Chapter Three: The Brush Fire Wars

[Akirapryde]

Twisted Visions
Aparo Sector
Falcon Crest
YT-1300
2920 AOK
 
Unna set along trying to mediate over the events of the past few days. This ship was nowhere near large enough for her. This was not the Vengeance, that was for sure. Using a bit of cleverness, Unna found a place where she could be alone for a few hours. She locked herself inside one of the escape pods!
 
Sitting in the escape pod, she found peace and could center herself. Her mind felt the currents of the Force brushing and washing over her. She could hear distress and screaming beyond the clouds and fog of the vision. She didn’t need to focus, the Force guided her through what appeared to be a great city. It was cast in shadows and darkness, as forms were obscured by thick smoke.
 
Unna could hear what appeared to be a news broadcast, “There’s rioting breaking out across the Senate District.”
 
Unna’s form slowly drifted overhead as she saw the fires the reporter was speaking about, “Fires are continuing to burn everywhere.”
 
Unna could see soldiers clad in blue armor locked in heated combat with each other as the reporter continues. She knew that these blue armored figures were Republican Guards. Elite forces who serve the Senate. “Troops are shooting each.” It appeared that one faction was attempting to breach the Senate while the other faction attempted to hold them back.
 
As she drifted over the battle, she could see many wounded civilians littering the Senate Plaza. “My God, I don’t know why….There is a woman dying in front of me and no one is helping her.” Far beyond this place of combat, Unna saw streets filled with protesters. On one of the signs, she saw the words, “OUR CHANCELLOR!” The protesters were attempting to break through police barriers as they marched towards the Senate Plaza.
 
The police blockades were manned by both Coruscant Security Force and Jedi. While the Jedi were doing a good job at restraining themselves, the protesters were not making any such attempts as they threw rocks and firebombs. Some used their signs as make shift weapons.
 
As Unna continued to watch the chaos taking place across this region of Coruscant, In her mind she heard that news caster speaking once more, “There are conflicting reports as to who or what starting the chaos.” Her vision centered on a massive Acclamator slowly landing while waves of LAATs conducted landings nearby. High above, a Venator and a swarm of fighters provided air support for the troop landings.
 
“I am being told that the Vice Chair has declared a state of emergency….” The voice said. “Someone tell me what is happening…..”
 
A group of air speeders landed near the Senate Plaza and a group of Jedi joined the chaos as Republic fighters swooped overhead. It was then that Unna realized that these fighters belonged to the Tenth Division, and bore marking indicating that they were assigned to the Vengeance. “What is this madness?” There was genuine confusion and concern in the man’s voice. An explosion erupted near the Senate building. Unna could see the new troops, which only could be the tenth division, fighting alongside a faction of the Republic Guard while the Jedi were fighting on the opposite side. “What is Coruscant coming to?”