By Whatever Sun " By Whatever Sun " is a short story in the anthology " From a Certain Point of View " . The story , written by E . K . Johnston and Ashley Eckstein , focuses on Miara Larte , a character first introduced in Johnston ' s novel " Ahsoka " . Plot summary . In the Great Temple at Yavin 4 , Captain Miara Larte and her crew of Alderaanian consular security stand at the front of the room for the medal ceremony honoring the heroes of the Battle of Yavin . One of them , Jessamyn , isn ' t sure whether or not it ' s appropriate to be holding the ceremony now , after all of the Rebel Alliance ' s recent losses . A gunner , named either Hester or Heattens , replies that they have to do something . Like Miara , the gunner had been away from Alderaan when the Death Star attacked . As Alderaanian s , Miara and her crew had been given the privilege of being at the front of the parade . The great cavern at the rebel base on Yavin 4 is crammed with many uniformed rebel soldiers . Many of these are refugees from worlds ravaged by the Galactic Empire such as Fest , her homeworld of Raada , Jedha , and Alderaan . Still , Miara is troubled by the heavy losses sustained by the Rebellion in the past weeks . Miara reflects on her former homeworld of Raada and how Neera had saved her life with a stun blast . She is grateful to the Organa family for rescuing them , giving them a home , and a mission . Miara fixes her gaze on Prince ss Leia Organa , whom she regards as a source of hope . Miara is able to put aside her grief by reflecting on the princess ' loss . Miara also thinks about her older sister Kaeden Larte , who had kept them fed and clothed by sheer force of will . Kaeden had become a medical professional aboard a Republic medical frigate . Unlike her sister , Miara had decided to become a starfighter pilot in the Rebellion after witnessing A - wing starfighter pilots in action above Raada . Miara had risen to the rank of captain with the help of the late Senator Bail Organa . While reflecting on the Rebellion ' s need for pilots , Miara is roused by the sound of music . She sees Luke Skywalker , Han Solo , and Chewbacca walking the entire length of the cavern to the front of the podium . The sight of the young Skywalker brings back her childhood memories as a resistance fighter on Raada . Miara is grateful to the Rebellion for training her and giving her the tools she needed to survive . Miara watches R2 - D2 push his way forward to stand beside C - 3PO . R2 - D2 ' s chirp resonates with the music while Chewbacca ' s roar brings tears to Jessamyn ' s face . Miara realizes that the celebration helps the good to offset the bad , ensuring that neither of them are forgotten nor erased . Miara finds herself encouraged by Leia ' s smile . Despite the destruction of Raada and Alderaan , Miara takes comfort in the fact that her sister still lives and that most importantly she herself is still alive . Miara is also encouraged that she still has her crew and ship , and looks forward to their next mission . With grief on her cheeks and hope in heart , Miara joins in with the other rebels in celebrating the living and remembering the dead . Miara , reflecting back on her rebel career since the uprising on Raada , and everything she has gained and lost , eventually concludes that it is appropriate . She resolves to face tomorrow and continue rebelling . Continuity . Raada is incorrectly referred to as a planet , instead of a moon .