Not mine - George Lucas is the rightful owner
Only for fun…
THE DRAFT
Chapter 6
Biggs returned for his first real feel for the Tie Fighter, he was thrilled, his superiors were impressed by the flying skills of the new recruit. He has proven to be a great asset to the empire.
"Commander, Lord Vader requested the immediate presence of recruit Darklighter to the Executor," the storm tropper informed.
"Darklighter, come immediately!"
Biggs was surprised when he saw the storm troppers escorting him. He felt very tense. Why would he was summoned by the dark lord? He missed Luke, especially now.
Luke was sleeping, he was given a powerful sedative to ease off his pain from the several injuries. Vader instructed the human doctor to make sure the patient level of comfort should be taken into consideration. He wished for his son to be healed, he wanted to be able to break the news about their relationship and by probing Luke's mind he knew it would be a terrible shock for the young man, he wouldn't be able to cope, not yet. He was still terrified.
Vader could not stop thinking about his son. He struggled to convince the Emperor to allow him to train him to become powerful ally; at first the emperor felt threatened, but with the idea of a younger force user working for the empire was rather appealing.
"He will join us, or die..." Vader said
The young recruit was brought in, Vader could sense his fear and the boy's confusion, it was easy to read his mind.
"Leave us!" Vader ordered the stormtroppers as they entered the room with the young recruit.
Biggs stood as an imperial military, it pleased Vader the sign of respect the young man was showing and the nervousness for being brought in front of the second most powerful man in the galaxy.
Vader almost smiled behind his mask. /The second…soon to be the first…but he had to know his son…what he liked and disliked, conquer his trust…so this friend of be useful./
"Sit down." Vader ordered.
Biggs immediately obeyed.
"What can you tell me about recruit Skywalker?"
"Luke? Oh, I…" Biggs hesitated, was he being disrespectful.? How should he speak to such a superior imperial?
"You may speak freely." Vader answered to Biggs' thoughts. He was a mere recruit and Vader was higher rank official.
"Well, Luke and I were friends since we were very young. We went to school together and we like to race together."
"Race?" Vader asked.
"Yes, my lord. We race through Beggar's Canyon in Tatooine. Luke is the best pilot I ever seen."
Vader sensed pride...
"Who are his parents?"
"No sir, he lived with his uncle and aunt. They are farmers. His uncle is Owen Lars and his aunt is Beru.
/I believe I am your stepbrother…./ a memory of long time ago…
"Tell me what else he likes?"
Biggs wondered about Vader's interest in Luke, but he dared not to question, so he spoke at length all about Luke and the intriguing fact that he idolized his "late" father.
"Luke always wished he knew his father, but the only thing he knows is that he died after crashing his spice freighter…"
Vader was furious. What a lie!
Biggs felt uncomfortable at sudden, Vader placed his anger in check.
"Were you his only friend?"
"Oh, no sir. He has Dack and the old hermit."
"Old hermit?"
"It is an old man who lives by the Dune Sea, Luke likes to talk to him but his uncle doesn't like him, he says that the hermit is crazy."
"Do you know the name of this hermit?"
"He calls him Ben, Ben Kenobi."
TBC.
