Galactic Plague

10 years A.B.Y.

(Chapter 7- Blood In The Senate)

"What happened here?" Han asked the security officer, recovering from his initial shock of seeing the man's face. "I'm not the one to tell you," the officer began. "I'll take you to our Senator. Perhaps you know Righ Aurria?"

Han, Luke, and Chewie walked into the Senator's private office. "Welcome, welcome. Please take a seat," Aurria said. He was a skinny man, was also pale and haggard, yet didn't look as lost and hopeless as the guard. "Captain Solo and Chewbacca, I believe? And, oh, Master Skywalker? It's a pleasure to meet you all. Now, may I ask what three respectable beings such as your selves are doing all the way out here on Angoth 4?" The Senator paused politely, and waited for an answer.

"We're very confused, Senator." Luke began. "The New Republic lost contact with you a month ago. Have your communications been damaged? A malfunction, perhaps?" Luke added. "And what's happened in the city? Where is everyone?"

Righ Aurria paused again, as if something was wrong but he couldn't say it yet. "To answer your first question, Master Skywalker, we have had several problems with out long range comlinks. To answer the second, I must be quick." The man looked around the room several times and bolted the door before continuing. "The Anzati are here," he whispered quickly. "They're here now, and they have taken ove-". Senator Righ Aurria's eyes fluttered but stayed slightly open, as he fell to his knees on the floor, clutching the toxic dart that had appeared in his throat. "Don…let…them," he said before his drew his last breadth and collapsed.