Star Wars: Son of Skywalker | Book III: The Rise of Skywalker

Chapter XII: The Droid-Smith

R2 projects memories of all that he had been through, keeping both Ben and Jacen entertained. Han and Leia decided to help watch over Jacen while Luke is away, searching for something related to the Sith. Lando and Chewbacca were also watching the memories with them.

"So that's how the droids got to Tatooine." Said Lando. They then laugh at the moment when Han got chased by a Reek, Leia hid her laughter from her husband, who sighs at the sight of that memory.

"Han, I think we should talk about Ben...and his future." Said Leia.

"So you agree with Luke." Said Han, who wasn't very keen about his son being trained as a Jedi, learning all this Force mumbo-jumbo. "Look I get it, he may or may not have the force, but I'm not sure he's ready for this kind of experience."

"You're just not ready to let him go." Said Leia. "I understand, but what will we do if something happens, and he can't rely on himself?" Han sighs.

"I guess you're right." Said Han.

"Hey look at this." Said Lando, as they see a memory from Hoth.

"You stuck up, half-witted, scruffy looking, nerfherder!" Yelled Leia from the projection.

"Who's scruffy looking?!" Said Han from the projection, shocked at her comment.

"I don't think we've seen this memory before." Said Lando. Han looks at Leia, who looked terrified at what happens next in that memory, Han then puts the pieces together.

"Oh damn!" Said Han, who rushes over to the droid and shuts him off. "Sorry boys, time for bed."

"Dad, come on!" Said Ben, Chewie roars angrily. "Why can't we watch the rest of it?"

"Yeah Han, what's the problem?" Asked Lando, as Leia whispers in his ear, his smile quickly fades away. "Oh...wow...you heard the man, time for bed." Said Lando. Jacen and Ben stand up and march towards Ben's quarters, holding Chewies hands as he walks them over.

"Soon I'll be old enough to know things." Said Ben.

"...goodnight everyone." Said Jacen, who was willing to take their word for it.

"That was close." Said Han exhaustingly, he looks at Leia, he knows the expression on her face, their topic was far from finished.

Zorri leads them into a bar, passing by civilians, socializing with one another as they drink. C-3PO looks around the entire area, seemingly awestruck and dumbfounded at the sight. Jacen and R2 catch up with him.

"Come on threepio." Said Jacen. The bartender stares at them, he had a white beard and a telescope worn around his right eye.

"Don't mind us." Said C-3PO. The bartender shakes his head as he goes back to work. Jacen then sees one of the screens, the Chancellor was in the picture.

"May our order reign!" The Chancellor said with pride.

"Spare me." Jacen sighed, as they enter a secret compartment, meeting up with the others, watching a small bluish grey elderly creature, with large fingers, grey eyebrows and a long mustache, wearing a small scarf around his neck, and protection goggles in his eyes, operating on a droid no bigger than him. The room was full of repair tools and droid parts kept on display. There was an old Battle Droid commander standing on the wall.

"Babu, we have visitors." Said Zorri in an alien language. He stops operating and takes off his goggles.

"I Babu Frik!" He said introducing himself, then gives a glaring look at Poe, who just waves nervously. Jacen then looks at C-3PO.