Imperial Center – The Throne Room
Palpatine was not satisfied with the progress that Vader was making in capturing his son, Luke Skywalker! He then decided to send a scouting party to the 6th planet in the Hoth System to see if there might be a chance that Vader and Skywalker had joined and plotted to overthrow him and rule the galaxy.
He would wait till the scouting party contacted him before making his next move. He was going to punish Vader again with more Force Lighting than the last time, but making sure that he did not kill Vader yet for he would have to find another apprentice before killing Vader. He had time, but not too much for things were happening that was not going to go his way, and he needed to act fast! He was going to bid his time and then strike and continue to rule the galaxy for all eternity!
Super Star Destroyer Executor – Vader's Chambers
"Apology accepted." Vader said as he waved over two Stormtroopers to take Capt. Needa to the infirmary now.
He made sure not to kill Needa for he had plans that would require a Star Destroyer Captain, which Needa really wasn't very good at, to help with his plans to overthrow Sidious and restore the Republic. He needed to find Luke and hopefully the two of them along with the Alliance, will be able to do so, and restore peace once and for all. He sensed that Adm. Piett was waiting to be allowed inside to bring him some news.
"What is it Admiral?" Vader asked him.
"My Lord, according to the flight path that the Millennium Falcon was heading, it appears to be heading towards the Bespin System. And the fact that Boba Fett contacted just a few moments ago, confirmed the heading that they were heading." Adm. Piett informed Vader.
"Very well Adm. Piett. Deploy the fleet, and inform the Commanders of the Destroyers if they find the Millennium Falcon, they are to capture the ship and have their weapons set on Stun. I want the pilot and the passengers alive. I want to be informed if they find the ship! If anything happens to that ship, they will pay dearly." Vader threaten.
Adm. Piett acknowledged that the orders will be carried out, and left Vader's quarters! Vader wanted nothing more than to be with his son, and hopefully soon, it will happen! He felt like he was starting to become his former self, Anakin Skywalker again. He would need help in healing his injuries before he and Luke faced the Emperor because with the state he was in now, he was no match for Sidious. He remembered that Obi-Wan had told him that a Jedi could heal even the most severe injuries with the Force. But he did not know if Luke may know how to do this since he took Obi-Wan's life three years ago.
He wondered now if he had listened to both his Angel and Obi-Wan that day on Mustafar, how things may have been different now. He missed Padme with every passing moment that he lived, and vowed now that he would set things right by her! He was going to restore peace to the galaxy with the help of his son, and hopefully with some of the Star Destroyer Commanders that were being kept in the infirmary as a precaution to understand that they were not going to die, but to help bring peace and justice back to the way it use to be!
He had to find a way to get in touch with the Rebel Alliance, and hopefully they will listen to what he had to say. But the only way to find them was through Luke. Hopefully his son will listen and help him in ridding the galaxy of Sidious once and for all!