invisible string~luke skywalker

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After Leia and Greyson's desperate attempts to inform Luke about the trap Vader had sent, and a strange turn of events, Lando was on the ground, Chewbacca's paws around his neck, Greyson's unlit lightsaber pressed to his temple, while Leia yelled at him.

"We understand, Chewie, don't we? He had no choice!" She said, furious.

"I'm just trying to help." Lando croaked out.

"I oughta shove this lightsaber so far up your ass it comes out of your mouth." Greyson spat.

"We certainly don't need any of your help," Leia added.

Lando let out desperate gasps for air. "H-Han. There's still a chance to save Han." He coughed. "At the east-" He gasped. "Platform."

"Chewie," Leia said, and Chewbacca released his grip around Lando's airway.

The group then began to make its way to the east platform. They ran as fast as they could, finding R2 on the way, but it was too late. By the time they got there, the bounty hunter's ship was already taking off. There was no time to dwell on it though, as stormtroopers began shooting at them from behind. Greyson ignited the saber in her right hand. She deflected shots and she ran out of their line of fire.

Leia shot at stormtroopers, while Greyson used her saber as they made their way back through the facility. Lando went to open a door, but it wouldn't budge.

"The security code's been changed." He said.

"R2 can have the computer override the system." Greyson suggested. R2 beeps and rolled over. While R2D2 worked on the system, Lando informed the city about the Empire's presence and suggested they leave.

Turns out, the computer terminal was actually a power socket. Lando led the group away, slipping through the stampede of people running to leave the city. R2 began to override another door while Leia and Chewie shot at any stormtroopers nearby. Once the door opened the five would-be six of them ran aboard the Falcon, as troopers continued to shoot at them.

Chewbacca and Greyson were the first ones on, throwing themselves into the pilots' seats. "Let see if I paid enough attention to Han." Greyson muttered as she began flipping switches. As soon as Leia and Lando were on board, the Falcon took off, not waiting around to be shot at. "We're gonna have to get to Luke somehow." Greyson said as Leia and Lando entered the cockpit. Leia stared blankly ahead.

"I know where Luke is." Leia stated abruptly. "There he is, do you see him, he's hanging-"

"Yes, I see him!" Greyson said, swatting Leia's hand out of her peripheral. She and Chewie flew the ship closer. "We'll open the top hatch, let him drop in. Lando, go." Greyson directed as they slowed the Falcon down.

"Lando?" Leia asked over the comm.

"I got him, let's go." Lando replied.

Lando brought Luke up and Leia ran to hug him. Greyson ignored the small feeling of jealousy and focused on escaping the TIE fighter coming after them.

"Get ready for lightspeed." Lando said leaning over Greyson.

"If they fixed it." Greyson said bitterly, elbowing Lando in the stomach. "The coordinates are set. Now or never, Chewie." Chewbacca pressed the buttons for lightspeed, but the engine merely coughed. Everyone looked at Lando who nervously stared back.

"They told me they fixed it! I trusted them!" Lando got up and Chewie made his way to the hyperdrive as Leia made her way back up.

"The damn hyperdrive's still broken." Greyson quietly told Leia. "So, Luke or Han? Which one is it gonna be?" She asked the Princess before she could stop herself. "I'm not shaming you of course, you know play the field or whatever."

"Don't be jealous." Leia said quietly while Lando sat there awkwardly.

"Why would I be jealous?" Greyson asked angrily punching buttons. "Me and Han-"

"It's not like that between Luke and me at all." Leia leaned forward, dropping her voice a little. "It wouldn't be fair to you, I see how you two look at each other."

Greyson sighed. "I'm sorry. But I don't know what you're talking about."

"Don't be sorry. You know exactly what I'm talking about, don't keep lying to yourself." Leia smiled as Luke walked in.

"Luke, go lay back down." Greyson said but Luke shook his head.

"It's Vader." He stated.

"Really? We had no idea." Greyson replied sarcastically.

Luke sat down and closed his eyes, while Leia and Greyson flew the Falcon. Greyson could quietly hear Luke whispering about Ben, asking him why he didn't tell him. Greyson figured he'd found out the truth. Luckily, right at that moment, R2 and Chewbacca fixed the hyperdrive launching them into hyperspace. Greyson let out a deep sigh and leaned back against the chair, slumping down. "Let's get you a new hand, aye?"