Star Wars: Last Hope

Escape

"Yavin Four, That's where it is?" said Ben as their speeder drove through Mos Eisley, passing junk dealers and Smugglers. The blue astromech beeped a yes quietly without looking at the Jedi. Kenobi nodded as he continued to drive through the town. He constantly looked behind them to make sure they weren't being followed. He was so focused on their surroundings that when Luke asked him if he had a ship, he jumped slightly before saying no.

"Then how are we going to get off-world?" asked the Boy, giving the old man a questioning look.

"We are going to find someone that can lend us transportation," responded Kenobi. Instantly, Threepio turned towards the Jedi.

"That is a horrible idea," he said with slight fear in his voice "The person we hire could steal our credits or worse, report us to the Empire. And even if we found a Pilot willing to take us to Yavin, The Imperial blockade will surely shoot us down before we even..." but before the gold droid could finish, Skywalker reached back and managed to click the button in the back of the talkative droid's head, which powered him down. His gold eyes became dark and he leaned back and almost fell off the speeder, but R2 was able to grab him and pull him forward.

A moment later, the speeder stopped outside a small cantina next to a junkyard. Ben got out and beckoned Luke to come inside. Skywalker exited the vehicle and followed the Jedi inside. As soon as they entered, they heard the loud sound of music enter their ears. The place was packed with people from across the galaxy. It was so full that some had to stand to drink their beverages. Luckily for them, two people got up from their seats and started to exit the cantina. Everyone who was without a seat rushed towards the empty seats but Luke got there first and sat down in one of the seats and put his hand over another to save it for Ben. Kenobi soon joined him and the two looked around, trying to find someone who looked like a pilot. The Jedi turned to a tall, furry Wookie next to him and mumbled a question. The hairy creature responded with a roar. Ben turned towards a set of seats in the back where one young man sat. He turned back towards the Wookie and nodded. The Wookie then got up as Kenobi turned towards Luke and pointed towards the young man. The boy looked towards where his friend was pointing and he and Ben got up and walked towards the seats where the Wookie and the young man were sitting. A moment later they sat across from the man who then introduced himself.

"My name is Han Solo." He said, "Chewie tells me you need a ship to get you to Yavin Four." Han Solo wore a white shirt with a black vest over it. His dark brown hair looked like it had not been cut in at least a month and dirt covered his round, handsome face.

"Indeed we do," responded Ben "I assume you have a ship."

"I do, The Millennium Falcon should be able to get past the Imperial blockade." Skywalker gave Solo a questioning look. The way he had said "Millennium Falcon" sounded as though the two of them should know they ship. Kenobi asked the question before Luke could.

"The what?" This time, Han gave the two a questioning look.

"The Millenium Falcon. It's the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs."

"Never heard of it." The pilot didn't say anything for a moment. He just looked at the two of them as if he thought they were joking. A moment later, he spoke.

"Well, the trip will cost you 15,000 credits." Luke looked shocked.

"15,000?" he said. He turned towards his Jedi companion "We can find a better offer than this. Come on, let's find someone else." He got up but Ben grabbed his shoulder and pushed him back into his seat. Kenobi turned back towards Solo.

"We'll give you 2,000 now," he said, "And 15 when we get to Yavin." Han looked shocked for a moment, but he quickly smiled.

"17?" He said "Ok, you have a deal. My ship is at docking bay 94." Ben nodded and he and Luke got up.