A/N: And here is the first of a couple chapters concerning Return of the Jedi! The end is near!
Disclaimer: I am broke. I have no money. Therefore I don't own Star Wars
Note: I use movie lines and my own dialogue!
Chapter 12
4 ABY (4 years after the Battle of Yavin)
Luke Skywalker has returned to his home planet of Tattooine in an attempt to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt. Little does Luke know that the GALACTIC EMPIRE has secretly begun construction on a new armored space station even more powerful than the first dreaded Death Star. When completed, this ultimate weapon will spell certain doom for the small band of rebels struggling to restore freedom to the galaxy…
Luke had sent 3PO and R2 to Jabba's palace along with a message. He made the droids out to be a gift. Lando was already undercover as a worker and Leia disguised herself as a bounty hunter and brought in Chewbacca. Leia was able to free Han from carbonite but were unable to escape. She was made his slave girl and Luke came to bargain for Han's life. In the end Han, Luke, and Chewie were sentenced to death. Luke and Lando were able to fight off Jabba's men and Leia killed Jabba. They escaped and Luke set off for Dagobah while Han and Leia met up with the Alliance.
On the new Death Star Darth Vader paid an unexpected visit. He told the Commander that Lady Valeria and the Emperor were arriving to oversee the final stages of construction that weren't progressing fast enough.
On the Star Destroyer that Lady Valeria and the Emperor were traveling on to the Death Star Valeria wished nothing more than to die. She hated how her master commanded that she accompanied him. She hated him and she knew he loved her just as much as he loved Vader, not at all. She often caught herself staring at him, no she couldn't be falling in love with him again! He had broken her heart and she knew she couldn't bear that again. She was ever so happy when they had to board the shuttle to take them to the Death Star. At least the Emperor would be busy with Vader and the matter of turning Skywalker to the dark side.
On Dagobah Luke was told by Yoda that Vader really was his father and that he must confront Vader again. Yoda died and Obi-Wan's ghost told him of the existence of his twin sister, Leia. Meanwhile on the Death Star all the personnel were assembled as the Emperor's shuttle arrived. The Emperor came off the shuttle guided by his walking stick as Lady Valeria and his aides walked behind. Darth Vader and the Commander kneeled in respect.
"Rise, my friend." The Emperor said as the three of them started to walk, the Commander and the Red Guard trailing behind them.
"The Death Star will be completed on schedule." Vader informed his master
"You've done well, Lord Vader. And now I sense you wish to continue your search for young Skywalker." Palpatine said.
"Yes, my master."
"Patience, my friend. In time, he will seek you out. And when he does you must bring him before me. He has grown strong. Only together can we turn him to the dark side of the Force." Emperor Palpatine explained
"As you wish."
"Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen." Palpatine said cackling in a way that sent shivers up Valeria's spine, she loved it when he cackled.
The Rebel Alliance had set up an offensive against the Death Star. They had acquired designs that showed the Death Star being protected by an energy field that originated from the forest moon of Endor, which the station was orbiting, and Han's team was going in to deactivate it. A fleet of fighters would fly into the Death Star and knock out the main reactor to destroy it much like they destroyed the first one. Han's team led the team in a stolen Imperial shuttle. Unfortunately that meant they had to get past the command ship that was holding the fort by the Death Star.
"What is thy bidding, my master?" Vader asked when he entered the Emperor's throne room
"Send the fleet to the far side of Endor. There it will stay until called for." The Emperor commanded.
"What of the reports of the Rebel fleet massing near Sullust?" Valeria questioned.
"It is of no concern to. Soon the rebellion will be crushed and young Skywalker will be one of us. Your work is here is finished my friends. Go out to the command ship and await my orders." The Emperor said
"Yes, my master" Valeria said as she and Vader left the room and the Emperor turned to his aides.
Han, Leia, Chewie, and Luke had flown up to the command ship near Endor in the Imperial shuttle. They received a transmission from the command ship.
"We have you on our screen now. Please identify." The officer said.
"Shuttle Tydirium requesting deactivation of the deflector shield." Han said, trying to sound casual.
"Shuttle Tydirium transmit the clearance code for shield passage."
"Transmission commencing" Han replied.
On the ship Vader and Valeria went over to the console where the shuttle was being scanned along with the code.
"Where is that shuttle going?" Vader asked.
"Shuttle Tydirium what is your cargo and destination?" the Commander asked.
"Parts and technical crew for the forest moon." Han replied as Chewie tried to fly casual.
"Do they have a code clearance?" Valeria questioned, her voice cold.
"It's an older code ma'am but it checks out. I was about to clear them." The Commander replied.
"Shall I hold?" the Commander asked after Vader hesitated.
"No. Leave them to me. I'll deal with them myself." Vader said as he stalked away leaving Valeria alone.
"As you wish my lord. Carry on." The Commander said to the officer.
"Shuttle Tydirium deactivation of the shield will commence immediately. Follow your present course." The officer said as the shuttle started landing on Endor.
A/N: And that's the first Return of the Jedi chapter. I think you guys will like how this thing ends!