A/N Well….that was an incredibly long wait and I'd like to apologize. I had fallen out of the Fandom as I was using this fanfic to stay in it but I lost motivation to get inspiration and then got caught up in work, vacation, and school. This chapter has been sitting in my notes for a few months and I've been adding a bit here and there but I finished the main bit today. Just got back from camping so I'm really tired lol so ignore any grammar issues. I tried to include most people in this chapter and give good reactions as I hate long lines of movie text but some scenes are more difficult but enjoy
Oh yea, I don't own Star Wars
EXT. TATOOINE - DESERT - LARS HOMESTEAD - AFTERNOON
The Jawas mutter as they start to set up their display of the captured droids including R2 and 3PO in front of a small homestead.
"Hey, that's our house.," Said Owen, "guess crazy voice lady was telling the truth about watching our lives".
Luke merely nodded, gaining a confused look from Beru who was curious about the lack of response from her usually carefree nephew.
The Jawas fuss over the robots, their stink attracting a bunch of bugs. Suddenly Owen Lars exits the hut, limping and dust covered.
"Looking great as ever Owen," Beru teases.
"Are you feeling all right Mr. Lars?" Leia asks concerned.
"Aye princess, Tatooine suns work you so hard to the point you're used to it." Owen responded back
While Owen looks at the droids, a new person, Luke Skywalker, comes out as the Jawas are talking in their own language.
"Hey look it's little Lukie" exclaimed one of the pilots named Theron Nett causing the rest of the pilots to laugh, they had gotten along well with the young pilot to be during the simulations.
"Is this going to be a thing, I've literally not spoken yet" Luke says, hoping that the playful pilots would take every opportunity to tease their newest member.
The pilots never answered, only smirked.
Beru's voice calls out, telling Luke to make sure his uncle gets a translator that speaks Bocce. Luke responds saying he'll mention it but there won't be much of a choice.
Owen's face turns sour as he remembers the Jawas trying to rip him off
Luke returns to his uncle as they look over the equipment for sale with the Jawa leader.
Owen states that he doesn't need a protocol droid to which 3PO informs him that he was programmed for 30 secondary functions. However Owen interrupted him saying that he needed a droid that spoke the binary language of moisture vaporators
Tank and Han start clapping as they witness Owen cut off the talkative droid.
Owen looks pleased with himself.
3PO says that programming vaporators was his first job. Owen irritatingly asks if he speaks Bocce. 3PO excitedly tells Owen that it was like a second language to him.
"Can someone shut this droid up" Tank says exasperated.
"I think this is hilarious" Wes, the prankster, retorts.
"You would" Han mumbles.
Owen tells the droid to shut up.
"Thank you".
Cue the snickering from Wes, Owen huffs.
Luke whines that he was going to go to Tosche Station for power converters.
Luke turns red as the other pilots join in on Wes' snickering.
"Aww is little Lukie is sad." Hobbie asks in a mock high voice. The other rogues joining in.
"I think he is" Han answers, ruffling Luke's hair.
"Keep it up Kilivan and what happened on Hoth while playing truth or dare won't be a secret anymore so I suggest you shut it."
Hobbie quickly shuts up, not wanting THAT detail revealed.
"Ooh a superior officer just told you to shut it, I'd watch it" Wedge laughs as Hobbie huffs while the Yavin pilots snicker.
"What about me kid" Han asks.
"I'm sure there's things I can tell Lando" Luke retorts as Lando looks interested. "Oh do tell".
"NOPE! We got things to watch" Han panics.
Owen looks terrified and confused while Beru only shakes her head. Only Luke.
Owen tells him he can waste time with his friends when his chores were finished
"Lighten up Owen, he's a teenager who feels like he's trapped at home" Beru says empathetically.
Owen sighs, "What I was, is for him to be responsible and not end up like that blasted father of his."
"What happened to my father" Luke insists.
"Don't worry about it"
Luke sighs, Biggs places a hand on his forearm as Wedge shoots him a sympathetic look.
Luke tells the two droids to follow him while the Jawas take the other droids back. Suddenly something in the red droid malfunctions causing it to spark. Luke calls for his uncle saying that the droid has a bad motivator which leads to Owen getting mad at the Jawa.
"Blasted little buggers" Owen grumbles.
"I don't even know why people buy from them anymore, even if they are cheap" Deak wonders amidst nods of agreement from the Tatooine Crew.
3PO gets Luke's attention to say that R2 was a great choice for a droid. Luke calls to Owen in question who agrees. Luke leads them back to the house while 3PO tells R2 that he wouldn't stick his neck out for him again.
The pilots, both dead and alive, along with Lando and Han laugh at their bickering.
"I'd hate to think about what would happen if you didn't get R2" John Branon, a Yavin pilot says.
"I'd hate to think about that too" Leia says.
Hopefully I can finish the next chapter a lot quicker, maybe some more guests will arrive, who knows ;). Any advice about reactions will be gladly welcomed.