Padme was lying down on her bed with her baby, her Little Ani. She had begged and begged Anakin to Allow her to name the baby after his Father and finally he had finally agreed on the condition that she only call him Ani in his presence and not Anakin. She heard the door to her quarters open and was surprised. Anakin had told her he wouldn't be home until evening. She heard Footsteps not belonging to one person but to several. Who was in here. Was she safe? Was somebody here to kill her? Or to hurt Vader by killing his wife and Child? She trembled in fear.
Luke walked through the room motioning Han to put his Blaster aside. They had taken off their disguises and were going to put them on after they assessed the situation. Luke knew a Stormtrooper disguise wouldn't get him onto the Bridge he would have to get an officers uniform or do something rather rash. He looked for the target of his mission at the same time noticing a stronger Force Presence. Finally he came to a large bedroom. No doubt his Father's. He walked in followed by Han, Chewie and Leia. He looked and saw a beautiful young women fearfully clutching a baby in her arms. Luke had no doubt on who the father was for he could sense the child's power glowing like nothing he had ever felt aside from his father. He tapped into the women's emotions. He felt fear, grief, love and heartbreak. The Fear he sensed was fear for her life and her baby's life. Luke frowned realizing the situation he new had on his hands. This baby was his Half brother and as an older brother protecting this baby from Darkness was his responsibility he would take the mother and baby under his wing and keep them from his Father. It was his duty and it was the right thing to do.
Padme looked at the two men that entered the room. They were followed by a young women and a Wookiee. The blonde haired man leading the group spoke, "Senator Amidala?" Padme nodded fearfully, "Yes, What do you want? Please I am unarmed." Luke frowned and looked at her seeing the pleading look in her eyes. This was not the legendary Senator Amidala he had read about in the History books. This women was broken. What had his father done to her? "We am here to help you. What has Vader done to you? Are you his slave?" asked Leia with disdain. Luke gave her a warning look of, be quiet. Padme frowned, "I guess you could say that. I've been here for over three years against my will. He placed a slave device in my neck. I am a prisoner that is certain." Luke nodded and glanced at the baby that was in her arms. "I have no doubt then that Vader is the Father of your child." Padme gripped the child in fear. Knowing that she may be in danger and so could her little Ani since this man was no doubt an enemy of Vader's. "Please my baby is innocent don't condemn him because of who his father is." Luke frowned, "I would never condemn him. I am here for you and now for the baby."
"What do you want from me and my Baby?" Luke could sense the fear in the women. "My name is Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight. I will take you and the baby somewhere safe. Don't worry I won't hurt my own brother. I will take him away from my Father where he will be safe and not raised like this," Stated Luke. Realizing that the child was his brother made him feel responsible. He felt an urge to protect the boy. Padme looked stunned She placed Little Ani gently on the bed and stood up and examined the man in front of her. Luke could sense her shock and could sense love and longing. "Luke?" She stood up and took in his features with her dark eyes. She turned to the Girl behind him. At this point Luke noticed her whole body was shaking. "Leia?" Leia nodded uneasily. "Luke My son you look so much like your father. And Leia my daughter. My babies, my grown up children!" At this point Luke noticed tears streaming out of her eyes. She turned to the arms of Luke. Leia swiftly joined the embrace in shock. Senator Padme Amidala of Naboo was her mother? She was honored. It had hurt enough to learn that Vader was her father but Being the Daughter of Amidala was an honor. After a moment they both released her. "Mother? You are our Mother?" Padme nodded, "I am so sorry I've been no mother to you. I've failed you. I so wanted to be there for you." Luke kissed her forehead. "Its ok mother its not your fault." Leia spoke, "What has Vader done to you? Has he raped you?" Padme frowned, "Oh Leia he wasn't always like this and no he hasn't raped me? How could you think that way?"
"Because of all he has done to the four of us that are here."
"He isn't always a monster trust me." Leia nodded though doubting her mother's words, "We know he's our father. Its something Luke has known for a longer time than I. But something I have only known for a short time." Padme nodded, "There is good in him. I know there is still good in him." Leia nodded and was silent. What was going on? I always assumed Luke and I were conceived through rape or a force Marriage. But it appears that she loves him? Does he love her? How could Vader love somebody? Luke spoke, "Mother these are our best friends Captain Han Solo and Chewbacca." Han offered out his hand. "The Mother of Luke and Leia is family to me," he stated with a smile. Padme looked at the roughish man and Wookiee. "Pleased to meet you Captain Solo and Chewbacca I..." Padme had no time to finish as Chewbacca charged her and hugged her viciously, "I am so happy my friends have a mother. Pleased to Meet you I have known Luke and Leia since we fought together on the Death Star," Roared Chewbacca Happily. "Its a Pleasure to meet you too Chewbacca. Yes thank you for helping Rescue Leia from the Death Star."
Chewbacca barked a no problem. "Mother you can understand him?" Padme nodded, "Learning various languages comes in handy in the diplomatic field my dear child." Padme then turned and picked up little Ani as he stood up on the bed and started crying. "What have we here?" asked Leia. "This is your little Brother Anakin my precious little Ani." Leia smiled Looking at the Baby noting his blue eyes and blond hair. "He looks like Luke." Padme nodded with a smile. "He may want to forget the name his Mother gave him but I don't. I begged him and insisted that he allow it for me if he truly loved me," said Padme with a smile. Luke nodded as Padme handed the baby to him. "How old is he?" asked Luke, "A little over a year." Luke nodded, "The Force is very strong with him I can feel it." Padme nodded, Luke then Passed Ani to Leia whom looked at him happily. "How does Father treat him?" Luke frowned, "Leia we have been through this I don't think he would be a bad parent. There is good in him he has had the chance to kill me twice but has spared me time and time again." Padme was silent in shock and horror at Luke's unintentional revelation.
"Luke I am so proud of you. Before your father captured me I heard about the Death Star being destroyed your so much like him." Luke smiled at her feeling a tear in his eye. How he had longed all his life to hear such words from his Parents. Now here he was facing his mother. Yes she was physically to young to be his mother but in reality she was his mother and that was enough for him no matter how young or old she was. He looked at her with a tear in his right eye, "T-Thank you Mother. I have always wanted to hear my parents say that to me all of my life. It means so much to me." Padme nodded as she placed her hand on his right shoulder and ran it down to his hand in comfort. She stopped and looked down at his hand. There was a glove on his right hand and no glove on his left. Luke frowned knowing she had noticed his hand. Padme noticed uneasiness in Luke as she looked down at his gloved hand. As she gripped it she knew it was Mechanical. "Who did this to you?" she demanded holding up his right hand. Luke was silent for a moment before he spoke, "I-I lost it in a fight." Padme frowned she looked at Han and Chewie whom were silent. "Thats not what I asked you. I asked you who did it?" Luke was silent. She felt Rage boil up for who could do such a thing to her child. Her baby's hand had been ripped away and replaced with metal it sickened her. She felt a desire to do something to the person that dared to maim her own son. Then a question crossed her mind. The shame, He had shame. Was it because of Anakin? Did Anakin Cut off his own Son's hand? She looked at Luke's face again and back at his hand, Anakin cut his own Son's hand. Anakin cut off his own son's hand, She felt her mind repeating again and again. Anakin cut off my Son's hand.
"Yes My Father did it." Padme looked at Luke silently in shock. She felt betrayed. Then Sat down on the bed as tears streamed down her face relentlessly. "No how could he? How could he cut off his son's hand? His own Son's Hand? My son's hand?" Luke put his real hand on her shoulder and sat down and embraced her. He used the Force to calm her. "Mother You weren't forgotten an old friend of yours set up this rescue, Mon Mothma."
"I won't leave without my little Ani. I can't leave anyway because of the perimeter set up by the device." Luke nodded he hadn't planned on a baby but now he had to. "Leia go ahead and search the place for the things the baby will need The baby room is probably down that hallway we passed." Leia obeyed at once. Han glanced at Luke, "What about the device in her neck kid?" Luke frowned, " We will have to steal a Med Droid to remove it." Padme looked at Luke she was filled with grief. Grief that Anakin had maimed his own child. "Has he hurt Leia too?" she suddenly found herself asking Luke. "Lets not talk about it Mom." Padme shook her head, "I have to know." Luke Frowned realizing she would find out. "Ask her yourself." Padme nodded as she cried. Han looked on the spectacle. How could this wonderful women be married to Darth Vader? A wonderful women with a Monster like that that tortures his own Daughter and maims his own son? Luke Looked up at Han, "Because he wasn't always a Monster." Han looked at Luke, "Hey Kid I hate it when you do that to me." Luke grinned silently. Han noticed the Baby was unattended to so he immediately picked him up, smiling at the boy. "A nice Cub we have here. I sure hope he doesn't ever get hurt like his brother and sister have." Padme looked up at Chewbacca.
"He hurt my Cub and he has hurt his own cubs." She felt the tears continue down her face. "What has he done to your cub?" Luke looked at her with a frown. "He enchased Han in Carbonite and gave him to Boba Fett who took him to Jabba The Hutt. We rescued him a few months ago." Padme trembled but got up and went for her closet. She grabbed a small bag. She put in a couple of Body Suits and a few Dresses in. Then Slung it on her back after putting on some kind of necklace. Luke noticed the way she looked down at the necklace. No doubt it meant a great deal to her. She turned as she saw Leia walk in the room. "I grabbed a few toys Mom and a few diapers. Now what of food?" Padme motioned her to follow her. She grabbed a few things from the kitchen. "Do you have food on board your ship?" Luke nodded, "And Money for whatever we may need. Were going to have to stop somewhere and remove the Homing beacon that is on our ship by now." Padme nodded and grabbed the things needed. Then motioned everyone to follow her. Luke took the Stormtrooper Bodysuit of his and made a Harness for her to carry Ani in.
Han spoke, "Do you know how to use a Blaster?" Padme nodded, "Of course I have been using one since I was a child Its been awhile though." Han nodded and handed her one of the Imperial Blasters. Luke then spoke, "I will go to the Bridge and deactivate the Tractor Beam. You wait here until I am done." Everyone nodded immediately as Luke left. He took a Cloak belonging to his Father and hooded himself.
Luke got in the Elevator and headed for the Bridge. Once on the Bridge he silently slipped into one of the corners and used the Force to cause a mysterious noise on the other side of the room. "Whats that Admiral?" Piett Looked at the source Nothing! "Get a squad up here I got a feeling Skywalker is on board and using his sorcery." An officer obeyed at once. Luke knew he had little time so he used the Force to distract Various Officers as he disabled the Tractor beam. Just as he was leaving Piett Spotted him and pulled out his blaster. "Hold it right there Skywalker." Luke turned to face the man removing his hood. "Do you really think a Blaster is going to be enough to hold me Admiral?" Piett frowned as Luke Force Pushed him across the Bridge. He fell on the other side of the room. The Rest of the Bridge Crew pulled out their blasters and began firing. Luke deflected the blasts with his lightsaber and headed into the turbolift and for the Officers quarters. "Put all Sections on Alert I want a squadron of Troops deployed in front of the Falcon set their weapons for stun."
A young officer complied at once. Luke Commed Lando on the Way to Vader's quarters. "Lando any idea of what is going on?" Lando spoke, "All sections are being alerted to your presence." Luke frowned, "Understood, I want you to work on finding secondary routes for us in the event we need to escape." Lando frowned, He watched as a squadron of Troops entered the Hanger. No doubt to stop their escape. "Luke we have a whole squadron inside of the hanger bay its gonna be a hell of a fight to the ship." Luke nodded, he wasn't surprised, "Very well we found our target we will be down there soon Skywalker out." Luke then turned and left the Turbolift. He knew that he was going to have a fight once the Turbolift stopped in the Officer's quarters.