Lost Stars (Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

by Claudia Gray

Thane whispered to Yendor, “Who the hell is General Solo?” “You know. Han Solo! Captain of the Millennium Falcon?” The ship name sounded vaguely familiar, but Thane couldn’t quite place it. Yendor’s eyes widened with disbelief. “Come on! He’s one of the guys who rescued Princess Leia from the first Death Star. You remember that, right?” “I wasn’t with the Rebellion then. I didn’t join until right before Hoth.” “Oh. I guess Captain Solo got captured by a bounty hunter right after Hoth.” Yendor’s lekku drooped. “So you wouldn’t know him—but, hey, he’s one of the best.”

“Indeed he is,” interrupted General Madine, who had apparently overheard their entire conversation. Both Thane and Yendor faced forward and sat up straight. “General Solo will be joined on the forest moon strike team by Princess Leia Organa and Luke Skywalker. They’ll have that shield down.” Luke Skywalker, again. Thane managed to keep from rolling his eyes. But Princess Leia he admired. If he could trust anyone, he could trust her.

The surgical droids were working at full capacity, handling the injured in order of rank. Lower ranks had to wait.