SOLO PLAY
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By: Scott D. Halfacre
Copyright 2000
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Characters owned by George Lucas, situations are created by me and not meant to blah blah blah.
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CHAPTER ONE
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Snap-Hiss
"Then a blur of movement and the threat is no more." A deep baritone voice comes from a two-tone blue figure with no visible nose. "Child's play."
A dark figure loomed above the small three-dimensional display depicting Luke Skywalker fighting three armed men. "What's that Milok?" The dark figure dressed in flowing robes asks without looking at the blue being.
"My Lord, I have seen you--"
"That is not the point, I wish to find this Skywalker." The Dark Lord turns slowly toward Milok, silver eyes glowing in the darkness of the hooded robe.
"Yes my Lord." Milok the blue-skinned figure backs out of the room while bowing.
"Skywalker will be mine."
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"Han, you don't have to go." Leia stared into her husband's eyes while holding his face.
"Keep Chewie with you," Han's lopsided-grin was in place, "Just keep Golden Rod also!"
"Someday I just may not, just to torture you."
The two begin to kiss deeply and were interrupted by a small toddler with floppy hair just like his father's, only blond.
"Mommy!" Anakin exclaimed. "Daddy!"
Han scooped up the child with one arm and kissed his wife gently on her cheek. "Chewie'll take care of the kids."
"Don't bet on it!" Leia tried to take the child from his arms.
"Hey," Even after all these years the lopsided-grin has never lost its magic, "Trust me."
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The movements were perfect.
The glowing green blade hummed away as Luke blocked and parried five of his best students.
Yet Luke had not moved.
He saw this all in his Mind's Eye.
"Begin." Luke exhaled the word and they began.
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Applause broke the concentration of the group and they were quickly dispatched, even faster than Luke's Mind's Eye had imagined.
"Han!" Luke smiled at his long time companion.
They clasped in a hug and broke it just as quickly as it had begun.
"Kid, I need a favor." Han said while glancing at the crowd of students gathering.
"Uhmmm, class dismissed." Luke said.
A small boy around the age of Anakin came up to the two of them. "Master Skywalker?"
"Yes M?" Luke saw Han's eyes give that expression they give when he's annoyed at something. Even being a father hadn't changed that look one bit.
"Tomorrow, same time?" The small dark skinned boy with a shaved head asked.
"Sorry, he has an appointment." Han interrupted.
"M, I have something to do. Jayla will run the session." Luke's patience on the other hand would make him a great father.
The boy gave a look to Han, then at his pistol, which hung from his belt, and away the boy went.
"Weapons are forbidden." Luke glanced where the boy's attention was.
"Yeah well, I ain't a Jedi." Han started for the door and stopped when he realized Luke wasn't coming.
"I'll return it when we you are off the premises." Luke started for the door gliding past Han.
Han looked down and sure enough, his belt no longer had its trusty companion.
Han smiled to himself and followed his long time friend.
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"What are you talking about?" Luke asked.
Luke's eyes showed fear Han thought to himself.
"I am not afraid." Luke smiled at him.
"No, of course not." Han looked past the Jedi to the door to the terrace.
"She know about this?"
"Leia's in the dark about this." Han said flatly.
"Got it." Luke shook his head in an affirmative.
After a sufficient amount of time passed Luke stared into Han's eyes. "Where did you hear about this?"
"Grapevine." Han tried to keep things from Luke, but knew it wouldn't work.
"Lando," Luke stood slowly, "When?"
"The attempt on her life is supposed to take place this month." A tear appeared in Han's eye.
"I have responsibilities, I can't just pick up and leave for a month." Luke said.
"I know, that's why I want you to stay here with her."
"Where are you going?" Luke asked even though the violent feelings covered his friend like a blanket.
Han just smiled, lopsided of course, and stood and left.
"May the Force be with you." Luke said to his back.
"Same to you." Han said without looking back and exited the terrace.
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