Death Star: episode #46 Luke Joins Ben
Previously: Bail and I talked a little more. Then 2 Maurders came to Yavin saying their names were Leia and Luke in hopes to gain info. About the rebellion. Bail caught onto it right away, and made them leave. He told me I too should leave, because I�m in danger with the Maurders. He sends me out with Owen to Alderaan, but Vader stops us and captures us and takes us to the Death Star. Vader also has his 39th birthday party.
Vader says, �It doesn�t matter. Maybe this will teach the rebellion to break up.� Bail had announced to everyone that he found his daughter, Princess Leia of Alderaan. The news spread and within a couple hours, all important officials knew. From this point on out, people who knew about it�ll call me Leia or Princess Leia. Vader captured Owen and me and took us to the Death Star. Meanwhile, back to Tatooine. After Luke had gone back outside, he headed straight for the landspeeder. He couldn�t believe I was leaving them for good. To say that Luke didn�t have feelings for me would be a lie, because he did. He really liked me (Although I don�t know it just as he doesn�t know I like him.) But Luke was also excited that he would be taking an action about the plans. Luke has a very good memory, and he finds his way back to Ben�s house without much trouble. He knocked on the door. Ben answered. �I�m back,� says Luke. (Just for frame of reference, whenever Luke is involved, I�ll call Kenobi Ben or Old Ben, and whenever Darth Vader is involved, it�ll be Obi-Wan). �I want to learn the ways of the force and become a Jedi like my father.� Ben looked at Luke curiously. �What about your uncle?� �He went with Lissy�she�s going back to her own world. My uncle�s going to help her. He doesn�t have to know you�re training me. I�I want to learn.� Ben nodded with a smile. �I was waiting for you, Luke. I knew you�d probably come back. So you�re coming with me to Yavin?� Luke nodded. �That information�s pretty important. I could have gotten killed over it. Darth Vader came to our house and started questioning me. He overheard me when I told my uncle about it. I lied to him, but as soon as he finds out�I never want to see that man again!� Ben looked at Luke, concerned. �Darth Vader came to your house. Are you all right?� �Yeah�a couple bruises. He held me pretty tightly�and he dropped me as soon as I lied.� �Does your uncle know about that?� Luke nodded. �My other Uncle Rhun and my grandfather, plus Uncle Owen all heard the questioning.� Ben nodded. �Does Vader know who our are?� �Not exactly�I mean he knows my name thanks to his spying, but my uncle made him think I was his son instead of nephew.� �Owen you mean.� �Right.� �That�s good.� �I don�t know why he did it�what difference it made other than the fact that Vader killed my father.� �Luke,� Ben said seeing the conversation was going somewhere he didn�t want it to go, �We should be going.� �Cap�I forgot C-3PO�the other droid. We�ll have to go back home.� �Okay,� says Ben. �You�d better hurry though. I�d say another sandstorm�s coming up.� Luke nods, �Yeah they make me sick sometimes.� �Do they? I suggest we hurry then.� Luke and Ben followed by R2-D2 all get in the landspeeder. Luke turns to Ben, �Now when you tell me to go fast�how fast do you mean�my friends and I race these things with each other�want me to go that fast or what?� Ben smiles, �Whatever speed you can get us there all in one piece, Luke.� �All right, you don�t know what you�re in for.� Ben raised his eyebrows. �You didn�t build this thing id you?� �No way�I wouldn�t know how. My uncle wouldn�t let me touch that kind of equipment, even if I wanted to.� �It's Ashame�I bet you could�and would do it very well.� �Why do you say that?� Luke had already started the thing. �Because of your father�he built a pod that won him his freedom. He built a lot of things.� �Well I�m sorry to disappoint you, but I�m not my father. I probably wouldn�t be good at it.� �Have you ever tried?� �No�� �Then how do you know.� Luke sighs, �I guess I don�t.� They arrive back at Luke�s house. Rhun and his family were still there. �Uncle Rhun�how come you haven�t� left yet?� �Riana wanted to see some guy before she left.� Luke went inside, and Ben followed at a distance. Luke got C-3PO out. �Come on.� As he turned to go, Beru blocked is path. Luke started to feel a little sick from his asthma. He coughed. He reached for his inhaler. Not finding it, he says, �Aunt Beru�do you know where my inhaler is�. I�� She cut him off, �No�but you told Owen. How dare you�� �He told you?� �Yes.� Luke looks away. �It was about time.� �How dare you tell him.� She came up to him and gave him a shove, knocking him on the floor. Ben comes out. Beru immediately pretends as if nothing happened. Luke coughed again. �Are you all right, Luke?� �I�m fine.� Ben gave Beru a look of disapproval as they left. �I saw that,� he says just loud enough for her to hear. Once they�re back outside, Ben says, �The wind�s picked up.� �Yeah,� says Luke a little out of breath. �Are you sure you�re all right?� Luke nods. �Okay,� says Ben. �Now to Mos Eisley.�
Until next time!
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Death Star: episode #46 Luke Joins Ben