Chewie and Cindel worked on 3PO for hours and hours, they had gotten his head onto his torso and at least one arm connected. Having 3PO speaking was alright with Cindel but Chewie was now regretting getting 3PO talking again. "How's that 3PO?" she asked in a concern voice "Oh, yes that's very good, I like that" 3PO replied in a relaxed voice. Chewie made some twists on 3PO's neck with a tiny tool and suddenly the droid's light eyes were off "OH! Something is not right because now I can't see" 3PO said now worried. Chewie made another turn on the neck and got the eyes back on "Oh that's much better" 3PO said calmly now. But shortly after he looked down at himself he turned disgustingly displeased with how he looked. "Wait! Wait! Oh my! What have you done? I'm backward!" 3PO shouted in anger. The droid started waving his one arm trying to hit Chewie but luckily he was on the right side of the droid. "You flea bitten fur-ball, only an over grown mop-head like you would do something stupid enough to-" 3PO didn't get to finish his insult because Chewie switched him off. "Don't worry Chewie, he won't be angry for long" Cindel said with a hand on Chewie's.
Suddenly the doors slide open and a pair of Strom troopers walked in dragging what looked like a worn out Han between them. Cindel called out his name as she rushed over to his side when the troopers dropped him on the floor. "Han, are you alright?" she asked as she turned him over with Chewie's assistants. "I feel terrible" was all he said with his eyes dried and heavy, Cindel and Chewie carried him to a platform that came out of the wall. Cindel felt his forehead had a very high fever, she wished that she didn't leave her medicine kit in the Falcon when they arrived. The door slide opened to some troopers pushing Leia inside, Leia walked right to Han's side and knelt to him. Leia gently stroked Han's head and felt his fever "Are you alright?" she asked Cindel. "Yes" Cindel answered as she stepped aside to let them have some privacy. "Why are they doing this?" Leia asked while still stroking his hair "They never even asked me any questions" was all that Han said to her. Once again the doors opened up and Lando walked in with two of his own men "Lando" Leia whispered to Han, Chewie growled at Lando. He was about to pounce at Lando but Cindel held him back with her hand on his chest "Get out of here Lan-" Han said angrily but Lando cut him off.
"Shut up and listen! Vader has agreed to turn Leia, Cindel and Chewie over to me" he finally explained thanks to Cindel who seemed to show more compassion toward Lando then anyone. "Over to you?" Han asked now confused "They'll have to stay where at least they'll be safe" Lando added to his explanation. "And what about Han?" Leia asked in concern at the fact that he didn't mention Han was staying with them. Lando looked at Leia "Vader is giving him to the bounty Hunter" he answered "Why!" Cindel asked sadly. "For the bounty on Han's head, that's how Vader located you here" Lando explained while pointing at all of them. Leia became even more scared knowing that Han was wanted by every bounty hunter in every corner of the Galaxy "Vader wants us all dead" Leia seemed to try and explain to Cindel. But Lando explained more clearer for her "He doesn't want you at all!" he explained loudly to object to Leia's false explanation. "He's after somebody called uh Skywalker!" he said loudly back at Leia with confusion about the name.
Han and Leia along with Chewie and Cindel knew right away who Lando was referring to "Luke" Han spoke for the two women. Lando was still confused about the name but he felt they had to know the rest of Vader's plan for this Luke "Lord Vader is setting a trap for him" he said. Cindel's mind is racing when Leia added to Lando's explanation "And we're the bait". Lando made the information worst when he ended his explanation "Yeah, well he's on his way". Cindel's heart was beating fast at the thought of what Vader wanted with Luke, she suddenly found herself with drew from everyone as she began to recalled the conversation she had with him on the way to the dining hall. How he seemed to be more fixated on Luke more then anyone. Also how he spoke about the loss of his wife, his mother, and his soul but Cindel sensed that he meant to say something more then his soul. "I was told that Vader is just a servant of the Emperor" she said in her mind "But how come he is fixing a trap for just Luke? Why not just kill us all? Why Luke?" she asked herself all these questions. She was brought back from her quiet suspenseful trance when she heard the sound of Han throwing himself on Lando violently. The one of Lando's men banged the back Han's head with the handle of their guns before he could continue beating Lando to a pulp. "STOP!" Lando shouted to his men "I've done all that I can" he said calmly as he threw his cape back over his shoulder. "I'm sorry I can't do better but I've got my own problems" Lando explained as he walked past Han toward the doors. "Yeah, you're a real hero" Han said looking up at him from the floor. Lando glanced at his friend with painful remorse then walked out the door with his guards. Leia turned her attention back to Han, he thought she was going to tell him 'I told you so' but instead she smiled at him. "You certainly have a way with people" she said while shaking her head. Cindel felt a deep sense of understanding toward Lando but she didn't want to speak out her thought because she knew Han and Leia would disagree with her. They weren't as forgiving merciful as she was.
The entire gang were brought to the carbonite facility, poor 3PO was complaining about how Chewie had to strap him to his back facing the opposite direction that Chewie was facing. "If only you have attached my legs I wouldn't be in this ridiculous position" 3PO complained as Chewie followed Leia and Cindel who were behind Han. On the way there Cindel kept trying to figure out what was Vader's vendetta toward Luke but still couldn't solve it, all she could do was repeat the same questions in her head. Cindel's attention was now drawn to what they were doing in the carbonite facility. They soon found themselves standing behind Lando who was trying not to face Han or the women. "What's going on,..buddy?" Han asked sarcastically while leaning toward his friend so that he could hear his whisper. "You're being put into carbon freeze" Lando muttered to him without looking at him. Cindel knew about carbon freeze and the chances of human surviving it were very slim, at that moment she knew that she had a right to hate him the way Han, Leia, and Chewie do. But she could find herself hating someone who was bullied into harming his friend."I know about carbonite, you might be killed" she said to him with tears coming out of her eyes. Cindel sobbed softly on him with her arms wrapped around his waist and rested her head on his chest. As the thought about someone whom she had come to love like a brother might be killed was too much for Cindel. Han too felt the same way about Cindel even though he never said it "It's alright kiddo, it will be alright" he said to her for comfort.
Cindel looked back up at him "You know, you are a very brave woman" Han said with a smile on his face "I knew that when I saw you back at the base" he added with a wink at her. Even with that compliment it still didn't help Cindel to stop the tears, Leia stepped next to Cindel and pulled her into a hug. Cindel envied how Leia was able to hold back her tears, she felt weak with everyone seeing her tears. As Leia released Cindel from her embrace, Cindel found herself staring straight at Vader who was standing on the opposite side of the pit with Boba next to him. "What if he doesn't survive? He's worth a lot to me" Boba said to Vader while Leia and Han held their stare at one another. "The Emperor will compensate you if he dies" Vader answered "Put him in" he commanded his troopers. Chewie lost all his senses and started howling while throwing or shoving every trooper that was crossing him or coming to Han. "Stop Chewie! Stop!" Han shouted to try and gain control of his hairy friend while 3PO was screaming in panic. Boba held his gun at Chewie with the preparation to shot him, Vader pushed the gun down. "Chewie this won't help me. Hey!" Han shouted while two troopers were struggling to handcuff the wookie." Hey save your strength they'll be plenty of time for this" Han commanded Chewie which seemed to have controlled him. Leia was now glancing at Vader the way Cindel was, as
Chewie finally calmed himself enough for him to listen. Han made Chewie look down at him "The princess and Cindel, you have to take care of them" he said looking up at him. Chewie angrily stared at Vader like he wasn't listening "Do you hear me? Huh?" he asked with that same charming smile on his face. Chewie looked at Han sadly and gave a low roar as an understanding respond to Han's order. Cindel placed her hands onto Chewie's arm for comfort meanwhile Leia and Han gave a last passionate kiss. And before Leia knew it the troopers pulled Han away from her and placed him in the center of the circle. Out of impulse or just her fears; Leia finally let go of her stubborn pride to express her feelings to Han "I love you!" she exclaimed. Han stared at her calmly with his eyes suddenly feeling up with tears "I know" he replied with a nod of his head. The hydraulic platform started sinking down. Lando winced as he watched his best friend go farther down while Leia fought back her tears. Han suddenly found himself smiled up at all of his dear friends, one who's been with him through the worst messes (Chewie) the second that he had only known up until then (Cindel) and finally Leia the first woman who had captured his heart. Finally the smoke blew out of the pit and no one could see Han's face nor could they hear him in pain. Everyone was silent through out the process until 3PO broke the silences "Turn around. Chewbacca I can't see!" the droid complained but Chewie ignored him. Suddenly huge mechanical thongs came down from the ceiling and went into the pit, it held up the frame that was inside the pit with Han. With in a matter of seconds the thongs moved back up and the platform submerged, two little ugnaughts stepped up to the cold, flat statue and pushed it onto the platform. There, almost like he really was, is the dashing pirate Han, it looked as though he wasn't in any pain but Leia still felt like turning away. Cindel and Chewie held her for comfort even though she looked like nothing could make her feel even worst. When Chewie turned to hold Leia 3PO was now able to see what he just missed "Oh they've encased him in carbonite, he should be well protected. If he survives the freezing process that is" the droid said without knowing that no one cared to listen.
Lando stepped over the frame and knelt down to view the measure of the heart rate, Cindel watched and waited for a sign from him. "Well Calrissian, did he survive?" Vader asked "Yes, he's alive...and in perfect hibernation" Lando answered without looking at Vader or the happy bounty hunter. "He's all yours bounty hunter" Vader said looking at Boba who bowed to Vader as a thank you. "Reset the chamber for Skywalker" Vader then ordered the little ugnaughts. An imperial officer rushed up to Vader with good news for him "Skywalker has just landed, my lord" he said. Vader sounded very pleased to hear that, Leia and Cindel looked at each other then up to Chewie with curious faces. Lando tried to grab Leia's arm but she pulled it out of his grasp "Calrissian, take the princess and the wookie to my ship" Vader ordered. "You said they'd be left in the city under my supervision" Lando reminded the dark lord angrily. "I am alternating the deal, pray I don't alter it any further" Vader explained with intimidation in his voice, he then glanced at Cindel. "You may keep Miss Towani, I have used her for Skywalker" he said while pointing at her for the guards behind her. At first Cindel felt her heart beating at what Vader has planned to do with her then she felt a needle being brutally injected into the back of her arm. "Cindel!" Leia called out almost like a scream and Chewie roared more furious then he was over Han. Cindel felt lit headed and she fell into a trooper's arms "Place her on the platform where Skywalker will find her" Vader ordered. Leia tried to reach for her but troopers took her and the wookie away leaving Cindel where she was told to be placed.
In Cindel's mind as she watched in her drowsy state she wondered if that was where she was going to die. "Leia, Chewie...Luke, Luke" she whispered "I love you Luke" she said softly as she slipped away. "Too bad" Boba said kneeling next to Cindel with a hand stroking her hair out of her face "I would have taken you with me to Tatoonie" he added then rose up and left her.