RESURGENCE ━━ luke skywalker.

Chapter Three

Chapter Three

As they traveled across the Dune Sea, Leia looked out of the window at her friends. Jabba began to tug at Leia's chain instructing her to come back to him. Though Leia ignored the tugs and turned her attention back to her friends.

"I think my eyes are getting better. Instead of a big dark blur, I see a big light blur." Han said looking around on the skiff.

"There's nothing to see. I used to live here, you know." Luke said turning his attention towards his friend.

"You're going to die here, you know. Convenient." Han said looking back at Luke. Luke's expression had now changed, though Han couldn't see it.

"Just stick close to Chewie and Lando. I've taken care of everything." Luke said now looking at the desert.

"Oh. Great." Han said sarcastically, he then looked around once more the desert.

"Aah! Ow!" Leia exclaimed as Jabba gave a mighty tug at her chain that lured her back to him. Leia was now face-to-face with the Hutt. A guard held the princess' neck so she couldn't back away.

"Soon you will learn to appreciate me." Jabba said as Leia face him a look of disgust.

C-3PO walked around the barge nervously when he suddenly ran into another droid who let out a shrill beep. "I'm terribly sorry. R2, what are you doing here?" the golden droid asked his little companion. The droid let out a series of beeps as he responded to 3PO.

"Well, I can see you're serving drinks but this place is dangerous. They're going to execute Master Luke and, if we're not careful, us, too." 3PO turned his attention back to the R2 unit. Once more the little droid let out another series of beeps.

"Hmmph! I wish I had your confidence." 3PO said.

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Finally the barge had reached the Pit of Carkoon. The skiff carrying the prisoners floated above the pit while the other circled to stand guard. A plank extended from the skiff. A guard led Luke onto the plank, he looked below at the Sarlacc. The beast let out a squeal, Luke looked down once more. Chewbacca let out a short growl, the Wookie then looked down at the Sarlacc.

C-3PO looked out the window of the barge to translate Jabba's words to his victims. "Victims of the almighty Sarlacc. His Excellency hopes that you will die honorably. But should any of you wish to beg for mercy the great Jabba the Hutt will now listen to your pleas." while 3PO spoke to his former master and friends, R2 rolled up the the deck of the barge.

"Tibi Jedi." Jabba said speaking Huttese.

"3PO, you tell that slimy piece of worm-ridden filth that he'll get no such pleasure from us! Right?" Solo said looking to his copilot. Chewbacca roared in agreement.

"Jabba this is your last chance. Free us or die." Luke said looking at the Hutt through the windows of the barge. Laughter filled the barge as the Jedi Knight finished his sentence.

"Move him into position." Jabba's voice said quieting the laughter.

A guard prodded Luke in his back, moving him onto the plank. Luke tuned his attention to Lando Calrissian and nodded. Calrissian followed with a nod back to him. Luke looked up at the deck at R2. He saluted the little droid, R2 then opened one of his compartments. Inside was Luke's lightsaber waiting for Luke's signal to launch it to him.

"Put him in." Jabba ordered tugging on Emily's chain.

Luke jumped off the plank, but held onto the end. He back flipped into the air landing and catching his lightsaber launched by the droid. Luke activated it and started slating the guards one by one. Lando took the guards on one side while Luke handle the others. The guards were knocked off the skiff and into the pit.