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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"Uh huh." Tahiri let go and grinned up at him. "And that was me thanking you for never letting me mope too long."

"Hey, that's what roommates are for," Hurley said.

"No, that's what friends do," Tahiri answered. "So thanks."

"No problem," Hurley said. "And... hey, I have a question?"

Tahiri put a finger to her lips and eyed him thoughtfully. "I might have an answer for you."

"Is there something wrong with that droid I got?" Hurley asked.

"The . . . droid?" Tahiri cleared her throat. "The one Ben made?"

Jedi weren't supposed to lie, no, but it wasn't lying. Just . . . avoiding.

"Yeah, Four-Dee," Hurley said.

"There's nothing wrong with it," Tahiri said slowly. "Ben did a good job. I just . . . droids make me a little antsy."

"Really?" Hurley said. "I can give him away, if you'd prefer."

"No, you don't have to," Tahiri said quickly. "I need to get used to it again anyway. It's a long story."

One that she probably shouldn't get into on Endor in her past, anyway.

"Oh, okay," Hurley said. "Maybe we can talk about it more, like... some other time. When you want to and stuff."

"Yeah." Tahiri wrinkled her nose. "I probably owe you at least that much, huh?"

"Well, you don't have to," Hurley said. "I just kinda... would like to know? If that's okay, and stuff."

"No, it's okay, I can tell you," Tahiri said. "Just not here, since I'm kind of in my own past, you know?"

"Oh, okay," Hurley said. "Totally cool. We could, like, talk about it over sundaes or somethin'."

Tahiri grinned, now. "I was hoping ice cream would be a requirement."

Hurley shrugged. "I'm easy like that," he said with a smile.

"When we get back to Fandom, I'm taking you up on that," Tahiri told him with a friendly nudge.

Hurley nodded. "Totally," he said. He appraised his work, so far. "Man, hope I did this okay."

"It looks fine," Tahiri assured him. "But you can always have someone double-check it if you're not sure."

"That would work," Hurley said. "But I think I'll trust your judgment on it."

Tahiri wandered over to inspect his work, tapping at a few spots on one of the hut walls and exerting a tiny Force tug here or there. "Well, it wouldn't stand up to an AT-ST, but it won't fall down when it's windy, either," she decided.

"What is one of those, anyway?" Hurley asked.

"An AT-ST? It's a scout walker," Tahiri explained, and indicated the hull of one nearby. "The Galactic Empire used to use them. Sort of an armored vehicle on two legs."

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