Star Wars: Full of Grace
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Chapter 1: Vader's birth
Palpatine's headquarter
His breath was slow and sounded weak. But when Anakin Skywalker opened his eyes and watched the scenery through his dark mask, he felt as if would do it for the very first time in his life. He felt the new power inside him. The weakness and the fear had gone. And also every sign of sadness, sorrow and love. He felt stronger than anytime else and he knew why. That, yes, that was the dark side of the Force. Everything Palpatine had told him was right. He did not have to care about anything. He just had to feel the hate inside and he would become the strongest Sith in the new Empire. "My young Skywalker... finally. You are awake. I have waited for so long for this single moment to come." Palpatine's voice shook Anakin out of his thoughts. He slowly got up and tested his new body. His bionic arms and legs, and the system that kept him alive. "Chancellor Palpatine. What a pleasure to see you." Anakin greeted him with a dark voice. "You have bin asleep for such a long time, young Skywalker. I am not the chancellor anymore. I am something much bigger... I created an Empire. A new Empire that will soon control the whole galaxy. We are still at the beginning of that new time period. But with you at my side, young Skywalker, I will become the most powerful man ever." Palpatine returned. "And I will be at your side ?" Anakin asked. The Emperor nodded. "Right. But remember, you are not a Jedi any longer. You discovered the strength of the dark side. And that makes you a dark lord of the Sith. The name Anakin Skywalker is no longer important to you. Anakin Skywalker died... And with Skywalker's death, you were born. My new learner, my son, a Sith Lord. Darth Vader..." Palpatine grinned diabolic. "I can't expect to prove my loyalty to you, my Emperor." Vader said. "Your time will come, Lord Vader. Soon... real soon." Lord Sidious answered. "Is Obi-Wan still alive ?" Vader asked suddenly. "Yes, he is. For sake, he is. You want to prove your loyalty ?" Vader nodded. "Then go and find him. I think he will be sent to protect Anakin's... your wife. You have two possibilities: Lead him to the dark side of the Force, or kill him. And senator Amidala... well... she could be useful for us... Take her with you. Maybe we can make her... a Sith Lady. Your Lady. Lady Vader..." "As you wish, my Emperor." "But take care... Discover your feelings... Forget the past. Obi-Wan is your enemy now." Palpatine added. "I will remember your words, Lord Sidious."
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The Jedi Temple, Coruscant
He entered the hall quietly and greeted the Jedi Council. He was sure that they wanted to tell him once more the mistakes he had made and all the things which had gone wrong. It was my fault. It was my fault that Anakin joined the dark side. Nothing could ever change that. It's a fact. he thought. "Your fault it is not, Obi-Wan." Yoda's voice interrupted his thinking. "Isn't it, Master Yoda ? You have to face the fact... I was his master..." Obi-Wan returned. "You just kept the promise you gave Qui-Gon Jinn. And we were the ones who decided that you were going to teach Anakin." Mace Windu said. "You see, Obi-Wan, our fault it is, too." Yoda added. "So, why did you want to see me if..." "The Empire grows. Stronger and stronger Sidious becomes. A new apprentice he has. Vader his name is. Dark times I see coming." Yoda interrupted him with his face getting worried. "Vader ? A new Sith Lord ?" Obi-Wan questioned. "The young Skywalker Vader is. Dead Skywalker is, now Vader lives." Yoda returned. "Does... does Pad... senator Amidala know...?" Obi-Wan wanted to know. "She does. And she is in danger. Maybe Vader is going to take her. And if he finds out about her pregnancy..." "Her children will be strong in the Force..." Obi-Wan murmured. "And they must not be led to the dark side." Mace Windu completed his sentence. "You want me to protect her ?" Obi-Wan asked. "Yes. And we want you to take her to a place as far as possible from here." Windu answered. Obi-Wan got lost in thoughts. Pictures ran through his head. Memories of a place he had bin a long time ago. Then he nodded. "I think I know where she will be safe." he finally said. "May the Force be with you, Master Kenobi."
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Chapter 1: Vader's birth
Palpatine's headquarter
His breath was slow and sounded weak. But when Anakin Skywalker opened his eyes and watched the scenery through his dark mask, he felt as if would do it for the very first time in his life. He felt the new power inside him. The weakness and the fear had gone. And also every sign of sadness, sorrow and love. He felt stronger than anytime else and he knew why. That, yes, that was the dark side of the Force. Everything Palpatine had told him was right. He did not have to care about anything. He just had to feel the hate inside and he would become the strongest Sith in the new Empire. "My young Skywalker... finally. You are awake. I have waited for so long for this single moment to come." Palpatine's voice shook Anakin out of his thoughts. He slowly got up and tested his new body. His bionic arms and legs, and the system that kept him alive. "Chancellor Palpatine. What a pleasure to see you." Anakin greeted him with a dark voice. "You have bin asleep for such a long time, young Skywalker. I am not the chancellor anymore. I am something much bigger... I created an Empire. A new Empire that will soon control the whole galaxy. We are still at the beginning of that new time period. But with you at my side, young Skywalker, I will become the most powerful man ever." Palpatine returned. "And I will be at your side ?" Anakin asked. The Emperor nodded. "Right. But remember, you are not a Jedi any longer. You discovered the strength of the dark side. And that makes you a dark lord of the Sith. The name Anakin Skywalker is no longer important to you. Anakin Skywalker died... And with Skywalker's death, you were born. My new learner, my son, a Sith Lord. Darth Vader..." Palpatine grinned diabolic. "I can't expect to prove my loyalty to you, my Emperor." Vader said. "Your time will come, Lord Vader. Soon... real soon." Lord Sidious answered. "Is Obi-Wan still alive ?" Vader asked suddenly. "Yes, he is. For sake, he is. You want to prove your loyalty ?" Vader nodded. "Then go and find him. I think he will be sent to protect Anakin's... your wife. You have two possibilities: Lead him to the dark side of the Force, or kill him. And senator Amidala... well... she could be useful for us... Take her with you. Maybe we can make her... a Sith Lady. Your Lady. Lady Vader..." "As you wish, my Emperor." "But take care... Discover your feelings... Forget the past. Obi-Wan is your enemy now." Palpatine added. "I will remember your words, Lord Sidious."
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The Jedi Temple, Coruscant
He entered the hall quietly and greeted the Jedi Council. He was sure that they wanted to tell him once more the mistakes he had made and all the things which had gone wrong. It was my fault. It was my fault that Anakin joined the dark side. Nothing could ever change that. It's a fact. he thought. "Your fault it is not, Obi-Wan." Yoda's voice interrupted his thinking. "Isn't it, Master Yoda ? You have to face the fact... I was his master..." Obi-Wan returned. "You just kept the promise you gave Qui-Gon Jinn. And we were the ones who decided that you were going to teach Anakin." Mace Windu said. "You see, Obi-Wan, our fault it is, too." Yoda added. "So, why did you want to see me if..." "The Empire grows. Stronger and stronger Sidious becomes. A new apprentice he has. Vader his name is. Dark times I see coming." Yoda interrupted him with his face getting worried. "Vader ? A new Sith Lord ?" Obi-Wan questioned. "The young Skywalker Vader is. Dead Skywalker is, now Vader lives." Yoda returned. "Does... does Pad... senator Amidala know...?" Obi-Wan wanted to know. "She does. And she is in danger. Maybe Vader is going to take her. And if he finds out about her pregnancy..." "Her children will be strong in the Force..." Obi-Wan murmured. "And they must not be led to the dark side." Mace Windu completed his sentence. "You want me to protect her ?" Obi-Wan asked. "Yes. And we want you to take her to a place as far as possible from here." Windu answered. Obi-Wan got lost in thoughts. Pictures ran through his head. Memories of a place he had bin a long time ago. Then he nodded. "I think I know where she will be safe." he finally said. "May the Force be with you, Master Kenobi."