A Heart of Destruction

by MWritten

Darth Vader has just been fitted into the black suit that will encase him for the rest of his life when he finds out that Padme is alive and with twins. Will he bring them to the Emperor as ordered? Or will he try to save them from his fate? Please R&R!

4. Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Anakin recoiled from his wife, his anger firing up inside him. Obi Wan sensed this and said, "Anakin." Anakin immediately calmed down, he knew that as long as he was still in this monstrosity Padme would not accept him. Also, because she didn't have the force, she could not sense him. Bail Organa walked up to calm the twins and said, "Master Yoda, I am assuming that Vader is not a threat here. Seeing as he is not dead." Yoda said, "A threat, he is no more. Returned to the light, Anakin has." Obi Wan turned to the old master and said, "Master Yoda, Is there a way to release Anakin from the suit without him dying? Can he be restored to his old countenance?" Yoda nodded and said, "A way there is, but difficult it will be. Steeped in the light, a Jedi must be."

Anakin looked through his mask at Yoda and Obi Wan. How he longed to be a Jedi again! Anakin said, "Please Masters. I must be rid of this monstrosity. How do we perform this…'way'?" Yoda said, "Completely returned to the light you must be Anakin. You must not have a trace of the dark side within you." Anakin nodded, He, Obi Wan, and Yoda searched his spirit. They found, hidden away deep within his soul, a small portion of fear. Yoda sighed. They all knew fear was the surest path to the dark side. "Let go of your fear, you must Anakin." Anakin attempted to concentrate. He reached deep within himself to banish his fear. He was afraid of losing Padme. Anakin now knew Padme was alive and well. He knew also that a life could be lost everyday and he should fear for her no more. With this resolution, all the Jedi felt the fear float away and out of Anakin and rejoin the force from whence it came.

The twins giggled. Obi Wan's eyebrows lifted as he realized they must too be force sensitive. As they had to have laughed because of Anakin's release. Turning back to Yoda he said, "What is the next step Master?" Yoda said, "Now we must call upon a spirit of the force. Only one of them will have enough power to restore Anakin to his former self. Obi Wan was puzzled. He said, "Who do we know that became a force spirit. You must have someone in mind Master. Seeing as you are 800 years old." Yoda smiled gently and said, "Have somebody to call, I do. Remember your old Master, do you?"