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Delta Quadrant
Han Solo was trying flying his fingers around the control panel while the rest of the crew of the Millennium Falcon were wondering what was out there in the new part of space they have never seen before. All they knew was the entities known as the Q transported them to an unknown area in another part of space, in another reality, and knew they could possibly not make it out alive, assuming if the Q decided to bring them back to their own space.
Chewie was barking out some words in his native tongue.
"I know Chewie, but there's nothing I can do about it," Han said as he looked at his friend. "I would like to get out of here too, but there's nothing any of us can do about it. Looks like we have to play by these alien's rules."
Leia put a hand around Han. "I'm worried too Han. These Q are obviously more powerful than anything we've ever seen and could do anything with us."
"I must say, this a most unusual sort of circumstances that we are in at the moment," 3P0 was stating the obvious as usual. "I wonder what could be out here that would be dangerous?"
"I really don't want to find out," Han said. "I hate going into places I know nothing about."
Leai laughed at Solo. "Really, because I remember you flying this hunk of junk into the mouth of some creature in an asteroid not too long ago, in case you forgot."
"I'm so sorry I couldn't find a better place to hang out while the Empire was looking for us sweetheart!" Solo's voice raised, the sound of irritation getting the better of him.
Leai placed her hand on Solo's right shoulder. "I'm sorry Han. It's just that we're here, and I don't even know where 'here' is.
Han accepted her apology. At the beginning of their first encounter Han and Leai always argued and fought like an old married couple who became too accustomed with each other, a point Chewie brought up on several occasions. Even some of the officer of the rebellion even said similar things behind Solo's back, although Han could gather information rather quickly.
Suddenly a red blinking light lit up on Chewbacca's panel.
"Looks like someone wishes to communicate with us," 3PO stated the obvious.
Han rolled his eyes. "Thanks professor." He nodded at Chewie. "Patch up the audio."
"This is shuttlecraft Tydirium, please respond," the voice was of the Emperor.
The shuttle that Han, Leai, and the rest were on, the Tydirium, was now being piloting by the Emperor and Vader. How odd that particular shuttlecraft was being used and not another shuttle. After all, there are a lot of shuttlecrafts the Q could have choose, but they decided to pick that one.
Leai sighed. She did not like the idea of becoming allies with the enemy. Through the years since she could walk, all she wanted to do is crush the Galactic Empire and put an end to its tyranny. She hated what it stood for and hated the Emperor and Vader.
Leia looked at Luke. "If we ever get out of this, we're going to have some explaining to do to the head generals."
Luke flashed a smile. "You talking about that we're going to work together with Palpatine and Vader in order to try to get out of here and back home?"
"Yeah," the only direct word Leai could muster.
"Don't worry, they're the least of our worries," Luke reassured the woman whom he found out by Yoda sometime prior that she was his twin sister. "Maybe I should speak to him Han."
That choice was acceptable by Han. "Be my guest kid."
"This is Luke your highness. Is everyone okay over there?" Luke didn't know what else to call the Emperor. The "highness" had to do, even though it sounded like Luke had traded loyalties from the rebel side to the Empire.
The emperor replied back. "Yes, but it seems these mysterious creatures have placed us somewhere else other than our own galaxy."
Luke nodded, though Vader and Palpatine could it. "How do you want us to proceed?"
Chewbacca barked out something from the console on his side and looked and Solo.
Solo nodded at what Chewie saw and interrupted. "Emperor Palpatine, General Solo here."
"Go ahead general," the Emperor replied.
"My fellow navigator here picked up a nearby star system that has four planets in it. It's only an hour away from our location. Perhaps we could go there first as a start," Han explained.
"Yes, we're reading it on our sensors too," Vader replied through the channel.
After a brief pause, the Emperor came to his conclusion. "Very well General Solo. We will proceed to this star system. We'll keep you apprised over here if we pick up anything out of the ordinary."
"Understood," Han replied. "We'll do the same. Millennium Falcon out." After a brief pause Han started to work his panel. "Take us to that star system you detected Chewie."
Chewbacca barked out a few roars, more like an acknowledgement.
"I can see this might lead us to unspeakable danger," 3PO was always the most cautious person of the group or thing since he's not a real person.
R2 chirped something at C-3PO's usual depressed messages. C-3PO shook his head at his friend. "You always tell me not to worry R2, but this time I am. We're not even in our own galaxy, and we don't even know what exists out here. Of course I'm going to worry!"
"You know whoever programmed you should have made you more happy," Han said. "Your pessimism isn't going to help us 3PO.
"I say General," 3PO started to protest, "someone has to throw caution to this crew."
"Right," Han shrugged off the comment. "Okay Luke, Chewie, you two come with me. I want to test the weapons in case we run into any trouble, incase Mr. Worry here starts asking why 'we haven't tested the weapons'." His direct jab was to C-3PO. "Speaking of which, you can come with us."
C-3PO looked on at the General. "But why me sir? Can't I just stay here?"
"Because I just love your company," Solo grabbed the artificial robot by the arm and started to drag him out of the cockpit bridge. "Leai, take the controls and warn us if anything happens."
Leai nodded as she scooted into Han's seat.
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Han looked at Luke. "Check the aft weapon control." He pointed to Chewbacca. "Chewie, check the other side and make sure the weapons are working. Lando did check them before they left, but with these Q, I'm not for sure and want to be safe than sorry. "You," Han looked at C-3PO, "we're going to get into the computer console and make sure we have enough phaser power before the old wires run out of juice."
Everyone went to their destination and got to work.
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In the shuttle, Vader had been quiet the whole time while the Emperor just sat in the other seat. The only words Vader had managed to get out were in response to his and the Emperor's status and going to the star system.
The Emperor slightly gazed his eyes to Vader, but the Sith lord didn't know what to say or how to say it. He decided to go with it. "Lord Vader," Palpatine started and then hesitated for a few seconds, "I wish to condone my sympathy and sorrow for the pain I have caused you."
Vader let out a breath. "You lied to me."
"I'm afraid I did."
"You used me in order to gain more power and to become more powerful than the Jedi could ever withstand," Vader continued, his cold icy voice struck a note with Palpatine. "You said my wife had died and I had caused her dea…"
The Emperor cut Vader's words. "But that was Skywalker's life and his beloved bride, not you."
Vader cocked his head at the Emperor. "Skywalker still is a part of me. That might have seemed another lifetime ago, but the memories of him and his wife are still inside me. Never doubt that again my master."
The conversation was unsettling for Palpatine. True he wouldn't have allowed Vader to talk in that tone if they were still in their space, but they weren't, nor did Palpatine have any power to control Vader. There was a part of him that did anger Palpatine for lying to Vader. The Sith put their actions above all else, but over the years Palpatine wondered if what he said was the right thing, lying to Vader in order to use him to achieve ultimate power. But then again Palpatine wouldn't the Emperor of the Empire if he hadn't used Vader. The dilemma had processed into his mind.
Palpatine sighed. "Perhaps my friend I should have said something to you. However, what I did was for the right thing. The Jedi were getting in the way of creating a peaceful galaxy."
"Perhaps, but you still lied to me. I will never forget that my master," Vader replied as he was handling the controls of the shuttlecraft. "However, as much as I would like to discuss this further, we have a more pressing matter with where we are."
"Agreed. I don't like knowing we're in another galaxy. These stars are foreign to me," the Emperor looked at the stars they were passing. "I hate to encounter the dangers that might approach us."
"Those two tricksters known as Q are beyond anything we've ever encountered," Vader said. "I'm surprised with their powers they haven't meddled in our affairs before."
If Palpatine could, he would find a way to use the powers of the Q to his advantage. Since they seem to have the ability to manipulate time and space, he could use that to his advantage and destroy the rebel fleet once and for all. But alas, he didn't have any knowledge of trying to gain that power. If only, if only…..
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Han was at a computer station, a panel resting beside him as he was bent on the ground and laying on the side with a few tools in his hand. C-3PO was right beside him, watching him.
"Give me the pralaginic wrench will ya?" Han called out. The droid did what he asked. "Thanks," Solo said as he went back to work.
"General, if I must say, you're doing an excellent job of checking out the phasers," 3PO started in with his usual boring chit-chat. "And further more, since I have known you you have kept this ship up in fine condition."
"Uh huh." Solo seemed more interested in what he was going than listening to 3PO.
After a few more dabs with this tools, Solo turned to the droid. "3PO, what does the computer say about the phasers?"
3PO looked at the information being displayed on the computer monitor. "It says phasers are powered to full capacity. Oh you've done it again sir!"
"Great," Han said as he got up from the ground. "Throw a parade next time when I do something remarkable."
C-3PO couldn't tell sometimes whether the General's sarcasm was being shown or that he was being serious. Never the less, he followed Solo to another compartment of the ship.
Han made his way to another part of the ship where he was greeted by Luke. "How's it going?"
Luke was leaned over a computer terminal. "I'm finished here. Looks like Lando got this baby working up to par Han. If we ever get back, be sure to thank him."
Solo wasn't sure if he should take Luke's suggestion or be offended that he thought Lando knew how to operate this ship better than Han did. He noticed 3PO had made his way towards the two.
"The weapons on the Falcon can pretty much take out the Death Star if one wanted to," Luke reported.
Han nodded. It was now obvious the upgrades Lando gave the ship made him the better engineer, which left a sick knot in Han's stomach. I guess Lando is better at making this hunk of junk run better than I am. Still, the Falcon was Han's baby and no matter who watched her and operated on her, she was still Han's girl and no one could take that away from him. Which is why he felt he wouldn't see the old girl again when he Leia and the others took the shuttlecraft to the mission to the moon.
Chewie made his way to the others. He barked out a few syllables.
"That's great Chewie," Han replied. "All the weapons on this thing are ready, just in case we see some action."
"Oh dear," C-3PO grumbled in fear.
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After going checking over the weapons for the last fifteen minutes, Han and company made their way back to the cockpit.
"Anything to report?" Han scooted over to his seat while Leai made her way behind the General.
"R2 and I didn't find anything out of the ordinary and Vader and the Emperor haven't sent any communications to us," Leai explained.
"What's our status to the nearby star system?" Luke wondered.
"About twenty minutes away," Leai answered.
Chewie was looking over something at his station. He seemed to be preoccupied with something. Han took notice of his friend. "What's up Chewie? Did you find anything?"
Chewie barked some words at the man.
"Chewbacca has found a ship orbiting on one of the nearby planets," 3PO exclaimed. R2 made a few chirps of excitement.
"Hopefully these people are friendly and can help us," Leai was hopeful the situation would be a good one and the people they would eventually meet could help them in some capacity.
Chewbacca started to growl some more. Han nodded. "Looks like the Emperor is hailing us." Han pushed a few buttons on his side of the control panel. "This is General Solo, go ahead."
"General," Vader's voice was on the communication link, "our sensors have detected another ship in the vicinity."
"Yes, our sensors have detected the same thing too," responded Solo.
"Our plan is to make contact with them and hopefully they can help us in some way in returning back to our own galaxy," Vader continued.
"Agreed Lord Vader," Han acknowledged that was going to be the same plan he was thinking of doing. "However, we need to….."
Solo was interrupted by the Emperor. "Our sensors have just detected the ship orbiting the planet is now on a course to our position."
Han looked at Chewie who nodded to confirm the new reading. "We've detected it too your highness." Chewbacca started to speak some more to Han. "Emperor, sensors are now reporting the ship on course is cubed shape and about three times the size of the Falcon if not bigger. The size of the ship may confirm they're a hostile race."
"Agreed General Solo," Palpatine replied. "Let us proceed with caution."
"We'll keep the communication channel open," Vader added.
"Right, will do," Han said as he looked around the cockpit at his friends. "I have bad feeling about this," as he sighed.
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After a brief period which seemed like it took forever, both ships were now approaching the cube shaped vessel. The crew of the Millennium Falcon got a good look at the mysterious vessel.
"My god," Leia had her mouth open the entire time while looking at the gigantic ship.
"Oh my word," were the words that were processed through the robotic droid vocal cords of C-3PO.
R2-D2 let out several chirps that seemed more cries of help than anything else. His friend looked at him. "I'm afraid too my robotic friend," 3PO responded.
Luke looked at Han and then back at the massive looking ship. The fear in Luke was running at an all time high. "That thing is unlike anything I've ever seen before. It looks to be about the size of the Death Star."
Chewbacca let out a few barks. Han looked at his companion. "I don't think we can outrun this thing if it tries to fire on us Chewie. But be prepared to go into hyperspace if we come to that road."
"Should we fire up the shields?" Leia asked.
"Not yet," Han said. "I don't want to appear as if we're a threat to these people." He didn't know if that was the wisest course of action, but he had to go with diplomacy before appearing to be hostile.
On the Tydirium. Vader and Palpatine had similar reactions.
"This ship may prove to be more than what we or the Millennium Falcon can handle Emperor."
"Agreed," Palpatine was too hung up on the cubed shape ship hovering over him to get a more detailed response. The fear he had inside of him now was more than what has had in the years since he became a Sith. Like a familiar presence that seemed to be long forgotten, the emotion of fear was within him again.
In the Falcon, Leai panned over at Han and looked at the controls. "Looks like they're trying to do something."
Chewbacca barked out something from his console.
"Raise the shields," Han ordered.
Suddenly a flash of green light spread over the Falcon hitting the crew. The bright light sent everyone to cover their eyes as the flash of light swept across the ship. It ended as it went over to the Tydirium and doing the same thing to the Emperor and Vader.
"We're being hailed," Vadar said as he looked at his console.
"Open a channel," Palpatine said.
A cold voice entered the communication channel on both the Tydirium and Falcon's channel. "We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ships. We will add you biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile"…