NOTE: *,....*means character thoughts
//....//means telepathic messages(I know I switch those a lot, but this is easier)
~*...*~dream/flashback
((....))my own personal thoughts on whatever-cruel-twist-of-fate-unfolds.....lol
Ch. 3
((k yall, I changed some things in here from the preview I gave in Simple Misunderstandings.....))
The noise was deafening as the blaster bolts rained around the Jedi. One by one, the Jedi tried to make their way into the ship, covering for one another. Anakin's eyes darted around the docking bay in a desperate search for his family.
He relaxed slightly when he saw his Master charging forward, holding Faith. Qui-Gon ran up to the ship, putting Faith inside. "Stay here,"he ordered firmly. The child nodded, moving over to a window to see the battle, curiosity running high.
Anakin looked around in search for his wife. His eyes widened as he saw a dark figure emerge from the ship. The Dark Side radiated from the being. The Sith had come for them.
* * * * * * * * *
Livia whirled to see her grandfather standing behind her. Her heart sank as the Sith drew his lightsaber. She took an unconscious step backwards, yet made no other move than to bring her lightsaber around to defend herself.
The Sith advanced on the younger Jedi, a smile coming to his aged face. "You thought you won in the Senatorial chambers....well, you were wrong,"he taunted, slicing at her.
Livia blocked the blow with difficulty. The Sith's hatred clouded her mind, making her sluggish in blocking his attacks. The dark side was so thick in the room that it could almost be seen in the air.
The Sith swung harder at her. Livia's lightsaber flew from her hand under the strength and cruelty of the slice. She leapt to the side just in time to dodge another deadly attack.
"Weak little fool, you could have had a quick death...."
* * * * * * * * *
Anakin tried to make his way across the docking bay toward his wife, who was engaged in battle with the Sith. Yet something stopped him. The dark side was heavy in the room, making his hold on the Force as slippery as ever. The battle droids suddenly seemed too thick to barge through.
Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan fought alongside Anakin, the same thoughts running through their minds. They just hoped they could get to Livia in time.
Suddenly, Mace's voice filled the air over the roar of blaster fire. "Come on, we need to go! We won't get another opening. We'll swing around and pick her up,"Mace called.
Anakin nodded. The three Jedi rushed up the ramp of the ship and into the cockpit, staring intently out the viewport.
Anakin rushed to the loading ramp, lowering it. The ship hovered low over the battle, nearing Livia....................
* * * * * * * * *
Livia landed a few feet from her lightsaber, skidding the last few feet, closing the distance. She grabbed her lightsaber and brought the blade around in front of her in defense. Yet the lightsaber would do no good in what the Sith had in mind.
Darth Sidious Force shoved Livia backward into the stone wall behind her. She hit the wall with a painfully loud crack, stars exploding before her eyes. Her lightsaber fell uselessly to the floor.
Lightning suddenly pulsed from the Sith's fingertips into Livia's body. Livia screamed, taken by surprise by the Sith's abrupt attacks. "Now, young Jedi, you will die. You should never have crossed me,"Sidious said, his voice low and deadly with hatred.
Darth Sidious raised his lightsaber above his head, the red blade flashing with deadly intent. The wounded Jedi at his feet did not even have the energy to move.
* * * * * * * * *
Padme Amidala looked at the holographic figure from the security cameras. Alarm flooded her. The Sith was back.
And no doubt, he was out for blood.
The Supreme Chancellor stood. "I'm sorry, Queen Jamilla, but I must be going."
The queen nodded and watched the corrupt governmental leader leave. Padme Amidala walked at a swift pace towards her private hangar bay, hoping that it, too, had not been blocked off.
She had to get off planet.
Now.
* * * * * * * * *
Anakin's heart sank as he saw Livia being thrown against the wall. "No,"he whispered, mentally urging the ship to go faster.
*Hang on, Livvy...I'm coming...don't give up,*Anakin thought to himself, leaning his upper body out of the ship with worry.
Anakin's eyes widened and his heart wrenched as he heard Livia's scream when the Sith pumped lightning into her body. Anakin's heart wrenched at the cry of his wife, but was unprepared for what followed.
The Sith raised his lightsaber above his head. Anakin gave a sharp intake of breath as the Sith brought the lightsaber down on Livia.
* * * * * * * * *
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Anakin's anguished cry could have been heard on the next planet as he saw his beloved be run through with a lightsaber.
Anakin leapt from the ramp of the ship. He hit the ground running, desperate to close the distance between him and his dying lover.
He sprang at the Sith, who had just turned from his grisly work. Darth Sidious merely smiled and walked away. He had more important things to do than watch a Jedi grieve. He had to catch up with a certain Supreme Chancellor.
Anakin let the Sith go, sensing that his beloved's time was short. He dropped to his knees next to Livia, who was gasping for air.
"Livvy, Livvy, no, no,"Anakin pleaded, trying to deny the inevitable.
Livia's eyes opened and focused as she felt herself being lifted onto Anakin's lap. "Ani.....I'm so sorry...."she whispered, gently caressing his face.
A tear escaped Anakin's eyes, trailing its way down his face. Livia weakly brushed the tear away. Anakin captured her hand in his, unwilling to let go.
"Livvy, you can't leave me. You'll be okay and we'll go back and be with Faith—"Anakin began, his voice leaving him as his throat constricted.
Livia's determination and strength, the things that she had never been at a loss for, were now at their end. Still, her determination held out as Livia's mental shields remained tight as ever, shielding her beloved from her physical agony, even as her life force ebbed.
Anakin's heart shattered as Livia's eyes began to close for their last time. "Ani, I love you......"she wheezed, her lungs failing her.
"I love you, Livvy, please don't leave me,"he begged.
The shattered remains of Anakin's heart broke yet again as Livia's last breath left her body. Anakin moaned aloud, the gut wrenching pain of loss almost too much for him to bear. He cradled Livia's body against his own, wishing he could have her back. No miracle was given to him that day. Livia's body remained cold and lifeless.
Above him, Anakin could vaguely hear the sound of a ship's engines, then the lowering of a ramp.
Anakin looked up from Livia's body. The eyes which had held such caring and love at one time turned cold as stone. Hatred flowed through him. He wanted to kill the Sith. He hated him.
He stood, cradling Livia's body against his heart. The ramp of the ship lowered. Anakin levitated the body up and into Qui-Gon's waiting arms, but did not follow. He turned and began to run in pursuit of the evil being responsible for destroying his life.
* * * * * * * * *
Faith's dark blue eyes became wide as she sensed her mother get hurt. Every Jedi in the ship felt the impact of the dark side as the Sith ran Livia through with the lightsaber.
Obi-Wan's jaw went slack and his eyes unseeing as he felt his Padawan's life force release into the Force.
//I love you Master...//was all Obi-Wan heard in his mind before Livia passed away.
The last message from his beloved apprentice jarred him to reality. Faith stood on the deck of the ship, her sapphire eyes hurt and confused. "Mommy.....? Mommy, no, come back,"she whispered, tears filling her eyes.
Obi-Wan walked over and knelt next to Faith, pulling her now shaking frame to his chest. "Sh....your mommy's in a better place now,"Obi-Wan soothed, his voice choked.
The ship began to pull away as Livia's body was brought on board, when suddenly, the child's cry made the Jedi hesitate. "No, I can't leave Daddy, too! Go back,"Faith sobbed, trying to yank free of Obi-Wan's grip, but was held fast by his strong arms.
Qui-Gon nodded. "Do not worry, my little one, we will not leave Anakin."
Then, Faith abruptly stopped struggling in Obi-Wan's arms. Her tear filled eyes went wide and blank. "Faith, is something wrong?"Obi-Wan asked, gently shaking her small shoulders.
"Daddy's leaving, too,"she murmured.
Qui-Gon looked up at Obi-Wan. He was getting nothing from Anakin through their bond. Anakin was shielding him. Realization dawned when they saw Anakin running across the docking bay towards where the Sith had exited. Anakin was angry.
Anakin wanted to kill the Sith.
* * * * * * * * *
Anakin ran up behind the dark lord of the Sith. Darth Sidious turned to meet him, a mocking smile on his face.
"You killed her,"Anakin said, his voice hoarse with hatred.
To Anakin's surprise, the Sith chuckled. "No, little Jedi. You are wrong. Being a Jedi killed your lover. I merely served as the executioner. Being a Jedi is what sentenced her. Yoda and Obi-Wan pushed her to cross me. Therefore, she must pay the price,"Darth Sidious said.
Anakin's eyes widened. Somewhere, deep inside him, the twisted logic of the Sith hit home. Nothing could ever be the same again.......
Anakin turned and ran, not wanting to face what the Sith had told him. He fled towards the docking bay, desperate to see the face of his child and hear the assurances that everything would be okay.
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Oh...dark......can you believe it? I can't...I actually killed my character.....well, it was for a good cause! No flames, please!
well..now you know what PART of the Sith's revenge is....it is far from over!!!
PLEASE REVIEW!!! I NEED OPINIONS!!!!!!!
In the future/coming chapters.........
The seeds of doubt have been planted. Can a Jedi resist their growth? When is being a Jedi not enough? What does it take to resist the doubts and hatred of a Sith Lord?
The hope of a lover dies, and with it, so does his beloved. Can he go on? Will the loving touch of a child keep his loyalties rooted? Or will he be turned to evil?
Now that the Sith has partly reaped his revenge on the Jedi, another aspect of revenge awaits him. Will he reclaim the power he had once possessed? Or will the government stay under the rule of Amidala?
well, I hope you enjoyed!
Signing out for now,
Lina Skye
//....//means telepathic messages(I know I switch those a lot, but this is easier)
~*...*~dream/flashback
((....))my own personal thoughts on whatever-cruel-twist-of-fate-unfolds.....lol
Ch. 3
((k yall, I changed some things in here from the preview I gave in Simple Misunderstandings.....))
The noise was deafening as the blaster bolts rained around the Jedi. One by one, the Jedi tried to make their way into the ship, covering for one another. Anakin's eyes darted around the docking bay in a desperate search for his family.
He relaxed slightly when he saw his Master charging forward, holding Faith. Qui-Gon ran up to the ship, putting Faith inside. "Stay here,"he ordered firmly. The child nodded, moving over to a window to see the battle, curiosity running high.
Anakin looked around in search for his wife. His eyes widened as he saw a dark figure emerge from the ship. The Dark Side radiated from the being. The Sith had come for them.
* * * * * * * * *
Livia whirled to see her grandfather standing behind her. Her heart sank as the Sith drew his lightsaber. She took an unconscious step backwards, yet made no other move than to bring her lightsaber around to defend herself.
The Sith advanced on the younger Jedi, a smile coming to his aged face. "You thought you won in the Senatorial chambers....well, you were wrong,"he taunted, slicing at her.
Livia blocked the blow with difficulty. The Sith's hatred clouded her mind, making her sluggish in blocking his attacks. The dark side was so thick in the room that it could almost be seen in the air.
The Sith swung harder at her. Livia's lightsaber flew from her hand under the strength and cruelty of the slice. She leapt to the side just in time to dodge another deadly attack.
"Weak little fool, you could have had a quick death...."
* * * * * * * * *
Anakin tried to make his way across the docking bay toward his wife, who was engaged in battle with the Sith. Yet something stopped him. The dark side was heavy in the room, making his hold on the Force as slippery as ever. The battle droids suddenly seemed too thick to barge through.
Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan fought alongside Anakin, the same thoughts running through their minds. They just hoped they could get to Livia in time.
Suddenly, Mace's voice filled the air over the roar of blaster fire. "Come on, we need to go! We won't get another opening. We'll swing around and pick her up,"Mace called.
Anakin nodded. The three Jedi rushed up the ramp of the ship and into the cockpit, staring intently out the viewport.
Anakin rushed to the loading ramp, lowering it. The ship hovered low over the battle, nearing Livia....................
* * * * * * * * *
Livia landed a few feet from her lightsaber, skidding the last few feet, closing the distance. She grabbed her lightsaber and brought the blade around in front of her in defense. Yet the lightsaber would do no good in what the Sith had in mind.
Darth Sidious Force shoved Livia backward into the stone wall behind her. She hit the wall with a painfully loud crack, stars exploding before her eyes. Her lightsaber fell uselessly to the floor.
Lightning suddenly pulsed from the Sith's fingertips into Livia's body. Livia screamed, taken by surprise by the Sith's abrupt attacks. "Now, young Jedi, you will die. You should never have crossed me,"Sidious said, his voice low and deadly with hatred.
Darth Sidious raised his lightsaber above his head, the red blade flashing with deadly intent. The wounded Jedi at his feet did not even have the energy to move.
* * * * * * * * *
Padme Amidala looked at the holographic figure from the security cameras. Alarm flooded her. The Sith was back.
And no doubt, he was out for blood.
The Supreme Chancellor stood. "I'm sorry, Queen Jamilla, but I must be going."
The queen nodded and watched the corrupt governmental leader leave. Padme Amidala walked at a swift pace towards her private hangar bay, hoping that it, too, had not been blocked off.
She had to get off planet.
Now.
* * * * * * * * *
Anakin's heart sank as he saw Livia being thrown against the wall. "No,"he whispered, mentally urging the ship to go faster.
*Hang on, Livvy...I'm coming...don't give up,*Anakin thought to himself, leaning his upper body out of the ship with worry.
Anakin's eyes widened and his heart wrenched as he heard Livia's scream when the Sith pumped lightning into her body. Anakin's heart wrenched at the cry of his wife, but was unprepared for what followed.
The Sith raised his lightsaber above his head. Anakin gave a sharp intake of breath as the Sith brought the lightsaber down on Livia.
* * * * * * * * *
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Anakin's anguished cry could have been heard on the next planet as he saw his beloved be run through with a lightsaber.
Anakin leapt from the ramp of the ship. He hit the ground running, desperate to close the distance between him and his dying lover.
He sprang at the Sith, who had just turned from his grisly work. Darth Sidious merely smiled and walked away. He had more important things to do than watch a Jedi grieve. He had to catch up with a certain Supreme Chancellor.
Anakin let the Sith go, sensing that his beloved's time was short. He dropped to his knees next to Livia, who was gasping for air.
"Livvy, Livvy, no, no,"Anakin pleaded, trying to deny the inevitable.
Livia's eyes opened and focused as she felt herself being lifted onto Anakin's lap. "Ani.....I'm so sorry...."she whispered, gently caressing his face.
A tear escaped Anakin's eyes, trailing its way down his face. Livia weakly brushed the tear away. Anakin captured her hand in his, unwilling to let go.
"Livvy, you can't leave me. You'll be okay and we'll go back and be with Faith—"Anakin began, his voice leaving him as his throat constricted.
Livia's determination and strength, the things that she had never been at a loss for, were now at their end. Still, her determination held out as Livia's mental shields remained tight as ever, shielding her beloved from her physical agony, even as her life force ebbed.
Anakin's heart shattered as Livia's eyes began to close for their last time. "Ani, I love you......"she wheezed, her lungs failing her.
"I love you, Livvy, please don't leave me,"he begged.
The shattered remains of Anakin's heart broke yet again as Livia's last breath left her body. Anakin moaned aloud, the gut wrenching pain of loss almost too much for him to bear. He cradled Livia's body against his own, wishing he could have her back. No miracle was given to him that day. Livia's body remained cold and lifeless.
Above him, Anakin could vaguely hear the sound of a ship's engines, then the lowering of a ramp.
Anakin looked up from Livia's body. The eyes which had held such caring and love at one time turned cold as stone. Hatred flowed through him. He wanted to kill the Sith. He hated him.
He stood, cradling Livia's body against his heart. The ramp of the ship lowered. Anakin levitated the body up and into Qui-Gon's waiting arms, but did not follow. He turned and began to run in pursuit of the evil being responsible for destroying his life.
* * * * * * * * *
Faith's dark blue eyes became wide as she sensed her mother get hurt. Every Jedi in the ship felt the impact of the dark side as the Sith ran Livia through with the lightsaber.
Obi-Wan's jaw went slack and his eyes unseeing as he felt his Padawan's life force release into the Force.
//I love you Master...//was all Obi-Wan heard in his mind before Livia passed away.
The last message from his beloved apprentice jarred him to reality. Faith stood on the deck of the ship, her sapphire eyes hurt and confused. "Mommy.....? Mommy, no, come back,"she whispered, tears filling her eyes.
Obi-Wan walked over and knelt next to Faith, pulling her now shaking frame to his chest. "Sh....your mommy's in a better place now,"Obi-Wan soothed, his voice choked.
The ship began to pull away as Livia's body was brought on board, when suddenly, the child's cry made the Jedi hesitate. "No, I can't leave Daddy, too! Go back,"Faith sobbed, trying to yank free of Obi-Wan's grip, but was held fast by his strong arms.
Qui-Gon nodded. "Do not worry, my little one, we will not leave Anakin."
Then, Faith abruptly stopped struggling in Obi-Wan's arms. Her tear filled eyes went wide and blank. "Faith, is something wrong?"Obi-Wan asked, gently shaking her small shoulders.
"Daddy's leaving, too,"she murmured.
Qui-Gon looked up at Obi-Wan. He was getting nothing from Anakin through their bond. Anakin was shielding him. Realization dawned when they saw Anakin running across the docking bay towards where the Sith had exited. Anakin was angry.
Anakin wanted to kill the Sith.
* * * * * * * * *
Anakin ran up behind the dark lord of the Sith. Darth Sidious turned to meet him, a mocking smile on his face.
"You killed her,"Anakin said, his voice hoarse with hatred.
To Anakin's surprise, the Sith chuckled. "No, little Jedi. You are wrong. Being a Jedi killed your lover. I merely served as the executioner. Being a Jedi is what sentenced her. Yoda and Obi-Wan pushed her to cross me. Therefore, she must pay the price,"Darth Sidious said.
Anakin's eyes widened. Somewhere, deep inside him, the twisted logic of the Sith hit home. Nothing could ever be the same again.......
Anakin turned and ran, not wanting to face what the Sith had told him. He fled towards the docking bay, desperate to see the face of his child and hear the assurances that everything would be okay.
*********************************
Oh...dark......can you believe it? I can't...I actually killed my character.....well, it was for a good cause! No flames, please!
well..now you know what PART of the Sith's revenge is....it is far from over!!!
PLEASE REVIEW!!! I NEED OPINIONS!!!!!!!
In the future/coming chapters.........
The seeds of doubt have been planted. Can a Jedi resist their growth? When is being a Jedi not enough? What does it take to resist the doubts and hatred of a Sith Lord?
The hope of a lover dies, and with it, so does his beloved. Can he go on? Will the loving touch of a child keep his loyalties rooted? Or will he be turned to evil?
Now that the Sith has partly reaped his revenge on the Jedi, another aspect of revenge awaits him. Will he reclaim the power he had once possessed? Or will the government stay under the rule of Amidala?
well, I hope you enjoyed!
Signing out for now,
Lina Skye