Chapter 36: Ahsoka Goes To Mustafar

Ahsoka met with Padme at her apartment to discuss traveling to Mustafar "I don't like this" Padme said "I mean what if something happens to you?" Ahsoka was trying to talk Senator Amidala into borrowing her ship so that she could go and see Alex who was currently on Mustafar. The whole day's events ran in fast forward in her head. The Reupblic being rebranded into the Empire. Anakin telling Ahsoka about Alex's fall to the Dark Side. Everything in her life was turned up side down.

"I'll be fine Padme" Ahsoka said taking hold of her friend's hand and trying to reassure herself at the same time "besides I won't be going alone," she then looked at C3PO "I'm sure 3PO will protect me" At this Padme looked back at 3PO then at Ahsoka, worried for her friend's safety considering the fact that she was also pregnant.

"Ok" Padme sighed giving up "of course it's for him" Ahsoka nodded and looked at Padme's ship. Desperately trying to think of a logical reason why she was doing this. "If you get hurt, don't blame me" and with that Padme walked away from her leaving Ahsoka alone with 3PO.

"Hmm" C3PO muttered when Padme walked away "do you know" he looked back in the direction Padme had gone but Ahsoka interrupted him by walking towards the ship.

"Come on" she said and 3PO reluctantly followed her. Ahsoka then found the pilot seat and sat down in it with 3PO sitting in the co-pilot seat. Ahsoka then tapped the co-ordinates in for Mustafar and the ship began to take off. Unbeknownst to her, Anakin had found a way to sneak on board and used the Force to shut the door to his apartment.

"You know" 3PO said trying to calm Ahsoka's nerves "I'm actually beginning to get the hand of this whole flying business" Ahsoka couldn't,t help but smile at this as she knew 3PO had a fear of flying. She didn't say anything for the next few hours as she piloted the ship towards her destination.

On Mustafar, Vader had slaughtered all the Separatist Leaders, including Gunray who tried to reason with him before he was killed. Such a waste. Vader thought. Now that his job was done, all that was left to do was to contact Sidious and let him know the Jon was done. He pressed a few buttons on a hologram, and the hologram of Sidious appeared "the Separatists, have been taken care of my master" Vader bowed at Sidious and smiled.

"It is finished then" Sidious said when Vader resumed his postured "you have brought peace and justice to the Galaxy. And to the Empire. Now Lord Vader your next task. You will send a message to the Trade Federation, all Droid units must shut down. Immediately"

"And Then?"

"You will remain on Mustafar and await my return" and with that the hologram of Sidious then switched off leaving Vader alone with his thoughts. A couple of hours of silence passed before Vader did something and it was only then he noticed the sound of a ship approaching. That was very weird. Vader thought and he decided he'd better check it out.

Unbeknownst to Vader, Ahsoka was already disembarking the ship. Words had not been said as she had no idea what to say when she saw Alex, what would she say? She sighed and looked out onto the planet as she saw the familair figure of Alex running on the platform.

Deciding that there would be no other chance, Ahsoka rushed out to great him and the two embraced "I saw your ship" said Vader when he broke away from her "Ahsoka?" He said surprised to see her "what are you doing here? What's wrong?" He saw the tears in her eyes and knew something had happened "has something happened?"

She nodded and Vader looked at her strangely "tell me love, you have no secrets to be kept from me" Ahsoka looked up at Vader and sensed something was off. Not just physically but emotionally.

"Anakin" she gasped wiping the tears of her eyes "has said terrible things" when Ahsoka mentioned his former Master, Vader took a step back. So Anakin survived? Vader was curious to know more.

"What things?"

"He said that you had turned to the Dark Side" Ahsoka gasped trying to get all the words out "he said that you" she paused at this next part unable to say the words herself as she couldn't believe this was true "killed younglings." She looked at her husband worriedly and knew that Anakin was right.

"Anakin" Vader said slowly "is a traitor, the Jedi are all traitors. He was just trying to turn you against me. Like the Jedi did"

"But" Ahsoka stammered "I don't know" she looke away from Vader "it's just I can't help""

"Don't talk anymore" Vader said and he tried to kiss Ahsoka to calm her down, but Ahsoka jerked back.

"It's true isn't it?" Ahsoka said softly Vader's face all but confirmed it "you have changed, you have turned to the Dark Side!" She backed away from her "this" she gasped "this isn't you.""

"You don't know what you're saying" Vader said walking forward to Ahsoka but Ahsoka took a few steps back "Ahsoka. I was manipulated by the Chancellor yes." He paused and considered what to say next "but that only has given me the advantage. I'm more powerful than ever now. I can overthrow him. And then" he smiled evilly at this and Ahsoka couldn't believe what he was saying "my love for you has never been stronger. Ahsoka after I have overthrown the chancellor you, I and our child. Can rule the Galaxy together as a family!"

"No" Ahsoak said looking away from Alex "this isn't happening" she was just on the verge of tears "this is not my husband. This isn't the man I love. Alex. You're braking my heart. You're going down a path I can't follow""

"Ahsoka"

"No" Ahsoka said crying now "listen to me!" She faced Vader full on but Vader wasn't looking at her instead his direction was drawn towards Ahsoka's ship "come back to me!" Ahsoak begged trying to turn Alex back "please come back! I love you!" When Ahsoka said this Vader took one look at her and then back at the ship.

"Liar!" Vader snapped and Ahsoka looked back and saw that Anakin had stowed away. Vader then turned his attention on Ahsoka in anger "you're with him. You brought him here to kill me!"

"No!" Ahsoka screamed looking back at Anakin and Vader as Vader began to use the Force and lift her up in the air.

"Let her go Alex!" Anakin snapped at his former student. "Let her go!" Anakin said again and at this Vader looked at Anakin and then at Ahsoka who was crying out of pure fear now. She begged silently for Vader to let her go and Vader did so, unable to see his wife like this. But he threw her towards the ship and Ahsoka smacked her head on it and she came to the ground and was knocked unconscious..