Shortly after Dinner, Obi-Wan spoke, "Leia would you mind joining us in the Council room?"
Leia nodded and looked at Mara, "I will see you in our room Mara."
Mara smiled in response.
Upon entering the Conference room, Leia spoke, "Before we begin, I want to show you something."
Obi-Wan nodded as Leia reached into her jacket and pulled out a lightsaber. Instantly, she ignited it and revealed a blue blade.
"I completed it this morning."
Obi-Wan took the lightsaber in his hands and examined it with pride, "Excellent, you're a Jedi now."
Leia nodded as Obi-Wan motioned for Leia to sit down.
Obi-Wan then breathed in before speaking, "You have always wondered who your father was Leia have you not?"
Leia nodded, "It is an honor to know who my Mother was though."
Obi-Wan nodded, "You and Luke have the same mother."
Leia frowned, "What do you mean?"
Luke then spoke, "We're twins Leia. We are brother and Sister. We were separated at birth for our protection."
Leia looked at Luke in shock, "You Knew."
"I have known since the battle of Yavin."
"That is why you ignored my advances," said Leia in realization.
Luke smiled as Leia spoke, "So that means that Anakin Skywalker was my Father."
Luke nodded as Obi-Wan spoke, "There is more, It won't be easy for you to hear it. Luke and I wanted to prevent throwing this burden upon your shoulders for as long as possible Leia. However, with Vader being after you like he is, we are forced to give you the burden now."
"What burden?" asked Leia.
Luke frowned, "Remember your encounter with Vader? Remember what you said about his eyes?"
Leia frowned as she looked into Luke's eyes, "T-They L-Look just like your eyes."
Luke nodded, "You never thought anything of it but think back to our resemblance."
Leia shivered as a realization came upon her, "Luke you're not saying that Our father is Vader are you?"
Luke nodded, "Our Father died the moment that he took his Sith Name Leia."
Leia felt tears in her eyes as Luke took her and hugged her in his arms.
She cried for a moment as she accepted the loving embrace of her brother.
She then spoke, "I am going to get some sleep. I will be ready to leave in the morning," said Leia in tears as she left.
Luke then looked at Obi-Wan and spoke, "That went just as I expected it to go."
Obi-Wan nodded in silence.
Luke then spoke, "Master what made him turn?"
Obi-Wan frowned and stroked his beard, "That is a question that only one person could answer and that person is Vader."
Luke nodded in silence as he thought of how he had felt the moment that he had been told the truth. Leia, she must be feeling so many things all at once from the revelation. He cringed at the memory of what it almost did to him.
Han walked towards his Quarters as he saw Leia walking by in tears.
"Hey! What's wrong?"
Leia shook her head, "Nothing, I just want to be alone."
Han frowned, "Can you tell Luke? Is that who you can tell?" asked Han in anger.
"I..." Leia's words trailed off as she bursted into tears.
Han frowned, "I'm sorry."
"hold me," replied Leia in tears and Han immediately obliged the young Princess and took her in his arms as he kissed her forehead.
Han then spoke, "What's wrong Leia?"
"How can you ask me Han? Y-You will hate me if I tell you."
Han shook his head, "Just tell me."
Leia shook her head, "I-it is about my Father, My real Father. If you knew who he was you would hate me."
Han shook his head, "I don't give a dam if your father was the Emperor Leia. I realize that we have gone out only once and that we are starting to get closer but whoever your father was doesn't make me think anything less. I ain't the smartest Princess but I will say that one thing I know is it is not who your parents are but what you do that makes you."
Leia looked at Han in tears and spoke, "V-Vader, H-He is my Father."
Han frowned as Leia continued, "Please don't tell anyone."
"You know me Leia I won't say a word."
"Does Luke know?"
Leia nodded as Han spoke, "He must be pretty angry based on what he did to his Father."
Leia shook her head, "That isn't the truth, L-Luke and I were separated at birth. Obi-Wan was present for our birth, We are twins."
"You're twins?" asked Han.
Leia nodded in tears as Han spoke, "Good that means that I won't have any competition not that he has given me any in the last three years."
Leia lightened up in response and smiled for a moment.
Han then kissed her as she felt tears in her eyes, "Don't you worry Leia, I love you no matter what. However, now that Luke is your brother, I have to have a talk with him."
Leia frowned, "What do you mean?"
"I have to ask him if he is alright with me being with you, Go get some sleep don't worry."
Leia nodded and left Han feeling somewhat better.
An hour after his talk with Leia, Luke was in his quarters and, preparing to go to bed after packing a bag for the trip when he heard a knock on the door.
He opened the door and saw Han standing in front of him.
"Hey Kid."
Luke smiled, "Come on in Han."
Han nodded as Luke spoke, "What's going on?"
Han frowned, "Leia told me about who your father was earlier. She was just so emotional when I ran into her kid. It was like right after she talked with you and Old Ben."
Luke nodded as Han spoke, "I love your sister Kid. I also love you like a brother but I need to ask you permission..."
"To have a relationship with her?" asked Luke.
Han nodded as Luke spoke, "Are you going to give her what she needs and deserves?"
"I'll give her my life kid."
"As long as that remains your attitude I have no objection to you and her being together, But remember that I am holding you to your last line."
Han nodded, "Fair enough."
Luke nodded, "You better get some sleep, we're leaving early tomorrow."
"Alright Kid, Goodnight."
Luke smiled as Han left him. Leia would now be able to be with Han and it seemed as if Han had walked in at just when she had the strongest need of him.
Executor:
Vader sat in his office onboard of the Executor as his comlink rang. He quickly answered it and saw an Image of Wrenga Jixton appear before him. He smiled and spoke, "What have you found out Jix?"
"Good News Uncle D, Thanks to my friend that has bought from her, I have learned that she is indeed selling Tibanna gas that is from Bespin."
"Cloud City?"
"Yes that is exactly where."
"As I recall Calrissian is the man that owns the place."
"Correct and he ain't exactly Imperial Friendly either."
Vader nodded, "You can have a few days off Jix, Good work. I will contact you in three days."
"You've got it Uncle D."
Vader then turned and headed for the Command Bridge of the Executor.
Piett looked at him and spoke, "Orders My Lord?"
Vader nodded, "Set your course for Bespin, we are breaking away from the fleet. We are going alone."
"I understand sir."
"How long will it take us to get there?"
"If we leave now sir, We will be there in sixteen hours."
Vader nodded, "Make it so, then go get yourself some sleep. That is what I am going to be doing right now."
Vader then turned to leave the Bridge as Piett followed him. Upon entering the turbolift, Piett spoke, "Is this about your wife sir?"
Vader nodded, "She is the one that knocked me out on Ord Mantel."
Piett nodded, "How are you planning to handle the situation once you face her?"
"Simple, bring her onboard and make sure that she knows her place. She is mine and she needs to be reminded."
Piett frowned, "I would advise a different approach."
"What do you mean by that?"
"I mean that rough spots in marriages aren't things that you just use force to repair. You use the love for your spouse to heal the wounds."
Vader was silent when the Turoblift door opened. He immediately turned and headed towards his Chambers in silence.
Piett then spoke, "You want them to be with you do you not?"
Vader turned back and nodded as Piett spoke, "The more that you do what you're doing the further you will push them."
Vader glared at Piett and spoke, "I can handle my own family myself Admiral."
WIth that, the Dark Lord left Piett and stormed into his Chambers.
"When will he finally get it?" asked Piett aloud as he headed towards his own chambers.
Hoth: The next day:
Leia smiled at Mara, "You look perfect in this outfit Mara."
Mara smiled as Leia began to fiddle with her hair, "What are you doing?"
"I am going to braid it. Luke is going to be at a loss for words with you Mara. You are looking beautiful."
Mara smiled, "You mean that you don't want him?"
Leia shook her head, "I just started a relationship with Han. I at one point was hoping to be with him but I soon learned that I wasn't meant for him."
Leia paused as she finished braiding Mara's hair into a single braid, "But that doesn't mean that the same is for you. By the way Mara you have lovely red hair."
Mara smiled at Leia in response as Lea spoke, "There now let's go. We can't be late for take off."
Mara looked at Leia and laughed in response.
Luke looked at Leia and Mara as they approached him. He noticed that Mara was wearing an outfit that no doubt Leia had provided her with. He almost had trouble speaking just by seeing how beautiful she appeared to be as he looked at her. Leia looked at Luke and spoke, "Since Han knows this person does that mean that he is doing all of the talking?"
Luke nodded, "Both of us are."
"Good, I've heard that there are some amazing shops in downtown Bespin, I'm gonna take Mara shopping and get a few things that I also need."
Luke nodded, "That sounds good, Are you ready to go?"
Leia nodded as R2 and 3PO boarded the Falcon.
Luke then looked at Ben as he approached, "Yes Master?"
"I want you to be fairly careful Luke about how you handle this. Because you and your Sister are both wanted by your father. The Galaxy is filed with his spies. Remember that not everything is what it seems."
Luke nodded as he embraced Ben. He then turned and boarded the Falcon as Han boarded.
He looked at Han and, spoke, "How far is Bespin?"
Han smiled, "It's like an hour. We'll be there in no time kid."
Luke nodded and strapped himself into a seat right next to Mara.
"How are you today Mara?"
Mara smiled, "I am doing great and Leia and I are getting along really well."
Luke nodded, "Good, that is what I like to hear."
Mara looked at Luke with a smile as Leia took a seat next to her.
She had already had a conversation with Leia during the night about Luke. Leia already had some ideas for her and she was grateful to Leia for guidance because in all honesty, she had no idea about what to do and she had a huge infatuation with Luke that she wanted him to eventually notice.
Luke smiled as the Falcon made the jump into Hyperspace, They were away and en route to investigate the Mystery Smuggler and hopefully obtain more Tibanna gas from Lando Calrissian if all went well in Cloud City.
Bespin: Cloud City: One Hour Later:
Luke looked out of the viewport of the Millennium Falcon as they approached Cloud City. Luke looked at Han as he was requesting permission to land.
So far things hadn't gone overly well, they had been fired at once as Leia and Mara watched uneasily.
Finally, Han was granted Landing permission.
Upon landing, Everyone filed out of the ship as 3PO spoke, "Oh no one to meet us."
"I don't like it," stated Leia.
Han frowned, "Look what would you like?"
Luke looked at Han uneasily, "I sense something drawing near. We can't spend a long time here."
At that moment the doors to the facility opened and Han looked at Leia and spoke, "See? My friend."
Luke then watched as a dark skinned man followed by several security guards approached them.
The man spoke in a tone of mock anger, "Why you double crossing no good swindler."
The man then approached Han and, spoke, "You've got a lot of gut showing up here after what you pulled."
The man then hit Han and bursted into laughter, "How you doing you old Pirate? It's so good to see you."
3PO then looked at Leia and Mara and spoke, "Why he seems very friendly."
Leia nodded, "Yes very friendly," she said sarcastically while she noticed that Mara was exchanging an equal glance of nervousness.
At the same time, Chewie roared a greeting to Lando as he spoke, "How you doing Chewbacca? You sill hanging around this loser?"
Chewbacca nodded in response as Han motioned to Luke, "Meet the kid, Luke."
Lando nodded, "Welcome to Cloud City Luke, I am Lando Calrissian, the Baron Administrator of the facility."
Luke nodded as Lando moved towards Leia and Mara and spoke in a charming voice, "Hello and what have we here?"
Leia spoke casually, "Leia."
Lando smiled as Mara copied Leia and spoke in the same tone, "Mara."
Lando then turned to Han, "I think I'm gonna hang out with you more Han old Buddy, I mean the company that you keep has certainly improved."
Luke shook his head as Han spoke, "The girls want to go do some shopping in the city while we talk business."
Lando nodded, "Alright, I'll have the proper arrangements made."
Luke then saw a man with a shaved head step forward with a nod.
Han then spoke, "We'll meet up with you soon."
Leia nodded, "Come on Mara."
Mara frowned, "I don't have any money Leia."
"But I do and you need some clothes Mara."
"Y-You mean you're buying for me?"
"Of course Mara, I mean you have no one."
Mara nodded, "I-I will pay you back."
Leia frowned, "Come on Mara, Let's get going."
Lando then spoke, "Would you like a tour of the Facility?"
Luke smiled, "Perhaps or a discussion of what you do here."
Lando nodded, "You can walk with me now."
Luke nodded as Han and Chewie followed him.
Leia and Mara soon found themselves in a massive shop together not long after parting with Han and Luke. They had 3PO to assist them while R2 remained with Luke.
Mara picked out several new tight leather outfits and jumpsuits as well as several new pairs of boots. She also picked out several new dresses that Leia assisted her with picking out.
Leia meanwhile spoke, "You need this beautiful Silver Dress Mara, It is going to look beautiful on you."
Mara frowned, "It is so expensive though?"
"You saw what I am buying, Go ahead and buy it. I can't wait to see Luke's face when he sees you in it."
"I don't think he's interested."
"He was pretty nervous when he sat next to you during the flight this morning trust me, he is starting to take an interest in you."
Mara smiled at Leia in response.
Luke continued to walk through the Floating city in silence as he listened to Lando ramble about how advanced the Mining Facilities were or how much money that he was making and how good the deals were that he was offering. Ever since he had arrived, He had sensed a mysterious Force Presence that he swore he knew because of the familiarity and he wanted to in all honesty break away from Lando so that he could investigate the presence.
Lando then spoke, "So we don't fall under the jurisdiction of the Empire."
Luke frowned as he thought of the education that Leia had given him during the flight on the Mining Guild and spoke, "So you're part of the Mining Guild?"
Lando shook his head, "No not actually our operation is much smaller which is a good thing since our customers are anxious to avoid tracking attention."
"Aren't you afraid that the Empire is going to find out about this operation and shut you down?"
"The Empire is always a concern but we are getting better at evading their eye. One thing that helps is the use of smugglers like you and I Han."
"Smugglers?" asked Luke as fresh interest came into his mind.
Lando nodded, "We use several however, Our main smuggler is the best and we have been using her for almost three years. She however does get days off but the missions she does usually pulls in more profit than anyone else that is doing her job."
"And who is your Main smuggler?" asked Luke.
"A single Mother named Padme Skywalker," stated Lando. At that moment Lando realized that he had given Padme away and was in horror.
Luke did the best to hide his anger and shock by speaking, "And where is this Smuggler now?"
"She lives here in an apartment," stated Lando.
"She has had a hard life. If you're sent here by her husband you weren't told the whole story she basically ran away from an abusive marriage and turned to smuggling. That is all that I know about her and I've already said to much."
Luke nodded and spoke, "I would very much like to meet this Padme Skywalker, If I am going to be dealing with you, I want to know who I am buying from."
Han then spoke, "You can trust the Kid Lando."
Lando nodded, "I will be very happy to arrange it with you."
Han sensed what was going on and spoke, "Chewie and I will go see how the girls are doing."
Luke nodded as Lando motioned for him to follow him through the Hallways as Han and Chewie turned to leave.
Upon approaching the small Apartment, Luke saw Lando ring the Doorbell.
Within moments, he saw a small blond haired girl with brown eyes answer the door.
Lando smiled, "Vima is your Mother home?"
"Yes."
At that moment, Luke and the young girl made eye contact as he realized that she was the Force presence that he had sensed.
Lando then spoke, "May we see her?"
"Certainly, Come on in."
"Mom! Lando is here."
Luke followed Lando and the girl that he now realized was in fact his Sister into what he realized to be the living room as a beautiful petite dark haired and dark eyed woman entered the room.
Instantly, the woman looked at Luke in shock and disbelief.
Padme was in shock, Luke? Here now? How could he have found me so fast? It as been barely two days? She frowned, What will happen now? How do I explain everything to him? He looks angry already. By the Force, he looks so Much like his Father, thought Padme.
Lando then spoke, "Padme was your last run successful?"
"Yes Lando it was indeed. We made out better than I had hoped."
Lando nodded and spoke, "This is Luke, He is a friend of one of my old smuggling buddies and he is here because he is considering doing more business with us."
Padme nodded and spoke, "Would you and Vima please wait outside while we talk?"
Lando nodded as he realized that there was something going on that he knew nothing about.
He looked at the dark robed figure of Luke with a frown as Vima looked at him fearfully before leaving.
Luke frowned as he sensed his younger sister's fear.
He then turned and faced Padme. The two of them stared at one another in silence for a moment. For a moment, neither one of them moved nor breathed.
Padme looked at Luke with a frown and spoke, "So I am guessing that you want some answers now that you have figured out who I am."
Luke nodded, "Why did Ben tell me that you died? Why did you give Leia and I up?" asked Luke in anger as he glared at his mother
Padme breathed in deeply as tears came to her eyes, "It is not as simple as it seems son. Giving you up was the hardest thing that I ever did. At the time I had no choice as a mother. Your Father had just choked me to the point that I had passed out. I didn't know what to expect from him. He was coming after us. It was just hours after your birth and Obi-Wan sensed him approaching. Yoda had already left to begin his exile so we were all alone."
Luke frowned as Padme continued, "I knew that he wouldn't stop without having me. So I told Obi-Wan and Bail to take you and your sister. I was expecting your father to kill me that very day son. I kissed you and Leia each on the forehead thinking it would be the last time that I saw you."
"Originally Obi-Wan was going to give you to Your Aunt and Uncle, Anakin's stepbrother Owen Lars and his wife Beru. I had only met Owen once and having him raise you was Yoda's idea. I however didn't want a stranger to raise my son. So, I asked Obi-Wan to take you. Then I asked Bail to take Leia since he was like a second Father to me and him and Breha both had always wanted a daughter."
Luke frowned as Padme continued, "Your father didn't kill me that day as I expected him to. He slapped me a few times and then took me away. He took me to a Star Destroyer and locked me in his chambers."
Luke breathed in deep, as Padme continued, "For sixteen years I was his prisoner. He welded a Collar on my neck so that I wouldn't ever escape from him. I was twenty seven when he took me and I tried for years to find a way to escape. I made him think that he had broken me. At a certain point he did break me. Then, at the age of thirty five I found myself pregnant again."
"With the girl that you just sent out?"
Padme nodded, "I gave birth to Vima and, by the time that I was forty three we had found a way to escape and we made it with a few thousand Credits in my pocket and a stolen Blaster that I stole from some young Imperial Officer."
Luke nodded, as Padme continued.
"I managed to get inside of this shuttle and I landed on a planet where I was immediately forced to flee. I joined a group of smugglers and then after a few months, I joined Lando here on Bespin. I have been here ever since and your Father hasn't found me yet."
Luke looked at his Mother in shock as she ended the story.
Padme then looked him over. She placed both of her hands on his shoulders, as she stared into his eyes before looking him over.
"You look just like your father."
Luke nodded in silence.
Padme then asked Luke to sit down. Luke noticed that her body was shaking as she sat down, "I have thought about you everyday son since the day that I gave you and Leia up. I have never not thought of you."
"Why didn't you say something on Ord Mantel?" asked Luke.
"Because, I am afraid that I will endanger you."
Luke shook his head, "You're my mother, further more there is Vima who needs to be trained. I am not leaving this city without you. I am making that clear to you right now. You're no more wanted than Leia and I are. We're both on the Galaxy's most wanted list and there is no way that I am just going to leave you and Vima be like I never saw you."
Padme smiled at her son, "I once knew another young Padawan of Obi-Wan's who was equally as fearless and as stubborn as you are."
With that, Padme kissed Luke's cheek with a smile.
Luke nodded as he pulled out his Comlink, "Han!"
"Yeah Kid?"
"Tell Leia that she needs to join me immediately."
"She says that she is still shopping with Mara."
"Tell her that it is about our Mother."
"Alright kid, she says that she'll be there as soon as possible."
Padme smiled at Luke as he deactivated his Comlink.
Padme then opened the door and motioned for Vima to enter.
Padme then spoke, "Vima this is your older brother Luke."
Vima looked at Padme in shock, "My older brother?"
Padme nodded, "And Leia is here too."
"I thought that you said that we had to stay away from them so Daddy wouldn't find them."
"I have other plans Vima," stated Luke with a smile.
Lando who was watching the situation spoke, "This boy is your son?"
Padme nodded, "I haven't seen him or my Leia in many years so this is an important moment for us."
"How about I get you guys some dinner alone for the evening?"
Padme smiled, "That would be wonderful Lando."
Lando smiled, "I'll have the arrangements made."
A short time later, Padme saw Leia enter the room with Han Solo and his Wookiee as well as a young redheaded girl. She looked at her daughter in tears as Luke spoke, "This is our Mother Leia and our younger sister Vima. They have been running from Dad for three years, since they away from him."
Leia looked at her mother in shock as she took her in her arms.
"Leia I am so sorry that I wasn't there for you. It wasn't what I wanted."
Leia smiled at her Mother as they hugged.
At that moment, Luke and Vima felt a dark shiver.
Luke looked down at his younger sister and nodded, "I know Vima I can feel him too."
At that moment, All eyes turned to Luke and Vima.
"Feel what?" asked Padme.
"It's him, He's here," stated Luke in a grim tone.
Han frowned, "You mean that old Vader is here right now?"
Luke nodded grimly.
Ok that is it for now. I will try to get rid of the cliffhanger soon Thank you for reading and reviewing.
-Fallen Jedi 79
