Okay, here's chapter two. I hoped you liked the last chapter. I got the basis for it from reading the first few chapters of The New Rebellion, which is a good book and I suggest you read it.
Over 5,000 senators dead, even more wounded. Leia didn't like that. She had escaped harm this time, but now they were after her colleagues. And maybe her family. Luke hadn't contacted her yet. Surely he'd heard of the attacks?
Anakin was trained for medical purposes, and was at a med center helping out with his Force ability. Leia wished there were more Jedi Healers. There were a fair few, but no enough. And some of them couldn't come. One was working with a plague on a planet, the other helping with civil war causalities. Most were here, doing what they can.
Anakin walked in the house, exhausted. He looked drained, and he immediately went to bed. Leia sighed.
The Stealth Crasher dropped out of hyperspace to heightened security around Coruscant. That wasn't good. Jaina did feel a disturbance in the force, but didn't think about it much.
"Stealth Crasher, this is Grand Admiral Ackbar onboard Galactic Voyager. Welcome back" Ackbar sounded strained. The hologram didn't show it, but he also looked strained.
"What happened? What'd we miss?" Jaina asked, glancing at Wedge, who was looking at the planet.
"Someone attacked the Senate chamber. 5,000 senators are dead, more wounded, some missing. You have clearance to land in Hangar 89. You'll be briefed as soon as you're ready." The hologram faded. Jaina's expert piloting brought the ship down in the hangar of Command Central.
Almost all the Jedi were present at this. This was the most important meeting this room had ever witnessed.
Luke looked grave. This was more important that anything this galaxy had ever faced. Not even the Hyperspace war was this great. He'd seen visions of these ships coming from another galaxy. This was going to be tough. He hated to think it, but they might not make it.
The room was silent, even though many of the younger students had questions and comments, they held them back.
"I wish that I didn't have to summon you all on these grave circumstances, but we are facing a new threat. This threat is greater than anything any Jedi has ever faced, and I hope it will be the only thing. A new enemy has come to our galaxy, intent on destroying our government and taking over. I've seen this, and some of our stronger students and masters have seen this also." Jaden and Kyle stood side by side, hands clasped behind their backs. Jaden had her lightsaber hooked to her belt, even though Kyle wouldn't let her fight. She wasn't visibly pregnant yet, but Kyle still wouldn't let her take any chances.
"Master Skywalker, if I may, is your sister okay? You seem shaken by the attack on Coruscant." Kirana Ti asked, her concern for the Jedi master shared throughout the room.
Luke nodded. "Leia is fine, as well as the rest of the Solo family. Jaina Solo has been put back on active duty, and I'm hoping that her talents will lead us to the threat's hidden hideout." Luke began to think this sounded like a press conference. That's not what he wanted.
"Where will we come in on this?" A group of girls asked, clearly worried they would be separated. They worked excellent in a group together.
"Wherever we're needed. Some of us will accompany the battle cruisers, some will go to planets with no military protection, like Tatooine, or Almaina."
Moving through the halls of the Star Destroyer Rebel Dream, Jaina sighed. She really hated this uniform. White admiral's uniform, dress skirt and all. Wedge walked beside her, the navy blue uniform of a general on him. At least he looked good in blue.
They reached the bridge doors. The guards posted outside snapped to attention. She took a deep breath, and walked through the doors.
"Admiral Antilles, General Antilles." Lieutenant Commander Riekal saluted. Jaina saluted as well, and walked to her post.
"Fleet status?" Jaina asked, sitting in her chair. She called up a display of the New Republic battle cruisers in formation around her.
" All shields at full power, turbolaser batteries charged. General Solo and his cruisers await your orders." Riekal told her, Jaina nodded.
"Open a communication line to the fleet. I want this heard" Riekal nodded, and opened a line to all the fleet.
Each cruiser commander appeared on a separate holoscreen, and Jaina stood.
"Commanders, we will attempt to find this hidden fleet. Hold all fire unless you are fired at first. We will make contact only. Am I clear?" Jaina asked, her eyes cold as she gazed at the commanders.
Imagine that, me taking orders from my daughter Han thought, on the bridge of Tatooine.
"Yes, Ma'am." Echoed through the bridge of the fleet.
"General Solo, go to the outer rim territories. Your fleet will search there. General Cerousa, take your fleet to the mid rim. My fleet will search the outer core to the deep core. Any questions?" Jaina asked. None. She didn't expect any. She blinked, fighting the urge to yawn. I really need to get more sleep, she thought.
" Dismissed. And may the Force be with you." The connection cut, and Jaina sat back down. Why was she so tired? Must be stress, she thought.
"Admiral? Are you alright?" Lieutenant Carthridge asked. Jaina nodded. She was standing again, looking at the personnel preparing for the jump to hyperspace. Wedge looked up at his wife.
"You look pale. Maybe its just because you normally don't wear your uniform." Carthrigde told her. To tell the truth, Jaina did feel a bit chilly. She checked the temperature controls. They were set at a temperature perfect for humans.
"I'm fine, Lieutenant. I just need-" Jaina slumped to the floor. Riekal was the first one to her, Wedge vaulting a railing to get up there.
"She's passed out. And her skin is icy." Riekal announced. Carthridge called the med bay, and two personnel were up there in a minute, literally.
"She needs bed rest. She shouldn't be on active duty" A Jedi Healer informed them, picking her up and placing her on an air cushion.
"Why? She was perfectly healthy when she stepped on board." Wedge didn't understand. And what about the baby?
"You know the answer to that, General. I'm taking her off active duty for now, and I'm contacting Grand Admiral Ackbar." The healer told him, and left the room, followed by the other medic and Jaina. Wedge looked at them helplessly.
"General, if I may, can I talk to you privately, as soon as the fleets are in hyperspace?" Riekal asked, and Wedge nodded.
"Sir, the Galactic Voyager is hailing us." Carthridge told him. Wedge brought it up on his terminal. Leia's worried face appeared.
"Is Jaina-"
"She's fine, Leia. She's just exhausted from working so hard since she's been back." Wedge explained. Leia still didn't look convinced.
"I'm talking with Ackbar. Maybe she shouldn't be on duty." Leia looked back for a moment, said something to someone, and turned back to the screen.
"If the ship wasn't leaving for hyperspace in a minute, I'd come to yours. Watch her for me." The video feed cut, leaving a confused bridge crew, and a really worried Wedge.
"Sir, the coordinates for the Empress Teta system. Entering Hyperspace in thirty seconds." Wedge nodded, barely listening.
"They're searching for us, love."
"Yes, I know. I was expecting it. With their technology, and ours, they wont stop us. Another galaxy down, I say." The woman waved her hands, and a map of the galaxy and several surrounding ones were lit in different colors.
"Christopher, infiltrate the academy. The Jedi Academy. Find out what you can. Most of which we know, with the films and all, but there's much we don't know." The woman ordered, and her companion, Christopher, nodded.
"It will be done, love. Ami, this is our chance. For you to become the queen of the universe." Christopher told her, and she smiled wickedly.
"I know." Ami turned to her display, only her eyes showing beneath her hood.
Two chapter written while I had a little downtime. Take Care!
Oh, and I'm going to need help coming up for names for Jaden and Jaina's children. If you have any ideas, feel free to tell them to me.