Ronald starred at the viewscreen in disbelief.
"Oh...my...god. This can't be happening.", Ronald quietly remarked to himself.
Erica and Anjella looked at Ronald, silently asking for a little more of the story.
Ronald continued, "Years ago, I was the head of Imperial Weapons Dynamics. I...helped build that thing. I thought it was lost along with the Death Star II.........WHO's FLYING THAT THING?"
Erica suddenly switched her gaze towards the viewscreen...and then to Ric.
"......M.R., ...not R.M., ...", Erica sensed from Ric, "...it's Mini Ric?....ISN'T IT?!...".
Without unlocking her stare, Erica used the force to get her lightsaber, ignited it, and pointed it at Ric.
Erica continued, "...and now you've brought him here!"
Seconds later, Jane Air's computer spoke, (in a sexy female voice) "Red Alert...Red Alert.......Enemy has attained target lock......Enemy is powering up primary weapon."
Erica got up close to Ric, with her lightsaber between them, "Can you stop him?...before he destroys Tatooina?"
Ric had a dumb look on his face, so Erica ordered the ship to take off immediately, and try to intercept Mini Ric...before it was too late. Jane Air's engines roared to life, left the surface of Tatooina, and headed for space.
"Enemy intercept in...one minute.", Janes Air's computer told them.
From the viewscreen, they could finally see the tiny Mini DS, and it's main deflector dish glowing in anticipation.
They were soon contacted via PM by the dreaded, yet hansom, Mini Ric. It read: "DEAR ERICA. ITS TIME TO FINISH YOU OFF LIKE I DID WITH YOUR LOVELY MASTER ALL THOSE MANY YEARS AGO. OH, BY THE WAY, I'M GONNA KILL YOU NOW. TTYL. -Mini Ricky"
Erica could't believe what she just read, as her heart began to fill with fear...then anger...which turned into hate...
"He's gonna suffer for this!...I will make him pay for what he's done...for what he's made me become.", Erica loudly muttered.
Just then, the Mini DS finally shot its load, broadsiding Jane Air. Everyone got tossed to the floor as the Jane Air got creamed, fatally crippling the ship, and disabling the auto-pilot.
Ronald was badly hurt, getting impaled by Erica's stripper pole, which had become detached from the ceiling. Anjella, rushed to help him, and the last thing he said to her was "...put it where the sun don't shine..." before he died.
Erica, momentarily puzzled by the odd statement, suddenly went to the control panel and plotted a course to the rear end of the Mini DS.
"I have to take Jane Air inside that thing manually...it's the only way to stop this madness..." Erica began.
Erica, starred at the beautiful Anjella, not wanting her to die, continued, "...Anjella, go to the escape pod...I'm gonna shove this thing right up his shaft!!"
Anjella looked sad...and then determined, "no...I won't leave you...I can't leave you...I want us to die together.".
Erica didn't argue, as Anjella ran up to her, and hugged her tightly, said, "I love you.".
Anjella responded, "Ya...I know."
Ric just stood there, quietly stating the obvious...but nobody was paying attention to him.
As Jane Air limped it's way the backside of the Mini DS, Mini Ric tried to spin to catch them, but he was too damn slow. Finally, they reached the hole and pushed their way inside, but it was a tight squeeze. It didn't take long to reach the Mini Core.
Erica aimed straight for it, and jammed the controls at full throttle. Erica and Anjella then faced each other (as Anjella removed Erica's towel)...and closed their eyes as they embraced for one last time.
Moments later, Mini Ric realized what Erica was doing...
Mini Ric exclaimed, "NNNoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!11!!1!!...........".
...
The explosion could easily be seen from 12 parsecs away, vapourizing the entire Mini DS, Mini Ric, and Jane Air & it's gorgeous crew. Unexpectedly, a blast wave continued to spread, enveloping nearby ships, and then eventually Tatooina. Her'Mek happened to look to the heavens, only to witness the incoming blast wave heading towards him.
The wave hit the surface in the distance, which quickly came closer to Her'Mek's simple dentistry stall. Moments later, it was over as the entire planet was enveloped...and then crumbled into gravel, leaving nothing behind but a memory.
The blast wave, not satisfied with destroying one planet, traveled on, destroying many more planets in its quest to wipe them out...ALL OF THEM!
...
None will know of the sacrifice made...but all will benefit from it. Never was so much owed by so many to so few. May the force be with them all...except Mini Ric, of course.