I do not profit by borrowing the Star Wars characters or playing in SW Universe. They just inspire my writing. Everything belongs to Mr. Lucas.
I take credit for Amira though. Hope you like her.
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Amira made her way down the long marble corridor of Alderaan Palace to her brother's office. She was immediately ushered in by the secretary. Bail Organa, Viceroy and head of the Alderaan royal family, stood looking out the window at the mountains.
He turned when she entered and smiled, "Amira thank you for coming. I hope I did not pull you away from anything." She smiled, "I was playing with my niece." He replied, "Good, I know Leia adores you."
He stood up and walked around the front of the desk to stand before her, "I have a favor to ask of you." She smiled, "Of course anything, you know that." He nodded, "This favor presents some danger. It is a mission for…well a mission that I would prefer the Empire not know about."
Amira crossed her arms, "You mean a mission for the rebellion." He cautioned her, "I prefer not to call it that." She replied, "Its okay I know what you are trying to do. I have been wondering when you might want my help."
He continued, "You know the Jedi are being hunted." She replied, "Being hunted? Are there any left?" He nodded sadly, "Here and there. You are strong with the Force, both you and Jade had that ability." She looked away, "And our brother was murdered with the rest of the Jedi. I am not a Jedi."
He leaned against the desk, "True you were not trained at the Temple, but I know that Jade taught you things, showed you things. He told me once, if you had been sent to the temple as a child, you would have been a Jedi too."
She shook her head, "What makes you think I want to be. What did it get Jade? He devoted his life to the Republic, and he died for it. Now he and his brethren are all but extinct."
He sighed heavily, "Yes, but as I said there are a few left and one of those few is someone I need to get a message to. He is in the outer rim on a planet called Tatooine. He is living in exile there."
He placed his hands on her shoulders, "He will not want to be found…if you feel at anytime that the Empire is aware of where you are going or what you are doing you must abort the mission immediately."
She nodded and said, "I understand. Who is it?", "General Kenobi. Do you remember him?" She nodded, "Yes of course." He continued, "As I said he won't want to be found and I do not know where he settled. You are resourceful and strong and the only person I can trust with this, but you are also my sister…I wish there were someone else." She smiled, "Its ok I will go. What is the message?"
He walked around the desk and pulled something out of the drawer. He came back around the desk and handed it to her, "This is a data chip that contains plans for an immense battle station with devastating weaponry. This battle station, if completed, could destroy an entire planet. The Empire would go unopposed throughout the galaxy."
She looked down at the data chip in her hand and shuddered at the thought of a planet such as her beloved Alderaan being destroyed.
He returned to the desk and pulled something else from the drawer and walked back to her. He handed her the object, "It is Jade's lightsaber. It was returned to me anonymously after his death. You should take it with you."
He smiled sadly and pulled her into his arms, "Be safe, use what Jade taught you, you have the instincts you need, trust them. He will be with you as will the Force, you must believe that."
When they parted Amira took a long look at her brother and smiled, "Do not worry, I will find the General." His eyes still betrayed worry but he smiled back, "When you do, tell him we miss him and tell him Leia is a healthy, happy toddler who brings us great joy." She nodded, "I will."
She departed that night on a transport to Tatooine. She sat alone with her thoughts on the nearly empty ship in a quiet alcove. She had met General Kenobi once. It was during the Clone Wars. Her twin brother Jade had been serving with him and his apprentice Skywalker on a Republic cruiser. The ship had been badly damaged in battle and had put in at the Alderaan space docks for repairs.
The General and Skywalker accompanied her brother to the palace to stay while the ship was repaired. Bail was off planet in Coruscant and she was the acting head of State. She remembered the General as thoughtful and charming and had enjoyed her time with him, but more importantly she had enjoyed the rare moments spent with Jade.
Growing up her twin had spent most of his life at the Temple. When they were together they were inseparable. Her heart ached remembering the last time she was with him. Her hand touched his lightsaber that now hung at her waist concealed beneath her cloak.
Her thoughts turned back to the General; curious what she would find. The Clone Wars and the fall of the Republic would have certainly taken its toll on him. Most of the Jedi were dead, his own apprentice turned to the dark side. She wondered why her brother put so much faith in him now. As she settled in to sleep she decided if Bail trusted him so should she.