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Ari slowly slid out of the still somewhat open paneling as she slid into the shadows, trying her pouch to her belt. She saw Han and Chewie as they took opposite sides of the hallway.

Her blue eyes danced over the hallway and she saw Ben give her a small comforting smile to her, where she was hiding from view, and she could almost hear him telling her that everything would be alright. She gave a hesitant small smile in return.

She was glad that no one else saw her at that moment though, as two men dressed in gray uniforms made their way up with heavy scanning equipment, struggling with it.

Chewie swung a large furred paw, slamming across the skull of the man closest to him.

The man grunted he clattered to the floor, unceremoniously.

At the same moment Han grabbed the other man, and whipped him around, crashing him to the wall, hard

"Ok, kid. Time to prove yourself. Tie these two up good and tight. I really don't feel like killing anyone just yet," he replied grabbing one man and dragging him out of the way, as Chewie followed suit with the other man.

Luke looked at him a bit surprised but relaxed slightly as he saw the cocky grin plastered on Han's face as he tossed a roll of rope to Luke.

Catching it, Luke nodded and bent down, starting to tie the men's ankles and wrists the best he could, though it was difficult since they were large and heavier than Luke. He then also tore some cloth out to gag them with as Han called down to the guards.

"Hey down there, could you give us a hand with this?"
There was a small pause, and then the troopers were coming up the ramp. Han pulled out his blaster and shot them both with three rapid blasts.

"You killed them!" Luke exclaimed in shock and Ari held back a gasp

"No, I didn't. I could though," he replied, as he spun his blaster back in place. "My blaster was set on stun though I could change that," he replied almost threateningly.

Ari looked at Han, as unhumored as Luke was by this.

"Grab that one," Han said pointing to the shorter of the two men.

"To tie him up?" Luke asked.

"To ask him to the Galactic Ball," Han remarked sarcastically.  "Yes, to tie him up.  But before you do that, strip him of his armor and put it on."

Luke paused then nodded, pulling the man off to the side slightly as he quickly pulled off the shining white armor plating and helmet.  Han did the same with the other man and they started to change while Chewie took the rope and tied them up, placing them with the other two men in a small storage closet.

"What are we going to do once they wake up?" Luke asked.

"I don't know.  I'm improvising this, so if you have a better plan let's hear it."

Luke held up his hands in surrender.  "Just asking," he muttered darkly.

During this, Ben had slipped back next to Ari, who was still standing, leaning back against the wall.

"Arianna, I am going to ask you to do a big favor."

"What?  I will do whatever I need to do to help, but shouldn't I tell Luke I am here?" she asked

"Now is not the time.  I am asking you to stay here on the Falcon."

"Falcon?" Ari repeated.

"The ship's name is the Millennium Falcon," Ben explained.

"But…stay here?  What about Luke?  Han? Chewie?  You?" she questioned.

"We all have different paths to follow.  We need you here to make sure nothing is on the ship is tampered with."

"But…I am no good with ships like this.  This is Han's ship…" Ari stammered, not wanting to get left behind.

Ben shook his head.  "That may be true but I need you to do this.  We all do.  The Rebellion needs you to."

Ari paused and bit her lip before making a quick, short nod.  "Alright then," she whispered, though her voice was calm and determined.

Ben smiled at her warmly before a voice called.  "Ben?"  Ben turned as did Ari, though she stayed hidden among the shadows. 

Luke was standing there, looking like a stormtrooper, holding his helmet under one arm.  Han was there talking to Chewie, more than likely making up a plan.

Ben gave him a small smile.  "Let us go.  It is time."  Then his voice dropped to a low whisper so only Ari could hear.  "May the Force be with you."

"You too," she whispered.  With that the group descended the ramp, Han and Luke pulling on their helmets. 

With that, Ari was once more alone.

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