Chapter 1: Easy prey
Endor 3 ABY
Forren Storm, operating number TK-1138, was on his post on the Moon Forest Endor. He was in his mid-twenties. He joined the Galactic Empire a few years before the battle of Yavin as a Stormtrooper. He was born and lived on Coruscant.
Forren had a wife and a son. He was a Family man and loved them with all his heart. He was proud of his service. He also despised the political intrigue of the Empire to some point.
He tried to spare Civilians as good as he could. He was a Soldier not a murder. And he loved Children regardless of the Species.
Forren hadn’t seen his family for a half year. But that was what was driving him. To survive and return home someday.
“Hey 1138, how’s it going?” A Scout trooper asked him. THX-421, real name Tokrin Tardun, was Forren's best friend. They got to know each other on the Imperial academy.
“Good. I just cannot wait to see my Family again.”
“Understandable for a Family man. Wait, do you hear that?” There was a sound.
“Ewoks. I hate Ewoks.”
Forren shot at a Ewok with his E-11 blaster rifle. This caused the Ewok to run. “I- is there someone? Please help me,” a voice of a Child said.
Both men were confused that they heard a child speaking in Basic but both decided to help without saying a word.
The voice came from a tree.
“Up here." They saw a pony that was trapped in a catchall in the trees. It had an orange coat, and purple eyes with matching mane.
“How do we get her down from there?” Forren asked.
“I have an Idea.” Tokrin climbed the tree up and cut the net open. The Filly fell but was caught by Forren.
“Thank you. If you hadn’t come, I had ended up as food for those… things.”
“It’s my Job as a Soldier. How’s your name?”
“Scootaloo. My friends call me Scoots. How’s yours?”
“Name’s Forren Storm. Operating number TK-1138. And this is my comrade and buddy THX-421, Tokrin Tardun.”
“Your armor looks cool. But where am I?”
“You are on the Moon Forest Endor. The Galactic Empire has a base here.”
“Galactic Empire? Never heard of it. Equestria is a peaceful world.” Scoots eyes began to water.
“Is something wrong?” Tokrin asked her worried.
Scootaloo fell on the ground and sobbed, “M-mama, P-papa…”
Forren took his helmet off. “Shh, it’s alright, I promise we will find a way to bring you home.” Tokrin also took his helmet off.
Scootaloo looked up. Forren had brown hair and green eyes. Tokrin had blond hair and brown eyes.
“T-thank you.”
“Anytime. Here, drink something.” Tokrin gave her some water and a ration cube.
“It tastes awful!”
“I know but it gives you strength.”
“What now?”
“I suggest we bring her to the base.”
“But it is too dangerous Tokrin.” "
But we have no other choice.”
“Right. This is TK-1138. We found a… lost Child.”
“A Child? Repeat that TK-1138.”
“It’s, sounds silly, but it appears that the Child is not from here, but an unknown Planet.”
“Bring her to the base. Base out.”
“You want to do WHAT?” Scootaloo asked scared.
“Listen, these Ewoks that captured you could return any second and I don’t want that a Child like you gets hurt. At the Base, you are safe from these things. I’m a father myself, you know,” Forren explained.
“Okay, you have a point. Lead the way.”
The Imperial base wasn’t very far. On the way to it, Tokrin noticed Scootaloo’s wings and Cutie Mark.
“Are those wings?”
“Yes, I am a Pegasus pony. They can fly and manipulate the weather in Equestria. I can’t still fly yet, but I use my wings to scoot with my scooter. My Daddy gave it to me.” She let out a tear.
“Interesting. We have a similar vehicle the speeder bike. If you want, I could give you a Ride.” Tokrin smiled at her.
“I would like it to try. This is my Cutie Mark. It represents my special talent.” She pointed to her flank. It was a red, pink and purple shield with a wing with a lightning bolt inside it. “Also the magic of Equestria allows me to understand you and you me.”
“Fascinating.” Forren smiled under his helmet. For some reason, she reminded him of his son.
At the base, the Endor-shield generator, Forren looked at Scootaloo. “Stay close and don’t worry, Commander Igar is a great commander.” Scootaloo was nervous but was curious when she saw the shield generator itself.
“TK-1138 and THX-421 reporting, Sir.” They saluted him.
“At ease. Now, where is that child you reported?”
Forren stepped aside to reveal Scootaloo. She was trembling in fear.
“Guys, give her some space, you scaring her.” Tokrin said when the other Soldiers were staring at her confused but agreed.
“There’s no need to be scared little one, you are not in trouble. How did you get here?”
Forren answered for her and told Igar how he and Tokrin found her. Igar was a caring commander. He respected his men and his men him. He believed every word and knelled down to her. “You poor little filly. I don’t want to make to sadder but do you want to tell us more about your family and friends?”
“I was born in a village called Ponyville. My father is a Royal Guard, the personal bodyguards of the ruler of Equestria. Equestria is a peaceful world. There were rarely wars. But then the changelings attacked us. They can disguise themselves as pony’s and feed from their love. My father fought in the war. I and my mother prayed every day that he would return alive. In the end, he did and I was overjoyed to see him again.
I have also two friends. Sweetie belle a unicorn and Apple bloom an earth pony. Together we are the Cutie Mark Crusaders who help other pony’s get their Cutie Mark.”
She told everything with light sobs that showed how much she missed them already.
Forren patted her back. “Shh, it’s alright, as I said before, we will find a way to get you home.”
“R-really?”
“Yes. I like to help children and you are no exception.”
“You told me that you are working for the Galactic Empire. What is that?”
“It’s kind of a long story.” Forren took a deep breath and explained what the Empire and the Rebel Alliance was, how the Galactic Civil War began and what he and his comrades were.
Scootaloo trembled even more, “That’s terrible. P-please don’t enslave me.”
“Shh, calm down; we would never do something to a sweet child like you.” Forren patted her and looked at Igar.
“Wouldn’t dream of it. I won’t report her to Lord Vader. You have my word. Oh, by the way, the Stormy is on her way to pick you up and bring you home. She will be here in one hour.”
“Thank you, Sir. I cannot wait to see my wife and son again.”
“What about me?” Scootaloo was worried.
“I take you with me. My wife and son would be happy to meet you.”
“You’re sure, I won’t make you trouble?”
“Not at all, kid.”
Scootaloo relaxed and looked at Igar. “Your officer uniform looks very good.”
“Thank you. I must admit that the combination of green and grey looks very good.”
“Forren, what is this?” she pointed at his rifle.
“This is the E-11 Blaster rifle. Standard weapon for the Stormtroopers. Can be fired single or fully automatic. It can be set to stun. Getting hit from a stun shot is very painful but not fatal.”
“Interesting.”
“Enough talk, do you still want the ride?”
“But of course!” Scootaloo was excited.
“Then follow me.” Tokrin walked with her to the speeder bikes.