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An Alternate Universe
-Chapter 9-
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Grand Moff Tarkin stood aside Darth Vader, each of them silent watching radar screen, "Sir! Twenty minutes until we have their moon base in our sights!" yelled a man as he still watched his computer screen.
"Good…good," stated Tarkin as a menacing skeletal grin crept along his face. "Once in line you will hold till my command." Quietly however he glanced towards Darth Vader, he could never tell what that man was thinking which always made him uneasy.
Suddenly a voice came from a overhead intercom. "Lord Vader. I was told you wished to be briefed when Lady Vader had reached Coruscant. She has just sent the message and is awaiting your return." There was a sharp click from the intercom indicating that he had let go of the talk button.
Vader turned his head towards the two quietly speaking men. "Do you have a concern you would like too address me?" heaved the mechanical voice.
"No Lord Vader…of course not…" he looked at the bug like black eyes of his mask. Suddenly he felt weightless as his feet began to rise from the floor and the air too his lungs began too dissipate.
"Lord Vader…I need you up here with me. What ever they are questioning you about can wait till later. Now we must finish our attack on the Rebel's moon base."
Vader let the man out of his sith death grip and walked back over too Tarkin.
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The group sat quietly as the watched the Death Star's blue prints run through with Rebel's Explosive theory. Luke looked quietly over at Han and Chewie, both standing quietly hoping this 'briefing' would be a little bit briefer.
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"Han! Han! Are you sure your going to just leave like this?" asked Luke in a slight rush.
"Yeah kid. I have money, and need to be put too good use…so that I may live to see another day." He ran his hand through his hair. "Hey why don't you come with us? Its got too be better than anything you can do here."
Luke just looked at him in astonishment. "I don't believe you…this is a cause that could do something for all of us and you just stand by waiting till it's a good time for you slip off and run away."
Han stayed quiet not able too answer as he watched Luke turn and walk towards his X-Wing fighter. "Luke…." He watched him turn. "May the Force be with you..." He got nothing and then turned towards his co-pilot. "What…oh come on we have to get going!"
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Up in the command center Leia looked over the docking bay silently. "He will realize he his making a mistake soon." Stated Mara as she walked over seeing she was eyeing Han, who finally disappeared into the Falcon.
"Huh? I don't care about that idiot. I just don't understand his logic that's all."
"He's a man. Are we supposed to understand their logic?" Mara laughed.
Leia let off a small smile. "I suppose your right." She turn too the others in the command center and walked over the map. "Are they at the Death Star yet?" She asked one of the women sitting at a computer and he nodded.
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Vader and Tarkin stood silently watching a comp screen. "This will be a day long remembered" huffed Vader. "It has seen the end of Obi-Wan Kenobi, and it will soon see the end of the rebellion.
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The galaxy was vast as always but all seemed too disappear from Luke's mind as watched the Death Star come closer and closer into view. Luke trust the Force. He smiled solemnly. Ben was still with him. He may be able to do this after all.
"All wings report in." stated a man over a com-link, and once all wings were accounted for he spoke again. "Lock wings in attack potion."
Luke did just as he was told. He flipped buttons quietly keeping to himself, he began to maneuver his fighter avoiding all the turbo laser. Suddenly he watched as one of his fellow fighter's wings was hit. "What from behind?!" There is nothing on my radar!" he heard over the com-link. Stay calm Luke. Trust your feelings believe in the Force. A woman? A woman's voice, he shook his head and blinked his eyes, he had no time to think about where that voice was coming from. He pulled up quickly avoiding the blaster fire that was aimed towards R2-D2. "They are picking us off like bugs!" the com-link screamed.
Looking quickly over his shoulder. His fleet was all that was left. Luke quickly flipped a switch as his cockpits internal eye moved in his direction. Licking his lips he shot for the reactor core. "SHIT!" He missed. Licking his lips again he maneuvered his craft again readying himself for another try. Use the Force Luke trust your instincts. He breathed out hard, clicking off the computer, rubbing his handles tightly and softly over the button would need to press, he tightly shut his eyes.
"Luke! I can't hold them off!" yelled the com-link only to have loud abrupt explosion. Luke breathed deep again. If he was going to die he was going to die winning. Soon he heard another explosion only this one came from behind. "YEHAAA!" a familiar voice yelled through the com-link. "Now get that reactor se we can go home!" Luke smiled and hit the button. He watched as the beams of light flew through the sky. He pulled up his star-fighter and flew his way back too the base with the rest of the fleet and Han Solo.
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The galaxy was quiet. All expect for the snickering laugher in the back of Vader's mind. Don't you say a word!
Was I? I don't remember saying a thing, snickered the feminine voice. I am starting to really like that Han Solo. He at least makes what we are trying to do entertaining, oh dear should I start dinner without you?
Funny…funny…you might as well. Since I am all the way out here I should make a quick visit. Vader began fettling with wires till he saw the lights of his cockpit shine bright again. He disconnected his ships tracking system and made his way for Degoba.
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