The Life of Scoundrels

by Defender of the Dogma

Ever wonder how exactly Han won the Millennium Falcon (The Empire Strikes Back)? What made him lose Jabba's cargo in A New Hope? And what exactly is it with Bobba and disintegrations (The Empire Strikes Back)? The mysteries of Star Wars... revealed. A story that binds together the loose ends of Star wars you never knew existed. Better than the Solo film.

10. Out of the Blue

Chapter 11

He opened the communication with the bigger ship first.

"This is Captain Tarkin of the Imperial Star Destroyer 329 to unidentified vessel. Please identify yourself immediately and state your purpose in this sector."

"It's a pleasure to meet you Captain. My name is Ohnaka and this is my cargo ship, the Bria"

"This sector is off-limits for normal trade without official permission" Tarkin responded. "Please state your license and registration."

Naturally Ohnaka didn't have any of this necessary paperwork, but he had a plan.

"You and I both know that trading without a license is a minor infraction that is hardly worth your time" began Ohnaka. "But if you were to capture that runaway Force-Sensitives rumored to be on the planet below, now that would be quite a feather in your cap."

"I have heard no such rumor" replied Tarkin.

"Well I have it on good authority and in fact even have the location where they were last seen" continued Ohnaka. "And to top it off, I have brought one of the galaxy's best bounty hunters to help track them down."

Of course Ohnaka had done no such thing, but he figured that Tarkin wouldn't know why Boba Fett was here and that Ohnaka could convince Fett to go along with the plan.

"So what does all this have to do with your license or registration?" asked Tarkin.

"Well if you would be willing to let me go and overlook this little oversight, then I'll have the bounty hunter turn the Force-Sensitives directly over to you at a price you name" answered Ohnaka. "That way you get a much bigger prize at a bargain price. I'm sure I don't need to tell you just what a positive effect it would have on your standing with the Emperor if you found these runaway Force-Sensitives."

Tarkin doesn't have to think it over for very long. He can't resist the opportunity for career advancement. In comparison, busting a license violation does feel like a waste of his valuable time.

"Very well Ohnaka. I accept your proposal, and will pay your bounty hunter 1000 credits per Force-Sensitive."

Ohnaka knew the price would be low, but he was counting on Fett's hatred of the Jedi to make him willing to do it. But would his gamble pay off?