Star Wars Missions 7 : Ithorian Invasion Star Wars Missions 7 : Ithorian Invasion is the seventh adventure book in the " Star Wars Missions " young - reader series and roleplaying game . It was published by Scholastic on March 1 , 1998 . Publisher ' s summary . " Bounty hunters have taken Grubba the Hutt to the planet Ithor . You must get him back . The Ithorian leader Momaw Nadon has offered to help you . But in return you must aid him in his revolt against the Empire . Imperial forces have taken control of Ithor ' s center , the " Tafanda Bay " . Your Mission : to liberate the Ithorians — and find Grubba the Hutt — before it is to late . " " May the Force be with you . " Synopsis . Captain Han Solo , in the " Millennium Falcon " approaches Ithor , hoping to reclaim possession of Grubba the Hutt . His passengers are Luke Skywalker , Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan , Momaw Nadon , R2 - D2 , and C - 3PO . Attempting to evade Imperial detection , he modifies the " Falcon " < nowiki > ' < / nowiki > s transponder to transmit the data of an diplomatic shuttle , while masquerading as the ship of Master Torturer Sir Vengnar Heiff . The Imperials allow them to approach the " Tafanda Bay " a herdship that resides above Ithor ' s surface . Meanwhile , on the " Tafanda Bay " , General Olan Dewes gives Dengar , Eron Stonefield , and Udin a tour of some botanical gardens . The three bounty hunters have captured Grubba , and are keeping him safe on the herdship . Feigning a crash so the Imperials will not be surprised when Heiff fails to appear , Solo sets the " Falcon " down at the Nadon Shrine . There , Nadon is reunited with his wife , Fandomar , and his son , Do - Forow . Before allowing Solo and his companions to hunt for Grubba , however , Nadon insists that they consult The Oracle . The Oracle tells the group of the plight of the Ithorians , before sending them to the " Tafanda Bay " . Meanwhile , on the herdship , Dewes receives word that the " real " Heiff will be coming to Ithor to interrogate Ithorian prisoners . One of the Rebels is selected to accompany Nadon to the " Tafanda Bay " . After spending the night in the jungle , the pair encounter several dangers , including Imperial Stormtroopers . Eventually , they are able to board the " Bay " , where they are confronted by Ithorians sympathetic to the Empire , led by Boma Inondo . The Rebel knocks the Ithorian into a pile of berries , while the other Ithorians relent , and explain that Sir Vengar Heiff is on board . Planning to raid the Imperial armory and start an uprising on the " Bay " , the Rebel and the Ithorians encounter an IG - 88 assassin droid , which they destroy . Taking the Imperial weapons , the Ithorians engage the Imperials , beginning the First Battle of Ithor . Seizing the control room , General Dewes is captured , and the Alliance Fleet enters the system , driving off the Imperial presence . The Rebel then attempts to find Sir Heiff , in the prison bays . Combating the Master Torturer , the Rebel is able to incapacitate Heiff , and leaves him to the mercy of the Ithorians . The Rebel then encounters three bounty hunters , who are able to flee the " Bay " with what seems to be a sack containing Grubba . Fortunately , it only contained Grubba ' s dinner , and the young Hutt is found safe and alive in one of the herdship ' s staterooms . Solo then contacts Jabba , requesting that he meet him on Togoria to negotiate the transfer of Grubba . The Hutt crimelord agrees , but then secretly informs Dengar of their rendezvous , ordering him to kill Solo upon arrival .