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Here is chapter 3 in this story. I'm trying to update as fast as possible. I have a lot to do in school right now (3 test in 1,5 weeks), but I hope to have updated chapter 4 before the end of this week.

So here comes chapter 3, read and don't for get to review )

Chapter 3

As they reached the throne it turned around revealing Lord Sidious sitting in it.

"Welcome young Skywalker, I've been expecting you. You no longer need those." And as a cue the cuffs around Luke's wrists fell to the floor, the sound of it echoing through the chamber. Luke vaguely heard the emperor tell the guards to leave, he had his full attention on the man before him.

"I'm looking forward to completing your training, in time you will call me master." The emperor continued, looking very pleased with himself. 'I thought that Sith Lords were supposed to be good at shielding their emotions from others.' Luke thought a bit surprised, but he recovered quickly.

"You're greatly mistaken; you won't convert me as you did my father." Luke answer, expecting the emperor to get angry. But he surprised Luke again by just smiling after hearing Luke's statement.

"Tell me, my young Jedi, how are your rebel friends doing."

Luke stiffened. He had been prepared for the fact that the emperor was going to use his friends against him, but it still made him very uneasy. He even stuttered when he answered, or rather tried to answer, the emperor's question.

"I-" He didn't even get the chance to answer that question, because the emperor only interrupted him.

"You don't want anything to happen to them, do you? You want to make sure that they stay alive and unharmed."

When Luke didn't answer the emperor started to laugh.

"You have grown strong, but your powers are nothing compared to mine. You can not hide your thoughts from me; I can read you like an open book. But I can teach you how to shield better. You will not get as good as me, but you will still be among the strongest of the Sith.

"Yes, the force is strong in you. Join me and I will complete your training."

Luke took a deep breath.

"I will never join you and your empire."

"That was exactly what your father thought before he joined me. I know the weakness of the Skywalker family. You would do anything to make sure that the one's you love are out of harms way. That was your father's downfall, and it will be your's too."

want anything to happen to them, do you?""You believe what you want, but I can assure you that I will never give in to you that easy. You're too confident of yourself." Luke had now found his courage again, and was very pleased with the answer that he had given.

The emperor didn't care about what Luke had said, and if he did he didn't show it. He knew the Skywalker's and he knew about their inheritance of the dark side. They were strong in the force, but at the same time very weak-minded. They had weaknesses and they weren't good at shielding them. It had been easy to convert the older Skywalker, almost too easy. He had had many weaknesses for him to use against him, his wife, his master, his distrust in the Jedi order and his hatred.

The younger Skywalker didn't have as many weaknesses, but the one he had was big enough for him to fall for. His compassion for others will be his downfall.
The emperor would have enjoyed loved to continue the discussion with Skywalker, but he didn't have time for it. It was time to get down to business; it was time to begin the process of turning Skywalker to the dark side of the force. He turned to Vader.

"Lord Vader, give him his lightsaber."

Before Luke could get over the surprise of the emperor letting him have his lightsaber, Vader gave it to him and at the same time he activate his own. He immediately charged at Luke, who barely blocked it.

The emperor felt Luke's surprise.

"Don't act so surprised. I want you to learn how to fight; you can't serve me if you're as weak as you are now. Do you understand, my young apprentice?"

Luke pushed Vader away from him and turned to the emperor, with an angry glare.

"I'm not your apprentice, and I will never…"

But he never had the chance to answer, for Vader was up and attacking again. He and Luke continued to battle.

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Lightsaber clashed, lightening up the room, red against green, dark against light. Luke and Vader duelled across the throne room. For an outsider it would have been amazing to watch. Sudden Luke kicked Vader, who stumbled down the stairs. Luke moved forward, but stopped when he heard the emperor speak.

"Good, use your aggressive feelings, boy. Let the hate flow through you."

Luke then turned of his lightsaber and watched Vader get up. Vader looked up at Luke, while climbing the steps.

"Obi-Wan has taught you well."

"I will not fight you, father." Luke answered as Vader got closer.

Vader stopped when he reached Luke.

"You are unwise to lower your defences." And he charged at Luke again. But Luke was ready for it, and pared the blows easily. He jumped up on the walkway above them gracefully and turned of his lightsaber again. He didn't want to fight his father, even though everyone, including Obi-Wan and Yoda, had told him that it was his destiny.

"Your thoughts betray you, father. I feel the good in you, a conflict. There is still a part of Anakin in you, and he wants to get out. You couldn't bring yourself to kill me before and I don't believe that you will destroy me now. I can feel your hesitation."

This angered Vader. 'How dare he speak to me like that?' But he wasn't a Sith Lord for nothing, and he quickly hid his emotions.

"You underestimate the power of the dark side. If you will not fight then you will meet your destiny." Vader threw his lightsaber at Luke who ducked, but it hit the pillars that supported the walkway he stood on. The walkway broke and took Luke down with him.

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Vader searched the space under the stairs. He could feel Luke's presents, but he couldn't pinpoint the exact location.

"You cannot hide forever, Luke."

"I will not fight you."

"Give yourself to the dark side; it is the only way you can save your friends. Yes, your thoughts betray you; your feelings for them are strong. You know we can have them kill with just one com-call. Or maybe we will kill them slowly and painfully, one by one in front of you. The last thing they will see in life will be your emotionless face."

Vader had almost no time to react. From a dark corner Luke had attacked him, and he barely had time to bloke the furious blows coming from his son. He didn't have time to pull himself together before another blow came, quickly followed by another one. Luke was drawing from the dark side of the force, he had finally turned. All Vader could do was to block the vigorous strikes, but he was tiring fast.

Before he knew it he was down on his knees, his lightsaber gone along with his hand. Luke was standing triumphed, lightsaber pointing at Vader's chest. His son had defeated him, and by that also turned to the dark side.

His thoughts were interrupted by his master.

"Good, good, excellent. Your hate has made you powerful. Now, fulfil your destiny, take your father's place at my side."

Vader closed his eyes waiting for the killing blow, but it never came. When the sound of a lightsaber being switched of reached his ears he reopened his eyes. Luke was now unarmed facing the emperor, his lightsaber gone from his hand.

"Never. I will never turn to the dark side. You've failed your highness; I am a Jedi, like my father before me."

His words were followed by silence. Both the emperor and Vader were surprised by this turn of events. The emperor finally gathered himself after a moment, and then he actually smiled.

"I seem to have underestimated you, you are stronger then I thought you would be. But it won't be enough, you will turn. You have just chosen the hard way."

Before Luke could answer blue lightning shot out of the emperor's hands. Luke tried to deflect it, but it was too strong and it sent Luke to his knees. Pain ripped through his body, and just when he was about to yell out in pain the emperor seceded the attack. Luke, who had no power left in him, fell to the floor, gasping in pain.

In the corner of his eye he saw his father get up and walk over to stand at his master's side, who were now standing over Luke.

"You put yourself in this situation. You could have chosen the easy and painless way, but you chosen to defy me instead. You will pay for that." He pointed his hands at Luke and another burst of lightning struck Luke. This time he wasn't able to hold back and he cried out.

Finally, after what felt like hours to Luke, the emperor stopped the torture. Luke was barely conscious, and he was breathing hard. Then he remembered the techniques that Yoda had taught him, and thanks to that he managed to stay conscious.

The emperor let his hands fall to his side.

"I think that's enough, for now. Guards," Luke hadn't noticed that they had returned. The emperor must have called them, he thought to himself. "Take Skywalker to his friend's cell and put him with them."

Luke's head flew up, and he looked confused. 'Why is he putting me together with them?' He thought. Not that he was upset with the emperor's decision, but why would he want me to be with my friends. Luke had a very bad feeling about this.

The guards cuffed Luke's hand behind his back and pulled him to his feat. They had to hold on to him, because he could barely stand by himself. Before they took him away the emperor came up to him, his face only inches away from Luke's.

"Have fun with your friends, it might be the last time."

With that said the emperor stepped back and let the guards take Luke to his cell.

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