Hoth:

After several random Hyperspace jumps to throw Imperials off, The Millennium Falcon was finally landing on Hoth, inside of the hanger of Echo Base.

Han looked at Luke and, motioned for Lando And Chewie to carry him as he stood up.

"I am fine, I can walk on my own."

Han shook his had, "Kid you don't look fine. We had you sedated for like two hours, just let them carry you."

Padme who was watching the scene couldn't help but smile, "He is just like his father during an injury, Trying to be his own doctor."

Han nodded as Padme spoke, "I see why the Empire hasn't found you in three years, I mean who would want to live on an ice ball?"

Han smiled, "That's what Luke and I determined when we picked this place out."

Padme smiled, "So you two found it together?"

"We checked out the planet and then decided that it was ideal for and Alliance base since no one really comes into the system."

Padme nodded as she walked off of the Falcon.

Right before her stood an aged man in Jedi Robes.

After making a closer inspection of the man, She realized that the man was her dear friend Obi-Wan whom she hadn't seen in years.

"Obi-Wan?"

He looked so much older than he did when they had last parted. His blond hair was gone and replaced by white hair. His face looked more hardened and aged from the years of grief.

Obi-Wan looked at her and smiled, "So you're alive Padme? Thank the Force."

Padme smiled as she hugged the Jedi Master.

At the same time, Obi-Wan noticed a tiny blond haired girl of around thirteen walk up to Padme's side.

Padme smiled, "Meet my daughter Vima."

Obi-Wan looked at Padme as he sensed her Force presence, "She's Anakin's?"

Padme nodded, "I was with him for sixteen years. Vima was very brave and she helped me escape."

Obi-Wan nodded and spoke, "I want you to keep your face covered until the Council Meeting. We are going to have a lot of explaining to do although I suspect that Mon will be reasonable."

Padme nodded in silence.

Obi-Wan then watched as Luke was carried off of the Falcon by Chewbacca and a dark skinned man.

"What happened?"

"Dad cut his hand off," stated Vima.

Obi-Wan frowned, "He faced Vader again?"

Padme nodded, "His intent was to buy us time to escape and he ended up losing his hand in the process," said Padme in near tears.

Obi-Wan nodded, "He fought like a true Jedi then."

"He put up a good fight too, He even managed to injure him in the process although it was just a scratch."

"What do you mean?" asked Obi-Wan.

Vima then spoke, "He hit my dad's thigh, I saw it and that is what set him off."

"And you were supposed to be onboard the ship," stated Padme.

"If I hadn't been there, Then he would have killed Mara."

"That is true. You did save Mara's life Vima."

Vima smiled as Obi-Wan spoke, "You named her after Vima Sunrider?"

Padme nodded, "If only Anakin knew. He has no idea who she is named after. He just liked the name when I suggested it."

Obi-Wan nodded, "Let's go to the Med Center and see how Luke is."

"He already is arguing with people about how he is ok. Sound familiar?"

Obi-Wan shook his head, "I remember how Anakin got up on his own after his fight with Dooku on Geonosis."

"Vader?" asked Leia.

Padme nodded, "He lost his arm when he was Luke's age."

"What made him turn? I mean do you still love him?"

Padme nodded, "I never have stopped loving him. I will tell you and Luke the story together. Vima already knows everything, But I will explain later."

Leia nodded in silence.


A short time later, Padme entered the Med room, to see Luke on the Operation table as his injury was cleaned. She noticed a Med droid bringing in a Mechanical hand and spoke, "At least it looks real."

Obi-Wan nodded, "Did Anakin ever replace his?"

Padme shook her head, "He still had it three years ago."

"That sounds like him."

Padme nodded as she noticed Mara standing at Luke's side.

"I saw them kissing after the fight, Tell me about her."

Obi-Wan frowned, "Not much to tell. From what we know, She was an agent of the Emperor's that was in an accident on her first mission that resulted in amnesia. After that, She spent the last two years running from his agents. Luke found her on Tattooine running dehydrated and exhausted a couple of days ago and he rescued her. I hope to train her."

Padme nodded as she noticed Mara holding Luke's left hand, "If they end up together, I'll be happy for them."

Obi-Wan smiled, "I will too Padme, If only you and Anakin had told me."

"We were afraid."

"When did you marry?"

"A few days after the battle of Geonosis."

Obi-Wan nodded, "I would have left the order for Satine but things didn't work out in the long run."

"Anakin and I were planning to just retire after the war and live our lives out on Naboo, So much for that plan. Palpatine ruined it all."

Obi-Wan nodded in silence.

Padme then watched as Luke's hand was replaced right before her eyes. She noticed that the Droid was testing the feelings in the hand and spoke, "Anakin never liked having feelings in his hand did he?"

Obi-Wan shook his head as he spoke, "I remember our last mission together when he was telling me that his arm was hurting back when we were on the Invisible Hand. It was right before our fight with Dooku. I didn't witness his death so I honestly wonder what exactly happened."

"He told me at one point," stated Padme.

"I would like to hear what happened."

"He sliced off both of Dooku's hands in rage because of what he had done to you and then Palpatine told him to kill him and he did."

"So that is where it started? I mean he wanted revenge, I could tell by the way that he was acting before we fought him."

Padme nodded in silence as Luke stood up from his bed, "I am feeling great now, Can we go get our meeting over with?"

Obi-Wan shook his head as the Med Droids spoke, "You are going to have to stay here Commander Skywalker for at least one night."

Luke frowned as Padme spoke, "At least you won't have to deal with boring meetings. I know how much your father loved those," she stated in a sarcastic manner.

Luke was silent in response as Padme looked at Obi-Wan and spoke, "I am ready to get the meeting over with, Vima can stay here with Luke and Mara."

Obi-Wan nodded in silence.

Vima looked at Luke and Mara as Luke spoke, "Vima do you like to fly?"

Vima smiled, "Yes, Dad used to take me flying all of the time. I haven't gotten to fly as much as I used to since we left. Only when I leave Bespin with mom."

Luke smiled, "I'll tell you what, When I get out of here, I'll be sure to take you flying."

Vima smiled eagerly in response.


Padme entered the Council Room with Obi-Wan and Lando at her side and looked to see Mon Mothma, General Rieekan, Admiral Ackbar and General Dodonna all gathered around the table. All of them looked at her masked form with unease.

Obi-Wan then spoke, "Luke was injured in a fight with Vader on Bespin However we have new recruits starting with Lando Calrissian, former Administrator or Cloud City who has management and piloting capabilities as well as combat training."

Mon looked at Calrissian and spoke, "Very well, Welcome to the Alliance Mr Calrissian."

Ben then spoke, "We also found the mystery Smuggler who is none other than Former Senator Padme Amidala."

Padme then on cue removed her mask and revealed herself.

The years have been kinder to me than they have been to Mon, thought Padme in amusement.

Mon gasped in shock, "Padme? But you're dead. If you have been alive where have you been for all of these years?"

Padme frowned, "I have been Darth Vader's prisoner for sixteen years."

"Sixteen years?" asked Mon in shock.

Padme nodded as she spoke, "First off, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa are both my children. They are twins."

Mon gasped in shock, "I always thought that they resembled you."

Padme nodded, "Bail was entrusted with Leia's safety by me nineteen years ago and I entrusted Luke to Obi-Wan. I knew that no matter what that their father would search for me and for them but that it would be harder if I was apart from them."

"Their Father?" asked Mon.

"Vader," stated Padme.

Mon gasped in shock, "Padme I-I had no idea."

At that moment, It dawned upon Mothma, Skywalker is Vader?

"You mean that Anakin Skywalker is Darth Vader?" asked Mon in disbelief.

Padme nodded grimly as she spoke, "After he captured me, He kept me in his chambers for sixteen years. During that time, We had a third child, My younger daughter. My daughter helped me escape three years ago and we have been hiding in Cloud City ever since."

Mon nodded as she looked at Dodonna, "You don't seem so surprised, I am completely in the dark."

"Yes I knew that Padme was married to Anakin Skywalker and, that he became Darth Vader. As for Padme being alive, I am just as much in the dark as Master Kenobi is."

Mon nodded and spoke, "I would like in that case to invite you to have a position on the Alliance Council Padme. Do you accept my offer?"

Padme nodded, "As long as I will have time for my youngest daughter and for the rest of my family."

"I can make that possible anytime old friend."

Padme smiled at Mon, "Thank you Mon, I have missed all of you."

Mon nodded in silence.


Executor:

Admiral Firmus Piett entered Lord Vader's quarters in disgust. All around him, he saw broken glass and empty bottles of alcohol. Vader would rarely get drunk but when he did he would drink his liquor to the point that he would pass out.

He entered Vader's bedroom and, he found his Commander laying in his bed soaked in alcohol and his Commander was shirtless and obviously exhausted. He spoke, "My Lord it is mid afternoon."

Vader slowly opened his eyes as Piett spoke, "Are you alright Lord Vader?"

Vader shook his head as Piett spoke, "did something happen on Bespin?"

Vader nodded as Piett spoke, "Do you want to talk about it?"

Vader looked at Piett and bluntly spoke, "I cut my son's hand off."

Piett frowned, "You cut his hand off?" asked Piett in horror.

"We got in a fight and he cut my leg so I kind of got angry and that is what happened."

Piett frowned, "All of this drinking isn't going to change it. The Drinking won't mend your broken family either sir."

"Ah Admiral why would they want me in the mix? Why do you think that they ran from me? They don't want me. My own son hates me. My eldest Daughter loathes me. It isn't like I can ever have a relationship with any of them."

Piett frowned as Vader reached for a bottle of Ale and threw it across the room.

"Where do I start?"

"By facing what you have done instead of running to a bottle of Corellian Ale every time something happens. Or by trying to reason with your family."

Vader nodded as he headed towards the Refresher. He looked at Piett and spoke, "Dump everything out. I am done. I need them Admiral. I need my family that is the bottom line. I never was like this when Padme was here."

Piett nodded, "Remember what I said about giving her what she wanted?"

"I would have given her the Galaxy."

Piett shook his head, "Sometimes power and wealth is meaningless. Perhaps she only wants you and not what you can give her. Maybe she only wants your love."

Vader looked at Piett as a memory of the dreadful Day on Mustafar crossed his mind,


"Anakin All I want is your love," stated Padme as she faced him on the landing Platform with a pleading look in here eyes. Vader frowned and spoke, "Love won't save you Padme, Only my new powers can do that."

"At what cost? You're a good person don't do this."

End Of Flashback.


Vader frowned, He had turned into so much since then. Was he even a person anymore? What did he have at this point? He hung his head in shame

Vader looked at Piett and spoke, "That is what she said to me twenty years ago. What if I am to late though?"

"It's not like she has moved on My Lord, To me it looks like she is there still waiting."

With that, Piett headed towards Vader's kitchen to begin his task.

Vader was silent as he thought upon the young Admiral's words. He hung his head in shame at how wrong he had been. He had certainly proven himself to be an abusive husband.

Vader silently headed into the refresher and showered.

After showering, He dressed in a fresh set of dark robes and headed out into the kitchen to see a sandwich waiting for him and, several cleaning droids collecting the broken glass from the floor of his quarters.

Piett then appeared with a sandwich of his own, "I got rid of all of it My Lord."

Vader nodded, "Thank you Admiral."

Piett was in shock, Vader was thanking him?

He then realized something Vader was starting to slightly change. The man still needed his help though. The redemption of Vader could save the entire Galaxy and billions of lives. Vader's redemption would also end the War.

Vader looked at Piett and spoke, "Do you have children Admiral?"

Piett looked at the Sith Lord and nodded, "Yes I do, I have a little girl and another baby on the way."

Vader nodded, "What does your wife think of your work?"

"She misses me but knows that my work is to provide our family with a better future. In all honesty My Lord, If something happened to me I hate to think of how they would fare. You see, I am the only support line for them. My money pays for our house and for the food on our table."

Vader nodded, "You are off for a month pretty soon aren't you?"

Piett smiled, "Yes sir, Those moments are always happy ones."

Vader nodded, "Do you have a picture?"

Piett reached into his pocket and moments later, he produced a pocket Holoimage.

Vader looked at the image with a smile, "How old is your daughter?"

"Three sir."

Vader nodded, "They get more and more interesting from that point, Trust me I know."

"How old is your younger one sir?"

Vader was silent for a moment as he took a bite of his sandwich, "She is eleven now."

"That means that you will be having to chase the boys away."

Vader shook his head, "Unlikely. It looks like Padme will be doing that. I am guessing that Luke will do a decent job once he gets his mechanical hand. I probably won't be seeing her that much."

Piett frowned, "If you could have a chance to face them, What would you do?"

"Beg them to give me a chance, Like that will happen though," said Vader.

Piett frowned as he saw a tear in Vader's eye.

He then spoke, "You say that Solo is running with your boy right?"

Vader nodded, "You know him?"

Piett shook his head, "I wasn't like real close to him, he was a couple of years older than me. He was at the academy around the time that I started."

"What do you remember about him?"

"He was one hell of a pilot and he had a good moral code. He was the reason that I realized that the Empire was if I may say, Corrupt."

"How did he make you realize that?"

Piett frowned, "This is only what I've heard but the man that told me the story was a man that I Trusted. Basically, Solo had just secured a Slave Ship that his Wookiee had taken over in an effort to rescue several Wookiee cubs from Slavery. Solo's Commander ordered him to skin the Wookiee and, he refused and he in fact helped the Wookiee Cubs escape along with the Wookiee who became his Copilot that we see so often."

Vader was silent for a moment before speaking, "That tells me that the smuggler is actually a decent man, I hate slavery more than anything."

Piett nodded in silence.

Vader then spoke, "Has the Emperor asked for an update on everything yet?"

Piett shook his head, "No sir, He hasn't and I kind of don't expect him to."

"Good, I don't really want to hear from him right now. I mean I'm not in the mood to hear his put downs for my failure. If I hear them, I might just kill him."

Piett shook his head in amusement before speaking, "Would you like me to maintain Command of the ship for the day?"

Vader nodded, "Please do, Just let me know if anything comes up."

"Of course my Lord as you wish," replied Piett with a bow.

Vader then turned and headed into his personal training room to spar.

He practiced for a short time and, he destroyed around a dozen Practice Droids during the session.


Just after entering his quarters to retire for the evening, He heard a knock on his door. He opened the door to see Admiral Piett waiting.

"What is it Admiral?"

"There is a report from Tattooine my Lord in regards to the Slave Trade."

"A report?" asked Vader.

Piett nodded, "The report is that Gardulla the Hutt is head of the illegal slave trade that includes the trafficking of humans on the planet."

Vader nodded as Piett continued, "The Regional Governor is calling for her arrest."

Vader smiled wickedly, "Set our course for Tattooine and inform him that I will take care of her myself."

"As you wish My Lord."

Vader smiled darkly, he would dare the slug apart piece by piece for all that she did and before her death, she would know that he was her former slave and now the most feared man in the Galaxy. He smiled in anticipation of the revenge that he would soon have.


Alright that is it for now. Thank you for reading and reviewing, More will be up soon.

-Fallen Jedi 79