Author's note:
Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars and I make no profit for this. I may only be improving my writing skills which is priceless to all. Star Wars was created by George Lucas and Disney owns Star Wars currently and Episode VII is due to be out soon.
Yes this is going to be my first fic in a years time. I am still alive and well. Just relatively busy with life. I have some awesome ideas for this story. As you can see Vader is suitless and Padme is alive. The big difference between this fic and many of my others is that her survival is out and open. This will be a Vader/Padme fic mostly that will overlap into the Original Trilogy in a similar manner to Shadows of Light and Darkness. As I know the EU is now Legends. I will still draw out legends Characters for my fics. I will not draw out new Episode VII characters unless I like their development when I see the new movie. Hell maybe I will even mix characters from both Episode VII and Legends I don't know. I am open minded and always have been but for now I don't see the new movie affecting my fics as all fan fictions I have written have been AU. The way I see it the Legends universe which was awesome is just an alternate universe to the New JJ Abrams/ Disney Universe. Who knows maybe theirs will be good? Maybe it won't? I am just going to keep an open mind. Anyways I hope you like this fic. Please read and review and I will do my best to update.
-Fallen Jedi 79
Prologue:
Coruscant:
Darth Vader examined his new mechanical arm that now went from three inches above his elbow and below. He had survived Mustafar with the minor loss of more of his right arm. His jump to defeat Obi-Wan had been reckless and impractical. His rage had prevented him from seeing it during that time. He was only lucky that his jump had been so uncoordinated that he had lost his balance in mid air. Kenobi's lightsaber had only taken off his right arm. He had had enough time to save himself from falling into the lava river that the rest of his arm had rolled into. He shivered at the thought of the flames that he had almost been consumed by. His hair was signed, he needed a haircut just to eliminate the burned hairs that were on his head. He had various second degree burns in his skin but they were all repairable. he had new clothes that had been provided for him. He noticed his Master watching him as he spoke, "Where is Padme? Is she safe? Is she alright?"
The Sith Master frowned as he stepped closer with a grim look in his eyes, "It seems that in your anger you killed her."
Vader's eyes blazed yellow as he stood up in rage, "I, I couldn't have she's alive I felt it!"
The medical droids in the room started to collapse as equipment and vials started to crash into the wall. Vader screamed as lighting flowed out of his flesh hand. Behind him, Darth Sidious smiled as he saw the rage that his apprentice exhibited. The young grief stricken Sith Lord stepped forward as he screamed, "No!" He turned towards his master in hatred. Only one thing mattered now, he would learn from him. He would learn only what he needed to learn about the dark side and then he would slay his master and become Emperor. He would learn how to control the bureaucracy and the dark side of the Force. He would eliminate the remaining Jedi and then he would rule the Galaxy. He would have to be patient. He didn't have Padme at his side he didn't have her wisdom and knowledge of political structure. That was his weakness. He was a military man not a politician. He would plot and work to move to the point that he would no longer need Palpatine or politicians and then he would take over the Empire.
Polis Massa:
Padme Amidala Skywalker opened her eyes to the sound of crying babies. She noticed Bail Organa sitting at her side. She looked at him in horror as she spoke, "Where are my babies?" Bail took in a deep breath as he moved towards a large crib and slowly pushed it towards her. "Thank the Force that you're awake," Bail stated.
Padme frowned as she spoke, "What do you mean?"
"What is your last memory?" Bail asked as he picked Leia up and passed her to Padme.
Padme frowned as she thought for a long moment. She looked at Bail and spoke, "I wasn't dead was I?"
"For a few seconds. Obi-Wan and I made the decision to try to revive you. But you've been in a coma for ten hours."
Padme frowned as she noticed Obi-Wan crumbled in a chair at the far side of the room. She let loose a shiver as she spoke, "What happened between him and Anakin on Mustafar?"
"He tried to reason with Anakin like you did. He tried to convince him he was on the wrong side but Anakin wouldn't listen to reason."
"Obi-Wan had no right to sneak onto my ship so that he could kill my husband," Padme stated in anger.
"To kill him was not his intention Senator."
Padme turned to see Yoda hobbling into the room. Yoda shook his head, "Knew I did when Obi-Wan left that he was unwilling to fight Anakin. Intended to redeem him he did. Hoped he did that he could protect you and convince him that he needed to think about his choices he did."
Padme shook her head, "Master Yoda he wouldn't have attacked me if Obi-Wan had not been there."
"Not so convinced am I after seeing the footage of him in the Jedi Temple. Uncertain am I of what we could have done. But for certain Senator in grave danger you and your children are."
Padme noticed Obi-Wan waking up as a look of relief appeared on his face.
She noticed Yoda examining the twins as the ancient Jedi Master spoke, "Hidden safely you and the children must be."
"Staging your death and making it appear as though they died with you is our current strategy," Bail stated.
"Split up you should be," Yoda added.
"Master with respect I do not think this is something we should ask of my friend and colleague," Bail interjected.
Padme noticed Obi-Wan at her side as she looked down at her twins. Tears entered her eyes as Yoda continued, "The future of the Jedi Order they are."
"I will not part with one or both of my children Master Yoda. I refuse to separate from them. I understand that there will be a risk if we are together. That is a risk that I am willing to take. I am going to have to make my death appear to be a reality to the entire Galaxy including my parents. I will be deprived of having a relationship with my family for Force knows how long but you will not deny me this small mercy of having my babies."
"An attachment you have Senator," Yoda stated with a frown.
Padme noticed Obi-Wan at Bail's side. Obi-Wan looked at the twins and looked at her with a thoughtful smile.
"Master Padme is not a Jedi. We cannot expect her to think like us. I think we should let her keep her twins. We can do our best to protect her and to trust the will of the Force."
Yoda frowned as Bail spoke, "Separating a family is inhuman. I will not be a part of it. I will gladly use any and all of my assets and resources and connections to hide this family but I will not separate them as long as Padme is alive."
Yoda hobbled away with a sigh as he spoke, "Perhaps right you are and wrong I am. Do as you will. Come to me they will when the Force wills it."
Padme breathed in a sigh of relief as Luke started to cry. Bail assisted her in reaching for her son as she cradled him in her right arm. Leia rested in her left arm and Luke in her right. She looked at Obi-Wan and spoke, "Did Anakin survive?"
Obi-Wan nodded, "The fight ended with me on the high ground. I tried to tell him not to jump. He didn't listen and he jumped. I tried to block his strike and my lightsaber didn't meet his lightsaber. It met his right arm instead because of the fact that his jump was so hasty that he left himself open for an attack. I was unable to meet the blade due to the gust of molten wind that altered the pattern of his flip. More of his right arm is gone but he was on his knees when I left and safe from the molten lava."
"Thank the Force," Padme said.
"Why didn't you kill him?" Bail asked.
"He is like my brother but he is also like my son. It was enough to have to fight him. I was fighting for my life. Should I face him again I cannot and will not attack him. I will only defend myself."
Bail frowned as he looked at Padme and her twins. He looked back at Obi-Wan and then spoke, "We will leave this facility in an hour. I have medical supplies and droids on my vessel so that we can aid Padme in her recovery and prepare for the staged funeral. Then we will get her and the twins to a safe house."
"What of you?" Padme asked as she looked at Obi-Wan.
"I will always be there for you but I feel as though I should give you some space. I will take them as my padawans when the Force wills it. Until the time is right me, Yoda, you and the twins will disappear."