A/N: Merely doing some reorganisation of the chapters and the content. Hope you enjoy. I should have written an intro a while back- apologies.
Disclaimer: I disclaim. Everything belongs to George, except the plot, (which is mine) and any OCs.
The Introduction
Palpatine has been ruling as Emperor for the last 20 years, his iron fist crushing all those in opposition. His lapdog and puppet, Darth Vader has been instrumental in supporting and strengthening that dictatorship. Swallowed in his own darkness, Vader has retreated into himself; mechanically doing his master's bidding. To Palpatine's utter satisfaction, Vader is too broken to be redeemed. He has failed the Force. No longer the Chosen one, a suitable candidate must be found to replace him.
Aware of this: Palpatine acts swiftly to prevent to the prophecy from coming into fruition. His strategy is simple: remove all remaining members of the Skywalker line, by neutralisation and coercion, or elimination.
Leia Organa; an influential member of the alliance, princess of Alderaan and Padawan to the Jedi Master Obi Wan Kenobi, is beyond Palpatine's reach and control, posing a direct threat to Palpatine's carefully made plans.
It is in the Imperial Academy graduate and now flight Lieutenant, Luke Skywalker that the Emperor sees true potential for exploitation. Luke is a blank canvas with no knowledge of the force. He is untainted by the Light, having had no prior contact with Jedi. His burning ambitions for freedom coupled with low self worth, provide Palpatine the perfect tools to corrupt and remove every trace of innocence. He would mould the boy into a sith – an apprentice stronger than his father, with initiative to lead rather than follow, and the intelligence to outplay all his opponents. Save one.
However, Palpatine is mindful that the future is always dynamic. Prophecies can be rewritten if they are to be fulfilled. Radical detours can be made and destinies can be altered. As Luke plunges further into darkness, as Leia watches on helpless; the force will introduce another player to the game. This time, two individuals are needed to bring balance to the Force- both its dark and it light side. Divided loyalties, and self disillusion will prompt a formerly dependable pawn of Palpatine to waver towards the light. Will Luke, championing for the dark side break free from his master's chokehold or is Palpatine's drugging promise of freedom and power strong enough to bind his sith to him.
Vader, Leia, Luke and Jade are chess pieces on palatine's board, playing his game, by his rules, to his strengths. Palpatine intends to maintain his hold over all four, in doing so manifest his ideal future. A future without a Chosen One.
Teaser- taste of what's to come (later on):
"Do you understand now?" Obi Wan asked Mara gently.
She turned off the light sabre, feeling its dead weight in soft hands. The tremor in her voice was apparent. "What have I got to do with any of this? What could I possibly do to right this mess?"
Obi Wan tipped her chin upwards and said. "Ripples of discontent eventually form waves of change. You are changing, Mara." He smiled. "And change spreads."
"I don't..." She faltered, swallowing the growing lump in her throat.
"Don't doubt. Never doubt. Just trust." He took the light sabre from her and switched it on, before returning it back into her hands. "Again. Show me again."
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