Kamino Planet,
Cloning complex No. 14,
Lower level.
- Lord Vader, we're ready to proceed... If you'll let me,- Dr. O'ran bowed ingratiatingly. In dealing with me, the Kaminoan always lost the majesty inherent in his species.
- Fett,- the mercenary stood like a statue near the door to the operating room. – I rely on you.
The killer simply nodded in response. For a professional like him, unnecessary words were not needed. Fett was well aware of the helpless state I would be in during the operation. He had enough time to turn the entire floor into a death trap. Maybe it's paranoia, but it's better to be a living paranoid than a dead skeptic. Darth Vader has made too many enemies.
- So, as planned,- the doctor continued nervously. - Will we limit ourselves to replacing prosthetics for now?
- Yes. There is no time to mess with the lungs or, especially, the skin now. I'm already falling out of life for two whole days.
The Doctor hastily shook his head on his long neck, which could have been mistaken for a nod, and invited him to proceed to the airlock. As soon as the sealed door closed, we were treated with a decontaminating field, and in the meantime, a special atmosphere was supplied to the operating room, saturated with oxygen and generously mixed with antiseptic aerosols.
Already in the operating room, the droids helped to remove the elements of the armor and the breathing mask. It's good that no one except the doctor and the Emperor has seen the "Horror of the Galaxy" in such a state… Even in a special atmosphere, it was difficult to breathe. The eyes, deprived of the protection of the mask, were constantly watering. And unaccustomed to contact with fresh air, the artificial skin itched terribly. Fortunately, the equine dose of sedatives began to take effect after a couple of minutes. Over the years of my existence in a life support suit, I got used to intuitively, with the help of Force, to control all processes in the body and simply ordered him to turn off.
Already on the border of nothingness, the thought appeared that there was no way back. Now I'll either wake up refreshed, or I won't wake up at all…