Part Three: The Little One
It had been a year since Evilyn's encounter with the dark side. Today was Evilyn's 18th birthday. The family along with Makken was celebrating it along with her nomination for Queen of Neibe. Luke, Han, and Leia sat on a belcony over looking the kids. Anakin was building castles in the sand, Jaina and Jacen were splashing each other, and Makken and Evilyn were chasing each other. The adults laughed when Makken lifted the petite Evilyn into the air and through her into the water. Evilyn surfaced in surprise. She waved the others to come here. They all went to her with the exception of Anakin who seemed clueless. The kids huddled in a circle on the edge of the water. Luke, Han, and Leia leaned closer to try and see what they were doing.
"Go see what they're up to my dear husband," Leia looked at Han.
Han looked at her with arms crossed over his chest, "Oh, you want me to be the guppy? Alright. Luke you're coming with me."
Leia smiled, "That's my strong men."
Luke and Han made their way down to the kids. At the water's edge they all stood their in a line, hands behind their backs, smiles on their faces. "Why does this not surprise me?" Han leaned toward Luke. They waded in to about their knees then stopped. "What are you kids up to?" Luke crossed his arm over this chest and smiled.
"Now!" Suddenly Luke and Han were drenched from head to toe in water. They looked at each other momentarily before diving in after the kids.
"Head for the deep," Makken shouted, taking Jacen's hand so he could swim further and faster. Evilyn did the same with Jaina. Han and Luke were just about to them when a ship came huvering just above the water. A loud voice came over the beach.
"Hey, we need help! Yavin 4's bein attacked!" A ramp lowered so that people could get on.
"Kids, stay with your mother. We'll be back shortly," Han yelled over the water. He, Luke, Makken, and Evilyn jumped aboard. Han pulled out in comm and hoped it stil worked, "Chewie?" A series of wookie barks came through. "Start the Falcon's engines, I'll be there is a sec. We're heading for Yavin 4."
They all scrambled into the cockpit to see the pilot. "Alex?!" Evilyn was surprised to see their old friend. "How'd you know that we're here? And how'd you know that Yavin 4 is being attacked?"
Alex laughed as she handled the SunFlare's controls, "For one I heard about your nomination, congrats! Two, I just came from there." She turned to Han, "Where's your ship at?" Alex hid her amazement over Han Solo from her face. He was her childhood hero.
Han pointed over a ridge, "Over there." The Sunflare slowed as they neared and Alex extended the ramp so that Han could jump out. Han turned just before leaving, "Hey, Luke, be careful. Meet ya there! Good luck!" The others waved their good byes to their friend before heading off.
* * *
Luckily they came out of hyperspace just as the battle was slowing for what looked like a break. The group huddled in front of the main viewport. In front of them a newly built Death Star loomed over the small moon. "We're are really gonna need these layouts you guys got on the Death Star," Luke said.
Alex took a round about way to get down to the surface. She briefed the quickly as she did. "So far its only been TIE fighters and mild fire. I'm not sure what their waiting for, but that's all its been. We think that perhaps the Death Star isn't fully operational yet. Anyways, I'm sure you'll be assisigned to a x-wing or something or other to help. All the jedi students from the academy are safe. The academy was the first thing hit. We've also detected cruisers coming this way, not sure when they'll get here. Glad we came though when we did." There was a grim tension that hung in the air as they landed and climbed out.
They were instantly met by a general who seemed grateful for their help. The man shook Luke's hand and led them towards the main control room under ground. "I'm General Soji. So far we haven't suffered many losses, besides structural damage. This way."
"Dad," Evilyn called as General Soji and Luke walked away. They stopped and turned to look at her. "Makken and I are gonna see if we can get some fighters." Before Luke could protest, they were running in the direction of the other pilots.
* * *
Makken and Evilyn joined the group of fighter pilots that were gathered around a console. The leader, a Major, nodded in reconginition to them then continued his instructions. "Ok folks, this is a new Death Star and judging from the read outs recieved by our spys," he stopped looking directly at Makken and Evilyn and then went on, "Here is the core." The Major pointed to a large cylindar in a hologram of the New Death Star. "From the looks of it we can't just go in with a ship and blast away. We have to set detinators around the perminator like so," the computer placed small detinators around the core, "So... We need a ship to dock here and the pilot with a small force of probably about three make their way down three floors to the core and plant the devices. Squadrons Gold and Red will engage the TIE fighters coming out of the New Death Star. Squadron Blue will provide cover from the shuttle to get into the space station. Everyone got it?" Their were nodds from the crowd of pilots. "Everyone to their ships." As everyone prepared their ships, the Major walked up to them and shook their hands. "Pleasure to be working with you Captin Kenobi," Then to Evilyn, "your highness."
"Not yet Major, elections will be held in a standard week or so," Evilyn smiled.
"Of course. This way, your gear is waiting for you. Lady Skywalker you will be with the Shuttle crew. Captin Kenobi you'll command the Blue Squadron. Good luck." The Major showed them to their jumpsuits and helments then left for the conrol room. They quickly put them on.
"Well you highness," Makken smiled, "This is it."
Evilyn sighed sadly, "Yeah, I guess it is."
"Don't look so sad. Everything will be alright, trust me," Makken looked her in the eyes. She seemed so sad right now.
"I know Makken. It's just. I don't want to lose you," Evilyn replied.
Makken smiled a cocky grin, "You won't I promise. Now you be carefull alright. Plant the devices and come back to me you got it? Only the devices no revenge trip."
A small smile traced her lips, "Of course captin, but promise you'll come back to me too." She said giving a small salut. He smiled and saluted back and turned towards his X-wing. Evilyn took a deep breathe and headed towards the Imperial Shuttle that they'd use. She found Alex loading the detinators onto the ship. "So Alex are you the fool they got to command this operation?"
Alex looked up and smiled, "Nope. Your old uncle, Han Solo's commanding this one." She laughed as Evilyn's jaw dropped slightly. "Don't be so surprised. Besides I think with him commanding this we'll pull it off."
Evilyn looked off into the distance and found Han Solo arguing with Chewbacca.
"Chewie just do it ok buddy?" Han pointed to the Falcon. Chewie roared and shook his head. "C'mon, no one else knows how to fly her like us." Again Chewie shook his head with a few growls. "They need the ship and the ship needs a pilot and I've got to help with the shuttle. I don't want anyone else flying her."
Evilyn bit her lip and walked up to them, "Uncle Han what seems to be the problem?"
Han turned around and smiled, "Hey kid. Nothing, I've got it undercontrol," he turned back to Chewie, "Do it ok? Do it for me?" Then he pulled Chewie closer and whispered to him, "And if anything should happen, take care of the kids for me ok?" Chewie nodded sadly and turned and left, clearly not liking the outcome of this arguement.
Evilyn stopped Chewie as she walked passed her. "Don't worry Chewbacca, I'll take care of him. He won't get a scratch." Evilyn thought she saw the wookie smile, but couldn't be sure. Chewie nodded and boarded the Falcon. She turned back to her uncle who was looking at the Falcon sadly.
"Why do I have a feeling I won't see her again this time?" Han continued to watch as Chewie went through the preflight checks.
"You will Commander, of course you will. C'mon let's get going," She smiled and headed towards the Shuttle, Han Solo following close behind her.
* * *
Han Solo climbed into the Imperial Shuttles pilot seat next to Alex. He looked over his shoulder to Evilyn who was sitting in the observation seat securing her crash webbing and smiled. Then turned back around and started the repulsors lifting them out the hangar bay doors. He started the sublight engines after they'd just barely were above the tree line and speed off towards the other side of the moon. He circled the compound once before heading off into space. His mind raced with thoughts of Leia and the children and how this might just be his last adventure. My how fatherhood had changed him.
"Commander Solo the ship is ready for hyperspace," Alex informed quite suddenly, even robotically. Han snapped out of his thoughts and shifted the Shuttle to hyperspace. It was only a moment before the timer started counting down the seconds left in hyperspace. As the clock reached zero the streaked lines of the stars became their usual distant twinkle.
The shuttle approached the new Death Star. Han flipped the com system open, "This is Shuttle Taberus requesting for landing."
It was only moments when a com officer came over the system. "Transmit the entrance code Shuttle Taberus."
Han smiled, "This might just work." He looked back at Evilyn then at Alex. "Transmitting code now," he told the com officer.
* * *
Luke Skywalker quickly strode into the hangar bay of the Yavin compound in a brown flight suit towards the Millenium Falcon. Quickly he ran up the boarding ramp and headed towards the cockpit. "Leia?" He was surprised. He thought they'd left her and the kids on Niebe.
Leia turned around in the copilot seat and smiled. "Hello Luke surprised to see me? I'm not just going to sit around while the rest of my family is off fighting the empire."
Luke smiled he hadn't expected her to stay put. But the smiled faded when he remembered her children, "Where are the children?"
"They are with R2 and R7 in the control room with General Soji who's had about enough of C3PO." She laughed.
Chewbacca added his own grumble about 3PO and his never ending chatter.
* * *
Makken Kenobi was on the ladder just about to enter his X-wing when he looked up and saw the Shuttle circle once before heading off. He looked down for a moment. The one person he'd ever learned to love was on that Shuttle and he might never see her again.
A man walked by and stopped, smiling at Makken. "Hey Kenobi, gonna fly that thing?"
Makken turned around startled by the sudden voice. "Cancino? What are you doing here?"
Cancino held his hands out to his sides. "Can't a man help out his government? At least I'm not staring off into space. You can do that later."
Makken smiled, "I guess you're right, I guess. Good luck man."
Cancino nodded, suddenly serious. "You too. Don't get yourself killed."
They waved to each other as they climbed into their crafts. Within moments the familiar hum of the x-wings engines filled the docking bay and the squadrons took off.
* * *
The shuttle touched down into the silvery docking bay and the New Death Star. Han and Alex loaded a crate filled with supplies and hidden detonaters and began walking down. Evilyn put on her dark cloak and prepared for the most difficult acting job she was ever going to attempt. Walking behind her uncle and friend, she strode down they boarding ramp.
Several officers approached her, ignoring the disguised Han and Alex. She silently took a deep breathe and narrowed her eyes as they stopped her. Vaguely she heard them muttering about something or other, she wasn't listening. Inside she looked them in the eye, "Excuse me, I'm sure that's very interesting, but I must see Emporer Kede immediately."
The shorter of the two looked nervous. "I'm sorry, he's busy... training."
"Very well," she pushed pass them and into a corridor, knowing exactly were to go. With quick strides she entered the starkingly white training room. In the room Emporer Kede was sparring with a light haired young man, not much older than she.
Kede turned around, clearly surprised. "Evilyn?" His surprise quickly turned to anger in a matter of seconds. "What are you doing here?"
Evilyn smiled underneath her cloak, only her kiwi eyes showing. "Isn't it ovious? I wanted to meet my replacement."
The young man narrowed his eyes and stood to his full height. "If it's a name you want, I'm Gaceni."
Kede looked at Gaceni, "Shut up boy, don't get into this." The young man looked away, clearly not happy. Then the emporer turned his attention to the young woman in front of him. "You're a traitor."
Evilyn continued to smile. "Traitor? Me? Oh, you can't still be upset about that now. I choose the side that profits me the most and your wasn't."
Kede stepped forward, igniting his black bladed lightsaber. "Don't give me that..."
"Ah, ah," she waved her finger, "Anger is bad, makes you weak." With that Kede advanced on her, along with his young apprentice. Evilyn quickly, without thinking ignited her lightsaber to defend herself.
* * *
"Alright," Makken spoke through the comm link between the squadrons. "The shuttles in, now distract them. Engage them in attack speed." Makken's squadron flew in close to the surface, weaving between TIE fighters.
The other squadrons, including the Millenium Falcon, fired upon the ships farther out. Explosions erupted as the two side met.
"Hold on out there," Luke called to the others, including the team on the death star.
* * *
Han and Alex slowly, and confidently made their way down to the floor of the central core. They both looked around, confirming that no one was watching. Han bent down undoing the lock as Alex took watch her blaster ready. With a hiss the container opened to reveal at least a dozen or so detonators.
Without turning around Alex handed him a datapad, displaying the positions the detonators should be placed. "And hurry up, I don't want to be down here much longer."
Han stood up and looked at her. "Hey, it's me." He set off for the first place.
Alex shook her head. "That's what I'm afraid of."
* * *
Evilyn blocked another of Gaceni's offense. She smiled sadly at him. "To bad you're no match for me." Then looking beyond him to Kede her smile widened. "To bad he's no match for me." Without words she swong and killed Gaceni swiftly so he didn't suffer.
Kede's anger grew. "Evi-dear, you shouldn't have done that." He ran at her. Evilyn met him easily. The two sparred, matching move for every move.
Evilyn knew she had more ability than this man, and reached deeper, quickly becoming exhausted, both metally and physically.
Kede laughed. "To young to get it all out?"
* * *
Makken felt Evilyn's anger rising. He had to get to her, somehow. He opened the ship to ship comm. "Blue 3, take over command."
"Kenobi? What are you doing?" A female voice asked.
"I'm going to save Evilyn, Princess Leia" He announced clearly.
"Kenobi..." Luke's voice warned.
Makken switched the comm off and dove into the nearby docking bay. Dozens of stormtroopers swarmed him. He quickly surrendered, counting on his arrest taking him to his love.
* * *
The lightsaber battle quickly stopped as two stormtroopers entered dragging Makken Kenobi with them. Evilyn quickly became alarmed, her heart catching in her throat. Kede glanced at Evilyn before dismissing the troopers. He smiled wickedly at the beaten Makken, then he turned to Evilyn, before driving the red energy blade into Makken's stomach.
Evilyn screamed in anger and ran at Kede as he stepped away, slicing his hand holding the lightsaber off. For once in his life, Kede felt afraid. "You will not live!" She charged and in a split second had killed Kede.
She dropped her lightsaber and collapsed next to Makken, who's breathing was shallow. Evilyn felt everyone ounce of gone energy from her body, but found the strength to lift his head into her lap and clasp his hand. She choaked back tears. "Makken, why did you do it?"
He took several breathes before opening his mouth to speak. "I wanted to save you." A small, weak smile traced his paling face.
Evilyn shook her head, her pale brown locks in disarray. "You shouldn't have." A single tear managed to streak it's way along her flushed cheek.
"I wanted to." He managed to say. Evilyn opened to own mouth to speak, but Makken hushed her. "Don't speak my love. I am happy. I am happy to be able to see your face for the last time. I am happy to feel your touch. Happy to be sharing the last moments with the one person I have ever loved. My dear Evilyn, do not regret this day. I am happy. I would not want you to be living in regret. I am happy." He sat up enough to kiss her lightly.
"No..."
"Don't cry for me, for I am in a better place. Don't cry for me, my love." Makken smiled. Then his eyes became distant staring into her kiwi green eyes. Evilyn looked at her hand that held his. Makken's hand released it's grip, feeling limp and heavy. Then she looked to his crystal blue eyes once more. A single tear fell from his eye. "I love you."
Evilyn took a deep breathe. "I love you too Makken, always."
His smile grew for a moment before his took his last breathe, then his face became vacant and empty. Evilyn desperatly searched his face for any sign of life. Then she closed her eyes, and finally allowed herself to cry, dispite her love's request.
* * *
Evilyn watched, the fire of the torch in her hands casting an eery glow on her tear streaked face, as the Minister said his last word and turned to her. She looked at Makken's lightsaber, then forced herself to step forward the place it on his chest. "I know you didn't want me to cry Makken. I know you didn't, but I can't help it. Why did you have to leave?" Honorably she lit the wood around the hero, and stepped back.
Her Aunt Leia wrapped comforting arms around her. "He helped save his world."
Shortly after Makken's death. Han, Alex, Evilyn and Makken escaped from the exploding death star. Though the New Republic had lost many of lives, they had emerged triuphmant. Evilyn won the election as Queen of Niebe and began founding the JOTR: Jedi of the Republic, to help prevent such tragedy from happening again and in rememberance of Makken. They had all honored the heroes of the battle of the new death star... All except one.
Evilyn looked at Leia, tears flowing freely. "He helped save my heart and soul." Then she looked back as the man she loved was honored... in death.
It had been a year since Evilyn's encounter with the dark side. Today was Evilyn's 18th birthday. The family along with Makken was celebrating it along with her nomination for Queen of Neibe. Luke, Han, and Leia sat on a belcony over looking the kids. Anakin was building castles in the sand, Jaina and Jacen were splashing each other, and Makken and Evilyn were chasing each other. The adults laughed when Makken lifted the petite Evilyn into the air and through her into the water. Evilyn surfaced in surprise. She waved the others to come here. They all went to her with the exception of Anakin who seemed clueless. The kids huddled in a circle on the edge of the water. Luke, Han, and Leia leaned closer to try and see what they were doing.
"Go see what they're up to my dear husband," Leia looked at Han.
Han looked at her with arms crossed over his chest, "Oh, you want me to be the guppy? Alright. Luke you're coming with me."
Leia smiled, "That's my strong men."
Luke and Han made their way down to the kids. At the water's edge they all stood their in a line, hands behind their backs, smiles on their faces. "Why does this not surprise me?" Han leaned toward Luke. They waded in to about their knees then stopped. "What are you kids up to?" Luke crossed his arm over this chest and smiled.
"Now!" Suddenly Luke and Han were drenched from head to toe in water. They looked at each other momentarily before diving in after the kids.
"Head for the deep," Makken shouted, taking Jacen's hand so he could swim further and faster. Evilyn did the same with Jaina. Han and Luke were just about to them when a ship came huvering just above the water. A loud voice came over the beach.
"Hey, we need help! Yavin 4's bein attacked!" A ramp lowered so that people could get on.
"Kids, stay with your mother. We'll be back shortly," Han yelled over the water. He, Luke, Makken, and Evilyn jumped aboard. Han pulled out in comm and hoped it stil worked, "Chewie?" A series of wookie barks came through. "Start the Falcon's engines, I'll be there is a sec. We're heading for Yavin 4."
They all scrambled into the cockpit to see the pilot. "Alex?!" Evilyn was surprised to see their old friend. "How'd you know that we're here? And how'd you know that Yavin 4 is being attacked?"
Alex laughed as she handled the SunFlare's controls, "For one I heard about your nomination, congrats! Two, I just came from there." She turned to Han, "Where's your ship at?" Alex hid her amazement over Han Solo from her face. He was her childhood hero.
Han pointed over a ridge, "Over there." The Sunflare slowed as they neared and Alex extended the ramp so that Han could jump out. Han turned just before leaving, "Hey, Luke, be careful. Meet ya there! Good luck!" The others waved their good byes to their friend before heading off.
* * *
Luckily they came out of hyperspace just as the battle was slowing for what looked like a break. The group huddled in front of the main viewport. In front of them a newly built Death Star loomed over the small moon. "We're are really gonna need these layouts you guys got on the Death Star," Luke said.
Alex took a round about way to get down to the surface. She briefed the quickly as she did. "So far its only been TIE fighters and mild fire. I'm not sure what their waiting for, but that's all its been. We think that perhaps the Death Star isn't fully operational yet. Anyways, I'm sure you'll be assisigned to a x-wing or something or other to help. All the jedi students from the academy are safe. The academy was the first thing hit. We've also detected cruisers coming this way, not sure when they'll get here. Glad we came though when we did." There was a grim tension that hung in the air as they landed and climbed out.
They were instantly met by a general who seemed grateful for their help. The man shook Luke's hand and led them towards the main control room under ground. "I'm General Soji. So far we haven't suffered many losses, besides structural damage. This way."
"Dad," Evilyn called as General Soji and Luke walked away. They stopped and turned to look at her. "Makken and I are gonna see if we can get some fighters." Before Luke could protest, they were running in the direction of the other pilots.
* * *
Makken and Evilyn joined the group of fighter pilots that were gathered around a console. The leader, a Major, nodded in reconginition to them then continued his instructions. "Ok folks, this is a new Death Star and judging from the read outs recieved by our spys," he stopped looking directly at Makken and Evilyn and then went on, "Here is the core." The Major pointed to a large cylindar in a hologram of the New Death Star. "From the looks of it we can't just go in with a ship and blast away. We have to set detinators around the perminator like so," the computer placed small detinators around the core, "So... We need a ship to dock here and the pilot with a small force of probably about three make their way down three floors to the core and plant the devices. Squadrons Gold and Red will engage the TIE fighters coming out of the New Death Star. Squadron Blue will provide cover from the shuttle to get into the space station. Everyone got it?" Their were nodds from the crowd of pilots. "Everyone to their ships." As everyone prepared their ships, the Major walked up to them and shook their hands. "Pleasure to be working with you Captin Kenobi," Then to Evilyn, "your highness."
"Not yet Major, elections will be held in a standard week or so," Evilyn smiled.
"Of course. This way, your gear is waiting for you. Lady Skywalker you will be with the Shuttle crew. Captin Kenobi you'll command the Blue Squadron. Good luck." The Major showed them to their jumpsuits and helments then left for the conrol room. They quickly put them on.
"Well you highness," Makken smiled, "This is it."
Evilyn sighed sadly, "Yeah, I guess it is."
"Don't look so sad. Everything will be alright, trust me," Makken looked her in the eyes. She seemed so sad right now.
"I know Makken. It's just. I don't want to lose you," Evilyn replied.
Makken smiled a cocky grin, "You won't I promise. Now you be carefull alright. Plant the devices and come back to me you got it? Only the devices no revenge trip."
A small smile traced her lips, "Of course captin, but promise you'll come back to me too." She said giving a small salut. He smiled and saluted back and turned towards his X-wing. Evilyn took a deep breathe and headed towards the Imperial Shuttle that they'd use. She found Alex loading the detinators onto the ship. "So Alex are you the fool they got to command this operation?"
Alex looked up and smiled, "Nope. Your old uncle, Han Solo's commanding this one." She laughed as Evilyn's jaw dropped slightly. "Don't be so surprised. Besides I think with him commanding this we'll pull it off."
Evilyn looked off into the distance and found Han Solo arguing with Chewbacca.
"Chewie just do it ok buddy?" Han pointed to the Falcon. Chewie roared and shook his head. "C'mon, no one else knows how to fly her like us." Again Chewie shook his head with a few growls. "They need the ship and the ship needs a pilot and I've got to help with the shuttle. I don't want anyone else flying her."
Evilyn bit her lip and walked up to them, "Uncle Han what seems to be the problem?"
Han turned around and smiled, "Hey kid. Nothing, I've got it undercontrol," he turned back to Chewie, "Do it ok? Do it for me?" Then he pulled Chewie closer and whispered to him, "And if anything should happen, take care of the kids for me ok?" Chewie nodded sadly and turned and left, clearly not liking the outcome of this arguement.
Evilyn stopped Chewie as she walked passed her. "Don't worry Chewbacca, I'll take care of him. He won't get a scratch." Evilyn thought she saw the wookie smile, but couldn't be sure. Chewie nodded and boarded the Falcon. She turned back to her uncle who was looking at the Falcon sadly.
"Why do I have a feeling I won't see her again this time?" Han continued to watch as Chewie went through the preflight checks.
"You will Commander, of course you will. C'mon let's get going," She smiled and headed towards the Shuttle, Han Solo following close behind her.
* * *
Han Solo climbed into the Imperial Shuttles pilot seat next to Alex. He looked over his shoulder to Evilyn who was sitting in the observation seat securing her crash webbing and smiled. Then turned back around and started the repulsors lifting them out the hangar bay doors. He started the sublight engines after they'd just barely were above the tree line and speed off towards the other side of the moon. He circled the compound once before heading off into space. His mind raced with thoughts of Leia and the children and how this might just be his last adventure. My how fatherhood had changed him.
"Commander Solo the ship is ready for hyperspace," Alex informed quite suddenly, even robotically. Han snapped out of his thoughts and shifted the Shuttle to hyperspace. It was only a moment before the timer started counting down the seconds left in hyperspace. As the clock reached zero the streaked lines of the stars became their usual distant twinkle.
The shuttle approached the new Death Star. Han flipped the com system open, "This is Shuttle Taberus requesting for landing."
It was only moments when a com officer came over the system. "Transmit the entrance code Shuttle Taberus."
Han smiled, "This might just work." He looked back at Evilyn then at Alex. "Transmitting code now," he told the com officer.
* * *
Luke Skywalker quickly strode into the hangar bay of the Yavin compound in a brown flight suit towards the Millenium Falcon. Quickly he ran up the boarding ramp and headed towards the cockpit. "Leia?" He was surprised. He thought they'd left her and the kids on Niebe.
Leia turned around in the copilot seat and smiled. "Hello Luke surprised to see me? I'm not just going to sit around while the rest of my family is off fighting the empire."
Luke smiled he hadn't expected her to stay put. But the smiled faded when he remembered her children, "Where are the children?"
"They are with R2 and R7 in the control room with General Soji who's had about enough of C3PO." She laughed.
Chewbacca added his own grumble about 3PO and his never ending chatter.
* * *
Makken Kenobi was on the ladder just about to enter his X-wing when he looked up and saw the Shuttle circle once before heading off. He looked down for a moment. The one person he'd ever learned to love was on that Shuttle and he might never see her again.
A man walked by and stopped, smiling at Makken. "Hey Kenobi, gonna fly that thing?"
Makken turned around startled by the sudden voice. "Cancino? What are you doing here?"
Cancino held his hands out to his sides. "Can't a man help out his government? At least I'm not staring off into space. You can do that later."
Makken smiled, "I guess you're right, I guess. Good luck man."
Cancino nodded, suddenly serious. "You too. Don't get yourself killed."
They waved to each other as they climbed into their crafts. Within moments the familiar hum of the x-wings engines filled the docking bay and the squadrons took off.
* * *
The shuttle touched down into the silvery docking bay and the New Death Star. Han and Alex loaded a crate filled with supplies and hidden detonaters and began walking down. Evilyn put on her dark cloak and prepared for the most difficult acting job she was ever going to attempt. Walking behind her uncle and friend, she strode down they boarding ramp.
Several officers approached her, ignoring the disguised Han and Alex. She silently took a deep breathe and narrowed her eyes as they stopped her. Vaguely she heard them muttering about something or other, she wasn't listening. Inside she looked them in the eye, "Excuse me, I'm sure that's very interesting, but I must see Emporer Kede immediately."
The shorter of the two looked nervous. "I'm sorry, he's busy... training."
"Very well," she pushed pass them and into a corridor, knowing exactly were to go. With quick strides she entered the starkingly white training room. In the room Emporer Kede was sparring with a light haired young man, not much older than she.
Kede turned around, clearly surprised. "Evilyn?" His surprise quickly turned to anger in a matter of seconds. "What are you doing here?"
Evilyn smiled underneath her cloak, only her kiwi eyes showing. "Isn't it ovious? I wanted to meet my replacement."
The young man narrowed his eyes and stood to his full height. "If it's a name you want, I'm Gaceni."
Kede looked at Gaceni, "Shut up boy, don't get into this." The young man looked away, clearly not happy. Then the emporer turned his attention to the young woman in front of him. "You're a traitor."
Evilyn continued to smile. "Traitor? Me? Oh, you can't still be upset about that now. I choose the side that profits me the most and your wasn't."
Kede stepped forward, igniting his black bladed lightsaber. "Don't give me that..."
"Ah, ah," she waved her finger, "Anger is bad, makes you weak." With that Kede advanced on her, along with his young apprentice. Evilyn quickly, without thinking ignited her lightsaber to defend herself.
* * *
"Alright," Makken spoke through the comm link between the squadrons. "The shuttles in, now distract them. Engage them in attack speed." Makken's squadron flew in close to the surface, weaving between TIE fighters.
The other squadrons, including the Millenium Falcon, fired upon the ships farther out. Explosions erupted as the two side met.
"Hold on out there," Luke called to the others, including the team on the death star.
* * *
Han and Alex slowly, and confidently made their way down to the floor of the central core. They both looked around, confirming that no one was watching. Han bent down undoing the lock as Alex took watch her blaster ready. With a hiss the container opened to reveal at least a dozen or so detonators.
Without turning around Alex handed him a datapad, displaying the positions the detonators should be placed. "And hurry up, I don't want to be down here much longer."
Han stood up and looked at her. "Hey, it's me." He set off for the first place.
Alex shook her head. "That's what I'm afraid of."
* * *
Evilyn blocked another of Gaceni's offense. She smiled sadly at him. "To bad you're no match for me." Then looking beyond him to Kede her smile widened. "To bad he's no match for me." Without words she swong and killed Gaceni swiftly so he didn't suffer.
Kede's anger grew. "Evi-dear, you shouldn't have done that." He ran at her. Evilyn met him easily. The two sparred, matching move for every move.
Evilyn knew she had more ability than this man, and reached deeper, quickly becoming exhausted, both metally and physically.
Kede laughed. "To young to get it all out?"
* * *
Makken felt Evilyn's anger rising. He had to get to her, somehow. He opened the ship to ship comm. "Blue 3, take over command."
"Kenobi? What are you doing?" A female voice asked.
"I'm going to save Evilyn, Princess Leia" He announced clearly.
"Kenobi..." Luke's voice warned.
Makken switched the comm off and dove into the nearby docking bay. Dozens of stormtroopers swarmed him. He quickly surrendered, counting on his arrest taking him to his love.
* * *
The lightsaber battle quickly stopped as two stormtroopers entered dragging Makken Kenobi with them. Evilyn quickly became alarmed, her heart catching in her throat. Kede glanced at Evilyn before dismissing the troopers. He smiled wickedly at the beaten Makken, then he turned to Evilyn, before driving the red energy blade into Makken's stomach.
Evilyn screamed in anger and ran at Kede as he stepped away, slicing his hand holding the lightsaber off. For once in his life, Kede felt afraid. "You will not live!" She charged and in a split second had killed Kede.
She dropped her lightsaber and collapsed next to Makken, who's breathing was shallow. Evilyn felt everyone ounce of gone energy from her body, but found the strength to lift his head into her lap and clasp his hand. She choaked back tears. "Makken, why did you do it?"
He took several breathes before opening his mouth to speak. "I wanted to save you." A small, weak smile traced his paling face.
Evilyn shook her head, her pale brown locks in disarray. "You shouldn't have." A single tear managed to streak it's way along her flushed cheek.
"I wanted to." He managed to say. Evilyn opened to own mouth to speak, but Makken hushed her. "Don't speak my love. I am happy. I am happy to be able to see your face for the last time. I am happy to feel your touch. Happy to be sharing the last moments with the one person I have ever loved. My dear Evilyn, do not regret this day. I am happy. I would not want you to be living in regret. I am happy." He sat up enough to kiss her lightly.
"No..."
"Don't cry for me, for I am in a better place. Don't cry for me, my love." Makken smiled. Then his eyes became distant staring into her kiwi green eyes. Evilyn looked at her hand that held his. Makken's hand released it's grip, feeling limp and heavy. Then she looked to his crystal blue eyes once more. A single tear fell from his eye. "I love you."
Evilyn took a deep breathe. "I love you too Makken, always."
His smile grew for a moment before his took his last breathe, then his face became vacant and empty. Evilyn desperatly searched his face for any sign of life. Then she closed her eyes, and finally allowed herself to cry, dispite her love's request.
* * *
Evilyn watched, the fire of the torch in her hands casting an eery glow on her tear streaked face, as the Minister said his last word and turned to her. She looked at Makken's lightsaber, then forced herself to step forward the place it on his chest. "I know you didn't want me to cry Makken. I know you didn't, but I can't help it. Why did you have to leave?" Honorably she lit the wood around the hero, and stepped back.
Her Aunt Leia wrapped comforting arms around her. "He helped save his world."
Shortly after Makken's death. Han, Alex, Evilyn and Makken escaped from the exploding death star. Though the New Republic had lost many of lives, they had emerged triuphmant. Evilyn won the election as Queen of Niebe and began founding the JOTR: Jedi of the Republic, to help prevent such tragedy from happening again and in rememberance of Makken. They had all honored the heroes of the battle of the new death star... All except one.
Evilyn looked at Leia, tears flowing freely. "He helped save my heart and soul." Then she looked back as the man she loved was honored... in death.