Star Wars: Rebels of the Stars (COMPLETED/BEING EDITED)

Chapter Fifty-Seven: The Plan

We were wrapping up dessert and giving formalities and farewells when a guard ran in and whispered something in Jaa's ears, as her eyes widened.

She motioned for Prosh to follow her, as her bodyguard went stiff and hurried after her towards the door. She gave me a worried look, as I excused myself and follow.

"Jaa!" I caught up with her. "What's going on?"

"A ship with thousands of life forms just entered the system and is hiding behind our moon, Ackaliath. We haven't received any transmissions yet, but I have a bad feeling that it is part of your fallen Empire." She hurried to the transmission room and pulled up a holo-map of the space around Harmonia.

There was indeed a Star Destroyer behind the furthest away and largest moon of Harmonia. "That's a Star Destroyer... I mumbled, worried.

Aslan raced in with Wen. "What's going on?" They asked at the same time, confused.

"We have a Star Destroyer in the orbit." I started typing on the computer, trying to get a closer look at it. I managed to zoom in on it and get more details.

"Mira... We know that ship..." Wen's eyes widened.

"You do?" Aslan asked confused.

"Belsebeau." I sighed. "So he survived..."

"This is not good." Wen sighed and massaged the bridge of his nose with two fingers.

Aslan sighed, and looked at me. "What do we suggest you do?"

"He'll come after Jaa and Achi, since they are the leaders. But if we don't turn them over, he'll go after the people. He will set up a curfew and strict laws, and everyone who breaks the rules goes to jail."

"We have never met this Belsebeau and we do not have contacts with the outside of Harmonia." Jaa spoke up.

"That means we can use this to our advantage." Aslan nodded. "We can have someone impersonate you two, and get you two to safety before he lands."

"No. I would rather be here for my people." Jaa frowned.

"Achi then at least." My master sighed, knowing better than to argue with the halcyon but cantankerous and headstrong queen.

Jaa nodded. "But who will take her place?"

Wen looked at me, and I shook my head no. "No. I am not educated enough in Harmonian history or anything. I can't pass for a senator, let alone an advisor!"

"Then let's get you caught up real fast, because those men up there do not know either." Jaa nodded. "Come. Let's get you into a more formal attire." Jaa lead me to my guest room and started digging through my closet.

"Jaa. I can't do that. My life is fighting in the field. Not being a diplomatic leader." I paced behind her, wanting to run and hide. I had a hard time with understanding politics.

"You will do fine. I will assist you. Besides, think of it this way. You're going undercover to protect me." She smiled and held up a green dress similar to hers, as we heard the faint boom of the Star Destroyer entering the atmosphere. The Rainstorm quickly flew past my window as Anoles was piloting it away to hide it in a cave nearby with Achi.

I sighed, and put on the dress in the bathroom.

"So what does he usually ask? Do you know?" Jaa asked.

"Based on what I heard, it's mostly about resources the planet has to offer, politics over the people, and tries to draw out secrets." I came out, and let her adjust my hair.

She hid my golden braid under my hair and a matching headband to the green, then grabbed some cover up and started dabbing on some makeup my skin color to attempt to cover my scars on my shoulders, but only managed to dim it a bit. She quickly put some makeup on my face and nodded. I slid my lightsaber in a hidden pocket close to my leg, it locked so it didn't accidently power on, as she checked me. "Ok. Let me do most of the talking. If they ask you a specific question, I'll play along with your answer, ok?"

I nodded. Z ran in, and gave me an ear piece, as he had been dressed up as a guard to take Affe's place while Affe guarded Achi.

I pressed it into my ear, as he also handed one to Jaa. She quickly helped me put on Achi's crown, something she nearly never wore, and we went out to welcome the ship.

The tall man in the grey Empire technician uniform that had been modified when he became the General walked out of the ship, his head held high. His hickory eyes above his scar on the left side of his face from some knife cut glared coldly towards us, looking at the kaleidoscopic planet.

"Welcome to Harmonia." Jaa gave a cordial welcome, hiding her disgust at the man before her that she knew wanted to conquer the planet. "I am Queen Jaa Sol, and this is my advisor, Qemaa Asii." Jaa motioned to me, as I nodded, keeping my hands folded near my saber's pocket.

"I am Ilop Belsebeau of the Empire." He stood stiffly.

"Would you like some tea? You must be thirsty after that long way to here." Jaa offered, trying to keep him distracted.

"Thank you for your hospitality." He nodded and followed us in.

"Jaa, he is not being genuine. He wants Harmonia for himself." I heard Aslan hum into our earpieces.

She muttered something under her breath in Harmonian that I assumed was that she knew.

We went to the dining room, where the maids and servers had scrubbed quickly, and were standing ready.

They offered food, and Belseabeau waved them away.

"Now, your highnesses, let's talk about your surrender."
"Our surrender?" Jaa blinked.

Stormtroopers marched in, guns aimed at us.

"Yes. Your surrender."