Star Wars Fanfic - Programmed to Obey

Chap. 104 - Back Home

Organa: - General. Holdo has informed me of the terrible news. I have contacted you as soon as possible. -

Inside the Phantom, Icarus was holding an emergency meeting with the senator, who clearly showed great concern about everything that had happened.

Icarus: - How is she? -

Organa: - A few hours ago, she informed me that she and most of her group managed to escape. They are now taking refuge in the cities outside, and are waiting for things to calm down a bit before leaving Kergans. -

Icarus: - I guess after everything that happened. The Empire will strengthen its surveillance on Kergans and nearby worlds. We were not counting on a civil rebellion at the same time. -

Organa: - Captain Howser has carried out several reconnaissance missions. Apparently, things in the capital city of Kergans are not looking good at all. I talked to Senator Mothman, but she didn't know this was going to happen either. -

Icarus: - It was not surprising... This was too... Inopportune. -

The droid preferred not to make any comments regarding the senator's contact. It was more than clear that he had a great influence on what happened, but it was something that would happen sooner or later. But after this setback, it would be best not to implant distrust between the different cells, or everything would become more chaotic. And against an enemy as powerful as the Empire, it would be best to remain united. Although he would never forget everything that happened.

Icarus: - Senator... What do you know about a dark Jedi in the empire? -

Organa: - A dark Jedi? I thought the Jedi had been exterminated. If it weren't for you, we would never have known about the existence of the Inquisitors. -

Icarus: - Yes but... This one is different... I saw it with my own eyes... It was terrifying... A cyborg in black with immeasurable power. -

Organa: - I have never heard anything about it... But from what he says, it seems extremely dangerous. -

Icarus: - And it is... Senator, this Empire still has many tricks up its sleeve that we don't know about. The presence of Grand Admiral Thrawn was something unpredictable... I did not think I would run into him so soon... I had not calculated it... This was a fatal mistake on my part. -

Organa: - Don't take all the blame. No one could ever even imagine this would happen. -

Icarus: - Senator... I need to ask you a favor. -

A favor? That was something new, but the way the droid said it seemed really serious.

Organa: - What's happening? -

Icarus: - A few hours ago I spoke with the Gwori staff. Apparently, some of the fighters that managed to escape have already returned. -

Organa: - And what's wrong with that? -

Icarus: - The only way they managed to return so soon is that they made a direct jump between Kergans and Gwori. If that's the case, it's possible that they have been able to track them... No... I'm sure Thrawn already knows where we're hiding... I don't know how to explain it... It's what you organics call a hunch... We need evacuate Gwori as soon as possible. -

Organa: - Are you going to mobilize an entire planet on a hunch? -

Icarus: - After what I have seen, senator... I know that what happened was not a mere coincidence... We are in the sights of the great admiral and I do not want anything more unforeseen... This was the last time that I ignore one of these hunches I have. -

Organa: - Well... I guess it's better to be safe than sorry. Very good overall. I have some ships that will be able to go unnoticed... But they won't be able to transport the entire population of Gwori at once. -