Chapter 16:

Before Mara could begin teaching Luke again, he turned towards his father. "Solo."

Vader instantly began feeling through the force only to find Solo attempting to help the princess and the wookiee escape. "Luke, there is no time to teach you what you need to know to stop Solo. Meet us near the cell block." He turned to Mara, "Jade, stop Solo by any means, but I want him alive. I will be there, coming from the behind."

Without responding, Mara Jade disappeared from sight and used the force to speed herself up. Several moments later she was standing behind a corner stalking Captain Solo, the princess, and the wookiee trying to escape out of the cell block. She stepped out in front of the captain.

Captain Solo was about to turn the corner leading to the hanger bay when suddenly a woman about Luke's age with fiery red hair and emerald green eyes glaring at him stepped out in front of him and unhooked her lightsaber and ignited its violet blade. "You are betraying the Empire, Solo, stop what you are doing!"

Han's eyes widened when he saw Mara appear out of nowhere. "Who- who are you?"

Suddenly from behind him, he heard Vader's cold voice. "She as well as my son will educate you how to be totally loyal to the Empire."

Finally Luke ran up behind Mara. His expression told cold, and angry. As Luke stormed up to Han, he said, "So, you are going to betray me as well for those fools! We will see about that, when I'm through with you, you are going to be begging for me to stop, not to mention being totally loyal to me."

He grabbed Solo and dragged him to an interrogation room while Vader and Mara returned everyone to their cells. Once in the interrogation room, Luke proceeded to violently invade Solo's mind, causing as much pain as he could. Han collapsed onto the floor, clasping his head and screaming in pain. "LUKE! PLEASE!"

Luke only increased his attack, his own eyes turning bright yellow. I told you that you would beg, Solo. If you wish to live, you will become a completely loyal Imperial officer. I will NOT tolerate those who are against me. Luke began to then, as well cause as much pain as he could to Solo, but also began to go through his memories, forcing him to relive the darkest moments of his past.

….Vader torturing him on Cloud City, first for information, then simply to cause him pain….

….Luke torturing Leia, forcing him to betray her, and the Alliance….

A small part of his mind, free of Luke's attack, wondered, with dread, What is Vader doing to them now?

Just at that moment, Mara walked in the door. She froze, watching Luke torment Solo, who was screaming in agony. Finally, she found her voice, and gasped, "LUKE! What in blazes do you think you're doing?!?"

Luke, startled, released his hold on Han's mind, letting him fall unconscious. He shook his head, slightly, trying to clear it, and looked at Mara, some of the darkness clearing from his face. "M-Mara, I—"

She stared at him, a little furious, and a little shocked. "How could you do that to someone? He betrayed you, and he should be punished, yes, but that was taking things too far."

Luke looked away, a little ashamed. "I-I'm sorry, Mara. I lost control." He ran his hand through his hair, trying to sort out what had happened. "Can you…. take care of- of Captain Solo for me? I need some time to think."

Mara looked at him, hard. Finally, she nodded. "Very well. We can talk more later, if you would like."

"I would like that." Luke gave Han's unconscious form one last glance, then left to walk the corridors, lost in thought.