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THE PIRATE starship rests in a dark, dripping asteroid cave

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THE PIRATE starship rests in a dark, dripping asteroid cave. It's so dark that the cave's exact dimensions are impossible to determine.

Inside the Millennium Falcon cockpit; Han and Chewie are busy at working shutting down the engine and all the electronic systems. Freya stood at the doorway, meanwhile Leia and 3PO watched worriedly.

"I'm going to shut down everything but the emergency power system," Han says.

3PO steps forward, "Sir, I'm almost afraid to ask, but- does that include shutting me down, too?" He asks.

Chewie barks yes.

However, Han thinks otherwise as he lifts his gaze Freya. It's seems as he stares at her, the two seemingly speak silently.

"No, I need you to talk to the Falcon, find out what's wrong with the hyperdrive." Han says.

Suddenly, the ship lurches, causing all the loose items in the cockpit to go flying.

Chewie howls.

"Sir, it's quite possible this asteroid is not entirely stable." 3PO says.

Han glances at the droid, "Not entirely stable? I'm glad you're here to tell us these things. Chewie, take the professor in the back and plug him into the hyperdrive." Han turns to Chewie.

Chewie barks at Han as he rises. The Wookie gestures to the droid, and then they moves back to the hold. Freya takes a few steps back, but halts at the corridor for a moment.

Suddenly, the ship lurches again, throwing Leia across the cabin into Han's arms. Then, abruptly, the motion stops as suddenly as it started. With some surprise, Han and Leia realize they are in each other's arms.

Meanwhile, Freya was holding onto the wall in the corridor for support.

Leia frowns at Han, "Let go."

Han holds onto her, "Sshh!" He says.

Leia looks at him softer, "Let go, please." She says.

Leia flushes, averting her eyes. She's not exactly fighting to get free. But, of course, Han blows it. Han glances at the princess.

"Don't get excited." Han says.

Leia glares at Han, "Captain, being held by you isn't quite enough to get me excited." Leia says angrily.

Han grins at her, "Sorry, sweetheart. We haven't got time for anything else." He says.

Han released the princess with the grin on his face. He turns towards the exit and glanced up meeting Freya's gaze. The captain walks past Freya and down the corridor, and Freya glanced back at the princess who now had a confused expression on her face. Confused by what she was feeling.

Freya begins to walk in the direction Han went but was stopped by the shout of the princess now exiting the cockpit as well. The two young women stood in the corridor staring at each other.

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