It was a hectic couple days on the Rebel base, but they were finally ready to make the move to Yavin-4. Padme sat down on her bed to just relax and decompress, it was one of the first times she had had any alone time the last couple days, other than to sleep. It didn't last long, however, as she soon heard a knock on her door, it was another of her friends from the Republic Senate days, Mon Mothma.

"We're all ready for tomorrow, the transports are filled with all the weapons, rations, and everything else, and everyone has been assigned to a ship. It should be a smooth transition to Yavin-4. We're having one last meeting with everyone in the hangar if you'd like to come."

"Yea, I'll follow you there," replied Padme.

Upon reaching the hangar, Padme was astounded to see everyone there. She knew the amount of people in the Rebellion, but they had never been all together in one place until today. It truly was amazing what they had become. Soon they would be able to challenge the Empire.

"Ah Padme you're here. We can start now." Bail greeted her.

"Sorry to keep you waiting... again" Padme replied, smiling a bit. She sat down and got lost in her thoughts. Thoughts about the future of the Rebellion and the galaxy as a whole, about her children, wondering if Obi-Wan had kept up his end of the bargain and trained Luke and Leia.

Padme was suddenly brought back from her thoughts when she heard Bail say her name and turn to look at her. She had no clue what he had said, but luckily Mon Mothma turned to her and repeated what Bail had asked. He wanted her to say some final words to close out the meeting. Padme nodded and strode to the podium, still trying to gather her thoughts and plan what she would say. She stood there at the podium for a few seconds, silence captivating the room. Finally, she spoke.

"I look out at all of you in amazement. When Bail, Mon, and I started this rebellion, it was just us and a few others. Now i look out and see over 5,000 people. I have to be honest, I never thought we'd get this far, to a point where we would have to move our entire operation to completely different planet because we had so many people. I just want to thank each and every one of you for what you have done to help make this possible, and here's to the future, and the fall of the Empire!" At her final line cheers went up throughout the hangar. 

"You really know how to get a crowd going" Bail laughed.

"Guess I get it from all those years as a senator" Padme said as she smiled. Everyone was in a good mood, and she knew that the rebellion was moving in the right direction. Little did her and the rest of the members know, something was brewing. Something that would change the path of the rebellion forever, for better... or for worse.

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UNKNOWN POV

Immediately after the meeting in the hangar, I broke off back to my room and made a call. As I awaited the answer, I changed out of my disguise and into my normal clothing. Finally, a figure appeared on the holocaster. "Lord Vader, good to see you," I greeted

"Skip the formalities soldier, what have you found out about our little rebel friends?" Vader questioned me.

"Well I have found that they number over 5,000, and are running out of space here on Dantooine, and are moving their operation to another system entirely," I answered.

"Interesting. Do you know where my spy?"

"I do not, only the highest ups know that. However, I do know that the move will be made tomorrow, and they have completely packed up everything, leaving them vulnerable to an attack," I reply.

"Very good. We will make our move tonight,"

"Yes, Lord vader."