Happy Father's Day everyone! "I am your father."
(Luke's POV)
Making my way back to Han wasn't that easy, but I just followed my instincts and made it back in a short amount of time. I trusted Leia and Jie to make it back as well, for the most part. Leia was smart but I doubt had ever been stranded somewhere like this. Though Jie probably has experienced something similar. I could only hope that they would get back safely.
I trudged through the thick foliage, lost in thought. I couldn't get the assassin out of my head. Her pale blue eyes and white hair just seemed to stick with me, but I don't know why. Jie is aggressive and harsh, to the likes I've never seen before. It was intriguing. Her and Han got along well with their sarcastic jeers at everything. But she isn't arrogant like he is, nor is she as patient as Leia. She's different, I get that, yet I don't understand my thoughts completely settling on her.
I began jogging when I realized I was close to the group. A few members of the strike team came out of the trees. I looked around, searching for the former smuggler. Then I heard him call my name.
He grins and comes out from behind a tree. I make my way over, and he meets me halfway. Han's grin melts away as he realizes I am alone. "Where's Leia and Jie?" he asked me.
My eyes widened at the revelation. "What, they didn't come back?" I questioned.
"I thought they were with you," Han points out.
"We got separated," I reply. "We better go look for them."
Han turns to a member of the team. "Take the squad ahead," he orders. "We'll meet at the shield generator at 0300."
"Come on, Artoo, we'll need your scanner," I tell the droid. Obviously Threepio will tag along.
"Don't worry, Master Luke, we know what to do," Threepio reassures as Han, Chewie, and I head out. They follow us through the foliage.
We search the forest, making our way towards where Leia was separated from Jie and I, hoping she is still around there. We spread out a little, but stay close enough together so as to not get lost.
I walk near a fallen log and stop right in my tracks. A lone helmet is on the ground. I pick it up and realized that it is Leia's. Oh, no, I think. Han's voice calling my name snaps me out of my pessimistic thoughts.
I run over to him. He and Chewie are gazing down at a totaled speeder bike. "There's two more wrecked speeders back there," I tell him. "And I found this." I toss Leia's helmet to him.
"I'm afraid Artoo's sensors can find no trace of Princess Leia or Jie," Threepio relays to us.
"I hope they're all right," Han said dejectedly. My eyes were downcast, but then Chewie hollers. "What Chewie?" Han asks as Chewie starts walking. "What Chewie?" Han then follows him. The droids and I do as well.
We follow the Wookiee into a small clearing. A dead animal is hanging from a small tree. I sense something off with it. In a forest, creatures would definitely have already eaten the meat by now. I yell, "Wait, no, Chewie! No, don't!" However, I am too late. Chewie already grabbed at the animal.
A net springs up and lifts us into the air. "Nice work," Han mutters. "Great, Chewie! Great. Always thinking with your stomach."
"Will you take it easy!" I defend. This is not a good time to become angry with each other. My arms are stuck in the holes of the net, so I can't move them very well. "Let's just figure out a way to get out of this thing! Han, can you reach my lightsaber?"
"Yeah! Sure!" Han exclaimed with slight sarcasm, but he still complies, trying to reach the weapon. If Jie was here she'd have us out in a pinch. I shake the thought from my mind. Now is not the time! I silently chide myself.
I hear Threepio tell Artoo something right before we all fell from the net. Hitting the hard ground below us. My back ached as I brought myself up. Then small creatures, Ewoks, came out of the bushes.
