— Ch. 1 · Warlord Zsinj's Hidden Fortress —
The Courtship of Princess Leia.
~5 min read · Ch. 1 of 7
In the galaxy, a splinter faction of the former Empire remained a dire foe to the New Republic. Warlord Zsinj commanded almost a full third of the entire galaxy with cunning strategic skills. He possessed the Iron Fist, one of the few Super Star Destroyers left in existence. Whenever nearly cornered by enemy forces, he slipped away to a secret stronghold where his massive ship was repaired. This hidden fortress allowed him to maintain power despite the destruction of the Emperor and Darth Vader at Endor. The remnants of the Imperial Starfleet continued to pose a threat long after the Battle of Endor. Both the Imperial Remnant and the New Republic dedicated considerable forces to end his reign.
Hapes Delegation And Jealousy
Han Solo returned to Coruscant aboard the Mon Remonda expecting an end to his separation from Princess Leia. His vessel dropped out of hyperspace into the Coruscant system only to be met by multiple Imperial Star Destroyers. Hapan Battle Dragons and a Hapes Nova Class battle cruiser blocked his path to the Imperial Palace. Inside, C-3PO translated comments during a formal diplomatic reception as the Hapes delegation presented stunning gifts to Leia. These included a dozen Star Destroyers, a Hapan Gun of Command, and a small plant resembling a bonsai that promoted longevity. Most devastatingly, they offered the hand of Prince Isolder, son of Ta'a Chume, in holy matrimony. Han wandered into a cantina in the lower reaches of Coruscant in a frenzy of fear and jealousy. He participated in a high-stakes sabacc game where one opponent proffered real estate instead of liquid financial instruments.