Luke was lightsaber dueling with Darth Vader, and the Emperor was sitting
nearby, watching them.
"Very good, my young Apprentice! Anger is the key to all the power in the universe. Let your hatred flow through your body and control your actions."
Darth Vader delivered a quick thrust at Luke's middle, but Luke easily parried it away and delivered a high hit straight down onto him. Vader blocked it, but the hit was with such force, that it knocked him off balance and with the Force, Luke shoved him to the ground. The Emperor laughed and stopped the lesson.
"That is enough for now, Skywalker. You are learning your lessons well. Even your father was not as strong as you are at this point. Go to your quarters now and study the Sith teachings you were given."
Luke was breathing heavy, but also gloating at the fact that he had finally beaten his father. "Yes, Master." With that, Luke leaved the Palace Chamber.
Darth Vader has gotten back to his feet and clipped his lightsaber back onto his belt. "He has learned much, my Master. He was very powerful before he came to us, and now he is better than even I expected he could have been."
"Yes, he is very good. The time is coming for his test to find out his loyalty to the Sith. As you proved yourself by killing your wife, we must decide who he must destroy in order to become a Sith Lord."
"He has no one like this. All that is left of the Skywalker blood line is he and I."
The Emperor sat back into his throne and had a look on his face not unlike amusement. "Then you must fight him to the death. The survivor shall be the Dark Lord of the Sith."
Only one Sith shall die, but it won't be a Skywalker. "It seems a waste for him to die so soon, but if this is your wish, I shall do your bidding."
"Good. Now leave me. I must be alone."
Without a word, Darth Vader left his Master alone. When he left, the Emperor spun his throne towards the large window behind him.
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Concentrate. If I can just concentrate, I know I can lift this rock. I can feel the Force inside of me now, just begging to be released.
Leia was sitting down on the muddy ground with her eyes closed. She was clearly exhausted from running through the Dagobah swamps. Yoda was off to the side sitting on a log. There was a small rock sitting on top of a larger one in front of Leia, and the small rock began to wobble. It moved! I'm doing it! Now if only I can lift it into the air.
"Good. Now concentrate. Feel the Force around the rock, as around all things, it is. Inside of you, you must feel it. Now, lift the rock."
Slowly, the rock began to lift into the air. It moved up to eye level with Leia and she opened her eyes to see the rock float up in front of her. A small smile crept onto her face. This was her first time manipulating the Force.
"Very good. Your first step into a larger world, have you taken. But more to lifting the rock, there is, than just lifting the rock. Every facet of it, you must know. Truly understand the power, must you, in order for it to truly be yours. Understand, do you?"
"Yes, Master." Leia used the Force to le the rock slowly set back down onto the large one.
"Good. Now, for more running, it is time."
Leia breathed exasperated. She felt more powerful than she ever had in her life, and she was trying to develop all of the patience that Yoda had said that she needed, but it was hard for her to not get impatient in wanting to become a Jedi Knight, so she could try to get her brother back.
Leia also found herself thinking about Han. After finding out that she was twins with Luke, and that he'd fallen to the dark side, and training to be a Jedi Knight, she had almost forgotten about Han. Almost. She began to wish that she could have them both back. Remember to remain patient. I'll see them again once I complete my training.
"Very good, my young Apprentice! Anger is the key to all the power in the universe. Let your hatred flow through your body and control your actions."
Darth Vader delivered a quick thrust at Luke's middle, but Luke easily parried it away and delivered a high hit straight down onto him. Vader blocked it, but the hit was with such force, that it knocked him off balance and with the Force, Luke shoved him to the ground. The Emperor laughed and stopped the lesson.
"That is enough for now, Skywalker. You are learning your lessons well. Even your father was not as strong as you are at this point. Go to your quarters now and study the Sith teachings you were given."
Luke was breathing heavy, but also gloating at the fact that he had finally beaten his father. "Yes, Master." With that, Luke leaved the Palace Chamber.
Darth Vader has gotten back to his feet and clipped his lightsaber back onto his belt. "He has learned much, my Master. He was very powerful before he came to us, and now he is better than even I expected he could have been."
"Yes, he is very good. The time is coming for his test to find out his loyalty to the Sith. As you proved yourself by killing your wife, we must decide who he must destroy in order to become a Sith Lord."
"He has no one like this. All that is left of the Skywalker blood line is he and I."
The Emperor sat back into his throne and had a look on his face not unlike amusement. "Then you must fight him to the death. The survivor shall be the Dark Lord of the Sith."
Only one Sith shall die, but it won't be a Skywalker. "It seems a waste for him to die so soon, but if this is your wish, I shall do your bidding."
"Good. Now leave me. I must be alone."
Without a word, Darth Vader left his Master alone. When he left, the Emperor spun his throne towards the large window behind him.
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Concentrate. If I can just concentrate, I know I can lift this rock. I can feel the Force inside of me now, just begging to be released.
Leia was sitting down on the muddy ground with her eyes closed. She was clearly exhausted from running through the Dagobah swamps. Yoda was off to the side sitting on a log. There was a small rock sitting on top of a larger one in front of Leia, and the small rock began to wobble. It moved! I'm doing it! Now if only I can lift it into the air.
"Good. Now concentrate. Feel the Force around the rock, as around all things, it is. Inside of you, you must feel it. Now, lift the rock."
Slowly, the rock began to lift into the air. It moved up to eye level with Leia and she opened her eyes to see the rock float up in front of her. A small smile crept onto her face. This was her first time manipulating the Force.
"Very good. Your first step into a larger world, have you taken. But more to lifting the rock, there is, than just lifting the rock. Every facet of it, you must know. Truly understand the power, must you, in order for it to truly be yours. Understand, do you?"
"Yes, Master." Leia used the Force to le the rock slowly set back down onto the large one.
"Good. Now, for more running, it is time."
Leia breathed exasperated. She felt more powerful than she ever had in her life, and she was trying to develop all of the patience that Yoda had said that she needed, but it was hard for her to not get impatient in wanting to become a Jedi Knight, so she could try to get her brother back.
Leia also found herself thinking about Han. After finding out that she was twins with Luke, and that he'd fallen to the dark side, and training to be a Jedi Knight, she had almost forgotten about Han. Almost. She began to wish that she could have them both back. Remember to remain patient. I'll see them again once I complete my training.