Sullust System

The Executor arrived in the Sullust system awaiting word from the Alliance as to how to proceed next. Brian was still in the Medical bay waiting for the Doctor to release him so he along with Luke, Leia, and a platoon of Stormtroopers can go to Tattoonie to rescue their father and friends. A comm. officer informed Adm. Piett of an incoming message from the Alliance. He told the officer to patch to his station.

"Adm. Piett here."

"Admiral, this is General Dodonna. I wish to welcome you to the Alliance. We can use all the help that we can." Gen. Dodonna said to him.

"It's good to be here now General. There's a situation that's come up and we have to see about rescuing Anakin Skywalker and his friends from Jabba the Hutt."

"Is there any way that we can help?" The General asked, hoping to cement the Alliance between the two forces.

"In fact yes. We're going to send a platoon of Stormtroopers along with the heads of the rescue party. If you can spare anyone to help, it would be very grateful to us." He told the General with a smile on his face.

Gen. Dodonna was happy to hear this, for it would be a good thing to get both sets of troops to work together for the upcoming battle.

"We can send a squad of our best crack commandos in a shuttle along with yours to meet at the coordinates that you can provide. Who will be leading this rescue?"

"Believe or not, the Skywalker triplets. They've come up with a plan to free the captives from that vile Hutt. I have full belief they can pull it off." He said to Gen. Dodonna with a smile on his face.

"I take it the youngest one has come to terms with his father then."

"He has, and it's about it I might add."

"We'll have the shuttle ready to leave in about an hour. Is that enough time for you then?"

"Plenty General. You know, too bad we didn't meet before all of this started. We could have been allies a lot sooner."

"I agree Admiral. I let you know when the shuttle is ready." Gen Dodonna said before signing off.

"Prepare a platoon of the 501st to leave within the hour!" The Adm. yelled to his officers.

Medical Bay

Brian was finally given the all clear from the Doctor that he could leave now. He was greeted by everyone, and they were happy to see him about now!

"Mom, I have to go with the others to free dad and the others from Jabba. I promise nothing will happen to him." He told with a smile on his face.

"You've just awoke from something that happened for some reason, and now you want to leave?!" She said with a hurt look on her face.

"You'll have Obi-Wan, and soon Master Yoda to look after you. After all, we can't risk letting you get hurt by Jabba or his goons." Luke said to her.

"And you know how dad gets if anything happens to you. Look what the Emperor did to him when he told dad that you had died. He was in darkness for twenty years." Leia reminded her.

She knew her children were right, but she had to be there to make sure her Ani was going to be alright! She talked her way into joining their rescue party. Jillian saw that her one true love was going to go into a dangerous situation, and started to cry! Everyone left the two of them alone.

"Hey, I'll be alright sweetheart. Nothing is going to happen to me. You have my word on it." He said to her in a soft, loving voice.

"I just got you back, and now you're leaving me again. If anything happens to you, I'll never love anyone else again." She told him with tears coming down her face.

"The Force will protect us, and it's strong in you as well. You'll know if something should happen to me."

"Then how come I didn't feel anything when you passed out?"

"Because you haven't opened yourself to it, and when you do, it's going to be wonderful." He told her with a smile on his face.

She then reached up with her hands, and pulled his face to hers and gave him a deep, passionate kiss. He returned the kiss while putting his arms around her. She did the same, and it felt very peaceful. There was a loud cough, and the two of them broke their kiss to see Jillian's father standing there.

"I see you're feeling better young Skywalker. I hope that you'll be up to the challenge of rescuing your father and friends now." Adm. Piett said with a look that could kill Brian on the spot!

"Yes sir, I am up to it. I just had to say goodbye to your daughter sir. I better get going Jillian. I'll see you later." He said before her father could give him the 'Death Look' again.

"Dad, you have to stop doing that to him. You've known him since he was little like I was." She reminded her father.

"I know, and now he's a young man. I can't help it Jillian. You're my only daughter, and I have to look after your cousin Mara as well since her parents are not able to right now." He reminded her.

"I know daddy. Will he be alright with what's going to happen?" She asked him.

"I think so. With his brother and sister, and their mother with them, he'll be fine. And besides, he'll have a platoon of Stormtroopers with him along with some of the Alliance soldiers as well. I don't think anyone or anything will prevent the Skywalker's from rescuing those they love." He told her.

"I hope you're right dad. I hate to be the one on the receiving end of what would happen if anything happens to his father and friends now."

Adm. Piett had heard stories of the Jedi, and of the Sith from everyone now and the power they held. If anyone did cross the Skywalker's, may the Maker help them if they did!