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Post by Sw on Jan 29, 2005 10:36:03 GMT -5
Part 14 _____________________________________
In the royal garden under their tree were Queen Amidala and her husband Darth Vader.
Vader with his mask off would look like a young handsome man to anyone who passes by. Vader was using the force to sense if any person got close to him. If that happened he would put his mask back on which was setting on the ground next to him. This was his idea of a wonderful birthday. Just Padme and he under their tree with her reading his letters to her and he was reading her letters to him.
It had taken them both a few minutes to find his holopad. But once they did they headed for their tree. Vader’s right arm was wrapped around Padme’s while she leaned against him. If anyone could have seen them they would say that the young couple we’re in love.
Padme still had a hard time believing that Anakin was really here beside her alive. And that he wasn't going to disappear if she turned her back. She just wished at this second that they could run away from the whole galaxy. All she needed in her life was Anakin. But she wasn't sure he felted the same way.
As if he heard her thoughts ‘which he probable did’ she thought. He said "I love you Padme and my world would be empty without you."
She smiled at that and hoped that it was true. Because it would have to be true it she was going to save him from the darkness that had some how taken over his life.
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"So I was thinking” Vader began to say Padme looked up at him from the holopad she was reading.
"Thinking about what?" she asked. "I was thinking that since we’re having twins that well uh" Vader lost the words he was going to say as he looked at his beautiful wife.
"That since we’re having twins what?" she asked. He was really cute when he looked all distracted. Vader shook his head at his wife. She was the only person that could get to him like this.
"Well since we’re having twins" he paused to look at her and then said "I think that each of us should get to name one"
Padme looked him in the eyes and said "That's a good idea Ani. You can name the boy"
Vader looked at her and shook his head ‘No’. "I want to name the girl" He said. Padme glared at him. There was no way she was going to let him name her daughter Sarah.
"No Ani I get to name the girl. You get to name our son" Padme said as she rubbed her stomach lovely almost to prove her point. After all she was going to be the one who had to go through labor to have the twins. She should get to pick out who got to name who.
"I don't see how that is fair" Vader said. She looked at him closely he looked so much like that little nine year old boy he was when she first met him. Of course that wasn’t going to help with his case any.
"Well I don't see how it's fair. That I have to go threw all the pain of giving birth do you?" she asked knowing she had won this fight. There was no way to top that one.
Vader looked at her and felt a little guilty about that. It wasn't fair she had to go threw all the pain alone. But he still wanted to name his daughter. What did she have against the name Sarah any way? ===============================================
Sabe knocked on Obi-wan's door. It had taken her all day to get here. But she had finally gotten here.
She heard Obi-wan's voice yell "Come in"
Sabe knew today was going to be hard on Obi-wan. As she walked in she noticed that he wasn't in the living area. So she walked back to his bedroom. He looked almost like normal but she could tell that he wasn't his old self at all.
She went and sat down next to him on the bed. "So what brings you here Sabe?" Obi-wan asked
"Many reasons" She said. He looked at her and smiled a sad small smile.
"First reason is its Anakin’s birthday and I thought you could use the company." Sabe said looking at him. He seemed to be trying not to look sad but he was just the same.
"Okay that was a good reason. What's the other reason?" He asked. She was a good friend. She had come to try and cheer him up.
"Well the other reason is not something I like at all" Sabe said then looked away for a second to find the right words to tell him.
"The Queen is spending the day with Vader" there she had said it. She turned and looked at Obi-wan he looked ill.
Obi-wan's thoughts were on last year. When the Queen had come to see Anakin on his birthday. Anakin had been so happy and now this year the Queen had to spend this day with a monster. And it’s all my fault Obi-wan thought.
"There's more Obi-wan" Sabe said. He turned and looked at her. He didn't like the way she said there was more.
"What is it Sabe?" he asked Obi-wan knew he wasn't going to like this before he got his answer.
"The Queen has seen Vader without his Mask on." she said fast. So she wouldn’t be able to stop her self from saying it.
"How do you know that? Did she tell you" He asked. Sabe shook her head ‘No’.
"This morning when I went to give Vader his breakfast I saw his mask on the floor. He was hiding in the refresher." Sabe said. Obi-wan got up off the bed and paced a little then sat back down.
"Well who ever is under that mask better not hurt her. Or I will kill him" Obi-wan said.
Sabe knew he meant it. Even if it killed him he would face Vader if he hurt Padme.
She turned to look Obi-wan in the face. Then she did something she never thought she would. She kissed him. As soon as the kiss was over she ran out of the room.
Obi-wan was in shock. Sabe had just kissed him. He knew that she had a crush on him. But he never thought she would do something like that. If Anakin were here he would say it was about time. Anakin was always pushing Obi-wan to start dating Sabe. But now was not the time to get into a relationship besides the fact it was against the Jedi code.
Sabe had already said she would get him into the ball. Once he was there he was going to take down the Emperor. This was probable going to be the only chance he ever got to do it.
And he knew it was likely that he was going to die trying. He didn't want to hurt Sabe with his death. But it looked like no matter what he was going to now.
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Post by Sw on Jan 30, 2005 11:54:40 GMT -5
Part 15 ________________________________________
Later that same night in the Royal Bedroom.
Vader was holding Padme in his arms. She was asleep this whole day had been the best birthday he had ever had.
He had thought last year was good. But it didn't feel as right as this one did.
Last year had been fun. Padme had come for his party at the Jedi Temple. All his friends were there. He couldn't believe she had been there taken time off from her busy life to come to his party.
Padme had just smiled at him as he dragged her to meet all his friends. She had been so nice to all of them expected Lex of course.
Lex he hadn't thought of her in a long time. He hadn't seen her since that day. Last he heard about her was that she and her Master had been sent to the outer rim.
Vader hoped that she was okay. He hated to think that she was dead like so many others he had known.
Padme had a strong dislike for Lex. He laughed at that thought Lex had a huge crush on him. The Jedi code told of no attachment but it was kind of hard to keep young teenage girls and boys from liking it each other. Lex had made sure every Padawan knew her feelings about Anakin on the off chance someday he might return her feelings Jedi code been darn.
Because of this all the young lady Padawans stayed away from Anakin. So when Padme came to Anakin’s party Lex tried that same trick on her. Expected it didn't work. Padme had almost hit her. If he hadn't gotten her out of there Lex would have got it for sure. Not that it wouldn’t have been amusing to watch a Queen and Padawan fighting over him. Anakin had felt at the time it wasn’t worth the trouble he would get into if the Jedi Council found out why said fight broke out.
The Council liked their rules followed to the letter. Seeing as how Anakin had never been able to do that the Council and he were always at odds. Obi-wan had taken to telling things from a certain point of view to the Council. Usually his point of view left out things he knew Anakin had done that would get him into trouble from the Council for. Vader shook his head Obi-wan had nothing to do with what he had been thinking about. It was safer not to think about his former Master. Instead he set his mind back to thinking about Lex and Padme’s question about her.
Vader laughed silence as he remembered Padme asking him if Lex was more then just a friend. His answered had come back through laughter as he told his Angel she had nothing to worry about. That the only woman or girl he could ever want more then friendship from was her. That she was the only girlfriend he had ever had.
Padme had replied much the same that he had been her only real boyfriend. That she did have one before her time as Queen but that was nothing but a silly little girls crush on an older boy who at the time was fourteen. And nothing happened but a kiss on the cheek.
Padme had thought about marrying some of the royal princes that came and asked. But she had always said no. She never knew why until that day with Anakin. At least that's what she had told him.
Vader closed his eyes he need to get some sleep tomorrow was going to be a long day. At least that’s what the force was telling him.
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He was back fighting Obi-wan again. Then he was falling again. This time he heard Obi-wan's voice cry out "Anakin are you okay? Please be okay."
But that wasn't what happened. Obi-wan hadn’t care that he sent his Padawan to most likely his death.
He heard himself trying to call for help. But the only reply he heard was laughter. Then a dark forum came out of nowhere to grab him. Then he heard Obi-wan's voice in deep despair saying "It's never to late Ani come back don’t die on me."
Why did he keep hearing Obi-wan saying almost exactly the same thing over and over. When he knew that hadn’t happened? Then he saw the dark forum take a lightsaber and run it threw him as he began to scream. --------------------------------------
Padme woke up when she heard Anakin screaming. She shook him gentle awake. As his eyes opened tears started to fall down.
"It's okay Ani it was just a dream" she said hoping it was just that. Anakin's dreams were sometimes visions of things to come. It seemed though that usually his nightmare ones came true more then others.
"No it was the past" he whispered as he pulled her close to him. Seeking the comfort he knew only being in Padme’s arms could bring.
"What was it about Ani?" Padme asked as she held her freight husband.
"It's the same old nightmare I've had sense Obi-wan tried to kill me" Vader said. It was the same but it wasn't either. He didn't want to scare her with it.
Padme had never asked him about that yet. But she wanted to know about it. She had heard Obi-wan's side now she wanted to hear Anakin's side. Maybe this would explain why he was working for the Emperor.
"Ani what happen that day with Obi-wan?" Padme asked. As she unwrapped her arms from Anakin and rested her head on his chest. Kissing the top of her head Vader thought ‘If she wants to know then I might as well tell her.’
"Well Obi-wan and I were fighting this Sith" And so Vader began his story of what happened.
After about five minutes he was done with his story. Padme was shocked his story at first followed Obi-wan's but it took a different turn at the end. Obi-wan had said he search for Anakin's body for hours but didn't find him. But Anakin had said he heard Obi-wan laughing. She knew that he man who had come and told her about Anakin's death wasn't the same as the one Anakin hated. Some how Palpatine had done this she was sure.
But right now she couldn't do anything about it. She first had to get Anakin to not trust Palpatine then she could tell him about this. But not before Padme looked up to see Anakin's eyes glued on her. He wanted to know what she was thinking.
"Anakin I don't know what to think. I don't want to believe that Obi-wan could do that to you. We’re talking about the man who raised you" Padme said not she believing Obi-wan could do what Anakin accused he of.
"So you think I'm lying to you?" Vader asked as he moved her head off his chest.
She looked at him hurt that he would think such a thing of her. "No of course not Ani" Padme said as she took her former position back on his chest.
He looked at her Padme didn't believe him. But she didn't think he was lying either. So what did that leave? Did she think that he was confused? Well he wasn't but he wasn't going to push her away again. After all she was his wife and she did love him. Padme was the one confused so much had taken place in the last few days and weeks that of course she didn’t want to believe a one time friend could do something so horrible.
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Post by Sw on Feb 2, 2005 17:20:10 GMT -5
I will be offline until early next week. Once I get back I plan on posting again.
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Post by Sw on Feb 9, 2005 19:31:00 GMT -5
Part 16 ____________________________________
The next morning as Vader and the Queen ate their breakfast together in bed on trays. Sabe and another handmaiden had brought it to them with Vader’s mask firmly in place at the time. As soon as they were alone the mask was removed.
So here they were setting next to each other eating. They hadn't really talked since last night. Vader wanted to get passed that but didn’t want to get onto a subject that might lead to fighting so instead he asked Padme "Why do you hate the name Sarah?"
Padme looked over at him. And Vader could feel the anger rolling off of his wife. ‘How dare he want her to name her daughter Sarah’ was the thought that kept Padme angry.
"I'm sorry Anakin but I don't feel like naming my daughter after your ex-girlfriend.” Was Padme reply to his question.
Vader looked at her confused. He never had any other girlfriends but her. She was the only girl he had ever kissed. So where was this coming from? He didn't know any Sarah’s.
"What are you talking about Padme?" Vader asked.
Padme looked at him. She was really mad now. He was going to play innocent. Well that wasn't going to work.
Vader could see she wasn't going to tell him anything so he thought maybe another question would distracted her off of this topic of him having a ex-girlfriend. "Padme I don't know anyone named Sarah. Do you?" he asked. Hoping that question might shed some light on what ever was going on in Padme mind at the moment.
Now she was thinking about throwing some of her food at Anakin. "Nice try Ani but we both know you do" Padme said.
Vader was so confused he didn't know a Sarah and Padme was really angry at him. For something he was sure was a misunderstanding. That are being pregnant had made Padme go crazy.
"Padme I don't know a Sarah." He said once more hoping this time she would believe him.
"Sorry Ani but you do please don't try to play innocent" Padme countered.
Vader felt like screaming at the top of his lungs that she was crazy and needed help. But stopped him self. Padme was having mood swings after all he had heard once that pregnant women did all type of things that didn’t make much since when they were pregnant. It was just hard to believe that his level headed wife could be one of those women during pregnancy.
"Okay listen this time Padme" Vader said to her. "I don't know anyone with the name Sarah. And I never dated anyone but you"
"You do to know a Sarah, Ani does the name Lex ring any bells" Padme said. When Lex had come to her and told her to stay away from Anakin she had said her name was Sarah Lex. She couldn't believe Anakin would want to name their daughter after that Jedi what to be.
Hear Padme’s reason for protesting the name Sarah started Vader laughing. He couldn't believe this whole fight was over her being jealous of his friend Lex.
"It's not funny Ani" Padme said.
"Yeah it is" he said laughing all the more.
"I don't see why it's funny" she said.
"What's funny is I had no idea Lex's first name was Sarah and even more is that your jealous of her" Vader said laughing again.
Padme looked at him. He couldn't be telling the truth could he? He had known Sarah or Lex as he called her for years. And Anakin expected her to believe he didn't know her first name. She looked into his pale blue eyes and saw nothing but laughter there no disseat. He was telling the truth which got Padme to start feeling bad about her earlier behavior.
"I'm Sorry Ani" she said. Vader leaned forward and kissed her. After the kiss ended he whispers into her ear "You’re forgiven" Padme smiled at him.
"So now I guess we can name our daughter Sarah right?" he asked.
Padme smiled and threw some of her food at him. It hit him right in the face. "No Ani" she said laughing.
Vader started to laugh to as he wiped away the food and thought Sarah wasn't a good name for their daughter anymore.
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Post by Sw on Feb 10, 2005 16:57:26 GMT -5
Part 17 ______________________________________
Vader sat waiting for the Emperor's Shuttle to Land.
These last few days with Padme had been heavenly. He didn't want anything getting in the way of that. Not even his new Master.
The one thing Vader had learned the last few days was power was one thing. But Love was another. And if it came to Love or Power he knew he could live without one but not the other.
Vader felted awkward he didn't have to be afraid of losing either one of them. And yet he felt an underlining feeling that soon he would have to choose between them.
Padme was waiting in her throne room to welcome the new self proclaimed Emperor Palpatine to his home planet of Naboo.
Vader had told her how the Emperor believed that she knew Anakin had been Vader since right after she had married him in the throne room. Also he told her that the Emperor didn't know that they had been married before he became Vader. Padme had told him that she won't let the Emperor find out and not to worry.
As the Emperor Palpatine’s shuttle landed Vader kept eyes on the ramp waiting for it to open. As the ramp lowered he walked over to it. The Emperor walked out he looked down at his young apprentice. And he smiled Yes he still had the boy for now.
“Master" Vader said. He knew the Emperor wanted him to bow before him. But a small part of him that he labeled Anakin won't allow that. So he just bowed his head instead.
Palpatine noticed that his young apprentice didn't bow to him. But the boy had never yet. So the Emperor let it pass like all the times before.
"Lord Vader" He said with an evil smile on his face. Vader under his mask tried to keep from frowning.
"Where is your lovely bride the Queen?" The Emperor asked.
Vader took a deep breath. He had told Padme not to come with him to welcome his Master. He wanted to feel the Emperor's force presents alone first so he could block the twins out easier.
"She wanted to be here Master. But I felted that I should meet you alone first. So I could give a report on the progress we’ve been making here on Naboo." Vader said lying threw his teeth and was glad for the mask to hide behind for he was almost certain if the Emperor could see his eyes at the moment they would betray his lie.
The Emperor looked at him. Well at least the Boy was taking his job serious and not just spending all his time with the Queen.
"Very well Lord Vader" Palpatine said as he started walking towards the exit of the hanger bay.
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Padme was trying not to panic as she took even breaths in and out. The Emperor was going to be here any moment now. She had to stay calm so her block would stay in place. Her royal Court was with her. They we’re all waiting to greet Emperor Palpatine fearing what would happen if they didn’t.
Padme was glad Anakin had made her stay behind when he meet the Emperor. She needed these few extra minutes to make her self ready for this.
The throne room doors opened. And in walked Emperor Palpatine followed closely by Darth Vader and of course behind him were the Emperor's royal guards.
Padme got off her throne to welcome Emperor Palpatine home.
"Emperor Palpatine it's an honor to welcome you home" Padme said in the tone she reserved only for her royal duties.
Palpatine smile at her. She was still a child to him. Amidala had played right into his hands. If it hadn't been for her he wouldn't be Emperor today.
Vader smiled at his wife. She was keeping herself from being afraid he was always amazed at how she could keep herself in check and not be afraid when others in her place would be.
"Thank you, your Highness" Emperor Palpatine said looking around the room it was full of governors and such all wanting to welcome him there were a few Gungan's as well. The fear in the room was coming in waves and had the Emperor thrilled. If the leaders of Naboo feared him this much there was very little to worry him about the people of Naboo rebelling against his Empire.
"I wish to speak to Vader and the Queen alone." Emperor demanded to the room full of people. Some bowed there heads as they walked out all glad to be leaving the Emperor’s presents.
As the door to the throne room was closed and only Vader and the Queen remained with the Emperor he orders Vader "Take off the Mask my boy, I want to see you."
Vader took a deep breath. Then did what the Emperor had commanded him to do.
The Emperor smiled as the mask came off. The boy looked so young still.
He noticed the Queen's eyes. They were filled with love. So this wasn't a one sided love affair after all. Palpatine couldn't feel the Queen's presents at all. He wasn’t surprised though. He had read on more then once that the Queen could mask her presents from the Jedi. It was something Palpatine found he was expecting from the young Queen.
"Master" Vader said he had to keep the Emperor from trying to undo the block on Padme.
"I just wanted to see if you looked older yet Vader. You can put the mask on again" The Emperor commanded. Palpatine had what he wanted. Soon he was sure the Queen would be with child and he wouldn’t need the boy behind Vader’s mask any longer.
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Post by Sw on Feb 11, 2005 11:49:53 GMT -5
Part 18 _______________________________________
Sabe was looking for Obi-wan she had left the door unlocked for him. She knew he was planning something. She wanted to know if he needed help with it.
Because if Obi-wan was to die she wanted to die with him or at least get to tell him how she felt about him.
"Sabe" she heard a voice that sounded like Obi-wan say from behind her turning around she saw him.
"Obi-wan" she whispered
"Sabe I just came to tell you. That you must not try to help me no matter what" Obi-wan said. He hadn't been able to save Anakin or the Queen but he was going to save Sabe. If something were to happen to her he would want to die.
"No Obi-wan I must help you" she said.
Obi-wan looked at her he felt what she was feeling he knew she loved him and wanted to die with him. But he couldn't allow that, Sabe so still so young she had a full life ahead of her. "Sabe you’re my last hope if something happens to me. You must protect the Queen" He said.
"I will" Sabe said tears coming down her face. Her sadness was overwhelm Obi-wan and before he knew what he was doing he had pulled her to himself and kissed her.
The kiss lasted until they both had to pull away in order to breath. He looked at her and knew at that moment he loved her he always had.
"I love you" Sabe said crying again. Obi-wan just took her in his arms and held her. Should he tell her how he felted?
Before he had an answer to his own question he said to her. "And I you" He was just as shocked as Sabe was. At what he had said. He had just told her he loved her in a round bout way. Why couldn't he have said those words sooner they both thought?
Obi-wan felt the presents of the guards getting closer. "I have to go but remember Sabe you have to protect the Queen no matter what" With that said he turned and walked away hoping that Sabe did as he asked.
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Bail Antilles of Aldreaan was being taking to Queen Amidala's throne room. The last time he had been to Naboo was when he had asked for the Queen's hand in marriage.
That had been two year ago now. He was here this time because Emperor Palpatine had order him to come. The royal guard knocked on the throne room door. Bail was trying not to look worried. He knew the Emperor was already here. He just hoped that Amidala was safe.
"Come in" he heard from the speaker next to the throne room doors.
As the guard opened the door Bail walked in slowly taking in all that was before him. There was the Emperor and next to him was Darth Vader.
Bail smiled a weak little smile. He turned his head to the Queen who was setting on her throne. At least she looked healthy maybe this wasn't going to be so bad after all.
"Emperor, Vader and Queen Amidala it's so nice to see you all" Bail said.
The Emperor smiled at him. Vader didn't seem to even notice him. And the Queen smile as well.
"Thank you for coming on such short notice. I hope you didn’t have any trouble" The Emperor said. He looked at Vader and wished again he could see his face. He knew that Bail had been one of the Queen's many boyfriends.
This was going to be more fun then he had thought. The Emperor was enjoying himself.
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Sabe was standing in the hallway still. She hadn't moved an inch. She couldn't believe that Obi-wan had told her that he loved her. Well he didn't say I love you but he did say he felt the same why she did.
Why hadn't he figured that out sooner? She thought to herself because he had Anakin to worry about. That and he wanted to be the perfect Jedi. But now that he was sure that his life was about to end he could finally see the truth.
That made her anger but at the same time happy. He loved her and no matter what happened now. She would always know that.
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Padme was shocked what was Bail Antilles doing here? She was still in shock when Bail had told them all hello. But she did hear the Emperor telling him he was happy he could make it.
So this was the Emperor's doing. He wanted to make Ani feel little. Well that wasn't going to work. She had told Anakin everything that had happened with Bail.
Bail had come and asked for her hand she said no. He never even kissed her.
But the Emperor didn't know that. So he was trying to play a little game with them. And this was a game he was going to lose. ----------------------
Vader was all smiles under his mask. Now he didn't have to worry about he Emperor finding out about the twin's. No the Emperor had brought his own excitement to keep him busying all night long.
Vader looked at Padme she was upset he could feel it. He was helping her block the Palpatine out. She had enough force herself to block a Jedi but she wasn't strong enough to block his new master.
Should he try to telepathy talk to her? And tell her how he felt. It wasn't good for the twins if she was upset. So he took a breath and opened his mind. And thought to her (Padme everything is fine do not worry about this. This might be what we wanted to keep the Emperor's mind off you)
Padme managed to keep her eyes off Anakin while he was talking with her. If that was want you could call it. She had seen him and Obi-wan do it many times.
She was glad Anakin wasn't mad or upset. Instead he might be right ff they played this right the Emperor would keep himself busying all night. ---------------------------------
The Emperor looked at Bail and smiled now was the time to play his trump card.
"I'm afraid we've all been rude to our guest" the Emperor said. Vader and Padme looked at him and he smiled. Now was the time to strike.
"I don't really see how you've all been rude your highness" Bail said to Emperor Palpatine the Emperor just smiled again.
"Oh but we have. You see we forgot to tell you the happy news." with that said Palpatine looked at Vader and Amidala again.
They were both now braced for Bail to react. When he heard the happy news as the Emperor put it.
"Happy news?" Bail asked he had the feeling he wasn't going to like it.
"Yes the happy news" The Emperor said. Then he turned and looked at Bail "You see congratulations are is in order. The Queen and Vader married a few weeks ago." The Emperor smiled as he saw the shock on Bail Antilles's face. This night was going to be fun indeed.
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Bail Antilles was shocked. Did he just hear right? The Queen of Naboo was married to Darth Vader?
He had heard the rumors of there marriage. But he took them for just that rumors. There was no way Queen Amidala would marry Darth Vader.
He looked at the Queen she was shaking her head yes. He barely could keep his mouth from dropping wide open with shock.
So she had married Darth Vader. He felt deep pity for her. She probable was forced into it by the Empire.
Bail found his voice "Well Congratulations, Lord Vader you have a beautiful wife. You’re a lucky man." Bail said looking at Vader.
"Thank you. I know this must come as a shock to you." Vader said looking at Bail he was trying not to laugh. If Bail only knew it was him under here. Bail had told Anakin to his face that the Queen of Naboo would never marry him. He had heard that Anakin had a crush on the Queen and he wanted to warn Anakin away. After all Jedi won’t allowed to marry.
"Shocked yes but good news." Bail said. Of course he didn't really believe that. But there was nothing he could do about it was there? The woman who owned his heart was married to a monster. ----------------------------
The Emperor could feel Bail's real feelings and he smiled. This was going to be a night to remember. Maybe next time he wanted Antilles to do something he would. The Emperor had asked Bail for a small favor. And Bail had told him no. Well now Bail saw his power he wouldn't be doing that again.
The Emperor looked at the Queen. She seemed perfectly happy and not really worried at all.
Good she was willing to play his game.
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Padme kept a smile on her face. She wanted to scream at Emperor Palpatine and tell him he was an evil man.
But she heard Anakin telling her in her mind not to let him get to her. At this moment she wanted to kill Ani for getting her in this mess.
But instead she just looked at Bail. She felt sorry for him. He was madly in love with her. While she never felted that why about him she didn't like seeing him hurt.
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Post by Sw on Feb 14, 2005 23:58:35 GMT -5
A/N: this part isn't really long sad I haven't had time to beta anymore.
Part 19
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Obi-wan found the ballroom where there were dozens of tables setting empty all waiting until the reception; begin before they would be filled. Walking towards the wall that had a line of windows looking out towards the Naboo landscape knowing this might be his last chance to see this planet or any other.
Obi-wan was confused he knew he loved Sabe. And he wanted to grow old with her. But he couldn't the Emperor had to been taken down and if he couldn’t at least he could die trying.
Obi-wan chuckled as he remembered Master Yoda saying over and over through his youth ‘there is no try there is do or do not.’
Well all Obi-wan could hope for was that he could do. He wished that Anakin were here with him. Perhaps if he had, had his Padawan by his side Obi-wan wouldn’t feel like certain death was before him.
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In the ballroom later that night
Padme was setting next to Vader on his right was Emperor Palpatine. And next to the Emperor was Bail Antilles. Vader looked down the table at Bail. The man looked sick well what did he expected him to look like. He had the shock of his life earlier today.
He turned to look at Captain Panaka who was setting on the other side of Padme. He looked at peace. But Vader could feel he was anything but. Governor Sio Bibble had come down with some type of sickness suddenly and couldn't make it to the ball. But he had sent his daughter in his place. The old Governor was prouible just to scared to face Emperor Palpatine.
The Gungan's were here as well. They had given the Emperor some kind of Crystal as a gift. He could feel the Palpatine's hate for the Gungans.
He really didn't understand that. Sure they could make you want to scream sometimes but to hate them. They weren’t dangerous and less you counted accident prodded Jar-Jar as dangerous. After all anytime he walked into a room you were in there was a chance he might do something stupid and get everyone hurt.
Vader just shook his head. It wasn't his place to wonder why the Emperor felted that way. ‘It was only my place to service. Much like I had Watto ‘ was the thought that hit Vader and he found him self not liking that idea one bit. He wasn’t a slave again Vader would never allow another to have that much power over him.
As the band began to play Emperor Palpatine got up and walked over to Padme and ordered her. "Dance with me"
Padme looked at her husband not sure if she should or not. But not being able to see a way out of it.
Vader told her telepathy (Go ahead I can block him) She took the Emperor's hand.
Vader watched as they took a spot on the dance floor pushing away the thought of feeling a presents he hadn’t felt in awhile. As he kept Padme’s shield up there was no way Vader would let anything happen to his unborn children or his wife for that matter.
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Post by Sw on Feb 15, 2005 21:36:09 GMT -5
Cont. of Part 19 _______________________________________
Obi-wan had stayed in his hiding spot all night wanting for the perfected time to attack. He had watched the Emperor as talked to the Queen and others.
All Obi-wan needed was a chance to get to the Emperor. For this to work he had to get the Emperor away from Vader.
His heart skipped a beat as he saw Emperor Palpatine and Queen Amidala head to the dance floor. His anger was getting the better of him. Amidala shouldn't have to put up with this.
For a second he lost his cloaking and hoped that the Emperor and Vader hadn't felted him. Because if they had he was as good as dead. ----------------------------------------
Vader knew what he had felted. It was Obi-wan and he was planning something.
He blocked Obi-wan's presents from the Emperor; Vader didn't know why he did it. But a gentle pull from the force made him do it.
He had to make sure Obi-wan didn't hurt his Master. Vader excused himself from those around him letting the force guide him to what it wanted to show him.
Vader was about to give up and choke the whole force pull as something the Emperor was toying with him with. When he saw Obi-wan he was about to walk up to he Emperor. What was puzzle though it seemed that Emperor Palpatine hadn’t noticed him yet.
Vader got a feeling that if Obi-wan were to attack the Emperor he would die here and now. And at that second a part of him that he had thought dead. Sent a telepathy message to Obi-wan (Ran if you do this you will die...This isn't the way) He watched as Obi-wan shook his head. But slowing turned and walked away.
Why had he done that? And why was he letting Obi-Wan get away? Vader didn't know but a part of him that wasn't going away this time did. A part of him the Emperor couldn't drive away. For deep within Vader, Anakin Skywalker had finally taken the first steps of breaking free and he wasn’t about to be bond again. ========================================
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Obi-Wan walled through the halls of the Palace's in shock. He had heard Anakin's voice in his head telling him to run.
So he had listened to his apprentice. But now he didn't know what to do. Obi-wan knew that he couldn't stay here on Naboo. But he also couldn't leave where did that leave him?
He was so lost in thought that when Sabe came up to him he didn't even feel her approach him. Something if he wasn’t carefree with could get him killed in the near future.
Sabe had seen Obi-wan leave the ballroom and had came to find him. To see why he had changed his mind about confronting the Emperor.
"Obi-wan" Sabe said.
Obi-wan looked at her when had she gotten here? He smiled she really did love him didn't she?
"Sabe" he said then pulled her to him. Their lips met. And she just let go of all her questions. She really didn't care why he hadn't faced the Emperor. All that she cared about was the he was alive.
Obi-wan let himself get lost to the rest of the galaxy. All he wanted at this moment was to stay here with Sabe in his arms.
As they parted he looked into her eyes. She was happy. But he knew she wouldn't be for long. Not when he would have to tell her he had to leave. And she had to stay behind.
"What happened back there Obi-wan?" Sabe asked.
Could he explain what happened would she a none Jedi understand?
"I heard Anakin's voice in my head telling me to run. That if I didn't I would die" Obi-wan stated.
"Then I'll go with you" Sabe said. Knowing that she couldn't leave they both knew that someone had to stay behind and watch over Padme.
"Sabe you must stay to protected the Queen. And to be my eyes and ears here" Obi-wan said. Then he pulled her to himself again and kissed Sabe this time hoping the kiss would never end.
Sabe didn't want the kiss to end either. For once it did Obi-wan would be gone and there was a good chance she might not ever see him again.
As there lips parted he whisper into her left ear the words she had been waiting for him to say for so many years now "Sabe I love you"
Tears were flowing from her eyes. As they moved away from each other. Obi-wan pulled something out of his robe then handed it to her. Sabe took it and looked at it. It was a comlink.
"I'm going to hide somewhere on this planet until I can get pass each off. It's safer if you don't know where. If you need me use the comlink." Obi-wan told her.
Sabe nodded her head yes and then she watched as Obi-wan walked away into the dark hallway and what felt like out of her life.
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Post by Sw on Feb 16, 2005 17:10:41 GMT -5
Part 20 ________________________________________
The next day
Vader had just Emperor Palpatine’s shuttle take off. He was happy the Emperor was gone. Now he could start his plans to hunt down Obi-wan Kenobi.
He hadn't yet told Padme about seeing Obi-wan at the party yet. He wasn't trying to keep it a secret from her. It was just Vader didn't know if he could block her if she was truly upset by the news and his plans for his former Master.
Walking out of the hanger bay to the throne room. A thought hit Vader one he should have realized before now. If there was one person who was helping Obi-wan on this planet it would be Sabe. She was in love with the Jedi and would do anything he asked. If she were his eyes and ears that would mean she had to have a way to contact him in case of an emergency. Sabe would be Obi-wan’s down fall.
Vader pushed thoughts away of Sabe telling him while he was Anakin about her love for his Master and how she wished he would just like her in return. To which he would always smile. Anakin had believed that Obi-wan returned Sabe’s feelings he just hadn’t allowed himself to admit it.
Vader tried to crush those thoughts away they were of no matter now. But the Anakin part of him wouldn't have that. These thoughts were memories of his past a person that he once was. A person he could still be if only he could break free of this bondage the Palpatine had him under. For that to happen though he needed Obi-wan’s help.
Vader though want didn't want Anakin to reappear and take control from him. Using all of his anger he pushed Anakin back until he had was sure the Padawan was back under his control once more. Vader knew he was in a losing battle the more time he spent with Padme the stronger Anakin became. It was only a matter of time before Anakin was free and would once again take back his life.
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When Vader wasn't keeping an eye on Sabe he was spending every free moment he had with his wife.
Anakin that was deep within Vader was happy about the time he was spending with Padme every second he spend with her made him stronger. But he knew he had to wait until he was stronger before he tried to take control again because this time when he did it was going to be for good. Right now wasn’t the time the force was telling him to wait it would show him when he was needed.
Anakin hoped he didn't have to wait to long. He still couldn't remember how this had happened to him. He had some part of his memories of this. But on how Palpatine took over his life he had no idea.
Anakin knew that the only way he would find out. Would be when he and Vader become one again. For Anakin knew that Vader was the dark side of him. The side he had worked so hard not to let rule him. ----------------------------------
Sabe was trying to act like nothing was wrong. But deep down all she wanted to do was cry. The man she loved was on the run and she may never get to see him again. The Queen was spending way to much time with Vader. But above all that Sabe was mentally kicking herself for not telling Obi-wan about Padme and Anakin’s unborn twins.
Sabe knew why she hadn’t though she had given her word to Padme she wouldn’t tell a soul. Now though Sabe couldn’t help but wonder if telling would have been something Padme might have one day thanked her for. Because if the Emperor got his hands on the twins there was no telling what he would do to them?
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Vader turned in his sleep again. Padme was watching him in a fitful sleep. She had awaked up a few moments ago to find him turning back and forth.
This wasn't like usually when he had his nightmare. He wasn't screaming Ani looked more like he was trying to live out his dream this time.
Padme felted the twins kick her. They must be worried too she thought. They twins shared a bond with Anakin. Even if they won't born yet they knew something was wrong with their father.
"It's all right he's fine." Padme said trying to reassure her unborn children. The twins seemed to listen to her for they stopped kicking at her voice.
Padme could only hope that she had told them the truth. And that everything with Anakin was really going to be fine.
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Vader was watched as the blades strike each other. Then the red one disappeared leaving only the blue left. Then he heard a voice say when this happens balance will be.
Vader wanted to ask what do you mean when this happens? He knew what the balance was. It was his job to balance the force. He was born to do just that.
But before Vader could ask a question he saw the blades again. This time they weren’t fighting each other. And he heard the voice say.
"One of these is your blade and your path in life you must pick the right one"
Right after that he woke up and felted at peace. Why did this dream give him peace? When it should leave him with so many unanswered questions? But it didn't leave him with any. He knew that the dream was telling him. It was telling him that soon he Vader/Anakin would have to balance the force.
While that would probable scare a lot of people. It didn't scare Vader. He was born to do that. Even if at this very second he didn't know how to balance the force he knew when the time came he would.
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Post by Sw on Feb 17, 2005 16:51:46 GMT -5
Part 21 ___________________________________________
Padme had just closed her eyes for a second and when she reopened them she saw that Ani was awake. She moved closer to him. Vader saw her moving closer to him and pulled her into a hug.
"Are you okay?" she asked.
He smiled and kissed her forehead "Yes I'm fine I just had a weird dream that's all." Vader said calmly.
"What to tell me about it?" Padme asked hoping to get him to let her in.
"Well okay" he said smiling he wasn't going to tell her about the lightsaber dream. No he was going to tell her about the dream he had before that. The one Vader was sure wasn't just a dream either.
"I saw these two kids playing in the royal garden. And then you came up to them. And they ran to you screaming Mommy." As Vader spoke Padme could picture two little darlings running towards her and she smiled. She liked the sound of this dream.
"And they were a mess they had mud all over them and you said to them 'What I'm I ever going to do with the two of you.' They both then run and grab you getting you full of mud. That's when you yelled out Luke and Leia Skywalker you’re both in so much trouble. And that where my dream faded out" Vader said as he stroke Padme's hair.
Padme moved her head so she could see in Anakin's eyes. Luke and Leia Skywalker huh? Now those sounded like good names for the twins.
"Well I guess the force picked their names for us" Padme said smiling. She could see Anakin wanted their names to be Luke and Leia very much. And she liked both names so why not?
"Yes it did" Vader said.
"Now it's time for sleep" He said as he closed his eyes. Vader couldn't wait until Luke and Leia were here with them. =============================================
Vader was standing by the window in his bed chamber. He was looking out at Theed. A flash of memory hit him. The day Padme and he talked about someday having children. They were standing right on this same spot.
He had told her they would have to wait until he was knighted. And she of course said he was right. They were both so happy then. Vader knew what he had to do then now though he wasn’t sure the only thing he did know was there was this unhappiness that lived within him. He was thrilled beyond belief over Padme and his unborn children. Yet there was this whole in his life that kept pushing wave after wave of something was wrong and he had to fix it. Vader didn’t know what it was only that he had to listen to the force and do it’s will.
He felted Padme enter their bedroom he turned around so they were face to face or in his case mask to face.
"Take that mask off Ani" Padme said she didn’t like that Anakin could hide behind it.
Vader did as his wife told him too. Padme smiled as she saw her husband face which in turn made Vader smile. Taken her hand Vader lead her towards the window he had just been looking out. Once there he kissed her one full of nothing but his undying love for her. Vader wasn’t about to let his worry over what the future held come between him and Padme.
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Sabe had to talk to the Queen about Vader she had tried many times. But the Queen was always with Vader which made the conversation impossible.
At this very second Sabe didn't care if she was. It was time for them to have a little talk about the Queen and the Sith Lord.
She saw the Padme enter her room and followed the Queen. This time she wasn’t going to let her get away. Sabe wait for a few moments but once she had a line of thought on what to say when she entered Padme’s bedroom she turned the door knob. There wouldn't been any knocking to warn the Queen of her coming.
As she opened the door she saw something that gave her the shock of her life.
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Sabe's mouth was wide up and she found she couldn’t move an inch. She couldn't be seeing what was before her. It just couldn't be it was preposterous her eyes had to be lying. Because there was no way there in the Queen’s bedroom standing by a window that over looked Theed was said Queen kissing Darth Vader.
Vader’s mask on the floor by their feet his back was to her so Sabe couldn't see his face. But she could see the Queen's arms around his neck and her fingers running threw his blonde hair.
Padme and Vader no that couldn't be. Her friend wouldn’t betrayal Anakin's memory like that. But there was Padme none the less kissing Vader.
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Vader felted Sabe's presents in the room. But he didn't turn around. He didn't want her to know it was him. So instead he telepathy told Padme (Sabe is in the room open your eyes and look behind me. I'll let you handed this.) Padme did as Vader instructed and saw Sabe by her door. Padme could tell just by the look of her friend that Sabe was in shock.
Padme pulled out of Vader embrace and walked towards Sabe. But as she started towards her, Sabe run out of the room. Padme didn't know what to do now. She looked back at Anakin he was still looking out the window with his back to her. She watched as he picked up his mask and put it back on.
"We have to stop her from telling Kenobi" He said in his Vader voice.
"She doesn't know where he is" Padme stated. The last she heard Obi-wan had left Naboo right after he told her about Anakin’s death.
"Yes she does I saw Obi-wan in the ballroom last night. And the only way he could have gotten in was Sabe. We have to stop her before she tells him about us or about the twins." Vader said as he walked towards their door.
"You saw Obi-wan and didn't tell me?" Padme asked hurt that he would hide that from her and if he was hiding that what else wasn’t he tell her?
He looked at her he had meant to tell her. But every time he had tried something else would come up. "I'm sorry I didn't mean too not tell you. But we don't have time for this now. We must stop Sabe" Vader said.
While Padme was still mad at him Vader was right they had to stop Sabe. They would talk about this later. She wasn’t going to let him get away with keeping things from her.
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Post by Sw on Feb 18, 2005 11:34:20 GMT -5
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Sabe was running towards her bedroom once there she found the comlink Obi-wan had given her. She had to tell Obi-wan about what she had just seen. If the Queen was with Vader then she had turned. She was now on the side of the Emperor. Sabe didn't know what Anakin’s unborn children were going to turn out like now.
Poor dear sweet Ani how he had loved Padme how could she betray his love like this?
Sabe opened the door to her bedroom and ran to the drew where the comlink was hiding. She picked it up and turned it on. There wasn't much time she had to warn him before it was too late.
"Obi-wan" She spoke into the comlink.
"Sabe" she heard the comlink reply.
Sabe heard knocking on her door she was relieved now she had taken the extra time to lock it. But she knew that won't keep them out long.
"Obi-wan don't come to the palace no matter what. Vader has the Queen wrapped around his finger. Don't" But before she could finish her next sentence. The comlink was grabbed from her with the force.
Sabe turned to see it in Vader's hand. She took a deep breath ready to face her fate. But instead she heard Vader's say into the comlink.
"Kenobi if you want your girlfriend to live. Come to the palace right away." With that said Vader dropped the comlink to the floor and stepped on it.
Sabe looked at him she wanted to kill him. That's when she heard Padme yell. "You will not lay a finger on Sabe do you hear me?" Vader looked at her. Under is mask he was afraid Padme was mad. And you never wanted to get her mad at you.
"Of course you’re Highness. I would never harm one of your friends. I only said that to get Kenobi to come. No harm will come to Sabe" Vader said. He hoping that would give his wife the answer that would make her happy.
"And what will happen to Obi-wan?" Padme asked.
Sabe looked at her Queen. She couldn't believe that the Queen was fighting Vader for Obi-wan's life. After what happen to Ani she never wanting to hear his name.
"Simple my dear wife I will kill him. First of course I will take him to Coruscant. The Emperor wishes to question him." Vader stated there was no room for debated about this. He was smiling under his mask. Soon he would pay back Obi-wan for what he had done to him. What kind of man raised you then tried to kill you?
Sabe looked ill when she heard what Vader planed to do. She just could hope that Obi-wan wouldn't come. But she knew that he would. He loved her and wouldn't put her life at risk. Tears where in her eyes Sabe held them back though. She wasn't going to let Vader or his wife see her cry.
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It had been an hour. And all that Sabe could hope for was that Obi-wan wouldn't come.
Sabe turned in looked at Padme. They were all in the Queen's throne room. Governor Sio Bibble and Captain Panaka didn't like this at all. They felted that the Queen should put a stop to this at once.
Holding dear Sabe like she was a thief. And letting Vader rule over this whole thing. She was Queen after all. She should at least try to stop Vader.
Vader wanted to kill one of the Queen's friends and she didn't seem to mind at all.
Captain Panaka had enough of this. He was going to speak his mind. Maybe that would bring Queen Amidala to her senses.
"Your Highness I must tell you that this is wrong" The Queen turned and looked at him. She of course agrees with him. But knew that if she took a stand against Anakin now he would turn on her. No the only way to save them all was to change Ani’s mind. To do that she had to be on the same side as him at least for a little while.
"This has nothing to do with you Captain. If you don't wish to be here you can leave." Padme said. She felted like running over to Anakin ripping that mask off his face and shaking him until some good sense return to him. But she couldn't do that.
Captain Panaka was shocked at what his Queen said. ’Didn't she care about Sabe or Obi-wan at all? What had Vader done to her that has made her this way? ‘ Captain Panaka thought.
Vader was all smiles under his mask he could feel Obi-wan getting closer. Soon he would have him. Soon Obi-wan would pay for what he had done.
Sabe looked at Captain Panaka and said. "It's no use trying to talk to the Queen. Vader has her wrapped around his little finger.” Panaka felt sick at hearing this. If it hadn’t been for them she wouldn’t have been married to Vader. And none of this would have happened.
Governor Sio Bibble looked at the Queen then at Vader. Something was going on with them. And he didn't like the look of it at all. "Your Majesty Jedi Kenobi is a hero to the people of Naboo I don't think they will like it once they find out what will happen to him." Governor Sio said.
Sabe had to smile at him. He was trying to help and what he said made sense.
It was Vader that answer that question to every ones surprise. "I think once the people of Naboo learn that Jedi Kenobi killed there other hero Anakin Skywalker in cold blood they won't care about what happens to him."
Sabe was shocked at what Vader said was this what he had told Padme that had turned her against Obi-wan? Did the Queen ask him to kill Obi-wan for her? No of course the Padme wouldn't do that. Then again Sabe thought Padme wouldn’t do any lot of things she seemed to be doing or had done.
Captain Panaka and Governor Sio Bibble were in shock. They had never heard what happen to Padawan Skywalker all they knew was he had died in battle.
And now here was Darth Vader telling them that Obi-wan had killed his Padawan. They couldn't believe it. But if he did what Vader said then he need to be turned over to the Emperor. Anakin was a sweet young man. And he had a bright life ahead of him. If Obi-wan had taken that away then Vader was right that people of Naboo would want justice to be seek for there hero.
Vader felt the anger rolling off the two men. He knew there was a reason he used to like them.
Padme hoped that Obi-wan would stay away. She didn't want to see him get hurt. She looked at Anakin her heart broke for him; he really did think Obi-wan had tried to kill him didn't he?
That scared her what if he ever thought she had done something to him what would he do to her in return. (No) she heard Ani's voice say in her mind. (I could never hurt you) She just hoped that he was telling her the truth and not just the truth as he believed at the moment.
Every ones eyes turned to the doors as they opened.
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Obi-Wan felted all eyes on him as he entered the Royal Throne room. When he had heard Vader's voice over Sabe's comlink his heart had stopped beating for what seemed like forever.
Then when he took in what Vader had said he knew he had to come. He couldn't let Sabe die. And if Sabe was right and Vader did have the Queen wrapped around his finger then Sabe would find no help from Queen Amidala.
Vader looked at Obi-wan he looked calm but he could feel Obi-wan's fear for where he stood. What surprised Vader was it wasn't fear for himself. No it was fear for Sabe's life.
The same type he had for Padme when he thought someone was going to hurt her. So Obi-wan had finally figured out that he was in love with the young handmaiden. Vader smiled under his mask. Sure told him long enough he thought. But that didn't matter Vader thought shaking his head. Why was he happy a second ago about Obi-wan and Sabe? He just shook his head again now was not the time to think about his former Master and Sabe getting together. Sabe looked at Obi-wan and she smiled at him this could be the last time she saw him.
Padme didn't hate Obi-wan any longer. In fact she had never really hated him at all. She was just upset about Ani and needed someone to blame. Obi-wan was already blaming Him self and she just joined in. Padme shouldn't have ever done that. She felted so much regret about that now. But that wasn't going to help anyone.
Sabe's eyes were locked on Obi-wan. He came she wanted nothing more then to ran into his arms and kiss him. But she couldn't do that with Vader here. He looked at her and her heart skipped a beat. She smiled to let him know she was alright.
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Obi-wan smiled back at her. If he was going to die soon he at least wanted Sabe to know that he wouldn't regret dying to save her.
"Knight Kenobi" Captain Panaka said.
Obi-wan turned his eyes to the man and smiled. "Captain Panaka and Governor Sio Bibble" Both men looked at each other. Then Sio Bibble asked. "Is it true what Darth Vader claims? Did you kill your padawan Anakin Skywalker?"
Obi-wan was shocked at that question. No one knew how Anakin had died but the Jedi Council and of course Queen Amidala.
She had to of told Vader. Padme had taken Anakin's death hard.
He turned to look at the young Queen who had once been a trusted friend. She looked sad but not quite defeated. He couldn't feel her in the force at all. A sad smile appeared on her face as their glances locked. Just from the look she gave him Obi-wan knew that she wasn't mad at him anymore.
"What Vader told you was the truth. I did kill Anakin" Obi-wan said he wasn't going to defin himself. Anakin had saved his life and how had did he repay him he took Anakin's life.
Vader smiled under his mask. Now Captain Panaka and Governor Sio Bibble would let him take Obi-wan to Emperor Palpatine.
Just as that thought hit him he felt great sadness and loss through the force. What shocked him was it was coming from Obi-wan. He couldn't be sad about me Vader thought.
No he was just sad because he was going to die soon. But why did he just tell them the truth? He could have lied to them. But he didn't? That made no sense at all Vader just shook that thought away he didn’t have time to allow thoughts that had no place in his mind to stop him from doing his Master’s will.
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Post by Sw on Feb 21, 2005 11:26:56 GMT -5
Part 23
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As soon as both men were gone Vader walked over to Obi-wan. Before he could get to him Obi-wan pulled out his lightsaber and turned it on. If he was going to die he was going down fighting as he was sure so many other Jedi had against Vader.
Vader saw this and wanted nothing more then to fight Obi-wan. But he had to bring him before his master first. So instead of turning his own lightsaber on he used the force to start to crash Sabe’s windpipe.
Sabe's hands went around her neck she couldn’t breathe. Sabe looked to Padme and then to Obi-wan. Both Obi-wan and Padme screamed at Vader. "Let her Go!"
Vader didn’t he instead he let his hold on her airway slip a little to allow a small amount of air through.
"Turn off your lightsaber and give me all your weapons or I will kill her." Vader ordered. He saw that Obi-wan would do as he was told. As soon as Obi-wan threw the lightsabers to him he let Sabe go.
As soon as Sabe was free from the invisible hold she fell to the floor her hand still holding her neck as she took in big breaths of air clearing her vision.
Vader brought the lightsabers to himself with the force. He clipped both of them to his belt. It felt good to have his first lightsaber back where it belonged.
Padme wasted no time and was at Sabe side seconds after she had been freed. "I'm so sorry Sabe I didn't know he was going to do that I swear. If I had I wouldn't have let him" Padme whispered into her friend’s ears. She was beginning to hate Vader. How could Ani do something like that to their friend?
"No you wouldn't of. You do what ever he says. You’re his puppet. And you don't even know it. You’re too blinded by love for that Monster." Sabe said in a whisper as well not because she didn’t want Vader to hear but because that was all her voice would allow at the moment.
A tear started down Padme’s face Sabe was right. What would it take for Anakin to do before she would turn her back on him? The answer scared her. She was afraid that nothing he could ever do could.
"Just kill me and get it over with Vader” Obi-wan said not wanting to give Vader or anyone else the chance to use Sabe against him again.
"I would love nothing more. But My Master wants to see your first" Vader said. He felt bad about having to use Sabe like he did. So he came up with a plan to make it up to her.
"So you’re taking me to Coruscant?" Obi-wan asked. He took his eyes off Vader to look at Sabe who was still on the ground next to her was Padme.
"Yes and not just you since Sabe seem to be so fond of you. I thought that she might like to come with us." Vader said. There that should make her happy he thought. She gets to spend the last few days of Obi-wan's life with him.
Hearing her name Sabe looked up. Vader wanted her to go with him to see the Emperor. She would go even if Obi-wan didn't want her too. She would not let his last few days alive be spend alone or worse with Vader torment him.
Padme looked at Vader what was he doing? Telling Sabe she could go with them. Did he want her to die too die as well? There was only one way to make sure that Sabe didn't die and that was if she went to.
"I'm going as well" Queen Amidala stated. She didn't care what Vader thought she was going.
Vader smiled he had wanted Padme to come all along. But hadn’t thought she would want to make the journey because of her pregnancy. With Padme coming it was sure to be a trip to Coruscant they he wouldn’t forget soon.
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The Freedom Sky left Naboo early the next morning headed from Coruscant.
The Sky was the fasted Naboo ship. Vader couldn't wait until he got to Coruscant. He couldn't until he got to duel Obi-wan.
Padme was very upset. She didn't know what to do. She didn't want Sabe or Obi-wan hurt in anyway. But what would she do if they were? Could she walk away from Anakin? The truth was she knew no matter what she couldn't walk away from Anakin as long as he still wanted her she had to think of her unborn children. Anakin was the only one she knew who could protect them. But even for her children could she sat back in watch Vader kill Obi-wan?
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Sabe was setting on the bunk. While Obi-wan was standing up he blamed himself on this. Sabe and Queen Amidala shouldn't be here. No it should just have been him and Vader.
But he wasn't a fool these were his last days. And for some reason beyond his understanding Vader was going to let him be with the woman he loved.
No since wasting the time he had left. He walked over to the bunk and kissed Sabe. As the kiss continued she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer.
Sabe was in heaven. Even if this was only going to last a few days Obi-wan was her's and that's all that mattered now. Sabe hoped that when they killed him they would kill her to. She didn't want to live without him. ----------------------------------------
The dream began like it always did. Anakin and Obi-wan fighting the Sith. As Anakin threw his lightsaber and killed the Sith Vader left the dream but this time the Anakin part of him stayed with the dream and watched as it continued on.
Obi-wan pushed him with the force and Anakin watched as he fell 30 feet below the ledge they had been on. He could hear Obi-wan screaming his name. He then tried to tell his Master he was alright. But all he heard over their bond was laughing. That Anakin remembered well hearing Obi-wan laugh because he thought he had murder his Padawan a young man who looked up to the Jedi Knight with nothing but love for the only Father he had ever known. The laughing continued though and not just in his head Anakin could actually hear it with his ears. As a hooded figure walked over to him. Then the hood was removed to show none other then Chancellor Palpatine. It couldn’t be Anakin could feel his stomach turn as the thought took root into his mind Palpatine was the Sith Lord.
It all made sense now The Trade Federation blockade of Naboo was all so he could get control. He used his own people’s blood to gain enough power to be able to make his Empire.
Anakin tried to move but couldn't his right leg was broken. He tried to scream for help from his Master but he didn't have enough strength. That's when he heard Palpatine say "You’re now mine Skywalker" Anakin shook his head and said "Never I will never be yours"
He heard Obi-wan scream his name again then everything went black.
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Post by Sw on Feb 21, 2005 11:28:24 GMT -5
Part 23 continued
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Anakin thought that would be all he could get from his memory when everything had gone black. But his memory had other ideas.
He could see himself setting on a bed he was tied down to it then in walked Palpatine.
"Now Young Skywalker you will begin your training" Palpatine said.
Anakin could see his face turn and look at Palpatine as he said "Never leave me you Sith Lord"
"Never is a long time my boy" Palpatine said then hit a button on the wall. And Anakin felt pain like he had never before.
As Anakin watched him self cry out in pain. He thought is this why I turned? If he had turned to save himself he was no better then Palpatine.
The pain stopped and Palpatine ask Anakin "Have you learn your lesson yet Boy?" Anakin just closed his eyes and touched the force to heal him self. He could feel Palpatine’s anger at him. But he wasn't going to turn against his family for that was what the Jedi were to him.
Palpatine pushed the same button again and Anakin screamed out his pain. Anakin could feel Palpatine happiness coming from his pain.
"We you join me now Jedi? Palpatine asked.
Anakin just looked at him then threw him. He wasn't going to join this evil man. Yes the pain was under bearable but he wouldn't give in. Not to this evil creature that had killed countless members of his Jedi family.
Anakin’s mind went to Obi-wan how his Master must being feeling at this moment in time. If anyone would know how to handle losing so many and hearing all there calls through the force for help it would be his Master. Or perhaps all Padawan learners thought the same that there Master knew all.
On top of all that though Obi-wan must think that he was dead and killed by his hand what his Master must be going through.
"No I will never join you." Anakin yelled this time.
Palpatine hit the button again. And waited from the screams to begin. But this time Anakin didn't scream at all. Anakin held in his pain he wasn't going to let Palpatine have his sick fun anymore. Just as Anakin thought he was going to scream out the force was kind to him and he passed out.
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The next memory that came to Anakin in his dream was of him being brought to the same Chamber sometime later. Anakin once again saw himself. He was still in the same place he had been before.
Palpatine walked in. "Two weeks now Skywalker you have turned me down. Will you finally see this is the only way?" Palpatine asked coldly.
Two weeks Anakin thought. He had stay here in this room and stood all that pain for two weeks. If he did that then why did he turn?
"Never" he heard himself say.
"Fine then you will be punished" Palpatine said.
Anakin was waiting for the pain to start again. Over the last two weeks he had learn to live with the pain. He couldn't remember what it was like not to be in pain anymore. The only memories that give him joy were to think about Padme on their wedding day. But he hardly ever thought of that scared that Palpatine might break his shields and learn of his marriage and use Padme as a tool to gain what ever sick plan Palpatine had for him. He couldn't think about Obi-wan without wanting to cry for him. Knowing his Master was all alone in the galaxy been hunt down like the rest of the Jedi.
But the pain didn't come he looked at Palpatine. Then watched as he hit another button. As soon as he did Anakin felt it threw the force the death's of his family. The Jedi Temple had been destroyed. His friends were there more then likely and now were dead. As this happened he felt himself pull down deep inside like he was being trapped. Then he looked over at Palpatine and knew it was his doing. But he couldn’t stop him the pain of his family's death cry out to him and he couldn't help but cry out with his soul to them.
There was more but Anakin was pushed away from it. It wasn't time for him to see the other just yet. So that was how he had ended up here. After the temple had been destroyed he had lost control of himself over to Palpatine.
That made Anakin mad. But he knew soon that he would be back in control then he would show Palpatine just what he wanted.
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Post by Sw on Feb 22, 2005 17:50:37 GMT -5
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Guards opened the door and set food down. Obi-wan went and got the trays and brought them back to the bunk.
Sabe smiled as he handed her the tray. "Well it looks good" she said about the food.
"Yes and it's smell's good to." Obi-wan replied.
Obi-wan felt happy even if this was one of the last days of his life. He needed this why hadn't he seen this earlier? That he need Sabe to be truly happy. As they ate their food neither one of them talk. They were just happy to be together.
After all there food was gone Obi-wan got down on one knee. "Sabe I wish I would have done this sooner. If we some how get out of this with our lives. Will you do me the honor of being my wife?" He asked.
Their eyes locked and tears ran down her face. "Yes" Sabe answered. Then Obi-wan pulled her in for a kiss. If only he had more time. Then and only then could this moment have been more perfect knowing that he would actually get to make Sabe his wife. ========================================
Padme had just finished her breakfast. Anakin had just put his mask back on. She hated that mask. But he had told her that the ship was to little and that after what happen with Sabe. That he should keep the mask on at all times. Only to eat would it be taken off. Leaving Padme would the doomed feeling after these last few days and Ani actions that she was indeed married to Darth Vader.
"Ani why didn't you tell me about Obi-wan?" Padme asked.
Vader shrugged his shoulders he really had meant to tell her but some how it never came up. Maybe he was a little afraid that she would talk him out of facing Obi-wan.
He looked into her eyes, her beautiful brown ones. His breath stopped for a second. How he loved her.
"I wanted to tell you Padme. It just never seemed like the right time. I'm sorry forgive me?" Vader asked.
"Only if you take that mask off and ask me again" Padme replied with a smile. She had already forgiven him. She just wanting to kiss his lips and look into his crystal blue eyes.
Vader hearing her thoughts took his mask off in record time.
"Forgive me my love?" He asked. Padme looked into his eyes and said "All is forgiven Ani. There is nothing you could ever do that if you came and ask me to forgive you for that I couldn't." After hearing that Vader pulled Padme into an embrace. She really was his she loved him. The only other person who really loved him would have been his mother. Vader hadn't thought of her in a long time. When he had turned 16 his mother had took sick she was dying.
The Jedi Council thought it best that he didn't go see her. That it would upset his training. But Obi-wan didn't listen to them. He took his young Padawan to see his dying mother.
That was something he would always be grateful to Obi-wan for. His mother had been so happy to see him. And she was so proud of him.
His mother had told Obi-wan that when she died that he would be the only family Anakin had left. How then could Obi-wan try to have killed him? It just didn't make since.
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Later that night as Padme laid in Vader's arms he felted the twins kicking. He loved this time of night. When he could forget the galaxy and just have the woman he loved in his arms. That's when the vision hit him.
Two blades again one blue like his eyes the other red like blood. One would mean death to many the other to just one. He heard the voice again. "Soon Skywalker will be again. Don't fight it it's time to come back."
With that said the vision ended.
Vader knew he should be upset about the vision but he wasn't. And this time instead of the voice saying it's never too late. It said it's time to come back. So did that mean that no matter what he wanted he would again become Anakin Skywalker?
And for the first time since he had become Darth Vader he wasn't upset at thinking he come became Anakin again. No it felted right. The Twins kicked again Vader smiled and this time the smile had no darkness behind it at all.
Anakin Skywalker was slower taking his life back and Darth Vader found that happening wasn’t something that troubled him.
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Obi-wan woke from his sleep. He felted lightness in the force it felted pure.
He wondered what are who it could be. The only other force user on board this ship was Vader that he knew of. And he didn't think the lightness from the force came from him.
That when he heard a voice threw the force tell him. "Soon Obi-wan you will see what has been hiding from you.”
Obi-wan shook his head what did that mean what had been hiding from me? What could it be?
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Obi-wan could feel Coruscant from here which meant they were really close to the planet. He turned and looked at Sabe. The last four days with her had been heaven. Vader hadn't come to see them at all. He thought that a little weird but said nothing about it to Sabe.
Incase he was listen to them no since to invited trouble. Obi-wan turned as he saw the door open to reveal Queen Amidala behind it.
She smiled at both Sabe and Obi-wan. They were her friends and her husband was more then likely going to kill one of them if not both.
"You’re Highness" Obi-wan said as he bowed his head to her "Padme" Sabe said.
"Please Obi-wan call me Padme." Padme said being called your highness and not being able to help this injustice from happening made Padme from unworthy to be Queen Amidala.
Obi-wan looked at Padme she looked sad. He still couldn't feel her in the force "Of course Padme. What brings you here?" he said as he lifted his hand to show her there room.
"I'm here to tell you that we will be on Coruscant in two hours. And that after we touch down that you will be taking to the Emperor. But that if Sabe wishes not to go with you then she can stay here with me" Padme said. Vader had told her to ask Sabe if she wished to stay on the ship or if she wanted to go with Obi-wan. Sabe was right she was becoming a slave to Vader doing his bidding.
Sabe looked at her friend. The anger she once held gone now. Padme didn't want this to happen. It was Vader she blamed on this.
"Thank you Padme for asking, but I will go with Obi-wan." Sabe stated she would not let Obi-wan face his fate alone. Obi-wan looked at her he wished that she would stay. But he knew she wouldn't there was no since and trying to talk her out of it.
"Then I will go to" Padme said with a small smile on her face. "I promise you Obi-wan that I will make sure no harm comes to Sabe." she said looking Obi-wan in the eyes.
"Thank you Padme I just wished that I hadn't killed Anakin. None of this would be happening if Anakin weren't dead." Obi-wan said.
Padme looked at him she couldn't let him think that. Padme knew Obi-wan didn't mean for what happened with Anakin. Now if Ani would just admit it too.
"I wouldn't be so sure of that" Padme said as she walked back towards the door. She saw the question marks on their faces as she opened the door.
"What do you think she meant by that?" Sabe asked Obi-wan once the Queen had gone.
"I have no idea" Obi-wan said shaking his head. But some how that had made him feel better. He didn't know why but it did.
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Post by Sw on Feb 23, 2005 16:40:09 GMT -5
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Vader, Padme, and Obi-wan with Sabe were walking down a long all way towards Emperor Palpatine’s throne room.
As they got closer Vader felt faint not knowing the reason he just shook it off. Then tighten the force shields around Padme and him self.
Padme was afraid of what was to come but wouldn’t let herself show it. She had on her Queen face much like others would have a poker face. Vader couldn’t help but think if he even got Padme to play poker with him she would be a sure winner you could never tell when she was bluffing.
Obi-wan of course was calm Vader could remember Obi-wan telling him to always be calm in front of the enemy.
Sabe was the only one who you could see was upset. He couldn't really blame her she was going to lose the man she loved soon.
As they got to the double doors that will open to take them to the Emperor, Vader felted the twin's call out to him threw the force. ‘They must have felt Emperor Palpatine’ Vader thought. He sent peaceful thoughts there way. As they stopped kicking Padme turned and smiled at him. Grateful she didn’t have to face the Emperor when her children with kicking her bladder. Then the double doors open and the group before them knew that the next time these doors opened everything would be changed. But what scare them all even if they wouldn’t admit it was would the change be for the better or the worse?
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"Master" Vader said as he stood before Palpatine's throne. Obi-wan and Sabe were behind him Padme by his right side.
"I see my young apprentice you have brought to me Jedi Knight Obi-wan Kenobi." Palpatine said smiling.
"Yes Master as you had order me to" Vader said allowing a bit his anger to shine through the force. He didn't even know why he was mad at his Master.
Obi-wan felt the anger that Vader had at Palpatine and was confused by it. Wasn't Vader the one who had killed 50 Jedi children?
"Knight Kenobi I must say the last time I saw you. You looked horrible" Palpatine said with an evil grin. Obi-wan wasn't going to let this evil man get the last word in. Not after all he had done to the Jedi.
"Yes the last time you saw me I was mourning for the lose of the only son I will ever know. The one you caused me to kill." Obi-wan said feeling anger coming from Vader direction at his words.
Vader looked at his Master then to his one time Friend. ‘Was he telling the truth? Did he mourn for me?’ Vader thought.
The Emperor sensing Vader's conflict decided it was time for this to end. And what better why for it to end then for Vader the one time beloved Padawan of Obi-wan to kill him.
Obi-wan sensed Vader's conflict of emotions as well and called on the force to grab his lightsaber from Vader's belt.
When the Emperor saw this he called on force lightening. But instead of using it on Obi-wan he instead turned it on unsuspecting Sabe.
"No" Vader, Padme and loudest of all Obi-wan yelled.
The Emperor just smiled then stopped. He expected Vader to draw his lightsaber to fight Obi-wan. But instead Obi-wan ran to him and tried to cut him down.
Vader had instead gone to Sabe. He looked her in the eyes she was weak. He could feel her force presents slipping away. Padme bent down next to her husband crying knowing there was nothing she could do to help her friend.
Vader closed his eyes and called on the force. He touch Sabe's chest and then used the force to heal her. At least that’s what he hoped he was doing he had never really hung out with the Jedi healers. But he had spent enough time in the med center at the temple to know what needed to be done. In a matter of seconds Sabe’s eyes were opened.
Sabe looked up to see Darth Vader over her. Last thing she remembered was the blue lightening hitting her. Vader must have saved her. Sabe couldn't believe it. But she should have known if the Queen was in love with Vader he had to have some good in him.
Padme's tears stopped when she saw Sabe was going to live. “Thank you" she told Vader. He had tears running down his face but the mask covered them.
"I don't need thank you if it wasn't for me. Sabe wouldn't have been hurt." He said. Vader felt bad about that. He hated Obi-wan not Sabe. He wanted Obi-wan dead not Sabe, she was his friend. That's when it hit him where was Obi-wan?
He got up off the floor and saw Obi-wan and the Emperor fighting. The Emperor's red blade against Kenobi's green.
This was his fight and it was time he got in to it. As Vader closed in on the two dueling men he yelled to them. "Master this is my fight not yours"
With that said both men turned and looked at him. The Palpatine smiled and turned off his Lightsaber. If the boy wanted to kill Kenobi so be it.
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As Vader's blade came to life the Emperor's eyes grew wide with shock. And Obi-wan was surprised by the blue lightsaber. Obi-wan took a step back so Vader could take his place to fight the Emperor.
Obi-wan had no idea why Vader had called him Master. And right now that was the last thing on his mind. Sabe was what he was thinking about was she okay?
Anakin's blade came down on the Emperor but before it could hit him. The Emperor had his only blade on again.
Red and Blue blades locked and both Anakin and Obi-wan thought this was like their dream. As Anakin fought Palpatine he thought back to a few moments before when his memory of how he became Darth Vader finally had returned.
If was right after the Jedi temple was destroyed. And he was crying out to the dead Jedi with his soul when he felted his anger and could feel the Emperor trying to make it grow. But he fought them both and was winning when he heard a voice tell him "Let go Anakin this is the way it must be for the balance to take place. Don't worry you will return." Anakin knew the voice was the force telling him what must be done.
So he stopped fighting and let Emperor Palpatine take control of him. But he wasn't gone he was still there. And every once and a while would make his presents known. Like when the Emperor had order him to kill the Jedi he lied and said he did. Vader instead had sent them into hiding.
Anakin turned his head and saw Obi-wan walking toward Padme and Sabe. Hoping that his Master had enough sense to get both women out of here but incase he didn’t at the moment after all Sabe had almost just been killed Anakin sent telepathy to Obi-wan (Get Padme and Sabe out of here) Just as he turned his head as Palpatine's blade came down where he had had been seconds before.
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As Obi-wan got on his knee's next Sabe he heard Anakin's voice in his head saying (Get Padme and Sabe out of here)
Obi-wan looked down at Sabe "Can you walk?" he asked.
Sabe nodded her head yes. Vader had healed her while she wasn’t back to normal she did feel good enough to make an escape from the throne room. "Good because we have to get out of here." Obi-wan said the last looking at Padme.
Padme turned and looked at Anakin. "We can't leave him" She said pointing at her husband.
Obi-wan looked at the young Queen he didn't really want to leave Vader either the man had saved his life and Sabe's. But they couldn't stay here it wasn’t safe. At any given moment Palpatine’s guard could show.
"We have to go Padme if Vader loses the Emperor will kill us all." He said as he helped Sabe up. Padme had a look as if she was deciding if she should listen to him or not.
Then she said in a tone Obi-wan had only ever heard Padme use as Queen when she had dealt with the Trade Federation "Your right we have to go"
They made there way to the double doors. Only to find them locked and they were locked from the outside. Obi-wan couldn't use his lightsaber if he did the guards would be in here in seconds. They really didn't need that. So all the small group could do was wait and hope Vader won.
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