Mind Your Manners

"Mind Your Manners"

Plot summary[]

C-3PO andLuke Skywalker arrived at theplanetSarka and descended down a large hole in the planet to where theSarkans live. As they journeyed down, Skywalker accidentally crash-landed thestarship. Skywalker went to the back of the ship to check onPrincessLeia Organa. who had a meeting with the Sarkans to get theirgems which could help theAlliance to Restore the Republic use theirlaser cannons. However, Organa had twisted her ankle and had to rest. Because the Sarkans would cancel the meeting if she did not arrive ontime, she employed Skywalker to do it for her. Skywalker was very hesitant on doing it, but Organa ignored him and had C-3PO prepare him for the meeting.

After getting changed into the properclothing, Skywalker and C-3PO went out to greet thequeen. The queen's advisor,LordRooz, introduced the off-worlders to the queen and the planet. Skywalker started to introduce himself but was stopped because he kept hishat on afternoon, violating Sarkan tradition. Skywalker was asked to name all of his feats. Realizing that his only feat wasdestroying theFirst Death Star, he was encouraged by C-3PO to tell a long story about it.

Much later, everyone in thePalace of the Queen of the Sarkans fellasleep while listening to Skywalker's story. The Rooz told him to stop and move on. He was then required to give atoast at the banquet and was warned to word it correctly.

At the banquet, Skywalker prepared to give the toast even though he did not want to. Just outside the room, Rooz told aspy of theGalactic Empire that his master must know that the rebels are here to make sure that Sarka only sells its gems to the Empire.

Once Skywalker offered the toast to the Rebel Alliance and Sarka freedom, he drank. However, he drank from theSacred Chalice of the Caves, which was seen as dreadful. Skywalker tried to tell everyone that he made a mistake, but they did not listen, and he was dragged away toprison.

At the prison, Skywalker was still confused about why he was there. Rooz told him that they should have sent Princess Organa instead of him because she would be harder to mess up. Skywalker asked what he meant by that. As Rozz walked away, he told him that he planned to make sure that Sarka stayed with the Empire and take the throne himself.

Back at their ship, Princess Organa was feeling better thanks toR2-D2'smedkit. She decided to head off to go join Skywalker at the palace. But when she stepped outside the ship she was met by Rooz who ordered for her to be arrested.

Back at the palace, amaid found C-3PO in their closet. C-3PO told her that Lord Rooz had locked him in there after arresting Skywalker. C-3PO was worried that Rooz was going to interrogate him for information about the Rebellion. The maid did not know anything about it and told him to mop her floor instead.

Meanwhile, Organa was outraged by what was going on. She asked Rooz who he was and he told her all that had happened. She did not believe that Skywalker committed a crime, but Rooz did not care and ordered the guards to arrest her. Before they could, R2-D2 releasedfire retardant into the area that caused the guards to break down coughing. As Organa and R2 tried to escape, they were stopped by two guards that R2stunned with hisarc welder. R2 and Princess Organa headed straight down the tunnel instead.

With little time to spare, Organa and R2 made their way through the tunnels until they reached theSarkan gem mine. Organa was in awe at all the crystals. On of theminers asked who she was. Organa lied and told them that she was in inspector. She got on askiff as Roo and his guards entered the mine. Organa surprised them by charging at the guards with the skiff and continuing on to find Skywalker.

At the prison, the Imperialspy told Skywalker that he planned to tellDarth Vader that he found Luke and the other rebels. Skywalker tricked the spy into opening a window, when Organa broke in and knocked the spy out. She broke Skywalker out of prison and they all sped off with R2-D2.

At the palace, C-3PO was cleaning and telling stories to QueenZil when Organa and Skywalker came to finally meet her. But Rooz also got in and demanded that the queen arrest the off-worlders for their crimes. But Organa argued that they respected Sarkan culture by breaking traditions that the queen's ancestors had broken. She promised that the Rebel Alliance would respect the queen's ancestors.

Rooz believed those statements were nonsense, which offended the queen. Rooz tried to apologize, but Organa told her that he also planned to call the Empire without her authority. C-3PO also noticed that he was standing on the Sarkan royal seal, which was the most offensive thing to do. The enraged queen ordered for Rooz to be arrested immediately. The Sarkans then agreed to help the Alliance.

Appearances[]

Collections[]

• Star Wars Adventures, Volume 7: Pomp and Circumstance
• Star Wars Adventures Omnibus, Volume 1

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