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14 BBY
A deep sigh had reverberated throughout the dark metal walls of the lightless mediation room… for the fifth time in the last hour.
Darth Vader let out another frustrated sigh he gave up on the exercise altogether.
Refusing to sigh again, he made his way out of his meditation room, that is attached to his main room, and walked silently down the hall to the viewport in the main living room. The Sith Lord made sure the transparisteel in the living room was built to his standard.
He took a comfortable lounge chair, sat down and stared out into the abyss of space. The Garrett had been orbiting Caluula. The rugged mountain planet that had a small base. Where Vader wanted to check the new recruits.
After a few minutes in this position, he started to get lost in his thoughts.
He found his thoughts doing almost… internal analysis with the picture in front of him. The abyss of space, along with the sparkles of stars seemed to represent the state of his soul. The endless darkness… along with some specks of light. The light his son was always able to bring out.
His thoughts start to wander about the latest reports from his spies. They had gotten more Intel on one of the leaders seems to be the one spearheading the base (that he only knew was in the Outer Rim). A woman.
Ara Curran is her name. She worked with children and had been part of a rising children's charity in Alderaan till the Empire took hold of the galaxy. Her file showed that she was inactive with any of these cells, until the second year of the Empire. The picture showed she has blonde hair and brown eyes with a heart-shaped face.
She hardly was anything to look at.
And that's it.
No one has been in her presence or knows where she is.
The Sith Lord was not happy with these developments. He had inserted spies in the troublesome rebellion two years ago. There should be more information on this woman who is quickly becoming the heart of the rebellion.
Darth Vader this time had also kept an eye on the Senators who signed the Delegation of 2000. Along with their home planets.
The Sith Lord also watches them while they are in secession. They save face in the presences of the Emperor and himself. But the Sith Lord knows better.
Mon Mothma, who is in her early thirties, was pointed and shrewd with her debates on the monstrous tax increase, even though she had no power in her position. Darth Vader was pleased to see Garm Bel Iblis gone from the Senate after his campaign against the Empire.
Then his thoughts shifted to another man who he had been keeping an eye on.
Viceroy Bail Organa.
The man always emulated the mixture of hatred and anger directed at him or the Emperor. But it was mostly at him. Sure, Vader had almost killed him. But before that visit, the man had it out for him.
Vader had also kept an eye on his home planet.
The place in the mountains was still eluding them and his daughters are yet to be revealed to the public. He knew the Queen and the Viceroy were raising them. But for the future heirs, it is quite odd that they had not been formally introduced to the public. Vader has never seen the two girls either.
The Sith Lord suspected also that the Viceroy was providing supplies to some of the active rebellion cells. Lieutenant Piett, who was still the head of the private team looking in on Alderaan, had given the Sith Lord a detailed report on the Imperial supply ships coming in and out of the spaceport. There was nothing out the ordinary. But Vader knew Bail was hiding something.
The force user lets his thoughts simmer for a few minutes till the ship jumped into hyperspace. His thoughts brought some calm that started to relax his body.
Vader silently put the chair back to its spot in the room. He walked down the hallway and stopped at one of the doors. The Sith Lord quietly walked in the darkroom to look at the occupant sleeping it. It was something Vader enjoyed doing… ever since he found Luke. It always settled his mind to see the sheer peace on his son's face. To be around his calming force presence.
He made sure to close himself off to make sure Luke would not be disturbed while he was sleeping. Luke was on his side, then he rolled over on his back and took a small breath, undisturbed by his father in his room.
Vader looked down at his son, his 1.03m height, unruly-haired son in his black nightwear covered in his Imperial comforter.
The older force user took a closer look at his son. Seeing his face starting to fill out more. His presence was becoming more commanding, and gaze already held this deep intensity behind when he was determined to do something. But Vader had noticed Luke's other features were growing softer too… like his mother.
Vader also noticed he has not gotten that much taller than the year before.
Still, Luke is growing in all aspects of his life. He is excelling in his lessons. Growing with his force presence and his mechanical skills have grown at a surprising rate.
Vader found Luke one day at his workbench (he had specially made.) taking apart the toaster from the kitchen. The Sith Lord was going to say something but he was pressed for time like he always is so he just left it alone.
The Sith Lord made it back the next day late at night and saw the same toaster back in the kitchen. He tested it and gave smile. He knew it was the same one he saw Luke working on the day before.
Vader gives a smile to those thoughts. Always trying to keep his hands busy.
The young father still could not believe in less than two weeks Luke is going to be five.
Five years since he rescued his son from Tatooine.
Five years since his dark galaxy had some light left in it.
Darth Vader gently rubbed his dark blonde hair away from his face with his flesh hand and gave him a light kiss on his forehead.
After that he quietly left Luke's room, the Sith Lord went to the next door and check on Mara.
She was in her big girl bed that she had gotten this year. The force sensitive girl also had the same Imperial standard comforter with black sheets. She was on her back with a peaceful expression on her face. This earned another smile on the Sith Lord's face.
Mara with her force sensitivity has grown too. Her bursts though are more controlled then Luke's were at that age.
Vader looks down at her face and saw her hair and how it glowed in the darkness. The two older force users were amazed at the redness of her hair. It had to be the strong pigments each of her parents had. He frowned at that thought, then quickly pushed them down.
He continued to look down at Mara. He made the decision get her started with her own lessons in a few weeks. She may be young he knows she is ready.
Before he lets his thoughts stay any farther, he leaned down and gave her a gentle kiss on her forehead.
Darth Vader more at peace from his storming thoughts, made his way to his room. He put his nightwear on and drifted off to a restless sleep.
o-o-o
The next morning Nova had gotten the children ready because the Sith Lord had an early meeting. Luke went off to his lessons while Nova looked after Mara. It was a little crazy this morning because Luke and Mara were cranky and getting them out of bed was almost impossible.
As the morning passed, it was turning out to be a normal day for two children on the Star Destroyer. With Luke being a good student, and Mara having a fun time with Nova.
In the middle afternoon though, during the hour Luke had a break from his lessons. Nova, Luke, and Mara were just finishing up their lunch. Luke was also getting ready to go back to his lessons. The force sensitive children suddenly felt their father enter their wing of the ship. The children automatically got excited because he never comes to see them during the afternoon.
But the children and Nova were completely ignored when the towering figure dress all in black made his way to the end of the hallway in their family wing.
Darth Vader felt both Luke and Mara's moans and groans. He even felt them pull at the force bonds to try to get him to acknowledge their presence.
As much as the Sith Lord wanted to do, he couldn't. His master's request had to come first. They had just set course for Moraband for Darth Bane's Holocron and written teachings. He was going to keep them when Luke was ready for them.
He was in the middle of the strategy meeting when his master summoned him. He had to go straight to his private comm suite. Darth Vader then started to close off his bonds to his children, then typed in the Emperor's code.
The Sith apprentice kneeled, as he did for the last five years, fixed in a bowing position, and waited for his master to appear before him.
"Lord Vader you may rise." The Sith apprentice stood up in a standing position. As his master pulled his hood back to reveal his mangled face.
It's the usual meeting they had.
They hardly met face to face over the last five years. It was a little concerning to Darth Vader… not being in the physical presence of his master, but it was on the endless list of things he had to deal with.
"The slavers on Kashyyyk were most… helpful in locating a Jedi on planet." The Sith Lord's mask gave away nothing as the older Sith Lord continued. "They were able to kill the woman but I have reason to believe there are more." Darth Vader still betrayed no emotion but was inwardly smiling.
Finally, it has been a long time since he had been able to hunt a Jedi.
"So whatever business you were going to conduct Moraband… I suggest you drop it and set course for Kashyyyk. Immediately." Palpatine ordained in his usual curl manner.
Darth Vader trying to swallow his temper felt the room shake. He never liked being talked down to. But it was something had to live with.
Just until Luke was old enough to overthrow his Master.
"Yes, master." The hologram disappeared as Darth Vader gave a final bow.
The Sith Lord took a few minutes to swallow his rage at his master. Force the worst he used to get for speak out term was a verbal lashing from Obi-Wan.
Whoo! Where kriff did that come from? The Sith Lord thought quickly.
He does not miss that man or anything about him. It just angered the Sith Lord to not express his anger at his master. It continued to remind him of his time on Tatooine.
Darth Vader brushed that thought off again. He has to be grateful to his master he showed him the power of the Dark side made him stronger. The Dark side gave him his son. The Sith Lord didn't want to think about his life without him.
o-o-o
It took a half a day to change the course of the Star Destroyer, and another two days till Darth Vader had a conclusive plan for the attack on Kashyyyk. He already summoned a third of the Imperial navy along with the stormtroopers of Triton Squad.
His master made it clear, he wants the Jedi to be found and the Wookie rebellion destroyed.
On the morning of the attack, around 0600hrs., Darth Vader gazed down through his living room viewport at the jungle planet. He closed his eyes and reached through the force to feel the lifeforms on the planet.
Yes, he felt it… the Jedi and another force sensitive with raw untapped power. There was also a familiar presence there almost like…
"Daddy!"
He turned around and saw Mara smiling. Her red hair was loose, she had on a blue nightgown and her eyes sparkled with a warm expression.
Vader stood there in his nightwear waiting for breakfast to be done. Luke and Mara manage to make him promise to have breakfast with them after not seeing him the last week a half. The Sith Lord was going to refuse because of the importance of this mission, but he thought thirty minutes with his kids wouldn't do too much harm.
"Daddy yr hee!" She then ran on her little toddler legs to greet her dad with a hug.
The older force user turned around before he could farther analyze that last signature. The error went unnoticed by the Sith Lord, as he bent down to give his daughter a hug. He was happy when she started to hug him on her own.
"Dad!" He looked up and saw his son dressed in his standard Imperial night ware too. The four-year-old ran to his father to give him a hug.
Both children tightly hug their dad, and he responded with the same fever.
Holding both his children, brought this joy that he allowed himself to feel around them. It made Vader let go of all the guilt, sorrow and self-hatred that fuels his power.
Though he would never admit it… during these brief moments, he felt like Anakin.
Holding the two things in the galaxy that truly mean something to him. They are the only things that keep him from drowning in the darkness.
He held them tight till they started to grumble a little bit. They both pulled out of the hug shortly after.
"Dad." Luke started. "Is break fest ready?" Curious to see why his dad was in the living room.
"Fourpio is busy making it, he should be done soon." As if on cue the silver droid came in announced that breakfast was ready. The small family went to the dining room and the children were blown away at the spread that was laid out.
A small stack Panna cakes, three Muja muffins, slice Jogan fruit, Galma, and Bantha blue milk in the appropriate glasses for the children. Along with some grilled breakfast meats.
The children who were holding both of Vader's hands pulled him eagerly in the direction of the food. Vader then picked up Mara and placed her in her high chair. Luke climbed into his booster seat and waited for their droid to start serving them breakfast. The silver droid emerged with a plate that had an omelet, hearty greens, and high protein meats. C-4PO put a plate in front of his creator and the empty ones in front of the children and started serving them. Luke was about to dig in until he felt the warning from his father.
"Thank you C-4PO for making breafest and serving us," Luke said with a nod of approval from his dad. Then Mara opened her mouth and looked at the silver droid. "ank ou ourpio or beakfast." This earned a smile from the Sith Lord.
"Thank you C-4PO for the meal it looks very good," Vader said to show his children that manners are important.
"Your welcome Mistress Mara, Master Luke, Master Vader." The droid replied in a monotone robotic voice.
Vader gave a small smile as he heard the droid's voice. He was pleased that he was less annoying than his original droid.
But there are sometimes, like meal times he misses his worrisome golden droid. He just wishes Luke could be exposed to his colorful personality.
"Daddy?" Vader looked up at his son who was not chewing his food.
"Yes, son."
"Why you not having Panna cakes?" this was curious to Luke because he knows how rarely Panna cakes are made.
Vader looks over at Mara who was smashing her precut Muja muffin in her face and was making a mess around her. He took a napkin and wiped the crumbs off her face.
He turned into Luke's direction. "Daddy can't have fun food today." That is what he called surgery treats and certain breakfast food for the children to understand. "I have an important battle to prepare for today and I need to make sure I have good fuel to fight the Jedi today." Vader saw Luke's eyes widen in excitement at his dad going into battle. Especially when he was hunting Jedi.
"Can come daddy? I wanna help beat the Jedi." Luke said with excitement.
Smiling at Luke, Vader finished chewing his eggs and took a sip of his water. The young father truly admired his son's dedication to the causes at his age.
It continued to make his end goal clearer…
"I admire your enthusiasm son." Vader started with a smile. "I am afraid you don't have enough training to fight with me yet." It was the new excuse he was using now.
Especially since Luke always gets cocky around his life day. It has to be a Skywalker trait.
"No fair!" Luke shouted as banged his small fist. The table also shook a little bit. Vader was about to open his mouth but Luke beat him to it.
"Theres gonna be no more left for me. I wanna help!" Luke whined. His daddy told him about the evil Jedi and he protects the galaxy by killing them. He just wants to help his dad.
Vader frowned, and then let out a sigh as he took another bite of his food.
"Luke." He started as he fixed his gaze on his son's blazing eyes. He saw Mara sipping her milk out of her sippy cup. "You and Mara are going to be powerful one day." He felt Luke's temper start to quell listening his father's words. "And force sensitive children like you and Mara will grow up and will fight against us."
Luke started to calm down as his father continued to talk. "I know you both will be strong when that time comes you both be there to help me defeat our enemies." Vader looked at the children. Mara was preoccupied with her Panna cakes, but Luke was taking in what his father was saying.
Explaining why and no were always the hardest things he had to do. Luke always had this headstrong, determined attitude when it came to helping his father. And Vader always struggled with this.
This was when he desperately needed his wife. She always had the right words to say.
Then his thoughts started spiral about his Angel.
"Okay, daddy… but you better tell me bout it night." Luke said in a grumpy voice. Vader felt his dissatisfaction, but he accepted his answer.
"Of course, I will buddy." The rest of the meal had a lot of laughs shared between the small family. With no more mention of the battle.
Once Vader finished his meal he kissed both of his children on the top of their heads and went off to change into his battle attire.
Darth Vader had Jedi to destroy.
o-o-o
The jungle planet quickly came through the viewport on his personal shuttle. There was nothing but wroshyr trees, being destroyed by the arrival of the shuttles that carried stormtroopers.
Darth Vader, in full uniform, with his red lightsaber in hand accompanied by the stormtroopers of Triton Squad, proceeded on foot to infiltrate the Wookie village. Not knowing that the Wookie's were organized and ready to defend themselves against the Galactic Empire.
The Imperials troops slowly realized this and they underestimated the resolve and defenses of the Wookie's. It had resulted in many casualties during the first wave of attacks. That is when the aerial attacks started.
The Sith Lord in this present moment was unconcerned with the battle itself.
His only concern was hunting down and eliminating the Jedi who had escaped the purge.
Slaughtering many of the Wookie defenders along the way, Vader followed the powerful force signature he felt from his ship this morning. It was not as strong as he initially thought, but it screamed Jedi no the less.
He made the twenty-minute walk by himself, through the thick wroshyr tree forest that drowns out the louder noises from the battle. Following the force with his lightsaber in hand, the Sith Lord stumbled upon the front entrance of hut.
The front door was adorned with the emblem of the household. Feeling the dark side fueling his power, he approached the residence in a commanding way.
Being aware of his surroundings, he felt the signature he was following, come from behind with force push. It didn't catch Darth Vader off guard.
Who answered with a force push of his own. While holding his red lightsaber in attack position.
In front of him stood a light skin male, in Jedi robes with a lightsaber in hand ready to strike. He had an abnormal amount of ease around him. For someone about to meet their death.
Vader was enjoying the fight, it was the first real fight he had with a Jedi in a while.
After a few minutes of fighting, their sabers hooked together. Then Vader spook.
"I see you've let go of your fear Jedi." The Jedi continued to press his advantage as Vader dodged his attacks. Vader knows this Jedi is hiding something. So he pressed further.
"Your Jedi ally was lucky to meet their demise at the hands of slavers."
Vader felt the Jedi's fury spike at that statement.
The fury was replaced with pure anger and the Sith Lord was feeding off it. They parried for longer this time. Vader continued to press on with his attacks and started to enjoy the fight.
"Tell me was it your master? Vader taunted his harsh vocoder.
While the Jedi was trying to land a blow on Vader's chest. The Sith Lord immediately met with the red saber striking his shoulder and leaving a deep cut on the weak Jedi.
Vader felt the fatigue starting to set in. He was also growing tired of this fight. He then decided to use his favorite interrogation technique.
Where there are two Jedi. There is bound to be more hiding.
The Sith Lord raised the Jedi up by his throat and looked sharply into the man's eyes.
"Tell me, was that your master the slavers killed!" The Sith Lord commends. He needed to know.
The daring Jedi gave him a defiant a stare. "The dark side has clouded your mind. You killed my master years ago." Said the Jedi, mocking the Sith Lord in front of him.
Darth Vader looks up at the foolish Jedi in his grasp. "Tell me who are you hiding," Vader said in a deathly calm voice. It was a feeling he had since he started battling with this exiled warrior.
Vader's patients were starting to spike. He felt him growing weaker from the fight. But there was this fire, this fierce protectiveness this Jedi had had for something.
"Tell me!" Vader commanded leaving little augment. Kento gave him an arrogant smirk. It did nothing but aggravate the Sith Lord further. Wanting answers Vader dove into the Jedi's mind.
Images a woman.. a Jedi like him. Then a world wind of time with joy… Love?...no… then fear….despair… paranoia… and worry…
Then Vader saw it. In front of this Jedi was his former master…
Obi-Wan Kenobi in the flesh.
Vader's rage boiled over at the sight.
"WHERE IS HE!" he shouted at the weak Jedi in his grasp. That weak Jedi was here… recently the Sith Lord could feel it.
The Jedi gave a weak smile. He knows it was the end. He was going out with pride.
"he is gone… far from here… you won't be able to find him…" he weakly said, staring into the two holes where Vader's eyes were.
Hearing those words, Vader snapped the other force user's neck and tossed the lifeless body into the hut. He then turned and stormed back to his shuttle.
Obi-Wan was here… and Vader was going find out when.
o-o-o
The battle lasted for another twenty minutes, till both sides retreated. The Wookies were the victors, but the slavers still had control of the planet.
Vader debriefed with his the generals then his master. He set course for Coruscant because he had Empire Day to prepare for and Luke's life day.
After a long debriefing, Vader made it back to his quarters. The father of two felt that Mara was asleep while his son was wide awake. Vader let out a sigh.
Luke always stayed awake after Vader had a major battle. He wanted all the details, especially since he fought a Jedi today.
The Sith Lord dismissed Nova for the night (he had her memory erased after the comlink incident last year.) he put his night ware and went straight to his son's room.
Vader quietly walked into Luke's room being mindful of Mara close by. The room had toys scattered around the room, Luke had enough sense to clear a path to walk from the door to the bed.
Vader looks on and saw him tucked underneath his thick comforter. The young force user was on his side facing the viewport pretending to be asleep.
Vader's face started to melt into a smile as he sat next to Luke's bed.
"I guess somebody is too tired to listen to exciting day daddy had." Said the Sith Lord in a knowing voice. Though the older force user felt the opposite, he was tired, and even more angry that the Jedi had contact with the man who destroyed his family.
But he is willing to recount this day to his son. He knows how it inspires him.
Luke at the mention his tiredness whipped his body to face his father's smiling face. "I'm awake," Luke said snuggling into his blankets with a big smile on his face.
Vader then recounted his day with exaggeration, trying to keep his son excited. The Sith Lord had reached the end of his tale and was about to put his son to sleep.
"Whose Obi-Wan?" Young Luke questioned.
Vader felt his anger swell at that name on his son's lips, that man who destroyed his family, that nearly destroyed him. He wanted to unleash his fury out on that name always brought anytime he heard it. But it was Luke this time who brought it up.
"Luke, that man is very dangerous." He gave a very serious look to his son who was taken back a bit by the seriousness of his voice. "It's late and I am not going to get into this now. But when you are older I will tell you more." Vader finished in a serious manner.
Luke's eyes met his father serious ones. He felt his fathers pierce deeper then it ever has.
"Ok." Luke start in a small voice. "Night, I love you dad."
Vader's smiled as he stood up a placed a light kissed on Luke's forehead. "I love you too Luke. Now sleep we are on our way back to Coruscant." Luke flashed an excited smile as he closed his to sleep.
The young father through their bond sends some calm through their bond. Something Vader has not done in a while, that sends Luke to an instant slumber, as he crosses the thresh hold to his quarters. As he prepares for another long weak ahead of him.
o-o-o
Empire day went off without any problems. It was the first and the biggest event during the month-long celebrations. Darth Vader stood tall next to a giant hologram of his master, as he made his speech on the steps of the completed Imperial palace.
Palpatine had gone to Naboo to show his favoritism toward his home planet. A place that Vader has refused to visit
Luke was in the crowd, behaving with his caretaker and sister. He was always excited this time of the year cycle. He felt the excitement around him. The little force user also knew his life day was soon too.
It was the few days his father took off.
Luke also liked the time he spent outside. He likes the bustling of the city and the air outside. His dad very rarely lets him and Mara go outside or be around other children their age.
Empire day was one of those few days he got to play with other children. Luke enjoyed it so much that he begged his dad to let him do it more. It was encouraging to his father to see that he could play nice with others.
But Vader didn't want to encourage these familial bonds, especially because Luke was going to rule them one day.
After a few hours of the celebrations, Vader and his family retired to their living room where they had a big Holoprojector where they watched a movie till they all fell asleep in the living room.
o-o-o
It was a few days after the beginning of the empire day celebrations, and everything was still in Vader's opulent apartment.
But it was all disturbed when a little boy with blond hair ran into the room next to him. And jumped on the bed with his dad in it.
It didn't startle the Sith Lord, he just let just let his son bask in his joy. The joy of turning another year older. Vader ignored the pang of guilt at the fact wasn't the day she gave birth.
But this is the day he was able to save Luke from an uncertain fate on that dustbowl planet. Vader is living to be alright with it.
"What do you want to do today Luke?" Vader knew the answer. He wants to go to the park and see those underground pod races that they both love to watch.
"Go outside! Pod races! cake! With dad and Mara!" He felt Mara waking up and making her way to his room.
"Well, I suggest we go eat breakfast if we want to fit all those things in today," Vader said as he was getting up. He ruffled Luke's hair and took in the joy in his eyes and smiled.
The door to his roon opened with a low hiss to reviled the small red-headed girl. Who felt the excitement in the room. Vader along with Luke and Mara went to the kitchen to have a special breakfast that morning.
After everyone finished getting ready in the morning, the small family went to the park. It was a small park and it was filled with younglings that were Luke's and Mara's age.
Vader sat on the benches in the small park. He wore a Holo ring that masks his appearance with red hair and brown eyes. Luke was mad that he had to do this, but with an explanation, he quickly calmed down. That happened the first time they want to the park. The little force user had gotten used to it if he wants to visit the park.
Vader watched as Luke start playing with a boy with Black hair and hazel eyes. He sensed that the boy had pure intentions and enjoyed being in Luke's presence.
Luke does not know how much danger he is in. Being the son of Darth Vader, a powerful force sensitive. For all those reasons Vader worried for Luke when he is not in his presence. This was why he was against his son having any personal relationships. Such as having friends, but the Sith Lord knew Luke need socialization.
"Daddy!" Luke shouted. From where he was standing with his friend Mara came back to Vader because she was getting tired and he put her in her stroller. He wheeled her over to where two boys were sitting. The Sith Lord was going to leave the park soon to visit the races.
"Dad!" Luke said excitedly. "This is Biggs Darklighter he my best friend." His father smiled at his enthusiasm. "his dad n mom says I can go and pay with him at his pac sometime. I just need to ask you if it ok. Can I daddy."
Vader in disguise looked over at the small couple on another bench close by. He read their force signatures and felt the trust they had.
"Give me their code, I will have to think about it." He said with a little apprehension.
He gave the couple a polite smile. Then he gathered Luke and they went to his speeder.
The family enjoyed the next couple of hours at the underground track. It really was not the best place for children, but the Sith Lord made it work.
After a nice dinner, the two young force users were getting ready for cake. Vader turned off the lights off and C-4PO carried out a cake with five candles on it. The monotone voice and Vader sang a life day song.
"Make a wish Luke. " Vader said with a smile. Luke closed his eyes and with incredible force blow out the candles.
"What did you wish for Luke?"Ask Vader.
"Silly daddy." Luke lightly chuckled. "I can't tell you or it won't come true," Luke said in an amused voice. Luke felt that he has a happy life. He loves his dad, Mara even Nova. He has everything he has wanted in his young life.
But the little force user can't help but feel like there is something missing, he doesn't understand what it is, but he felt this void every time his life day comes around. The little prince brushed it off lost in his joy with his sister and father.
o-o-o
When they finally finished dessert, Darth Vader put both of his children to sleep. He tucked them both in and they quickly fell asleep. Vader then went to his office at the end of the hallway.
Since the battle on Kashyyyk, he has been bothered by what he saw in the Jedi's mind.
Obi-Wan Kenobi in the flesh.
He was furious at the sight of him, he wanted to go after him immediately but the Empire day events had made that impossible.
He was still determined to go after the man that ruined his family, he had all the reports from the Imperial Navy ships and his officers to look for anything suspicious. Vader in his office had started to go over these reports to see anything out of the ordinary during the battle.
Thinking back to when he saw his former master in the Jedi's mind, he almost didn't recognize him. He looked haggard, old, and defeated. Kenobi had to have been there not too long ago. Vader was hoping he was suffering as he is. Having everything he loves taken away.
Stewing in his thoughts he came across something that peeked his interest.
0650: Unidentified fighter leaving planetside, heading North
To Vader's knowledge that there was no one flying in or out at the time of the assault. That was when he was having breakfast with his family.
Looking at the statement Vader on went overtook his comlink and contact the fleet commander. He was going to get to the bottom of this.
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