The 71st/Chapter Six

(WIP) The 71st

Chapter Six

1 month and 1 week after the Battle of Yavin 

Jaatovi ambassador Alzir Ronarod stepped out from his Coruscant apartment into the bright early-evening Coruscant sunlight. However, he was not alone. A large crowd of Imperial HoloNet reporters and holocam droids surrounded the man. One reporter, a male Gran, stepped forward, towards Ronarod. "Ambassador Ronarod," the alien said, a holocam droid hovering next to him to record the event, "Do you think your trade deals with the Empire will go unnoticed by the nascent Rebellion? It seems that, shortly before the Senate was suspended a month ago, former Senator Bail Organa spoke out strongly against your actions, stating that, quote," at this point, the Gran pulled out a datapad, and turned it on. He began reading off of the screen. " 'The Empire has been known to make supply and trade deals with many poor planets, offering support and aid for the people on said worlds. Historically, however, these deals, which seemed promising at first, evolved into actions that would only benefit the Empire. So, I plead to you, Ambassador Ronarod, do not enter this deal. The Empire, at some point, will abandon your people, only benefiting itself.' What's your opinion on this, Ambassador?" "Well," said Ronarod over the loud noise of the journalists trying to talk over one another, "Considering that Senator Organa had been known to be biased against the Empire, I wouldn't have taken any word that he said as truthful. In fact, the-" Suddenly, Ronarod stopped speaking, and, at the same time, a blaster shot rang through the area. Ronarod stood there for a moment, eyes widened, before he fell to the ground, limp and dead. For just a few seconds, everyone was completely silent.