The Death Star rumbled in chaos as those who who were in high enough command to know this fight was in vein, fled. Vader stood behind an officer in the shuttle waiting to be tended to in the chaos,
"Lord Vader, we prepared an accommodating ship for you, I'll have a soldier escort you. It's been loaded with the body you requested."
Vader bowed his hand in understanding, as subconsciously searched for the mechanical hand that had been cut off,
"And I take it that it is equipped with an efficient medcenter?
The official saluted,
"Of course, my Lord."
Only a small instant passed as another man came into the control room to guide Darth Vader to the ship. The officer escorted Vader past a few many ships until he came to a stop,
"This is the ship, my lord. However no coord-"
"That is alright, I will see to it myself."
Vader climbed aboard it the ship effortlessly and entered the control room where he pressed in the coordinates for Endor and locking the ship into autopilot. The machine like man made his way to the medcenter acknowledging the ships small size.
As the medical droid took care in his hand, Vader stared down at Luke's lifeless face only a foot away from him. The small space condemned and demanded he look to the forceless body and he prohibited himself from looking away as he attempted to push the only words he could manage towards Luke, that of course would never reach him.
Several minutes had passed now and the droid had worked tirelessly connecting the old circuits to the new prosthetic,
"All done, my lord."
••••
Cheers exploded from the Ewoks just as Han finished bandaging Leia's arm. Everyone looked up in astonishment and glee as they watched the Death Stars remains burst through the sky. Han quickly felt uneasy and turned back to Leia, still unable to hide his worry, he spoke with doubt showing through,
"I'm sure Luke wasn't on that thing when it blew."
Leia seemed to gaze beyond everything in deep thought as she extended out her feelings to the invisible force, the familiar presence she usually felt even at a distance was undeniably gone.
"It wouldn't matter... Something's happened to him... I don't know what... but he's gone."
Han looked at Leia confused, sure he'd heard her wrong through all the cheers that surrounded them,
"What?"
Leia looked down to the ground before her large brown orbs looked to Han tearfully,
"He's dead."
Han held Leia as she buried her face into his shirt,
"Hey, it's alright. You could be wrong, I'm sure Luke got out of this one..."
Hans voice drowned out from Leia's ears as she felt a tug in her chest and then an unfamiliar voice weakly whisper,
My son.
••••
Darth Vader landed his ship in the shuttle he'd been at on his last stay. The base had been attacked but had held it's ground and was still active and restablizing itself.
According to the reports he'd been given, the base had gone under attack at the hand of rebels who had been helped by some uncivilized native Ewoks. There'd been other details reported but Vader could barely concentrate with the poor facts when something far greater was on the horizon.
Leia.
Padme and Anakin had agreed on that name after Anakin insisted it was a girl, and Luke, Luke had been Padme's choice.
With a kick that hard? Definitely a girl!
Darth Vader washed the memories away with anger.
No, Padme had betrayed him, just as her son. And now Leia, no... He would not lose her, she was his, had been his and would always be his.
••••
Night time had come now and the fleet along with the furry civilians were celebrating another victory, to them their final victory but Leia made her way far from everything in attempt to stray from the dancing and music taking place.
She thought back to the indescribable pain she'd felt before she felt nothing and then pain all over again in sheer terror. Thinking back now, she realized that had probably been the moment in which Luke had left her entirely.
Terror... Wonder... Hope, her brothers last moments remained a mystery to her and perhaps they always would but she'd always have his last emotions. She leaned against the tree for support again as the feelings began to play out within her once more. Against all odds when she'd seen the fleets return— she'd hoped, hoped and waited to see Luke turning back towards her with his caracteristic boyish smile and brilliant blue eyes...but as the seconds passed in what seemed like hours, she realized her brother was not coming back and still somehow she couldn't manage to completely believe it.
The warmth that had stirred in the air before was gone and a chill ran through Leia and she looked at the tree closer in attempt to calm her mind. The trees details were barely carved out in the darkly lit night as she ran her fingers through the bark.
A sudden tug surged through the force and Leia watched as a blue specter began to form in the corner of her eye,
"Hello there, Princess. My, I have not seen you since you were a little girl..."
Leia scowled in thought as the familiar presence seemed to call her,
"...Master Kenobi? How-"
"Through the force, you will learn that many things are possible."
The man looked at Leia, seemingly understanding her before she continued to speak,
"Luke-"
"Luke is in netherworld, he has yet to learn how to appear as I. "
Leia nodded sadly,
"I see... so he really is dead."
"Yes, Princess... But he lives on in the living force, so in a way-"
"I know nothing of the force Master Kenobi... Only the pain..."
"These are things you will learn in time. The force flows strongly in you, just as it does with your brother. You should know the one who murdered Luke was the Emperor."
Leia stared at the man surrounded by blue energy.
"He and Vader have both survived and they have learned of you and the relation you carry with Luke, they will seek you out now.
"Then... I must leave!"
Her heart sank as she repeated her last conversation with her brother.
"As long as I stay here I'm endangering the group, I put the base in danger. I must leave!"
Obi Wan seemed to meditate on this and nodded,
"Yes, you are right. Retrieve the largest ship and go to Naboo, there you must train."
Leia's brown eyes grew in confusion,
"Naboo? Train? I'm no Jedi. I can't-"
"The will of the force runs in your veins,"
"I'm a general, I have to-"
"There is no other way, you must train, only in face to face combat will you defeat them, that is the only out come in which they are to be defeated. Naboo-"
Leia shook away the words quickly,
"Naboo... Why-"
Another force ghost appeared now, small and pointy eared,
"Go to Naboo, you should. Return there, Vader dare not."
Leia frowned as she thought before she felt a soft rub against her back and turned around to find Han.
"Princess, what are you doing here? It's cold, I've-"
Leia smiled weakly, not noticing she's been pressing her hands against her arms for warmth,
"I'm fine Han, but I must leave. I-"
Hans eyebrows furrowed and his signature lip snarled carefully against his nose,
"What?"
Leia turned and softly gestured where the glowing Jedi masters had stood but now were gone.
"I have to train. The Emperor is still alive, as is Vader. Now that Luke's gone-"
"They've survived? Then why are we celebrating? We have to-"
Leia shook her head,
"No, Han. I'm the only one who can defeat them now. "
"You and what a army, your worshipfulness?"
"Han, with Luke gone-"
"Hold on there, Princess. How does Luke being gone contribute to your madness?"
Leia was quiet now at the name of her brother being spoken so roughly.
Han took notice of this and shook his head slightly,
"I'm sorry. I just... You really did love him, didn't you?"
Leia's mind had been racing with fear and thrill before she realized Han was still speaking to her. She raised her chin to look at Han confused and she whispered quietly in question,
"Luke..?"
Han forced a smile,
"Yeah, Luke."
"Yes, of course."
Han frowned, a sad gesture, and shook his head mournfully,
"I'm sorry."
Leia squinted her eyes slightly before scoffing,
"It's not like that, he... Luke was, Luke is my brother."
Han slouched body straightened in confusion,
"Your brother?"
Leia smiled,
"My twin brother. We were separated at birth, Luke himself told me the night he left."
Han tilted his head slightly in bafflement and Leia giggled lightly, she pulled herself into his embrace as she savored his smell and presence, she leaned up on her toes and pecked his lips with her own. It was here and then that Leia realized emotions were her speciality.
••••Author's Note••••
Hello! Just in case you didn't know I have another story on here titled A Shred of Light based on Ben Solos transformation into Kylo Ren and his relationship with his cousin Rey. It's also still in process you if you'd like to review it and give your ideas, everything is welcome!
I hope you enjoyed this chapter please review and continue giving your very much appreciated ideas! I tried to be true in a way to the original script and true to each of the characters' personality so please let me know how I'm doing on that. Thank you again & may the force be with you.
