ABY 3
Luke hung loosely from a sensor pole outside Cloud City on Bespin. Hanging on tightly, if he were too fall it would mean death. "Obiwan," Luke gasped trying to reach anyone to help him, but he received no reply.
A black ship emerged from the clouds floating right below Luke. Luke looked down at the small ship fearfully. The hatch opened and a tall man almost seven feet rose to grab him. "Jedgar?" Luke wondered.
"Yes, I am here to help you," he said taking him inside the ship.
"What is his condition?" Kadann asked Jedgar.
"He is bruised and has some gashes along with a sliced off hand," Jedgar told him.
"Have the medical droids work on him immediately," Kadann said. "Let's leave this place," Kadann ordered. The black ship accelerated and then went into light speed.
Luke was placed on a medical table; the droids began treating his wounds. Luke was injected with a pain reliever as the droids attached mechanical pieces to his right wrist. A mechanical hand was put into place connecting to the stump. Luke tested his new hand moving his fingers, mechanical gears moved inside his wrist as he did this.
Luke took a black glove and covered his hand. Kadann walked into the medical room of the ship. "How are you doing?" Kadann asked with concern.
"I think I'll be all right," Luke said flexing his fingers.
"Good, we have much to discuss," Kadann said leaving him to rest.
The Millennium Falcon docked with a Nebulon B-class Frigate. X-wing and Y-wing fighters patrolled around the ship. The 300 meter long ship was roughly a third the size of a Victory class Star Destroyer.
Lando, Chewie, Leia, and her two droids entered the Frigate. Rebel officers greeted Leia with relief. "Where is Captain Solo?" a pilot asked.
Liea shook her head. "He's been taken to Tatooine by a bounty hunter," Lando told them. "I used to be the administrator of Cloud City before the empire took it over," he told them his story. Leia seeing as how Lando was sincere in finding Han didn't give a full report on the incident at Cloud City.
Lando joined with Chewie and took off to find Han in the attempt to intercept the Slave I.
"Leave a garrison on Cloudy City, it is now under Imperial control," Anakin ordered Admiral Piett. "I want all fleets on alert for Leia Skywalker, a reward will be given to the officer who finds her," Anakin said.
"Yes, my Lord," Piett said leaving.
Anakin entered his chambers wanting to be alone from the others.
Kadann's ship arrived at the Dark Prophets' space station. Kadann was first to walk out along with Jedgar. Luke in new black robes also walked into the station. "We built this station years ago so as to not distract ourselves from the noise of Courscant," Kadann explained.
Luke nodded. Kadann frowned at Luke's depressed face. "Son, there was nothing you could have done. Stay with me and I will teach you the skills necessary to defeat your father," Kadann said.
Luke looked up surprised. "Yes, Luke. I have watched your father countless times not heed my advice. He is endangering the very existence of the empire," Kadann said.
"What advice?" Luke asked.
"We warned him of your mother's death and the destruction of the Death Star," Kadann said.
"Styke killed my mother, I saw it in a vision," Luke said.
"Indeed," Kadann said giving Luke a delighted look.
"You have the gift of a true prophet," Kadann considered.
"But it was through the light side, I met a Jedi exile named Yoda," Luke said.
Kadann froze at the name of the Jedi master. Regaining his composure he turned to Luke. "And did Yoda's techniques help you overcome your father?" Kadann asked rhetorically.
"No, they didn't," Luke admitted.
"Powerful the light side can be, Yoda is a testament to that. But he failed to defeat Darth Sidious, the emperor before your father," Kadann said.
"You mean Chancellor Palpatine?" Luke asked.
"Precisely," Kadann smiled entering an elevator. Luke went with him to the room of prophecy.
"If he could not defeat Palpatine in his prime, I venture to say he wouldn't be able to teach you how to defeat your father," Kadann reasoned.
"How can I defeat my father, he must pay for what he has done," Luke said determined.
"Learn from me the techniques of the dark side. Only with both sides of the Force can you defeat your father," Kadann said.
The elevator doors opened. The prophets stopped what they were doing and addressed the Supreme Prophet of the Dark Side. "All of them are loyal to the empire, but have become frustrated with your father's disregard for their talents," Kadann said.
"Become my apprentice, and I will give you the key to defeating your father. Then the empire will be yours. And then together we will bring your sister back to life as well as your mother," Kadann promised.
Luke stared at Kadann. "You can do this?" Luke asked in disbelief.
"Anything is possible in the Church of the Dark Side," Kadann smiled.
ABY 4
"Grand Moff Kintaro, what is your status?" Anakin asked.
"We can't hold our position for very long, too many rebel ships," Kintaro said alarmed.
"It must be the rebel fleet," Anakin considered signing off.
"Set a course for the Bajic Sector," Anakin ordered, a territory in the Outer Rim.
The Executor and Anakin's twenty Star Destroyer war ships went into light speed. Kintaro stared through the bridge of his Star Destroyer as his small fleet was being hit by hundreds of fighters. Suddenly the Imperial fleet appeared.
"The Executor," Admiral Ackbar noticed as it appeared. Tie fighters swarmed the battle field blasting away at the smaller rebel force. "Move to cut off their retreat," Anakin said emotionless.
The Executor moved into the center of the battle zone blasting away at cruisers. Anakin used his battle meditation to give confidence to his pilots and troops. Cruisers and ships exploded all around the Executor.
"Retreat," Ackbar ordered as the battle turned on him.
"You won't escape me this time," Anakin said as the rebel fleet moved away from the Imperial ships.
"Cut them off," Anakin ordered Piett.
The Executor divided the rebel ships with Star Destroyers creating a circle trapping the rebel ships. The rest of the rebel fleet managed to escape as the Star Destroyers encased several rebel cruisers. Anakin watched displeased as the Home One cruiser slipped from his grasp.
The rebel cruisers and ships were all destroyed as concentrated fire from the Star Destroyers and the Executor sliced into their hulls. Within moments the Barjic sector featured a rebel grave yard.
"Several rebel cruisers were destroyed my Lord," Piett reported.
"They cannot hide from me forever," Anakin remarked leaving the bridge.
It didn't take long for the rebel alliance to liberate Bespin from Imperial control. The new Imperial government was unpopular with the natives, and businesses failed as a result of their presence. Rogue Squadron blasted the Tie fighters stationed on the landing pads, rebel troops flowed into the city. Beating back the storm troopers they secured the city and began sending precious Tibanna gas to the rebel fleet.
The fall of Cloud City was an annoyance to Anakin, but he was more concerned with the annihilation of the elusive rebel fleet. On the Death Star Commander Jerjerrod reported to Kadann that he super laser system had been sabotaged and that it would be some time to get the station fully operational.
"This is your opportunity," Kadann turned to Luke. "Take charge of the Death Star and make sure it is operational before I arrive. With the super laser systems operation, your father no matter how powerful will not be able to escape," Kadann told him.
"Yes master," Luke said leaving to take a shuttle towards the Death Star. Once he had left the room Kadann activated a viewing screen. "Commander," Kadann addressed.
"Yes, Supreme Prophet Kadann" Jerjerrod addressed.
"I am sending an apprentice of mine to aid you in your operations," Kadann said.
"Very well, we will be expecting him," Jerjerrod signed off.
"What of the Bothan spies?" Jedgar asked.
"I have given them false information, they will no doubt attempt an attack on Death Star without knowing that it is operational," Kadann grinned.
Luke docked with his personal Star Destroyer, the Devastator. The captain was surprised to see Luke exit the shuttle. "Luke Skywalker, everyone thinks your dead," the captain exclaimed.
"Let's try to keep it that way," Luke said.
Luke took an elevator to the bridge. "Set a course for the Endor system," Luke ordered.
"We have received a transmission from Supreme Prophet Kadann," Piett reported to Anakin.
"I will receive him in my private chamber," Anakin told him. Inside his chambers Anakin activated his hologram emitter. Kadann's face appeared before him.
"Lord Vader, rebel spies have located the Death Star. An attack on the battle station is imminent," Kadann told him.
"Is the station operational," Anakin asked.
"It will be operational as scheduled, I have sent an aid of mine to make sure of it," Kadann told him.
"The fleet will be relocated to protect the Death Star," Anakin offered.
"Good, this is the opportunity we have been waiting for, the total annihilation of the rebel fleet," Kadann said.
"Have you foreseen this," Anakin asked annoyed.
"I have," Kadann frowned not appreciating Anakin's attitude.
"Did you foresee my son's death," Anakin continued.
"Your son was seduced by Obiwan as I predicted, you know this to be true," Kadann said angrily.
Anakin had no answer for this. "The fleet will arrive shortly, I expect to have the station operational as planned," Anakin said signing off.
Author's Note: I am rearranging Star Wars VI, cutting out the Tatooine scene and Luke's second visit to Dagobah.