I Have A Bad Feeling About This

Chapter 3. A Bad Plan

Luke had been surprised when the large Trandoshan bounty hunter took him prisoner. The Jedi had had a bad feeling creeping up his spine, but his exhaustion was too much. The Trandoshan had taken Luke with ease, and from what Luke could make of it, he and Han were in real trouble now. The Trandoshan had taken Luke's lightsaber and cuffed his hands, without his injury Luke was more than certain he could take on the bounty hunter, but in this state, the bounty hunter could easily overpower and kill the Jedi if he wanted to.

"Han don't! Run!" Luke called before crying out, Bossk's claws digging into his shoulder, threatening to draw blood.

Han bit his lip, but he did not listen to Luke as he placed his blaster on the ground, kicking it to Fett while keeping his hands raised. He wouldn't allow his friend to be killed, he'd figure out another way to get them out, alive.

Fett took Han's blaster as a third bounty hunter entered the area. He was an older human, armed with a sniper. He had a cocky grin as he came upon his partners and the captives.

"Got em without me did ya?" The human asked cheerfully.

"Dengar?" Han asked, recognizing the human who nodded his head in cocky acknowledgement.

"Hey Solo, long time no see." Dengar replied with a wave.

"Well we really are getting the party together aren't we." Han grumbled as Dengar approached the smuggler and cuffed him.

"Let's get to the ship. The Hutts still hold a large bounty on your head Solo." Fett stated harshly.

Luke stumbled as Bossk roughly half carried the injured Jedi along.

"Hey take me but the Jedi has no quarry with the Hutts or you." Han said quickly, hoping to get Luke out of this mess, maybe Leia would send rebels to come looking for them when they didn't radio in, they could find Luke and Luke could tell them was happened, if only they left Luke behind. But that was false hope as Dengar laughed.

"Leave your Jedi friend behind so he can tell the Rebels about your capture? Bossk, he thinks we're that stupid." Dengar exclaimed humorously, eliciting a hissing chuckle from Bossk.

Fett shook his head. "The Jedi would die either ways in these woods. But don't worry Solo. The Empire has a large reward for the capture of a Jedi, specifically this one."

Han's anger boiled over now as he yanked against Dengar's tight grip. "Let him go right now you scumbag!" Han spat furiously as Dengar only just managed to keep the angered rebel in check.

Fett turned towards Han before looking at Luke who was by now being half dragged half carried by Bossk, breathing hard and obviously sick.

"Your threats mean nothing Solo. Now come peacefully. The bounty for the Jedi is large if he's alive. But it's still compensating if he's dead." Fett threatened, his voice low and dangerous.

Han gritted his teeth but gave up, enhaling deeply as he was marched on into the forest by the lethal bounty hunters.

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Han had expected Boba Fett's Slave-1 ship, but instead the bounty hunters took their captives to a small rig freighter, rusty and old. But Han would bet it had some surprises to show, much like the Falcon.

Inside the haul was a cell, expertly made for Han and Luke. The captives were uncuffed and shoved inside by the bounty hunters before Fett and Bossk went to the cockpit.

Dengar stayed nearby and set aside Luke and Han's weapons before taking a seat and looking over his sniper.

Luke groaned and curled in on himself as Han quickly gained his friend's side. "Luke, Luke are you ok?" Han asked worriedly, though he already knew the answer.