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STAR WARS: Episode VII

THE BLOOD OF WARRIORS

It is an odd time for the Organa Family. Former-General Leia Organa has entered her fourth year as the Chancellor of the New Republic’s Senate. Her position is far from secure as the opposing parties have been vocal about her oversight. Though war is at an all time low, there has been a recent rise in missing children, both in the Republic and Mandalorian space.

With support from the New Republic Intelligence Services, Leia has devoted most of her time to focusing on this crisis. Unfortunately, this effort has yielded no results, and drawn the ire of the Mandalorians. The ungoverned clans have not taken kindly to either the loss of children or the breaches of privacy.

Espionage agent Captain POE DAMERON has followed a secret lead to Hosnian Prime. Should the information prove reliable, the star pilot may have found the source of the missing children. With the assistance of his friend, BB-8, Captain Dameron is on the case…

Chapter I: The Unkar Plot

Poe Dameron’s Wall-Watcher exited out of hyperspace above Hosnian Prime. The first time Poe saw it he mistook it for Coruscant. The atmosphere was equally stained with lights, but the color was different. Still, who could blame him for his confusion?

“Got some memory in your banks, buddy?” Poe asked his floating companion as they entered the atmosphere. BB-8 responded with a disgruntled beep, not unlike one her dad would quip.

“I know, I know,” Poe responded. “Just make sure you’re rolling.”

The Wall-Watcher, cloaked in its field, aligned itself with a night-club tower. Poe’s target was on the top floor, and, unsurprisingly, seedy bars with illegal activities didn’t like to permit New Republic agents to snoop around the premises. Luckily, Poe had other means of entry.

As the Wall-Watcher magnetized to the wall, the hood popped open, and Poe, dressed in civilian clothes, began his ascent. His backpack doubled as a silent jet pack, and BB-8 followed quickly behind him. A quick landing on the balcony would only seem suspicious if the balcony wasn’t reserved for the drunkest clients. Poe made his way into the establishment.

If there was one thing for which he had to give his enemy credit, it was style. The night-club, known as The Niima Outpost, was both vibrant and subtle. The neon lights were constant, but the sparkle-pop tunes from the live band offset the more garish aspects of the club. Poe approached the bar.

A handsome Duros immediately bought him a drink. Poe thanked the man and downed the ale. Before his glass touched the counter, the bartender had moved over to another customer. Activating his contact lens thermoscope, Poe found three heat signatures in the kitchen, shorter than the chef. Just as he expected.

“So, what’re you doing here?” The handsome man asked Poe. “Business, or pleasure?”

“A little bit of both,” Poe responded. As he readied his pocket-pistol and braced his shoulder against the kitchen door. “Thanks again for the drink!” Poe’s jacket charged an electric shock disabling the door’s cyber-security system. The force of his shoulder was enough to break the physical lock. Poe quickly dispatched two stunning bolts to approaching security guards. The chef, a large Crolute man, had been preparing a meal, and quickly flung the contents of the hot pan at Poe. Dodging the steaming sauces, Poe dove behind the bar. As he rose, he saw the chef pointing a knife at one of the patrons that had run in to investigate.

“Drop your gun,” the chef commanded, “and get out of my bar.” Poe lowered his pistol to the floor.

“Easy,” he said. “No need to take things out of hand.” Hearing her cue, BB-8 activated her magnet and swung towards the chef’s knife. With the patron free, Poe delivered a flooring knee, ending the fight.

“Well,” he said to BB-8. “Do you think this is enough to call the local authorities?”

——

The Hosnian Police Force had responded to Poe’s call. The officers were happy to have something to do besides prosecuting parking violations. The Niima Outpost had been suspected for months, but was built like a fortress. Fortunately, the New Republic had better technology.

Poe was being thanked by a pair of parents of one of the children. BB-8 waited for a pause in the conversation to interrupt with a notification. Poe excused himself and walked away. BB-8 flipped her projector topside and landed in Poe’s hand. A fully-colorized hologram of Chancellor Organa flashed to life.

“Ah, Captain Dameron, I take it your mission was successful?” The Chancellor asked.

“Well, yes and no,” Poe returned. “We definitely busted a slave ring. So, that’s great news. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like the one we were after.”

“Well, as much as I would like to celebrate, I’m afraid we have another lead for you. How soon can you meet us on New Alderaan?”

“Us?” Poe asked. This sounded like a joint mission. Did that mean what he thought? “Uh, yes, Chancellor. We can get there in less than a day.”

“That’s great,” Leia responded, already distracted by her aide, Armitage. “May the force be with you, Captain.” The light of the hologram flickered off as BB-8 returned to her floating position. Poe and BB-8 made their way back to the ship, being met with thanks and congratulations along the way. It was days like this that Poe loved his job.

L.J.’s note: Here are the designs for Poe (link), BB-8 (link), and Poe’s Wall-Watcher (link) in this universe, also created and submitted by Moth!

Alternate Sequel Trilogy idea for Dominic Monaghan’s character, with inspiration from @themandalorianwolf and @diversehighfantasy. Dumail Ackbar! The admiral’s son followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the New Republic Navy. He would maybe be Poe’s ex-boyfriend (split due to policies about relationships between officers and airmen, but still really close.) He’d be the liaison between Black Squadron and the full Republic Navy, and a captain of his own flagship, The Whaladon. (Moth)

Finn’s Squad from The Blood of Warriors! They’re based off from FN Corps from canon, but with some noticeable differences. I don’t know what their name might be, but I’m leaning towards Lyse Squad.

From left to right:

Slip, the Sniper of Lyse Squad, and the first death of the Sequel Trilogy. His character is roughly carried over from Before the Awakening. He does a lot of the dirty work, begrudgingly, while also not having the close combat skills of the others. He is close to Finn and less popular among the higher-ups. I modeled him after Pip Andersen, who played him in TFA, but made him look like he is Chiss.

Actinide, the Melee Specialist of Lyse Squad, modeled after FN-2099. He’s strongly loyal to the Galactic Union, and he is both the most difficult to break and eager to fight. Aside from that, he does focus greatly on the safety of the others in Lyse Squad, and is against killing people. He is modeled after Liang Yang, who played him in TFA, instead of his BtA appearance, which made him look like a Weasley.

Cypher, the Medic of Lyse Squad, modeled after FN-2000. Honestly, there isn’t too much to go off from BtA, and he didn’t show up in TFA. Appearance is from BtA.

Quickdraw, the Pilot of Lyse Squad, from the X-Wing miniatures game, which somehow made its way into canon. She’s a zabrak. Again, nothing to go by. (Moth)

This would be an idea for Rey’s ship. One of the things about the Millenium Falcon is that both Luke and Leia, and the audience if successful, are supposed to find it shoddy and ugly. Of course, decades later, the Millenium Falcon has become a favorite, and is cheered for when it comes on screen. With Rey’s ship, the expectations would be lowered again.

Her scavenger aesthetic I made in her concept art carries over to this. It’s intentionally made to look like a sandcrawler, which in legends were created thousands of years ago to be sturdy but cheap mining equipment, and this would be a smaller version. However, Rey has repurposed it into her own, making it airtight and outfitting it with life-support systems. The treads have been made retractable for hyperspeed, and she fitted an inflatable raft and side cannon for sticky situations.

Also, she made a figurehead in the style of General Grievous, who, in the years since the Clone Wars, has gained a legacy as a scavenger lord so good at finding parts, he could repair himself over and over again. (Moth)

Idea for an Alternate Sequel Trilogy comic book. When Mandalore Fett decides to help the New Republic, he decides it’s time to bring the band back together. All of the old bounty hunters are retired, and have embodied different retired stereotypes. IG-88 is a hoarder. Bossk is a bingo enthusiast. Dengar is trying to stay cool, but also keeps adopting baby animals (a reek in his arms). And 4-LOM and Zuckuss are the couple that got married late in life. In the movie, only their ships would show up, but in the comics, Boba would be getting them in for “One Last Job.” (Moth)

Some leaders of the Tatooine alliance. I don’t have any names, but some characteristics. The Hutt helped the locals take over his family’s empire on the planet. Hutts still live on Tatooine, but they aren’t in dominant power. They were kind of ostracized from the family due to being born with multiple disabilities, and they thus know what it’s like to be treated as lesser than unlike most hutts. This hutt’s not evil, but still holds a typical hutt’s snobbishness, even if only as an act. Despite that, their legitimate businesspersonhood allows Tatooine to stay free from the crime Rings it used to house.

The Tusken Swordsman and his Sniper daughter. They represent a desert dwelling clan, and are talented hunters and warriors. The father is a compassionate leader, though overly protective of his daughter. The daughter is more of a hardened warrior type, but still likes to express her femininity on rare occasions of peace or victory.

The Jawa is a tech guru, who has helped bring her band into the post-Imperial world. The sandcrawlers that are used in the Battle of Tatooine are her designs, and the Jawas of her band fit more of the Silicon Valley stereotype instead of being traditional merchants. Her daughter is the Jawa that owned the toy Finn carries on his belt. (Moth)

Luke’s new Jedi Temple in Cloud City. It’s a lot more humble than the Academy from the Prequels, as it focuses on spiritual enlightenment rather than militaristic deployment. Though grass doesn’t usually grow this much on Bespin, a Force experiment created rather lively soil. Lando bought the building next door, so the two can meet for lunch. (Moth)