Encrypted Transmission (From: Unit OOM-1157, Patrol Trill-5, Sector 56. To: Regent Dalesham, Doan Royal Palace) Date: 159 Days ABG

Dalesham: Report.

OOM-1157: Greetings, General. We have detected movement in Sector Five-Six, near the crashed cruiser.

Dalesham: Republic Survivors?

OOM-1157: Uhh...I don't know. They seem to understand the terrain more than the clones we've intercepted.

Dalesham: Resistance, then.

OOM-1157: Most likely, sir. What should we do

Dalesham: If it's resistance fighters, then we can't risk their finding the cruiser. Keep them separated from the Republic survivors, Commander. I will send additional troops to support you.

OOM-1157: Roger Rog…

Dalesham: Droid? [Momentary pause]. Droid, report! Is that blasterfire I hear?

OOM-1157: We've been ambushed! It's a –

Dalesham: Droid, report! What's going on? Report!