This takes place six months after the Battle of Endor. The remains of the Empire is losing strength, but have built up its' military presents on Core worlds. The alliance has slowly been liberating remaining worlds from Imperial influence.
Mon Mothma leader of the New Republic stands in front of her peers about her plans. "The remains of the Empire are stationed in several core worlds. Several of the our leaders have come up with an attack plan to take over Coursant as well as liberate Naboo, and Corellia. We come to ask which of our fighters will be willing to take place in this mission?"
The president continued "I have a request of General Han Solo, I ask you to lead this mission."
Han's usual smug was not there. With a serious look on his continence, faced Mon Mothma. "I'm sorry Madam President, but I must decline from this mission. I'm about to leave, I have some personal issues I have to deal with as I have discussed with Admiral Ackbar. Now will you excuse me, I have to go and ready my ship.
"General Solo, when will you return to the fleet?"
"Two weeks Madam President"
"Alright then. Good luck General and may the force be with you."
With a nod, Han Solo left the conference room.
Princess Leia was very confused. Han Solo was leaving the fleet and didn't even tell her goodbye or why he was leaving. Needless to say the former Senator was upset. Just after the meeting was adjourned she ran to the docking bay where the fastest ship in the galaxy was held. Han and Chewbacca where busy finishing repairs. Leia walk right up to Han and smacked him across the face.
"What was that for?" Han was rubbing his check.
"Your about to leave and not even say goodbye." Leia huffed her lover.
"I'm sorry princess, but this is something I have to do."
"What's wrong Han?"
"Don't you worry princess, I'll be back before you know it, now I gotta finish putting this hunk'o'junk back together your highness."
Chewbacca looked at his best friend and asked, "Why didn't you tell her Han?" with his howls.
Then in Correlian so no one around would understand what he said "Do you really want the princess to be involved in a revenge mission, with a pirate crew, the Falcons, and my sister?"
Leia was worried, why wouldn't Han open up to her. He usually always does. He might not tell her about his past, but she knows better then most about keeping secrets. She knows he has been through a lot of pain in his life, but she couldn't understand why he won't open up to her. Then immediately she went to two people who she knew could get Han to open up.
"Luke!"
"I heard Leia. What happened?"
"He won't tell me anything. He's just taking off."
"When?"
"About a hour."
"Let me talk to him."
"Alright Luke."
Han and Chewbacca where almost finished with he repairs on the Falcon. All they had to do was wait for clearance and they could blast off.
"Han!" Luke called out trying to get Han to talk to him.
"Did her holiness send you to talk to me?"
"Han, why are you leaving in such a hurry and not tell anyone where your going."
"I told you all, it is personal business, and it's something I need to deal with myself."
Luke tried to use his Jedi powers to read Han's mind.
"And don't you try to read my mind kid, I found a way to override your Jedi mind powers. Now I gotta get my supplies kid." Han just turned around and walked away.
Just as Han was going into the cockpit of his ship when he sees Lando. The former Baron calls out to him.
"So you old smuggler, just gonna take off."
"You know I have to do this."
"Lilith is involved isn't she."
"Damn right."
"Revenge mission."
"Tarkin, Xizor and Fett."
"I didn't know Tarkin was alive."
"He's been in hiding, pulling strings and keeping the Empire together"
"Blue Haven."
"Off course!"
"Meet yah at the Grey Side in two days."
"Oh, before I forget. My grandfather will be making contact with a group of Falcons in a few hours. They'll be here tomorrow."
"Why you son of a"
"See yah Lando." Han ran on the Falcon and cleared for take off.
