The Galaxy's Limit (Sequel to The Force Within)

Chapter 11

"You IDIOT!" Han yelled, storming out of the Ghost, waving smoke out of his face. "CHEWIE!!" Chewie growled sadly from inside, Hera, Sabine, Aspen, and Zeb running out in a cloud of smoke behind him.
"What did he do?" Sabine asked.
"Probably something bad," Han replied, setting his hands on his hips.
"I got it," Aspen sighed, walking back in.
"You said this guy would fix the Ghost, not make it worse," Zeb growled at Hera.
"Don't worry, he'll fix it," Hera replied, although she didn't sound very convinced. Suddenly the engines blew out in a flare of fire and smoke, making everyone jump. "See?"
"We fixed it!" Aspen yelled, sticking her head out of a panel in the underbelly. Chewie appeared next to her, growling happily.
"Good," Han said, turning to Hera. "See you."
"Take care of yourself," Hera replied.
"That's Chewie's job," Han retorted, walking towards Mos Eisley, stopping at Sabine's shoulder. "Hey."
"Hi," Sabine replied.
"Don't stop making art," Han said, smiling at her and clapping her on the back.
"Don't stop improving," Sabine replied, clapping him on the back as well.
"Break it up," Aspen snapped, walking between the two. "Han, let's scoot. We've got a ship to man."
"Yeah, yeah," Han replied, walking off with Chewie, not looking back. Sabine leaned on the Ghost's ramp, watching. Hera and Zeb talked nearby. Suddenly blaster shots rang out from somewhere, striking the side of the Ghost and making sparks. Everyone ducked, Han whirling around and firing back, Sabine quickly joining in. Aspen and Chewie started firing as well, Zeb and Hera running into the Ghost.
"They're after me," Han and Sabine said at the same time, then exchanging a confused look. "They're after you?"
"SHUT UP," Aspen snapped, firing at where the shot came from. More shots rang out, and everyone hid.
"It's that Fett kid," Han grumbled, getting up and firing back. "Again." Suddenly the hiss of rockets streaked through the air, along with a green and tan blur firing rapidly. Everyone hid behind something somewhat laser-proof, flinching against the blasts.
"We gotta get into the Ghost," Sabine said, firing at him.
"Already on it," Aspen said, running towards the ramp and firing, Chewie behind her. Han and Sabine provided cover fire for each other as they ran in, the hatch closing behind them.
"Take off, take off!" Han yelled.
"Hera's hit," Zeb replied from nearby, holding Hera to his chest.
"Do I have to do everything here?" Han snapped, walking towards the cockpit. "Move it, Chewie. Aspen, you're on guns."
"On it," Aspen said, climbing towards the guns as Han and Chewie scrambled into the cockpit.
"How do you know how to fly this thing?" Sabine asked.
"Experience," Han yelled back, the Ghost starting up and beginning to hover. Shots ricocheted off of the side of the ship as they took off, but none penetrating.
"Brace yourselves," Han called, the Ghost whirling around to face the bounty hunter. Everyone jerked forwards, but recovered quickly. Aspen shot at the bounty hunter until he flew away in retreat, Han landing the Ghost.
"Is Hera okay?" Sabine asked, releasing the ladder.
"Yeah," Zeb replied. "The blast hit her leg and her head hit a crate. She'll be fine."
"That's a relief," Sabine sighed. "YOU BOYS OKAY UP THERE?"
"We're fine," Han called back. "You guys okay?"
"We're mostly fine," Zeb called back.
"I blew up Boba Fett!" Aspen laughed, sliding down the ladder that led to the guns.
"So that's his name," Sabine said, crossing her arms. "He's obviously after one of us."
"It's probably me," Han said, climbing down. "I've smuggled a bunch of stuff into the Outer Rim lately."
"We're part of the Rebel Alliance," Zeb replied. Han nodded.
"I know," he said. "There's been tales about you all over the galaxy."
"You're famous, all of you," Aspen said. "You guys have sparked rebellions all over the galaxy, 'cept on Coruscant. There's too much grip there." Chewie growled and walked into the Ghost's cockpit again.
"Where are you going?" Han asked, walking up after him. "Hey!" Chewie growled response.
"We should probably not leave," Han snapped back. "The Imperials are gonna be all up in arms over this!"
"We should probably shift our position slightly," Sabine said. "They'll come after us."
"No we don't," Aspen said with a wry smirk, opening the back hatch and walking outside. "I have a plan."

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THE CONVERGENCE CONTINUES...AGAIN
-Becca