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Chapter 2: The new Emperor
"Leia, you can't be serious. " Han pleaded. Standing at the landing ramp of Vader's shuttle, Han was desperately trying to convince the princess that Darth Vader was bad.
"Han, whether you like or not, he is family. It doesn't seem right just to leave him."
"So…you're saying you forgive him for everything he has done to you? This would include torturing you, freezing me in carbonate, killing countless people…sweetheart, the list goes on and on!"
"Han, please! I haven't been with my actual parents since I was born. How often is it when you can see someone you long thought was dead?"
"I wouldn't know. What I do know is that your dear old dad isn't the most loved person in the entire galaxy! I don't trust him, and neither should you."
"I understand how you feel, but I have to do this. Now, you don't have to come with Luke and I, but if you really love me, you should." Leia said. She gave Han a small kiss on the forehead and proceeded up the ramp into the shuttle. Han watched her go, and then ran up the ramp to catch up with her.
I'm making a big mistake…
A scorched escape pod landed on a small landing bay outside the Imperial Palace. Inside the pod was a bruised Falleen male. As he picked himself up to leave the pod, his personal comm. system beeped. A hologram of the former Emperor Palpatine was shown.
"If you're hearing this pre-recorded message, then you are the only person in the galaxy who can save the Empire. You do remember me telling you how lord Vader was, and still is, the chosen one: the one who would bring balance to the force by eliminating the Sith. Today, on the Death Star, I believe Lord Vader lost control, allowing the remains of Anakin Skywalker to protect young Skywalker from death, therefore murdering me. Lord Vader must be destroyed, but be cautious, for being second in command, he is the new Emperor of the galaxy. I have all confidence in you. Do not fail me, Prince Xizor."
"I always waited for this day to come. You'd better watch your back, Lord Vader…because one day, you'll find me where you'd least expect it…and unlike last time, you'll be devastated so much you wont even be ale to fight back! Your reign is about to end! Muahahahahaha!!"
Luke walked into his quarters in Vader's Star Destroyer. Sitting on the floor, he began to meditate when Obi-wan appeared in front of him.
"Luke."
"Ben!"
"You have done well, Luke. With your help, your father has completed his predetermined destiny of eliminating the Sith."
"Yeah, but I'm not so sure." Luke said.
" I can understand your feelings, Luke." Obi-Wan smiled. "There has just been a drastic change in the galaxy. It is normal for us to feel uneasy."
"Its not that I'm worried about. Its Vader." Luke sighed. "Ever since we left Endor, he hasn't said a word. I can feel something is wrong inside of him, and whenever I feel like asking him about it, something tells me not to ask at all."
"Anakin is most likely feeling remorse over what he has done. I'm sure he felt this same way when he killed Jedi Master Mace Windu for almost destroying Palpatine in the first place. Now, twenty plus years later, he has killed the one man who he has been most loyal to! I'm sure this is not an easy thing for him to experience."
"Maybe you can talk to him." Luke suggested.
"I'm afraid that's out of the question for now." Obi-Wan sighed.
"I don't understand."
"Your father may have displayed the good inside his heart earlier when he destroyed the emperor inside the Death Star, but I feel that he is still evil. The fact that he is allowing you and your sister to live with him dictates that the Anakin inside of him only has minimal influence in his decisions."
"Then, is there still a chance to save him completely?" Luke asked.
"When your mother, Padmé, died she told me, "Obi-Wan, there's good in him. I know." Obi-Wan sighed. "Now, I'm starting to believe she was right. I do believe there is indeed a way to bring back Anakin for good, but it will take some time."
There was a knock at the door, opening to let Leia enter.
"Luke, who are you talking to?"
"…No one, Leia." Luke smiled innocently.
"C'mon. help me find Han before he finds himself in a load of trouble." Luke stood and followed his sister out of the room in search of their danger-prone friend.
Vader stood on the bridge of the Executor as he watched many TIE fighters zoom past landing either on his ship or the countless other Star destroyers nearby. Then, he proceeded to his meditation chamber and sealed it so he could have peace. Under his mask, he closed his eyes and began to meditate, tuning out all of the noise around him. While meditating, he began to see visions of his past. He saw himself fighting with Obi-Wan in Genosis, his marriage to Padmé, and his turn to the dark side. Padmé…Vader snapped back to present time. No. That all happened in the past. It cannot be changed…or can it… Vader stood and left his chamber and stopped short just in time to not trip over Captain Solo.
"Captain Solo." Vader bellowed. "What are you doing?"
"Looking for someone…"
"Looking for someone?" Vader asked. Should I even want to know?? "Who?"
"You, actually…"
"The why were you on the floor?"
"Erm…not important. Hey, I have a question for you."
"Well?" Vader said.
"How do you turn invisible?"
"Excuse me?" Vader asked, not wanting to know where this conversation was to lead.
"How do you turn invisible?" Han asked, again.
"Why do you wish to know such information"?
"This old man that Luke keeps talking to…he owes me money!"
"Old man?"
"Yeah…I think his name was…Ben."
"I have no acquaintance with an old man named "Ben", nor do I have any information on how to turn invisible."
"C'mon…you must know. Old coot, weird robes…"
" Are you referring to Obi-Wan Kenobi?"
"Yeah, that's his name!"
"Captain Solo, unless your mind was in your constantly ruined hyper drive, you would know that Obi-Wan is not invisible. I killed him, and you all were witness to the event. Now, if you would excuse me, I have work to do." Vader grumbled as he stormed off.
Vader walked back onto the bridge of the ship and called for the admiral.
"Yes, my lord?" Admiral Piett asked.
"Set your course for Coruscant."
"Yes, my lord!" Admiral Piett nodded.
"Admiral, a word?" Vader demanded, motioning for the Admiral to talk in private.
"What is it, My Lord?"
"The Emperor is dead. I am sure you have all witnessed this event?"
"Yes, Lord Vader."
"This means that I am in command of this galaxy now. I expect you to carry out all of my commands, no matter how…unusual… they may seem, correct?"
"As always, sir. Is something wrong?"
"I sense a strong disturbance in the Force. Something is not as it seems." Vader said, as quietly as he possibly could. "You are to report to me any officer on board this ship that acts suspicious in any dangerous way."
"I doubt anyone would-"
"Understood?" Vader hissed.
The admiral noticed out of the corners of his eyes that Vader's gloved hands were beginning to form fists. "Yes, my Lord." Vader walked off towards his chambers. Something's wrong…and I intend to find out…
