We're Wizards, Not Warriors: What If

Volume 7:

Chapter 5: Lord Vader

We see Obi Wan on the cargo ship meditating.

Obi Wan asked through the force, "Master Qui-Gon. Master. Are you there, Master?"

He began to hear various voices.

Reva.

"You didn't know. He's alive, Obi-Wan."

Yoda.

"Only pain will you find."

Reva.

"Obi-Wan…."

Qui-Gon.

"Obi-Wan, promise me you will train the boy."

Anakin.

"If you're not with me, then you're my enemy. Don't make me kill you. I do not fear the dark side. I see through the lies of the Jedi."

"Help me, Master Qui-Gon. Give me strength", Obi Wan said.

Reva.

"Anakin Skywalker is alive. And he's been looking for you for a long time."

Obi Wan then opened his eyes.

"He's coming, Master", Obi Wan said.

Obi Wan glanced at Sam, who was sleeping.

He was worried for his son.

If Anakin was alive…. It was only a matter of time before he'd know who Sam is….

….

Darth Vader growled, "where is he?"

We see Darth Vader sitting on his throne, at his castle on Mustafar.

"We have probes out. We're tracking all possible exits. He will pay for the Grand Inquisitor's….", Reva said, but Vader cut her off.

He growled, "the Grand Inquisitor means nothing. Kenobi is all that matters now. Is that understood?"

"Yes my lord…. But I also have something else to tell you…. Something very important", Reva said.

Vader asked, "and what's that?"

Reva said, "I acquired a sample of hair from the boy Kenobi was traveling with. I performed a DNA test…. And it matched your's, sir…."

Vader then froze when he heard that….

The boy…. Was his son….

Vader asked, "what is the boy's name?"

Reva said, "we've deduced his real name is Sam."

'Sam', Vader thought.

He then said, "I have been watching you, Third Sister. I know what it is you seek. Bring me Kenobi, and my son. Prove yourself, and the position of Grand Inquisitor is yours. Fail me, and you will not live to regret it."

"My lord, I have something else to inform you about your son", Reva said.

Vader asked, "what is it?"

"When I was chasing Kenobi, I saw your son drinking some sort of strange drink", Reva said.

Vader asked, "what is the purpose of this drink?"

"From what I was able to see, before your son drank it…. He had some strange green horns that were coming out from his head, and when he drank that drink, the horns disappeared", Reva explained.

Vader growled, "a curse?"

Reva nods her head.

Vader said, "continue your search…. I must study whatever this curse is."

"It will be done my lord", Reva said as her hologram then faded.

Vader sat as still as a statue as he thought of what he learned.

He had a son….

….

Obi Wan's group was still on the shuttle.

Leia asked, "are we almost there? Can't you make this thing go any faster?

Obi Wan said, "it's a trade route, Leia. I'm not in control of it."

Leia asked, "can't you use the Force on it or something?"

Sam said, "that's not how it works."

Leia asked, "how would you know?"

"Because my father told me how the force works", Sam said.

KeeKee purred as she played with One-One.

Leia asked, "how does it work? The force?"

Obi Wan asked, "have you ever been afraid of the dark?"

Leia nods her head.

Obi Wan asked, "how does it feel when you turn on the light?"

"I feel safe", Leia said.

"Yes, it feels like that", Obi Wan said as he then hands Leia her droid.

"Lola! You fixed her", Leia said in joy.

Sam and Obi Wan smiled.

Leia said, "thank you."

Obi Wan said, "you're welcome", as he started brushing Sam's hair.

Sam was holding his bow in his hands, KeeKee sat beside Sam.

Leia was a little confused by the bow.

"Master Sam prefers to wear girl's clothing instead of boy's clothing", One-One explained to Leia.

Leia asked, "really?"

Sam asked as his father kept brushing his hair, "is there a problem with that?"

Leia said, "on the contrary. I have nothing but support for people of the LGBTQ community."

Sam's eyes went wide in surprise.

Revan said, "good to know she supports people like you."

"I just wish the empire would stop treating LGBTQ community as if they are garbarge", Leia said.

Sam smiled at his sister.

Obi Wan then finished brushing his son's hair and placed the bow back on his son's head.

That's when they heard the ship rumbling.

Obi Wan said, "we better get ready. We're on approach."

The shuttle then lands on the planet of Mapuzo.

People began exiting the shuttle.

Leia asked, "what is this place?"

Obi Wan said, "Mapuzo. It's a mining system. Coordinates say the meeting point is further north. That is if our new friend was telling the truth."

Leia asked, "why would he lie?"

Sam said, "not all people are good, Leia."

KeeKee walked alongside Sam.

"Wasn't always like this here. There were fields and families. And then the Empire came in and ravaged it all", Obi Wan said as he looked around.

"Thought the Empire was supposed to be helping us", Leia said.

Obi Wan said, "well, there are some, like your dad, who are trying to."

Leia said, "seems like a losing battle these days."

Obi Wan then stopped as he saw something in the distance.

He swore he saw Anakin!

Leia asked, "Ben?"

Sam asked, "Dad?"

Obi Wan was then snapped out of his daze.

"Stay close, you two", Obi Wan said.

Sam and Leia nodded.

….

Meanwhile….

We then see a ship arrive on the planet of Nur.

The ship then heads to a fortress.

We soon see Reva speaking with her fellow Inquisitors.

"He's in one of the mining systems", Reva said.

"You do not know that", the Fifth Brother said.

"He could be anywhere", the Fourth Sister said.

Reva said, "I traced the manifest. We should send out all remaining probes now.

Fifth Brother, "you are not in charge here."

The Fifth Brother then used the force on Reva, and she almost hit her face onto the table.

"That seat is mine, not yours. I am the next in line", the Fifth Brother said.

Reva said, "I just spoke with Lord Vader."

The Fifth Brother asked, "you spoke to him yourself?"

Reva said, "he asked me to lead the hunt for Kenobi and the boy. Unless you feel I should follow your orders instead? Send out the probes. Do it now."

The Fourth Sister and the Fifth Brother glared at Reva, but the two stood up and walked off to do as they were told.

"I will get what I deserve, Third Sister. And so will you", the Fifth Brother growled as he walked away.

"I hope so. I certainly hope so", Reva muttered.

The probe droids were then sent into space.

….

Back on Mapuzo….

One-One said, "I spy, with my little eyes, something…. Blue!"

Sam said, "the sky?"

One-One said, "correct! For the fifteenth time!"

Obi-Wan said, "now, remember, if anyone asks, we're farmers from Tawl. You're my daughter and son, and you don't talk."

Leia asked, "we can't talk, or we don't like to talk?"

Obi Wan said, "you don't talk."

Leia said, "got it."

The group then stopped at the spot.

"This is it, this is where he told us to come to", Obi Wan said.

"Maybe they're just late", Leia said.

"Maybe it was a lie. I knew it! I never should've trusted him", Obi Wan said.

Leia said, "we don't know if maybe…."

Obi Wan said, "no one is coming here, Leia."

Sam said, "calm down, dad. We'll think of something."

"Well, if we're on our own, we're gonna need some help", Leia said.

Leia saw a transport and began waving at it.

Obi Wan asked, "what are you doing?"

Leia said, "maybe they can give us a ride to the spaceport."

Sam said, "I'm not sure that's safe."

"He seems friendly", Leia said.

The transport then stopped.

Obi Wan said, "Leia."

Sam said, "Dad, maybe we should trust her."

Obi Wan sighed, "well, keep your heads down. And remember, you don't talk."

The driver, a friendly looking alien, looked at the group.

Leia took the lead and said, "hi! I'm Luma. This is my frie- my father. This is my father, Orden. And my brother, Alec. We're farmers from Tawl."

The driver said, "hey, there. I'm Freck."

Leia asked, "Father, Alec, aren't you going to say hello?"

Obi Wan sighed and said, "hello there."

Sam said, "yo."

"Hello", One-One said as he popped up from the backpack.

KeeKee waved her paw.

"We were going on a trip, and we got a little lost in this field", Leia said.

"That's a weird story", Freck said.

"We got a bit turned around. We're looking for the nearest port. We need to get home", Obi Wan said.

"Well, I'm going that way. Jump in", Freck said.

Obi Wan said, "oh, no, that's alright. Thank you. We just need directions."

Leia said, "come on, Father, we've walked long enough."

Sam said, "er, thanks, Freck."

Freck said, "my pleasure. Hop in. Don't worry. I'll get to the port in no time."

Obi Wan and Sam grew uneasy when they saw an Imperial flag on the back of the truck.

KeeKee sat on Sam's lap.

Freck asked, "now, where'd you say you're from again?"

Obi Wan said, "Tawl."

Leia said, "Tawl."

Sam said, "Tawl."

One-One said, "Tawl."

Freck said, "oh, good people out in Tawl. They pay their way, listen to the Empire."

Leia said, "absolutely. We love the Empire."

Sam said, "can't get enough of it."

Freck said, "nice to meet like-minded folk. Nothing wrong with a little order, right?"

The transport then stops to pick up some Stormtroopers.

Freck asked, "transport late again, Hunter?"

The Stormtrooper named Hunter said, "as usual."

Freck said, "well, hop in. Meet my new friends."

Hunter said, "thanks, Freck."

Freck said, "this is Orden, Alec and Luma. They're hitchin' a ride to the port. Where are you all comin' from?"

Another Stormtrooper said, "they're movin' us around, looking for a Jedi and his companions."

Freck asked, "a Jedi? Out here? I hope we're not in any danger."

"Ah, no, we'll find him. We always do", the third Stormtrooper said.

Sam looked a bit nervous.

The 2nd Stormtrooper asked, "you a miner?"

Obi Wan said, "farmer from, uh, Tawl."

Hunter asked, "what are you doin' out here?"

Sam said, "it's a bit of a long story."

Hunter said, "it's a long way."

Leia said, "he brought us here to see the place where he met our mother before she…."

"She's not with us anymore. Been a very difficult time", Obi Wan said.

The 2nd Stormtrooper asked, "what about you? You have any information about a Jedi?"

"I wouldn't know if I saw one", Obi Wan said.

The 2nd Stormtrooper asked, "you haven't heard anything?"

Sam said, "nothing. We don't get a lot of news at our farm."

Leia asked, "are you sure he's even on this planet?"

Obi Wan said, "they know what they're doing, Leia."

You could hear a pin drop.

Revan said, "well, we're kriffed…."

Obi Wan said, "it's just, I'm…."

The 2nd Stormtrooper said, "you called her Leia. I thought her name was Luma."

Sam quickly said, "that was our mother's name."

Obi Wan nodded and said, "I'm terribly sorry. I get confused. Like I said, it's not been easy. Sometimes when I look at Luma, I see her mother's face. We all miss her very much…."

Hunter nodded and said, "I know how you feel…. I lost my brothers, Phillip and Caleb, a while back…. That pain is hard to deal with…."

"Well just keep your eyes open, report if you see anything", the 2nd Stormtrooper said.

"Of course", Obi Wan said.

"This is us! Thanks, Freck", Hunter said.

The transport then stopped and the Stormtroopers got off.

The transport then began to move again.

Sam let out a sigh of relief.

Leia looked at Obi Wan and Sam.

They asked, "what?"

Leia said, "you knew her, my real mother, didn't you?"

Obi Wan said, "it was just a story."

Leia said, "the whole time I've known you two, you've been hiding something. Lying to me. Are you my real father?"

Sam thought, 'oh if only she knew….'

Obi Wan said, "I wish that I could say I was, but no, I'm not."

Leia said, "sometimes I try to imagine what she was like."

Obi Wan said, "I know that feeling. As Jedi, we're taken from our families when we're very young. I still have glimpses, flashes really, my mother's shawl, my father's hands. I remember a baby…."

Sam asked, "a baby?"

Obi Wan said, "yes, I think I had a brother. Really don't remember him. I wished I did. Then I joined the Jedi, and I got a new family just like you."

Sam then hugged his father.

Obi Wan smiled and returned the hug.

The transport then stopped.

This was rather confusing.

Obi Wan asked, "Freck? Can we get off here?"

"Oh, it's a standard inspection. Don't worry, won't take long. I know these fellas", Freck said.

A Stormtrooper asked, "good run today?"

Freck said, "not bad. Quarry's running dry. We're gonna have to dig again."

The Stormtrooper asked, "who are they?"

Freck said, "a couple of strays I found. Thought you might wanna check 'em out."

"All right. Thanks, Freck." Stormtrooper said.

Obi Wan then began to put his cloak over his head.

Sam held his father's hand as he felt scared and nervous.

A Stormtrooper said, "not a lot of reasons to be in the outpost today. Where are you headed?"

Obi Wan said, "uh, back to Tawl. We have family here we were visiting."

The trooper said, "alright, step out of the vehicle. Initiate protocol 23."

Sam held his father's hand as he, his father and Leia walked off the transport.

Obi Wan kept his head down.

But unknown to the group a probe droid was approaching.

Sam glanced around in worry.

"Raise your head", Stormtrooper said to Obi Wan.

Obi Wan refused to do so.

"I said raise your head", the Stormtrooper said as he and his companion raised their blasters at Obi Wan.

Obi Wan quickly raised his head and shot the probe droid!

Obi Wan then quickly began to fight the stormtroopers.

He yelled, "kids! Hide!"

Sam and Leia quickly ran to hide.

KeeKee hissed as a Stormtrooper approached.

She then began to change!

She took on a blue reptilian looking beast form.

She roared at the troopers.

The troopers began to shoot at KeeKee, but she jumped over the shots and towards the troopers.

Obi Wan used Freck as a shield as he shot the stormtroopers guarding the inspection trail.

One-One yelled, "this is nuts!"

"Daddy! Help", Sam shouted.

Obi Wan turned around.

He saw a trooper grabbing Sam!

"Let me go! Daddy! Help", Sam shouted in fear.

Obi Wan yelled, "let him go!"

"Drop the blaster", the Stormtrooper growled.

Obi Wan yelled, "let go of my son!"

"If you don't drop the blaster…. You can say goodbye to your son", the Stormtrooper growled as he pointed the blaster at Sam's head.

Obi Wan growled as he dropped the blaster.

But just when the trooper thought he'd won, Obi Wan threw his hand towards and broke his neck with the force!

Sam quickly ran to his father and hugged him.

Obi Wan held Sam close to him.

"That was scary", Sam whimpered.

Freck was looking on in shock from behind his truck.

Using a child as a shield?

Leia quickly ran over to the two with KeeKee running beside her, as she was now back to her normal cat form.

"Come on", Obi Wan said as he blasts the gates, and this disables the lasers.

The group began to run, but then another transport filled with more stormtroopers stopped in front of them.

Revan said, "oh sonnuva tit!"

The Stormtroopers then got off the transport and pointed their blasters at them.

"Get down! Get Down on the ground", a female Stormtrooper shouted.

Obi Wan complied as he said, "alright, I'm putting it down. I'm putting it down. Just…. Let the kids go…."

Sam noticed one trooper lower his gun for a moment.

Sam sensed something and thought, 'Hunter?'

A female imperial officer walked off the transport.

"Put your head down", the Stormtrooper said.

Obi Wan held the kids close as they got down.

Sam and Leia whimpered in fear as they hugged Obi Wan.

But then blaster shots were heard!

The trio looked up to see that the officer and the trooper Sam knew was Hunter had shot the others down.

"Come on. They'll have sent a transmission. We have to hurry. I'll take you the rest of the way", the officer said.

The group rose to their feet.

Hunter took off his helmet, showing he had short blond hair, red eyes and a scar on his cheek.

He growled, "shooting at kids…. I didn't sign up for this!"

"We can talk about that later, we must hurry", the officer said as she led the others back to the transport.

….

Back on Nur….

The planet of Mapuzo showed up on the screen.

"Mapuzo. It's a mining planet. Mid-Rim, Type Two", the Fourth Sister said to Reva.

"He destroyed the probe. Signal came through before impact", the Fifth Brother said.

Reva asked, "we have a presence there?"

"Full battery. It's a strip operation. Vintrium", the Fourth Sister said.

"I'll inform Lord Vader", Reva said as she was about to walk away.

"He's already been informed. He was most appreciative", the Fifth Brother said in a smug tone.

"You wanna take the credit, you go right ahead. But we both know who'll be standing by his side when this is over", Reva said and then she walked away.

The Fourth Sister said, "gather your battalions now and shut down every single port. Nobody goes in or out. Do you understand me?"

A Stormtrooper said, "understood. "

The Fourth Sister said, "go."

….

We see Obi Wan and the kids with Hunter and the officer.

She said, "he gave you the right coordinates. I was on my way when the probes arrived, but you'd already gone."

"I hadn't expected anyone to come", Obi Wan said.

Some Stormtroopers passed, and the group hid themselves.

"The Empire's gone into high alert. They've locked everything down" the Officer said.

Sam asked, "can we still get out?"

The officer said, "I can get you to the port. There's a pilot who's agreed to take you, but he's not scheduled to leave for a few hours, so we need to lay low."

Hunter said, "I better get out of this armor, then…."

Hunter then removed his armor.

"Wait here", the officer said as she walked to a building that was across from them.

Sam was holding KeeKee, who was licking Sam's face to calm him down.

Leia was holding Lola.

Obi Wan gave a very worried look as One-One asked, "should I be worried?"

Obi Wan then knelt down to the kids.

"Sam, Leia, everything will be alright. We'll make it out", Obi Wan said.

"I didn't do it on purpose. I didn't mean to run away. I used to do it all the time. I just…. It was just for fun", Leia said, feeling regret for what she did.

"I'm just so scared. The empire might send…. Him after us", Sam said in fear.

Obi Wan said, "I'll never let them get you, Sam. Not if I can help it."

Hunter asked, "your kid…. The Empire wants him?"

Obi Wan looked at Hunter, he could sense that Hunter could be trusted.

Obi Wan said, "yes. They want my son."

Sam hugged his father.

"I miss my home", Leia said.

"You'll be home, very soon", Obi Wan said.

Obi Wan then saw the officer make a sign for them to enter the building.

"Come on", Obi Wan said as the group headed to the building.

"Droid maintenance. It's all automated. No one ever comes in here", the officer said.

As they entered, they saw a Loader Droid waiting for them.

The officer said, "oh, it's alright. He's on our side. Designation's NED-B."

Leia said, "hi, NED-B. This is L0-LA59. Lola, say hello."

Lola started beeping.

NED-B didn't say anything.

One-One said, "not very talkative, is he?"

The officer said, "he's just a loader. They don't allow them to communicate."

Leia asked, "but what if he has something to say?"

The officer said, "actions speak louder than words."

Sam thought, 'when I get a chance, I'm gonna help this droid speak.'

Obi Wan asked, "what is this place?"

"We have safehouses like this throughout the galaxy. Trying to link the systems. Some call it the Path. You're not the first Jedi to come through here", the officer said.

Obi Wan and Sam glanced at one another.

The officer said, "it all leads to Jabiim, and from there, we give them new identities and get them out. There's a lot of good people risking their lives out there."

Sam asked, "are they all Jedi?"

"Not all. These days, the Empire hunts anyone who's Force-sensitive. Even children", the officer said.

Leia asked, "what happens to them?"

"We're not sure. But no one ever sees them again", the officer said.

Obi Wan then sees the writing on the wall.

He recognized it and said, "Quinlan was here?"

The officer said, "yeah, he helps now and again. Smuggling younglings."

Leia asked, "what does it say?"

Obi Wan read, "'only when the eyes are closed can you truly see.'"

Leia asked, "see what?"

Obi Wan said, "the Way."

Then there was knocking.

"Open up in there", a stormtrooper shouted.

Sam quickly hugged his father.

One-One said, "oh dear…."

"Open up now", the stormtrooper shouted.

NED-B walked to the door and opened it.

Stormtrooper 2 asked, "we need to search the premises. A Jedi was seen entering this camp. You seen anyone?"

NED-B was silent.

"Hey! I'm talking to you", Stormtrooper 2 growled.

"It's just a loader. It doesn't understand", Stormtrooper 1 said, "come on. Let's try the next one."

The troopers left as the group got out of their hiding spots.

The officer said into her comlink, "we've been compromised. We're coming to you right now."

The Pilot replied, "we're not ready. We need more…."

The officer said, "I don't care. Get the ship ready, and hurry. Someone must have seen us. We're moving up the timeline."

The officer then began to change into a different outfit.

Leia asked, "is it scary? Having to pretend?"

"Yeah, sometimes. But it's worth it if I can help people", the officer said as she then put on a holster, "I wear it on the other side. Gives me a faster draw."

Leia asked, "can you teach me how to shoot?"

Obi Wan said, "Leia, Sam, come and get ready."

Sam and Leia went to change as the officer said, "she'll make a good fighter one day."

Obi Wan said, "yes, I think you might be right. Why do you do this? Risk everything?"

"I joined up when the Empire stood for something. By the time I realized what they really were, it was too late. I made some mistakes", the officer said.

"We all did", Obi Wan said.

Hunter said, "I'll say. I joined the Empire to help people! Not to hurt children!"

"I can't imagine Obi Wan Kenobi doing anything wrong", the officer said to Obi Wan.

"It's just Ben these days", Obi Wan said.

"Well, Tala", Tala said as she introduced herself, "come on, this will take us out", Tala said as she began to lead the group.

But Obi Wan then felt a very, very dark presence….

He shuddered as Leia and Sam came out.

Leia asked, "Ben? What is it?"

Sam asked, "dad?"

One-One asked, "Master Obi Wan?"

That's when Sam and Revan felt the dark presence as well.

Obi Wan and Sam then walked to the door and were able to see that outside the villagers were panicking and running to their homes to hide.

They also saw the Inquisitors…. And then they saw a shadow….

A dark figure that seemed to ooze darkness. A raspy breathing echoed across the village.

Hunter whispered, "wait…. I know that breath…."

Sam hugged his father, as they saw the shadow come into view…. It was Lord Vader!

Sam shaked in fear as he kept hugging Obi Wan.

Hunter whispered, "I suggest we hide back in the room now…."

Darth Vader then stopped in front of a home.

Then to Sam and Obi Wan's horror, Vader began to force choke a man!

Revan growled, "scum."

Then a boy ran outside trying to stop Vader from killing his father, but Vader force pushed him to the ground.

And then he snapped the boy's neck with the force.

Sam covered his mouth as tears fell down his cheeks.

Obi Wan hugged Sam and whispered, "look away."

Sam then looked away as he kept hugging his father.

Obi Wan whispered, "Sam, Leia. Go with Tala and Hunter. I'll be right behind you."

"No! I won't leave you, daddy", Sam cried.

Obi Wan said, "Sam. Please. I don't want to risk Vader getting his hands on you", Obi Wan cupped Sam's face and said, "I promise I will be back, my little boy."

Sam cried and said, "you better."

Obi Wan kissed Sam's forehead and said, "now go!"

Sam cried as he ran off with Leia and the others.

Obi Wan said to Tala, "get them to Alderaan. Promise me. Promise me."

Tala said, "okay. I'll lead them away."

Tala ran off with the others

….

Outside….

Darth Vader kept attacking many villagers and killing a few of them.

He barely put any effort into his attacks.

He then saw a shadow in the corner of his eye.

Darth Vader then followed it.

He sensed who it was….

He then growled as he sensed it was Obi Wan Kenobi.

We then see Obi Wan running through the quarry.

Vader ignited his blade and took off after him….

Reva nearly ran to help Vader, but the Fifth Brother then stopped her.

"He said not to engage, we're to sweep the town, search for others", the Fifth Brother said.

The rest of the Inquisitors and Stormtroopers then began to sweep the town….

….

Obi Wan was still running through the quarry, when he heard a sound behind him.

He turned to see Sam!

Obi Wan whispered, "what are you doing here?!"

One-One popped out and said, "I tried to stop them!"

Sam ran over to his father and hugged him.

"I wasn't gonna leave you alone dad! I don't want to lose you", Sam whispered as he kept hugging his father.

Obi Wan whispered, "you can't be here! He's right behind me! We need to get out of here!"

KeeKee then began to hiss and growl.

Obi Wan then slowly turned around…. Standing across from them was Vader!

Vader activated his red lightsaber.

Sam whimpered in fear as he hugged his father.

Vader growled, "you cannot run."

Obi Wan asked, "what have you become?"

Vader stated, "I am what you made me."

Vader then saw Sam.

Sam hugged Obi Wan and whimpered out, "Dad, he's so scary."

Obi Wan whispered, "stay behind me, son."

Sam then stayed behind his father, and kept hugging him.

Vader grew enraged.

He growled, "he is…. My son…. And you kept him away from me…."

Sam kept shaking in fear as he kept hiding behind Obi Wan.

Vader growled, "give…. Me…. The boy…."

"Never", Obi Wan said protectively.

Vader yelled, "he is my son!"

Sam cried in fear as he kept hugging his father.

….

Meanwhile, the Inquisitors and troopers were searching all over the village.

The Stormtroopers already had several villagers at gunpoint.

Reva then entered the building.

It was clear she was searching for someone….

….

We then see Leia, Tala and Hunter running through the tunnel.

"You have to help him", Leia said.

Tala said, "he'll be fine."

Leia said, "no, he won't be. I can make it on my own from here."

But the group kept on walking.

….

We then see Obi Wan still shielding his son from Darth Vader.

Vader thrust his hand forward as he said, "the years have made you weak."

Obi Wan was then sent flying!

"Daddy", Sam cried out in fear.

Sam tried running after his father.

But Vader used the force to pull Sam towards him.

Sam cried out, "no! NO!"

Obi Wan shouted, "SAM!"

Obi Wan ignited his saber and ran forward!

This made Vader lose his grip on Sam, as he and Obi Wan began to duel.

Obi Wan yelled, "run, Sam! Run!"

Sam didn't want to leave his father, but he had no choice.

Sam then began to run.

Vader yelled, "get back here!"

Vader then outstretched his hand.

Sam stopped in his tracks!

"Daddy, help me, I can't move", Sam cried out.

Obi Wan yelled, "hold on, Sam!"

Vader yelled, "you are not his father!"

Obi Wan then blocked one of Vader's strikes with his lightsaber.

"You are not his father either! You lost the right to be called a father when you turned to the dark side", Obi Wan yelled.

Vader yelled, "I gave up everything for my family!"

"You only did this to get more power! If you did really love your family, you wouldn't have abandoned them for the dark side", Obi Wan yelled.

Vader yelled in rage!

Vader then used the force to send Obi Wan flying!

Sam yelled, "Dad!"

KeeKee snarled as she ran towards Vader, but he just force pushed her aside.

Sam yelled, "KeeKee!"

Vader then used the force to pull Sam to him.

Sam screamed in fear and rage!

"Master Sam, don't worry! I'll save you", One-One shouted.

Vader simply shoved the droid aside.

Vader then reached his hand towards Sam.

Sam dug his fingers into the ground as Vader dragged him forward!

"Let me go! Help", Sam screamed in fear.

Obi Wan and the others were too weak to get up!

….

Tala's group were almost to their ship.

Tala told Leia, "go. Keep running till you reach the port. A pilot will meet you there."

Leia said, "okay. Bring them back."

Leia then hugged Tala and Hunter.

The trio then went their separate ways.

….

We then see Reva enter the tunnel and she sees the writing on the walls.

She gives a hard stare, her eyes cold.

Reva then lets out a shout of anger as she throws objects to the ground, before she begins to make her way through the tunnel.

….

Sam is now in front of Vader and he was shaking in fear.

Vader said, unusually softly, "my son…."

Sam turned his head away in fear as tears fell down his face.

Vader kept a hold of his son as several Stormtroopers approached.

Vader then began to lift Obi Wan into the air, and Obi Wan struggled to get free.

Obi Wan lost his grip on his lightsaber.

"Daddy", Sam cried out.

Vader said, "he is not your real father! I am! Obi Wan…. You should've killed me when you had the chance."

Vader then uses the force to make a container that contains flammable rocks drop to the ground.

Vader then sets the rocks on fire.

"Now you will suffer, Obi-Wan", Vader growled.

He begins dragging Obi Wan into the flames!

Sam cried and screamed.

Vader growled, "your pain has just begun."

Tala and Hunter were nearby at a cliff as they saw everything.

Obi Wan was screaming in pain as he was being burned.

Sam screamed, "DADDY! NO! LEAVE HIM ALONE!"

He heard Revan say, "you know how to help your dad…. I can try and help you control yourself for a few moments."

Sam asked nervously in his mind, 'are you sure Revan?'

"I'm sure", Revan said.

Sam sighed and closed his eyes.

When he opened them again, they were glowing bright yellow!

Vader shouted, "what!?"

Sam began to shapeshift into his beastly form, forcing Vader to let go of him and Obi Wan!

Sam's deer beast form was now even bigger than before!

It towered over Vader as he slowly turned to look at him.

Sam roared at Vader, as he then swatted the stormtroopers away!

Sam howled into the air as he started swinging at Vader!

Vader quickly began to avoid his son's attacks.

Tala and Hunter were left in complete shock at what was happening.

Sam roared out, "grab my father! And KeeKee!"

Though still shocked, Tala and Hunter nod their heads as they run down to where Obi Wan is.

Obi Wan groans in pain as KeeKee lays beside him.

Obi Wan can barely keep his eyes open.

Tala and Hunter then arrive and begin to help the two.

They begin dragging them to safety as Sam manages to shred a part of Vader's cape!

Sam roared as he kept swinging at Vader.

Vader kept dodging with little effort.

Vader then quickly lifted his hand and was able to stop Sam in place!

Sam snarled in rage.

Vader said, "my son…. What has this curse done to you?"

Sam snapped his teeth at Vader.

He felt nothing but anger at that moment.

More Stormtroopers arrived and they quickly aimed their blasters at Sam.

Vader yelled, "don't fire!"

The Stormtroopers listened to Darth Vader.

Sam growled and snarled as he tried to get free.

Vader said, "restrain him!"

The Stormtroopers then switched their blasters to stun just in case it got bad.

Sam snapped his teeth at the Stormtroopers who tried to approach him.

They all backpedaled.

Vader growled in annoyance.

He thought, 'seriously?!'

Sam kept growling and snarling in anger.

He was slowly losing control of his form.

Vader then spotted Sam's backpack.

He pulled it to him and pulled out an elixir.

Vader used the force to keep Sam's head still.

He then gave Sam the elixir.

Sam then slowly turned back to normal.

He passed out as well.

Vader then walked over to his son and picked him up.

Vader told his troopers, "scour the area for the others…."

The troopers nod their heads.

The run off as Vader begins carrying his son off towards his shuttle.

What he doesn't notice is One-One scurrying after them!

"I will save Master Sam", One-One muttered.

….

Meanwhile….

Leia was running through the tunnels.

She was really worried about Sam and Obi Wan.

Leia then finally arrives at the end of the tunnel.

She saw a figure who said, "don't be afraid. Come closer."

Leia asked, "are you the one I'm supposed to meet?"

"Unfortunately, they couldn't make it, but I'll take you from here", the figure said.

Leia then saw the pilot's dead body and then she began to run.

Reva began chasing her!

….

Obi Wan sat up, gasping, "SAM!"

"Ben, calm down!"

Obi Wan turned to see Hunter and Tala.

Ben asked, "where's Leia? Where is my son?!"

Hunter and Tala were quiet and worried looks on their faces.

Obi Wan shouted in fear, "where are they!?"

Hunter said, "Vader has Sam…. The Inquisitors took Leia."

Obi Wan felt his heart break in half when he heard that.

Vader…. Vader has his son….

Tala said, "we'll get them both back. I promise. For now, we need to head to Jabiim."

"You need to be treated for your burns", Hunter said.

Obi Wan groaned as he started feeling the pain.

"Just hang on Ben, we're almost there", Tala said.

Obi Wan sighed.

His thoughts were on his son and Leia.

He would do everything he can to rescue them….

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And to celebrate the 4th of July, 2023, I'm releasing a handful of chapters for this story throughout the day!