Author's Note: I got the idea for this story from the star wars easter egg in Fallout 2. The end credits with the star wars characters, Fallout 2 players will know.
Based on legends material only, in the same AU as my "Fallout (What If)" fanfic (but not a part of that story AU, do you understand that?), and this is sort of like a Star Wars comes to earth scenario. Just to give you an idea.
Somewhere in the Outer Rim Territories, 0BBY (one month after the Battle of Yavin): The Millennium Falcon just docked with the Star Jewel, Jabba the Hutt's Minstrel-class space yacht. Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Luke Skywalker have come to settle Solo's debt with Jabba. But, that was not the only reason. After the destruction of the Death Star, the Rebel Alliance looked to increase their efforts against the Empire in the Mid and Outer Rim, however they needed more allies. The Hutts were notorious for their smuggling and arms dealing business practices, those weapons and smuggling routes would be useful to the Rebellion. Princess Leia Organa joined the others in meeting with Jabba, acting as ambassador for Alliance.
The Hutts also needed this alliance, the Empire increased their presence in the Outer Rim, even in Hutt Space. Imperial troops patrolled Tatooine, Imperial ships intercepted spice shipments; hurting the Hutt's criminal enterprises.
Once the Falcon landed in the ship's hangar, the group was escorted by some of the Hutt's guards and mercenaries through the halls of the ship. Luke and Leia noticed how surprisingly neat the yacht was- hutts were known for their disgusting tastes. There was an ominous feeling aboard this vessel; Princess Organa was unnerved , " I hope this wasn't a mistake" she said.
" A little late for that" Han sarcastically stated. They arrived at the observation dome, where Jabba was waiting. Passing through the guarded door were Jabba's advisers, slave girls, and the Hutt crime lord himself seated on his stone dais,"Ho ho ho. Solo, have you brought my money?" the hutt asked "Yes and some extra, for good faith" Han replied "I've also brought a business proposition from the Rebel Alliance. May I introduce Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan" the Princess stepped forward, the Hutt leered at Leia with his big reptilian-like eyes, making the Alderaanian woman uneasy, " Greetings great Jabba." Organa gave a bow, out of respect, while hiding her disgust. The Hutt crime lord grinned, " welcome" he said, tapping his stubby fingers on his arm rest.
Leia and Jabba discussed the deal between their respective factions, Han introduced Luke to some of the twi'lek dancing girls. Just as things were going well, the Star Jewel was attacked. The Empire was tracking the Falcon, an Imperial II -class Star Destroyer was bombarding the yacht and TIE fighters swarmed over the hull. Han took over piloting the ship, trying to escape the Imperial ship. Despite Solo's best piloting efforts, the Star Jewel couldn't outrun the destroyer or the TIE fighter squadrons. The Star Jewel could defend against most pirates, but not an Imperial capital ship. Out of options, Han engaged the hyperdrive and made a random jump into hyperspace.
Mojave Wasteland, former-United States, Earth: A small caravan was marching on an old road, large cracks and openings in the tar, heading to the city of New Vegas. Being the largest, most "civilized" city in the region- aside from those in New California- its districts were centers of commerce and business, not all legal. This caravan was part of a small company back out west, and the caravaners were protected by two guards; Gabe, a human who was just recently hired, and David, a super mutant whose strength limited the need for extra protection for his caravan.
It was mid day, on the twenty-eight day trek to NV- having survived a bandit attack and a few skirmishes with some desert critters, when David saw something large, flaming fall from the sky, "Look! Up there!" the mutant yelled, the object crashed in the distance.
They raced to check it out and saw a giant vehicle and people, some human and others not human. The caravan was near New Vegas and they rushed to tell someone. The caravan arrived at the local Brotherhood of Steel outpost, where they met with a paladin guarding outside, Paladin Joshua. "Hold it! No unauthorized personnel, please leave at once", he said holding a shotgun. "Wait!" Gabe yelled. He then explained what they saw. Joshua was skeptical but the caravaners supported this story and they seemed sincere. Paladin Joshua assembled a team of two other paladins (Luke and Matt) and went out to investigate the crash site.
Star Jewel landing site: Han and some of Jabba's thugs were watching the perimeter, the ship had crashed and they had no idea where they were. Boba Fett, the Hutt's best bounty hunter and enforcer, was scouting the surrounding area. Princess Leia was trying to calm Jabba the Hutt down, the criminal was easy to anger and having his favored yacht shot down by Imperials got his blood boiling.
As Han, Luke, and Chewie checked the surroundings- feeling an almost unnatural heat and air, like both the sun and the atmosphere were trying to cook them- Jabba's thugs marched toward them, blasters in their hands, a weequay spoke in a gruff voice " the boss is considering renegotiating this 'deal'". "Now wait just a…" before Han could finish, the goons pulled their guns out on the smuggler, the three rebels raised their blasters in response, creating a stand off.
On the downed yacht, Leia and Jabba were in a heated argument; the Princess was doing everything she could to convince the Hutt not to kill her friends. Boba Fett watched in silence. He wasn't a fan of joining the war against the Empire, he was no fan of the Imperials- but he was no soldier and had no interest in dying in someone else's war. He was only there because Jabba wanted extra security at the meeting, just in case. As the arguing intensified, Leia's comlink went off, "Luke, what is it." "You're gonna want to come out and see this." The Princess of- the now destroyed- Alderaan was confused by this and then proceeded outside the crashed ship, with Fett followed behind, blaster armed and ready in case of betrayal.
Note: You probably recognize the names of the three Brotherhood paladins, there from Fallout 2. Since the Brotherhood of Steel were absent from my 'What If' story, I've decided some of their members would appear in this story.