Balto: A Star Wars Tale II

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A long, long time ago

In a Galaxy far, far away....

“Hey Jenna! What are we doing today?”

“Well let's see. We have some cargo to deliver to Kashyyyk and we have some spice to give to Sala the Hutt.”

“Sala? Man I hate that guy! He's always trying to hook up with you.”

“So?”

“So!? So!? You are a husky, HE is a Hutt, and YOU are my wife!”

“Jealous?”

Balto starred at Jenna for a second. “You are out of your mind.”

Since the time that they had been taking Jedi Master Plo Koon around the galaxy, several things had changed. For instance, the Empire was no more. There was still an Empire but it does not rule the galaxy. It is only in control of a small portion of it. There is a new government. The New Republic. Balto married Jenna and the two of them run a small shipping business that is fairly profitable for them.

“When are we going home?”

Balto turned to see Muk standing there. That was one other change. Balto, Jenna, and Plo Koon had rescued Muk his brother Luk, and an old goose named Boris from a shipwreck. They had stayed on board the 'Anchorage' ever since.

“Don't worry Muk. We'll be going home soon. Right after we make these deliveries.”

They arrived at Kashyyyk and quickly unloaded the supplies. They wandered around for a little bit, marveling at the size of the trees.

After having spent a few hours on Kashyyyk, they resumed there journey to Tatooine to drop off some spice to the Hutt. As the 'Anchorage' touched down, Balto turned to Jenna and said “I'll take the stuff. You stay here.”

“You're no fun.”

Under the laws of the New Republic, delivering spice was still considered mildly illegal. It paid good money though.

Balto rented a skiff and went out to Jabba the Hutts old palace where Sala the Hutt was now in charge. “I hate this place” Balto said as the huge metal doors that seriously needed oil screeched open. You could find just about any unpleasant thing in the company of a Hutt.

A Gamorrean guard escorted Balto into the throne room, the most disgusting place Balto had ever been.

“Greetings Balto” the Hutt said in Huttse. “I trust my spice is safe and sound?”

“Here. Look for yourself.” Balto nudged the crate forward with his foot.

“Excellent. I knew it was a good idea to hire you dogs. Speaking of which, where is the pretty one?”

“Back on the ship. I told her to stay there.”

“Hm. A pity. On the next run, make sure she is the one that delivers the spice.”

“We aren't going to deliver the spice anymore. We're done with it.”

“What did you say?”

“I said we are done with the spice.”

“I am most displeased with this. Might I, Persuade you?”

Balto realized he was standing in the exact spot Luke Skywalker had stood just before he met his good friend, the Rancor. 'Ulp'

“Sorry Sala. WE ARE DONE.”

“Not if anything to say about it I have. Get him!”

Balto spun on his heels and made a quick dash for the exit. Being part wolf, he was larger and stronger than most of the species there. He was faster too but that was probably because he wasn't drunk and everyone else was.

As he ran thru the doorway he heard a blaster go off followed by Sala shouting about one of his collectibles being destroyed and that the Rancor was hungry. (He had gotten a new one since Jabba's had died)

He made it back to the 'Anchorage' without further incident. “We ready to take off?”

Jenna looked at him as he sat down and said “Yep. Oh, did you tell Sala about us not delivering spice anymore?”

“Yeah I told him.”

“And?”

“Be expecting one or two ametur bounty hunters coming after us.”

They rose up into Tatooine's atmosphere and thus escaped the bounty hunters that Sala could afford to send after them. Jenna punched in the coordinates for Coruscant. They had managed to buy an apartment on Coruscant. It wasn't the best but it was better than Ord Mantell.

As the ship launched into hyperspace, Jenna leaned back in her seat and sighed.

Balto asked “What's the matter?”

Jenna turned to him and said “Oh I just wish we could do something exciting like we did when we first met, running around the Galaxy, escaping the Empire and Boba Fett. Something like that.”

“Who knows? Something might pop up.”

“Ladies and Gentleman, may I please have your attention. Thank you. The reason for this meeting is to discuss a large scale colonization plan. The first, large scale operation conducted by the New Republic.” Mon Mothma sat down to a round of applause.

“What exactly is this operation supposed to be?” asked one of the Senators seated around the table.

Senator Leia Organa Solo spoke up. “Is it alright if I answer that question?” Mon Mothma nodded.

“We are planning to send an exploration/colonization fleet, out of the Galaxy.”

“What!? Are you out of your human mind!?” yelled Bothan Senator Borsk Fey'lya.

“It would be to find out if there is life outside of our Galaxy. Here is a diagram of our plan.”

Leia reached out and activated the holoprojector in the center of the table.. A holographic image of the Galaxy came to life. “We are planning on a fleet of around six ships equipped with an experimental hyperdrive to leave the Galaxy here” she pointed to a spot on the map “And we will have them approach the Sorsus Galaxy here. The trip will take close to one and a half months. We will have scientists, linguists to try and communicate with any life they might find, and some of the random population that would be willing to go.”

“I think we should do it” said Admiral Ackbar, the Mon Calamari Supreme Commander of the New Republic's armed forces.

“Am I the only one thinking rationally here?” mumbled Borsk.

Mon Mothma stood up. The room went silent.

“All of you in favor of this plan please raise your hand or appendage.”

Out of the 20 Senators around the table, only one didn't raise his hand.

“Fine” said Borsk. He stared vibro-blades at the other Senators.

“The motion is approved. Admiral Ackbar?”

“Yes Ma'am?”

“Please begin getting the word out and randomly determine which citizens will go.”

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!

“Grrr.”

Balto grumbled as the transmitter continued beeping. “Who would be calling now?” he wondered. “It better not be Muk or Luk wanting me to read them a story because they can't sleep.”

He reached over and hit the 'talk' button.

“Hello?”

“This is a pre-recorded message” it began. 'Oh no. Not a salesperson at this hour.'

The message continued “This is a very important message. The New Republic is putting together an expedition to travel outside of our Galaxy to search for life in the Sorsus Galaxy. You have been randomly selected to join this expedition if you so wish. If you wish to join, go to the Senate Building between 9 in the morning till 9 in the evening any day of the week. Thank you for your time. Message Ended.”

Balto was wide awake now. He sat on the couch for a minute or so, seeing if this was a dream or not. After pinching himself and found he was awake, he went back into the bedroom.

“Who was that?” asked Jenna who was half-asleep.

“Jenna, you know how you said you wanted to do something exciting?”

“Um, yeah.”

“Well I found out something we could do.”

“Could you tell me later? I want to go back to sleep.”

“Okay. It's just we got selected to join an expedition that is searching for life outside of our Galaxy.”

“Hm, that's ni... What?”

“We get to go outside of the Galaxy if we want.”

“You're kidding.”

“No I am not. Do you want to do it?”

“Does a Hutt have slime and are Devorians greedy?”

“Ha! I thought so. Now shut up and let me get some sleep.”

Jenna on the other hand was now too excited to sleep.

The next day Balto and Jenna arrived at the Senate Building. Only people who had gotten that recording were allowed inside. They walked up to one of the people and asked “What are we supposed to do?”

The Bith looked at them with his large, black, lidless eyes and said “Nothing really. There handing out little datapads about the mission and they tell you when the conference is going to be and when.”

“Conference?”

“Yeah. All of the people who decided to accept the invitation like you and me, get together and people like Mon Mothma and Senator Leia Organa Solo are going to explain to us what we are going to be doing.”

Around half an hour later Balto and Jenna got their datapads and made their way back home. Once they arrived, they immediately plugged in the data card. The fleet was going to consist of six ships equipped with an experimental hyperdrive engine. The fleet is going to consist of 2 Mon Calamari Star Cruisers, 1 Nebulan-B Frigate, and 3 Correlian Corvettes. In order to establish better relations with the Imperial Remnant, they are also sending six vessels consisting of 2 Imperial Star Destroyers, 1 Victory Star Destroyer, and 3 Inerdictor Cruisers. Hence, the New Republic is going to mainly be the colonizers and the Imperials are going to be the defense fleet.

“You know Jenna, I am going to say that I'm glad the Imperials are coming along. I feel safer.”

“Safer? May I

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