Hope Lives-A Rogue One Fanfiction

Chapter two

Later that day, Cassian stood next to Jyn in the console room. Mon Mothma was standing at the opposite side of them. She cleared her throat to quiet the room. Everyone fell silent.

"Thanks to the sacrifice of Rogue One, we had retrieved the Death Star plans. There is a slight issue, though. The plans were given to Princess Leia, who's location is currently unknown."

The room began to buzz with noise as people shouted things out.

"What do you mean missing?"

"Where is she!"

"When will the Death Star strike next?"

"The question is not when but where!"

"Everyone please!" shouted Mon Mothma above the noise.

Eventually the room quieted down.

"We are doing everything we can to locate Princess Leia. I'm the meantime, we will be assembling squadrons, gathering supplies, and trying to located the Death Star. Your squadron leaders or I will approach you with further details. This meeting is now commenced."

Cassian began to walk out, Jyn following him, but they were stopped by Mon Mothma.

"Jyn, Captain Andor, may I speak with you?"

Jyn and Cassian exchanged a look, but nodded. They followed Mon Mothma back into the console room.

She began to speak, "I have new assignments for both of you," she paused and looked at Jyn. "That is, if you want to stay. We will still hold up our side of the agreement, if you would like. Let you go free. Or you can stay here and fight with the alliance."

Cassian felt a twinge of panic. Jyn couldn't actually leave? He could imagine her leaving, of into the outer rims somewhere, impossible to be found. The worst part was he could actually see her considering it.

But it was just a moment and then she said, "No. I think I'll stay."

Mon Mothma smiled. "Good. So you two are being assigned to the blue fighter squadron. Captain Andor, you will be leading it."

"Wait," Cassian began, "Jyn doesn't fly...?"

"That's the other thing," Mon Mothma began, "You will be in charge of teaching Jyn. But I doubt it will be too hard as I hear she has had some experience."

Cassian looked at Jyn in confusion and she shrugged, "So I rigged a couple ships while I was with Saw Gerrera. No big deal."

Cassian couldn't help but laughing.

"So I take it you're willing to teach her?" asked Mon Mothma.

Cassian smiled. "If she'll let me."

It took only a few days to to get Jyn acclimated to the rebel fighter ships, then they were off and up in the air practicing. She did even better than Cassian expected, expertly maneuvering around obstacles and diving. One day, after a practice run around the planet, they were approached again by Mon Mothma.

"Hello, Captain Andor, Jyn."
She didn't even give them time to greet her back before continuing,
"There's a dire situation. Our intelligence has just picked up signs of a large object moving towards our atmosphere."

Jyn's eyes widened, "The Death Star?" she asked.

Mon Mothma shook her head. "We don't think so. It's not that big. It's most likely a few destroyers. Or one of their bigger, main ships. But we need need some squads to go up here and check it out. We'd like your squad to be one of them."

Cassian's eyes flicked to Jyn, who was standing there, an intent look on her face. Something clenched deep within him. Fear. Fear for Jyn.

"Cassian?" Mon Mothma said.