My Frozen Heart
Chapter 4Author's Note: Here is Lord Vader! A big thanks to reviewers! Note: Vader still looks like Ani, no mask, breathing problems etc. Vader knows about Luke but not Leia.
Darth Vader stood in the observation area on his large imperial shuttle; he was admiring his new "toy" the Death Star. He had been building it for fifteen years, taking over from his master when he had met his untimely demise.
Vader smiled at the memory of the day when he had, literally stabbed his master in the back and finally achieved his goal to become the most powerful Jedi ever.
This was a far cry from the Anakin Skywalker of eighteen years ago. Anakin's face had lost its boyish charm and was now stern and merciless. It displayed no sign of emotion. He would wear no clothes made of anything but long black material. 38-year-old Anakin had gone as far to the Dark Side as it was possible to go.
He knew that Padme had been pregnant when he'd left her, and that somewhere he had a lost son. He also knew that Padme had been "murdered" by space pirates shortly after the birth of their child. He had long given up searching for his son, and half hoped the child had died with Padme. He wanted to destroy all links to his past as "Anakin".
Vader had hunted down and murdered most of his old fellow Jedi including Mace Windu. Only Yoda and his old master Obi-Wan Kenobi had escaped the slaughter and were now living in exile, beyond his control.
He and his minions were in complete control of the galaxy, especially now his Death Star was practically complete. The monstrous and gigantic mass of metal meant the end of the galaxy's remaining freedom.
Nearly all planets had accepted his rule, out of fear of invasion and most members of the senate were merely his puppets. As far as he was concerned his only real threat was the pathetic rebel alliance, and his Death Star would wipe them out completely.
Turning to a man in an official looking uniform, who was stood behind him he asked,
"Which systems are still resisting our control?" in an icily cold voice.
The man, sweating slightly replied, "Most of the outer rim territories including Tatooine. Hoth, Alderaan, Dantooine, Cloud City, the deserted Endor, and the planet Naboo."
Vader clenched his black-gloved fist, Naboo still bought back memories he would care to forget. After pondering for a moment Vader announced.
"Get an army ready to invade Naboo, queen Ryoo has resisted my plans long enough."
Vader was going to destroy his bad memories of Naboo once and for all.