Chapter 3
Vader looked out the window, looking into space. He was at the bridge of his Star Destroyer. It had been five days since he had been rebuilt. The Emperor had told him that he was still strong, although Vader hardly believed it. He was twenty-three years old and he was more machine than man, having to depend on this suit to keep him alive. It kept him breathing.
Vader turned as Admiral Nieun walked up to him.
"What is it, Admiral?" he asked, his voice deep and menacing. He listened to himself breathing. He hated it.
"Lord Vader, is it true you killed your own wife?" Nieun asked him. Vader felt slight anger fill him.
"I'd watch your tongue, if I were you, Admiral," be told him. Admiral Nieun laughed, mocking him.
"Or what? You cant do anything anymore, Vader. You're barely even a man," Nieun laughed. Vader suddenly felt a rush of anger surge through his body. And he welcomed it.
Vader quickly raised his hand, and made it into a fist. He watched as Nieun stopped laughing, unable to breath. Vader squeezed his hand hard, and heard Nieun's neck snap at the pressure of the Force.
"No, I'm not a man. I'm better."
Vader walked into the Emperor's chamber room. Palpatine was sitting in his chair, two guards on each side of him. Vader walked up to Palpatine and kneeled before him.
"You wished for me, my master?" Vader asked, staring at Palpatine's eyes.
"Yes, Lord Vader. I received news that you killed one of my admirals," he told Vader. Vader nodded, feeling a slight sense of fear. He knew the Emperor was more powerful than him.
"Yes, master. He questioned my abilities," Vader told Emperor Palpatine. He heard Palpatine muttering to himself. He felt the Emperor's anger. Suddenly, the Emperor activated his lightsaber, and swung. The blade connected with Vader's left shoulder, taking off what was left of his human arm. Vader felt a terrible pain, and fell to the floor.
"Lord Vader, if you cross me again, you'll lose more than arm stumps. Now leave," he told him. Vader felt hate, but said nothing. He would get back at Palpatine one day…
