Star Wars: The Jedi Academy Trilogy: Champions of the Force by Kevin J. Anderson

Author:Kevin J. Anderson
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub, mobi
Tags: Star Wars, Solo, Leia, Star Wars (Motion Picture), Science fiction, Star Wars fiction, Interstellar travel, Princess (Fictitious character), General, Luke (Fictitious character), Skywalker, Adventure, Life on other planets, Han (Fictitious character), Fiction, Space Opera
ISBN: 9780553298024
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 1994-09-01T07:00:00+00:00

"Last time I came here with Chewie," Han said, shaking his head, "we got shot down. I promised myself I'd never come back — and now it's only been a couple of months, and here I am again."

"That's just because you're a good friend, Han. I really appreciate it. Mara Jade wouldn't want me to be late."

Han smirked. "If she remembers to show up, you mean."

Lando laced his fingers behind his neck, staring at the rising moon as the Falcon arrowed in to a close orbit. "She'll be there," Lando said. "I'll bet she's been counting down the days."

"Wish I had Chewie back as a copilot," Han muttered, rolling his eyes. "At least he didn't say such hokey things."

At the mention of Chewbacca, both men subconsciously looked toward the glowing tapestry of ragged gases surrounding the Maw cluster. Somewhere inside, Chewbacca and the rest of the strike force should be mopping up their efforts to retake the Maw Installation. The black holes made communication impossible, so they had no way of knowing what had happened during the occupation.

"I hope he's all right, Han," Lando said quietly.

Han leaned forward to finger the controls on the comm unit. He hesitated, and his face sagged for an instant; he flicked on the transmitter, then cleared his throat, businesslike again. "This is Han Solo on the Millennium Falcon,

approaching Kessel."

Lando watched Han's left hand drift to the hyperspace controls. A new course had already been programmed into the navicomputer. Han was ready to dash away at a moment's notice if anything suspicious happened.

"We're looking for Mara Jade, a representative of the Smugglers' Alliance," Han continued. "We, uh, request permission to land on the garrison moon. Please acknowledge before we come any closer." Han's face was lined with concern.

"Don't be so nervous, Han," Lando said. "Things have changed on Kessel. You'll see."

Han's voice took on a defensive tone. "I just don't want to take any chances after what's already happened."

Before Lando could respond, Mara Jade's crisp, businesslike voice came over the speaker. Lando felt his heart warm at hearing her subtle tones. He imagined her soft lips moving, forming the words.

"You're half a day late, Solo," she said.

"Well, Lando here wanted to make himself look presentable," Han said, grinning, "and you know how much time that could take."

Mara gave a short, sharp laugh, and Lando glared at Han. "Come on in, then," she said. "I've brought a defensive fleet from the Smugglers' Alliance. The garrison moon is secure. We'll discuss our business there. I have an escort coming for you — something I think Calrissian will appreciate."

Lando smiled broadly. "She's planned some kind of surprise for me! Probably a token of her affection."

"Oh, brother." Han rolled his eyes again.

Han checked the coordinates on his navigation console and vectored in toward the large station on Kessel's moon.

Disguised as potential investors in the spice — mining operations, Lando Calrissian and Luke Skywalker had been shuttled up to this moon by froglike Moruth Doole. Doole had done his best

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