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Previously on Star Wars: A new deception
"What is thy bidding, my master." Vader asked.
"There was a great disturbance in the force." The emperor said.
"I have felt, my master. It must be the young boy I captured in Tatooine."
"A young boy?" the emperor asked.
"His name is Luke. He is using the force and it seems that Obi Wan is been training him." Vader spat with anger.
Palpatine sensed Vader's anger. He pondered. Was there a little envy there?
A new padawan…"Lord Vader, I wonder if your feelings are clear on this matter," the emperor sensed Vader's anger as a hint of jealousy in Obi Wan's new apprentice.
"They are clear, my master. I am going to interrogate him and I have set the course to Tatooine."
"You've done well, Lord Vader. I also want to see this boy."
"As you wish."
Star Wars: A new deception – Chapter 3
Warning: Torture scenes included in this chapter.
R2D2 waited outside while Obi Wan sat in a bar Eisley with the wookie Chewbacca, discussing about a ship to go to Alderaan. The wookie had mentioned to Obi Wan about his first mate on a fast ship, The Millennium Falcon, could be at help.
The wookie left to talk to his friend and Obi Wan waited drinking a corellian wine.
Chewbacca returned with his friend and sat down.
"Han Solo. My friend is telling me you are looking for a fast ship." Han said.
"I am looking for passage to Alderaan."
"What is the cargo?" Han asked.
"Just me and a droid and no questions asked." Obi Wan replied.
"Are you in kind of some trouble?" Han asked.
"Let's say I don't want any imperial entanglements." Obi Wan replied.
"That's the catch ain't it? It will cost you more." Han replied.
"How much?" Obi Wan asked.
"Ten thousand." Han replied.
"I'll give you two thousand now and fifteen when we get to Alderaan." Obi Wan said.
"Seventeen, uh? Well you got yourself a ship. Docking bay 94."
Obi Wan left to retrieve the astromech droid.
"Seventeen thousand! Chewie, I'll be able to pay off Jabba!"
Chewbacca growled.
Death Star I…
Luke didn't fight the restraints. He was still trying to make sense what had happened. The unknown force that pushed Darth Vader from him and why was he was blamed for?
Darth Vader was walking towards Luke's cell, Moff Tarkin stopped him.
"Lord Vader, I have set a new course to Alderaan. You know very well that I have orders from the emperor himself. I want you to bring the princess to me."
The Sith Lord was enraged. He only stopped himself from force chocking the man because he was under direct orders from the emperor. His anger was so high, he had to release it by punishing someone, his hatred towards the Moff could be unleashed in the young jedi padawan he was about to question.
When Vader entered the room, Luke somewhat could "feel" the dark lord's anger.
His fear for himself doubled. "Now, young one. You are going to tell me everything about your training with Obi Wan and where is the droid with the plans!"
A droid with a needle floated towards Luke, the young man tried to move away from the needle but it was impossible. The piercing of his flesh was sudden and an intense and sharp pain coursed through his veins.
"Please…I don't know what you are talking about!" Luke pleaded.
"Very well, let's do it the hard way." Vader spat.
The droids came. The torture began, Luke screamed in vain. The dark lord stood frozen observing the young man's suffering.
"Please…no more!" Luke had no more tears to cry. "I'll f-find your droid, sir…I swear…I don't know."
The droid stopped its work. Vader grabbed Luke's chin and stared at him with is dark mask.
"Tell me, where is your master?"
"My what?" Luke was confused.
"Obi Wan Kenobi, where is him?"
"I…don't…know, my lord…I."
The light saber came to view. Luke's strength gave up and he passed out.
"Take him to the med center." Vader ordered the stormtropper. The comlink buzzed, Vader answered. "What is it?"
"We arrived in Alderaan, my lord. Moff Tarkin is requesting your presence with the princess at the bridge."
"I'll be there." Vader replied. "I want the protocol droid repaired and brought to me."
"As you wish, my lord."
Vader went to Leia's cell. She stood up immediately and stared at the dark lord with slightly fear on her eyes but her strength was also there. The Sith wondered how such a young woman could have such courage. He remembered Bail Organa as a pacifier but never with the strength she was showing. She reminded him of someone else, long ago and in searching deeply his feelings he knew he thought of his sweet wife. The angel of his life, Padme…the one he killed along with the unborn child she carried. He was indeed a monster. He walked through the halls of the Death Star and to meet Moff Tarkin.
Obi Wan closed his eyes and meditated with the force. Han Solo observed Chewbacca playing sabacc with the astromech droid. R2D2 made a move, Han smiled and Chewbacca growled.
"It is not wise to upset a wookie."
R2D2 beeped and made another move.
Chewbacca growled in satisfaction. The astromech droid was letting him win.
"That's a wise move." Han said.
Vader and two stormtroopers enter with Princess Leia. Her hands are bound.
" Governor Tarkin, I should have expected to find you holding Vader's leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board." Leia spat "Charming to the last. You don't know how hard I found it signing the order to terminate your life!" Tarkin replied
" I'm surprised you had the courage to take the responsibility
yourself!"
"Princess Leia, before your execution I would like you to be my guest at a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now." Tarkin boasted.
"The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers." Leia replied with defiant eyes.
" Not after we demonstrate the power of this station. In a way, you have determined the choice of the planet that'll be destroyed first. Since you are reluctant to provide us with the location of the Rebel base, I have chosen to test this station's destructive power...on your home planet of Alderaan."
" No! Alderaan is peaceful. We have no weapons. You can't possibly...
"You would prefer another target? A military target? Then name the system!"
Tarkin waves menacingly toward Leia. "I grow tired of asking this. So it'll be the last time. Where is the Rebel base?"
"Dantooine." Leia lowers her head. " They're on Dantooine."
" There. You see Lord Vader, she can be reasonable. Continue with the operation. You may fire when ready."
"What?" Leia has terror in her eyes.
"You're far too trusting. Dantooine is too remote to make an effective demonstration. But don't worry. We will deal with your Rebel friends soon enough."
" No!" Leia screamed, Darth Vader placed his hands on her shoulders.
Millennium Falcon…
Obi Wan almost fainted.
"Hey old man, are you all right?" Han asked with concern.
"I feel like a million voices cried out then were silenced." Obi Wan paused then continued. "I feel something terrible has happened."
"Rest, old man." Han replied concerned, the beeping sound took Han to the cockpit. Han noticed several rocks hitting the Millennium Falcon. "What is it?" Obi Wan asked. "I guess we hit an asteroid field, but were is Alderaan?" Han asked.
Obi Wan looked serious. "It was destroyed," he replied.
"Destroyed? How?"
Obi Wan pointed to the Death Star. "By that battle station."
"That's too big to be a battle station!" Han replied but as the Falcon was getting closer Han tried to move away, the ship shook. "I can't move!"
Chewbacca growled.
"You've been caught by the tractor beam." Obi Wan said.
"I'll not be without a fight!" Han replied.
Obi Wan placed his hands on Han Solo's shoulders and said softly "You can't win. But there are other alternatives to fighting."
Luke was recovering at the Med Center. C3 PO was being repaired nearby.
Vader entered at the Med Center and the doctor came to him.
"My lord, here are the results of the DNA test of the boy." the doctor said and gave a datacard to Vader.
Vader went to his quarters and placed the datacard to the computer to read.
Name: Luke Skywalker, fistborn.
Mother: Padme Naberrie Amidala – deceased at Polis Massa Med Center
Father: Anakin Skywalker – whereabouts unknown, reported as deceased on Mustafar.
Vader froze within the mask.
"Firstborn?"
He had a son. Maybe two.
He did not kill Padme…
The emperor had lied. His conversion to the dark side was based on a lie…
His son was with him.
Vader paced fast towards the Med Center. He had an important job to do.
