Luke Skywalker, the Last Jedi, faces his toughest challenge yet. To rebuild the Jedi Order, he must give up his personal hopes and dreams. Every move is critiqued by not only the New Republic Senate but also the Force-ghost Jedi Council of the past...
❶ "Alliance Assembly"—Return of the Jedi Extended ST
⊘ Silence
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❶ Four days later, the five Jedi strode down the shuttle ramp at New Republic military headquarters on Zaxyn Base. Lieutenant Iggis Watol, the red-skinned Nikto duty officer, checked in each Jedi by scanning their ID cylinders and taking retinal scans.
Before he had completed Jannah's scan, General Madine met the group. The general had changed very little in the last eight years since the Battle of Jakku. He had a few more wrinkles and a few more gray hairs sprinkled throughout his red thatch. "Master Skywalker, welcome. I hope your journey was as comfortable as possible."
Luke smiled at his old friend. "Definitely, General."
"Good. First, mission briefings. Then we'll let you settle into the TOQ."
Naluma jerked her head at Luke. :Transient Officers' Quarters? I thought these missions were urgent. What's the delay?:
Luke came to a halt and rested his hands on his hips. "We're not leaving immediately? What's the hold up?"
Madine hemmed and hawed as he led them into the Situation Room for their mission briefings. "Jedi Fau and Jedi Wei'ahtt, I'm going to have to ask you to wait outside. Top secret."
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⊘ Naluma swallowed, controlling her anger as she led Wei'ahtt outside into the heat of the sunny afternoon. They both leaned against the metal building, allowing the warmth to radiate into their bodies after four days of travel in cold space with a temperamental heating system.
With his hands behind his head, Wei'ahtt stared at the trees that lined the base. The sun winked through them, as he asked, "What's so hush-hush? It's not like the rest of the galaxy doesn't know our pilot got captured."
"No idea. Madine may be under orders from the Senate, though. Don't worry, I'm sure Master Luke will tell us later, if we need to know. For now, put it out of your mind and think about our mission."
"If they're gonna be awhile, how about a run? I'm a little nervous about getting killed in PT again," Wei'ahtt said as he bent over to stretch.
Naluma nodded. "You and me both. Good idea." After stretching their muscles for a few minutes, she led them on a circuit of the base perimeter.
