Winter looked hard at the holo. She was thinking of a place that wasn't too hot, or too cold. "How about Serreno? They have no technology, unless it's used for necessary purposes, it's secluded, and there are plenty of places to hide out in. I mean there are mountains, and cliffside caves big enough to pass as a spaceport. No one would know where you were, unless you wanted someone to know where you were."
(Is that a canon planet?)
(No here's the info on it.
It's Count Dooku’s home planet. Those looking for a place to hideaway from it all for a while might put Serenno at the top of the list. The mountains and cliff-side homes offer seclusion and privacy in a lovely setting. Plan a long stay, pack some books, and disconnect from the HoloNet.)
(Oh wait I think that is canon. It's in the Clone Wars series.)
Essar nodded. "True, that might work, could be a bit too out of the way though. What's the population like? Are they neutral or what?"
Elias seemed geared toward Serreno. He knew what was there. "The population is made up of mostly work droids, and a few people to keep up regular maintenance. It was part of the separatist alliance, but after it fell apart, it has no ties to anyone, or anything. It should be safe enough…"
Essar nodded. "What systems are nearby? If we want to screw with the Empire, it can't be too far from anywhere. Fuel isn't cheap some places."
Winter looked again at the map. "There is one place in this system. It's Atollon, a rocky planet, it has spider like creatures, but they can be scared away by sensors, and vibrations. Seems safe enough, and it's pretty close by…"
Shiloh stayed quiet. She was happy to be anywhere except Ryloth. Except… Help. She had to help the rebels. Help. And they couldn't do that on Serreno.
"No, Attolon was a rebel base, so that'll be watched." Essar said.
(What time in the rebel period is this again?)
Winter was distracted. She thought she kept hearing a repeated transmission for help, until she realized she wasn't imagining it. Someone needed their help…
(In between 5 & 6)
(On Naboo:)
Laid out in front of Estelle were sheets of maps. Planets were circles, crossed out, or stabbed. The room was given hardly any light. Estelle traced a finger over a hologram machine. It was warm. Recently used. Formally typed papers were laid out on a nearby desk. Estelle walked over and picked up one of them.
"The Emperor has requested that due to increased activity, that you attend the Senate to extinguish"-
The Emperor! Estelle's heart beat faster.
"Estelle." Estelle whirled around. Standing in the doorway was her mother, wide-eyed, but somehow calm and sinister. She was wearing a tight black suit jacket and black pants. She wore darkly colored combat boots as well. Her eye gleamed maliciously. Estelle dropped the paper. Her mother approached her and Estelle backed away. "Come on. It will be easier this way," her mother coaxed. Estelle grabbed an envelope knife laying on the desk and threw it at her mother. She dodged but was not quick enough. The blade sunk into her side. While she cried out, Estelle leaped over a stack of books and ran into something soft and solid. She stumbled back and had just enough time to see her father's ferocious gaze burning into her. He jumped into action. So did Estelle. He brought his fist down, just as Estelle ducked through his legs. She ran down the hall and made it to the communication room. She bolted the door shut and sent an urgent hologram distress signal before her father burst into the room and grabbed her. He pulled her hair and she smacked her head on the floor. Please… Darkness.
THE MESSAGE:
My name is Estelle Aquare. I live on Naboo and BANG I just found out that my parents are Senators, but they work for the Emporer. BANG Please help me! CRASH
Essar looked up as Hi-5 started pinging. "5, what is that?" "How should I know?" She snapped. She turned off the map.
(Is it an audio message?)
(It's like the message Princess Leia sent, except that Estelle didn't put it into a droid. She just sent it to whoever.)
(K. Hologram it is then.)
"I'm receiving a message." Hi-5 said in a puzzled tone. She turned her hand up and a hologram projected from her palm.
The image was of a girl, probably around 16 or 17. She sounded worried. Hello. My name is Estelle Aquare. I live on Naboo and There was a loud bang in the background and the girl flinched, slightly. And I just found out that my parents are Senators, but they work for the Emporer. Another loud bang. A low moan. Please help me! The girl cried out finally as she was wrestled momentarily and flung to the floor. The transmission cut out.
Essar arched an eyebrow. "What do you guys make of that?" He asked. "I think it's a trick." Hi-5 said. "Wasn't asking you punk." Essar muttered. Hi-5 humphed.
Shiloh was on her feet. "We have to help her," she pleaded with the group.
Essar nodded. "Probably. What do you guys think?" He asked Winter and Elias.
Winter looked at Elias. She started, "I think it would be better for us to help her. She is apparently a senator's daughter, but they've turned, so she must have other people in the senate who could help. People in the senate, with money…Plus, Elias and I have the armour, it will protect us from anything that could possibly harm us. We have to at least try."
Essar nodded, smirking just a bit. "She'd be a good person to have on board. Has connections in the senate. 5, how close are we to Naboo?" "It's in a different sector, but I think we could make it." She muttered. "Alright then. All in favor of helping?" Essar asked.
Elias and Winter smiled and simultaneously said,"We're in!"
Elias said, "Let us just get our armour reformed. It kinda melted… No worries though. it doesn't leave a puddle of water, it just evaporates. It should only take about a minute."
"Okay good. I got that carpet on Pantora. That stuff isn't cheap." He turned to Hi-5. "Set a course for Naboo. "Aye aye captian." She sassed before walking to the cockpit.