*My father is worried sick about me but this is something I must do. It's
probably the most dangerous mission I've ever been but some things need to
be done. The Empire has gone too far this time. I don't think it's safe to
tell the specifics here. I'll be gone in a few hours under the excuse that
I'm on a diplomatic mission for Alderaan. There's a high chance that I'll
get caught so I must brace myself for what's to come and whatever it is, I
don't wanna think about it. It's weird to think that this is probably the
last time I'll write something here. Strangely, I'm not afraid of dying.
Why? Because I know what I've been fighting for. I know my purpose in life.
I fight for what is good. I fight for justice. May the Force be with us
all*.
Anakin read the last line of his mother's post that day wondering what happened to her next. His mother rarely talked about those days. He knew that his father and his uncle had saved her from the Death Star and what else he knew, he knew from the history books at school. He knew that she'd had to make a choice between giving up the location of the hidden rebel base and the destruction of Alderaan. He knew very well how that ended up but what else happened there, while she was imprisoned, he knew very little. He guessed his father and his uncle knew very little either. She'd never talk about it.
He looked at the book in his hands again. He searched for the next entry and saw that it was more than three standard months from the last one. And it didn't talk about the Death Star. He asked aloud because he was sure his grandfather was listening "What happened to her there, Ani? I think I'd better get some sleep, right?"
"No need for that anymore, Anakin" Ani's shimmering form appeared to him "Just feel the Force" he got closer and extended his translucent right hand as if to touch Anakin's forehead. "Concentrate, young one. And brace your self for what's next"
That statement sent a cold shiver down Anakin Solo's spine.
His own ship was replaced by the deck of another ship, an old one. There were people everywhere and they had a desperate look in their faces. There were also soldiers in white armours that Anakin guessed must be stormtroopers and it seemed they had taken control over the entire ship by now. As him and his grandfather were standing there he heard a thud and saw a body crumpled on the floor. His breath got caught in his throat as he realised there was a black massive form beside it. A monster with a black cape and the most horrific mask. Anakin looked at Ani and saw the other man's stoic face become pale. He looked back at Darth Vader. It transpired one feeling that Anakin would never forget in his life time: pure terror. How could those two people, the one standing beside him and that monster, be the same person? He suddenly started to understand what his mother and uncle must have gone through. Why it took so long for his mother to accept this man, both of them, the man and the monster, as her father. And he knew there was much more to come.
Then came a line of stormtroopers and Anakin could make out the shape of a young woman in a white gown, surrounded by them. He was finally able to take a look at her face and once again was stunned: it was his mother. She was very young and he couldn't help but say in a hushed voice "She's just like Jaina. And grandma." He wished his siblings were with him now. He looked again at his grandpa and he didn't think his grandfather ever listened to what he said. His eyes were lost in the scene in front of them.
His attention got back to his mother. She must really have been no more than 19. Yet, she had those eyes that looked much older and wiser. She wore a determinate and defiant look on her face as if she'd be able to confront anything.
The troopers took her to Vader. She gave him a vicious look and there wasn't the slightest shake in her voice when she said "Darth Vader...Only you would be so bold. Well, the Imperial Senate won't sit still for this. When they hear that you have attacked a diplomatic miss-"
"Don't act so surprised, Your Highness. You aren't in any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you."
It didn't really surprise Anakin that neither Vader's words nor his presence appeared to have any effect on his mother. "I don't know what you're talking about. I'm a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan"
"You're part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor" his gaze went to a nearby officer "take her away."
As the deck of the ship gave away to another environment Anakin couldn't help but say "That is my mother all right". He heard Ani's following whisper "What have I done? How could I have been so blind?" and wondered how could he have been so blind too. He guessed what was to come was much worse than that. Perhaps he was starting to understand.
Anakin read the last line of his mother's post that day wondering what happened to her next. His mother rarely talked about those days. He knew that his father and his uncle had saved her from the Death Star and what else he knew, he knew from the history books at school. He knew that she'd had to make a choice between giving up the location of the hidden rebel base and the destruction of Alderaan. He knew very well how that ended up but what else happened there, while she was imprisoned, he knew very little. He guessed his father and his uncle knew very little either. She'd never talk about it.
He looked at the book in his hands again. He searched for the next entry and saw that it was more than three standard months from the last one. And it didn't talk about the Death Star. He asked aloud because he was sure his grandfather was listening "What happened to her there, Ani? I think I'd better get some sleep, right?"
"No need for that anymore, Anakin" Ani's shimmering form appeared to him "Just feel the Force" he got closer and extended his translucent right hand as if to touch Anakin's forehead. "Concentrate, young one. And brace your self for what's next"
That statement sent a cold shiver down Anakin Solo's spine.
His own ship was replaced by the deck of another ship, an old one. There were people everywhere and they had a desperate look in their faces. There were also soldiers in white armours that Anakin guessed must be stormtroopers and it seemed they had taken control over the entire ship by now. As him and his grandfather were standing there he heard a thud and saw a body crumpled on the floor. His breath got caught in his throat as he realised there was a black massive form beside it. A monster with a black cape and the most horrific mask. Anakin looked at Ani and saw the other man's stoic face become pale. He looked back at Darth Vader. It transpired one feeling that Anakin would never forget in his life time: pure terror. How could those two people, the one standing beside him and that monster, be the same person? He suddenly started to understand what his mother and uncle must have gone through. Why it took so long for his mother to accept this man, both of them, the man and the monster, as her father. And he knew there was much more to come.
Then came a line of stormtroopers and Anakin could make out the shape of a young woman in a white gown, surrounded by them. He was finally able to take a look at her face and once again was stunned: it was his mother. She was very young and he couldn't help but say in a hushed voice "She's just like Jaina. And grandma." He wished his siblings were with him now. He looked again at his grandpa and he didn't think his grandfather ever listened to what he said. His eyes were lost in the scene in front of them.
His attention got back to his mother. She must really have been no more than 19. Yet, she had those eyes that looked much older and wiser. She wore a determinate and defiant look on her face as if she'd be able to confront anything.
The troopers took her to Vader. She gave him a vicious look and there wasn't the slightest shake in her voice when she said "Darth Vader...Only you would be so bold. Well, the Imperial Senate won't sit still for this. When they hear that you have attacked a diplomatic miss-"
"Don't act so surprised, Your Highness. You aren't in any mercy mission this time. Several transmissions were beamed to this ship by rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you."
It didn't really surprise Anakin that neither Vader's words nor his presence appeared to have any effect on his mother. "I don't know what you're talking about. I'm a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan"
"You're part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor" his gaze went to a nearby officer "take her away."
As the deck of the ship gave away to another environment Anakin couldn't help but say "That is my mother all right". He heard Ani's following whisper "What have I done? How could I have been so blind?" and wondered how could he have been so blind too. He guessed what was to come was much worse than that. Perhaps he was starting to understand.