The Story of Jade Jinn Halcyon and Obi-Wan Kenobi

Chapter 4

A Few Years Later:

The Rebellion has been won at Endor.  Jade flew with the attack group during the final Death Star Run.  Luke found out about his lineage from Vader/Anakin, Mace and Yoda, who is still living.  Leia also knows and Jade has been trying to help them both come to terms with it.

Anakin was brought back by Luke and has exiled himself on Dagobah.  Yoda has gone with him to help him heal.

Mace has settled down with Adi and Di-Jinn on the planet of ________.

Luke, Leia and Jade are the first of the New Jedi.  Mace and Yoda have decided that the old order is dead and have left it to Luke to create a new one.  Leia has become involved in politics at Mon Mothma's request.  Jade has continued flying with Wedge for the New Republic and is an amazing pilot.

Now with Jade's help, Wedge is trying to reform Rogue Squadron.

Outside of Admiral Akbar's office:

"I just hope that Ackbar and his dim-witted follower General Salm will agree with us."

"Well Jade," Wedge began, "I don't think Ackbar will be a problem.  I know that Salm will be."

Just then General Salm came out, "Commander Antilles."  He paused and looked at Jade, letting his eyes travel up and down her in a way that made her skin crawl.  "Colonel Halcyon."

"General Salm," she said while thinking 'pig'.

"The Admiral will see you now."

They entered his office and saluted, Ackbar return it.  "At ease."

"You wanted to see us Admiral?" Wedge asked.

"Yes, I see you are almost done setting your squadron."

"Yes sir," Wedge answered.  " Is there a problem with it, sir?"

Salm got a confident look on his face, "No, we'd just like to go over it with you two."

Ackbar then began to speak.  "Of course you'll be in charge with Colonel Halcyon as your second in command.  Corran Horn you believe should be brought in as a Lieutenant, explain please."

"Sir," Wedge said, "Horn is an excellent pilot.  His only problems are that he's impatient and a loner.  While training he will be under Colonel Halcyon's command so he can learn how to work as a team.  After he's learned teamwork, I plan to put him in charge of Three Flight.  He's and excellent pilot, intuitive and level headed under fire.  He'll be an excellent commanding officer."

"Despite his impatience?" Salm asked.

"I believe it will help him learn patience," Wedge stated.

"Alright," Ackbar agreed.  "Now you would like Flight Officers Ooryl Qrygg, Nawara Ven, Rhysati Ynr, Bror Jace, Erisi Dlarit, Peshk Vri'syk, Riv Shiel, Lujayne Forge, and Andoorni Hui.  I approve all of those."

"Actually sir, you added Dlarit and left off Gavin Darklighter," Wedge pointed out.

Salm spoke up, "We thought both bacta corporations should have representation."

"Well that's fine but we would like to replace Hui with Darklighter.  She was married 6 months ago and found out yesterday during her medical exam that she is pregnant," Wedge told them.

"So you expect us to replace Hui with this kid," Salm re-iterated.

"Yes, but I already thought we established that," Jade said sarcastically.

"Colonel Halcyon, you will refrain from making such comments," Ackbar warned.

"Sorry sir."

"Anyway," Salm continued, "just because as a farm boy he could shoot womp rats on Tatooine while flying through Beggars Canyon and 'thread the needle', doesn't make him a great pilot."

"Excuse me, but the reason this rebellion survived and the first Death Star destroyed was because a farm boy could 'thread the needle', he could shoot womp rats while flying through Beggars Canyon," Jade shot back.

"Are these things the ones that helped you hone in your skills," Salm said sarcastically.

"Apparently it didn't hurt, now did it.  I'd love to see you fly it," she threw back.

"Enough," Ackbar said.  "Antilles, do you think Darklighter is a good choice?"

"I believe so sir.  He came to me and volunteered.  He has his cousin's sense of pride and duty.  I will place him under Colonel Halcyon's guidance, since he is familiar with her," Wedge answered.

"Alright, I'll sign off on it," Ackbar agreed.  "But I must ask about you units XO.  I figured it would be Colonel Halcyon."

"Well, that is the other thing I needed to bring up. While I believe Jade would make an excellent XO, I have someone who I believe could do better.  While being able to teach my squad strategies about their own ships, he can also teach them about any weakness in enemy ships."

"Oh no you don't Antilles, you will not allow that traitor to help with any NR squadron," Salm ordered.

"May I ask exactly who this is your talking about?" Ackbar inquired.

"Captain Tycho Celchu, sir," Wedge said.  "He's agreed to fly an unarmed ship with a self-destruct mode in case anything traitorous occurs."

"Why would he agree to do that?" Salm asked.

"Because he has a sense of duty," Jade said.  "He wants to do whatever's possible under the limitations you have placed upon him."

"Jade," Wedge warned.

"No Wedge, I will not be quiet.  Tycho has sacrificed everything since he's joined this rebellion.  He's flown on so many missions that I've lost count.  He drew enemy craft away from Wedge on the final attack at Endor, knowing full well that he could be killed.  But that didn't matter to him, because he knew it had to be done.  The only reason that you don't trust him is because he got captured while on a mission that you sent him on!  He's the best officer I know and it takes a lot to be able to serve while your peers and superiors think of you as a traitor.  I would be proud to serve with him and do not see a reason why he shouldn't be allowed this opportunity."

"Ok," Ackbar finally said after a few moments of silence, " I agree.  But if anything goes wrong he will be placed under arrest and put on trial."

"Yes sir," Wedge agreed.  "Now if you'll excuse us, we have s squad to inform."

Outside Ackbar's Office:

"I can't believe that guy, I can't stand him," Jade said angrily.

"Jade, calm…"

"Don't you tell me to calm down Wedge.  Did you see the way that pig Salm looked at me?"

"Yeah, I did.  But I doubt he would have messed with you," Wedge joked.

"And why is that?"

"He can't push you around, you're too strong of a woman."

"Punk," Jade said as she playfully punched him.

"So now for your first duty as my second in command," he said grinning.

"And what would that be, all-mighty commander?" she said sarcastically.

"To write out the roster of our new squad and post it."

"Wonderful," she said mockingly, "On my way oh great one."

Later that day:

A poster outside of the sim room read:

Rogue Squadron

One Flight

Commander Wedge Antilles (Rogue Lead/human male/Corellia)

Nawara Ven (Rogue 2/twi'lek male/Rhyloth)

Peshk Vri'Syk (Rogue 3/Bothan Male/Bothawui)

Erisi Dlarit (Rogue 4/human female/Thyferra)

Two Flight

Colonel Jade Jinn Halcyon (Rogue 8/human female)

Gavin Darklighter (Rogue 5/human male/Tatooine)

Rhysati Ynr (Rogue 6/human female/Bespin)

Bror Jace (Rogue 7/human male/Thyferra)

Three Flight

Lieutenant Corran Horn (Rogue 9/human male/Corellia)

Ooryl Qrygg (Rogue 10/Gand male/Gand)

Lujayne Forge (Rogue 11/human female/Kessel)

Riv Shiel (Rogue 12/Shistavenan male/Uvena III)

XO-Captain Tycho Celchu

Meeting at 0800 hrs. Today.