Chapter 610: City in the Clouds
At this time, Luke is located in the Sluis Star Zone of the Outer Ring Star Field, and he follows the instructions given by Obi-Wan's Force Ghost to reach this remote star zone, with the goal of finding a planet called Dagoba, and further finding the secluded Master Yoda to receive his training.
However, Obi-Wan apparently forgot to tell him how dangerous the environment here was. First of all, Dagoba is a swampy planet that is almost always shrouded in thick fog, and due to its location in a very remote outer ring field, there is no sign of the existence of this planet on the mainstream star charts of the modern era.
Luke piloted his own fighter plane, relying on a combination of faster-than-light flight and sub-light cruise, using Force induction and Obi-Wan's little hints to find this place with great difficulty. However, during the attempt, he encountered an accident and forced his fighter to land in a swamp in the harsh conditions of the atmosphere.
Although it didn't take long for him to meet Master Yoda and begin his training, his mind did not become as calm as Master Yoda had hoped. At this time, Luke is just like his father when he was younger, impulsive and full of energy.
He was anxious to overthrow the Empire because of what had happened to him, but he also cared deeply about the well-being of his friends. While training with Master Yoda, Luke deserts from time to time, using Force induction to probe the status of his friends.
Yoda repeatedly taught him to concentrate on his practice, but with little success. Finally, during a training session, Luke sensed Captain Solo again, but the scene he sensed with the Force was very unoptimistic, and he lost control of the Force around him while he was training. He was doing a handstand and fell heavily to the ground.
"They're in danger," Luke said, gasping for breath. It seems that he is excused by his own distraction. Yoda on the side only sighed deeply when he saw this, he saw too much of Anakin's shadow in Luke's body. So much so that he constantly wondered if it was good or bad to continue training Luke.
"You need to concentrate on training, Luke. Your friends have their own destiny. You shouldn't ......" Yoda paused as he said this, as he sensed that Luke's fate line seemed to have changed significantly, and it seemed to have changed dramatically in an unknown direction.
This should not have happened, after all, Luke's current mastery of the Force was still too low to significantly change his fate. Under the flanking of the Emperor and Vader. Luke's future fate would have been very dark and dangerous.
The darkness and danger here refer to the dark side where Luke is likely to be tempted into throwing himself into the Force, which is like a black hole in the eyes of a traditional Jedi master like Yoda. Once Luke throws himself into the arms of the Dark Force, the Jedi loses the battle against the Sith.
It's not impossible that things will turn out for the better, but in Yoda's opinion, Luke still has so much to learn. He must have a deeper grip on the Force and overcome his character weaknesses.
That's the only way. As a descendant of the "Children of the Force", Luke became a Jedi Knight who he considered successful. But now. It seems that something big has happened, Luke's fate line has been changed, and under the induction of Master Yoda, Luke's future seems to suddenly become more colorful than ever. What's even more strange is that his sense of Vader has also changed dramatically.
These sudden changes were unexpected, and for the past 20 years, his perception of the Force has told him almost exactly the same message, that is, the Emperor, who represents the dark side of the Force, has become more and more powerful.
But now. The future has become more ambiguous than ever. As he tries to foresee the future for Luke, both the light and dark sides of the Force are more active than ever. It seems to herald something unprecedented. In such a situation, even Yoda, who has lived for nearly 1,000 years, does not know how to interpret it.
Luke, on the other hand, did not have the keen perception and experience of Master Yoda, and as a beginner, he was unaware of the anomalies of the Force. But he captures the parts that are important to him from the chaotic Force fluctuations.
Although Master Yoda tried his best to dissuade him from staying and continuing his training, he did not listen to the dissuasion because he was worried about the safety of his friends, and got on the fighter plane when he came, and hurriedly followed the direction sensed by the Force to find his friends.
At the same time, on the other side of the galaxy, Han. Captain Solo and his party arrived at Cloudsdale as they thought it was safe. It was a free territory run by an "old friend" of Captain Thoreau, and was the size of a city.
The territory of the Galactic Empire is huge, but because the ability of the Imperial Army to project in the galaxy is always limited, in many remote galaxies, there are some regional settlements called free lords that are not directly controlled by the empire.
Most of these areas were small colonies developed by various commercial enterprises for tax evasion, smuggling, or mining development. Until the Imperial Army accidentally discovered these places, these freelancers continued to conceal their savings in order to escape the tax administration of the Imperial Administration.
Captain Solo and their arrival at this liberty collar is such a typical example of his "friend" Lando. Karisin is the governor of Cloudsdale, a mining development town that, like countless similarly situated areas, is careful not to draw the attention of the Imperial Administration, and is not marked on the usual star charts.
After the Millennium Falcon arrived, Lando warmly received Captain Solo and his party, but it didn't take long for Captain Solo and them to find that they had actually walked into a trap! Due to the closeness of the previous escape, Vader had sensed where they were hiding.
Later, the Millennium Falcon was able to escape only because Vader wanted to capture them alive and lure Luke out, and now, he has fulfilled his first wish. Under Vader's overwhelming force, Captain Solo and his party were disarmed in a single move, and even if someone wanted to kill themselves, it would be impossible to do so.
After being imprisoned by the Imperial Army, they finally understood the cause and effect of the incident from Lando, who had come to visit them. It turned out that Vader had led his troops to find Cloudsdale before they did, and in order to protect his territory from the exploitation of the Empire, Lando, as the governor, betrayed them.
Captain Solo, who had just been tortured, was unlikely to listen to Lando's apologies and excuses, but that wasn't the worst news. Through Guò Lando's mouth, they also learn that Vader's true purpose is to use them as bait to hang out Luke, the rebel battle hero.
After a heated argument and struggle, Captain Solo still couldn't find a chance to vent his anger. Vader was relieved to catch his bait, and he could already vaguely sense Luke's eagerness to search for his friends with the Force.
This is a good sign that Luke really cares about his friends, and it means that father and son will be reunited soon. But just as he enjoyed the comfort, a familiar disturbance of the Force disturbed his thoughts.
At first, Vader wondered what it was, but soon, he was smiling under his mask. The fluctuation he sensed was familiar, caused by another group of people who had just arrived near Cloudsdale.
Since the target people are very insensitive to the Force, even though they are very close, Vader still can't directly sense the existence of these people. He could only sense changes in the planet's Force field and confirm the presence of strangers.
As for how many people came, and what kind of people they were, he didn't know now. But Vida can be sure that it is the same people who are responsible for stealing Padmé's body. Both groups are extremely insensitive to the Force and have a looming intersection with their own fates.
Turning to the surface of the planet where Cloudsdale is located, an expedition shuttle has just landed steadily on a cloudy muddy field. Sister Xue walked out of the cabin with several team members fully armed.
The planet where Cloudsdale is located is rich in mineral resources, most of the surface is shrouded in thick smoke, and the climate is harsh and there are many poisonous insects. It was because of the unfriendly surface environment that Cloudsdale was built in the air, so that miners and smugglers did not have to worry about their safety at all times.
Sister Xue and they came to this planet naturally not because of an accident, finding the city in the clouds is one of their main tasks in the Star Wars world. An important plot twist in the Star Wars franchise, this is where Luke and Vader first meet.
Here, Luke will know the truth about his origins. It is also here that he will make a series of difficult choices. As Vader's son, Luke meant even more to Vader than his dead mother.
For the expedition, intercepting or rescuing Luke here could add a powerful bargaining chip to their future negotiations with Vader. And as a near-limitless potential Force user, Luke's body and consciousness are also an excellent sample for an expedition to study the workings of the Force.
So far, the expedition has not been able to draw a decent range of capabilities for the users of the Force. How powerful the Force Warriors can be, and what is their sensing range? The answers to these questions were a mystery to the expedition.
They need to do their best to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the Force Warriors so that they can have a chance to complete a series of important tasks that lie ahead. Otherwise, as their range of actions grows larger and their goals become clearer, the Force Warriors will surely become their greatest threat.
A simple tomb robbery in Nabu can attract an unidentified Force Warrior, not to mention the fact that there are many larger and more dangerous targets among them! If you suddenly encounter a large group of Force Warriors in a later mission, they won't have to play. (To be continued......)
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