"Vader's here,"Luke commented.
"He'll let us pass,"Anakin said. "He wants you, " he told his son. "He'll let us pass. Han, precede," Anakin told him watching.
"Fly casually," Han told Chewie.
"Arrrgh."
Anakin had to laugh despite the serious situation. They were able to land on Endor. Anakin looked back at his children. "My time here is growing short,"he said. "After we defeat Vader and his Emperor I have a feeling it will be a long time before I see you again."
"Actually, not so long," Luke replied.
"Empire day is only a few days away. It's my birthday,"Luke explained.
"Happy birthday, son,"Anakin said putting his arms around the younger man. He looked at Leia. "I wish your mother could see the two of you. I know she would be as proud as I am,"Anakin said going to Leia's side and kissing the top of her head.
"Thank you, Dad,"she said.
"Ewoks live here," Obi-Wan said looking around at the Forest moon. "Interesting for the Empire to chose such a place with life, with force presence. I always thought they perfered places like Mustafar," he said.
"Don't mention Mustafar to me," Anakin snapped, a feeling of pain coming through his voice. 'Ever since coming to this time I am being sent his memories. He was a good soldier, despite the darkness. His men respect him, and fear him. I get his memories weeks later, but the Force recognizes me here, and I remember everything he did, and I'm sorry Obi-Wan.' Anakin spoke to Obi-Wan through the Force so that Leia wouldn't have to know what had become of him.
Anakin remembered being Darth Vader and fighting Darth Maul. They had been evenly matched until Darth Maul cut off his arm. Vader had stuck his own lightsaber through himself and through Maul ending the fight with a new wound as his Master had smiled as he had removed the saber from himself and looked into Maul's eyes as he prepared to strike again, ending the competition for being the only apprentice to his master.
'What could you hate enough to destroy me?' Maul had asked.
'Myself,' Darth Vader had replied. More and more Anakin was believing that Vader was completely evil just sad. Darth Vader was punishing himself, Anakin felt, by remaining in the suit. There were things he could have done to improve his appearance, but Anakin knew that Vader felt that he deserved it. Yet, Anakin thought, Vader had killed Padme he didn't deserve understanding did he?
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Anakin found himself surrounded by a group of Ewoks who began bowing to Three-pio. Anakin was amused. Obi-Wan and Han, not so much. Anakin understood them and couldn't help from laughing.
"What did he say?"Han Solo asked. Anakin didn't explain, what good was having a protocol droid if he had to do all the explaining.
"I'm a little embarrassed, General Solo."
"Well?"
"I could be mistaken."
"I didn't program you to be mistaken," Anakin replied.
"Oh, yes, Master Ani. They believe I'm some kind of god."
"Well, why don't you use your divine influence and get us out of this mess?" Han Solo suggested.
"I beg your pardon, General Solo, but that wouldn't be proper."
"Proper?"
"It's against my programming to impersonate a deity."
At this statement Han turned on Anakin, "Why is it against his programming."
"I was nine when I built him. He was suppose to help Mom. Forgive me for not seeing at the age of nine that a bunch of fizzy teddy bears would mistake my droid for a god and be pointing spears at us forty years later."
"Forty?"Han questioned. "You can't be..."
"I am Luke and Leia's father."
"Well then use your wizard's powers and get us out of this mess," said Han moving menacing toward the droid. The Ewoks pushed their spears closer. "Why you..."he trailed off noticing how close they were to his skin. What had Skywalker just called them, yeah fuzzy teddy bears. Much better to think of them as teddy bears. Where was his blaster? "Sorry, he's an old friend,■"Han replied looking to Anakin for help.
Anakin knew Darth Vader would, but Darth Vader was not his destiny. He looked to Obi-Wan who was just calmly watching him. What could he do?
"Hello there," Anakin said moving around.
They growled at Anakin. "Three-pio, tell them to release us," Anakin ordered.
"But Master Ani-"
"Unless you want to find yourself in a position where they will never be able to find all your parts and put you back together, do it," Anakin barked. He didn't have time to waste. He could sense another dark presence. The Emperor was here. He had just arrived.
"But Master Ani,"
"Three-pio tell them that if they don't do as you wish you will use your magic on them."
"Master Ani, what magic."
"Tell them NOW!" Anakin shouted, with the Emperor so close he couldn't afford to be here. Obi-Wan was watching him, and Anakin meditated releasing his anger and frustration into the Force ass Three-pio spoke to the Ewoks. Anakin used the Force to bring Three-pio up and around their heads, and because of Han's disbelief in the Force he picked him up as well and had them circling each other.
"Skywalker."He dropped Han and he fell on his knees. "Not funny," Han said getting up. They were led to the Ewoks village where they threw a party. Luke, Leia, Han, Artoo, and Three-pio seemed to be enjoying themselves.
"Vader's here," Luke said coming up behind him.
"I know. So is the Emperor. It's the best time for the Rebellion to succeed. If they do then the Empire will be destroyed. There will still remain those loyal to the Empire, but it will be much easier without the influence of the Sith Lords. There is something I must do, Luke. I cannot risk carrying you with me."
"Father, you must take someone. What about Ben?"
"No. Obi-Wan stays here."
"Take Han."
"It's dangerous to any Force user but it will give us an advantage over the Emperor. We will need any advantage we can get. While I'm gone, you must tell Leia that Vader is her father."
"I will do as you ask."
"Thank you.."