Chapter 1

Ten minutes is all it took for Elsi's life to fall apart. A peaceful night of sleep turned into a nightmare at the sound of a explosions surrounding her.

Elsi raced towards the screams, lightsaber in hand, heart racing in fear.

The pupils of the Jedi temple running in all directions.

Elsi ran through the hallways and out into the smoke-filled air only to see fire roaring around and bodies littering the ground.

A storm raged above and Elsi coughed as she ran through the smoke igniting her purple lightsaber to illuminate her path.

"BEN!"Elsi continued to shout out her best friends' name whilst running forward.

"BEN! "The sight that greeted her was not what she was expecting.

Three of her fellow padawans Hennix, Tai and Voe stood lightsabers ignited pointed straight at Ben.

She couldn't hear them from where she stood though she kept running forward increasing her pace.

Voe ran towards Ben ready to strike him down.

"NO!" Elsi watched as Ben froze Voe in mid-air and threw her backwards right into Hennix.

All three readied themselves to attack again but Elsi force jumped the remaining distance landing right between them.

"Stop this, what is going on here! "Elsi exclaimed pointing her own purple saber at her other three friends.

Voe took a step towards Ben. Elsi took a threatening step closer to Voe hoping that she would heed her warning and step back.

Voe redirected her hate filled gaze towards Elsi. "Ask him"

"I'm asking you" Elsi replied not lowering her saber.

"Will you tell her, or do we have to Ben? I'm sure she would like to know where our master is right now."

"Ben?"

Elsi slightly turned her head to Ben. His head hung low; his eyes filled with a tortured look.

"Ben!" Elsi exclaimed, demanding the truth from him.

His gaze met hers as he mouthed 2 words.

I'm sorry

His hand lifted. Debris showered down on her cutting off her scream.


Elsi woke with a start. Sweat pouring on her scalp. She reached forward arm stretched for her saber, only it did not come to her hand.

Her saber was long gone. As was her best friend.

A sharp beeping echoed through the room as Elsi dropped her arm, glancing around to her holoprojector on her nightstand.

Swiping her hand through the air the hologram appeared of Leia organa.

"Where are you this time my dear?"

Elsi stood up to face the projection wiping her face in hope that she didn't look shocked from her dream.

"You know better than anyone that I can't disclose that" Elsi looked outside to the wasteland that spread across the planet.

"Of course. I know that you are probably busy with bounties at the moment, but we have a job for you."

Elsi has kept busy the last 5 years. Between bounty hunting and mercenary work Elsi fulfilled jobs sent by the resistance whenever she could. She wasn't proud of some of the work she did, but she made sure to assist Leia and she kept in semi-regular contact. She owed Leia that much.

"Don't you always" Elsi joked.

Leia lightly laughed and Elsi smirked.

"Send me the details and I'll get right on it."

"This one is different "

"How?" Elsi was confused.

"This one may lead us to Luke."

Silence graced the room as Elsi turned from the projection and looked to the floor. Good thing the line was secure otherwise they would be speaking in code.

Picking up her armour and mask and placing it on the bed she listened to Leia as she tried to explain.

"A droid has some key information for us, and it was last recorded to be in your area. "

"You're tracking me? Whatever happened to privacy? Why ask where I am if you already know?" Elsi exclaimed.

"I'm sorry Elsi but I worry about you. And we only know roughly where you are due to a resistance fighter that was working nearby a short while ago. I promise we have only tracked you this once and I wouldn't be asking you this if it wasn't important. "

Elsi sighed. "I know Leia, I know but isn't there anyone else you can send? What about Han?"

"No one has heard from Han in the last 2 months. "

Elsi looked up at Leia in shock.

"Still no word?"

"I'm afraid not." Leia bowed her head and looked back at Elsi with what she hoped was a composed face.

"I'm so sorry Leia. I'm sure he will come around eventually."

Elsi hoped that Han returned soon. She was worried that he hadn't kept in contact. Even though it is somewhat common for him to disappear from time to time. He does put himself in dangerous situations that makes it difficult for him to get out of. Well, at least Chewie was with him.

"Let's hope so Elsi."

Elsi saw the hurt in Leia's eyes and knew that she couldn't let down the woman who was like a mother to her.

"So, what type of droid am I looking for?".


Authors Note:

Hi everyone, here is my first Star Wars fanfic. I hope you have enjoyed it so far and continue to enjoy it. Please leave a review letting me know what you thought. Although I will only be accepting positive reviews and constructive criticism. I would be happy to hear your thoughts on what you think will happen next or even if you just want leave a short message like "that was great" then I would greatly appreciate any of the feedback you give.

I will try to update this story at least once a week. So far I have wrote out the first few chapters and I have lots of plans for the rest of the story. So, thank you for reading this fanfic and if you don't like it then you don't have to read it but please be mindful that in this difficult time we should all be kind and supportive of one another. Thanks, ZV.