Destruction of Sernpidal
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The destruction of Sernpidal was caused when the Praetorite Vong employed the tactic Yo'Gand's Core, pulling the moon Dobido to Sernpidal's surface. A small team led by Han Solo and Chewbacca successfully rescued a number of Sernpidalians during the destruction.
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[edit] The destruction
- "This moon's been in orbit for a million years. How is this happening, and why now?"
- ―Han Solo[src]
After being sent on a cargo run to the planet by Lando Calrissian, the Millennium Falcon arrived at Sernpidal City's docking bay. Being rudely ignored by several Sernpidalians, Han, Anakin Solo, and Chewie were unable to obtain any help unloading the cargo that Lando had requested be dropped off. Han was eventually greeted by an elderly man who, seemingly calmer than the rest, informed Han that he would have no trouble unloading his cargo.[1]
Venturing into the city, the three found that its citizens were in complete disarray. The old man, who had introduced himself as the Mayor of Sernpidal, informed them that the cause of the pandemonium was the locals' belief that the goddess Tosi-karu was arriving. The Mayor realized Han's confusion and pointed toward the sky at the approaching moon. Upon seeing that the moon was headed on a direct collision course with the planet, Han decided to investigate.[1]
After having circumnavigated the moon several times, Han concluded that Sernpidal had, at the most, seven hours before the collision. Anakin was also able to deduce that something was pulling the moon down each time it revolved around Sernpidal.[1]
After arriving back on planet, Anakin was able to sense that whatever was pulling Dobido down was located east of Sernpidal City. Han, knowing that Anakin would be the only one able to find it, reluctantly allowed his son to go search for the cause along with the Mayor, who had offered to accompany him. Meanwhile Han and Chewbacca began loading as many people as they could onto the Falcon.[1]
Upon arriving, they discovered that the cause of Dobido's decent was a Dovin basal—a bioengineered Yuuzhan Vong creature. Anakin, in an attempt to destroy the basal, fired upon it with a blaster, though this proved ineffective. The Falcon then arrived to assist Anakin and the Mayor. However, the Mayor was reluctant to leave and stated that he would not allow the basal to escape the planet's destruction. Jumping into the basal's hole, the mayor used a thermal detonator to destroy it, sacrificing himself in the process.[1]
After arriving back in Sernpidal City, Han Solo was able to organize a refugee convoy through the use of the Falcon and several other freighters. As the winds picked up, Anakin was knocked into the distance, forcing Chewbacca to rescue him. Chewbacca, although able to bring Anakin to the safety of the Falcon, was himself knocked away by another burst of wind, placing him directly into the path of the fast-approaching moon. Anakin, who had piloted the Falcon while his father stood on the entrance ramp in an attempt to rescue the stranded Chewbacca, flew away from Sernpidal City when he realized it was too late to save Chewbacca. The Wookiee stood in the moon's trajectory, bellowed his last heroic roar, and was crushed along with the countless number of Sernpidal citizens who could not, or refused to, escape.[1]
Unknown to the refugee convoy, the Yuuzhan Vong had arranged for a swarm of grutchin to ambush the convoy. During this time Kyp Durron, having lost his Dozen and Two Avengers to a similar grutchin attack, was rescued by Han Solo. The refugee convoy was able to fight off the grutchin only to find coralskippers chasing them. The convoy eventually arrived at Dubrillion, but only to find that they would be forced back into battle when the Yuuzhan Vong attempted to invade that planet.[1]
[edit] Aftermath
- "You left him. You turned away and ran while Chewie stood his ground and died."
- ―Han Solo to his son Anakin[src]
The death of Chewbacca had a severe impact on the entire Solo family, as well as many others, such as Luke Skywalker. Han blamed Anakin for leaving Chewbacca behind, and it would be many months before the two were able to reconcile. Anakin, however, also blamed himself, and delved further into his own beliefs, despite his brother Jacen's protests. Because of his losses, Anakin would begin pushing himself harder and harder against the invading enemy forces, trying to live up to Chewbacca's sacrifice while keeping other loved ones from slipping away.[2]
[edit] Appearances
- Vector Prime (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Chewbacca (Appears in flashback(s))
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