Chapter 4

Kyle waited for Luke. Finally, he saw Luke's ship touch down. Luke let Kyle in.

"So where's my ship?" Kyle asked.

"It crashed," Luke replied.

"Crap, are you saying I have to squeeze in there with you?" he asked.

"Yes," Luke said. They flew to the Republic base on Bespin. Luke landed the ship. Kyle and Luke got out of the ship. Han walked up.

"Any luck of catching Slain?" Han asked.

"No," Kyle replied. Thanks to Luke. Kyle was really angry with Luke for letting Slain get away. Kyle was doing his best to control it though. If it were me chasing Slain, I wouldn't have let him get away. Kyle walked down the landing ramp to be greeted by Lando. Lando walked up to Kyle, and asked Kyle the same question Han did. Kyle answered with the same response. They walked into the radar room.

"We kind of figured you didn't catch Slain. An unidentified object flew past us. When we asked who they were, and where they were going, they put light speed on. We were guessing it had something to do with Slain.

"So, he's on another planet. This one's got to be more hidden. He wouldn't dare to hide near to us," Kyle replied stroking his beard.

"Not necessarily, Slain is so powerful, he doesn't think of us as a threat. Our information leads us to suspect he would be hiding right there," Lando said pointing to the planet right next to Bespin.

"That's Cornine, why would he hide here. The gases are so strong there; you must have on a special suit to survive. He could easily die there," Kyle replied.

"To true. But I'm guessing he knows we know this, and we'd think he'd never go there to hide. He must have left right before you two did," Lando said.

"Really. I'll get together a group of men to come with us to catch him," Kyle said. He called a meeting on the microphone. They got together. Kyle explained to them what they must do.

"I know we just sent a group of two to catch Slain today, but we must catch Slain, and we will go tomorrow anyways. There's a strong possibility that he could become the next Emperor. He is even more powerful than our last one, and I am surprised I survived in battle with him. We must catch Slain. If we don't we'll be plunged into an Empire of doom," Kyle stated. Luke walked into the room. What's he doing here? I don't need his help.

"Kyle is absolutely correct. We must catch Slain, but not today or tomorrow. I sense a trap. If we go to Cornine, many will die. This is all planned out. It is a strong feeling I have, and I think we shall heed its warning," Luke said. Many people nodded in agreement while more of the pack shook their heads in disbelief. One of these many who was doing it very strongly was Kyle.

"Shut up Luke. How would you know about this, you let Slain get away. He got away, and is expecting us to attack some distant planet, and miss him completely," Kyle yelled angrily. Luke was taken aback.

"You said so yourself, Slain's more powerful than our previous Emperor Palpatine himself. I am no where near that powerful. I did my best. Slain can easily wipe us out. But I'm suspecting he wants to do it slowly, and with style," Luke replied calmly.

"Fine. We'll have a vote of who wants to stay here and who wants to go and capture Slain. All in favor of staying here?" Kyle asked out loud. About a tenth of the 50 to 60 men and women raised their hands. "Now who wants to go with me?" Kyle asked. The rest raised their hands. Kyle smiled triumphantly. "Fine. Take your group with you. But don't say I didn't warn you," Luke said. Luke stormed out of the room. About ten to fifteen others walked out too.

23 hours later

"Ok, all of you get your suits ready. We will depart for Cornine in 40 minutes," Kyle said. Everybody rushed to the suit room. Kyle walked out to see Jan. She gave him a weak smile.

"What's wrong?" Kyle asked.

"Nothing," she said.

"Ok, well, you better get your suit on, and we'll go catch Slain," Kyle replied.

"I can't," she said.

"Why not?" he asked.

"Because if Luke's sensing that there's a trap, we should listen to him. Luke's one of the most powerful Jedi of them all. If he can sense it, than we shouldn't go," Jan explained.

"WHAT. You're on his side. He's not even that powerful. He let Slain get away. Luke doesn't know what he's talking about. I can't believe you're on his side and not on your own husband's. If we don't catch Slain, the consequences will be even more dire," Kyle spat. Lando, Han, and Leia walked up behind Kyle. Kyle turned around.

"Lando, Han. You're with me, right?" Kyle asked. Lando didn't answer.

"No, Jan's right. If Luke doesn't think we should go, we shouldn't go," Han said. I can't believe they're with Luke instead of me.

"Leia?" he asked turning to her. She shook her head. "I can't believe this. You're going to let one feeling by Luke get in the way of catching Slain," Kyle yelled.

"Luke was the one who turned my father back to the good side. He was the one who wouldn't turn to the dark side when the Emperor tortured him, and made him suffer. He was the one who was willing to die for us. You underestimate Luke's power. If it weren't for Luke, The Emperor might still be in power. Luke's got us through so much. I can't believe you doubt him," Leia responded to Kyle's rudeness.

"Fine, if you want to sit here and do nothing about this, don't come saying I didn't tell you," Kyle said storming off. I'll show them. I'll catch Slain, and show them I was right. Then I'll be the most wisest Jedi. Kyle got into his suit, and took his men to Cornine.