A Drinking Problem
Chapter 11
When Luke arrived in Tatooine he thought about the day, he discovered his dark father. The Dark Lord of the Sith entering the farm and snatching him away…He remembered also Obi-Wan's drunken eyes…trying to vainly fight the mighty Sith.
Luke landed the shuttle in the outskirts to avoid scrutiny, after all this was a stolen Imperial shuttle.
"Where are we going, master Luke?"
"Mos Eisley Cantina."
"You mentioned you are going to find Obi-Wan Kenobi, are you sure that you will find him there?" Threepio asked.
"Well Threepio, where do you think you can find a drunk?"
"I see your point, Master Luke."
Luke, Threepio and R2D2 headed towards Mos Eisley.
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"Lord Vader, where is the Princess?" Moff Tarkin's holo-image appeared before the Dark Lord of the Sith.
"She is going to be taken to the Death Star soon."
"Lord Vader, she has the Death Star plans and we must get a hold of it before the Alliance."
"The plans will be soon in our hands," Vader said and cut the transmission.
Vader pressed the comlink. "General, contact Captain Solo and have him send to me an update of the pursuit."
"Yes, milord."
"I don't want this!" Leia threw the ration bar at Han's face."
"Well your Highnesses, so you want to starve to death be my guest."
Han picked up the ration bar and started eating. She turned her face away.
The comlink buzzed.
"This is Captain Solo."
"Captain Solo, Lord Vader requests an update on your pursuit."
"Tell him that I have the signal of the homing beacon," Solo punched the coordinates of the source.
"Skywalker is on…Tatooine."
"He also requested you to contact him immediately when you have Skywalker."
"I sure will, Solo out." Han cut the transmission.
"Well your worship, we will be arriving in Tatooine soon, meanwhile you should enjoy the sound of your growling stomach."
Leia frowned and once more tried to ignore the Imperial Captain.
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"We don't serve his kind here!" the bartender yelled at Luke.
"What?"
"Your droids, we don't want them here."
Luke turned to Threepio. "It is better for you both to wait outside; we don't want to attract attention."
Luke wasn't aware that he was already on the information data for the bounty hunters of the galaxy. Lord Vader didn't waste time when he sent Han Solo to hunt for Luke he also sent the bounty hunters to secure his son and deliver to the imperial Captain, and Mos Eisley Cantina was a hive for scum and villainy….
"Well, your highness, let's go," Han ordered as he took the cuffs off the Princess.
"I am staying right here! I am not going anywhere."
Han set the blaster for stun and shot the Princess.
"Sleep tight, your highnesses." Han picked up the unconscious Princess and took and settled her on the side, he took his jacket and propped as a pillow, gently placing her head over his jacket.
"Sorry Princess, I can't let you go…" Han spoke. He gently caressed her hair and suddenly he got up and turned away. He stopped and looked back then sighed.
"I better take her away soon…or I will be in trouble…"Luke missed his aunt and uncle but he could not go back to the farm. It would be a great risk and he feared that if his father found him he would retaliate against the Lars' family and he wouldn't be able to forgive himself.
He returned to the ship with the knowledge that old Ben Kenobi had left the planet. He asked a few questions and happy that at least all interviewed had been weak-minded, as he was able to erase the inquiry from their minds…
"Where could he be?" Luke asked Threepio.
"I am sorry that I cannot be of any help on this issue, Master Luke."
"That's all right, Threepio. I was just saying…well I need to take R2 to him, so I need to know where he is…"
"I see your point, Master Luke."
"Well, Threepio, let's go to Anchorhead tomorrow, I am kind of tired."
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Han Solo followed the signal of the homing beacon and the signal was getting stronger. He figured he had time until he could locate the ship and the kid; he couldn't get the Princess out of his head! He wanted to relax so he stopped at Mos Eisley to drink. He talked to a few patrons and he learned about seeing a kid fitting the description of the holo-picture Solo showed.
Luke walked towards Anchorhead with the droids. It was hot and he took the cloak to get some air.
"Luke! Luke! Is that you?"
Luke turned and smiled. "Biggs!"
"Your Uncle Owen told me you were gone to the Academy, what are you doing here?"
"I am looking for old Obi-Wan Kenobi."
"I took him to Naboo."
"Naboo?"
"That's great! Thanks Biggs…would you do me a big favor?"
"Sure Luke, what is it?"
"Would you take this Artoo unit to him?"
"Of course."
"I should get back to the ship, I have to keep going."
"Where are you going, Luke?"
"I just want to see my Aunt Beru before I leave; I will meet you up in Naboo, Ok?"
"All right, then you will tell me all about your adventures."
"You are not going to believe when I tell you, Biggs."
Biggs walked with R2D2 while Luke took Threepio with him and headed to the Lars' homestead…
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Lord Vader meditating about his son's behavior. He didn't want to be harsh with the boy but he could not allow disobedience. Luke had disobeyed a direct order from drinking alcohol and now he had escaped, he was trying to get an answer from the Force …when the comlink buzzed.
"What is it?"
"Milord, Captain Solo has made contact," Captain Piett's voice sounded through the comlink.
"Send the transmission," Vader ordered.
The holo image of Han Solo appeared.
"Milord…I found him."
