The Jedi took all the money they had left in their ship to give to Han Solo. Then they met him at his ship the Millennium Falcon. Chewbacca was already inside the ship. He was working on repairs. It didn't take long for them to take off towards Jabba's Palace.
Leia went up to the cockpit to speak with Han Solo. She didn't like this man. She didn't before and she didn't now. He was unpredictable and very self-involved. And yet...part of her found him irresistible. She hated herself for feeling this way. She tried to convince herself that she liked nice men, but part of her was attracted to the bad boy. She had to do something with these emotions and she decided to use anger.
"Hey, pretty boy." Leia said as she entered the cockpit.
Chewbacca was in the back working on some more repairs, so Leia sat down in the co-pilots chair.
Han had his feet up and put them down when she entered.
He smirked. "So you think I'm pretty."
Leia ignored his reply and continued to yell. "I am still curious about some things..." Leia started. "So you and Luke stayed in contact after the destruction of the Death Star?" She asked.
Han shuffled and grabbed the controls to the ship. "Yes. He's a good kid and a good friend...plus he still owed me that favor." Han started the landing cycle for the Falcon.
"Where are we?" Leia asked observing the empty, desolate desert.
"We are landing a little ways from Jaba's place. It's safer." He explained.
Leia's plan failed. Her anger turned into other feelings. She had to get up and return to the group. Just as she left, Chewbacca returned to the cockpit. Leia sat down next to Luke.
"What were you doing in the cockpit?" Luke asked with an eyebrow raised.
Leia rolled her eyes. "Nothing...I am not a fan of Mr. Solo." She replied.
Iona laughed next to her. Leia was unaware that she was their. She jumped and looked at Iona with confusion.
"What's so funny?" Leia asked.
Iona smiled. "Oh, it's nothing." She then stood up. "It's just you are a liar and if you're not trying to lie to us, then you are just lying to yourself." Iona walked away and left then with that.
Luke looked at his sister now with both eyebrows raised. "What did she mean by that?" He asked, then lowered his brow.
Just then the Millennium Falcon landed in the surface of Tatooine.
Leia jumped up. "Oh, look! We landed." She took off for the exit and Luke chased after her.
__________________________The group walked through the hot desert towards Jabba's Palace.
"Do we have a plan?" Dahlia asked as they reached the large bronze gate that was supposedly the front door.
"Yes." Han replied. "We go in, I gave Jaba the money and when he starts to argue and threaten me, then you pull out your laser swords there and scare him. Then we leave peacefully and I never go back." Han explained to the group.
"What if he doesn't want it to end peacefull?" Leia asked with some attitude behind her voice.
"Then you use your laser swords and do some damage." Han smirked.
He knocked on the door.
Not everyone was there. Jakob, Cax, and Iona'Ryn stayed behind on the Millennium Falcon.
The large gate opened up and revealed a dark hallway. Killian, Dahlia, Luke, and Leia put up they hoods. They stayed behind Han and Chewie as they were addressed by a strange looking Twi-Lek. He looked old, wrinkly, and quite creepy. His beige skin was different from the typical vibrant colors of the Twi-Leks. It is more of a rare skin color amongst the race. He had beady red eyes and jagged teeth. One of his leks was wrapped around the front of his head like a scarf whilst the other wrapped around the back.
He grinned at Han Solo. "Jabba will be pleased u are unko. Mee hope u have all da u owe." He spoke in Huttese.
The Jedi didn't quite understand what he said, but they assumed it wasn't anything pleasant.
Han was quick to respond. "I've got it." He smirked.
Bib Fortuna looked at the three hooded strangers behind Solo. "Solo, coo sa this?" He asked while pointing at the Jedi, who kept their heads down.
"Servants." Han answered. "They are carrying the money."
Bib Fortuna tubes and walked down the hallway without another word. They followed him into the grand dark hall. It was cooler in there than in the hot sun. They eventually made it to a small room where Jabba the Hutt sat on his throne. The room was crowded with all sorts of aliens. Bib Fortuna walked up to his master while Han and Chewie stood in front of him a few feet back so they couldn't smell his stench.
"Master, Solo sa unko." Bib Fortuna tapped Jabba's shoulder.
The Hutt was asleep and walk with a grumble. He then let out a deep laugh.
"Han, myo nyee." Jabba let out a disgusting tongue from his slimy mouth as he slowly lick his large lips.
Han tried his hardest to ignore the scene. "Jabba, I've got your money." Han saved his hand.
That was their cue. While keeping their heads to the floor, Killian stepped forward with the case of money. Dahlia stepped up next to him, opened the case for Jabba to see the contents, then stepped back. Jabba inspected the case and was mentally attempting to count the money he could see. When he gave up, he motioned for Bib Fortuna to grab the case and count the precious money. Han felt a swear bead drop down in face in nervous anticipation for what was about to come next. Bib made a horrified face, then turned back to his master.
"Master." He started. "Solo has only given doe original amount. Doe interest has been left nenoleeya." Bib Fortuna explained to his master.
Jabba's eyes widened. "Solo!" He screamed in anger. "Why?!"
Bib tried to calm his master while panic settled into Leia. "Choy? Should jee-jee do?"
The Jedi all looked up while Jabba and Bib were communicating. On hearing Jabba's anger, the room had quieted. Around them were guards and bounty hunters at the ready with hands in weapons. Leia looked at Han's nervous expression. She could tell that he genuinely feared the Hutt. He was typically much braver or at least pretended to be. Here he was showcasing actual fear. It might not have been the best time to do so. His weakened self confidence could possibly hinder the results of the possible coming battle.
Jabba finally answered his servant after thinking for a moment.
His voice was as deep and raspy as before; it was hard to hear any emotion except anger in his voice. "Mee am done reasoning gee him. Killya hoohah all." He ordered.
The entire room reacted to his words. It erupted with weapons being drawn. Chewbacca roared as he grabbed his crossbow that had been resting on his side. Han grabbed his blaster from it's hilt. The Jedi all dropped their hoods and pulled out their lightsabers. The sight of the glowing swords sent high tension into the enemies. They all looked at Jabba for what to do next. He was shocked by the discovery of the possible Jedi in his castle.
He chortled as he yelled again. "Killya hoohah all!"
Han's plan to attempt to reason with the Hutt changed the moment the first blast was fired in their direction. The Jedi reacted swiftly the deflect it. They moved around and scattered. Each one took on as many of the bounty hunters as they could. Some creatures ran screaming for the exit.
As they worked to clear the room of any and all threats, Leia hatched a plan.
"Dahlia!" She shouted to her friend and motioned for her to follow.
They both moved towards Jabba the Hutt. His servant Bib Fortuna had left the unmovable slug to fend for himself. Leia and Dahlia cleared the path and walked up to the Hutt. He was barking out orders and yelling. Leia put her lightsaber back on her belt and picked up a chain on the floor. Dahlia followed suit and grabbed the other end. Leia stepped behind the Hutt and crossed over to the right side of him. Dahlia did the same. They pulled tight so the chain wrapped around his thick neck. Jabba screeched in terror as he flailed his arms to attempt to the reach the chain. He began to choke. The others finished off the last of the bounty hunters and watched as the two woman chocked and killed the last living Hutt. He died with his big tongue flopped out of his gapping mouth, saliva dribbled down his chin.
Leia was disgusted. She stepped down off the pedestal and stood with her brother. Dahlia laughed and went over to Killian. She high-gives him and they walked out hand in hand.
"That was...interesting." Han said referring to what had just occurred.
Leia still held her disgusted expression. "He was too gross to be kept alive." She then smiled and followed Killian and Dahlia out. Luke followed behind her. Han observed the dead bounty hunters as he holstered his blaster. He then looked back up and the dead Hutt. He glanced the the direction that Leia was escaping.
"What a woman." He said with a smirk.
Chewbacca roared and grumbled at his friend. He then laughed and followed the others.
"I am not!" Han yelled as he followed Chewbacca, who had just accused him of being attracted to Leia.
They all went back to the Millennium Falcon in triumph.
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