2064, The Rise of the Rebel Alliance (Part 2)
After avoiding Imperial army patrols, Padmé Amidala and her group arrived at an unremarkable village. The village had roughly forty or fifty households, and its people made their living by raising fish in the nearby lake.
Such peaceful, isolated lives were not uncommon on populous Outer Rim planets like Ryloth. Many residents had little interest in the so-called high technology products from the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. They preferred their own traditional, simple way of life.
Upon entering a wooden house, they were greeted by an enthusiastic electronic voice. "Oh, esteemed Leader Amidala, it is wonderful to see that you have arrived here safely." A protocol droid with a brass-colored casing, C-3PO, emerged from inside.
"They arrived yesterday," said a Rebel Alliance fighter beside them. "We have made proper arrangements. Everyone in this village is one of ours."
Padmé Amidala nodded, lifted her hood, and walked inside.
Several elderly villagers inside hurriedly rose and bowed to her. Then they pulled aside a rack covered in dried fish, revealing a passage to an underground chamber.
Once they entered the passage, it was as though they had stepped into another world. The place was equipped with the most advanced communications equipment, as well as a small but highly sophisticated holographic star map. It clearly displayed the sectors surrounding Ryloth.
"Leader! We're ready! Let's begin!" A Rebel Alliance fighter looked at Padmé Amidala excitedly and gave a forceful salute.
His movements even trembled from the excessive force. After all, standing before him was the revered Leader—the spiritual pillar of the Rebel Alliance!
Padmé smiled faintly. Her smile seemed filled with sunlight, dispersing the gloom hanging over the sky and bringing courage and confidence to everyone. She nodded and said, "Do not underestimate