Sith Redemption

Star Wars V

The Prince's Revelation

ABY 3

Hoth System

Dawn

Rebel snow speeders flew into the air searching for any life signs. Rebel pilot Zev flew low to the ground searching for any radio signals. "Echo Base...I've got something! Not much, but it could be a life form," he told the command center.

"This is Rouge Two. This is Rouge Two. Captain Solo, you copy? This is Rouge
Two," Zev said repeatedly.

"Nice of you guys to drop by," Han radioed in.

"Echo Base...this is Rouge Two. I found them. Repeat, I found them," Zev said cheerfully. The snow speeder landed to pick up the two. Zev opened the hatch and saw Han with Luke. Luke was unrecognizable, covered in blood and intestinal juice.

"Well get him inside," Zev suggest not realizing that Luke was not Glen.

Han nodded putting Luke in the back. The snow speeder took off headed toward Echo Base. Upon arriving Han roughly took Luke out of the speeder. "Careful," the rebel medical team said picking up Luke.

Luke was stripped and put into a healing tank. A tube was attached to his mouth and nose to allow him to breath. "This isn't Glen," the medical officer informed Han.

"I know that," Han said annoyed.

"He's an Imperial spy I found on the plains," Han clarified.

"Then where is Glen?" the medical officer asked confused.

"He's dead," Han said flatly.

"Why are we keeping him alive," the medical officer asked stunned.

"Because...he's Leia's brother. And I figured only she could allow him to die," Han said.

"Luke Skywalker," the medical officer said shocked. "We don't have the security to contain him," he protested.

"Leave that to me," Han said walking off.

Leia was not convinced. "He may still be alive, he could be lying. Search everywhere," Leia ordered. The pilots uncertain did as she commanded.

Leia after dealing with the pilots went towards the medical facility. Leia entered the facility and saw a medical droid monitoring his condition. Leia looked at a Luke amazed and confused.

"Will he live?" she asked her voice cracking.

"His body seems to be regenerating and healing itself at a rapid pace. I cannot be sure of the damage, but he will live," the medical droid reported.

Leia looked upon her brother who was sealed inside the tank. Luke suddenly opened his eyes and stared at her. He began to move in the tank struggling. Leia put her hand out and Force paralyzed him. Luke went limp.

"Keep him sedated," Leia ordered.

Luke was allowed out of the tank when he had recovered. He was hand cuffed and locked in a room. "We found his receiver, he's dead. I'm sorry," a rebel officer informed Leia.

"Thank you," Han said to the rebel officer as he left.

"Oh, Han," Leia sobbed on his shoulder. Han hugged her as she cried on his shoulder. "It's going to be all right," he told her.

Leia walked towards Luke's cell. Opening the door she found him on his bed trying to break the cuffs. Han went into the room with her, his pistol ready. Luke looked upon his sister with a sneer.

"Did you kill Glen?" Leia asked.

"Yes," Luke said without going into detail.

"Where did you come from, what does the empire know?" Leia demanded using a great deal of Force persuasion in her questions.

"You're safe…for now," Luke said dismissing her questions.

"Answer my questions," Leia yelled Force pushing Luke. Luke was slammed into the ice that made up his cell. Luke fell to the ground stunned.

"If you kill me father will hunt you down," Luke glared.

"Your thoughts betray you. You came here without informing command, the empire doesn't know you're here," Leia said.

Luke laughed. "You loved him didn't you?" Luke said referring to Glen.

Leia refused to answer. "You loved mother's killer, rebel scum," Luke spat.

"That's enough," Han said pointing his pistol at Luke.

"Captain Solo, isn't it? You hit my ship, you destroyed the Death Star," Luke accused.

"It was going to destroy Coruscant, I did my duty," Han defended.

"Liar," Luke yelled.

"I have had enough of your mouth," Leia said Force crushing Luke's throat.

"Leia, we have to keep him alive," Han said.

Leia regained her senses and threw Luke to the ground. "I am going to steal a ship and report you and then father will destroy you all," Luke promised.

Leia closed the door locking the door. "You shouldn't let him get to you," Han advised.

"He killed Bail my mentor, Alderaan, and now Glen," she said sadly.

"I hate him," she said clenching her fists.

"Leia, I don't know much about this Force, or whatever but hate has brought me nothing but pain. Before I met Chewie I was just like him," Han said referring to Luke.

"You're right," Leia said.

"Captain Solo, I am going to have to delay you a few hours," General Rieekan told Han.

"What for?" Han asked.

"The energy shield is not yet ready, it's not safe for any ship to leave Hoth until its ready," Rieekan said.

"Leia set you up for this?" Han demanded annoyed.

"I'm not sure I understand," Rieekan said confused.

"Of course you wouldn't," Han said. Leia entered the control room. "We have a visitor," Rieekan told Leia as she entered the room.

"We've picked up something outside the base in zone twelve, moving east," Rieekan informed her.

"It's metal," a senior controller said.

"It could be a speeder, one of ours," Han suggested.

"No. Wait -- there's something very weak coming through," the senior controller said listening on a signal.

"Sir, I am fluent in six million forms of communication. This signal is not used by the Alliance. It could be an Imperial code," C3PO said.

"It isn't friendly, whatever it is. Come on, Chewie, let's check it out," Han said to Chewie as the transmission ended in static.

An Imperial probe droid contrasted with the snow as it floated along. Chewie and Han found the black colored droid and hid in the snow taking cover. Chewie growled taking a shot. The probe droid swung around and fired at Chewie missing. Han hit it from behind, the droid instantly exploded.

"Afraid there's not much left," Han reported in.

"What was it?" Leia asked.

"Droid of some kind. I didn't hit it that hard. It must have had a self-destruct," Han speculated.

"Imperial probe droid," Leia said identifying the droid.

"It's a good bet the empire knows were here," Han said.

"We'd better start the evacuation," Rieekan said realizing the threat.

Anakin Skywalker stood watching with pride his Imperial fleet. On the bridge of the Super Star Destroyer the Executor he could see the twenty Imperial Star Destroyers flying around the ship protecting the flagship from any threats.

"Admiral," Piett said gaining his attention.

"Yes, captain," Ozzel addressed.

"I think we've got something, sir. The report is only a fragment from a probe droid in the Hoth system, but it's the best lead we've had," Piett considered.

"We have thousands of probe droids searching the galaxy. I want proof, not leads!" Ozzel said irritated.

"The visuals indicate life readings," Piett argued softly.

"It could mean anything. If we followed every lead..." Ozzel reasoned.

"But, sir, the Hoth system is supposed to be devoid of human forms," Piett protested.

Anakin hearing his two officers argue walked over to the screen. It was a picture of the rebel shield generator. "Found something?" Anakin asked. After many failed leads Anakin was becoming annoyed with the search.

"Yes, my Lord," Piett said before Ozzel could contradict him.

"That's it. The Rebels are there," Anakin said after studying the screen.

"My lord, there are so many uncharted settlements. It could be smugglers, it could be..."Ozzel argued trying to save face.

"That is the system. And I'm sure Leia is with them. Set your course for the Hoth system. General Veers, prepare you men," Anakin ordered.

Ozzel glared at Piett for undermining him and shook his head still believing the settlement to be not of rebel design.

"Prepare for light speed," Ozzel ordered as Anakin left to his chambers.

The Executor and fleet sped up and went into light speed headed toward the Hoth system. "Exit light speed when I order," Ozzel said taking control of the situation.

The rebel base became full of activity as they prepared to evacuate the base. Han felt the pressure to get his ship running. "Okay, that's it. Try it…off. Turn it off! Turn it off!" Han yelled as the Falcon erupted in flames.

"General, there's a fleet of Star Destroyers coming out of hyperspace in sector four," a controller informed Rieekan.

"Reroute all power to the energy shield. We've got to hold them till all transports are away. Prepare for ground assault," Rieekan ordered.

"Our children are on Hoth, please be careful," an image of Padme appeared to Anakin. Images of Padme were a common occurrence for Anakin whenever he called upon her. She would give him advice concerning the empire and her two children. Anakin would obey her commands much to the confusion and resentment of his officers. They didn't know of Anakin's visions or understand his spontaneous orders.

"Luke as well?" Anakin asked confused.

"Yes, he's a prisoner on the planet. Please help him," Padme pleaded.

"He won't be harmed," Anakin promised. Anakin sensed someone come into the room. Opening his meditation chamber he saw General Veers in front of him. "What is it, General?" Anakin asked annoyed. He didn't like being interrupted when talking to Padme.

"My lord, the fleet has moved out of light-speed. Com-Scan has detected an energy field protecting an area around the sixth planet of the Hoth system. The field is strong enough to deflect any bombardment," Veers reported grimly.

"The Rebels are alerted to our presence. Admiral Ozzel came out of light-speed too close to the system," Anakin said angrily.

"He felt surprise was wiser..." Veers said not wanting to endanger a fellow colleague.

"He is as clumsy as he is stupid. General, prepare your troops for a surface attack," Anakin ordered. Veers nodded and left the room.

Anakin turned his seat around to face a viewing screen of the bridge. A surface attack could give him greater success in capturing Leia and rescuing Luke, but the admiral had failed him none-the-less.

The screen became active displaying Ozzel and Piett. "Lord Vader, the fleet has moved out of light-speed, and we're preparing to...Aaagh!" Ozzel began before he was Force chocked.

"You have failed me for the last time, Admiral. Captain Piett," Anakin addressed.

"Yes, my lord," Piett came forward as Ozzel moved to the side in his attempt to breath.

"Make ready to land out troops beyond the energy shield and deploy the fleet so that nothing gets off that system. You are in command now, Admiral Piett," Anakin promoted.

"Thank you Lord Vader," Piett said as Ozzel fell to the floor dead.

Anakin turned off the viewing screen and closed his meditation chamber. "Padme, are you there, speak to me," Anakin requested. Padme appeared to him. "I must do a surface attack," Anakin said doubting himself.

"Do not worry, all is well. A bombardment of the planet would have killed everyone on the surface," Padme said.

"I have General Veers, he is a good man. He will bring Leia to me," Anakin said.

"Please, go down to the surface yourself, I fear for her," Padme said.

Anakin considered the suggestion. "Then I will, she will not escape," Anakin promised.

"Be gentle with her, she does not know what she does," Padme said.

Author's Note: If you sense something wrong with Padme you are one step in the right direction. The book in question is called Rise of Darth Vader, it has a cover picture of Vader on the front, it's supposed to take place right after Revenge of the Sith. It's interesting to know that Palpatine and Vader openly talked on how each of them could betray the other.