(Skipping ahead from when Luke leaves the Dagobah System after Yoda and Ben warned him not to go)
Leia hasn't lighten up on Lando or the place that she was in, while Han was helping Lando's people fix the Falcon she was in her quarters pacing left and right with concern of 3PO and Cindel's absences. The sliding doors surprised her, she hoped that it would be Cindel or 3PO but it turned out to be Han. "The ship is almost finished, two or three more things and we're in great shape" Han explained cheerfully. Leia was glad to hear that but her attitude still hasn't changed "The sooner the better, something's wrong here. No one has seen or heard anything about 3PO or Cindel, they have been gone too long to have gotten lost" she said in an upset voice. Han gently takes her by her shoulders and kisses her forehead "Relax, I'll talk to Lando and see what I can find" he said with a hand on her cheek. "And don't worry about Cindel, she is a grown woman. She is probably exploring and just got lost" he added. "I don't trust Lando" Leia replied as she backed away from him and sat on the couch behind her "Well, I don't trust him either but he is my friend. Besides we'll soon be gone" he said as he sat in the opposite of her but their faces were nearly together. Leia's tone changed to a more softer one as she said: "Then you're as good as gone aren't you?". Both of them were now silent but still eyeing each other for a long moment until the sliding door opened up and interrupted there moment again. Chewie rushed in carrying a packing case that had all of 3PO's body parts "What happened?" Leia asked as she rushed to look closely. Chewie placed the case on the table in the center of the room, Han leaned on the couch he was sitting on and looked "Where?" he asked. Chewie groaned loudly "Found him in the junk pile" Han translated. Leia sighed softly "Oh what a mess. Chewie, do you think you can repair him?" Leia asked, Chewie groaned again to reply "yes" to her. "Have you seen Cindel anywhere?" she added returning back to her concern over her other friend. Chewie shooked his head "Lando's got people who can fix him" Han mentioned "No thank you" she replied while looking Han in the eye.
There was a bell rang as Lando walked in "I'm sorry, I am interrupting anything?" he asked politely. "Not really" Leia replied in her most imitating polite voice. Lando feel for her imitating politeness and smiled at her "You look absolutely beautiful, you truly belong here with us among the clouds" he complimented, as Han made a frown on his face but covered it with his hand. "Thank you" Leia said coolly "Will you join me for a little refreshment?" Lando asked as he approached Leia with his hand held out to her. Chewie barked up at Lando indicating that he was hungry too, Lando didn't want to offend Chewie by making him think that he wasn't invited. "Everyone is invited of course" he said as Leia slipped her hand into his offered hand, Lando noticed the packing case on the table. "Having trouble with your droid?" he asked curiously, Han quickly stepped beside Leia and offered his arm to her which she excepted. "No, no problem, why?" Han answered Lando's question, Lando realized he was beaten by Han. Leia wished that Cindel was with her to take away some of the men that were thrusting themselves at her. Han and Leia walked out of the room side by side while Chewie tailed them, Lando took one last look at the remains of 3PO then softly grunts angrily.
He rushes out to catch up is Leia and Han "Lando, have you seen Cindel?" Leia asked, Han threw his head back and sighed. "She has been worried about the kid this whole time" Han explained to Lando as the walked down to the dinning room. "As a matter of fact, I just saw herin ourlibrary. She seemed to have taken in interest in researching our facility" Lando explained with an assuring smile on his face. Han looked down at Leia with an expression that told her "I told you", Leia hated being told she was wrong. "I told her about supper, she said she will meet us there" Lando said to help Han out. "You see, since we're a small operation we don't fall into the uh...jurisdiction of the Empire" Lando explained next to Leia while they were walking. "So you are part of the mining guild then?" Leia asked while holding onto Han's arm "No, not actually. Our operation is small enough not to be noticed...which is advantageous for everyone since our costumers are anxious to avoid attracting attention to themselves" Lando explained to Leia. "Aren't you afraid the Empire's going to find out about this little operation and shut you down?" Han asked in concern for his friend. "That's always been a danger looming like a shadow over everything that we've built here. But things have developed that will insure security" Lando explained as the made a turn to a huge doorway. Chewie turned his head to the side and sniffed something in the air, his alertness was awaken. "I have just made a deal that will keep the Empire out of here forever" Lando added to his explanation then pushed the button on the side of the grand door.
When the mighty doors opened up to a grand banquet with a long white table and white chairs surrounding it, they were badly surprised to see Darth Vader rising up from the far end. Han quickly drew out his blaster and starts shots a couple of shots directly at Vader. But his shots were bounced off of Vader with his hand held out before him. Then just as quickly as Han drew his blaster Vader pulled the gun out of his hand and it flew across the table into Vader's hand. "We would be honored if you would join us" Vader said as he placed the blaster on the table, suddenly Boba Fett stepped out of his hiding place with Cindel's arm in his hand. "Miss Towani and myself have been waiting for you" Vader said as Boba pulled Cindel to the empty seat on Vader's right side. The dark lord held his right hand to Cindel which indicated an order for her to be seated. "I had no choice they arrived right before you did" Lando explained with an angry expression on his face. Han, Leia and Chewie knew they were out numbered with all the storm troppers that ran out of there hiding place, they were completely surrounded. Han looked at Leia and glanced at Cindel with an expression of regret to them both especially Chewie. "I'm sorry too" Han said with an angry look in his eyes. They all walked into the dinning room calmly and showed no aggression other then what they felt toward Lando, Vader relaxed in his seat as Cindel did the same.
On his X-wing, Luke flies through thick clouds toward the city, he looked at the scanner. He traced the location of the Falcon to its sources, R2 was eager to be reunited with 3PO. He started bleeping to Luke "No 3PO's with them" he answered his worried little droid. R2 bleeped and whistled more inquiry to Luke "Just hang on we're almost there" Luke responded to R2.
Cindel and Chewie were tossed into the cloud city prison cell with a high pitch noise that was driving Chewie crazy. He roared in a frenzy while trying to rip the ceiling off "Chewie! Chewie calm down!" Cindel tried shouting over the nosie and Chewie's roars. But his roars and the noises were too loud for Cindel to let in a word through him, finally the noise was gone and Chewie relaxed "See? It stopped" Cindel said in a calm voice. Chewie looked up at the ceiling then bowed his head with his hands over his face. He made whimpering sounds that sounded like he was crying. "Oh Chewie, it's alright" Cindel said with her hands on his furry arms, she stroked his arms gently. Then pulled him to the pile of the dissembled 3PO that was on a table. "Come on let's put 3PO back together until Leia and Han are brought in" she suggested in a calm voice. "Come on" she repeated, Chewie obeyed Cindel and sat down calmly. Cindel took 3PO's head "I guess they found him snooping around and decided to stop him before he could inform us" Cindel concluded to Chewie who only made a grunt for an agreement. She handed Chewie the head so that he could place it on the torso part, Chewie kept making sad whimpers in front of Cindel. She could sense his worries "Don't worry Chewie, everything will be alright" Cindel said with a hand placed on Chewie's hand. He made chuckling noises that indicated to her that he felt much better thanks to her. Once they got the head on Chewie tried probing on 3PO's neck to try to get him talking, the first thing they got were gibberish and fast talking. But finally 3PO spoke clearly "Storm troopers? Here?"Cindel was confused by what the droid was saying. "3PO what happened to you?" she asked calmly with a sad look on her face. "We're in danger, I must tell the others OH NO, I'VE BEEN SHOT!".
Meanwhile in a much brighter room; Han was strapped onto a rack that was facing a elaborate torturing machine. Two troopers were switching on the machine while Vader strides through the room watching as the rack tilted over the machine. Han twitched and grunted as the machine's burning light burned his face, soon there were some sparks bursting out. One of these sparks hit Han's face and burned it badly to the point were Lando and Boba could hear his best friend screaming in agonizing pain from outside. He made no expression that Boba could see from where he was standing. Once he heard the doors slide open and Vader walking out with Boba beside him he rushed up to Vader. "Lord Vader" he said walking toward him, Vader ignored Lando and gave his attention to the bounty hunter. "You may take Cap. Solo to Jabba the hut after I have Skywalker" he said to him, the three men could still hear Han's scream as the headed to the elevator. "He's no good to me dead" Boba said while walking along side with Vader "He will not be permanently damaged" he explained as the walked into an awaited elevator. Lando tried once again to get Vader's attention "Lord Vader, what about Leia, Cindel and the Wookie?" he asked. Vader turned to face him after he stepped into the elevator "They must never again leave this city" he answered in his sinister voice. "That was never a condition of our agreement nor was giving Han to this bounty hunter!" Lando protested with a finger pointed at Boba. "Perhaps you think you you're being treated unfairly?" Vader asked in a threatening voice, Lando was informed of Vader's reputation when he is threatened. Lando held back his anger long enough to answer Vader without showing any signs of his distaste in him "No" he answered surrender. "Good, it would be unfortunate if I had to leave a garrison here" Vader said now calmly then the elevator doors closed on Lando, he was free to fluctuate his anger. He stung around with his fists in front of him "This deal is getting worst all the time" he muttered to himself through his gritted teethes.