Anakin Skywalker woke up on the cold floor in a small jail cell with dim lit lighting, he could not remember much. Only that he had been taken into custody by some Rebels who thought that he was still working under Palpatine going by the name of Darth Vader. Anakin had sworn after he had gotten the twins back into his custody that he would not go by that name or practice the things Palpatine had taught him when he was on the Darkside. He also swore not to actively practice any of his Jedi teachings in fear that the twins would observe them and request to learn the basics.
Anakin could not remember much past his capture but he did know that he had been separated from his children and would need to take advantage of any escape options that he was presented with. He knew at this point he would be required to use some of his original teaching that he had sworn not to use. But since the twins where not present he did not find any reasons why he could not use the force if need be.
This was the exact reason why he had been so private with his lifestyle and the twins. He did not want anyone to know of their existence other than Master Yoda and his former Jedi Master, Obi Wan Kenobi. When he had been granted full custody of his children once and for all he gave up on being a Jedi, let alone the promotion that was offered as a full Master. He had only been a Master once, and after his Padawan a young female Togruta left the Jedi order after being falsely accused of a crime. He was practically heartbroken. He had become attached to both his young padawan and wife. But ever since he had become informed that he murdered his wife out of rage by his former Dark Master Palpatine, he had become extremely depressed and lost the will to live himself until he had been informed nearly two years later that his unborn child had survived and was placed in exclusive hiding.
Anakin then began to regain some hope, regarding the child. He found out later that his wife had not only been carrying one child but two. He had twins, a boy and a girl that he had never lain eyes on. He then began to become obsessed with gaining full custody of the two children after finding that they had been with the Jedi. He became enraged and would do whatever was necessary to get the children. He would somehow have to prove that he did not have plans to turn the small children over to the Emperor. Anakin had become angry and aggressive in his approaches with the Jedi Council and eventually took to legal actions in order to gain custody of the children.
After a long journey of endless court dates and community service, Skywalker was finally granted full custody of his children; under one condition, he was to be supervised by the Jedi council. If they were to find any signs of neglect or abuse, the children would be permanently removed from home. The Jedi council had also requested to take the children when they had reached five standard years of age and train them back at the Jedi temple but Anakin refused to let this happen. He was determined to keep the children shielded from any kind of training whether it be the wise teachings of the Jedi or the Dark trainings of the Sith.
For the past six years of his life Anakin had been caring for the children as though it was a full-time job and reporting to the Jedi Council on a monthly basis to show that the twins were being treated properly.
Anakin had never left Coruscant with the children and did not plan to go anywhere out in the public eye until the war had come to a close. He constantly kept the twins by his side unless they were in school, the one place he was forced to stop at the door. Other than that they were not allowed to leave his quarters unless he was with them, even then he would remain cautious.
Now that his children had been separated from him, he knew he should have never gotten up to leave. He had been trying to allow the children a small amount of independence in taking note of their reactions when he was around them in public. However, now his one and only goal was to get back to the twins and keep them as close to him as possible.
He then was broken from his frantic thoughts when two security guards came to unlock his cell, "It's time for questioning, my Lord." One of the guards stated sarcastically as he gripped Anakin by the arm in a deathly grip.
He had thought about killing these men here and now, but that would bring on too much unwanted attention. If he was to escape he would have to be extremely secretive about it.
The guards then lead him down a small corridor and placed him in a small interrogation room once more with dim lighting.
Anakin now becoming a bit fearful knew this procedure all too well. However, it was not he that would be questioned. He would be conducting the interrogation and would often torture potential suspects if they did not adequately respond to him.
He knew that whatever these rebels had in store for him he would most likely deserve it. However, what he would not do is give up the identity of his children.
He knew that some people knew of him as the feared Sith Lord Darth Vader, but he was no longer this person. He knew regardless of what others thought of him he was just a single father trying to raise his two children.
He was not a bit surprised that the Jedi Council had not informed the public that he was no longer known as Darth Vader. It was just like Obi Wan to let this accusation still remain fresh with the public.
Anakin knew that most people who knew of his existence during this time did not trust him, while others simply thought he had been killed by Palpatine.
He then began to focus his mind, he took a seat at the small table that was placed in the center of the room and looked to the door expecting someone to enter at any moment.
…..
Anakin waited patiently while the room remained silent. He began to wonder if these rebels were simply just placing him under observation. However…
At that moment, the door swung open catching Anakin off guard, he sat up straight ready to look this individual in the eyes.
The man wore a simple black cloak and masked his face from view as he took a seat across from Anakin.
The two men sat in utter silence for what seemed like an eternity until Anakin decided to break the ice.
"Can you tell me why I have been arrested? I can prove my identity to you, if you just contact the Jedi Council, they can tell you who I am." He stated plainly.
The man with the cloak pursed his lips then smiled and slowly lowered his hood to expose his features.
Anakin sat up with utter curiosity to see who this mysterious man was.
Once the man exposed his features fully, Anakin moved back in complete shock bringing a hand to his mouth. "No, no it can't be." He stuttered.
The man then exposed a mouth full of rotten teeth and simply smiled, "Oh but it is, Lord Vader. I warned you of the consequences if defied me!" the Dark Lord Sidious himself stated.
He then sat back to take in his former apprentice's features. While Anakin did the same.
Palpatine had grown much older, his face exposed many wrinkles and deep scars, and he had deep dark creases under his eyes and still exposed his dark political charm. He also had lost all of his hair, now exposing a bald head with a purple skin pigmentation with veins piecing different edges of his rounded head.
Anakin on the other hand, looked the same way he had eight years prior, he in fact looked a bit more timid and unsure of himself. He appeared to have actually recovered from his previous scars and bruising. He contained an intense blue stare and still had a scar that cut right through his right eye. His appearance seemed to present more of what he was like before his wife had died. He still had shoulder length curly blonde hair and wore all black.
"What do you want from me? I refuse to serve you once more your highness!" Anakin stated slightly fearful.
"Oh Lord Vader please, you know why I'm here. You swore yourself to my teachings remember, or have you forgotten." Sidious crossed dangerously.
"I'm not the same person I was eight years ago, I'm no longer a Sith Lord, and I'm not even in service to the Jedi at this point of my life."
"I don't care what you have chosen to do with yourself Lord Vader, You still have a debt to pay! You will serve me or I will kill you Lord Vader, we have a deal!" Sidious spit out in frustration.
"How did you even know of my existence my Lord, you had me locked up and sentenced to Death." Anakin countered.
"I have been watching you very closely Lord Vader, why do you think you little escape was so promising. I know that you have been living a small nonexistent clandestine lifestyle with your two children."
Anakin sat back in his seat and went pale as though he had been hit by a ghostly presence.
"Yes, Yes, that's right Lord Vader, I'm well aware of the children. But first, I needed to get you away from them so that I could use them to my benefit. They will be trained as Sith and will serve me just as you will. With time, I will get ahold of your twin son and daughter Lord Vader." Sidious stated with a defecating smile.
"You know where they are? You must tell me!" Anakin said practically leaping up from his seat.
"You mustn't hurt them, please do not harm them, they are all I have left. You took my wife and my true soul, you cannot take my children from me as well!" Anakin warned dangerously.
"I would not be so sure about that Lord Vader!" Sidious said as he made to stand.
Anakin then began to stand as well, but then hard metal cuffs automatically grasped his wrists and ankles were he had been seated.
The lights then went dim once more and Sidious was now gone. At that moment, two guards decked out all in red came in with two sharp electrocution rods. They smiled at the now fearful former Dark Lord.
The door shut behind them and piercing screams were released and Anakin was now being treated to the same torture he had delivered to many innocent souls' years proir.
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"Hey, you can just call me Lando, and this big lovable fur ball is Chewie." One of the occupants in the front of the speeder stated as he flashed a pearly white smile.
He had on nicely tailored clothing that complemented his build. He also had dark black hair with dark skin and beautiful big brown eyes.
He also contained the whitest smile Luke, Leia, and Kimmy had ever seen. He appeared to be the same age as Han and was clearly a womanizer of sorts.
Next to Lando, was a tall Wookiee who was moaning gently, offering a slight smile. He seemed to be trying to articulate something but the threesome in the back of the speeder could not make out his native tongue.
Leia then smiled at the two teenagers, "Hey it's nice to meet you guys, I'm Leia, and this is my brother Luke and my best friend Kimmy." Leia said gesturing to herself then the two people sitting beside her.
"Can you guys translate for Chewie?" Leia added looking to Lando.
He then flashed a smile, "Well of course I can, He says that he is very pleased to meet you guys and wants to welcome you to our club. Han tells us we will all be roomies, is this true?"
Leia, Luke, and Kimmy then all shot forward to meet Lando and Chewie inches apart. "YES OH YES, PLEASE, ABSOLULTY!" the threesome shouted in unison.
Lando and Chewie then chuckled together, "Well welcome aboard guys." Lando stated with a bit of excitement.
Han then cut into the joyful meeting, "Hey guys, I hate to break this up, but the youngsters in the back, can you give me directions to your place?" He questioned.
Luke then sat up, "Yes of course, hang a left up here and keep going straight till you come to a large tall apartment complex titled the Coruscant Residential Buildings. You will then be able to land on a huge black platform and then Leia, Kimmy and I will take the keys and run inside and grab our stuff."
"Got it Kid, but are you sure you guys won't need some help with lifting some of the heavier items? Chewie and Lando can definitely help you out with that." Han stated.
"That would be wesome, but we don't want to be a burden, taking up too much space on your speeder." Luke stated.
"Na, it's not a problem kid, we have a huge trunk in the back. You guys bring whatever you need. After we finish getting your stuff, we will head to my home planet of Corellia and take ya to Chewie, Lando and I's personal quarters and get you settled in with your own space, then we all can decide on a planet that we can take a trip too."
"Wow that's great. Let's do it! But I thought you said you guys attended high school here on Coruscant?" Leia questioned.
Han smiled, "We do, but it's a boarding school. And well, let me just be frank with you guys, we have been planning this escape for a while ourselves, but did not think the opportunity would present itself this quick."
"In other words, we are kind of making this thing up as we go." Lando added honestly.
"Well that's ok, but don't you guys want to swing by the boarding school to pick up your belongings as well? It would only be fair, after all the things you have done for us. Plus Kimmy lives in the same apartment building we do so she can get her things while Luke and I get ours." Leia added.
"No that's fine really, we have no pleasure to return to that place. If we do, they would most likely trap us and lock us away. You guys don't realize what kind of sick twisted individuals run that place." Lando countered.
Han then looked back, "It's the Empire you guys and they have turned that school into a brainwashing prison camp. I will not go back, I have learned to live without. Plus most of my prized possessions are on Corellia anyhow."
"Well what happened to your parents then?" Kimmy chimed in.
Han looked back at her in a seriousness, "They were murdered by Sidious and this corrupt system we call the Government. Chewie was taken from his parents at a young age, and Lando's parents were assassinated back on his home planet of Bespin (the cloud city.) Since then, we have not looked back."
"Oh my goodness, I had no idea. I'm so sorry." Kimmy said softly placing a hand on Han's shoulder.
"It's alright, we actually prefer our freedom and are going to eventually join the rebellion to take back what is rightfully ours and kick Sidious and his god forsaken Empire out of existence for good! ." Han stated in honest anger.
"But to do that, we need a strong team of trustworthy companions. And we cannot have someone like your father along to hold us back from completing this task."
Leia then turned to face Han, "I agree, that is why we have been trying to distance ourselves from him. Luke and I have wanted to join the rebellion for years but our father has continually refused us. Let alone tell us what this war is all about. I will admit, I'm sad to leave him but it's our time to go. At least for now."
"Perhaps when we mature and grow a bit older we can reunite with him, but as of now it's for the best if we go into hiding for a while." Luke added.
"That's right, and that's what this friendship between all of us is going to be about. But right now, we need to focus. We are about a minute away from your guy's apartment complex." Han stated.
"I'm going to land in the far left hand corner of that large platform because it is shaded from other ongoing traffic views. I want you guy's to run in with that key and get into your place. Then quickly gather all of your belongs. I will stay out here and watch guard, I have my blaster with me in case something is to go wrong. Lando will assist Luke and Leia with getting their things safely moved to the speeder, while Chewie you are to go with Kimmy to her room nearby and then escort her back to the speeder with all of her belongs as well." Han stated in all seriousness as he began to bring the speeder to a halt on the landing platform.
"We are now here, I want you guys to move fast and be precise. But be cautious of your surroundings in case there are any signs of unwanted or questionable behavior. I want everyone back to the speeder in no more than thirty minutes from now, Understand?" Han questioned the group before him.
Everyone then nodded in agreement and quickly exited the speeder. Chewie and Kimmy left of in one direction. While Luke, Leia, and Lando went off in another. Han however, stayed at the side of the speeder gripping his blaster ready to fire if anything unexpected was to make an appearance.