It's been a really long time since I updated, but recently I have had 11 MOC Exams in school plus art coursework on top of that. Even so the 6 week holidays are coming up soon so I will have more to write, hopefully I may even be able to finish this fanfic soon.
REVIEW FEEDBACK- For DawnDayrider I got the idea of Luke's Sith name by combining the the first 3 letters of his name with the first 2 letters of his greatest weakness (compassion- for others), henceforth I ended up with Darth Lukco.
Now here is Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Fire and Blood
Luke stood on the bridge of his father's Star Destroyer, he had come to like this spot, from there he could gaze far into the distance into a world beyond his own. Only then at those moments could he forget all that had happened to him in short life, only then could he lose himself fully and be calm once again. Many a time he had stalked onto the bridge and found his father in the exact same spot, he was so much now becoming like his father. The big difference was his height, he was below Vader's shoulder at best, but he was still growing. He had taken up his father's trademark black, now he wore all black suit, much similar to the once that he had worn after changing from the clothes he had worn during training to be a Jedi. His stiff collar wrapped around his neck, as a luxurious silk cape hung over his shoulders and draped onto the steel floor behind, the hood falling down his back.
He wondered what Master Yoda would think of him now, it had been so long since he had left that swamp planet and promised the little green alien and Ben's ghost that he would return. He almost laughed, things had turned out very differently, he wondered now if Yoda was even alive but that would have to wait for another day once he ha exterminated these troublesome rebels, they would all pay for their betrayal friend or not.
He heard the doors to the bridge swoosh open, the clicking of boots over metal that grew louder as his father stalked towards him. He did not need to hear his father's respirator or the clicking of his boots to know that his father was here, it was one of the benefits of being one of the last force users in the galaxy. He turned when his father was close enough, he knelt down, "Father" he acknowledged.
"Son" his father replied, a small gesture of the black glove motioned him to rise.
Admiral Piett came up behind them, "My Lords we are coming up on the forest moon of Endor"
"Very good Piett pull us out of hyperspace." Vader instructed and the admiral quickly walked away not wanting to be in the presence of two of the most dangerous men in the galaxy.
Both father and son turned back to the large window as the streaks of hyperspace turned into solid specks of light. A green moon came into view, there was no time to waste, the longer they waited the more time the rebels had to escape. "Send out the troops, get the fighter's out prepare to meet heavy resistance!" He ordered turning his head slightly. There was an chorus of "Yes my Lord" as the men prepared for battle.
Vader turned to is son, "We will be takin a shuttle down to the surface with the troops and will deal with the rebels personally."
"Yes father" Luke replied. Vader's mask turned slightly towards his son.
"Something is troubling you?" He said more as a statement than a question, it was obvious that Luke was troubled by his thoughts, but Vader could not see his thoughts.
Luke sighed, "It feels like it's been forever, yet it's only been just over 2 months, everything has changed and it all changed suddenly. Now here I am, on the bridge of a super star destroyer with my father who I thought dead my whole life, just about to be engaged in a battle against my fri..." He stopped himself suddenly his face turning darker and colder, the dark aroura in the force intensifying around him, "No, they are not my friends!" He growled. "They betrayed me...lied to me..." His hands gripped the metal rail in front and he lent over, Cyber yellow eyes reflected of the polished window, crimson fames danced within to the music of his anger, "...and they will pay, dearly, in fire and blood!" The flames exploded as he turned suddenly marching off the bridge leaving his father watching from the window.
Under his jet black mask Vader smiled, his son was powerful his anger burned, he was the perfect Sith. He wasn't crippled or old, but young and powerful, and fought with a cause and would put his personal feelings beside to reach his goal, to regain peace in the galaxy.
Vader shook the thoughts aside and followed his son down to the hander bay.
"Attack! Attack!" There was an fury of panic as men raced around the base, wall were lit up in crimson light which made the base look like hell itself as flashing lights and serene popped up around the base. Leia was sat in the main control room, this was where most of the rebel leaders gathered during a crisis. As Leia entered she felt the absence of one person, a feeling that she felt every time she walked into the room.
Even though it had been over two months since Luke had been captured by the Empire, she still missed him very much. Now she felt his absence even more so knowing that he was on the opposite side of the galactic war, fighting for what he felt was wright when just several months ago he had fought strongly against it.
Endor was the main base but after the evens that resulted in Mon Mothma giving up Luke's location to the empire, all the leaders of the resistance agreed that the leaders would be split up onto different bases around the galaxy. Here on this base was Mon Mothma, she looked calm and centred but Leia knew deep under the formalities she knew that she was scared.
"Get the fighters into the sky!" She ordered a man.
The man turned round and faced her, the look on his face said everything, "They can't get into the air, all guns have been set of the landing pad doors, as soon as one craft is even visible beyond the doors they will be shot down instantly."
Mon Mothma let her mask slip, only for a few seconds, but it was enough for Leia to see that she was stressed out. There was a look of panic in her eyes just before the mask was placed back on.
"Mon Mothma!" Another man shouted from the opposite side of the room, suddenly he was in front of Mothma with a data pad in his hand.
"What is it?" Mon questioned.
"There are reports of several troop carriers approaching planet side..." The man quietened, there was obvious more to what he had to say. A stern look from the all woman before he encouraged him to carry on. "It also appears that Darth Vader's shuttle is amongst them."
"Thank you. " Mon praised and the man turned heel and returned to his duties.
Leia almost raced over to her superior, "Darth Vader is coming here?" She asked even though she knew it was true.
"Indeed he is." Mon replied with a nod of her head.
"Do you think that he'll be here." Leia questioned.
"It's most likely. This is our most secure base, he was probably the one who told them it was here," At that moment they hadn't realised that Han had walked up right next to them, although he was quite unmissable with the walking carpet behind him.
"Who told who about what?" He questioned startling the two almost.
"Darth Vader' shuttle is making it's way here. We believe that Luke may be with him."
Chewwie let out a growl, "I know, we all miss him Chewwie." Han comforted the Wookie.
"Even so I have to question how much of Luke Skywalker is left in the new Darth Lukco." Mon stated.
"Well you were the one who handed him over to the Empire!" Leia snapped. Silence hung in the room for several moments.
Mon sighed, "I know..." She began "...and I wish there had been any other way. Believe me when I say if there was another was I would have taken it."
The suffocating tension in the room began to cease as Leia's temper began to cool.
All of a sudden the tension was forget as mena nd women around screens jumped into action. "Imperial shuttles have just touched down on planet side. There are 10, no wait 20 shuttles unloading soldiers." A woman informed.
"Get every man and woman out there. Even the pilots will have to fight. Try and get some people out and to safety especially those who can not fight. What ever happens we will not go down without a fight. Long Live the Republic!" She chanted.
Stupid rebels, do they really think that they will best us. Luke thought to himself as he and his father walked down the ramp of the shuttle into a scene of war and terror. As quick as a flash he activated his crimson lightsaber just in time to deflect the stray blaster bolt that would most likely of hit him otherwise.
There was a look of pure fear on the rebels faces as he set foot onto ground. He recognised most of them and he was sure that hey would recognise him although he had changed so much. Now he wore a trench coat like jacket, solid black with red metallic lines down the seems which shined as blaster bolts exploded.
It was clear to see who was winning, the number of rebel uniforms that laid smoking on the ground vastly outnumbered those in white. Some laid wounded, desperately trying to crawl away from the deadly battle zone, only to be stopped by a burning blaster bolt in the back stopping them in their tracks.
Small and large fires crackled, dotted around the muddied ground, grenades were exploding left, right and centre. Clouds of smoke slowly crept over the men as the fires grew to the trees and the flames grew taller and taller and taller.
"They are foolish to fight father." He told Vader. "I will bring them to their knees."
Vader's mask swept over the battle field watching as troopers fell to the ground dead or wounded as more rebels also met the same fate, but it was slow. The rebels appeared like cockroaches who had crawled out of the wood work. "It seems that your so called friends are not here. Maybe you should go find them."
"Yes father," Luke replied pulling up his hood, "I will bring them to you." He promised before slipping into the shadows. Leaving his father on the battle field.
Vader watched as his son passed through the enemy forces, using the trees as cover, perfectly undetected. Vader then ignited his won blade and went to battle knowing that his son would not disappoint his promise.
Luke made his way easily into the main building, using a mind trick here and there to get past the swarm of rebel vermin. Finally he came to the room where the force indicated that his ex friends were. He used the force to open the door and slipped inside, and into the shadows,
"Out forces are heavily outnumbered." A man shouted from his desk.
"By how many?" Mon questioned.
"At least 5 to 1. We are dropping like flies with the arrival of Lord Vader." The man replied.
"And Luke?" Leia asked straightening up.
"There was a sighting of him when Vader exited his shuttle but that was about 15 minutes ago and there has been no report since then."
Han cursed, "he was sneaky before becoming a Sith, he could get in and out of almost anywhere without being detected. Imagine where he could get to now."
"I agree," Mon replied.
"Mon Mothma," A woman with brown hair tied back into a pony tail walked up to her, "Admiral Ackbar has requested that you must evacuate immediately. He has reported attacks on smaller bases a quite frankly says that the rebellion can not withstand any more critical losses."
Mon considered it for a moment, "Very well, send out a retreat order, tell the troops to find any means if getting off planet and meet at the base on Tatooine."
The woman went and delivered the message. A comlink buzzed, Leia answered it. "Commander," she stated as a man came into view.
"Princess Leia, is the order for a retreat correct. I just... it seems out of place." The commander replied.
"Yes it is correct. A retreat has been ordered." She was just about to cut the link when she asked, "Has there been any resent sightings of Luke Skywalker on the front lines?"
"No, not recently. Why?" The man replied.
"Oh... nothing. Just pull back." She cut the call. Turning around she studied the dozen or so screens on the wall displaying different cameras around the base. A quick scan produced nothing.
"Where is he?" She asked herself turning just in time to see a cloaked figure emerge from the shadows.
"I'm here." It spoke.
So that ties off chapter 6. I hoped you enjoyed.
PLEASE REVIEW.
RavenLu22...
