ENCOUNTER WITH DARTH VADER(PART 1)

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I had arrived at this mission fully prepared to outsmart the notorious crime lord, confident that my strategic mind games would be enough to get my hands on the Jedi Holocron. But as Jabba's words hung in the air, I realized that things had taken an unexpected turn.

"Darth Vader?!" I blurted out, trying to hide the tremor in my voice.

Jabba's eyes narrowed as he let out a menacing chuckle, followed by his guttural Huttese language. His droid drowned out his voice as it translated.

"Darth Vader himself was just here moments ago and bought it from Jabba at a hefty price."

The mere mention of that name sent chills down my spine. This mission had suddenly become a whole lot more dangerous. When I first accepted the quest, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Now, the truth was staring me in the face.

As dangerous as Jabba was, he was nothing compared to the Galactic Empire's cyborg agent. Darth Vader, one of the deadliest Sith lords, had wiped out entire groups of Jedi on his own. And here I was, armed only with the knowledge of Shii Cho. I must have a death wish.

It was clear that the success of my mission depended on retrieving the holocron and stopping Darth Vader from delivering it to Emperor Palpatine. But since Vader might still be in Jabba's territory, an idea struck me.

"You should send your men to intercept him before he leaves your territory," I stuttered to the Hutt. Solo stared at me, seemingly questioning my sanity, probably realizing that he would be among those sent.

Jabba's slimy tail twitched in irritation as he shot me a menacing glare. His deep voice reverberated through the room, even making the droid cower as it struggled to translate his words.

"Do you dare challenge the mighty one? Do you?" he bellowed.

I stood my ground, my heart pounding with determination.

you don't know the true value of the holocron, Jabba. It holds secrets that could destroy your power. If Palpatine got his hands on it, your precious Empire will crumble".

Instead of being swayed by my words, the Hutt seemed to grow even more furious. It finally dawned on me that I was wasting my time with this crimelord. He wouldn't dare double-cross Vader out of sheer terror. Unfortunately, I couldn't afford to waste any more precious time.

A sense of urgency gripped me as I realized that if Darth Vader left Tatooine with the holocron, my mission would turn into a full-blown nightmare. I'd be forced to chase him all the way to Coruscant.

In this particular timeline, I knew all too well that the Jedi Temple had been transformed into the Imperial Palace, where Chancellor Palpatine now resided. This meant I'd have to face Vader in the capital, where he was at his strongest. And trust me, that was not a scenario I wished to find myself in.

No, I had to confront him in Mos Espa.

I swiftly pocketed the Starfinder and locked eyes with Jabba. His gaze almost dared me to back down. But I paid no attention to the intimidating stare of the Hutt.

"Sorry, Jabba, but without the holocron, we can't strike a deal," I calmly stated.

And with that, I turned on my heel and confidently strode towards the exit.

Han Solo hurriedly followed me outside. It was clear that he was holding back his frustration, but once we were out of Jabba's earshot, he abruptly stepped in front of me, blocking my way.

"Listen here, kid," Solo began, his anger evident. "Either you're new around here or you're just plain stupid. No one walks away from a deal with Jabba like you did."

"Hell, where do you think you are?" Solo yelled, his rage boiling over. "This is Tatooine, kid, and let me tell you, if you don't turn around and finish that deal with Jabba, every assassin and bounty hunter in the entire galaxy will be after your sorry head."

I patiently waited for Solo to run out of steam. "If you're finished, Solo, would you mind stepping aside?" I said calmly. "Right now, Jabba and his goons are the least of my concerns. If you still want your payment, you'll take me to Mos Espa. I'm certain Vader will have to make a stop for starship maintenance, and he possesses something I need."

Han Solo stared at me for what felt like an eternity, as if I had lost my mind. "Listen here, kid," he finally responded, "I'm not taking you anywhere, and I'm definitely not messing with an agent of the Empire for you, but..."

"Well, in that case, you'll move out of my way, Solo," I interrupted. "You wouldn't want to become my enemy either," I added, my hands subtly reaching for my concealed lightsaber. I knew that every second I wasted put my mission in jeopardy.

Upon seeing the lightsaber, Solo quickly stepped aside, his demeanor shifting as well.

"My god, you're a freaking Jedi, kid," Solo exclaimed. "You should have mentioned that earlier. I thought you had no clue what you were doing. Well, Mos Espa it is,"

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As I watched Solo's ship disappear into the distance, a sense of urgency washed over me.

I had to act quickly without drawing any attention to myself. The key was finding a way to secretly board Darth Vader's ship before it took off.

The sprawling spaceport was full of starships, but Darth Vader's Imperial Star Destroyer stood out.

The sight of the Devastator sent shivers down my spine, but I couldn't let fear consume me. Time was running out, and I had to come up with a plan.

Getting close to the ship was my first barrier, especially with the presence of Darth Vader's loyal stormtroopers.

Observing the bustling spaceport, I noticed that most attention was focused on Solo's departure. It was the perfect distraction for me to slip away unnoticed. I moved through the crowd with my mind racing. How could I get close enough to board Vader's ship without raising suspicion?

Suddenly, an idea struck me. A group of maintenance workers were busy doing some touches on the starship.

It dawned on me that their presence could be my ticket to accessing restricted areas of the starship. With their uniforms, I could seamlessly navigate through the labyrinthine corridors, evading any suspicion. I made my way toward their station.

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