Family Ties

Written By: Lisa Hobbs Stevens

Summary: A L/V Post-ANH and ESB Alternate Universe Fan Fiction

Following the destruction of the Death Star by Luke Skywalker. Darth Vader a k a Anakin Skywalker discovers the existence of his son Luke and sets out to capture his son by placing a large bounty for Luke to be captured alive and undamaged. When the rebel alliance learns of that Vader himself is searching for young Skywalker, Luke begins to search for answers as to why the Dark Lord wants him alive.

Prologue - A Name Revealed

Darth Vader the Dark Lord Of The Sith sifted through the many intelligence reports by various imperial spies searching for the name of the rebel x-wing pilot who was in his sites just moments before the said pilot fired the shot that destroyed the death star.

Vader was sure that the pilot was force sensitive and he was determined to find him. He reached for the next report and began to skim over it. Then suddenly he saw a name Luke Skywalker. This was apparently the pilot. Seeing the name Skywalker stunned him.

He thought back to Mufastar the last time he saw Padme. "Is it possible that this boy could be my son?" he thoughht to himself. Obi-Wan had left him for dead after their duel, but Palpatine had told him that he himself had killed Padme.

Vader began to wonder if the JEDI had taken his and Padme's child. Vader's anger began to boil, Admiral Ozzel approached him. "Admiral I want everyone to find any and all information on this rebel pilot Luke Skywalker. All information found will be reported to me. Contact all bounty hunters, I want Skywalker captured alive and undamaged. Anyone who captures Skywalker will be given a substantial reward by the empire."

Ozzel then replied " As you wish My Lord." The turned to go follow the orders that was given but Vader spoke again "Admiral, I want this rebel brought directly to me. Dispatch thousands of probe druids. I want the rebels found. Don't fail me Admiral. Dismissed."