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AN: Now, OT fans, such as myself, hate the Prequel Trilogy because of how stupid the characters were, the idiocy of the plot, and how pointless the Prequels were. However, no matter how hard I try to get the idea out of my head, the Prequel Trilogy is still apart of the Star Wars Saga. Therefore, I've decided to come up with this AU fic. Just change some things around to make it appeal to the OT fans, while changing some bits of the originals so my head doesn't explode! Now with that out of the way, here's a preview of STAR WARS: Recovery!
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
For thousands of years, the order of the Jedi Knights were the peacekeepers of the Galactic Republic. However, the ten-year-long Clone Wars from fifty years ago has nearly destroyed the Republic, forcing the Chancellor to turn it into the first Galactic Empire. The order was disbanded and the Jedi that survived the Clone Wars were sent to TYTHON, the birth place of the Jedi Order.
The number of Jedi continue to grow over these past twenty years as more Jedi began to gather at Tython. Fearing the Jedi will destroy the Empire, Emperor Palpatine has personally decided to end the Jedi once and for all. Unknown to the Emperor, his apprentice, Darth Vader, has learned of his plans, and heads to Tython to warn the Jedi...
In the deep core regions of the galaxy, lies the planet Tython, the birth place of the Jedi Order. It all began after the Force Wars, a series of conflicts between the Force Users of the light and the dark. Those of the light won and established the Jedi Knights that went on to serve as the protectors of peace and justice throughout the Galactic Republic, now simply called the Old Republic. It once served as the home of the Jedi and it does so again as Jedi gather in this region of space to train in the ways of the Force.
Heading towards the planet was a lone Lamba-class T-4a Imperial shuttle, a shuttle that only high-ranking Imperials could use. The shuttle entered the atmosphere and its pilot gazing at the vast forests and grassy lands of Tython instead of the blackness of deep space. However that was not its destination as the shuttle hovered above forest, searching for some sort of landing pad. Fortunately, there was one as it saw an outpost and headed towards it. However, it seemed that the shuttle was not welcomed.
"ALERT! ALERT! IMPERIAL SHUTTLE LANDING!" a male voice rang throughout the entire outpost.
After that announcement, the sound of feet pounding against the rock floor could be heard as a dozen Jedi ran towards the landing pad. The Jedi were of all different species, some human, some Twi'lek, some Rodian, etc. They all wore the typical brown robes of a Jedi, their cloaks flapping in the air as they headed towards the landing pad. Once they arrived, the Jedi could see the Imperial shuttle hovering over the landing pad. Every single Jedi drew their lightsabers and activated them, their blue and green blades blazing into the air.
The shuttle slowly descended onto the ground, its wings folding upward as it did. Once it finally touched the landing pad, steamed rolled off of its metallic form before the ramp lowered. Only one person walked down the ramp. One person the Jedi never wanted to see ever again. "It's Darth Vader!" one Jedi shouted.
It was indeed the Emperor's apprentice. He stood there, wearing his black, obsidian armor as well as his lightsaber handing from his belt. Vader wore the same armor he wore for over twenty to stay alive. To the Jedi, Vader was seen as the scourge of the galaxy, a vermin who should be killed. Then again, Vader was a Sith Lord, and most Jedi seemed to believe the Sith Lords should be destroyed.
However, Vader was not always a Sith Lord. He was in fact Anakin Skywalker, former Jedi Knight and apprentice of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. He was like any Jedi, trained in the ways of the Force at a young age to become a master. He was extremely potential in the Force, which was why Obi-Wan decided to teach Anakin, but he was not the only one to recognize his talents. Before the Jedi Order was disbanded and sent into exile, the Emperor gave Anakin two options: Go with the Jedi or serve him. It was obvious what Anakin chose.
As for why he wore the suit, Anakin sustained wounds from a deadly mission, so he was given a suit of armor and renamed Darth Vader, to inspire fear and respect amongst his peers. For these past years, Vader faithfully served the Emperor. Why though was something that confused many Jedi. However, Vader's reason was the same as any other former Jedi: he was seduced by the Dark Side.
The fact that Anakin Skywalker, now Darth Vader, was a servant of the Emperor, who was a Sith Lord as well, was enough reason for the Jedi to want to kill him. They all were anxious of stabbing their lightsabers into the Sith's body, but restrained themselves for they remembered their training. But befores any Jedi could do anything, Vader spoke, "Take me to Yoda."
The Jedi remained silent for a while until one Jedi demanded, "Why? What do you want with Master Yoda, Sith!"
"I have vital information for him," Vader replied. "He needs to know for the Jedi Order to survive!"
"Like you would care about the Jedi Order, Sith!" another Jedi spat.
Vader's mind was bubbling with rage but kept it at bay. He had no time to waste with these fools. "You will let me see Yoda now, or else!" he ordered, his voice booming for all Jedi to hear.
However, the Jedi in front of him did comply with his orders as a Rodian Jedi charged at him. Quickly grabbing his lightsaber, Vader activated its red blade in time to block a slash from the Rodian before using the Force to sent the Rodian flying into his comrades who caught him. "You are making at mistake!" Vader shouted, but it fell on deaf ears as each Jedi raised his or her lightsabers in front of themselves.
Two human and a Kel-Dor Jedi charged at him, swinging their blades at the Sith. Vader back away to avoid their slashes before parrying a slash from a Twi'lek Jedi who happen to be coming at Vader from the side. The Sith Lord once again used the Force to sent all four assailants flying into the air, each one hitting their back on the hard ground. Vader turned his attention to the other Jedi who were now charging at him.
"ENOUGH!"
The Jedi and one Sith froze where they were before they turned to see who shouted that. They all saw at a the end of the platform was another Jedi Knight. This one was a human male in his twenties with fair skin, blue hair and short blond hair. He wore a black Jedi outfit underneath his black cloak as well as a black glove over his right hand. "Master Luke Skywalker, what are you doing here?" one Jedi demanded.
Vader's eyes widen underneath his helmet as he looked at the Jedi who called Skywalker. 'Skywalker!' he thought.
Luke turned to face that Jedi as he walked towards Vader. "I'm here to stop you from killing him!"
"Why!" the same Jedi shouted. "This man serves the Emperor! He deserves to die!"
The other Jedi either nodded or shouted in agreement with him. Luke grabbed his lightsaber and stood in front of him. "You will not kill him," Luke ordered as he activated his green blade. "If you do, you must come through me first!"
"Master Skywalker, why are you defending this Sith!"
"Because one of us, he once was!" another voice answered for Luke.
Everyone turned to see another Jedi walking towards them. This time it was a green creature with pointed ears and only a couple feet tall. He carried a walking stick in his hand to help his 900-year-old body walk. The Twi'lek Jedi of the group stood in from them. "Master Yoda, he betrayed us by siding with the Empire," she stated.
Yoda nodded as he looked at Vader. "True, that is, but sense fear from Vader, I do. Concerned of the Jedi, he is." He then turned to face everyone. "Away with you weapons!"
Luke and Vader obeyed as they sheathed their lightsabers onto their belts, and so did the other Jedi, hesitantly though. Yoda then turned to Vader. "Come with me, you will," he said before looking at Luke. "You as well, Master Skywalker."
Vader quickly glanced at Luke before following Yoda away from the landing platform.
AN: That's all I have for now. Let me know what you think so I can make changes for when I actually write this fic.
Now for this fic I plan for it to be a one-shot fic because I plan to use it for another future fic that I have in mind. This means that other writers can not borrow this idea. I'm sorry but that's just how it's working for me at the moment.
With that out of the way, please leave reviews stating what you think about this.
Raika out!