The Sith Lord known as Darth Vader has had a long and complicated life.

His name, back before he joined the Sith, was Anakin Skywalker.

He was born on the planet Tatuine. It was mostly isolated from the Galactic republic. Anakin was a slave to a cruel master. Once he was nine standard years old, two Jedi by the names of Qui-Gon Jin and Obi-Wan Kenobi freed him and offered to let him become a Jedi.

He accepted their offer.

He was not accepted into the Jedi order at first by Jedi Master Yoda.

Yoda sensed fear in him, and Qui-Gon offered to take Anakin as his apprentice.

Then, they battled the Sith, and there was a mysterious Sith named Darth Sidious.

Anakin fell in love with a girl named Padme later.

Then, they got married secretly, since the Jedi code forbids people from falling in love.

Anakin befriended the Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, a kind old man named Palpetine.

Chancellor Palpetine told Anakin that the Jedi were evil, and they were taking over.

Anakin believed him.

Anakin had dreams about his wife, Padme, dying in childbirth.

Then, Anakin found out that Palpetine was secretly the Sith Lord Darth Sidious.

Then, he joined the Sith, because Palpetine promised him the ability to keep people from dying.

Anakin became the Sith Lord Darth Vader.

Eventually, the Republic was changed into the Galactic Empire, with Palpetine as the Emperor, and Lord Vader as his loyal enforcer.

Vader's children were born, and Padme died in childbirth.

Then, something interesting happened.

The timeline split.

It is unclear if Crayak did this or not.

In one universe, Vader served his cruel master for many years, and then killed him because he was trying to kill his son.

He died on the light side, Anakin Skywalker once more.

In the other timeline, Vader found copies of three of the artifacts of Ithkin, and he absorbed them.

His injuries were healed, and he no longer needed the suit, although he still wore it to protect his identity.

He was powerful enough to kill Palpetine, and he entered another dimension.

He is now working as a mercenary who most often serves the Yeerk Empire. He actually struck up a friendship with Visser Three, the one Andalite-Controller.

But he is waiting to unleash his full power, and someday be the emperor of the multiverse.