Chapter three: The next step
While Han played Sabbac Luke talked to Leia. "Oh, Luke, I am SOO glad you are back on Coruscant. I missed you SO."
"Thanks, Leia, I missed you
to."
"Luke, have you heard from Han
lately."
"Wow, a record Leia, you went
three sentences without talking about Han." Luke said, avoiding the
question
Leia blushed "I just miss him,
that nerf herder. He is probably busy fighting."
They had talked for a while, with
Leia talking about Han every two sentences.
Back to where we were earlier- Luke
hated seeing Han so down, he knew Han loved Leia, and Leia loved Han. He also
knew that Han needed to prove his worth. Whether Han knew it or not, Luke was
beginning to see Han's true colors, an sensitive, slightly insecure, CHILD, who
had aged to fast because of the lack of love, who needed that space to be
filled. Luke suspected there were some skeletons in Han's closet. He shook his
head. He knew he would have to help Han. He thought about a group on Tatooine,
the brotherhood, a group that had the best intelligence systems in the galaxy,
he also remembered the fleet they were building. He remembered the Brotherhood
with great fondness; he also remembered his oaths. In his conversation with Han
he had almost betrayed them.
Luke knew from listening over his
com-link the brotherhood was going to pledge the New Republic, because of the
New Republic's quest for justice. He also knew that he would end up commanding
the fleet, because brotherhood oaths say that only a member of the brotherhood
can command The Fleet. He also remembered the anger when the Brothers found out
there fleet wouldn't be ready for the war against the Empire. But he also knew
that some of his friends in the group would LOVE a big project, and were
mechanical geniuses.
Down in the underworld Han played
round after round, until he was up against Warlord Omogg, a member of the
Drackmarian species, a highly honorable species who can not be coerced.
"This is a planet, called Dathomir, it is worth 3.4 Billion credits
(credits are the New Republic currency)"
"Sir," fretted Threepio,"
this is nearly impossible.
Nevertheless the hero of the
Rebellion, and General of the New Republic did the impossible again.
Yahoo." He shouted, he skipped all the way to Luke, he could tell that
this planet would be important in his marriage to Leia.
"Han, this planet is in Zsinj's
territory. You got suckered." Luke said, trying to be gentle.