But when news breaks of a disaster at the treaty signing on Jedha, violence reignites on the beleaguered worlds. ![]() “I take it you’re not telling us we have a well-deserved holiday coming.After the thrilling events of The High Republic: Convergence, the Jedi race to confront the Path of the Open Hand and end the Forever War.Īfter five years of conflict, the planets Eiram and E'ronoh are on the cusp of real peace. “And some salted wuli nuts! I’m starving. “In that case, two jogan juices,” Pikka said. “Not during work,” Ebbe said, eyeing Admiral Kronara. “We’re technically on duty, but I wouldn’t say no to an ale myself,” Admiral Kronara said, running a hand through his silver-streaked hair. Ebbe nodded, her eyes glazing for a moment with moisture. Unlike Joss, she always knew the right thing to say. It means a lot to many people,” Pikka said quietly. Pikka’s eyebrows went up slightly at hearing Ebbe’s surname. Of course, she knew to play it casual so as not to bring attention to their group. She’d been working too hard, but as always, Pikka never complained. Of late, there were dark circles under them. She pushed her wavy, deep brown hair away from her temples, her blue eyes glancing at Ebbe. If it weren’t for Pikka, they wouldn’t have been able to change the operational code of their Longbeam when fighting the impossibly fast Nihil ships during the Battle of Kur. Joss tried not to beam, as he was wont to do whenever Pikka entered the room. More likely, she had found a poorly constructed electrical circuit and was telling someone to get it fixed before they had a wire-fire on their hands.Ī slim hand squeezed Joss’s shoulder and Pikka Adren slipped into the chair beside him. What was she doing? Pikka wasn’t the type of person to preen before a mirror. Pikka had excused herself to wash up before sitting down, but it had been more than fifteen minutes. “I believe she was going to be in this meeting?” He waved for a service droid. “Where is Pikka? The other Captain Adren, that is,” Admiral Kronara said. Sometimes, Joss shivered at the thought that he and Pikka could have easily been on Starlight Beacon when it was destroyed a little more than a year ago. But she was also a reminder of how many lives had been lost in the last two years. If not for her, more would have died during the Great Hyperspace Disaster. Where was she? He was not good with being face to face with the discomfort of what had befallen Hedda Casset. Joss turned his head this way and that, looking for Pikka. The young woman nodded with slight irritation, or perhaps sadness, before the steely resolve returned. She probably got this response all the time. Not a sign of sadness on her unlined face. “Yes, Hedda Casset was my aunt,” she said crisply. “Oh!” Joss tried to rein in his surprise. ![]() New to the RDC, after working in the Malastare-Sullust Joint Task Force for a few years. “Good to see you again,” Kronara said in his gruff voice. This was not a time to bring attention to themselves. ![]() But as soon as Joss began to stand, Admiral Kronara barely shook his head. Joss was slowly growing accustomed to the rank and files formalities now that he and Pikka had been in the RDC since the fall of Starlight Beacon. So it was no surprise that heads turned his way when Admiral Kronara and a young ensign at his side parted the crowds by the door and sat before Joss at his tiny table. Eriadu wasn’t a place that enjoyed having a lot of off-world military muscle about. There were more and more RDC personnel on the planet these days, but they were trying not to stick out too much. Two Ugnaughts, arguing over bowls of stew, another group of RDC officers rubbing their chins and occasionally glancing at Joss. He glanced around the commissary, busy with species from across the Mid Rim and Outer Rim territories. She’d always patted the Aurie, as they’d nicknamed it, thanking it for saving their lives so many times. The place begged you to keep your feet planted and stay.įor Joss Adren, feet solidly on the ground and with a foaming ale before him, he was nonetheless anxious to get back to the Aurora III, the Longbeam cruiser he and Pikka piloted for the Republic Defence Corps. Here, everything on the planet was inviting – from the tavern-laden streets of the various cities, to snow-dusted mountains hiding their inner riches of lommite ore. ![]() Being on solid ground is supposed to be a comforting thing, especially on a planet like Eriadu.
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