A message for Critics United, and the fans! :D I will continue on with my movie reactions and here are my reasons:
1: I'm doing this for all of you guys because you all have enjoyed these stories.
2: I respect FanFiction's rules and all, but in the end, if Star Wars was going to complain about copyright infringement with their product, they wouldn't have released the movie script for anyone to read publicly in the first place. Nor would they allow the 46,000+ fanfictions already written since the early 2000's.
3: There's also the other Star Wars watching the movie fanfictions, which don't have any issues other than being incomplete.
4: Watching the movie itself and reading from it off of a script in a fanfiction story are two very different things in MY OPINION. If I had to make a choice between viewing the two, I'd watch the movie itself in a heartbeat. Reading a script of a movie just so I don't have to pay for it sounds like a boring waste of time and nobody sensible would do that. The script can be found just by googling "Force Awakens script."
5: If Star Wars were a written book first (I know there are CANON novels of the movies written, but I'm not plagiarizing those novels) then this Fic would be a different stories. I agree with an unspoken rule or spoken that copying someone's written work is dumb and not fair, nor should it be legal. However, given that this is a movie script which the public can view anytime they want, and watching the movie itself is way more preferred than reading a script, his should be fine.
6: Just one word: YOLO
Like srsly :)
THIS FANFICTION STORY IS FOR YOU GUYS TO ENJOY! I DO NOT HAVE ANY CLAIM OVER STAR WARS OR THE SCRIPT SHOWN IN THIS STORY! RIGHTS BELONG TO DISNEY AND LUCASFILMS.
I know you guys enjoy this story, so it can't be that boring :P
The next holovid had arrived, so the Jedi Council, as well as Anakin and Ahsoka returned to the Council Chambers in order to watch it. They set everything up and began the film, prepared for what was supposed to happen next.
To better understand the First Order, this holovid will explain the time period before that, and after yours...
"Wait, what?" Anakin asked in confusion.
"Why would this come before it Master?" Ahsoka questions.
"Perhaps, better understand, to help us. Perhaps about Luke Skywalker, this is," Yoda theorizes. Mace leans back into his chair, hands clasped before him with critical eyes. Anakin develops a look of interest, and Ahsoka shrugs.
"Well let us get on with it then," Obi-Wan says.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
The camera immediately snaps into a view of space with an intense sound.
Despite having expected a sudden sound from the previous holovid, some of the Jedi still jumped in surprise, not expecting it because of how different it was.
"What the- oh great," Anakin mutters.
"Still can't handle it Anakin?" Obi-Wan asks in amusement.
"I, well... where are the yellow words anyways?" he says, changing the subject. Ahsoka rolls her eyes, easily knowing what he was doing.
"I am unsure of why it would be different..." Plo Koon replies calmly.
Opens on a shot of a planet which pans up to a view of planetary rings with a small ship flying through them. Switches to a shot of the planet Lah'mu and the ship flying through the rings. A shot of the planet closer up with the ship flying towards the surface.
"I am unfamiliar with that design of ship," Ki-Adi says with a frown.
Anakin shrugs. "Probably a new kind. This is still in the future after all."
The ship flies down across a farm and passes by a white worker droid, who watches the ship. Cuts to a young Jyn Erso running across the rocky plain with the ship following behind her.
"I have a feeling this girl will be important." Kit Fisto theorizes.
"Indeed," Plo Koon replies in agreement.
"She's pretty young though," Ahsoka comments.
A man in his early 40's watches the ship approach through his security cameras, a look of worry on his face. A woman next to him looks around in concern. The girl then rushes down the steps, opening the door to the house.
Young Jyn: Mama.
Lyra: We know.
Galen: Jyn, gather your things, it's time.
"What's... what's going on Master?" Ahsoka asks.
"They're afraid Ahsoka," Anakin replies grimly.
"I very much doubt the person in that ship is someone we're going to like." Mace says, and the rest nod in agreement.
The family begin packing various things into their bags as quickly as they can, and Lyra glances at her daughter, opening a messaging screen.
Ahsoka narrows her eyes. "Is that..."
Saw: Hello.
Lyra: Saw, it's happened. He's come for us!"
Anakin and Obi-Wan blink in surprise. Ahsoka's eyes widen in shock. "He's so much older!"
"By the Force..." Obi-Wan says quietly.
"Know this man, you do?" Yoda asks curiously.
"That's Saw Gerrera master. One of the freedom fighters from Onderon," Ahsoka explains.
"Can't believe we're actually seeing him. He looks decades older!" Anakin remarks in surprise.
A look of concern and worry crosses over Saw's face.
Saw: You know what to do.
The camera cuts to a view of the shuttle, which then swings around the mountain slowly, landing in the field of black dirt a fair distance away from the farm house.
"Well that's a dumb place to land," Ahsoka mutters with crossed arms.
Galen: Jyn, come here. Remember, whatever I do, I do it to protect you. Say you understand.
Young Jyn: I understand.
The two share a quick kiss before enveloping in a hug.
Galen Erso: I love you, Stardust.
Young Jyn: I love you too, Papa.
Anakin's eyes softened at the sight, remembering the day that he left his mother on Tatooine on those years ago with Qui-Gon. He sighs, and Obi-Wan glances at him in concern, knowing exactly what he was thinking about.
Lyra: Galen.
Galen: Go.
A squadron of six troopers in black armor with blaster rifles march in unison towards the farm, an officer garbed in a white cape in the middle, leading the charge.
"Seriously, why are they so far away? They're giving them so much free time to escape!" Ahsoka says incredulously.
"It's a fear tactic Ahsoka." Anakin replies with his gaze narrowed angrily. "I've seen it before with criminals back on Tatooine. It's their way of saying that they can run all they want, but they'll still find them."
Ahsoka's face falls in realization. "Oh..."
"Where are the Jedi? This most certainly is not during the Clone Wars, and it's before Luke Skywalker. So why is there no one to stop this?" Mace says with a frown, gazing at the holovid with hard eyes.
Plo Koon frowns behind his mask. "There's something we missed during the Force Awakens holovid... something happened, before Luke Skywalker's time."
Yoda furrows his brow thoughtfully, recalling mentions of an 'Empire' that he thought he heard during the last holovid, but no one had picked up on it.
Galen exits the home, staring far away at the group, prepared to face them head on. Elsewhere, Lyra and Jyn and running as fast as they can away from the home, before Lyra stops them, pulling Jyn against the side of the cliff. They glance back at the ship far in the distance, before she turns to her daughter.
LYRA: know where to go, don't you?
Jyn nods her head, and Lyra takes a necklace off her head, holding it in between them. It is a kyber crystal.
"That's a kyber crystal," Obi-Wan comments in surprise.
"Where'd she get that from?" Mace questions with a frown.
LYRA: Trust the Force.
The Jedi's eyes all soften at the sight, some giving brief smiles at the mention of the Force.
"A good family, this is," Yoda says, almost too quietly for anyone to hear.
She puts the necklace around her daughter's neck, and they share a hug, before Lyra rushes back to the farm house, leaving Jyn to continue the run on her own. However after several steps, Jyn slows to a stop and turns back around, considering something in her head before running back.
"Oh no..." Anakin mutters.
"I hope they'll be aright," Ahsoka says worriedly.
(In front of the Erso home stands Director Orson Krennic flanked by Deathtroopers. Galen confronts Krennic.)
"Why do these 'stormtroopers' look so much like clone troopers?! There's no way that's a coincidence." Anakin says in concern.
"I agree. Something isn't right. Something we're missing," Obi-Wan adds in.
KRENNIC: You're a hard man to find, Galen. But farming? Really, a man of your talents?
GALEN ERSO: It's a peaceful life.
KRENNIC: It's lonely, I imagine.
GALEN ERSO: Since Lyra died, yes.
Anakin raises an eyebrow. "Bluffing? Now there's something familiar."
"Oh I concur Anakin," Obi-Wan says with a grin. Ahsoka rolls her eyes in amusement.
KRENNIC: Oh. Oh. My condolences...
Anakin scowls, crossing his arms. "He doesn't care one bit."
KRENNIC: Search the house!
The deathtroopers all comply, four of them moving forwards to the house, the other two remaining as guards for Krennic. They speak to each other through muffled speakers, and Galen watches them go.
GALEN ERSO: What is it you want?
KRENNIC: The work has stalled, I need you to come back.
"Work? For what?" Ahsoka asks quietly.
GALEN ERSO: I won't do it, Krennic.
KRENNIC: We're on the verge of greatness. We were this close to providing peace, security for the galaxy.
GALEN ERSO: You're confusing peace with terror.
KRENNIC: Well? You have to start somewhere.
Most of the Jedi in the room frown at that sentence, and Mace hardens his gaze at the Imperial officer.
"That's horrible. All those guys want is power." Anakin comments in displeasure.
"Certain ways of thinking are just ways to exploit others." Obi-Wan says in agreement.
"A dangerous line of thought, this is." Yoda adds.
GALEN ERSO: I'll be of no help, Krennic. My mind just isn't what it was. I have trouble remembering, even simple things.
Anakin grimaces. "Not very good though," he remarks.
Jyn watches the confrontation a fair distance away, hidden by the tall grass.
"I'm worried for the outcome of this," Kit Fisto says in concern.
"I'll say," Anakin replies in agreement.
KRENNIC: Galen, you're an inspired scientist but you're a terrible liar. Now I admire the effort, I really do.
Several feet away, Lyra emerges from the grass and sprints towards them, holding a bundle to her chest, hiding her hand underneath it. Krennic takes notices and speaks sarcastically.
KRENNIC: Oh look, here's Lyra back from the dead. It's a miracle.
"Oh no no no, this won't end well," Anakin says worriedly. Ahsoka watches with wide eyes in concern, the rest of the Jedi just as worried.
Galen looks over in shock and fear, the two deathtroopers moving to intercept her. Galen moves to follow, but one of them points his blaster at him.
KRENNIC: Stop!
Lyra stops, and then reveals a blaster charged to fire moments later. Krennic scoffs.
ANakin and Ahsoka widen their eyes in surprise. "Oh dang, she is determined," Anakin comments.
"But she's in such a bad situation..." Ahsoka says worriedly.
KRENNIC: Oh, Lyra. Troublesome as ever.
LYRA: You're not taking him!
KRENNIC: No, of course I'm not. I'm taking you all!
Jyn watches with wide eyes in fear.
KRENNIC: You'll all come. You, your child, You'll all live in comfort.
LYRA: As hostages.
KRENNIC: As 'heroes of the Empire.'
Everyone widens their eyes in shock and confusion, bewildered by that statement. This is supposed to be before the Force Awakens, and there was a Republic there!
"Empire?!" Mace demands incredulously. "What could have possibly caused an Empire? Did we lose the war?!"
"I'm... afraid it seems so," Ki-Adi replies in disbelief.
"But... there are so many of us Jedi still around, and are victories in the war have grown strong!" Shaak Ti protests.
"And yet there are no Jedi during this... Empire... oh no..." Obi-Wan says slowly in realization and horror.
Yoda hums sadly in defeat. "Foolish we are... in some way, brought down the Order, the Sith have. Cunning, they have become."
"I can't believe it..." Mace says in denial.
"But... if there's a Luke Skywalker... I must have survived somehow at least," Anakin points out slowly.
"Maybe... but at what cost?" Ahsoka murmured in disbelief.
GALEN: Lyra. Put it down.
KRENNIC: Think very carefully.
Lyra glances between Galen, Krennic, and the deathtroopers quickly. Jyn watches from a distance, holding her breath, and Lyra's hands begin shaking in rage.
LYRA: You will never win!
KRENNIC: Do it.
A deathtrooper fires at Lyra's heart, and she collapses with a pained grunt, firing off her own shot. She manages to shoot Krennic in the shoulder, and he lets out a cry of pain and anger. Jyn gasps in horror, and Galen rushes over in terror.
Ahsoka gasps in horror, Anakin and several other Jedi including Obi-Wan widen their eyes in shock and sadness.
GALEN: Lyra! No!
KRENNIC: They have a child. Find it!
The deathtroopers begin their march, and Jyn runs away as fast as she can, traveling down a dirt hill. She stumbles across the ground and into a damp cave. Opening a secret hatch, she climbs inside and hangs onto the ladder.
"That poor girl..." Anakin says sadly.
"That's awful," Ahsoka says, shaking her head.
A deathtrooper picks up a doll of a stormtrooper and looks around, scanning the area. Jyn watches from her hatch as two deathtroopers enter the cave. They briefly scan the area before heading out. With them gone, she climbs back down into the secret hideout.
"Who knows how many lives have been destroyed by this... Empire," Obi-Wan says, a frown of distaste on his face at the thought.
"If only these holovids could show us how to prevent such a future," Mace says in displeasure.
"Watch them we will. Learn from them, yes. Perhaps, where went wrong we did, we may find." Yoda advises. "Learn more of this, Darth Vader, we yet may."
The others all nod in agreement.
Much later during a rainstorm, Jyn is still hiding in the bunker, shaking an old lamp in order to get the light going. She stares mournfully at it, terrified and alone before a noise from outside gets her attention. She looks up in fear as the sound of footsteps gets closer.
Everyone watches with their breath held, worried for the fate of the girl.
"Not Jyn..." Ahsoka whispers.
Instead of stormtroopers however, a familiar face greets her as the hatch is opened up.
"Saw!" Ahsoka says in surprise, relieved.
"Thank goodness," Obi-Wan says with a small smile
SAW GERRERA: My child. Come. (he waves his hand) Come. We have a long ride ahead of us.
ROGUE ONE: A Star Wars Story
"Well there's the missing yellow title," Anakin remarks. "I wonder why it's called Rogue One."
Ahsoka shrugs. "Beats me Master," she replies.
Obi-Wan then speaks up with a thoughtful expression. "Considering the circumstances of this recent development, may I suggest we bring in a Senator to watch these holovids with us?" he suggests.
Everyone looks at him in bewilderment. "A senator? Why would we do that?" Mace asks skeptically.
"Someone we trust of course," he reassures them. "Considering that the Republic somehow turns into this Empire and the Jedi are... gone, perhaps having someone in the political side of this conflict would be able to provide us with knowledge on how to prevent such a future?" he explains.
They all look at each other, going over the idea in their heads, some still rather skeptical before Yoda suddenly nods his head. "Agree with you I do, Obi-Wan."
"Very well. Which senator, or senators shall we choose?" Ki-Adi questions.
"May I suggest Senator Amidala, and by extension, Senator Organa." Anakin speaks up. "Both have always been close friends with the Jedi, and they don't try to seek power over others, rather do what is right for the people."
Everyone shares another look before Mace nods in agreement. "Very well Obi-Wan, Skywalker. We shall have Senator Amidala and Senator Organa view these future holovids with us."
Anakin, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka all share a smile with each other, Anakin very eager about this idea.
Welp, the first chapter of the next film is here! I have no idea what my uploading schedule for this story will turn out to be, since most of my focus is directed to my main account and my "Legacy of Jarik Shan" story. So my updates could range from a few days to a few weeks.
But like I promised with the previous one, I will be doing my best to complete these! If I'm able to do so without Critics United all on me, I'm planning on going through Rogue One, then the Origintal Trilogy, then the Last Jedi and Episode XI.
Also I heeded many of you guy's requests to bring in more characters. However these two Senators will be the limit, unless I have a different group reacting to certain things.