ROTJ Ch 1
To read this story, you must first read my last work which was part 1 of this story. Look for it, read it then you may begin to read this.
On the planet of Tatooine R2, 3PO and Cindel walked the five mile deserted dusty road toward Jabba the Hutt's place on a mission to deliver a message to Jabba. R2 bleeped to 3PO "Of course I am worried and you should be too. Lando Calrissian and poor Chewbacca never returned from this awful place" 3PO exclaimed , while 3PO called the planet an awful place; Cindel thought is was beautiful in it's own way. "There are no trees, grass, rivers flowing and no mountains" Cindel said disappointedly "Unfortunately not Miss Towani, only these dusty, rocky formations" 3PO explained while pointing at them. "This where Luke came from?" Cindel asked curiously with total amazement in her eyes, she couldn't believe that Luke asked her to accompany the droids to Jabba the Hutt until she received information from Lando or Leia. She was afraid of going to see Jabba after being given information about him being a ruthless gangster. The sight of the sandy desert was oblivious to Cindel, she felt luck to be in the planet where Luke grew up on. "This so where you first met Luke?" Cindel asked 3PO looking up to the golden droid "Yes, ma'am
"No R2 I forgot to ask her" 3PO said surprisingly while looking down at R2 then turned to look at Cindel "R2 wanted to know how your grandfather was doing?" 3PO asked. Cindel was touched by the droid's concern for her second-only-family "Oh he's fine, I hope to get back to him as soon as this is over" Cindel replied in a little bit of a sad tone. She remembers when she told Noa about the mission he wasn't happy that she accepted the mission voluntarily, she could hear his words echoing in her head. As she walked with her head down; she reminded herself that his heart condition had gotten worst since his heart attack in at rebel base. "Jabba is a crocked gambling criminal, he also has a reputation as a fondler to women. They could have sent someone else". Cindel knew he was right "Yes they could but Noa they asked me and this is for the cause. I am doing this for us, that is why I joined the nursing unit. And Luke gave me his word that I would be safe". That last statement now made Noa feel objective to Luke "Luke? How can a man give his word that no harm with come to you?" Cindel was hurt by how her grandfather could doubt Luke's word. "Same way you did for me back on Endor, you just do it" and with that statement Noa found himself defeated and had to admitted it "What if he doesn't come in time to save you?" He asked one last question. "I know he'll come, I have the utmost faith in Luke...Yes, I trust him" she said then her thoughts came back when R2 bleeped excitingly.
"There it is" 3PO said nervously as they all halted and stared at the palace, R2 bleeped out some questions. "Don't be so sure. If I told you half of the things that I have heard about this Jabba the Hutt, you'd probably short circuit" 3PO explained as they continued their walk toward the palace. Cindel's pace was as slow as the droids when she realized to herself that it was now a matter of life or death when she walks through the doors of that place. They walked up to the gigantic metal doors cautiously, R2 bleeped out some comments "R2 are you sure this is the right place?" 3PO asked still nervous. R2 looked at his golden companion and answered "We better knock I suppose" 3PO said then timidly knocked on the door, faster then when he knocked on the door he fasten their time there. "There doesn't seem to be anyone there, let's go back and tell Master Luke" he suggested as he was about to walk on; Cindel and R2 remained standing by the door "3PO? You'll be by yourself" she said with a witty smile on her face. "Oh, oh yes I suppose" the golden droid admitted then walked back beside Cindel.
"Don't worry 3PO, we'll be in and out without any trouble" Cindel assured him with a hand on his shoulder, suddenly a small circled hatch opened up and a spidery mechanical arm with a large electronic eyeball on the end of it, burst out and spoke in an alien language. "Goodness gracious me!" 3PO exclaimed surprisingly, the eyeball was more surprised by the droids then vasa versa with the way it jolted back. 3PO spoke in it's language and introduced himself, R2 and Cindel to it, R2 looked straight at it without fear. Then the eyeball stretched closer to R2 so fast that the little droid was frightened and he rolled behind Cindel's leg, the eyeball then looked at Cindel from her head and down to her feet. It whistled a wolf's howl at Cindel then turned his attention to 3PO, after the golden droid explained what their purpose was there, the eyeball laughed as it made it's way back into the hatch. "I don't think they're going to let us in" 3PO said doubtfully while looking at R2 and Cindel "They have to 3PO" Cindel said with R2 agreeing with her "We'd better go" 3PO insisted and turned again to leave.
But the massive doors opened up while screeching, Cindel and R2 waltzed in without any hesitation like poor petrified 3PO "R2 wait!" the golden droid called out "Miss Towani-" called to Cindel but she cut him off "Hurry up 3PO!" she said over her shoulder as she continued her way in with her brave little droid. "Oh Dear!" 3PO said as he quickly stared following "R2! R2 I really don't think we should rush into all this" 3PO pleaded but was startled by a spider look-alike droid that came from the side of the entrance door. "AHH! R2! R2, Miss Towani Wait for me!" 3PO begged as he picked up his paced. Cindel and R2 glanced at everything that they pasted by but they were soon startled by a pair of Gamorrean guards, R2 jumped behind Cindel's leg again. "Just you deliver Master Luke's message and get us out of here" 3PO ordered R2 without noticing the frightening guards before them until "Oh my!" the golden droid exclaimed with both guards approaching him with grunts. Suddenly everyone was silenced by the sound of the metal gate closed behind them. "Oh no" 3PO said nervously, Cindel stood in silence with her mind trying to order her body not to be afraid of whatever might happen to her. They were all startled by an alien that had spiky teeth, red eyes and a tentacle wrapped around his shoulders, he smiled at the sight of Cindel as he spoke in his native language. "Oh my! He says that you are quiet a sight on this planet" 3PO translated to Cindel who wasn't flattered by his compliment. The alien introduced himself as Bib Fortuna to them then commanded to know what their business was there. "We-we bring a message to your master Jabba the Hutt" 3PO explained in english, Bib replied curiously and R2 bleeped an addition to 3PO's statement. "And a gift" the golden droid translated then stopped to think about what R2 added "Gift? What gift?" he asked the small blue droid. R2 didn't exactly answer 3PO but Cindel was the only one who understood what R2 meant by "Gift" and the word made her feel bad for the droids. Bib said something to 3PO then bent over to look at R2 then rubbed the top of the little droid's head, that made R2 so nervous that he started shaking from side to side as he was explaining their instructions. "He says that our instructions are to give it only to Jabba himself" 3PO translated to Bib who wasn't pleased with the ultimatum, he looks at the golden droid angrily. "I'm terribly sorry. I'm afraid he is ever so stubborn about these sort of things" 3PO explained, the alien then commanded in his language to the droids and Cindel to follow him "R2, I have a bad feeling about this" 3PO said as they followed their alien escort, Cindel sighed patiently for the worried 3PO.
They were leaded to a dark but very huge throne room that was filled with the most grotesque creature that was ever made in the galaxy. Cindel tried not to be to surprised or frightened by them, she tried reminding herself that "I have seen worst" and repeating that statement in her head as they walked down the short stair case. All the creatures turned and stared at the droids along with the beautiful blonde young woman, they all whispered compliments of Cindel in their own native language. Cindel tried to ignore them by sticking close to the droids, she gasped at the sight of the huge blob that sat before her "Good morning" 3PO said with a bow then R2 and Cindel said the same thing with a bow as well. Jabba's eyes grew wide with filthy lust in them as he looked at Cindel, Bib walked beside Jabba's ear and whispered what the droid and Cindel wish to deliver to him. "The message R2! The message" 3PO reminded the little droid with a tiny hit on his side, Jabba said in his language that sounded like he granted them permission to play their message. R2 turned then a beam of light came from out of his head, a holographic image of Luke stood before the repulsive villian.
"Greetings, Exalted One. Allow me to introduce myself; I am Luke Skywalker, jedi knight and friend to Cap. Solo. I know that you are powerful, mighty Jabba and that your anger with Solo must be equally powerful. I seek an audience with your Greatness to bargain for Solo's life". There was a moment of laughter from Jabba and his follow gangsters. "With your Wisdom, I'm sure that we out an arrangement which would be mutually beneficial and enable to avoid any unpleasant confrontation. As a token of my goodwill, I present to you a gift...these two droids". That statement struck a cord in 3PO "What did he say?" he asked R2, Luke ended message "Both are hard working and will serve you well. One more thing mighty Jabba...if the young woman is not returned to me by the end of tomorrow, you will regret it". Cindel looked up at the hologram and felt touched that Luke thought about her safety, she smiled at the image like she was saying thank you "This can't be, R2 you're playing the wrong message!" 3PO objected angrily and took it out on R2. "There will be no bargaining" the blob gangster said firmly "We're doomed" 3PO said looking down at R2. "I will not give up my favorite decoration" Jabba explained then pointed to the far end of the throne room and hanging on the wall was carbonite Solo just as Cindel saw him back at Bespin. "I like Cap. Solo exactly where he is" the gangster added with a vindictive laugh "R2 look! Cap. Solo and he's still frozen in carbonite" 3PO exclaimed while pointing it out.
"R2, 3PO, be patient" Cindel said as she petted R2 on the top of his head and was about to make her way to the stairway that they entered through. But as she turned to walk, Jabba ordered his guards to seize her "I think I will keep this pretty one with me as another 'token of Skywalker's goodwill" Jabba said to Cindel then licked his giant lips. Cindel's heart pounded with fear as the guards held her arms "Commander Skywalker won't be pleased by this" she said repulsively. Jabba laughed at her statement "Then he shouldn't have sent such a pretty face in my castle" he said "Take her back and have the women dress her in something that fits her personality" Jabba commanded then they dragged her out of the throne room.