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Good morning, Star Wars EU devotees! How are you doing in the morning of May 15, 2017? I am well, if a little tired, as I got about nine hours of sleep last night. Anyway, only one day left until Injustice 2 is released, and boy, am I brimming with excitement. Are you guys going to get the game, because I sure am, and I know that I will not be disappointed with what I'll find in the game? So, onto fanfiction news. Have you guys figured out yet who I'll kill off in my story? If not, then that's a good thing, as I don't want to give too much away for you guys and deprive you of the pleasure of reading these stories for yourself. Oh, and, as of now, I've officially surpassed thirty thousand words in this story, and it's barely been over a month since I've started writing this story. How awesome is that? Anyway, what are all of you doing today, as I'm going to a little get-together with people from my job at the thrift store? I'm sure that I will enjoy it, as I get to talk a little about my dreams and aspirations. Anyway, I'd better get writing, as I will probably kill off three of the Dramatis Personae of this story in this chapter, and will probably get a lot of hate mail as a response. Oh well. Such is the risk of writing, I suppose. Well, on with the story.
(May 16, 2017 Addendum.) Hello, everyone. How are you doing on the evening of May 16, 2017? I am well, if a little tired, as I've had a very productive day. I worked at the thrift store today, I walked almost two miles around my neighborhood, and Injustice 2 came out today, which I will hopefully get soon. Now, onto exciting fanfiction news: Squasher's Unexpected Jedi crossover was updated last night, and it was an exhilarating battle chapter, and it sets the stage for an even greater battle that will be the largest one that Squasher has written so far in this story. I can't wait to see what he comes up with next. Anyway, on with writing.
Ten Minutes Later, Onboard the Millennium Falcon
As the crews of the Slave I, Millennium Falcon, Second Chance, as well as the personal bes'uliik starfighter of Ghes Orade, prepared to take off in order to eliminate the Sith Meditation Sphere that was wreaking havoc on Rogue Squadron, Han was doing a last-minute systems check of his beloved ship, with Leia right beside him in the copilot seat.
Leia, sensing a great deal of tension in her husband, and guessing what the source of his apprehension was, she said, "Han, sooner or later, you're going to have to forgive Vestara for what she's done, as everyone else has, even Allana."
"You see, that's what I don't get. I can understand that Ben and Edaan can forgive her, given their history with her, and maybe even Luke, with how forgiving he is, but I just can't comprehend how you, Jaina, and Allana can give her a third chance after all of the death and destruction that she's caused." Han said in exasperation as he turned to face his wife.
"Actually, Jaina told me that she would sooner kiss a rancor before she forgives Vestara, so I guess stubbornness runs in the family." Leia said as she smiled wryly at Han, earning a chuckle from the eighty-six year-old man.
"Well, at least some of us in this crazy family still have some sense." Han said as he shook his head in remembering how pigheaded both father and daughter could be when they were properly motivated. He then became serious and said, "How's Allana taking Vestara's role in the mission?"
"Better than you. She's willing to give Vestara a final chance for redemption, which sets a good example for you." Leia replied as she activated the ship's intercom, and said, "Threepio, Robonino, Allana. Are all systems online?"
"Yes, Mistress Leia. The Millennium Falcon's engines and shields are functioning at one hundred percent capacity. Oh, how I hate going into battle." C-3PO mournfully said as he spoke into the ship's intercom.
"Quad Turbolaser One is fully online, and I can't wait to blast some Sith lackeys!" Robonino eagerly said, which amused the Solo couple to the point that they laughed at the Patrolian bounty hunter's school-boy eagerness for battle.
"Quad Turbolaser Two is alive. Over." Allana curtly said to her grandparents, which did not surprise Han and Leia, as they had learned that their granddaughter had, ever since the Lost Tribe of the Sith's invasion of Coruscant, abhorred violence and killing, and wanted this battle to end with as little bloodshed as possible, which the two elderly lovers understood, as they had spent over sixty years killing for the greater good, and they were ready for permanent retirement after the invasion was ended.
"All right. Time to hunt down Ship. Stay alert, and may the Force be with us." Han solemnly said into the ship's comms to the Slave I, Second Chance, and Ghes's as he prepared the Falcon for its final battle.
Concurrently, on the Second Chance
"Copy that, Millennium Falcon. The Second Chance is ready to hunt down some Sith and their minions. Over and out." Edaan said into his ship's comms as the Second Chance took off alongside the Millennium Falcon, Slave I, and bes'uliik. Turning to face his shipmates, he gave them their assignments on his ship, saying, "Ben, Ves, you'll man the turrets, as I need a team that's going to work in synch if we're going to have a chance to take down Ship." Upon seeing the looks of resolve on each of their faces as they nodded in understanding, he added a few words for Vestara, saying, "Don't worry, Ves. This time, you won't be alone in this fight. You'll have your loved ones by your side."
Grateful for the continued support that her dear friend unconditionally gave her, she simply nodded to avoid her voice cracking, and the two lovers then made their way to their respective quad turbolaser turrets.
Turning to face Atai and Artoo, he said to the two of his friends, "I need you two to keep an eye out on any systems that may need repairs. If you think that they need to be fixed, then do it. Don't wait for my approval, as we'll be too busy in the fight for our lives. Understand?"
Artoo beeped in approval, while Atai simply nodded his head and departed to inspect the ship before the battle began.
"And what about me, Edaan? Do you have some position for me, or should I just do my own thing?" Adari coldly said as she looked over the ship's navigation systems in her copilot's seat.
"Adari, I need you here, as there's no one else that I trust to help me fly this ship in the conditions that we're going to be in." Edaan tenderly said in a tone that made Adari's heart melt with relief that she wasn't being abandoned.
"Good. For a while there, I thought that you were pushing me to the sidelines for helping Vestara." Adari said in relief, which made Edaan roll his eyes in amusement at Adari's comment as the Second Chance took point as the four ships began the hunt for the ancient Sith Meditation Sphere.
Concurrently, In Orbit above Korriban
Ship. Edaan, Vestara, and their allies are coming for you. Are you ready to deal with your former master? The telepathic voice of Darth Krayt said as it echoed into the consciousness of the Sith vessel.
Fear not, Lord Krayt. Vestara Khai means nothing to me anymore, and I am eager to destroy her and the ones who corrupted her. Ship neutrally said as he activated his engines, and led the seven squadrons of Fang Fighters, X-Wings, TIE Fighters, Z-95 Headhunters, E-Wings, Kom'rk-class fighters/transports, Bes'uliik Starfighters, and three heavily modified Pursuer-class enforcement ships that Krayt had placed under his command into battle once again, only this time, to destroy several of the Shadow Alliance's most prominent leaders.
Forty Minutes Later
"Well, we've made it to your position, Rogue Leader. Now, where's Ship?" Edaan said to Syal Antilles as he and the fourteen ships, as the four leaders of the task force sent to hunt Ship down had gained some much-needed reinforcements in the form of Jedi Master Kyp Durron and his squadron of ten StealthX Fighters, rapidly approached the greatly diminished Rogue Squadron.
"He headed to sector K-12, and my squadron's only at fifty percent capacity since we've lost Rogues Three, Five, and Nine through Twelve from Ship's starfighter escort." Syal replied as the unpleasant memories of losing two of her squadmates to an old Sith construct, and four others to the vacuum of space, waiting to be rescued and treated for any trauma that they might have experienced as their fighters were destroyed.
"Sorry that we couldn't get here sooner, Rogue Lead." Han sympathetically said as his ship began to sweep the area for any signs of either Syal's ejected squadmates, as well as for any clues of where Ship had disappeared.
"Well, we'll get our chance to redeem ourselves soon enough, everyone, because we've got over ninety bogeys incoming from nine o'clock, and one of them's Ship!" Mirta Gev urgently said into everyone's comms, and Syal's astromech droid began to whirl around and beep in an alarmed manner in its starfighter port, which put Syal on full alert, and she quickly ordered her squadron to form up to face this oncoming incursion. In the distance, she could begin to make out a giant bat-like ship, which Syal immediately recognized as the Sith Meditation Sphere that was simply called "Ship", appear at the center of the flotilla of starfighters, which was comprised of one squadron each of Fang Fighters, X-Wings, TIE Interceptors, Z-95 Headhunters, E-Wings, as, Bes'uliik Starfighters, and three Pursuer-class enforcement ships, with Ship accelerating to the front of the large force, materializing a dual set of proton torpedo launchers from nothing but sheer willpower as he prepared to eradicate his former friend and her loved ones.
"Everyone, prepare for the fight of our lives, and may the Force be with us." Edaan solemnly said before he shouted a battle cry in Mando'a into everyone's comms, "OYA!"
As everyone understood what that last word meant, and what Edaan was trying to do in invigorating his friends in order to survive the coming battle, everyone shouted "Oya!" as they rushed to confront one of Darth Krayt's highest-ranking servants, unaware that a certain white-eyed Sith Lord was commanding Ship from inside his bridge.
As White Eyes observed the twenty approaching Jedi, Mandalorian, and Galactic Alliance ships from the safety of the command center of Ship, he merely smiled in hungry anticipation of being the one alongside Ship that would take down the infamous Edaan Palpatine, Han and Leia Organa Solo, Boba Fett, and Vestara Khai all in one fell stroke.
As he commanded Ship to accelerate, he channeled the Dark Side of the Force and allowed Ship to materialize two concussion missile launchers in addition to Ship's two proton torpedo launchers that were already materialized. He then activated the meditation sphere's communications systems, and said to all of the fighters under his command, "All ships, fire at will. But leave the Second Chance to Ship and me. The traitor is ours." Upon hearing a series of "Roger" and "Understood", White Eyes telepathically spoke to Ship, saying, You may fire when ready, Ship.
With pleasure, White Eyes. Ship bloodthirstily said to White Eyes, who grinned at Ship's eagerness to destroy their mutual enemies, and the former launched a series of concussion missiles at the enemy ships, who nimbly dodged the attack, but doing so left them vulnerable to an attack by White Eyes's squadrons of fighters, who managed to destroy one Jedi StealthX and a Rogue Squadron X-Wing.
With first blood spilt by the One Sith, the remaining eighteen Shadow Alliance fighters regrouped, and the Slave I led the charge. As the Firespray-class interceptor fired at two squadrons of Fang Fighters and E-Wings, Boba Fett dropped a seismic charge, and the charge immediately detonated, completely destroying all but two of the Fang Fighters that were fortunate enough to be far enough away from the blast to avoid the worst of the effects.
After Boba's classic tactic was unveiled, all hell broke loose, as four fighters attacked each remaining Shadow Alliance ship, with Ship and the three remaining One Sith fighters attacking the Second Chance.
Ten Minutes Later, Onbard the Slave I
"Get another seismic charge, ready, Mirta! We've got to cover Ghes and the Solos before they're dead meat." Boba barked out as he swerved his timeworn ship to the left in order to avoid proton torpedoes that were launched from three X-Wings.
"On it, Ba'Buir!" Mirta shouted as she armed another seismic charge, and prepared to launch the charge on Boba's order.
After a few moments, and aligning Boba's ship so that the seismic charge would detonate at maximum efficiency, Boba gave the order, saying, "Now, Mirta!" With the command given, the seismic charge was released, and quickly exploded, releasing shock waves that completely obliterated two of the TIE Interceptors and three of the bes'uliiks that were hunting Ghes and the Millennium Falcon.
"Nice work, Fett. But next time, can you try to not cut it a little closer?" Han reluctantly said through his ship's comms in gratitude.
"Oh, can't you be a little more grateful, Solo? Thanks, Ba'Buir. Thanks, cyar'ika." Ghes said in gratitude to his leader and wife as he finished off the last of the enemy bes'uliiks that were hunting him.
"Okay, enough chatter, guys. Let's focus on the matter at hand, and eradicate Ship and whoever's commanding him, as I sense a familiar dark presence within him." Edaan curtly said as the Second Chance took out an X-Wing and a Z-95 Headhunter while being hit by Ship's concussion missiles, which made the CEC YT-1300 Light Freighter shudder from the damage that it had just sustained.
"Okay, we need to wrap this battle up quickly. With all the damage that we've taken, I don't know how much longer the Second Chance can keep this up." Adari grimly said as the Second Chance, Millennium Falcon, Kyp Durron and two of his fellow StealthX fighters took this opportunity to launch their proton torpedoes and missiles on Ship, which penetrated the Sith Meditation Sphere's deflector shields and scored several direct hits on the wings and core of Ship. Unfortunately, those attacks were not enough to destroy Ship, as he materialized a quad-turbolaser turret, and fired at the left flank, which destroyed the two StealthX fighters that were subordinates of Kyp Durron, and greatly damaged the Millennium Falcon, whose engines and reactor core were severely damaged, and came to an abrupt stop.
"Oh, boy." Mirta whispered as she feared what would happen next to the Solos.
Getting right to work, Boba activated his ship's comms and said, "Millennium Falcon, this is Slave I. What's your status? Over?"
"The Falcon's dead in the water with barely any power remaining, and it looks like the reactor core is going to explode and take out the ship with it in… Oh, come on! We've got four minutes until the Falcon is gone, and there's nothing we can do." Han angrily shouted into the ship's comms, which made a grave feeling of dread course throughout Boba, which greatly surprised him, as he did not consider Han or Leia to be friends of his, only allies of convenience.
Simultaneously, On the Millennium Falcon
"Can you shut down the reactor core before it blows?" Edaan gravely said from his ship, even though he feared the answer to the question that would immediately follow.
"No, Edaan. The path out of the cockpit has collapsed, and we don't have enough time to clear the debris." Leia solemnly said as she telepathically urged her granddaughter to find Robonino and Threepio, and get to the escape pods before time ran out.
On the Second Chance
"Get to the escape pods, you guys! We'll cover you, get the pods and get you in the Second Chance." Edaan urgently said as he felt the increasing apprehension of Ben and Vestara as they heard the crisis that was developing, and they fired with increased fervor at enemy fighters in order to defend the stricken ship.
Onboard The Millennium Falcon
Allana could not believe what was happening: The Millennium Falcon, her favorite ship, the one that her family had spent so much of their lives on, was about to explode, and she couldn't do anything to stop it, just like the time when she couldn't save her dear friend Bazel Warv from members of the Lost Tribe of the Sith during the Liberation of Coruscant. And even worse, her grandparents were in mortal danger, and she was ordered to get Robonino and Threepio out of the ship instead of saving the people who raised her for three years after her father was killed.
She had to try to save them, but before she could take a step to the cockpit, the voice of her grandmother came into her head, and she said, Allana, we need you to do as we say, as we don't want you to die before you live a full life.
But I don't want you guys to die. I know that I'm being selfish, but you guys mean the galaxy to me, and I don't know what I'll do without you guys. Allana mentally pleaded to Leia.
Don't worry, Allana. You'll be fine. You still have so much family, as well as so many people who will help you through your grief. Leia said as she consoled Allana, who was on the verge of tears at this point, as she was following her grandmother's instructions and trying to save Threepio and Robonino, came across the broken and mangled form of Threepio, as his lower torso had been ripped apart from the blast, and his head was separated from the rest of his body.
Please don't leave me. I don't want you guys to die a pointless death at the hands of a Sith construct. Allana telepathically begged her grandmother to try and come with her as she delicately picked up the protocol droid's head.
We won't die in vain, Allana. We're going to take out Ship and bring the galaxy a little closer to peace. Leia tenderly said, which only caused further tears to drip down the young Chume'da's face.
Before she could think of anything else to say, the voice of Robonino screamed from his quad turbolaser turret, "Allana, get out of here, now!"
Quickly running to Robonino's location, she said, "Not without you! Now, come on!"
"I can't leave, Allana. I've got to cover the Falcon as it makes its final run against Ship. You've got to get out of her while you still have a chance, as there's only one escape pod that's still functioning. You're crucial to the fight for peace, while I'm just a lowly bounty hunter whose time to bite the dust has finally come. Well, at least I'll be going out in a blaze of glory, like I always wanted." Robonino ardently denied with all of the passion and commitment that he could muster.
Seeing that she couldn't convince Robonino to come with her, she meagerly nodded in understanding before she turned to leave. But, before she could leave, Robonino called out to her, solemnly saying, "Hey, Allana? Tell Edaan that it was an honor to know and serve him."
Allana, nodding in understanding and empathy, then ran to the Falcon's sole remaining escape pod, and, cradling the head of C-3PO, launched the pod, with the Second Chance rushing to the area to pick up the escape pod.
With Allana safely onboard the Second Chance, Leia and Han could then focus on taking down Ship, but not before they said a few choice words to Edaan and his crew. Han, contacting Robonino through the ship's intercom, said, "Hey, Robo. Two minutes to detonation. Thanks for staying with us to the end. I'm patching us through to the Second Chance so that you can say good-bye to Edaan and the others." He then opened a channel to the Second Chance, and said, "Edaan? Can you hear us?"
Concurrently, on the Second Chance
"Yeah, we hear you loud and clear, Han." Edaan sadly said as he prepared to steel his heart for the inevitable wave of sorrow that would permeate the Horuset System.
"We don't have much time, so we'll make this quick. You've got to promise me that you'll look after Ben in case Vestara pulls a fast one on him, because I'd rather be safe than sorry. And, you've got to help look after Allana, because I don't want her to become like her father. Finally, you've got to promise me that you'll kick Krayt in the rear deflector shield for us before you kill him. You understand?"
"Don't worry, Han. I'll do my best on all three of those final requests. May the Force be with the three of you. And, tell Robonino that it was an honor to have him as a friend." Edaan said as he began to tear up from the emotional pain that he was experiencing at this time.
"Thanks, boss. That really means a lot for me, and I feel the same way, my old friend." Robonino tearfully said as he spoke for the first time in this final conversation.
"Han, forty seconds until detonation." Leia said as the Falcon rapidly approached Ship for its final voyage.
"Right. Edaan, thanks you for one last grand battle. Now we can go out in a blaze of heroics, just like I always wanted." Han gratefully said before he said, "May the Force be with you all, because you'll need it to take down Krayt. This is the Millennium Falcon, signing off."
Edaan and Adari were then left alone as they saw the Millennium Falcon charge towards Ship at full speed with no regard for the safety of the ship's three remaining inhabitants.
On the Millennium Falcon
"Han, the deflector shields are at twenty percent, and the core's going to explode in fifteen seconds!" Leia said as they rapidly closed the distance between them and Ship.
"Don't worry, princess. We've got this." Han grimly said as he then said, "We've lived good lives, didn't we?"
"Yes, Han. Yes we did." Leia solemnly said as she kissed Han fiercely on the lips, which he eagerly reciprocated for five seconds before the kiss ended, and Leia said, "I love you, Han."
"I love you too, Leia." Han gently said just before a bright light enveloped the Solos, and darkness claimed them for all of time.
Meanwhile, on the Surface of Korriban
Within the City of Dreshdae
Luke was busy killing a Togorian Sith Lord when he felt the equivalent of a stoke course through his body via the Force. Immediately knowing who had just died, he sat staggered to the ground and painfully said, "Han. Leia." Judging from the expressions on every Force Sensitive that was within his vicinity, they felt the disturbance in the Force, and they, along with Zeb and Sabine, helped Luke up as Darths Krayt, Wyyrlok, Sedriss, and Snoke approached the Shadow Alliance members with huge and sadistic grins plastered across their faces, which enraged the lightsiders as they prepared for the battle of their lives.
Back on the Second Chance
Ben felt the massive disturbance of the Force as his aunt and uncle were destroyed by the Falcon's reactor core exploded, appearing to take down Ship with them. As Vestara manned her turret while he kept an eye on his weeping cousin, who was still cradling the damaged head of C-3PO, Ben was about to talk to Allana when he felt the familiar dark presence of Ship in the Force, although it was less of a presence of more of a spark, which implied that Ship was barely functioning. Ben then spoke to a passing Atai, saying to the Zygerrian governor, "Atai, I need you to check on the cockpit to see what's going on. I'd go myself, but Allana needs me right now."
"No, Ben. I'll be fine for a few minutes while you make sure that Ship is destroyed." Allana said as she wiped the tears from her bloodshot eyes.
"Are you sure?" Ben asked, not wanting to leave his twenty-one year-old cousin alone with her grief.
"Yes. Just… make sure that you guys make their sacrifice count." Allana said as her serious demeanor returned.
"We will, Allana. We will." Atai solemnly said as she went to man Ben's absent turret in order to end this battle a little quicker.
As Ben approached Edaan and Adari, he said to Edaan, "Do you feel that dark spark, Edaan?"
"Yeah. I do, Ben. We'd better get a closer look." Edaan said as he took the Second Chance near the wreckage, where he then felt a pitiful assault against his mind, which confirmed everyone's suspicions that Ship was still alive.
You may have bested me and White Eyes, young Palpatine, but the cost of victory was high, and it will serve to demoralize the Shadow Alliance. And the traitorous Vestara will suffer a painful death at the hands of my master. Ship mentally gloated to the two Jedi.
That's really amusing, Ship, because right now, you're the one that's facing a painful death, as you're at our mercy, which is in short supply since you killed Han, Leia, and Robonino. Vestara telepathically countered, her mental voice full of rage, venom, and sorrow as she spoke.
I can feel your anger, Vestara Khai. It gives you great strength that even the most powerful Jedi in existence cannot begin to fathom. You cannot deny your heritage and your legacy, Vestara. Kill me, and you can achieve your vengeance for me taking away your precious friends. Ship said as he tried to goad the incensed woman back to darkness.
If I had just Ben to worry about, I probably would kill you in a second, Ship. But now, I've got at least two people that believe in me, and I'm not going to let them down a second time. So, I won't give into my anger, and let someone else take the shot. Goodbye, Ship. I'll miss you. Vestara replied with an air of finality as she called to Edaan, Ben, and Adari to ask, "Hey! Can one of you contact the Slave I and have them blast Ship into Chaos, because I refuse to let Ship goad me into falling back to the Dark Side?"
"Oh, for Force's sakes, I'll do it!" Adari exasperatingly said before she continued, saying "They've got their hands full with the remaining Sith fighters, and we have a war to win." She then launched a series of concussion missiles at Ship, which caused a chain reaction that completely destroyed the Sith meditation sphere.
After a few seconds, as well as shedding a few tears for her former friend, Vestara said, "We'd better get Allana back to the surface, and then join the battle for Dreshdae. I'm willing to bet that Allana might need medical attention, and we've got to honor her grandparents' sacrifice, and finally destroy the Sith."
"Agreed." Edaan solemnly said as he opened a comms channel with the Slave I, saying, "Mand'alor, we need to get Allana to safety and then help Luke and the others win Dreshdae. Can you mop up things up here?"
"Don't worry about us, Edaan. There's only a handful fighters left, so we'll be joining you in a couple of minutes. Just promise me one thing." Fett said in a tone that betrayed the sadness that laced his voice.
"What is it, Fett?" Edaan asked as he prepared the Second Chance to descend back to the Shadow Alliance's main camp.
"Make their deaths count, and put an end to this five thousand-year war between the Jedi and Sith." Boba answered in complete seriousness as the Slave I destroyed a Kom'rk-class fighters/transport, and a Pursuer-class enforcement ship seconds after.
"Now that's a promise that I can keep, Fett. I'll see you planetside. Second Chance, out." Edaan said as he led the CEC YT-1300 Light Freighter into Korriban's atmosphere, and headed to the Shadow Alliance's forward camp.
And, that's a wrap on the darkest chapter that I've ever written in my story yet. So, what did you think of this chapter, as I imagine that it was a shock for almost all of you? Do you think that I made the deaths of Han and Leia Organa Solo, Robonino, and C-3PO (Yes, I preserved C-3PO's head, but not because I want to bring him back to life. Well, I do want him back, but in a different form that will connect with the Legacy: Volume II comics. I'll give you one big hint; he'll be resurrected as an assassin droid that helped destroy the One Sith.) believable enough? Oh, and I hope that you enjoyed how Vestara made a big step deeper into the light, and how I portrayed Han and Leia's final moments alive. Now, on to the necessary explanations. Yes, I imagine that you think that I'm a monster for killing off Han and Leia, but, before the hate mail comes, let me explain: You see, since my story continues the Expanded Universe in my own way, I wanted Han and Leia to die in a noble and honorable blaze of glory against the forces of the Dark Side that they spent the bulk of their lives fighting against. And, you have to admit, at least I made their deaths much more noble than Han's in the, pardon my language, the abomination that was The Force Awakens, and I gave their deaths much more purpose and nuance.Anyway, I hope that you can stomach more death, because I have much more planned for this story. I doubt that you'll see what comes next. Well, how are you doing on May 18, 2017? I am well, as I've mowed my parents' lawn, had a good dinner, and I'm about to have a delicious dessert. Oh, and, I'm almost done with THREE DAYS IN JANUARY: DWIGHT EISENHOWER'S FINAL MISSION,. And will move on to another great book. And, hopefully soon, I'll get to order The History of The Lord of the Rings boxed set, along with other great books, online, where the prices are cheap. Well, I guess that that's all that I want to talk about today. May the Force Be With you, and Long Live the Expanded Universe!