Empire Strikes Back: The Infinites(Spoiler Warning)
Posted: 2002-12-09 05:02pm
Who here has read this short comic series?
Basically, it's about how one small change can cause massive effects.
The change is that, seemingly, Han Solo's Tauntaun was a little less sturdy than before. As a result, he's all but too late in rescuing Luke.
In depseration, Luke uses the last of his strength to ask Han to go to Dagobah in his stead.
Unfortunately, the time the rebels take in mourning the loss of a hero means that the Imperials manage to slip a squadron of TIEs under the shield as well, which massacre the airspeeder pilots, including Wedge Antilles.
The Battle of Hoth goes rapidly downhill from there, but Han and Leia manage to escape. Han goes straight to Cloud City to get help in locating the Dagobah system. There, Boba Fett has beat him there, but in the end, Fett doesn't put up much better a showing, and Lando gets a new desk, if you know what I mean. Vader, apparently not having found Skywalker's grave on Hoth, is not happy about the loss of one of his Hunters, and blows Cloud City out of the sky.
Meanwhile, Han and Leia make it to Dagobah, and Yoda makes the Revelation. Leia agrees to train in her late brother's place, and Han leaves to take care of his business with Jabba before it takes care of him.
That doesn't go well, and by the end, Han and Chewie manage to escape with their lives, but not C-3PO, who quickly falls into the hands of Vader. From Threepio, Vader finds out about Dabobah, and immediately sets out, ignoring rumors spreading about Luke's death.
Meanwhile, Leia is proving to be a rather apt student, and as one of her final tasks, Yoda gives her a Lightsaber hilt, and sends her to get the crystal to complete it.
But while she's off doing that, Vader shows up. Yoda pulls off one of the biggest Jedi Mind Tricks ever, battling Vader inside his mind using images of Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, and Qui-gon Jinn, in an attempt to force Vader to concede to his humanity. It seemingly works, with Vader crumpling into his robes and reverting back to little Annie as Yoda discloses the truth about Luke.
But it's a ruse, as Vader forces Yoda out and strikes, cutting off his arm. Leia arrives, and uses her newly-completed Lightsaber to battle Vader, who tries to turn his daughter to the Dark side.
I don't think I'll disclose the full details of that, but in the end:
The following have died:
Luke Skywalker
Wedge Antilles
Boba Fett
Lando Calrissian(Possibly got away)
C-3PO(Could Possibly be reactivated, but doubtful)
Yoda
Darth Vader
And for the Good News:
Han is not encased in Carbonite
Leia is a full-fledged Jedi(Yoda said she had to do one last thing after getting her saber. Guess what that was?)
Captain Needa was probably not Force-Choked(Hey, it's good for him, at least!)
SO what do you think will happen in this alternate universe for Return of the Jedi?
And in the Expanded Universe?
Basically, it's about how one small change can cause massive effects.
The change is that, seemingly, Han Solo's Tauntaun was a little less sturdy than before. As a result, he's all but too late in rescuing Luke.
In depseration, Luke uses the last of his strength to ask Han to go to Dagobah in his stead.
Unfortunately, the time the rebels take in mourning the loss of a hero means that the Imperials manage to slip a squadron of TIEs under the shield as well, which massacre the airspeeder pilots, including Wedge Antilles.
The Battle of Hoth goes rapidly downhill from there, but Han and Leia manage to escape. Han goes straight to Cloud City to get help in locating the Dagobah system. There, Boba Fett has beat him there, but in the end, Fett doesn't put up much better a showing, and Lando gets a new desk, if you know what I mean. Vader, apparently not having found Skywalker's grave on Hoth, is not happy about the loss of one of his Hunters, and blows Cloud City out of the sky.
Meanwhile, Han and Leia make it to Dagobah, and Yoda makes the Revelation. Leia agrees to train in her late brother's place, and Han leaves to take care of his business with Jabba before it takes care of him.
That doesn't go well, and by the end, Han and Chewie manage to escape with their lives, but not C-3PO, who quickly falls into the hands of Vader. From Threepio, Vader finds out about Dabobah, and immediately sets out, ignoring rumors spreading about Luke's death.
Meanwhile, Leia is proving to be a rather apt student, and as one of her final tasks, Yoda gives her a Lightsaber hilt, and sends her to get the crystal to complete it.
But while she's off doing that, Vader shows up. Yoda pulls off one of the biggest Jedi Mind Tricks ever, battling Vader inside his mind using images of Obi-Wan, Mace Windu, and Qui-gon Jinn, in an attempt to force Vader to concede to his humanity. It seemingly works, with Vader crumpling into his robes and reverting back to little Annie as Yoda discloses the truth about Luke.
But it's a ruse, as Vader forces Yoda out and strikes, cutting off his arm. Leia arrives, and uses her newly-completed Lightsaber to battle Vader, who tries to turn his daughter to the Dark side.
I don't think I'll disclose the full details of that, but in the end:
The following have died:
Luke Skywalker
Wedge Antilles
Boba Fett
Lando Calrissian(Possibly got away)
C-3PO(Could Possibly be reactivated, but doubtful)
Yoda
Darth Vader
And for the Good News:
Han is not encased in Carbonite
Leia is a full-fledged Jedi(Yoda said she had to do one last thing after getting her saber. Guess what that was?)
Captain Needa was probably not Force-Choked(Hey, it's good for him, at least!)
SO what do you think will happen in this alternate universe for Return of the Jedi?
And in the Expanded Universe?
