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Was that destiny or luck? Luke didn't die. He hang from a poll…

/Leia….hear me/

Vader heard Luke's mental call. He walks off the bridge towards the terrified

crew that gasps when the dark lord approaches.

"Admiral Piett, turn the ship around, we are returning to Bespin."

Luke was terrified when he saw the star destroyer approaching. He was taken by the stormtroppers and a great sense of dread came upon him. Vader.

He glanced at Vader and his heartbeat went up, his fear was tenfold. He felt unconscious.

When Luke woke up and saw wires attached to his arm. He understood he was being treated He noticed that a mechanical was given to him, it could be a good sign that he was not going to die just yet.

Then again a sudden terror took over him. The dark lord's tortures were famous, maybe death would be better.

Would he suffer at his father's hand? He felt his hatred when he attacked him on Bespin. Would that hate remain even though he had made that startling revelation?

You are going to suffer! He felt the powerful anger of the dark lord.That scene kept repeating itself in Luke's brain.

He is a Sith. There is no place to love in the heart of a Sith, is there?

Darth Vader was secluded to his meditation since he had left Bespin. The crew was somewhat relieved that the dark lord wasn't roaming through his ship depleting the

military ranks. Admiral Piett was the only one who was aware of Vader's latest catch:

The destroyer of the death star. But he was told to not mention a word to anyone, he knew better not to dare an order given by the dark one.

Luke was trying to relax, focusing on the training. Be at peace…but a sudden jolt of adrenaline threw off his concentration. It was a presence: Darth Vader. He held a datapad

confirming the young man's statement in Bespin: DNA match – Anakin Skylwalker.

Luke couldn't sleep, but he closed his eyes trying to remain calm. He felt the strong presence of his father approaching, as soon as the door opened he sat up but looked at the dark man with terror in his eyes…That was his father…the most feared man in the galaxy, of course he share that same thought.

Vader didn't say a word, he placed the datapad aside and approached Luke who recoiled against the bed frame, Vader placed his gloved hands on Luke's neck, Luke closed his eyes preparing himself for death. A sharp pain entered Luke's head when he felt the sudden attack of his mind, he felt darkness within his very soul as his memories, his thoughts where plucked out, Vader was inside his mind, he saw flashes of his childhood in the moisture farm, his races with Biggs on beggar's canyon, his meeting with Obi-Wan…then up to the moment he regretted shooting at the death star…

It seemed like hours but Vader released Luke's mind. Luke's heart was racing.. Hot tears falling. "Why?…why did you do that?" Luke asked in disbelief as he tried to compose himself from Vader's mental rape.

"I want to know all about you, young one" said Vader with coldly.

Luke held his head, crying. "I …I would have told you…father."

/father/ It stroke a cord in Vader. Luke didn't notice. Vader lifted Luke's chin.

"Perhaps you also will be willing to share to me where the other rebel bases are."

"I don't know. I swear."

"I know that," Vader reply coldly. Luke felt uncomfortable that his father seemed untouched by the revelation of paternity.

/He is more a machine than man, twisted and evil/

Luke reminded of Obi-Wan's remark.

"The silence his father kept was unnerving. "What…what is going to happen to me?"

Luke dreaded the answer.

"It depends on you,"

"What do you want of me?"

"It is not what I want, young one. It is what you are meant to be. Obi-Wan has taken you from me because he knew that you were to join me with your use with the force. He took everything away from me, now I realized how much harm he had done!"

Luke could feel his father's anger, he felt cold and his body started trembling in utter fear.

"And what do you want me to do?" Luke said with apprehension.

"You will be my apprentice, young one. You are mine and you will do my bidding"

/I am his son…not his slave/ Luke thought.

"You belong to me!" Vader groaned.

Vader turned abruptly. Luke startled gasping for air. He held his only free hand to his throat and stared at Vader terrified. He could not speak so he sent a mental plea. Father, please, stop!

Vader released Luke coughed and recoiled.

"It is your duty to obey me, my son!" he groaned, "From now on will call me master, understood?"

Luke was still recovering from the attack, he was too terrified to think but he gathered strength to reply.

"Y- Yes, mas..ter." Luke said in defeat. Why his father was ashamed of him?

"For now you are not to reveal your identity to no one, understood?"

"Yes, master."

In Coruscant…

Vader knelt before his master. Could he hide his son from the emperor? No. He decided to use a different strategy

"I sensed a great disturbance in the force," said the emperor.

"It is the young pilot, the destroyer of the Death Star. I have him, master. His name is Luke Skywalker, he is very strong with the force"

"Skywalker?" the emperor answered with disgust.

"I ask your permission for him to be turned,"

"Yes, yes, the son of Skywalker would make a powerful ally, it must then be done. But he still has to pay for the damage he done, I want him properly punished."

"As you wish, my master."

In the Millennium Falcon Lando, Leia, Chewbacca C 3 P0 and R2D2 were in course to Tatooine.

"How do you plan getting Han, Lando?" Leia asked with concern. She knew that there was no plan, they had just followed Boba Fett. "If only Luke were here," she whispered.

"We will find a way, your highness." Lando replied.

Luke was apprehensive when he was taken to a room and strapped in a table. Vader

arrived while they were finishing strapping his arms and legs.

"What…what is happening?" Luke asked with fear.

"You are going to receive punishment for destroying the Death Star," Vader replied with disregard.

"But…. I'll do your bidding. Why are you doing this?"

"I've already told you, young one. You should be glad that your life has not been forfeited."

The droid came. Luke's screamed. The dark lord stood beside him. After hours of torment, Luke sent a mental call of mercy. Please, father, stop!

Luke was somewhat surprised that the droid stopped almost immediately he pleaded for his father.

"Thank…you…mas…ter.."

Luke was taken to the medicenter for recovery and he was not visited by his father.

He was taunted by nightmares of their first encounter. He felt he was still an orphan. His father has truly denied him. He was only a toll to be used, nothing more. No love. It was hard to accept it but he had to. He thought about Leia, Han, Chewie, they were his true family and he was in deep sorrow because he had just betrayed them to by allying himself with the enemy, his father.

After a daring rescue, Han is free of the carbonite and Leia, Lando with the help of his men from Bespin get to free Han from Jabba who is killed in the process.

"Leia, you haven't told me. Where is Luke?" Han asked when they were at the Falcon.

"The empire has him, Han."

"We got to get him back, Leia!"

Leia was saddened. "It's a little more complicated than you think, Han."

"What do you mean?"

She turns her face away. "I can't tell you"

Han looks puzzled. "You are shutting me out, Leia, just tell me."

She approaches him. "Just hold me."

Luke was taken to a room. Vader stood by the door.

"You are to stay here and you are not allowed to go out, understood?"

"Yes…mas…master." Luke was shaking. He was in total despair by the way his father was treating him. He idolized the father he hadn't known but now he was being treated like a property by him. He thought that he is being punished for being a sithspawn. Perhaps would be better if he didn't have a father. He lay on the bed allowed himself to cry.

Early morning Vader came to his room. Luke was still sleeping but he woke up suddenly with the respirator's noise.

"Mas…ter." Luke immediately got up.

"While you are here, I want you to work with your skills with the light saber as well as your pilot training," Vader said as a young man dressed in a uniform arrived with some datacards. He bowed to the dark lord and placed the datacards on the table.

"You will also be reading these."

Luke never would think that he would miss the farm. Uncle Owen was harsh but he had some freedom, even limited to stay with his friends. His thoughts had made him wander when he was suddenly awakened by a hard slap on his face. It threw him on the ground.

"You are to pay attention when I talk to you, young one!" Vader reprimanded.

"I am sorry…master." Luke slowly got up.

"Come, you have 10 minutes to get dressed, we have work to do!."

Luke immediately put on his black set of clothing. It took him 5 minutes to dress.

Luke has been training with Vader. He was never allowed out of his chambers. It drove him near insanity to be confined to those quarters.

He was being trained to get angered. He was the living proof of Darth Vader's cruelty.

Any slight mistake he was beaten and tortured. He was not allowed to fail. Every test had a reward if accomplished: Not to be punished.

Luke was excelling every task. He was eager to be the best pilot, the best warrior, anything to avoid the pain.

Luke was reading one of the datacards. when Vader arrived. It wasn't training time and Luke wasn't expecting his father to come until later.

"What is it…master?"

"Come with me."

Luke walked by his father. Admiral Piett approached them and eyed Luke with curiousity.

"My lord, we have received a signal from the sixth planet of the Hoth system."

Vader looks at the monitor.

"That's it. The rebellion is there."

Luke flinched.

"Set your course for the Hoth system."

"Yes, my lord."

"Young Skywalker, you will now give your proof of loyalty. You will join your friends in Hoth and then report to me."

"Me, a spy?" Luke was aghast.

"Do I need to remind you what will happen to you if you don't obey me?"

"No…master…I…will…I" Luke tried to convince his father about his loyalty, but the dark lord wasn't deceived, he knew his son held strong feelings for his friends, doubts could cloud his actions…

"You have doubts, young one. Perhaps you need some encouragement?" he summoned stormtroppers.

"NO! Please, my lord! I will do what you say! Please! I'm sorry !"

He was taken away.

/Father, please! Father/ he sent the mental call.

Vader led Luke to a torture room.

/Please father, don't do this/

Luke was strapped in the table. The droids approached.

"Please father, I swear I will not fail you, master!" his eyes were dried of tears, his mind raced, he had to succeed he was eager to prove to his father that he accepted his destiny, he had to crush the alliance because they opposed his father, his master.

The droids stopped. Vader made a movement and Luke's straps were loosened.

Luke felt on his knees.

"You will be arriving in Hoth in 30 hours," Vader said, "I trust you have been properly encouraged to comply."

"Thank you, master!" Luke was relieved that he wasn't going to be tortured. He could not bear the thought of the pain. He remained on his knees and looked at his father

with total devotion.

Vader started to leave, Luke spoke out "Father!"

The dark lord approached Luke who was still on his knees. "I pledge myself to your teachings, master!"

Vader was pleased, his son had finally surrendered to his will. It was now time to plan the alliance's doom.