It is the next morning. Starkiller sleeps with Juno in her bed. He is the first to wake up. He turns to look at Juno and kisses her on the cheek.
He gets out of the bed and puts back on his Refugee shirt. He leaves Juno's quarters and goes back to his quarters to check on Sonia.
He opens the door. Sonia is still sleeping and R2-V9 is still shut down. He smiles, walks up to Sonia and kisses her on the cheek as well. He walks out of his room.
He turns to the right and walks to the cafeteria to get breakfast. There is a few crew members eating breakfast. He walks up to the serving droid to get breakfast.
"Toast and juice please." says Starkiller to the serving droid.
The server droid beeps and gives Starkiller a tray with toast and juice. He walks to a table and sits alone.
He barely touches his food. He keeps thinking about the mission to Endor in a few hours. He is worried about his vision and needs to talk to Luke about it. He drinks a little bit of his juice. A few minutes later he looks at the entrance to the cafeteria and sees Sonia walking in with R2-V9.
Starkiller smiles. She walks up to him.
"How did you find your way here ?" asks Starkiller.
"R2-V9." says Sonia pointing at the droid. "I told him I was hungry and he showed me the way to here."
Sonia turns to R2-V9.
"Thanks R2." says Sonia.
R2-V9 beeps and leaves the cafeteria. Sonia turns to Starkiller.
"What is there to eat ?" asks Sonia.
"Anything you want." says Starkiller, he points to the server droid. Just ask that droid right there."
Sonia walks to the served droid.
"Pancakes, biscuit, and eggs and milk please.'' says Sonia.
The server droid beeps and gives her a tray with her breakfast. She walks towards Starkiller's table and sits next to him.
"Why is everybody talking about this mission ?" asks Sonia now eating her biscuit.
"The Alliance is heading to Endor. We are going to learn what they are doing on that planet." answers Starkiller.
"Are you going to Endor too ?" asks Sonia.
Starkiller nods.
"The whole fleet is going." says Starkiller.
Sonia finishes her biscuit and now eats her eggs. Starkiller watches Sonia eat.
"All personal to command room." says a voice over the speaker.
"I got to go. After you are done eating have a look around." says Starkiller.
''Okay." says Sonia continuing to eat her food.
Starkiller walks to the command room he spots Princess Leia talking to Chewbacca. He enters the command room. He looks for a seat and spots Juno.
He walks to Juno and sits next to her.
"How was your sleep ?" asks Starkiller.
"It was good." says Juno smiling.
"So what is all this about ?" asks Starkiller looking around the command room.
"A meeting about the mission." says Juno. "We are almost there."
"That's good." says Starkiller. He looks at the ground.
Juno looks at him.
"What's wrong ?" asks Juno.
"It's just, It's Sonia. I don't know what is going to happen to her." says Starkiller. "I'm worried."
Juno smiles and holds Starkiller's hand. Starkiller looks up at Juno.
"Don't worry everything will be okay." says Juno smiling.
Mon Mothma walks in the command room. Everyone takes there seats and become silent.
"The Emperor has made a critical error and the time for our attack has come." says Mon Mothma.
Starkiller looks at Juno she smiles, Starkiller smiles back. They both turn back to listen to Mothma's speech. The center of the room shows a holographic Death Star, the Endor moon, and the protecting deflector shields.
"The data brought to us by the Bothan spies pinpoints the exact location of the Emperor's new battle station." says Mon Mothma "We also know that the weapon systems of this Death Star are not yet operational. With the Imperial Fleet spread throughout the galaxy in a vain effort to engage us, it is relatively unprotected. But most important of all, we've learned that the Emperor himself is personally overseeing the final stages of construction of this Death Star.
Chatter spreads across the room. Starkiller is silent. Juno looks at Starkiller for a second but then turns back to Mon Mothma.
''Many Bothans died to bring us this information." says Mon Mothma "Admiral Ackbar, please."
Starkiller's face is now worried after he has heard of many Bothans deaths. Juno notices and holds his hand. Starkiller does not turn to look at Juno.
Admiral Ackbar steps forward, he points to the Death Star's force field and the Moon of Endor.
"You can see here the Death Star orbiting the forest moon of Endor." says Ackbar "Although the weapon systems on this Death Star are not yet operational, the Death Star does have a strong defense mechanism. It is protected by an energy shield, which is generated from the nearby forest moon of Endor. The shield must be deactivated if any attack is to be attempted. Once the shield is down, our cruisers will create a perimeter, while the fighters fly into the superstructure and attempt to knock out the main reactor. General Calrissian has volunteered to lead the fighter attack."
Everyone turns to Lando Calrissian while Starkiller studies the holographic Death Star. Starkiller lets go of Juno's hand.
"Good luck." says Han.
Lando nods.
"You're gonna' need it." says Han.
Eveyone then turns back to Admiral Ackbar.
"Genral Madine." says Ackbar.
General Madine walks forward.
"We have stolen a small Imperial shuttle." says Genral Madine "Disguised as a cargo ship, and using a secret Imperial code, a strike team will land on the moon and deactivate the shield generator.
Everyone begins to mumble. Starkiller looks around the room. He notices Leia saying something to Han Solo.
"General Solo." says General Madine "Is your strike team assembled ?"
Everyone looks at Han. Starkiller notices Leia looking startled.
"Uh my team's ready." says Han. "I don't have a command crew for the shuttle."
Chewbacca growls.
"That's one." says Han smiling.
"Uh, general...count me in." says Leia.
"I'm with you too !" says a voice.
Everyone looks around to see who it is. It's Luke Skywalker.
Leia embraces Luke.
"Finally." says Starkiller into Juno's ear "I can tell Luke about my vision."
Juno turns to Starkiller.
"Galen, the vision is not true." says Juno.
"Juno." says Starkiller. "My vision might be telling that the Alliance has failed, Luke might die, and the Empire will be more stronger than ever before."
Juno turns away from Starkiller and gets up to discuss the mission with other pilots. Starkiller sits alone. He sees Han, Chewbacca, and Leia talking to Luke.
A few minutes later Luke walks out of the command room by himself. Starkiller notices and gets up to follow Luke. Starkiller walks out the main door of the command room. Luke is at the end of the hallway now.
"Luke.'' yells Starkiller.
Luke turns around. He sees Starkiller and smiles.
"What do you need Starkiller ?" asks Luke as Starkiller walks up to him.
Starkiller stops as he is now in front of Luke.
"Luke." whispers Starkiller. "I had a vision. A terrible vision."
Luke looks around for a moment and then turns to Starkiller.
"Come with me." whispers Luke.
Starkiller and Luke turn to the right and walk another hallway to enter Luke's quarters. Starkiller enters first and then Luke.
"What was you vision ?" asks Luke.
"It was you and the Emperor." says Starkiller. "I saw a battle in space. Explosions. And death."
"Who's death ?'' asks Luke.
Starkiller looks at the ground and hesitates for a moment. He then looks back at Luke.
"You." says Starkiller.
Luke eyes are now wide open. He walks towards his bed to sit next to Starkiller.
"Starkiller, do you think this is the Endor mission ?" asks Luke.
"I don't know." says Starkiller. "But my vision has told me that the Empire has won."
There is silence for a few minutes.
"What is the cause of my death ?" asks Luke.
"The Emperor." says Starkiller. "He was using force lightning on you."
Luke looks startled.
"Where was An-Vader ?" asks Luke almost saying Anakin.
"I'm not sure." says Starkiller. "He was not in my vision."
Luke gets up and walks towards the door.
"Thank you Starkiller." says Luke. "We can change visions. And I must change this one."
Luke almost walks out the door but Starkiller stops him.
"Yoda, I sensed his death." says Starkiller.
Luke turns back to Starkiller.
"He was a wise and great man." says Luke "He will never be forgotten."
Luke walks out of his room. Starkiller stays sitting down for a few minutes but leaves also.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Chapter 3
The boarding ramp opens. The civilians get off first and look in astonishment of the docking bay. Starkiller, Juno, & Sonia now get off. Sonia is still holding Starkiller's hand. They walk up to Admiral Ackbar.
"Admiral." says Juno.
"Eclipse, Starkiller how was the mission ?" asks Ackbar.
"We only rescued a few people Admiral." replies Juno.
Ackbar looks at Sonia. She hides behind Starkiller. Ackbar smiles.
"Who is this little girl ?" asks Ackbar.
"Admiral, this is Sonia." says Starkiller.
"Hello Sonia, I am Admiral Ackbar." says Ackbar. Sonia still hides behind Starkiller.
Ackbar laughs. Ackbar looks at Juno.
"Eclipse let us talk about the mission in my office."
"Yes Admiral." says Juno.
Ackbar now looks at Starkiller.
"Starkiller, get Sonia comfortable. You can join me and Ms. Eclipse after she is settled."
"Yes Admiral." says Starkiller.
Ackbar and Juno leave. Juno turns at Starkiller and gives him a quick smile. Starkiller smiles back. Sonia now holds Starkiller's hand again.
Starkiller walks to right which lead to the members quarters. Sonia looks around while walking.
"This ship is so big !" says Sonia in amazement.
Starkiller laughs and turns to Sonia.
"This is what I call home." says Starkiller.
"You live here !?!" asks Sonia.
"Yep." says Starkiller smiling.
Starkiller enters the doors he turns to right of the hallway which leads to his quarters. He puts his hand on the scanner. The scanner turns green, it opens the doors of his quarters.
"You room is so big !" says Sonia. She lets go of Starkiller's hand and sits on his bed.
"I would rather live on a planet then on a ship." says Starkiller still standing.
"Why did he call you Starkiller ? The admiral ?" asks Sonia.
Starkiller looks down at the ground for a second but then looks at Sonia again.
"That is my nickname. I do not really like it though." says Starkiller sitting next to Sonia now.
"Then why don't you tell them to call you Galen ?'' asks Sonia.
"I don't know. I just got use to them calling me, Starkiller.''
"Well, if you don't know like your nickname, you should go in whatever name or nickname that fits you." says Sonia.
Starkiller smiles and gets up.
"Thanks for the advice." says Starkiller.
A R2-series astromech droid enters Starkiller's quarters. Sonia gasps. Starkiller smiles.
"Is this your droid !?!" asks Sonia getting up from the bed.
"Yeah." Starkiller smiles "His name is R2-V9. He's really nice."
R2-V9 beeps. Sonia walks up to the droid and touches him.
"I'm going to report to the admiral that you are doing great." says Starkiller now at the door. "Stay here."
Sonia looks at Starkiller smiles and nods. She then turns to R2-V9 and continues to play with him.
Starkiller gets to Ackbar's office in minutes. He sees Juno and Princess Leia talking to Ackbar. They turn to him when he enters the door.
He walks to an open chair next to Juno. He gives her a quick smile and then turns to Leia.
"Princess." says Starkiller. He then turns to Ackbar.
"Admiral." says Starkiller.
"Starkiller." says Ackbar. "How is Sonia doing ?''
"She is perfect she is playing with my astromech droid." says Starkiller.
Leia, Juno, and Ackbar smile.
"Starkiller." says Leia turning to him "Where did this little girl come from ?"
Starkiller turns to Leia. "She came from Cloud City. I gave her food and water for her family. After the explosion, I sensed that she was in danger. I ran to the next block and saw her weeping in the streets while her house was buring and her parents where shot dead." says Starkiller.
Leia and Ackbar gasps.
"Princess, the Empire is killing innocent people. They killed her parents because they were trying to start a rebellion. They covered it with they stole food." says Starkiller.
Leia gasps. "They must be killing other people on Cloud City also. Killing them for no reason, just because they did something wrong or on accident." says Leia.
"We must help them.'' says Juno. "This mission was not a success. The Empire is just waiting for a battle on Cloud City."
"We will just wait. We do not have enough troops for the mission." says Ackbar.
"But we must help them admiral." says Starkiller. "They will kill more people after that attack. They want to show them that the Empire is still in power.''
"Starkiller we must wait. If we strike now they will know what is happening." says Ackbar.
"So you want more people to die on Cloud City." says Starkiller loudly. "They are killing people as we speak."
"Starkiller, I know what is right for this Alliance." says Ackbar.
"Apparently commander you don't." says Starkiller. "We must send troops now. They will be off guard."
"Starkiller, you are dismissed." says Ackbar pointing at the door.
"ACKBAR !" yells Starkiller. "THIS IS WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING FOR INNOCENT PEOPLE GETTING KILLED BECAUSE OF THE EMPIRE ! BUT YOU WANT TO START A CONVERSATION INSTEAD !"
Starkiller storms out of of Ackbar's office angry. He puts his hands into fists. He tries to calm himself down as he remembers never to use anger.
Starkiller walks to the largest docking bay of the Home One. He sits on the ground watching crew getting cargo.
"Kota, only If you were here." whispers Starkiller.
He closes his eyes and tries to speak to Kota but gets no connection. He tries harder but still gets no connection.
He opens his eyes again. Tears start to come from his eyes as remembers of Kota and his death, which was just a year ago. He wipes the tears off of his face. And gets up from the ground.
In a few minutes Starkiller returns to his quarters. He sees Sonia laughing and smiling with R2-V9. Sonia's smile makes him happy after what has happened to her.
"Having fun ?" asks Starkiller now laying on his bed.
Sonia nods and R2-V9 beeps.
"I like your droid." says Sonia.
"He's a handful." says Starkiller.
R2-V9 gives an angry beep. Starkiller and Sonia laugh.
"Galen, where am I going to go ?" asks Sonia sitting on the ground.
Starkiller now sits on his bed.
"Don't worry, you will be safe with me. I won't let anything happen to you." says Starkiller.
Sonia smiles, she yawns.
"Tired ?" asks Starkiller smiling.
Sonia nods. Starkiller gets out of his bed.
"Take a little nap." says Starkiller.
"But this is your bed." says Sonia.
"Don't worry, I will be fine.'' says Starkiller.
Sonia lays on Starkiller's bed. She puts the covers on and closes her eyes.
Starkiller smiles and turns off the light. R2-V9 rolls next to Starkiller's bed and shuts down. Starkiller walks out of the door.
He walks down the hall and knocks on Juno's door to see if she's there. Juno opens the door.
"Hey." says Starkiller.
"Hey." responds Juno.
"Can I come in ?'' asks Starkiller.
"Of course." says Juno. She gets out of the way so Starkiller can walk in. He sits on Juno's bed. She sits next to him.
"I'm sorry about earlier." says Starkiller.
"Don't worry. I understand." says Juno.
"I just don't understand why we can't do it now." says Starkiller.
"Galen, all of the ships and troops are headed for Endor. When we win the fight the Empire will be lost. We can strike then." says Juno.
Starkiller nods. There is a few seconds of silence.
"The Tatooine mission was a success." says Juno breaking the silence.
"So they rescued Captain Solo ?" asks Starkiller.
"Yes and killed Jabba the Hutt." answers Juno.
Galen eyes open wide in shock. Juno smiles.
"Is Luke here ?'' asks Starkiller.
"No. After he left Tatooine he went to another planet to talk to an old friend. He will be back soon." says Juno.
"An old friend ?" says Starkiller. "I wonder who it is ?"
"I don't know." says Juno "But It must be important."
There is a few minutes of silence. Starkiller and Juno look into each others eyes. Starkiller puts his left hand on Juno's cheek.
"Galen. I forgot our love for each other, I just remembered it a few hours ago.'' says Juno.
Starkiller laughs.
"I did too." says Starkiller. "I remember when I, I mean he first saw you."
"Galen, you are not a clone." says Juno. "You are the same person I met seven years ago."
"I am not Galen Marek. I am his clone." says Starkiller. "I remember being created on Kamino secretly by, Vader."
"I think different." says Juno. She leans forward to kiss Starkiller. She closes her eyes.
Starkiller also closes his eyes. They kiss. Starkiller takes his hand of Juno's cheek and puts both of his arms around Juno's waist.
Juno falls on the bed. She and Starkiller laugh. Starkiller takes off his Refugee shirt. He then continues to kiss Juno.
Starkiller and Juno make love. The first time they have in months.
"Admiral." says Juno.
"Eclipse, Starkiller how was the mission ?" asks Ackbar.
"We only rescued a few people Admiral." replies Juno.
Ackbar looks at Sonia. She hides behind Starkiller. Ackbar smiles.
"Who is this little girl ?" asks Ackbar.
"Admiral, this is Sonia." says Starkiller.
"Hello Sonia, I am Admiral Ackbar." says Ackbar. Sonia still hides behind Starkiller.
Ackbar laughs. Ackbar looks at Juno.
"Eclipse let us talk about the mission in my office."
"Yes Admiral." says Juno.
Ackbar now looks at Starkiller.
"Starkiller, get Sonia comfortable. You can join me and Ms. Eclipse after she is settled."
"Yes Admiral." says Starkiller.
Ackbar and Juno leave. Juno turns at Starkiller and gives him a quick smile. Starkiller smiles back. Sonia now holds Starkiller's hand again.
Starkiller walks to right which lead to the members quarters. Sonia looks around while walking.
"This ship is so big !" says Sonia in amazement.
Starkiller laughs and turns to Sonia.
"This is what I call home." says Starkiller.
"You live here !?!" asks Sonia.
"Yep." says Starkiller smiling.
Starkiller enters the doors he turns to right of the hallway which leads to his quarters. He puts his hand on the scanner. The scanner turns green, it opens the doors of his quarters.
"You room is so big !" says Sonia. She lets go of Starkiller's hand and sits on his bed.
"I would rather live on a planet then on a ship." says Starkiller still standing.
"Why did he call you Starkiller ? The admiral ?" asks Sonia.
Starkiller looks down at the ground for a second but then looks at Sonia again.
"That is my nickname. I do not really like it though." says Starkiller sitting next to Sonia now.
"Then why don't you tell them to call you Galen ?'' asks Sonia.
"I don't know. I just got use to them calling me, Starkiller.''
"Well, if you don't know like your nickname, you should go in whatever name or nickname that fits you." says Sonia.
Starkiller smiles and gets up.
"Thanks for the advice." says Starkiller.
A R2-series astromech droid enters Starkiller's quarters. Sonia gasps. Starkiller smiles.
"Is this your droid !?!" asks Sonia getting up from the bed.
"Yeah." Starkiller smiles "His name is R2-V9. He's really nice."
R2-V9 beeps. Sonia walks up to the droid and touches him.
"I'm going to report to the admiral that you are doing great." says Starkiller now at the door. "Stay here."
Sonia looks at Starkiller smiles and nods. She then turns to R2-V9 and continues to play with him.
Starkiller gets to Ackbar's office in minutes. He sees Juno and Princess Leia talking to Ackbar. They turn to him when he enters the door.
He walks to an open chair next to Juno. He gives her a quick smile and then turns to Leia.
"Princess." says Starkiller. He then turns to Ackbar.
"Admiral." says Starkiller.
"Starkiller." says Ackbar. "How is Sonia doing ?''
"She is perfect she is playing with my astromech droid." says Starkiller.
Leia, Juno, and Ackbar smile.
"Starkiller." says Leia turning to him "Where did this little girl come from ?"
Starkiller turns to Leia. "She came from Cloud City. I gave her food and water for her family. After the explosion, I sensed that she was in danger. I ran to the next block and saw her weeping in the streets while her house was buring and her parents where shot dead." says Starkiller.
Leia and Ackbar gasps.
"Princess, the Empire is killing innocent people. They killed her parents because they were trying to start a rebellion. They covered it with they stole food." says Starkiller.
Leia gasps. "They must be killing other people on Cloud City also. Killing them for no reason, just because they did something wrong or on accident." says Leia.
"We must help them.'' says Juno. "This mission was not a success. The Empire is just waiting for a battle on Cloud City."
"We will just wait. We do not have enough troops for the mission." says Ackbar.
"But we must help them admiral." says Starkiller. "They will kill more people after that attack. They want to show them that the Empire is still in power.''
"Starkiller we must wait. If we strike now they will know what is happening." says Ackbar.
"So you want more people to die on Cloud City." says Starkiller loudly. "They are killing people as we speak."
"Starkiller, I know what is right for this Alliance." says Ackbar.
"Apparently commander you don't." says Starkiller. "We must send troops now. They will be off guard."
"Starkiller, you are dismissed." says Ackbar pointing at the door.
"ACKBAR !" yells Starkiller. "THIS IS WHAT WE ARE FIGHTING FOR INNOCENT PEOPLE GETTING KILLED BECAUSE OF THE EMPIRE ! BUT YOU WANT TO START A CONVERSATION INSTEAD !"
Starkiller storms out of of Ackbar's office angry. He puts his hands into fists. He tries to calm himself down as he remembers never to use anger.
Starkiller walks to the largest docking bay of the Home One. He sits on the ground watching crew getting cargo.
"Kota, only If you were here." whispers Starkiller.
He closes his eyes and tries to speak to Kota but gets no connection. He tries harder but still gets no connection.
He opens his eyes again. Tears start to come from his eyes as remembers of Kota and his death, which was just a year ago. He wipes the tears off of his face. And gets up from the ground.
In a few minutes Starkiller returns to his quarters. He sees Sonia laughing and smiling with R2-V9. Sonia's smile makes him happy after what has happened to her.
"Having fun ?" asks Starkiller now laying on his bed.
Sonia nods and R2-V9 beeps.
"I like your droid." says Sonia.
"He's a handful." says Starkiller.
R2-V9 gives an angry beep. Starkiller and Sonia laugh.
"Galen, where am I going to go ?" asks Sonia sitting on the ground.
Starkiller now sits on his bed.
"Don't worry, you will be safe with me. I won't let anything happen to you." says Starkiller.
Sonia smiles, she yawns.
"Tired ?" asks Starkiller smiling.
Sonia nods. Starkiller gets out of his bed.
"Take a little nap." says Starkiller.
"But this is your bed." says Sonia.
"Don't worry, I will be fine.'' says Starkiller.
Sonia lays on Starkiller's bed. She puts the covers on and closes her eyes.
Starkiller smiles and turns off the light. R2-V9 rolls next to Starkiller's bed and shuts down. Starkiller walks out of the door.
He walks down the hall and knocks on Juno's door to see if she's there. Juno opens the door.
"Hey." says Starkiller.
"Hey." responds Juno.
"Can I come in ?'' asks Starkiller.
"Of course." says Juno. She gets out of the way so Starkiller can walk in. He sits on Juno's bed. She sits next to him.
"I'm sorry about earlier." says Starkiller.
"Don't worry. I understand." says Juno.
"I just don't understand why we can't do it now." says Starkiller.
"Galen, all of the ships and troops are headed for Endor. When we win the fight the Empire will be lost. We can strike then." says Juno.
Starkiller nods. There is a few seconds of silence.
"The Tatooine mission was a success." says Juno breaking the silence.
"So they rescued Captain Solo ?" asks Starkiller.
"Yes and killed Jabba the Hutt." answers Juno.
Galen eyes open wide in shock. Juno smiles.
"Is Luke here ?'' asks Starkiller.
"No. After he left Tatooine he went to another planet to talk to an old friend. He will be back soon." says Juno.
"An old friend ?" says Starkiller. "I wonder who it is ?"
"I don't know." says Juno "But It must be important."
There is a few minutes of silence. Starkiller and Juno look into each others eyes. Starkiller puts his left hand on Juno's cheek.
"Galen. I forgot our love for each other, I just remembered it a few hours ago.'' says Juno.
Starkiller laughs.
"I did too." says Starkiller. "I remember when I, I mean he first saw you."
"Galen, you are not a clone." says Juno. "You are the same person I met seven years ago."
"I am not Galen Marek. I am his clone." says Starkiller. "I remember being created on Kamino secretly by, Vader."
"I think different." says Juno. She leans forward to kiss Starkiller. She closes her eyes.
Starkiller also closes his eyes. They kiss. Starkiller takes his hand of Juno's cheek and puts both of his arms around Juno's waist.
Juno falls on the bed. She and Starkiller laugh. Starkiller takes off his Refugee shirt. He then continues to kiss Juno.
Starkiller and Juno make love. The first time they have in months.
Chapter 2
There are stormtroopers all over Cloud City holding blaster rifles. Starkiller and Juno act as refugee helpers. They see Cloud City civilians, they are hungry, sad, and have lost hope of the return of the Rebel Alliance.
"We need to help them." whispers Starkiller into Juno's right ear.
"They must be terrified of the Empire." whispers Juno.
"The Empire will get theirs." whispers Starkiller.
They stop at a stromtrooper at the main building in Cloud City.
"Identification.'' says the stormtrooper.
"I am Rayna A'kib." says Juno.
"I am Barron Malik." says Starkiller.
They show the stormtrooper there ID cards.
"Permission granted." says the stormtrooper.
The two walk past the stormtrooper into the building. They notice there are hardly stormtroopers in the building.
"That's odd there is no Imperial presence in here." says Juno.
"I guess this building is vacant." replies Starkiller.
They walk to an elevator to get to the 400th floor (top floor) of the building. After a few minutes they walk out of the elevator.
"Ready ?" asks Juno. She opens the Cargo and opens a secret lock and grabs explosives.
"Ready." says Starkiller.
The two plant bombs all over the top floor. They walk back to the elevator.
"This is where the fun begins." says Starkiller.
Juno laughs.
"Only you would say that." says Juno.
The two make it back to the first floor with there cargo and leave the building. They walk over to the civilians and give them food and water. Starkiller hands a little girl food and water. The little girl looks up to him.
"Thank you.'' says the little girl.
Starkiller smiles. The little girl runs to get back to her house. Starkiller looks at her to see if she is safe, after she leaves his presence he senses that she got home. He then gives more people food and water.
In a matter of seconds there is an explosion on the top floor of Cloud City's main building.
The civilians scream and gasp. Starkiller and Juno also look at the building to see the aftermath of the explosion. There is a large fire. Stormtroopers run to the building.
"-Top of the building !" says a stromtrooper as he runs past Starkiller. He notices there are no stromtroopers in sight.
"Follow us !" yells Juno to the civilians as she runs past them. The civilians follow. Starkiller stays behind to watch the fire. He senses that something is wrong a block away from his location.
Starkiller runs to the next block. He notices the little girl crying in the street. He runs up to her.
"What's wrong ?" asks Starkiller as he kneels. The little girl looks at Starkiller and points to the left.
Starkiller looks to the left and sees two bodies laying dead on the ground, the little girl's house was on fire. He has a flashback of when his parents were killed by Darth Vader. He then turns back to the little girl.
"The troops just killed them." says the girl still weeping. "Just because I brought back food & water. They said that they were stolen, but that was not TRUE ! THEY JUST WANTED TO KILL THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE HELPING THE CIVILIANS !"
"They were trying to start a rebellion ?" asks Starkiller.
The little girl nods. She then look back at the ground.
Starkiller puts his arms around her and hugs her.
"It will be okay. I lost my family too. But not by Imperial troops, but by Darth Vader."
The little girl looks at Starkiller with wide eyes. But then puts her head back on his chest.
"I have to get you out of here." says Starkiller. "They will be after you too. Because you are there child. They will think you are going to start a rebellion."
"They are going to try to kill me ?" asks the Little girl looking at Starkiller again.
He nods at the little girl. She puts her head back on his chest while Starkiller looks at the surrounding area.
"You'll be safe with me." says Starkiller quietly.
"Okay. I'll come." says the little girl. Starkiller wraps his arms around the little girl to carry her.
Starkiller runs out of Cloud City. He sees three stormtroopers blocking the entrance. They point there blaster rifles at him.
"No !" says the little girl worried. She closes her eyes.
"Trespasser !" yells one of the stormtroopers.
Starkiller force pushes the stormtroopers out of the way. He runs to the Rogue Shadow. The little girl opens her eyes in amazement to notice that she had survived. Starkiller notices Juno waiting for him at the ramp. He runs up the ramp. Juno notices the little girl but just rushed to the cockpit. There are many civilians in the Rogue Shadow's passenger room. Starkiller does not put the little girl in the passenger room but walks to his quarters. He lets his arms go and seats her on the bed.
"You'll be safe here." says Starkiller.
"Thank you." says the little girl. "What's your name ?"
"Galen." says Starkiller, the first time he ever used that name.
"My name is Sonia." She now looks at her surroundings.
"I'll be right back." says Starkiller leaving his quarters.
He enters the cockpit. Juno turns to see who it is.
"Imperials know that we did it.'' says Juno.
"I know, three stromtroopers tried to stop me." says Starkiller. He does not sit down. "Stormtroopers are killing innocent people Juno.
Juno turns in shock at Starkiller.
"They killed the little girl's parents."
"Why ?!?'' asks Juno.
"Because they tried to start a movement. But they covered it up with they stole food." says Starkiller.
Juno looks even more shock.
"I can't believe this ! This not even all of the civilians." says Juno.
"That is why we need to help those people." says Starkiller.
"What is her name ?" asks Juno.
"Sonia, I'm going to check on her." says Starkiller, he leaves the cockpit and goes back to his quarters. Sonia is still sitting on the bed. She doesn't look up to see who it is.
"Where am I going now ?" asks Sonia now looking at Starkiller.
Starkiller sits next to her on the bed.
"You are coming back with me to the main fleet of the Alliance." answers Starkiller.
"You are part of the Rebel Alliance !" says Sonia eyes wide open once again.
"Yep. We are fighting the Empire.'' says Starkiller. "And fighting for people like you."
"I never dreamed of being part of the Alliance. I wanted to be a cook on Cloud City. But a year ago that changed. I wanted to fight the Empire from taking over the Galaxy."
"How old are you Sonia ?" asks Starkiller.
"Seven." replies Sonia.
"I lost my parents when I was only two." says Starkiller.
Sonia looks at Starkiller shocked.
"Then Darth Vader raised me to be a Sith apprentice. He trained me for sixteen years. But then I found out his real plans with me, he just wanted to use me and will kill me when I completed his final task."
"You were a Sith !'' asks Sonia.
Starkiller nods.
"It was terrible, but now I'm fighting for the Alliance."
"So are you a Jedi now ?'' asks Sonia.
Starkiller nods again.
''But, but Jedi are extinct ! says Sonia in shock.
Starkiller laughs.
"There are a few people in this galaxy who have the force inside them and are not trained as Jedi. There are thousands. Jedi were never extinct. The old generation is gone, but the new generation is rising." says Starkiller.
The Rogue Shadow shakes. Sonia grabs onto his arm.
"What's happening !"
Starkiller laughs.
"We are going through hyperspace, a faster way to get around the galaxy."
"Oh." says Sonia. She lets go of Starkiller's arm. "I never been off of Bespin."
"I can tell." says Starkiller smiling. Sonia also smiles. The first time she has smiled after her parents death.
Starkiller looks out of the window which is next to his bed.
"We have arrived." says Starkiller. He gets up from his bed. He opens his hand and looks at Sonia. Sonia grabs onto his hand. They both walk out of Starkiller's quarters.
The Rogue Shadow lands in the the docking bay of the Home One, the main ship the Alliance frigate.
"We need to help them." whispers Starkiller into Juno's right ear.
"They must be terrified of the Empire." whispers Juno.
"The Empire will get theirs." whispers Starkiller.
They stop at a stromtrooper at the main building in Cloud City.
"Identification.'' says the stormtrooper.
"I am Rayna A'kib." says Juno.
"I am Barron Malik." says Starkiller.
They show the stormtrooper there ID cards.
"Permission granted." says the stormtrooper.
The two walk past the stormtrooper into the building. They notice there are hardly stormtroopers in the building.
"That's odd there is no Imperial presence in here." says Juno.
"I guess this building is vacant." replies Starkiller.
They walk to an elevator to get to the 400th floor (top floor) of the building. After a few minutes they walk out of the elevator.
"Ready ?" asks Juno. She opens the Cargo and opens a secret lock and grabs explosives.
"Ready." says Starkiller.
The two plant bombs all over the top floor. They walk back to the elevator.
"This is where the fun begins." says Starkiller.
Juno laughs.
"Only you would say that." says Juno.
The two make it back to the first floor with there cargo and leave the building. They walk over to the civilians and give them food and water. Starkiller hands a little girl food and water. The little girl looks up to him.
"Thank you.'' says the little girl.
Starkiller smiles. The little girl runs to get back to her house. Starkiller looks at her to see if she is safe, after she leaves his presence he senses that she got home. He then gives more people food and water.
In a matter of seconds there is an explosion on the top floor of Cloud City's main building.
The civilians scream and gasp. Starkiller and Juno also look at the building to see the aftermath of the explosion. There is a large fire. Stormtroopers run to the building.
"-Top of the building !" says a stromtrooper as he runs past Starkiller. He notices there are no stromtroopers in sight.
"Follow us !" yells Juno to the civilians as she runs past them. The civilians follow. Starkiller stays behind to watch the fire. He senses that something is wrong a block away from his location.
Starkiller runs to the next block. He notices the little girl crying in the street. He runs up to her.
"What's wrong ?" asks Starkiller as he kneels. The little girl looks at Starkiller and points to the left.
Starkiller looks to the left and sees two bodies laying dead on the ground, the little girl's house was on fire. He has a flashback of when his parents were killed by Darth Vader. He then turns back to the little girl.
"The troops just killed them." says the girl still weeping. "Just because I brought back food & water. They said that they were stolen, but that was not TRUE ! THEY JUST WANTED TO KILL THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE HELPING THE CIVILIANS !"
"They were trying to start a rebellion ?" asks Starkiller.
The little girl nods. She then look back at the ground.
Starkiller puts his arms around her and hugs her.
"It will be okay. I lost my family too. But not by Imperial troops, but by Darth Vader."
The little girl looks at Starkiller with wide eyes. But then puts her head back on his chest.
"I have to get you out of here." says Starkiller. "They will be after you too. Because you are there child. They will think you are going to start a rebellion."
"They are going to try to kill me ?" asks the Little girl looking at Starkiller again.
He nods at the little girl. She puts her head back on his chest while Starkiller looks at the surrounding area.
"You'll be safe with me." says Starkiller quietly.
"Okay. I'll come." says the little girl. Starkiller wraps his arms around the little girl to carry her.
Starkiller runs out of Cloud City. He sees three stormtroopers blocking the entrance. They point there blaster rifles at him.
"No !" says the little girl worried. She closes her eyes.
"Trespasser !" yells one of the stormtroopers.
Starkiller force pushes the stormtroopers out of the way. He runs to the Rogue Shadow. The little girl opens her eyes in amazement to notice that she had survived. Starkiller notices Juno waiting for him at the ramp. He runs up the ramp. Juno notices the little girl but just rushed to the cockpit. There are many civilians in the Rogue Shadow's passenger room. Starkiller does not put the little girl in the passenger room but walks to his quarters. He lets his arms go and seats her on the bed.
"You'll be safe here." says Starkiller.
"Thank you." says the little girl. "What's your name ?"
"Galen." says Starkiller, the first time he ever used that name.
"My name is Sonia." She now looks at her surroundings.
"I'll be right back." says Starkiller leaving his quarters.
He enters the cockpit. Juno turns to see who it is.
"Imperials know that we did it.'' says Juno.
"I know, three stromtroopers tried to stop me." says Starkiller. He does not sit down. "Stormtroopers are killing innocent people Juno.
Juno turns in shock at Starkiller.
"They killed the little girl's parents."
"Why ?!?'' asks Juno.
"Because they tried to start a movement. But they covered it up with they stole food." says Starkiller.
Juno looks even more shock.
"I can't believe this ! This not even all of the civilians." says Juno.
"That is why we need to help those people." says Starkiller.
"What is her name ?" asks Juno.
"Sonia, I'm going to check on her." says Starkiller, he leaves the cockpit and goes back to his quarters. Sonia is still sitting on the bed. She doesn't look up to see who it is.
"Where am I going now ?" asks Sonia now looking at Starkiller.
Starkiller sits next to her on the bed.
"You are coming back with me to the main fleet of the Alliance." answers Starkiller.
"You are part of the Rebel Alliance !" says Sonia eyes wide open once again.
"Yep. We are fighting the Empire.'' says Starkiller. "And fighting for people like you."
"I never dreamed of being part of the Alliance. I wanted to be a cook on Cloud City. But a year ago that changed. I wanted to fight the Empire from taking over the Galaxy."
"How old are you Sonia ?" asks Starkiller.
"Seven." replies Sonia.
"I lost my parents when I was only two." says Starkiller.
Sonia looks at Starkiller shocked.
"Then Darth Vader raised me to be a Sith apprentice. He trained me for sixteen years. But then I found out his real plans with me, he just wanted to use me and will kill me when I completed his final task."
"You were a Sith !'' asks Sonia.
Starkiller nods.
"It was terrible, but now I'm fighting for the Alliance."
"So are you a Jedi now ?'' asks Sonia.
Starkiller nods again.
''But, but Jedi are extinct ! says Sonia in shock.
Starkiller laughs.
"There are a few people in this galaxy who have the force inside them and are not trained as Jedi. There are thousands. Jedi were never extinct. The old generation is gone, but the new generation is rising." says Starkiller.
The Rogue Shadow shakes. Sonia grabs onto his arm.
"What's happening !"
Starkiller laughs.
"We are going through hyperspace, a faster way to get around the galaxy."
"Oh." says Sonia. She lets go of Starkiller's arm. "I never been off of Bespin."
"I can tell." says Starkiller smiling. Sonia also smiles. The first time she has smiled after her parents death.
Starkiller looks out of the window which is next to his bed.
"We have arrived." says Starkiller. He gets up from his bed. He opens his hand and looks at Sonia. Sonia grabs onto his hand. They both walk out of Starkiller's quarters.
The Rogue Shadow lands in the the docking bay of the Home One, the main ship the Alliance frigate.
Chapter 1
The Rogue Shadow enters the Bespin System from hyperspace. Juno Eclipse pilots the ship. Starkiller sleeps in his quarters, he is sweating, and mumbling words in his sleep.
"No, no, no." mumbles Starkiller.
He rolls side to side in his bed. He puts his hands into fists.
"Vader, no, Vader." mumbles Starkiller again.
He now tries to reach for his lightsaber while sleeping. He tries to reach for it from his left side. But before he can he screams.
"NO !' screams Starkiller. He wakes up, he notice he is sweating by putting his arm on his forehead.
Juno hears Starkiller. She turns the Rogue Shadow's autopilot on. She leaves the cockpit and enters Starkiller's quarters.
"Are you okay ?" asks Juno.
"No, I had a force vision." answers Starkiller now puffing.
"What was it ?'' asks Juno still at the door.
"It was, it was Vader. And the Emperor. I saw Luke, he was dying. He was trying to save Vader but It didn't work.''
"Do you think your vision is right?" asks Juno now walking towards Starkiller's bed.
"I don't know, but force visions are always right." answers Starkiller now worried. "Do you think the Alliance's plan will work ?''
"Hopefully." replies Juno. "If the Alliance fails, this is the end of the Alliance and the victory for the Empire."
Juno sits on the right side of Starkiller's bed. She puts her hand on Starkiller's forehead.
"Juno, stop." says Starkiller, taking Juno's hand off his forehead.
"What's wrong ?'' asks Juno.
"I'm not him. I'm just his clone." says Starkiller looking away from Juno.
"Galen, It is you, I know that It's you." says Juno. She turns Starkiller's head to face her head. "I know It, I can feel It."
"Juno, he's dead. I'm a clone." replies Starkiller. "I'm just a clone."
"You are not a clone, Galen, you are a human being." says Juno. She now stares into Starkiller's eyes.
Starkiller also stares into Juno's eyes. They both lean forward to kiss. But, a rumble interrupts them.
"What is that ?" asks Starkiller getting out of his bed.
"We are in the Bespin system, It must be Imperial TIE Fighters." replies Juno also standing.
Juno leaves the quarters first, then Starkiller. They enter the cockpit. Juno sits in the pilot's seats. Starkiller sits in the shotgun.
"We are going to get ourselves killed !" says Starkiller.
"Don't worry, this plan will work." says Juno.
"Identify yourself." says an Imperial pilot transmission.
"Cargo ship. Transporting to Cloud City." says Juno.
"Type of cargo ?" asks the Imperial pilot.
"Food and water for the city's residents." replies Juno.
Juno turns to look at Starkiller. She notices that he is worried. He does not turn to face Juno. She looks back at the windshield. It takes a few minutes for the Imperial pilot to respond.
"Clearance to land on Cloud City." says the Imperial pilot.
"Thank you." says Juno. She turns to smile at Starkiller. He turns to Juno and tries to smile.
The Rogue Shadow is escorted from Bespin's orbit to a landing bay on Cloud City by two Imperial TIE Fighters.
"Get your clothes on." says Juno focusing on the windshield.
Starkiller gets up from his seat. He goes back to his quarters to put on his Refugee relief clothing. He puts his lightsaber in one of its pockets. He returns to the cockpit after a few minutes. He returns to his seat.
"We are about to land." says Juno.
"Good, we can finally breathe real air." says Starkiller jokingly.
Juno smiles. She lands the Rogue Shadow while the two Imperial TIE Fighters land next to the Rogue Shadow on the landing platform.
"Here they come." says Starkiller. He and Juno get out of there seats to meet the pilots. They open the boarding ramp.
"Here to check ship." says one of Imperial pilots. The two pilots go up the boarding ramp and check the Rogue Shadow.
Starkiller looks at the pilots worried. Juno holds his hand. He looks at Juno.
"It will be fine." whispers Juno. He nods and he lets go of her hand when the pilots return.
"Ship looks fine, permission granted to enter Cloud City.'' says the other Imperial pilot. The pilots walk back to there starfighters and fly back into Bespin's sky.
"Let's go." says Juno as she walks back into the Rogue Shadow to get the cargo.
"I hope Luke's plan will work." says Starkiller.
"It will work, Galen, have hope." replies Juno.
The boarding ramp closes. The two walk off the landing bay to enter Cloud City.
"No, no, no." mumbles Starkiller.
He rolls side to side in his bed. He puts his hands into fists.
"Vader, no, Vader." mumbles Starkiller again.
He now tries to reach for his lightsaber while sleeping. He tries to reach for it from his left side. But before he can he screams.
"NO !' screams Starkiller. He wakes up, he notice he is sweating by putting his arm on his forehead.
Juno hears Starkiller. She turns the Rogue Shadow's autopilot on. She leaves the cockpit and enters Starkiller's quarters.
"Are you okay ?" asks Juno.
"No, I had a force vision." answers Starkiller now puffing.
"What was it ?'' asks Juno still at the door.
"It was, it was Vader. And the Emperor. I saw Luke, he was dying. He was trying to save Vader but It didn't work.''
"Do you think your vision is right?" asks Juno now walking towards Starkiller's bed.
"I don't know, but force visions are always right." answers Starkiller now worried. "Do you think the Alliance's plan will work ?''
"Hopefully." replies Juno. "If the Alliance fails, this is the end of the Alliance and the victory for the Empire."
Juno sits on the right side of Starkiller's bed. She puts her hand on Starkiller's forehead.
"Juno, stop." says Starkiller, taking Juno's hand off his forehead.
"What's wrong ?'' asks Juno.
"I'm not him. I'm just his clone." says Starkiller looking away from Juno.
"Galen, It is you, I know that It's you." says Juno. She turns Starkiller's head to face her head. "I know It, I can feel It."
"Juno, he's dead. I'm a clone." replies Starkiller. "I'm just a clone."
"You are not a clone, Galen, you are a human being." says Juno. She now stares into Starkiller's eyes.
Starkiller also stares into Juno's eyes. They both lean forward to kiss. But, a rumble interrupts them.
"What is that ?" asks Starkiller getting out of his bed.
"We are in the Bespin system, It must be Imperial TIE Fighters." replies Juno also standing.
Juno leaves the quarters first, then Starkiller. They enter the cockpit. Juno sits in the pilot's seats. Starkiller sits in the shotgun.
"We are going to get ourselves killed !" says Starkiller.
"Don't worry, this plan will work." says Juno.
"Identify yourself." says an Imperial pilot transmission.
"Cargo ship. Transporting to Cloud City." says Juno.
"Type of cargo ?" asks the Imperial pilot.
"Food and water for the city's residents." replies Juno.
Juno turns to look at Starkiller. She notices that he is worried. He does not turn to face Juno. She looks back at the windshield. It takes a few minutes for the Imperial pilot to respond.
"Clearance to land on Cloud City." says the Imperial pilot.
"Thank you." says Juno. She turns to smile at Starkiller. He turns to Juno and tries to smile.
The Rogue Shadow is escorted from Bespin's orbit to a landing bay on Cloud City by two Imperial TIE Fighters.
"Get your clothes on." says Juno focusing on the windshield.
Starkiller gets up from his seat. He goes back to his quarters to put on his Refugee relief clothing. He puts his lightsaber in one of its pockets. He returns to the cockpit after a few minutes. He returns to his seat.
"We are about to land." says Juno.
"Good, we can finally breathe real air." says Starkiller jokingly.
Juno smiles. She lands the Rogue Shadow while the two Imperial TIE Fighters land next to the Rogue Shadow on the landing platform.
"Here they come." says Starkiller. He and Juno get out of there seats to meet the pilots. They open the boarding ramp.
"Here to check ship." says one of Imperial pilots. The two pilots go up the boarding ramp and check the Rogue Shadow.
Starkiller looks at the pilots worried. Juno holds his hand. He looks at Juno.
"It will be fine." whispers Juno. He nods and he lets go of her hand when the pilots return.
"Ship looks fine, permission granted to enter Cloud City.'' says the other Imperial pilot. The pilots walk back to there starfighters and fly back into Bespin's sky.
"Let's go." says Juno as she walks back into the Rogue Shadow to get the cargo.
"I hope Luke's plan will work." says Starkiller.
"It will work, Galen, have hope." replies Juno.
The boarding ramp closes. The two walk off the landing bay to enter Cloud City.
Prologue
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....
It has been seven years after the death of Galen Marek on the Death Star. Darth Vader has cloned Marek to find the perfect new apprentice. STARKILLER. Starkiller escaped Vader's evil cluthches to find his true love, JUNO ECLIPSE. The Rebellion has fought major battles and have destroyed the first Death Star. But now, construction of the second Death Star has the Empire unaware of the Rebellion's next attack....
It has been seven years after the death of Galen Marek on the Death Star. Darth Vader has cloned Marek to find the perfect new apprentice. STARKILLER. Starkiller escaped Vader's evil cluthches to find his true love, JUNO ECLIPSE. The Rebellion has fought major battles and have destroyed the first Death Star. But now, construction of the second Death Star has the Empire unaware of the Rebellion's next attack....
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