Miraculously, Anakin Skywalker, seconds ago Darth Vader, opened his eyes and saw his son. He was weak and unsure if he could walk. He suddenly got the desire to see his daughter through his own eyes. He had only seen her once through Vader's mask, but that was years ago.
He saw the surprise of Luke's face. Somehow, Anakin had woken up, as though he had been sleeping for many years. He remembered everything he did as Darth Vader, but it was sort of like a dream. He felt free. Luke dragged him up the ramp of the shuttle, and escaped the blast of the Death Star. Anakin was now happy that it was destroyed. It left behind Darth Vader and only left Anakin in his heart.
Anakin soon felt the shuttle land and struggled to get up, but found he couldn't. Luckily, Luke helped him up and lifted him onto the strecher. We must be on a medical frigate, Anakin thought, going in and out of conciousness.
He woke up and found that he had been stripped of his Vader clothes and real limbs given to him. Everything in that fateful fight on Mustafar had been repaired, thanks to the Rebel Alliance. He was breathing on his own, able to move almost real limbs, and he wasn't so pale either. He looked over and found his son sitting, waiting for his father to wake up. Luke noticed Anakin awake and stood by his side. He smiled, and motioned to Leia. The party on Endor had long ended, and everyone was preparing to repair the peace to the world. Anakin smiled, and Leia returned it with a nervous smile.
Luke read her mind. "Leia, it's all right now. It's Anakin, not Vader." Slightly reassured, Leia began rubbing his hand.
"Hi, father," Luke said, turning back to his father. "I'd like you to meet Leia Organa, your daughter."
"I've met her before, as Vader. I guess we're meeting for the first time," Anakin remarked.
"That was too long ago," Leia answered. "We've all changed. I am pleased to meet you, father."
"He must get his rest," the medical droid said, observing the scene in front of it, unable to understand human feelings.
"We'll see you later, father," Luke said. "We have some things to do first."
"You better be here when I wake," Anakin scolded. "Oh, and by the way. Sorry I couldn't be a better father."
"We will be, and it's alright," Leia answered, closing the door behind her.
Luke offered Leia his arm, as Han was no where in sight. She took it, and they proceeded to the conference room for the next few decades for the galaxy.
Mon Mothma was at the head of the table, shuffling the papers in front of her. Han had apparently saved a seat for them as two empty chairs were next to him. Luke helped Leia into the chair closer to the Corellian, and sitting on the other side of Leia.
Mon Mothma began shortly, after the rest of the stragglers headed in. "Good morning. I would like to congratulate Generals Calrissian and Solo and their teams for the successful strike on the Death Star. Regrettably, we lost several ships and many men, but we were successful in the end. We have great news that Anakin Skywalker, recently Darth Vader, has decided to help us build a new republic. He may know some things, as he lived in the times of the Clone Wars.
"However, I wish to begin a new government over this galaxy. It won't be easy, and we'll have to conquer it planet by planet, system by system. We will begin with Coruscant, the origin of the Empire and the Old Republic, and where most of its affairs took place. We must take Imperial Palace to begin restoring the galaxy to peace. Admiral Ackbar has a plan of attack."
At her words, the Mon Calmarian emerged from a dark corner of the room. "Coruscant is a vital planet for the Empire. If the remnants of the Imperial supporters gain it again, our hope is crushed again, forcing us to the outskirts of the galaxy to plot. I understand that we just won a fight, but now is the most opportune time to seize Imperial Palace, when the Empire is so weak and unable to build an army fast." He switched on a holopad in the middle of the table. "This is the layout of Imperial Palace. We can't just go knocking on the front door, so we take basements, kitchens, et cetra. Shoot any Imperial hostiles that attack. Do not fire until fired upon.
"Once inside, there's a main audience chamber in the center. Once there, barricade yourselves inside and contact the fleet. We can take over the Palace if you can get to the main audience chamber. In that room controls the entirety of the Palace. Fire weapons if needed.
"We can then infiltrate the rest of the Palace, setting up outer barricades for extra troops. The key is to advance to breach the chamber. You will be given assignments as to where you will enter as we approach Coruscant. You are dismissed."
Han, Leia, and Luke left for the medical wing of the frigate to see Anakin.
He smiled as they saw them approach, trying to sit up. The medical android pushed him back down with surprising strength.
"Luke, Leia, you weren't here when I awoke," Anakin joked.
"We were in a meeting, father," Leia answered.
"I thought your father was Bail Organa, or what'shisname," Han remarked.
"I thought so, too, until Luke told me about his, our, family tree," Leia said. "You see, Vader was my father. But now he is Anakin Skywalker."
"What?" Han asked, looking from Luke to Leia to Anakin.
"Leia, who is this?" Anakin asked.
"This is Han Solo. He commanded the crew for Endor," Luke answered.
"Ah," Anakin breathed. "I am Luke and Leia's rather horrible father."
"I don't get it," Han admitted.
"It's simple," Luke answered. "He became Darth Vader when my mother was pregnant with me and Leia. He thought that she died before giving birth. We were hidden from each other and Darth Vader. Leia went with Bail Organa and I went with my aunt and uncle. Obi-wan, then Ben, was sent a message from Leia saying she needed help. I got the droid with the message, which led me to Obi-wan. He got it, and he was given a job.
"That's were you came in. We needed passage to Alderaan to recieve her help. I went, my aunt and uncle burned to death about the droids.
"Then, I was sent to Degobah to complete my Jedi training. I left for Cloud City, feeling your pain. I faced Vader there, learning the truth of my father's fate.
"I returned to Degobah after freeing you from Jabba. I learned of another child in the Skywalker family. Obi-wan told me about the other, Leia. That's when I learned the truth of the Skywalker family. Vader was my father and Leia was my sister. I told her at the celebration before I left to confront him.
"I arrived, but he didn't turn. I watched the fleet fail, and then attempted murder on the Emperor. I fought Vader, but stopped fighting him. Palpatine tried to electricute me, but my father saved me, thus becoming Anakin again.
"I knew he was dying. I took off his mask, and then he died, but he somehow woke up." Luke finished, staring at a random spot on the wall opposite him.
"How did he become Vader?" Han asked.
"My lust to save my wife, Padmé Amidala. He promised her life for service, a trade willingly given. I soon learned she had died, but my mind was twisted, unable to see right. There was always conflict within me, I wanted to ignore, nonetheless." Anakin sounded cold as he spoke.
"Now, father," Luke scolded. "You know what happened the last time you got angry."
"Why didn't you tell me?" Han asked, turning to Leia.
"No one but Obi-wan knew," Leia answered.
"And Yoda," Luke added.
"Who's Yoda?" Han and Leia asked simultaniously.
"The greatest Jedi Master of my time," Anakin answered. "He disregarded my training, but Obi-wan was adamant. Yoda taught me as well, along with all of my friends. I lost all of them, owing to my mistake. Mace Windu, Ki-Ada-Mundi, Obi-wan. The only person who might have saved me before Luke was Obi-wan. He saw the conflict, but lust was too much then. We were like brothers, after being his padawan. At first, he was like the father I never had. I regret his death as we speak."
"He was also like a father to me," Luke added solemnly.
"True," Anakin agreed. "He was loved by all of the Jedi council. He will be sorely missed."
"Well, father," Leia began. "Do you know how to infiltrate the Imperial Palace?"
"I have changed my appearance, Leia. They wouldn't know me," Anakin admitted. "However, I do know the security codes on it. I might be able to get you in somehow. I won't be a total waste."
"Great," Leia answered. "I'll send Mon Mothma in as soon as possible."
"I have a lot to learn. The galaxy wasn't in turmoil when I left it," Anakin noted, watching them leave.
Han pulled Leia into a small audience chamber used for smaller meetings.
"Leia, what is going on here?" Han asked, pinning her to the wall.
"You'll have to ask Luke for answers," Leia answered, not even trying to struggle against Han.
"I'm askin' you, Princess," Han hissed. "What's goin' on?"
"I don't know, Han," answered Leia truthfully. "My best guess is that Darth Vader became Anakin again, and he's the one on the hospital bed."
"Are you sure?" Han asked impatiently.
"No. Let me go."
Han reluctantly lifted his right palm from the wall, letting Leia go of his grasp.
She stormed down the hall, seething with anger at Han. How does he expect me to know more than Luke when Luke was often in the thick of it? Leia thought to herself. She finally reached Mon Mothma's temporary office. She slid in the small doorway, closing it behind her.
"Leia, what a surprise!" exclaimed Mon Mothma sarcastically.
"I have some useful information," Leia said, sitting down opposite Mon Mothma.
"What might that be?" Mon Mothma asked, finally looking up from her stack of papers.
"Well, I don't have the information, but my father does," answered Leia slowly.
"Your father is dead," Mon Mothma reasoned.
"My adopted father, Bail Organa, is. But my biological father, Anakin Skywalker, is alive and healthy."
"Anakin Skywalker is your father? Not possible."
"Maybe not, but he is my true father. I just learned of this recently. Before the Battle of Endor, to be precise."
"Most interesting. So, what is the information, Leia?"
"He has security codes."
"How did he come by those?" Mon Mothma inquired.
"He was Darth Vader." Leia was slow in her words.
"Well, this is most interesting. When I find some free time, I'll stop by and get the information."
"Thank you, Mon Mothma. I shall see you later."
"Same here. Get some sleep, Leia; you look awful." Mon Mothma studied her friend's face, noticing the deep bags under her eyes.
"I will. I suggest sleep to you, Mon Mothma," said Leia, disappearing through the doorway of the office.