How long have I been flying? I don't know, but it's been quite a while. The worst part about this decision to run? The hyperdrive for this escape pod is busted.

I was able to set coordinates and power up the navi, but when I tried to activate the hyperdrive, there was a whirring sound and then a crashing noise from under the floor. I knew that wasn't good, so I decided to not test my luck with the whole pod exploding. I powered down the hyperdrive and set the coordinates. There was only one place I could go, now. One place where I knew I was safe…

"Home," I whispered, the planet finally coming into view. It was Onderon. I wouldn't go back to Raxus, ever. I know it's a horrible thing for me to do, but to go back would be to face that scene once more and I don't know if I could stomach that. I was entering the atmosphere of Onderon and I decided to land a few miles away from the landing pad and scavenge this pod to see what I could come up with.

After I searched the compartment bins above the passenger seats behind me, I found a stun ray and a new set of clothes. Finally out of the ripped and gross dress, I pulled on the black jumpsuit that seemed to conform to my body. I pulled on my boots and my gloves, grabbing a first aid kit as well. I rummaged through it and put a fresh bandage on my nose before lowering the ramp and locking the pod down.

As soon as that was all finished, I made my journey to the landing pad. But as soon as I began the trek through the forest, I was attacked! I had to fall to the ground on my stomach to not get carried off by a Ruping! I looked up at the creature as it cried at me. The Ruping circled around before landing against the ground and it wasn't until then that I saw there was a person on the Ruping's shoulders.

She looked familiar… "Don't move! Identify yourself, now." I gulped in fear and put my hands above my head.

"Okay… Um, m-my name is Lexie… Please, don't shoot. I'm not here to hurt you," I wasn't. I just wanted to come back home… The last time I was here, the world was erupting in blaster fire and chaos.

"I don't know that. Why are you here?" She lifted a sniper rifle and I flinched slightly.

"I just wanted to come home! Okay, um… does the name Mina Bonteri mean anything to you?" The woman's anger seemed to rise at the mention of her name.

"Our Senator who disbanded us. No one knows where she went." I glared at her.

"She did not disband you! She was murdered!" I threw my hands down in anger and stared at the woman's cold eyes. "Don't you dare speak ill of my mother."

"Wait…" The rifle was lowered. "You're Lexie Bonteri?"

"That's right. The last time I was here, a landing coordinator was urging me off the planet. His name was-"

"Saw Gererra. Get on," the woman held her hand out for me to take and I grabbed it. She pulled me onto the Ruping. "Hang on… yah!" She snapped the reigns and the Ruping took off. I squeaked in surprise and wrapped my hands around her small waist and gulped in fear.

Dalgos are one thing, but Rupings are a whole new swoop track. I watched the scenery shrink under the altitude and I observed the planet around me. Such a beautiful place must be preserved. I was admiring things until I saw something in the distance. There were electrical currents and pulsating strikes coming from an electrical plant… It was built for Droids! Specifically, Separatist war droids.

"What happened here?" I said over the wind.

"It was only a while ago when our home was taken by the Separatist army. With Mina and King Dendup gone, the planet shattered." It was all she told me. I bit my lip and saw us dive into a small camp where there was a large fire pit in the middle. I waited for landing before I finally got off the Ruping, sighing deeply when I did.

"So my home has been the victim of corruption." I said more to myself. The woman led me into the camp where I saw many others wearing a similar garb that she was. Some had wounds, more had soon to be scars, not actually wounds any longer. But among the men and women with guns and knives, I saw one.

"Saw!" I sprinted across the whole open courtyard that has seen much better days. The man in question had turned around and squinted, the light hitting his eyes. I stopped myself from hugging him and settled for standing in front of him.

Saw stared at me. Just… stared at me! "You remember me, right?"

"Bonteri?" He stared at me. I couldn't do anything but nod. And then, I hugged him. Hugged him as tight as I possibly could.

A/N: I'm sorry this chapter is so short, but it's just a filler! I wanted to keep this one short so it shows how she got back to Onderon and what is in store for her! Thank you all for reading!