Serenity falls out of hyperspace free falling into an unknown planet. Kikks straightens Serenity and then jerks the controls. The engines start up again. Kikks lands on a small pad. The group runs off the ramp with smoke and steam pouring out.
"Kikks!" Mal yells
Kikks turns around to face Mal.
"That was the best piloting in the galaxy." Mal says extending a hand
Kikks shakes it.
"Where'd you learn to fly like that?" Mal asked
"Runs in the family." Kikks says
"Good, now let's fix the ship." Mal says
A few hours later Serenity is repaired, and Wash was recuperated. Wash was on the bridge when a message came on. Meanwhile the group was in the mess area telling stories of the past.
"I tell ya the look on our CO's face when he saw what my brothers and I did to the mess hall was priceless." Kikks said
"What did it look like?" Kaylee asked
"It looked like he lost all his credits in a game of pazaak." Kikks said
The group laughed but the joy was cut short by Wash.
"You need to hear this." Wash said
The group runs to the bridge. A mysterious voice comes on.
"Attention people of the galaxy. Your alliance is dead. Everything that belonged to the Alliance is now the property of the New Galactic Empire. We seek to bring order across the galaxy and put an end to anarchy by any means necessary. My name is Grand Admiral Thrawn III, and welcome to a new age of peace and prosperity across the galaxy and beyond."
The message finished and the group stood there confused and shocked.
"Well at least we don't have to deal with Alliance anymore." Kaylee said
"No this is worse." Kikks said
"No, it ain't." Kaylee said
The group starts arguing among themselves until Mal fires his pistol in the air.
"He's right, you remember how we joked about how the Alliance never enforced their rules?" Mal asked
"Yeah." Wash said
"The difference between the Alliance and the Empire is the Empire will enforce their rules." Mal said
"This ain't good." Kaylee said
"No, it ain't" Kikks said in agreement
"Before we do anything we need to find out where we're at." Mal said
"Well, judging by the jungle and stone were on Takodana." Wash said
"I knew this place looked familiar." Kikks blurted out.
Everyone turned and looked at him.
"I was on a scouting mission with Han Solo for the Rebellion once." Kikks said
"You knew Han Solo?" Mal asked
"Yes, why is he a legend or something?" Kikks asked
"Yes." the crew asked simultaneously
"Hmm..." Kikks said
Kikks walks over to the map and types in specific coordinates on Takodana. Wash pilots the ship to a landing pad just outside a castle. The crew walk off the ship toward the entrance.
"From what Han told me, Maz Kanata has been running this place for thousands of years." Kikks said
As they get closer Kikks turns around towards them.
"Try not to stare." Kikks asked
"At what?" the crew asked simultaneously
"Anything." Kikks said
They walk in to see a busy crowd talking, eating, and drinking. Maz turns around.
"Kikks!" Maz yells
Everyone turns and looks at Kikks and his group.
Kikks sighs and say, "How ya doing Maz?"
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Star Wars: Episode IV: Serenity Rising
Fanfiction1,000 years have passed since the events of 'Alliance', 'The Galactic Civil Prime Wars', and 'The Return of Primus'. Now in a new time Kikks must make new allies and friends as he travels a different and unfamiliar galaxy. Part 4 of 6 in "The...
