Metonae, Corla

• Appeared in:
  
  I
  II
  III
  IV
  V
  VI
  CW

• Homeworld:
  Alderaan

• Species:
  Human

• Gender:
  Female

• Size:
  1.6 meters

• Weapon:
  Blaster pistol

• Vehicle:
  Tantive IV

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From the Expanded Universe

A member of the influential Antilles family serving the Royal House of Alderaan, Corla Metonae was assigned to the consular ship Tantive IV as bosun and petty officer in charge of the ship's deck crew and onboard craft, including escape pods. She served with her uncle, Captain Raymus Antilles.

During the early years of the Empire, Chief Petty Officer Metonae was supervising test launches of the escape pods when a pirate group from the Karthakk system attacked, forcing the Tantive IV to abandon its jettisoned pods.

It was soon learned thereafter that two units from the ship's droid pool, R2-D2 and C-3PO, were unknowingly aboard one of the lost pods. Responsibility for the loss of such valuable property fell on Corla's shoulders, and she was reassigned. Bail Organa made finding these two droids of imperative priority.

However, Corla's reassignment was not a disciplinary action. Her organizational skills were needed in a leadership role for Project: Another Chance, the flagship program in Alderaan's voluntary disarmament effort following the devastating Clone Wars.

The project involved the conversion of a single massive war frigate, the Another Chance, into an automated armory ship that would hold all of Alderaan's weapons and, accompanied by three automated escort war ships, would perpetually jump through hyperspace until recalled by the Council of Elders.

Corla was instrumental in ensuring the four ships launched safely, despite a covert Imperial taskforce's attempt to intercept and claim the weapons cache. She deployed decoy craft carrying transponder signals matching the Another Chance's group to lure the Imperials away from their true targets.

Her effort were recognized by Bail, returning her to the Tantive IV in the position of Master Chief Petty Officer. She would note that the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO were recovered by Antilles, and both droids were instructed to never again enter an escape pod unless ordered. Metonae would continue to serve the Organa family, including Bail's daughter, Leia Organa.

She was aboard the Tantive IV when it was captured and destroyed by Darth Vader.

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This entry was developed by Hyperspace member The2ndquest.