Discoveries
Chapter Two
Palpatine looked at Vader like he think he is joking.
"Very funny Vader" Palpatine said as he let out a soft chuckle.
"Don't call me that. My name is Anakin Skywalker" Anakin said he activated his crimson blade. Ahsoka activated her emerald Lightsaber.
"Then you will die… Jedi" Palpatine snarled. Palpatine lunged at Anakin but he side stepped and evaded the attack. Ahsoka attacked but Palpatine blocked. Anakin had an opportunity to end the emperor so he took it. Anakin stabbed the emperor in the back and watched the withered old body fall to the ground. Anakin looked up and saw the terrified, looks of the emperor's allies. He struck them down.
"Come on, I think it's time I get rid of this monstrosity" Anakin told Ahsoka, as he glared at his life support suit.
Moments later, Anakin and Ahsoka, were on board the shuttle Anakin removed the life support suit and was instantly connected to the mobile pure oxygen.
"It pains me to see you like this" Ahsoka told Anakin.
"It pains me to… that's if I could feel anything" Anakin replied. Anakin's mobile Oxygen consisted of him with tubes in his nose, which are connected to a tanks which is hoisted to on his back.
"Thanks Ahsoka… for freeing me" Anakin said.
"You're welcome master" Ahsoka replied. Then Anakin's comlink started beeping. He saw the caller I.D. it belonged to Bail Organa.
"You answer Ahsoka" Anakin said. Ahsoka walked to Anakin and grabbed his comlink and answered it.
"Ahsoka here. In case you're wandering I was given permission to answer this" Ahsoka stated.
"Never mind that Vader needs to come to Alderaan at once his soon needs a transfusion" Bail Organa told Ahsoka.
"Does Padme know about who Vader is?" Ahsoka asked.
"She doesn't even know I called this frequency. Hurry for Luke's sake he needs his father's blood" Bail Answered then he hung up.
"I'm glad she doesn't know, what I did. I'm just glad she doesn't know I used to be Darth Vader" Anakin told Ahsoka.
"We'll be leaving for Alderaan now Anakin" Ahsoka replied.
"Okay… I just hope we make it in time" Anakin told Ahsoka.
"We will Anakin we will" Ahsoka told Anakin. Ahsoka then sat in the piolet's seat of the shuttle and then, she took off and set the coordinates for Alderaan and entered hyperspace. Anakin then took much needed sleep.
A standard hour later Ahsoka and Anakin, were orbiting Alderaan. Ahsoka knew she couldn't wake Anakin up since he has no sense of touch. He can't feel, but he can hear. Ahsoka thought, with a cheeky grin on her face.
"ANAKIN!" Ahsoka screamed. Anakin bolted up and looked at Ahsoka.
"We're orbiting Alderaan" Ahsoka informed Anakin.
"Alright land at Organa's palace landing pad" Anakin replied, as he put on some robs that didn't reveal, his package, but his mechanical limbs still showed.
Twenty minutes later the shuttle has landed on the palace landing pad. Anakin could see Bail Organa but no one else. Ahsoka lowered the ramp. She was the first one to walk out.
"Bail, Vader is here but… he's not wearing his suit" Ahsoka told Bail.
"I thought it keeps him alive" Bail responded.
"It does but after we killed the emperor we did some tinkering" Ahsoka replied.
"You killed Palpatine?" Organa asked in shock.
"It's time to come out now" Ahsoka shouted. Then Anakin with a tank filled with Pure Oxygen hoisted onto his back walked down the ramp. Bail was beyond words.
"My word" Bail whispered to himself.
"Come on Anakin" Ahsoka said as she started to help Anakin walk.
"Padme doesn't know you're here Anakin" Bail said.
"You called me Anakin" Anakin pointed out.
Anakin, Ahsoka and Bail Organa managed to get to the medical wing without incident. Anakin sat down. A needle pierced his unnerved skin and withdrew blood.
"I want to see Padme" Anakin told Ahsoka.
"I… don't think that is best" Ahsoka replied.
"I want to see my son" Anakin said.
"Later Sky guy" Ahsoka replied. Then Anakin succumbed to some much needed sleep.
Two hours later Anakin woke up with his hood over his face. He saw why, he saw Padme. Keep quiet. Anakin thought. Anakin then saw Padme's face turn towards him, then she looked away. Anakin could sense her. He could tell she didn't recognise him. Good. Anakin thought. He saw Padme leave, so he stood up and gazed at the hospital bed, which Luke rested in.
"He's much better now" Ahsoka told Anakin.
"Is there a process that will regenerate new organs and skin?" Anakin asked as he cast his eyes on his mechanical limbs.
"Yes… Polis Masa, that's where we should go" Ahsoka told Anakin.
"I'll be free of these mechanical limbs" Anakin told himself. Then out of nowhere Padme walked right next to Anakin.
"It's a miracle my son is alive" She said out loud.
"I'm just glad I had the same blood to save the little boy" Anakin replied. Padme then looked at Anakin, she was oblivious to the identity of the man standing next to her. She then looked at his hands and noticed his mechanical hands, she then looked down and noticed his mechanical limbs.
"How'd you get those?" Padme asked. Time to reveal myself. Anakin thought.
"It's a rather disturbing topic, but people do say I am more machine than man" Anakin replied.
"Wait… you're Darth Vader" Padme stated as her face went pale.
"No I'm not Darth Vader anymore" Anakin replied.
"Who are you then?" Padme asked.
"I am Anakin Skywalker" Anakin answered as he lowered his hood.
"Ani?" Padme gasped.
"Long time no see, my love" Anakin answered. Padme then pulled Anakin into a hug and cried on his shoulder.
"I missed you so much" Padme cried.
"I missed you to Angel" Anakin replied. He placed his arms around Padme.
"Does Luke know who I am?" Anakin asked.
"N-no he doesn't" Padme answered.
"How old is he?" Anakin asked.
"Fourteen" Padme answered.
"Does he know who his father is?" Anakin asked. Padme shook her head. Anakin was relieved because he didn't want his son and daughter to grow up thinking their father is a monster. Anakin saw Luke had woken up.
"Mom Darth Vader is-"
"I know he saved your brother's life" Padme told Leia as she put Anakin's hood back on.
"I-is he Darth Vader?" Leia asked as she pointed to Anakin.
"No… he's not Darth Vader. He's the man I married" Padme answered.
"YOU'RE MARRIED TO HIM?!" Leia screamed.
"I better leave before I stir trouble" Anakin told Padme.
"No, you are staying here, Anakin" Padme snapped.
"I have to go and fix up a few things I'll be back in a day or two" Anakin reassured Padme.
"Okay… fine two days, and you better be back" Padme told Anakin.
