"Why do I get the feeling you're going to be the death of me?"
As I stand across from my "Master" ready to engage in the fight of both of our lives on Mustafar, I am reminded of that simple phrase that Obi-Wan had spoken of 3 years ago. We had chased the would be assassin of my love to the lower districts of Coruscant, eventually ending the chase at a nightclub. As Obi-Wan and I entered the club, he spoke those words. I responded, "Don't say that Master, you're the closest thing I have to a father." My, how things have changed 3 short years later! Palpatine has always been there as a friend and a mentor. Obi-Wan Kenobi is now my enemy, like my Master told me in his office after defeating Master Windu. If he isn't with me, then he is against me. This is the end for you my "Master." I truly wish it were otherwise.
"Anakin, Chancellor Palpatine is evil!"
"From my point of view the Jedi are evil!"
Palpatine is a good man Obi-Wan. The Jedi are the ones who are evil. The Jedi tried to take over the Senate. The Jedi betrayed the Chancellor and tried to kill him! The Jedi betrayed the Republic. The Jedi Order had to be destroyed. I did what I must. I'll give you a chance to leave, for old times sake. Don't underestimate my power. Don't make me destroy you Obi-Wan.
"Not again, Obi-Wan's gonna kill me!"
As I lie here, getting burned to a crisp by the scorching sand and lava, I never thought that that line that I spoke when part of my lightsaber got chopped off in Geonosis would actually come true. I look up at Obi-Wan in agony and I faintly hear him scream, "You were the Chosen One! It was said you would destroy the Sith, not join them! Bring balance to the force. Not leave it in darkness! You were my brother Anakin, I loved you, but I could not save you."
You didn't even try to save me Master! You just stood up there on the lava bank, looking down at me with tears in your eyes and you occasionally look away as you watch me being burned alive. I watch as you leave me. You leave me to be burned alive. The least you could have done was put me out of my misery. "I hate you!"
A few minutes, I see a ship approaching, it is my Master. He has come to save me. I hope he makes it in time, I don't know how long I can hold on. If he does, how am I going to be reconstructed? I see my Master approach and he kneels beside me and puts his hand on my head. An act of compassion…
I am rushed to a medical center. It is here where I am to be reconstructed. I watch in horror as I see medical droids attach cyborg limbs to me. The pain is too much for even the Chosen One to handle. I cry out in agony. I am fitted for a life supporting suit and I am helpless as I watch the mask being lowered on to my face. I am afraid. Sadly, I will no longer be able to see with my own eyes. I am reduced to infrared vision. Finally, the mask is lowered and I take my first breath…
How and why did Anakin Skywalker allow this to happen to him? Anakin Skywalker is no more, there is only Darth Vader.