"So what's so important you had to demand a meeting of the full Rebel Council?" Mon asked as she, Yoda, Obi-Wan, Luke, Anakin, Ahsoka and the other rebel leaders stood in front of Lux in person and Padme, Leia and Bail were there in hologram form.

"This transmission from Saw Gerrera." Lux said, placing a data disk in the command console to play the message.

"This is General Saw Gerrera contacting Lux Bonterri and the Rebellion. My unit and I are trapped on the planet Jedha with the Ghost team of Phoenix Squadron and important information regarding the Empire. I require immediate reinforcements. The empire is closing in fast." the hologram said.

"Who is the Ghost team?" Padme asked.

"I can answer that. I've had a few dealings with them in the past. The Ghost team is comprised of 6 members, 2 of which are of even greater use. The leader of the team is a Jedi Knight. Kanan Jarrus and also on the team is his padawan Ezra Bridger." Bail said.

"That alone is enough to warrant a rescue mission, but who else is on the team?" Obi-Wan asked.

"Twi'lek captain Hera Syndulla, daughter of General Cham Syndulla, the liberator of Ryloth, one of the last Lasats in the galaxy, Garazeb Orrelios, and a Mandalorian explosive expert, Sabine Wren. My sources tell me she is one of the last surviving members of House Vizla. Could come in handy." Bail said.

"Agreed. We'll send an extraction team immediately." Mon said.

"Wait, do you have any idea where the rebels are hiding out on Jedha?" Luke asked.

"In the crystal caves beneath the old temple on Jedha, why?" Lux asked, but Leia understood where her brother was going with this.

"Because we can get more than just rebels and intel from the operation. What if we were able to get our hands on enough of those Kyber crystals to power our entire fleet." Leia said.

"Brilliant, if even a single one of our squadrons is powered by Kyber crystal energy, than that squad would never have to worry about refueling, since Kyber crystals are a self sustaining energy source and they're immensely powerful." Anakin said, proud of his children.

Mon nodded approvingly at the Skywalker twins thinking, since she was certain no one else would've thought of that.

"Lux, try and get a message to Saw and inform him of the plan. We'll mobilize the fleet and we'll include a carrier to take the crystals with." Mon said.

"Yes ma'am." Lux said.

"Luke is coming to. After all, this was partly his idea and we'll need all the help we can get to get those crystals off Jedha." Obi-Wan said.

"Leia, I want you to meet us there as well." Ahsoka said to her padawan.

"Yes master." Leia said.

"Absolutely not. I'll allow Luke to go, but Leia is out of the question. I won't let you put both of my kids in danger." Padme said.

"Padme, I don't like it either, but this is too big of an opportunity for the rebellion for us to spare any Jedi. Leia needs to go. We'll need as much help as we can get to pull this off. Contact Commander Sato and tell him to prepare to join us. It's time unite all of the rebel cells into a Rebel Alliance." Anakin said.

"I agree, now it is clear that the time for all the rebel cells to unite. It is the only way we will stand a true chance against the Empire." Mon said.

Padme knew she was defeated and simply nodded her head in defeat.


"Saw, any luck getting in contact with Senator Bonterri and his cell, we're outnumbered here and I'm not sure how much longer we can last." Kanan asked.

"Nothing yet, but I agree with you that we need to move soon. Especially with the information our informant carries." Saw said, looking at his own cell and he could tell they wouldn't last much longer without help.

"Smart move having us hide out in the crystal caves. The Empire won't risk shooting us from the outside and blowing up their supply of kyber crystals." Hera said, right as Saw's comm went off.

"Lux, it's about time, please tell me you've got good news." Saw said as he activated the hologram.

"Yes and I also have a mission for you. While the Rebellion is sending its entire fleet to aid you in your escape, we're also using this mission to acquire as many kyber crystals from the caverns you're hiding out in as well to use as new energy sources. If you could do us a favor and begin harvesting crystals now, it would really help us. We're scrambling now." Lux said.

"We understand and we'll get to work. See you soon." Saw said as he ended the transmission.

"So while we wait for our rescue, we have to steal kyber crystals from the Empire. Count me in." Ezra said.

"Good because you don't have a choice. That kind of energy in the hands of the Rebellion could really help give us an advantage. Start working, we don't know how long we have until reinforcements arrive." Rex said.


"We're approaching Jedha now, all fighters accelerate to attack speed. We're going in hot." Anakin said over the comm unit.

"You heard General Skywalker. Remember the plan. General Skywalker and General Yoda will lead the black and yellow air squadrons to clear the way in space for the cruisers to enter the planet, accompanied by Red squadron and gold squadron, led by generals Kenobi and Tano, to protect them from any imperial opposition to keep us from reaching the mines. Finally, once our forces our on the ground, Commanders Luke and Leia will lead the infiltration teams into the temple to find our people and get both them and the crystals back to the ship as quickly as possible. Remember people, this mission is of critical importance. Set all weapons to kill and destroy." Admiral Ackbar said to all the troops.