Update! Sorry about the delay. I'm going on holiday tomorrow, so I'll have lots of time to brainstorm. Bad news is that I'll be away from my computer for a whole two weeks :-(

Thanks a mil again to all my reviewers, I love you guys! You have no idea how much of a buzz I get from your reviews. (In a good way)

Believe it or not, I don't own Star Wars. No, none of it. I have no money either, unless you count my 'Laptop fund', one hundred euro. And you're not having it!

To be honest, this isn't much of a chapter. It's just a kind of filler, like chocolate spread or butter. Next chapter is where it all starts moving.


Leia groaned when she looked into the 'fresher mirror. Half of her face was covered in inky patterns where she had fallen asleep on her desk the night before. Imminent Wedding or not, Leia was still one of the busiest Councillors in the New Republic. The worst thing about it was the fact that she had no one to blame for her hectic workload. She was simply too generous with her time.

She finished in the refresher and walked back into her bedroom. Han had left early, mumbling something about a meeting with Wedge. Leia knew better though. His bachelor party was being held that night, and she would put money on him spending the entire day at Lando's, trying to purse details of the party out of the self-appointed party organiser.

Skipping breakfast, Leia grabbed a datapad and some half-finished reports from her desk, groaning when she saw the cheek-sized smudge on the top report.

As she thumbed the security code to the turbolift, Leia wondered to the volume of noise that seemed to becoming from the lower levels of the building. She shuddered at the thought of another riot or violent protest and tugged at the collar of her dress.

Stepping out of the turbolift, she was temporarily struck dumb at the noise and lights of at least a hundred holocams and two hundred holoreporters, all directing questions to her. Before she could move, two sets of strong hands gripped her forearms and tried to pull her back into the turbolift. It was enough to snap her out of her daze, and she acted fast.

Leia twisted out of the grip and stepped into the foyer again. This time however, she was unfortunate enough to catch some of the questions directed her way.

"Leia, Are the rumours true that you and The Jedi Skywalker plan to establish a power empire-"

"Leia, does your fiancée know about your relationship with Councillor Eladas?"

"When did you begin seducing the other members of the council to your cause?"

"Leia, how did your father infiltrate the New Republic governing system and set you up in the influential position that you hold today?"

"Is it true that you were behind the latest assassination attempt on the Chief-of-State?"

Leia backed away in horror at the barrage of insults and accusations. She stumbled as her feet hit the turbolift entrance, and she would have fallen if a pair of strong hands had not caught her. She barely had time to recognise the others in the lift before her world went black.

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All thoughts of bringing Leia breakfast in bed left Han's head when he reached the foyer earlier that morning. He was confronted by a carnival of holojournalists, not unlike the crowd that challenged Leia soon after. He managed to get through the foyer and out of the building unscathed, still bewildered as to the reason behind the influx of reporters. However, his questions were answered when he looked at the flimsi that a young reporter had pushed into his hand.

THE HOLO SHOUTER!

Plot to re-establish a power empire revealed

The Shouter! has unravelled a plot to overthrow the New Republic and re-establish the feared and hated Empire of the past.

There was some question as to the intentions of Luke Skywalker and his Jedi Academy a few years ago when it was revealed that he is no other than the son of the Darth Lord Vadar, the Sith Lord who helped rule the galaxy with an iron fist not so long ago, but these claims were subdued when it was pointed out that he had no true influence in the Republic's government, and indeed, that Jedi Skywalker "Is the dude who blew up the Death Star, for Wookie's sake."

However, it has come to light that a dynasty of Sith has been planted right under the noses of every citizen of this galaxy.

The Shouter! can exclusively reveal that Leia Organa is the daughter of The Lord Darth Vadar, a crucial player in this dynasty of demons.

Han threw down the paper in disgust. He didn't know how the Shouter! had found out the truth about his future father-in-law, but he needed to make sure that Leia did not find the paper. After all, The Shouter! was only one holojournal, and if he played his cards right, she would never have to see the article.

He let the flimsi fall from his hand but another piece in the gutter caught his attention. He scanned the headline.

Daughter of Darkness seduces other council members

Han tore his eyes away from the flimsi pad and strode away.


Cliffhanger! Woohoo! Is Han mad? How will Leia react? Will everyone react the way Leia thinks that they will? Who are the dudes in the lift with the unconscious Leia? (Yeah that one is kinda obvious) Please review! I feed on your comments!