Written in the Stars
Author Notes: Inspired by A New Life, A New World – Originally by Zeppie,. Adopted by Corvus2010 (don't know why they stop working on it. It was a good story) please note the Yuuzhan Vong War does not happen in this story.
As promise this is a longer chapter.
Chapter 02: Communication
Harry thought his ritual had work for a moment. He could feel something like a portal opening up and he had successfully gone back in the past. He landed on something hard, breaking it on impact; a table by the looks of the remains. There were also some strange metal objects that were poking into him but he paid no need for that. He could fix it with magic later. Right now he needed to know how far back he went and where he was.
He got up and was surprise to see a man holding a strange gun at him while a male and female were holding glowing sticks. It was strange as he had never seen or heard of anything like those in the magical world. He doubt muggles invented something like that, then again there were glow sticks but the ones Harry was thinking of didn't glow or hum like the two adults holding them.
"Um, sorry about that." Harry said nervously as he scratched the back of his head.
The man didn't lower his gun and instead steps in front of two people Harry realized were children around his own age.
This made Harry nervous knowing a parent never took well to anyone barging into their home unannounced when their children were present. He was more surprise the man holding the strange gun didn't fire it yet. It was then he heard a loud growl and was surprise to see something like big foot pictures he saw when he was a young boy growling at him.
[Who are you? How did you get into my house?] The man shouted at Harry.
"Er, I'm sorry I don't understand you." Harry said pointless knowing he didn't understand their language and he doubt they would understand his. However something was telling him to remain calm and don't do anything. Help was coming. Harry didn't know how that was possible, but he knew it was best to remain calm and not try to appear threatening.
"I don't think he speaks basic." Jaina said slowly.
"Nor does he seem to understand basic." Luke said wisely as he shuts off his lightsaber.
"Luke?" Leia asks.
"Trust the Force Leia. I sense no hostilities from this young man."
"That may be true, but look at what he is wearing." Mara Jade Skywalker replies with a frown.
"Black. Black robes with what looks like engravings on them. Can you make them out?" Leia said.
"I've never seen them." Luke said.
"Is he like…" Han said looking at Leia as if he didn't want to say it. "A Dark Walker?" Han says in a slow voice.
Luke closes his eyes for a moment before reopening them. The Grand Master of the New Jedi Order look confused.
"I do not sense any hostilities from the young man, but I cannot sense him." Luke replies.
"How is that possible?" Han asks, never taking his eyes off the young man.
[I don't mean any harm. I well, it's hard for me to explain but can you lower you weapons so we can try to talk?] The boy said waving his hands in front of him.
"What's he doing?" Han asks.
"Surrendering probably." Jacen said with a frown.
"Well we need answers." Han said.
"Put away your weapons." Luke said as he clips his lightsaber on his belt. Leia sensing what her twin was doing followed suit. It was only when Leia touch her husband's shoulder did he lower his blaster, but did not put it back in the holster. Instead Han kept it pointing down but his finger not far from the tripper.
"Any idea how we can talk to him?" Leia asks. The former Chief of State was curious on how to talk to the boy who manage to bypass their security.
"Why not Threepio, he is a translator isn't he?" Anakin Solo asks.
The Skywalker's and Solo's felt stupid for not thinking of this sooner. It has been a long time since the golden droid got to use his primary function.
"Good idea! Oh, Gold Rod! Get in here." Han shouted.
"Mara, can you take Ben into the lounge and see if Threepio is working." Luke said. Even though the stranger has yet to make any hostile moves; that did not mean the Grand Master would take precaution for his only infant son.
When Harry noticed the red hair woman holding a baby walking out the room he felt somewhat relived. He didn't want a fight to break out, but if a fight did occur, he would never forgive himself if an innocent child was harm in the crossfire.
Harry was wondering what to do when he saw something that made him curious. A golden mechanical robot walks in and spoke to the family.
The robot turns to Harry and speaks in a strange language.
"Er, hello."
"Hello."
Harry felt relived. Someone he could talk to. Maybe this robot could explain things to him and explain to the well-armed family that he meant no harm and it was an accident that he appeared unannounced.
"Who are you?" Harry asks.
"Who are you?"
Harry's smile turns to a frown. It was then he realized the robot was merely mimicking him.
"Stop copying me."
"I copy."
Harry was about to snap when he stop. The last sentence was different than what he said.
"Are you learning my language?" Harry asks eagerly.
"I learn language." The robot said.
"Are you capable of understanding me?" Harry asks.
"Yes."
"Where am I?" Harry asks eagerly.
"You are in the Solo home in the Presidio Sector of the New Republic Capital World Coruscant."
Harry's smile turns to a frown. A capital world? This was not good. Did he somehow travel forward in time or something? He also stopped to think of Capital World. That meant there were other worlds occupied, but he had to be sure.
"There are other planets?"
"Yes. Many are a part of the New Republic."
This caused Harry to frown deeper. This was not good. His mission, his quest was over, all because he made a grave mistake in his ritual.
"Something is bothering him." Jaina said slowly.
"He smiles then frowns." Luke said.
"What's he saying Gold Rod?"
"Oh General Solo. He has the most interesting language and dialect." C-3PO said with obvious delight in his voice. "His dialect seems to have elements of Ancient Alderaan along with…"
"What's he saying?" Han Solo repeated.
"He was merely curious to know where he was."
It was the Solo's turn to frown. They were well known, famous in the New Republic. How could someone not know who they were when one suddenly appeared into their home?
"Threepio, can you find out about how he got in our house without setting off our security system?" Leia asks in a kind voice.
"General Solo wishes to know how you enter his home without setting off his security systems."
Harry frowns again realizing one of the two adults was a Military General. This would make the man paranoid about protecting his family. It would also explain why the family was armed.
"The truth is, I don't know how. I was…" Harry stopped realizing he shouldn't mention anything about magic or rituals. He didn't know enough to know if they would take kindly to magic. "I was attempting to create a fast method of travel and I black out. The next thing I knew I crash into this house." Harry said.
Threepio turns to the family and repeats Harry's words.
"What do you mean he was attempting to create a fast method of travel?" Han snaps.
"Han." Leia said.
"He's not being entirely truthful." Luke says with a frown on his face.
"Is he lying?"
"No. He's not telling the full truth. I also sense a small amount of fear." Luke says.
"He could be hiding something." Jacen suggested.
"Or he could be afraid of something about him and we would attack him." Jaina said.
"He's good at controlling information, doesn't want us to know some things about him." Leia said. She herself had such a skill. It kept her as a spy in the Imperial Senate during the reign of Emperor Palpatine.
"He could be a criminal on the run. He broke in without meaning too. That's not the act of an honest person." Jacen Solo said.
"Ask him why he was attempting to use his new travel method." Luke asks.
"Ask him what planet he's from." Anakin Solo asks. "It must be isolated if he doesn't speak Galactic Basic."
"Master Skywalker wishes to know why you were attempting to your new travel method. Master Anakin also wishes to know what planet you are from and what language you are speaking. I too am curious about your language as it has the most curious dialect."
"I'm from England of Earth. My language is English."
"General Solo, he says he is from a place called Ing-land of planet Earth; and his language is called Inglish."
"Have any of you heard of such a place?" Han asks. He has been to many planets, but he's never heard of any planet called Earth.
Luke and Leia both shook their heads.
"Ask him why he wanted to leave his planet." Leia asks.
Threepio hated playing the between the roles, it was always him that got into trouble because he was a droid, but he turns to the Raven hair teen and repeats Leia's word's.
"Mistress Leia wishes to know why you wanted to leave your planet."
"I wasn't trying to leave. I had no idea other planets with life forms existed. I was trying to develop a new method of transportation using…well I'm not sure how to describe it." Harry said. Harry nearly let it slip and said magic. "I just wanted to get away from where I lived because everyone I knew was dead."
"He says he didn't mean to leave his planet. He was trying to use a new method of transportation with… well he wouldn't say. He said it would be hard to describe."
"Was he doing something illegal?" Jacen asks. Jaina frowns at her twins behavior. It was like he was looking for a reason to fight with the stranger.
"Master Jacen, he says he wanted to get away because everyone he knew was dead."
"So he is suffering and was attempting to find a place to start over." Luke said wisely.
[Look I don't mean to be rude… but shouldn't we do introductions first? Where I come from, it is terrible manners and consider very rude to not introduce yourself to another when you meet someone.] Harry said.
"What did he say?" Han said.
"He said shouldn't we begin introductions? Where he comes from, it is terrible of manners and extremely rude not to introduce yourself when you meet someone." Threepio said.
"He's right." Luke said with a frown.
"What do you mean?" Han asks.
"He means that even though our family safety was concern, we should have introduced ourselves to him before asking him all these personal questions. Even if he didn't mean to come into our home unexpectedly." Leia said.
[I know you wish for introductions, but may I ask who are you sir?] Threepio said.
[My name is Hadrian Potter.] Harry said using his full and real name. Harry was more of an alias or nickname to replace Hadrian.
"He says his name is Hadrian Potter. Master Luke, that is name is odd is it not."
"Perhaps to us, but where he comes from it might natural." Luke said.
"I am Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker." Luke replies.
[This is my previous master, Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker.] Threepio said, translating Luke's word. [This is General Han Solo, his wife; former Chief of State of the New Republic Leia Organa-Solo. These are their children; Jacen Solo, Jaina Solo and Anakin Solo. The Wookie is Chewbacca.] Threepio said as each member of the Solo family nods their heads at their names. Jacen merely gave a curt nod.
[Who are you?] Harry asks.
[Me sir?] Threepio said which sound to delight in his mechanical voice. [I am C-3PO, human cyborg relations. I am fluent in over six millions forms of communications and can…]
"Give it a rest professor." Han snaps. His long history with the droid told him that the droid was launching into his introduction speech again.
"Is it common, for people to appear out of thin air where he comes from?" Luke asks.
They all heard Threepio reply the question and to their surprise the boy looks down as if he was sad. He said something in a low voice and Luke could feel sadness in the young man.
"He said it used to be a method of travel on his planet. However, he doubts it is anymore. He also says that no one has ever traveled to the stars before and the furthest his people have ever gone is to their own moon."
"Why not!?" Han demanded.
"Han." Luke said. Everyone to turn look at Luke. "Perhaps it's best we shouldn't try to get involved too much in his personal life. I sense great sadness and conflict inside of him just talking about his home world. Something happen that makes him wish to avoid the topic. He is giving short answers because he is in pain about the topic."
"Is he a criminal?" Han said. Having committed many crimes himself he knew what it was like to be on the run from the law. Well from the Empire at least.
"Perhaps," Luke said in a thoughtful tone.
"Should we hand him over to Coruscant Security?" Leia asks.
"Even if he is a criminal, we hardly have the right to prosecute him. Even if he did come into our home unexpectedly. He also has no identification so in his defense could easily argue that he meant no harm. He also hasn't made any threats or demands and has been most corporate with us." Luke said.
"So what should we do?" Han asks.
"We could let him stay. I mean he has nowhere to go, so we could help him and find out what his strengths are so we can get him a job and a translator until he is capable of managing on his own." Jaina said.
"That's not a bad idea. However, it would be best if we took some precaution." Luke said to his niece. He frowns at her and wonder why she was being so defensive over the intruder.
Sure Jaina Solo thought the intruder was cute. His raven black hair was messy but also long. She also could tell he came from some sort of high family, possibly royalty by the way his hair was placed. Her own hair was similar as was her brothers and mothers. But what really caught her eyes, was his emerald green eyes. She has never seen such eyes before or any eyes that were so beautiful. However she frowns as she was able to sense sadness and pain in his feelings, though he was somehow able to mask and suppress these feelings on the surface.
Harry was surprise when General Solo, interrupted C-3PO and began to integrate the droid. The family began talking and finally what seemed to go on ended when Luke Skywalker spoke and his words seem to put the family at ease.
"The Solo's wishes for you to stay here until you are capable of getting a job. They wish to work with you to find out what you're good at, and will assist you. I have been assign to you as your temporary protocol droid until you get your own or learn Galactic Basic. Since you are new to Coruscant, I shall assist you in any way possible."
"Thank you." Harry said. However Harry was a little suspicious. The General may have offered this to him but his hand was still on his weapon which made Harry a little suspicious. The family seems to have notice where Harry was looking and spoke to the General who finally holster his weapon, but his hand wasn't too far from the gun itself.
"Allow me to show you your quarters." C-3PO said.
Harry follows the droid to an empty room as the door to his amazement slides open. C-3PO showed him around which includes a private bathroom, shower, a bed and a small living room. Harry thanked the C-3PO who seemed to be please that someone was giving him respect.
Harry lay on the bed and closed his eyes. He may be an 'honorable' guest of the Solo's, but he knew, his treatment here would be no better than the Dursley's. It was because they were cautious of him just as much as he was of them.
Author Notes: A new chapter in the same day. Don't worry i haven't abandoned Secrets of the Force. I'm looking at Star Wars Info for more information before I post the new chapter. Hope everyone enjoys the chapters, don't forget to leave your reviews.