Wilhuff Tarkin looked at the planet through the viewport in the bridge."I sense you have been to this planet before." Said Lord Vader, who was right next to him. Tarkin looked at him for a moment before looking back at the colorful planet.

"Yes...I have visited this planet once...but that was a long time ago." Tarkin turned to an Imperial Officer."Prepare a shuttle for me and Lord Vader."

The officer nodded."How many Stormtroopers do you want?"

Tarkin shook his head."None. I want no one else with us. Me and Lord Vader can deal with Berch Teller ourselves." The officer bowed and left to prepare a shuttle. Tarkin stared at the planet, this time looking a little nostalgic."Of course, we won't be alone on this world."

Vader looked at the Eriaduan but said nothing.


The Lambda-class T-4a shuttle landed on a plain of grass. The ramp opened and Tarkin and Vader walked down it."Why have you picked this specific area of this planet?" Lord Vader inquired.

"I have been to this planet only once. Yet, I know more about it than anyone else. But I believe Berch Teller is also familiar with this world." Tarkin, who was holding a sniper rifle, looked at the pilot of the shuttle who was behind them."Stay here. We shall return soon."

"What creatures are on this planet?" The Sith Lord asked.

Tarkin smiled."Do not worry, Lord Vader. The animals of this world will not harm us. Well, maybe except the Heffalumps."

Vader looked at him."Heffalumps?"


"Here we are," Tarkin said after almost an hour of walking."Perhaps Winnie the Pooh has seen Berch Teller."

"Who?" Vader questioned. The Emperor's enforcer was getting tired of this. He was looking at a tree with a door. He also saw a sign that said 'TRESPASSERS WILL'.

Tarkin knocked on the door."Pooh? Are you there?"

"Are the bees gone?" Came a voice.

Tarkin raised an eyebrow."Bees? There are no bees out here, Pooh."

"Wait, Tarkin?!" Said another male voice. The door opened and Vader saw a tall, yellow furred rabbit standing at the doorway. The rabbit gasped in shock."Your back!"

"Who's back?" Asked someone else in the tree.

"Tarkin!" Rabbit yelled."Tarkin's back!"

Suddenly, an orange tiger with black stripes jumped on Tarkin, pinning him to the ground. Vader grabbed his lightsaber's hilt and was about to activate it when he saw the tiger talk.

"Your back, Tarky, old boy!" The tiger said happily.

"Hello, Tigger." Tarkin smiled. He got back up as Tigger bounced on his tail.

Vader looked to see a gray donkey walk out of the house."Hi, Tarkin. Good to see ya'." He said in a sad voice.

"It's nice to see you as well, Eeyore," Tarkin said."Is Pooh here?"

"I'm here!" Said a cheery voice. Vader saw a short bear with yellow fur and a red shirt run out and hug Tarkin."Oh, I'm glad your back!"

"Me too." He still smiled."Where's Piglet?"

"Oh, we were just going to find him. We think he may be in trouble, so we're going to Owl's house."

"Well, let's go visit him. Maybe he has seen Piglet." Tarkin looked at Vader."Berch Teller will have to wait, Lord Vader. I need to help Pooh find Piglet."

The Sith Lord was about to argue when Tarkin and the other animals already started walking away. Vader, reluctantly, followed them.


A:N The sniper rifle Tarkin has is the one from Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith issue 18