Vader's second chance
A Star wars story
Chapter 7
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Hello there! Welcome to chapter 7! Before I get into this I'd like to thank all the viewers of the story and special thanks to the people that have left reviews to my story. Now, let's talk about the plot. In this chapter there is a small time skip. To be more specific, two months have passed since chapter 6 and the Separatists have been dominating the battlefield. Generals Anakin Skywalker and Obi Wan Kenobi have been sent to Nar Shaddaa to intercept a Separatist strike team, before it can take the planet. During this chapter we see the first duel between the two Jedi and their new opponent. (future) Ahsoka's existence has not been discovered by the Republic yet, so Anakin and Obi Wan have a big surprise waiting for them.
Note: When Future Anakin or Future Ahsoka are in a scene with someone else as the narrator (like Anakin, Obi Wan, Padme) they'll be referred to as Lord Vader and Lady Tano respectively. This is also true during dialogue.
Nar Shaddaa, Outside the atmosphere, Anakin's point of view:
Assuming our intelligence is correct the Separatist strike team was going to strike on Nar Shaddaa in three hours. The Council had tasked us with protecting the Hutt in charge of the small moon, only because they allied with us after Jabba's death. Me and Obi Wan were about to land the ship, when I sensed a dark presence approaching the landing bay. Moments later, I recognized the darkness and warned Obi Wan that Vader was probably near. He nodded and we went on our way, constantly looking around for the Sith Lord. We kept on walking towards our destination and when we arrived, we were greeted by the corpses of the guards. After proceeding further inside we found the dead bodies of more guards and the Hutt.
Anakin-How did he get here before us Master?
Obi Wan-I have no clue Anakin. But he probably hasn't left.
Anakin –I sense great darkness, but no danger.
Obi Wan-That is unusual my Padawan.
Anakin-We should leave.
Obi Wan-For once, I agree. We are leaving.
Lady Tano-Oh, I don't think so.
A Togruta woman with orange skin jumped down from the broken pillar she was standing on and ignited her crimson lightsabers. She proceeded to push me back with the Force and engage Obi Wan. As I got up, I noticed that my master was holding his own quite well. The Togruta spoke again, this time talking to me.
Lady Tano-Anakin Skywalker. I expected someone with your reputation to be a little…older.
Anakin-That's funny. I expect a Sith to be a bit more…skilled.
Lady Tano-If you think you can take me, then come Jedi.
I tried rushing her, mainly to take her off Obi Wan for a second, but she managed to block all of my attacks and proceeded to retaliate. She started jumping around the area and got the High Ground. I tried jumping after her and my jump was met with a torrent of white lightning.
Lady Tano-Don't do that. It leaves you exposed. If I wanted to, I could have cut all your limbs off.
Anakin-Why didn't you?
Before she answered, she Force Pushed a half-broken pillar towards Obi Wan. It managed to hit him mid-dodge and it sent him flying and right into the wall. Then, she dropped it on him. I realized I was alone, against a Sith warrior who I clearly couldn't match. I never imagined this could end well.
Lady Tano-Because my master requested I take you without causing you harm.
Anakin-Do you mean Lord Vader?
Vader-Yes, she does.
The Sith warrior bowed before the Dark Lord and I took an offensive stance. I knew I would go down, so I might as well go down fighting. Vader spoke again, interrupting my thoughts.
Vader-I ordered my apprentice to take you alive, otherwise she would have already dealt with Kenobi. Speaking of Kenobi, where is he?
The Dark Lord's apprentice lifted the pillar and an injured Obi Wan slowly got up. He called his saber to his hand, then he proceeded to rush towards me. He asked if I was hurt and I told him I wasn't. Which was the truth. The lightning from before didn't even hurt, to my surprise. We both switched to defensive positions and then Vader laughed.
Vader-My apprentice, go and ensure our forces are ready for deployment. I will deal with the Jedi myself.
Vader ignited his lightsaber and went on the offensive. I admit, he got some good strikes on me, but he never got past my defenses. Obi Wan was mainly supporting me, trying to use the Force against Vader instead of his saber. This makes sense to me, considering he was injured by the Force Push. I dodged a strike from Vader, something that would have cost me my life, only because of Obi Wan's Force Push, which sent the Sith's saber out of his hand. Vader proceeded to launch a variety of projectiles toward us, like pillars, stones, and even parts of the floor. We barely dodged them and we sent the Sith into the wall by combining our power in an all-out Force push. When we saw that the Sith master didn't get up, we made a run for it. We couldn't just run to the ships because Obi Wan had an injured leg. I helped him move faster and I took a peak behind us, only to see that Vader had gotten up. He started chasing us, but we managed to lose him and make our way to the ships. We entered hyperspace just before the arrival of the Separatist fleet.
Nar Shaddaa, landing bay, Vader's point of view:
Obi Wan and my younger self had managed to get away just before the arrival of my fleet. I wasn't surprised, considering I had ensured the fleet's timing would be perfect. They would get a glimpse of the fleet desperately trying to shoot them and then enter hyperspace, just as I had planned. Ahsoka finished giving orders to the droids, so we were alone for now. She came up to me and stood beside me for a moment before speaking.
Ahsoka-I'm sorry I injured Obi Wan.
Anakin-It's fine. I sensed we wasn't in danger, so it didn't have any undesired effects.
Ahsoka-True, but I feel bad about hurting him. Regardless of his status as an enemy, he's your friend.
Anakin-I know that Ahsoka. But you didn't do anything a short bacta bath won't fix.
Ahsoka-I just feel bad.
Anakin-Ahsoka, I don't want to see any of our friends hurt either, but we need to appear as regular Sith, not as people who can mess up his plan.
Ahsoka-And Sith don't classify as a problem in his eyes?
Anakin-They do. That's why I'm sure he'll wait until after my death to execute his plan.
Ahsoka-You do have a point. Next time I'll just disarm him.
Anakin-I hope you aren't being literal.
Ahsoka-Force, how did Padme put up with you?
Anakin-Good question. Really good question Snips.
Coruscant, Jedi temple's Council chambers, Anakin's point of view:
Me and Obi Wan had just finished reporting to the Council, which was as boring as ever. I helped him get to the Med bay and I left him so he could rest. After that, I went to Padme's apartment.
Meanwhile, Aayla's point of view:
Me and the rest of the Jedi Council were sitting in the Chambers, quietly thinking about Skywalker's report. Personally, I was very surprised when I heard Vader had an apprentice, because there was no mention of her during the week I spent with the Dark Lord. Many of the Masters frowned when Skywalker said that. The fact that he has an apprentice means he is powerful enough to train them. Skywalker mentioned that she was a female Togruta with orange skin and white tattoos. Master Kenobi mentioned that she was about his age, not that the clue helped us at all. A few minutes later, Master Windu broke the silence.
Mace Windu-I recommend we take action. We cannot allow Vader and his apprentice to gain more power and become even more dangerous.
Yoda-Agree, I do. Take action, we must. Arrange a meeting with Lord Vader, I will. Speak to him, I must.
Aayla-I second the motion. If there is one thing I've learned about Vader, it's that he is rational. I believe the plan might work.
Plo Koon-But we'll be leaving Master Yoda vulnerable. That Sith took down four of our best Masters!
Adi-Gallia-And he couldn't take down one Master and a Padawan?
Mace Windu-What are you suggesting?
Aayla-He may have allowed them to escape. Regardless of what he said on Geonosis, he hasn't killed a single Jedi yet.
Yoda-Try this, we must. Learn more about this "Darth Sidious", I wish to. Information, he could give me.
Plo Koon-How many are in favor?
I looked around and saw that more than half the Council raised their hands, even if some did it reluctantly. Then, a crazy idea came to my mind.
Aayla-Master Yoda, will you allow me to come with you? Vader has opened up to me before and since he knows me, there is a possibility that he'll share more information.
Yoda-Very well. Come with me, you may. Adjourned, this meeting is.
Me and Master Yoda left the Council Chambers and headed towards the hangar, to have a transport pick us up.
Meanwhile, Padme's apartment, Anakin's point of view:
Me and Padme have been talking about my mission for a while now, trying to come up with a logical explanation for Vader's actions and the fact that he was acting very different than what my mother told me. The testimonies of Aayla and Obi Wan also described him differently. My Master said he was polite and outspoken, but also distant at the same time. Master Secura told the Council that he wasn't acting the way she expected, or even as a Sith. At that moment I noticed Padme was about to say something so I looked towards her.
Padme-Ani, what if he let you escape?
Anakin-Some Masters seem to think so. I sensed confusion when I told them that he lost us.
Padme-It is a possibility.
Anakin-Let's assume that its true. So, following your line of thought, why would he do that?
Padme-I don't know. He didn't act like this on Geonosis and your mother described him being kind, by Sith standards, not the deadly, soulless warrior Mace and Yoda talked about.
Anakin-True. Maybe he acted differently because of who was in front of him? I mean, Obi Wan said he was polite when they spoke and Master Secura mentioned that he even neglected other duties to take care of her.
Padme-Ugh…I don't know what to think. You know what? Let's leave this here and pick it up tomorrow with clear heads.
Anakin-I'm okay with that.
Padme-Alright, I'll go take a shower. Want to join me?
Anakin-Do you even need to ask?
Hours later, Tatooine, Aayla's point of view:
Me and Master Yoda had just landed on Tatooine when a patrol of Battle Droids approached us. They told us to stand still and surrender our weapons. We pulled out our lightsabers and I tried to slice the nearest droid. My saber was about to slice it in half when the droid simply, caught it.
Aayla-What?
R1ON6-Did you really think that was going to work?
Aayla-Yes.
R7ON8-Lord Vader is expecting you. There is no need for a fight Jedi.
Yoda-Our sabers catch, how did you?
R1ON6- Lord Vader has inserted special programing that allows us to catch your sabers. Now, follow me please.
Me and Master Yoda followed the droid, which took us to Vader.
Vader-I will take it from here, ON6. Good job.
R1ON6-Rodger Rodger!
The droids went back to their posts after handing Vader our sabers and left us alone with him.
Vader-To what do I owe this visit, Master Yoda?
Yoda-Much to discuss, we have.
Aayla-We are here to talk. About Darth Sidious.
Vader-If you want information, then you shall have it. What do you want to know?
Yoda-Sidious, who is?
Vader-Your Chancellor, Palpatine.
Yoda-Sensed it, we would have.
Vader-I will not argue with you Master Yoda. Believe what you want.
Aayla-Can you tell us about his plan?
Vader-From what I know, he was going to use Dooku in order to control the entire war effort and weaken the Jedi.
Yoda-His plan now, what is?
Vader-Do I look like someone who knows?
Aayla-Yes, you do.
Vader-It has changed drastically, because of my intervention. I don't know about any backup plans of his.
Yoda-Negotiate with the Senate, why don't you?
Vader-He controls everything. There is no point in playing his game. So I'll make him play mine.
Aayla-Will you continue the war?
Vader-My believes haven't changed. And the fact that you have allowed Sidious to rise to power simply proves it. Now, if you will excuse me, I have a war to win.
Aayla-So do we.
Vader handed our sabers back to us and motioned for the droids to escort us out. They came with us all the way to the landing pad and we boarded the ship, ready to return to Coruscant.
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