CHAPTER 17

Vader was inside the Tantive IV. He sensed the stormtroopers bring the princess. He froze in mid way when he saw her. She looked just like someone he once knew; Padme. The love of his life, the centre of his soul and his part. He stared as she was bought forward him. He stared as she spoke with the same voice, "I demand to know the reason behind such actions."

"Your ship is suspected to hold a primary information important to the empire." He replied pointing a finger at her.

"I wish to be given my primary rights as a citizen of the galaxy."

"All your rights shall be given after you cooperate."

"I shan't cooperate unless I know the charges on which I am being held."

"You are being charged with high treason against the empire for anti-imperialistic activities. After we have searched your ship and have discovered no signs of traitorous activity we shall let you go."

"I protest."

"You have no rights to protest." He said as he saw the stormtroopers bring a rebel captain along with them. "You are now a traitor of the galactic empire. You shall be interrogated and your ship shall be searched for the missing blueprint."

"I wish to know more about this mysterious blueprint which you insist exists in my ship."

"Silence princess. Your pretense of innocence shall not protect you." As he said that the troopers had dragged another rebel soldier's dead body behind them. In his hand he had held the blueprint tightly. Vader stretched his hand and ripped the blueprint from the soldier. He then looked up. "You fool this is a blank." He roared before turning towards the princess. "SHE has the original copy. Submit it princess."

"What if I deny?"

"You have no right, princess."

"I might like to present my rights as a member of royalty of one of the core worlds."

"You might but you can't. Take her for interrogation and kill the captain and his soldiers."

The troopers nodded and said, "Sir yes sir."

That was the last of the captain Leia saw. She was being dragged viciously by the troopers. Their hands were close to her bottoms. She tried protesting but was silenced by the screams of the soldiers. She stopped and turned to see her men being tortured. Their hands were being ripped apart as they were being interrogated. She saw as the troopers were viciously ripping their legs of. The captain's nipples were being cut off. She couldn't see anymore and wanted to turn away. But the troopers had forced her to see her men being tortured into revealing information which they wouldn't. She saw as the men had their limbs being ripped away from them. After that she saw as the troopers removed their knives and slit the throats of the men. As though it weren't enough, they put their bodies through shredders and blasted them into the oblivion. Leia stood in shock and disgust as her men were blasted. Then a trooper came close to her and put her hands in cuffs. He then whispered into her ears, "That is you if you don't cooperate." He later slid his hand down below her waist behind her. She felt disgusted by this. Then the other trooper dragged her by clutching her hand tightly. It ached her. Her hands went numb. She was then brought to the imperial starfighter and was thrown into the prison. She fell onto the ground. But she managed to get herself up. She then seated herself in the rusted bench which had stains of blood. She had to be strong. She had to face the imperials, no matter how hard it was. She was one of the poles of the rebellion. Soon enough the two troopers entered with an interrogation droid. She drew on the force, in a very low margin. As the droid moved forward the troopers removed his knife and cut the sleeve of her dress. He then touched her bare skin and slapped it as he let the droid do its work. It moved forward and injected the serum. She felt the fluid drug flow through her body.

Soon she felt dizzy. She drew on the force more. Just then Vader entered and dispersed the rest. He then sat in front of her on one knee. He then asked her, "Princess can you hear me?"

"Yes. Who is it?"

"It is I Darth Vader, your friend." Leia wanted to snort at this. She knew he was trying to be soft on her. But it wouldn't work. But the drug was strong and made her change her mind.

"Friend."

"Yes. Now tell me where is the rebel base? I shall go and give the blueprint."

"No."

"Friend, give me the blueprint and the rebel base location. I shall go and deliver it."

"No friend, no."

"Give me the blueprint." His patience was giving away.

"No. Friend I cannot."

"Your body is being ripped apart. Give me the blueprint and the rebel base location." As soon as he said this Leia felt an incinerating pain go through her body. It felt as though a giant was ripping her body apart.

"AHH. NO. FRIEND NO. AHHHHHH." She screamed in pain. But Vader had lost his patience.

"Give me the rebel base location."

"NO. ARGHHH. AHHHHH."

"Listen princess. You are burning now. Give me the rebel base location." Leia felt her entire body burn. She tried to let the force in but she couldn't focus. She screamed in pain.

"AHHHHHHHHHHH. NO I WON'T GIVE. AH." She screamed in pain as Vader got up and left. She was left in pain. As though it weren't enough, he had sent the two troopers to retrieve the blueprint. Leia had placed another copy in her skirt; inside one secret pocket. She could figure the two come at her with two knives. She tried to push them away; she was able to push one away. The other one grabbed her from the back. The other one came at her with the knife. She tried to free herself. Once she felt Vader leave the corridor, she let the force flow through her and pushed the two away using the force. Then she got up; she could see more clearly after that. She then reached for her skirt and removed the blueprint. She then broke it and threw it on their faces. She then seated herself on the bench. Suddenly the door opened and Vader stood there. He bent his head and saw the blueprint in two pieces. He then lifted his head and hand. The two troopers were raised above the floor and were clutching their throats. Soon they dropped dead. He then turned to another trooper and ordered, "Take her to the fifth cell. Let their bodies be disposed." He then left. Soon Leia was transported with much more harshness to the fifth cell. She was thrown inside as though she were a ragdoll. Leia managed to get up and seat herself on a bench. She tried calming herself. She slept soon without her acknowledgement.

About half an hour later, the prison door was opened and Leia was dragged away. She was normal now. She was dragged through the most disgusting routes. At a time the trooper held her at her bottom and pushed her. Soon she was brought to the viewport where Grand Moff Tarkin was standing. One could say he was waiting for her. As soon as she was brought, he started, "As you have denied revealing the location of the rebel base, we have decided to do this." He pointed towards a large space station; The Death Star. Leia gasped; it was massive. She stepped back a few steps after she saw, only to hit the man who was once her father; Vader. She was surrounded by vicious men and had seen a battle station. Soon they landed in it. She felt weak. But she held herself. She turned towards the Moff. He smiled and continued, "As you obviously know, this is the Death Star. And this is," he said pointing towards another thing; a planet, "Alderaan. If you do not reveal the location of the rebel base, it shall be space dust." He finished with a smile. Leia's heart was in her throat. Her home would be obliterated. She knew it would come to this. Hence she asked her guardians to evacuate Alderanians as quick as possible. She knew they would have evacuated most of them. She had to decide. It was either her and billions of people's home or the galaxy. She closed her eyes as her throat tightened. "No. Alderaan has nothing to do with the rebels." she said.

"Oh really. Then why were the rebel soldiers aboard your ship?"

"I-I have no idea."

"You do because you are a member and so is your system. Now if you do not reveal the location, your system shall be no more."

"I don't know."

"Think again princess. It can't be reversed."

Leia was about to confirm her answer but she thought if she could buy the people some time, she could save a part of Alderaan. "What if I told you something regarding the rebels?" she said slowly and carefully. She then turned to the Moff. He was interested.

"I indeed pity the rebellion. They think they can win, they are wrong. Now tell me what I need to know."

"The rebels are in Alderaan."

"I do know that princess."

"They are also in Coruscant."

"What?"

"They might also be in Naboo."

"Stop playing with me princess. Where is the rebel BASE?"

"It could be in Dathomir."

"That is not an answer to my question."

"It might be on Corelia."

"You are testing my patience, young lady."

"There is one place the rebel base might be in."

"Which is?"

"Eriadu." She said softly coming close to the Moff. The Moff had lost his patience. He turned and ordered, "FIRE." To which Leia screamed, "Dantooine. The rebel base is in Dantooine. Now please leave Alderaan." Before she could do anything she was held by the shoulder and dragged back by Vader. Her shoulders touched his chest. She saw as they prepared to fire the Death Star. Her heart was in her throat and threatened to come out. She couldn't use the force or the man holding her would know. She couldn't even move due to the same man.

"Too late princess. Now see your home be obliterated." The Moff sneered. She turned away but Vader's brisk hand turned her face roughly to see the destruction of her home. She saw as the green laser hit the planet and the planet was blown into pieces. Her legs gave off and she fell to her knees. The Grand Moff was laughing and so were the rest imperials except Vader; he stood with his hand folded.

"So much for the rebellion. Take her to the prison." He sneered shaking her chin in a mock way. Soon she was dragged by the same troopers just slightly more roughly. She was thrown inside the cell. She hit her head to the bench. She stood up and sat on the floor. She let the force fill her. She just wanted to know whether THEY were alive or not. She felt through the remaining Alderanians and couldn't find them. She tried scanning through the debris and found traces of them in it. She opened her eyes and held her knees close to her chest.

In a hut, the three force sensitives felt the great disturbance of the force. It was as though a million voices cried out and were silenced immediately. Luke went out the hut and rushed to the top of the hut and closed his eyes and sat. He tried locating Leia through their bond. He could see her. He opened his eyes in pure horror. He then raced down and started, "Alderaan has been destroyed using the Death Star."

"Luke are you sure?" Ahsoka asked.

"Yes I felt Leia through our bond. She is hurt. She is captured we must free her."

"No Luke. It is too dangerous." Obi-Wan told.

"But it is important. I can't leave her alone in the Death Star."

"Luke she can escape."

"Alone? In the middle of all those wolves? Obi-Wan you are delusional."

"Luke, try and understand me. You can't face Vader with a tiny lightsaber skill. Leia can at least hold her ground."

"No she can't. So what if I have a tiny skill. I can fight besides my sister. After all it is not in the Skywalker family trait to leave their loved ones." Luke said. Obi-Wan stepped back at this. "I have a plan." He continued. At that time the Millennium Falcon arrived. Luke turned to the two. "Will you join me?"

"Luke, you do realize the danger, right?" Ahsoka asked.

"I do."

"Very well then. I shall come with you."

"Obi-Wan?"

"So be it."

The three boarded the Falcon. Han greeted them. "I have contacted the rebel base. They agree in sending us to go and get Leia out of the hellhole."

"Very well. Let us go." Luke said.

Inside the Death Star, Leia sat in her prison. She just saw her entire planet get destroyed by this monstrous thing. She sensed the troopers coming. She lifted her head. The door was opened and a protocol droid was thrown in. She stood up and helped the droid to get up. It squeaked in joy, "Mistress Leia, it is a pleasure to see you. I must apologize for what happened to Alderaan. Say the treatment of the empire is too brash. I must meet their authority. No prisoner must be treated like this." it went on before getting up and walking towards the door. It then knocked on the door, "I want to speak to your manager. Hello. Can you listen to me? I want to speak with your manager. Hello."

"Shut up droid."

"I protest. I shan't be spoken to in such a disgraceful way. I must speak with your authority."

"Another word and you shall speak to my blaster."

"Oh my goodness! Such vulgarity is clearly not acceptable. I want to speak with your manager."

"Silence droid, silence."

"I protest." Leia placed a hand on its shoulder and spoke, "Leave it threepio." She then moved to the bench and sat.

"But mistress Leia our rights."

"Let me know one fact threepio. What has happened to Senator Organa and his wife?"

"But mistress hygiene is very important. We must protest."

"THREEPIO. Answer my question."

"Oh, mistress they couldn't survive." The droid cried. Leia inhaled deeply and closed her eyes. It was confirmed; the death of her guardians and the empire. She exhaled slowly as the droid sat beside her. Suddenly the door was opened and two troopers came in. One grabbed her by the arm tightly and dragged her out. They took her to a chamber of sort. She recognized who it belonged to; Vice Admiral Rampart. She took a deep breath before entering. Suddenly the voice of another female came. She turned to see Nora being dragged. She was shocked. Nora was thrown to the floor. Leia moved forward to help but was pulled back by the trooper. Nora had bruises all over her body. She was bleeding near her lips. Leia could only watch as her best friend was being roughly pushed. She was hurt and Leia could do nothing.

"Well well, to what honor do I hold two leaders of the Rebellion." A voice came from back. The Vice Admiral came from behind Leia. "I shall make it easy for you ladies. Make them kneel." He ordered. The two girls were hit from behind their knees to make them come down. The two held their heads high. They refused to bow to the imperials. "Hmm, I shall ask you one question Princess Leia. Where is the rebel base?"

"I have already answered that question. You might go and ask Grand Moff Tarkin."

"If whatever you had answered was true then why did the interrogation team on Dantooine reply that there was nothing there?"

"I do not know."

"Very well, boys I shall question the princess. If she denies answering, rape the lady, slowly." He said smirking.

"I am the one who is answering let her go." Leia demanded.

"Your requests are of no use. Now tell me, WHERE IS THE REBEL BASE?"

"I will not respond." Nora's first layer of dress was torn apart by the troopers.

"You can see what has happened to her. Where is the rebel base?"

"I won't answer you." The second layer was ripped apart. One more layer and she would be half naked.

"Well this is interesting. I wonder if rebel meat shall be good. Now Princess, where is the rebel base?"

"I will NOT answer." The third layer was ripped in an inhumane manner. Nora was half naked but she still held her head high. Tears escaped her eyes. She shook her head. Leia understood what she told.

"What a beauty! Drag her to the bed the next time she denies. I shall do the rest honors. Now Princess, where is the rebel base?" as he said it two troopers brought a box which had a creature which Leia recognized immediately; the Ysalmir. The lizard like creature was licking the surface of the box. She was enraged.

"No." She replied with a heavy heart. Nora was dragged and threw her on the bed. She sat up straight and drew her legs close. Her face was covered with tears.

"Now WHERE is the rebel base?"

"I will not answer you." As soon as she said that the monster walked up to her friend and pushed her back to the bed. He then removed a knife and cut open her innerwear. She tried covering them but the monsters would not let her. They held her hands open and her legs were forced to be spread. Leia turned away as her friend was being raped. But they wouldn't even allow that the trooper who stood behind her forced her neck to turn towards the scene. Her friend screamed in pain. Leia could do nothing but cry. Tears escaped her eyes as her friend had her private parts raped by those monsters. Her screams of pain was silenced by the laughter of those beasts. She was forced to watch as they raped her. She tried closing her eyes but the trooper reached his hands in front of her eyes and forced her to open them. She saw as her friend grew weaker in front of those monsters.

After they raped the poor girl, Rampart dressed himself and stood in front of Leia. He then asked, "You saw what happened to her. Unless you want to face the same fate, reveal the rebel location."

"I won't."

"Very well then." He then stepped aside to reveal a more painful scene. Nora's body was held by two stormtroopers. Another one came with a large cutter. He then chopped her body as she was alive. Nora screamed and so did Leia. She could feel the pain radiating through her body. The effect of the lizard was weaker than Leia's connection to the force. Anger burnt through her body. She felt the force fill her with rage. She screamed in anger. Her friend was being ripped apart and put through the shredder. Soon she was in a bucket which would be blasted. Leia felt empty and let out a large force field which made everyone in the chamber to fall unconscious. The lizard screeched in pain as it felt the life slip out of it. Leia's connection had killed it. She screamed in anger as she saw her friend's parts be shredded and thrown in a bucket. She couldn't hold it. First Alderaan and her men and now her friend. She let the tears of remorse and anger flow. Rampart clutched his throat and so did the rest stormtroopers. She let out a strong force field. Soon the door was opened and Vader with a whole troop of stormtroopers were standing in the door. The troopers set their guns to stun and open fired at her. Before she could react she was unconscious.

About an hour later Leia got up in a different cell. It was crawling with those disgusting lizards. Her hands were in force binders. So were her legs. She sat up straight. She saw the bucket in which her friend was and turned away. The lizards walked towards it and started licking it slowly. She was disgusted. She sat there waiting for further interrogation. She waited till the day was over.

Not far away from the Death Star, in hyperspace, Luke Skywalker placed a hand on his forehead. He felt the outburst of force which Leia let out. He felt the pain she was in. He turned to look at Ahsoka who had also felt it. Tears bordered her eyes. Obi-Wan too had felt it. They had to hurry before it was too late. Soon they would be out of hyperspace. Soon they could rescue Leia.

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