Lord Greshh

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Xanthippe Naberrie

"So, they've trusted a Galactic War era Mandalorian, former ally of the Sith Empire, with the siege of Coruscant? I see nothing wrong with that strategy."

Becca Twilight

I close my eyes and take a deep breath. "And it's unlikely she'll even call Mand'alor on our behalf. But Ava can't be completely oblivious to this plan, can she? Wouldn't it be treasonous to keep something like this a secret?"

Xanthippe Naberrie

"I doubt they would think of it that way. It's a tiny matter in comparison to the conquest. To this Temari, it is likely not a matter of keeping a secret so much as not bothering to inform Mand'alor of an irrelevant detail."

Becca Twilight

"Still, it worries me that the Mandalorians might not be fully behind Ava. They're following her orders as honor demands, but I wonder how many loopholes they are willing to exploit to undermine her authority here." I start walking in the general direction of the hotel, hoping the others will follow.

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Becca Twilight

"Supposedly, and you remember how cozy Hayden and Cosen were back in the day." I think back momentarily to when Jerus spent an entire day searching for the twins on Dantooine, all the while Hayden insisting they weren't the criminls we thought they were. If only we'd known where that would all lead. "If Hayden went to Mandalorian command, and Cosen and Gavin are there..."

Xanthippe Naberrie

"They are probably regrouping with people they know." I walk over at last. I didn't want to show myself to the Revolutionaries in case they recognized me. A senator from Naboo in the lower city would raise too many questions. "But if Hayden is with the Mandalorians, could we not request that they apprehend her for us? You insist they are on our side, so why not make them prove it?"

Becca Twilight

"I don't know if they would listen to us." I frown. "If HJ were here, things might have been different. Maybe he could have appealed to Ava and gotten her to help. If we try to approach her, I'm afraid she'll wall herself off behind the Mandalore the Risen persona and refuse our appeal."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Jheri

"A kid? Hmmm... I remember seeing a couple of kids in the Industrial Sector, though I guess everyone is a kid to me. BUT they did land in a fancy lookin' ship. Stood out like a Wookiee at a Jawa convention."

Becca Twilight

"Kids? As in more than one?"

Jheri

"Yeah! There was a sour faced little boy, a real sad lookin' girl bundled up in robes, and a foxy lady with white streaks in her hair."

Becca Twilight

I make a disgusted face. "That would be my daughter you're talking about, so I suggest avoid adjectives when referring to her in the future." I look at Jerus. "The sour boy and sad girl sound about right. Can't believe Hayden's mixed up in all this again."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Becca Twilight

I nod, deactivating my weapon and holding it over my head. As I walk towards the Revolution group, Xan disperses the smoke. "Peace, friends. I am Becca Twilight, ally to Mand'alor. We noticed your fight here and decided to lend our aid."

Deandra

A woman in a torn jacket lowers her weapon slightly. "I appreciate the assist. That was a nifty trick you pulled." She turns to a dark skinned old man with a thick mustache. "Remind me to incorporate more smoke bombs into our next mission."

Jheri

"Yes, ma'am."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Becca Twilight

i activate my golden lightsaber and leap down into the fray. The troopers barely have time to turn their weapons on me before I am among them, cutting them down left and right.

Xanthippe Naberrie

With a crack, the ally erupts into purple mist. Only someone attuned to the Force could see through this thick cloud, allowing Becca and Jerus to continue their attack while preventing the troopers (or the Revolution) from escaping.

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Becca Twilight

I love to the place Jerus indicted, looking down at the two sides battling. I was impressed by how well the Revolution were doing considering most of their ranks were made up of regular, untrained civilians. Most of them didn't even wear armor. Strangely though, their weapons seem to be top quality. They aren't the cheap weapons one might find off the black market. Some of them are using stolen Republic issue blasters, while others carry slightly more alien design rifles. If I had to guess, I would say those were of Mandalorian design.

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Becca Twilight

"Indeed. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I hope the Revolution wins." I have the urge to jump in and help, but I am reluctant to get in the way and possibly confuse potential allies. Besides, they might not view our intervention as aid. I decide to hang back and follow Jerus' lead.

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Becca Twilight

I remove my lightsaber from my belt, but I don't activate it. I hunch low, sulking down the ally stealthily. I don't know who these fighters could be, but I had a feeling they wouldn't be friendly in interlopers.

Xanthippe Naberrie

I follow behind the two, purple smoke swirling around my hands. If a fight broke out, my first move would be to cast a cloud of smoke to obscure our location, making it harder for our enemies to see us.

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Becca Twilight

"The Mandalorians haven't won yet. If the Queen of Alderaan sends her forces too soon, they might inadvertently sabotage their efforts and allow Sucal to gain the upper hand. And if the help the Mandalorians, it would let their plan slip and the whole 'savior' routine will be lost."

Xanthippe Naberrie

"So, that's how you plan to save the Republic? By lying to them? And I thought I was a schemer. While we're at it, you might as well have me call young Queen Myrcella and have her send the Royal Naboo Security Force. I bet the volunteers would be more than convincing fighting an army of trained warriors."

A Galaxy in Twilight[Lord Gressh/Zarkun]

Xanthippe Naberrie

“This was a risky arrangement to begin with. Mandalorians only care about their own interests. As soon as our goals no longer align, they will turn against us.”

Becca Twilight

“They are loyal to Ava, so as long as she is on our side, they will be too. Maybe we can even help her come up with a good alternative for her people. Maybe one of Coruscant’s moons? Or maybe we could convince whomever the next Chancellor is to compensate them for their efforts.”