"Incoming transmission from the Imperial intersystem transmission tower," reported Jexxel as she put it on for everyone in the house to hear.
And the voice that came through surprised Neeran greatly.
"Ezra?" whispered Neeran, recognising the voice, though no one heard her as they continued to listen to the broadcast.
"We have been called criminals, but we are not. We are rebels. Fighting for the people. Fighting for you.
I'm not that old, but I remember a time when things were better on Lothal. Maybe not great, but never like this.
See what the Empire has done to your lives, your families and your freedom.
It's only going to get worse.
Unless we stand up and fight back.
It won't be easy. They'll be loss and sacrifice, but we can't back down just because we're afraid.
That's when we need to stand the tallest. That's what my parents taught me. That's what my new family helped me remember.
Stand up together!
Because that's when we're strongest! As one-"
The transmission was suddenly cut off and Neeran knew the tower had almost certainly been either destroyed or disabled by the Imperials.
But the message was through.
It had been heard.
Now all that was left to do was see if anyone else had heard.
And were willing to respond...
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SWRC: Too Soon... (Book 3)
FanfictionProblems new and old have arisen for Neeran and her ragtag family of misfits. At first, it seems like nothing the family can't handle but, what if it turns into something that they can't? What choices will Neeran have to make? And will they be go...
