How did my father die? Luke asked old Ben Kenobi. The Jedi Master at first considered to tell a lie that could protect the young boy, but in the end, he decided to tell the truth. Betrayed. Anakin Skywalker was betrayed by a young Jedi, named Darth Vader…
A/N: As it was once intended, Anakin and Vader will be two different people. And I don't just mean as in a split personality way, but two legitimate men. Once great friends and fellow Jedi, trained by the wise Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.
I will really try to keep the beauty and tragedy of Anakin's life story.
I am going to try different styles of narrative to tell this story.
Beyond the Dune Sea, inside old Ben Kenobi's humble hut, Luke Skywalker sits comfortably, feeling more at ease with that strange old man than he ever did in the presence of his uncle Owen.
Uncle Owen! Luke thinks suddenly, I must hurry and get home!
But then he hears Ben talk, and that new piece of information is enough to keep his attention for the moment.
Ben mentions Luke's father.
But, what is Luke hearing?
Ben says Anakin fought in the wars?
The old man must be mistaken and Luke quickly tries to correct him, but Ben stands by what he says, and there's so much confidence in his voice, Luke can't help but to start believing him, and every new thing Kenobi says, makes Luke more and more curious and in need to know, so he continues questioning him.
"You fought in the Clone Wars?" Luke asked, now feeling like he was in the presence of someone special.
"Yes," Ben said. "I was once a Jedi Knight, same as your father." The man looks away, staring at nothing in particular, maybe just the past, and as his expression changes dramatically, Luke feels emptiness within him, thinking or imagining the man who gave him life.
"I wish I'd known him," Luke's face can't contain his sadness.
"He was the best star pilot in the Galaxy" he looks almost like a proud father. "And a cunning warrior. I understand you've become quite a good pilot yourself?" Luke smiles, modestly. "And he was a good friend." Ben almost looks happy as he talks of Anakin. "Which reminds me..." he stands up and walks to get something. "I have something here for you. Your father wanted you to have this when you were old enough. But your uncle wouldn't allow it. He feared you might follow old Obi-Wan on some damn fool idealistic crusade like your father did. "
"What is it?" Luke is confused upon seeing an artefact he had never seen before.
"Your father's lightsaber," Ben explains. "This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. A more elegant weapon—for a more civilized day." Again, he seems to wander off. Then he continues. "For over a thousand generations the Jedi knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times… before the Empire." And he pronounces the word Empire with a sudden scorn that Luke doesn't even notice.
The boy is curious mainly about one thing…
"How did my father die?" he asked. His face lighted at the possibility of learning the truth.
The man sighed, and he seemed to doubt before giving Luke an answer.
The Jedi was unsure of whether the truth was too hard for the young boy to hear, at least at the moment. But he understands Luke is old enough, and he explains the tragedy of Anakin Skywalker, betrayed by the then young Vader…
