Chapter 43

Laetitia froze where she was.

"What do you mean he's not breathing?"

"He was sleeping. The med droid wanted to do a check-up when it realized he's not breathing. The doctors are trying to revive him but …"

Leah didn't wait for him to finish his sentence and ran to find her brother.

She saw 4 med droids and 1 human doctor around Luke. Obi-wan, Bail and Yoda slowly joined her. Luke was being injected with different things but it wasn't working. He was … gone. Dead. Just like his mom and dad.

A med droid came out. "We did everything we could. It was too late." It said sadly and walked away.

Obi-wan had tears in his eyes. Even the grand master Jedi was sad too. This couldn't be happening. None of it. It was too cruel.

Obi-wan looked down and saw Laetitia. She was unfazed from shock. Suddenly she lost all her energy and fell to the ground but Obi-wan caught her.

"I'm fine. I'm … fine." She said as she tried to get up.

"Laetitia, I'm …" Bail tried to say but Leah cut him off.

"Save it, senator. Please. I'm not … I can't."

Back on Kamino

Vader was slowly coming to. Sidious had specifically asked the doctors to not use any sort of painkillers. He wanted Vader to feel every pain in the process.

"Lord Vader. Can you hear me?" Sidious asked with fake kindness in his voice.

"Yes, master." Vader said in his mechanical, cold voice. "Where is Padme? Is she alright? Is Laetitia safe?"

Sidious frowned at the mention of Laetitia's name. She was the one who had put him in the suit and yet, she the first person he asks for.

"It seems in your anger … you killed Padme."

Vader looked at his master in disbelief. That was impossible.

"I? I couldn't have! She was alive! I felt it!"

"As for your daughter, I'm afraid what she witnessed was just too much for her to handle … She took her own life."

Vader couldn't hold in any longer. His family was the reason why he decided to turn to the dark side in the first place and now, they were gone. He had such plans for the future and Padme and Laetitia were in every single one of them.

He lost control of his power and smashed everything around him. He broke free of the bed and tried to walk on his mechanical feet. It wasn't as easy than he's thought it'd be.

"NOOO!"

Sidious smiled and laughed to himself, pleased with what was happening.

There is no trace of Anakin Skywalker now. He is unreachable.

Back on Polis Massa

Laetitia, Obi-wan, Bail Organa and Yoda were sitting around a table.

"What are we going to do now?"

"My mom should still look pregnant. If Palpatine knows she lived long enough to give birth, he might try and bring Luke back. It's better this way." She muttered "He's gone, anyway."

Obi-wan looked at Laetitia with concern. She was getting worse every second. What they saw, when she lost control of her power, it was scary.

He slowly said "Leah, I think it's best if you go with master Yoda to Dagobah."

"And do what, exactly?"

"Finish your training and become a Jedi master."

Leah scoffed "Are you suffering from amnesia or something, master? I told you, I am not a part of your Jedi Order. I'll go wherever I want."

"What if the Emperor finds you?"

"Let me worry about that."

"If I may …" Bail stepped in "What if we … faked Laetitia's death?"

Leah looked down and just nodded. She didn't even have the energy to protest.

"Do whatever you want. Besides, It's not like it's not true. Laetitia Naberrie is dead."

Captain Antilles in and said "Your highness, the Emperor is explaining the true story of what happened with the Jedi. I think you should turn on the HoloNet."

"… Henceforth, anyone who is found to be sheltering the Jedi, aiding them in any way, practicing the Force and such, will be immediately sentenced to death on charges of treason. This includes any Jedi, former Jedi, Dark Jedi, Grey Jedi, Jedi Sentinels, Padawans, Younglings or Dark Side users. For the safety of people, the clone troopers have been instructed to hunt down and terminate anyone found doing these charges."

A Holo picture of Obi-wan and some other Jedi appeared.

"The list of some of these individuals will be accessible for anyone. Obi-wan Kenobi, Ferus Olin, Rahm Kota, Kento and Mallie Marek are such. Any information provided that leads to the capture of these or any other illegal Force users will be met with financial award."

Obi-wan gasped in horror.

"Well, look at that. You finally made it to the top, Fugy. It was about time you were number 1 of something." Leah said smirking.

Obi-wan looked at her. it was good to see her being her again.

"Why, thank you. To be honest, I'm surprised you weren't there. I'd had thought you would be the only thing he talked about."

"He's smart. He knows if he even mentions me, I'll rip him apart."

"Shh, it's not over yet." Bail said, not taking his eyes off the HoloNet.

"But not all Force usage shall be restricted. For the protection of the Empire and its precious citizens, Force usage shall be limited to the people working for the Empire with the permission of the Emperor, being myself. Those people are myself and my second in command, who I introduce today." He said smiling.

Palpatine moved away from his position and, from the shadows, a sound was heard.

Coo Pah.

It was breathing sound through respirator. The kind of sound that shook you from the bones.

A big, cold and dark mechanical figure came out of the shadows.

"I introduce you all my second in command and right hand, Darth Vader."

Done :(