AN: I know that I said the ending chapters would be longer, but looking at my outline, this chpter was meant to be short. So enjoy!
Chapter Thirty-Two:
"This layout probably isn't the most up to date but it has to due for now," Kelista said as she starred at the holographic plans that were displayed on the Holovid.
"None of this is how I remember it." Anakin said.
"That's because Palpatine is paranoid that someone is going to try to kill him from the inside. Remember the tale of Darth Plageius?" Kelista said.
"Yeah I vaguely do."
"So what is the easiest way in without being detected?" Obi-Wan asked, looking the holograph over.
"You'll be detected no matter what you do. But the area you will have the least about of resistance is the sewer system." Kelista said enlarging that part of the grid. "I know that this part hasn't been redone. Especially in the week that I've been considered a traitor. And it ties into the main sewage lines of Imperial Center."
"When do we leave?" Anakin asked without hesitation.
"Whenever you are ready." Obi-Wan said.
Palpatine stood looking out the windows into the night. A sly smile slowly spread its way across his lips. The Skywalker boy was now a servant of the dark side. The seeds of doubt he had planted had now grown into rage. The boy was angry with his father and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Tomorrow would be his first test as a Sith. And if he was anything like his father had been, then he would pass with no problem what so ever.
Within no time, Anakin, Obi-Wan and Kelista were ready to leave for Imperial Center. Han and Chewbacca were going to take them there, mainly since the Millennium Falcon wasn't that well known to the Empire as Kelista's was.
Leia was upset with her father that he wasn't allowing her to go. She thought that she had every right to help save her brother. But Anakin firmly put his foot down and said no. He thought that it was going to be too dangerous.
While the rescue party said their goodbyes to everyone who was staying, Leia ran off upset. Anakin sadly watched his daughter run away. He wished that he could take her with him, but he just couldn't.
"She'll be alright Anakin." Padmé gently said as she hugged her husband goodbye.
"I hope so."
"Please be careful and bring Luke back to us."
"I will. I love you."
"Love you too," she replied softly kissing his lips.
"I don't care if dad thinks its going to be dangerous, Luke needs me," Leia said as she stowed aboard the Falcon. Hopefully she wouldn't be discovered until they were too far to turn back to Bespin.
AN #2: I know that the sewer thing was used in the novel, 'Shadows of the Empire', but it was the only thing I could think of….