The Alternate

Written by: Adventure-Seeking-Juliet

When: Listening to many different things...contemplating retarded things...

Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars or anything else with a copyright claim that I use...

A/N Sorry to keep you waiting! I've gotten side tracked with my new alternative, Anakin didn't turn, SW series, but I am updating for everyone who reviewed. Thank you all so much! This might possibly be shorter than other chapters...I can't tell yet. I looked up Han Solo's birthyear on Wookieepedia, it was 29 BBY...making him 10 years older than Luke and Leia. Also, please read the Author note at the bottom.

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Previously- Gollin captured Luke, and Leia( Ayslyn.)

Chapter 19- Over Confident

Leia was running as fast as she could. What if she didn't get to the adults on time? Who would rescue Luke and Ayslyn?

She began to panic. She couldn't find the adults anywhere! Leia had searched all through Cloud City, and was exhausted. She sat for a second to catch her breath, tears trailing down her face.

She was supposed to be strong, Leia reminded herself, wiping away some of her tears, she had to find the others.

Leia glanced around. Only two being's were in sight, a wookiee, and a young, scruffy looking human male.

Leia walked right up to them, trying not to notice how much taller they were than her.

Then she said, in her best Senator voice," Sirs, have either of you seen-"

They kept walking.

"Excuse me," Leia called, running in front of them,"I was asking you if you had seen-"

The young man laughed at the sight of her," I heard you, but that don't mean I have to answer you."

Leia glared at him," How dare you!"

The young man sighed," Go back to your mommy, kid."

Leia had an idea. She looked down at her feet, saddly," That's what I'm asking. I can't find my mom or dad anywhere! Can you help me find them?"

The young man glanced at the Wookiee, then replied," Look kid, I don't help urchins, it's not in the job discription."

Leia stomped her foot, and looked up at the young man," You will help me, now.!"

The man laughed at first, then sighed. "I like a kid with spirit...I'll help you, but you better pay me for my help!"

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Luke and Ayslyn were chained together with binders on their hands and feet.

"Thanks for doing that for Leia, earlier," Luke whispered.

Ayslyn sighed," It's what a Jedi would do. I just hope our fathers get here in time."

Luke shrugged," They can't. We're probably half way to the Imperial Palace by now."

"No-I don't think the Hand would leave without everyone."

"What do you mean?" Luke asked.

"Well, I doubt the only people he wanted were Leia and yourself," Ayslyn explained.

They were both silent.

Luke spoke next," What do you think happened to Dwyn?"

"I dont know, we can only hope he's still alive."

There was a screeching noice, as Gollin entered their makeshift cell.

"My master wishes to speak with the two of you," he said, coldly. Luke and Ayslyn felt their stomachs drop, the Emperor was sure to know that Ayslyn wasn't Leia. What would they do to her when the secret was discovered?

The two walked to the holo viewing room as though they were walking to their death...maybe one of them was. Luke grabbed Ayslyn's hand, and gave her a worried smile. She had tears in her eyes, but she wouldn't let the enemy see her cry.

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Anakin and Obi-Wan were not so easily fooled as Gollin believed, for they had actually stowed away on his ship when they'd felt the children were in danger. They had Padme and the droids preparing their own ship for take off.

Obi-Wan nodded to Anakin as Gollin led Luke and Ayslyn from the room. The two dropped down into the room their children had previosuly occupied.

"Where's Leia?" Obi-Wan thought aloud.

Anakin sighed," She's not here...she never was. I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not."

The five Imperials standing guard at the door were no match for the two Jedi, and Obi-Wan and Anakin quickly disposed of them...the only threat was Gollin now.

"Gollin must be with Luke and Ayslyn," Anakin commented.

" No, here he comes. He must have sensed the death of the Imperials..."

Right on que Jallar Gollin entered the room where they were. He ignited a red lightsaber.

"I've been trained in comabt," he hissed.

Anakin grinned," Not well."

The sparring session was breif, it seemed Anakin had been right about Gollin's poor training. He explained to Obi-Wan that the Hand's were never trained in the Force because of the Emperor's paranoia.

Dwyn, Luke, and Ayslyn had been unharmed so the four headed for their shuttle...

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They were no longer traveling in the Imperial TIE shuttle, they had all agreed it was too dangerous, instead they were paying for passage to the 'safe system' that Obi-Wan had told them about. The lot of them were all on board the Millennium Falcon, and had two extra beings now in their brigade: Han Solo and Chewbacca.

"We've evaded the Empire for now, but we can't forever," Anakin remarked.

Padme nodded," Where is this safe planet of yours, Obi-Wan? We're going to need to lay low for a while."

Obi-Wan smiled, and turned to Han," Set your course for the Dagobah system."

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A/N This was short, but I was having writer's block, I'm sorry! Okay now, I have a major question, should I end this story here and begin a sequel, or just have the next chapter set several years later?