Bail Organa sat inside of his Cell in silent frustration. He had been on the Exactor for an entire night, and he still had yet to hear from Vader or hear just what evidence Vader had for his arrest.
At that moment, he heard the sound of footsteps in the hallway.
He looked up and much to his shock, he not only saw Vader but the angry face of Padme Amidala, coldly staring at him.
Without a word, the Force field was lowered as the two of them entered his Cell.
Before Bail could even speak, Vader picked him up by his throat and punched him as he tightened his grip around the Senator's throat, "You took a woman's newborn twins and told her that they were dead. A woman trusted you and looked up to you as a Father figure. You took her daughter and tried to raise her as your own. Then you loose our daughter and then you find out that she was in the custody of my Sister in law!" Vader yelled before he paused.
He then spoke, "And what did you do? You tried to arrest my Sister in Law for kidnapping your Daughter. She is my Daughter!" Vader yelled as he punched Organa a second time. Vader may have beaten Organa once for what he had done for Leia, but one time was not near enough to satisfy him.
Padme losing her temper stepped forward and started slapping Organa relentlessly as tears poured down her face, "If Leia couldn't be in my custody, I would rather have her in Sola's custody. I would never entrust her to a selfish lying pig like you. You are not my friend. You would have kept my daughter and allowed me to rot away believing both my Son and my Daughter to be dead. The only reason that I survived is because of Ahsoka taking me to Luke. How could you do this to me?"
"Y-your back with the Monster?" Organa asked Padme as she stopped slapping him.
Padme in response brought her leg up and kicked Organa in the ribcage as Vader spoke, "You have the nerve to call me a Monster when you tore my family apart? You took my Son and Daughter from their Mother and you have the nerve to call me a Monster? You have no room to talk," stated Vader as he pushed Organa up against the wall and let loose another punch.
Vader then spoke, "I know one thing, you have no right to fight in the Rebel Alliance. We need to tell Mon Mothma who the true Organa is. She needs to know."
"Like you would do that," Organa stated with a sneer.
Padme smiled, "Mon and I were good friends Senator. I am going to invite her over for a lunch date or something. I am going to tell her everything. Mon is nothing like you and she has made Politics her life. I think she is a good potential next Chancellor. You however need to just back out of everything, and I don't want you around my Son or Daughter."
"And Leia?"
"Forget her, she has forgotten you. She loves us and she loves her Aunt. I already wrote a paper out that states that Sola and Darred are her guardians as well as Luke's in the event of Padme and I dying."
With that, Vader kicked Organa's ribcage as he looked at Padme, "Have you said enough,"
"Yes," Padme replied as she spat on the ground before following Vader out of the room.
As Padme entered the hallway with her husband, she felt him wrap his arm around her as he kissed her forehead. She looked at her husband with a loving smile as they approached the Elevator.
As the Elevator doors closed, Vader's comlink buzzed, "Yes Commander Solo?"
"My Lord, The shuttle that we lost on Tattooine a few weeks ago is in our tractor beam. There is a Togruta Woman on board that claims herself to be a Jedi Master by the name of..."
Han's words trailed off as Vader spoke, "Shaak Ti?"
"Yes My Lord," Han replied.
Vader immediately reached out in the Force and was awarded with Shaak Ti's unmistakable presence along with the Presence of the human Child that Palpatine had sought on Tattooine a few weeks prior.
"Pull her into the main Hanger Bay, I will be there."
"Yes My Lord," Han replied.
A few minutes later, Vader found himself standing in the Hanger Bay alongside Padme as the boarding ramp of the Imperial Shuttle was lowered. He first saw Chewbacca walk down the boarding ramp with his Hands on his head followed by Shaak Ti who was holding a nervous looking redheaded girl of around seven.
Vader hung his head in shame as Shaak Ti spoke, "You betrayed yourself Anakin Skywalker. You betrayed yourself the day that you chose the Sith over the light. The Darkness took it all from you. Do you not see what you have done?"
Vader was silent in response.
The Jedi Master then spoke, "But I will help you. It will take at least two if not three of us to defeat the Emperor. Is Kenobi onboard? Did he live through his first meeting with you?"
Vader nodded as Shaak Ti spoke, "The Netherworld has informed the that I will be Grand Master of the new Order."
"You?" Vader asked.
Shaak Ti nodded, "Yoda can be a Master again but he has failed as a Grand Master. Kenobi, he had a part in stealing the twins. Therefore, I am the only suitable Jedi for the job if you are looking at the surviving Council Members."
Vader hung his head in shame in response, "It is my fault."
Shaak Ti's expression softened for a moment as she spoke, "You were deceived just as we all were. I forgive you for everything though. You were just desperate with no one to confide in."
Vader nodded as the Jedi Master spoke, "Mara is now my daughter though, I have adopted her."
"Jade was your Padawan, taking his child as your Daughter does make sense," Vader replied.
Shaak Ti nodded as Padme spoke, "Please tell me that you won't put them in prison Cells."
"I won't," Vader replied.
"Is that where Kenobi is?"
"Yes," Vader replied in anger.
"At least we are giving him a last meal in the event that he dies," Vader added in disgust.
"One day you will have to forgive him. You can't let the bitterness eat you up Anakin."
"If my wife had died, I would have killed him. There is no getting around it, and she almost did. I have yet to find it in my heart to forgive him."
Shaak Ti nodded as she spoke, "You will one day. There is still plenty of good left in you. I can see it even now."
Vader said nothing in response as he motioned for the Jedi Master and the Wookiee to follow him.
Padme followed her husband in silence as she glanced at Shaak Ti. She had never known the Jedi Master that well, but she found herself liking the Jedi Master even more just by being in her presence.
As they walked, Padme spoke, "How did you know about Obi-Wan?"
"Master Qui-Gon and Sunrider and all of the others have been visiting me. I have known about everything for a long time."
Padme nodded in silence.
Vader then spoke, "What of Mara?"
"I will keep her on the ship with me. I know that nothing will happen," Shaak Ti replied.
Vader nodded, "Out of the three of us, Myself, Kenobi and you, You are the only one that deserves to live."
"And who deserves to die more? You or Kenobi?"
Vader hung his head in shame as he said nothing.
Shaak Ti smiled, "At least you aren't looking at the tiny sliver of durasteel in his eye, I mean you have a durasteel pipe in your eye. You can't look at his eye until you have looked at the pipe in your own eye."
Vader was silent in response as he walked.
At the same time, he pulled out his Comlink and spoke, "Captain Piett, Find a suitable room for the Wookiee and get one for Master Ti and the small child."
"Of course my Lord, will they be helping?"
"Yes, meet me at the main turbolift. After they are taken care of, I want you to meet me in my office, I have a few things that I want to discuss."
"As you wish," Piett replied as Vader deactivated his Comlink.
Vader stood within his Office as Firmus Piett entered the room.
He looked at the young Officer and spoke, "I know that the Emperor will die when he comes, but in the event that I die I have one task for you."
"Of course my Lord," Piett replied.
"I need you to make sure that Organa never leaves this ship alive if I die. He will try to take Leia from Padme again and if I am dead I want her to just have the twins and be happy without me and in order to do that I need Organa out of the picture."
"I swear to you that he will be eliminated if you fall my Lord."
Vader nodded, "That will be all Captain. You may leave."
Piett politely bowed in response as he left his Commander.
Vader then entered his chambers to see Ahsoka and Chewbacca hugging.
He smiled, it was good to have Chewbacca around. Chewbacca was a fairly pleasant Wookiee and Vader owed him for saving Ahsoka.
As Vader approached the dining table Padme spoke, "I asked Master Ti to join us for dinner. I hope that you don't mind."
Vader shook his head as he noticed the Togruta Jedi Master sitting down next to Sola.
"Not at all, this is your last night onboard anyway, Solo is taking you back to Naboo in the morning."
Padme nodded, "And the day after you will face the Emperor?"
"Yes," Vader replied.
Sola then spoke, "I am going to put Luke into school with Leia at her normal school if that is alright with Padme."
"It is fine with me, Just make sure that that Alana lady doesn't call either one of them liars again."
"Alana? The little blonde that I went to school with?" Padme asked.
Sola nodded, "Yes, she didn't believe that Leia was Vader's daughter when Leia told her that she was leaving Naboo. It turned into a huge thing between her and Vader."
"No one calls my daughter a liar," Vader stated
Padme shook her head as Sola spoke, "I had a talk with her, it won't happen again."
"Good," Padme replied.
Sola nodded in response.
Leia then spoke, "Daddy, will I see ever you again?"
Vader looked at his daughter and spoke, "Yes, nothing will happen to me. What I am going to do is take care of Palpatine and then the Galaxy will be safer for you and Luke both," Vader replied.
"I hope so," Leia replied.
"It will be," Shaak Ti stated.
"And you plan to keep Mara here?" Padme asked.
"Chewbacca can protect her and I know that we will win the fight no matter what. There is nothing to be afraid of," Shaak Ti replied.
Padme nodded in silence.
Shortly after dinner, Padme and Vader put both of the twins together before heading for their bedroom together.
Padme dressed in a beautiful Golden Nightgown as she climbed into bed with Vader.
Vader smiled, "You look so beautiful tonight."
Padme smiled, "It is our last night together Ani, so I thought that we would make it special."
"Like we have every night since we got back together?" Vader asked with a smile.
Padme nodded as she felt Vader's hands roaming her body.
She kissed him passionately as she prepared for the night ahead of her.
Vader awoke the next morning spooned up against Padme after another night of love. He looked at his wife with a nervous smile as he climbed out of bed to dress.
"Ani please be careful tomorrow."
Vader turned to face Padme and calmly nodded, "I will be careful Angel," Vader replied as he approached Padme.
Padme smiled as Vader kissed her lips.
She then spoke, "I just fear losing you."
"You won't," Vader replied.
Padme nodded as Vader wrapped his arms around her, "Get dressed. I want to spend the morning with you and the twins before we go."
"Ok," Padme replied as she slipped out of bed.
A few minutes later, the couple walked out of their room as Vader spoke, "You go get Luke, I am going to wake Leia."
Padme smiled at her husband, "I like that idea.
Vader smiled as he walked into his daughter's bedroom, "Time to wake up Leia," Vader stated.
Leia slowly opened her eyes as she looked towards her Father, "What time is it?"
"Time to wake up," Vader replied.
"Isn't it a little early?" Leia asked.
Vader shook his head, "We are going to spend a little bit of time together since you are leaving with your Mother."
Leia nodded as she climbed out of her bed.
Vader then turned and left the room and looked ahead of him to see Padme waiting for him.
Padme smiled, "Want to take them into the training room?"
"Why not? I am sure that they will enjoy the training."
Padme nodded in agreement.
Ten minutes later, The entire Skywalker family were gathered together in the training room as lightsabers clashed.
Padme watched in amusement as the twins attempted in vain to defeat their Father. It was for certain a futile attempt, but it was enjoyable to watch in Padme's opinion.
Leia made a strike towards her Father's legs that was easily blocked as Vader blocked his Son's strike which was aimed at his upper boy.
Vader smiled in amusement as he continued to duel the twins without much effort.
They both advanced upon their Father as Vader effortlessly blocked his Son and Daughter's attacks.
Padme smiled, "Anakin, you need to make it a little easier for them."
Vader looked at Padme with a smile, "You have a point Angel, get two more training lightsabers."
Padme wordlessly picked up the two lightsabers as Vader spoke to the twins, "You will take me on with two blades."
Luke and Leia looked at one another in shock as Vader spoke, "Let's see what the two of you got."
Luke and Leia then immediately took the extra lightsabers as they advanced upon their Father.
Vader smiled at them in amusement as he raised his blade in an effort to defend himself.
As the twins started their attack, Vader started to effortlessly block their vicious assaults as they charged towards him. He smiled in amusement at how easy it was to defend himself.
After a few minutes, Vader had the twins both disarmed as he looked at his wrist Chrono, "Let's go get some breakfast before you head on out."
Luke and Leia both followed their parents into the dining room without a word.
Upon arriving in the living room, Vader noticed the smell of food coming from the kitchen. At that moment, Sola appeared before him and Padme and spoke, "I thought that I would get breakfast cooked since you probably would be spending the morning together."
"Thank you," Padme replied as she headed towards the dining table which was perfectly set. She noticed Ahsoka sitting down as she spoke, "Where is Master Ti and her child?"
"They are staying in their chambers for the day."
"And Pooja?" Leia asked.
"She is off with Piett, they are having breakfast together," Sola replied as she sat down.
Leia nodded in response as Padme spoke, "Thank you for taking us in Sola?"
Sola shook her head, "You need me Padme. I am going to make sure that everything is set up for you in my house. If you want, you can just sleep all day."
"I doubt that I will do that, although I will try to avoid a lot of Media attention. I might try to see Dorme though."
"She's my teacher," Leia exclaimed.
"And the two of us don't get along," Vader added.
"She probably has yet to forgive you for everything," Padme replied.
"Y-You can say that," Vader replied with a smile at his wife.
"Dad, after you kill Palpatine will you come back to Naboo?" Leia asked.
Vader smiled, "I hope so, we will have to see what happens."
Leia nodded in silence.
As the twins finished their breakfast Vader spoke, "Make sure that R2 and 3PO get onboard the Shuttle and see if Solo needs any help with anything. I need to talk with your Mother and Aunt Sola for a moment."
"Ok," the twins both replied as they ran out of the room.
Vader then looked at Sola and spoke, "If anything happens to me tomorrow, I am leaving Padme and the twins in your hands because I can trust no one else. I do want Ahsoka to continue to train them though."
"I understand," Sola replied.
Padme shook her head, "I can't lose you again Ani. If you die, I will lose the will to go on."
Vader shook his head, "You will find some strength if I go. I know that you will."
Padme shook her head as tears poured down her cheeks. She slowly got up and kissed her husband on the lips as her body shook. Vader hugged her tightly as he spoke, "You will be alright Angel."
Vader then turned to Ahsoka who had been completely silent the entire morning as he spoke, "Look after them Snips and know that I am eternally grateful to you."
Ahsoka nodded in response.
An hour later, Vader found himself standing in the hanger bay as he hugged his Daughter tightly. He wondered just how he was going to fare living in his chambers alone once Padme and the twins were gone. He hugged Luke firmly as he spoke, "Take care of them and listen you your Mom."
"I will," Luke replied.
Vader then took Padme in his arms as he kissed her, "Remember that there will be a reason to go on Angel. Just look at the twins, they deserve at least one parent."
"Just don't talk that way Ani, I need you."
Vader nodded as he kissed Padme a second time. At the same time he hugged Ahsoka as he spoke, "Thank you Ahsoka."
"There is no need to thank me Anakin, Padme needs me. The twins also need me, and you can be assured that my loyalty is to Padme no matter what."
Vader nodded as he hugged Padme one last time. He was unable to refrain from giving her one last kiss as he turned to the twins and hugged them each. He then turned to Han and spoke, "Take them out of here Commander Solo."
"Yes my Lord," Han replied.
Vader stood alone in silence as he watched his family file aboard the shuttle. He kept his eyes locked onto them as the shuttle flew out of the hanger bay and made the jump into Hyperspace.
Vader then turned and left the room as he thought of his family. Would he ever see his Angel again or his sweet Leia or Luke, or even Ahsoka? Would he live through the fight with Palpatine? Vader wasn't afraid of death, but he didn't want to leave his wife and children behind. His family needed him.
Ok that is it for now. Anyone notice the statement Shaak Ti made about Obi-Wan needing to look at himself before he looks at Anakin/Vader? Jesus said something similar in the bible.
"Thou Hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye."
Matthew 7:5 KJV
Anyway, that is it for now thank you for reading and reviewing.
-Fallen Jedi 79