There once was a young couple who had a daughter named Torra Doza. She grew up on a station that her family-owned known as the Colossus. Making others on the station smile day in and day out. Sometime after the final war in the galaxy against the Final Order. The Colossus returned to the water planet of Castilon. Instead of going back to her normal job of being an ace pilot. Her family wanted her to focus on getting married. As her parents felt in case of an emergency Torra would be the right choice to lead their people to safety. Torra reluctantly agreed.
"Tell no one why you are inviting them to spend time with you." Her father Captain Doza said.
"Just enjoy your day and focus on looking for true love." Her mother Venisa Doza finished as Torra was brought into a hug by both of her parents.
There were indeed two kids around her age that would make fine choices for a spouse. Kazuda was a man with kind eyes and strong finical features. However, it was his abilities as a skilled fellow ace pilot that would continue to aid in the defense of there people. The other was a chief engineer of the Colossus. Neeku was far more intelligent and the most focused than anyone on the Colossus. Skilled at fixing ships and solving problems. Kazuda had explained to her how he helped stop a mutiny on the ship. From pirates, they had taken in. Neeku was silly, kind and thoughtful but always three steps ahead of their enemies. Intelligence or strength? Both were the strength and downfall of many leaders in the galaxy.
For the next few days, Torra spent several days with Kaz at Aunt Z's. Having a few meals making simple conversation. She was glad that Kaz agreed to have time to be with her. He had said yes to her invitation without a second thought. Keeping to her father's agreement. Torra kept her family's plan on a low profile. She repeated this attitude with Neeku. Also sticking to simple and easy small talk. Just because she didn't agree with this whole thing. She knew her duties to her family and keeping the station's citizens safe. Top priority's first.
Sometime later a young man around Torra's age came to the Colossus. Rience as he introduced himself. Explained at there evening meal that robbing pirates who attacked other ships and small colonies were his main focus in life. Stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Very interesting and noble occupation even if this kid wasn't the first to do so. Torra stabbed her fork into food and listed as he went on. What had started all of this was the attack on his own colony. It was just a couple of years ago when pirates made their way to his own homestead. There were very few survivors of this attack. Rience estimated besides him and his family less than a hundred made it aboard the shuttles to escape.
"And thanks to such events from my latest pirate sabotaged. I'll be here thanks to those slimeballs nearly clipping off my ship's wings." The kid-focused his hand into a fist. "If only I hadn't been so slow in ridding those freaks." Torra wasn't sure how to respond other than to put her hand around Riences arm in a comforting jester. He then stood up almost with a sudden nervous jolt of movement. "I need to check in with my people. I would hate for them to start worrying in my absence." He gave a small smile and a wink.
If what Torra's acquaintance said was indeed true. He had a strong heart. Rience would make a good commander if and when the time came. Though she had some thought to give it before the final choice would be made. The first priority would try to see if she could get him to stay awhile longer. Easier said than done. The least she could do was show him around. Introduce a few folks to him. Maybe then she just might be able to convince him to stick around.
The next afternoon. Torra had a friendly race with Kaz over the waters of Castilon. It ended with her barley beating out the fellow racer with the final lap. Having him reaching neck to neck with her a couple of times. Rience made a statement when the two aces finished. He was only mildly impressed. Kaz scoffed at this remark as Torra allowed for an explanation. "I've seen better races though the pod races on Batuu when I was much younger. Much faster and more deadly then what the two of you have performed today." He gave a bow that felt more mockery than anything.
The following day as his ship's repairs were close to completed. He complimented Team Fireball on a job well done. Stating that once again, however, there were engineers on Batuu able to perform ship repairs in halve the time. Torra noticed Tam had a hydrosappner in her hand. Looking about ready to toss it right at his head. Yeager came from around the ship putting a hand on Tam's shoulder to calm her. This worked right until Rince took a moment to examine the uniform she had on.
"What is this?" He said looking at Torra. "You allow First Order sympathizers to work on this platform?" He was loud enough to draw the attention of Neeku and Kaz. The two had just come out of Yeager's office. They stood on either side of Tam in silence. Though both looked nervous. Jarek kept his guard up not letting his hand off of Ryvora's shoulder. "Pirates work with anyone for money that includes former First Order members." He finished. Not taking his piercing gaze off of Tam with the last sentence.
Torra ran in front of the strong-headed boy speaking to him in a calm but firm voice. "Mistakes were made on both sides it's a long story. I can assure you that this is Tam's true home." She looked behind her to see Tam and her siblings and father return to finishing the final touches on Rince's ship. Not before receiving one final glare from Tam. The good news was he was leaving today. At first, she figured maybe he would be the one. After seeing his attitude, the past couple of days, she knew he didn't belong on the Colossus.
As she and Team Fireball watch him fly off. Torra knew that Rince wasn't the one for her. His prejudice needed to be worked on. With the war over his healing could begin. She had a lot of time to look for someone else to aid her in the leadership of this station. It didn't have to be soon or even within the next year. Someone who respected there home and family is what she needed most. It was as her mother had said. Make the focus on finding true love.