Chapter Four: In Every Reality

The first thing Luke was aware of the next morning was a soft silky material against his skin. How did that get there? And then Luke remembered. He was with his parents, this was their house. And last night Mother and Father had promised to take him shopping in Theed!

Luke jumped out of bed and ran out of the room to find his parents.

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"Ani, you're not going to spoil Luke, are you?" Padme asked her husband, who was lying down on the other side of their bed.

"Why not?" Anakin said, with a mischievous grin.

"Anakin! He's our only child! I don't want him spoiled!"

"Oh, come on! He's already nineteen! I can't spoil him too much. I think."

"Anakin…"

At that moment, Padme was interrupted by Luke, who came running into the room and jumped on the bed.

"It's morning! Get up!"

Padme groaned.

"What's wrong?" Luke asked. "You guys promised to take me shopping!"

"So we did," Padme agreed. "Let us get dressed, and we'll leave as soon as we're ready."

"Um… that's what I wanted to talk to you about. I left all my clothes in the med center on the Alliances' ship."

"That's alright," Anakin said. "I have an old jedi outfit that I just grew out of. You can wear that."

"I can?" Luke asked, getting very excited.

"Sure, let me get it for you!"

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Meanwhile, back in the reality that Luke left behind…

Leia stormed out of the med center, with an angry expression on her face. No one could find Luke anywhere, and Too-OneBee had said that he never saw Luke leave. This was ridiculous! Luke had to be somewhere!

"Princess Leia?"

Leia turned around to see one of Mothma's aids running up to her.

"What is it?" Leia asked.

"You are needed in the communications room at once!"

"Alright."

Half way during the long walk to the communications room, Leia heard the alarm go off. Getting scared, Leia ran the rest of the way, and burst into the room.

"What's going on?" Leia asked.

Mon Mothma turned away from the ships' main com unit to face Leia.

"Our ships have been surrounded by the Imperial Fleet."

"THEY WHAT?"

They were surrounded by the Imperial Fleet? Were the Imperials responsible for Luke's disappearance? It was the only explanation left. That is, if it was who she thought it was.

"Who's leading the attack?" Leia asked.

"Darth Vader," General Madine answered.

"Just as I thought," Leia muttered to herself.

Leia watched the readout screens as the Executor made its way towards the fleet.

"Ma'm, we have an incoming call from the Executor. Rumors say it's Darth Vader."

"I'll take it!" Leia said, eager to learn if Vader was behind Luke's disappearance.

"Leia are you sure that you…"

"I'll take the call, Mothma," Leia declared stubbornly.

"As you wish."

Leia made her way toward the com and pressed the receive button. Just as she did, a miniature image of Darth Vader appeared and began to speak.

"Princess, you are the last person I expected to answer this call."

"What do you want?" Leia asked.

"Well, in case you haven't noticed, I have your fleet surrounded."

"We've noticed."

"Well I will let you go. But only if you surrender Skywalker to me."

Leia paused. "You mean…… you don't have him?" she didn't know if she wanted to be happy are sad at this news.

"Wait," Vader said. "Do you have him?"

"Uh-uh. Do you have him?"

"Uh-uh." They both paused before at the same time, saying, "Uh-oh."

If Vader didn't have Luke and she didn't have Luke, then who did have Luke?

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Luke, Padme and Anakin jumped out of their speeder, all chattering excitedly. They had just gotten home after hours of shopping. Mostly for Luke. They bought Luke lots of clothes, models of ships, and things needed to make a lightsaber.

Anakin opened the front door, and the three of them walked in.

Then Luke saw a man with a golden beard, wearing sandy colored jedi robes, sitting on one of the sofas in the living room. He appeared to be in his late thirties and he looked sort of familiar. When he saw the family come in, he stood up.

"Anakin! Padme! I was wondering when you two would get home! Who's this?" he asked, turning to Luke with a big smile on his face.

"Obi-Wan! Hay! This is my son, Luke."

"Your son? I … I thought that… you know…"

"Yes, I know. Luke came here yesterday from another reality. He used his teleporting device."

"So… this is your son from another reality? What about his family back where he came from?"

"They're dead," Luke cut in. "Well… I thought everyone was dead."

Obi-Wan looked at the young man in curiosity. He was from an alternate universe instead of him dying, Anakin and Padme had died? Wait…

"What do you mean, you thought everyone was dead?"

"I can explain!" Anakin interrupted. "Well… you see… I sorta went to the Dark Side in his reality, and Luke just found out about it."

"And there's an empire," Luke said. "And my father is the most feared person in the galaxy! You should see how he looks! With all the black armor and the mask that makes that chilling breathing noise, it's enough to drive people insane without Vader talking to anyone!"

"Vader?" Obi-Wan asked.

"That's his sith name. Darth Vader. I've been fighting in the Rebellion against the Empire."

"What about the Jedi Order?" Obi-Wan asked, getting worried.

"There's no one left except for Master Yoda and myself. He's been training me because he says that I'm the only hope left for the Jedi Order."

"And you three think it's alright for you to keep Luke and leave the Order to go extinct in another reality. Leaving an evil empire to rule for the rest of history?"

The Skywalkers all hung their heads, looking embarrassed. It was Anakin who spoke first.

"Obi-Wan, Luke said that he hates it there and he doesn't want to go back!"

Obi-Wan sighed. "I think it's time that we all sat down and had a little talk."

A.N: Who's liking this so far? Don't worry, C'baoth will be coming in soon! But don't kill me if his attitude isn't consistent, I'm not that good at C'baoth's characterization. Please take the time to review!