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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Billy looked around, shaking his head. "Gotta say Luke, glad you kicked the asses of the guys that did this."

Luke raised an eyebrow. "It was the right thing to do," he said quietly, "and what happened here was hardly the worst thing the Empire inflicted on the galaxy."

Billy nodded somberly. "I don't doubt it." he said. "Glad I could come help rebuild."

"We can use as many hands as possible," Luke agreed.

"How've you been?" Billy asked then. He and Luke might not have been exactly friends, but Billy considered him slightly more than a friendly acquaintance.

"Busy," Luke said. "Rebuilding a galaxy takes more hours in a day than I have."

"You're not doing it all yourself are you?"

"Yes," Luke deadpanned. "Yes, I'm running the entire galaxy myself. Well, me and Threepio."

"Well good." Billy said, equally straight faced. "I'm glad you've got an assistant at least."

"And he's super efficient," Luke added.

"I'd imagine so. Droids don't get tired do they?"

"No," Luke said. "They work 'til they run out of charge."

"Which reminds me, how's Artoo?"

"He's around here somewhere," Luke said easily. "Probably plugged into the X-Wing."

"Tell him I said hi." Billy requested.

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