AN: Yub Nub! I hope you guys liked last chapter. The Ewok was fun to write about, so writing about an entire village of them will be really interesting. So here is the next chapter!


(Anakin POV)

I found myself in a place I didn't recognize, it was a pitch black room with nothing in it. Confused, I ran a hand through my hair. Wait…my hair? Last time I checked I didn't have any. Was I really back to normal?

"You didn't really think it would be that easy did you?" a dark echoing voice said.

I jumped slightly, golden curls falling into my miraculously scarless face. "Who are you? Where am I?" I asked, shaking uncontrollably.

"Isn't it obvious Skywalker? I've been part of you for more than twenty years."

Out of nowhere, a being that looked like an evil version of 22 year old me appeared. With skin as pale as mine was last time I looked in a mirror, and jet black straight hair instead of golden waves. His eyes looked sickeningly like the lava rivers of Mustafar.

"You," I said, speaking the word like it was a nasty Huttese swear.

"It is me, or should I say it is YOU."

"I denounced the dark side, therefore banishing you."

The being laughed evilly, "How adorable Anakin. I will always be a part of you whether you like it or not. One slip up and I'll be able to take control again."

"I will NOT let Vader take control again," I said, and then realized my voice had the metallic twang I'd used for to long.

"You're right, you won't. Because you already have."

He snapped and a black fire of sorts started crawling up my arms, searing my flesh. But instead of simply becoming burnt flesh, each flame left black armor I knew all too well. "NOOOOOOOOOO!"


"Father wake up!"

"Gah!" I jerked, startled. Leia was looking down at me with concern in her eyes.

"Are you okay?" she asked, "You sounded like someone was torturing you! The sound of your screams is NOT a pleasant thing to wake up too."

It was a dream? It felt very real to me. Almost like a…oh poodoo. It might be one of THOSE dreams. The ones designed to make me do something stupid that I'll regret for the rest of my life. One way or another, that dream, or whatever it was, meant something. Something that scared me to death.

"I don't think I'll be going back to sleep," I said, voice cracking uncontrollably.

"No kidding," Leia responded and put her hand on my head comfortingly, "is there anything I can do for you?"

"Not that I know of," I replied honestly.

Right then, Luke came through the door with a trio of Ewoks following him. "They demanded to see their leader," Luke said.

"Why do they think I'm their leader? I look the very opposite of god-like," I asked.

"Ask Threepio, he knows weird things like that."

"One time he told me a weird legend about some magical relic called a burrito," Leia said.

"What the heck is a burrito?" I asked.

"Even after the story I'm not sure."

The Ewoks started bowing and saying "Yub Nub, Yub Nub." I just stared, wondering if this was a weird dream too. What in nine Death Stars were they doing? It was really creepy.

"They are worshipping you Master Ani," Threepio stated after entering.

"Really, because it seems like a game where they say the same thing over and over again, waiting until I get really annoyed." I responded sarcastically.

"How do you suppose I explain that to them?"

"Tell them their mighty lord feels like his personal space, which he treasures greatly, is being violated by their little paparazzi. I never thought I'd say this, but the teddy bears are creeping me out. Even though they're adorable."

Threepio explained this and the Ewoks backed off. I found my suit lying on a chair and went to the 'fresher to put it back on. Only to realize there wasn't a fresher. Well I didn't really want to stuff myself back into that coffin anyway.

I put my cloak and hood back on, a little embarrassed that I'd been seen without it by people I didn't even know.

I went outside and saw the Ewoks all building fancy contraptions. There were a variety of catapults and traps being set. I'm guessing Threepio had already recruited our little army.

Luke came next to me and said, "It's time isn't it."

I nodded grimly and replied, "Indeed it is."

As Luke told Leia we had to leave, I put my life support suit back on. Dying mid-battle because something failed would not be very smart. I took one last look on the mask and said, "You are not me. After this I'll be free to find any other life support system. I didn't think it would be easy, but I do think it's possible."

"You talking to yourself?" Luke asked standing in the doorway.

"No," I lied, putting on the iconic headpiece, "Lets do this."


(Luke POV)

As the two of us walked towards a spare ship we'd brought, I was so nervous I though I was going to wet myself. I was going to meet the EMPEROR. The monster who transformed my father into an empty self-loathing shell. Anyone in my place would be pretty frightened.

My father set coordinates for the second Death Star, the cockpit silent except for shaky automated breathing. He was just as nervous as I was. "Father," I whispered, "I'm scared."

"So am I," he responded, "but it's my only chance to truly make up for what I've done. To destroy to terror I helped to create."

He flinched slightly after that, I'm guessing it was a tear hitting the over sensitive skin.

We boarded the Death Star and my father immediately began playing the part of Vader again.

"I have captured this Rebel and am bringing him to the Emperor." he stated.

"Should I alert his majesty of your presence my lord," a officer asked.

"No need, I shall make it a surprise," he responded and we walked away.

It definitely would be a surprise.


(Anakin POV)

As my son and I entered the throne room I had my shields raised. Behind the shields I was a wreck, unpleasant endings flooding my mind.

"Lord Vader, you have returned," Palpatine said.

"Yes my master," I replied, wishing I didn't have to say the phrase again, "and I have young Skywalker with me."

Luke's shields were rock solid as he stood calmly.

"Good, good…so I can kill two birds with one stone."he said

Say WHAT now? I barely managed to draw out my lightsaber to block the Sith lightening.

"You can't defeat me Vader, I am your master."

"Only a master of evil," I retorted.

I am proud to say I sounded just like Obi-Wan.


AN: Dun dun dun! Palpatine noticed that neither one was going to turn to the dark side (in Anakin's case, not again) so he decided to kill what he thought were the only living light side users. Suggestions? Comments? Advice? You know what to do!