Chapter 6
Luke piloted his X-Wing towards Endor. Memories flashed in his mind…
His father had not only tortured him physically but also mentally. He remembered his first training with Yoda, then he was in the clutches of his father and his memory was wiped, like a droid…he started to feel dark feelings towards Vader…
"Hate leads to the darkside, Luke!"
Memories started to flash…The dark voice echoed in his mind…
"You were born to serve me…Luke…you will do my bidding. All that has been taught to you is be no longer part of you. You will forget the Jedi training and you will accept the Sith training I will teach you..."
Luke saw himself answering, as if in sleep. "Yes…master."
"There is no peace, only passion. You must give in to your anger, Luke…you are no longer a pawn of the Jedi. You are my son. You are dark, Luke.
"Yes, father…"
Sullust
The meeting took place, Luke arrived and join Han, Leia and Chewie to take the tydirium shuttle towards Endor. After reaching hyperspace Luke became nervous.
He saw the star destroyer and he flinched. "Vader is on that ship."
"Don't get jittery, Luke. There are a lot of ships out there." Solo replied.
Chewie growls.
"Just fly casual." Han replied.
/Luke/ Vader's voice echoed in Luke's mind.
/Father/
/I want you to join me after you land. Leave Endor and meet me at the Sanctuary Moon./
Luke's head ached. /Yes, father./
"Shuttle tydirium what is your cargo and destination," the comlink voice came from the star destroyer.
"Parts and technical crew." Solo replied.
/Luke, you will tell me about Dagobah./ Vader's voice continued.
Luke wanted to remain silent, he then realized that Yoda was right. Vader was powerful. He felt compelled to reply.
/I will tell you everything, father./
"Deactivation of deflector shield will commence," the voice in the comlink said to Solo.
Endor.
In the forest moon the plan had failed. Han, Leia and Chewie were captured.
Luke took the shuttle tydirium to the Sanctuary Moon.
"The emperor is expecting you, Luke." Vader greeted his son.
"I know, father."
"Before I take you to him I want you to tell me what happened in Dagobah."
Luke stared firmly at his father and took courage.
"No."
Vader turned abruptly. "What?"
"My mind is no longer weak. You have manipulated me before, father. It will not happen again. What happened in Dagobah is that I finally found out about the truth."
Vader grabbed looked by the shoulders. Luke concentrated to remain calm. When the dark lord tried to enter the boy's mind he found strong shields that surprised him.
Vader lit the lightsaber, Luke flinched, closed his eyes and knelt.
"I will never go back to the darkside, father. It is better you can finish now."
Luke felt his father's anger. The young man defiance was fueling the dark feelings of Vader.
"Not that fast, Luke. You will turn again."
Stormtroppers took Luke away.
At the throne room Vader knelt before his master.
"I have failed, master."
"No, lord Vader. You have not. Young Skywalker will turn again, I have great news. We have captured his friends in Endor. We also have captured the rebels in Sullust, we have victory lord Vader, young Skywalker will soon join us. Bring him before me."
EndorHan embraced Leia in a secured cell. Chewbacca , R2D2 and C3PO were in another cell. They were transported to the ship and taken to the Death Star.
Luke was bound and walked by his father. He kept the thought about remain calm and be at peace.
"Welcome young Skywalker, I've been expecting you," the emperor gloated.
"You no longer need these," the emperor pointed Luke's binders and they fell.
"Guards, leave us." The guards left the room.
"I am looking forward to complete your training."
"You are gravely mistaken. I will not go back!" Luke spat.
"You are the one who is mistaken. I have a surprise for you."
"Bring them." The emperor talked into the comlink. Luke's face paled as he saw Leia, Han and Chewbacca brought into the throne room. His heart sank.
"As you can see my young apprentice, your friends have failed. You will do as I say, serve me and they will be alive. You disobey me and they will suffer."
Luke eyed his father then the emperor.
"Tell us, what happened in Dagobah." Vader placed his firm hand in Luke's shoulder. Luke could not pretend. He started to shake. He feared for his friends.
Total despair filled Luke's heart. His friends and his master he had to betray. There was no escape. The dark side was thrilling and he had already tasted it.
His light saber was by the emperor's side.
"You want this…take your weapon! I am unarmed. Strike me! Give in to your anger!"
Luke turned to his friends, Leia shook her head in negative.
With a swift move Luke picked up his light saber and stroke. Vader did not stop him. The emperor never saw it coming. He was dead instantly. Luke's face became twisted with anger, his eyes were dark and the rush of the darkside entered his veins.
He felt on his knees and looked at his father.
"Master Yoda is in Dagobah…he trained me to be a Jedi. I promised to come back to him…then I will go and I can kill him." Luke's voice was hoarsened.
"You have done well, my son."
Leia and Han looked in disbelief. "Luke! No!" Leia screamed.
Vader approached the captives and took out of the room to the waiting stormtroppers. "Take them away."
Vader pushed the emperor's body aside and sat on the throne.
Luke shaked and knelt before his father.
"You were right, father. I will never defy you again…I want…to follow your teachings…I may not be worthy." Luke's voice was shaken.
"You have proven you are worthy, my son. You destroyed the emperor you betrayed your master and your friends. You will be a powerful Sith." Vader stood up and approached his son. "You are my son, you shall be called Luke Vader."
"Thank you, father."
When Luke returned to Dagobah Yoda was no longer there. He had not felt the presence of his old master. Was he dead? Was he hiding?
He had not been visited by Obi Wan since he had fully embraced the dark side.
The alliance appeared to be doomed. The decree of emperor Vader and his apprentice Lord Luke Vader was feared among the galaxies. No one dare to defy them.
Weeks passed. Luke was in charge of the star destroyer Avenger. He became skilled as his father and he adopted the same color of his father's clothing. Black, as dark as his heart. He became uneasy about his father's reluctance in killing Leia and the others. There was something intriguing about Leia. Luke visited her sometimes they argued, he tried to bring her to the dark side to become their spy she refused.
Emperor Darth Vader was in meditation. He conquered the Jedi and the rebellion but something was still out of place. His son had developed into a dark ally that surprised even him. Luke's potential was great but there was something he could not understand.
The boy who held so much compassion for his friends was a cold blooded killer. An extension of his own evil and that somehow puzzled Vader.
"Father, I think we should keep the Death Star operating. Run some tests perhaps."
"What do you mean, Luke?" Vader inquired.
"I miss the action, father. The galaxy is too boring now that we don't have to fight."
"The systems have accepted the situation, Luke. We are the rulers of the galaxy."
"I don't know, father. I still think that we must keep searching for the rebels. They may be hiding still."
"What make you think of that?"
"I just sense something. There is still some light flickering…"
"I have felt too," his father replied. "I don't understand what does that mean that you want to keep that technological terror operational."
"I just thought I could enjoy some fun." Luke replied coldly.
"Fun? What are you talking about, Luke."
"I feel that we should take the Death Star out and blow some planets to maintain it."
Vader was at a loss. "What are you talking about, Luke!"
"I remember when I had the Jedi training, Yoda told me about to be at peace. It was different then. Now I want to fell that again…but I only feel good when I destroy."
Luke smirked.
"I shall consider it." Vader replied.
Luke bowed and left.
Vader looked at the stars. "What have I done!"
He turned around paced slowly and felt on his knees.
"Obi Wan! Please, help me!" Vader cried out.