Happy Winter Solstice and happy Friday everyone! Or I think today if Friday. My WiFi has been spotty for no reason besides to piss me off, so I have no clue when this will be uploaded. At least I have Winter Break to fix it. Anyways, here is chapter 6, "Reunification."
Chapter 6: Reunification
Luck is merely an illusion, trusted by the ignorant and chased by the foolish.
Thankfully, the Imperials didn't take any mind to their decent.
"Where are we exactly?" Nikeki peered out the viewports, looking at the fields below. Zeth spun to his left in the pilot's chair, hitting a button. In front of him appeared a star map.
"I didn't expect us to reunite with Rose Squadron so soon," Zeth grinned, "We are descending on Lothal, meaning we'll see our old friends when we find them." Nikeki was just as elated as Zeth. She would finally see her old friend, Admiral Athie Panaka, runaway princess of Hrasskis, a planet being exploited for resources by the Empire. She would also get to see Marri Hojiwi, an alien whom Zeth had recruited into the Rebellion.
"Should I try and comm them?" She said, almost jumping with joy. Zeth nodded and she reached into her pocket, grabbing a cold, silver cylinder. She looked at the detailed map of Lothal, trying to find the nearest comm tower near the hidden base. Zeth, still seated, pointed at one. She entered the coordinance.
"Nikeki to Athie?" She spoke into the commlink.
"So you're alive?" Athie's voice filled the small cockpit.
"That's not how you greet an assassin, Princess," Nikeki responded, "But's is good to hear your voice, Athie."
"Your's too," Nikeki could sense that her friend was smiling.
When night fell, the Ebony Hawk descended near the location of the rebel cell's base. The bay door opened revealing two silhouettes, one taller than the other. One rushed down the opening door into the arms of the princess. They have been separated for a basic week but to the two friends, it felt like decades.
"It's so good to see you!" Athie exclaimed as Nikeki squeezed her tight. The other silhouette walked down the gangway. Zeth had been away from Rose Squadron while he was on Mandalore for five basic months. He nodded at everyone in greeting and walked into the looming cave mouth where the base was hidden. "We have so much to talk about," Athie guided Nikeki into the cave, holding her hand.
The two girls followed Zeth into the depths of the cave to a small, metal door, just big enough for someone to crouch through. When Zeth opened it, lights poured through, showing the rocks around them. As they entered, a rebel officer in brown combats saluted Athie and her friends.
"Admiral," he said, standing at attention. He held a datapad, the screen facing him.
"At ease, Commandore," Athie responded. She motioned at the pad with her hand, "What news do you bring to me?"
The Commandore looked down, unlocked the datapad, and handed it to her, "We have a weak spot in the Stormtrooper garrison, Admiral. Within the base, there are munitions that we desperately need."
"What about reinforcements, Commandore?" Athie glanced up from the pad that held a map of the base, and the list of arms.
A man stepped out from behind the Commandore. His rank insignia identified him as a Captain, "The Admiral said that they will attack when we attack the Garrison, Athie." Most officers would not dare to step out of the chain of command to call her by her name, but this Captain was different. He had helped her destroy the Rage.
She nodded. "Good to see you Megrez. I never got to thank you for helping me on that mission."
"I still don't understand why you went as a bombardier," Megrez shook his head, "You could have died out there."
"I could have, but I didn't." She embraced Megrez.
Zeth stood to the side, speaking with a Lieutenant, trying to ignore the embrace. Nikeki turned to him, "Anything you want to say, Zeth?"
"Yes." His face showed no emotion as he turned to the Commandore, "I will be leading the raid on the Rebel garrison as one of my agents are stationed there." Athie was about to say something, but Zeth held up a hand, "I will need twenty-five to thirty men on this mission." The Commandore nodded, turned, and walked away.
The Mandalorian turned to the assassin, the princess and the Captain. "Good night to you three. I will see you in the morning."
Hey It's me again and I want to apologize for the really short chapter this week. I have break this week which means I can write ahead and do more stuff. Anyways, have a good week everyone!