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Chapter 4
Three months later
"So is this it?" Han asks Leia.
Leia reaches out into the Force. "Yes."
"So what's the plan?"
"First put in the codes Anakin gave us." Lei instructs. Han changes the codes. "Now we wait for them to hail us."
A few minutes later just that happens. "Identify yourselves." "Shuttle Tyderium carrying cargo for Castle Vader." Lando says. "Permission granted. Dock near the village." "Roger."
"I can't see why we had to use the shuttle we stole for the mission we did on Endor. This thing is slow and has no shields or weapons." Han complains.
"That's the point." Leia says. "We couldn't risk using the Falcon because there's a chance someone could recognize it. By using a defenseless shuttle it decreases our chances of being shot down."
"Yeah, but what about when we get Luke out of there?"
"Then we hold Luke at blaster point and tell them that if they shoot at us we kill Luke. They won't risk losing their new 'Dark lord'."
Han shakes his head. "I hope you're right about that."
Leia sighs. "I hope so too."
After they land they start unloading the cargo. A Pau-uan walks up to help them unload.
"Hello. Welcome to our great planet."
Han looks at him. "Uh hi."
The Pau-an smiles. "Hmm. I haven't seen you before. Must be new."
"Ah yeah. We were just hired a few days before we left." Han says.
The Pau-an laughs.
"Excuse me, but if we're delivering to Castle Vader then why did we have to dock out here." Leia asks.
The Pau-un looks at her. "Ah you must be the Force user of the group."
Leia nods. "Yes. How can you tell?" She asks even though she already knows the answer.
"I to can use the Force but just barely. As for why you needed to dock out here, it is because you are new. We need to make sure you are who you say you are and not someone from the New Republic trying to take away our new Dark lord."
"But why would they do that?" Leia questions.
"Because they may believe that he's a threat to them. Especially if the fond out that he is the son of the late Dark lord Darth Vader."
Leia acts surprised at this. "Really? I never knew that lord Vader had any children. Much less a son."
The Pau-uan laughs. "Neither did lord Vader until seven years ago when his son destroyed the vile Death Star."
Leia nods.
"Well that's the last of the cargo." Han says.
"Good. I will take it from here. Why don't you go into the village? Perhaps stay awhile before going back?"
"That sounds like an excellent idea. Thank you." Leia says.
The Pau-aun starts loading things up onto a carrier. Leia looks at Han and Lando. "Well shall we go?" They walk into the village and see people running. Leia grabs someone by the arm. "Where is everyone going?" She asks. "They're going to see lord Vader! He's taking his daily walk!" Leia lets go and the person starts running.
"lord Vader?!" Han asks.
Leia sighs worried about her brother. "Let's go take a look for ourselves."
The walk further into the village and see a crowd of different beings gathered in the village square yelling what sounds like praises to someone. Leia, Han and Lando try to get closer. They make their way through the crowd and see Luke wearing black Jedi robs surrounded by four guards.
Leia's first instinct is to shout Luke's name but knows that that could get her into a lot of trouble. She also knows that she can't use her bond to talk to him telepathically or she might be discovered by the Sorcerous. Instead she just waits hoping that Luke notices her while trying to ignore the praises the humans and aliens are shouting at him.
Luke's face is calm, but inside he's panicking. He can feel Leia near and hopes that she knows that he hasn't fallen. He's also worried that she might do something reckless to try and rescue him. He looks her way and nods. She sees him and nods back.
Luke turns to his guards. "I'm ready to go back to the castle now." His guards nod and they begin to head back.
The crowd begins to disperse. A young human girl walks up to Leia. "Isn't he great?" She asks
Leia nods. "Yes. He does seem great."
"I know! I love our new Dark lord Sohn Vader!"
Leia can barely hold back her tongue to ask who Sohn Vader is. She had assumed that Luke would be called Luke Vader by them or Darth something. She does, however, recognize he name Sohn and knows that it means son.
'Son of Vader. I guess that makes sense'
"I have to go now. Bye!" The young girl runs over to her mother.
"So now what?" Han asks.
"We wait till nightfall and storm the castle." Leia says in a whisper. "Anakin told me of a secret way to get in. We should have little difficulty getting in and out if we move quickly."
"What about getting through the village?" Lando asks.
"Hmm. If we hold Luke at blaster point the villagers should be more than willing to let us through."
"Well if we're all set let's get something to eat. I'm starving." Han suggest.
Leia laughs. "Ok. But you're paying." Han smiles.
Several hours later.
"Why did we have to go through the sewers?" Han complains.
"Because, it is the easiest way to go into the castle the the Knight of Ren are keeping Luke in." Leia tells him.
They slosh through the sewers and reach their destination.
Leia shines her green lightsaber at a ladder. "Ok. This ladder should take us into the castle. Luke is on the top floor in one of the towers."
"To get trough we could steal some armor from the guards like Luke and I did on the Death Star." Han suggests.
"That could work." Leia agrees.
They make their way up the ladder and find themselves in a dungeon. A guard spots them but Leia makes short work of him with her lightsaber.
"I guess those lightsaber lesson Luke gave you paid off." Han teased.
Leia looks at him and rolls her eyes. "Just help me get this armor off."
They strip the guard of his armor and Leia puts it on. Han takes out a nearby guard and does the same. They dump both guards into to the sewer.
"Ok. Let's go find Luke." Leia says.
They make their way through the castle and over to Luke's room. The guards at his door nod and leave thinking that their shift is over. Han takes a quick look around as Leia opens the door. They enter the room to find Luke sleeping on his bed.
Leia walks over to him to wake him up. "Luke? Luke. Luke!" she whispers shaking him.
"Hu? Wa?" Luke wakes up and looks to see a guard in his room. He smiles. "Aren't you a little short to be a castle guard?"
Leia laughs and takes off her helmet. "I'm Leia Organa. I'm here to rescue you."
Luke gets out of bed. "Hold on. Let me grab a shrit." He goes to his closet and grabs a black shirt.
"Ready?" Leia asks Putting her helmet back on.
Luke nods clipping his lightsaber to his belt. "Yep. Let's go!"
They make their way through the halls. Midna Twi-Light sees them and walks over to them. "My lord what are you doing up so late?" She asks.
"I'm just taking a late night stroll through the castle."
Midna narrows her eyes. "Those two are not any of your guards. One is too tall and the other is too short." She gasps. "They're from the New Republic! Trying to take you away from us!"
Luke gabs her arm. "Midna please. I don't belong here. I need to go back to where I do belong."
Midna yanks her arm from Luke. "No! You do belong here! You must follow you father's footsteps and become the new Dark lord!"
"Midna please." Luke begs.
"No! Security! Our Dark lord is trying to escape again!" She yells.
Luke, Han and Leia start running. They're met by several guards wielding lightsabers. Han sarts firing at them only to have all his shots blocked. A guard walks towards him and cuts his blaster in half with his saber.
Leia grabs Luke and points her saber at him. "Attack and he dies."
Someone laughs behind them. "I do not think that you'd really be able to take your friends life, when to whole purpose of all this is to rescue him."
Leia looks behind her. Luke does too and the Sorcerous.
"My my lord Vader. When will you learn that this is your destiny?"
"Because it's not." Luke says defiantly.
"But it is. And if you continue to deny it we will be forced to take drastic measures."
Fear graces Leia's eyes for a moment.
"Now head back to your room and your friends will be left un harmed."
Luke sighs. "Alright. I'll go back, but I won't give in."
The Sorcerous smiles and motions for the guards to unarm Luke, Leia and Han. "You will be given one more day, but at the end of the day, if you still have not accepted your destiny then you will take part in a ritual that will be very unpleasant."
The guards take them to Luke's room. And lock them in.
"So much for the rescue attempt." Leia says taking off the armor. "I'm sorry Luke. I failed you."
"You did your best Leia. It's not your fault." Luke says comforting her.
"No! You don't understand. That ritual that witch talked about. I know what it is they're going to do to you!"
"How?"
"Anakin came to me and told me where you were. He helped us get here and how to rescue you. He's the one who told me about the ritual."
"Can you tell me?"
"Later. I'm too tired right now. And I don't want you to have nightmares about it."
"Ok. Um. You and Han can have the bed. I'll sleep on the couch." Luke offers.
"No Luke you have the bed. I'll take the couch." Leia says.
"And where am I supposed to sleep?" Han asks.
"On the floor." Leia says.
"Fine by me." Han admits.
Meanwhile
"So Miss Twi-Light are you pregnant with lord Vader's child?" Roscoe asks.
"Yes sir I am. And it is a boy."
"Good. lord Vader is unaware?"
"Yes. He does not know about is son yet. But will know once his son is ready to be trained."
"Very well. Then I guess we are all set for the ritual tomorrow evening. Pity we have to do this, but lord Vader is stubborn so there is no other choice."
Midna bows and leaves.
The next morning
Mindy walks in with breakfast for Luke, Han and Leia. She sets the trays down and leaves. When she returns she is carrying some close. She sets them down on Luke's bed.
"What are these?" Luke asks.
"These are you robes for the ritual. It will start at dusk." Mindy explains. She leaves them to eat.
"Leia?" Luke asks.
"Yes Luke?"
"Can you explain what this ritual is now?" Luke asks.
"Later. I don't want to give you indigestion."
A few hours later Leia finally explains what the ritual is. Luke is utterly shocked and disgusted and horrified.
"That's what they're going to do to me?!"
"Yes. Honestly Luke why don't you give. I mean if you're just going to end on the Dark Side anyway why continue to resist?"
"Leia. I can't just give in. That's what they want me to do. I would much rather die than give in to the Dark Side and lose my soul. It sounds like that might happen anyway."
"But Luke. I-I can't lose you." Leia pleads.
"If I give in you'll lose me anyway. I should get ready."
After Luke changes into a black leather Jedi like robe he sits on his bed with Leia and Han on either side of him. Luke Holds Leia in his arms for the rest of the day. When evening comes Mindy enters the room.
"My lord. We're just about ready."
Luke nods sadly. "Alright."
"Well kid good luck." Han says.
"Thanks Han."
"Luke…" A few tears roll down Leia's cheek.
"Shh. It'll be fine. If I die then I'll be one with the Force. I love you Leia. No matter what happens."
"I love you too Luke."
"My lord are you ready?" Roscoe asks.
"Yes. I'm ready."