Chapter 5
Obi Wan looked at Anakin and Vader. He could easily tell who was who from what each had said.
"Anakin, what is Vader doing here?" Obi Wan asked.
"He wants Farra back. Claims she is his wife" Anakin said.
"That's rot. She's your wife Anakin" Obi Wan said.
"Unfortunately he thinks she's his wife since he is my exact duplicate" Anakin said.
Then Obi Wan noticed Farra stretched out on the bed unconscious and raised an eyebrow.
"Vader managed to knock her out with some of that drug used on those of us who were cloned" Anakin said.
"Have you the antidote with you?" Obi Wan asked Vader.
"I have but you're mistaken if you think I'm just going to give it to you" Vader sneered.
Obi Wan was worried because he had no idea of the effect the drug might have on the unborn baby. Vader of course would have had no idea that Farra was expecting again nor did Obi Wan and Anakin wish him to learn of the pregnancy.
Obi Wan and Anakin circled Vader.
"We take him together," Obi Wan mouthed to Anakin. Anakin nodded and the two Jedi leapt to the attack. The two Jedi and Vader fought their lightsabers a whirl of light and sparks. Vader was so strong that it would be a tough ask for even the two of them together to beat him. However Anakin had been training in Vaapad, realizing he needed a new style that Vader wouldn't know about so that Vader couldn't anticipate his moves. Vaapad pushed him dangerously close to the Dark Side but he was able to control it so remained on the light side. Anakin's different tactics surprised Vader. No longer could he anticipate Anakin's moves. However Anakin could still anticipate Vader's moves. The fight ended when Vader realized he was outclassed. He managed to maneuver his way to the door and tossing a syringe on the floor darted out the door. He knew that Obi Wan and Anakin would be preoccupied with Farra, which would allow him time to escape. He would exit the temple the same way he got in, impersonating Anakin.
Anakin grabbed the syringe and crossed to the bed. As Farra was still face down he didn't have to roll her over.
"I'll give her the antidote. No need for you to stay" Anakin said.
Obi Wan nodded and exited the room. Anakin gently eased Farra's sleeping pants down over her hips exposing her backside. Inserting the needle, he gently squeezed the plunger then withdrew the needle and slipped Farra's pants back up. Farra came to a few minutes later and started asking what had happened. She didn't remember anything after Vader had injected the drug.
"Obi Wan and I fought Vader. He turned chicken and left after we outclassed him. My use of Vaapad confused him I think, as he couldn't anticipate my moves anymore. I could anticipate his though as could Obi Wan. He could anticipate Obi Wan's moves too so Obi Wan is going to start training in another form like I have been.
Farra digested this information then asked Anakin what would happen now that they knew Vader wanted Farra back.
"I think you need to go away somewhere and hide. I'm thinking Naboo but I'm sure my clone would think the same way. We need to go somewhere he wouldn't think of so that you'll be safe. If he learns you are pregnant again he will definitely try to get you back.
"I'm frightened Ani. What if he tries to take the child after he or she is born?" Farra asked.
"That's another reason you need to go into hiding until Vader is dead" Anakin said, "I know he wants to have a child with you and take that child and twist him or her to the dark side of the Force. We can't let that happen"
"Agreed" Farra said.
She herself had no desire to be Vader's prisoner again.
"I think Vader liked to use me for his pleasure too. He'd make me cuddle him and kiss him when we went to bed at night." Farra said.
Later that day after some research in the Archives Anakin and Farra had found a place where Farra could hide. She would hide in Dagobah as there was a strong dark side presence there contained within an old cave. This would mask Farra's presence in the Force so Vader wouldn't be able to sense her. Anakin would visit Farra regularly when he wasn't busy on Jedi missions and once Vader was dead he would go to Dagobah and take Farra back to Coruscant. He hadn't figured out a way to prevent Vader following him to Dagobah and this concerned him somewhat. There was nothing to stop Vader kidnapping him in his sleep, tucking him away somewhere again then finding Farra and pretending to be him in order to get Farra back to his fortress. After discussions with Obi Wan it was decided that another female Jedi would be stationed with Farra on Dagobah in case Vader should show up and try to pass himself off as Anakin. It was also decided that Anakin and Farra would use a special code so that Farra knew that Anakin was in fact Anakin and not Vader pretending to be Anakin. Farra would ask Anakin something only Anakin could possibly know.
The very next day Anakin and Farra flew to Dagobah as early as they could. They had passed an undisturbed night and set out as soon as they'd had breakfast. Upon landing on Dagobah, the two Jedi constructed a home for Farra. This home would be Anakin's home also when he was there. Farra was putting a brave face on everything as the two worked. She would miss Anakin dreadfully when he wasn't with her. And she didn't know what she would do when she needed to have checkups. Asking Anakin this he told her she would return secretly to Coruscant for checkups in the dead of night. Farra's Padawan a young female Jedi named Sirtha Jax was also there as she was stationed with Farra. She had been looked after by some of the other Jedi after Anakin then Farra disappeared. Farra had shared with her about what Vader had done to her. She just hoped she wouldn't mistake Anakin for Vader and vice versa. Finally the new home was constructed and it was time for Anakin to leave. Farra didn't know when she'd see Anakin again but wisely kept her emotions in check as Anakin left.
5 weeks later Anakin returned to Dagobah. He and Farra used the code they had come up with and then they talked. Anakin told Farra that he and Vader had fought several more times during the previous 5 weeks.
"Vader still doesn't know where you are. I'm positive he didn't follow me here as I sensed him in his fortress when I left Coruscant. Of course he wants to know where you are but I'm not going to tell him" Anakin said.
"I've missed you so much Ani" Farra said.
"I've missed you too," Anakin said.
Sirtha had also been pleased to see Anakin. By then Farra was beginning to find that her robes were getting tight.
"I need new robes Ani. I'm starting to show"
"I'll bring some with me next time," Anakin said.
He wasn't able to stay for long as he was between missions. All too soon he had departed leaving Farra and Sirtha alone again. The next day, Farra and Sirtha were meditating when there came a knock on the door. Sirtha went to open the door and when she came back she looked confused.
"What is it Sirtha?" Farra asked.
"Master Anakin is back," Sirtha said.
Farra immediately felt uneasy but went to the door. She was about to speak her part of the code but the look on Anakin's face stopped her, as she knew immediately that it was Vader not Anakin.
"How did you find me here?" she asked.
"Probe droid" Vader said.
Sirtha had come up behind Farra and together the two Jedi ignited their lightsabers. Vader ignited his also and the three fought. Farra deliberately cleared her thoughts of anything connected with the baby and hoped Vader wouldn't notice her bump. Sirtha had become very adept with her lightsaber but she was no match for Vader.
"Run Sirtha. Contact Ani and tell him what's happening" Farra screamed.
Sirtha did exactly that. Before Vader could stop her she had darted inside and turned on the special alarm beacon Farra had with her. This would send out a signal to the Jedi that Farra needed help. Meanwhile Vader and Farra continued to fight, Farra desperately defending herself. Her own skills had vastly improved since she had last fought Vader and she was managing to hold him at bay. However this couldn't last and Vader slowly but surely weakened her until he was able to call her lightsaber to him. She had fallen to her knees in front of him, exhausted. By then Sirtha had returned and she saw that Farra was in trouble so leapt to her defence. Vader growled and turned his attention to Sirtha. While he was occupied Farra regained her energy then ran to her lodgings and got her spare lightsaber, her old Padawan lightsaber, which she'd abandoned after becoming a knight and constructing a new lightsaber. Then she dashed outside just in time to see Sirtha fall. Farra doubled over in agony feeling Sirtha's death. Farra stood up, her eyes flashing. She hated Vader right then and extending her hand she called her lightsaber to her and strode over to Vader. He raised his blade a smirk on his lips.
"Your anger makes you powerful Farra" Vader said.
"I hate you Vader" Farra said.
She attacked him viciously determined to kill him and Vader was taken aback at the ferocity of her attack. Farra kept hammering blows at him and he had to defend himself against two lightsabers. Farra attacked him relentlessly and finally he stumbled and went down backwards. Farra leapt forward and disarmed him by using the Force to reverse the polarity in his mechno hand.
Anakin arrived on Dagobah just in time to see the end of the fight and Farra feeding Vader half a meter of blue plasma.
"Die bastard" she grated out.
She watched as Vader died then realized what she had done. She collapsed to her knees by his body her lightsabers dropping to the ground, tears rolling down her cheeks. Anakin walked over to Farra.
"I'm sure you killed him because you had to" Anakin said.
"I attacked him in anger and hate" Farra admitted, "He'd killed Sirtha. She's dead and her body is over there," Farra said pointing"
"Don't worry about it. I did the same thing as you when the Tuskens killed Mum. I attacked them and killed them in anger and hate"
Anakin held Farra close, sensing the pain and grief she was suffering. He was also saddened by Sirtha's death but knew she'd given her life to defend Farra.
As Vader was dead, Farra returned to Coruscant with Anakin. They took Sirtha's body with them and she was cremated in a special ceremony at the temple. When that was done Obi Wan, Yoda, Mace Windu, Shaak Ti, Ploon Tu, Anakin and Farra met to decide what was to be done next.
"Kill Sidious we must" Yoda said.
"I know how we can do it too," Anakin said.
"How?" Obi Wan asked.
"I can impersonate Vader. I mean he was my exact duplicate and I know he impersonated me to get into the temple. So if he can impersonate me surely I can impersonate him"
"Of course you can my love" Farra said.
"I'll need your help Farra. Can you pretend to be my prisoner as you were his prisoner?"
"I'm sure I could" Farra said.
"Then this is what we'll do. I'll contact Sidious and tell him I've captured you again and that you're pregnant again. If I know Sidious he'll want to have you examined like he did when you were the real Vader's prisoner. That will be our ticket to seeing him. I may have to be unkind to you but I won't hurt you like he did unless it's absolutely necessary. I promise" Anakin said.
Farra agreed to Anakin's plan and the eight Jedi spent a short time discussing it and anything that could go wrong. Once Anakin and Farra were inside Sidious' office they would turn on him. Anakin knew that Sidious wouldn't be expecting his apprentice to turn on him.
"I'll have to put that collar on you again my love but it won't be activated and you will have full access to the Force" Anakin said.
"I'll have to wear that black outfit again too," Farra said.
She and Anakin were in the quarters they were sharing. The other Jedi had come to accept Anakin and Farra's relationship and the two had moved into shared quarters. Farra quickly changed into the black outfit and Anakin placed the collar around her neck. Then the two used make up to make Farra appear to be bruised and look as though Vader had been mistreating her again. Both knew that if he'd captured her again he'd have punished her for escaping with Anakin. Finally they were ready and went to Vader's fortress. Anakin pushed Farra ahead of him as they reached the Fortress.
"I see you captured her again" one of the guards said.
"Yes I found my wife. I can also report that Skywalker is dead," Anakin said.
Farra tried to pull away from Anakin and he roughly yanked her back. As the guard was watching, Anakin cuffed Farra around the head and shoved her hard so that she moved forward in front of him. When they were out of sight of the guard Anakin apologized to Farra and asked if he had hurt her.
"Not really. And don't worry about it I know you had to hit me to avoid that guard getting suspicious"
The two made their way into the fortress and Anakin contacted Sidious.
"Greetings Lord Vader" Sidious said.
"Greetings my Master" Anakin said, "I've captured Farra again. And there is more. It seems she is pregnant again"
"Good Good. Bring her to me. She will need to be examined so we can know how far gone her pregnancy is" Sidious said.
"As you wish" Anakin said.
Anakin signed off and then turned to Farra.
"It's worked my love. Sidious wants to see you. We've done it. Now we just have to kill him once we are in there"
"And hope he doesn't see through our deception" Farra added.
The two made their way down to the senate building and up to Sidious' office. As there were many imperials around Farra pretended to struggle against Anakin as he took her up to the office and Anakin pretended to treat her as Vader would, pulling her along and shoving her if she tried to go slowly. He also added the odd slap and suitable words. No one saw through the deception and they reached the office unchallenged. Upon entering Anakin knelt as Vader would have done and waited for Sidious to bid him rise.
"You may rise, my young apprentice" Sidious said.
Anakin rose to his feet, igniting his lightsaber as he did so. Farra spun and used the Force to slam the door shut then wrenched the collar from her neck.