Chapter 3:
Landing on Coruscant
The escape pod carrying woman and unborn child was coming into orbit of Coruscant. "Mayday, mayday!" the computer screamed. The woman looked for a
communications console. "Hello, please help. We're under fire and we need a safe place to land. Anyone?" A reply came through, "Yes, we hear you. We'll guide
you through the landing process." As the pod was making a landing, escort vessels were firing water and extinguisher on the pod. The landing gear was faulty,
but the landing happened somewhat safely and no one was hurt. As the crews on the ground made their way to the pod, the woman was unconscious. The
gurney was approaching. Medics on sight were searching the body for internal bleeding. The medics put the woman on the gurney and carried her to the
med-bay. As doctors and nurses worked on her, senators and officials gathered around the lobby. The captain of the guard gave his report, "Senators, Your
Excellency (speaking to the Chancellor via hologram), this woman came from a escape pod off a ship that was on its way to Tatooine. The ship has since been
destroyed. It was a slave ship, which the Chancellor has strictly forbidden in our airspace, or even in our own system. The woman has no identification, but
there's something strange going on." One of the Senators approached, and behind him was a Jedi. "What is the strange thing, Captain?" The officer replied,
"She's pregnant and the baby is growing rapidly, as the doctors have reported. She also has a tracker on her. It must be removed." The chancellor replied,
"Once she comes to, I want to see her progress." The captain replied, "Yes, your Excellency." As the officials were leaving, one stayed behind. A Jedi. He
sensed something. Something strange. Why is this baby growing so fast? Why the disturbance in the Force? He had to make a report to the Jedi Council, the
little green one would know the answer.
