Disclaimer: I don't own the Star Wars characters. I just made up the plot and Umber.
"Sir?"
A naval uniformed man had entered and was addressing Umber. Umber turned his gaze from Jaina and looked at the newcomer.
"What is it?"
"A ship has lifted off of Yavin 4," he announced. "A scan identified it as the Millennium Falcon."
"Excellent." Umber rubbed his hands together eagerly. "Keep surveillance ten on them."
"Yes sir," the man nodded and exited.
Umber turned back to Jaina. She met his stare and challenged it.
"They will lose," Umber said softly. "They cannot win against me."
"That's not true," Jaina returned calmly. "You will be the one to admit failure. Light triumphs over dark in the end. Always."
"That is what it may seem, my young Jaina, but you do not understand how the galaxy functions."
"Oh, well then, why don't you explain it to me?" Jaina asked sarcastically.
"The Emperor made sure to have back up, especially with the Rebels growing in strength and numbers. I was promoted to Grand Admiral and sent with a large amount of stormtroopers to the edge of the galaxy. Here. And it is from here that I have waited, watching from the background, never entering the fights or action. I studied the Rebel Alliance as no one else was able to do. In doing this, I found the very heart of the Rebels. That would be your mother, father, and uncle. I vowed to destroy the man who destroyed my Emperor. That man is Luke Skywalker. I will have my revenge. And take out the heart of the Rebels while I'm at it."
"The Rebels aren't Rebels anymore," Jaina told him. "We are the New Republic now. And it would be extremely hard to disband the New Republic."
"You know nothing of politics."
"I do so! My mother is the—"
"Chief of State," he nodded gravely. "Yes, I know."
Something was bothering Jaina. "But why take me? Why not Jacen too? Why not both of us?"
Umber shook his head. "Two people can conspire. And I only need one to bait your parents and uncle."
"Then why not Jacen?" Jaina persisted.
"Simple. You were the closest child to the door. We would have had to step over you to get your brother."
"So it was a toss up?" Jaina asked.
"I suppose you could call it that," Umber said thoughtfully.
"How come I can't sense him?" Jaina asked, hoping he would answer.
"He cannot use the Force. He is separated from it." Umber grinned, almost gleefully.
"Separated!?"
"He cannot reach the Force, use it, anything. And that means no one can sense him either. As though he doesn't exist."
"You are doing that!?" Jaina asked, disgustedly.
"Yes. I can override his weak, underdeveloped 'connection' with the Force," Umber said tauntingly. "Now. I must review my plans for the death of your family. You are excused." He turned his back to her and the stormtroopers advanced.
She grabbed the box with her mind and hurled it at him with all of her strength. It stopped a mere centimeter from his head and reversed, shooting back to strike Jaina against the shoulder. She fell to the ground and the box pinned her down. Jaina cried out as a horrible pain shot down her right arm, numbing it. The stormtroopers halted, unsure of what to do.
Umber turned back to Jaina and stood over her, glowering maliciously.
"Now I'm angry."