Returning Home

Chapter 4: Han Solo

Obi-Wan, Luke, Ezra and the Droids had set off for Anchorhead, but stopped around the half way point, when they came across a destroyed Sand Crawler.

Obi-Wan, Luke and Ezra went up to the remains of the giant vehicle.

"It looks like the Sand People did this, look there's Gaffe Sticks, Bantha tracks, it's just I've never heard of them hitting anything this big before." Said Luke, driving a stick into the ground.

"They didn't." Said Obi-Wan, while Ezra examined the remains of the Sand Crawler, "But we are meant to think they did."

"The tracks are side by side, Sand People travel single file as not to show their numbers." Said Ezra, examining a blast mark.

"These are the same Jawas that sold us R2 and 3PO." Said Luke, looking around him.

"And these Blast points, too accurate for Sand People." Said Obi-Wan.

"Only Imperial Stormtroopers are so accurate with their shots, especially the 501st." Said Ezra, looking at the blaster marks.

"But why would Imperial Troops want to slaughter Jawas?" Asked Luke, looking at Obi-Wan.

"You mean aside from sport?" Said Ezra, turning to look at Luke.

Luke however looked at 3PO and R2 and gained a sudden realisation.

"If they traced the robots here, then they would've learned who they sold them to and that would lead them back," Luke suddenly looked panicked, "Home."

Luke rushed off, leaving Obi-Wan and Ezra behind.

"Wait Luke, it's too dangerous!" Yelled Obi-Wan, watching Luke leave.

Ezra went to follow the other boy but was suddenly overcome with a vision.

Ezra stood on a stone floor, red light all around him.

"You may call me, Old Master." Said a Voice.

The scene suddenly changed, Ezra watched as Luke duelled Vader and had his hand cut off.

The scene changed again and Ezra saw Alderaan, just before it was blasted into trillions of pieces.

Ezra then heard screaming and looked around him, he then found the source of the screaming. It was Leia, writhing on the floor in agony, tears running down her face. Ezra felt sick, watching he spasm in pain.

Ezra suddenly heard a voice, a young woman's, around His and Luke's age.

"Master, are you alright?" Asked the Voice.

"I'm fine, Mara." Replied his own.

Ezra suddenly saw a figure in a dark cloak, with a mask covering their entire face, except for the eyes, which were the colour of the dark side.

Ezra dropped to his knees, gasping for breath.

"Master, we need to contact Alderaan, the Empire is going to destroy it." Said Ezra, looking at Obi-Wan.

"When we get to Mos Eisley, I will send a message to Bail, telling him to star evacuating the people." Said Obi-Wan, looking at Ezra, "That not all is it?"

"I was in a temple and then I was watching Luke fight Vader, then I saw Alderaan's destruction and then I saw Leia, screaming, Master, they're torturing her." Said Ezra, desperately looking at Obi-Wan for help.

"What else did you see?" Asked Obi-Wan, kneeling next to Ezra.

"I heard a girl's voice, she called me Master and then I saw an Inquisitor, but he was different from the others I've seen, he seemed darker yet familiar." Said Ezra, looking at Obi-Wan.

"Rest, Ezra, we'll be at Mos Eisley as soon as Luke get back." Said Obi-Wan, patting Ezra on the shoulder.

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Luke did come back and told them what had happened. Luke had also decided to go with them to Alderaan.

"Mos Eisley Space Port, you will never find a more wretched of Scum and Villainy." Said Obi-Wan, "We must be cautious."

The group entered the port and were stopped by Stormtroopers.

"How long have you had these droids?" Asked the Commander.

"About three or four seasons." Said Luke, looking at the Stormtrooper.

"They're up for sale if you want them." Said Ezra, leaning forwards, "Mum and Dad told us to take them to the Market, Gramps also need to get his meds."

"Let me see your identification." Said the Stormtrooper.

"You don't need to see his Identification." Said Obi-Wan, waving his hand.

"We don't need to see his Identification." Said the Stormtrooper.

"These aren't the Droids you're looking for." Said Obi-Wan, waving his hand again.

"They can go about their business." Said Obi-Wan.

"They can go about their business." Said the Stormtrooper.

"Move along." Said Obi-Wan.

"Move along, move along." Said the Stormtrooper.

The group continued until Luke parked the Speeder.

"I can't abide those Jawas, disgusting creatures." Said C-3PO.

Luke chased the Jawa off.

"I can't understand how we got by those troops, I thought we were dead." Said Luke, looking at Obi-Wan and Ezra.

"The Force allows you to have a strong influence on the weak minded." Said Obi-Wan, getting out of the Speeder.

"Such as that Stormtrooper, or any Stormtrooper in general." Said Ezra, stretching his legs.

"Do you really think we could find ourselves a pilot who will take us to Alderaan?" Asked Luke, looking at the Cantina.

"All the best freighter Pilots are around here, it's how I got to this ball of dust." Said Ezra, "Although, I suggest you watch your step, it can get a little rough."

"I'm ready for anything." Said Luke, as the group walked towards the Cantina.

"Come along, Artoo." Said 3PO.

R2 just beeped and Chopper stayed with the Speeder.

Luke, Ezra, Obi-Wan and two of the three droids entered the Cantina. Music was being played from the stage, really catchy music, Ezra started humming the tune.

Obi-Wan started speaking to Pilots, while Ezra looked around and quickly noticed a couple of women watching him.

"Hey, we don't serve their kind here." Said the Bartender, pointing to the droids.

"What?" Asked Luke, looking at him.

"Kid, he means the Droids, they have to wait outside with C1." Said Ezra, his voice gruffer than normal to not seem out of place.

Luke turned Threepio and told him and Artoo to wait outside. Luke then went up to the bar and got a drink from the bartender. Luke looked around and stared at some of the other patrons. Ezra looked around and saw a dark skinned woman looking at him, she was his age, maybe older. Ezra narrowed his eyes and quickly noted she wasn't alone either. Ezra walked off, towards the nearest Holo-terminal. As soon as Ezra found one, he contacted Alderaan.

"Who is this? This is a secure frequency." Said the Terminal operator.

"My name is Ezra Bridger and I need to speak with Bail Organa." Said Ezra, looking at the hologram.

"Do you have proof of who you are?" Demanded the Operator.

"Not at the moment but I can give one of Bail's keyword if any member of the Alliance to Restore the Republic need to contact him." Said Ezra, looking at them.

"And what would that be?" Said the Operator, looking at her nails.

"Fulcrum, Rex, Spectre Two, Ghost, Syndulla, Revan, Leia." Said Ezra, causing someone to move into view of the hologram.

"Ezra Bridger, I thought you were dead." Said Bail Organa, looking at the Blue haired male.

"Nope, still alive, listen I've had a vision concerning the safety of your people." Said Ezra, looking into Bail's eyes.

"The Empire is on their way to destroy Alderaan." Said Bail, looking at Ezra.

"Yes, you need to star evacuating people right away, or millions will die." Said Ezra, looking at Bail.

"Ezra, We will do what we can, where are you?" Said Bail.

"Tatooine, don't worry, I'll be back with you soon enough." Said Ezra, before closing the comm.

Ezra suddenly heard a loud noise and rushed back to where Luke was. Ezra saw an alien holding Luke by the shoulder, holding the boy a Blaster point.

"Put him down." Said Ezra, glaring at the two murderers.

"Who's gonna make us you?" Sneered one of them.

Ezra narrowed his eyes and pulled one of his lightsabers off his belt.

"And I only came here to collect a bounty." Said Ezra, his voice dark as he ignited his second Lightsaber. A Purple Beam of light sprung from the hilt, casting half of Ezra's face in shadow.

"Last chance to do as I say." Said Ezra, looking at the two.

"One can't take us on alone." Said the alien.

"Who ever said he was alone." Said Obi-Wan, igniting his own Lightsaber, the blue blade contrasting against the purple. The disfigured alien fired a shot at Obi-Wan, who blocked it. Ezra rushed forwards and removed the other Alien's arm and jammed his lightsaber into the aliens gut. The disfigured alien pointed the blaster at Ezra but was cut across the chest by Obi-Wan.

Ezra looked around him and saw everyone starting at them. Ezra sighed and fished into his pockets and pulled out a handful of credits.

"Drinks on me." Said Ezra, tossing the Credits to the Bartender.

"Chewbacca here, is first mate on a ship that might suit us." Said Obi-Wan, making Ezra look at the Wookie.

"Hey, Chewie." Said Ezra.

Chewbacca roared, "Really, Han's gotten into trouble again?" Said Ezra, silently thanking Solo for teaching him how to understand Wookies.

Chewbacca lead them to the back of the Cantina, where they met a human with brown hair.

"Han Solo, Captain on the Millennium Falcon." Said the man.

"Han." Said Ezra, looking at the smuggler.

"Ezra." Said Han, looking at the Jedi.

A/N: Well done, lamtuyetminh179, you got the right colour. Now who can tell me who the dark skinned woman watching Ezra was?