Chapter 29: Kalifa & The Rebellion.


When the Falcon touched down on Yavin IV, Kalifa wasn't sure of her reaction to seeing the Rebel Base, she had dreamed of coming here for years, but now, that she was actually here, she couldn't believe the sight of it, "You alright kid?" Han asked her when they landed, "I know." He said smiling, "it's a lot to take in." At this Kalifa chuckled, Han's comment was an understatement.

"I just can't believe I'm actually here." Kalifa chuckled and then she looked at Ahsoka, who in the recent days had changed her life more than she expected. Ahsoka was a Jedi and now that Kalifa had completed her rescue mission, her mother was going to training her in the ways of the Force. "I've dreamed about this for so long." Kalifa then smiled at her mother and said "thanks." Ahsoka didn't expect this, after what Kalifa had been through on the Death Star, she couldn't help but think that this was the Force's way of telling her that this was Kalifa's destiny.

They walked out of the Falcon, Ahsoka and Kalifa together, quickly followed by Han, Luke, Leia, Chewie and the Droid's. The Rebel Base wasn't that far from where the Falcon had landed so the group didn't have that long a walk. It was during this time that Ahsoka decided to have a chat with Kalifa. When Kalifa caught Ahsoka looking at her, she decided to go over and speak, "Kalifa." Ahsoka said smiling, "I just wanted to let you know, I'm proud of you."

"I know." Kalifa smiled taking hold of her mother's hand, "I just went through hell and back to rescue you. You, Mom, inspired me to do that, and I couldn't be more grateful." Tears were forming in Ahsoka's eyes and as soon as one started to fall, Kalifa helped her mother, "Hey come on now. I thought us Jedi weren't supposed to cry."

At this Ahsoka laughed, "It's just, my daughter, you've been through so much, I've watched you grow from a youngling to a strong, confident young woman." She sighed and looked away from her daughter for just a second and said something she thought she would never say, "I only wish your father could be here to see it."

"Hey," Kalifa said happily, the doors opened and hundreds of Rebel soldiers filed out of it, there were many different species that it was hard to keep track of it, "we'll make Dad proud." Kalifa said taking hold of Ahsoka's hand, ready to face whatever danger that came next. But there was none, in fact the Rebels were just as friendly as they were. Ahsoka only knew of their reputation by the holovids but Kalifa had heard the stories from the pilots on her home planet, even her own friends had gone of to join it.

"I know we will." Ahsoka said smiling as they entered the base, quickly followed by the rest of their friends, an officer came up to them and introduced himself,

"Kalifa, Ahsoka, I just want to say, it's an honour to meet you."

"You've heard of us?" Ahsoka said surprised, she looked at her daughter who also looked back out of confusion, "I didn't know we had the reputation."

"Well you and your daughter's status is legendary."

"Legendary?" Kalifa said albeit with a sense of humour and Ahsoka couldn't help but admire that in her daughter, she always knew how to make light of such things, "I kind of like the sound of that."

"The Rebels will help you in any way we can, if you'll follow me." And they did as they were led around the massive complex, Kalifa was amazed at how the Rebellions inner workings, she then noticed that the members of their group had quickly dissapeared, "your friends are being treated separately." Said the Rebel soldier, "and Leia is debriefing the General for an attack on the Death Star."

"You're planning to attack that battle station?" Kalifa said amazed, "I didn't even think you guys-" she was quickly cut of from a female rebel who spoke out of nowhere.

"Kali? Little Kalifa Tano?" When the Rebel soldier revealed herself Kalifa couldn't help but smile, "is that-?" She was refrained from asking her question as Kalifa pulled her friend into a hug.

"Not so little anymore." Kalifa said chuckled, "so Jess, you finally made it in huh?"

"Hah, more like graduated," Jess suddenly realised that they still had people watching them so she let go off her best friend, "I think you're mom is watching us."

"Kalifa?" Ahsoka said looking back at her and Jess, "would you care to introduce me to your friend?" She then looked at Jess and smiled, "Hi, I'm Ahsoka Tano, I'm Kalifa's mom, I don't believe we've been introduced." She held out her hand for the human Jess to shake and she took it,

"Yes Ma'am," Jess said shaking Ahsoka's hand nervously, "I'm aware of your reputation," she then let go of a Ahsoka's hand and looked back at Kalifa, "gotta be cool having her as a mom?"

"Well, kind of." Kalifa said and she smiled at Ahsoka who folded her arms together and rolled her eyes, uh oh, when ever Ahsoka did that it meant that Kalifa had done something wrong, "kidding, kidding." She said smiling and Ahsoka smiled back at her.

"Well," Jess said rather awkwardly "this is awkward, I'd better get back to my duties, you know planning the attack and all?" Kalifa nodded understandably and Jess said, "see you at the planning meeting?" Kalifa nodded and looked back at Ahsoka who smiled.

"Absolutely," Kalifa said smiling and with that Jess went back to her duties and Kalifa and Ahsoka continued their tour of the rebel base..