Chapter 7:
The Senate Hearing
All the senators who survived Order 66, which primarily destroyed the Jedi Council, gathered in the Senate Opera House. Rebellion leader Mon Mothma brought this meeting to order. "Ladies and gentleman of the Senate. We open this trial up to access the surrender of the imperial warlord Darth Vader. Many things have been horribly done in the name of the Empire. Now, Lord Vader wishes to surrender and make amends for the wrongs he's done. He's supported by the crew of the valiant Captain Han Solo of Corellia and the Millennium Falcon. The Senate has learned the true name of Lord Vader: Anakin Skywalker, father of Luke and Leia Skywalker, and creator of the protocol droid C-3PO. Are there any objections to this surrender?"
Cackling was heard all over the Senate Hall as Emperor Palpatine made his Sithly entrance. People were looking around to see where the sound was coming from. Up above the left hand side of the crew, the Emperor came down a pod and said, "Lady Mon Mothma, I hope I didn't hear that the illustrious Darth Vader wishes to SURRENDER!" Looking to Vader, "You are mine, Lord Vader. You will do my bidding." Lightning bolts flashed from his fingers. Out of nowhere a green light-saber ignited. "Much to learn, you still have, Lord Sidious." Yoda stood at a stance. "If so powerful you are, prove it, you will." In all his anger, Lord Sidious raised his hands and said, "I defeated you before, Master Yoda, and I'll defeat you again." "Not anything to say about it, we have." Then 3 light-sabers ignited. "Mon Mothma, leave us, you must. This battle, for the Jedi Council it is." And the battle soared for hours on end as senators scrambled out of the Senate opera hall. "The reign of the Sith shall end here," Vader said. "You have lost. I am no longer your servant, Sidious. I'm a Jedi. I am Anakin Skywalker. And I will defeat you." Sidious answered snarlingly, "Then you will die." Sidious ignited his red lightsaber. Vader deflected a few blows and caught the Emperor's hand, breaking his wrist. In a Jedi move, Vader turned and stabbed Emperor Palpatine in the heart. The Emperor fell off the pad to his death. As the rest of the crew were panting for breathe, Luke and Leia embraced their father in the corridor. "Now the Jedi shall rule the galaxy and the Force will be balanced." Yoda approached them in the corridor. "Well, you have done, Master Skywalker. Fulfilled the prophecy, you did." Out of nowhere, Ben Kenobi appeared, "I'm very proud of you, Anakin. Master Yoda, I believe it's time to remove that mask. I ask that we conduct the ritual of healing." Yoda nodded, "I agree."
Mon Mothma ran to Leia, "Are you alright, Princess?" Leia laughed, "Yes, we're fine. The Sith have been defeated. Palpatine is dead." Mon Mothma looked at the masked man, thanking him. Vader has fulfilled his duty. " Thank you, Lord Vader." "Anakin, ma'am. My name is Anakin Skywalker." "As you wish, Master Skywalker. Thank you for what you did here today. May the Force be with you! The Senate has accepted your surrender and your actions today have been your proof that you are once again a member of the Galactic Alliance. You are hereby pardoned of any and all crimes from Order 66." Beaming with delight towards such a small group, "Senate adjourned."