Chapter VI: Destiny

THE LOG OF DARTH VADER, DARK LORD OF THE SITH

22 YEARS AFTER THE END OF THE CLONE WARS

That miserable woman, she was so close to turning but then she refused and to make matters worse I wasn't able to kill her for mentioning Padmé and calling me by the one name I fear more than my master's wrath.

As I walked away from her cell, I began to wonder was he truly dead as my master claims him to be?

I decided I needed to get out of this cave, and go see how the battle was going, in order to clear my mind.

As I was walking I looked down into a pool of water and saw my masked reflection, I had become a monster.

I could have been anything I wanted to be, I was the Chosen One, the one who according to prophecy who would destroy the Sith and bring balance to the Force, I was to be the one who could vanquish the darkness and bring light to the Galaxy.

I remember as a boy, all I wanted was to be a Jedi, and I got that wish and much more, I had a wife (although its against the Jedi Code); she was pregnant, I was going to be a father everything was perfect until that fateful day on Couruscant.

The Jedi had come to arrest Chancellor Palpatine or as he was now known as Darth Sidious; Master Windu was going to kill him, I had to do something.

I should let Master Windu, destroy the vile Sith parasite, but he was the only one who could save my wife who was going to die and instead of helping the Jedi, I killed them, and became his apprentice and ended up paying for it on the shores of Mustafar!

Yes, he died and on that dark day on Mustafar I was born, I need not fear that name anymore.

I snapped out of it, and exited the cave, where I was greeted by some of my men.

"Lord Vader, Brightmoon is no more, what are your orders?" the trooper asked awaiting further orders.

"Continue your battle against these rebels, send some of your troops into the other kingdoms and await my orders before you destroy them," I told them as they acknowledged the command and left to do my bidding.

CAPTAIN BOW'S LOGBOOK

FIFTH DAY IN THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE HORDE'S OCCUPATION OF ETHERIA

This is toughest battle we have ever faced, not even Hordak has fought as viciously as these soldiers do, many of men have either been captured or killed, but we cannot surrender, not while there is still life in us.

Since Angella and Glimmer have been captured, I have assumed command of the Rebellion's forces, a task I do not take lightly.

While the fighting has me preoccupied, there is one thing that I am concerned about- She-Ra, there has been no sign of her and none of my men I have reported her among the dead, however today I found something to confirm my worse suspicions.

I was battling the troopers in the Whispering Woods, when I tripped over something on the ground.

I picked it up and looked in terror, it was She-Ra's sword, or what was left it. It was broken, cut in two, but what could cut through her sword, whatever it was it was too much even for She-Ra to handle.

I took off my cloak and wrapped the sword up and continued fighting.

Our forces have fought well, but major victory continues to elude us, these troopers are relentless and without mercy, and just when we think we might drive them off they come back and to make it worse, now Horde Troopers have joined in the battle, what could the Horde possibly get out helping the empire.

While I was figuring this out, my comlink, went off.

I took it off my belt and turned it on, "This is Bow," I spoke through the microphone, waiting for a reply.

"Bow, this is Casta, Mysticore has been invaded, our Defense Forces can't hold them off for long, we need help," she spoke frantically.

"Casta, I can't spare anymore troops, Mysticore isn't the only kingdom in trouble, I'll do what I can," I told her as I signed off and continued fighting.

I knew Casta needed help, but what could I do, the Whispering Woods needs defending, unless.

I got out my comlink again and called my second in command, Commander Dahlston.

"Commander Dahlston, do you read me, this Bow," I spoke through the device.

At first there was nothing but static at first than I heard, "Bow, I read you loud and clear."

"Commander, are you near the road to Mysticore?" I asked him, hoping my plan would work.

"We're a few miles away from it. But it's not out of our way sir, why do you ask," he said curious as to why I want to know about Mysticore.

"Good, send some to defend the entrance make sure no more troopers get in the kingdom, do you understand me?" I instructed him, I knew it wouldn't be permanent fix but it would prevent anyone else from entering the Kingdom.

"It will be done, sir," the commander said as he signed off.

I put my comlink back on belt and continued fighting, I just pray to Light Hope that this plan will work.

PRINCESS ADORA'S DIARY

FIFTH DAY IN THE FIFTH YEAR OF THE HORDE'S OCCUPATION OF ETHERIA

Destroyed, the Kingdom of Brightmoon has been destroyed and soon the other kingdoms will meet the same fate at the hands of Darth Vader and there is nothing I can do about it.

All I can do is sit here in this cell, and hope that at least someone in Brightmoon made it to safety.

As I lay here, I heard the doors open, I saw a trooper throw Angella and Glimmer back into the cell, they looked terrible.

Angella's face as swollen shut, her arms and legs were bruised, blood dripped from her mouth, and her beautiful wings were broken and bleeding.

Glimmer looked no better, her face was burned, her left eye was swollen shut, and she was coughing up blood.

"What happened to you two," I exclaimed, I wanted to help them, but with my broken leg strapped to the bed I wasn't going anywhere.

"Vader tortured us, for hours, he's a monster without mercy or compassion, his troops are no better, our kingdom has been destroyed and we've heard rumors about other kingdoms being invaded," Glimmer told me as she tried her best to help her mother sit up.

I wanted to tell them that Vader was once human, that he was not born without mercy, in fact I saw a vision of him as child, he was loving and optimistic, but he was a slave, how could such a loving child become so evil, I know how and it is a pitiful story, but my pity for him is tempered with hate.

"What are we going to do, She-Ra, Bow can't be doing well against these troops," she said she tending to her mother's wounds.

"I don't know Glimmer, I don…," I told her, as I was cut off by an idea I had, a way to win over Vader and liberate Etheria, there was still hope, that is if I can find him

"What is it She-Ra," Glimmer asked me, curious as to what I had planned.

"I think we I know of someone who might be able to help us," I explained to her as got out my communicator and opened it up to reveal the circuitry.

I am not mechanically inclined, but for some reason I felt like I knew what I was doing,

"If I can adjust the transmitter frequency modulation to widen it to go outside the galaxy, I might be able to reach a friend of mine," I explained as I made the necessary calibrations and placed the cover back on.

"Good luck, She-Ra," Glimmer said as I turned on the device and prepared to speak through it.

"Attention, my name is She-Ra, I am a friend and ally of Princess Adora who is friends with Senator Bail Organa, my planet has been invaded by the Empire and me and two of my friends have been captured, our forces are outnumbered and our kingdoms…," I was able to get out before a trooper saw me and blasted me in back, the last thing I saw was Glimmer trying to stop him, then everything went black.