fh_trips | Endor [Monday, December 29]

Luke, a tall golden droid, and the Ewok chief Chirpa, were waiting for the volunteers when the portal finally deposited everyone on Endor. "Welcome," Luke said, giving them all a smile, "and thank you in advance for your help."

He gestured to the Ewok. "This is Chief Chirpa, the leader of Bright Tree Village, where we'll be staying for the next few days." Chirpa bowed to them, then spoke a few words. The droid shuffled forward to translate. "Chief Chirpa welcomes you to Endor," he said, words coming out pinched and precise, "and requests that you make yourself at home. If there is anything he or his warriors can do while you are assisting their neighbors, please let him know."

There was a brief conversation between Threepio and the Chief. "Or tell me and I will convey it," Threepio said. "I am C-3PO, human cyborg relations, and will be serving as translator for you during your stay here. Do watch out for the bugs, and the large drops, and the variety of creatures found in the forest..."

Luke shook his head at him and Threepio stopped speaking. "He worries a little too much," he explained with an easy smile. "If you'll follow me, you can drop off your stuff in the visitors' quarters and we can get started building some huts."

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The Ewoks planned an elaborate welcoming ceremony. Fires are lit, and there's dancing and singing as they tell the story of how the Rebellion saved them from the Empire, and Luke looked more than a little embarrassed at the prominent role they have given him in the events. The drums the Ewoks are beating on are helmets of Stormtroopers.

There's food (grilled meat, veggies that are good, if strangely colored, and lots of Ewok-brewed beer). Mingle away!

Among the revelry were all of the Woklings from the Ethics class. They'd even come up with their own dance to show what they'd learned in Fandom.

It was pretty much the cutest thing ever.

If anyone caught Worf at a certain moment during the show they might have got him smiling.

Slightly.

Oh so slightly.

Then again maybe his lips twitched.

Brooke watched, willing herself not to kidnap any of them. She might win this battle with herself. Might.

. . . yeah, that would be Tahiri squeeing. What? It really was the cutest thing ever.

Penelope was grinning wide at the cute Woklings. She wanted to hug them and squeeze them and take them home with her.

Arya refrained from making any sort of noise as she watched the Woklings, but she couldn't stop the grin from appearing. They were adorable, anyone could see that.

Okay, this made this whole thing worth it.

Pepper had not been aware that Ewoks were basically like really smart teddy bears, and while she'd swear up and down that she wasn't, she was totally 'awwwwwww'-ing at various points.

Endor [Monday, December 29]

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