That evening, as Elena was in her room, working on a school paper, Vader entered the room. "Oh, hey Dad," Elena spoke up, not even looking at him. "You want something?"
Vader stood there for a second. "Would you like to learn how to use a lightsaber?" he asked.
"YEAH! Yes! So totally! Come on, let's go!" Elena yelped happily, and darted off to the combat and training room.
Vader shook his head, smiling under his mask, and followed her as quickly as he possibly could.
When they got to the training room, Elena zoomed in and began looking around her awe. "Wow," she whistled, "This place is cool." She glanced over to a wall and saw about fifty or so lightsabers, all differently shaped. Elena slowly walked over to them and studied them carefully. Two beautifully curved lightsabers, looking exactly alike, caught her attention. She reached up to touch one, when Vader spoke up suddenly from behind her.
"It is odd that you choose those particular lightsabers," he remarked, surprised.
Elena turned to him. "Why?"
"Because both of those lightsabers belonged to a Dark Jedi named Asajj Ventress, who wielded them with one hand each. The lightsabers can also become one when put together. I fought Ventress a long time ago, and it was she who gave me one of my most memorable, and noticeable, scars," Vader explained, coming slowly towards her.
Elena glanced back at the lightsabers. "Have you ever fought with two lightsabers?" she questioned rather curiously.
Vader nodded. "Yes, once before, a long time ago," he replied. "And it is not an easy task."
"Can I try using these lightsabers?" she asked shyly, feeling one of the handles.
"Yes," he assented, "But be careful. I do not want you to get hurt during our first practice."
Elena grinned cockily. "Don't worry, I won't," she replied, and took the lightsabers off of the rack. She got a good grip on them before igniting them. "I don't like the red," she remarked, "It's got too much of a bloody feeling to it."
"You can always change the color if you would like to," Vader put in, "But red is the color of a Sith lightsaber."
Well what if I don't want to become a Sith? She asked herself.
Vader heard it, but said nothing. He wasn't all that sure if he wanted her to become a Sith, either.
"Okay," was all she finally answered.
Vader ignited his lightsaber. "Ready stance," he ordered.
Elena copied his stance and held up her lightsabers in a defensive position.
"Very good," Vader said, "That is a very good posture. Stand ready!" And with that, he charged at her quickly, swinging his lightsaber with amazing speed and strength.
Elena ducked and parried the blow, thrilled to be in her first duel ever. She then spun around and made a blow at Vader, who blocked it and fought back. The two of them moved back and forth quickly, lightsabers humming and swishing in the air. Finally, Elena flipped in the air backwards, and to her own surprise, let out a large ball of blue energy, which hit Vader and sent him flying back into the opposite wall.
"Dad!" she cried, running over to him, "Are you okay? Did I hurt you? I'm so sorry!" she went on, worried.
Vader slowly rose to his feet and stared down at her. "What was that?" he questioned, completely astonished.
"I...I don't know," she stuttered, "I just thought of Invisible Girl's powers and suddenly this ball of energy came out from me. I don't know how I did it. I'm sorry."
Vader said nothing, but was sparked by interest. "Elena," he said suddenly, "What other powers do these... comic book heroes have?"
She shrugged. "Well, there's Iceman, he can control ice, there's Pyro, he can manipulate fire, there's the Human Torch, who can envelop himself in flame, fly, and shoot fire from his fingers, and Jean, who has very good telekinesis abilities... shall I go on?"
"I want you to concentrate and try using... let's say the 'Human Torch's' powers," Vader continued.
She gaped at him. "But I can't do that!" she protested, "I'm not a mutant, or a superhero, or..." she glanced down at her silvery fingernails. "Well," she said, "I guess I could try it. Which of his powers do you want me to copy?"
"Try shooting fire from your fingers," Vader replied, and crossed his arms over, anxious to see what would happen.
Elena nodded uncertainly and picked an empty wall. She slowly brought up her hand and squinted, trying to do what the Human Torch would do. Suddenly, flames shot out of her fingers and hit the wall, causing it to melt considerably. Elena instantly drew back her hand, stared at it, and glanced nervously at Vader.
He sent a wave of encouragement to her through the Force, and she gulped, glanced at the wall, and brought her hand back up. This time, ice came out from her fingers and froze the wall. "COOL!" Elena shouted excitedly, and this time threw a forcefield into the wall, causing it to dent backward considerably. "I think I can copy any comic book hero's powers!" she said to Vader, amazed and astonished.
"The question is, what will the Emperor think if he finds out?" Vader said, concerned. Elena could possibly be capable of becoming more powerful than he and the Emperor put together.
She beamed at him. "Well, I guess he won't find out, will he?" she answered, cocking her head to one side.
Vader sighed and ruffled her hair. "You are quite clever, daughter," he complemented. "But we must make sure he never finds out. Do not show anyone else your powers. Understood?"
Elena stood up erect and saluted. "Yes, sir!" she said, but couldn't hold back a grin.
Vader put an arm around her, and she returned the gesture by once again wrapping her arms around his body. But this time, he put his other arm around her, and held her tightly against him. What would have happened if I had never found her? He asked himself.
Elena was thinking the same exact thing. If he had never found me, I don't know what would have happened, she thought, Now if I could only turn him back to the Light Side of the Force.
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