Balance of the Heart
Chapter 21: Revenge of the Sith Part 8
Seira and Mason ran back into Padme's ship.
The minute Pax saw Seira, he gave her a big hug.
Pax then sat down and pilot the ship out of Mustafar.
Mason brought Seira the room, where Padme was.
"Seira is-is Anakin alright?"Padme asked weakly.
Seira looked at her sadly and didn't not answer.
She brushed Padme's hair back.
Padme dropped back into unconsciousness and fell asleep.
Seira got up and stood next to her padawan, whom was flying perfectly.
Mason looked at his wife and saw tears sliding down her face.
He put his hand on her shoulder and a small smile appeared in her face.
As they left the planet, Seira felt immense disappointment for what had transpired.
She didn't want to fight and leave her brother dying a slow, agonizing death.
But she had little choice since she was unable to reason with him.
On Mustafar...
But Anakin/Vader wasn't dead.
He crawled up the bank, his body smoking.
Using his mechanical arm, he managed to pull himself away from the lava to keep himself from burning further.
His intense hatred for Seira gave him the strength to endure the flames.
"Urrrg…Seira…I hate her! She will pay when I see her again!"
A shuttle flew overhead and landed.
Shock Troopers lead the way across the treacherous terrain.
"Your Majesty, this way!"
Sidious gasped at Vader's charred body. "There he is! He's still alive! Get a medical capsule, immediately!"
The Shock Troopers quickly retrieved the item in question.
"Yes sir, right away!"
Sidious knelt down to look at Vader and the gravity of his burns.
Back on the Naboo Ship...
Seira, Mason and Pax were going through space with no real destination.
Suddenly, the holo-transmitter beeped.
They answered and were greeted by the holograms of Senator Organa and Ahsoka.
Pax's face lightened up at the sight of Ahsoka.
"Where are you?"Bail asked."What has happened?"
Seira took a deep breath before answering.
"We've just left the Mustafar system."She replied."I confronted Anakin, whom was taken by the Dark Side, I was forced to incapacitate him and leave him burning near a river of lava, we have Senator Amidala with us, she requires medical assistance."
"Then you're in luck, the medical facility on the asteroid field of Polis Massa should have everything you need."Ahsoka replied."Master Yoda, Master Kenobi and Kaya are with us, meet us there."
Then the holograms went off.
"Polis Massa?"Pax asked.
"It used to be a planet, but was destroyed by a natural cataclysm."Mason explained."We should hurry if Senator Amidala is to receive adequate medical attention."
Neither Mason or Pax notice that Seira was slowly stroking her tummy.
In the Medical Facility on Polis Massa...
Kaya was healing wounds that Obi-Wan had from his and Yoda's fight with Sidious.
Master Yoda was deep in meditation.
"Hmm, fallen far into the path of the Dark Side, young Skywalker has."He thought."Not hidden well, his relationship with Senator Amidala was, 3 Lights of Hope, I feel carry two, Senator Amidala does?"
He then sensed where the third light came from.
"Unforeseen, this is."Yoda thought."The last Light…carried by young Seira?! Hidden well, her feelings for young Mason, she has unheard of, successful attempts between her and young Mason, the Will of the Force, this must be, yes."
But then he sensed something else.
"What? There is another..."
Senator Organa and Ahsoka came to meet with Yoda.
They didn't want to disturb the Jedi Master's meditation.
Yoda rose out of his meditation, turning to glance the senator and the torguta.
"Excuse me, Master Yoda."Bail said."Seira, Mason and Pax has made contact."
Everyone prepared themselves to receive the trio.
As the Starskiff landed in the hangar, Mason came running down, carrying Padme in his arms.
Seira and Pax followed closely.
Senator Organa ran up to Mason and Seira.
"We'll take her to the medical center, quickly."He said.
As soon as Ahsoka caught sight of Pax, she immediately ran into his arms.
"Oh Pax, thank the force your still alive."Ahsoka admitted.
"It's alright, Soka."Pax said. "I'm sorry what happened to Anakin, I know it wil be hard for you to live through this."
"I know, but I'll try my best to manage this."Ahsoka whispered sadly.
The two then held hands and quickly followed Bail, Mason and Seira.
On Coruscant...
A several thunderstorms were wreaking havoc on Coruscant as Sidious's ship landed on the landing bay of the Medical Facility.
Clones surrounded Vader's medical capsule as he was brought inside to be…reborn.
The rain stung his burnt body, further adding to the pain he felt.
Sidious followed them into the operation room.
In the Medical Facility on Polis Massa...
Obi-Wan, Master Yoda, Senator Organa, Mason, Seira, Pax, Ahsoka and Kaya stood behind a window, overseeing Padme lying on an operating table.
A droid came to meet with the group to report his findings.
"Medically, she is completely healthy."the Droid explained. "For reasons we can't explain, we are losing her."
Mason and the three padawans looked at each other in disbelief.
"She's dying?"Seira asked in shock.
"We don't know why, she has lost the will to live."the Droid said."We need to operate quickly if we are to save the babies."
"Babies?"Bail asked.
"She's carrying twins."the Droid admitted.
The silence of shock was filled in the room.
Yoda looked at Seira.
"Safe them, we must, they're our last hope."He said.
Seira nodded and went to the medical room to help Padme deliver the babies.
"I guess I'd better get used to having them call me Aunt Ahsoka."Ahsoka remarked with a weak smile.
"What about Aunt Snips?"Pax asked.
Ahsoka's smile vanished and shook her head.
"No, that was what Skyguy called me."She responded. "I don't really want anyone else to call me that."
Pax nodded and the two of them smiled sadly at each other.
On Coruscant...
Anakin was in the medical capsule was lifted onto a table in the Rehab Center.
Droids go to work on him.
Anakin received new legs and a new arm.
Back in the Medical Facility on Polis Massa...
Bail, Obi-Wan, Yoda, Mason, Pax and Ahsoka along with Threepio and Artoo watched as the babies were being delivered.
In the medical room, Seira was in Padme's side and held her hand, while Kaya was on the left side.
"Don't give up, Padme."Seira stated.
Padme winced in pain and a infant's cry was heard.
Seira turned around and saw the medical droid holding a baby.
"It's a boy."the droid said.
"Luke."Padme whispered.
Seira smiled at her new born nephew as she picked him up with a towel.
She then showed him to Padme, who weakly touched his head.
"Oh Luke."Padme whispered with a weak smile.
The Naboo Senator then winced again and the droid was telling her to take a deep breath.
Then the droid revealed holding another baby that was crying.
The droid said something, but Padme couldn't hear it.
Seira smiled. "It's a girl."
"Leia."Padme whispered with a smile.
Kaya got a towel and picked up the new born girl.
On Coruscant...
Vader's body was completely rebuilt.
A respirator was installed to breathe for him.
The final piece of the suit was brought before him was a mask.
As soon as it was installed, he started breathing.
Back in the Medical Facility on Polis Massa...
Seira leaned over to Padme, while carrying Luke.
"You have twins, Padme."She admitted. "They need you...hang on!"
"I can't..."Padme whispered.
The Naboo Senator winces again and takes Seira's hand, she was holding Anakin's japor snippet.
"Save your energy."Seira begged as a few tears were coming out of her eyes.
"Seira... there...is good in him."Padme whispered. "I know there still is..."
With one last gasp, the Naboo Senator dies.
A look of fright and horror appeared in Seira's face.
Her brother was still alive!
The new born twins began to cry as they felt their mother's departure.
Kaya rocked Leia slowly even when she began to cry.
Outside the medical room, Ahsoka burst into tears and sobbed in Pax's arms, who was crying as well.
Mason, Bail and Obi-Wan had mourn looks on their faces.
Yoda dropped his ears and shook his head in sorrow.
Back on Coruscant...
The table where Darth Vader was in begins to move upright as a small amount of smoke appeared in front of him.
"Lord Vader, can you hear me?"Darth Sidious asked.
"Yes master."Darth Vader replied.
The Sith Lord looked around the room.
"Where is Padme?"He asked."Is she safe, is she all right?"
"It seems in your anger, you killed her."Darth Sidious replied.
"I couldn't have, she was alive I felt it!"Vader growled.
With his anger, all the droids got broken to pieces and causing them to scatter around the room.
The Sith Lord released himself and walked a few steps forward with his new legs.
A dark smile appeared in Darth Sidious's face as Vader let out a scream of sorrow and anger.
"NOOOOOOOO!"Vader screamed.
His painful scream echoed throughout the Center.
Back in the Medical Facility on Polis Massa...
Pax, Ahsoka and Kaya were looking after Luke and Leia, but they mourned a bit of the death of Padme.
Mason and Seira sat at conference table with Yoda, Obi-Wan and Bail discussing what to do about the newborn twins.
"Pregnant, she must still appear."Yoda said. "Hidden, safe, the children must be kept."
"So Master Yoda, who's going to look after the twins?"Mason asked.
"Raised under their family name, they will be, with Seira."Yoda replied.
"With all due respect master, I think that being with me will be the first place, Vader would look, if he finds me, we all know what will happen..."Seira said sadly. "I'm sure Padme wanted them to be somewhere safe."
"Avoiding Vader is our top priority if we wants these kids to be safe."Mason stated.
Seira looked at her husband-in-secret in agreement.
"That's true, Mason."
"As their only living relative that is not a Sith, I think you should have some influence in their lives."Obi-Wan admitted.
"Well to be honest master, I think it's best that Luke will be raised with my stepbrother and his wife, they'll be good protection for him."Seira suggested."But I'm not sure if my niece should be there as well."
Yoda nodded and looked at Bail.
"My wife and I will take her, we've always talked about a adopting a baby girl."Bail said. "She will be loved with us."
"Thank you, Bail."Seira admitted kindly. "Leia looks too closely like her mother, but taking her to Alderaan will be perfect for her."
"Until the time is right, disappear, we will."Yoda stated.
Bail and Obi-Wan bowed at Yoda before they walked out of the room.
"Young Seira, I must talk to you with young Mason."Yoda said.
"What is it?"Seira asked.
"Reunited with young Mason, you have."Yoda smiled."Have feelings for him, you do."
Despite her protests, Seira's cheeks turned light red.
"I couldn't help them, Master, no matter how hard I tried."Seira admitted sadly."I have broken the Code just like my brother."
"Alright, it is."Yoda replied. "Exist, the Order no longer does."
Mason and Seira smiled slightly at the last Grand Jedi Master.
"Thank you."Seira said kindly.
"Hmm, carry two of the three Lights of Hope, Senator Amidala did."Yoda explained."Carrying the last Light, you are."
Seira's eyes widen.
"Me?"She said in surprise.
"Master are you saying Seira is pregnant?"Mason said in astonishment.
"Unlike young skywalker, jealously attached to the Senator, you are not."Yoda commented. "Blinded, we have been, to see Love as a path to the Dark Side, approve of your relationship, I do, yes."
"We understand master."Mason responded.
Seira and Mason bowed at Yoda before walking away.
Once they were in the hallway, Mason picked Seira up and twirled her around in joy.
"This is the most wonderful moment, Seirie."Mason remarked.
Seira cupped his face and the two of them kissed.
"I know, Mason."She whispered.
Mason smiled in joy.
"So have you choose the name for the baby yet?"He asked.
Then the couple heard the sound of three people clearing their throats.
The couple turned around and saw the three padawans with smirks on their faces.
Seira blushed and Mason cleared his throat.
"Ahsoka, I have a mission for you."Seira said.
"What is it Seira?"Ahsoka asked.
"Go to Alderaan with Bail, where you'll be safe."Seira instructed."And help him look after Leia."
"But Seira aren't you coming with me?"Ahsoka asked.
"Me and Mason are going to back to Naboo, where our child to be will be raised."Seira said.
Ahsoka gasped. "Seira, are you saying you and Mason are expecting a baby?"
Seira blushed a little and Mason smiled awkwardly.
"That's amazing!"Ahsoka said happily.
"We're very happy for you mistress."Pax remarked.
"And we can't wait to meet your child."Kaya said. "Congratulations by the way."
"Thank you."Mason said.
Ahsoka hugged Seira carefully as tears went down her eyes. "I wish you both and the baby the best of luck."
"Same to you too."Mason said.
Pax and Kaya hugged their best friend.
"I hope we will see you again soon, Soka."Pax commented.
"Yeah your our best friend."Kaya admitted with a soft smile.
"I hope so too."Ahsoka said. "Good-bye guys, I shall never forget you."
"Neither will we, Ahsoka."Seira added.
Ahsoka nodded and with a deep breath she made her way to the Alderaan Star Crusier.
"What of me, master?"Kaya asked.
"You can come with me, Seira and Pax."Mason suggested."We do not want to bare to lose another friend."
"Master, our paths do not lead in the same direction anymore."Kaya replied."I have to go, I have to stop this mess."
"Kaya..."Mason said sadly.
"Me and Ahsoka can gather enough people who will rebel against this Empire, we can hold off until your baby and the twins grow up."Kaya admitted.
The red haired girl ignite her lightsaber and then held onto her padawan braid, she looked at it and then to her master.
Mason had a sad look upon his face and she felt the same way.
"Master, with this-I am a sitting duck."Kaya said.
"In my eyes you are a Jedi Knight."Mason remarked.
"What's left of them, master."Kaya corrected and cut off her braid.
Mason watched it fall to the floor then Kaya picked it up and handed it to her master.
He stared at her violet eyes and saw she was beginning to cry.
"I want you to keep it, remember me master."Kaya reminded.
"Kaya, nothing could ever make me forget you."Mason said kindly.
Kaya hugged her master.
"I have to go now master."She stated.
"I know, be careful."Mason warned.
Kaya was half way out of the room and stopped by the door.
"Who knows master."She admitted. "Maybe we'll see each other in the future."
The red haired girl gave the couple a faint smile before heading her way out.
Back on the Alderaan Star Cruiser...
Bail followed by Ahsoka, Threepio and Artoo approached Captain Antilles and two crew members.
"Captain Antilles."Bail said.
"Yes, Your Highness?"Captain Antilles asked.
"I'm placing these droids in your care, treat them well, clean them up."Bail ordered."Have the Protocol Droid's mind wiped."
"Oh, no."Threepio said.
"Sorry Threepio, it's for the best."Ahsoka stated before she followed Bail.
On Naboo...
The sky was dark and grey.
Padme's funeral was being held in Theed, the capital of Naboo.
Thousands of Naboo citizens were mourning over the loss of their beloved Senator.
There was a large crowd in the street, following an open casket being pulled by four gualaar.
Among the mourners were Padme's family, Queen Apailana and Jar Jar Binks.
Seira, Mason and Pax were wearing cloaks with their new disguises as they followed them with heavy hearts.
Padme's body laid in the flowered coffin, seemingly still pregnant and clutching the japor snippet Anakin gave her, when they first met.
On a Star Destroyer...
Darth Vader walked along the bridge to join the Emperor.
On a screen they see plans for a space ship that looks like a shape of a planet and its plans for being built.
Somewhere...
Kaya gets out of a ship at an unknown planet and puts her hood up.
She walked into a large crowd through the city in order to blend in.
On Alderaan...
Bail's ship approached the surface of the planet.
Breha was sitting on a balcony looking out over the mountains of Alderaan.
Bail delivered Leia into his wife's arms.
The royal couple smiled at their adopted daughter.
Ahsoka formed a small smile as she watched the happy couple, before heading back inside to unpack her belongings in her new room.
On Tatooine...
Obi-Wan rides up to the moisture farm homestead on an eopie.
He dismounts, takes Luke out of a papoose on his back, and walks toward Beru, who walks over to greet him.
Obi-Wan brings Luke into Beru's arms.
Beru walks to Owen, who was standing on the ridge near the homestead watching the suns set.
Obi-Wan began to leave as Owen and Beru smiled at their nephew.
Somewhere on Naboo...
Mason bought a house on a lake for him, Seira and Pax to live, not that far from the town.
Seira looked outside and saw Pax sitting down on the grass feeling very sad about the events that has happened.
The young woman went up to her padawan and gave him a small smile as she put her hand on his shoulder.
Seira stood up as she and Pax watched the sun setting down.
She knew when the time as come, she will train Luke, Leia and their child.
Also that a new hope will raise to put an end to the sith's rule...
Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter
Next is an New Hope and there will be new characters in it;)
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