SoftWare: Here we go.

Gakowa: Can I say something?

SoftWare: You just did.

Gakowa: (Laughs sarcastically) Why do you doubt yourself?

SoftWare: Mm, call it a gift.

Chapter Two

Imperial Probe Droid

(Hoth system)
Gakowa walked into the command center. His mother's old lightsaber was hanging on his belt alongside a blaster pistol,

the latter of which had been given to him as a gift with his promotion. The Togrutan Rebel walked forward, his

grandmother behind him. Shaak had agreed to remain with the Alliance as an advisor. She herself would not fight in

any battles. The Rebel General, Reikann, faced the two. "Oh, good. Listen to this." He played a transmission that

Gakowa didn't understand a word of. "What is it?" R7 wheeled over and tweedled a response. Reikann faced Gakowa for

an answer. "He said it's not a code used by the Alliance or anything he's familiar with." Reikann nodded. "Go check it

out. Take your sister with you." Gakowa nodded. He hit his comlink. "Sakowa, meet me at the south hangar." Outside,

they saw a droid floating near the power generators. Not liking it, Gakowa made a plan. Sakowa ran to a snowbank not

far off, and that triggered the droid's sensors. It opened fire, and Gakowa fired a shot at it. It hit, but didn't do any real

damage. He ducked to avoid another shot, then, the probe exploded. Gakowa cautiously peered up, and nodded to

Sakowa to fall back to the base. He commed the command center. "Not much left of it." The general's voice came

through. "What was it?" Gakowa sighed. "Droid of some kind. I didn't hit it that hard. It must've self-destructed." Shaak

sighed on her end. "An Imperial probe droid." Gakowa inwardly groaned. "Then it's a good bet the Empire knows we're

here." Back in the command center, Reikann faced Shaak. "We'd better begin the evacuation." She nodded and faced

Marina. "Tell your sister to prepare the Eagle. We will have to abandon the base soon." She nodded.

(Imperial super star destroyer Hunter, Yavin system)

Darth Cyrin watched TIE fighters fly around their star destroyers from the bridge of her flagship. They performed very

well, and she had to admit, they were excellent pilots. She wished all of her officers were as well trained. She heard the

Admiral go to Captain Piett, the third-highest ranking officer in their armada. "Yes, Captain?" Piett faced him. "I think

we've got something, sir. A probe droid found a power generator in the Hoth system, which is supposed to be devoid of

humans." Hearing that, Ozzel took a look. "Well, it's the best lead we've had so far." "Yes, sir." Ozzel faced him. "Where

is the probe droid?" "We lost the signal shortly afterwards, sir. It must have been destroyed." Ozzel sighed. "Then they

know they've been detected." Cyrin walked behind him. "You've found something?" Piett faced her. "Yes, my lady." He

showed her the image. She grinned under her mask. "That's it. The Rebels are there." Ozzel faced her. "My lady, while

it is the best lead we've had, it could also be smugglers." She inwardly growled at him. "No, Admiral, that is the system.

And I'm sure Gakowa Tano is with them. Set your course for the Hoth system." Ozzel nodded. "Yes, my lady." He faced

Piett with pride, then walked off to give his order. Piett watched him leave, then faced the Sith Lady. "My lady, the

Repulsive's captain has reported an issue with his crew. They seem to think him unfit for duty." Cyrin faced him. "And

they are correct. I've already ordered his First Officer to relieve him. In the meantime, keep your eye on Admiral Ozzel.

If he does anything to alert the Rebels to our presence, let me know at once." Piett nodded. "Yes, my lady."

A/N

SoftWare: This should be more interesting.

Sakowa: Do I have to get shot at all the time?

SoftWare: That's pretty much what you do for a living.

Sakowa: (Sighs)

Computer: SoftWare, offline.