Prologue: Leia's Empty Pockets

A month after their defeat in Cloud City, Luke returned to Dagobah and continue his training while Lando and Chewie has not responded back on their status in finding Boba Fett.

"Another loss again!" Leia exclaimed. "We used to make extraction missions from Imperial bases in a snap. Why can't we do a proper fuel run anymore?"

One of the pilots responding "We are sorry princess but the Empire is fortifying their bases and we just didn't see it coming."

Taking a seat to sigh, Leia gestured them all out of the briefing room leaving her with Mon Mothma. "Is there something wrong Leia? It was just one x-wing, we once lost a dozen and you didn't bat an eye."

Leia responded "That was when we still had money Mothma, all of our accounts in Alderaan blew up and I'm being sucked dry here. Even with all our allies, we both know that its not enough to fund our efforts. Plus, the Empire is strengthening their bases meaning we'll need to upgrade our gear."

Mothma sighed and sat beside her saying "I didn't think it would come to this, but I think its time you knew how I'm able to keep up funding for our supplies."

"What are you saying Mon?"

"Since our Rebellion hasn't really been amounting to much success lately, Chandrila has been limiting how much they've been funding our efforts. While I may still be a senator by day, to support us I have been a uhm... courtesan by night."

Leia's eyes widened seeing the severity of their financial situation, taken a back by Mothma's revelation. "No, you're kidding me aren't you?"

Mon looked down in shame, even blushing as she handed Leia a card that detailed all the services she offers ranging from private dancing, sensual massages, and even sex.

"Courtesan? so... you're a whore." Leia exclaimed.

"Out of necessity Leia!" Mothma refuted "We don't do any of this out of enjoyment, its the only option we had left. The empire controls the trade routes and stocks, I even tried gambling in Canto Bight. There really was no other solution left except prostitution."

Leia couldn't believe how naive she has been this entire time. Being shown the dark side of how the Rebellion makes its money, Leia asked "Is there anyone else involved in this?"

Mothma replied "At least 90% of all our female rebels, the men tried but it wasn't anywhere near profitable to well-trained and fit women."

Feeling quite ashamed that Leia has only been doing the bare minimum, and even bursting out to her fighters Leia asked "Do you really expect me to also get involved in this? What about Han?"

"What about him? He's just a block of ice now Leia, wake up! We have rebel mothers and wives handing themselves over to perverts and creeps, don't think you're any different." Mothma said slamming her hands on the desk "Leia, you know we need the money. Look at my card, I make 45,000 credits a night just by dancing naked. Powerful women like us cost more than an average street girl, you can make three times I do being a princess."

"I... I don't know. Who do I even go to ask for this?" Leia said as she pondered the necessity of becoming a call girl temporarily

Writing down information, Mothma handed it to her "That's my... handler. He knows how to handle popular women like us in the black market and keep our identity secret from the Empire or the general public."

"Market? Ugh, why is this so humiliating. I feel like a sell out." Leia said rubbing her head.

"That's good Leia, use that humiliation some clients love that and will tip generously. Come on now, prostitution has been a source of work for years. You wouldn't believe how many women, even celebrities that have done work as whores too. Trust me everything will be fine, its not like this is slavery. We can always back out anytime."

Later that night, Leia agreed to go to Mothma's "handler." Wearing a black robe and boarded her ship alone, and asked for Mothma's help in making sure that her absence wouldn't be suspicious. Taking her advice, underneath the black robe Leia wore her classic white princess outfit even fixing her hair into buns again, and for her underwear she wore a white g-string and her usual bra.

Holding her body, Leia entered into hyperspace whispering "I thought I was a princess..."