This is the very first story that I ever wrote a while back. It is
actually a completed story, but since I wrote this story, my writing skills
have improved so I'm telling it so that it is written better. And I'm also
changing some things so that it coincides with AOTC. I'll update whenever
I finish more parts.
Another Hope Written By Ben Maxwell
During his duel with Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker is frozen in carbonite and taken to the Emperor on Coruscant. Still impulsive and naive, Luke makes a very critical mistake. Now Obi-Wan must send Leia to Dagobah to be trained as a Jedi Knight by Master Yoda. But even she won't be able to save Luke from his greatest enemy: himself.
Anything that you read in this story that goes back to the prequels that has not been in one of the movies or from one of the books or from confirmation of Lucasfilm Ltd. is completely from the mind of the writer. None of these things are spoiler materials. It's just how it could've happened through the eyes of just one fan.
-PROLOGUE-
Darth Vader watched as Luke Skywalker entered the carbon-freezing chamber. He saw Luke begin to look around. His finger on the trigger of his blaster. That blaster won't help you anymore. The Force burns brightly inside of you. But you still do not understand it.
Darth Vader brought the lights up in the chamber, and finally spoke to Luke, who had his back turned to him. "The Force is with you, young Skywalker. But you are not a Jedi, yet."
Luke turned to face him. As he walked up the steps, Luke put his blaster back in his holster and unclipped his lightsaber from his belt, but did not ignite it.
When Luke was up the stairs, he stopped at a few feet from Darth Vader. Darth Vader stared back him, but did not speak. Nor did Luke.
A moment later, Luke ignited his lightsaber and held it up in his fighting onguard.
So he wants it this way. If I must defeat him to show him the power of the dark side...so be it.
Darth Vader ignited his lightsaber and the red blade shined brightly onto Luke's face. They stood there for a beat more before Luke lunged at Darth Vader.
He easily blocked the swing and Luke backed off right away. Luke waited another beat before he struck at Darth Vader again. This time holding the locking his blade with Vader's.
Using only one hand, Darth Vader shoved Luke with his lightsaber. Luke took a couple of steps backward and fell to the ground.
He got up right away, keeping his lightsaber blade up, ready to defend.
He's beginning to realize who's more powerful.
Luke struck out at Vader for a third time. Throwing blow after blow, with Vader blocking everything Luke gave him.
Luke brought his blade up towards Vader's head, but at the last second swept it down towards his legs. Vader wasn't fooled and their blades locked again.
Darth Vader and Luke began to circle around each other. More scientifically, trying to weigh up each other's strengths and weaknesses. Luke lunged out again, with a horizontal cut towards Vader's middle. When Vader blocked it, he shoved with his blade and Luke went 180 degrees around him, just barely staying on his feet.
The boy is good. With my help, he could be great. "You have learned much, young one!"
His face and hair damp with sweat, Luke panted out, "You'll find I'm full of surprises."
As am I. With a sweeping motion of his lightsaber, Darth Vader flung Luke's lightsaber out of his hand and it hit the ground at the bottom of the steps and extinguished.
To be disarmed on such a basic move...I'll have to teach him to hold on to his weapon if he wishes to live. He brought his lightsaber up high and struck the floor next to Luke. He had no intention of actually hitting him, but Luke rolled out of the way and off the steps and hit the ground. Vader leapt off the steps and landed right where Luke used to be before he scrambled out of the way.
Darth Vader noticed how close Luke was to the carbon-freezing pit. I just need to keep backing him up. He is still unaware of what's behind him.
Darth Vader continued to walk forward as Luke walked backward. "Your destiny lies with me, Skywalker. Obi-Wan knew this to be true."
"...No."
Yes...Just a bit more...Yes, close enough. I can tell he knows now, but too late. With just one shove with the Force...
Without knowing it, Luke backed into the carbon-freezing pit with a scream. As he hit the bottom, he was knocked unconscious.
"All too easy..." Using the Force, Darth Vader turned the machine on, and with a puff of smoke, Luke was frozen in carbonite.
"Perhaps you are not as strong as the Emperor thought." A giant claw came out of the ceiling and pulled Luke out of the pit. As the carbonite slab was lowered to the ground, Darth Vader walked up to it for a moment, and studied it. "Good. He has survived, as Captain Solo did. One day, when you are ruling the universe at my side, you will thank me for doing this."
Darth Vader pulled a com-link from his belt and turned it on. "Admiral Piett, it is done. Prepare my star destroyer for my arrival with Skywalker."
Another Hope Written By Ben Maxwell
During his duel with Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker is frozen in carbonite and taken to the Emperor on Coruscant. Still impulsive and naive, Luke makes a very critical mistake. Now Obi-Wan must send Leia to Dagobah to be trained as a Jedi Knight by Master Yoda. But even she won't be able to save Luke from his greatest enemy: himself.
Anything that you read in this story that goes back to the prequels that has not been in one of the movies or from one of the books or from confirmation of Lucasfilm Ltd. is completely from the mind of the writer. None of these things are spoiler materials. It's just how it could've happened through the eyes of just one fan.
-PROLOGUE-
Darth Vader watched as Luke Skywalker entered the carbon-freezing chamber. He saw Luke begin to look around. His finger on the trigger of his blaster. That blaster won't help you anymore. The Force burns brightly inside of you. But you still do not understand it.
Darth Vader brought the lights up in the chamber, and finally spoke to Luke, who had his back turned to him. "The Force is with you, young Skywalker. But you are not a Jedi, yet."
Luke turned to face him. As he walked up the steps, Luke put his blaster back in his holster and unclipped his lightsaber from his belt, but did not ignite it.
When Luke was up the stairs, he stopped at a few feet from Darth Vader. Darth Vader stared back him, but did not speak. Nor did Luke.
A moment later, Luke ignited his lightsaber and held it up in his fighting onguard.
So he wants it this way. If I must defeat him to show him the power of the dark side...so be it.
Darth Vader ignited his lightsaber and the red blade shined brightly onto Luke's face. They stood there for a beat more before Luke lunged at Darth Vader.
He easily blocked the swing and Luke backed off right away. Luke waited another beat before he struck at Darth Vader again. This time holding the locking his blade with Vader's.
Using only one hand, Darth Vader shoved Luke with his lightsaber. Luke took a couple of steps backward and fell to the ground.
He got up right away, keeping his lightsaber blade up, ready to defend.
He's beginning to realize who's more powerful.
Luke struck out at Vader for a third time. Throwing blow after blow, with Vader blocking everything Luke gave him.
Luke brought his blade up towards Vader's head, but at the last second swept it down towards his legs. Vader wasn't fooled and their blades locked again.
Darth Vader and Luke began to circle around each other. More scientifically, trying to weigh up each other's strengths and weaknesses. Luke lunged out again, with a horizontal cut towards Vader's middle. When Vader blocked it, he shoved with his blade and Luke went 180 degrees around him, just barely staying on his feet.
The boy is good. With my help, he could be great. "You have learned much, young one!"
His face and hair damp with sweat, Luke panted out, "You'll find I'm full of surprises."
As am I. With a sweeping motion of his lightsaber, Darth Vader flung Luke's lightsaber out of his hand and it hit the ground at the bottom of the steps and extinguished.
To be disarmed on such a basic move...I'll have to teach him to hold on to his weapon if he wishes to live. He brought his lightsaber up high and struck the floor next to Luke. He had no intention of actually hitting him, but Luke rolled out of the way and off the steps and hit the ground. Vader leapt off the steps and landed right where Luke used to be before he scrambled out of the way.
Darth Vader noticed how close Luke was to the carbon-freezing pit. I just need to keep backing him up. He is still unaware of what's behind him.
Darth Vader continued to walk forward as Luke walked backward. "Your destiny lies with me, Skywalker. Obi-Wan knew this to be true."
"...No."
Yes...Just a bit more...Yes, close enough. I can tell he knows now, but too late. With just one shove with the Force...
Without knowing it, Luke backed into the carbon-freezing pit with a scream. As he hit the bottom, he was knocked unconscious.
"All too easy..." Using the Force, Darth Vader turned the machine on, and with a puff of smoke, Luke was frozen in carbonite.
"Perhaps you are not as strong as the Emperor thought." A giant claw came out of the ceiling and pulled Luke out of the pit. As the carbonite slab was lowered to the ground, Darth Vader walked up to it for a moment, and studied it. "Good. He has survived, as Captain Solo did. One day, when you are ruling the universe at my side, you will thank me for doing this."
Darth Vader pulled a com-link from his belt and turned it on. "Admiral Piett, it is done. Prepare my star destroyer for my arrival with Skywalker."