Han Solo captain of the millennium falcon pulled back on the hyperspace leaver reverting the ship to real space. Chewbacca grunted as he powered up the shields with the flip of a switch.
"I know you got a bad feeling about this and so do I. Luke says there's something important out here but all I see is a big blue ball"
Han remarked sarcastically as he checked the navigation computer and picked an entry point for landing. The door behind them opened and there stood Luke Skywalker now a Jedi master. He wore his black Jedi robes with his lightsaber hanging from his belt. He seated himself behind Han and looked out at the planetoid that filled the cockpit windows.
"That's it. Sorry to drag you all the way out here but I wanted someone I can trust for this one"
Luke said putting Han a ease, now he knew why he and chew we'er here with him but the want for remained. Han adjusted the entry vector and asked.
"Alright kid I get it, Now what or who we put here for...Is it Jade?"
Luke shook his head and responded with unease.
"I'm not sure who, it was a vision. I saw a young man roughly about 18...He had some important aura about him. I think he's talented in the force but I could be wrong"
Han kicked in the Repulser engines and gave Luke a sly smile.
"You and your hunch's usually lead us in trouble"
Luke chuckled as he lightly punched his brother-in-law in the arm. Chewbacca chuckled lightly as he primed the landing gear.
"Anything else we can go by?"
Han asked as Luke nodded and responded as he typed in Coordinates into the Navi computer.
"I also saw a Vehicle that used wheels it's registration plate was THX-1138. The vehicle itself was racing another car a red one that's all I saw. Land here"
Han looked at the positioning and nodded knowing the force was telling Luke where. That hokey religion really has it's ups and it's Palpatines, He mused as he entered the coordinates into the computer for landing.
"Chewie connect to one of the data streams and see what we're dealing with. I don't think this place has hyperdrive tech yet"
Chewie nodded and began tapping into the Communication waves. A sudden beep sounded and the targeting computers FoF system blinked for attention. Luke checked it and looked in awe at what he saw. It was a massive black and purple ship with over a thousand guns on the hull. It was 5 times larger than the ISD.
"Large battleship about 1400 kilometers away. Take a look Han it's 'Big"
Han looked at the screen and his face paled as his gut knoted. Sweet sith spit that thing is huge!. It's Bigger than an ISD!, He'd never seen anything like it and didn't want to know who built it.
"Let's find the guy and blow this joint before we overstay our welcome. You really chose an interesting place Luke I'll give you that"
Han said as he brought the Falcon into landing position. Luke nodded and watched the monitor, The ship paid them no mind and he thanked the Force for it. Now he had to find someone who could possibly shed some light on the situation.
Lupin Harnell was a 18 year old male living in Jasper Nevada. He was 6 foot with brown hair and green eyes. He was on his final year of high school and couldn't wait to be finally free...Till he got a job that is. He listened as the teacher droned on about algebra which was Lupin's least favorite part of math. He tapped his finger on his desk as he glanced at the clock, 2 minutes till school ends. He sighed as his patience dwindled into nothing. He looked from left to right, On his Right was Jack Darby who was an interesting case for completely losing it when pushed to far or reminded of something that induced trauma. Suddenly the bell rung and Lupin began collecting his stuff and walked out the door. He dumped his supplies into his locker and made his way to the parking lot. He reached his car and unlocked it and opened the driver seat door. He saw Vince coming from the corner of his eye and turned to face him. Vince stopped and smiled.
"You wouldn't believe who's racing you tonight, just guess"
Lupin pondered on the thought and shrugged indifferently. Vince laughed.
"Your racing Darby tonight. It's happening in the water Canal just outside of town. See ya there"
Lupin nodded and smiled, He never raced Darby and now was his chance to test the kids metal. Finally a challenge, He thought as he climbed into his car and started it. Lights flashed and quickly died as Lupin shifted into reverse. He drove a 1982 with some modifications such as a new engine and a new electrical system. Lupin drove out onto the open street and around the corner. He saw a man dressed in a black robe and another in a more unusual attire, The thing that made Lupin do a double take was the gold looking robot and it's trash can looking counterpart. He drove past as the dome head of the smallest one tracked him, He turned right at the next intersection and kept going.
"Odd"
Was he said as he drove towards where the race was happening to practice the route before doing it for real.
R2D2 beeped and wrilled to C3P0 who looked at him and then to Luke.
"Master Luke R2, copied the plate number and it matched the one your looking for"
Luke smiled and nodded, he already seen it but he appreciated R2's work never the less.
"So what now, We go after him or do we wait?"
Han said as he patted his blaster which lay hidden in his jacket. R2 held onto Luke's saber since it wasn't needed at the moment and it was best not to draw to much attention, 3P0 and R2 did enough of that as is.
"Han I'll need a speeder, a fast one. He must survive the encounter...or the war here will end in disaster"
It was at that moment Han knew Luke didn't tell him everything about the job. He was flustered at him but it it reminded Han of himself before the battle of yavin.
"Alright kid but I wanna know everything, and I mean everything about this job"
Luke sighed and agreed, it was for the best.
"The good one's Their called the autobot's, Living Robots that can change into vehicles at will. If we don't interfere the first time this war could spread to our galaxy and I doubt you want to fight people who can literally become the artillery"e
Han agreed and gave Luke a nod.
"Alright Luke I get it let's just get it done. Leia must be wounding if the story's bogus or not by now"
It was now 10 pm and Lupin waited at the starting line as he and Serra chatted.
"I've got a bad feeling about this race, You see that red car behind me. Look in the mirror"
Serra looked and nodded and replied.
"I see him, why?"
Lupin looked her in the eyes and tapped his foot on the gas pedal. He had one hand on the stick just incase the fuzz showed up unannounced.
"Something about him is nagging me, Run, run stay away, Don't be heroic. Ever had that happen?"
Serra shook her head and kissed him on the forehead.
"I'm sure it's just for imagination. Here comes Darby!"
Lupin looked back to see Jack pull up in a yellow sports car with black stripes. Lupin felt an aura of, Trust, peace and good around the car. He had this feeling all his life and it had saved his skin on a few occasions and threw into the pan many times before. Darby stopped an inch before the line and rolled down the window.
"Hey Jack, Let me guess bikes in the shop?"
Lupin asked as his feeling pointed to that question.
"Yea, carburettor failed and it's getting replaced. How you doing?"
Jack asked as he tapped the steering wheel.
"Fine just nervous...Good luck!"
Lupin replied as he started the car and shifted into first gear. Serra stepped inbetween the cars as everyone gathered on the sides. Luke watched from a distance with his electric Binoculars and powered up his speeder. He would stay out of visual ranged and let it go, He just had to make sure it went well for the Autobot's. He saw both cars blast off with the red one just behind them. And now the games begin, He thought as he sped after them at a rapid speed.
Lupin shifted in forth gear as he lagged behind Darby. He had to admit he may have bit off a bit too much this time. He glanced in the mirror and saw the red sports car closing in. What this asshole want an autograph?, Lupin thought as the red car zoomed around him and hit Darby's bumper intentionally. some external force urged Lupin to get involved and he swung right and slammed his front into the red cars back side causing it to falter and lose control for a few seconds before setting its lights on Lupin.
"That bastard scratched my finish!!!"
The car bellowed in anger catches Lupin off guard as the red talking car slammed into his back side. Lupin yelped as he skidded right and down another Canal as Jack drove down the race route. Lupin looked back to see the red car still behind him and closing. I really pissed him off...Let's do this Cagliostro style!, He smiled as he flipped a switch with engaged the 5 extra pistons he added. The car blasted forward and began gaining speed rapidly. He was pushed back into his seat as he rocketed through the canal.
"Holy shit!"
He yelped as he sharply turned down a canal towards town. In his sharp turn he rolled onto the slope and drove along the side at nearly 159 mph.
Luke wasn't too far behind, He saw the red car gaining as it slammed into the back of the THX car. It swerved at the driver hit the breaks, It Screeched as it flew across the ground and came to a stop. The cars engine rattled from the sudden stop and died with a clunk. Luke skidded to a stop and dismounted, he saw a Several pairs of lights approaching from the other side of THX. He saw the red car transform into a large robot. He leap towards and drew his lightsaber mid air and depressed the activation button and landed between the car and the robot. He held his saber in a ready position, he adopted a form from 5 stance as the robot looked shocked.
"A Jedi...But that's impossible Vader wiped you all out!"
Luke chuckled and looked at the robot with a grin.
"He didn't get all of them and we're making a comeback"
The robot reeled at the thought and gasped.
"But the empire!?"
Luke chuckled louder, The empire was still around but I shell of its former self, it was just an empty husk now.
"On its last legs. It's emperor is dead by my fathers hand, I give the Opportunity to leave, I wish of no violence today"
The robot backed away in fear as it saw the oncoming headlights and transformed and blasted in the other direction. Luke closed down his saber as he heard the engine to the car flare to life but only to quickly die a second later. The engine's overheated most likely, Luke thought as the door to the car opened like a gull wing.
"I hate it when my bad feeling is right...Thanks for the save, I owe ya one. The Names Lupin Harnell some call me wolf for some reason"
Luke turned and saw Lupin slouched in his seat as he looked at Luke. It was a mix between gratefulness and curiosity. Luke shrugged and holstered his saber.
"I've had the feeling almost everyday. I'm Luke skywalker, a Jedi master...You brought me here...well Technically it was the force but that's beside the point"
Lupin raised a brow in confusion, Why him of all people.
"The force?...Why me I'm a nobody?"
Lupin asked genuinely curious. Luke sighed. The oncoming vehicles stopped and the lead, A motorcycle the colour blue transformed into a 7 foot tall female robot. Luke recognised her immediately and so did she with him.
"Skywalker? What brings you out here?"
Luke shrugged as Lupin looked in shock at the Autobot's Who we're all now transformed.
"Jedi business as usual. Lupin here is very important to the outcome of the war here. Good to see ya again though, 6 years fly's by faster than an A-wing"
Luke joked at the end making Lupin feel at ease. He looked to the robots to see the largest one a red and blue truck kneeling down to get a look at him. Lupin sheepishly waved before grabbing a cigarette and lighter. He lit it and took a drag and coughed lightly. What cluster fuck did I just walk in?, He mused taking another drag. Suddenly it was ripped from his fingers and went Straight to Luke who caught in and putted it out. Lupin looked in absolute shock and pulled himself from the car.
"Keep smoking these and they'll kill you before the Deceptacon's try"
Luke said as Lupin opened the hood in the back to only have a burst of smoke rush up into the sky.
"Alright alright I get it I'm Important...for some reason"
The universe seemed to be interested in him and now was the tipping point of an entire war!. What a mess I entered eh, He joked as the truck said began to explain the basics to Lupin. He wasn't ready for the days ahead and he knew it.
End chapter
