[ EU ] The cast of Firefly is hired by Darth Vader to hunt down the Millennium Falcon .

The crew of Serenity sat in the mission room all staring quietly and intently at the view screen. 
 
 
 `` What if we-'' Jayne started. 
 
 `` No,'' Mal cut him off. 
 
 `` But if we get them-'' Jayne started again. 
 
 `` Nope,'' Zoe cut him off. 
 
 `` Yeah, but we can always-'' Jayne began again. 
 
 `` It wo n't work Jayne,'' Mal rubbed his chin. 
 
 `` Yeah,'' Jayne conceded as he threw his hat on the table. 
 
 
 Another moment of long silence. The only sound in the room was River's boots idly tapping against the deck. 
 
 
 `` Mal, bu cun nung, we just kick this one to the curb we ai n't got any reason to fool around with these guys,'' he paused, `` It's like they got help from on high,'' Jayne folded his arms and leaned back in his chair. 
 
 
 Another moment of silence. 
 
 
 `` What if-'' Simon started quietly. 
 
 `` We know the man has a weakness for women,'' Simon sat up in his chair. Kaylee sat up as well. Simon caught her movement out of the corner of his eye. Simon made eye contact with her nervously. Kaylee smiled wide. Simon blushed. 
 
 `` Simon!'' Jayne yelled at him. 
 
 `` Sorry- what if we- bait him into a trap?'' 
 
 `` What kind of trap?'' asked Jayne dismissively. 
 
 `` The kind with a girl,'' Simon tentatively gestured toward Inara. Then glanced at Jayne. `` and guns.'' 
 
 `` A whoretrap!'' Yelled Mal cheerfully as he clapped his hands together. Inara rolled her eyes. 
 
 `` That's not what I would call it,'' Simon frowned. 
 
 `` Can you do this?'' Mal asked Inara pointedly. 
 
 `` I do n't see any problem,'' said Inara after a moment of contemplation. 
 
 `` Wash, set intercept coordinates.'' The crew of The Serenity set into action. 
 
 
 Meanwhile. 
 
 
 Luke peered off into the stars as they streamed by. Luke reflected on recent events. About his new promotion to Commander, and about this new base on this ice planet. Named Hooth or something. `` If only Obi-wan were still around...'' he whispered. Leia turned the corner to meet him. Leia read Luke's face, his emotions were written clear as day. Leia put an arm around him. The two peered off into deep space. 
 
 Han poked into the cockpit. Luke and Leia shared a quiet moment together gazing off into space. Han spent a moment to see where Leia's hand was. Then walked away to avoid being notice. It was n't like he really cared or anything. Han walked into the main hold. 
 
 
 `` Wraarraaarrrghhhh.'' 
 
 `` Yea we touch down, do some repairs and we leave okay?'' 
 
 `` Wraaarrrrgghhhh rrarrrghhh.'' 
 
 `` I can handle Jabba, just deal with the repairs,'' mumbled Han. 
 
 `` Wrrrrr...'' relented Chewie. 
 
 `` Kid thinks he's a big shot now, people callin' him Commander,'' started Han. 
 
 `` Wrrrrrarrr rarrrr wrrrarrrgh,'' responded Chewie. 
 
 `` Yeah, I just hope it does n't get to his head. We got there just in the nick of time did n't we?'' Han smiled. 
 
 
 Before he could finish his thought, an alarm. 
 
 
 `` Emergency beacon,'' Han shouted at Chewie while dashing toward the cockpit. A bang. Han turned around. Chewie poked his head out from the engine room and rubbed his head, `` Wrrrrarrr.'' 
 
 Han pointed at him, `` be careful,'' then continued his dash toward the cockpit. 
 
 `` What is it?'' Han asked Luke. Luke was sitting in the pilot's seat now while Leia stood behind him. 
 
 `` Emergency beacon,'' Luke stated, `` dropping out of light speed.'' 
 
 `` Luke...'' Leia warned. 
 
 `` They could be hurt Leia, we have to help them,'' Luke responded softly. 
 
 `` Could n't hurt. Maybe they have credits...'' Han trailed off. 
 
 `` It's always money with you is n't it!'' Leia snapped angrily. 
 
 `` Hey some of us have to eat your skinniness'' Han's voice oozed with sarcasm, but the delivery was unique to him; simultaneously dramatic and diplomatic. 
 
 `` Blow it out the airlock!'' Leia leered at him. 
 
 Chewie joined them in the cockpit. 
 
 The stars turned from liquid to solid as The Falcon dropped from lightspeed. Its incongruent mass glittered in the dark of space. A large planetoid was in view. A small shuttle floated lifelessly in space fuel bled from the ship. The shuttle's problems were obvious. 
 
 Luke hailed the shuttle, `` Hello? Is anyone there?'' 
 
 `` Hi, Corellian Corvette, this is the shuttle from the starship Serenity,'' A woman's voice. Soft. Seductive. Sensual. A pause, as if awaiting a response. Luke held the comm. Han looked at him. Luke pushed to talk as if he had something to say, then stopped himself. Han grabbed it from his hands, `` Go ahead shuttle, this is the Millenium Falcon. I'm the captain of this ship, my name is Han, how may we be of service,'' Han said with suave. Leia shot him a disapproving glance. 
 
 `` I've run out of fuel and I am so vulnerable out here on my own! Can I borrow some fuel from you? I have ways to repay you...'' 
 
 `` Uh, sure,'' Han stumbled. 
 
 `` Get closer luke,'' Han suggested. 
 
 Inara waved innocently from her cockpit. 
 
 `` This sounds like a trap,'' Leia said as she folded her arms. 
 
 `` Bring us in Luke. We have some fuel to spare,'' Han smiled at Chewie. 
 
 `` Wrrrrarrrrghhhh,'' 
 
 `` Shut up Chewie.'' 
 
 
 -Meanwhile- 
 
 
 `` You're sure they did n't see us?'' Jayne sneered. 
 
 `` Yes, but with you being as loud as you are I'm sure they hear us,'' Zoe quipped. 
 
 `` No grenades Jayne,'' Mal warned. 
 
 `` Sunova...'' 
 
 The crew of The Serenity was huddled up under the deck of Inara's ship; they peered from small holes into the deck onto the main hold of Inara's shuttle. 
 
 `` Why am I here?'' Asked Simon. 
 
 `` This is a big job, I want all hands on deck,'' snapped Mal. Simon glanced worryingly at River. River wore a helmet way too big for her head. River gave him a thumbs up. 
 
 `` Stay behind them River. Remember, let them die first,'' Simon smiled warmly. 
 
 `` The stars shine brightest from distant stars,'' River smiled assuringly at Simon. Simon furled his brow. 
 
 `` If she gets hurt...'' Simon snapped at Mal. 
 
 `` Shush.'' 
 
 Inara's airlocked hissed and locks snapped. The airlock opened. 
 
 `` My heroes,'' smiled Inara, she opened her arms for a friendly embrace. Han poked his head in his heavy blaster pointed at the ready. Han peered around the small shuttle slowly. 
 
 River started whispering to Simon. 
 
 `` Shut her up Simon!'' warned Mal. 
 
 ``... the one who shall bring light to darkness walks a careful line...'' 
 
 `` Luke!'' Han waved Luke in. Luke looked around the room. 
 
 `` Somethings wrong...'' Luke whispered. 
 
 `` Yes something is wrong!'' Inara was suddenly very close to Luke. Luke could smell her perfume. Inara held him in her gaze, `` Your payment! I have some of the most expensive tea this side of the verse! Have a seat.'' Luke sat down. Han interjected, `` I'll have some too.'' Inara poured two cups of tranquilizer laced tea. Luke picked up his cup. Inara smiled. 
 
 `` That's some good whorin''' Whispered Mal. 
 
 `` He knows,'' River stated ominously. 
 
 `` In the deck. They're in the decks.'' Luke realized out loud. 
 
 `` Now!'' Yelled Mal. 
 
 The crew of The Serenity sprang up from hidden compartments all around Inara's shuttle with weapons pointed. Inara pulled a knife and pointed it at Luke's throat. Han drew his heavy blaster and pointed it at Mal. 
 
 The silence in the room was heavy. 
 
 `` Luke...'' Han said tensely. 
 
 `` You do n't want to do this,'' Luke stated to Inara. 
 
 `` I do n't want to do this,'' Inara repeated. Inara lowered her knife. 
 
 `` Inara!'' Mal yelled at her. 
 
 Inara snapped out of it, `` Mind control, tian ah, Mal.'' 
 
 `` The force is strong within you,'' Luke whispered. 
 
 Steps could be heard down the airlock. 
 
 `` Luke I felt like something-'' `` Wrrrrarrrrghhh,'' everyone turned to look down the airlock. 
 
 Luke quietly opened his palm. Push. 
 
 Mal felt as if someone had just charged right into his chest. Bodies flew. Mal damn near dropped his blaster. Zoe landed on her feet. 
 
 Luke and Han ran into the airlock where Leia and Chewie were. Chewie brandished his bowcaster. Leia had a repeater in her hands. The four of them turned in the hall and pointed their weapons down the hall simultaneously. Wash was on top of Mal completely unconscious. But Mal had two guns, one in each hand pointed directly at Luke and Han. Zoe aimed down her rifle from cover. Jayne stumbled to his senses and picked up his weapon. 
 
 No one moved after the scramble. They frantically eyeballed each other. Simon dropped from a overhead compartment directly in front of Leia. Leia grabbed him and pointed a blaster to his head. 
 
 Zoe and Mal sighed deep. 
 
 Sorry. Mouthed Simon. 
 
 `` We're leaving,'' Leia stated. `` We will give him back when we're across.'' 
 
 Luke, Leia, Han, Simon, and Chewie slowly backed up down the hall. Luke in front. Simon with Leia's repeater pointed at his head behind him.
