In the days of the Old Republic, Alderaan stood as a beacon of hope. Now, it is nothing more than a political world. Or at least that is what it is known as. Secretly, it supports the Rebellion, funding it from the shadows. At it's heart, Princess Leia Organa, the secret daughter of Anakin Skywalker.
"What is the situation?" Bail Organa, Leia's adoptive father, asks.
"You remember the story about the inhibitor chips Bail?" I ask.
"We wish it were more than a story." He corrects.
"Every story has an origin. What most clones don't know, is that it all started from a faulty chip during the war. Clone trooper Tup kill Jedi Knight Tiplar after his chip malfunctioned. This caught the attention of ARC Trooper Fives. His digging ended his life, or at least that is the official record. The body is actually that of Commander Fox, whom I personally killed for attempting to kill Fives. Under my order, it was to be stated that Fox deserted. Fives was then assigned to me on a planet that was hidden from all but a few people. Now, Fives has been captured and therefore the location of this planet is at risk. It is not skill that we lack, but numbers. That is what the Empire can use against us." I explain.
"That doesn't explain why you are requesting for Blaze. Leia has become quite fond of him." He chuckles.
"Considering the fact that Blaze has the second highest rank in the fleet on that planet, I'm pretty sure he deserves a chance at defending it." I state, surprising the ex-senator. Kanan and Ezra are standing behind me when they speak up.
"I'm not seeing how this involves us." Kanan says. I turn around and glare at him.
"Because you are the dipshit that left him with the fucking Empire, Kanan. If you didn't, we wouldn't be here!" I yell. "Go back to the Ghost, Kanan. Ezra, if you don't mind, I would like you to stay here." I say more calmly to the young boy. Thankfully, Kanan does leave. I sigh before continuing with Bail. "Ezra should be able to keep Leia company. Besides, they are around the same age." I then whisper to him, "Because Leia is Force sensitive, they should get along. And don't worry, Leia doesn't know how to use the Force on impulse at this age."
"How do you know she is Force sensitive?" He whispers, still trying to hold the façade of surprise.
"Because I know she is the daughter of Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala." I whisper back. "I can leave someone to keep an eye on them if it makes you feel better." Bail simply shakes his head for a response and we return to our seats. Bail then transmits a signal to them.
"They will be here shortly." He says. And within five minutes, Blaze and Leia, in mid conversation, appear from the house. "Told you they are close." He says with a chuckle. I stand and move towards them. Leia, seeing me for the first time, looks at me curiously, whereas Blaze holds out his hand.
"Been a while, mate." He says in his recently acquired Australian accent.
"You've been listening to Echo too much. By the way, where is he?" I greet.
"Overwatch. One klick south-east." He says.
"Get him here. He needs to hear this." I say, becoming serious, causing his smile to fade. "In the meantime, Leia, I would like to introduce you to Ezra. Padawan to Kanan Jarrus." I say, gesturing for Ezra to come over. Bail also comes over.
"I'll show you in." He says, leaving Blaze, Ahsoka and I alone. And within ten minutes, Echo joins us.
"What's the situation?" Echo asks.
"Your brother decided to be a hero and is currently being held captive somewhere by the Empire." I state simply.
"I should have seen that coming eventually." Echo sighs.
"Not considering he went against the fucking Grand Inquisitor." I say.
"I swear he has gotten brasher over the years." Echo says. Our conversation continues for some time before Kanan comes back.
"We have a lead." He says.
Aboard the Ghost we had a hologram of an Imperial fleet above Mustafar.
"That isn't going to be easy to get through." I say.
"Hey, Hera, you know that TIE Fighter we stole?" Ezra asks shyly.
"Don't tell me you kept it?" Hera asks enraged.
"Actually." I but in. "That TIE could land and detonate an Ion pulse as well as an EMP, disabling most of their weapons, but it will only work on one Star Destroyer."
"Vex does have a point." Sabine agrees. "But we will only have one chance."
"We need more information. If we hit the wrong one, we wont get another chance." Kanan says.
"Leave that to me." Blaze speaks. "We should still have a few scouts left over on my home world. They have cloaking devices and should be able to report back the data required to do this successfully."
"We have two months, tops. That is how long until they start trying to use the Force. Imperials are stupid like that." I say. "Ezra, Kanan, you and the Ghost crew need to return to Lothal and continue training and taking bites out of the Empire. We will return in one and a half months time. Be ready." I say.
"What about the Inquisitor?" Kanan asks.
"He should still be hunting you. Hence the training. If you need anything, just contact us." I say. "Go about life as normal, you should be fine. May the Force be with us."
A/N – OK. So those of you that are confused, I am as well. Normally my chapters are done in one day so that all my thoughts are centred, but this chapter was put on hold for a day, so just think of this as a temporary parting until everything is ready for the rescue of Fives. Nut Out.