A/N: Hi guys! Okay so this fic is a little or actually a LOT AU. Anakin won the fight against Obi-Wan on Mustafar and he accidentally did kill Padme like the Emperor says he did. Takes place approximately 9 months after Revenge of the Sith. In the Enchanted Forest, this fic picks up later that night after Regina pushes Cora through the looking glass and marries the king! Will be mostly set in the Star Wars universe just a heads up. However Regina quotes and flashbacks from her time in the Enchanted Forest will be included! Hope this isnt gonna be too confusing! Please read and review I thrive on feedback because then I know I'm not totally insane ;) This is my first Crossover so be gentle! ALSO BLESS CASSI FOR BEING MY BEAUTIFUL BETA AND MOTIVATOR TO BRING THIS CRACK FIC TO LIFE!
"Lord Vader, nice of you to be able to join me," Emperor's gnarled voice spoke happily. Anakin sighed as he took a seat in front of the Emperor's massive desk. It had been only 9 months since he'd lost Padme and his world had collapsed. He'd spent those last few months rigorously training to the point of exhaustion and brooding alone in his private wing of his new personal Star Destroyer.
"What is it you wish to have me do my lord?" Anakin grunted, avoiding the Emperor's gaze.
"Lord Vader, I'm fully sympathetic to your loss, but unfortunately I have a new assignment for you that I require you to execute personally." Palpatine said, plastering a sad facial expression upon himself.
Anakin sighed reluctantly, rubbing his eyes wearily. He didn't sleep anymore and he found himself murderous at the Emperor's mention of Padme's death.
"What is this assignment Master?" Anakin said, forcing himself to look back at the man across from him.
"I have felt a disturbance in the Force, and a vision appeared to me, of a woman… A very powerful woman who, if allied to our side, would make the Empire utterly invincible." The Emperor said, standing and walking around the desk at Anakin's disinterested expression. "You will take the Devastator to the edge of the Wild Space territory. There, on the brink of that space you will find a small cluster of stars, each of which contains life, but no technology. The innermost star is called Betroverde Foraoise and it is there that you will find this woman."
"Yes my master," Anakin said standing up and turning.
"Another thing Lord Vader," the Emperor said halting his quick departure. "This woman is very powerful, and beautiful. I want you to train her in the ways of the Force. When you have returned, you will be married." The Emperor said with a wicked smile.
At this, Anakin turned around rage flashing in his eyes. "No." he said firmly. "I will not marry this total stranger! How can you even say that?" He roared, losing control of his temper causing furniture to rise off the floor.
"I know it is hard Lord Vader, but I have foreseen it. It is… your destiny, something one cannot escape." The Emperor said placatingly.
Anakin let out a strangled cry of disbelief, looking out the view port of the Emperor's office. He forced himself to clamp down on his emotions, unwilling to appear weak in front of the Emperor.
Clenching his fists, he bit out, "It will be done my Master," Before sweeping from the room.
He made his way down to the shuttle and departed for Executor immediately, wanting to get this over with. His mind threw vicious cries at him the entire flight, betrayal of Padme's memory to marry so soon and to someone he didn't love gnawed at his emotions.
His face was steel as he told the Admiral to plot the jump to hyperspace and stared blankly at the stars swirling into a sea of bright blue.
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Regina stood resolute in her bedroom. The wedding was over, she was officially the new Queen. She looked at herself in the mirror and hated what she saw. This was all wrong! How could this be happening to her?
Her father appeared in the doorway. "I'm sorry my dear but its time…" he said sadly, knowing her dread for this moment had been rising all evening.
"No daddy please, I can't! Please don't make me do this!" Regina cried, clenching the silky white gown in her small hands.
"Just this one time, my love," He said trying to sound reassuring.
"No! I won't! He can't make me!" She screamed. "This is insanity! I HATE HER!" She screeched madly, pacing now. This was all Cora's fault. She arranged this marriage. She manipulated everything. Regina took little solace in the fact that she'd pushed her mother through the looking glass. Now she was probably making someone else's life miserable and knowing her mother, she would be looking for a way back with an evil vengeance.
Her father placed a gentle hand on her arm as she struggled against the two guards sent to escort her to the king's chambers. "It will be okay Regina. It will be over before you know it," he said weakly as the guards yanked her not so gently out of the room.
It was no secret she'd objected to this marriage around the castle. She cursed herself for not finding out about Rumplestiltskin sooner and learning magic to destroy everyone who tried forcing her into this marriage.
She'd never wanted to hurt someone so much in her life before this moment. She was about to be forced to consummate her new marriage to the king. She struggled the whole way, ready to die if that's what it took.
Struggling was getting her nowhere and she tried pleading, begging them not to take her, but her cries fell on deaf ears.
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Anakin felt the jolt of the Star Destroyer as it exited hyperspace above the small star. Immediately he felt a cry for help through the Force.
It was her. He reached out with his feelings trying to establish a calming feeling, but it was no good. She was too unattuned to the Force to recognize it. He knew something was drastically wrong though. She was in an utter state of panic and ready to fight or die trying.
"Ready my fighter by the time I get there!" He barked, pointing at the Admiral before storming hurriedly from the bridge.
He raced through the massive ship to the hangar bay where his Tie Fighter awaited him, ready as he had commanded. He waved away the 2 Stormtroopers ready to accompany him. This star had no technology and he felt very little threat coming from the life forms there.
He shot out of the bay and towards the sound of the cry echoing through his mind.
He set course for a heavily wooded continent and used the Force to negotiate his way through the muffled thoughts and feelings of the humans there.
He sent more reassuring thoughts through the Force to the panicked girl, attempting to calm her before something tragic happened. Failure was not something the Emperor took well to. He had to save her. He would not fail this time. He had failed his mother, he had… failed Padme. He would not fail again…
He landed his fighter along the outside of a stone castle, leaping out of the cockpit silently. He felt the disturbance coming from just over the wall. He used the Force and leaped up onto the wall.
Immediately he was met by armored guards yelling at his arrival. He took out his new red lightsaber and with a swift slash through the night air, decapitated both guards. He shut off the weapon before entering the medieval structure.
Anakin raced stealthily through the echoing hallways towards the now audible cries of a young woman.
"No please! Please, don't- don't make me—" She cried. Anakin skidded to a halt around the corner as the girl and two guards came towards him. He ducked into a darkened chamber and found a spot to hide. He used the Force to sense around the room. No life forms. Just an empty bedro— he stopped, now painfully aware of why the girl was so panicked. He heard a door from across the big empty room open and an old man wearing a night gown and a crown entered.
Suddenly the door he came in opened and the dark haired girl was thrust inside as she begged, "No—please!" And the door promptly shut in her face.
She stood at the door for a moment composing her face as she let out silent sobs. Anakin stood frozen in the alcove by the window using his feelings to calm her.
"Regina, darling, it's okay, you have nothing to fear here," the king said calmly smiling as he approached the girl, whimpering by the door.
"No, please I—I can't! I don't want to—" She begged him turning around in his embrace as he stroked her hair.
"Shhh it will all be okay, I won't hurt you," He said running a finger down her cleavage. "You might even enjoy it." He whispered.
Anakin felt his rage boiling, hatred for the man rising. This man had to be at least fifty, the girl, Regina no older than eighteen or nineteen.
At her disgusted face at his touch Anakin leapt from the window igniting his lightsaber at the King's neck. Regina let out a cry and stumbled backwards.
"I believe the lady told you no." He said quietly.
"Who are you?" The King asked, "Guards!" He roared.
"My name is Lord Vader and I'm here to protect the girl who you, were about to rape." He said menacingly, hand itching to end the man's existence.
"GUAR—" The king started to call again before Anakin began Force choking him, cutting him short. He squeezed a little harder than necessary in his rage, enjoying the satisfying thud as the man hit the floor, unconscious.
Anakin stood there, breathing heavily for a moment before turning to Regina, who stood huddled in the corner.
"Shhh, its okay Regina I'm here to help you…" He said putting his human hand out in peace, shutting off his lightsaber with the other.
"Who are you?" Regina asked in shock and fear.
"My name is… Anakin," he said pausing. He didn't really go by that anymore after all, "Anakin Skywalker."