Chapter 6

Darth Vader stood on the bridge of his Star destroyer looking over the planet of Hoth. Below him the Rebels would be preparing for a fight. His only concern was that Luke Skywalker was below. Luke. His son. The only piece of Padme left in the galaxy. The only thing he had of her. His mind returned to that day he had saved Palpatine from Grievous.


Anakin walked along talking with Bail Organa. The young Jedi bid farewell to the Senator and raced to a lone figure waiting for him beside a column. He took Padme into his arms and hugged her.

She pulled away. "There were rumours that you were killed." She played with the hair at his nape.

"I'm all right." He hugged her again. But he could fill something was wrong. She pulled away again.

Padme looked into his eyes. "Anakin, something wonderful has happened. I'm pregnant."

He looked at her and smiled. "That's wonderful."

She looked at him worry filling her face. "What are we going to do?"

He smiled. "Nothing for now. This is a happy occasion." The two hugged each other in the columns outside the Senate.


Lord Vader turned from the view of the planet and made his way to the hanger to his ship. I was so happy when she told me. Then that happiness disappeared. His walk slowed. If only she had stayed by his side. Luke would now be learning how to rule. If only…Lord Vader came to his senses as he entered the hanger. Around him troops were boarding into the shuttles to land on the planet below. He stood and watched as shuttles left and entered the space beyond. This is almost like the Clone Wars. I almost expect Obi-wan to walk up to me. Vader walked to his own shuttle. Soon I will have my son by my side. If I can't have Padme there at least I can have him.

Vader stood beside his shuttle. Around him Storm Troopers were attacking the Rebel base. The cold of the planet did not affect him. He was always cold. The troopers were gaining ground against the Rebels. Soon he would be in the base and be able to find Skywalker. As his troops pushed on, Vader allowed his mind to wonder. Would my son be like her or will he listen to me? The troops moved around him. He could hear as fighters fell on both sides, but he did not care. The only thing on his mind was finding his son.

Vader walked along the hallway leading toward a hanger. He stood near the entrance. A presence stood not far from him. Vader turned his head toward the lone figure. That presence. "Padme?" The figure looked at him and then jumped into a small fighter and flew away. Vader didn't hear as the troops around him asked if they should fire. He was inside his mind. Padme. You're alive. You're fighting against me. Do you know who I am? Lord Vader walked out of the base. I could have sworn that was my star fighter she left it. But how did she get it?

The Dark Lord walked on to another hanger. Troopers were firing upon a familiar ship. Darth Vader watched as the Millennium Falcon flew into the sky and made its escape.


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