Saga We Interrupt This Broadcast -- (ROTS OC Story) Cover Art and Replies added 10/4

Wow. Your story is amazing - extremely original, detailed, and... wow. I love it. Great work!

-sunflower

 

Giving this a bump so others can read the update

 

DarthIshtar Yes Palpatine was trying the same thing on Anakin that he tried on her

Elyia_Dooku Well thanks for letting me borrow it And as for her reaction.. just have to wait and see!

Alethia You're welcome.. I'm glad you're enjoying it. Of course putting her there was on purpose It's not coincidental Thanks for reading and I'm glad you like him! He's one of my favorite OC's !

Master_Noi Maybe.. maybe not

Durhelediel Yes better late than never As for her reaction.. wait and see!

darthsunflower Thank you so very much! Here is more for your enjoyment!







Chapter 3

Ashya walked the short distance from the Chancellor?s office to the main meeting hall hurriedly. She passed a large window and glanced out. With some surprise and concern, she noticed that the Jedi Temple was still smoking. She had noticed the smoke on her way to work that morning, but being preoccupied with dropping her children off and getting to work on time, had pushed it out of her mind, assuming that it would be taken care of quickly.

/Was this what the Chancellor?s reaction was to the Jedi rebellion? / She asked herself, her insides churning at the thought. /Just who have we put in power?/ She quickly banished the thought, hoping that her cousin was alright. Though she didn?t know him well, Ashya knew that she would not want anything to happen to him.

All too soon she reached the arena and began setting up her equipment. She watched the holorecorder count down the seconds until she was on the air.

Five?four?three?two?one?ON AIR.

?We interrupt this broadcast to bring you special events happening at the Senate arena. Chancellor Palpatine has called a special session of the Senate and is due to make a speech here shortly. According to the Chancellor, four Jedi Masters were in a plot to assassinate him and carried out their plan early last evening. The assassination attempt failed and thankfully the Chancellor is still with us.?

Ashya resisted the urge to grimace on air as the words left her. They sounded vile coming from her lips and left a bad taste in her mouth.

?Jedi Councilor Mace Windu was among the four. According to several sources, the Master was found dead early this morning. We will continue to keep you posted as events occur We will have live coverage throughout the Chancellor?s speech.?

Palpatine appeared on his podium which he raised to be over the crowd. Ashya angled her recorder to keep him in the picture and she backed out of the way to sit down behind the equipment.

It had a sound filter on the recorder that would enable her to drown out background noise that she pushed. Now it would only record the Chancellor?s speech and what she spoke directly into the com headset she was wearing. Such a handy feature.

?My fellow leaders of democracy,? Palpatine began to speak. ?A terrible tragedy has occurred right here at home. I was nearly assassinated early last evening by four Jedi Masters!?

The Senators howled with righteous anger, demanding justice for the assassins.

?These Jedi murderers left me scarred?left me deformed?but they could not scar my integrity! They could not deform my resolve! The remaining traitors will be hunted down, rooted out wherever they may hide and be brought to justice! All collaborators will suffer the same fate! Those who protect the enemies become the enemies themselves! Now is the time! We will strike back! We will not allow this to continue! Death to the enemies of democracy!?

The Senators roared their approval.

Ashya was numb with disbelief. /He sounds like a tyrant! I can?t believe this. The Order has been around for over 1,000 years! Now because of a wrong act by four he seeks to crush all of them? What about the children? The young ones had nothing to do with this. Will Palpatine kill them too?./ Her mouth tightened into a thin line. She heard movement above her and glanced up, straining to hear what was going on.

?What

 

Owww...

 

Well, you already know that I like this. Excellent job. I loved the way you portrayed Ashya's thoughts through this. Her confusion and dismay are clear as well as her 'newscaster' personality, and the way she brings the news across.

And I wonder what will happen with Bail... She made a good choice, choosing him. He will definitely give her an interesting story of what is going on... I wonder how she will react to that as well.

She's a lovely character and this is a wonderful chapter.

 

A very interesting and different POV of the events. You certainly have my attention. Great job so far!

 

I liked the way she was recording the speech and thinking how horrible it was. I really liked the way you put Bail and Padme into the story. Looking forward to more.

 

It was a nice touch to have her so close to where Bail and Padme were sitting and pick up on that conversation.

 

Fantistic job creating a believable OC with a unique POV (woah....that rhymes..). I love the way there are snippets of characters such as Bail and Padme interacting with your own--great blending of the two! I look forward to reading more

 

Awww, poor Ashya! Yet she's a smart girl not to believe everything that the Emperor is saying.

I just realized how truely dumb the majority of the Senate must be if they really thought Windu dropped his lightsaber....

A nice touch having Bail and Padme in there.

 

So, Ashya's going to join the Rebellion?

I really like how you tied Ashya into the scene, especially with her reaction to the announcement being the opposite from the majority of the Senate. Makes you wonder what was going through the minds of others listening as well.

Nice job, Master!

 

Layren, that was brilliant! Your OC is well developed and this is quite the unique short story from a new and different point of view. I like it!

 

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This week I am proud to announce is LURKER APPRECIATION WEEK!

When I first started posting this story I was very nervous. It was my first ever solo story in Saga and I am grateful to everyone who reads, even if they don't post.

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Beautiful story Layren! Great original perspective on the happenings of the galaxy on a grand scale.

 

DarthIshtar Thanks so much for reading! Sorry I didn't give you proper credit before but THANK YOU for helping me figure out the near plot hole I had.

Targeter Not really. They're being hoodwinked by a Dark Lord of the Sith and I'm sure Palpatine didn't tell *them* the entire story that he told Ashya Thanks for reading!

Kadi Hrm I'm not sure yet You'll just have to wait and see! Thanks for reading!

Idrelle Thanks so much! I am so glad you stopped by! I am very glad Ashya is well developed and believable I am growing quite fond of her myself

kateydidnt Thank you so much!

Alethia Thank you! I was worried about how I was interweaving her thoughts in with dialogue and I hoped it came across okay Bail was one of my favorite characters in ROTS and I thought he deserved to be in Thanks for reading!

Lieutenant_Jaina Glad I have your attention! Now I just need to keep it

Dianethx Thank you ! I had a lot of fun writing that bit even though it was hard Thanks for reading!

Master_Noi Thanks! I was proud of myself when I came up with that idea

Darth Thanks so much! I'm glad you have enjoyed it so far! I hope you continue to I didn't want Bail and Padme to take over the story but I wanted to have some interaction with well known characters Finding that balance was a bit tricky Thanks for reading!



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Chapter Four



That night Ashya picked at her food more than she ate it. Ronin prattled on about the large order they had received from the Rep?Empire, she corrected herself that day.
Her mouth tightened into a thin line at the thought.

Her husband frowned and touched her arm causing her to jump in surprise. ?Ashya? Are you alright??

?Yes I?m fine, sweetheart,? she replied absently.

?But I just said that we were going to Chandrila in two weeks and you didn?t bat an eye,? her husband said in concern.

She forced a smile and turned her attention back to her husband. ?I?m sorry. I was just lost in my thoughts,? she said warning him with a look not to say anymore about it while the children were listening.

He got the hint and dropped the subject.

Ashya was relieved hoping that they could return to normal dinner conversation, with no such luck.

?Mommy?? Dilan asked, breaking the silence. ?What?s an Empire??

Ashya nearly choked on her tea. She looked at her son. /How do you explain Empire to a six-year-old?/ She asked herself. /How do you explain that the government that we lived under is different.. that it doesn?t exist anymore.. that we live under a dictator?/ As Ashya reflected she realized her son should not know what an Empire was until he was older.


?I?ll explain later,? she said.

?When I?m older?? the boy asked in exasperation.

In spite of her mood, Ashya smiled at her son?s innocence. ?Yes,? she replied as she stood to clear the dishes.

As she was doing the dishes she heard the com unit on the wall chirp. She could have had the dishes done by the cleaning droid, but dishes were only a simple problem. Focusing on a problem with a simple solution was soothing to her.

Ashya picked up the com after drying her sudsy hands. ?Ashya Ramiras speaking,? she said.


?Ashya, I?m sorry for bothering you, but I need help,? her cousin?s voice returned.

Ashya nearly gasped and she quickly turned on her comlink security encryption. /What should I do? / She wondered biting her lip. /If I help him I could be declared an enemy of the state and be summarily executed. But.. how could I explain to my children that murder is wrong if I support an Empire that condones it?/ As she stood there debating, Kyran?s voice came again.

?Ashya, are you there??

?I?m here,? she responded quickly. ?What can I do to help??

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An hour later Ashya was pulling up to the back of a nondescript cantina on the lower levels of Coruscant after having told her husband what was going on. She had had to do some convincing to get him to agree, but finally he decided that helping the Jedi who had lost everything would be alright, but that she should try to cover her features as much as possible. She was wearing a shawl over her curly blonde hair and she hid her eyes behind a dark pair of glasses even though it was night. Her cousin was waiting for her. He had changed since she saw him last. His hair was black and he was dressed in civilian?s clothes.

She arched a brow at him as he hopped into the speeder. ?You look different.?

?So do you,? he said pointedly.

Ashya blushed. ?Sorry, I?m just not used to seeing you in civilian?s clothes. What happened?? she asked worriedly.


?I was on an undercover mission and on my way back to Coruscant. I had just reentered atmosphere when I got Obi-Wan?s message that the Temple was under siege and that hundreds of Jedi had been slaughtered,? his mouth tightened into a thin line and his eyes misted slightly. ?Including the younglings,? he said swallowing hard.

Ashya gasped and nearly jerked the speeder off the road. ?What? The younglings were slaughtered too?? She asked in astonishment. She felt numb with grief. Parents gave their children to the order so that they would become Jedi and protect the Republic. They were told that it was for the good of the Republic.. that their child would serve others and the greater good. Now.. their sacrifice was wasted. She waited for him to continue with bated breath.

?I knew it wa

 

::Jumps up and down for Kyran.:: But I love Dilan and Ronin as well!

 

?I?ll explain later,? she said.

?When I?m older?? the boy asked in exasperation.

The explanation every child hates to hear. LOL.


I'm glad that Kyran is safe! I have a bad feeling it won't last long, though.


Lovely post!

More soon?

 

Wow! Kyran is safe but at the risk of her and her family.

It has to be hard for Kyran He has lost everything...

Great update ole Master of mine!

 

Ah, another survivor. I hope they don't discover it and declare her a traitor or something. Great chapter

 

Finally! A story about the real war. The propoganda war is so easly overlooked amidst the explosions and lightsaber battles, that I think the brilliance of Palpatine, and the dauntingly long odds of the Rebel Alliance, are frequently missed. If only we could attract writers to this kind of subject matter in the post ROTJ period!

 

I'm glad that she wanted to help her Jedi cousin but it is quite dangerous to have him in her house. The children won't understand and might say something that will lead others to the house or maybe even get her arrested.

Good job with this, Layren!

 

DarthIshtar Yes Kyran is in this Thanks for reading!

Kadi Yep! All kids hate that explanation Thanks for reading!! and shouldn't you be updating IAF?

Kynstar Yes he is safe, but he's lost everything...poor Ky...thanks for reading!

Leiutenant_Jaina We'll just have to wait and see

DarthSkeptical The propaganda gets so easily overlooked. A lot of times when writing canon characters you tend to forget about all the civilians that had to make the transition also from the Republic to the Empire. Thanks so much for reading!

Diane Yes it is very dangerous. however she knows what she's doing. She and Ronin have their eyes wide open..thanks for reading!!!



This is a short post because if I don't the next one will be huge Thanks so much for the nominations!!



The next few days passed without great incident. Ashya was extremely careful not to let it slip that her cousin was visiting. She lectured the children severely not to tell anyone. She knew the consequences if they were caught. She hated to place her family in such danger, but she and Ronin had agreed to help. They could not condone a government that murdered it?s innocent citizens.

She had picked her children up from school and daycare not long ago, and they were heading home for the evening. The children prattled on about their day and Ashya smiled in amusement as they argued over the use of the holoproj for that evening.

She ushered the children in the house when they arrived and hung her two oldest children?s bags by the front door, forgetting to put her infant?s down also. With the baby?s bag still in her hand she headed to the kitchen. She put the diaper bag down by the back door and checked to make sure there were plenty of diapers and formula for Ranya, her infant. Satisfied that there were still plenty of both to last a few days, she began to turn her attention to dinner.

Just then Kyran poked his head out of the room she had given him. He came into the kitchen and slid onto a stool. ?Anything I can help with?? he asked softly.

Ashya smiled at him. ?You can chop these if you?re interested.? She didn?t really need the help, but the last few days, Kyran had been determined to help and not to be a burden to them for hiding him.

If truth be told, she knew Kyran grieved deeply for the loss of the Jedi and the Republic. Doing tasks around the house seemed to give him a sense of comfort.

Kyran took the vegetables from her and began chopping them. Ashya watched him while he worked. He moved with the grace of a seasoned chef and quickly made short work of them. He happened to notice her baby?s bag on the small table by the back door and arched a brow in silent query.

?I don?t know why I put that there,? she confessed. ?I just ? did.?

He frowned deeply at that information. She wondered why he was so upset about it. ?I can move it, if it?s in the way.?

He shook his head negative. ?No it?s fine, I was just thinking, wondering why you moved it.?

She shrugged apologetically. ?No reason.?

He looked thoughtful as he began to gather dishes to set the table. He limped on his ankle, though it was healing after he had splinted it and used a bit of Force healing.

Soon supper was ready and her husband came in. He kissed her and sniffed appreciatively. ?Smells wonderful, sweetheart. What?s the occasion??

Ashya swatted him playfully. ?I do cook once in awhile, remember??

He chuckled before going to his study to put his briefcase down. He headed back into the kitchen moments later to wash his hands.

With a smile on her face, Ashya called her family to dinner.


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That night Ashya and Ronin made love more passionately than they had in some time. She snuggled up close next to her husband relishing in the warmth and security she had of the moment.

?Have I told you how much I love you today?? she asked her husband playfully.

?I think so,? he said with a smile as he bent to nibble her ear.

She mock pouted. ?I did?

 

I like the way you have Kyran trying to fit in with the family. Kyran and domestic work *grins* The way you portray Aysha and he in that scene is excellent as well- to think that they are family, yet are acting like mere acquaintances. It's understandable why, but I just really like the way you portray that *grins*

 

A great post! I had some catching up to do!