There are stormtroopers all over Cloud City holding blaster rifles. Starkiller and Juno act as refugee helpers. They see Cloud City civilians, they are hungry, sad, and have lost hope of the return of the Rebel Alliance.
"We need to help them." whispers Starkiller into Juno's right ear.
"They must be terrified of the Empire." whispers Juno.
"The Empire will get theirs." whispers Starkiller.
They stop at a stromtrooper at the main building in Cloud City.
"Identification.'' says the stormtrooper.
"I am Rayna A'kib." says Juno.
"I am Barron Malik." says Starkiller.
They show the stormtrooper there ID cards.
"Permission granted." says the stormtrooper.
The two walk past the stormtrooper into the building. They notice there are hardly stormtroopers in the building.
"That's odd there is no Imperial presence in here." says Juno.
"I guess this building is vacant." replies Starkiller.
They walk to an elevator to get to the 400th floor (top floor) of the building. After a few minutes they walk out of the elevator.
"Ready ?" asks Juno. She opens the Cargo and opens a secret lock and grabs explosives.
"Ready." says Starkiller.
The two plant bombs all over the top floor. They walk back to the elevator.
"This is where the fun begins." says Starkiller.
Juno laughs.
"Only you would say that." says Juno.
The two make it back to the first floor with there cargo and leave the building. They walk over to the civilians and give them food and water. Starkiller hands a little girl food and water. The little girl looks up to him.
"Thank you.'' says the little girl.
Starkiller smiles. The little girl runs to get back to her house. Starkiller looks at her to see if she is safe, after she leaves his presence he senses that she got home. He then gives more people food and water.
In a matter of seconds there is an explosion on the top floor of Cloud City's main building.
The civilians scream and gasp. Starkiller and Juno also look at the building to see the aftermath of the explosion. There is a large fire. Stormtroopers run to the building.
"-Top of the building !" says a stromtrooper as he runs past Starkiller. He notices there are no stromtroopers in sight.
"Follow us !" yells Juno to the civilians as she runs past them. The civilians follow. Starkiller stays behind to watch the fire. He senses that something is wrong a block away from his location.
Starkiller runs to the next block. He notices the little girl crying in the street. He runs up to her.
"What's wrong ?" asks Starkiller as he kneels. The little girl looks at Starkiller and points to the left.
Starkiller looks to the left and sees two bodies laying dead on the ground, the little girl's house was on fire. He has a flashback of when his parents were killed by Darth Vader. He then turns back to the little girl.
"The troops just killed them." says the girl still weeping. "Just because I brought back food & water. They said that they were stolen, but that was not TRUE ! THEY JUST WANTED TO KILL THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE HELPING THE CIVILIANS !"
"They were trying to start a rebellion ?" asks Starkiller.
The little girl nods. She then look back at the ground.
Starkiller puts his arms around her and hugs her.
"It will be okay. I lost my family too. But not by Imperial troops, but by Darth Vader."
The little girl looks at Starkiller with wide eyes. But then puts her head back on his chest.
"I have to get you out of here." says Starkiller. "They will be after you too. Because you are there child. They will think you are going to start a rebellion."
"They are going to try to kill me ?" asks the Little girl looking at Starkiller again.
He nods at the little girl. She puts her head back on his chest while Starkiller looks at the surrounding area.
"You'll be safe with me." says Starkiller quietly.
"Okay. I'll come." says the little girl. Starkiller wraps his arms around the little girl to carry her.
Starkiller runs out of Cloud City. He sees three stormtroopers blocking the entrance. They point there blaster rifles at him.
"No !" says the little girl worried. She closes her eyes.
"Trespasser !" yells one of the stormtroopers.
Starkiller force pushes the stormtroopers out of the way. He runs to the Rogue Shadow. The little girl opens her eyes in amazement to notice that she had survived. Starkiller notices Juno waiting for him at the ramp. He runs up the ramp. Juno notices the little girl but just rushed to the cockpit. There are many civilians in the Rogue Shadow's passenger room. Starkiller does not put the little girl in the passenger room but walks to his quarters. He lets his arms go and seats her on the bed.
"You'll be safe here." says Starkiller.
"Thank you." says the little girl. "What's your name ?"
"Galen." says Starkiller, the first time he ever used that name.
"My name is Sonia." She now looks at her surroundings.
"I'll be right back." says Starkiller leaving his quarters.
He enters the cockpit. Juno turns to see who it is.
"Imperials know that we did it.'' says Juno.
"I know, three stromtroopers tried to stop me." says Starkiller. He does not sit down. "Stormtroopers are killing innocent people Juno.
Juno turns in shock at Starkiller.
"They killed the little girl's parents."
"Why ?!?'' asks Juno.
"Because they tried to start a movement. But they covered it up with they stole food." says Starkiller.
Juno looks even more shock.
"I can't believe this ! This not even all of the civilians." says Juno.
"That is why we need to help those people." says Starkiller.
"What is her name ?" asks Juno.
"Sonia, I'm going to check on her." says Starkiller, he leaves the cockpit and goes back to his quarters. Sonia is still sitting on the bed. She doesn't look up to see who it is.
"Where am I going now ?" asks Sonia now looking at Starkiller.
Starkiller sits next to her on the bed.
"You are coming back with me to the main fleet of the Alliance." answers Starkiller.
"You are part of the Rebel Alliance !" says Sonia eyes wide open once again.
"Yep. We are fighting the Empire.'' says Starkiller. "And fighting for people like you."
"I never dreamed of being part of the Alliance. I wanted to be a cook on Cloud City. But a year ago that changed. I wanted to fight the Empire from taking over the Galaxy."
"How old are you Sonia ?" asks Starkiller.
"Seven." replies Sonia.
"I lost my parents when I was only two." says Starkiller.
Sonia looks at Starkiller shocked.
"Then Darth Vader raised me to be a Sith apprentice. He trained me for sixteen years. But then I found out his real plans with me, he just wanted to use me and will kill me when I completed his final task."
"You were a Sith !'' asks Sonia.
Starkiller nods.
"It was terrible, but now I'm fighting for the Alliance."
"So are you a Jedi now ?'' asks Sonia.
Starkiller nods again.
''But, but Jedi are extinct ! says Sonia in shock.
Starkiller laughs.
"There are a few people in this galaxy who have the force inside them and are not trained as Jedi. There are thousands. Jedi were never extinct. The old generation is gone, but the new generation is rising." says Starkiller.
The Rogue Shadow shakes. Sonia grabs onto his arm.
"What's happening !"
Starkiller laughs.
"We are going through hyperspace, a faster way to get around the galaxy."
"Oh." says Sonia. She lets go of Starkiller's arm. "I never been off of Bespin."
"I can tell." says Starkiller smiling. Sonia also smiles. The first time she has smiled after her parents death.
Starkiller looks out of the window which is next to his bed.
"We have arrived." says Starkiller. He gets up from his bed. He opens his hand and looks at Sonia. Sonia grabs onto his hand. They both walk out of Starkiller's quarters.
The Rogue Shadow lands in the the docking bay of the Home One, the main ship the Alliance frigate.
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