1 Part Three



Leia felt very ill at ease. The data for the Death Star had been analyzed and they had found a weak point in the system. She was feeling awfully sick. "You don't look so good," Wedge observed.

"I don't feel so good. I know that my father and Luke will be involved and possibly on there."

Wedge nodded and then gripped her arm, "It'll be okay."

Leia shook her head hard, "No it won't be. I can't do it Wedge. I can't actually pull a weapon out against my brother or my father. I just can't do it."

Wedge nodded, "I could never do that against my family either."

She sighed, "I have such a paradox on my hands."

"What do you mean?"

"I've done everything in my power to get the Death Star Plans and now I cannot allow them to destroy it."

The door whooshed open and Bail Organa entered. "Leia, well done."

Leia smiled at the man who nearly raised her, "Thank you."

"And I'm not just talking about the mission," Bail informed her, "I'm also talking about what you did to Kenobi. Excellent job."

Leia nearly screamed in relief, "He's okay then?"

"He is doing very well. However, your aunt tells me he is still a little weak in the legs and it may be a while before he is able to travel."

"As long as he is okay. That's all that matters."

Bail cleared his throat, "Not quite. Your father has just made a starting announcement."

"About?"

"We've all known for years that Darth Vader had children he simply never acknowledge them. Well now he's made it clear that Luke Skywalker is his apprentice and son."

Leia felt the breath go out of her, "He's acknowledged Luke's existence?"

Bail nodded, "I'm so sorry."

"Oh god, what have I done?" Leia cried as she sunk to the floor.

"I don't understand," Wedge admitted. "Why is it such a horrible thing to acknowledge Luke?"

"Because now it puts him in harms way," Bail informed the Corellian. "Darth Vader, aside from the Emperor, is the most hated man in the galaxy at this point."

Leia looked up at Bail with tear filled eyes, "I won't raise arms against my family, Bail. I won't do it."

Bail knelt down beside her and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder, "Leia please. We need your help. I need your help." Leia was confused. This was clearly noticeable in her face. Bail explained, "I am afraid that Alderaan may be your father's first target."

Leia gave a small whimper, "No. NO! He couldn't!"

Bail grasped both her shoulders, "Leia in all your time with the Alliance don't you think that the possibility is there?" Leia shook her head fiercely. "Leia stop denying the truth, you know that its true!"

Leia cried out, almost in pain, "I can't Bail! I just can't."

Bail whispered, "Leia your mother did. Your mother did everything in her power to stop your father and the Emperor. Look around you. All of this is because of her."

Leia's lips trembled, "I cannot kill my own father. My own brother."

The door whooshed open and Mon Mothma entered followed by Winter, "Bail its time."

Winter bent down and helped Leia off the floor as Bail climbed to his feet. She hugged her newfound friend around the shoulders, "We NEED you Leia. The galaxy needs you."

Leia nodded, "I will only protect you. I will not destroy them."

Mon Mothma flashed Leia a smiled, "Protection is good enough."