Opening Crawl: It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven the Rebel forces from their hidden base and pursued them across the galaxy.
Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a group of freedom fighters led by Luke Skywalker has established a new secret base on the remote ice world of Hoth. But when sensors indicate that the Empire may be poking its head into the ice world Luke goes out alone into the frozen tundra. While out alone in the cold he encounters the body of an elite Imperial trooper, and he encounters a secret that will alter the course of the Galaxy forever…
Chapter 1 - The Secret of Hoth
Luke groaned as he attempted to open his eyes. It didn't take long to realize that he was dangling upside down from the ceiling of a cave. Through the pain coursing through his skull he recalled he'd encountered the corpse of an Elite Imperial Stormtrooper. He'd searched the body and found an odd red crystal in its possession, one he still gripped tightly. It had been then he saw an imperial scout droid notice him but before he could disable it a Wompa appeared in before him and knocked him out. "So I understand how I got here now I need to figure out how escape back to the base" Luke thought. That was when Luke heard and loud chomp and the sickening sound of tearing flesh. "Okay I've got until it's finished with its latest snack to escape" Luke realized. Looking around the environment he noticed his lightsaber sticking in the ground just out of his reach. Like began to formulate a plan of escape "if I summon my lightsaber to me with the force I should be able to cut myself free, then its fight the beast if necessary and run like hell!" Luke then extended his hand out towards the lightsaber which surprisingly flew to his hand first try. Luke then proceeded to activate his blade and cut his icy restraints. Luke then twisted around to land on his feat and had just enough time to pocket the crystal before the Wompa entered the room its fur stained red with blood. The beast growled and charged the young Jedi who quickly sidestepped it and stabbed it directly through the chest. Luke then bolted outside activating his distress beacon and stumbling too his knees as the adrenaline wore off, causing him to begin feeling his injuries. As Luke lay in the snow he began to hear the familiar voice of Ben Kenobi call out to him. "Luke… Luke can you hear me?" Ben said taking a visible form "Ben" Luke called weakly reaching towards the ghostly figure. "Luke you must go to the Degoba system to find Master Yoda and complete your training" said Ben "Ben! Degoba! Yoda!" Luke cried out with all his might. "Luke!" Called a third voice from out in the cold. "Luke where are you buddy!" Called the voice louder this time. "Luke! Luke! Can you hear me?" Yelled the voice this time louder that ever as the form of Han Solo made his way into view. "Han!" Luke called out weakly slowly losing consciousness. Just before he blacked out Luke saw Han come into view. "Oh kid…" Han said before Luke's eyes finished closing. Later Luke reawakened in the med bay with Han, Leia, Chewie, Artoo, and Threepio huddled around him. Even though they were there for him Luke couldn't help but notice the Googoo eyes Han and Leia kept making at each other. Before long he was thrust back into the fray when he joined the defensive team battling the approaching Imperial forces. Shortly after during the evacuation of the base Luke and Leia met in the hallway. "Where are you going?" Asked Leia. "To my X-Wing, I need to help protect the escaping fleet!" Replied Luke. Luke attempted to keep pushing forward but was stopped by Leia. "What are you doing, there are lives on the line Leia!" Luke yelled. "There are good men out there losing their lives to the Empire, I won't lose you too you Nerfherder!" Leia spay back pushing Luke. As Luke was forced back the Crystal in Luke's Jacket pocket slipped lose and began falling to the floor. Both Luke and Leia reaches for it at the same time both of them grabbing it at the same time. At that moment, that infinitesimal second when both of their fingers were on the Crystal there was a massive shift in the Force. Luke felt it's overpowering shift causing a massive surge, and for the second time that day Luke blacked out.