Chapter 7

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They appeared to be in a planet called "Cloud City"

"No, I don't have a landing permit, I'm trying to reach Lando Carlrissian" Han said in the intercom and then a ship next to them tried to shoot them "wait a minute, let me explain"

"You will not deviate from your present course" the guy in the intercom said

"Rather touchy, aren't hey?" C3PO said

"I thought you knew this person" Leia said

Chewie barks something to Han

"Well, that was a long time ago, I'm sure he's forgotten about that" Han said

When they landed, they came out, Grace was held by Leia as they walked out of the ship but then no one was there

"Oh, no one to meet us" C3PO said

"I don't like this" Leia said

"Me neither" Grace said

"Well what would you like?" Han asked

"Well they did let us land" C3PO said

"Look, don't worry everything's going to be fine, trust me" Han said and then the door slided open "see? My friend" and he went up to him and the other men

Then they hugged, C3PO said as he and Chewie went to them "well, he seems very friendly"

"Yes, very friendly" Leia said as she puts Grace down, held her hand and went up to them

"What are you doing here?" Lando asked

"Ah, repairs. I was hoping you could help me out" Han said

"What have you done to my ship?" Lando asked

"YOUR ship? Hey, remember you lost her to me, fair and square" Han said

"How you doin' Chewbacca? Still hanging around with this loser?" Lando asked and Chewie roared

"Hello, what have we here?" Lando said when he saw Leia "welcome, I'm Lando Calrissian. I'm the administrator of this facility. And who might you be?"

"Leia" she said

"Welcome, Leia" Lando bows, kisses her hand and he noticed Grace "and who might you be, young lady?"

"Grace" she introduced herself

"Welcome to you too, Grace" he said

"Alright, alright, you old smoothie" Han said as he puts his arm around her and use his other hand to hold on Grace's hand

"What's wrong with the Falcon?" Lando asked

"Hyperdrive" Han said

"I'll get my people to work on her" Lando suggested

"Good" Han said

"You know that ship saved my life quite a few times" Lando said "she's the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy"

As Lando and Han catching up, they went inside, Grace looked around but then she noticed that C3PO was no longer with them, so she went back to find him, Chewie noticed her leaving so he went to get her

When she couldn't find him, Chewie roared and she said "3PO's missing, Chewie"

He started to noticed that, but Chewie picked her up and went to catch up the others

The next day, Leia was sitting next to Grace, she checked her forehead, her fever has gone down, so Grace is all better but also they were worrying about C3PO

Han came in and said "the ship's almost finished, 2 or 3 more things and we're in great shape"

"The sooner or better, something is wrong here" Leia said as she went to Han "no one has seen or knows anything about 3PO, he's been gone too long to have gotten lost"

Han kissed her head and said "relax, I'll talk to Lando and see what I can find out"

"I don't trust Lando" Leia said

"Well I don't trust him either, but he is my friend" Han said "besides, we'll soon be gone"

"Then you're as good as gone, aren't you?" Leia said

Then Chewie came in with a container that has pieces of C3PO

"What happened?" Grace asked

Chewie roared and Han asked "where?" And Chewie roared again

"Found him in the junk pile?" Han asked

"Oh, what a mess" Leia said "Chewie, you think you can repair him?"

"Lando's got people that can fix him" Han said

"No thanks" Leia said and then Lando came in

"I'm sorry, am I interrupting anything?" He asked

"Not really" Leia said

Lando smiled at her and said "you look absolutely beautiful, you truly belong here with us among the clouds"

"Thank you" Leia said

"Would you join us for a little refreshment? Everyone's invited, of course" Lando said and he looks at the broken C3PO "having trouble with your droid?

"No, no problem. Why?" Han said

He, Leia and Grace walk away as Lando glances at 3PO again then follows with Chewie

As they went to the door, Lando slide the door open and there was Darth Vader. Chewie roared, Grace screamed as Chewie wrapped his arm around her for protection, Han kept shooting him but he missed and he used the force the take the blaster away from Han

"We would be honored if you would join us" Darth Vader said and then Stormtroopers came behind them

"I had no choice. They arrived right before you did. I'm sorry" Lando said

"I'm sorry too" Han said and they went inside

A while later, a Stormtrooper pushed Grace in a prisoner, it made her fell, as the door closed, she noticed Chewie tried to fix C3PO, then Han came and he was pretty weak, so Chewie helped him up

"Han, are you okay?" Grace asked

"I feel terrible" Han said

Chewie laid Han down, Leia came, went to Han and said "why are they doing this?"

"They never even asked me any questions" Han said and she kissed his head

Then Lando and his guards came in

"Get out of here, Lando" Han said

"Shut up and listen. Now Vader has agreed to turn Leia, Chewie and Grace over to me" Lando said

"Over to you?" Han said

"They'll have to stay here, but at least they'll be safe" Lando said

"What about Han?" Leia said

"Vader's giving him to the bounty hunter" Lando said

"Vader wants us all dead" Leia said

"No, he doesn't want you at all! He's after somebody called, uh... Skywalker" Lando said

"Luke!" Grace said in shock

"Lord Vader has set a trap for him" Lando said

"And we're the bait" Leia said

"Yeah? Well, he's on his way" Lando said

"Perfect. You fixed us all real good, didn't you? My friend!" Han said

Han punches Lando. The two friends are instantly engaged in a frantic close-quarters fight. The guards hit him with their rifle butts and he flies across the room. Chewie growls and starts for the guards. They point their laser weapons at him, but Lando stops them

"Stop! I've done all I can. I'm sorry I couldn't do better, but I've got my own problems. I've already stuck my neck out farther than I should" Lando said

"Yeah. You're a real hero" Han said

Lando and the guards leaves

"You certainly have a way with people" Leia said

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