star wars episodes iv-vi - She always wore her hair half up, half down. Never fully committed to either style. That was the way she lived her life I suppose. Never fully committed to the light or dark side of the force and never fully committed to the Rebellion or the Empire. Malia was an acquisitive being. Survival was the only priority. Whether that meant taking the occasional bounty or smuggling a bit of spice to whoever needed it, she would do it for the right pay. She didn't care if the Empire or The Rebels triumphed in the end, as long as there were still people for her to swindle and credits for her to earn. So what set her on a different path? The truth. The cold, harsh, bitter truth came out and slapped Malia in the face. While stowing away on Tatooine a selfish girl encounters a selfless boy. When an act of kindness is mistaken for genuine compassion, Malia gets dragged into a world she never expected to find herself in. - [sequel to nose-dive]