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Marvel Comic Book - Star Wars #17
Crucible: An untold story from Luke Skywalker's past
This is an excerpt from the rare comic book that gives more insight about the mysterious Lars family...
And the Bantha Raiders have vanished into the wilds of the hostile Jundland Wastes...
...By the time the landspeeder reaches the main buildings of the Lars' moisture farm.
Luke
Uncle Owen! Aunt Beru! I'm home!
Owen
Late! And without the rebuilt parts for our treadwell...even though you took ALL DAY!
Luke
I tried giving Fixer a hand, Uncle Owen...but with his backlog he says it'll be a week before ---
Owen
Without that droid we can't install those new vaporators!
Luke
I know, Uncle Owen, and I kinda wondered...Biggs Darklighter's leaving soon for the Academy ---
Owen
--- And tomorrow, the gang's planning a sorta farewell celebration until the droid's working, I can't do so much so --- So it'll be an excuse to idle away more time, Luke. A water farmer can't ---
Beru
Owen, Biggs is Luke's best friend...he'll be gone for a year or more. You let a brother leave without saying good-bye. Haven't you wished...
Owen
Enough, Beru ---
Owen
You can GO, young man --- but don't ask for anything else until we have a functioning treadwell! And if any vaporators break down ---
Luke
Oh, they won't be, sir...I promise!
Luke
Gee! I never figured Uncle Owen would give in! What happened between him and my father?
Beru
Err...nothing REALLY, Luke ---
Beru
Perhaps...Owen just depended too much on your father staying with him on the farm.
Luke
Like he does now with me. Whenever I mention going to the Academy like Biggs, he ---
Beru
He cares for you, Luke...in his own gruff way.
Luke
I guess I know that and all his effort on the farm is to build something for us all. Makes me feel like a traitor to even think about leaving, Aunt Beru.
Luke
Still...some crazy part of me keeps feeling like there should be MORE...! Maybe I'm just afraid to grow up---to face responsibility like Uncle Owen. What else could it be?
To her regret Beru Lars' only response is silence...
Tatooine's dual sunset passes...and night comes to the isolated farm...
Where in the complex's garage, Luke completes a tune-up...
Luke
There! the ol' sky hopper is ready an' rarin!
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