The Saber found, to her surprise, on his black belt.
"That name no longer has any meaning for me." The Dark Lord said.
A weak smile graced Ahsoka's lips. Her look became sad.
"For me, this name has a meaning. Anakin Skywalker was my Master, my role model... My friend! I will always remember the good deeds of this man! I will always remember the worst time of my life as he stood nevertheless by my side, trusted and believed me!"
"I changed a long time ago. Anakin Skywalker is long dead and will remain that way. After all these years you still underestimate the power of the dark side." The Togruta shook her head in disbelief.
"No. He lives. I can feel him! I see him before me! Anakin lives! And sometimes you feel him too! He is calling to you! You know that what you did was wrong! Come back to me Anakin, please! I know that you're there. Somewhere in there you exist! Somewhere in there, there is a light, hope, a hero and the chosen one! In those days we fight against the evil! Let's do it again, together..." Her words fell around the temple. There was a silence only broken by the Sith Lord's breathing.
Vader acted like he didn't care about her words as if they didn't affect him. But through the Force Ahsoka could feel him wrestle with himself, if only for seconds. Still, Vader knew she was right. Anakin Skywalker, the Chosen One, the best pilot in the Galaxy still lived. The Emperor had not entirely poisoned his soul yet.
"I can't come back Snips...there is no way back..." She ignored this statement and blinked away the rising tears."
"Why are you in this armor, Anakin? Why do you need it? Is it Obi-Wan's fault? Padme's fault?...My fault?" Her questions pierced his armor. But this time, Vader didn't wrestle. Now he was completely Sith. Anakin Skywalker as dead. And Darth Vader lives.
"Silence! This story is longer than the time you have left to live!" Vader roared making Ahsoka recoil and wince.
"They have all betrayed me! Obi-Wan betrayed me! Padme betrayed me! The Order has betrayed me! Even you... even you have betrayed me! All this has opened my eyes, I did what had to be down. You're one of the last Jedi, the last memory of Anakin Skywalker! It is time to end this. The memory of Anakin Skywalker must die. YOU MUST DIE!" His pulse raced in anger.
Tears escaped Ahsoka. Slowly and hesitantly she went in the direction of Vader. Before she knew it, she stood before him. Now she realized what she had done. She looked into his eye, his yellow eye that she wished would return to their deep sea blue and full of hope.
"You are the Chosen One now, and forever. One day you will fulfil your destiny as I will today. Make it good Ani, I will be waiting for you." Without another word to lose, she kissed his exposed cheek and threw her arms around him.
She put her head on his metallic shoulder and began to cry. To her surprise she felt his hand on her back. He pressed her close to him. She looked up and saw a single tear trickle down his cheek.