"Well, at long last; it's time for the most famous Star Wars episode to come forth!"

Luke: "You mean, Empire Strikes Back?"

"No way! And I say that because I felt the episode was a little dark; what with the Rebellion

losing on Hoth."

Sakura: "So what WAS the most famous episode?"

"That's easy; Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope!"

Luke: "Ah yes, where I made my debut!"

"Now then, on with the show!"

Chapter VI: A New Hope

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

STAR WARS

A NEW HOPE

"It is a period of civil war.

Rebel spaceships, striking

from a hidden base, have won

their first victory against

the evil GALACTIC EMPIRE.

During the battle, Rebel

spies managed to steal secret

plans to the Empire's

ultimate weapon, the DEATH

STAR, an armored space

station with enough power

to destroy an entire planet.

Pursued by the Empire's

sinister agents, Princess Leia

races home aboard her

starship, custodian of the

stolen plans that can save her

people and restore

freedom to the galaxy..."

The planet Tatooine and its two moons can be seen in the distance as a Rebel blockade runner, the Tantive IV racing through space while firing lasers at the large Imperial Star Destroyer chasing it. As the Star Destroyer fires back, one of the energy bolts hits the back of the fleeing ship causing it some damage.

Much later...

After the Empire finds out that the plans are not aboard the Tantive IV, they discover that an escape pod has been jettisoned toward Tatooine so Darth Vader dispatches a Stormtrooper squadron to retrieve the data from the pod.

Much, much later...

After being captured by Jawas, the two droids known as C-3PO and R2-D2 suddenly find themselves at an familiar moisture farm...

(Present Time, Owen homestead)

"It just isn't fair, oh Biggs was right; I'm never going to get out of here!" complains a young man named Luke Skywalker, a farmer at his uncle Owen's moisture farm while being COMPLETELY unaware that a great destiny awaits him. "Might I be of service, sir?" asked the golden droid C-3PO. "No. Not unless you can alter time, speed up the harvest, or teleport me off this rock." "I don't think so sir, I'm only a droid and not very knowledgeable about such things, not on this planet anyway." 3PO then pauses and adds "As a matter of fact, I'm not even sure which planet I'm on anyway." Luke then replies while reparing R2 "Well, if there's a bright center of the galaxy, you're on the planet that it's farthest from." "I see, sir."

"You can call me Luke." "I see, sir Luke." Luke then laughs slightly and adds "just Luke." "Oh. And I'm C-3PO, human-cyborg relations; and this is my counterpart, R2-D2." Luke nodded but then got a strained look while cleaning R2. "Got a lot of carbon scoring here, looks like you boys have seen some action here!" "Sometimes I'm amazed as good of condition as we are, what with the Rebellion and all." Luke then got an amazed look and quickly asked, "You know of the Rebellion against the Empire?"

Meanwhile, back in the Leaf Village...

(Hokage's Mansion)

"What? What do you mean, they "aren't here" Genma?" Tsunade said in her famous anger that always made anyone in her presence cringe in fear. "Well..." Genma started. "Our ninjas could not find any trace of Sakra or Yugao from where they were at during their mission." Raido said while he apparently retained his calm in front of her. "That's impossible, they couldn't have vanished into thin air!" Shizune said in disbelief. "Hold on now, don't forget; they WERE fighting Tobi of the Akatsuki." Tsunade said while remembering. "And from what we do know about him, he can use some type of jutsu to apparently make himself vanish instantly." "Lady Tsunade, do you think that he could have something to do with their disappearance?" Shizune asked in wonder. "Don't know, but we can't just idly sit by." afterwards, she gives out this order; "To all ninjas in the Leaf, someone find out where Sakura and Yugao went! And to any ninjas in the Hidden Sand Village; if anyone can help us out in this matter, please do so!"

Meanwhile, on Kamino...

(Tipoca City, Kamino)

"Are you sure? You haven't even gotten full pilot training in yet!" Taun We lightly protested as Yugao prepared to leave. "Sorry, but I can't stay here; someone needs to return back to our village to notify our Hokage about this situation." "Hold on, if that is so then why are you leaving, but I'm not?" Sakura asked in clear confusion. "Think about it; Tobi might have also entered this universe when he used Dimensional Rip on us. This way, we can cover our search a lot better." "I'm not sure about who this 'Akatsuki' are, but if it's training you require then I actually know someone who may be able to help you." Taun We suddenly said. "Who might that be, if I may ask?" Sakura asks in interest. "A old ally to the Republic and the Jedi Order, a Jedi named Obi-Wan Kenobi. As for where he is, I have heard that after the Empire was formed, he went into exile on the planet of Tatooine." "How will I get there?" Taun We smiles at this and replies "No worry, after you finish your basic flight training I can give you a small transport to take you there."

Several hours later, after much practice...

"Well, I guess it's time for me to go now." "Take good care Sakura, and may the Force be with you." After these closing words, Sakura leaves Kamino off in search of Tatooine to find Obi-Wan so that she can get stronger.

"Well, this must be it; Tatooine."

"Mos Eisley Spaceport; you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villany."

Next chapter of the Kunoichi Alliance: Arrival on Tatooine; Escape from Mos Eisley