Rescue Party
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The Republic Science Divisions Building was in a state of euphoria. The various doctors and researchers had pinpointed the coordinates of an energy signature matching that of the Cube. The Jedi Council and Senate were informed, and the Jedi rescue team had been given the green light to act after 5 long days of searching. "Dr. Boll," a clone officer said, "the rescue team has arrived. And the Chancellor's office has responded: the Chancellor has left Coruscant for personal reasons." He informed. "That's odd. But we don't have time to dawdle, get the portal ready." A short while later the team was ready and waiting in the hall where the portal would be opened. "How exactly will we get to the coordinates, Doctor?" Plo Koon asked worriedly. "I've been able to harness enough of the cube energy to allow a portal to open in a controlled area. A sort of net that would tether the energy in a controlled space to prevent destabilization." She responded. "General Marek was looking into something of that sort before the incident."
"And where exactly are we being sent?" Kit Fisto inquired. "Well, we don't know exactly but its in a galaxy beyond the farthest reaches of ours. A discovery that would have been made long ago had the Outbound Flight Project not failed." She said with a saddened tone. "You will be taking a Consular-Class Cruiser to you destination." She continued on. " The energy tether will draw the Cube energy into it to form a portal just outside Coruscant's atmosphere. You'll go through and find those we have lost." The rescue group looked taken aback at her simplistic tone. "That being reliant on whether or not we survive going through the portal." Plo joked. "Precisely." Clone Commander Doom replied.
A few hours later the team was on their ship waiting for the opening of the portal above Coruscant. Below on the surface, Dr. Boll prepared to give the order to open the portal. "Are we ready?" She asked. "All systems checked and ready to go, Madame." Her assistant told her. "Then let's do this.10." She started the countdown. In the same moment Jett began feeling an overwhelming amount of fear. Plo sensed this and approached him. "It'll all be fine, young one." He said reassuringly. "Your not nervous." The padawan asked. "I never said I wasn't, but I'm just better at hiding it." He smiled from under his breathing mask. Jett smiled back, feeling better that such a wise and fierce Jedi like Plo Koon was afraid, even if it was just a little bit. "ip com link buzzed. Plo and Kit stood behind the pilots chairs. "Boost the thrusters and start the shields." Plo ordered the pilots. "You know the shield probably won't do much." Kit sounded. "Yes, but any chance of protection will do."
"1." The comlink buzzed as a translucent blue beam shot out from Coruscant and into a circle in front if the stars of the galaxy. "Go!" Plo ordered. The ship began moving towards the circle. As it got closer the ship began rocking. "Cut the engines, Hawk! Let her drift in!" Plo said as his next command. He stopped the engines and the ship began moving smoothly into the portal. As it entered the entire room of scientists began to look on with anxiety. Suddenly the ship completely vanished and the portal closed. Through the comlink Kit's voice sounded. "We've made it through!" And with that everybody cheered. "Good luck, my friends." The doctor replied back. "And may the Force be with you."