Amira walked down the hall to the briefing room. For the past two years she had been the military attaché on Alderaan. The war raged all over the galaxy. She wasn't angry. She understood why he ordered her to this posting. She didn't like it but she understood.
Her heart ached because since her hasty reassignment they had not seen each other. She missed him terribly and worried about him constantly. At least she was home and had been able to spend time with her family. The two years without him had been long and empy. They communcated by holonet whenever possible but that was often unreliable due to security concerns.
She entered the briefing room to find it empty except for her brother Jade. He had been King now for eight years and had carried out the duty with the same honor and integrity as their father. Amira was extremely proud of her brother and enjoyed serving as his military attaché, his advisor between Alderaan and the military branch of the Republic.
The look on his face was not a happy one, "It is an ungodly hour Amira; I hope this is important." She closed the door, "You know I would not bother you if it was not" He motioned for her to sit. She did as he asked. He sat next to her and said, "I know you wouldn't, now tell me what has happened."
She took a deep breath and let it out, "The Clone War has come to Coruscant. The Chancellor has been kidnapped, Separatist and Republic forces are engaging each other in the space and sky above Coruscant. The Separatist fleet is massive and every possible Republic ship not deployed elsewhere is currently fighting them."
Her brother sat back in his chair with an unbelieving look on his face, "The Chancellor's been kidnapped; by whom? Where has he been taken? What are their demands?" She replied, "We believe Count Dooku and General Grievous are behind it. I imagine he is being held aboard a Separatist ship. Demands could only be unconditional surrender of the Republic."
She added, "There will be no surrender, not even to spare the Chancellor. They have sent the Jedi out to rescue him. The Republic will continue to fight with or without it's leader.
As her brother digested what she had just told him she continued, "The Jedi Council has asked me to return to Coruscant." He nodded, "Of course." He stood up and she quickly followed. He stepped forward and pulled her into his arms, "Be careful sister, and may the Force be with you."
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Once again I appreciate you taking the time to review. There was quite a review drought there for awhile. Beginning to think there was a special club or something.
Sorry this chapter is short. I am actually rewriting some parts as I had intened to end this story before now, but some new ideas have cropped up.
Also updated my 'I am not a Jedi' story, the ending of which is elusive.