SON OF THE CHOSEN.

Sequel to 'Tortured Soul'.

Palpatine kidnapped Rexan to escape when he was exposed; fourteen years later, Rexan Skywalker returns. He is angry, resentful, withdrawn_

Is he just a troubled, tortured, young man? Or is he something more sinister?

Rexan: 3 -17.

Luke/Leia: 14.

CHAPTER ELEVEN.

"I still don't think Rexan should just get away with betraying us," Mara folded her arms as she looked at the hologram of Palpatine.

"I need him alive," he said quietly, "we may still be able to use him in my plans."

Sighing Mara rolled her eyes, "can't I just arrange for him to have a little 'accident'?" She asked, "it wouldn't have to kill him."

Palpatine frowned, "you are right my dear, Rexan must be punished for his treachery." As she grinned, he shook his head. "Make sure you use, non-lethal methods Mara, I want him alive."

"Yes Master," Mara grinned as the hologram faded, maybe Luke's 'party' wouldn't be so dull after all.

xxx

"So, do you remember me, Kid?"

Rexan stared at Rex, remember him? How could he not? But why shouldn't he have some - harmless - fun? Grinning, Rexan nodded, "of cause."

He remembered all the people who had come to his Mother's party to celebrate his 'return'; Master Yoda and Master Wind had stayed after needing to talk to his father, there was Cody and Bail Organa - who were his other 'Uncles', Obi-wan, and Bail's wife Breha and their daughter Tiffara were late.

Rex smiled, "really?"

As if he was going to lie about remembering him, "yeah, you saved me from the crash." He said innocently, then he frowned, "I never thanked you for that, did I?"

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw his father trying hard to contain his laughter - he knew what Rexan was doing.

Rex blinked, "you don't remember... Anything else?"

"Should I_" he let his eyes widen, "oh... Did I know you fro before?"

Closing his eyes, Rex took a deep breath. "You really don't remember anything?"

"Nothing, I'm sorry." Rexan let his shoulders droop, shooting a quick glare at his father when he gave a small choked laugh. Don't ruin this, he sent silently through their bond.

Rex sighedxxx as he clapped a hand on Rexan's shoulder, "it's ok."

As he turned away, Rexan grinned, "I especially don't remember anything about us running around the Jedi temple playing 'Soldiers' while Dad was in Council meetings."

Rex whirled around as everyone burst out laughing. "You..." Rex stared at him, gaping, as rexan grinned.

"Of cause I remember you, Uncle Rex." Chuckling, Rexan shrugged, "i just couldn't resist."

Rolling his eyes, Rex grinned. "well it was lucky I saved you after your crash," he shook his head, "appearantly you didn't inherit your father's eccellent piloting skills.'

"Actually..." Rexan grinned and dumped down on the couch, "I did."

Rex snorted, "are you forgetting the part where you crashed."

Shaking his head, Rex shrugged, "I did that on purpose_"

"What!" Anakin walked across to Rexan, "did you just say you crashed on purpose?"

Obi-wan chuckled, "now you're in trouble."

"I had to make it look like I'd never flown before!" Rexan said defensively.

Anakin leant over Rexan, his hands resting on the arm of the couch. "I was nine when I first flew a ship," he told his son, "and I didn't crash."

xxx

"Start the attack when I arrive," She told the bounty hunter, "remember, don't kill him. This is just a warning."

He nodded, "I understand."

Mara smiled, "make sure you tell him that this attack if from Palpatine." She wanted him to know how displeased her Master was, "if you fail I'll arrange for you to have a little accident," she grinned at him, "a very fatal accident."

As the bounty hunter left, Mara fingered the sleeve of her green dress and grinned, this was going to be so much fun.

xxx

The soft, musical laugh, had Rexan's head snapping around - his eyes widened, it was her! She was...

No, this couldn't be Tiffara; in his mind she was a giggling two year old - wo had loved to pull his hair. But it did explain why he had felt like he had known her when he had seen her two years ago.

Leia caught his gze, she frowned at his shocked look; then her eyes widened with understanding, her mouth dropped open in shock - Rexan was 'in love' with her best friend?

Tiffara smiled at him, "I guess you remember me then."

Swallowing, Rexan stood, "this is going to sound weird, but..." he took a deep breath, "Were you on Avirandel two years ago?"

"yes, my father and I were_" He eyes widened, "it was you." She gaped and then grinned, "father saw you, but he wasn't sure it was you."

Rexan smiled, what were the chances that he would see - and fal in love - with an old childhood friend? He took her hand, "it's good to see you Tiff," he was surprised at how much he remembered from before he was taken.

He didn't hear anything, just felt a suden burning pain as something struck him in the right side of his chest. he couldn't breathe, as his knees folded beneath him, he felt his father's arms around him as he vaguely heard screaming from somewhere...

A figure stood on the small balcony, "Palpatine send's his regards."

Rexan barely heard the words, couldn't make sense of them as his eyes closed and darkness swamped his mind.