Vader ignited his lightsaber, ready to cut off the limbs of Luke and Leia before finishing them off, when suddenly he felt a shift in the force. Vader stepped back, sensing a familiar presence.
"My love? What is it?" Killer asked, confused.
"I sense something...someone." Vader said.
"Who?"
Vader took a moment before he spoke again. "Obi-Wan."
"Obi-Wan?!" Killer asked, incredulously.
"Obi-Wan is here."
"On this battlestation?"
"Yes. I must find him. I will return to these two when I get back."
"I'm going with you!"
"I don't want to get you involved."
"Nonsense. He has information I need. Information we need."
"What information?"
"I will tell you about it on the way."
Vader and Killer left the room. Leia slowly started to get up and then rushed over to Luke's side, still in pain.
"Luke! Luke, can you hear me? You have to get up! Now!" Leia pleaded.
Luke stirred from his unconsciousness. "Leia? What happened? What's going on?"
"They mean to kill us, Luke!"
Luke sat up. "Where did they go?"
"Vader knows that Obi-Wan is here. They went to find him. Star Killer said something about Obi-Wan having some kind of information that she wanted. We have to get out of here! Fast!"
Luke got up and went to the door, only to find it locked. "It's locked!"
Leia sighed. "Of course. They wouldn't leave it unlocked with us here."
"We've got to figure out how to get out of here."
Leia looked around the room, for some possible way to escape, when suddenly the door opened. Luke and Leia turned to see Han and Chewie.
"Han!" Leia exclaimed and threw her arms around him in relief.
"How did you know we were here?" Luke asked.
"I saw Vader bringing you here. Obi-Wan was with me, but went off to set up a trap." Han explained.
"A trap?"
"He said that Vader would be able to sense his presence, so he went off somewhere in the hopes that Vader would follow. He told me to get you guys out and onto the ship in the meantime. We have to go now."
"What about Ben? What if Vader tries to kill him?"
"Well do you want us all to die?"
"He's right. We've got to get to the ship and then we can decide how to save Obi-Wan." Leia said.
"Where is he? We have been walking for awhile now." Killer said.
"He's on the move." Vader said, looking around cautiously. Where could Obi-Wan be?
"Do you know where he's headed?"
"No where specific. He knows I'm looking for him. He's trying to lead me away from the Princess and that boy."
"So it's a trick?"
"Yes. I have to warn you, Star. I do not believe he will tell us where the twins are."
"We must make him! I will not rest until they are found." Killer said with a determined expression.
"Let me deal with Obi-Wan. Why don't you go back to the room and make sure our prisoners do not escape. Obi-Wan may have sent someone to rescue them."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I will speak to Obi-Wan and try to force some answers out of him."
"Alright. Be careful, my love. I can't stand to lose you again."
Vader placed his gloved hand on his wife's face and said, "I love you. So much. I always have. I never stopped, not even once. There were moments when I tried to forget, but the love was always there."
Killer's eyes which had been cold up till now began to get watery as she listened to her husband's words. She was so happy to be reunited with him. This was where she belonged, by her husband's side, ruling the galaxy.
Obi-Wan closed his eyes. He knew Vader was nearby, but he tried to keep his focus on Luke. After a few moments, the old man opened his eyes and sighed in relief. Luke and the others made their way to the ship. Now was the time to head back to the ship himself, so they could all leave before Vader came.
Obi-Wan hurried back to the ship to see Luke standing in front. The boy's eyes beamed at the old man in relief.
"Ben! I'm so glad you're alright. Did Vader catch you?"
"No, but we must get out of here fast. Now!"
"I don't think so, Obi-Wan." A mechanical voice said.
Obi-Wan turned and saw Darth Vader, for the first time in his armor suit. His eyes couldn't help but widen at the image in front of him. Vader had his lightsaber ignited, but Obi-Wan sensed he wanted to do more than just fight. He wanted to talk to him, ask him some questions. This surprised the old Jedi Master as he had no idea what Vader was looking for. But, he was not going to waste time finding out. He had to get Luke and Leia out of here and fast.
"Go, Luke! Go!" Obi-Wan said and he and the boy ran into the ship as it got ready for takeoff.
Vader did not make any move as he stopped in surprise. What did the old man call the boy? Luke? And the Princess' name was Leia? Could it be? Was it possible?
The Millennium Falcon flew off, heading over to Yavin IV, the planet where the Rebel base was located.
"Are you guys alright?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Yes, we're fine. We're lucky we got out of that dreadful place." Luke said.
"What did Vader say to you?"
"He wanted to know where the Rebel base was and where we hidden the plans to the Death Star."
"Did he say anything else?"
"That was mostly it. He wasn't alone though. He was with his wife."
"His wife?!"
"Yes. Her name is Star Killer." Leia explained. "I've never heard of her before nor did I meet her until today. I never even knew Vader had a wife."
Obi-Wan was confused. How was this possible? Did he recently marry? But Sith Lords don't fall in love. But Vader is no ordinary Sith Lord, Obi-Wan reminded himself. Still, this was very unlikely and he could find no possible explanation for this.
"What was she like?"
"Awful. She was so malicious, just like Vader." A shudder went through Leia as she recalled the torture she endured from the Sith lord and the mistreatment from his wife. "They're both so evil and twisted. I never want to deal with either of them again."
"It just seems so unlikely that Vader would have a wife. This is shocking and unexpected news for me." Obi-Wan just couldn't figure this out. What was going on?
"Is the fleet ready?" Killer asked her husband.
"Yes, Star." Vader replied.
"Do you really think we will be able to capture them?"
"I will make sure of it."
"And once we get them, we can destroy the planet."
"And it will be the end of this insignificant and foolish Rebellion."
Star Killer grinned.
"Han, how can you turn your back on all these people? If we don't destroy the Death Star, then this whole planet will be destroyed." Luke said to Han. The ship had finally landed on Yavin and the Rebels have analyzed the plans. They were now ready to make their attack on the Death Star.
"Hey, it's not as if I want that to happen. But Kid, I'm not willing to lay down my own life. This whole thing between the Rebellion and the Empire... I just don't want to get involved."
"Because you're too involved with yourself." Luke retorted angrily and then walked away.
"Hey Luke!" Han called.
Luke turned around.
"May the Force be with you."
Luke turned away, still upset with Han's refusal to help out with the Rebels' attack.
"Are you sure this is what you want?" A voice asked.
Luke looked up and saw Leia standing in front of him. He looked at her confused, but soon realized what she was asking. "Of course. I came here for that reason."
"It's very dangerous though."
Luke chuckled. "I know that. I knew that going in. Besides, I've already experienced danger when we were on that Death Star."
"And you almost got killed."
"Do you not want me to be part of the Rebellion?"
"That's not what I'm saying. I know that you can do it. But, you've lived a simple life so far. You have always been safe. Are you sure you're ready to give that up now?"
Luke smiled reassuringly. "I was sure when I decided to rescue you."
Leia smiled back. There was something about this boy that she couldn't figure out. But before she could respond, Obi-Wan called out to the two of them. "Luke! Princess Leia!"
"What is it?" Luke asked.
"They want to see you both in the main room. Something has happened. I don't know what, but it sounds bad."
Luke and Leia looked at each before they followed Obi-Wan. When they past Han and Chewie, Han noticed their grim expressions and knew something was wrong. Knowing that it was against his better judgment or so he thought, he couldn't help but be curious. Were Luke and Leia in some kind of trouble? He knew it shouldn't concern him, but he couldn't help but care. He followed the group, along with Chewbacca.
Luke and Leia entered the main room where General Dodonna was seated with a group of Rebels. All of them looked frightened.
"What's going on?" Leia asked.
"We received a message from the Empire." Dodonna said.
"What message?"
Dodonna activated a switch on a computer and up came a screen with a woman wearing a mask that covered most of her face, except her lips which were painted in blood maroon. Leia and Luke knew immediately who it was.
"My name is Star Killer. I'm the wife of Darth Vader." The woman said in an icy tone. "I have here six of your Rebels, captured and at my mercy." The screen shifted from Killer to six men dressed in orange suits and tied to a chair with duct tape on their mouths. "I don't want to waste time playing games." Killer's voice became more low and threatening. She then took out a knife and without warning, sliced one of the Rebel's throats.
Everyone in the room gasped, especially Luke, Leia, Han, and Obi-Wan who were viewing this message for the first time.
Killer continued. "I will kill each of these men the same way every fifteen minutes, one by one, until the Rebels Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa surrender themselves to me. They must meet me at the coordinates, which can be navigated from this message. They must come unarmed. And do not even think about sending any other Rebel. We have a large fleet ready for combat. And your Rebels here will not have much time before they are killed. Thus, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, if you care for your Rebel friends, you will surrender yourselves."
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