Jes (courier)
- "Strap in, keep your mouth shut, and hang on to your lunch. You'll be standing on Danuta before you know it."
- ―Jes to Jan Ors
Jes was a young Human female pilot who served the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War.
History
Born around 20 BBY, she joined the Alliance at a young age, and she had just passed her teens when she was stationed on the flagship New Hope as a pilot.[3]
Flying starships as a courier, delivering beings to locations throughout the galaxy, she was often annoyed by people who underestimated her because of her age, as well as annoying passengers.[3]
In 0 BBY, she took Jan Ors to the Mid Rim planet Danuta on her ship. She offered to take her satchel of weapons, explosives and infiltration devices, and shoved them into a small locker, thinking that she was just one more woman carrying along her makeup, grumbling about it.[3]
Thanks to her speed, they arrived to Danuta about four days later, one day before Moldy Crow.[3]
Personality and traits
- "Now let's get a couple of things straight. I go by 'Jes,' not 'Jessica,' not 'dear,' and not 'honey.' This is my ship, I run it my way, and I don't need any advice from freeloading goof-offs. Got it?"
- ―Jes introducing herself to Jan Ors
Jes was a sassy young pilot who wore her hair in pigtails. Not conforming to the trends followed by other females, she didn't think much of make-up, especially when passengers brought trivial luggage aboard her narrow ship.[3]
Because of her age, people tended to call her "dear" or "honey" and (perhaps mistakenly) presumed her full name to be "Jessica," things that annoyed her enough that she made a point about them to new acquaintances. She was also annoyed when "freebooters" and talkative passengers thought they knew her job better than her and offered advice.[3]
Behind the scenes
In the Soldier for the Empire audio drama, Jes is unnamed, and is voiced by Virginia Burke.
Appearances
- Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire (First appearance)
- Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire audio drama