Chapter 7 Darth Vader: the second Encounter

Luke and his Master Ahsoka Tano prepared for the upcoming battle. The entire base saw as many Imperial troopers and At-AT walkers marched towards the base. They knew they needed to fight the imperials.

"Luke, I sense Vader is here. We will need to confront him soon. I hope you are ready. But before that you can take a couple of those clankers"

"Yes, Master. I am worried about you"

"Don't, I will be fine"

"Han, will you come to be my pilot?"

"Sure kid"

The two men sat in the speeder and flew towards the upcoming giants. Luke unloaded harpoon and the ship flew around one walker. It fell and then a group of Snow Wings shot it down. But in general the battle was not in favor of the Rebels. Most ships which fought against the Imperials got shot down. Those who were safe now arrived at the base and run to the ships.

Luke however looked at the upcoming walkers and was shocked on how the Rebels lost the battle. The giants were approaching and somehow unknowingly Luke pushed one walker away and it fell on the ground. But then Luke became a living target for the rest walkers and so he decided to run.

"Master, there are too many of them and they are very big"

"They will lose morale after their Commander will be gone" "But can I really take Anakin's life?" she thought

After a long time of waiting, the Jedi sensed as a tall figure entered the room. The Dark Lord of the Sith stood right in front of them with an ignited blade. The Jedi activated their blades and run towards Vader.

"Good, I am glad to see you again. Now, I will finish what I needed to do long time ago"

"You will not defeat us both, Vader"

"We will see, pathetic Jedi"

The three started fighting and it was intense. Vader lifted Ahsoka in the air and threw her in the snow. Then, with one Jedi temporarily out he started fighting the other one to one. They fought for a long time and soon Luke got very exhausted.

"Give it up, Luke, you know you want to become my apprentice"

"Never"

"Why so certain?"

Ahsoka jumped from her trap and joined the fight. The three once again spared but Vader fought much better than the other two. After Ahsoka did once risky attack, she got wounded on her leg. Vader then Force pushed Luke away She dropped on the ground and looked at the Sith.

"Kill me, I don't want you to torture me"

"Why would I do that to my beloved Snips?"

"If you loved her so much, why did you attack us?"

"I just defended, you attacked me." Vader looked at Luke. "Boy, did Obi Wan tell you what happened to your father?"

"He told me enough, he told me you killed him" Luke jumped towards Vader and kicked him with his shoe in the face of the Sith. The Dark Lord fell on the ground and looked as Luke pointed his sword at him.

"Good, Dark Side is strong in you. Kill me and you will be the one you want to destroy"

"Luke, don't do it"

Luke was really confused by that moment. He switched of his blade and looked at the defeated Sith Lord.

"Luke, I am your father!"

"No, it cannot be possible, noo!"

"Search your feelings, son"

Luke dropped on the ground and cried. He did not believe that his enemy was his father. Luke stood up and walked to see what was wrong with Ahsoka's leg. Strangely for him, Vader stood up too.

"Let me see, she has a light lightsaber cut but nothing too serious. My medics can help her on my ship"

"You want for us two to follow you?"

"Well yes but also it is the best place in here where she will get help" Vader walked towards Ahsoka and lifted her of the ground.

"Let's go my son. I will let the Rebels leave to whatever place they wish. You two will come with me"

Luke followed his father as he carried Ahsoka in his hands. The three were soon in an Imperial Shuttle, which flew towards Executor. Ahsoka felt that Vader was losing some of his Darkness and she was certain that he will turn to the good side. As for Vader, he went to his chamber and cried. He was both happy and sad; after all, his son was with him and his little Snips. Only Padme was absent. Padme! That word made him cry and he passed out.