Luke Skywalker, the Last Jedi, faces his toughest challenge yet. To rebuild the Jedi Order, he must give up his personal hopes and dreams. Every move is critiqued by not only the New Republic Senate but also the Force-ghost Jedi Council of the past...
❶ "The Wampa's Lair"—The Empire Strikes Back Extended ST
⊘ Silence
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❶ As Luke entered the atmosphere, he took a flight path directly over the factory. "I don't see any damage to the shield? You see anything?"
She sigh. "No. It's tied in correctly, not even a bruise on it. Whatever is killing the Teltians, it's not the factory."
"Well, then, what are we looking at?"
"If you eliminate the obvious, then only the unlikely is left ... the Imps set off a nuke."
Luke grimaced. "That's what I was afraid of." He turned the shuttle toward the capital city on the other side of the planet.
When they arrived,hundreds of ships had settled on a plain of grass near the western edge of the Teltian City. Initial scans indicated radiation in the atmosphere, with the highest concentration near the city center, not the dilapidated factory.
Luke grounded the Elenium near the Millennium Falcon, in line with the rest of the ships. A stream of transports extended for clicks around the city's perimeter. Herded by impromptu barbed-wire, lines of people disappeared into the city.
The Jedi Master hustled to General Rieekan. "No one boards a ship unless they've been cleared by me or my Padawan."
"Yes, Master Skywalker. However, two full ships have already left for Hosnian." The general grimaced as he rested his hands on his hips.
"Well, we'll have to vet them back home then," Luke said. "Contact Hosnian, and detain those refugees."
Rieekan nodded to his aide, who processed the order through the cruisers above them.
The populace streamed out of the city in waves, Republican troops holding them back with riot shields and police batons.
Luke picked up a loudspeaker. "After passing the screenings and receiving anti-radiation meds, board the nearest vessel. Anyone seeking to board without passing the inspection will be black tagged. Is that understood? Families, stay together."
He scanned the populace spread throughout the area for kilometers, his eyes narrowing as he felt their anguish. "Women and children first." Chaos ensued.
Luke took one half, and Naluma moved a half click down and took the other half. She looked once more at her master as he started the vetting process. He caught her glance. May the Force be with you. His strong emotions for her overlaid that thought, speaking the words he was not supposed to even think.
Naluma smiled, sending a reciprocating emotion pulsing down their bond. She sprinted to her station.
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