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TROOPS: NEW YORK

A Spectre Returns

An escape pod had crashed in Upstate New York. The pod's lone occupant was a young human male who was removed by an ambulance that had been called by the local Police Department while the Fire Department hosed down the pod and surrounding area. A detective had looked at the man before checking out the pod.

"Anything that resembles an ID on the occupant?"

"Nothing in there."

"Tell the hospital to have him sent down to the city. Care of General Felth's Office." The detective said and returned to his car. There was nothing more for him to do except write his report.


NEW YORK, NEW YORK

"I want that freak out of here." An Imperial Navy Commander snapped at General Tevin Felth.

"Radar. Get Corporal Klinger in here." Tevin said. A minute later the Corporal arrived wearing a floor-length gown and carrying a blaster rifle with a purse hanging off the barrel.

"Klinger, that blaster makes me nervous. So does the outfit." He turned to the commander.

"Let's have it Titus. What's wrong with Klinger?" Titus was incensed by Tevin's laid-back attitude about the situation.

"What's wrong with Klinger? An Imperial Soldier stands in your office wearing an evening gown and you ask what's wrong with him?"

"I'll admit. He should shave his chest or stop wearing low-cut and straps."

"This is formalwear." The Corporal said.

"This freak is bucking for a psycho discharge, and I want you to help him get it."

"Loomis will never sign it. Cross-dressing is not a mental disorder in this city. You can transfer out if you want. I'm sure a trash dump would work for a man of your talents."

"I can take this to someone else."

"Who? It's gonna find its way back to me anyway. You're just wasting your time and mine. Now to avoid the inevitable arguement. Commander Titus, DISMISSED!" Titus huffed and stormed out of the office followed by Klinger passing Radar as he did.

"Sir, an escape pod crashed upstate. The occupant is being brought down for Medical and to find out who the person is."

"When the paper comes in, give it to Colonel Walertin." Tevin said and looked for something in his desk.

"You ran out yesterday after Commander Titus threw a fit over something else."

"The asprin?"

"Yes, Sir. I'll get you some more." Radar said and left.


The occupant of the escape pod was brought to the Medical Ward and put in a private room where Max Walertin was waiting to question him. Max noted that the young man seemed a bit defiant and hoped that he wouldn't be difficult.

"What's your name?" Max asked.

"Jabba the Hutt."

"Really? I find that strange since Jabba the Hutt's been dead for about 35 years." Max began typing something into the tablet he was holding.

"I hope you're the only one to even think of using that as an alias." At that moment, Obi-Wan Kenobi entered the room.

"Max, perhaps I can talk to this young man."

"Fine with me. Maybe you'll get somewhere." Max left the room carrying the tablet with him. Obi-Wan turned to the young man.

"Welcome to Earth, Ezra Bridger. We've been expecting you." He said and smiled.