A Drinking Problem – Chapter 13

Previous disclaimer applies: Not mine, only playing with George Lucas' world...

Han received communications from the Star Destroyer that supplies were on the way to fix the hyper drive. Meanwhile, Han leaned on the cockpit and closed his eyes to relax.

"I wish I had a Corellian Ale," he thought. He turned the computer to scan for a nearby planet to land and wait for the supplies.

Leia woke up and saw the sleeping boy cuffed on the other side.

"Hey! Hey, you!" Leia whispered.

Luke slowly woke up.

"Hi…it is you!"

"Do I know you?"

"No, but I know you! I saw your holo-image in the R2 Unit."

Leia tried to get up abruptly. "You have my R2!"

"Not anymore. I sent it to Obi-Wan."

"This is great! By the way, what is your name?"

"I am Luke Skylwalker, and you are?"

"Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan."

"Princess? Wow. So why are you a prisoner?"

"I am going to be killed, for sure."

"Why?"

"The Empire sees me as a traitor. I am going to be taken to Darth Vader and he will surely kill me."

"No way! He will not!"

"I wish I had your confidence. I am so close to be eighteen, but I am afraid I will not live to enjoy my birthday."

"Eighteen? My birthday is coming up too, what day is your birthday?"

"What is ironic is my birthday is the same day of the birth of the evil Empire…on."

"That's funny, me too!" Luke exclaimed surprised. "We were born on the same day!"

"I was adopted, how about you?"

"I lived with my uncle and aunt in Tatooine, I never met my parents."

"I'm sorry, but then I never met mine and I love my adopted parents."

"What did you do for the Empire to think you are a traitor?"

"I found out something. The Empire is constructing a very powerful weapon that could dominate worlds." she replied.

"The Death Star?" Luke asked.

"So you know about it?"

"Yeah, I heard of it," Luke shrugged. "I didn't know what it meant though."

"I just hope that Obi-Wan can take the droid safely to Alderaan, I still don't understand…I can't believe that you took the droid to him! Thank you!"

"Well, when I heard your message I just thought I could help," Luke replied.

"Why are you here?"

"I kind of runaway."

"Runaway? From where?"

"Well, from the Star Destroyer."

Leia frowned and tried to back away from Luke. "Are you an Imperial?"

"Yeah, I guess you can say that," Luke sighed.

"So we don't have anything to say to each other anymore," she turned away.

"But…" Luke was interrupted when Han arrived with Stanley.

"Stanley! What are you doing here?"

"I came to bring supplies for the hyper drive," Stanley replied nervously.

"I guess you know that I am in so deep."

Stanley looked at the Princess who was glancing at Captain Solo.

"Who is she?" Stanley whispered to Luke.

"She is the mighty good one of the galaxy and we are all evil," Luke replied. Han smirked.

"What did you say?" Leia turned around abruptly.

"You called me evil, you said you didn't want to talk to me anymore."

"I am sorry," she replied.

"Well, are you guys hungry?" Han asked.

"Would you mind taking this cuffs, please. I am not going anywhere," Luke asked.

"Sure kid." Han took the cuffs.

"How about her?"

"She is a prisoner, kid."

"Please, she won't go anywhere," Luke pleaded.

Han started to loosen the cuffs and his eyes met hers.

She stooped and looked at his.

Luke eyed Stanley. "See, she is blushing," Luke whispered.

"Thank you," Leia said grateful. Han noticed her wrists were sore; he picked up a first aid kit and gave her some medicine.

"The hyper drive will be fixed and we could go out for some diner while Stanley here fix the shuttle."

Leia, Luke and Han stepped out of the shuttle.

"Where are we?" Luke asked Han.

"This is a land mine, Bespin."

A dark skinned man walked towards the shuttle.

"Hello, I am Lando Carlrisian, the administrator. I came personally to welcome you and your crew."

"Thanks," Han replied. "I am Imperial Captain Han Solo from the Star Destroyer Executor."

"Lord Vader?" Lando replied with a worried expression.

"Yeah, that's him."

"Come, I will get some refreshments."


Darth Vader waited at the bridge. Admiral Piett approached.

"Lord Vader, we had a word from Captain Solo that he will be bringing Skylwalker and the Princess very soon. The hyper drive is being repaired, sir."

"Good work, Admiral."

"Thank you, Lord Vader," Piett replied and left after bowing respectfully.


Han, Luke and Leia were dining. Han looked to the other side of the facility and noticed Lando was surrounded by others.

"Stay here, kid." Han turned to Leia. "Don't try anything your worshipfulness."

"Stop calling me that."

Han approached the table and saw Lando smiling.

"Captain Solo? Would you like to join us?"

"Sabacc, right?" Han asked.

"Come, join us."

"What are you betting?" Captain Solo asked.

"Betting? Uh…I don't know what do you have in mind?"

Han looked around. "How about that ship?"

Lando frowned. "My ship? How about you?"

"I will give you my ship."

"Wait, I ain't gonna take Imperial Cruisers."

"I didn't say that. I have a ship in Corellia. If I lose you will take my ship."

"How am I not know you are bluffing, Captain?" Lando asked.

"I give you my word of Imperial, you know damn well what would Lord Vader would do to me if he knew I was cheating…"

"I wouldn't want to think about," Lando replied.

"All right. If you win, I will give you the Falcon."

"Falcon?"

"That is my ship." Lando replied. "The Millennium Falcon."

Stanley worked on the ship while Luke and Leia were eating and drinking.

"I am sorry for being rude to you." Leia spoke softly. "I am just frustrated with the Empire and all these things happening."

"What is happening?" Luke picked up a cup and started drinking.

"Everything. The Death Star. The Empire is building a horrible weapon that could destroy planets."

"And that droid has the information to destroy it?"

"Well, it has the plans of the Death Star. My father sent me to bring to General Kenobi. I am so glad that you send it to him."

Luke sighed. "I did, but I am not sure if he will be at much help."

"Why?"

"He is a drunk."

"What?" Leia almost choked on the food.

"He passed out several times in Anchorhead. I helped him to get home."

"That's not possible, my father told me he was a great General who fought on the Clone Wars. He was my biological father's Jedi Master. "

This time it was Luke who choked on the food.

"Your what?"

"Well, I was adopted. My real father was a Jedi Knight trained by General Kenobi. I was never told his surname but I was told that his name was Anakin."

Luke stood up abruptly, and stared at Leia as if he had seen a ghost.

"What is it? What did I say?"

"Wait a minute, I remember you said your birthday is coming up…when is it?

Leia sighed. "On Imperial Day. I was born when the Emperor self-declared his domination, that what my father, Bail told me."

"By the Galaxy!" Luke started walking away.

"What is it, Luke?"

"You said that his name was Anakin! My father name is Anakin, oh, at least it was…Skywalker."

Leia froze. "What are you telling me?"

"What do you think? It seems that you are my sister!"

"How could I be your sister?"

"Just think. We share the same birthday and our father have the same name."

Leia started to feel he was telling the truth.

"That's strange that you seemed familiar. You are my brother!"

"I guess we have to surprise our father, then."

"Our father? But isn't he dead?"

"Well…not exactly." Luke replied.

"So, where is he?"

"He is in Coruscant."

"I don't understand."

"He is kind of hiding." Luke replied.

Leia pushed the food away in disappointment.

"You have to eat, sister." Luke picked up a bottle of Sullustian Liquor and handled to Leia. "Drink, you are going to need it."

"I wish my father…Bail had told me about him. He told me he was dead."

"I guess he had his reasons. Don't take it against your father."

"Why did you run away?"

"I can't believe! You are my brother, how is our father? Am I going to meet him?"

Luke kept pouring the Liquor into Leia's cup. "Yeah, of course."

"Why did you runaway?"

"I didn't…I kind of left without permission."

"That is running away." Leia stood and began walking away.

"Are you all right?"

"Yes, I just want to stay alone for a little while."

The shuttle was completed, Han Solo returned with a smirk on his face.

"Stanley, are you a good pilot?"

"Yes, of course."

"You will follow me with the Corellian Cruiser I just got."

"How did you do that, Captain?"

"A good hand of Sabacc," Han smiled.

They jumped into hyperspace towards the Star Destroyer.


Darth Vader waited on the hangar bay along the storm troopers.

After both ships landed. Han Solo walked by Luke and Leia and
Stanley came shortly after.

Vader looked at the Falcon.

"What is the meaning of this, Captain?"

Han Solo swallowed. "I won this ship in a game of Sabacc
against the Administrator of a Mine Colony, while we were waiting for
the ship to be fix, milord." Solo spoke truthfully, pleasing the
Dark Lord.

"Return to your duties, Captain. I may contact you soon."

Han bowed. "Yes milord."

Stanley stood nervously awaiting orders.

"Come Stanley, you must report to Maintenance." Han spoke
firmly.

Vader waved to the storm trooper and Leia was once again
cuffed.

She smiled at the tropper. hiccup

"Wait, please, she is not going to run!" Luke pleaded.

"Come, young one. She is of no concern." Vader pushed Luke
by the biceps while the Storm trooper led Leia away. Vader once again
looked at the bound Princess who was walking grogilly.

"Take her to the Med Center." Vader figured he needed to
interrogate the Princess and she seemed kind of odd.

Luke was sitting on a chair in an empty room.

"I had given you too many chances, Luke. I will not tolerate
your deceits!" Vader spoke firmly. "You are an Imperial and as my son
you must behave accordingly."

"Father…I.."

Vader turned and whispered. "I am not finished."

"Sorry," Luke mumbled.

"You sent someone else to take your test. You deceived me.
Why did you do it?"

"I was finishing my ship, father. I was working on a timing
thing and I couldn't stop…I am so sorry. It will never happen again.
I swear." Luke said sincerely.

"You will be confined to your chambers until you learn how to
respect me."

"Can I be allowed to speak, father?" Luke spoke in a low
voice with respect. Vader was pleased with the boy's attitude.

"Speak."

"I am sorry I deceived you."

"Consider yourself lucky that you are my son."

Luke understood the message. If he wasn't his son he would be dead
by now. Luke started to walk with Vader until they arrived to the
chambers. Two storm troopers were posted outside.

"Is this really necessary, father, I will not try again."

Vader ignored Luke's remarks. He turned to one of the storm troppers
and commanded. "If he leaves here, stun him."

"Yes, milord."

Luke flinched at the orders to shot him.

Vader started to leave as he reached the exit, Luke cried out.

"By the way father…" Vader turned to face his son.

"How come you never told me I have a twin sister?"

tbc…