Very sorry for delaying…here goes….
Disclaimer: Not mine, just for fun…
Descent to Darkness Chapter 7
Vader remained on his knees on the throne room, while Luke/Sidious took a Tie for a spin. Vader had previously given Luke green light to leave anytime, specially knowing that Luke wasn't his son anymore.
He cried behind the mask. He hadn't done that since that day on Mustafar that he killed the separatists…. He remember the power of the dark side taking over him after he killed them as he stood watching the fires of Mustafar burning… The same fire that consumed his body.
"What have I done! Obi Wan, please, I know you can hear me!"
Vader closed his eyes to meditate…
Peace is not a lie… Be at Peace…
Let go off the hate…
He thought of… Padme… her gentleness, her love.
He concentrated into the Light… and he finally connected…. He sensed a Jedi presence… he turns his face up and see a gleaming spirit…and he gasps…
"Qui Gon?"
HYPERSPACE…
Luke/Sidious was enjoying his spin when suddenly he felt a ripple of the Force…
"What!" Luke/Sidious loses temporary control of the craft… and memories starts flooding his mind…
He was on a bridge….
"Now young one, you will suffer!" Vader said
"Do whatever you want with me," Luke pauses, "Please, I must ask one question."
"And what would that be?" Vader eye him.
"Was your name Anakin Skywalker?"
Vader stops. He throws Luke on the ground. "Who told you that!"
"I am about to die…" Luke gasps for air. "I only need to know," Luke pleads.
"That name has no longer a meaning for me!" Vader hisses in anger.
"My name is… Luke …Skywalker. I…I am your son!"
Luke's craft is descending fast….
THRONE ROOM…
"It's good to see you, Anakin" Qui Gon Jinn stood and smiled at him.
"I am nothing but a monster. . . Master Jinn." Vader replied.
"You are not a monster, you are only misguided, my young apprentice…"
Vader's persona was weakening and he knew it. He was still on his knees while talking to Qui Gon's spirit.
'I've killed many Jedi…and… I have just destroyed my son's life."
"There is still hope for him, and for you."
"It is too late for me…" Vader replied. "But if you know how to save my son."
"You must go to Tatooine" Qui Gon replied.
"The rebels are on Tatooine, the emperor has a plan to infiltrate on their ranks as Luke Skywalker…" Vader replied.
"Then you must let him." Qui Gon replied.
"Master Qui Gon, I would do anything to bring Luke back." Vader replied.
"Trust the Force, Anakin, it will guide you."
Qui Gon disappears. Vader slowly stand up.
The comlink beeps.
"What is it, admiral?"
"Forgive me your highness, Skywalker is on a Med Center, his tie apparently malfunctioned."
MED CENTER.
Vader entered to see his son. He arrived to see Luke attached to some medication, but awake.
He sensed a tremor in the Force.
"Luke?" Vader asked when he saw him.
"Hello, father…" Luke replied.
/Is that you/ Vader spoke in his mind.
/Yes, father, but I don't know how long can I hold…/ Luke replied back on Vader's mind.
/How did come back/ Vader asked.
/I thought you brought me./ Luke replied.
"What happened?" Vader asked .
"I remember waking up when the Tie was almost hitting the rocks. I was able to maneuver but I had to crash land." Luke replied.
"Father! He is coming back!" Luke screamed and suddenly started to convulse. The med doctors and one human doctor rushed.
"What is happening?" Vader asked concerned.
"He is in some kind of shock, forgive me, my lord, you must let us work here."
The doctor stabilized Luke. He was unconscious.
Vader observed his son.
"He is stable now, my lord," the human doctor spoke to Vader.
"May I see him?" Vader asked surprising the doctor, Darth Vader never asked permission to do anything.
"Of course, my lord."
Vader stepped in the room, his heart was heavy. The dark presence was overwhelming, he left with great sadness for he knew that his son was once again gone and his master had once again taken possession of his son's body.
Vader went to the bridge and gave direct orders to set the course to Tatooine…
TATOOINE…
Han Solo and Chewbacca were working on the Falcon while Leia was studying the information the Bothan spies had sent to the alliance.
Luke Skywalker was alive and in the custody of Darth Vader who was the ruler of the galaxy. Leia was getting supplies with C3PO and R2D2 in Anchorhead when she was approached.
"Need help, miss?" Dack Ralter asked.
"Oh, no, thank you…don't I know you?" Leia asks.
R2D2 starts to beep.
"What is it?" she sensed danger but the storm troppers surround her and the droids.
R2D2 run with C3PO"Let the droids go!" Ralter orders the storm tropper, "We have who we came for."
"Please, Princess Organa, don't try anything." Ralter said with sadness. R2D2 run.
"An imperial with a conscious!" she said with sarcasm.
"I'm very sorry, but I must take you with me. I mean you no harm." Ralter said. The storm troppers bound the Princess and they walked off.
MILLENIUM FALCON
C3 PO and R2D2 come running.
"Wait for me !" C3PO cried out.
R2D2 arrives the Falcon beeping.
"Hey goldenrod! Where is Leia?"
"Master Solo! She's been taken!"
"What? Who took her?"
"Imperials!"
EXECUTOR
Luke is fully recovered from his accident, he sits on the throne while Vader is kneeling on his feet. Vader feels totally defeated when he looks at his son's face but he can see through the eyes that his master is still consuming Luke's soul.
"As soon as we get to Tatooine, I will escape, and then the alliance will have me, don't you think this is a good plan, Lord Vader?"
"Yes, master."
"Rise, Lord Vader."
Darth Vader finally gets up.
Luke/ Sidious observes the hyperpace…
The comlink buzzes.
"Yes, admiral?" Vader asks.
"We've entered Tatooine space"
"Yes, admiral."
Luke/Sidious starts to feel a tremor in the force, Vader as well.
"What is happening?"
TATOOINE
Dack Ralter secures Leia inside his shuttle.
"I'm very sorry, I want you to understand, I have to do this to save Luke."
"Luke?" she asked.
"He is my friend, Princess. Lord Vader has him and I have to do anything he asks of me. I am as much prisoner of the empire as you are, at least you can rebel, if I do, I'll have my family and friends to die for it."
"I had not idea… I am sorry. How is Luke? Have you seen him?"
"Briefly, I can assure he is fine when I saw him." Ralter replied. "Would you care for a drink?" Ralter asked.
"Yes, I am a little thirsty." Leia replied.
Ralter left, Leia thought about Luke…
/Oh Luke, I want so much to bring you back/
EXECUTOR
Luke places his hands over his head and screams.
Vader approaches in time to hold Luke from falling.
"Luke! Luke!"
Luke opens his eyes.
"Father! What?"
"How do you feel, Luke?"
"I little dizzy…where is she?"
"Who?" Vader asked.
"Leia. She took me from the dark place, father."
Vader tapped into the force and felt her presence..
"She will be here soon, Luke."
Luke smiled and felt unconscious once more…
TBC