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Ben just climbed in as Ari tried her best to push herself into the shadows. To not be seen. She could feel Ben's eyes on her though , through the pitch black void.

"Arianna," Ben whispered, crouching down beside her, making her jump, his voice almost right in her ear.

"Ben. I had to come. I had to. I want to help the Rebels. The Imperials…" her voice choked and she gave a small shudder, closing her eyes for a moment.  When she opened them she could make out Ben's form beside her.  "I had to come."

"I know," Ben answered knowingly.  "You cannot alter your destiny."

"If only my family didn't have to suffer," she whispered.

"I am so sorry about that.  I knew your mother somewhat and both she and your father were good people.  As was your brother, who showed the same promise as you."

"Promise?" she asked, a bit curious, forcing back the sadness she felt deep inside her very soul, the emptiness being taken over by heavy pain.

"You and Luke are much in the same.  You both are here after such…horrible

situations.  Most importantly though, you both are very Force sensitive."

"Like a Jedi?" Ari asked, lowering her voice hearing troops outside the ship, boots echoing.

"Yes.  Your mother was trained for a bit until her family pulled her, instead having her go into public service for a Queen.  Queen Mei'inda of Naboo.  Both she and your father were Force sensitive.  Both would have made great Jedi Knights if not for the Great Purge."

Ari nodded sadly, not knowing what to say.

"That is why it is up to you and Luke to train.  To learn about the Force.  Have it as your ally."  Ben's voice was full of promise.  "You two can bring order back to the galaxy by becoming Jedi Knights.

"Us?  Jedi Knights?" Ari asked, hardly daring to think it.  It was so amazing.  To even imagine such an idea.  That is when she realized something.  "The Force.  That is why I got those feelings.  It was through the Force."

"Yes," Ben answered, voice almost inaudible as they heard heavy footsteps enter the ship, clanging loudly over their heads.

"My path is that of a Jedi Knight," Ari muttered as one stormtrooper marched over them.  "Ben…" she started but stopped as two more stormtroopers passed overhead.

A few more minutes passed before the footsteps of the men retreated back down the ramp.

"Just remember to follow the will of the Force," Ben whispered as he moved to lift the paneling.

"Boy, it's lucky you had these compartments," she heard Luke breathed in relief as they lifted the paneling carefully as he and Han, pulled themselves up

"I used them for smuggling. I never thought I'd be smuggling myself in them. This is ridiculous. Even if I could take off, I'd never get past that tractor beam," Han remarked. 

"Leave that to me," Ben assured him, from where he was perched on the edge of the compartment.

"Damn fool. I knew that you were going to say that!" Han remarked

"Who is more foolish…the fool or the fool who follows him?" Ben asked with smile evident in his voice as he climbed out as well, giving Ari's shoulder a small squeeze as he did with a kind, fatherly smile.

Han sighed and Ari could see from her position that he was shaking his head as Chewie gave a bark in agreement, poking out his head from the compartment Han and Luke had been in.

Chewie pulled himself out, then he, Luke and Han moved the paneling back in place to help the droids out of the second compartment between Luke's and Ari's.
"Thank you Master Luke. I was almost certain we were all doomed. And that compartment was hardly room enough for my counterpart or I," C-3PO told him. Han sighed and rolled his eyes.

"They weren't built for a pleasure cruise," he muttered as R2-D2 beeped, then chirped.

"I am thankful not to be captured. I was just saying that they could be more spacious and-"

"We are here to scan for lifeforms," a voice announced from below the ramp, interrupting C-3PO.

"Oh great, scanning crew," Luke muttered. "Now what?" he asked, turning to Han.

"We take them on," Han replied. Chewie growled in response. "You with us kid?" Han asked.

"I guess…" Luke answered hesitant, having never gone head to head with Imperials before.

"Seems our young friend here is all talk no action, Chewie," Han jibbed.

"Hey! I can take on anything you can," Luke snapped. "In fact-"

Ben stepped forward. "They are close," he whispered, gently interrupting Luke as the crisp sound of marching boots ascended the ramp.

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