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.
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