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Ikova, Mia

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this blond-haired woman served as the leader of the city of Haleoda, and ostensibly the planet Kattada, during the years leading up to the Battle of Yavin. She tried to remain neutral during the growing conflict between the Empire and the Alliance, but was not above providing services to the highest bidder. Leia Organa made contact with Madam Ikova shortly before the Battle of Yavin, in an effort to get a shipload of medical supplies to the rebels on Ralltiir. Leia's presence on Kattada drew an Imperial detachment to the surface in pursuit, and Madam Ikova - who had secretly been supporting the fledgling Alliance - pleaded with her to flee right away. Leia tried to appease Commander Karg and avoid any trouble, but the Imperials tried to apprehend Madam Ikova. Her bodyguards tried to intervene, but the Imperials opened fire. Many of the bodyguards, as well as Madam Ikova, were badly injured. She was taken aboard the Tantive IV and given medical treatment. However, the wounds to her chest were too extensive, and Mia died shortly afterward. With her dying breath, she urged Leia not to abandon the rebellion against the Empire, and begged her own father to help the medical supplies aboard the Tantive IV reach the Alliance forces on Ralltiir.