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These are notes between Leia (her name is Lissy at the beginning of the fic. It’s a little confusing, but you’ll find out why that is).(Leia is going by the name Lissy because when she was a baby, a group of bad guys called the Maurders were able to kidnap her and take her to Earth. She stayed there for 19 years until she accidentally came back to the Star Wars world. She suddenly found herself in the Star Wars world and the Maurders chased her. She hid in this old factory. Meanwhile, Luke was make order deliveries with his aunt and when he and Beru landed they overheard the Maurders talking about killing a girl…Lissy…so Luke went after her to try to find her. He found her in the factory…and that’s where this story begins.)


Note 1
Luke,

Hello. This is Lissy. I know that we just met, but I don’t know much about you or this strange place that I find myself. I suppose that we are in some kind of factory. Those stupid people in orange…Maurders…I still don’t know why they’re after us. Well, please write back to tell me a little about yourself and your world. I have no idea where I am or what to do. I feel hopeless here.

Lissy
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Note 2
Lissy,

Everything is going to be all right. I'm going to write to my aunt and uncle asking them if you can come to my house.

Now, my name is Luke Lars, I'm 19. This is not my home planet, my aunt and I were making a delivery here when we met. My planet is Tatooine, it's a desert planet, quite boring. It's all sand no tree or anything, and the sky is always clear with the twin suns, so it gets hot.

I would like to know why these Maurders are after us too, but I don't know why.

So, where are you from? How old are you? What's your world like?

I so hope we can get out of here soon, I don't like this place.


Luke
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Note 3
Luke,

Have you gotten a reply from your aunt or uncle yet? I hope that I can stay with you, but I do need to go back home sometime. Do you think that your aunt or uncle could help me get back home?

You’re 19? So am I. That’s neat….at least I met someone my own age here.

What? You live on another planet? In my world everyone lives on the same planet….and it’s called Earth. You have spaceships, or how do you get on different planets? Uh oh….you mean you live on another planet….and we’re going to have to TRAVEL THROUGH SPACE to get there? The thought of that scares me. I’ve been on airplanes before….but to leave your planet completely…..is space travel dangerous?

You live on a desert planet? That must really stink. Earth is nice…it has all kinds of environments on it….it has deserts, forests……anything you could think of…..all on the same planet.

You have two suns on your planet? That would be weird. We have one.

I’m from somewhere called Earth….but I live on one of the 7 continents called North America. I’m from a country called the United States of America…..and I live in something called a state, which is called Ohio. I don’t need to tell you the town I’m from, because this is probably pretty confusing for you.

I’ve never had to explain Earth to someone before…….um……it has a lot of different people on it…..what do you want to know about it? It’s hard for me to explain because I haven’t seen much of your world. Judging from this planet…..minus the fact that you have spaceships and those two robot things, your world looks primitive compared to mine. In my world we have a lot of technology…..tall buildings, cars, computers, things that you have never heard of before.

Yeah, this isn’t a very pretty place. I don’t like it either, but it’s better than being outside with those Maurders looking for us. I’m glad that we hid from that one guy.

Anyway, are you all right? You look like you kind of don’t feel well or something. I don’t know, maybe it’s just me. Sorry.

Those robot things that we found…..I wonder why they are here. What do you think of them?

Lissy
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Note 4
Lissy,

I'm feeling kinda sick, but it's just the stuff in this factory. Don't worry about me.

I think the droids have something to do with the Rebellion. Do you know what the Rebellion is? Well, it's kinda hard to explain, because I don't know all the details.

Yes, we will have to travel through space to get to my planet. You never went off of Earth? That's boring. There are tons of planets we could go to. There's Coruscant, a really big planet that's just one BIG city, well others, but I don't go to them. I really want to get off of Tatooine and become a pilot, so I can fly to different planets and stuff like that. I know what a building is, because on Coruscant there are building at go up 100 meters and down 100 meters, they're quite tall. What's a car? I never heard of that. I don't know too much about computers, but from the name it sounds like a droid of some kind, is that what it is?

Wow, you have deserts, forests, and anything on your planet? That's cool. Most planets are either all desert or all forest, and stuff like that. I never heard of a planet that had everything on it.

What's the United States of America? What's a country? We don't have countries here, but planets. If you said you're from country the United States of America, I guess that would be like saying, I'm from planet Tatooine, understand? We ask what planet the person is from, because the cities aren't quite well known as the planets. Am I confusing you?

Do you have ice on your planet too? I've heard of some planets that are all ice, and I would think that's cold.

I've got a note from my uncle, and he said it was all right if you came with us to Tatooine. We're going to bring the droids too.

Luke

PS. What's an airplane?
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Note 5
Luke,

You said stuff in the factory is making you sick. So you are allergic to something? Well I hope you feel better soon. If it’s just allergies, that must be annoying, but at least I know you’ll be all right.

No, I don’t know what this rebellion is. Rebellion of what? I know what A rebellion is. That’s when people fight against their government and try to overthrow it. But what rebellion are you talking about?

Yes, I know what you mean….so to you….a country is a different planet in your galaxy. But with everyone living one planet….it’s not boring. There are so many cultures and countries that it is very interesting. It would be like me telling you that if you didn’t go out of your galaxy that it would be boring. You see? You have different planets with different cultures and climates…..and it’s not boring. The same is true of Earth. You said that Coruscant was a really big planet. Is it the capital, or don’t you have a capital?

Wow…..I take that back…..maybe your world is more advanced than mine is….if you have buildings that high. I just need to see more than just this planet.

A car is our main vehicle…it is our main mode of transportation. It is a structure that has wheels on it, and seats for people to sit inside of it. It stays on the ground and we go places. It’s hard to explain because I don’t know if you have anything similar to it in your world. Cars go really really fast. They have engines and run on gasoline.

An airplane is kind of like spaceship except it stays within our planet’s atmosphere. It is how we go large distances in a short amount of time. They fly as high as the clouds….and sometimes maybe higher. They are huge, and are meant to take large groups of people places far away. They have seats in them, and it flies high above the ground. They have wings to help them fly. I feel like I’m doing a really bad job of explaining these things to you, but it’s really hard. I’ve never met someone who has never heard of them before.

So are you learning to be a pilot? Is that what you’re going to do for a living?

Computers….it’s not a droid…..let’s see how do I explain this. Well you must have computers in your world…..because those droids must have computers inside of them. Computers are almost found in everything on earth….and you probably never heard of these things I’m about to list, but maybe you have: digital watches, cars, telephones, video games, TVs, VCRs, microwaves, calculators, cameras…and just about every appliance. Computers are named computers because a long time ago there were these people that used to be called human computers. They would figure out large number problems…and then someone invented a huge machine that they called the computer that took up the size of a room. That computer wasn’t used for very much, but it helped people during this war we had called World War II. Pretty soon people began to build smaller ones that were more advanced. The computers could figure out the same problems that the human computers had done, but in a much faster amount of time. The computers kept on advancing and advancing until they became so common that almost every house has one. They’re small now, and they’re called micro computers. They are small enough to sit on a person’s desk. The computer chip runs the computers. I don’t know……that’s the best job I could do of explaining them. If you need more information, I could try and explain them more to you. The computers have to be programmed using various computer languages that deal with 1’s and 0’s.

Yes, Earth has every environment possible on it.

Okay now we’re talking about government here. How do I explain this? Okay, a country would be kind of like a planet in your world, or at least from what I’ve gathered from what you’ve already told me. The national government that rules a group of people that are all under the same form of government is called a country. The USA (United States of America) is the name of my country.

No, you were not confusing me….you just made it clearer, and I think you understand countries.

Yes, there is ice on our planet. You see, at each pole of our planet (the top and bottom) it’s VERY cold. The Earth is warmest in the middle, which is called the equator. There are ice sheets at both poles….one of the poles isn’t even a continent….it’s just frozen ice. We have seasons on Earth, and in the winter it’s really cold. It snows and our water freezes. When water freezes, it becomes ice.

Okay, I can’t wait to learn more about your world and find out about your planet. Are your aunt and uncle nice? I do really need to get home, though. Good…the droids sound like they are important…

Well I think we should start heading out now. If your allergies are bothering you, we should probably go. You look miserable, and I don’t like to see people look like that. Where do we go? Where is your ship? In what direction is it? How do we get there?

Lissy
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Note 6
Lissy,

Yeah, I think we should be heading out too. My aunt and uncle are nice, and you'll be staying with us while you're on Tatooine.

Well, cars sound like stuff we call Speeders. They fly and carry people, so I guess that's the same kind of thing as a car, or maybe an airplane. Though an airplane sounds more like our ships, but...maybe we should talk about this on our way back to Tatooine. It will get too confusing if we don't understand what things are like...understand? I think I'm confusing myself more than you.

Well, your world...country sounds interesting now. I'm just used to planets being one big thing, but nothing like you're talking about.

Winter? What's that? If it has something to do with the weather getting cold, then I never heard of it, because the weather on Tatooine is always the same. Hot, and dry. Of course there are some storms, but always dust storms. What kind of storms do you get on Earth?

What's World War II? You said it was a war, but what was it about, and why did the war happen? Also, when did it happen?

The Rebellion I'm talking about is The Rebellion. There's only one, and that's called The Rebellion. Yeah, they're trying to take over the Emperor, because he's bad, and from a friend of my, he killed all the Jedi, which is really bad. Of course, I'm still trying to finish my school project, and I think I'm going to learn more about it. If you want to know more, I can do some research and ask Old Ben about it. I'm sure he'll know more than anyone.

Ok, I think we should leave. I'll take you to my ship.

Luke
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Note 7
Luke,

I’m glad we found your aunt. She seems pretty nice.

It’s weird being in a spaceship. It’s scary for me, but I’m getting used to being inside of it. It’s really not very bumpy.

Yes, I hope you’re learning more about my world….I certainly am learning more about yours.

Yes, there are 4 seasons….at least in the part of the world where I live. In some places…places close to the equator, or places very close to the poles, the seasons are a little different….like in colder climates it’s winter most of the time…..and in the warmer climates, it’s summer most of the time. Where I come from we get the seasons about equally. The seasons are summer, fall, winter, and spring. Where I live, in the summer it can get up to 100 degrees (sometimes more, depending on the summer), and in the winter it gets as cold as like –5 degrees(but it depends on the winter). Water freezes at like 32 degrees, so that gives you an idea of how cold that is. The spring is my favorite season. It comes right after winter….it’s when you get to see all the new life. All the trees get their leaves back, flowers come up, and the grass is the greenest green. The world is filled with new life, and on the first really warm day, I always get in this wonderful mood. I feel like nothing can ever break my mood.

Storms? It depends on the season. In winter, the storms are usually snow. Heavy snow with lots of wind…there can be blizzards, which is when the wind blows so hard, and the snow snows so much that a person can get lost. I’ve never been in a blizzard, but I’ve read about them. There was a blizzard in my town a couple years before I was born. In the summer we get thunderstorms. That’s where it rains a lot…the clouds get all dark….and it starts to thunder and lightning. Lightning can be very dangerous. Thunder is a loud noise….and thunder and lightening go together. Sometimes we can get what are called tornados….but I have never seen one in my life. The wind goes VERY fast and the clouds develop into something like a big funnel. When the touch ground, they can be very destructive. They can ruin people’s houses and properties. The fall and spring are medium temperatures……and usually thunderstorms are the only kind of storms that happen in those seasons. Hail storms can happen in the winter…..which are like ice rocks. That’s just in my part of the world. It varies, depending on where you go.

Dust storms? They must be really annoying. We can have dust storms, too…but not in my part of the country. There are dust storms in the western part of my country.

World War II. I’m not the best at explaining this, but I will give it a try. First of all there was a World War I…which this country called Germany lost. The winners made Germany pay a lot for World War I….I mean the terms of the treaty were very hard on Germany. They had a huge debt to pay, and they were blamed for the war. The people in Germany were not happy about this, so it was easy for them to have a bad dictator type leader that could get the people to believe what he wanted them to believe. This leader was called Hitler. He started invading other countries and discriminating against certain groups of people that he just didn’t like. He put them in these death camps or concentration camps. Because of the country’s alliances…..when he hurt one country, a bunch of other countries became involved and opposed him. Germany had allies as well…Japan and other countries. This is really hard for me to explain because I’m not THAT knowledgeable about the subject. The last time I had it was two years ago. Anyway, the USA became involved in it when Japan bombed our main naval base. As it turned out, the Allies won. The Allies were the people who were against Germany and Japan. It happened about 50 years ago. My father was born in 1941, which is the year the USA got involved….and he’s now 60.

What are the Jedi? You said that the Emperor killed all the Jedi…..but I don’t know what/who the Jedi are. Who is Old Ben?

I hope we get to your house soon. I really want to see it.

Lissy
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Note 8
Leia,

You have a really interesting planet, and history of your planet. It's rare to have one planet that has all the seasons, and storms on it. Do you like Earth?

Old Ben is one of the last Jedi Knights that I know of. I have been doing a project in my school, and I have to do a report on a guy named Anakin Skywalker. I asked Old Ben if he knew him and he did. Ok, I can try to explain the Jedi to you. Um, there are some people called Force Sensitive that are taken from their birth to Coruscant where the Jedi Temple was. I don't know why they did that, because I'm still learning about the Jedi myself. Anyway, the children would be trained by a master, but at age 13 they get a master. Ok, I don't think I can explain all of it. Maybe, you should write to Old Ben about it. He knows more than anyone.

Aunt Beru is calling me. Have to go. Bye.

Luke
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Note 9
Luke,

Yes, my planet is very interesting. Yes, I am forced to like Earth….and I do like it. It is the only planet in our galaxy that supports human life.

Okay, this Jedi thing sounds weird, but that’s okay. I’m sure I won’t stay here long. Thanks for trying to explain it to me.

Do you think that your uncle might help me get back home?

When we got to your house it was a little scary….I mean, like you said, I took the droids to your back door and waited there out of sight…I could still hear everything.

Who were all those people at your house?

Who was that guy in black that grabbed you and questioned you about those plans? He looked really weird with that helmet on his head and that black suit. I can’t believe you lied to him, and that he believed you. I thought that was so funny! Well I’m glad that he let you go.

Too bad that….was that your grandfather…got taken away.

I hope things work out for you and your family, and that you can get your grandfather back.

Have you told your uncle about me and the droids? I’m getting a little tired of waiting in this back room.

Lissy
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Note 10
Leia,

That black guy was Darth Vader. He's a enemy of the Jedi, called a Sith. If you don't get the Jedi you won't get the Sith, that's what I've learned. Of all people I didn't think he would be the one grabbing me and questioning me, than believing me.

I don't know why he took my grandpa, but we're going to have to get him back. I don't like Vader.

The people in my house are my uncles, cousins, and you already know my aunt. I have to talk to my uncle about what just happened. I'll tell him about you and the droids, then I'll tell you what he said.

Luke
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Note 11
Luke,

That Darth Vader guy sure looks evil. I don’t like Vader either.

Well your uncle announced that we all had to leave QUICKLY…..because you lied about the plans and Vader would be back. Your uncle Rhun and his wife and your cousins left in their ship. You aunt also went with them.

Your uncle approached me and told me he would try to help me get home. Thanks for asking him to help me!!!! But I must recount to you what happened along the way.

We left your planet and headed for Anuvuin. I told him that I had watched the Maurders use the doorway. I told him that I think I could open it. All we need is this black sword, these rings, and this rock to place the sword on.

I found the sword…it wasn’t very well guarded….the Maurders were mostly gone…..except for one. I found the rings and the rock too without any problems.

I tried doing what I remembered seeing the Maurders do…..but it wasn’t working. The Maurders caught us. Mr. Idiot, the name of their leader, said that he was going to kill us, and that the doorway could never be opened again. Just as he was about to kill me, I took off running. Your uncle was with me, and neither one of us got hurt. We ran back to the ship and left.

I asked your uncle if he thought that what they had said was true…..that the doorway couldn’t be opened again. He said that he thought it was true because he doesn’t think the Maurders would have acted the way they had if it weren’t true.

That really saddened me, but your uncle said that he’d take me to the Rebellion. As soon as we got there, on Yavin, the people in charge had me register. The registration process went quickly, but then I had to go get in this line with a whole bunch of other girls. I didn’t know what was going on….but for some strange reason they’re giving blood tests to a girls in a within a certain age range.

The guy doing it was nice. I think his name was Bail Organa. He said that the Rebellion just needs a sample of everyone’s blood so that they can have it on file. I thought that was a little weird, but I was okay with it. He said they were checking everyone’s blood to make sure that the person was healthy.

I’m writing you while waiting for the results. I don’t know how long it will take for the results to come in.

Well here comes the Bail Organa guy, so I have to go.

Lissy
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Note 12
Lissy,

That's weird about the Maurders. I wonder if what they said is true.

The blood tests sounds weird too, but I've never been to the Rebellion, so I don't know if they do this all the time or not. Bail Organa? That was the guy on the message with the droids. Old Ban knows him, and we're going to try and get there to give him the droids. Maybe you should tell him that we're on our way.

Well have to go.

Luke
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Note 13
Luke,

I think what the Maurders said about the doorway IS true…..and in this case it is a fortunate thing. I have something important to tell you.

You know that blood test thing? Well it must have really been a DNA test. That Bail Organa guy came up to me and started questioning me. He wanted to know when my birthday was and my exact age. He wanted to hear how I got to this dimension….my own account of it even though the Shmi lady who had registered me probably had told him.

I asked him if there was anything wrong with my blood or anything. He shook his head and then smiled. You’ll never guess what he told me. He told me that I was his DAUGHTER!!!!!!!!!! The reason why he was checking blood on all the girls on Yavin was so that he could find his daughter……so that’s why I think it was a DNA test. He was looking for me!!!!!!!

He told me that I had been kidnapped when I was a baby, by the Maurders, and brought to Earth.

It’s lucky that I got back here!!!!!!! Wow. It’s so strange.

So Bail Organa is my real father….and I told him about the plans….I told him that the a boy found me and took me back to his planet…..Tatooine….and that he was giving them to Obi-Wan Kenobi. I also told him that Darth Vader had been after them, but that you had lied and told him they were from Dantooine. He was very pleased to hear this information. I told him that you were on your way to Yavin. I didn’t mention your name, because I wasn’t sure that you wanted me to. I hope you didn’t mind.

Now I have some bad news for you. Bail asked me to go to his planet of Alderaan (he’s the ruler of Alderaan) to go and get some papers that he had forgotten. I told him that I couldn’t fly. He asked me who brought me to Yavin. I told him that a guy by the name of Owen Lars did. He asked me if Owen Lars was Owen Skywalker. I told him that I didn’t think so, but he told me to go find him and have him take me to Alderaan.

I found your uncle, and he agreed to take me. I told him that Bail was my father…he was surprised, as I’m sure everyone will be.

Well we ran into an Imperial ship. Your uncle said that he didn’t keep your family ship in the best condition….simply because you couldn’t afford to. Our ship malfunctioned and the Imperials came on. You’ll never guess who one of the Imperials was……our good friend Darth Vader.

Vader flew us over to this huge battle station…..which is the Death Star. Luke, it’s huge!!!!!!!!! Well anyway, he put your uncle and I in separate cells and began questioning us about the base and the plans. Neither one of us said a word about them.

Vader didn’t believe us. I told him that I was Bail Organa’s daughter, and that he would find out and come after me.

He asked me how I could be Bail Organa’s daughter. I told him about the kidnapping, hoping to scare him.

He seemed surprised, but it didn’t change anything. He said that since I was Bail Organa’s daughter that I surely knew where the Rebel Base was. I continued to refuse to tell him.

He then started to torture me….but I still refused. He got so mad at me for refusing to tell him that he had me taken away.

When I was led back to the cell, I caught a glimpse of your grandfather…..so he’s still alive.

I’m tired now…..so I’m going to bed.

Goodnight, Luke.

Your friend,
Leia
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Note 14
Leia,

Wow you're Bail Organa's daughter? Wow!! I'm glad you found him.

I hope you, my uncle and grandfather are going to be okay. I'm glad you didn't tell Vader where the base is, I think that would be bad trouble if you did. I'm sorry if he's torturing you, but you are doing what's right.

I don't mind you telling people I'm Luke, because I'm already making friends, and I don't want to lie.

You're in the Death Star? Try and remember everything about it, and tell me. I would like to know what it is like. Thanks.

Well, have to go.

Luke
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Note 15
Luke,

Yes…it’s very weird, but I am Bail Organa’s daughter. I’m glad I found him too, or I would have never known that I was from YOUR world. I would have never known that he was my real father.

Darth Vader has been torturing us constantly. He keeps asking about one of my father’s good friends….some Queen Samantha person. My father said he knew her, but that Vader and she had had a long, but bad past. I don’t know anything about the situation, but my father told me not to let on that I knew anything about her. I don’t know much about her anyway, but even if I did, I wouldn’t tell Vader anything. I know he’s evil. I can tell by the way he acts, and by what other people have said. There is no way that he’s going to get me to tell him where the base or plans are. I assume that the plans are safe and in my father’s hands by now?

Vader must REALLY have something against your grandfather, because he treats him the worst. He’s really mean to your grandfather. Your uncle is being tortured too, but not so badly. Vader keeps wanting him to tell him where YOU are. Vader’s mad that you lied to him, and is holding a grudge against you. He wants to kill you. I’m glad you’re safe on the base…otherwise your life would be in huge danger.

All right…if my father asks me what your name is, I’ll tell him your name is Luke. I wasn’t sure if you wanted me to give your name out or not. You’re making friends with who?

Yes, I’m on the Death Star. Believe me, you don’t want to be here…..it might sound neat to a boy who lives on a desert planet, but it’s not fun being inside of it. It’s really big…it looks almost like a planet or something, but I don’t think it’s that big. It may be the size of a small planet. It’s white, and has a whole bunch of weapons that are on the exterior of it. Inside there are many hallways with stormtroopers walking up and down. I didn’t get to see much of the inside….because the three of us were dragged to the detention area. The cells are small and dirty. There are guards that watch our every movement. We get tortured every half hour, and Vader’s just decided to execute us.

At least I’ll die knowing that you have the plans, and that they are in good hands. Goodbye, Luke.

Would you do me a favor and tell my dad that I love him and that I am glad that I found him?

Your friend,
Lissy AKA Leia
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Note 16
Leia,

Now wait just a minute. It doesn't mean that Vader plans on killing you that you ARE going to die. I'll tell you why. Because, I'm on the Death Star too. I know, I know, it's crazy, but our ship got pulled into it, and well we heard about you being on here, and my friends Han Solo and Chewie are coming to rescue you with me. Old Ben is getting the ship freed. So, don't give up hope.

Yeah, I agree, this Death Star isn't the best place to be. I hope to get off this thing and off FAST, with you, my uncle and grandfather of course.

I have NO idea why Vader is being SO mean to my grandfather. Oh, when I get my hands on the blacked suited guy, I'm going to kill them. He's SO mean. Everything he does is mean. Is he human? Does he have a heart? Does he even have a mind?

Don't worry, Leia, we'll get you before Vader touches anyone of you three again. Trust me.

Well, gotta go, and put this plan to work.


Luke


PS. It's about time Vader figured out I lied. Not only is he heartless, merciless, and ungrateful, but he's also stupid and slow. I'm shocked he even thought I was telling the truth.
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Note 17
Luke,

I’m so glad that you were able to rescue me and your relatives. I couldn’t believe that you were on the Death Star too!!!!! And Vader didn’t even know it!!!!

Even though you didn’t have a plan for getting OUT….we figured one out. I’m glad that you didn’t drown in the garbage gunk. That would have been sad.

I still say that the Empire tracked us back to Yavin. There is no other explanation for the ease of our escape. Something that big wouldn’t send out 4 little ships after us if they didn’t want us to be able to get away.

Vader was being extra mean to your grandfather? Does Vader treat ANYONE nicely? Maybe Han and I can help you kill Vader.

I don’t know…is Vader human? How am I supposed to know. He has that mask on and that armor….so maybe he’s NOT human. Maybe he’s an ugly alien with blotchy skin that just looks SO horribly ugly that no one could stand to look at him. He has a human type voice, and a human shape….but that doesn’t mean anything….anyone could have a human shape if they got into a human shaped costume. I wonder why he has to breathe with that mask. Maybe he can’t breathe with oxygen, so he has to breathe his own kind of air…and that’s why he has to wear the mask.

I’m not the person to ask if Vader is human or not……remember I’m not from your world.

Vader’s just mean…and that’s all there is to it. You said that everything he does is mean. From what I’ve seen, I think you’re right.

Maybe Vader’s just a robot…..I don’t know.

I’m sure Vader has figured out that you lied to him. If he hasn’t figured that out, he’s a moron. Maybe we could have a Vader Bashing party. Does that sound fun?


Your friend, (with all we’ve been through together, I think we are friends, don’t you?)
Leia
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Note 18
Leia,

I don't know if Vader is human or why he wears the mask if he is, but I'll ask Old Ben, because he should know. Maybe he's a robot like you said who just lives off of meanness, and evil. I can't see how he can eat, or drink with that mask on if he's human. I'll tell you what Old Ben says when I ask.

Yeah, I'm glad I (and everyone else) wasn't killed on the Death Star, that would have been sad.

I think Vader was a moron for believing me in the first place, but I'm glad he did, or who knows what he would have done to us if he hadn't.

I don't know why they sent 4 ships after us and nothing more, but I think you're right. Maybe they did track us. I'll talk to my uncle and Old Ben and see what I come up with.


Your Friend (I agree, we're friends)
Luke
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Note 19
Luke,

I can’t see how Vader would be able to eat, drink, or go to the bathroom with that suit and mask on…if he isn’t a robot.

I think we’ve come to a consensus that Vader is a moron. He believed you when he lied to him, and then he made stupid comments on his note to me.

I can’t believe you bumped into that lady. I feel bad about it…because it could have been any one of us…it could have been me or Han…but it happened to be you. None of us were paying attention to our surroundings. I hope that lady is not too mad at you. I think she’s a good friend of my father’s. I hope she can get that stain out.

So are you going to be flying in the Death Star battle? I heard that a lot of people our age will be flying in it.


Your friend,
Leia
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Note 20
Leia,

Yes I'm flying in the Death Star Battle, and right now Han is giving me tips on how to fly the fighters. I hope I do ok, because I've never flown anything before.

I feel bad about bumping into that lady too, and yes she got mad, REALLY mad. I don't know what her deal was, it was like I killed something of hers or something. Anyway, I'm going to ask my aunt if she can get the stain out, and hopefully she can. If not, I have NO idea what I'm going to tell that lady. She seems to get upset easily. She's a good friend of your father? Really?

Yes, I believe Vader is a moron, but I don't know if he's a robot or not. I agree I don't know how in the galaxy someone can eat, drink or anything in that mask and suit, but I don't know. If he's a robot then his master did a GREAT job on making me look/walk/(sometimes) act human.

Well, I have to go.


Luke
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Note 21
Luke,

How’s the battle going? I’m listening to it from the com system, and it doesn’t look too good. You HAVE to come back alive.

Han gave you tips on how to fly? I must say that that surprises me. I didn’t think he cared about anything or anyone besides himself.

You’ve never flown before? Why not?

Well did Samantha (I’ve learned that’s her name) get the stain out of her dress? I hope she did. Did she try to get it out? Or did your aunt get it out? Yes, she is a good friend of my father’s. Apparently they’ve known each other for some time and are very good friends. I don’t know the whole story behind it, but they are very close.

Maybe Vader doesn’t eat…maybe he gives himself injections of vitamins and nutrients so that he can live or something. I don’t think he can eat with that mask on. If he is a robot, then yes, his master did a great job of making him look, walk and sometimes act human. Let know if you find out whether he’s human or not.

Everyone here at the base is nervous because that first shot didn’t go in, and there is only one minute until the Death Star is in range. Luke, please come back alive. I’d be so sad if you got killed…..but what am I saying? I’d be dead too because the Death Star would blow us all up.

You know something interesting? Samantha’s mother told me that Samantha married someone with the last name of Skywalker, but that he was killed the day after they were married. Isn’t that sad? I thought you might find it interesting that she married a Skywalker.

Leia
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Note 22
Leia,

Really? Samanta's husband's last name was Skywalker? Well, I shouldn't be shocked, because there are lots of Skywalkers, but for some reason I'm shocked. What's his first name, Did her mother tell you? Whose her mother by the way? I may get some information of why Samantha it acting the way she is to me, if I ask her.

I'm going to try and come back alive, so don't worry. Right now Vader has me TIGHT, and he just shot down my best friend Biggs Darklighter! He's SO MEAN!!!!! He HAS to be a robot. Does he even think about anything? I mean, I just lost my friend who has been my best friend ever since we were little, and-and, he's SO MEAN!!!!!

Well, it was kind of a shock to me when Han suggested some small flying tips, but I'm glad he did. Do you think he cares about the Rebellion, Yavin, us? He doesn't seem to. What do you think?

I never flew before, because my uncle told me that my father was a terrible pilot, and never let me fly, plus I also had problems with my legs (they were really crooked) when I was younger, so I couldn't. That's mainly why.

I have to go, and get rid of Vader some how.


Luke
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Note 23
First Leia and Luke note written since AOTC came out. I also read the book, and because of that I found out what Padmé’s parents names were so I have changed their names from Tim and Sally to Ruwee and Jobal. I have also decided to no longer use the name Samantha and to use the name Padmé. Her family’s last name will no longer be Jedi, but it will be Amidala. Instead of being the royal family of Coruscant, they will be the Royal family of Naboo. They do not rule anything though. The elected Queen of Naboo still does that.


Luke,

Yes, I guess Mon Mothma’s last name was Skywalker. Her husband’s first name was Anakin. Luke, he must have been that guy you were doing a report on….that Anakin Skywalker person. You told me about that in one of your early notes. Maybe Mon Mothma could help you on your project? Samantha’s mother is Sally Jedi.

I’m so glad that you came back and WERE THE ONE THAT BLEW UP THE DEATH STAR. You can’t imagine how happy I was to learn that. What happened to Vader anyway? It looked like Han came back and shot at him. Is that how it happened? Or were you the one that shot Vader?

Well Obi-Wan wrote me and told me that Darth Vader was NOT a robot. He is actually human. Can you believe that? I’m really sorry about your best friend. I wish there was something I could do to help you. Yes, Vader is very mean.

Well it’s hard to tell how Han feels towards the Rebellion, Yavin, or us. I think he is a very conceited individual who only cares about himself. Who knows?

You never flew before? Wow…you’re an awesome pilot. You have a special talent for piloting. So who cares if your father was a terrible pilot? That doesn’t mean that you would be one too. Oh yeah….I knew there was something I forgot to mention in my last note to you. That Dr. John Jedi wrote me and told me that your legs were crooked, and that your lungs were very week, and that you had bad asthma. I didn’t know any of that. How come you never told me? I hope you’re all right. I didn’t know that you even had asthma or anything. I hope that you don’t get it very often.

Well anyway….I’m trying to get my father to have an awards ceremony for you. I’m not sure if he’s going to agree to it or not, but I hope he does. I also asked my father where our next base would be. Obviously it has to be somewhere other than here since the Empire already knows we’re here.


Leia
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Note 24
Leia,

Please, I don't want to be awarded AGAIN!!! I mean, I hate being singled out and being awarded and stuff like that. So, please don't try and get a ceremony of some kind going for me, because I don't want it. Thanks anyway, but I don't like the attention.

I'm glad that Han was able to step in when he did, or I would be dead! I'm glad I was able to destroy the Death Star too, but please don't go around telling people that I was the one that did it, ok?

Oh, so you've been talking to Dr. John while I was in the battle? Well, I'm fine and my asthma isn't acting up yet (which is good), my lungs aren't bothering me and my legs aren't bothering me, so I'm perfectly fine, thanks for asking.

So, is Samantha's real name Mon Mothma? You're confusing me, because you called her two different names. Which is it? So, Mon Mothma/Samantha's husband is Anakin Skywalker, the guy that I'm doing a report on??? WOW, I think I'm going to get all the information that I need on this report now, if I can get Mom Mothma to talk to me about it. I mean, I already know and am talking with Anakin's former master (Ben) and it would be great if his wife would talk to me. The only problem is, that she may not want to, because I ruined her dress...can you, you know, ask her for me? I think she'll get mad at me and everything.

Well, I have to go.


Luke
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Note 25
Luke,

Well too bad. I hope you liked the award ceremony anyway. Don’t you want to be awarded when you do something greater than yourself? Doesn’t that make you feel good and feel more complete…and help you feel appreciated? You did something for the Rebellion that no one will ever be able to thank you enough for. You are a hero and a great encouragement to others. Think of all the little kids in the Rebellion. They have you to look up to and you have to be their role model. The Rebellion takes great pride in its heroes, and of the great efforts taken in the fight against the Empire. You may not like the attention, but you do not have a choice. You are a hero and you can’t deny that. I won’t go overboard that you did it (since you told me you don’t like the attention) but it is important that everyone know who destroyed the Death Star.

Yes, the entire Rebellion is grateful to the bravery of both you and Han. Luke, you’re not going to be able to prevent people from knowing that you’re the one that destroyed the Death Star. Practically every member of the Rebellion attended the Awards Ceremony, and a lot of people heard the radio transmissions as the battle was going on. You can’t hide it Luke, even if you want to. I’m going to tell only a select group of people…but I want you to know that I am very proud of you. I have told a few people about your bravery…and you do deserve the honor of being recognized, whether you like it or not.

Yes, I was talking to Dr. John while the battle was going on. Promise me that from now on you will tell me if your asthma is acting up or if anything is bothering you. Looking back on it, I do remember that you looked sick or something while we were in the factory and on our way back…but since you never told me that you had asthma or anything, I didn’t know you were sick. I thought I was just imagining things or something like that. So your asthma isn’t acting up yet? How often do you get it? I would hate to have it…a couple of my friends had it, but they didn’t get it that often. Your lungs bother you sometimes (besides the asthma)? Your legs bother you sometimes too? That must really stink. It’s good that you were all right at the time you wrote the last letter, but I do have to wonder how you are doing right now.

Yes, Samantha’s real name is Mon Mothma. Yes, Mon Mothma’s husband was the Anakin Skywalker that you were doing the report on. I already asked her if she would be willing to help you on your project, I think. Maybe not…

How do you like Hoth? It’s not my favorite place I’ve ever been, but I don’t like really cold weather, so that’s why. I like warm weather with lots of green plants growing…and flowers and water…not this frozen stuff that passes for good weather here.

Luke, where are you anyway? I’m getting worried. Han’s already come back and said that you’d be back soon…and it’s been 5 minutes since he’s been back. I do hope you’re coming back soon. What’s holding you up? I can’t help but get worried…it’s so cold out there and we don’t know what kinds of creatures could be out there either.

One other thing….you told me that your last name was Lars, but you had it as Skywalker on everything associated with the Rebellion. Why is that? I noticed that you had your last name as Skywalker as soon as you joined the Rebellion, but I forgot to mention that to you until now.


Leia
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Note 26
Leia,

I appreciate your concern, but I'm all right. Hoth may be cold, but at least it's a dry cold, which will keep me from getting sick. I'm told that dry air is good for asthma.

I'm out in the field with a small aprty right now, which is why you're getting this via courier. I should be back before dark. I shall be looking forward to a good hot meal when I return :)


Luke
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Note 27
Luke,

What happened? I know that you were left out in the cold over night. Han told me that you were barely alive when he found you. What happened? You have cuts on your face, and you had to go in the bacta tank. You told me you’d be back in about 5 minutes after you reported to Han that you’d check out a meteorite.

And there was a probe droid that was outside. Han destroyed it, but he told me that it must have had some kind of self-destruct mechanism because it didn’t take much to destroy it. We have also detected an Imperial fleet in our system. The Empire was stupid to come out of lightspeed so close, but it is lucky for us because we already put up the shield.

Han just informed me that he intends on leaving so that he can pay back Jabba the Hutt. I went after him to try to persuade him to stay, and he started implying that I had feelings for him. That’s what the reference to the South Passage was in the conversation we had in your room.

How are you doing? You have no idea how worried we all were about you. I couldn’t sleep because I was so worried. (I’m talking about the night you and Han were out in the cold all night.) Wedge, the droids, and a lot of the members of the Rebellion have been very worried about you.

Really? A dry cold is good for asthma? I read the exact opposite thing in one of my classes for school once. Of course I don’t know anything about asthma, so I have no idea which one is correct. How has your asthma been since you were out all night and almost froze to death? I mean…that couldn’t have been good for it, even if dry cold is good for asthma.

Anyway, I hope you recover soon because we need you. I miss talking with you all the time, and you’re a great pilot.


Leia
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Note 28
Leia,

Well, I had everey intention to be back in five, but some twice cursed ice creature attacked and dragged me off to be its dinner! I managed to escpe, just to run into a blizzard! Now thanks to the above complications, I've got pneumonia! And no, it's NOT helping my asthma. I'm feeling a little better now, thanks to the delicious Dantur chicken soup you sent me. The mere steam from the soup cleared my breathing. Please forgive my saying, but you are an angel!

I've heard about the Empire fleet showing themselves. Geesh, how stupid can they get! Why don't they just put a lagre beacon saying Here we are, come get us! Well, look at it this way, if they continue to be this stupid, the rebellion will win in no time flat!

I'm getting nasty looks from the nurse, so I better stop and get some sleep. I miss you too, and I hope to be up and at 'em soon.

Luke
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Note 29
Luke,

Wow…we confirmed that it was a Wampa ice creature that attacked you. Strangely, as the base was being evacuated, we found a dead Wampa ice creature with only one arm. It was evident that the Snowtroopers killed it. It puzzles me why Imperials would bother killing a one armed Wampa creature.

I’m glad that you recovered in time to fight in the battle. I can imagine that the nurses weren’t pleased with the idea, but you did a great job. I’ve heard from Wedge and several other pilots that you tripped them with tow cables, and that it was YOUR idea. Tell me about the battle.

Are you feeling better now? I mean your pneumonia’s gone, right?

Did you enjoy our visit when you were sick? You were bored, weren’t you? I saw that you had a picture of Darth Vader in your room, and darts next to it. Have you been throwing darts at Darth Vader’s picture?

Remember when Han made that reference to the South Passage? I wanted to clear that up. This is what happened. That conceited man made it sound like something else, although I do have to admit that I find him a little attractive. There’s something there, but I also care for you too. It’s hard for me to judge between you and Han.

Anyway, this was our scene:

Han announced that he would be leaving the Rebellion because of his debt that he owes to Jabba the Hutt. I overheard the conversation and followed him into the south passage.

He tried to suggest that I had feelings for him, and that’s why I wanted him to stay! How could he say something like that? Then he made a reference to me giving him a kiss. I told him I’d rather kiss a Wookiee.

I hope it taught him a lesson when I kissed you instead of him.

By the way, Mon Mothma told me that you wanted to know how I felt about me. Why don’t you ask me yourself?

Your uncle told me that you usually only get asthma around things you’re allergic to or when you exercise. He said it didn’t bother you all the time, and in fact, most times it doesn’t bother you. Is that true? I know you have it bad when you get it, but you don’t get it all the time, right?

You’re welcome for the Dantur chicken soup. It was my pleasure making it. I’m glad that it helped you. I don’t mind you calling me an angel. It’s a nice term, and my best friend and I used to say call each other angels a long time ago.

Well according to our spy doing work in the Imperial fleet, we found out that Vader was angry with the officer for coming out of lightspeed so close to our system. He killed him for doing that.

LOL. Luke, did I ever tell you that I really like your sense of humor? Your comment about the beacon saying, “Here we are, come get us!” was hilarious. I agree, if the Imperials don’t suddenly start using their intelligence, we WILL win with no problem, and in a very short amount of time.

How are things back at the rendezvous point? I’m sure you’ve made it there by now. Han and I ran into some problems. Yes, I know I was supposed to get in a transport after the battle, but the base started falling apart, and Han was nearby. He tried getting me to the transport, but ice started falling from the ceiling. I almost got crushed by one large chunk. Han practically dragged me to his ship. He informed Mon Mothma and my father that he would take me to the rendezvous point.

As we were leaving the base, we attracted that attention of the Imperial fleet that was sitting above Hoth. The ENTIRE FLEET started chasing us. Han tried to impress me by saying, “Watch this,” as he flipped the hyperspace switch. As you might be able to guess, the hyperdrive was out on the Millennium Falcon, and it was impossible to go into lightspeed.

Han started working on the hyperdrive right away…and I tried to do what I could to help. All of a sudden we started feeling like we were running into something…and it wasn’t a laser blast.

By the time we got to the front of the ship we saw that we were on the very edge of an asteroid field! Instead of moving away from it, Han moved INTO it. And that stupid part is that the entire Imperial fleet followed us.

After some moderate damage, Han decided to try to go in this “cave,” only it wasn’t a cave; it was a monster’s throat! As soon as we realized we were inside of a monster, we got out, but then there was the Imperial Fleet…

So Han pretended like he was going to attack one of the Star Destroyers (C-3PO and I thought Han was crazy for this), and Han attached the Millennium Falcon to the side of a part of the Star Destroyer, and with all the Imperial equipment, they couldn’t detect us.

Han’s plan is to remain there until the fleet prepares to go into hyperspace. When they do that, they will dump their garbage, and we will just float away with it…undetected.

We also have the problem of the hyperdrive…we need to get it repaired somewhere. Han says he knows someone somewhere, an old friend. I have no idea where this friend of Han’s lives, but that is our plan at the moment.

You must tell me how things are going at the fleet.


Leia


PS today is my birthday, so Han’s trying to see if he can do something special for me. The interesting thing is that it’s also Wedge Antilles birthday. Before we left the base, Mon Mothma took Wedge and I out to eat for cake and ice cream. It was a shock to find out that Wedge had the same birthday, and he’s the same age as me too. I’m 20 now. He just kind of mentioned that it was his birthday, and I said it was mine too…actually we discussed it while you were asleep and we were waiting for you to wake up. Han went around to a lot of people in the Rebellion, and he did a good job of embarrassing me.
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Note 30
Leia,

I'm feeling much better now, thank you for asking.

About the battle.. well, believe it or not I got the idea of the tow cables from an old tale my uncle told me, a funny story about a desert coyote who tries to outwit and catch a small but fast bird. Unlike the coyote, I succeeded in camouflaging the cables and tripping up the enemy when thhey least expected it! Did they ever look stupid, lying flat on their faces like that! I only wish ol' Fart Fader was there to take a "trip" with them!!

Okay, I'll asking. How DO you feel about me? That kiss was a surprise, and I'M surprised you didn't see me blush! You are soo sweet and pretty, inside and out. No wonder Han's chasing you! i bet he likes you. Tell me, when he flipped the hyperspace switch in the battle, did he flip off the fleet as well? It would be so like him to do that.

Thank you for visiting me, it really made me feel good. Yes, I have been practicing dart throwing at Darth Vader's ugly face! You know, he wrote me once and said he'd like a rematch? Well, I say bring it on! I'd love to see if he has the nerve to fight someone who can fight back for a change! Ooh, I HATE him!!

Uncle Ben's right, I don't get an attack often, but when i do, I definitely know it! That's why the pneumonia got me so bad. But I'm fine now and raring to go! I'm really learning a lot at the fleet. I'm learning fast, according to my companions. You know, I feel like it's in my blood to be here with the other pilots. It just feels so right for some reason.

Well, gotta go for now. I look forward to hearing from you soon. And please try not to be so hard on Han. He's a bit rough, but I think he means well in his own strange way.


Luke
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Note 31
Luke,

I’m glad you’re feeling better. That is so much a relief to me. I have never felt so worried about another person being sick. I don’t know why…but when you were sick it REALLY bothered me…enough so that I couldn’t even sleep.

You’ll have to tell your uncle that you used an idea from one of his stories to trip those Walkers. I’m sure he’d get a kick out of that. I guess you never know what a story might do for you. J I believe you saved the Rebellion once again. If all of those Walkers had gotten to the base, I don’t know how many transports would have gotten away safely. We all owe you our lives.

You are right; the Imperials DID look stupid having their Walkers lying flat like that. Fart Fader? Is that your new name for Darth Vader? That’s hilarious. We should call him that if we’re ever close to him (like if he captures us sometime), and talk about him, using that name. I wonder if he would be able to figure it out. Yes, it is too bad that he wasn’t in one of those Walkers that was destroyed. Oh well, I’m sure the Imperials will give us another chance at taking Vader down. They seem to be making enough stupid mistakes!

How do I feel about you? Well, Luke…um…it’s hard to explain. I REALLY like you as a person, and I definitely feel something for you. I’m not sure what that something is, but it’s something. I want to be honest with you, though. Although I admire you as both a great person and a great friend, I appreciate your honesty, your kindness, and your personality. The thing is…I am in love with Han. It took me a long time to figure it out, but I have had mixed emotions about both of you. I don’t know, why or how, but I am in love with Han. Please don’t feel bad. You’re a great guy, and I’m so glad you’re one of my best friends. You really are good looking, and I think you’re actually better looking than Han…but I don’t go by looks. I have a feeling for Han like I know I’m supposed to marry him, and I don’t have that feeling for you. Han touches me in a special way, and he is kind, even with all his roughness. I cannot help my feelings. You’re a special person to me, and you will always be my very best friend. I hope I didn’t hurt your feelings to badly; I just thought I should be honest with you. I know I always hated it when I had a crush on someone and I thought they liked me back, but really they liked someone else, and they had already started a relationship without telling me. You have a right to know how I feel about you.

Luke, can you be honest with me and tell me how you feel about me? I really want to know. Like I said, I don’t want to hurt you, and I don’t want this to ruin our friendship. I don’t want to lose that…that’s too special. It is important that I know how you feel so that I know what you’re feeling…as a friend. Can you do that for me?

I thank you for the compliments…your bit about me being “soo sweet and pretty, inside and out.” Luke, that makes me feel so good…so warm inside…but I don’t want to give you the wrong impression. I don’t want you to think that I feel more for you than I really do. As your friend, I’m trying to protect that. I have the feeling that you like me from that comment…so that’s another reason I wanted to tell you in this letter.

Han does love me, Luke. He hasn’t told me yet, but I know he does. We love each other…and it’s good that he and I have this time alone to talk over our feelings, and our eventual relationship.

Actually…Han did elude the Imperials. In my last letter I told you about how he hid the Millennium Falcon on the side of the Star Destroyer, and that he planned on releasing the ship when the garbage was sent out of the ship…so that we could blend in with the garbage. That plan worked! The Imperials had no idea! They went into hyperspace in the opposite direction, and we went on to Bespin (Cloud City.)

Han has an “old friend” named Lando Calrissian that owns this mining colony. We went there to have our ship repaired. Lando is a nice enough guy, but there is something about him that I don’t like. Cloud city seemed to quiet when we first landed, and I didn’t like that. I have a very uncomfortable feeling…like something’s not right. I’m not sure what it is…why I don’t trust Lando…but I don’t. He’s been so nice to me, kind of flirty when he sees me.

Something happened to C-3PO too. He wondered off in some strange direction and somehow got dismantled. Chewie’s been working on him for some time, trying to get all those pieces together. Whoever built C-3PO did a very good job, and it is evident when you see him in pieces.

Cloud City is so beautiful though…Han and I have been talking, and we’ve had a lot of good conversations.

Lando just came in to invite us to a banquet “in our honor.” To be honest, I am a little hungry, so I am looking forward to this banquet. Maybe it will help ease the tensions between Lando and Han. Although they claim to be “buddies” , there is definitely something between them that is causing Lando to act a little strange around Han. I can’t put my finger on it. I am also hoping this banquet will put my mind at ease about Lando, and convince me that I’m just paranoid.

I had to visit you, Luke. You are my best friend, and when your best friend is sick, you have to visit them! So you have been throwing darts at Darth Vader’s face! I thought so! He told you that he’d like to have a rematch? What is he talking about? You’ve never even fought him to begin with! (Unless he is talking about the Death Star trench battle.)

Luke, I don’t understand how you can be able to fight Vader…to willingly bring a fight on, knowing that Darth Vader is probably the most dangerous person in the galaxy. You told me that he killed all the Jedi Knights. If you ever do fight him, please be careful. I don’t want to lose my best friend to a stupid mistake. Try to avoid fighting him if you can. I don’t think anything good could come of it. Vader seems to always be scheming.

Wait, did I mess up on the last note? Did I call your uncle Ben? If I did, I apologize….I meant to call him Owen. Or was it your mistake. You must have been very tired when you wrote that letter. Anyway, you called your Uncle, “Uncle Ben”. I just thought you’d like to know that. Maybe it will convince you that you need some rest :)

Anyway, I’m glad what he told me was right…that you don’t get attacks often, but that they are REALLY bad when you do get them. I’m not happy about the second part, obviously, but I’m glad that you don’t get them that often. Your uncle said that that was the fourth time you had pneumonia. Well at least you’re fully recovered from the pneumonia now.

Mon Mothma also told me something interesting, Luke. You’re not at the fleet, are you? She told me that you’re on some swampy planet training to become a Jedi Knight. Why didn’t you tell me that instead of pretending to be learning a lot at the fleet? I didn’t know that you were training to be a Jedi! How is it going?

I’m sure you didn’t lie about the feeling about being a pilot is in your blood. You act like it. I do think you’re better than a lot of the pilots around you, and you’ve only flown in two battles!

Well, Lando has just come to escort us to the banquet, so I must talk to you later.


Leia
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Note 32
Leia,

Darth Vader is a mean, terrible, horrible old bully, and he deserves evey insult we can hurl at him !! I'd love to be able to call him names face to face! Or face to mask, whatever. I wonder how he eats and stuff in that suit. Maybe a straw, or some kind of tubing like the ancient Earth astronauts I read about?

So you and Han are an item? Great! I knew somehow you two would hit it off and not hit each other :o) Leia, I think of you as a friend, too, and for some reason I don't quite understand I have this great urge to see that you're happy. Your letter made me blush because it sounded like you thought I wanted to be romantically involved. I do care about you as a close friend, but please don't take this the wrong way when I say I do not feel romantic toward you at all. You're sweet, kind, compassionate, and lovely, it's just that... I don't know. I just know that you are a great friend to me, and I care about you. I'm not too keen on girls (Master Yoda says I'm incurably naive!), but I'm sure I can care for you without being your sweetheart, right? Anyway, good luck with Han, and tell him if he breaks your heart I'll break his face

You two be careful in Cloud City. There's something fishy about that place. I don't know how, but I can feel it in my bones. The city does sound lovely, though.

I'm sorry I had to lie to you about my whereabouts. You see, I'm being trained by an ancient (Leia, he's so old his wrinkles have wrinkles!) Jedi master on a discreet planet, and I was afraid that I'd be found by the Empire if I told you. Not that you'd betray me, but Scarf Vader might torture it out of you. I AM learning a lot from Master Yoda, though. He's kind of wierd, but he knows his stuff.

Darth Tater was talking about my Death Star victory when he mentioned a rematch. Don't worry, I'll be careful. But you better worry more about what I'll do to HIM if I see him, the mean, stovepipe- wearing reject from an Ixian scrap heap!

Be careful, Leia. I mean it, okay? I don't want to lose you, either.


Luke
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Note 33
Luke,

Oh yeah! I highly agree with you! But I believe you have it a little wrong. Vader is a MEAN, TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE nightmare monster. You know what he did? He sent out that Bounty Hunter named Boba Fett after us, and Fett followed us to Cloud City. Of course the Imperials, with their working hyperdrives landed on Cloud City before then.

Remember that banquet I was telling you about? Well guess who was the host of it? DARTH VADER. Lando betrayed us to him, and immediately he started torturing us. The thing is, he hasn’t even asked us any questions! I don’t understand why he is doing this. The man is insane! He has been so mean to us…he made me walk on these sharp rocks (okay, so they don’t bother most people, but they hurt MY feet.) And then he made me walk on these hot coals. He threw me off a ledge really hard and almost killed me…and did so many more things to us. Why doesn’t he just kill us? It’s evident that he wants us all dead. Be glad you’re not here with us. Maybe you can live. I don’t think we will.

So far, from the torturing, I’ve gotten:
A broken left arm, and then it got broken worse
A broken right foot, and then it got broken worse
A broken left foot
A broken right arm
A broken left wrist
A broken left arm (second place)
A broken right wrist
A broken hip
A broken right leg
A broken left wrist (second place)
A broken right arm (second place)
Another broken hip, and then it got broken worse
A broken right foot (second place)
A broken left leg
A broken left arm (third place)


And that’s it. Vader seems to enjoy torturing me more than Han…because he thinks I feel pain more than Han does.

Yes, Han and I are an item. Well I think all good friends have urges to see that their friends are happy. I’m glad you don’t feel anything romantically towards me because that means there are no hard feelings between us. Oh come on, Luke. I KNOW you have to have a crush on a girl in the Rebellion. Tell me about her. You can’t just not like someone. Now that I have found my happiness, you have to find yours! Yes, we can care about each other without being sweethearts…that’s what best friends are for.

With Vader torturing us, we can’t be careful.

It sounds like you like your training. That’s great! You’ll have to tell me all about it.

Right now I can’t say much to you because Vader has been torturing us.


Your friend,
Leia
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Note 34
Leia,

Oh, my poor, dear friend! How I hate the idea of such a dear, sweet person as you being in the clutches of that misbegotten pile of putrefacted Hutt slime! I hate him more now than I EVER have! When I get through with him, he won't be so smug about hurting you! I'd do anything to be there to comfort you like you did me when I was so sick!

Lando betrayed you? And he's supposed to be Han's FRIEND?? I think Han needs to be more selective of his friends! Well I hope Lando's proud of himself!!! Don't worry, he'll get his!

How's Han? Is he holding up ok? As full of gung-ho as he is, I'm sure he's all right. As for you, please try to be strong. I've interrupted my training to come for you, and I will be there soon to get you out of there! Then we'll see how Darth Tater holds up fighting a person who fights back for a change!

I'm coming, my dear friend!


Your Loyal Knigt-in-Training,
Luke
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Note 35
Luke,

I hope you know I was exaggerating with the injuries Vader has inflicted on me. It felt like he broke all those bones in my body, but he didn’t break anything. I’m all right. I’m very sore though. The torturing really hurt, and he was a monster. You realized I was exaggerating, right?

I feel so bad about telling you about Vader torturing us…I didn’t find out until after I wrote you that Vader was only torturing us to bait you. Vader set a trap for you. I don’t know how he knew you would know we were in pain, but he seemed to think you would know. After Lando told us that Vader wasn’t after us at all…that he was just after you, Lando led us to the carbon freezing chamber room. You never guess what the did!

They put Han into the chamber and threw him into the freezing pit. Luke, they froze him. We HAVE to get him back. Vader gave him to Boba Fett, who said he was going to give him to Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine. But Vader said he was going to freeze you too…to take you to the Emperor. He called you “The Emperor’s prize.” Watch out for the freezing chamber. I don’t want to see my two best friends frozen.

It really hurt me to see Han frozen. How could Vader be so cruel? I LOVE Han. Before he was lowered into the chamber, I told him I loved him…and he said, “I know.” I could hardly stand that.

The weird thing was Vader seemed to save C-3PO. You know how protective Chewie is of Han? Well C-3PO (who was halfway put together) was on Chewie’s back. Chewie made a move at the stormtroopers who were putting Han in the chamber. Boba Fett, who was standing right next to Vader pointed his gun at Chewie. Vader reached out…almost instinctively and held Boba Fett’s arm so he wouldn’t hurt Chewie. That was the WEIRDEST thing I’ve ever seen Vader do.

I’m glad I was able to kiss Han before he was put into the chamber…but it did break my heart. Vader stared at us the entire time. Does he have no heart? Has he never been in love before? How could he do this to us? To you? To the entire galaxy?

Luke, please be careful. Don’t let Vader kill you.

Don’t worry about us, though…because after Vader was done freezing Han, someone reported that your ship was landing. Vader had the stormtroopers take us prisoner and made us walk in the pathway where we would encounter you. You came along…and when I saw you, I tried to warn you. I tried to tell you it was a trap. I shouldn’t have said that, because that only made you want to follow us all the more, didn’t it?

I hope you get this letter before you reach that door…that I can prevent you from entering a fight with that horrible man…a fight that will probably kill you.

Yes, Lando did betray us to the Empire. He is supposed to be Han’s friend…but I don’t think they were what I call true friends. Luke, calm down. Lando might have betrayed us initially, but he also has helped us.

Right after we went through that door…the one that was supposed to bait you (the door is locked, just so you know Luke. Don’t go in the room next to it. That’s where Vader is, and that’s where he wants you to go.) Lando had all his men gather around us, and we took the guns away from the stormtroopers. His men took them to the security tower…but the Empire is taking over the city. Lando asked them all to leave.

Lando also suggested that we could still save Han from Boba Fett. We went out to that landing platform, but just as we went out, his ship, Slave I, was taking off.

Lando’s coming with us in the Millennium Falcon, and he’s going to join the Rebellion. I hope that you can get out of Bespin soon too. I’ll see you at the rendezvous point. We just took off.

I’m sorry that you had to interrupt your training because of the ultimate creep (Vader) had a plan for you.


Your friend,
Leia
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Leia,

Please do not apologize. Although I'm a little upset with you for scaring me like that, I'm even more glad that you're all right. I only wish I could've saved Han. Well, maybe we still have a chance. I guess I could forgive Lando, since he DID help you out. But he still shouldn't have betrayed you in the first place! And I would do anything to help you. My training can wait, you are more important. I can't explain why, it's a feeling I have.

Leia, you better sit down for this. You sitting down? Good. Darth Vader has just told me that I'm his son! Can you believe it? This monster says he's my dad! And he had almost cost me my arm! And you know what's even stranger? I have this wierd feeling that he's telling the truth! Well, all through my training Yoda's been hammering into my brain to trust the Force, and if the Force is telling me that he's my father than I have no choice but to believe it. Please don't hate me for it. One cannot pick one's relatives.

I don't understand why Vader would save C-3PO, but that also reminds me of another reason why I believe he was telling the truth about him being my dad. I believe if he wanted to, he'd have killed me in the battle , and I believe that he was actually holding back in the fight. When I get back to Master Yoda, he's got a lot of explaining to do!

Don't worry, my friend. When I finish my training, we'll find and rescue Han together. I'm glad you found happiness with him, and that you got to kiss him before he was carbonized.

Well, gotta go pack. Be brave as always, and I'll be back soon to help you in any way I can.


Your friend always,
Luke
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Note 37
Luke,

You’re glad that I’m all right? I’m glad you are too. When I saw you hanging off of that thing on Cloud City, I was so scared for you. The strange thing is somehow I knew where you were. I made Chewie turn the ship around to get you.

What happened to your arm? I heard you broke it or something. You look so beaten up, Luke. I can’t believe Vader didn’t kill you. You have cuts and bruises all over your body. I hope they treated you well on the medical ship.

Do you think we will be able to rescue Han soon? We’ll have to go to Tatooine. Isn’t that where Jabba’s Palace is? I forget where I heard that. Do you think we could sneak into the palace and rescue Han somehow? Any ideas?

Luke, I don’t want you to give up your training just to help me out. Now that you’ve fought Vader, it probably is more important that you finish your training. Lando and I should be able to manage on our own. It shouldn’t be too hard. Besides, you’re hurt.

Mon Mothma told me she was captured on a planet called Blue Waters, and that Vader’s going to kill her! We need to save her too! She’s been such a good friend to my father.

WHAT? Vader told you that you were his son? How is that possible? I thought you told me your father’s name was Alex Skywalker…a Jedi Knight. Darth Vader’s name is Nigel Reklaw. You think Vader’s telling the truth? Are you going crazy Luke? It’s VADER we’re talking about. How do you know he’s not just making it up so that you’ll join him on the Dark Side? He’s a sneaky deceiver. I wouldn’t put it past him to make something like that up.

And how can the Force tell you he’s your father? You never felt like that before, right? So why would you suddenly feel like that?

Maybe Vader just didn’t kill you because he felt that you would turn in the future…that you were too powerful to just kill off. Don’t jump to conclusions, Luke, especially conclusions started by DARTH VADER. If he does turn out to be your father, though…Luke, I want you to know that I could never hate you. You are the nicest boy I have ever met, and you are my best friend. I’m not going to hate you just because I don’t like your father.

When you do talk to Yoda, you’ll have to tell me what he says. I’m curious about this.

I’m glad you have decided to finish your training before rescuing Han. I want you to be a properly trained Jedi. But make sure you give yourself enough time to heal from the fight.

You’re leaving already, Luke? You’re packing? That’s great. I’m glad that this fight hasn’t affected you that much.

I’m going to go with Lando to Tatooine, and we’re going to sneak into the palace, with costumes. I’ll pretend to be a bounty hunter, and when it’s night time, I’ll unfreeze Han.

Good luck with your training, Luke. I’m off with Lando now. We’re leaving in 5 minutes.


Leia
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Leia,

Vader nearly sliced my arm off, but it's better now, thanks. And thank you for coming back for me. How did you know I needed you? Do you feel the Force, too? Yoda never said anything about any female Jedi knights, but that doesn'tt mean there weren't any, I'm sure.If it weren't for your duties, I'd invite you to come with me.

You needn't have worried about my fight with ol' Fart Vader. I gave him as much as he gave me! But somehow I have this feeling that he was holding back, that he'd have done worse to me than he would've.

Mon Mothma's been caught? Oh man, that's awful! I had told Vader about being left with his brother and abused by my aunt, and he swore that all involved will die! I hope Mon Mothma'll be okay. If Vader thinks she did anything wrong the poor soul doesn't have a prayer!

Leia, you be REAL careful around Jabba!! He's a sick glob of perverted excrement that would just as soon kill you as take a breath! I've heard many bad things about him, especially that he has no honor at all! If that's possible, he makes Vader look like a saint!!

Well, my ship has just landed, so I must go to Master Yoda for my final training. PLEASE be careful!!

Hugs,
Luke
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Note 39
Luke,

Mon Mothma told me you broke your arm when Vader tried to cut your arm off. That you lost your balance and fell from the ledge you were on, or something?

Anyway, I’m glad your arm is better.

Well I’m not sure how I knew where you were. A feeling just came over me…and I just knew where you were. I can’t explain it. Luke, be realistic. It’s me we’re talking about. I do NOT have the Force. I wouldn’t even know what it would feel like. You have a power that I don’t understand, and could never have. I’m sure the feeling I felt was nothing. It was just a coincidence that I thought I knew where you were, and we saw you hanging there. Or maybe it was your own Force powers working on my body.

And me become a Jedi Knight? Be serious Luke! Just because you have those special powers does not mean everyone else you know has them too. I couldn’t be trained as a Jedi Knight.

You think Vader was holding back in the fight? Really? Why do you say that? Yes, Mon Mothma was caught on Blue Waters when she was trying to find out information on her dead son or something. Vader had his spy (Arawn) ambush them, and he even gave her Arawn’s address! She must not have been thinking clearly when she accepted an address from Darth Vader! Anyway, she’s at the rendezvous point now. She told me that she escaped with her brother through a vent shaft. They’re fine now. I hope Mon Mothma’s all right too. I hope Vader doesn’t want to kill her, because she’s been such a great Rebel Leader. She is also my father’s most trusted friend.

Lando, Chewie, and I have now landed on Tatooine. We have just finished buying the rest of our costumes, and planning the whole thing out. Lando’s going to go in first, and disguise himself as a guard. After he’s safe, I’m going to wait a day and come as a bounty hunter, bringing Chewie with me as the bounty subject. When it’s nighttime and everyone is sleeping, I’ll sneak to wherever Han is and unfreeze him. Then we’ll all escape together. Sound like a good plan to you?

Well Lando has already entered the palace. I hope to tell you of our progress in the next letter.

I will be careful around Jabba, but I will take this risk. I love Han, and I’m not going to let Jabba keep him frozen as a wall decoration.

You’re going to Master Yoda’s right now to finish your training? Good luck. Be sure to tell me how it goes.


Your friend,
Leia
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Note 40
Leia,

Yeah, Mon Mothma was right, that's how you found me hanging like I was.

I came to get my training, and I found Master Yoda sick! He had caught something that I gave him, because I was sick during my training before! I’m sure he’ll be all right, though. And you know what's really wierd? He said I was DONE my training! I've always known Yoda to be a bit eccentric, but this is ridiculous! How the blazes can I be done training? I didn't even have a diploma or anything! Man, where's Old Ben when I need him?

And get this, are you sitting down? Good. Nothing in your mouth? Better. Yoda told me just before I left his hut that you are my sister! And I actually believe him! No wonder you felt like I needed you on Cloud City! I am soo confused! What's Ben going to tell me next, that R2's our old hologram camera and 3PO's our nanny? Did I just walk into "Days of Our Lives" or what??

So how did it go at Jabba's? I haven't heard from you in a while, and I'm getting worried. Your love for Han's strong, and I have a lot of faith in you. But Jabba's a bigger jerk than Vader, I mean Dad, could ever be, and he probably has a lot of tricks up his blobby bod!

Oh, I feel Ben coming, so I gotta go. Be careful, Sis.

*hugs*
Luke
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Note 41
Luke,

What? I’m your sister? How is that possible? Bail Organa’s my father, or at least that’s what he told me. I’m going to have to ask him right now. But if I’m your sister…how could Vader be my father? He’s so evil….and…how could he have two children? What woman would be crazy enough to marry or sleep with him? Was our father married? Maybe we’re not even full brother and sister. Maybe we’re just half. Could you find out for me? What happened to our mother?

How is Vader our father and neither one of us were raised by him?

I suppose if Vader used the Force on two women, he could have gotten them both pregnant at close to the same time. You’re about my age, right? You’re uncle told me you were 19 after I just met you. You must be a little younger than me because I’m 20 now. (I told you when my birthday was, remember?). Maybe your mother had you several months after my mother had me.

But how did Bail Organa get me? And why didn’t he get you…unless my mother knew him and yours didn’t, or something like that.

Is your arm better now? It’s been only a few days since your fight, so unless they were able to heal it in that amount of time, it’s still broken, correct? Do you have a cast on it?

I’m sorry to hear that Yoda was sick. I hope he gets better soon. He told you that you were done with your training? How could that be possible? You don’t know that much yet about being a Jedi. What if you fight Vader again and he does something that you don’t know how to defend yourself?

I hope you were able to find Obi-Wan all right.

You’re confused? I’m confused too! I don’t see how it’s possible for us to be brother and sister, unless we have different mothers.

Well, you asked about Jabba’s? Luke…our plan failed. Boba Fett, that Bounty Hunter, was at Jabba’s palace too. I’m afraid I gave myself away. I couldn’t hide the fact that I am female, and he noticed. I’m afraid he was suspicious of me…and Jabba’s court hid behind a curtain while I unfroze Han. As soon as I did, they pulled the curtain back, and everyone was watching us, and laughing. At least I was able to kiss Han. It’s been so hard to be without him. I love him very much. I know he was pleased to see me. I tricked him with the bounty hunter suit, but when I took it off, and told him that it was, “Someone that loves him,” he knew it was me.

Han and Chewie have been locked up in this pit, and Jabba has taken me as his slave. I have a chain that connects me to Jabba. He is disgusting…and I can barely stand to be so close to him. I think Lando’s going to try to do something, but he’s really on his own. R2-D2 and C-3PO have been also put in his service. Where are you, Luke? Maybe you could help us. Jabba’s going to kill us if someone doesn’t do something fast.


Your sister (probably half sister),
Leia
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Note 42
My dear sister Leia,

It took a while but I finally found out what happened! See, our mom, Padmé, married Dad back when he was on the Light side, but when she found she was pregnant and Dad became Darth Vader, she hid from him and the emprie with the help of Yoda and Obi-Wan (he told me the details). When she had us on Dagobah, the emperor threatened our safety, so Yoda and Ben took us to different families under different last names. I also found out we’re actually twins. I guess your adoptive dad changed your birthdate, that’s why you’re “older” than me.

My gosh, Leia, I’m so sorry your plan failed! But don’t worry, I’m on my way to rescue all of you! Dad must know about you know, because he practically ordered me to come help you (like he needed to do that!) in a letter he wrote me! You know, I hated him at first, but now I can’t figure out what to think of him.

Anyway, you tell Jabba da Blob that he better keep his slime off you or he’ll have a VERY mad Jedi to reckon with!

Hang on, Sis. I love you.


Luke
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Note 43
To my twin brother Luke,

We’re twins? I cannot believe this! I talked to my adoptive father, and he confirmed it, plus our mother has also. Bail Organa adopted me, but he and his wife really did have a child.

Guess who it is? You’re not going to get this…although I will tell you that his child was born on the same day as we were. (If you don’t get it in this letter, I’ll tell you in the next.)

Luke, you’re forgetting something. I told you when my birthday was, on the day that it was. You said nothing about it. Maybe you didn’t receive it right away until a couple of days later. My birthday is September 30. Bail didn’t lie about that. I asked our mother, and she said that’s when our birthday was. Maybe your uncle lied to you….or maybe, like I said, you didn’t get the letter until a couple days after your birthday. I just didn’t know it was your birthday because you never told me! That’s why I thought I was older than you.

Anyway, Bail and his wife, since they were so good friends with our mother, decided to give up their own child (obviously she was pregnant at the same time as our mother), so that Anakin’s child would be safe, and could bring balance to the Force…for the good of the galaxy. But our mother didn’t find out she was pregnant with twins until the day she gave birth to us, and I guess you were born small, so no one thought she would have twins. Bail didn’t know about you until my mother just told him that you were my brother.

Do you know how big you were when you were a baby? Our mother says you were very small.

So we were born on Dagobah? Isn’t that the planet you trained on? What’s our birth planet like?

So did anyone tell you which one of us was born first? I’d be interested in knowing that. Maybe I AM older than you :)

I’m glad you were able to come here…but Luke, you fell into that rancor pit! I saw it kill another dancer…you HAVE to be careful. I don’t know what I’d do if you died. You are my best friend…and my brother. Be careful, okay?

(after the rancor)

Luke! You killed it! I cannot believe that…I saw how you closed the door on it…I don’t think I would have thought of doing that. Then again…you have a power that I don’t understand.

Vader knows that I am his daughter now? Wonderful.

Luke…Jabba gave the sentence to you, Han, and mom die in that Sarlacc thing. How are you going to get out of that mess? I do NOT want you, Han, or mother to die!


Your sister,
Leia
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Note 44
My dear twin Leia,

Oh come on, Leia, tell who it is, pretty please? With chocolate on it? Who WAS born on the same day as us? Man, I wish this Force came with a twin psychic link! Hmm... I just tickled myself in my ribs. Are you laughing? I thought I'd try it.

I don't know how big I was when I was born, but Mom says I was about 8 inches long! Is that tiny or what? You were probably born first, because you're so mature and wiser than me. Or maybe you pushed ME out first to make some room, but got curious and followed me! LOL!

Hey, don't stress about Dad knowing about you. You know, he practically ORDERED me to rescue you? He even threatened to come down himself! Dad may be an evil Sith, but at least he cares about his family. I don't care what anyone else says, I still believe Dad has some good left in him. And I'm gonna find it! Hey, anyone who cares about his family can't be ALL bad!

How did you like the way I killed that Rancor, huh? Hey, he looked hungry, so I gave him a bone! Dogs like bones, so why not the Rancor?

I'm about to face that hole full of teeth called the Sarlacc, but don't worry, I'll figure out some way to get out alive an undigested. Hey, I'm a Jedi, aren't I?


Hugs and brotherly kisses,
Your wombmate Luke
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Note 45
To my twin brother Luke,

I thought it was funny how you closed your letter with, “your wombmate.” But of course it is true.

You want to know who else was born on the same day we were? Okay, fine, I’ll tell you J It’s Wedge Antilles. Bail told me that Wedge is really his son, and that they switched me with him….and it was lucky because it would have been impossible for me to pass for Bail’s daughter without his wife being pregnant at the same time. He told me that he adopted me, but didn’t know about you. No one ever told him that I had a twin brother.

LUKE, you’re funny, but I appreciate your humor.

You were only about 8 inches long? Wow…you must have been tiny. Do you know how long I was? Mother told me that I was a lot longer than you (about the normal size for a baby), so, I started out bigger than you, and after we both grew up, you still ended up taller than me! I asked our mom which one of us was older, and I’m older than you by several minutes.

Dad has been writing me too…and it doesn’t seem to be too bad that he knows about me, but I still don’t like it. Look at what he has done to the galaxy! I can’t accept that Darth Vader is my father. I don’t know how you can. But you said he ordered you to come and rescue me? Really? That’s hard to believe. He threatened to come down himself? How can someone like him truly have feelings for his family? Do you know how badly he has tortured me on two occasions? He probably thinks I could help him on the Empire, and that’s why he wants me to be rescued so much. You can’t say that he actually cares about us.

How can someone like him have good in him? He beat you up in the fight, didn’t he? Luke…just be careful around him, okay? I don’t want you to die.

How did I like the way you killed the Rancor? I thought that was pretty amazing. That bone idea was something I would never have thought of. And then you used those rocks to hit the Rancor’s hands, and then ran across to the other side to try to go through that gate. You waited until the rancor was under the door, and then threw the rock to hit the control, and it crushed the Rancor. I was so proud of you! Of course Jabba didn’t like that, because you killed his favorite pet. Did you see the caregiver crying after you killed the rancor? That was pretty funny.

You trained to be a Jedi, but are you a full Jedi? You act like you are.

And I was surprised by how you used that board to spring away from Jabba’s people when you were to be executed. You really surprise me, Luke. You’ll have to tell me everything. I stopped watching when I saw you were okay, and I managed to destroy all the lights in his sail barge. I then got behind Jabba and pulled the chain around Jabba’s neck, and strangled him. I’m not sure how I was able to kill him, because you would think it would take more strength than I had. I just pulled as hard as I could, and somehow I imagined strangling him, and I guess that gave me the determination that I needed. I had this weird feeling that I have gotten before, you know the normal feeling everyone gets when they are placed in such a position.

R2-D2 cut my chains, and the droids and I escaped together. Obviously you knew I had escaped, because I was on the same little sail barge thing as you were. You told me to point the gun at the deck, and then you had me grab onto you, and together we went to the place where mom, Han, and Lando were.

I’m glad that we have made it back to the fleet now. Can you believe that Han is the general for the group on Endor? I love him, and so I had to go. You offered to go along too. You know you didn’t have to do that, Luke. You could have flown in the battle. You were pretty good with that last Death Star, you know. It’s great to have you along, but I wanted to make sure that you did not feel that you HAD to go along.

Can you believe that the Emperor is personally aboard this second Death Star? What a chance the Rebellion has at destroying him! What do you think of our plan? I was glad to see that mother spoke at the meeting.

Han told me to tell you that we will be leaving in ten minutes. Make sure you are packed and ready by that time.


Your sister (or wombmate as you said),
Leia
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Note 46
Leia my dear sister,

Wedge was? Really? Cool! Hey, you know Bail could've passed you two as twins! LOL!

Way to go, killing off ol' Jabba the Blob! And you said you weren't Force-sensitive! See? Your brother isn't crazy after all :o)

And don't worry about me, though I know it's your job as my "older" sister. I am indeed a full-fledged Jedi, and I don't think Dad'll let anything bad happen to me. I just have this feeling. And hey, people can change. And I'll never stop trying to bring Dad to the Light Side! That's right, I'm stubborn.

Like I always said, the Empire's made up of idiots (except Dad, of course)! Man, why doesn't Palpatine just put up a big sign saying, "I'm up here! Shoot me!" ? This battle's as good as won, Sis! All we need is a big space cannon!

Well, gotta go, time for my afternoon workout. See you soon Sis!


Sincerely,
Your Sweet Siblng Luke Skywalker (sorry, got carried away)
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Note 47
To my darling brother Luke,

Yes, Wedge was born on the same day we were, and he was switched with me. Bail COULD have passed us off as twins, I suppose, but that might have been dangerous…because if the Sith found out who I really was, then they might think Wedge was my real brother, and they would think that our parents really did have twins. Once they tested Wedge and found out we weren’t related, then they might have looked into details more and discovered you. I don’t know; that’s just a guess. To be honest, I have no idea why they decided not to pass Wedge and I off as twins. Maybe it was that Wedge was too big of a baby to be a twin, and maybe they could tell that I was born early and Wedge was born on time. That would have seemed suspicious for twins, don’t you think?

Well…I don’t know how I killed Jabba. Do you think I used the Force doing it? I still don’t know about that. Are you sure that I am Force Sensitive?

So you are officially a full-fledged Jedi now? You don’t think dad will let anything bad happen to you? How can you be so sure? He is a Sith…you’ve heard of the stuff he has done to people. I…I just don’t want you to get hurt, Luke. I wouldn’t want to dash all hopes of bringing dad back to the light side, but be realistic about it, please.

Clearly Palpatine must feel assured that he is safe on the Death Star. Of course he doesn’t know about all the information we have been able to find out about the Death Star. That man seems overconfident to me. Mom has told me about how he was overconfident about his plans in becoming Emperor. Of course it happened…but one day he’s going to be wrong about something, and it will be his doom.

What do you think of Endor? I think it’s beautiful…all the trees and greenery. You’re not allergic to any plants are you? If so, you must be miserable here…there are all kinds of flowers and plants here.

What was the deal with feeling dad’s presence, and your comment about endangering the mission? I’m talking about when we were on the shuttle, requesting deactivation of the shield. How can you feel his presence? And how would that be endangering the mission?

Our strike team has done pretty well…although when Han was trying to sneak up on that small group of stormtroopers, and then stepped on a twig, that about did us in. You told him to try to do it quietly, and he said, “Hey, it’s me.”

You know you didn’t HAVE to go after me after I got onto that speederbike. However, I’m glad you did. Those things are fast. I don’t know how I was able to control it so well, but it was actually pretty easy, and I could actually almost see any danger before it could have happened. That feeling has always been there, but it intensified with the danger and the speed, I guess.

After you jumped onto that other speederbike, I lost sight of you. I’m sure you didn’t see what happened with me, or maybe you did. If you didn’t, you must be wondering about me.

I am all right. I don’t know where I am, but I am unharmed. I want you to know that so you do not have to worry about me, the way I know you will. I was knocked out when I fell from a speederbike. (A stormtrooper was shooting at me, and some fire it the bike. I fell off of it, but looked up in time to see the stormtrooper that was chasing me crash into a tree.)

I woke up when I saw this little cute bear like creature sticking me with its spear. It was so cute, Luke. I don’t know what those creatures are, but there are a group of them living on Endor. I’ve been to their camp. Just after I offered the creature some food, a stormtrooper spotted us and started shooting. He knocked my blaster out of my hand, but the creature stuck it hard with a stick. The stormtrooper said, “Hey,” and was distracted. In that time I grabbed my blaster and killed all the stormtrooprs around.

The little creature led me back to its village. They are so likable, Luke. I wish you could see them. I know I need to find a way back to you, but it’s dark now. I’m safe. I’ll try to find you in the morning.


Your sister,
Leia
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Note 48
My dear wombmate Leia,

What do you mean, I didn't have to go after you? I just found you, sis, and I'm NOT gonna lose you! I'm glad those cute teddy bears were so nice to you. I think they're called Ewoks. I tried real hard not to laugh when they bowed and worshipped 3PO! I ought to tell Dad about it. You know, Mom told me once that Dad made 3PO to begin with.

I can't explain it, but yes, I did feel Dad's presence on that shuttle, and I feel that he was "looking" for me, and I was afraid that if he found me and can sense my thoughts, it might jepoardize the mission. I may be a full Jedi, but the Force is still a big mystery to me. I don't think even the more seasoned Jedi fully understand it.

Palpatine may feel safe in his new toy, but I still think he's nuts! He's making a big mistake, but then what the heck, let's give him all the rope he needs to hang himself.

If it weren't for the fact that you love the big klutz, I'd have killed Han for being so noisy back there! But then again, I do owe him my life, and if I did anything to him you'd never forgive me.

Uncle Owen always told me if I want to be found to stay put, so I'll sit here and quietly wait for you.


Your other half,
Luke


P.S. I found some hot dogs in an abandoned stormtrooper ship, so hurry and get here if you want some!
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Note 49
To my brother Luke,

All right, all right…I understand why you went after me. I probably would have done the same thing had it been you. I don’t want to lose you either, Luke, which is why I don’t want you fighting dad again. I want to go with you. Can I? I know that we need to get the shield down, but Han and Chewie should be able to cover that. It cannot be too difficult. Some of the Ewoks have told Han about a back entrance into the control bunker. It is not heavily guarded, so the strike team should be okay.

As you know, we are now part of the Ewok tribe (as Han put it, “just what I’ve always wanted.”). Anyway, the important thing is that the Ewoks have agreed to help us. If there is any trouble, the Ewoks have a group of warriors. The Ewoks are pretty intelligent, too.

The Ewoks bowed and worshipped 3PO? I missed that, but that would explain why they were about to cook you and the others. You mean Darth Vader made C-3PO to begin with (I still can’t get used to calling him father or dad…after how he tortured me). That’s pretty funny. And to think that the droid he built has been so helpful in aiding his enemies. Did you end up telling him the story about how the Ewoks worshipped 3PO?

So you felt Vader’s presence on the shuttle? I still don’t understand how you can “sense” him, but that’s all right. You think he was looking for you? That must be scary. Yes, I can see how that would threaten our mission, but I don’t want you to run off and have him kill you! Please be careful, Luke!

If Palpatine thinks that he can reveal that he is on the Death Star, there must be a good reason for it. I don’t think he would be that stupid to advertise that he was on it, if he felt confident that he would be fine on his Death Star. He must have known the Rebel fleet would jump at the opportunity to kill him. I don’t like this.

You’re right…if you did anything to Han I would never forgive you.

Nothing much has happened since the last letter. I’ve updated you about the Ewok’s involvement. But before we go to the bunker, I need to know whether I can come with you or not.

Wait, you said, “Uncle Owen always told me if I want to be found to stay put, so I’ll sit her and quietly wait for you.” Does that mean you’ll let me come with you, or did you make a mistake and say “you” instead of “Vader.” But then you made a comment about sharing hot dogs with me and told me to hurry up and get there. So you DO want me to come, right?

Thanks for the offer of the hot dogs, but I would rather pass those up. I don’t really like hot dogs, unless they’re cooked in just the right way…but still, I don’t like to eat them often.


Your sister, or wombmate, as you like to say,
Leia
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Note 50
My dear sister Leia,

You don't like hot dogs? *pouts adorably*

I told Dad about the Ewoks worshipping 3PO, but I haven't gotten his reaction yet. Look, I know it's hard, but please try to forgive Dad. He didn't know who you were, and people CAN change.

Speaking of Dad, Maybe you shouldn't come with me. I'm going up there by getting myself "caught" and taken to Dad in person. Then I will try to get him back to the light side face-to-face. And don't worry about Palpatine. I have faith in our dad that he won't let him hurt me.

Ah, here comes the goon squad now. I better run. And don't worry! You'll put wrinkles on your pretty face!


Brotherly hugs,
Luke Skywalker
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Note 51
To my brother Luke,

No, sorry I don’t like hot dogs. I find them very disgusting. Oh well, if you ever fix them for me, I’ll eat them anyway.

So…dad….hasn’t given his reaction to the Ewoks worshipping C-3PO. I wonder if he ever will. I will try to forgive dad…but it’s hard. Think of all the wrong he has done to this galaxy. I am not the type of person to hold grudges, so I will try to forgive him for all that he has done. I know that people can change….I just don’t know about him. Promise me you will be careful when you face him.

I am glad that I chose not to come with you. The strike team needs me, and I would feel useless in helping you.

Please be careful around Vader. I know he is our father, but he’s also a very evil Sith. Don’t let your guard down because you think Vader has feelings for you. I hope you’re right about dad not letting Palpatine hurt you.

How can I not worry about you? You are my brother, and a great friend! You must let me know what is going on as often as you can. I will do the same.

By the way, I don’t think you’ve said that much about mom. We’ve been too caught up in talking about dad, that we forgot to say much to our mom. She’s worried about you, as much as I am. She’s been great help in our strike team.

We were able to get in the back entrance to the Control Bunker. The Ewoks showed us the way, and there were not many there. One of the Ewoks distracted the stormtroopers by climbing onto one of the speederbikes and flying away. All of the stormtroopers except one went after him.

The Ewoks have assembled their army, and are going to help us if we run into any trouble. We led the remaining stormtrooper to the Ewoks and other members of the strike team. This was much easier than I thought. The door was open, and we will soon have the shield down.

Han, mom, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewie, and I managed to get into the control bunker fine. We are preparing to put the bombs…

Wait…I hear a lot of footprints headed our way! Oh no!!!!!!!! We’re surrounded by them! We must have walked into a trap. I’m sure we’ll be fine.

I must go now. The Imperials are leading us outside of the base. I’m just worried about the fleet. We’ve got to hurry and find a way back inside. The fleet will be arriving any moment (I’m talking about at the Death Star.)


Your sister,
Leia
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Note 52
My dear sister Leia,

I hope you are feeling better. I was told you were hurt. I do pray it was not badly. We have all suffered enough.

I am feeling a little better, although I do still like I foughht 10 rounds with a Wookie! That emperor almost killed me! And for a while I thought Dad was gonna let him! I passed out when the emperor zapped me with his energy bolts. When I woke up, I was in a medical bay, with a very worried Mom looking at me. She said Dad brought me here, then fainted when he removed his helmet to see Padme. I do hope he's okay.

Well, the nurse is here with my pain pill, and since those things always knock me out colder than a wet googie fish, I'll stop for now.

Get well soon, so I can give you a big hug!


Brotherly kisses,
Luke
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Note 53
To my brother Luke,

About my injury…it was nothing. I got shot in the arm with a blaster, but it wasn’t bad. I am fine now. I have already been treated at the medical facility.

The Ewoks put up a good fight. Obviously we were able to get the shield down, since the fleet was able to destroy the Death Star. Let me tell you how it happened. The Ewoks have a special call, and they pledged to help us. Well the entire tribe of Ewoks put up a good fight against the stormtroopers and Imperial officers. The Ewoks thought of creative ways, like tripping the Imperial Walkers with logs, by tying two different logs on a string opposite of each other ,and then releasing them when a Walker was in the middle. This smashed it. The Ewoks also created a catapult using large rocks to fling at the stormtroopers. They also picked up rocks and threw them at the Imperials with their bare hands. I think the greatest accomplishment, though, was when Chewie and several Ewoks took over one of the Imperial Walkers and used it for our side. They destroyed several other Walkers that way, as well as the Imperials on the ground. It was quite a sight to see.

Han and I didn’t realize who was in the Imperial Walker until Chewie went right up to where we were, by the Control bunker entrance, and pointed the weapons at us. We thought we were dead until Chewie climbed out of the top.

One stormtrooper managed to get close to Han and me…within gunshot distance. I had already been hurt in the arm at that time, and I took out a blaster, keeping it hidden from the stormtrooper’s view, and then Han kind of backed up as if he were going to surrender. I pulled the blaster out quickly and shot the stormtrooper.

R2-D2 tried to get the control bunker door open again (the security code was changed between then and when we had been inside before.) However, he was shot and could no longer help us. Don’t worry, he’s been repaired already. Han knew he had to hot wire it, but he made a mistake the first time and accidentally closed the outside door. He eventually got it, and we were inside once more. This time we were able to set the bombs and get out of there quickly. The place went up in a huge explosion.

I’m not quite sure what you were doing at the time.

I was sorry to hear that you were hurt in the fight with our father. Are you better yet? It’s been a week since the battle. I hope you’re feeling better by now! Why did you have to go to the medical facility anyway?

The Emperor almost killed you? I’m glad that our father was able to save you. That must have taken a lot of courage and determination on his part. He killed Palpatine? Wow…that must have been terrible, Luke. I’m so glad that my brother is safe!

Have you heard anything about dad? Is he doing better? I hope so…

Luke, do NOT take a pain pill. They’ll make you sick again like when you broke your arm. Remember, mother told us that we have that Royal Force stuff, and that it makes it so that if we take pain pills we’ll get very sick. I don’t want you to be sick again. Did you end up taking a pain pill? If so, you must be throwing up again.

Me get well? Luke, you get well! All I did was get a blaster bolt in my arm.

Our mother said we could move into her family palace today…if you’re up to it.

By the way…Han proposed to me! We’re scheduling a wedding for sometime next month.


Your sister,
Leia
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Note 54
My dear sister Leia,

You and Han are engaged? GREAT! Will Han let me be his best man? Pretty please?

Don't worry, I realized just in time about the pain pill and refused it. She just gave me a back rub instead. It felt good, too. I'm glad your arm wasn't hurt too bad. Dad brought me to the medical facility because he thought I was hurt more than I really was. Those electric bolts Palpatine shot at me really did hurt, though! Dad must also have been worried about any electric burns, you know, like when an electric current goes through your body and comes out leaving a bad burn. Owch.

Isn't Mom's palace beautiful? I just moved in today, and I couldn't believe the room I'm in! Leia, I lived in a HOUSE bigger than this room! Gee, I hope they supply us with maps!

I haven't heard yet from Dad. I do hope he's okay. He said once that there's a doctor that can get him out of that tin can. Wouldn't it be reat if he can come to your wedding looking like a human again?

I am so happy for you and Han! Let me know if I can help in any way.
*hugs & kisses*
Your "little" brother Luke
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Note 55
One year later:

Luke,

It’s hard to believe that a year ago the galaxy was in so much distress. Does it seem like the second Death Star was destroyed a year ago?

And our weddings! Weren’t they wonderful? I’m glad you found such a nice wife in Kirsten. I wouldn’t want anyone else for my brother. Can you believe that we both now are parents of boy/girl twins ourselves? I know our children are not very old yet, but isn’t it wonderful to think that they’ll never have to face the Empire? And how did you like being Han’s best man?

And dad looks like a normal guy in his early forties now, thanks to the doctors. He has real hair now…your color of hair. I’m so glad that he is in our family. Our parents seem happy with each other, don’t they? It looks like they are in love once more.

Mom’s palace is beautiful…and large. I’m glad that grandma and dad can live here too…as well as our spouses and little children. Your house was really smaller than your room here? I didn’t know it was that small. Well now that it’s been a year, I think we can pretty much find our way around this palace without maps. :)

We have such a wonderful family, Luke. I am so glad that you found me time…many days ago in the factory. Back then could you have ever imagined where we would be now? I am so grateful to have you as my brother. I couldn’t ask for a kinder or more caring one. You are also still one of my best friends. I look forward to spending many more happy years with you by my side. The time we spend together is always so precious to me.

On another note, I do not believe that we need to write each other any more letters. We are living under the same roof now, and there is no necessity for written communication. Whatever we have to say to each other, we can tell each other face to face.


Your sister,
Leia
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Note 56
My dear sister Leia,

It really is hard to believe it's been a year since the Empire thing was going on! I never woould have believed Dad to be so loving and caring.He's a great father, and a very doting grandfather! Imagine, the "evil Darth Vader" playing with his grandchildren! Ol' Palpatine must be spinning in his grave!

This past year has been wonderful, Sis. We found each other, and we now have a huge castleful of a loving family, and I don't think even this palace is big enough to hold all the love that thrives in here!

You're right, it IS kind of silly to write letters when we can talk face-to-face. I will,however, continue to slip little notes to you, just for fun.

I've heard that you've been feeling kind of sickly in the morning these past couple of days. It's not serious is it? I hope not.


Love and hugs,
Luke
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To the readers of this fic,

I would like to take this time to thank you for reading my fic. If you have read it, would you please leave a comment so that we know you read it. It took a lot of time on our parts, and we would just like to know if anyone was actually reading these.

Thank you very much!!! It was a lot of fun!

Lissy (Leia)



I had a great time writing these notes, and I'm sorry to see them end. Thank you, LukeSkywalker, for rekindling my love for the Star Wars saga, and I wish we could go see the 3rd episode together when it comes out!
PS Sure, I'd love to help you some more!

Pauline (Luke)


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