"That's right." Her brother told them. "You've all met Zell, right? Remember his scars? Using their med tech, his scars were removed in about forty five minutes. He also had a broken arm, collar bone, and six ribs healed in about half an hour. All while awake." "What happened to him?" Han asked, "Did he get hugged by a Wookiee?" "Better. His sisters. You see they thought he'd been killed a few years before by Imperial naval personel posing as pirates. Well one day Doon tells Kirk about Zell being assigned to his ship the Defiant Spirit and they smuggled him onto his ship to greet the girls. It seems the girls still have a bit of a problem controlling their strength." Leia nodded. "So those poor girls were part of that nightmare?" Skywalker nodded to his sister. "Turned into super soldiers to breed super soldiers. His taller sister and his Twi'lek wife to be." Leia shook her head. "She had a baby then?" "Both of them, yes. Zell is in Section 65, so he was involved in the hunt for their babies." "Was?" Han asked. Leia looked at the images playing before them. "Han, honey. I think the boy's cover has been blown." "Now about Melee." The Jedi continued. "Melee is different. She was intended to breed spies and assassins. Her and the group she was kept with. Someone released them before they could have their gestation period altered. and become impregnated. This person also altered the loyalty program that was used on them. Instead of making loyal assassins, he or she made fifty girls who's only goal is the destruction of the Empire. So we were lucky in that regard." "You call that lucky?" Han asked, incredulous. "Han?" Leia looked at the Corellian like a teacher would a student who was having trouble understanding a simple problem. "Just think of the damage they could be doing if they were loyal to the Empire." Luke shrugged. "And they're making the most of what's happened to them. Except for Melee, they all work for RI and the navy as slicers. Those who are old enough. Those that are too young to join, volunteer to help. They're good. But she's the best. You've all heard of the Collector? Well there she is. Doon's seen her collection of helmets and caps. She's the one who killed Admiral Mal Vinzer." "Then she's done the universe a favor. He truly deserved to die." Leia said. "Now Han, bring the dance holo back up. I want to watch it again." Han picked up the remote and started the holo of the now famous Baby dancing for Zell. Luke and Chewbacca turned and headed for the bridge, shutting the airtight doors behind them. "He'll find himself a woman one day," Leia said of her brother. "I hope." "He already has. And she's a dark Jedi trained by the Emperor himself, and her last order was to kill Luke. But worry not, my love, for his good looks and country boy charm will make her fall hopelessly in love with him." The beautiful princess looked at Han. "Mara Jade? You can't be serious Han!" The former smuggler nodded. "I see the way they look at each other. It's not love yet, but it will be. Hey! Trust me. I was right about us wasn't I?"" The couple wrapped themselves up in a blanket and watched as Baby closed her eyes and started to dance. Luke sat in the pilot's chair and made himself comfortable as Chewbacca said something. "Yes Chewy, we'll be in here till we get to Doroub. That'll be several hours, so you might as well get some sleep. Yeah, I know Dobba will be glad to see us. And I can't wait to hear what Melanie wants. It must be pretty important if she would only talk about it in person." Luke nodded as Chewie spoke again. "It's that obvious huh? Yeah, this guy Kirk worries me. No, I didn't want to ruin their romantic mood with the video Doon had from Kirk's cabin on board that ship." Luke Skywalker wondered what kind of pain could cause a man to become that self destructive. And a belated happy birthday to Marco. Hope you had a great one.