Star Wars Sith Redemption
By Empirestv
19 Before the Battle of Yavin
Senator Padme Skywalker's ship landed on a docking bay on Mustafar, the red hot lava reflecting off the ship's hull. Padme considered what Obiwan had said to her hours before she had left. Was he as evil as he had said? She was afraid to see him, to see what he had become. Yet she had also had hope that good still remained in him.
Once the ship landed Anakin immediately recognized it. He wondered why she had come out this far. He ran over to the ship. The ship's doors had opened, Padme walked alone onto the landing pad.
"I saw your ship," Anakin said with concern.
Padme embraced him, her worries subdued for the moment. "Oh Anakin!" she expressed.
"It's all right, you're safe now. What are you doing out here?" Anakin asked her.
"I was so worried about you. Obi-Wan told me terrible things," Padme explained.
"What things?" Anakin asked not liking where this was going.
"He said you have turned to the dark side . . . that you killed younglings," Padme said almost tearful.
"Obiwan is confused, I would never do anything like that," Anakin tried to reassure her.
"He said the security cameras caught you in the Jedi Temple," Padme doubted.
Anakin gave her a confused look. "It's a fake, the children have been sent to Korriban, no harm has come to them," Anakin said truthfully.
Padme looked at his confused expression. "Who would do such a thing?" she asked him.
"I don't know, but I intend to find out," Anakin said with righteous anger.
"Everything is changing, Palpatine has made himself life ruler, democracy is dead," Padme told him.
Anakin considered what she said. "Perhaps democracy is no longer the best," he relented.
"What are you saying, the Republic has lasted for thousand years," Padme disagreed.
"The chancellor is a good man, he wants to restore order, finally end the corruption," Anakin said.
Padme was not convinced. Anakin sighed. "I don't want politics or the senate to separate us," he said.
"Then come away with me, we can raise our child together," Padme said.
Before Anakin could answer Obiwan stepped down from Padme's ship. "Why is he here?" Anakin asked annoyed.
Padme looked at Obiwan in shock. "I had no idea, you must believe me," Padme said. Anakin looked at Padme uncertain and turned to Obiwan.
"Why are you here?" Anakin demanded.
"To talk some sense into you," Obiwan said with some anger in his voice.
"I'm tired of the Jedi lies, half truths, and secrecy. Now I know the true nature of the Force," Anakin told him.
"You have succumbed to the dark side, you're a tool of the Dark Lord," Obiwan countered.
"I am more powerful than him, I could overthrow him," Anakin retorted.
"And then what?" Obiwan asked.
"And then I will I make things right in the galaxy, I will create a new Jedi order," Anakin declared. "One that allows love and freedom," Anakin said.
Padme looked at Anakin and then at Obiwan uncertain. "I know all about your new order, I saw you kill younglings," Obiwan accused.
"I did not kill younglings," Anakin reiterated.
Obiwan shook his head. "You have become the thing you have sword to destroy, deceit, lies, violence, power. The Emperor has twisted your mind," Obiwan concluded.
"You have betrayed the Republic, I saw Master Windu try to kill the chancellor with my own eyes, the council was going to take over the Senate," Anakin retorted.
"I don't believe you," Obiwan said taking out his light saber and igniting it. Anakin quickly took out his own light saber, igniting it. Padme looked at the two former friends turn on each other with horror.
"No stop," she pleaded.
"It can't be helped. Whatever happens I love you," Anakin said whirling his light saber in anticipation for the battle. Obiwan and Anakin rushed each blades clashing. Summoning the power of the Dark side, Anakin felt an adrenal rush as he pushed Obiwan back. Loosing ground Obiwan moved away from the ship and jumped away from Anakin's blade.
"Don't make me destroy you master," Anakin glared at Obiwan.
Obiwan focused and did a second rush pushing Anakin back. Padme stared as two tried to slice at each other, their blades faster than she could track. Anakin looked back to see Padme, eyes streaked with tears. He cast off Obiwan's blade and went on the defensive as Obiwan walked him towards the edge of the platform.
Distracted with Padme's presence Anakin let himself get tripped up. Obiwan sent his blade at his throat which he barely blocked. Anakin put all his strength into keeping the blade from hitting him.
"Help me Padme," Anakin gasped as the light saber became within an inch of his neck. Padme looked at the two confused. Anakin kicked Obiwan away but was pushed down by Obiwan's light saber.
"Don't listen to him, he's changed," Obiwan said trying to keep Anakin down. Padme continued to look uncertain. She slowly reached into her pocket taking out her Naboo issued pistol and aimed at Obiwan.
Obiwan quickly moved off Anakin and blocked the power blasts that went his way. Anakin stared at her amazed as Padme shot off a few more blasts.
"Get away from him," she told him keeping her aim on him.
Obiwan shook his head in dismay and using his left hand force threw her to the ground. She hit her head on the ground stunned, the pistol cast onto the ground. Anakin stared at his wife and then glared at Obiwan.
Renewed by his passion Anakin rushed Obiwan and struck at him with his light saber. Obiwan blocked the assault but was kicked into the control room. Anakin fueled by his emotions and feelings of betrayal by Obiwan slashed at the controls missing Obiwan's head. The shields on the machinery around the lava flow were deactivated.
Obiwan and Anakin walked into a hallway exiting the control room, their sabers clashing every second. "I'm not your enemy, the chancellor has manipulated you," Obiwan said.
"I will never forgive you for what you have done," Anakin yelled out continuing to advance on Obiwan.
The Emperor felt a disturbance in the force. Something was happening to his apprentice. After he was satisfied that Yoda was no longer a threat to him he ordered a transport to Mustafar.
"Maximum speed commander," he told the trooper piloting the ship.
"Yes sir," the trooper said automatically. The transports floated above the platform and headed toward Mustafar.
Obiwan jumped off the lava platform and gained a footing on a hill. Anakin remained on the platform, it floated nearby.
"It's over Anakin, I have the high ground," Obiwan declared.
"You underestimate my power," Anakin glared defiantly.
"Don't try it," Obiwan pressed still thinking of his former pupil.
Anakin considered the distance in front of him. Grinning he raised his left hand. Electricity coursed through his hand and hit Obiwan's light saber. Obiwan grunted in pain and effort as he blocked the lightning. Anakin could feel the strain as he continued using his powers. He did a flip and clashed with Obiwan on the hill. Anakin grabbed Obiwan's robes with his left hand and shot electricity through his chest slicing through his lungs.
Obiwan fell to the ground gasping for breath, his light saber in a defensive position. Anakin looked at his master in pity. He used his left hand to force the light saber out of his hand. Anakin ignited his master's light saber and put the two blades at Obiwan's neck.
Obiwan looked at Anakin in resignation, he had failed, and now he would pay the ultimate price. Anakin hesitated as the two blades hovered over Obiwan's neck.
"No," Anakin said simply deactivating the lightsabers. "I want you to see what I will do with the galaxy, how I will make everything better. I will bring balance to the force, and I want you to see it. Then you will understand," Anakin said walking away from Obiwan.
"Here is a beacon, so they'll find you," Anakin threw the beacon towards Obiwan and stalked off.
Anakin went back to the landing platform. He took hold of Padme's head. Padme woke up confused. "Everything is okay," he assured her.
"Obiwan, did you kill him?" she asked hoping he had not.
"No, he'll be fine," Anakin smiled.
Padme smiled back content with this explanation. Anakin sensed something in the distance. "He's here," he told her.
"Who?" Padme asked confused.
"Palpatine," Anakin stated. "I can sense his presence," he added.
"What will you do?" Padme asked.
"He tried to divide us; I won't let it happen again. I will kill him and bring an end to all of this," Anakin promised.
"C-3PO, take her into the ship. I will be back shortly," Anakin ordered the protocol droid.
Emperor Palpatine stepped out of his ship, a dozen Storm troopers lined up on both sides of him. Anakin approached the Emperor and bowed before him. "I assume Obiwan Kenobi is dead," Palpatine speculated.
"Yes, my master," Anakin answered.
"Good, come, I have something to show you," Palpatine smiled.
Anakin stood up facing Palpatine. He quickly ignited his light saber and stabbed through his heart. Palpatine looked at Anakin in shock and then fury. Anakin pulled out his lightsaber quickly slicing more into the Emperor. Palpatine fell to the ground unmoving.
Anakin felt his life force fade from him. The Storm troopers stared at Anakin uncertain as to whether to arrest him or pledge allegiance. "The empire is now mine now," Anakin declared. The Storm troopers decided it was best to agree and put their weapons down.
"What are your orders sir," the Storm trooper captain asked.
"I want a medical unit, I will be leaving to Coruscant soon," Anakin announced.
"You heard the man, let's go," the captain ordered.
An hour later Anakin allowed the floating platform with the body of Palpatine to fall into the lava stream. It began to burn until it became no more. Anakin sighed with relief as he no longer would have to look over his shoulder.
Anakin then proceeded to board his ship; it rose into the air and raced towards Coruscant. Once the ship landed Anakin quickly took a transport to the hospital. "What is her condition," he demanded of the nurses.
"The births were successful," the nurse told him.
"Births?" Anakin asked puzzled.
"Yes, she carried twins. The medical droids are doing a final check up, all vital signs are good," the nurse continued.
Anakin still shocked over twins decided to visit his wife. She smiled at him as he entered the room. "Twins?" he asked her.
"Yes," she smiled happily. "A boy and a girl," she added.
"What should we name them?" Anakin asked.
"While you were gone, I thought up two names," Padme admitted.
"Well?" Anakin asked curious.
"Well if it was a boy I chose Luke, and if it was a girl I picked Leia," Padme said.
"Then it's agreed. Luke and Leia," Anakin said taking her hand.