The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge.

Chapter 2673 The Establishment of the Righteous Army Alliance (Part 1)
2673. The Establishment of the Righteous Army Alliance (Part 1)

Our cause has suffered its most devastating blow ever. Come here, to Planet Yavin, I will meet you here.

Gam-Bel-Iblis, who was piloting the spaceship, paused for a moment upon hearing the communication. He turned to Mon-Mosma, who was equally stunned, and asked, "The leader wants to meet with us? Has anyone seen him?"

“No. As far as I know, no one knows his true identity.” Mon-Mosma shook his head.

Iblis turned back to the control panel and said slowly, "Indeed... the attack on Ugio was enough to destroy all our efforts over the years. Palpatine is still wreaking havoc in the inner circle. If we don't do something soon, the flame of our resistance may really be extinguished."

Mon-Mosma lowered his head, his expression complex.

“Sigh…” Ibris sighed. “Let’s go. We should decide what to do next and make a clean break.”

He entered the coordinates into the navigation system and then pressed the button.

In the white light, the shuttle vanished without a trace.

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Planet Yawen.

This is a gas giant located in the northeastern part of the Milky Way galaxy. The planet has a diameter of 198500 kilometers and appears orange-red. Even among gas giants, it is considered extremely large.

Within the planet's atmosphere, terrifying gales rage year-round, with wind speeds exceeding 2000 kilometers per hour, making them incredibly violent.

Such a violent storm would pose a great danger to spaceships traveling around Yawen, and like most gas giants, the complex climate and magnetic field would greatly affect the scanning results of surrounding sensors.

Therefore, most of the time, spaceships are unwilling to get too close to Planet Yawen. Otherwise, smaller spaceships might be torn apart by the storm, while larger spaceships would be interfered with by the planet's powerful magnetic field, causing their electronic components to malfunction.

雅雯星球一共有26颗卫星，其中4号、8号、13号三颗卫星属于宜居星球。而雅雯4号卫星则是其中最大的一个，这颗卫星直径达到10200公里，甚至和一些普通的行星差不多。

Therefore, the Yawen system was actually occupied by many civilizations in the early Milky Way, who built their own bases there. For example, the Infinite Empire of the Rakata people built a military base here, and more than four thousand years ago, the Sith Emperor Naga-Sardor also built his temple here.

However, with the eventual defeat of these forces, the Yawen system was gradually abandoned. Although there are three habitable planets, the interstellar environment is generally harsh due to the influence of Yawen. In addition, its remote location, far from the mainstream culture of the Galactic Republic, has led to its slow fading into obscurity.

Now, apart from the ruins of the Naga-Sado temple, there are almost no traces of civilization left on the Yawen-4 satellite.

When Gam-Bell-Iblis arrived at Yawen in his shuttle, four days had passed. Yawen was not a very convenient place to travel to.

As soon as the spaceship left hyperspace, three X-wing fighters flew over and conducted a thorough inspection before allowing it to pass.

Following the navigation instructions, Ibrlis piloted the shuttle into the atmosphere of the Yawen-4 satellite.

Along the way, the powerful electromagnetic waves from Planet Yawen severely interfered with the shuttle's electronic equipment. Eventually, Iblis could only rely on navigation beacons to fly, as the ship's own navigation system had completely failed.

The spaceship landed beside a clear lake, where a leveled landing pad had been prepared. However, the ground was covered with a type of native, very resilient grass, which not only did not affect the spaceship's landing but also completely concealed the area, making it impossible to see anything from mid-air.

As soon as they stepped off the spaceship, they were stopped by several rebel soldiers who thoroughly scanned them and even entered the spaceship to conduct a complete inspection before leading them into an abandoned temple.

Press the button, and a secret entrance hidden beneath those ancient megaliths will be revealed.

In a hidden base below, a person shrouded in a white cloak walked over, escorted by more than a dozen soldiers. Judging from her figure, she was a woman.

"I'm relieved to see you all safe and sound," the woman said, nodding.

Mon-Mosma frowned. The voice sounded familiar, but she couldn't immediately place it.

"You are the 'leader'?" Gam-Bel-Iblis asked.

The woman didn't speak, but instead gestured for them to enter, leading them deeper into the base. There, they found a highly advanced command center equipped with holographic star maps, ultra-powerful hyperspace communicators, interstellar sensors, and other advanced equipment.

They went to the adjacent conference room, where four or five people were already present. Although Bell Organa was not there in person, he was participating via secret hyperspace remote communication; however, perhaps for security reasons, there was no holographic projection on his end, only his name was displayed.

There was another person among them whom Mon Mosma and the others knew very well—it was none other than the owner of the antique shop, Lucien Rael! Upon seeing Mon Mosma and the others, Lucien Rael smiled slightly and nodded to them.

The woman in the white cloak walked to the head of the conference room and invited Mon-Mosma and the others to sit down. Then she looked around at the eight people around her and said in a deep voice, "Without a doubt, our cause is suffering a heavy blow. But that's why we can't give up the fight... If even we fail, this galaxy will fall completely into the hands of the evil Sith Lord and sink into misery."

Mon-Mosma jumped to her feet; she recognized the voice! Mosma raised her hand, pointing a trembling finger at the woman, "You...you...you are..."

“Yes, it’s me.” The woman nodded, lifted the hood covering her face, revealing a beautiful and spirited face.

Padmé Amidala!!
Although she looks quite different from the Padmé that Mon-Mosma once knew—she's much thinner and has a more weathered look on her face—there's no doubt it's her!
At the young age of 14, she became the Queen of Naboo. She resolutely rejected the Trade Federation's unequal treaty and firmly resisted the Trade Federation's blatant invasion of Naboo. She sought supporters in the Galactic Republic Council and also won over the Gangan, an aquatic race on Naboo.

Ultimately, she defeated the powerful trade alliance and impeached former Speaker Phineas Valoren, supporting Schiff Palpatine's rise to power.

After stepping down as queen, she became a senator on Naboo and resisted separatist invasions in many ways, even personally going to the battlefield on several occasions.

As Shiv Palpatine's true colors were gradually revealed, she resolutely resisted Palpatine's growing power in the legislature. She opposed the military expansion bill, the concentration of power, and exploitation and oppression. At the same time, she vigorously promoted interstellar aid, helping many planets resist separatist invasions.

In the darkest hour of the Galactic Republic, she was a faint but strong ray of light that illuminated the endless darkness!
This is Padme Amidala!

She possessed unparalleled courage and charisma, a long-term vision, and unwavering conviction. Her inspiring speeches drew many like-minded members of parliament, who rallied around her to resist aggression and tyranny.

It can be said that Padme Amidala was the founder of the liberal parliamentarians like Mon Mosma and Bel Organa!
“So… you’re still alive…” Tears were already streaming down Mon-Mosma’s face.

“No wonder…no wonder…I can’t think of anyone else who could be the ‘leader’ and lead us forward besides you!” Gam-Bel-Iblis’s voice trembled slightly.

Everyone else present was equally surprised, except for one person—Luxon Rael. He simply bowed slightly to Padme Amidala.

Padmé stood in the middle of the conference room and slowly said, “Indeed, I did not die, but fell into a deep sleep. When I awoke, the Galactic Republic was gone, and the darkness of the Galactic Empire shrouded the entire galaxy. From that moment on, I pondered one word—why? Why did the Galactic Republic perish? Why did the Jedi Order become traitors? Why was Palpatine able to become Emperor? Why… was it Anakin who issued Order 66…?”

She took a deep breath; even after ten years, these questions still stirred her emotions and filled her with grief.

"When I realized that Palpatine was the culprit behind all of this, I became determined to remove him from the throne. However... as I became more involved in the rebellion, I slowly came to realize a problem—was the destruction of the Galactic Republic truly caused by Palpatine alone?"

She shook her head painfully. "Unfortunately, no... Palpatine merely gave that already rotten, dying republic the final push."

Padmé sighed. "Then...where does the future of the galaxy lie? Is it the Galactic Empire? Is it the Kingdom of Dawn? Or...what about us?"

"The Galactic Empire and the Kingdom of Dawn are both totalitarian terrorist states controlled by the Sith Lord! They absolutely cannot represent the future of the galaxy!" Gam-Bel-Iblis stated firmly. "We should overthrow such a reign of terror! Let freedom and equality return to the galaxy!"

Padmé nodded and said, “You’re right, that’s the direction we should strive for—the people. The reason the Galactic Republic has been able to stand at the center of the galaxy for 25,000 years is because it has always adhered to the principle of putting people first. Freedom, democracy, and equality are the beliefs that the Galactic Republic has always upheld! However, the Republic has gradually deviated from its original path. It has become no longer free, no longer democratic, no longer equal... Therefore, the Galactic Republic has come to its end.”

She looked around again and continued, "Therefore, our goal is not merely to overthrow Palpatine, but to rebuild the Galactic Republic. Not just a simple rebuild, but to correct the detours and wrong paths the Republic has taken, to set things right, and to create a better future with our own hands."

“This is precisely what we are striving for,” Mon-Mosma said firmly.

“But we couldn’t even take the first step… We failed to defeat the Galactic Empire, let alone overthrow Palpatine.” Padmé’s face darkened. “I once thought of establishing our base in a corner of the galaxy, and then gradually launching a counterattack, destroying the Galactic Empire’s power bit by bit. We controlled the Fourteenth Army’s territory, we blocked the shipping lanes of the Outer Ring Sector… I even thought at one point that we could defeat the Thirteenth Army and expand our controlled territory to two more legions!”

Mon-Mosma shook his head and sighed, "The power of the Galactic Empire far exceeds our limits... Our operation against the Thirteenth Army almost exhausted all our resources. And those resources were destroyed by Darth Vader himself..."

Upon hearing the name Darth Vader, Padme Amidala's expression grew even more somber, his brows furrowed with an overwhelming sadness.

She said, “I have been hiding myself in the shadows, hoping to operate covertly and accumulate strength without alerting the enemy. But now, I can no longer hide. Our cause is facing failure, the Galactic Empire is aggressive, and countless people of vision have been slaughtered. If this continues, the galaxy will be plunged into darkness.”

Mon-Mosma asked, "So what should we do, Leader Padmé..."

Although Mon-Mosma always presented herself as an iron lady in front of others, especially in the Imperial Council, she was like an innocent junior sister in front of Padme Amidala, hiding all her sharpness.

“I want to hear your opinions,” Padme Amidala said. “Everyone here is a staunch supporter of our cause, and I believe that each of us is willing to give our lives for the freedom and democracy of the galaxy. At this critical juncture, we need everyone’s wisdom.”

“Our forces are too scattered. Without control of hyperspace routes, we simply cannot mobilize resources. Moreover, if the scale of a mobilization is too large, it will be immediately detected by the Galactic Empire,” Gam-Bel-Iblis said. “The inability to effectively mobilize resources makes it difficult for us to strike at the Empire’s forces.”

Mon-Mosma also said, "What I'm most worried about is the planets that rise up in rebellion. Once they do, the entire planet will be purged by the Empire. In that case, it would be as if we've harmed them..."