Is that you chapter 11

Kizra froze when she found finally read the encrypted transmission that she had spent several hours trying to break. Locations of patrol movements, placements of cameras and key times to enter the compound even the override codes to shut down the defense turrets. It was here all of it, the scientist had wanted to smuggle himself off of the planet but it didn't state why. After copying the data on to a data disk she stood up and went to the door. The door opened up and she grabbed the officer who had lead her here by the shoulder and spun him around "I need to send a transmission immediately" she said.

The man looked stunned but quickly nodded "follow me" he said leading her down the hall. Entering the transmission room she went up to the consol and began power it up "Leave now" she ordered the man who quickly bowed his head and left. When the transmission was established Kizra stepped back and dropped to a knee as a holographic image of the Emperor appeared. "Emperor Vader I have news regarding the scientist" she said.

She raised her head and Vader nodded at her to continue "He had encrypted transmissions that were sent out to a planet in the outer rim. Their locations of the bases troop movements, placements of cameras and the deactivation codes for the turrets. I believe the scientist wanted to be smuggled away and gave the smugglers the means to enter the compound undetected" Kizra reported.

"Did you find anything hinting at where his final destination is?" the Emperor asked. "No my Emperor but I do have an idea of how we may be able to capture him. He is using smugglers that move him from planet to planet I assume to minimize the chance of being follow. However in doing so that means he is looking for someone to transport him which gives us an opportunity to locate him" Kizra replied.

"What are you suggesting?" the Emperor asked. "Disguise the other Acolytes of the Beyond as smugglers and have them look for jobs that involve transporting one person. It's a long shot but it could work" Kirz suggested. The Emperor pondered this for a long moment before nodded "They are not to approach the scientist, they are to confirm his identity and relay his location to Leia and Wraeththu" he replied.

Kizra bowed her head "As you say Emperor" she said and stood when the transmission ended. Quickly she made her way out of the room to the ship she had taken up to the station. Quickly boarding the ship and sealing the air lock she powered up the engines and disengaged from the station. First she would contact the other Acetylates relaying the Emperor's orders before she contacted Leia and Wraeththu.

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Wraeththu was sitting in her room aboard the Protector deep in meditation searching the force for her daughter. The darkside of the force had been the dominate one of the two sides for so many years that Wraeththu almost missed the spark of light in the darkness. It was a subtle; a small flare from the lightside but it was enough to catch Sith Lady's attention. Wraeththu shivered at the long lost feeling of the lightside, it was weak almost non existent but the mere feeling of it present disgusted her. Could a Jedi had survived the purge and if by some small chance why would they reveal themselves now?

Wraeththu began focusing on the lightside to see if she could recognize the force signature that cause the lightside to become active again and when she did her eyes snapped open "NO!" she yelled. Activating the comlink in her arm "Admiral find the Millennium Falcon now!" she ordered. The spark in the lightside had been her daughter, had been her sweet baby princess. She would not allow the lightside to influence her daughter. Standing up Wraeththu made her way to the communication room, she had to contact Vader she had to let her know what danger Abby was in.

Walking inside of the communication's room "get out!" Wraeththu snarled shoving the technician out of the way. Establishing a connection Wraeththu waited for the image of her husband to appear but as minutes ticked by Wraeththu began to get impatient. Reaching to her arm she activated her comm. "admiral is the long range transmitter down?" she asked. "No milady the transmitter is fully functional" the admiral replied. Wraeththu growled and turned back to the holoprojector "pick up damn it" she said growing more impatient but still her husband did not pick up.

Spinning on her heels Wraeththu quickly left the room and headed for the bridge and walked up to admiral Riggs. "Establish a connection to the Huntress" she snapped startling the admiral who quickly nodded. Wraeththu turned as a holographic image of her daughter appeared moments later. "Your father is not answering my transmissions, contact him and tell him to contact me immediately" Wraeththu said quickly jumping to the point.

"Why, what's the matter?" Leia asked. "Abby's in danger now tell your father to contact me now" Wraeththu replied. Leia's face twisted in confusion and she held up her hand "what do you mean Abby's in danger?" Leia asked. "Put me through to your father now I don't have time to explain" Wraeththu snapped her anger began to simmer. "Alright but I want to know what this is about afterward" Leia replied. Leia's image vanished and a few moments later a image of Emperor Vader appeared. Crossing her arms Wraeththu "why didn't you answer?" she snapped.

"I was helping our son with his speeder" Vader replied keeping his tone even. "Abby's in danger" Wraeththu said. Vader's eyes narrowed "what do you mean?" he asked. "The lightside its active again, at first I thought it was a Jedi that may have escaped the purge but it wasn't. It's Abby she's touching the lightside, she's in danger" Wraeththu replied. Vader looked relieved which only pissed Wraeththu off more; this wasn't something to take lightly.

The lightside tried to tare her and Vader apart all those years ago and she would not allow the lightside to take Abby from her. "Don't worry Wraeththu; Kizra has a plan to find our daughter" Vader assured. "Kizra!? You mean that group of useless servants that have failed their single most important task we've given them!" Wraeththu shouted boiling with anger. Vader held up his hand to silence her and Wraeththu bit her tongue and glared at him. "Kizra and the other acolytes are disguising themselves as smugglers. The scientist is using them to move him from planet to planet. When they locate him they will relay his location his location to you" Vader replied. "I don't care about the scientist I just want my daughter" Wraeththu snapped. "You said the key to finding Abby was to find the scientist now if you will be patient I am sure the acolytes will locate him" Vader replied.

Wraeththu's red eyes narrowed but Vader held her gaze "fine" Wraeththu growled using the force to cut the transmission. The bridge had fell silent as the entire scene played out. All of the staff members on the bridge were in shock at the way Wraeththu had spoken to the Emperor. Wraeththu turned and looked at the admiral "find the Falcon" she hissed then glared around the bridge which made the staff quickly return to their duties before Wraeththu walked off of the bridge.

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Ashla was sitting in her room staring at the mesmerizing green blade of her lightsaber for sometime now. The warm glow of the blade gave off a gentle but defined hum that Ashla found strangely soothing. It was a sound unlike the ones she remembered from her parents and sister's lightsaber. This hum was softer, it didn't sound forced but more natural. The blade was real now, she knew because the crystal inside told her it was or perhaps it was the gentle whispers of the force she felt calling out to her.

She felt a strange sense of calm as she closed her eyes and opened herself up to a side of the force she never knew existed. It wrapped around her like a silk blanket and penetrated her like the kiss from a sun. Breathing deeply Ashla basked in this feeling allowing it to sooth her troubled mind.

Falling into a light meditation Ashla heard a distant voice calling out to her. It was repeating something but she couldn't quiet make it out. Focusing on the current of the force the voice became louder. 'There is passion, yet peace. There is strength, yet serenity. There is power, yet harmony. There is chaos, yet order. In life there is freedom. In death there is purpose. I will do what I must to guard the balance for the force is all things.'

It repeated again but Ashla didn't understand what it meant yet part of her also seemed to understand. "There is passion yet peace. Strength yet serenity. Power yet harmony and chaos yet order. I must guard the balance for the force is all things" Ashla repeated in a soft whisper.

The Falcon shook jarring Ashla out of her meditation she opened her eyes. They must have dropped out of hyperspace. She would have to think about what she heard later. Standing up Ashla turned off her lightsaber and clipped it on her belt on her back. Putting her jacket back on to conceal the hilt Ashla made her way out of her room to the cockpit.