Luke leaned against the side panel of the main controls. He wanted to stop coughing he thought as another cough rattled his insides. He felt his father's presence, he was on the ship now and they needed to get off. He sent his father a picture of where they were, and how to get here from the hanger bays.

Dev was standing off to Luke's side; he could see that the teen was worried. Luke smiled for Dev's sake. "We'll get out of here." Luke told him after another rattling cough.

Dev glanced over as Blue Scale came onto the bridge, Luke reached for his lightsaber, but watched as Dev pumped a bolt into him. The blue one dropped. Dev glanced over with triumph on his face, "He is the one who was controlling me." Dev explained.

Luke nodded in encouragement, "Would he have killed you?"

"Yes, it is better to kill him then give him the chance to.' Dev started shaking as he caught sight of his master, they shared a bed together, shared the same table and food. Dev didn't think he could kill Firwirrung.

"Traitor, after all we did for you, and this is how you repay us?" Firwirrung said dangerously.

"Dev, kill him." Luke shouted. "You don't have a choice in the matter, if you don't kill him then he will kill you." These aliens have no heart and Luke knew that there would be no reasoning in this logic.

Dev pointed the blaster, Luke watched, he could see that Dev was shaking badly. Dev pulled the trigger right when Firwirrung went for his weapon. Firwirrung dropped to the ground as Dev dropped to the floor with a sob, he did it he killed his master.

Luke sighed as he focused healing onto his chest and was alarmed to feel two lives's that had only one thing on their mind. Survive. Luke thought quickly as he overcame his panic. He noted one thing; they need blood. He reached out with the force, as he swirled the scent of blood, he touched one mind, it responded, he touched the second mind, it stirred but went back to what it was doing, one at a time. Luke thought.

Luke swirled the scent of blood up and away from the damage it had already done, something was on the way, as he tried not too choke or swallow. Suddenly he felt something huge and gross in his mouth, he spit out a mouth full, he heard something go splat. He glanced over at Dev as he squashed it underneath his heal. Luke quickly stretched out with the force and for the second time touched the other mind; he snagged it this time around and slowly led it out of his system. Luke had to really concentrate; it would do him no good if he swallowed the dam thing again. He felt something wiggle in his mouth; he spit it out as it hit the floor. Dev walked over and killed it.

"Anymore?" Dev asked as he watched Luke slump in relief. Luke shook his head; he wondered where he had picked up those nauseating parasites. He once again focused jedi healing onto his chest. He began to repair the damage that was caused.

Dev glanced over as he watched two people and a wookiee walk onto the bridge. Dev took a step back when he realized who one of the two people was, the black mask and armor were unmistakable. Vader walked over and kneeled by Luke, as he gently picked up the young jedi and said. "Lets move."

Dev followed them back to the hanger bays as he heard the other one ask, "Is he?"

Vader shook his head as he checked his son for the parasites, they were not there, his son must've figured it out. "He's in a healing trance, the parasites are not in him anymore."

Han sighed in relief to hear this. He glanced over his shoulder at the young man who was following them.

Dev spoke up, "Luke spit out two parasites five minutes ago."

Vader kept walking as he replied, "He used the force to do it." Anakin felt complete relief at hearing this. Luke would need medical attention as soon as possible to heal the damage that was caused by the parasites.

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They boarded the falcon, Dev watched as Vader walked to the nearest bunk and laid down Luke. Anakin quickly gave his son a gentle stroke on the cheek, "Rest easy son." Anakin said before heading to the cockpit. Chewie went to the guns and Han lifted the falcon off the hanger bay floor, Dev sat down, as he began to think about what would happen to him now.

They reentered the battlefield. The Ssi Ruuk, were beginning to lose, Dev was glad, without Luke, his master or Blue Scale, the admiral would have no choice except to retreat back to where they had come from.

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Anakin heard cries over the comm. "Watch it rogue lead, you picked up a tail."

"I see it rogue nine." Wedge replied

"Turn to port side and I will cover you." Rogue nine said. Wedge turned to port side as he watched Rogue Nine drop in behind the fighter droid and blew it up. "Thanks Rogue nine, nice shooting."

"No prob. rogue lead."

"Rogue lead, this is the falcon, mission successful." Anakin told Wedge, "And thanks." He quickly added.

"Glad to hear it general." Wedge replied, "Ok Rogues, time to rejoin the main battle." Wedge commanded. He watched as all the x-wings took off and headed to the heavier part of the fight.

Anakin switched to the flurry, "How does it look captain?"

"Everything looks good General, we are winning sir." Manchisco replied.

"Good, keep it up." Anakin replied.

"How's Commander Skywalker? Is he ok?" Manchisco asked in a concerned voice.

"He's in a healing trance but he should be fine." Anakin replied.

"Glad to hear it sir." Manchisco replied as Anakin noticed his son slump into the passengers seat. Dev walked in behind Luke.

"You should not be up son." Anakin told Luke who shook his head stubbornly. Dev looked at Luke startled, as it suddenly sank in; Vader was his father?

"I will father when this battle is done." Luke replied. Luke glanced at the screen and noted that the flurry was helping the dreadnaught harry an Ssi Ruuk cruiser. Luke watched as the Ssi Ruuk gave up as the whole fleet pulled out for good. Luke heard cries of victory resound over the comm. They won.

Luke leaned over his father and switched to the Alliance frequency, "Flurry, this is Commander Skywalker, get out of the way of that dreadnaught." Luke warned. He watched as his flagship was enveloped in flames. He switched to the Imperial frequency, "I trusted you Thanas." Luke said. He switched back to the Alliance frequency. "Ok, you all saw it the Empire just broke the truce, its us against them again. Get away from all Imperials at once, reform up and check in." Luke commanded.

Luke listened as everyone checked in, with they're positions, he noted that all of the fighters were busy with tie fighters.

"Anakin, could you get to the guns and help Chewie take care of these tie fighters?" Han asked, "Luke can direct the task force from here."

Anakin nodded as he stood up and walked to the cannon.

Luke got up and sat down in the co-pilot's seat as he started to give orders.

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Gaeriel and Collan left the apartment and headed to check on Eppie. As Gaeriel walked in, Cliss met her at the door, as she nervously glanced at Collan. "Something wrong Cliss?" Gaeriel asked with concern.

Cliss shook her head as she replied, "Nothing bad, Eppie has been asking for you all morning, she is in the den."

This took Gaeriel off guard as she ran to the den. There was Eppie, she was on the network, typing things in."

"Eppie, you're well." Gaeriel said.

"Yes I am, where is that young man?" Eppie asked.

Gaeriel shook her head, "He's a jedi." Gaeriel replied.

"Gaeri you should not judge that man, just because he is a jedi, you should judge him on what he does." Eppie told Gaeriel sternly.

Gaeriel nodded, she's right. Luke has a good heart and she was not willing to admit it earlier, but she was willing to admit it now.

Gaeriel glanced over her shoulder as Collan walked in. "Reporting for duty Madame Beldon." Collan said.

"Glad you made it safely Collan. And please, call me Eppie."

Collan nodded, "As you wish Eppie, how is everything coming?"

"Everything is proceeding to my plan." Eppie replied, "We are ready to take over the Garrison."

"Excellent, when do you want me to leave?" Collan asked.

"In half an hour." Eppie replied.

Gaeriel glanced over Eppie's shoulder as she watched the Ssi Ruuk retreat. She heaved a sigh of relief as the ships turned green. She watched with horror as the ships turned to red and began to fight each other.

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Leia glanced at her mom, they received word that the Ssi Ruuk had retreated, but now the Imperials and the Rebels were back into fighting each other. Leia whipped out her comlink as she punched in the private frequency to the falcon. "General Solo here." Han answered.

"Han its Leia. Did you get Luke?" Leia asked with concern.

"Yes we did, he's fine, did you want to talk to him, be quick because we are kind off busy here." Han replied.

"Yes, put him on." Leia replied.

"Luke, how you feeling right now?" Leia asked in concern.

"A little weak but I'm fine. I need to do some healing from those parasites." Leia felt relief as she heard this; she glanced at her mother, who slumped in relief.

"Good, be careful Luke." Leia said before she broke the connection.

Leia looked down as Kay took her hand. "It's ok Leia, they will be fine." Kay told her. She knelt to Kay's eye level and drew her into a hug. "I know." Leia replied.

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