Star Wars:
A Dark Legacy
Episode: One
Captured by the forces of the Empire and held onboard the gigantic Death Star while the Imperial Officers searched her cruiser for the stolen plans of the Death Star. Held for interrogation by the Sith Lord known as Darth Vader, her strength to resist all Imperial interrogation techniques had begun to puzzle the Deadly Sith Lord himself as a new way of learning of the rebel base location; their primary goal was decided upon with the destruction of her home world Alderaan. After returning the young woman too her cell, Darth Vader observed her for some time upon the security monitors in his personal quarters as a dark feeling overcame him as he meditated with the force, a feeling of loss of his wife at his own hand and the possibility of his own unborn child. Images of the past flooded what remained of his organic mind as once again the events of two decades ago replayed along with the duel with his former master Obi-Wan Kenobi on the self-destructing Mustafar, which resulted in his imprisonment in the life support suit he now relied on for his own survival.
Awaking from the darkness of his own mind, Vader stood and walked through the large moon sized space station towards the cell where the young woman was being held. Sliding open the large metallic door, he stood in the almost sterile cell Leia looked up with a hint of fear on her face while the dark lord of the Sith spoke.
"Who are you?"
"What?" She said with shock.
"What do you know of the force?" Vader replied darkly.
"Only what I have heard from legend, Why?"
"I sense a connection to the force in you Young Leia… . You are scheduled for termination tomorrow morning; I offer you a chance of survival"
"I will NEVER join you… or your Empire!" She growled darkly.
"Ohh, but you will. It is all becoming clear to me now, who you really are and your true hidden path. What do you know of Anakin Skywalker?"
"Only what I have been told by my father, you killed Anakin Skywalker along with Mace Windu and several Padawan Younglings…"
"Very true my dear, at least some of it. Anakin broke the rules of the Jedi Order and took a wife named Padmé Amidala, eventually… she fell pregnant before he turned too the dark side of the force, he killed her and her unborn child. However, I believe that is not entirely the case…"
"Why are you telling me this?" She growled once more.
"I am Anakin Skywalker… and I believe that YOU are my daughter"
"Impossible!" Leia laughed.
"Search your feelings; you know it to be true…"
Her eyes darted around his cybernetic suit, almost as if she was searching what remained of the man inside for whatever true he told until her mind reached out as if by itself and touched his. A hint of fear echoed over her as she searched through the mind of the dark lord before her as his own personal boundaries where lowered too allow her access into his dark and twisted mind as all of the evil he had been responsible for over the past decades flooded her mind like a tidal wave. Her eyes clenched shut tightly as she screamed in terror at what she saw in her mind, pressing backwards through time, seeing the faces of those from the Jedi Order he had killed over the years until one memory pressed into her mind and merged with her own. A memory of something once told to her by her father Bail Organa. Tears rolled down her young face as she looked up into the mask that was Darth Vader as she spoke past her own feelings.
"This is not possible. How can I do that?"
"You, are my daughter Leia… I can see that now. I see echoes of your mother within you. I also see a future for you. Join with me; allow me to instruct you in the ways of the force…"
"You destroyed my home, my family!" Leia wept as she looked up at the tall black suited figure.
"I am your family Leia! I am your father… it was Governor Tarkin who ordered the destruction of your world. If it pleases you, I will set you free to take your revenge upon him for those lives he destroyed"
"No!… I will not fall prey to your delusions" She growled dangerously.
"You must understand one thing Leia, you ARE strong with the force and together we can destroy Tarkin, the Emperor and bring peace to the galaxy as Father and Daughter…"
"Peace? Or fear?" She cried out.
"The Jedi are gone my daughter and nothing can bring them back. With the rise of the rebellion, the emperor's enemies are growing as we speak. He is weak, join me we shall destroy the Emperor as is your destiny!"
After two days, a small freighter entered the large battle station under the guidance of an aging Jedi Knight named Obi-Wan Kenobi. Deciding to face Darth Vader alone, he left the young man named Luke Skywalker with the mission of recovering Princess Leia from her imperial captives with two others Hans Solo and the large Chewbacca, a seven foot tall Wookie and two droids. After rescuing Leia from her cell on the large Death Star, Luke Skywalker along with Han Solo, the Wookie and two droids made their escape after the death of the last of the Jedi Order, General Kenobi. Returning too the nearest Rebel Base, the plan was made for the destruction of the massive imperial weapon.
Standing alone in the hanger of the rebel Base, the beautiful Princess Leia Organa looked around the large force of almost outdated fighters and bombers assembled around her while footsteps echoed from behind her. Smiling slightly and without turning, she spoke calmly as the footsteps stopped at her side.
"Hello Luke, thank you for the… rescue. I have not had much of a chance to thank you since we left the death star"
"I was following orders… and you are welcome. I just wish it hadn't cost us the life of Ben"
"Ben Kenobi… was a Knight of the old order; he long accepted the cost of this mission. And what of you, what is your place here?" Leia said slowly.
"I have volunteered to fly here. I have been assigned to Red Squadron" He said proudly.
"I see. Do me a favour Luke, what ever happens next, stay safe"
"Is something wrong your highness?"
"No Luke, for the first time in my life, I am seeing things clearly now. This war MUST end… if you could end it today, but the price was high… would you do it?"
Slowly, Leia turned to face the blonde man at her side as he looked at her with a questioning look in his eyes as he spoke.
"In a heartbeat, the Empire must fall… and the Republic restored"
"I was hoping you would say that Luke. You should go along, the mission briefing will begin soon"
The weakness in the defences of the gigantic space station was discovered and exploited by the Rebel Alliance giving them a much needed boost too morale as vast Death Star was destroyed by Luke Skywalker. Infuriated by the devastating defeat, Darth Vader returned to the Super Star Destroyer Executer under the orders of Emperor Palpatine himself after rumours of the rise in power of a young man named Luke Skywalker, the twin brother of Leia herself. Now aware of the deception by Palpatine, Lord Vader himself concocted a plan to take revenge upon his master for the almost two decade long deception after the death of his wife and unborn children. After pursuing the rebels too a frozen world on the Outer Rim Territories known as Hoth, the rebel base was destroyed by the imperial forces lead by Vader himself forcing the remaining rebels to flee, as he entered the base for the first time along with the many Storm Troopers, a single figure dressed in a long black cloak with a hidden face stood at the far side of a long frozen corridor, as the troopers raised their weapons at the figure Vader stepped forwards as the figure walked towards him and knelt before him and poke with a dark yet gentle voice.
"What is thy bidding, my Master?"
"You have done well my young apprentice, you have grown strong as I have predicted" Vader said slowly, much to the surprise of the men at his side.
"Thank you… Master, my honour is too serve. The information you have requested…"
Slowly a small feminine gloved hand reached out from under the long black cloak holding a small data cylinder. Stopping before the figure, Vader took the cylinder and nodded as he squeezed it as he spoke.
"Excellent, you have done well. Now you must return and continue as planned before suspicion is raised"
"As you wish, my Master"
Slowly standing, the figure bowed once more before disappearing into the base leaving the Storm Troopers stunned by what they saw as somehow, Darth Vader had managed to slip a spy in the midst of the Rebel Forces without the knowledge of the Emperor himself.
"Lord Vader?" A Trooper said stunned.
Slowly turning towards the two troopers, Vader reached out his hand as raised the man off the frozen floor as a crunching sound echoed through the hallway and his lifeless body fell the too ground hard. Stunned, the second Trooper bowed before the Dark Lord of the Sith and spoke with greatest of respect and fear for his own life.
"I will follow your orders my lord"
"Yes, You will!" Vader said deeply.
Leaving the frozen base, the old freighter pursued by Imperial Fighters and Starships into a large asteroid field almost as a diversion while a small single seat rebel Fighter left the system on it's way towards the nearby planet of Dagobah piloted by the one man whom the Emperor had ordered Vader to locate, Luke Skywalker.
For several days, Luke Skywalker had been trained in the basic ways of the Force by the short and unusual alien known as Yoda however, as time passed and his connection with the force strengthened the young Skywalker felt as if a darkness had begun to overtake him as visions of a possible future flooded his mind, visions of Han Solo and Leia held captive on the Cloud City inside the gas giant world known as Bespin. Instantly leaping into action, Skywalker gathered his belongings while his small fighter was prepared.
"Luke! You must complete the training"
"I can't keep the vision out of my head. They're my friends. I've got to help them" Skywalker said quickly.
"You must not go!" Yoda said quickly.
"But Han and Leia will die if I don't" Replied Luke, with a hint of sadness.
"You don't know that"
Almost instantly, Skywalker's eyes looked toward the voice in amazement as the figure of his former master materialized slightly in a shimmering image near Yoda.
"Even Yoda cannot see their fate" Obi-Wan said softly.
"But I can help them! I feel the Force!" Replied Skywalker with pride.
"But you cannot control it. This is a dangerous time for you, when you will be tempted by the dark side of the Force"
"But I've learned so much since the cave. Master Yoda, I promise to return and finish what I've begun. You have my word"
"Luke, Listen to me, it is you and your abilities the Emperor wants"
"I know, and that is why I have to go" He said with pride.
"Luke, I don't want to lose you to the Emperor the way I lost Vader"
"You won't. Trust me Ben…"
"Luke, If you choose to face Vader, you will do it alone. I cannot interfere, remember this…don't give in to hate, that leads to the dark side of the Force!" Obi-Wan said in one final attempt to make the young man see reason.
"I understand. Artoo, fire up the converters, prep for launch!"
"Strong is Vader. Mind what you have learned. Save you it can" Yoda said slowly.
"I will. And I will return. I promise"
Climbing into the small fighter, it lifted slowly off the swamp below as Obi-Wan looked down at his old friend as he spoke softly.
"That boy is our last hope!"
"Pain, I sense for him" Yoda said with regret. "Go I must. Assist him, I shall!"
"No Master Yoda, he must face this threat alone… We must be patient"
Within the quarters assigned her on Cloud City, Leia paces in agitation as she moved from a large, open window and turns to see Han entering through the doorway.
"The ship is almost finished. Two or Three more things and we're in great shape"
"The sooner the better. Something is wrong here… No one has seen or knows anything about Threepio. He's been gone too long to have gotten lost…" Replied Leia with a slight panic in her voice.
"I'll speak to Lando; see what he can find out… Just try and relax"
Slowly, Leia looked up into his eyes with a smile as she nodded and spoke softly.
"I don't trust Lando"
"Neither do I, he is my friend after all!" He laughed slightly.
Slowly, the large metal doors of the assigned quarters opened as Lando entered with a large smile on his face as he spoke.
"I'm sorry. Am I interrupting anything?"
"Not really" Leia sighed deeply.
"You look absolutely beautiful. You truly belong here with us among the clouds" He said as he pushed past Solo with a smile.
"Hey, I am standing here you know!" Solo laughed slightly.
"Yes, I noticed! Will you join me for a little refreshment? The city has struck up a large deal that will ensure our safety for years to come. We would be honoured if you would join us!" Lando replied with a soft smile.
"Of course… lead the way" Han said as he took Leia's arm in his.
Escorted through the large city in almost silence, Leia marvelled at the size and majesty of the city until they reached two large doors not far away from their assigned quarters.
The large doors to the dining room slide open and the group enters the dining room. At the far end of a huge banquet table sits Darth Vader while standing at his side and slightly behind him is legendary cloned bounty hunter Boba Fett. Over taken by shock and betrayal, Han draws his blaster and fires his blaster four times directly at Vader. The Dark Lord quickly raises his hand, deflecting the bolts into one of the sidewalls, where they explode harmlessly. Just as quickly, Han's weapon zips into Vader's hand. The evil presence calmly places the gun on the table in front of him; it was almost as if they could see the smug grin from under the mask as spoke in a mocking tone.
"We would be honoured if you would join us"
"I had no choice. They arrived right before you did, I'm sorry Han!" Lando said slowly.
"Go to hell" Han said as he sat down facing the dark lord of the Sith himself.
"You have done well my dear… I commend you on your strategy" Vader said as he turned towards Leia.
"Thank you… Father!"
Shock ripped through the men before her as she walked towards Vader's side with a dark smile on her face and a hint of laughter rippling through as she pushed the Bounty Hunter aside and took the weapon from the table. Taking aim at Lando, Leia laughed darkly as she fired off one shot at the centre of his chest before turning the weapon on Han Solo as his friend fell backwards onto the floor.
"Leia! What the hell are you doing?" Han said in disbelief.
"Unleashing my birthright!" She laughed darkly.
"Finish him my daughter…"
"Daughter?" Han said in shock.
"No! I have something else in mind for CAPTAIN Solo. Bounty Hunter… he is yours. Do as you wish with him. He is of no concern of mine any longer!"
"As you wish!" He bowed slightly. "This facility has a Carbonite freezing equipment. It will suffice for his… journey to Tatooine!"
Betrayed by the one person he thought he could count on, Han Solo stood slowly as four Storm Troopers stepped to his side and Leia walked around the table towards him as she spoke.
"You should have paid! Never mind, Your ship will make excellent scrap… after we rip her apart for spares of course. Take this… man, out of my sight. And if you find the Wookie, kill it!"
"Yes, Mistress Leia!"
With a dark smile on her face, she stepped backwards and removed the long dress she was wearing to reveal a black leather suit beneath and hanging on her beltline, the traditional weapon of the Jedi and Sith, twin black Lightsaber hilts with gold trim.