[17:47] Akai Nightstorm: The void that had been left when Anakin Skywalker the beloved hero of the republic had been crushed and destroyed had easily been filled with the evil Sidious had wanted. The agression, the anger, the hate that seemed to fill the rather souless puppet that stood at his side, ever watchful.. ever waiting for commands. Unknown to the emperor though, locked deap into his unreadible mind, Vader did still have his own thoughts. He wondered about each and every star they past.. drawing on a dream from childhood when he had been determined to be the first one to see them all.

[17:55] TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor watched and studied as well. "I think we will soon be moving our main station to Roon." He pondered this idea and then nodded. "Yes I think that will do nicely." He gave a content sigh and smiled. It was quiet and peaceful. The occasional storm trooper passed by, with reports and print outs, modulors, and updates on transmitters and locations. "I dislike traders so very much..." He commented as he watched a small trade ship come into focus. "Its unorderly." Turning slightly towards Vader he gave a slight wave of his hand, "Shoot it..."

[17:57] Akai Nightstorm: Vader dropped his arms to his sides, nodding his head. "As you wish my master." Target practice usally took his mind off of other things. On the command deck he had his own set up so he didn't need to stray far from his master to accomplish such orders. Without warning, he fired apon the helpess ship that just happend to be there when they got out of hyperspace. He didn't care who was on board. If they disrupted the emperor, they were an enemy of the peace and thus must die.

[17:58] TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor grinned happily and he let out a frightful laugh. The sudden attack on the helpless ship amused him and entertained him greatly. "Excellent Lord Vader, Excellent!" He gave a light clap and applauded him.

[18:00] Akai Nightstorm: Vader stood. Sometimes he felt like he were being made to dance... like he never stopped being that slave boy he had been born as. Though to others he was a fierce lord that commanded and was feared. to the emperor he was sure he was still just that slave. He knew it should bother him.. but what emotion it would make he locked away for use later in battle. Such was the way of his life. "I do not belive I have been to Roon." he said, finnaly saying something to what the emperor had said before.

[18:09] TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor looked back towards Vader and raised his brow. "Really?" He cleared his throat and prepared to offer some valuable information. The Colonists first discovered the blue planet...after following the trail of the rainbow comets, it peirces the veil of the Cloak of the Sith...The planet is the source of precious stones -- Roon spice and flame gems are enough to draw the attention of treasure-seekers, but it is the fabled Roonstones that are beyond compare. The fist-sized gems are capable of storing immense amounts of data. And thus I wish us to go there so that we can aquire supplies for our new project." ...He was of course referring to the death Star.

[18:20] Akai Nightstorm: "Then it shall be done, my lord." He bowed before his master. Slave he might be to this man.. but by his own choice.. a foolish choice perhaps but one he had made. Besides, he had the authority to kill just about anyone he wanted. He was routeenly known for squeezing the necks of even admirals that displeased him.. or his master.

[18:23] TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor smiled. He was pleased, Vader was well versed and trained. He was intelligent and still young. But the best part was the darkness that eminated around his blackened heart. The one that The Emperor had ensured would nearly always beat.

[18:25] Akai Nightstorm: Vader took pleasure from destroying things... the emperor had seen to that. To make it his only real joy... and the joy also breed into the darkness.. let him tap it because the agression and hate created it. It was a useful tool. Vader was loyal, but had his own mind still... he wasn't a droid... he was a puppet, but not a toy.

[18:29] TinkerBelle005xx: Looking back towards his apprentice he sighed. "I shall retire tonight...make sure the course is set and that we will be set to take up a brief residence in Roon. I am interested in a great many things that this planet offers." He stated as he pulled himself up out of his chair. Leaving the room, he walked tall and proud. Confident and content. Things in his world were going well. There were occasional problems, but those who posed a potential threat were simply eliminated.

[18:30] Akai Nightstorm: "As you wish." Vader was incapible of telling anyone to sleep well. He didn't sleep... it had lost all meaning to him. Infact, part of him had begun to look on sleep as a weekness in others. Of course, he could be called half mad from it but he sat down in his own throne of sorts, waiting to be interupted by reports from underlings. He was in charge during these times. And the thought thrilled him. He could almost feel the power.. the force.. what he had lost...

[18:35] TinkerBelle005xx: "You both need to sit and be still." Padme' instructed to her two hyper active children. She shook her head and did her best to give a stern glare. -However she could never stay upset with them. She broke into a smile, and she returned to the small stove. Lifting up a small pot she served them both, a bit of some sort of stew. Padme' carefully returned the pot to the stove, and was sure to serve them both drinks. "Luke...don't kick at your sister." She corrected as she affectionately rubbed the mop of sun kissed hair upon his head. "And you my little lady, wait until we give thanks." Padme' rounded the small table and took a seat on the small wobbily wooden chair, she took a hold of there hands and she slowly gave thanks for all that they had...there home...there food...each other...and there freedom.

[18:38] Akai Nightstorm: The kids joined her, knowing it was the quickest way to dinner, then dug in. Such beautiful children. Luke looked so much like his father.. even at five Padme was reminded of that small boy she'd met on Tatooine so long ago. Blonded with blue eyes, mechanical ability, and a thirst for adventure. Leia by contrast was just like her.. though.. she seemed to have some of her father's temper. And they had abilities. Though not trained.. they seemed to know some things on instinct.. such as locating toys.. or tools. And once it looked as if they wern't excatly touching their spoons before they came to their hands to use them.

[18:41] TinkerBelle005xx: She withdrew from eating as she often did. She worked hard to make sure that they had food, but she would sacrafice her own needs. She smiled encouragingly as Luke looked at her with cheeks full and puffy. "Careful...you dont want to upset your tummy." She warned. -Padme' found herself playing with her food. She hate some, but she found that she didn't really have an appetite.

[18:43] Akai Nightstorm: Luke swallowed his food, giggling slightly at his mother. So happy he was.. smiling and full of life. Such a beautiful little boy. And next to him, the little girl who was like a mirror to Padme's own innocence. She too was giggling, and pushing at her brother playfullly. Either neither noticed their mother's mood.. or they were trying to cheer her up with their antics.

[18:46] TinkerBelle005xx: Smiling, she slowly got up and collected her small bowl and wooden cup. She carried them over to the hollowed out wooden tub that served as a sink. Pumping out some water, she became frustrated when it refused to work properly. -Things in there small home were constantly in need of repair. -And a part of her wished to return to her friends of court for help...and understanding.

[18:48] Akai Nightstorm: Luke got down from his chair. "Not working Ma ma?' He asked, peering up at her by the sink. He was asking because he was great at fixing things.. just like his father. It was born in him. And like his father used to be, he was willing to help.. he didn't have to be told something.

[18:53] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' looked down at him and shook her no. "I'm afraid not..." She pushed on the pump once more before frowning. Everything was falling apart. They're home was small and cozy. It was built within the large roots of a Sumega tree. But it had been an old home when she had found it and made it her own. Roon had served her well. She had been able to hide easily. The locals knew her as Nikan'...although she longed to erase Anikon from her memory, she couldn't remain Padme' Skywalker...So she simply reversed his first name. And called herself Nikan'.

[18:55] Akai Nightstorm: It was impossible to erease Anakin.. Luke was a constant reminder.. and to some extent Leia. Luke just smiled up at his mother now. "I'll fix it!" He announced, running off to fetch his tools. Everyone loved the boy... they loved Leia too who was more regal and less excitiable.. like her mother used to be. Leia got down from her chair as her brother returned. "Ma ma..." She said, "Can we go to the festivel tomorrow?"

[18:58] TinkerBelle005xx: "Oh love...why do you want to go to the festival?" She question softly as she stooped down and straighten the little girl's tattered jumper. Looking back quickly she called out, "Luke please don't run with any sharp objects..." Moments like these were wonderful. Her children were beautiful, loving and kind. And late at night, just before Padme' fell asleep...the memory of Anakin' would creep into her mind. And she would secretly imagine the life that they could have had. If only he had left with her...If only...

[18:59] Akai Nightstorm: If only he had left on that platform rather then fighting Obi-Wan... before he became trapped in metal... before he became completely corrupted. Perhaps if she hadn't acted afraid of him... But, that was the past. The present had her son working on their sink without any thought of reward, and her daughter, tugging her hand with a smile. "Please ma ma? Go out and see people?"

[19:04] TinkerBelle005xx: How could she refuse that soft innocent voice? "Yes." Padme' answered softly. She had a bit of money hidden for an emergency. -She worked out of her home. Padme' did all sorts of odd jobs. From sewing to book keeping. She could do everything and then some. -And she was happy...Almost completely happy. She stood up and looked down at Leia and touched the top of her head. "You'll both have to wash up and go to bed early..." She smiled. -Walking over towards Luke, she rubbed his shoulder. "An...." She stopped herself, she had just had dejavu and she had nearly called him 'Ani'...Covering her mistake quickly she smiled. "AND...so my big boy have you gone and solved the mystery of this naughty water pump?"

[19:10] Akai Nightstorm: "Yep!" Luke called. he was getting dirty down there but it didn't mater to him. He could get wash up afterwards. It wasn't very long before Luke emerged triumphent, though covered in dirt. "Does it work ma ma?" He had fixed it. She didn't have to pay for someone to come repair it. She had her son. --- Leia cheered when she heard her mother say yes. She instantly ran off to get washed up and ready for bed.

[19:14] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' smiled brightly as she saunted over to the pump. "Let us just take a look and see..." She pushed down on the pump, a gurgling sound came forth followed by a fresh cool spray of flowing water. Padme' was so proud and very pleased. "You've done well. Look Luke, you fixed it!" She lifted him up and hugged him, kissing his cheek she held him out so that he could wash his dirtied and dusty hands off. "You have to wash up...We all go to bed early tonight. Tomorrow we're going to the festival." Padme' placed Luke down on his feet, and then hurried to wash up the small mess of bowls. The house was always clean...although in need of repair and a bit out dated with most of its constructions and methods. It was clean. She had been blessed with good children.

[19:18] Akai Nightstorm: Luke clapped his hands together. "Yay!" He kissed her cheek in return, getting it a little dirty before he turned to wash his hands. "Will you tell us a story ma ma?" He asked, cleaning his face off. He couldn't wait to lay down and listen. When they got to the bedroom Leia was already waiting. "Story Ma ma!!" The girl said, "The one about the Jedi Knight and the Beautiful Queen!" This was how she could talk about her past.. pretending it didn't happen to her... and with a better ending.

[19:24] TinkerBelle005xx: Stepping into the small room the two shared she took her seat upon the feather down mattress. Sinking in she gathered them around her. "Well...you remember how the Jedi had once been a slave boy...and he managed to leave and make a better life for himself through pod racing. Which no Luke you may not pod race." Padme' casually stated before, he could offer his automatic fascination with the idea of racing speeders and pods. She then turned to Leia...and you know that the Queen had known the Jedi when she was just a young girl...she should have been called a Princess." She smiled and crossed her arms. "You've nearly heard them all...but one." Padme' reached behind her neck and unhook a small clip, removing the leather necklace from her neck she held out the carved ivory jewel that Anakin' had made for her...many many years ago. "This belonged to the Queen." She smiled brightly as she held it out to them. "I met the Queen once...I even saw the Jedi...he was very handsome and very nice. And the two were very much in love. Padme' leaned back and brought them closer. As she began to remember and describe the fairy tale life that she had lived...before tragedy had triumphed over the good...

[19:27] Akai Nightstorm: Luke reached out to touch the jewel. "It's very pretty ma ma!" He stared at it, listening to the story. Yes, he might have considered pod racing if she had not told him not to. He listened to her well, but had his father's spirit of adventure. "Ma ma, why do you have it? what happend to the queen?" Leia asked. She was the smarter of the two when it came to actual thinking. She had to always question everything.

[19:28] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' smiled towards Leia..."She gave it to me...after I lost your Father. It represents love. Its forever, and so it helps me to carry him in my heart." She answered quite truthfully.

[19:29] Akai Nightstorm: "Must have been a very loving queen to give you such a treasure. What happend to her?" Leia asked again, looking up from the pillow. They rarly asked about their father... because they both knew it caused her pain.

[19:34] TinkerBelle005xx: "The last that I heard...the Jedi and the Queen had both settled down, along the shores of Naboo where they raised there two children. Which if we should be so lucky, I'm quite sure that you all would get along splendidly." Padme' was upsetting herself. She always did this too herself. She leaned forward and pulled 4 small bobby pins from her pocket. Sweeping Leia's hair back she pinned it so that she would be comfortable in her sleep. Getting off of the bed, she gathered the two clean night shirts that she had washed earlier in the day. Handing one to each child, she retied the necklace on and held in her hand. -She didn't wish to dwell on the memory or idea of Anakin anymore. She couldn't. "Quickly now, change into your night gowns and off to dream world. There Luke you may race your beautiful pod...And Leia you may be a beautiful Princess that gets to dance with a Jedi under the stars."

[19:37] Akai Nightstorm: The two did as they were told, settling quickly into dream land against one another. Luke dreamed of pods, and dreamed of being a Jedi Knight. Leia dreamed of being a princess... issuing commands with her brother their to protect her. Their force sensitivy, natal bonding, and close sleeping often merged their dreams into one. --- Little did Padme know... her husband.. or rather.. the shell that was once him... was not far off. In orbit infact, regarding the planet through a cold colorless viewscreen in his helmet.

[14:30] TinkerBelle005xx: Standing within the entrance way of the command center of the ship. He watched and studied Vader. -Although Vader was an excellent apprentice, The Emperor often found himself questioning the young pupil's methods. It had been a slow transition to complete hate and angst. -He had to ensure that Anakin had been taken over and buried alive with hate and angst. Only then had Vader risen and gained control. Slowly making his way to stand beside Vader he looked towards the planet and grinned. "This planet will offer many advantages to our cause."

[14:33] Akai Nightstorm: Vader nodded his head slowly without turning. "Yes Master." He agreed in that same tone that the mask forced out of him. He was slightly distracted, watching the planet. A ghost of something he couldn't put his finger on was pushing up against the fog in his brain. If only he knew that the ghost was, he might understand why it was there. More hate seethed in him as he tried to remember but couldn't. this is what kept him going... the hate at the things he lost. The anger... the rage... it's what made him powerful. The emperor had done this to him... and sometimes.. he couldn't quiet remember why.

[14:39] TinkerBelle005xx: "I have plans." The Emperor begin as he turned to face The Masked being in black. "The Galaxy is quiet....Too quiet." He commented as he turned and made his way over to a display convey that had holograms of the near by planets. "Silence means talk." He looked towards Vader. "When you hear nothing but silence...Then you know that there is a forbidden talk occurring. We must grasp the planets that choose to rebell and hold them by there throats. Crush them, choke and suffocate there fiendish ways." His passion for angst was obvious in the tone of excitement that rang through.

[14:41] Akai Nightstorm: Vader turned to him, nodding as the emperor spoke. He agreed with this inside. Destroying rebels meant there would be peace and security in the galaxy. That people wouldn't be fighting... they would be doing what was best for one another. And the emperor knew what was best. At least, that's what he told himself. "Such planets should be used as examples to others.." He began, though did not finish.. knowing the emperor would continue for him.

[14:46] TinkerBelle005xx: He nodded with approval of his pupil's words. "Yes Vader. Yes...but which planets?" He looked towards the small hologram, using his power and force of the darkside he manipulated the images on his own. So that the display became rather large and surrounded the two men. The Emperor began to slowly walk around as he studied the spiraling planets. "I am unsure of which should be my example...Of course Naboo would be ideal. The Senators there are always quite open minded and disrespectful to our ways." He stopped and turned, studying the planet he shook his head. "Or better yet...perhaps Mimban? I don't believe it is greatly inhabited, but perhaps with the show of mercy...Others will follow our ways with out a fight."

[14:50] Akai Nightstorm: Vader continued to watch him from behind his mask, air blowing in and out of his destroyed lungs and past his vocal cords. He knew Naboo was the emperor's home planet... he doubted that Sidious would have a hard time controlling it if it came to that. But Mimban... "If it is not greatly inhabited master, then what use is it as a target? The outer rim worlds do not always effect the minds of rebels even if many rebel worlds can be found there. The interior on the other hand will strike fear into systems who have not already attempted rebellion to send them a messege that no planet is immune."

[14:54] TinkerBelle005xx: He smiled in a rather odd fashion as he nodded. "Indeed this is very true. You are very wise Vader." He complimented. Out of sheer boredom he mastered the imitation universe with his willed power and watched the planets and cosmos moved around and circle them in a fast fury. The Emperor found this to be rather exciting, if he had such power to do this in reality...he surely would. He stopped suddenly and ceased his powers so that the large hologram disapeared. He leaned just near a counter top that held information on species and races. "As a reward for your noble thinking...I feel you may make the choice of which planet will be our example."

[14:57] Akai Nightstorm: Vader gazed at the galaxy set before them, using his own powerful hate that flowed deap withen to manipulate it to his own liking. A planet loomed before them... one that was quiet peaceful but not very out of the way. It had been collonized by humans a few thousand years before with no life of it's own. He cared not for the history that it might have... it was a colony world that had become a kingdom of it's own right. (considering humans more or less collonized the galaxy over millions of years I'm taking liberties ;P). "Alderaan" He said simply. He wasn't sure why.. but he felt a strange sort of contempt for the planet.

[15:06] TinkerBelle005xx: "If ever one needed an example of the irredeemable evil that was then yes...we must turn to Alderaan. It is what I consider an influential world. It houses venerated politicians. Ones that choose to support the restoration of the new fallen Republic. Which we can NOT have." The Emperor moved towards the planet and he studied it. "Yes Vader, you decision and choice is wise. You have done well." He congratulated. -He was very pleased with his pupil. Nearly angered by his way of thinking. 'Why had he not thought of Alderaan himself?' He gave another wicked smile. "As I explained previously once on Roon, we will begin the creation of many great things. I wish to gain supporters to our cause, to further extrend the severe size of our troops. We will also meet with several of the planet's main representatives...They are always at an inner social and verbal war. Several main indentities hold power over this planet...and soon we will be the only hand to hold it."

[15:08] Akai Nightstorm: "Shall we force them into service?" Vader suggested. Something turned deap inside of him.. almost like a scream of anger... as if the very suggestion was counter to the being once known as Anakin. Infact.. that's exactly what it was. Anakin who dreamed of freeing slaves... was producing anger deap withen over Vader suggesting the exact oppisit. Forcing people to serve the empire.. to go and die in battle for them. To strike fear. "As for these representivies... what forms of persuision will be needed?"

[15:14] TinkerBelle005xx: "Force them into service?" He repeated with thought, he shook his head in a way that said he couldn't quite dwell on the question. "The representatives are stupid." He answered honestly. "They will be destroyed by each other. I foresee them running to be of our aid and service...They will have no problem wreaking havoc among the people. We offer them a friendship...they join us as our allie and they will be free of example...Roon's populace is divided among competing provinces. I am unsure...as I am getting older." He laughed a moment and watched Vader curiously. He wasn't weak by any means...but he was getting along in years. "I believe...Tawntoon Province dominates over the rest of the planet. They are quit scatter brained in they're way of ruling. Its very unorganized." He finished with a shake of is head.

[15:16] Akai Nightstorm: Vader watched him, wondering as his anger subsided just a bit. He was wondering just what the emperor was going on about. Then again, he really hated politics. It was a tug of war that had destroyed him.. between the Jedi and the Sith.. the Sith had won. If the Jedi had just been honest with him and trusted him then this wouldn't have happend. There Loss. but as a result, Vader couldn't stand backstabbing and covert manipulation. All he wanted to do was fight... go down there and force people into doing this and that. "Master... what do you wish me to do?" He asked, tired of simply hearing. He wanted to act.

[15:23] TinkerBelle005xx: He made his way over to a large chair that sat well within view of the large glass windowed wall. "You Lord Vader...may do what ever you see fit." He paused a moment as he sat down and huffed with exhaustion from standing and moving about so. "I trust your ways." He stated as he finally got comfortable in his seat. And this factor was true. Vader tended to know how to dominate those that needed to be backed into submission. "Once we land, I will do the rather boring and less important work. I'll meet with those that govern the main township or city...as you may go and cause people to tremble in fear." He nearly laughed at his final word. "The force is strong." He commented as he looked towards the planet. And indeed it was. The Emperor however had no idea nor understanding of just why he felt such power in the force. He simply assumed that this change and shift in the force meant that Vader would gain more power and control by reaching the planet of Roon.

[15:26] Akai Nightstorm: "As you wish." Vader bowed his head. Finnaly... he could actually go do something rather then stand up here. Battle was something that lightened his moods even if he used anger and hate to fuel himself. It made him happy... gave him thrills to be still alive. He was a warrior by nature. He would not let the emperor down. The planet would soon be under HIS control if he had anything to say about it. ---- The twins were up at the first light, stretching and tumbling out of bed.

[15:30] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' had already made some sort of johnny cakes for the children's breakfast. They were sitting upon the table hot and steaming. A small clay bowl sat near by with a thick syrup that tasted much like hazel nut. -Padme's stood in the open door way of the small homestead. She had her arms wrapped around her frame. She was looking out at the rising sun and remembering. Surprisingly enough she had adapted to this planet. But a part of her longed for a flight in space. She had spent a great deal of time traveling and seeing other planets. She missed traveling just as much as she longed for her home planet of Naboo. It seemed that Padme' missed and longed for many things. Another reason she still considered herself to be a selfish person. She was blessed, she had love in the form of her two beautiful children.

[15:33] Akai Nightstorm: The twins giggled, play fighting with eachother for the bathroom. They loved to race around and see who got there first while the other was forced to lay out clothing. When they were both clean and dressed they raced eachother to the breakfast table. Leia got there first, clapping her hands when she saw the breakfast their mother had made. Luke giggled, getting into his own chair and starting to eat. All seemed well with them but... there was something forboding in the air.. as if evil was coming.

[15:37] TinkerBelle005xx: Turning from the door when she heard them reach the table, she smiled. Walking back inside she closed the door and was sure to use the bar and lock it. "Good morning my little stars." She spoke softly as she loved them so. She took her seat at the head of the table and sighed. "Would you be greatly disapointed if we didn't go to the Festival?" She questioned quietly. Something had disturbed her, and fear seemed to run her life. -If she was afraid she hid. That had become her identity. To hide when afraid. She no longer stood up for what she believed in. All she knew was that she had to keep her children safe. And the questioning presence that flowed through the morning breeze at worried her.

[15:39] Akai Nightstorm: They both looked up at her with strange eyes. Almost sad. "Is something wrong Ma ma?" Luke asked. He seemed to sense what his mother did. On the other hand, Leia was frowning instead, setting her fork down. "but I really wanna go.." She sniffled. Leia was quiet stuborn.. you couldn't talk her out of anything once she got her mind set on it. That could be quiet a problem from time to time.

[15:43] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' frowned openly as well. She hated to be a disapointment. She spoke to Luke as she studied Leia. "No of course not." She forced a smile as she turned to face Luke. "It was just an idea...We'll go to the Festival. So let us eat and be ready. I wish to leave early." The earlier they left the sooner they would get bored and be able to return.

[15:45] Akai Nightstorm: Five year olds had short attention spans. Luke could be easily swayed to leave with something he could build. Leia was a bit harder to please however. Perhaps some new stories would keep her entertained. Apon hearing that they were still going, both smiled and resumed their breakfasts. The soft prick of evil was still attacking the back of Padme's neck however. Something was quiet wrong... not far off.

[15:49] TinkerBelle005xx: "I'm going to get ready then." She stated as she left them there at the table. She walked into the small circle of the room that served as a living room. "You both are very smart..." She began, as she knew they could both hear her. "I wish you to use your smarts. If you feel something is wrong, then act on the feeling and tell me." Padme' gathered a small wicker basket and began to pack a few belongings in it. That they might just find use for during the day. Turning to face them she held the basket in her hands. "How do you feel right now?" She questioned as she looked to them. -She knew how sensative they were. It was obvious. -Padme' had still been able to sense things as well. And if she desired to use the gift she had been given then she would...But she chose not to. She prefered to forget it.

[15:51] Akai Nightstorm: Luke put his finger in his mouth, clearly thinking it over. Leia on the other hand just frowned a bit. She turned her head up towards her mother and asked, "But what do you mean ma ma?" She was clearly confused. Luke, at her side, frowned as well, chewing on his finger tip. Once he pulled it out he said, "I feel something strange."

[15:53] TinkerBelle005xx: "Something strange..." She nodded with encouragement. Crossing the small distance between them she joined them once more at the table. "You have the ability to feel things. Its a very powerful gift. You know when your sad because you experienced a situation to make you so. Its the same when your happy, if your giddy and smiling its for a reason because something happened to make you feel that way." She spoke slowly and softly, hoping that they would understand her words. "I just want to make sure that if you feel any emotion without knowing why...that you tell me."

[15:56] Akai Nightstorm: The twins nodded in unison though Leia still didn't get it. Perhaps because she was more prideful.. more beliving in control and Luke was more impulsive and given to feeling. Luke just smiled up at his mother. "Yes Ma ma.. I will." He reached a small hand up to her, wanting to be picked up and carried. He felt so safe around his mother... so loved. She and his sister were his world.. and they were hers.

[16:04] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' smiled, she easily lifted him and held him close. She rocked him a bit and whispered near his ear. "I can't lose you..." A small tear came forth and rolled down her cheek. -Padme' had truely died. She was now Nikana and the role she had taken was her life. Padme' would never be fearful. She was carefree and she always looked to the brightside. She believed entirely in the force and the Light side. She would have constant hope. -Nikana feared what she couldnt fight. What she didn't understand. She worked hard and lived in hiding. She rarely socialized with anyone but her children. -The occasional people that she would see would whisper behind her back of her strangeness. She was a complete loner. -Padme' was still young and she still held her good looks, even though she wore rags and tattered clothing. Beneath it all she was still quite beautiful. -Another reason she had reserved herself to rarely leaving her home. Many suitors offered there hand...or at requested that she accompany them to bed, in exchange for a pretty penny. Padme' feared many things...But mostly she feared a very odd thing. 'Love' ...The idea of it frightened her. She loved her children and she feared that loving them so...would only lead to loss.

[16:07] Akai Nightstorm: Just as loving Anakin and he her had led to loss. It had been his nightmares, his fear or losing her, that had damned him. And it couldn't happen to Padme.. couldn't happen to the twins. Luke smiled, hugging her, but not understanding what she was saying. He and his sister had never had to worry... not really. They had always been happy and well taken care of. They loved her, they loved eachother. Still, they both wanted to get out there more. Luke wanted adventure, and Leia.. well... she had her own agenda, but going to parties and festivals were part of that. Luke just wanted to go along because it might be fun.

[16:11] TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor stepped off of the ship. And was cordially greeted by an onslaught of clumsy servents and representatives that were quick to tend to his every need. "Hello my wise Emperor." Came the high pitched and nearly doping sounding voice of a Sullust. "We welcome you and Lord Vader here." He squeaked with excitment. -The Emperor walked past him and held his hand up to silence him. "Lord Vader, come along." He instructed, he kindly smiled and nodded towards the other representatives that came forth.

[16:14] Akai Nightstorm: Vader followed the emperor dutifly, his arms at his sides as he walked. He studied the faces of the people they were passing, not sure why exactly. It was almost as if he expected to see someone he knew. He couldn't bother with that though. He had other things to worry about. Helping the emperor secure this planet for all time. That was what occupied him now. He remained quiet, noticing the fear that some looked at him with. That didn't bother him at all. He was a monster...

[16:17] TinkerBelle005xx: He made his way down an intimidating hallway that was intensely bright with white. He passed through two doors that opened once he reached a certain point. A Twi'lek stood tall when The Emperor entered. "My lord..." He commented as he bowed down before him. "We have been expecting you." The Twi'lek finished as he stood once more to face him. "But of course." The Emperor smiled politely, he didn't wish to seem intimidating or cruel when in the accompany of some what important people. "My apprentice is here as well..." He motioned for Vader to stand beside him.

[16:20] Akai Nightstorm: Vader stood in place by his master, glancing at the Twi'lek. His gaze was impossible to see from behind his mask, but it didn't waver. "Have you now?" The half machine man asked, in reference to being expected. Had his master signled ahead that they were coming? Well, that shouldn't have surprised him in the least. Still... it did bother him for some reason. He wasn't sure why. Perhaps because people could have been plotting against them before they arrived in order to spring a trap. However, his master would probably feel it if that were the case.

[16:25] TinkerBelle005xx: The Twi'lek nodded towards Vader. "The main council that we gather with has yet to arrive." He answered. The Emperor placed a hand upon Vader's shoulder. He sensed the tension in his pupil and he wanted to put his mind at ease. Although Vader was an excellent power source for obtaining information or gaining control of people. His anger could lead to out bursts that could complicate and jeapordize The Emperor's plans. "Vader, you are dismissed. I'm afraid this will be a social call until tomorrow." The Twi'lek spoke up before Vader could respond, "Anything you require will be made available to you. If you wish to rest we have a room already prepared." He offered kindly.

[16:27] Akai Nightstorm: "I do not require rest." Vader replied then turned to Sidious. "Yes Master." He bowed his head slightly then turned and walked off. At least he didn't have to sit through more political things. They bored him greatly. Instead, he wanted to find out what they people were up to. To gether imformation on them. So, he decided to head out into the town. He would be alright. He could pick off anyone who tried to attack him for any reason. He didn't carry money thus couldn't be pick pocketed. Didn't eat so food wouldn't sway him... and especially didn't sleep. His suit took care of that.

[16:30] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' walked along the dusty path heading towards The Festival. She held Leia's hand as they walked. "Are you excited?" She questioned with a smile. "You know I believe that I heard some Ewoks have made there way here. They should be at the festival offering some entertainment." -Padme' had decided to keep the conversations light and care free. If she preoccupied herself with smiles and laughters perhaps her worries would subside.

[16:33] Akai Nightstorm: Luke was running about her legs as they went, filled with energy. It was quiet clear that he wanted to run off and explore as soon as they got there. He would be harder to keep track of that way but, he always came back to her. And he seemed to understand the odd feeling thing better then his sister. Leia for her part smiled up at her mother. "Yes! Thank you ma ma! this will be fun!" The girl said, holding Padme's hand as they came apon the music of the festival.

[16:36] TinkerBelle005xx: They walked on in silence a bit more. She paused in her stride a moment. "Alright just a moment you two." She released Leia's hand and kneeled down upon the soft earth. Padme' dug into the little basket and pulled out two small leather bags, that could be worn around there necks. One was died a deep purple, the other an emerald green. "These are for you." She began as she held them out. "Pick which one you would like. Inside I have placed a bit of money...So that you may enjoy yourself." She smiled as she looked to them both. "I want you to have fun. So I trust that you two will be fine to run about on your own for a while...We've discussed what to do if a problem arises."

[16:39] Akai Nightstorm: The twins reached out and took the bags without even coerdinating who got what. Leia took purple and Luke green, putting them around their necks like jewelery. "wow! Thanks ma ma!" Luke said, throwing his arms around her. Leia was a bit more dignified, giggling softly and kissing Padme's cheek. "Thank you!" The twins were happy... they were at a festival with laughing, singing, music, food, and pleanty of things to buy. How couldn't they be? Such small and carefree children. What could go wrong with them?

[16:41] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' smiled at there reaction and stood. Nodding towards them she motioned for them to head on into the center of it all. "Off you go." She stated sweetly. "Be safe and have fun. We'll meet here in one hour so that I know your both alright." She then sighed and pulled a small shawl around her shoulders. It was a nice day, a beautiful day...One that she feared she wouldn't soon forget.

[16:43] Akai Nightstorm: The twins scampered off into the crowds, each going their seperate ways. Luke was poking around various gagets he could use.. or rebuild at his whim. . He was so much like his father.. very into machines. He could fix anything they had around the house.. and often did to keep it working. It was fun for him.. like a game.

[23:29] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia watched Luke a moment. And she nearly rolled her eyes. The oddest things seemed to interest him. The little girl made her way down the winding path of people. She moved about carefully and was sure to use her moments. At one point when a child much larger then her bumped into her. She was sure to correct him! That was just how Leia was. "So impolite..." She sighed as she caught glimpse of a vendor's booth. "Oh how lovely!" She exclaimed happily as she took a step forward. The man was selling ribbons and hair peices of all sorts. Looking them over, her eyes locked with a small golden tierra. One that surely a Princess would wear...

[23:32] Akai Nightstorm: As Luke wanderd further off into the crowds, and various venders showed their wares to Leia hoping she would by... a dark figure began to wind his way through the throng. Darth Vader... he had felt something strange once he got to the crowd of people. Not from inside as usall, but outside. Only when something was strong and somehow familiur, did Vader feel the trembles. Could this have been what the emperor had felt? If it was.. he needed to find the source. So he moved, no one seeming to notice him. After all, he wasn't shoving them asside. They probably didn't even know who he was.

[23:36] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia bit her bottom lip and gave a worried expression. She greatly desired to have that little tierra. Then she could play The Jedi and The Queen. But she didn't know if she had enough. -Frowning a bit she flashed a sad expression towards the object of her desire. She then spun around quickly and ran over to an old worn away fence post. Kneeling down, Leia removed the small purple bag. She held it tightly in her hands a moment. She was careful to make sure no one had seen her. After she was certain that the various people weren't paying any attention to her, she dumped out the few coins and began to count them. If she had enough, then she would buy it!

[23:39] Akai Nightstorm: Vader moved, almost silently except for the constant rush of air. He was trying to lock onto that thread... and follow it. He wished the force would still guide him, but he couldn't feel it at all.. not the currents.. just the stray piece that somehow held a connection for him. He let the anger rise... let it grab that string and pull him towards the source. As it happend, he found himself walking up on a small girl busy counting her money. How strange.

[23:44] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia sat back on her bottom and frowned. She didn't have enough. -Now she would be sad and distant for the rest of the day. She knew that they were a family of limited means. And she didn't wish to upset her Mother with the nagging of more money. But oh, how she wanted that little tierra. Sighing she looked around and then she saw him. A being dressed entirely in black, covered from head to toe...wearing a large black mask. Cocking her head to one side she brought her knees to her chest and hugged them. She rocked a bit and shook her head. He looked awfully funny...and yet she felt an odd tingle prick the back of her neck. "Once we hit noon it will be rather hot and nearly die." She began as she spoke to him with a practical tone. -Although Leia had been taught not to talk to strangers. She couldn't resist explaining things to people that seemed so simple. [23:46] TinkerBelle005xx: and you'll nearly die."*

[23:48] Akai Nightstorm: Vader regarded the strange child in silence for a momment. Why was he drawn to her? This small creature? Frowning under his mask, he tried to remember where he'd felt it before and couldn't. It was frustraiting... but he knew she had force powers. Strong ones at that. His master would want to meet this one. Tilting his head a bit, Vader began to speak, "You should come with me... there is power in you small one. That could be quiet useful." He could have laughed at the comment she made about the heat. He always felt the heat... as if he was burning still. Call it a problem of damaged nerves. Still, for actual heat.. the suit regulated temperature well. He would never be affected by it.

[23:52] TinkerBelle005xx: She laughed lightly amused by him and she shook her head no. "I'm afraid I can't...not today at least. I don't know you and you don't know me. Your a stranger. And if I were to run off with you, I'd worry my Mother to death." She responded in a tone that said common sense. -She released her knees and placed them on the earth beneath her. She then gathered her coins and placed them back in her bag. "There's a small drinking fountain near by...If you get thirsty from the heat." She offered kindly. -This being made her feel...almost magical. Something swelled within her. She wasn't frightened by his luming figure, perhaps intrigued? Regardless of how he felt...Leia knew that the mid-day sun would take it's toll.

[23:55] Akai Nightstorm: "I do not get thirsty." He replied. How intreeging, to be faced like this without fear. How often did a child NOT cower from him? He couldn't remember. A small flash came and went through his mind.. of children rushing about him... happily.. pulling at his clothing... but then another flash replaced it.. of children greating him and being cut down by his own blade. The memories chased eachother then vanished back into the darkness, leaving him to shake his head. "That was not a request. I am Darth Vader, on a mission from the emperor. You have power in you... and it is my duty to bring those with power in them to be checked out."

[23:59] TinkerBelle005xx: Standing up, she dusted off her the faded fabric that played the part of her pinafore. "Your not very polite." She responded with annoyance. How rude this man was. -He didn't ask her name nor comment on the lovely braids her Mother had fixed for her. Yes, Leia tended to expect things from people. First impressions lasted. She looked about curiously for Luke she would like for Luke to meet this funny man. This Darth Vader.

[00:02] Akai Nightstorm: Vader reached down with one gloved hand and snagged the little girl by the back of her tunic, lifting her into the air with ease. "Polite is overrated... come... you will not be gone long. You just require a few tests." he informed her, which was true. If he was wrong about the force reading he had felt, which could happen, he would just as well release her and be done with it. And it was best to be done before the emperor found out.. he had a habbit of ordering the deaths of people for no reason in Vader's mind. So, he carried her with him... back towards the ship... passing by people who didn't seem to notice ~mind tricks come in handy~ and without being felt by the emperor. Yes, there was something special about this girl.

[00:15] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia had been more then startled when he had suddenly grabbed her. But it wasn't fitting to go about screaming. For some reason she decided to stay quiet. -She didn't fear the man. She was unusally calm...However she decided she would cooperate with him and do as he asked. Maybe if she finished quickly with the tests she would be able to return to her Mother without her knowing that she been gone. And another thought crossed her mind...Perhaps she could persuede him into giving her the extra money she needed to purchase her tierra. Yes, Leia was very stubborn...and silly minded...after all she was only five.

[00:20] Akai Nightstorm: Vader took the girl into a room with various instraments and set her on the table. "Tell me about yourself." He asked, his voice tones constant. He had a small tool in one hand. "Hold out your arm." He commanded. The tool was a blood tester. He knew it wouldn't hurt her. If she'd been to the medics at all on this world she would have seen one before. However, she seemed poor... though not as much as he had been at her age. Perhaps her family couldn't afford such things. If that was the case.. it would be easier to take her away if she had the potential. One less mouth to feed and she would be educated.

[00:23] TinkerBelle005xx: She sighed and held out her arm for him. "My name is Leia." She responded almost cheerfully. Watching the the odd tool in his hand she gave a confused look. "What's that?" She questioned. "Luke would be very interested in that." She stated as she looked up towards the face of the mask. "Luke is my brother." She gave a light a smile and swung her legs off the end of the table. -The room was rather plain, but she found herself intrigued. Luke would be so jealous! She was having an adventure.

[00:25] Akai Nightstorm: As Vader gently extracted a blood sample he felt an alarm go off in his head. Those two names.. they should mean something to him... or rather.. they did but he didn't know WHY they meant something to him. He just didn't understand. "Your brother.." He repeated, almost as if he hadn't heard it. Of course, he heard everything... the helmet pumped auditory signles directly into his brain to enhance it. "And your parents?" He placed the sample in the scanner, knowing it would take several minutes.

[00:29] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia watched studied him some more. She was nearly staring. If she had been aware of what she was doing she would have scolded herself and been disapointed. Staring was very rude and impolite. "We have a Mother. She's beautiful and very kind. She fixed my hair and...she gave me a bit of money so that I could buy something for myself...And I found this tierra..I want it so I can play The Jedi and The Queen...but I don't have enough.." She frowned and gave a light pout. -She wasn't aware that this man had no emotion...no heart really. But Leia decided she liked him.

[00:32] Akai Nightstorm: Vader looked away from the bloodtester, his breathing remaining constant. If his lungs did work, he might have held his breath at her words. "The Jedi and the Queen?" He asked, "Tell me this... game." He wondered how any child might pair two such things together.. but to him... it opened up a gap inside the darkness that clouded his old memories. It meant something to him.

[00:37] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia nodded and smiled. "Well its based on the story Mother tells us at night. Once there was a Jedi...a most kind and handsome and powerful Jedi...and he met and fell in love with a beautiful Queen." The excitment was evident on her features as she continued to smile. "After falling in love they got married..." She trailed off a bit and looked sad as she frowned. "I'm afraid I don't tell the story well..." She looked as if she were in deep thought. "The Jedi had many adventures. But an evil man tried to take his soul...turn him towards Darkness." Shrugging her shoulders she looked towards the mask once more. "Mother says they had two beautiful children and that they live on the planet Naboo." She finished proudly. What a good memory she had!

[00:40] Akai Nightstorm: He stood there in silence, regarding her from behind his mask. He didn't even have to look at the test results... he knew. He knew the truth. "That story... is true... except... the evil man did take the knight's soul.... and the queen never returned to her palace with her twins." It was almost a shock to him that he could say it like that. To put it like that even. It was almost as if another voice was speaking through him... perhaps... anakin's... the ghost of at any rate. Ghosts didn't mean souls and spirits though they could be. Ghosts were simply echos... and in this case.. he belived that is what it was.

[00:43] TinkerBelle005xx: She laughed a bit, from the severe and blunt tone he displayed. "No...they live in Naboo where they are happy and in love." She argued. How could this man twist the beautiful tale her Mother told? -She suddenly unnerved. Something was wrong. She needed to tell her Mother. Leia had promised, just as Luke had that if they felt something and didn't know why...that they would go to her and tell her. Agitated a worried and frightened look crossed her features. More and more odd sensations were touching her and swirling about her.

[00:45] Akai Nightstorm: He shook his head. "No... The queen never returned to Naboo... the evil man would have found her there and taken her children from her. So she fled instead." He was insistent apon this... though he had yet to say why. Perhaps because he couldn't... couldn't tell her yet. But still, she was five.. five year olds did not understand such things. To him though, this did not matter. He belived in truth... as he was wise enough to understand such things at five... maybe because he had been a slave and needed to know the cruel truths.

[00:49] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia remained silent, she stared down at her hands. Worry and confusion took over. But something more powerful nagged at her. She rose her eyes and looked at him. Leia sensed something. "Your..." She paused as she struggled to hear the whispers that were consistant in her heart and mind. "Your wrong..." She once more argued. -The story of The Jedi and The Knight was something that both children held on to. The idea of the pair was very lovely and soothing. -Although they were well cared for and greatly loved. They had moments where they were sad. They wanted more out of life, and due to the state of there Mother's constant worries...fear...and concerns they went no where..They were always hiding. Locking doors and closing windows...Hiding.

[00:52] Akai Nightstorm: "I cannot be wrong..." He paused for a momment, then decided he had to go through with it, "About my own life." He said this dispite the haze that was over much of his memories. He just KNEW this to be true... with every fabric of his being. The emperor was the evil that had stolen his soul and dragged him into darkness. He didn't think he could get it back, so even hearing what she had said made him feel strange inside... empty... and cold. At least the cold was a relief.. usally he felt the burning.

[00:55] TinkerBelle005xx: She suddenly backed away from him so fast that she nearly fell off of the table. Leia was soon to panic, she had done a very stupid thing. She had spoken with and gone off with a stranger. One that was now suggesting...She wished desperately that Luke was with her. Or that her Mother would walk through the sliding doors and lift her up and hold her. -She was very afraid. Leia didn't understand why she was afraid...but she was.

[00:58] Akai Nightstorm: "Fear consumes you... but without a reason.." Vader stated matter-of-factly. He shook his head, not moving. If she fell, he would use his power to catch her. A simple matter. "I understand why you like your mother's story. It should have been the truth. It would have been better that way. Tell me the story... I wish to know." He continued to watch her through his mask. His daughter... Leia... he knew her now.

[01:04] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia frowned deeply and swallowed. She took a deep breath and calmed herself. -She then stared at him. She stared long and hard, for nearly an eternity. "Why didn't you want us?" She questioned suddenly in an incrediably sad tone. "We wanted you." -Something deep with in her had clicked and she had pieced the puzzle together. Too many comparisons were easily made between her Mother's story and the life that they lived. This Darth Vader...who claimed to be The Jedi Knight was her Father. The one that Luke had cried for and wished was around. The one that Leia had hoped would ease her Mother's broken heart. -The one that so easily could make there life perfect. Leia realized many things in this instant and she was no longer fearful just sad...very very sad...

[01:11] Akai Nightstorm: Vader shook his head slowly. "Anakin loved you... enough to keep you safe. Would you like to hear the rest of the story, Leia?" He asked. It would have been soft had it not been for the voice modulator. "Things are not as simple as anyone might like. So here is the truth to your story... The Jedi Knight was a great hero to all the people's. He was out fighting so long that he missed his wife terribly. One day, the leader of the galaxy was kidnapped, and he and his best friend who was also considered a hero ever at his side, returned quickly home to rescue him. After they completed this task and the Knight had done some impossible feats and saved both the life of his best friend and the leader who was his mentor he returned home to his wife... finding the most wonderful surprise... she was expecting a child."

[01:15] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia watched him expectingly as he began to tell her the story that she had heard many times before. Her lip quiver and she sniffled back tears that threatened to fall. It was confusing and upsetting Anakin' must have been her Father's name. But what she didn't understand is how this Darth Vader dressed in black. Spoke as if he were her Father and as if her Father had died. -Another frightening aspect that arose was the sudden frustration and anger that came about. Her Mother had lied to them. Filled there heads with nonsense and silly dreams of love. Here stood before her, the parent she had never knew and upon meeting him he was a disapointment and a thrill. He didn't embrace her or love her. But he told her the truth...one that she wanted to hear.

[01:23] Akai Nightstorm: Vader managed to tell the story without being overcome with emotion. He poured those feelings into the words... keeping his heart from shattering and overwhelming his mind. So he continued. "But his happyness was soon broken... he began to have nightmares... horrible nightmares that his wife would die. So he tried to turn to his mentor for help. One day... while his best friend was far away in a battle without the Knight... the mentor revealed himself to be an evil and powerful man. He offered the knight a deal... give himself to darkness and he could save his wife... or refuse him and watch her die. You see, the knight could see the future in his dreams... and it always came true unless he did something..."

[01:26] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia listened soaking in every word that he told her. She heard emotion and felt emotion. Whether she imagined it or not it was there. "Wait..." She interrupted. "Whats going to happen now?" She questioned with worry. Would he take her away? Or would he just vanish and leave her? -Neither of those thoughts appealed to her at all. Just as her Mother had been stubborn, so was she. If he was her Father then Leia certainly didn't wish to have him leave her.

[01:28] Akai Nightstorm: Vader paused in his story. The break by her questioning made him lose touch of the story he was trying to tell.. the detachment he had been going for. In that momment, he plunged into his words.. the time.. the memory.. and nearly feel to his knees the touch was so strong. Putting his hands to his head he tried to steady himself.. to focus... to say that this was the past of a dead man.. that it could not affect him so. It took two minutes, but he finnaly righted himself and looked down at the girl. "That.. I do not know."

[01:33] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia watched him and breathed deeply. "Luke has dreams. He see's things before they happen." She began as her pout returned. She breathed deeply and she wished that he would say that he cared...or that he had thought of them every day. "He dreams about you...Will you meet him?" She questioned, afraid that he would say no. "Would you come back and spend an hour with us...?" -In the back of her mind, she thought that one hour could fix the world. In one hour, Luke would know his Father...and Her Mother would cry tears of happiness...and together they could sit at the table and be a family. Of course as she imagined this her Father would look rather odd sitting at the table in the armored black suit that he wore. But that made no difference and she chose not to question it. There was a logical reason for his way of dress...she was sure of it.

[01:41] Akai Nightstorm: Vader shook his head slowly. "I cannot. Let me finish the story, then perhaps, you will understand." For some reason, the sadness that radiated from her was beginning to affect him. It made him feel a small spike of pitty. "His Best friend was far away... and his mentor revealed himself to be very powerful but the very evil the Jedi had sworn to destroy. The knight felt conflicted.. he tried to do what was right.. he returned to the temple and looked for his friend.. but.. he was too far away to reach. So he went to the masters and told them of the evil he had uncovered. The masters rushed forward to destroy it.. but the Knight, knowing the powerful man was the only one that knew how to save his wife... couldn't allow it. The masters wouldn't listen.. they refused to try and spare the powerful evil man his life just to help the knight save his wife..."

[01:46] TinkerBelle005xx: She once more interrupted. "No..." She shook her head sadly and finally little tears came forth. "You saved her...because she's alive and so are we. So now your a bad man that doesnt want his family." She answered sadly. Leia wasn't angry just horribly sad. Brushing her bangs out of her face and wiping away her tears, she held her hand out for a shake. "It was nice to meet you...I'm glad your not dead." -Thats how she felt to leave it. She didn't want to hear the sad ending or the truth. He had been heartless when turning down a very important invitation. That had hurt. -She had been told no before...but she had been sure that he would accept.

[01:56] Akai Nightstorm: He shook his head once more. Reaching his left hand out he placed it on her shoulder, trying to settle her down. It was hard for him to see her this way... dispite his almost void of emotion. "So he stopped the Masters from killing the evil man... and when it was done, the masters were dead and he was now an outcast. He had no choice... he gave his soul to the dark lord with the promise of saving his wife... and did what he was told. He went forth and crushed his old order... then his best friend returned from far off... and relizing that the Knight was now the enemy they had sworn to fight... the two fought... and the knight was destroyed....and he became the monster outside that the evil man had been turning him into inside. But he did what he had set out to do... he saved his wife from death. She gave birth to the twins.. but she became afraid of him... because there was no more knight.. there was only the monster he had been turned into."

[01:59] TinkerBelle005xx: When he touched her she felt at ease. Dare say...she felt loved. Leia lowered her eyes and listened to the end of the story. He had needed to tell it. -Although she couldnt understand why. He had been insistant to tell his version. So she had listened this time. And done her best to remain quiet and respectful. -Finally she spoke, looking up at him her tears were gone as was her innocense to being naive. "Your just afraid." She stated in a mere yet brutal whisper.

[02:02] Akai Nightstorm: "Afraid?" He was a bit shocked at her assessment. But rather then try and correct her he waited to see if she would say more. She seemed to take to the full, unpleasent, verson of the story.. and part of him longed to hear the good verson of the story.. of what might have been. however, when he relized these thoughts he tried to banish them. There was no good thinking like that.

[02:08] TinkerBelle005xx: She nodded. "Your afraid that we wont accept you...that you don't have a place." She began. Because quite frankly her words made plenty of sense to her. "You call yourself a Monster and talk as if your dead and your not. Your just lost and hiding, like we have to be...Mother is afraid just as you are...You do bad things now..." Leia pressed her lips together firmly. She didn't understand this all powerful and evil emperor. "You did a good thing to save us...But if...if you love...then don't lie." She stared deeply into the eye sockets of the mask. "You aren't dead." She finished matter of factly. For five years old she was very clever and very wise. She spoke with wisdom, her Mother had strived to educate them well. -She used words that she couldn't yet spell. But she was pushed to speak this way...by something she didn't understand.

[02:16] Akai Nightstorm: "If I am afraid... it is the fear of turning you over to the emperor... not of being accepted." He ran a gloved finger down her cheek, drawing it away a momment later. "That was the end of it... the emperor is my master... and I cannot defy him. However... he does not know you are here." Perhaps it was the story he told.. the ghosts of emotion. The echos of love and wanting to do good. "Best run along home before I come to my senses." He turned from her, his cape flurrishing. Just what was he doing? A dangerous game. If his master walked in... he would detain the child. - A thought crossed him then. What if.. the ghosts were coming from being around her? That he could 'FEEL' like back then around the child... perhaps around both children and his wife. But the emperor.. he could cancel such feelings in him.

[02:19] TinkerBelle005xx: He touched her again, and she felt better but then her suddenly turned away. "Thats not fair!" She yelled loudly, the child in her rushing out. "Thats not fair. You made me come here...now I'm free to go? With this secret? How can I go home without you? ...You loved us once maybe in time if we're really good you can love us again...The house is small but its clean and Luke fixes things when they break. We can work hard...we could hide you." She offered with excitement. Just like a child in two seconds she had gone from hate and anger to love and excitement. Leia couldn't let him leave. She'd feel horrible...she'd miss what she longed to know.

[02:21] Akai Nightstorm: "There is no hiding me from the emperor... and if you tried... he would find you... and take from you and Luke what he has taken from me." Then he looked back at her, his arms folding over his chest, "And he will kill your mother." He finished. He knew that to be true... or worse... Sidious would make Vader do it. To show the children that he was a souless monster controlled by an evil man and that there was no escaping him. That would surely destroy them.

[02:26] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia gasped when he revealed this idea to her. Kill there Mother? She looked down and tears came forth at the mere thought of losing her Mother. "You teased me..." She accused sadly in an innocent voice. "Mother says when the other children show us things that we want but cant have that they are teasing." Her shoulders moved up and down with each deep sniffling breath that she took. Her tummy hurt and so did her heart. She wanted to be home in bed. And she wished she had never asked to go to the festival.

[02:31] Akai Nightstorm: "I am not teasing you. I meerly told you the truth in a way you could understand." He didn't get what she thought. Not that he knew what she was thinking.. but her words. They were confusing him. How had he teased her? He had promised her nothing. He had told her to leave but she had yet to go anywhere. "Leia... unless you never wish to see them again... you should leave now."

[02:34] TinkerBelle005xx: She pondered this a moment. Leia had faith. She felt she could change him and win them back. She loved her Mother dearly, and Luke was her other half. They would be alright. Luke would take good care of you. "I want to stay with you." Leia responded softly. She imagined that within a days time she would regret her words and long for the sweet hugs and kisses that her Mother provided. But right now she wanted her Father...so that she could have a family and make it complete. [02:35] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke would take good care of her Mother*

[02:35] Akai Nightstorm: "Do you understand what you are saying?" He turned towards her. He was skeptical of a five year old understanding the impact of her choices and yet... this was the daughter of Anakin and Padme.. both had been older then their years. For different reasons they both had grown up fast. "You might be putting your mother and brother in danger... perhaps even yourself if the emperor decides.."

[02:38] TinkerBelle005xx: She frowned a bit and then nodded, he was right..."I dont understand why your not brave anymore." Leia questioned as she looked him over. -And she didn't. She couldnt understand why he had been such a strong and powerful knight...that this man. This evil, bad monster of a beast Emperor was superior to her Father. And why he allowed it to be that way.

[02:40] Akai Nightstorm: Suddenly, he couldn't look at her. What she said, reminded him of something master yoda used to say. That the minds of children held such wisdom. It was not her words actually that made him turn.. it was the memory. Thinking of Yoda reminded him of the younglings... their cries of terror as he sliced them down one by one whent hey tried to flee from him.

[02:45] TinkerBelle005xx: Continuing with her words she slipped off of the table and straightened out her dress. "Once you would do anything for us...and so you did. Why not do it again...? I just want to have supper with you...Luke deserves to meet you too." She sighed a bit, "I know your afraid your gonna get in trouble...but your stronger then him. Your just loyal...He's a bad man so don't listen to him...If he wants to kill you he'll try...but he wont succeed...you'll be stronger with us. We have feelings." She stated, referring to the force. "See?" She questioned as she lifted her purple change bag up to levitate just before his eyes. She smiled lightly amused with herself. Luke and Leia both had special gifts...ones that they hid from there Mother so not to worry her.

[00:04] Akai Nightstorm: "I do not eat." He said as if to justify a delcine to her offer. But when he said it, he felt pained again inside. He hadn't had any real pleasures in so long. He couldn't have them. No touch... no taste.. no smell... no colors... none of what most people too for granted. The sadness that followed that pain was strong enough even for the small girl to feel... that is.. before he focused it. He had learned to focus his emotions to use the force with. The dark side. With one flick of his hand he pulled the bag into it even as she levitated it. "You have tallent."

[00:09] TinkerBelle005xx: "How come?" She questioned in reference to him stating he didn't eat. She looked at him a bit confused. How could he not eat? A silly excuse is what Leia saw and recongized in that answer. -If he were to be fortunate enough to have some bread pudding then he would definately eat. Smiling when he said she had talent she nearly blushed. She loved recieving compliments and Leia took his words as one. "Do you think I'm pretty?" She question suddenly. Leia felt quite comfortable with him. Detecting his sadness she felt guilty for asking such a question. "Do you miss my Ma'ma?" More questions...she didn't know when to quit.

[00:12] Akai Nightstorm: Vader looked at the pouch. Ignoring her questions for the momment he asked, "Is this your money?" He felt the pouch. She didn't have that much. Perhaps.. he could use this to make her leave before his master found out about her. "It does not seem that much. Listen... Leia... you do need to leave unless you wish to be responcible for your mother and brother being dragged here against there will. How about I owe you?" He reached out another hand, pulling a much larger pouch of local credits into it. He really had no use for money. The emperor had furnished him with it just in case.

[00:15] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia's eyes widened when she saw the pouch. She bit at her bottom lip and frowned, as she caught on to his hint. "I'll go..." She finished sadly. She didn't want his money, only his time. How would she explain her soon to be intense infatuation with her Father? -What would Luke say? What would he feel? ...Sadness. She immediately felt sad. He had ignored her two very important questions, only to suggest a bribe.

[00:18] Akai Nightstorm: He handed her back her pouch, and the other. "I do not know..." He said finally... answering her question late. "I cannot see you with my own eyes." It was frustraiting at times, to peer forever through a screen that displayed no colors, just pure crisp details. Usally he ignored it, but right now he was bothered by it. The sadness welled up in him again and he fought it back down as hard as he could. he would not let it master him.

[00:24] TinkerBelle005xx: She pursed her lips together and then brought her hands to her face. Placing the palms of her hands around her eyes she smiled. "You see like this." She tried to make her hands appear as a mask as she smiled. "Wont you come for a short visit? ...I'll do what you say..." Leia once more pouted. -She was quite insistant and she had many questions to ask. "I talk alot..." She finished with a frown. Her hands were still placed upon her face as she imagined she has a mask such as his. She wondered why he wore that mask...why he didn't eat or drink...but she dare not ask all her questions at once. Leia needed to convince him to visit with her and Luke...then maybe if fate came into play he would also see her Mother. Leia decided she would like to make sure that The Jedi and The Queen...her Father and Mother...would find a happy ending.

[00:27] Akai Nightstorm: Vader remained quiet, except for the sound of his breather. "I cannot... and you must leave." He considered to insist. He felt as if his sadness was about to overwhelm him. If he just kept talking to her, something would happen. His anger would squash the sadness... and in his rage he might hurt her. Or, decide not to let her go after all. Either way... a part of him did not want that. The part that kept insisting she leave. Deciding he had to help her, he picked the child up and brought her towards the door of the ship.

[00:32] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia frowned deeply when he lifted her in order to dismiss and not to hug or hold. She didn't understand how her Father wasn't loving. Even if he insisted he was a monster or too different and bad to be a part of her family. She saw and sensed the good in him. -Thats why he was insistant about her leaving. Yet Leia could be insistant too. And perhaps she would find him again. Yes! Luke could help convince him...Luke would be so excited! Leia couldn't wait to tell him that his dreams had meant something.

[00:36] Akai Nightstorm: Vader stood in the door, watching her for a time. He felt so conflicted. Why had he let her go? Why hadn't he INSISTED on having her take him to her mother and brother? What was wrong with him? The ghost of Anakin... it was haunting him for sure. He didn't understand it. Perhaps... perhaps once his master found out... he would either be destroyed or taught a better form of control on this. He would have to wait, and face his master if his master found out about the girl. He didn't have to tell him if he didn't ask...

[00:46] TinkerBelle005xx: Returning to his ship he held a wicked grin. Yes, Roon was the perfect location to begin construction for his new empire. He would gain the favor of the people...the planet as well as gain control of the power. Sidious knew things that Vader, did not. -Of course he had known that his...former family had been living in secret there in Roon. Five years ago to the day he had taken Anakin and made him Darth Vader. The man covered tightly in a shadow of black was strong, powerful and quite intelligent. But somewhere deep inside of him, Anakin lingered. -This was Vader's weakness and The Emperor's strength. This is where he mastered full control. -The feeling of power in the force was outrageously strong. -Almost frightening and intimidating. Sidious had felt it immediately when he had stepped onto the ship. He had nearly been knocked down by its severe and mighty flow of energy. -He made his way down the hall of the ship. He needed to speak with his apprentice.

[00:53] Akai Nightstorm: Vader was in the medical bay, sitting on the table oddly enough and seemed to be thinking to himself. And he was... he was thinking about that little girl... and what was going to happen to him. Surely he couldn't keep this from his master. Not the child. Not HIS child. He didn't even look up until Sidious came to him. "Master.." He said softly.

[00:57] TinkerBelle005xx: He grinned in a way that meant trouble. "You encountered your daughter." He stated casually and calmly. Of course Sidious wasn't angry by any means. He had a great many plans. Darth Vader...previously Anakin Skywalker had a power within him that was off the charts. -It was unfathomable, how strong he was. -Fortunately Anakin, nor Vader had ever been clever enough to lock in on his powers. The Emperor leaned against a table and he adjusted his long cloak and robe. Looking towards his apprentice he awaited a response.

[00:58] Akai Nightstorm: "Yes Master.." He could not deny it. Vader was not a lier. He could misdirect and try and imply using truth, but lies did not become him. Especially not where his master was concerned. Sliding off the table he bowed before the emperor, not sure how to feel. So, Sidious knew... well... that meant that he probably expected this to happen. Had perhaps forseen it. The emperor always seemed powerful that way.

[01:02] TinkerBelle005xx: He nodded and watched him a moment. "Very strong the force is..." He commented in his infamous scratchy voice. "Do you feel it? Both your children are quite sensitive..." Pausing he brought an anged finger tis his scarred lips. "This could prove to be quite exciting." Sidious sneered a bit and cackled a strange laugh. Looking towards Vader he continued to grin. So many ideas were running through his head. So many plans! So much potential. "What shall we do?" He questioned, as he opted to give Vader the choice of what should be done.

[01:05] Akai Nightstorm: He could feel it.. but only lightly. Only like a dim shadow that passed behind his mind. Perhaps like an echo. "They are quiet strong..." he agreed, listening to his master's words. He was not sure what was so exciting about it though. Perhaps because he didn't feel such things. He didn't look forward any more, thus excitiment did not exist for him.. and rarely looked back. He tried hard NOT to look back. "I do not know, my master."

[01:12] TinkerBelle005xx: "I considered the thought of cloning them..." He began as he took a seat near by. Sidious sat in silence as he rethought what he had just mentioned. "However to clone them...would be a waste of time and energy. We wouldn't gain more power. It's only passed down through an original blood line." He chewed on his bottom lip and idly tapped his fingers upon the arm of the chair. "The children will be easy to obtain. And easy to convert, it will be a situation of mind over matter...." Trailing off he sighed deeply. Leaning back in his chair he studied Vader. His eyes seeped into him, searching his blackened heart. The Emperor danced through Vader's mind, wondering if the man was trying to hide some sort of emotion. "Your aware of how strong they are...yes...hmm..." He continued to think aloud, every so often repeating himself. "Padme's unique gift has remained as well...Together your power nearly matches mine." -Of course Sidious was lying. Serving as one unit Vader and his off spring could easily over power and kill him. -But he couldn't let on that he knew that. "It would be wise to have you Father more children..." He stated in a blunt and careless tone.

[01:23] Akai Nightstorm: Vader stared at his master for a long while. He knew what the emperor really meant. The force was never that strong with clones... or the emperor would have just cloned him when he got this baddly hurt. It really had nothing to do with bloodlines.. it was just easier to say. He also knew that the emperor was lying when he said that he would only be AS powerful if he had his wife and children with him. His children put together would be more powerful then Sidious. And if he had been at full power, he would have killed him long ago. But he voiced none of this... and his thoughts were well hidden beyond a veil of hate and pain that even the emperor could not get through. "I am not able to do such a thing." Was what he said... only speaking when his master was finished.

[01:33] TinkerBelle005xx: "You are not able? Or you choose not to?" He questioned calmly as he continued to aim his cold heartless stare towards the masked man. Sidious knew that he been badly injured, but he felt that if he had a desire to breed. Then he could. Even if it wasn't by a natural conception. -Being as evil and cold as Sidious was he nearly laughed at the thought of Vader attempting an intimate stance. That was quite impossible. -Wiping the smirk from his lips he leaned on his hand as he was growing bored. He had obviously struck a nerve with him. -Vader was often submissive to The Emperor's ways...But when he was eager to carry out a plan, plot or project he voices his feelings. -Now he seemed rather silent.

[01:37] Akai Nightstorm: "Not able. But, if I were whole... I would be unwilling." He had never had any interest in anyone beyond Padme. The idea of laying with another sickened him even though he barely remembered his times with Padme at this point. Just thinking of her in that nature brought pain bubbling to the surface. All that Obi-Wan had taken from him. All that he had lost. He wanted to scream, and had to clutch his metal fingers together to drag a tight seal over his emotions. Yes, the emperor had struck a nerve... one that brought forth dangerous anger.

[01:49] TinkerBelle005xx: "You would deny me my request?" The Emperor questioned in absolute shock. Yes with that question he had intended to test him yet again. -But he hadn't thought for a moment that Vader would fail. "You would not be required to bed a female." He stated matter of factly. "We could select a surrogate at random..." He grinned as he felt the anger and frustration within Vader rise. -Yes, Vader still held a weakness for his former life as Anakin Skywalker. -The man that brought fear to nearly all races and species by walking past them. -Couldn't look at his child without 'feeling' once more. He couldn't think of Padme' without 'feeling'. As dark as Sidious was, he seemed to be challenged or mentally unstable. To see pain swell within his apprentice amused him. -However he was starting to become annoyed, he didn't wish to be disapointed. And Vader had one consistant thought...obey and live or disobey and whatever may come...shall. This was a great irritation to him. -He didn't wish to kill him until he had obtained ultimate power...and he may just achieve that with a following of all powerful children. Ones that may be raised in the shadow of darkness.

[01:54] Akai Nightstorm: Vader shook his head slowly. Perhaps the emperor forgot how much of him was damaged. True, only his legs and arm had been cut off, but many of his organs had been damaged beyond repair. And that which was no longer used had ceased to function and since attrofied (can't spell). It made him angry... angry at his master for acting as if he wasn't aware of such things. Yes, Vader tried not to feel. He didn't want to feel pitty for that small girl... didn't want to be compelled to let her go home, but he had. Perhaps though, it was more then just for her.. but for himself. Once the emperor had the twins he would have no need of Vader. But, why did Vader care? If his master chose to destroy him right now he would do nothing to stop it. He feared not death.. he would accept and embrace it if it came. But he saught it not either. Perhaps it was because part of him longed to suffer still.. or perhaps.. it was because he didn't want the twins to suffer... the echo.. the ghost of Anakin.

[02:03] TinkerBelle005xx: Sidious sighed with an evident irritation. "Vader, I am displeased." He stated firmly. Looking away from him he closed his eyes and began to feel. Slowly a small smile began to creep onto his face. "I sense...excitement. It doesn't come from you." He laughed lightly, "Leia is thrilled that she has found you." Sidious smiled more before opening his eyes and looking towards Vader. "Luke has no idea that you are here...he feels something." He rose from his chair. Sitting too long caused his joints to tighten and he would ache. "Padme' is afraid." Giving a light sigh he placed his hands behind his back. "I want them." He finally responded. "All of them. A part of you runs through them all...I will find other ways to enhance the odds of power." He regarded Vader a moment, knowing full well that his words were cold and insulting. But that's how he kept the young man in check. To hold negativety over his head. He smiled brightly as he prepared to offer a heartless suggestion. "Since your now inadequate of being a man. I suppose I should look to breeding Padme'..." He trailed off quietly...almost carefully. He was sure to take a step back. -Would that suggestion bring forth any more emotions? Anymore feelings from Anakin?

[02:07] Akai Nightstorm: A sudden tide of anger washed up through Vader's being. He couldn't stand the thought of someone else laying with Padme. And especially not this disgusting being before him as was being implied. Thoughts raced through Vader's being... the desire to reach out and tear Sidious's throat out was so strong that thought could not be kept hidden under it's normal shield. However, he restrained himself. It was hard to do, but he had learned over long periods of time how to deal with his master. The man loved to torment him... and Vader took it. This was because there was a part that felt he deserved it. A Punishment for all he had done.

[02:13] TinkerBelle005xx: Silence? ...Sidious was met with silence? -No response. Just as he had stated a day or so earlier to his apprentice...Silence meant talk...ideas... He continued to smile. But he turned away, so not to antagonize him any more. "Bring them to me." He offered in a simple tone. -He then made his way past Vader and down the hall. Vader's power only grew when he became angry. As Yoda had always preached...'Fear leads to the Darkside.' -This was quite true. Fear was Anakin's power source. Long before he had been discovered by Qui-Gon Jinn he had been powerful...with no understanding of his gift. The Jedi way had helped him to obtain some control and understanding. But Sidious could teach him all that he needed to know. And he certainly would. -As The Emperor would soon have new pupils, to join Vader's side to be taught the ways of The Darkside.

[02:17] Akai Nightstorm: Vader offered no resistance. "Yes, my master." He bowed. Yes, he would go for them... if they hadn't already left the area. Leia surely would have told her mother what happend... and Padme... surely she would have taken the money and fled, knowing it was only a matter of time before Vader came looking. at least, he could hope that's what might happen. In truth, they might be waiting for him. And he would take them before the Emperor, regardless of their wants. He was the emperor's puppet. Souless but filled with pain, hate, and anger.

[02:25] TinkerBelle005xx: Once Leia was out of eye sight from her 'Father' she broke off into a fast run. Her braids flapped along her back in the wind and she smiled brightly. She trailed down the dusty path and shoved past children that she had corrected earlier for being so rude. "Luke!" She called excitedly. -She was so thrilled. There lives were about to change she could feel it. Things would be different now. Probably better...and this excited Leia. "Luke! Ma'ma!" Leia once more called out as she headed towards the meeting spot her Mother had specified.

[02:28] Akai Nightstorm: Luke, his arms holding something he clearly meant to take appart and rebuild, turning to the sounds of his sister's voice. "Leia?" The blonde boy asked, peering curelessly at his sister. "What are you running about?" Then his blue eyes fell apon the large money pouch and widdened. "Where did you get that?" A sudden fear passed through him. Had his sister stolen something?

[02:31] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia skidded to a stop just near him. Taking a moment to catch her breath she suddenly embraced him in a tight hug and twirled around with him. "I have the best news!" She exclaimed happily. -Leia was so happy, completely excited. She had so much to tell him. There Mother would be looking for them soon. -She pulled away and circled around him, looking this way and that. "Where's Ma'ma?" She questioned in a near whisper. "I have a surprise for her." She finished with a grin.

[02:32] Akai Nightstorm: Luke looked around. "she should be here soon." He told her. He frowned when she didn't answer his question, but her words made him pose another. "What Leia? What's going on?" He asked. There was something strange in his sister's good mood. Though he should be happy about it for some reason he felt.. strange. He needed to tell their mother right away.

[02:37] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia smiled and then composed herself. "The Jedia and The Queen..." She begane carefully. "Are our parents." She beamed proudly as she hopped from one foot to another. "Our Father is alive. I met him, I did! And he told me everything and he gave me this." Leia held out the bag filled with money. "Its a present to us. Luke I wish you had been with me. He's very odd..." She commented suddenly as she arched her brow. Before Luke could respond she continued, "He has strange magic just as we do. He has dreams just as you do...Luke it was...I...I'm so very sorry you weren't with me. But he'll come for us. I know he will." Leia finished thoughtfully as she once more hugged him and forced him to dance with her.

[02:38] Akai Nightstorm: Luke couldn't be more astonished even though he had suspected since he was tiny that the story was really about his mother. [02:39] Akai Nightstorm: "But.. where has he been? What does he look like?" These questions concerned Luke. How did she know it was their father? What proof did she have? It scared him more to think that a complete stranger had handed her money. Their mother had always warned them of stuff like that. Never take anything from a stranger... they might hurt you.

[02:42] TinkerBelle005xx: "Luke...I know...he is alive...he's...he's afraid. He didnt hurt me. He was nice. He knew all about Ma'ma's stories...The reason we go no where is because Ma'ma hides and is afraid of The Emperor...the evil man she mentioned in one of her stories. He's real too!" She exclaimed, "Luke why aren't you excited?" She questioned with a frown. Leia had figured that Luke would be doing back flips and running around her in circles.

[02:48] Akai Nightstorm: Luke tucked what he'd bought under his arm and reached a hand out to his sister. "Leia... tell me. The evil emperor... didn't he try to steal the knight's soul? Ma ma says pa pa is dead. That he died years ago. But, she also said the Jedi and the Queen lived happily ever after." Luke was confused now. Which story was the true one? How could their mother have lied to them? Padme never lied! She was wonderful! Luke felt his faith being shattered inside.

[02:51] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia stopped dancing and her smile faded. "Don't you feel it Luke? I didn't believe it at first..." She bit at her bottom lip. Looking down she played with the tail end of one of her braids. "I invited him to come and spend an hour with us. He said he couldn't but I know he will. Then you can ask him your questions all on your own." Leia offered quietely. She then held out the large bag of money he had given her. "Don't worry Luke...this is a happy moment." She smiled sweetly at her brother. If only he would trust her, then all would be well.

[02:53] Akai Nightstorm: "I feel it.." Luke admitted, "But I feel something... something bad. Leia... the story... did he tell you a new verson?" that was the only thing that came to the little boy's mind. She must have heard something different. How else could she become convinced she had met their father beyond these feelings? Still holding her hand, he began to walk with her.. away from the meeting place.. trying to get away from most of the noise so he could hear her clealry.

[02:56] TinkerBelle005xx: "He said..." She began hesistantly as she tried to recall the specific details of Vader's story. "That he gave himself to the bad man...to save Ma'ma's life...he just didn't want anything bad to happen to her...or to us...He still works for the bad man..The Emperor. But he doesn't want to. I know he doesn't." She added quickly. Looking about she sat down on a large smooth stone. She turned towards Luke and squinted her eyes, as the sun bounced off of his golden blonde hair. "Aren't you happy?" She wondered aloud.

[03:00] Akai Nightstorm: The little boy had to sit down. Looking away from his sister, he fell on his bum, curling his legs. Their father had traded himself for their mother? Why hadn't their mother told them that? Why had she lied and said he was dead? This caused the boy to bite his lip, and sniffle softly. "Happy?" He asked, turning his saphire eyes up towards her, "How? Ma ma lied."

[03:03] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia nodded in agreement. "I know..." She replied softly. She hugged her knees and studied her brother's expression. Leia had forgotten that there Mother had lied. And she had always insisted that lying was wrong and sinful. How could she keep such knowledge from them? "Should we tell her that we know or just wait...?" Sighing she squinted her eyes a bit, "We could buy her a present and one for him too. Maybe it will make things right..." Thinking over her own idea she smiled brightly. "I saw a tierra like a princess or Queen would wear. I could get that for Ma'ma." She offered happily.

[03:06] Akai Nightstorm: "I'll tell her." Luke struggled back to his feet, a sad expression over his eyes. "I'll tell her what you said." His clothing had gotten a little dirty from sitting on the ground, but he didn't seem to notice. He didn't have any free hands anyway. "Why don't you go buy it while I ask ma ma about her lies?" He had felt crushed. Knowlage could be a bad thing at times... and this was one of those. He wished he didn't know that their father was alive now.

[03:09] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia nodded at her brother's suggestion. -Although she still smiled a bit she seemed worried. Luke seemed to be looking at the negative side of things. He wasn't understanding that this new information was good. He was just worried about ther Mother having lied...keeping secrets. Standing up she she quickly helped to dust off some of the dirt Luke had gathered on his clothing. "I'll be quick...and then wait here." She stated. Leia stepped forward and hugged him once more before kissing his cheek. -She then headed towards the main part of the festival. She would buy the tierra...maybe two...

[03:13] Akai Nightstorm: Luke wiggled as his sister pushed the dirt from his clothing. She was like a mother hen sometimes even though they were twins. However, he didn't resent it. Some brothers got resentful at such things but not Luke. That was just her calling. He on the other hand, was still confused. What was he going to tell their mother? And where was she? What was taking so long? - As he watched his sister take off, Luke headed back to the arranged spot. "Ma ma?!" He called out.

[03:15] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' turned sharply from talking to another woman just a few feet away. "Luke!" She rushed over to him and picked him up. Fussing over him she hugged and kissed him repeatively, nearly sqooshing him she sighed. "I was so worried...Where's Leia?" She questioned as she set him down on his own two feet. Padme' didn't feel well...Something was nagging at her, and she greatly desired to go home. Something was off...something was wrong. And she was very worried that if they stayed at the festival that trouble would follow.

[03:18] Akai Nightstorm: "She ran off to buy you a present." Luke said, looking up into his mother's eyes. They were still quiet sad.. and a bit upset, "But I don't know why. Ma ma.. have you been lying to us? Is father still alive?" The question was so abrupt and sudden, but Luke pressed on before he could even notice his mother's reaction, "Leia said she met him.. that she talked with him and he told her stories.. gave her money... the stories you told us only... they ended different. That the evil man took him to save you.. that he still serves the evil man."

[03:23] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme's eyes went wide with shock and fear and she found herself unable to breathe. She turned from him suddenly and shakily looked about for Leia. Lying? Lying? How could he ask such a question. And better yet...for Luke to state that Leia had met with him. Padme' couldn't breathe let alone think straight. She felt weak and sick and the reason for her odd feelings made sense. He was there, he was in Roon. She broke into a panic. He was going to take them from her. She stumbled a bit and lost her footing, tripping she landed on her knees before falling down completely. Yes what a clumsy site to see. A few people passing by pointed and laughed, not many strangers were kind or caring. She slowly pulled herself up. She needed to focus. She had to get them home and bar the door. Then she could figure something out. "Go and find Leia...Take me to her." Padme' demanded sadly. Her heart was racing and she was sure she would pass out if she didn't calm down.

[03:25] Akai Nightstorm: Luke fell back from his mother. He felt it strong from her, and the feelings threatened to overwhelm him. His eyes were wide, and his body shook once, but he complied. Turning from her, he took off in the directions the vendors that Leia had said to be going to visit were located. He had passed them on his own searches for various things. It didn't matter to him right then that their mother was following or not. He had the urge to grab up his sister and run home with her. The feelings that came off their mother frightened him deaply. and that meant only one thing.. she was afraid of their father. The evil man had taken him.. stollen his soul.. turned him into a monster.

[03:29] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia stepped away from the vendor with a pleased expression. "Thank you." She called kindly to the man. Leia had been lucky enough to be able to afford two tierras. One for her Mother and one for herself. And she still had plenty of money left over. This excited her. The tierras had been placed with in a little sack that was worn and tattered. But the beauty within is what made her happy. The day had turned into a wonderful one. And now she understood why she had been so desperate and insistant upon going to the Festival.

[19:03] Akai Nightstorm: Luke ran up to her, almost out of breath with their mother not too far behind. "Leia! Leia! Mommy's upset!" he called, grabbing for her hand as he tried to keep hold of the thing he'd bought at the same time. Rather hard juggling act for a frantic five year old but Luke had his ways. "She told me to come find you right away. We have to go." The boy's hair was all dishevelled at this point, sticking every which way with flecks of dirt in it.

[19:07] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia pulled away from Luke's tight grasp. "Why is she upset?" Leia looked past Luke and she ran ahead to meet her Mother. "Ma'ma why are you upset?" She questioned with worry. Padme' shook her head no signaling she didn't wish to speak on the subject. Jerking Leia towards her, she lifted the little girl up and turned towards Luke. "Luke please...we must hurry." She instructed in a tone of absolute worry. "Ma'ma why are you afraid?" Leia wondered a bit frustrated. She was getting scared as well. Was something wrong? Padme' ignored Leia's question and zig zagged around people as she rushed to get back on the main path and make it home. Safe and sound...thats all she wanted.

[19:09] Akai Nightstorm: Luke hurried after her. He was confused, and unlike his sister, he was frightened. Fear ate at his heart... fear not just about his mother's lies but what it might mean that their father was back. Something had happend.. something that made him dangerous apparently. Or at least, their mother was afraid of him. But still, he was confused about one thing. Why wasn't Leia afraid? Perhaps it was because she never seemed to fear anything.

[19:14] TinkerBelle005xx: Rushing along the path Padme' was fast becomming irritated with Leia's consistant and repeative questions. She pushed open the front door and carefully set her down. She was losing her mind. A nightmare come true was on the verge of repeating itself. Padme' turned around and around, she placed her hands on her head as she looked around with paniced eyes. "Alright...everythings going to be alright." She soothed. Even though her shaky and fearful tone eminated anything but calm. Leia sat up and knitted her brows in confusion. "Ma'ma...its okay he's nice. He gave me some money to buy presents." Leia offered as she held out the bag of money. Remembering her gift she shoved the little sack under the chair and then smiled. Leia wasn't afraid at all, just a bit confused. Her Father had done nothing to make her believe he was dangerous. And she quite looked forward to his arrival. "Shall we make a bread pudding?" She questioned as she headed into the small kitchen.

[19:16] Akai Nightstorm: Luke was almost on the verge of tears he was so confused and frightened, but he held them back. Instead, as his sister headed towards the kitchen he went and clutched to their mother's leg. "Ma ma! What's going on? I'm scared!" He protested. He'd never felt this scared in his life.. even when he was surrounded by several open electrical currents one day. "I don't understand what Leia is saying.. don't understand what Leia's saying. Please.. tell me?" He tilted his saphire eyes rimmed with near tears up towards her.

[19:20] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme's heart nearly broke when she saw how frightened Luke was. She lifted him up and kissed his cheek. "Its okay baby." She insisted, as she rocked and soothed him as best as she could. Padme' sighed deeply as she turned to find Leia standing on a chair gathering the items needed for a bread pudding. "Leia please..." Padme' started with a frustrated sigh. "Your Father is dead...this man that you met was not him. You've been tricked." She finished in a firm tone. She then looked back towards Luke and she hugged him tighter. "Don't be afraid, I'll take care of you." -And she would. Leia on the other hand was becomming angry, she turned on her chair and sent her Mother a glare. "He is not dead! Your a liar!" She spat. Leia was very upset...she was very disapointed in her Mother for telling such a lie. Why would she want to keep her Father from them?

[19:25] Akai Nightstorm: At that point Luke DID begin to cry. He'd never seen his sister angry at his mother before. It was horrible! The small boy clung to his mother, burrying his face in her shoulder as hot tears trickled down his face. Why was their mother saying that their father was dead even after Leia had proof? Luke could feel his sister.. and knew she spoke the truth.. knew SHE belived her feelings that their father was alive. So why was their mother insisting? He continued to sob, as the story played in his head.. the part about the stolen soul from the evil man... making their father into a monster servent.. at least.. that's the extra part Leia told them.. in their mom's verson it was that the evil man TRIED to turn the Jedi into a monster... "Does souless mean dead?" Luke asked around his tears.

[19:31] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' frowned deeply when Leia yelled at her. Her children were her entire life. Fear and anger is how she lost Anakin...Because she loved him, and in turn he loved her too much. A few tears made there appearance. And Padme' looked away from Leia with shame. "...I can't." She answered in response to Luke's question. Padme' lowered the little boy to the floor and she wiped her eyes. She was lost and terrified. -She couldn't think! What was she going to do? "He loves us." Leia stated proudly, as if she knew this were true. Padme' turned to her and laughed bitterly through her tears. "No he doesn't. He doesn't love us...he can't love." She argued sadly. Leia smiled as her Mother had been tricked. "Yes he does. He's just afraid of the bad man the evil man...we have to help him." Leia turned towards Luke, "We have to Luke. Don't cry be happy this is a good thing. Help me make pudding." She smiled as she lifted a bowl up for him to see.

[19:34] Akai Nightstorm: Luke whiped at his tears and touched his sister's arm. His twin... nine months holding eachother in the womb... how could he say no to her? He trusted what she said... what he FELT from her more then their mother's words. Yes... they needed to help their father. He was under a horrible curse. That was it. Like a fairy tail. The evil man had taken his soul and cursed him... but his heart was hidden deap withen and only the love of his children could save him. Nodding, he moved into the kitchen with Leia. "Pudding.." He said in way of a responce. He still wasn't sure though. Just because their father still loved them didn't mean that some of what their mother was saying wasn't true.

[19:40] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia smiled, content with her brother's response. She then set to work preparing the pudding. Padme' watched them both move away from her. She swallowed down more tears and her heart hurt. Weak. She was weak. She had never felt so alone, and she was there Mother! She was supposed to comfort and ease there pain. Fight of there fears, love them, protect them. Not wish that for herself. -She would certainly die if they were taken from him. But the thought crossed her mind that they may want to leave her. What could she do? ...They were fixing supper for a Monster. Did he know where they were staying? Padme' shook her head suddenly. She couldn't have them taken from her. She made her way over to the front door and she used the bar to latch the lock. They could go about there game of cooking. And she would bar and block all the windows! Padme' then set to work.

[19:44] Akai Nightstorm: But how would that help? If Vader knew where they were he could easily get in. He could FEEL them. Just as Padme could now feel him... he was not far off. Perhaps he was even looking for them now, under the emperor's orders no doubt. --- Luke wasn't the best cook, but he could easily assist his sister. He was a good helper, not getting his fingers into everything as another brother might have. He was quiet though, feeling their mother's sadness.. and the panic in her. Without thinking about it, he was levitating the ingreedients to his sister, while moving the dirty bowls to the sink and running the water with the same trick.

[19:51] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia, "Ma'ma may I make the custard sauce?" She questioned, although she was already setting out to make it. Padme' didn't answer. -She had disapeared into her bedroom. She was looking for something. Searching and tearing through her few belongings. Making a rather large mess. Sighing she fell back on her bottom as she held up a blaster gun. It wasn't much...and it was certainly no match for the powers of Darth Vader, but it was all she had. Sitting there in silence she became more upset. A chill crept up her spine, and it was as if she was knowingly live the last few moments of her life. -Leia turned towards Luke and smiled, "He dresses funny." She commented out of no where. "But I think he has too...His voice is really neat though." Leia finished with a smile as she stirred the mixture of eggs and sugar.

[19:53] Akai Nightstorm: "Oh? What's he dressed like? And what about his voice?" Luke turned to his sister, neatly disposing of the eggshells. He didn't even seem to notice that their mother had walked off to the bedroom. His focus was purely on his sister, and the excitement she felt. He was beginning to wish he had been with her to meet their father. He wasn't sure why. Well, at least he'd know about him from her. He knew his sister wouldn't be able to resist telling him.

[19:58] TinkerBelle005xx: "Well.." Leia began as she peeked at Luke out of the corner of her eye. "He dresses all in black, he's very very tall and big. Like a giant. And his voice his deep and he breathes and talks like this..." She grinned as she mimicked how Vader had spoke. "ahhh...Tell me about your family...ahhh..." Finishing with her impression she giggled softly. "He's very nice. And he has powers just as we do." Leia stated as she lit a match for the stove. -Although she knew her Mother would disaprove. Leia was in charge, she was the only calm one. And Leia wanted things to be perfect. -Things would be better once he arrived. "Can you feel him Luke?" Leia asked in a low tone. "He's close..."

[20:02] Akai Nightstorm: Luke nodded, listening to his sister's story. "I can feel something... that's him Leia? That strange feeling in the back? Familiur yet... dark?" Luke had almost giggled at the strange way she did her voice. Their father sounded like that? Now he had to meet him! this giant in black armor. Their father they thought dead for years. Yes... he was close.. - Close.. but not alone. He had a few troopers with him. It was the emperor's orders of course. And Vader would not disobey his master. The last time was when he saved his children in the first place.. but apperently.. that hadn't worked out well enough.

[20:10] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia nodded. "Yes thats him." She replied simply. Although she wished to sit down and repeat her story of meeting him. She had work to do. She needed to make sure the food was ready and that the home was welcoming. Perhaps he would stay the night! She and Luke could sit near the fire and he could tell them a story. Of course Leia hoped that by then that her Mother would have calmed down some. She truly didnt understand why her Mother was so afraid. --Padme' stood in the shadows of the hallway watching her children from a distance. She had no hope. None what so ever...She didn't even wish to look upon him again. Reaching into her apron pocket she pulled out some fabric that would serve as a blind fold. If she had to...she would blind fold herself. It was a crazy idea, but she couldn't bare seeing him again. Padme' would lose her mind completely.

[20:16] Akai Nightstorm: Vader could feel them. All three of them... the two children.. Leia and... Luke she had said? And... Padme... his Padme. He wasn't sure what he felt.. anger... hate... or just the love he was meant to feel. He looked at his troopers and directed them to stay at his side as he approuched the house. The two kids, he could feel them in the small kitchen.. excited... perhaps eager. For him? they were waiting for him? But Padme... all thought of love left him when he felt her more clearly. She was waiting alright... waiting in fear... ready to attack him if nessisary. This made his anger win out over his other emotions. The power of it was used to open the door without the worry of the locks.. and let his troopers go in first.

[20:21] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia nearly fell off of the chair she was standing on when the doors burst open with several uniformed beings. Looking towards Luke, she remained physically calm although a rake of fear coursed through her. Who were these people. Padme' sunk back into the shadows more, she was at a loss. What could she do? She couldnt fight them...she'd be killed. She needed to be alive if she wanted to help them. But she was afraid...a coward. Afraid that she'd sink to her knees and cry for the love she had lost. -Only to be denied. She couldn't handle that. Her body shook horribly, fear pumped through her heart and she closed her eyes. She could feel him...Padme' could almost taste his anger.

[20:25] Akai Nightstorm: The troopers entered, but didn't kick anything over, they peered down at the two children then went to check other rooms where they found Padme. -- Vader entered then, as quietly as possible given the constant noise from his resperator. His hands were at his hips as he walked, cape flurishing behind him as he stood in the main room of the small home. His head turned, peering at the two children in the kitchen. Yes... his children. The emperor had sent him to fetch them. He hadn't wanted to do this.. but... they had ignored his warning to keep far away from him. It couldn't be helped now.

[20:28] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia smiled when she saw him. She turned towards Luke to give him a look that said 'told ya so'. "Hello." She greeted cheerfully. The situation was an odd one and the silence to most would be unnerving. However Leia ignored it. The day had been an odd one to begin with. "This is my brother...Luke." She stated as she hopped off of the chair and pushed Luke forward a bit. Her smile continued. She took the troopers as navigators, they had just helped him to find there home. -Mean while Padme' had blind folded herself. She couldn't watch her children be dragged off. She couldn't bare to see there frightened faces without being able to comfort them properly. -Most importantly she didn't wish to see him. Years ago she had survived seeing his burned flesh...but a masked being would be too hard.

[20:31] Akai Nightstorm: Two troopers came into Padme's bedroom, their guns clicking. "Get up." One ordered. Though she couldn't see it, the trooper was clearly aiming a gun at her --- In the main room Vader was watching the twins. It was a bit amusing to see Leia acting as she was. Too bad his anger clouded everything. He couldn't feel the joy he should have on seeing those two. On feeling Leia's excitment as she introduced her brother. "Hello." He managed, dropping his arms to the sides and taking a step towards them. "I am to bring you to the emperor." He said bluntly.

[20:53] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia frowned a bit...Slowly but surely she was starting to understand that things weren't right. She took a hold of Luke's hand, "But he's bad..." She stated in almost a question. Why would her Father take her to someone so bad. When just a few hours ago, he had quickly dismissed her, so that she would be safe. Her inner force power grew stronger as she felt cornered. Leia didn't know if there would be a fight or not. But she felt foolish for ignoring her Mother's words. -Thats when she suddenly wondered where her Mother had gone too. Would her Father hurt her Mother? Was that why she was afraid? -Padme' had hidden her small blaster within her dress. Just near her hip. Blind folded and afraid she nodded and shakily stood when she was commanded to do so.

[20:57] Akai Nightstorm: Luke wasn't sure how to feel now. Wasn't the emperor a bad man? And was this... this their father? Why was he goin to take them before the bad man? He clutched his sister's hand tightly --- Vader approuched the two children and knelt so he was at eye level with them... "It is my duty... and I must perform it." He put both his arms out towards them, letthing them climb up if they so choose. He wasn't used to the idea of children climbing on him.. nore the strange sight that it might evoke, but that didn't bother him. --- One trooper pulled Padme's arm. "Let's go you."

[21:01] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia studied him a moment. She found herself hesitant. "Will you hurt us?" She asked timidly. -She wanted to believe that he wouldn't. Infact she already felt certain that he wouldn't. But she had to ask. For Luke's sake. -Padme' allowed the trooper to lead her one without struggling. The thickness in the air told her he was just in the other room. She wondered what he wanted, and why he was there...She was of no use to him, nor the evil heartless man that had claimed Anakin as a servent. Padme' had fulfilled a role she was meant to play. -She had carried and given birth to her children. She had cared for them and they were now of proper age to become younglings...if they were apart of The Jedi academy. But since that no longer existed, she was sure they were destined to be Sith younglings. This thought frightened her. She was more worried for her children then for herself.

[21:06] Akai Nightstorm: Vader pulled the two into his arms, standing as he draped them each on his shoulders. His shoulders were still flesh and blood, but not weak as some parts of his body was. The suit kept the nessisary muscles alive and kicking while letting others die that wern't required for combat. He turned, steading them with his gloved mechanical hands as he turned towards the door. Padme no longer interested him... But the emperor wanted her didn't he? He didn't even look at the woman Anakin had loved so deaply.. so much that he gave up his soul for her... as he walked out of the small house with his twins.

[21:11] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia held onto him as best as she could. He was quite strong physically as well as mentally. She could feel it. And she had no way of knowing that most of him was made up of machines. Looking over the back of him she turned towards Luke and forced a comforting smile. -She wasnt afraid...yet. Just horribly confused. Had she done something wrong? Was he really bad as her Mother had suggested? 'It will be alright Luke...we're all together...' She thought mentally, hoping that somehow he could hear her and understand. -Padme' had yet to hear the voice of darkness, so she was on alert. The moment she would hear his voice, she would probably lose all control. -She was shaking a good bit, but all in all she considered herself to be quite calm.

[21:15] Akai Nightstorm: Vader was silent except for the breather all the way to the ship where his master waited. He managed to ignore Padme, who had been made to march behind him at the point of a gun from the two troopers. He had his children. But even they couldn't cut through the anger that clutched around the space his heart should have been. He was angery still.. angry that Padme had left him... Why had he given up his children back to her? Because he thought them safe? The bitch hadn't even managed to do that! The emperor had still found them... he'd still found them.

[21:23] TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor sat waiting patiently for the return of his apprentice. When Vader entered the room with the two children and Padme' just behind him, he grinned. Holding up his left hand to gain attention, he looked towards the troopers. "Secure the woman...then leave us." He instructed. -Sidious was a wickedly clever man, how brilliant was he? -His ideas never ceised to amaze him. "What precious children...how lovely..." He stated. It was humerous to see a man of such evil use such kind and endearing words. Of course it was all fake. The man had no kindness, nor remorse for anything cruel that he ever did. "They look like the both of you..." Sidious smiled and turned his attention towards Padme'. -Vader was angry...furious with her for some reason. The justification for Vader's angry...Sidious couldn't quite sense. Padme' now had her hands secured in a mechanical cuff. And she was blind folded. Had Vader ordered this? ...That made no sense to him. "What do you intend to do with them? Now that you have them here..." Sidious finished with a smirk. It had been at his request that the small family be brought before him. -But they didn't need to know that...

[21:28] Akai Nightstorm: "It was on your order Master. I have no intentions..." He paused for a momment, feeling the children on his arms. "Except for keeping these two safe." He said nothing about Padme. He no longer felt he cared for her. After all, she'd rejected him after KNOWING what he'd given up to save her life. If such things couldn't breed hate then nothing could. He didn't know where it came from, but he wanted to hold his children. Wanted to keep them safe withen the bounds of his master's wishes. Only his death would stop that. Part of him wondered, now that he had brought them, would he finnaly be destroyed? It did not sadden him... but... he wanted to fullfill his duty to the twins.

[21:36] TinkerBelle005xx: Sidious nodded, "This is true...and safe they shall be kept." He offered quickly. "Now...what of Padme'?" He questioned as he looked towards with a simple flick of his wrist her blind fold was removed. She looked towards The Emperor with worry. If she were to die, then so be it...But not in front of her children. That would only allow anger and hate to claim them. And once again she would be at fault for causing such horror. Why was she destined to be a weakness for so many? The Emperor smiled at her in a sarcastic way. "Hello Padme'...the years have been kind." He mused. Padme' simply nodded, so that she remained respectful. Other then that she couldn't look towards Vader or her children. -Just out of the corner of her eye she could make out the tall black image that was Vader. But she insisted upon ignoring him. Leia listened to The Emperor speak to her Mother...another lie had been told. They were calling her Padme'..."Ma'ma...you tell people your name is Nikana....you lied..." She trailed off with great disapointment. Her Mother was a liar...

[21:43] Akai Nightstorm: Luke sniffled. "why Ma ma why?" He looked down at her, not paying attention to the sadness etched on her face. He was sad himself... felt betrayed by their mother. Had she.. hidden them.. from their father? --- Vader continued to hold his children high, almost with pride. But he did not feel pride, not right out. He began to fill cold... detatched... as he held the little ones. He was detatched because of what he felt might happen to Padme. As if she was to be killed... perhaps... to help turn the twins. Could that be the purpose Sidious had in mind? He glanced towards Padme at that point, finnaly looking at his wife for the first time in five years. "What of her?" He said, in his modulated tone.

[22:24] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' finally turned to face Luke and Leia. She couldn't bring herself to look upon the masked face of Vader. "Because she's evil." The Emperor answered for her. "She took the both of you from your Father. She hid them from him." He began with a great passion. Padme' shook her head no. "Thats not true...They were...returned to me." She stated in a desperate tone. Leia looked away from her Mother and to the man known as The Emperor. Who was telling the truth? -She felt so confused...but confusion was being taken over by anger. Anger towards her Mother. "You lie." Sidious spat with conviction, "You killed Anakin...you killed your own husband. You destroyed him and scarred him for life...He gave his soul for you so that you could live. And you turned on him. You betrayed him." He continued on. He was weakening her defense, forcing her to believe his conviction. "..No...I loved him." Padme' cried. "You killed him. Just admit it. You hurt him...just as you have your children. You kept them from him. And you even lied about your name...Padme' is your name. The name of a murderer..." Sidious grinned wickedly. He was very amused, Padme's will and devotion to Anakin was strong...Just as Anakin's had once been for her. "No..." She replied sadly. "No." Leia looked towards her Mother once more. Her Father held her safely in his strong arms. She hurt him? Her Mother had lied...many times...was she evil? She listened and watched the argument between the two adults. Her Father made no attempt to confirm or deny the aligations against her Mother. And he had spoke in a kind way...Hadn't he? -When Leia had told her Mother about meeting with her Father she had become angry. And she insisted that he was dead. And yet...Both Luke and Leia were being held...safe and sound in his arms. Leia glared. -"Your wicked." The Emperor spat, she would admitt her guilt she was on the verge of taking the blame...or as Sidious view it. She was about to take the credit for creating Darth Vader. Padme' frantically shook her head no, she couldn't take it. The harrassment was horrible and her children were questioning her. All she had ever done was love them...Love them all. Luke, Leia and Anakin...Padme' suddenly felt a sharp sting to the side of her face and she lost her balance and fell to her side as she was struck by an invisible force.

[22:32] Akai Nightstorm: Vader watched the woman he had once loved as Anakin fall to the floor and found he felt nothing. He was impassive... and the emperor's words... though chosen to sting.. did have a mark of truth in them. Well, the truth of a point of view at any rate. He finnaly turned from her to his master, letting the twins slide from his shoulders to his mechanical legs. He barely felt it was Luke wrapped his small arms around his left one. "Master... what is to be done with her?" he asked, though there was no concern in his emotional state. Even Padme would be able to feel that. He simply wanted to know how this would end. Would she die for causing him to be made this way? Die for not keeping their children away? Die for her lies? Or would something else happen to her?

[22:39] TinkerBelle005xx: Sidious raised his hand, to silence Vader. The Emperor then smiled as he turned towards him. His eyes traced down his body and they landed upon Leia who was glaring and breething deeply. She was glaring at her Mother. The crumpled being on the floor that barely moved to right herself. "Leia...Your angry and upset I know..." He began carefully as he rose from his seat. "Did you strike her down?" He questioned in a low tone. -Sidious already knew the answer and he was thrilled, that Leia had so quickly turned against her. Luke on the other hand seemed to be deeply convicted. Leia continued to glare at her Mother as a few tears revealed themselves. Padme' struggled to get to her feet. "Leia...I love you. I love you both." Padme' knew what was happening. She was bait, a tool to be used in training for hate and anger. "Stop it!" She demanded towards The Emperor. "Do not turn my children against me." She pleaded. Leia broke from her glare and looked up at her Father expectingly. Sidious on the other hand began to laugh. "I have done nothing Padme'. You are the cause for everyone's misery."

[22:45] Akai Nightstorm: It was the same way the emperor had turned Vader against her, that he was now turning her children.. or rather.. Leia. Luke was crying softly, clutching Vader's leg in confusion. He didn't know what was going on. DIdn't understand why his mother was hurting. Didn't understand why she had been lying. Small children trusted too easily. --- Vader watched his master through his helmet as he always did, feeling the thrill that went through him. He did not feel the same. He should have felt angry... should have felt love.. or hate.. but he felt nothing. He had detatched himself, less he get involved with either one of them. If he got in the way, bad things might happen.

[22:53] TinkerBelle005xx: Her heart stirred in a way it never did before. His words affected Padme' greatly. "Then...I must be destroyed." She spoke finally. Her death would be the only way to end the children's confusion. And in a sense it would be a relief to her. -She was powerless, and helpless. She couldn't comfort Luke or Leia...they would barely look at her. -Padme' wobbled a bit but she finally managed to stand. She took a deep breath and faced Sidious. "...I'm at fault. I admit my guilt...I love my children...just as I still love...Anakin." She paused a moment. Her words had no affect on anyone, but she needed to say them. "I'm a weakness...I'm sorry...I'm sorry I couldn't save you." She turned away the Emperor and looked towards Luke and then Leia. Finally she forced herself to look at the blackened mask of Darth Vader. "I'm sorry I couldn't save you as well..." -The Emperor broke the heart felt moment that Padme' displayed by clapping sarcastically. Padme' you should have been an entertainer instead of a Senator, or a Queen. "I don't wish to kill you." Sidious looked to Vader. "Do you feel inclined to kill her...or will you be merciful?"

[22:57] Akai Nightstorm: Vader patted the heads of his two children in an oddly affectionate way as he disentangled them from his legs. He wasn't sure why he did it, instinct perhaps. But he didn't have time to think as he turned to face Padme. Even if he hadn't needed the mask, his expression was unreadible. The only sound that came from him for a long time was that of his breather.. the steady flow of air in and out to keep Oxygen in his blood. When he finnaly spoke, it was like ice dispite the constant tone. "Death... would be mercy." He said, though he had not said which he would give. He spoke more... of himself. That she had been selfish and kept him in this state.... this state of prepetual hell.. of darkness.. of pain... of a place where he could not feel the force really.. where he couldn't feel love... only the echoes of both.

[23:05] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' stared hard at the blackened mask. "Your so weak." She commented towards him. "You may be the most powerful man. But you are weak minded. At that moment Luke Leia and even The Emperor ceased to exist. She only saw Darth Vader. She only heard the continuous flow of his breathing. "You let him do this to you. He tricked you and you let him. I love you...still. And you don't care..." She looked him up and down, and she imagined the Anakin she had loved. "Mind games...pain...he will hurt them just as he hurt you. You believe I wanted you to suffer so? ...When I told you not to leave me...I was talking to Anakin. And he did leave. You betrayed me too." She paused a moment to lick her lips. "Its easy to trick people that are afraid...you want to make the children hate...I hate myself. Its easy...put ideas in there heads. If you so easily throw blame at me...you claim you gave your life so that I could live...Then wouldn't it be there fault that my life was put at risk? ...No one ever loved you more then me. Kill me or let me live. I'm done..." She finished as she took a deep breath and looked away. -Padme' had spoken her peace. Said all that she could.

[23:10] Akai Nightstorm: "Belive what you will... I did not leave you.... you left me." He told her... which had always been the truth in his mind. She was the one that had walked away and stolen a transport. She had abandoned him for what? Because he was angry and needed time to himself? If she had stayed his anger would have subsided and his heart might not have stopped beating... figuritivly. Now he couldn't get it started up again. Even anger did not touch him.. her words had no real effect. Still, he raised his right hand and there was a tightness in her throat.. as it had been five years ago when Anakin had still been whole. There was no true anger... just the controled hate he used to bring out the dark side. He didn't want the children to see this, but what choice did he have? And... why did he care? Was it another echo? Turning his head towards his master, he waited to see what the dark lord would say.

[23:18] TinkerBelle005xx: Sidious watched Vader with great curiousity. Would he kill her? This might help him to lock into ultimate power. His eyes widened with amusement as the smile he held turned into a large grin. Leia looked back and forth between her Father and Mother. -What were they talking about? She was mad, but more so confused. She and Luke both had questions and the adults failed to realize that answers were needed. Padme' gasped when she felt the sudden pressure at her throat. Her hands were still drawn behind her back in the mechanical cuff. -She did her best not to struggle against him. A few tears streamed down her cheeks and she wished with all her heart that her children weren't there to witness her death. -Looking towards the ceiling she wondered who on the other side would meet her. -The only loves she ever had were still very much alive. Anakin was just lost.

[23:25] Akai Nightstorm: "Ma ma?" Luke stammered, suddenly seeing the distress in her eyes. The tears.. the pain. He didn't understand what was happening to her. Slipping out from behind their father's black cloak he ran to Padme, putting a hand on her arm. "Ma ma! Ma ma!!" He cried out. --- Vader lowered his hand, releasing her from the death grip as he continued to watch Sidious. "The choice is yours master." He spoke. The anger evaporated. He was just empty now. Just a tool for the emperor to command. He had no desire to kill her.... but nothing to stop him any more if ordered... except perhaps his son who was getting in the way.

[23:34] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia watched Luke run over to her and she too called out. "Ma'ma are you alright?" -Padme' felt the pressure release from her neck, and she once more lost her footing. Falling to the floor she coughed and gasped because she had no choice. Leia's eyes widened and she rushed over to her. Grabbing at her Mother's clothing she tried to pull Padme' into her arms. Leia hugged her as best as she could. Begging her for a response. "Ma'ma...please...I'm sorry..." Padme' found herself angry. She was still alive! She was destined to be tortured. -Sidious stood finally, bored with the situation. The power of the force was a strength that he had never felt before. "I want her well taken care of. But keep her secured...." He made sure to walk past her, pausing a moment he stared down at Padme'. "I don't want you to hurt yourself...I have plans for you." He grinned his wicked smile and then turned to Vader. "I shall leave you to visit." He stated. Really he just wanted Vader to become torn. He wanted to force him to feel her. To see the children cling to her and love her. "I'll be sure to visit with Padme' alone...later on." With that said he looked back towards the children. Yes, he was very pleased with himself. -Sidious then made his way out of the large white room. -He would be watching them from his chambers.

[23:38] Akai Nightstorm: Vader soon found himself alone with the three that should have been his loving family. The door was closed, letting the noise of his breather echo throughout the room. He folded his arms across his chest, watching the two children cry and beg their mother to be alright. No... they wouldn't trust him if he killed her. And that wouldn't be good at all. That might ruin some plans. He looked about the room, frowning under the mask he wore. He hadn't noticed before, but this was a room fitted with atmosphere settings that could make it possible for him to remove his mask for a time. Part of him desired it... to see his children... to see them with his own eyes.. but a fear rose in him. What would happen when he did that? What would happen when he looked apon anakin's beloved wife?

[23:43] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia rose from her Mother, trusting that Luke would care for her while she was away. "Hurry, hurry...quick quick!" She exclaimed as she rushed towards Vader. She grabbed ahold of one of his gloved hands and pulled on it. "He's gone now...Come help her!" She begged. -Leia wasn't aware that had been the one to cause such an odd reaction to argumentive words. -She believed completely that her Father was a good man. -Children saw right through adults, and when she saw Vader...she saw Anakin nestled within. -Sidious continued to his private chambers. Once inside he selected the security hologram for viewing. He sat back and watched as Leia begged....more like expected Vader to help her Mother. -Padme' on the other hand was still concious but seemingly uninterested in any help, love or pity...Her insides were dying. -Soon enough not even her children's pleas and promises of love could help her will to live.

[23:48] Akai Nightstorm: Vader curled his hand around Leia's and used it to pick her up into his arms. Air wushed past the girl in and out of the mask as he turned his head. "I cannot help her." He said. And he felt his words were true. What could he do for her now? She seemed to be giving up. After all he'd done for her in the past.. she'd thrown it away. Tossed out his good intentions and never thanked him for the ultimate sacrifice he made. More then just his life.. but his soul... his goodness... everything that had made him anakin. He had tossed it out in the attempt to save her life. But she didn't care. He doubted she loved him at all, and all he had were the echoes... the ghosts of Anakin Skywalker. - He walked with his daughter held in his arms over to the wall. The enviromental settings were there and he began to tap a few buttons. The air grew thick in the room as more O2 flooded in with higher pressures, forcing it easier into the lungs. This is what Vader needed.

[23:53] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia frowned at his response and she looked back towards Luke and her Mother. She sadly turned and watched him press a serious of buttons. What was he doing now? - "Interesting..." Sidious commented aloud. Vader's feelings were of loss and frustration rather then pure hate. -Padme' had seemingly so been ungreatful to all that The Emperor's foolish apprentice had given for her. Sidious tapped lightly at his bottom lip as he studied the images more closely. -Leia turned back once more to study her Mother, concentrating hard she wished that her Mother's hands would be set free. A soft clicking sound was heard and Padme's hands were free.

[23:56] Akai Nightstorm: Vader didn't notice as he turned and sat his daughter down. He could see at the top of his viewing screen that the pressure was that he needed to take the mask off for a short time. His life support gear always made sure to sample parts of the atmosphere around him, just for cases like this. Sitting down, he faced Padme's left side, and his chindren as he brought both hands up to his mask and helmet. What might happen next when he saw them.. really saw the twins for the first time.. he didn't know. He just knew he HAD to. There could be no more fear about it.. he had to do it. There was a soft woosh of air as he pressed the release on his helmet and lifted it and the mask carefully off. His head was bald, but hardly smooth. long burn scars cut the back of it, and dotted his face. He squiented his eyes, letting them adjust to the painful light. They always hurt under the assult of the light, but at least here he could control it.

[00:00] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia stared at him with shock. She allowed a few moments of silence to dwell, as Leia needed to process what she was viewing. -He wasnt ugly. Not to her...He looked rather sad. Any normal child would have turned away and cried. Scooted away and been fearful, but not Leia. "Does it hurt?" She finally questioned as she motioned towards his face. She didn't wish to be rude. But she was curious. -Sidious looked towards the screen, he rarely saw Vader remove his mask. -This was an important event.

[00:05] Akai Nightstorm: "All the time.." He replied. His voice was so light in quality... scratchy but light... especially comapired to what came out of the modulator. His eyes were slightly yellow rimmed with red, but mixed inside the pupils with both blue and brown. He regarded her in silence. As his eyes adjusted to both the light and seeing color, he could see how beautiful they were. His twins... Luke blonde with blue eyes... looking so much like he had at that age. Leia with brown and brown looked more like her mom... and then came Padme. A swell of sadness rushed to his heart as he actually SAW his wife for the first time in five years... since he'd been pulled from the volcano planet and lay in agony on that medical capsul.

[00:12] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' was aware of the removal of his mask. -Seeing him sent her into a frenzied shock of emotional flash backs and breathed louder then his mask ever could. Her chest heaved and she was slapped back to that fateful night. -The tears were coming, but they weren't harsh tears. Padme' had a broken heart. "Oh Ani, I want to touch you...to feel you...kiss you and love you. But your so....hurt. I don't want to see you hurt. You need rest...you need your strength so that you can get well." - He closed his eyes. He wasn't going to 'get well' but he could live. This he knew. Nothing could truely repair the damage that had been done to him... only augmentations could be used to fix him up a bit... to make him able to exist on his own. the burns were bad... -Padme' clung to his hand. His fingers had moved...they had. She carefully released his hand before pulling herself to her feet. "I'm sorry...I'm the cause of this." - Anakin allowed himself to laps into semi-consciousness then. Drifting in and out of pain... lost in darkness... in terrible images... but he always came back to Padme. seeing her face... her half-heard words echoing in his ears.. the light touches. That's what kept him going. - "Can you feel me?" She grabbed his arm and roughly jerked it free of his hard stance. She placed his hand upon her head. "I will serve you...I will kill for you...drink and taste blood for you." She lowered her head. "Do what you will. Request anything and it will be done...Please feel me...believe me...forgive me..." - Looking down at her quivering form he drew back his hand, letting it hang limply at his side. "I feel nothing..." He said... which was a half truth. ....The tears were endless and she ignored Luke and Leia by shaking her head no. She heard voices so many voices. And memories. Ones that she had tried to lock up. She was about to go insane with emotional pain.

[00:15] Akai Nightstorm: Luke didn't notice their father... he found the voice a bit.. strange.. comapired to what he had just heard. a new voice? a new person? But he tried his best to ignore it. His mother was in pain. Her tears brought him pain in return, along with his own. Luke sobbed, pressing his lips to his mother's cheek. "Ma ma! Please... don't cry.. I'm sorry ma ma." He became convinced that HE had some something. Perhaps because he had been upset over her 'lies'. So he wrapped his small arms around her and tried to get a reaction -- Vader didn't move from his spot, he closed his eyes, slowly shaking his head as his daughter watched him./

[00:25] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia was so confused. To see Luke so upset worried her, she could feel his pain as well as the guilt that swept through him. She carefully took his hand and squeezed it. Somehow all would be well. "She's sad..." She commented. "She loves you." Leia finished as she watched her Mother. -Padme' pulled away from Luke and looked away. Everything had been her fault. Lost in trance she had seen it all. And she completely believed herself to be at fault.-She wiped her eyes and moved away from Luke. "Stay away..." She stumbled over her words, as she was too emotional to be direct. "...Stay away from me." She instucted sadly. "...love him for me." She nodded with encouragement. And she smiled through her tears. "Just...love him." Padme' got up and made her way to a corner where she hid herself and faced it. -She didn't want pity. She just wanted some releif, she had never stopped hurting or loving or missing Anakin. Sitting there she held herself. "I'm sorry." She repeated over and over in a faint whisper. "..thank you Anakin...thank you....I'm so sorry...I betrayed you." She spoke to no one but herself. She spoke as if he were truly dead and that some where on the other side he would hear her and forgive her. -Leia studied her Mother, something was terribly wrong for her to say such harsh and blunt things. Leia worried that her Mother would die. And it was upsetting to her because her Father didnt seem to care.

[00:29] Akai Nightstorm: Vader was beyond carring. Perhaps because of his own personal suffering he could no longer feel compassionate for the plights of others. Or perhaps, he'd used all his compassion up as selfless as he used to be as Anakin Skywalker. Still, he continued to watch her and the two children.. hearing them with his own years rather then the noise being filtered directly into his brain through the helmet sensors. It was strange to be around people with it off... it was very rare... sometimes when he needed to relax and focus on ship and was being interupted by officers.. but other then that. "Love... is lost on me.." He said softly. It might have sounded cold coming from his mask, but in his real voice... it just sounded.. sad...

[00:34] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia once more gave a confused look. She had heard his words while she watched her Mother hide herself in a corner. Turning to face him, she gave him a look of an innocent child. "Does that mean you don't love me?" She questioned with concern. Only a child dare be so bold. She bit at her bottom lip, a trait she had inherited from her Mother. -Leia looked at him waiting for either her heart to swell or to break. She wasn't frightened by his appearance and she was soothed by his tone. -Leia loved him. And she would continue to love him as her Mother had asked. And thats what she was working on doing. She tried to emit her love into him. To join with her Mother's...if only Luke were to side with him on the matter. There Mother would be alright she was just emotional. Together if they all three loved him, then maybe Anakin would return...

[00:38] Akai Nightstorm: Vader's eyes changed for a momment. If his tear-ducts had still worked they might have clouded over, but that was one of the reasons his eyes were red rimmed. They were one of the many things that no longer worked in his body. His change in expression was brought on by a memory. When Leia was so bold as to say that... he couldn't help but remember the words of a nine year old body who was looking at a young girl in a junk shop and asked her 'Are you an Angel?'. Yes, only a child could be so bold. It moved him inside. He looked down at himself... at the armor he wore that kept him alive... at his metal limbs hidden under gloves and boots. The emperor had put him in this... Obi-Wan had left him like this... but... it was the dark side that had DONE THIS to him.

[00:43] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia watched him. It was hard for him to answer. She smiled and pulled herself into his lap. She carefully hugged him and snuggled against him. "I love you." Leia stated affectionately. She pulled back quickly and whispered. "Did I hurt ya?" She frowned a bit fearful that she had caused him pain. She didn't want to do that. He looked sad enough. Leia looked over his shoulder towards her Mother, she seemed just as sad. -Just as miserable. Something didnt make sense to her. "If you love each other so much...why do ignore each other?" - Padme's tears had subsided and she was silent with the exception of an occasional sniffle and gasp for air. Every time she had nearly calmed herself, she was knocked back into self induced misery by thinking of how much she loved him. And how wrong that had apparently been. -Mean while The Emperor sat in silence. Watching...Studying...worrying...

[00:46] Akai Nightstorm: Vader did not breath... not really. He didn't have the capicity for it. He relied on the air entering his body by force. He always felt weak with the mask off.. weak in body.. but his mind and other things were slightly stronger. He could feel more then just echos of the force like this... it was far more clear. He figured the helmet had something to do with it.. and what it put in his brain. "No.." He said softly, gently extracting her from his lap. He needed her off, or he'd have to put the mask back on. Such wisdom there was in the child and yet... "I cannot love any more.." His words, they were more cold this time... yet... more like trying to convince himself of it more then just her.

[00:52] TinkerBelle005xx: She frowned deeply as she was moved away from him. She lowered her eyes and felt an over whelming sense of disapointment and heartache. This is what her Mother felt. This is what she feared. Rejection. Leia swallowed before looking up at him. "Okay..." She sounded sad and she thought for a moment. Before speaking yet again. "Once Luke got a bad splinter. And he climed a ganga tree and wouldnt come down..." She began. "It hurt him real real bad, but he wouldnt let Ma'ma help him. So it got worse, and pretty soon his finger was swollen and it was icky and bleeding." Leia crinkled her nose in disgust at the memory of the awful splinter. "And he cried about it...But Ma'ma said she couldn't help him because he wouldn't let her...So now Luke has a scar." She nodded towards her brother who had still remained quiet. She flashed her eyes back to Vader. "We cant help you if you dont let us..."

[00:56] Akai Nightstorm: "It is not as simple as that Leia... it is just... too late... too late for me. Anakin is dead..." He continued to sit there. He never moved much in this state. It was to conserve oxygen in his blood... and retain the ability to speak. He was fine with typing a few things into a control panal to run diagnositcs, but holding up a conversation could be as tiring as standing and walking. So he chose the one he wanted to do. --- Luke for his part was looking at his finger and sniffling softly. He't gotten sick from that too. It had been infected and he'd grown weak for a time.

[01:06] TinkerBelle005xx: "No he's not..." Padme' spoke up as she was now surprisingly close to him. She looked him over regarding his scarred facial features. -The conversation she had heard between her husband and daughter had awoken her once more. "I love you." She stated as she looked deeply into his eyes. Padme' bit at her bottom lip just as Leia had done. "I was afraid...and I left you...and I'm sorry. You've spared me time and time again, and I don't know why...Because I don't deserve it." She closed her eyes a moment feeling, searching, she lowered her head. "...You think that I never loved you. You long for thanks. For appreciation and gratitude...Blame and guilt knocks that appreciation out. I've apologized...and I am sorry...I fail you again, and again and again...and again...and again..." Padme' looked towards Leia with such sadness, the girl was brilliant and beautiful just as Luke was. -She then turned back to face Vader.

[01:09] Akai Nightstorm: Vader's eyes had grown cold once more as the callous monster that had taken Anakin's place fought back the ghosts of emotion.. of pitty... of sadness. "It is too late for it Padme... You had your chance... I am the emperor's plaything now... here for his amusment only... to do his bidding till he chooses to destroy me." He had no illusions about it. Most likely, once the children were firmly under the dark lord's control and trained enough, he would dispose of Vader.. or have them do it. "I meerly hold echoes of emotions once possessed by a kind and compassionate Jedi Knight who gave everything he was to love."

[01:17] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia watched them a breif moment before making her way over to Luke. Once close enough she wrapped her arms around him. "I love you Luke..." She confessed, worried that she hadn't told him so enough. -Padme's heart hurt yet again. At the consistant rejection and arrogant neglegence offered towards her love for him. "He haunts us both!" She yelled at him. "I hate what you have become. My God Anakin I hate that you will not come back to me. To them!" She exclaimed as she motioned towards the children. "Your not happy. You just rot away in that blasted suit wondering what if...And you do care you just quickly cover your feelings by thinking of bad thoughts. All I wanted was your love...not your life. You couldnt let things be. You couldnt let me die...Instead your Master is right. I am to blame." Her tone had shifted as she had become angry. Most of the time her tones had been a mixture of desperation, sadness and love. Now she was angry again. The Darkside so easily toyed with people that suffered the hardship of love. -Sidious smiled at this. He could feel Padme's anger. The hate for herself.

[01:21] Akai Nightstorm: "No Padme... it is you that couldn't let me die.." As he said that, he hadn't been sure what she meant. His mind focused on when she had asked him to kill or five years ago when he'd refused. The conversation was trying him and he quickly picked his mask back up. Sliding it back down over his face and head, he snapped the catches and let his normal flow of oxygen return. He didn't understand her any more. She acted as if he had a choice. He felt he did not... that he could not come back. And he never wondered about anything... he had lost the capcity really. No longer the dreamer, he would instead be lost in pain... physical and some emotional. -- Climbing back to his feet, Vader began to move towards them. --- Luke was confused, sobbing to himself as he curled into a ball in his mother's arms. Perhaps it was the overwhelming sadness that filled the room. Perhaps it was something else but he was in pain himself.

[01:25] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' soothed Luke as best as she could. "Your okay...your okay..." She insisted as she touched him tenderly and rocked him. Leia some how made her way into the entanglement of her arms. Padme' smiled lightly and held them close. She loved them both very much. And she would do anything for them. "My babies...yes I know...All will be well." She promised lovingly. -Sidious stood as he watched Vader place his mask back on. -He prepared to leave. To divide the family...

[01:28] Akai Nightstorm: Vader belonged to him. Even his family could not bring Anakin back... he was too far lost... or he had belived it to be impossible, even for the famed Jedi Knight. He would do as he was told... anything the emperor asked of him. And he would suffer. Pain was whelling deap withen Vader... pushing around inside that black armor. It was pain without form... without an idenity to the Sith. It was just there.

[02:09] TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor entered the room, and broke the silence with a clap followed by a cheerful tone. "I'm having a marvelous feast planned for you." He stated as he looked towards the two sobbing children. "All sorts of yummies and goodies will be made available to you. As well as a room here on the ship. Anything you desire it will be granted." Sidious smiled kindly, attempting to gain the children's trust. "But before you may eat...or even tour the ship. You must bathe. Your rather dirty..." His tone was now that of disgust as his eyes roamed over the tattered and faded clothing they all wore. "Once you are clean then the fun shall begin. Your Father will be joining you of course." Sidious barely looked at Vader as he walked past him. Turning a bit he motioned for several droids to enter. As they did they surrounded the Mother and two children. "Fear not children...These droids are quite friendly. Just follow them." He instructed as he took a hold of Padme's hand and brought her to stand.

[02:09] TinkerBelle005xx: -Leia looked around perplexed, real live droids that could walk and talk. Luke should be thrilled she thought happily. And a feast...with Father. His words that he had spoke earlier of love, didn't bother the little girl. -She loved him already. Scarred or not, masked or not, bald or not. She'd love him no problem. "Okay then. Luke come on!" Leia encouraged as she took a hold of his hand. Smiling Leia waved to her Mother and then she waved at her Father. "I'll see you at supper." She beamed with excitment. -Sidious raised an aged eye brow as he watched the children march off. Quickly losing interest in them he circled Padme' as if sizing her up. "Your clothing is disgusting..." He began as he lightly pulled at her dress. "Your dirty." He stated. "You look the part of a slave...its insulting." He finished as he looked towards Vader, curious of his Pupil's reaction. -Padme' remained quiet as he continued to insult her way of dress and life. "Your mine now." Sidious hissed as he moved in so close, she could surely feel his breath upon her face. He stared her down amused with her obvious discomfor. "Go and get clean...No more garbage will you wear." He grinned as he suddenly reached forward and grasped the necklace that Padme' wore around her neck. The one her Anakin had made for her so long ago. Pulling his wrist back he snapped it right off and threw it to the floor. Padme' gasped and immediately brought her hand to her neck. Not feeling the necklace made her feel naked. She cherished that necklace it was her one and only comfort. "And stop that crying." Sidious warned as he glared at her. "I can easily have the medical staff ensure that you won't ever cry again..."

[02:15] Akai Nightstorm: Vader watched all this from under his mask. His silence... except for the air pushing in and out of his helmet... trying to keep himself calm. Seeing his children happy and watching them fearlessly follow the droids to get cleaned up did not move him much. Perhaps an echo of what once was joy came to him, but that was all. However, seeing Padme circled by that horrible old man caused a reaction one might think long dead after the way he had treated her. After saying Anakin was dead and that it was too late. He felt anger.. intense and hot.. almost like the flames that had burned him. It was enough to burst the droid who had foolishly fell behind the others as the emperor tore the necklace free. Without even thinking, Vader stretched out his hand and brought the charm into the palm of his metal hand. His heart... it was in this jewel... and it belonged with Padme...

[02:25] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' moved her hands from her neck to her lips. She covered her mouth and nodded quickly. She wouldn't cry...at least she would do her best. The Emperor smiled and nodded at her quick reaction. "Very good..." He commented. Turning towards two other droids he motioned for them to move forward. "Escort her to the help quarters." He instructed firmly, glancing back at Padme' he spoke. "I have two servents there waiting to help you bathe and then dress." He looked her up and down once in a way intended to make her feel uneasy. -Padme' didn't react physically, although her insides twisted and turned. She was poked once by a droid, looking from Sidious to Anakin...to Vader, she left the room. - "Excellent work Vader. You have done well. You please me." The Emperor commented after Padme' and the droids had disapeared completely. "Leia is strong...Luke will need work."

[02:28] Akai Nightstorm: He held the charm in his hand as he looked up at his master. His anger was still strong in his being... but he was not sure why. Why should he be angry about what the emperor's intentions were towards Padme? Had not he himself been willing to kill her not that long ago? The conflict was quiet strong but he managed, "thank you, master." He also agreed with the assessment on the twins. Leia was quiet strong.. and would be easy to turn towards the dark side. Luke on the other hand... it was unclear when it came to the boy.

[02:34] TinkerBelle005xx: "He seems to be a runt." He continued, "The one you should have chosen to dismiss at birth." Sidious gave a long drawn out sigh as he circled the room. Holding his hands out he closed his eyes. "This room is over flowing with energy." Turning to face Vader he smiled. "We will be in control of all the galaxies...thanks to you." Sidious huffed a bit before standing just near Vader. "It is best that Padme' lives...I'm sure you may wonder why..she could be useful to us. To me actually, and I intend on taking advantage of this tool." The Emperor walked away a few feet as he worked to bring up the security holograms. -The children were laughing. Both of them. So innocent so naive...so stupid. Sidious thought to himself, he watched them a moment longer before turning his attention to the device that displayed Padme'. She was in the process of undressing. Sidious smiled to himself he was so cruel. He left the hologram up and moved away, turning his back to the images. If Vader chose to watch that was his own decision. And Sidious truly enjoyed toying with his pupil.

[02:37] Akai Nightstorm: Vader's anger subsided, replaced by a kind of apathy. He refused to care about any of this... almost as if it were happening to someone else. Vader fell to his knees all of a sudden, looking down at the floor rather then the hologram. He wasn't sure what was happening.. but he felt as if he were taking a step back... just watching... watching himself kneeling on the floor.. watching the emperor enjoy viewing Padme... just there yet not there. He'd never felt this before. Never DONE this before. It was as if.. all of a sudden.. he's latched onto a quick moving lost force current and just let it take him somewhere. And that where seemed to be another room even though the suited figure never moved.

[02:44] TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor gave a confused look. He didn't bother to rush to the aid of his apprentice. He was Master and Vader was slave. Sidious would kindly comfort him at times. But Sidious never told the truth and any time he had attempted to comfort Vader...was all a lie. Or a way to anger the young man into hating yet again. He stood there studying him. He was still very much alive. And none of the medical alarms had sounded. The Emperor smiled wickedly. Obviously something was bothering him on perhaps an emotional level? "Vader do you wish me to leave you?" He questioned in his consistant non-carrying tone.

[02:46] Akai Nightstorm: But Vader didn't hear him dispite the fact that the words were being pumped directly into his brain. He was elsewhere... in another room.. watching his twins, though not through the holocam.. and not even through the uncolored display of his mask. It was as if he was whole. yet felt nothing. None of the droids saw him... but those with sensitivy to force would feel and possibly see him as a red form of his old self before he'd been cut appart and burned. He was watching the twins bathing... feeling at peace and nothing more.

[02:49] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia splashed Luke and then gave an innocent smile before bursting out, into a fit of laughter. She was smiling and happy. At this moment she wasnt concerned about the tears her Mother had cried. Or the love her Father had claimed he didn't have. -They were in a large bath tub, something they have never seen...Let alone be lucky enough to use. At home there was a small wooden cut out tub. They had to pump water into it, and then add boiling water from the kettle so that it would be warm enough to bathe in. -This water was hot. But not too hot. And there were bubbles and sweet smell soaps. She was excited.

[02:51] Akai Nightstorm: Luke kept splashing her back, occassionally levitating soap bubbles from the surface to float around the air. As he was looking up to pop one, he noticed the strange form hovering in the air. He stopped giggiling and just stared for a momment. "Leia.. look!" He pointed up at the ceiling where the red image of Anakin Skywalker hung watching them. Luke put an arm on Leia and tried to point her in the same direction.

[02:55] TinkerBelle005xx: Turning Leia looked up at him and gasped. What had happened that he was doing that? It was simply Leia's way to figure things out. How could he? ...A sudden sadness washed through her and her heart stopped. Had he died? Was he dead? Her eyes held sadness, concern and worry. "Is he okay?" She whispered to Luke as she continued to study the form. He was so handsome. No doubt Luke would grow up and be the spitting image. But he really looked no different from how Leia had seen him earlier. He was beautiful to her. And quite near perfect.

[02:58] Akai Nightstorm: Of course, he didn't show up on the holocam... just the reactions of the twins did. Anakin, for his part, wasn't sure what was going on. Had he died? Well.. he did feel peaceful.. but that had more to do with watching the twins at play with REAL colors and not stuck in a suit meant to keep him alive then being dead. As he thought about it for a momment he knew no.. he wasn't dead. He could feel that cold prison of his... the enternal pain... he could feel it calling back to him. He really didn't want to go back to it... at least not for now. ~I'm fine~ his voice sounded in their heads.

[03:01] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia's concerned expression faded and she let out a breath she hadn't realized she had been holding. She looked around towards the droids that were standing several feet from the large bath tub. They were conversing quietly. They were pretty boring. -The fact that her Father was revealing himself to them in this way...Told her and insisted that he was good. And that he did love. Something just prevented him from being completely free. She smiled once in his direction before sending a handful of bubbles towards him. She then glanced back at Luke and giggled.

[03:03] Akai Nightstorm: Hearing his sister giggle, caused Luke to giggle as well and resume to playing bubbles with his sister. He felt warm and happy, knowing their father was watching them... and that was always good. --- Anakin floated down from the ceiling and stayed by the edge of the tub, watching the two children with his back to the droids. Not that the droids saw him. No camera could see him. Not even normal people... just the children because of their gifts.

[15:42] TinkerBelle005xx: "What do you think we'll have at supper?" Leia questioned towards Luke as she paused in her splashing. "Our pudding was a waist..." She frowned a bit. How unfortunate! They had done there best to make a good bread pudding for there Father. And it would certainly go to waist. Leia thought back to when the troopers and there Father had first entered there home. "Luke...how do you feel now?"

[15:44] Akai Nightstorm: Luke stopped splashing, frowning for a momment. It was always bad when food went to waste. their mother didn't have that much money.. but.. did that matter now? Sitting there in the tub he looked at his sister, tilting his head to the side. "Well.. I.. I was feeling giddy." He said, "But when you reminded me about our pudding.. I feel sad.." He looked at the water, his toes were starting to prune. ---- Anakin couldn't help but smile at the two, until he felt drawn elsewhere.. not to his body... but to... Padme...

[15:51] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia smiled a bit and booped him on the nose. Just as she did that they were asked to get out of the tub. The small droids approached the tub and offered to carefully lift each child out of the water. Once they were both safe and sound, and standing upon the floor. They were wrapped in a soft heated fabric that would absorb the water on there body and dry them rather quickly. Leia smiled as the large towel was wrapped around her. She felt incredibly cozy and warm! Just as she did when her Mother would tuck them in a night. -Padme' had already been bathed, she stood now before a corner created of mirrors. She could see all sides of herself as three different masked servants buzzed around her, circling her. Combing out her hair, and dressing her. Padme' had a lost look, much like the one that had clouded over her eyes when she had first fled Coruscant to be greeted by Obi-Wan. -She was rather sad...

[15:54] Akai Nightstorm: Anakin couldn't be seen in the mirror... he really wasn't there... even though he felt himself standing not far behind her. He wasn't sure why he was here... five years of a broken heart and tried to kill much of his emotions... but this was a strange thing all together. He was doing something he didn't know COULD be done... let alone that he could do it. Perhaps no living Jedi felt the need to try.. if they got to this state they simply let their bodies go and joined the force.. and no Sith would want to do this as they thought inward and not out. Could he really be the first? All the same... it was certian that Padme would be able to feel him...

[16:00] TinkerBelle005xx: A door parted and a new masked servent happily trotted over towards Padme', carrying a small medal case. Standing before her the servent spoke in a language that Padme' didn't understand. A second servent joined in with the odd talk. After a moment they turned to Padme' and opened the case. Inside was a rounded ring, a necklace? No...a collar of some sort. Before Padme' could protest the collar was snapped around her neck. There were several lights that blinked and flashed on it. No doubt each one stood for something. As the servents clapped there hands with excitment, they went back to lacing up the back of her bodice and brushing out the tangle of curls that was her hair. -Padme' swallowed and found it odd, the collar was rather tight. She brought her hand up and touched at it. -Where once she would easily have taken hold of the necklace Anakin had given her...And she would have strength. Now she had nothing to give her hope or strength. Just an over whelming feeling that someone was near....watching her...

[16:03] Akai Nightstorm: The servents didn't notice him at all.. or feel the strike of pain that went through him as he saw the 'collar' placed on his wife's neck. The fact that he felt pain told him, in this clear-headed state, that he really did still love her. That it wasn't lost.. he had just been trying to forget in order to do what had to be done. That was why he'd been unable to destroy her even in his snaps of hate and rage. Funny how things worked. He watched the servents, anger whelling in him... had he not been floating out of his body he might have killed them out of rage, but for now, his real body was still motionless kneeling on the floor before the emperor, metal fingers locked firmly around the present he had once made for a girl he thought was an angel.

[16:10] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' continued to remain still, as the servents buzzed around her. She was finally dressed. Oddly enough her outfit was all black. The dress was shoulderless and the sleeves ran down the length of her arms. The only color was the bright flashing lights of the collar. A proper color for her to be wearing. She thought. -She was in mourning. Anakin had truly died. She had no hope of finding him again. "Vader...?" The Emperor questioned once more. The man had been motionless and still, his steady robotic breathing had continued but he didn't move an inch. -Sidious frowned when he was met with silence. Was he meditating? Trying to obtain power? "Vader rise." He demanded as he made his way over and stood before him. The Emperor was growing angry as well as frustrated. To be met with silence was quite an insult.

[16:12] Akai Nightstorm: Anakin did not hear his master's words.. but he felt the anger. This snapped him back.. carrying him away from Padme.. and back to that pain-filled body where he was hardly free. It was a coffin... a prison.. even more so now that he had seen it from the outside then ever. Vader never slept... he meditated sure but, never like this. He had always been quick to respond in the past. Now, as his head lifted up he almost seemed.. puzzled... though with the mask there was no expression to be seen. "Master?" He seemed to question.

[16:19] TinkerBelle005xx: "Whats wrong? What have you been doing? Why didn't you respond before?" Came the on slaught of agitated and irritated questions from Sidious. He circled him, wondering, curious, perplexed. Was something wrong with his apprentice? Had he fallen into a darkness of sleep? Been in a trance? ...Sidious was greatly confused. A droid suddenly entered the room. "My lord Emperor the feast you desired has been made ready. The children are dressed as is the female." The mechanical voice echoed. Lashing out Sidious beamed a direct power ball towards the droid, causing it to fall to pieces. Taking a deep breath, Sidious returned his cold and curious stare to Vader. "Well?..."

[16:21] Akai Nightstorm: "I do not know, my master... " He tapped his helmet a bit, hoping Sidious might belive something was malfunctioning with his equipment as he stood up. "I did not hear you at all." And that part was the truth.. he did not hear because he was not attached to his body... the data just did not process and thus he did not remember. But now, he knew, he could do something that even the emperor could not. Something that... might... release him from this curse. He had to be cautious... if the emperor asked too many questions, he could not lie to him.

[16:26] TinkerBelle005xx: "Should I call the medical staff?" Sidious questioned as he approach an intercom. "Are you ill? Do you need treatment?" More questions. This time his tone was concerned and not angry. He couldn't lose Vader. Not yet...The Emperor studied Vader, still very curious as to just what had happened.

[16:28] Akai Nightstorm: "No master, I am not ill." True, he had taken his mask off around children... and really didn;t have an immune system... but he was not ill. The things that took care of what was left of his body in place of his damaged organs usally fixed any of those sorts of problems too. "Thank you... for your concern." It was strange to see the emperor worried like that. He'd just aquired two new students who together would be more powerful then Vader was now.. and possible more powerful TOGETHER then anakin might have been whole. It was interesting to see he was still needed. Perhaps because of his loyality.

[16:31] TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor watched him a moment. Hesitant to believe his words. He felt that if Vader was ill, he would seek no treatment. Finally he nodded. "Alright then..." Sidious moved away from the intercom and kneeled down a bit to help Vader stand. "The feast has been made ready...I wished you to attend, but you may be relieved of this if you wish." He offered in an almost kind voice. He needed Vader to turn the children. He needed Vader's brains his smarts, his ability to strike fear into many with just a nod of his head. He needed Vader to torment...to gain pleasure. It was far too soon for him to loose such a fine apprentice.

[16:34] Akai Nightstorm: "As you wish, my master." He agreed. Yes, he would go.. it was his duty... and he wanted to keep an eye on the twins... to make sure they were not hurt. That protectivness had reassurted itself firmly inside of the Sith apprentice. He would protect them no matter what it took. He could not choose between the two.. but he could... and he knew this even with pain in his heart from earlier... that if asked to choose between them and Padme.. he would chose them. After all, Padme would want that too wouldn't she? How could she live with them dying?

[16:37] TinkerBelle005xx: Sidious found himself nodding in silence. Finally speaking, "Then come Vader..." As he began to walk out of the room, he paused. "Would you like to drink? I'm aware that the suit provides all that you need. And although a drink is not required it might feel nice...offer a bit of normalcy for the children to see." Sidious raised his eye brows, wondering if his apprentice would accept this offer and mere chance to taste yet again.

[16:40] Akai Nightstorm: He shook his head. "My stomach does not work master.." He couldn't drink even if he wanted to. He couldn't remember hunger or thirst... not by themselves anyway. The things he felt... were so constant.. they often lost meaning except when they intensified for momments of emotion. There was no pleasure in him. Not for taste or smell or color. Not for touch either. He had lost not only the feel of the force, but the majority of his senses. Being reminded of that fact caused a swell of anger in him.

[16:46] TinkerBelle005xx: "Yes." He commented firmly. It was hard for Sidious to recall and understand every minor detail that was wrong with his apprentice. Of course most wouldn't consider the problems minor. But in the eyes of The Emperor they were. -He walked out ahead of Vader and continued down the long hallway of the ship. Finally he stood before a door, with the flick of his wrist it parted and he entered. "Ah, how lovely." He commented as he watched the children enter from a different door way. They were dressed in fine white suits that were comfortable. Leia's hair was placed in a beautiful french braid and Luke had gotten a bit of a trim. Both wore comfortable and soft white padded boots and they looked very clean. "I hope you enjoyed your bath." Sidious grinned, "I'm sure you feel much better now that you are no longer dirty." Sidious turned back towards Vader and motioned for him to enter. "Yes thank you." Leia commented, as she looked towards Vader. She would have to question him later as to what she should call him. Father? Pa'pa? Daddy? Certainly not Vader...

[16:51] Akai Nightstorm: Vader followed his master in, black cloak billowing around him as he made his way to a seat reserved for him at the table. He turned to look at the twins, knowing they saw him in the bathroom before.... in his detached journey. They seemed safe... and happy for the most part. He could feel their excitment. Perhaps they had never been in a place like this before. His inability to take pleasure didn't used to bother him.. he seemed more focused on pain anyway. If his master liked pleasures, then that was his interest. "I am pleased you could come." Vader told the children.

[16:55] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia smiled and nodded as she struggled to lift herself onto a chair just near him. "And...we are..." She huffed a bit before making it, sitting on her knees she sighed and then smiled."We're happy to be here. I told you we would have supper together. Luke and I were making a bread pudding for you..." Her smile faded a bit as she once more remembered it had gone to waist. "A Bread Pudding? What intelligent children...how brilliant, so young and yet so well educated." Sidious commented as he took a seat at the end of the table. "Your able to cook...how extraordinary." He flashed a wicked smile to the little girl before turning to Luke. "You look just as your Father did at that age..." He studied him a moment. He saw alot of Anakin...of Vader in the boy.

[16:58] Akai Nightstorm: Luke blinked up at the emperor, not really sure what to say. He was cute and blonded with blue eyes and much curiosity. Yes, he did look his Anakin at five. And he was a good boy too... just not one who was beaten by a slave owner. --- Vader cast a glance towards Luke. Having seen him for real, he knew this to be true as well. Luke was a spitting image of him... just as he was sure Leia was the image of her mother. "It was a nice thought... but I do not eat." He told them. How do you get children to understand that you have everything pumped directly into your blood stream rather then digested first? Even his oxygen was litterly pumped into his blood because his lungs were long destroyed.

[17:03] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia frowned a bit before nodding. Somehow she would learn this factor and remember it. "I'm sorry..." She apologized. Leaning her elbows on the table she sighed and looked towards Luke. Smiling she studied him a moment. Sidious took this moment as a sign that everyone was ready to eat. "If we're all ready, then we shall dine." Sidious turned and nodded towards a servent that was waiting just near a far off side door. The servent returned the nod before disapearing through the door. "I saw an Ewok today." Leia suddenly commented. She had a mind of her own, and she often would jump around through subjects with out leaving direction for others to follow. The Emperor merely nodded at her statement. -The door parted yet again and two servents followed by Padme' entered. The cloudy haze in her eyes remained and she was carrying food to be served. "Here we are..." He motioned towards the servents. "I do hope you enjoy your meals." The servents and Padme' then made there way to the table as they began fixing plates and laying out the food upon the table.

[17:07] Akai Nightstorm: Vader had his arms on the table, metalic fingers clicking as they tapped the surface lightly. He always got through affairs like this. State dinners he attentded with his master. He would be the one sitting there, watching others eat and ignoring the servents. If it wasn't for the breather many of them might have assumed he was a droid and not a man at all. Well, at least he wasn't like General Grievous who was no real flesh at all, just a heart and some other organs that were connected to his brain and head. Obi-Wan had found his weakness and killed him easily. This Vader knew. No, a blaster to the torso would not take him down that easy... even if it did disrupt the settings on his suit. He could be repaired.

[17:11] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia smiled brightly and she sat up a bit more on her knees. "Ma'ma come and look at my hair." She called out with excitment as she turned a bit for Padme' to see it. "Luke has a hair cut, did ya see?" She questioned as she pointed towards him. Padme' didn't respond nor acknowledge Leia as she went about placing the food on the table. Sidious continued to smile, his control over Padme' would be a slow torture for the children. He watched her move about before turning to Leia. "I'm sorry child...she has a wicked streak but we will help her." His tone was low as he certainly lying. Leia gave The Emperor a quizzical look before turning back to face her. "Ma'ma...?" -Padme' stepped back into a corner and remained there standing.

[17:13] Akai Nightstorm: Luke turned to see his mother enter, a small frown filling his features. "Ma ma... what's wrong?" He asked, seeing her far away look. Fear and sadness came to the boy again, and he looked at the emperor. This was the evil man from their mother's stories.. and.. their father's too wasn't it? The one who had taken their father's soul and turned him inot a monster? He could feel the lie in Sidious, and so, did not belive what he had to say this time. "You are the bad man.. arn't you?" Luke asked in a way only a child could.

[17:17] TinkerBelle005xx: "Bad man?" Sidious questioned as he flashed an amused grin towards Vader. Looking back at the child, he shook his head. "I am a very wise man. Not bad at all. I help people...sometimes my helpful ways are confused with bad." He paused a moment as he used his power to lift up a pastry and offer it out to Luke. "You question me and fear this place...because of your Mother..." Leia leaned forward more and watched Luke as she listened to The Emperor. "But your Mother lied to you did she not? She's kept secrets from you...Your too close to her. She's undeserving of your kindness and loyality." He finished with a nod. In The Emperor's mind, his words were true. -It was so easy to confuse young minds.

[17:21] Akai Nightstorm: Luke caught the pastry in his hand, looking down at it. He bit his lip and began shaking his head. "No... Your took our father's soul.. you are a bad man.." Luke protested. -- Vader turned to watch him for a momment, feeling slightly afraid for his son. Would the boy's accusations make Sidious angry? Or would his master laugh it off as just the words of a child. Vader did not know, but he would be quick to act if any harm came to Luke. Even if the boy seemed weak in a way, Vader knew he was strong in spirit. Luke knew what was right. And that was more important then most power.

[17:26] TinkerBelle005xx: Sidious gave a cold glare. "I kept your Father alive..." He defended. "Just as I have your Mother." The Emperor looked towards her. "Padme' come forward." His tone was laced with venom and his eyes narrowed on the young woman. -Padme' slowly moved forward to stand before him. "Have you told the children that I took Vader's soul?" He question gravely. -Padme' nodded yes without looking at him. -This angered Sidious a bit, but he would pay no mind. He could control her now. "Were you lying...?" This time his voice sounded playful as if he were stating a riddle. Padme' nodded yes once more. "There you have it!" The Emperor boomed with a laugh. "The woman is a witch and a liar." Using his hand he pushed her back against the wall. -Steadying herself Padme' returned to her firm stand. Leia frowned, something wasn't right. But her Mother had lied before. "Whats that?" She questioned suddenly as she motioned towards the flashing collar around Padme's neck. "Its nothing." Sidious responded. "Now eat." He instructed. His patience were fading fast.

[17:34] TinkerBelle005xx: "She's not a witch!" Leia defended. "Besides HE told us that you took his soul. You are a bad man, and your ugly too." She finished with a nod. -Leia was a spit fire and she couldn't resist adding insult to injury. Sidious looked towards the child and glared. He couldn't harm her, nor her brother. That would affect Vader and in turn he may be forced to battle his apprentice. "You dare speak to me that way?" He questioned angrily. Without turning his glare from Leia he willed Padme' to step forward. The lights upon her collar began to flash furiously and her face distorted to show she was in some sort of pain. "Each time you speak out of turn in such a fashion your beloved Mother will suffer...because of you." His tone meant business. Leia suddenly felt a bit afraid and she looked at her Mother nodding quickly, she apologized. "I'm sorry...I am." She repeated. -Sidious nodded before raising his hand towards Padme'. The woman fell back into the wall with a loud thud. Dropping to the floor she gasped a bit and sat there dazed. "You really have no manners at all." He commented.

[17:39] Akai Nightstorm: Vader remained passive during this. If he rose to help Padme in any way, he might be putting the children at risk. It was the children he needed to protect... Padme had... well... seemed to have deligated that to him. She was lost... she had no will to continue as far as he could tell... so it was the children and only them he needed to protect. Still, a sharp pain hit him deap inside seeing Padme hurting... hearing the emperor's words. Funny... anger was not striking him as it should. He withdrew his arms from the table and let them drop to his sides as he wondered what he should do next. --- Luke began to cry, seeing their mother hurting. He dropped the pastry into his lab and burried his face in his hands. "MA MA!!" He shouted, wanting to reach out to her.. wanting to help her in some way.

[21:39] TinkerBelle005xx: "Stop that crying..." Sidious warned as he now turned his glare towards Luke. -Finally Sidious faced Vader, "Control your children." He stated through clenched teeth. -He was fed up with both of them. Yes they were young, naive, powerful and clearly just children. But they were arrogant, rude, selfish, inappreciatve and quite disrespectful. -The Emperor did his best to ignore Luke's cries and Leia's angry glare. Sitting back in his chair he beckoned one of the other servants forward. "Remove her from my sight." He instructed as he nodded towards Padme'. -She pulled herself up using the wall for support only to be urged on. She flashed a look towards both children. Sidious gave an annoyed sigh, things hadn't gone well at all. "Take her to my chambers..." He called out to the servant. Padme' paused in her stride to give a sigh before disapearing through the door completely. Mean while Leia had remained seated and she wasn't very interested in eating. More confusion was bubbling through her. Why did her Father claim that he couldn't love? And why didn't he ever try to help there Mother? -He also never defended her. Was she a witch? -Did she do bad things? ...She would add these questions to her list of wonderment.

[21:43] Akai Nightstorm: Vader put a hand on his son's shoulder, but his helmet pointed towards Leia. He was watching her now, even though she could not see his eyes. "It will be alright.." He tried to ressure them... and perhaps himself as well. "I will keep you safe." And that was a promise he intended to keep. He wished to protect them. Perhaps, if he had some time alone to explain, he would make them understand that their lives were far more important then their mother's... that to keep them safe he was ignoring her... because if he tried to help her something might happen to them.

[21:48] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia looked towards him a moment and sat back. She was stubborn. "I'm not hungry." She whispered quietly. And truth be told she was no longer hungry. Sidious sat back irritated, "You wish to waist this meal I had prepared for you?" He stared over towards Leia. She merely shrugged her shoulders. "I'm not hungry." She repeated yet again. Sidious nodded, "Some thanks." He took a hold of his napkin and balled it up before throwing it down on the table. "What rude little children." He pushed his chair back from the table as he looked towards Vader. "I suggest you begin teaching them the proper way to socialize with adults." Sidious nearly warned, he was obviously in a very foul mood.

[21:51] Akai Nightstorm: Vader reached around Luke to pull Leia towards him. The small boy crawled onto his lap, frightened now, and shaking. The sith wasn't sure what to say. His master's anger was quiet easy to read... and when his master got angry people suffered. The same could be said for when Vader got angry.. but for now, he was not mad... meerly concerned. He was worried about the twins. "Hush.." He tried to say, patting his shaking son on the head.

[21:55] TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor stood now. "Let them starve." He stated angrily. Moving down the length of the table he furiously struck down the two servents that had been waiting patiently to recieve new orders. As he passed through the door he continued to speak and swear off angry words of frustration. -How dare they treat and talk to him in such a fashion. Such disrespect they both held. They would soon break free of that habit. He swore it. -Leia looked over towards the two still forms on the floor. "Are they dead?" She questioned. Turning back towards Vader she looked up at him with question and worry.

[21:59] Akai Nightstorm: Vader stood, setting his son on the ground. "That does not matter." He turned to eye the servents on the ground, shaking his head. "You two have done nothing wrong... he is trying to make you angry." He squatted down and pulled them both into his arms, hugging them against his armor. "I had hoped you would get away... but it is too late for that. Instead.. we must find a different way to deal with this situation."

[22:02] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia frowned deeply but returned the hug. "Your disapointed though uh?" She gave a sigh before pulling back to look at Luke and then Vader. "Ma'ma wanted us to leave and hide and I was...mean." She confessed sorrowfully. But she had been sure that things were going to be good. That her Father would help them to be a family. That there Mother wouldn't have to work so hard. That she and Luke could play freely in the front yard without worrying there Mother. Now it seemed because of her insistant and stubborn ways her Mother was suffering and so was Luke.

[22:02] TinkerBelle005xx: -Sidious had finally returned to his chambers. His intentions with Padme' were hardly good. The man was pure evil. And everything that he ever did was based on two things. -To satisfy some sort of need he had. Or to souly cause emotional or physical pain. He by nature was a being that delighted in tormenting others. As he entered the room and found Padme' sitting on the floor several feet from his bed, she seemed lost in thought. No doubt dwelling on her precious Anakin and children. The Emperor found great pleasure in toying with Padme' because after all these years she still seemed just as in love with Anakin as she ever did. And Love quite honestly insulted him. It was a disgusting thing, and it made people weak. -Without love he wouldn't be able to torture. -He moved towards her quickly. He would torment her in more ways then one...Emotionally...Mentally...and physically. -She was a key to unlocking hate and anger in both the children as well as Vader. -

[22:10] Akai Nightstorm: If Anakin had never loved though, Sidious might never have corrupted him.. might never have taken him to the dark side. Anakin had been a good man, one who belived in right and wrong... one who at one point had been ready to kill him for being a Sith Lord... only the love of Padme and the fear of her loss had stopped him. Only that had driven him right into the emperor's hands. Perhaps that did make him weak in a way... but it had been to Sidious's advantage. --- Now, Vader clutched his children, attempting to sooth them though not sure how. "You did only what you thought was right.." He assured Leiai, "I did not explain properly the danger even my return represented to you and your mother and brother. Had I, perhaps you would be safe at home and not here."

[22:13] TinkerBelle005xx: She nodded at his words and once more apologized, "I'm sorry." Leia could feel the sadness and concern in him. "What will we do now?" She questioned as her fingers played with the fabric of his cape. Leia looked towards Luke and smiled a bit. How could she assure him? What could she do to out her brother at ease. "Luke dont be afraid. We're safe now."

[22:16] Akai Nightstorm: Luke turned and hugged Leia tightly. His shakes were finnaly started to ebb away, leaving him sniffling softly at her ear. "I'm so scared.." He whispered, "That evil man... will he eat us?" It wasn't clear where the boy got that idea from... perhaps Sidious just embodied the WORST of children's fairytails. --- Vader had them both in his lap, unsure what to do now. He felt as lost as he ever did, but this time he was actually worried for someone. He didn't worry for himself.. only for those he cared for. Did that mean he still cared for them? It was hard to be comforting locked withen metal.

[22:19] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia's eyes widened a moment when Luke asked such a question. "No of course not." She stated triumphantly. She returned the hug and rubbed his back as there Mother would. Sitting back a bit she looked up at there Father. "We should probably sleep now." -Leia wasn't sure if she would be able to sleep. Excitment still flowed through the brave little girl. But she knew that rest would be good for her brother. Sleep would be a good thing. It would allow there bodies and mind to rest. They had experienced quite a day.

[22:22] Akai Nightstorm: "Perhaps that would be best." He told them, standing with the two in his arms again. It was much of how he had carried them here in the first place. In his arms, but this time he was heading to a room given to them. Easily, he stepped over the two fallen servents, not even bothering to glance down, and moved swiftly towards his destination. He would stand watch over them. After all, he didn't need to sleep. The same things that kept him alive... kept him in this awake state forever... it was enough to drive a person mad.

[22:26] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia held onto him tightly. She continued to smile at Luke as they moved down the hallway. "Where we will be sleeping?" She questioned as she looked around. She and Luke hadn't seen much other then long hallways and the bathroom. The ship seemed to be awful big. Suddenly it occurred to Leia that it was a ship that they were on. "Will we see space?" Another question, this time her tone was laced with excitement. "Luke, Luke maybe we'll go to space!" She grinned happily. -Loud sounds came from The Emperor's chambers, as it sounded as if objects were being thrown around. Arguing tones. Then his evil and malicious laugh. -A series of pleas came from Padme' as she begged him to be merciful and to leave her be. She attempted to bargain, to make a deal. But Sidious had the upper hand by reminding that he already owned her. Just as he did Anakin and her twins. -The night would be a long and painful one for Padme'...

[22:29] Akai Nightstorm: Vader shut the door to the twin's room, locking it so no one could come in suddenly. He walked to a bed much larger then the one in their home had been and set them down. "You will be sleeping here." He told them, looking down at the two children. A strike of pride, definatly not an echo, went through him. They were good kids... they couldn't be corrupted so easily... perhaps not even Leia dispite her anger and attidude. They were so much like him and their mother. Inside and out. And he could feel... he loved them... it was in his heart.. pushing past the walls of anger and hate that he'd errected... he LOVED them.

[22:33] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia sat down on her bottom before throwing herself back and sighing. How comfortable the bed was! Twisting her fingers into the mesh of cozy blankets she smiled up at him, before flashing a worried look. "What were those sounds?" She was talking about the sounds and voices that had come from a closed door they had passed. She was certain the the one voice belonged to her Mother. "Is Ma'ma in trouble?" She whispered a bit as she glanced at Luke. -She didn't wish to upset him. But she wanted to know that her Mother was safe as well. "She tucks us in..." Leia informed him.

[22:35] Akai Nightstorm: Vader moved around the bed, slipping his trembling son under the covers first. Poor Luke was already asleep.. the day having exhasted him. Turning to Leia, Vader shook his head slowly. "Nothing can be done for her now. If you try to interfeer you will be hurt and that will kill her for certian." He picked the girl up again, sliding her under the blankets. He didn't have any practice but seemed to know what to do by instinct anyway.

[22:39] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia adjusted the covers around her brother's form before laying back herself. She stared up at Vader...watching him, trying to read him. "...Its sad." She commented as she played with tail end of her braid. She looked away from him and frowned. Her eyes watered a bit and she felt funny. A way that she probably couldn't explain properly without someone interpretating the meaning for her. She was upset by many things. And these mixed feelings, followed by concern and worry were taking away the excitement.

[22:42] Akai Nightstorm: "I never wanted any of this to occur... There was much I did want but no longer remember.." He told her, standing on her side of the bed. His arms folded themselves neatly across his chest as he watched his daughter. He began to wonder if his breather was going to interfeer with their sleep. Luke didn't seem to notice, he was already out like a light. If it was.. he'd have to leave after all. Part of the curse of not having working lungs he supposed.

[22:47] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia turned on her side a bit and snuggled under the covers as she watched him. "I'm surprised you like me..." She managed with a yawn. Leia blinked her eyes a few times as sleep was threatening to claim her. Many thoughts were running through her head. In part she just couldn't understand why her Father seemed so disconcerned with there Mother. -And why her Mother had been so afraid. She had heard her Mother state that she loved him. And he hadn't openly stated that he felt the same or held any feelings for her. This is what she found sad. -It was sad that her Mother had loved she and her brother so much...Padme' loved there Father. And now she was being rejected and ignored. Leia had failed to question her safety or where abouts most of the day. She had been angry with her and even struck her down. Her Father seemed angry with her. And although her Mother had lied, it made her sad to think that she was alone.

[22:59] Akai Nightstorm: Vader watched her but had no answers. Or perhaps, he did in a way... he had learned to disconnect himself from a great deal.. from his old life. He had said Anakin skywalker was dead... and had tried to belive it.. it kept him as sane as possible.. but to love the children Anakin had made... proved that to be untrue. So now, watching them sleep, he felt conflicted. He loved them, so why wasn't he helping Padme? He had practicly died for her after all. Died for them... to assure they would be born. He knew why he was angry... she had left him.. she had walked out.. even though he had just been angry with her. She didn't even give him a chance to do anything...

[23:08] TinkerBelle005xx: The door to The Emperor's Chambers finally opened and Padme' was thrown out into the hall like a sack of laundry. He stood in the door way and smiled down at her. "That will be all required of you tonight." Sidious wasn't as angry as he had been earlier. He had lashed out and taken his anger out upon Padme'. Her hair was a mess and the dress that she had been fitted in was torn and hung loosely on her small frame. Her bottom lip quivered and she managed to not cry. "It is quite sad...Anakin is no more and yet your heart cries out for him." The Emperor licked his lips before pressing a button. With in seconds a small fleet of droids appeared. "You are mine Padme'...The sooner you accept your fate, the better things will be." -She didn't respond to him, which sent a wave anger through him. But he ignored this, he'd made her suffer enough for tonight at least... The droids aimed there blasters at her and she barely managed to stand. One arm hung oddly at her side. No doubt something had been fractured or broken in his fury and assualt. Sidious smiled at her miserable form, he then turned back and went into his chambers. Allowing the door to seal close he would now rest.

[23:14] Akai Nightstorm: Vader sensed his master's rage subside. He moved towards the door, opening it to poke his head out and thus heard the emperor's comments. He stayed quiet, waiting till his master vanished into his own room before he stepped into the corridor. His arms were still crossed across his chest as he peered down at the damaged Padme. He had never wanted this... never wanted her to suffer this way. He shook his head. "You did not go far enough.." He spoke, looking at the ripped and torn clothes Padme now wore. He thought about returning the charm to her but... with this rage.. his master was likely to destroy it the next time he saw her with it. And that, he would not allow. It was his heart... he knew it now stronger then he had the day he'd given it to her.

[23:19] TinkerBelle005xx: Her eyes were blood shoot and red. Before she could muster a response one of the droids pushed her forward. -What could she say? Anything she ever said to him made no difference. No matter how heart felt her words were, or how hard she cried...It was useless. She had gone as far as she could. She had done what she could. And that wasn't good enough. Nothing she did was good enough. -To hear him to be near him was torture enough as it was. She loved her children but she also envied them. -Even though he claimed to be loveless and dead. That he was just a machine, he held the children and comforted them. -When speaking to her or looking at her Padme' felt miserable. -It would have been best if she had died when giving birth. He would have cared for the twins even then. Nothing could break his love for them.

[23:25] Akai Nightstorm: Vader left the room, locking the door behind him. He felt the children would be safe for now... he would feel it if something happend to them. For now... he found himself wanting to talk with Padme. With a wave of his hand, the droids left them... pushed far away and sent elsewhere. "Come with me." He told her, not like he was giving her a choice in the matter. He was standing right before her now.

[23:30] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' remained quiet. She barely nodded in acknowledgement. But she would do as she was told. -Her lips parted a bit and she took a deep breath. She turned a bit to see the droids disperse, leaving her there alone with him. -Padme' wondered where the children were. She knew they were safe. But she was curious of there where abouts. She was also greatly worried about Luke. He seemed to rely on her more so then Leia...which could be a good or bad thing. Depending upon how one chose to look at the situation. Padme' worried where Vader would take her. To be questioned more would just be more torture. She had no defense to Vader or Sidious.

[23:35] Akai Nightstorm: Vader started to walk down the hall, escorting her in silence to another room. He did not feel the need to speak before he pushed her inside before him and locked the door. Now, he looked down at her, filled with great rage, but no interest in harming her. She was already damaged. The Emperor had seen to that. "You never told me why you left.." He began, deciding the source of his great rage was the best place to start. Perhaps it would get him to open up to him. After all, her leaving had nearly destroyed him completely. If he hadn't still amused the emperor in some way he'd be long gone.

[23:40] TinkerBelle005xx: She stood there allowing a deafening silence to fill the room. Part of her wanted to tell him she didn't want to talk of there past. -She couldn't. If she were to explain her reason for fleeing or if she were to go back to that day it would just make her emotional. And she always appeared weak. She was always crying and sobbing a mess. She was never proud anymore. Padme' dared to be so bold, she braved a glance towards him. "Whats done...is done. There is no point."

[23:42] Akai Nightstorm: "Then you can continue to suffer.. and not see the children again." Vader informed her. Physical torture would be pointless, she had already been through enough.. but if he had to threaten her to get her to tell him what he wanted.. no... NEEDED to know then he would do it. It's not like he could strip it from her mind. He didn't have that ability. In a way, he wished that he did. It would make all of this so much easier.

[23:49] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' longed for at least a final goodbye. She wanted to tell the children that all she had done was to protect them. Because she loved them, not to harm them. "You enjoy this game of tormenting me." She stated as she looked towards him. "Is it pleasuring to feel my heart break continually?" Padme' looked towards the ceiling of the room. "I left because I was scared. Because you didn't come to me when I layed on the floor of the medical lab sobbing over the remains of clothing you had last worn. You refused to feel me or love me...I had never seen you like that. So I ran...I hid. Not because I stopped loving you. But because I thought I had no choice. Once when you were Anakin...only then would you understand how I felt. To be denied the return of love is unbareable." She then looked to the floor once more. At least she wasn't crying. Her voice was a bit shaky and her eyes burned.

[23:54] Akai Nightstorm: Vader listened to her words, shaking his head slowly at first. "I take no pleasure... " Which really was meant for more then just this. He took pleasure in almost nothing... only occasionally in the madness of destroying someone he didn't know was he moved to feel anything of the kind. As she began to speak of the why and dropped his arms to the sides and just listened. Anger raged around the love he had been feeling for the twins. How could she cry like that? How could she say such things yet not understand how her actions had effected him? Finnaly, when she was done, he moved to her side and grabbed her arms. "Look at me Padme.. how little you understand... you let fear drive you away from me when I needed you the most. How weak you are... pining away about it when you did nothing to stop it. Your tears mean nothing now... your fear destroyed us... your running away destroyed what was left of the one you loved..."

[00:00] TinkerBelle005xx: She cried out when he grabbed her injured arm and she tried to pull away from him, struggling a moment with the wave of pain. "I know I ruined everything! I understand that. I'm not stupid. It all goes back to me finding you in Tatooine...or meeting with you again in Naboo...I am weak. Weak for you. And yes fear consumes me just as it did you. Death was my destiny and you robbed me of that. You gave your life and your limbs your hair and your face...you gave your soul for me. Yes, yes yes! You gave all that you had for me...And for what? What did I get for your amazing sacrafice? A life without you. You made me feel guilty for loving you...guilty for living...and guilty for wanting death. What am I supposed to do? Tell me more...beat it in to me...I can take more...I dont want your pity I only ever wanted your love and in the end...I stand here now...its been five years...and not a moment went by that I didnt long for you."

[00:04] Akai Nightstorm: "You say I robbed you of death... but did you not ask me to live Padme? As I lay near death in agony on that bed? If you felt you should have died soon after from childbirth... what good would it have been for me to live? Obi-Wan took my limbs... left me to burn on that hillside... but your love kept me from leaving... Love is missery.." Even as he said it... he couldn't find himself truely beliving it. Love might have caused this missery.. but... it was not really the reason.. the reason was he had been manipulated.. and betrayed.. by someone he trusted. The emperor had done this.. all of this. He had destroyed Anakin through his trust. Through his heart and soul... his most vulnerable place.

[00:10] TinkerBelle005xx: "You don't need my permission or approval to live or to die. Why have you put that task upon me?" She tried to pull away again and she was losing her strong stance. "I was insane...I loved you so much. You can only find bad in all of my words and feelings. I can' t think...I have so much to say...but it doesnt matter. I've been without you so long...I don't know why I still feel that I need you...Me living wasn't worth your torture." She breathed deeply. She was turning into an emotional mess...as usual. As he held her tightly she wanted to slap him, to hit him to scream 'why don't you understand?'...Yet more then anything she wanted his forgiveness or to hold her in an affectionate way. The only affection or love she recieved was from her children. And that was because it was instinct and natural.

[00:15] Akai Nightstorm: Vader let go of her, and shook his head. "You don't remember.. do you?" He turned from her at that momment. His anger still burned hot inside of him... it made him want to tear himself appart almost.. to tear HER appart too. "You begged me to live when I was on the edge... because you said you were selfish and needed me... and the not long after, you leave me... Do you have any idea how that feels? To be asked to live like this then be left by the one you love?" His metal hands clenched together as he tried to calm himself.

[00:23] TinkerBelle005xx: She stepped back a bit and glared at him shaking her head furiously. "So you are without fault? ...I went to you and I offered myself to you. I said I would do anything for you including converting to the dark side. I begged you to touch me to feel me...to love me." She spoke slowly with great conviction. "Then you pulled your hand away from me and claimed you felt nothing. You insisted that Anakin was dead!" She touched at her forhead and laughed, "I'm going crazy again. You never listen you never understand. What is the point of my humiliation? ...The children hate me, you hate me....I hate me. What is the point? I don't need to die, my hell is here. I had no one to turn to that night...Sidious had said horrible things...I just I was so scared. And I was selfish I did ask you to live. I did...Do I regret it? Should I? If I say yes you'll surely take offense because everyone knows I am the evil I am the down fall I am what made you what you are today. I am the idle minded, stupid selfish woman that loves you to no end." She yelled angrily she backed away from him a bit her chest heaving.

[00:27] Akai Nightstorm: "You should regret having gone to Mustufar at all Padme... I asked you... no... I BEGGED you to stay on Coruscant. But you did not... and you brought Obi-Wan with you. He nearly ended my life that day... and left me like this... and what did you do? You lost yourself to an anger never had I seen in you before." He turned on her again. His anger was disipating in his body, lost in the echos of Anakin skywalker that were brought to the surface. "My wife was never the angry kind... never the selfish kind... even when she was to be killed on Genosis she did not hate those who would claim her life. If I destroyed her.. it was my doing... but she is the one that came when I asked her not to."

[00:32] TinkerBelle005xx: She grabbed the sides of his mask and pulled him as close to her as she could. She stared into the sockets. "I did NOT bring him with me. I swear it on the lives of Leia and Luke, he hid on my ship!" She released him and pulled away. She spoke the truth. Even if he refused to believe it. "My husband was never the angry kind. So I suppose that Anakin and Padme' are both dead. None of this matters. You will never forgive me nor love me again and I will never forgive myself or stop loving you." She nodded sadly.

[00:36] Akai Nightstorm: "Have you forgotten what happend when Shmi Skywalker died? The entire camp of raiders slaughtered by an angry Jedi wanting revenge. There was always anger... just never at you before thoughts of betrayal came. And I know... Obi-Wan snuck onboard.. but he never would have found me if not for you." He knew that much to be true. He walked from her to the wall by a closed viewport. Standing as if he were looking outside, Vader tried to remember what he wanted to say. "I have no capacity for it Padme.." He confessed.. after several minutes of staring into space.

[00:41] TinkerBelle005xx: She watched him and she hated him. "Then I hate you." She finally managed. "Because you do love. You just wish that you couldn't...And you love the children. And you hate me. You just can't say it. You won't." -She brought her good arm up to wipe away her tears. "You've never saved me when I truly needed saving...You didn't take me or hold me or love me when I begged. You didn't come find me or make me believe that you loved me when I fled Coruscant. You didn't save me from being beat and robbed by a nameless being when the twins were barely two...You didn't help me when Sidious cast this collar upon my neck, or when he touched me in his bedroom...touched me in a way that was only allowed or permitted by you." The tears kept coming, "Just leave me alone. Take the children...dispose of me...and let us end it."

[00:50] Akai Nightstorm: "Why would I have gone after you when you left me? The emperor posioned me with lies about you.. When you took off... it made me belive them so strongly that nothing else came to mind. Perhaps you do not understand how forceful he is on my mind..." Sadness, not anger, came to him this time. Sadness over what she had been through. So much of him wanted to have that day back.. the day the Jedi fell.. to do the right thing and help Master Windu instead of going against him. If he had that day to do over... he would do it right.

[00:53] TinkerBelle005xx: "Because you loved me?" She half stated half questioned. -So he could admit that Sidious poisioned his mind. Yet he was loyal to him. He still chose to side with him and serve him. Even after he had lied about her and turned Anakin against her. He could admit this now. But still do nothing. She was at a loss. Padme' couldn't think of any more to say...anymore to do. He had given up on her and betrayed her in a sense that he failed to believe the truth.

[00:56] Akai Nightstorm: "I felt you did not love me..." He sat down on the edge of the bed, his elbows resting on his knees. That was how he had felt back then. She knew the truth now.. what the emperor had convinced him of. How her leaving had effect him. How, dispite knowing the lies, he could not break with the emperor. He belonged to him... he could not resist his orders... could not go against him. It was like her collar only he wore none. He was still a servent.. helpless before his master.

[01:01] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' watched him and his words hurt her more then anything. How could he think that she didn't love him. Using her good arm to adjust the other she hesitantly made her way over to him. She knelt down before him and touched one of his knees with her free hand. "The moment you doubted my love you should have known that he was evil..." She looked him over and she felt and saw Anakin. "This is something I can not do. Your words...your movement...your tone..Its Anakin. And within moments you will harden your heart and spit vicious words at me and leave me...Your teasing me." She sighed shakily. She loved him so much. Padme' felt Anakin...she knew that she did, and she didn't want to give him up...again.

[01:07] Akai Nightstorm: Vader looked down at her. "You still left.." He reminded her.. for what seemed like the millionth time. He did not deny it this time... deny being Anakin. His free hand went up to her face. "Out of anger did you leave? Out of anger I sat there... I had to protect them... until he threatened to kill one of them." He remembered it, but... couldn't remember the after. "I do not remember what happend after that until I returned without them. Clearly they got to you..."

[01:15] TinkerBelle005xx: Her skin burned when he touched her and she found herself leaning into his touch. "I left because I didn't know what to do...I wasn't myself. You were angry and cold..." She paused when he spoke again, she nodded in response. "I...I had been locked up. I stayed away and spoke to no one...I became lost without you. I didn't think or feel...I didn't eat or drink...Bail brought them to me. And at first I rejected them because I didn't understand how they had come to me without you..." She bit at her bottom lip as she tried to recall the moments of that day. "I took them, and I loved them...and I thought surely you would follow and come as well. That it was a plan. It was a way for us to be together...and then you just never came. So I found Roon, and I found work...and I couldn't give them much but I did what I could. I have no friends...no family...I became Nikana...so I could still be a part of you..its stupid I know..." She looked down at his knees and swallowed. "I spoke nothing but good words to the children...and I told them...every night of a memory that we had shared in the form of a fairy tale." She looked up at him with desperate eyes. "Thank you for giving them to me...Thank you. You've given alot for me...You do deserve thanks."

[01:23] Akai Nightstorm: "I felt they would be safe away from the emperor. I cannot choose between them. To me, they are like one being. One dies.. they both do." He dropped his hand away from her, into her hands. "You should have stayed... should have trusted me... how could I trust you on that world if you had not trusted me enough to stay put?" It was more or less Anakin talking from withen that shell. Sadness surrounded him.. Sadness for that day.. of... why couldn't you have just stayed on Coruscant? He felt the urge to embrace her.. to pull her tightly into his metal arms and rock. But, he just couldn't do it... he didn't feel detacthed like he should have. He felt sad... and cold... and wishing for those days back when he was warm and full of life.

[01:27] TinkerBelle005xx: She looked at him and she felt his sadness. But couldn't he feel her own? Couldn't he taste the bland misery that eminated from her. "Fear drove you into the hands of the emperor to save me. Fear Anakin. I was afraid for you so I went to you. I didnt want you to hurt...I never wanted anything bad to happen to you. When Obi-Wan came to our apartment and told me that you were evil and that you had slayed younglings I became afraid. Up until that point I did trust you. He was going to kill you and I had to warn you. I thought I was helping...Please believe me. You don't have to forgive me. But please believe me...when I say that I do love you and that I never wanted you to suffer." She swallowed down more tears as she looked to him expectingly. Hoping...praying...believing that he might return for good.

[01:32] Akai Nightstorm: Vader was silent again. He did belive her.. up until the point when she said she never wanted him to suffer. If that was true.. why had she begged him to live? To cling to this life of pain and misery? He had been in agony... and she could have given the word to let it end... to stop the treatements that were keeping him alive as they headed for Coruscant. "I belive... most.. of what you're saying.." He said at last. "You might not wanted me to suffer.. but it is what you asked me to do when my life was in your hands..."

[01:39] TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' moved away from him. "My God...you really do blame me entirely for all that has happened." She looked around the room for something...anything. "Sidious has beat it into my brain and I've blamed myself...but you...you really do hold me responsible." She placed more distance between them. "I'm sorry your alive. I'm sorry you live...You have should died...You deserved peace. But in my madness...my moment of darkness...I made a request. I did cling to you...You did the same when you will me to live. I was surrounded by white and happiness I was at peace...no more pain or worry...no more concerns for you or the children just constant smiles. And yet you brought me right back. You won't let go of me...You hold on so tight. You still have me, all of me...Whether you hate me or love me...I am your's...but all you do is hurt me. Whether you believe that I suffer or not I do...right now...you know what I want and you won't do it." She looked at him. Studied him, pushed her feelings out to him. 'End it'...If he couldn't accept her fateful mistake then punish her. If he couldn't love her then kill her. -This was a very painful game. A horrible dance that they were stuck in. Questions, accusations feelings...ghosts...pain...and love. What could Padme' do to open his eyes?

[01:51] Akai Nightstorm: "I saved you because you asked me to live... because why should I have lived if you were going to die?" this was the second time he'd asked her that question. And again, he felt no real answer to it. No, he couldn't hate her.. not right now. She was broken.. she was lost.. much like him... a puppet dancing for Sidious. The emperor controlled their lives... it was the emperor who could will their destruction. Vader could not do it. He could not kill either of them. Standing, he shook his head. "It is too late Padme... you have to live with what you chose. The past cannot be ereased or changed. I have had to live with my choices.. and you must yours. But instead.. you let it consume and destroy you? So be it."

[01:57] TinkerBelle005xx: Her eyes widened at his final statement. "Don't call me by that name again." She warned. "You play and you toy with me. Just as I knew you would...You lead me down a wonderful path only to shove me down into the mud." She once more looked around the room, frustrated and upset. "You will hate me soon enough..." She made her way towards the door. "You will hate me and resent me because your blind. Let me out of here...Send me off to my cage."

[01:58] Akai Nightstorm: Vader would have sighed if he could. Again, instead, he just shook his head. He'd tried... at least in his mind.. and failed. She couldn't be reached. She reacted only with pain, rage, and accusations. She hated him... that's all there was to it. There was only one thing for him to do... watch over the children and try to keep them as safe as possible. he wasn't sure how he was going to do it.. but he had to at least try as he headed for the door.

[02:15] Akai Nightstorm: Vader returned to the twin's room. He needed to think for a bit. Locking the door again he settled down next to the bed, close to Luke. That was when he remembered what he'd done a few hours before. He knelt down, his hands on his knees, and tried to detach from his emotions... to feel for a random current.. a flow in the force.. something to pull him up, out, and around.

[02:22] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia was sound asleep buried deep beneath the comfortable pillows. She sighed lightly in her sleep, but quickly returned to her dream. -She was comfortable and at peace. This was in part because the room they slept in was warm and free of a draft. How much love the little girl felt. How comfortable she was. Even if her parents were not yet seeing eye to eye she trusted that they soon would. -Padme' had returned to the small room that was her own. It was plain...more like dull. Once inside she had hoped that she would be able to shower. To wash off and scrub away the crawling sensations that adorned her body. Talking with Anakin was torture all on it's own. She couldn't find a change of clothes, so she stripped the rags that she wore off. She crawled into the bed...her arm still ached and it pained her to move it. Padme' steadied herself in a corner of the bed and she wrapped the blankets around her. She couldn't sleep...

[02:25] Akai Nightstorm: That red haze that only the force sensitive could see and hear eminated from the painfilled body and armor of Vader.. forming into the image of Anakin Skywalker once more. It had worked for a second time! It hadn't just been a fluke.. he could control this now.. reach out and touch a part of the force he hadn't felt in five years. He smiled, no longer feeling the pain of his body as he looked apon his sleeping children. Colors were so vibrent yet they didn't hurt. Even as he passed into the corridor there was no pain from the light. Such peace... almost as if something was trying to pull him somewhere.. telling him to cut that tether to his body. He almost listened too.. except.. then what would happen to Luke and Leia? He frowned, looking around the corridor by the twin's room and.. the emperor's room.

[02:32] TinkerBelle005xx: Sidious was still very much awake and he sat, watching the security holograms. He had made a mess when entertaining his guest Padme'. He had been curiously watching the grueling conversation between Vader and Padme'. Sidious truly couldn't get over the woman's hope. She deserved a reward for her efforts. -Sidious hadn't bothered to look in on the twins just yet or he would surely see Vader's form crouched down and still. -An odd sensation brushed past him and he looked around raising a skeptical brow. Shrugging it off, he looked towards the hologram of Padme'. The woman believed herself to be weak, but she was rather strong. He laughed as he studied her dazed and naked form. She had covered herself with the blankets provided. But he had already seen all that she had to offer. -He would have to refrain from being so violent. Yet Vader had done nothing to assist her injuries. This factor perplexed him a bit. Sighing he sat back, his eyes still transfixed on the image of Padme'. -The twins were exceptional with there power and capabilities. No doubt his own off spring would be the same...

[02:35] Akai Nightstorm: Anakin was invisible to the camera's of course. He wasn't really there.. just the idea of him. The IDEA of Anakin looked about the corridor, poking his head through a few doors to see what was going on, and found himself looking in on the emperor. A chill went through his being.. which was quiet strange.. he was just pure force tethered to a nearly lifeless body. How could he feel cold like this? But.. it wasn't a temperature thing. The emperor's evil left him feeling the 'sensation' of cold.

[02:40] TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor sighed rather loudly before removing the long robe he had been dressed in. His body was aged, old...and ugly. Nearly disgusting to view. He made his way over to his bed before tapping on a few buttons. The doors sealed completely and locked him in his room securely. He then made ready for bed. Crawling into his bed fit for a King he used his powers to turn off the holgram of Padme'. He would sleep now. Rest...Tomorrow would be a new day of teaching, torture and tears. A day he certainly looked forward to.

[02:42] Akai Nightstorm: Anakin drew back quickly, shivering with disgust. But he was also shocked.. why hadn't the emperor noticed him? surely someone as powerful as he seemed.. and claimed.. would have noticed a force projection that even the untrained twins had noticed. It drew doubts into his mind. Was the emperor so blind that he could not notice this new... ability.. Vader had somehow managed?

[02:44] TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor easily fell into a deep sleep. In the back of his mind something nagged at him a sensation he couldn't understand. He had felt something. But that feeling was more of a reminder of the Jedi way. This confused him. Perhaps it was the feelings and powers of the twins mixing with Vader and his own. -And The Emperor was sure not to forget that Padme' herself had aquired some power. Simply because Vader had breathed life into her.

[02:46] Akai Nightstorm: He had no idea that Vader himself... had learned something new. That Anakin was now roaming freely from room to room without being noticed or recorded... looking at everything.. feeling free and no longer in pain. However, he felt, the longer he roamed in this state the less he wanted to go back. Back meant pain.. issolation from the force... agony of both emotion and physical. Oh, how easy it would be just to embrace the force and flow with it throughout the universe... but, Luke and Leia.. he couldn't abandon them. The emperor meant to hurt him and he couldn't stop it if he was dead and gone. So he relaxed.. and returned to the room they were in at last.... watching them from the foot of the bed as his body sat at Leia's side.

[02:49] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia stirred suddenly and she rolled over towards Luke, tossing and turning a bit she kicked the covers away from her before fully waking up and heaving out a loud sigh. She opened her eyes and looked towards Vader. "Its hot..." She breathed quietly. And indeed she was hot. Sticky almost, the covers were so warm they were nearly burning her...Unless she was fevered. She was covered in a light sweat and the few curls that had slipped out of her braid stuck to the skin of her neck and face.

[02:51] Akai Nightstorm: Vader didn't move.. but she heard a softer voice from the foot of her bed.. the one she'd heard when Vader had removed his mask. "Leia.. are you alright?" It was etched with concern. --- Anakin did not want anything bad to happen to his daughter. Had she gotten sick? If that was true... he might be in danger himself.. though probably not as much. His body was subseptible to illness but the suit usally found ways to combat anything that might have gotten in when he took his mask off for whatever reason he needed. Besides, he didn't matter.. only they did.

[02:55] TinkerBelle005xx: "I'm hot..." She repeated again as she kicked the covers further away from her body. Leia sat up a bit and rubbed at her eyes. "Where's Ma'ma?" She was still whispering but her tone was getting louder. She had thought simply that she was hot. Because she was. But now that she was fully awake she was aware that she didn't feel good. -And in all her short life her Mother had cared for her when she was sick. So that's who she wanted.

[02:58] Akai Nightstorm: Anakin knew what he had to do. Back to that prison of darkness and pain he plunged himself. He had a sick child to take care of. His bulky half machine body twitched and looked up. He moved his arms out to Leia. "Child.. what is wrong?" He asked, his mechanical voice back due to the mask. He could not feel her heat.. his hands were not sensitive to that, but could see it on her face.

[03:00] TinkerBelle005xx: She was growing agitated and fussy. Had she not just told him twice that she hot? "I don't feel good..." She frowned. Leia looked around the room before looking back towards his mask. "Where's Ma'ma? I need my Ma'ma." Her eyes were sad and her cheeks pink. -All she wanted was her Mother. Thats all she knew, its all she could think or feel and desire. Perhaps her sudden feeling of sickness was guilt in what had happened. Or perhaps she was in fact coming down with something...

[03:03] Akai Nightstorm: Vader pulled her into his arms, looking at his still sleeping son. Perhaps nothing could wake the boy. Best leave him here for now. "It will be alright." He said in the same tone, trying to reasure her as he took Leia from the room. He couldn't bring her to Padme.. that would not be good for any of them. Instead, he carried the small girl to the medical bay. "She may be ill." He told the medical droids as he set her on the bed before him.

[03:06] TinkerBelle005xx: The droids buzzed around her and began poking and prodding her. A bright white lamp was placed on her and she squinted her eyes at the intensity of its rays. Looking past the mechanical droids she looked towards her Father with confusion. "I want Ma'ma." She demanded again. Leia was just a child, and she wanted her Mother. Tears were begining to form, which would just add to her icky feeling.

[03:12] Akai Nightstorm: "Let her sleep." Vader told her, putting a hand on his daughter's shoulder. He could feel her confusion, and hurt for her, but he could not have Padme woken. "She cannot help you with this right now. You are in my care." Perhaps.. if she could see him as her father... she might understand better. Might accept the change. For now, he was still getting into step with having his daughter there.

[03:14] TinkerBelle005xx: Leia shook her head no and the tears came forward. "I want my Ma'ma!" She once more demanded. Her face was already hot and pink with fever. She was getting angry. Leia pushed away one of the droids and smacked at its robotic hand. She yelped a bit when she had hurt herself rather then the droid. Sitting back on the table she pulled away from her Father and broke into a fit only a child could throw. Kicking, crying and screaming for her Mother.

[03:18] Akai Nightstorm: Vader did not know how to handle this at all. Partly because of he cried like this at her age he would have been beaten by his owner and told to shut up. He could not do that to her.. could not strike her. Could not hurt her.. so instead it pained him to see her like this. "Leia.. calm yourself. Your mother will be here when she can... but she cannot come now.. and no amount of screaming will bring her." If he had his real voice to use, it would have come out soft and gentle.. instead the tone was constant.

[03:22] TinkerBelle005xx: The droids continued to work on her. One even held her down. "She has a fever 4 degrees above normal." One of the droids commented. Leia quit her screaming but continued to cry. Her tears faded into hiccups and she continued to wish for her Mother. -Another droid moved forward and suddenly without warning inserted a needle into her arm, quickly administering some sort of antibiotic. Leia gasped when she felt the prick of the needle and she once more called out and yelled for her Mother. Her Father wasn't understanding her need, she 'needed' her Mother. She needed her, there was no way around it.

[03:26] Akai Nightstorm: Vader put a hand on her arm, trying to sooth her. He wished at that momment he was whole... not for himself.. but for her.. so he could touch her with a real hand.. a warm hand.. not cold metal wrapped in a glove. He wanted to be able to sooth and reassure her with his real voice.. but if she was really sick and hadn't already infected him, he couldn't dare take it off. Antibiotics didn't work so well in him... "Leia.. you're very ill... please stop squirming or you will get worse."

[03:30] TinkerBelle005xx: She once more pulled away from his touch. Leia hit and smacked at him in what she believed was defense. "Ma'ma! Ma'ma where are you?!" She yelled loudly. Her voice was strained and becoming scratchy from her consistant pouring of tears and emotion. "Ma'ma, Ma'ma help me! Help!" She continued as she was met with silence. This caused her to cry harder when her Mother never came. "You killed her she's dead." She accused as she turned towards Vader. "You killed my Ma'ma." Her imagination was running rampant and since he wouldn't help her to find her Mother. Her Father was not a favored person. -A droid stepped forward and inserted another needle into the hysterical child. She once more flinched from the prick of the needle and she called out for her Mother to help her yet again. "Ma'ma help me! Ma'ma!" -The tears were endless and she suddenly fell back on the table...still and motionless.

[03:36] Akai Nightstorm: Vader stepped back, watching her breath. He frowned under his mask... he hadn't wanted this. How had she gotten sick? He turned towards teh droids. "Issolate the cause of this and keep her safe." If the daughter was sick, what about Luke? Was he ill as well? He needed to check on his son. He knew.. if they were both sick.. there was a chance he would fall ill as well. Not that it mattered in the long run. Perhaps it would end his terrible suffering... if he could find a way to keep them safe from the emperor first, he could die happy without any further regrets about his deeds or past. (think Luke is ill?)

[03:46] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke tossed and turned a bit before waking up. Startled he looked around and found he was alone. "Leia?" He whispered quietly. He pushed the covers back and he fanned himself. It was rather hot. "Leia?" He questioned again. He was met with silence. "Ma'ma?" He tried sadly. Still no answer. Luke slid out of the bed, as he approached the door it easily parted for him. He smiled at this but carefully peeked out. "Hello?" He called. Frowning Luke tip toed down the hall. He was becoming frightened again. The last thing he remember was being lifted by there Father and carried down a hallway. He had seen his Mother get hurt. Where was his Mother? Where was everyone? He snuck onwards down the hall looking for a familiar face. But mainly hoping to find his Mother safe and sound...

[03:48] Akai Nightstorm: And ran right into his father. Vader stopped, and looked down at his small son. How had he gotten out of a locked room he wodnered. No matter. "Luke... why are you out here?" His first thought was that he had simply woken up and found Leia gone. That he had come out looking for her. His second was that the boy was also ill. This sent a tremble up Vader's spine. Squatting down, he placed his hands on the boy's shoulders and peered at him through his mask. "Luke.. look at me.. how do you feel?"

[03:50] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke looked back at him. Although he was hot, he felt physically okay. "...Strange." He began slowly. "Ma'ma told me to tell her when I feel things and I don't know why." Luke squinted his eyes a bit at the mask that was his father. He could faintly make out his own reflection in the darkened sockets. He had been less trusting of him then Leia. And he would be pleased if he knew for certain that his Mother was alright.

[03:55] Akai Nightstorm: "Strange? Perhaps she spoke of your force gifts. Tell me Luke, what do you feel... describe this.. strange." Vader kept his hands where they were, continuing to peer out at teh child. Being a father wasn't easy, that was for sure. There was so much to learn... things he needed to do. He wanted to set things right with the twins.. but whenever they asked about their mother, he hurt inside. He wondered if they could feelt hat at all? It was so hard to explain to them the complex relationship he and their mother had right now.

[04:00] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke nodded a bit. "Umm...well...I feel..." He closed his eyes and made a strained expression as if he was forcing himself to feel. His face relaxed but his eyes stayed closed. "Sad." He answered finally. "And pain...Leia...you...and Ma'ma..." His eyes finally opened. "May I see her please? I'll be good." He promised with a light nod. And surely Luke would. The boy was wonderful. He was always helpful and kind. And although he seemed more emotional then Leia and less trusting. He was very protective of his Mother. "She's just down this way.." He pointed down the hall. "Around the left corner." He added. He could feel her...sense her and see her.

[04:04] Akai Nightstorm: "I am sure she is sleeping... she has had a long day.. she requires her rest." He took his hands off of his son's shoulders, straightning himself out. He wasn't lieing. He was certian Padme needed her rest. Still, he did not think it wise to put the two of them together.. at least not yet. He didn't want to put his son through the kind of pain seeing his mother in this state might bring. It hurt him just to hink about it. He couldn't even bare to visit with Padme for very long because of how distraught she was. He could do nothing for her.

[04:07] TinkerBelle005xx: "She's not sleeping...she's just sad...because of you." He pointed out. Luke knew this. He had easily pieced the puzzle together. "She was happy before you came back. We had fun and she missed you...You shouldn't be sad though." He commented as he reached out and took a hold of his hand. "Just trust me." Luke insisted with a light smile. He wouldn't throw a fit as Leia had if his Father refused his request. However he would be very disapointed and trust him even less then he did now.

[04:09] Akai Nightstorm: Vader gathered the boy up into his arms. "It is not that I do not trust you Luke... it is I cannot see your mother right now. She feels worse around me..." He knew luke had no idea they had been talking just hours before. He had tried... tried and failed. The task was even more impossible then landing half a space cruiser on coruscant without dying. Funny... Anakin skywalker never used to think of anything as impossible. Just what had changed?

[04:12] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke nodded sadly, giving up on his request. "Alright then." He finished in a disapointed tone. He held on to his Father but he was looking down the hall where he knew his Mother sat...sad and alone. He hugged his Father hoping to feel better by eminating some love to him. Luke was in fact disapointed that his Father wouldn't allow him to see his Mother. This perplexed him even more. He seemed kind to both he and Leia, yet when it came to there Mother...something was a miss...

[04:16] Akai Nightstorm: Vader decided Luke needed a checkup as well and carried him towards the medical lab to join his sister. He hoped nothing was wrong with his son. His daughter's illness had come on so sudden he was concerned that it might get worse dispite the drugs in her system. He couldn't lose her.. not now.. not to some horrible bug that might eat her away. He couldn't lose his son either. So he sat Luke down next to the unconcious Leia and left him to the medbots.

[04:19] TinkerBelle005xx: The medbots easily moved around him, performing the same tests they had done on Leia. One quickly inserted a needle into his arm. "Antibiotics" The droid spoke in its nearly funny mechanical voice. Luke nodded as he looked over at Leia. He frowned a bit but he knew she was okay. She was sleeping. His eyes traveled up the torso of his Father. Looking at him he bit his bottom lip. "What should I call you?" He wondered aloud. -Father? Pa'pa? Daddy? ...Or Vader? How was he to address this man?

[04:22] Akai Nightstorm: "Call me what you wish Luke. Father will do... if you like." He felt being called father might actually make him happy. Not that he'd been happy beyond the grim satisifaction of doing his duty to the emperor. that was usally forced emotion to help generate anger and pain though. - His arms folded across his chest and he stood there watching the twins. He prayed they would be alright.

[04:25] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke nodded, "Father..." He smiled when he said this. "Will we ever be happy?" He questioned as he looked up at him. -He hoped that they would be a family. That they would either return to there small home, or find a new one and make it there own. The ship was large and it had everything one could need. But it wasn't happy...cozy or welcoming.

[04:27] Akai Nightstorm: "I do not know... son..." he said honestly. Could he be happy again? Could Padme? He was fairly certian both Luke and Leia might find happyness. Perhaps with eachother's company. But less was known about their mother and father. The two of them seemed lost in their own pain.. unable to come to terms with one another. It was sad really.. but it was teh truth in Vader's mind.

[04:31] TinkerBelle005xx: He kicked his feet a bit upon the table. One of the droids approached carrying a silver tray, upon it was a baked good. Some sort of fruit custard. Luke smiled at the site of this food. He hadn't been able to eat any of the feast that was made for them. The interruption caused by his sister had caused him to lose his appetite as well. He reached out quickly and took a hold of the small pastry. "Thank you." He stated towards the droid. The droid nodded a returned thanks before backing away. Luke picked at the pastry as he turned to Vader. "Father...I don't like it being here. Its not good for us."

[04:34] Akai Nightstorm: "I know it isn't... but if I take you away again... your mother will die... and I will die." He was willing to risk it though, to save Luke and Leia in that momment. He needed to get them away.. far away.. where the emperor couldn't feel them... then he would return... and try and take out the emperor. He was sure he would die in the process even if he didn't fail. But there was no pain in that. The evil lord of the sith needed to be delt with... and the love of his children made it possible for him to face it.

[04:39] TinkerBelle005xx: "I don't want you and Ma'ma to die. We just found you..." He frowned sadly. Looking up towards him he gave a tearful expression. "We need you both..." He commented as he took a bite of the pastry. Chewing on it a moment he swallowed. "I wish I could help you. But I don't know how. Your not a bad man at all." Luke stated. He believed this to be true. He felt nothing but good eminating from his Father. His distrust came from the distance he placed between he and his Mother,

[04:41] Akai Nightstorm: "you do not know what I have done Luke.. or you might not agree with that." A sadness came to him then... looking at the face of his son for the first time.. he was brought back to that terrible day five years ago when he looked down apon a group of younglings hiding in the chamber of the master's on Coruscant. How they drowned in fear when he unleashed his lightsaber on them... how they cried when he struck them down.

[04:44] TinkerBelle005xx: "I know you killed people...even little children." Luke began as he easily felt his Father's thoughts. "But you were tricked. I forgive you. I still love you and so does Leia." Luke insisted. The thought that his Father had been a scary one. But it had happened before Luke was born. And he did understand and realize that the Emperor had tricked him. Convinced him that evil was the way.

[04:48] Akai Nightstorm: If Vader breathed on his own.. he would have held his breath in that momment. How had Luke known this? He hadn't told them had he? Or had it been their mother? But why? He stood there, looking impassive but feeling utterly confused. Luke forgave him? Leia forgave him? He could have cried if it were possible. He would have hugged his son tightly if not out of fear of hurting him in the process. "You do?" He asked.

[04:51] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke sat there in silence a moment trying to find the right words to use. "If we didn't forgive you...then we couldn't love you. And we do. I'm sorry your so sad Father." He looked up at him with innocent eyes. "You can hold me if you like?" He suggested as he placed what was left of the pastry down on the table. He held his hands out to him signaling that he wanted to be picked up. His bright blue eyes sparkled and he already was feeling alright. The sudden and mysterious illness and fever that had been subjected to he and his sister was quite odd.

[04:57] Akai Nightstorm: Only a child could be so innocent as to forgive a killer. It made him feel inside... the confusion giving birth to a twisted heart... filled with a kind of joy and hope he had not felt in a long time. Reaching out, and pulled his small son into his arms. Yes, he would hold Luke.. he would rock him... stroke his hair as best he could. "Thank you..." He said at last. No one had ever forgiven him before.. and it was like a burden had been lifted from around his heart. Guillt perhaps. The forgiveness... something about it... as if not just Luke was saying it.. but all the children who had been taken down at his hands..

[05:01] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke smiled and sighed happily when his body was pressed against that of his Father's. He carefully rested his head against his shoulder as best as he could and he was happy for that moment. Content. -It was true that Luke was the spitting image of his Father. Perhaps he also held all the feelings and emotions that his Father could no longer eminate freely. As his Father rocked him he whispered softly. "I'll help you." He offered. Leia his sister was still sound asleep, but she slept peacefully. Luke only seemed to be concerned about his Mother. He had never spent a night without her tender kisses or beautiful stories, he wished he could help her too.

[05:04] Akai Nightstorm: "Help me?" Vader asked. He wasn't sure he understood. How was Luke going to help him? Was it to find his heart? He could feel it strugling with the darkness and pain that it delt with. THe sith just didn't know. He was a broken man, inside and out. But, love... the love and forgiveness of his children... it had a way of making the impossible possible. Of bringing things back though dead or destroyed. That kind of love was pure... and the ultimate power.

[05:08] TinkerBelle005xx: "Yes." Luke answered simply. "And Ma'ma too." He smiled a bit and snuggled more against the man adorned in black. Luke was certain that his parents could be saved. He would talk to Leia about this concept once she was awake and well. As his feelings of concerned swirled around his Mother, he felt the hate and anger towards The Emperor. It wasn't her Father she was angry with, it was The Emperor for taking his soul. Luke wondered if The Emperor stored his Father's soul somewhere on board. Maybe he and Leia could find it and return it to him!

[05:11] Akai Nightstorm: "With what?" He wanted to coax the answer out of his child. Part of him worried about what that answer might be.. and what sort of danger Luke might get himself into. He was afraid for him. Young children often didn't relize the danger they were in. Much as it was for him at that age. He'd pulled a few stunts that to him were for goodness and compassion.. and they were.. but had earned him enemies. If he hadn't been a slave back then he would have been ground to dust by murderers who hated him on Tatooine. Thankfully.. if you kill a slave you have to pay for them.

[05:14] TinkerBelle005xx: "We'll make you better so you dont feel sad all the time." Looking at his Father he cocked his head to his side. "I've never heard you laugh. Its good for a person to laugh. Ma'ma says when you laugh you tickle your heart." Luke studied the face of the mask. He pressed his face closer. "I can almost see you." He exclaimed happily. Vader had to be met with an odd vision. Luke pressing his face closer and closer to his mask. Luke pulled back and smiled a bit as he made a silly face, in the hopes of killing the serious mood that hung thickly in the air.

[05:16] Akai Nightstorm: It was quiet amuzing to see his son doing that. His display screen even had a slight warning indicator as Luke pressed his face to it. But Vader did not laugh... he was not physically able to laugh. Instead, he set his son down on the table and held up one hand. "Watch.. for a momment." and he settled into that disconnective trance again, slumping onto his knees as his mind seperated to 'wander' free.

[05:19] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke sat down and frowned a bit when no laugh emmerged. Puzzled he pressed his lips together as he looked at the odd position his Father had gone in to. He sighed a bit and kicked his legs out of boredom. And he wondered just what his father was doing. -Why was he constantly so serious? Why couldn't he...relax? Smile? Be happy...It was because of The Emperor...he was hurting his parents. Luke would have to find away to stop him.

[05:21] Akai Nightstorm: Vader couldn't relax... except like this... his body and mind no longer joined. Instead.. the red mist that formed into Anakin was watching his son with a slight smile. So beautiful the boy was with lovely blonde hair and blue eyes. If his real body was still whole he might find himself touching that hair a whole lot.. to feel if it was as silky as it looked. Vader had once had hair.. until the burning... and Anakin's image held a copy of those beautiful golden locks.

[05:23] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke smiled at his Father's whole form. "You look like angel." Luke whispered. And in fact to Luke an Angel was something that appeared beautiful and happy. Something that could easily go on undetected. Someone that brought happiness and comfort.

[05:25] Akai Nightstorm: That caused anakin to chuckle softly ~Tell that to your mother~ His voiced sounded in the boy's head. The ghostly image drifted around him, coming to 'sit' right next to him. Though he could not touch his son in this form, he placed a hand on the boy's leg just shy of passing through it. ~I am no angel... angel's are blue.. I am red~ He knew tha tmuch about force ghosts anyway.. though he wasn't dead.. simply projecting.

[05:29] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke smiled when his Father chuckled. "Will I be tall like you when I'm older?" He questioned. He studied his father's projected appearance more. He looked towards the still image of Vader and frowned. "I love you even like that...I'm glad we found each other." He stated softly. "I had dreams about you. And Ma'ma told me you were the best star pilot in the galaxy. I know all the good...But all you think about is bad." Luke finished with a light frown. The projected image of his Father was beautiful. He was a handsome man. Young and kind looking. Even if he was enveloped in a red haze he was still good.

[05:33] Akai Nightstorm: "I love you too... and you might grow tall like me Luke.. only time will tell." Anakin smiled, lifting his hand away as it was useless anyway. "You had dreams about me? Tell me?" He wanted to see how powerful Luke really was.. to have such dreams.. but it pained him when Luke mentioned the bad. Sighing softly and dropping his voice he said, "It is hard not to think of the bad when all there is is pain.."

[05:37] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke thought for a moment. "Well...I could never see you...you were always just a blur...but I remember you...being bored...at meetings...important people...never sleeping but being tired." He gave up and sighed. "Mostly I dreamed that you would knock on the front door while I was trying to fix the water pump. Ma'ma would be sitting in her chair fixing Leia's braids and you'd walk inside...I would know who you were and Ma'ma would be shocked...then I'd wake up suddenly." He frowned as he ended the detail of his dream. "Why do you hurt so much?" He questioned suddenly. What was the exact cause of his Father's pain?

[05:42] Akai Nightstorm: "Perhaps you saw me here..." He sighed a bit, "I'm always tired Luke... so very tired..." A frown came to his lips, looking down at his disconnected body. "I hurt so much... because I caugth on fire... and burned... burneed alive... five years ago. There is always pain.. but that is the physical. I lost everyone I cared for. My best friend... your mother... it pushed me into a place that... I don't think I can truely be recovered from."

[05:48] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke made a face when his Father explained what had happened to him. "I'm so so sorry." He frowned, leaning over he forgot himself and attempted to hug the red haze. Easily missing his target he lost his balance and landed on his side upon the medical table. He blushed a bit and wanted to cry. He felt so compelled to hug his Father and couldn't. This is what made a sadness in Luke come forward. To be burned alive...so much pain...tired. How horrible.

[05:55] Akai Nightstorm: "You need me right Luke? You don't want me gone?" Anakin asked, watching his son and feeling pitty as the boy tried to hug him and missed. He wanted to reach out and stroke his hair.. but he didn't want to return to his body just yet. Instead, he tried to gauge his son in conversation. He felt it was nessisary to keep the boy talking... perhaps it was what he felt in the child's mind.. something disturbing.

[05:58] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke nodded at his question before pausing. "I want you to be happy." He responded sadly. He sat up more and looked towards his Father. "I'm going to be six years old soon." He beamed happily. "Leia too. Ma'ma always..." He trailed off and his smile faded. "Does it hurt you when I talk about Ma'ma? I don't mean to hurt you..." Luke apologized as he looked away from the image of his Father.

[06:00] Akai Nightstorm: Anakin thought about it for a momment. Personal happyness.. he'd find that to leave... to let himself go of everything... but, he doubted that is what Luke really meant. "I am happy you are alive..." He said. "But, I'd be happier if you wern't here with the emperor. I'd be happy if whatever happend to Padme... could be lifted from her in anyway that's possible." And even as he said it he felt shocked. Yes, he still loved her.. just.. in his pain he couldn't think.

[06:03] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke listened to his words. "Earlier I dreamed about her...she was hurting because of him." Luke didn't even need to address or use the title of 'The Emperor' or 'Sidious'...Using the word 'him' gave no reason of doubt of just who he was referring to. "I couldn't help her though...she's sad. Even now." He looked towards his Father once more. "I wish she could see you like this...that would probably hurt her more...She believes she's a witch cause he said that she was." Luke still held a very prominant frown. Sadness was surrounding him.

[06:08] Akai Nightstorm: "She didn't seem able to see me like this." He sighed, shaking his head. "I visited her and was invisible apperently. As for the emperor... I doubt he knows I can do this yet. I did not even know until yesterday. It happend by accident the first time. This whole situation has stressed me out enough to make me detatch from everything... including my pain.. and body." He got off the table and floated on the floor, facing his son again. "Look.. Luke.. I need to get back in my body before I'm so overwhelmed by feelings to depart for good. I feel so much pain in there.. to be free from it is.. intoxicating.. and to willingly go back hurts me worse."

[06:10] TinkerBelle005xx: "Then don't go back. Do what makes you happy..." He replied quickly. "I can take care of Ma'ma and Leia. I'll get them out of here." The little boy sounded so sure of himself. He truly believed he could accomplish this task. It was so easy to believe when Sidious wasn't around. -More importantly Luke just wanted the sad feelings to go away. They were overwhelming him. He wanted to feel comfort and happiness. In his Mother and Father.

[06:13] Akai Nightstorm: "Then I will be dead Luke.." Anakin said softly, trying to make sure the boy understood what he had just told him. "Not until you are safe can I let myself rest for good.. I know you want to be with me... but... I can never.. feel... not really.. inside my shell. The pain leads to anger and hate that shrouds everything..." He frowned a little, "I'll do what I can to save you... and Leia... but you are helping me... too."

[06:28] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke pressed his lips together as he looked towards his Father's image. "I know you would be dead...And I'd be sad...but...I dont want you to hurt anymore. It makes me feel bad..." He insisted as he looked towards the dark form of Vader. "I want you to feel our love...not be angry at us for loving you." He finished finally. -Pausing in his words he once more reached out to his half eaten pastry. Raising it up with his sheer will he picked at it and stuffed a piece into his mouth. Chewing slowly he swallowed. "I feel so much sadness..." He frowned again. "It comes from you and Ma'ma..." Narrowing his eyes as he thought about what he could do to help, he flashed his eyes towards his Father. "Could you help Ma'ma sleep like you did Leia? ...Please?" He pleaded. He himself would sleep much easier if he knew his Mother was at ease.

[06:31] Akai Nightstorm: Anakin wanted to hug his son... hug him tightly and start crying... but as a force projection he wouldn't be able to. Instead he sniffled softly. "Thank you Luke.." He said softly. He knew he would return to his body.. perhaps for the last time. The next time he wanted to drift.. he might never come back to it. Closing his eyes, he entered the husk of a man meshed with machine on the floor, feeling the pain envolope him once more. He wanted to sob... but had no working tear ducts. Flexing his metalic fingers he looked up to his son. "I will... help her.." He said. Getting back to his feet, he began issuing orders to the droids... sending them to give Padme a visit.

[06:33] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke smiled happily, content with his Father's orders. He still felt the incredible sadness in him and he wished more then anything that he could free him of that pain. "Father...do you only love me and Leia when you look like an angel?" Luke questioned in a mere whisper. He was curious, he wanted to know. Were his words of love useless when his Father wore the dark suit?

[16:58] Akai Nightstorm: Vader wasn't sure how to answer that question. Love them? Perhaps... but pain overroad most of his thoughts.. his emotions.. spiralling him down into darkness. He felt empty again... alone inside and cut off from the ability to truely feel. His arms hung losely at his sides, peering out at Luke through the darkness of his colorless display. "I... cannot feel... like this." He answered honestly. Hate yes.. rage yes... those could cut paths through pain and agony.. but love? Pain swallowed love whole.

[17:01] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke didn't understand what that meant. So he simply continued to look and gaze at him with his confused expression. -What did his father mean? He understood that he was in pain. He had been burned alive. The thought of it once more caused Luke to grimace and frown. How horrible! Luke couldn't even begin to imagine how that had felt. The most pain he had ever been in was when once he had fallen from a Ganga tree and scraped his elbow horribly. Leaving a painful gash and a scar. But Luke felt sure that the pain his Father was constantly in was much worse then his formly hurt elbow.

[17:04] Akai Nightstorm: Something extremly hard for a small child to imagine. That pain amplified many times then all over rather then in one place. Perhaps that is how it felt on the outside for his father. It was bad enough, he could not feel love propperly while he was stuck in that world. The black suit.. a prison.. a hell onto itself. Where once he felt powerful, not he felt only rage and pain. --- He turned from Luke. "Sleep well, my son." He told him. He needed to make sure Padme was resting now. He had sent the medical droids to put her out... and needed to see for himself.

[17:09] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke nodded at his Father's instructions. "Yes, Father..." He laid back next to Leia and hugged her form. Many may have thought he was the weaker of the two. When really he just handled things differently. They were two completely different people yet...almost one in the same. He hugged her tightly and looked towards his Father. A small smile touched the corners of his mouth and he wished that his Father could sleep soundly as well. "Good Night Father." Luke offered in a soft whisper.

[17:11] Akai Nightstorm: "Good night... son.." He left then. And he had felt it too. Luke was not weak... just in the emperor's eyes. The boy was strong on the insude.. sensitive... but when it got down to it.. he displayed remarkible understanding. He was honest and compassionate. It touched Vader inside.. awaking that little boy who was born a slave. The one who felt that he had to help others before himself. Luke had all those good traits... and... when he could feel it.. he loved the boy. It almost warmed his cold heart... even as he went to check on Padme.

[17:17] TinkerBelle005xx: Luke laid there a few moments, pretending to be asleep. Really he was rethinking the events of the day....of the night. He held Leia tight and snuggled up against her. Finally allowing sleep to take him over, he rested. -Padme' lay sound asleep on her back. Her arm had recieved some medical attention and it was wrapped up tightly and some sort of sling was holding her arm in place. -Although she was asleep, it wasn't a peaceful rest. The droids had sent her into a world of dark images, burning, screams and tears.

[17:18] Akai Nightstorm: Vader watched her in silence... the rythmic sound of his breather the only noise in the room other then Padme's own struggling. He wasn't sure what he could do for her. A shock of pity went up through his soul and he had a momment where he wanted to kill her... but... his own pain kept him from that. He had to endure still.. he was not free of this... he could not free others of their own misseries. Perhaps in time...

[17:27] TinkerBelle005xx: Several hours later The Emperor awoke. Sighing pleasantly. He had slept well. Moving around his private chambers, several masked servants attended to his every need. -They helped to dress him, clean his room. And they served him a fine breakfast. As Sidious sat before his monitors he decided to check on the progress of his soon to be new pupils. -The hologram of the twins room appeared. But it was empty of any human life...A flash of confusion rushed through him. And Sidious typed away at some buttons. A moment later a new hologram of the twins appeared. This time they were located in the medical lab...Sound asleep on a table the dark image of Vader was standing near by and he seemed lost in thought, while watching over them. -Recalling his plan to unleash a virus on the two he scanned backwards through the security holograms. Nothing too exciting until he stopped suddenly...There was Vader kneeling down upon the floor. Lost in his trance like state. Sidious studied the still and recorded image of his apprentice before turning his eyes towards Luke. The boy was smiling and motioning to something just to the left of him...With in seconds the boy attempted to hug or embrace something. -Sidious immediately turned off his monitor. Standing he dismissed the servents that were irritating him more then helping. He needed to speak with Vader...

Akai Nightstorm: Clearly those trance states were far more then just shutting down his mind... Luke had seen something that couldn't be seen by the holograms.. something real and not imagined or fever induced. He wasn't quiet that sick. One might pass it off as that had Vader not been seen in that trance state several times... the first of which left him unable to hear what Sidious was saying. Such a thing had seemed impossible. --- As to where Vader was, he was leaving Padme's room, intent on checking up on the twins...

TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor stepped out before Vader. "Where have you been?" He questioned in a hiss. Where was his apprentice coming from? What was he up to? "Are you planning to betray me Lord Vader? Does Anakin Skywalker wish to live again?" -Sidious called upon several troopers and they surrounded Vader, there guns drawn. Sidious had many questions. Ones that he expected to be answered.

Akai Nightstorm: Vader was quiet as he regarded the emperor. Anger danced at the tips of his being but he held off on acting on it. Perhaps because he was slightly amused by the old man's own confusion and stupidty. "I have been watching Padme.." He said simply to the first question, ignoring the troops. He could quiet easily crush them and he didn't care what they could possibly do to him. "As for betraying you... my master... you should know that it is quiet impossible for a puppet to do anything against the one pulling the strings." He'd never put it so plainly.. how he saw himself. And he didn't even answer the third part. He actually wanted to laugh.

TinkerBelle005xx: "Watching Padme'?" The Emperor questioned with amusement. "Oh I see..." He nodded towards the troopers. "Leave us." He demanded. -The troops easily dispersed and Sidious turned back to face Vader. "You are unhappy with your life and your choices? You regret saving Padme' do you not? ...All of this is because of you. For you." He tried. -Sidious was trying to make himself the victim, point out all that Vader had done willingly. "Now that you have seen your children you long for your former life...body and soul, something you can not have back. Your children are stupid." He spat with accusation. "They are idle minded just as there Mother is...You play a child's game of tug of war with your feelings for Padme'. And you openly love these twins? These children? They are your puppets Vader. And your's alone."

Akai Nightstorm: But Vader didn't fall to the lies this time... not like when he was first so lost.. so confused... filled with a new pain he couldn't handle. Though Vader had gotten to experience things without it for a small time, he knew how to endure his pain now. It no longer left him weak and able to listen to Sidious. "No master... I chose my path... but they have not. They are too young to understand such choices... and they are far from stupid." Vader rarely objected to anything Sidious said... let alone SEVERAL things Sidious said. It was always jump and Vader did as told.

TinkerBelle005xx: Sidious glared at Vader's form. Using his will and anger he forced Vader to the floor. He forced him down on to his knees. Sidious stood above him glaring down. "You will apologize for that deeply disrespectful tone you just dared to offer me..." -His anger was evident and his blood boiled. What had happened that his heartless and ever loyal pupil suddenly came forward with ideas of his own? -He held him down, furious and raging with fury. -Sidious knew that if Vader wished to battle him that it would be a close call. They would probably destroy each other. No real loss...However The Emperor wasn't quite ready to give in and enter the world of The Force.

Akai Nightstorm: Vader's body, being mostly mechanical, was subject to the will of his master and he found himself on the ground. However, dispite the horrible anger the old man was exhibbiting, it only made Vader want to laugh. Tone? What tone? He couldn't modulate his voice differently. His mask modulated it it's own way. He just shook his head. If Sidious wished to destroy him, so be it. The children would grow so powerful with their anger for this that they would surely destroy Sidious in return. Vader had FELT it... but he doubted his master knew this. He probably had no idea that the children could be so powerful already... just that they had potential. "No." He said simply. There would be no appology.. not from him anyway.

TinkerBelle005xx: Sidious was beyond furious, he released his hold on Vader and turned and stocked down the hallway towards the medical lab. "Then your children will suffer through you." He warned. "You need to be taught a lesson." How dare his pupil be so disrespectful. How dare he turn on him so earlier in his apprenticeship. Vader, certainly had nerve. -But if Sidious had anything to do with it, he would regret the sudden change he displayed.

Akai Nightstorm: But Vader... anger flashed through him... he stood, and swiftly followed Sidious. He would not allow them to be harmed as long as he still lived and was able to protect them. He didn't care what happend to himself.. or even to Padme.. but Luke and Leia to be hurt was intollerable. As he moved, he knocked two alarmed troopers against the wall, not able to save it all for the Sith lord he was bent on protecting the twins from.

TinkerBelle005xx: Sidious was a smart man, and he quickly entered the medical lab. Using his powers to create a protective sheild around he and the twins he attempted to wake them. "Wake up children...wake up!" He yelled anxiously. Sidious wouldn't physically harm them. Then they would be of no use to him. There power was too strong to waist. The Emperor looked back towards Vader and glared. "You have betrayed me with your thoughts..." He spat. Leia was the first to come to. She opened her eyes and then slowly sat up. Sidious smiled down at the confused little girl. "Your Father has come to harm you..." He began. True they seemed so completely loyal to Vader, yet innocent and confused minds were toyed with. Leia looked at Sidious with disgust as she woke up more. Turning to face Vader she frowned with confusion. "Father?" Luke sat up as well joining in on his sisters echo of confusion. "Father whats going on?"

Akai Nightstorm: "I care not what you do to me... lord Sidious... but harming my children is not accepitlbe. Torture and destroy me all you want... I chose that fate.. to serve you.. to let you steal from me everything I once held dear... but I will NOT allow you to do to the same to them." Vader held up a hand. Reaching out with his anger and rage he twisted the force in a way that even the emperor could not. The 'shield' Sidious had tried to create, strengthed around the twins... protecting from from the hurtful influcence of the sith lord. Around them, beekers and droids began to rattle... and glass broke.

TinkerBelle005xx: The twins jumped at the what was happening around them. Moving closer to one another they held each other tightly. "Father?!" Leia questioned in a near shreik. She was frightened. Luke wasn't afraid he was calm and perhaps concerned. Sidious stared on in shock. "What are you doing?" He yelled with confusion and frustration. -"Vader what are you doing?" He repeated once more. His actions were not of Darth Vader. There was anger. But not pure concentrated hate. There was love mixed with anger. An emotional power battle between Anakin and Vader.

Akai Nightstorm: "I told you... I will not allow you to take them as you took me. For them I allowed myself to become your servent... your puppet... and so.. I cannot let this happen to them." He knew the twins could hear every word they said as Vader faced his master. Though he was using vast anger he was remarkably calm... because he knew what he was doing... there was no confusion in this. He knew exactly who he was in this momment. Not Vader.. not Anakin.. but the father of Luke and Leia.

TinkerBelle005xx: "So you intend upon betraying me. You intend to destroy me." He stated not questioned. His eyes glowed a red yellow and his eyes bore into the sockets of his masked enemy. "After all that I have done for you. All that I have taught you." -Sidious backed away as he searched the room for a way to gain the upper hand. Vader was more powerful then Sidious. -The children were adding to the intense power. -But Leia's fear was evident...Sidious could almost taste it.

Akai Nightstorm: "I intend... to protect the lives and dignety of my children..." Is what Vader said, watching the evil man. He could feel it.. Sidious was afraid. How easily he could destroy the frail old man. If he had been whole he might have long ago. "Did you not destroy your own Master?" He asfter after a minute, remembering the story the emperor had told him.. of how Sidious had killed his master in his sleep. It had always felt so.. dishonorable.. to Vader.

TinkerBelle005xx: Luke held Leia's hand and he closed his eyes. Concentrating. Hoping...wishing...willing his strength to his Father. He spoke mentally to Leia. ~Help Father...just believe in him~ Leia nodded her head although Luke couldn't see her, her eyes were open and she was curiously watching the show down between her Father and the evil man that was Sidious. She too thought of nothing but strength in Anakin. In her Father. She too pushed her power and strength towards her Father. Together the twins hoped they could be of some help, by sending there power and will to there Father. -Sidious glared at Vader, "I did what I felt necessary...which I openly expected of you. But I did not think you to be weak and blind so early on within your apprentice ship." He stated as several light fixtures exploded into a spray of sparks and smoke.

Akai Nightstorm: Vader had never felt so sure of himself... and he felt the twins. For a momment, even in this state, the pain went away. His head was clear. The lies... the horrible manipulations Sidious had wrought on him since they first came in contact with one another... it was all so plain. His anger took hold and he stretched out with his hand to mentally grip for the emperor and lift him off his feet. Hell, even Obi-Wan had gotten himself gripped and tossed once by the Sith lord Tyranus... "You became too greedy... wanted more then what you already had... to stretch for more makes you lose everything." He spoke.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia quickly closed her eyes when she saw Sidious rise from the floor. -She continued to mentally support her Father, just as Luke was doing. But now she didn't wish to see anymore. "No...you..." Sidious managed. -He found himself being lifted and his breath was taken away. He couldn't speak and he was angry...more frightened then angry. What could he do? His strategy was always to play the emotions of fear and love. Vader seemed unreachable...

Akai Nightstorm: There was probably only one thing Sidious could do... something that every machine was vulnerable to.. force lightining.. something Vader could not use... but that Sidious was an expert at. It wasn't like Vader had a lightsaber to block with either. "I have had enough of your games... I do not care if I am damned or savible.. I will save my children.." he barked, closing his fist to try and crush the old man's windpipe.

TinkerBelle005xx: The Emperor raised his hand and shifted a powerful blast of force lightining towards him. When he hit Vader, his concentration was lost and Sidious fell back to the floor. His long robed cape opened and several light sabors rolled free of the hidden holsters he had. Light sabors that had previously belonged to many of the Jedi Masters, Anakin had helped to destroy. -He pulled himself up, licking his aged lips he looked towards Vader and began to laugh his hidious demented cackle.

Akai Nightstorm: Vader fell back, lightning crackling around his sensitive suit. The shield around his children.. protecting them however.. remained up. He could not let that one go.. even to save himself. -- Vader's helmet was malfunctioning.. he couldn't see straight.. but really didn't need to. He could feel his master looming over him with a lightsaber. Would it end here? He did not know. He focused his attention on the twins... ~Luke.. Leia.. be safe... you can take him if you work together..~ He managed to blast into their minds.

TinkerBelle005xx: Luke opened his eyes at the sudden thoughts from his Father. -Looking towards Sidious he wished greatly that he would die. Leia nodded her head even though her eyes were closed. ~ Yes Father...what do we do? What do we do? ~ Sidious staggered towards Vader, he was unsure of how he wanted to end his pupils life. He gave another blast of force lightining towards him and continued to laugh. "You have made a fatal mistake Vader!" His scratchy and evil voice boomed. -Padme's eyes opened as the collar she was wearing sparked and fell free from her neck. She sat up, looking around and breathing deeply. -Where was she? Where were her children? -Something was seriously wrong.

Akai Nightstorm: Vader twisted on the floor, his metallic limbs twitching all at once... it felt like they were all being shorted... and... he couldn't breath. Not like he'd really breathed in a long time.. but he felt it far worse now... like his lungs were burning again... his heart was beating faster in his chest, with nothing to slow it down. The breather on his suit was skipping beats... and he was becoming light headed. There was pain too... but it was still nothing compaired to the pain of being on fire. ~Use... your.. feelings.. ~ his voice seemed strained, even in their minds.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia opened her eyes just as Luke had done. Looking towards Sidious she narrowed her eyes on the man. Holding her hand out towards the sheild she thought of nothing but love and her desire to save her Father. Luke watched his sister and understood what she was attempting to do. Taking ahold of her hand, he followed suit. The two concentrated as hard as they could, using there feelings just as there Father had instructed them to do. With there hands stretched out towards the sheild, a small spreading flame of electrical fire began to form. Suddenly it burst free from there hands and flew towards Sidious smacking into his chest and knocking him back. -The force of the throw caused both children to tumble back on to there bottoms. But they were alright. -Sidious had been more then taken by surprise he was actually stunned. He fell back against several monitors and electrical wires that were all sparking and hissing. He groaned in pain, but that only fueled his anger. -Padme' had climbed out of bed, she was hurrying to find some clothing to cover herself in. -She found a simple robe and wrapped it around her body and injured arm. Alarms were sounding off through out the whole ship and droids were frantically traveling up and down the hallways...unsure of what to do. "Children?!" She called out as she stumbled down one of the many hallways...

Akai Nightstorm: Vader continued to lay on the floor... his limbs twitching on their own. His head was swimming from lack of oxygen. Some was still flowing to his blood... but not alot. He was sufficating. -- Luke let go of his sister's hand and rushed to their father but stopped short of touching him. He was electricly charged and the boy knew he could be shocked. "Father! I'll fix you!" The boy sniffled, then remembered what he'd said to him not long before. Tears came to his eyes and he looked back at his sister. The evil man... the evil man was still alive. They still had a job to do. Returning to Leia's side he put out his hand. "You've hurt our father long enough!" He shouted, trying to focus that power again at Sidious.

TinkerBelle005xx: Sidious found himself gasping for air. The wave of power that had struck him had been small in size but it had been so powerful. He could barely breathe. Leia joined with her brother, if she looked to her Father she'd grow frightened and concerned and she wouldn't be able to help him. She held her hand out again and closed her eyes, another strong flow of blue light swam from her palm striking The Emperor's chest. "Father please be alright!" Leia called out as the power vanished from her palm. -What was she doing? And how much longer could she keep this up? -Sidious struggled to remain standing, his mouth opened but no sounds came forward. He raised his hand to unleash a blast to the children. -Padme' continued traveling down the hallway, growing more frantic as the alarms grew louder. "Luke?! Leia!? ...Children please!" She looked around with confusion. Leia then saw the room...the medical lab. She could see the battle and force struggle that was going on inside. -She made her way towards the door, but it wouldn't open.

Akai Nightstorm: Luke felt hate whell up in his heart.. anger... he hated this man. Hated what he'd done to their father. Not just for now.. but for EVERYTHING Sidious had done. He sniffled, not relizing what this anger was doing to him... he just knew it was making him more powerfull... making him strike harder with his abilities... and didn't notice as the door crumpled inward to admit their mother. --- Vader was unattached to the battle around them... he could barely hear his children or their pleas. It all became lost... like that day five years ago... when he had been burned near to death. Not in terms of pain.. but on the way he hung on the edge... beyond a dropping point. However, when Padme was there... he felt her... almost as if she was a ribben of light through his darkness. He couldn't see her... the viewer in his face mask was still screwed up.

TinkerBelle005xx: Sidious fell back once more hissing and mumbling a serious of inaudible words. He raised his hand towards Luke and beamed a power strike of lightening at him. -Before he could be struck Leia intersepted it and it bounced off of her capture and hit the Emperor dead on. "No more!" She yelled towards him. ~Father please hold on.~ Leia pleaded to her Father. She hated Sidious she knew that her Father hated him. Luke hated him. Her Mother hated him. -He needed to be destroyed only then would her Father be free of this man's evil. -Padme' entered the room watching Luke and Leia battle it out with The Emperor. She didn't know what to do. But she couldn't stop them...They seemed to be alright. Her eyes traveled to the floor and she saw the form of Vader laying there. His limbs twitching every which way. -As if on instinct she rushed to his side ignoring the consistant flow of electrical currents that were waving back and forth through his seat. She grabbed at his suit with her good hand hoping to pull him away from the severe danger he was in. A spark set off and she yelped in pain as she fell back away from his form...-Leia continued to hate the Emperor, she could feel herself growing stronger. It almost frightened her...

Akai Nightstorm: Vader's legs kicked involuntarrily as he was dragged. Dispite the darkness closing in around him, he could feel the children. Their hate... it hurt him. ~Stop..~ He projected to them, his strength waining, ~The hate.. will destroy you... I... tried... to.. stop it~ he couldn't project any more. Couldn't feel them... just the darkness... except for the patch of light pulling him. --- Luke nearly faltered at their father's concern. His eyes went wide and he dropped his hand. "The hate... that's what..." That's what destroyed their father. That's what he was trying to keep them from... and he and Leia were falling right into it. Terrified, he turned on his sister and grabbed for her arms. "We have to stop!" He shouted.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia shook her head. "No no! He's almost dead...I can feel it!" She shot another spark of blue force towards him. Sidious fell back too weak to destroy them. He would flee! It was dishonorable. -But he had no way of finishing the children or destroying Vader. If he attempted it he would surely kill himself. He backed away limping, nearly dragging himself out one of the back entrances. Leia ran forward to try and stop him but the door sealed close on her. Preventing her from following him. -She fell to her knees and grabbed at her head. Dazed and confused. ~ Father please...please be alright...forgive me I couldn't stop! ~ ...Padme' braved the electrical current that was flowing through Vader's suit. She quickly grabbed a bit of medal and hit him in the middle of the chest. Not meaning to cause pain...she used the medal as a conductor. The electricity latched onto the medal object and Padme' pulled it back and threw it as far as she could. Her hand burned and her arm had fallen free of the sling. Getting behind him she once more attempted to lift him. "Luke! Leia! Come and help me." She yelled out in frustration. They needed to get him to the room they had first been brought to...

Akai Nightstorm: Vader felt himself fall into the darkness... he hadn't been uncouncious in a long time... -- The current was gone from that black suit.. but the breather was still shorted... pumping air in and out at half it's normal speed. There seemed to be something wrong with the suit's mechanics as well... as if something was failing inside of it. -- Luke pulled his arms around his sister, trying to hold her back from the rage that was going through her. He didn't even notice that their father didn't respond to their mental call. Didn't notice till he looked down at him in their mother's arms. A chill went through the boy. "I.. i.. is he dead?" He asked softly.

TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' honestly didn't have an answer. But if he were dead, she refused to believe it. The doors to medical lab opened and she struggled to pull him out. She was stumbling over herself. He was very heavy. "Luke...Luke come and help me." She called out again. Padme' gasped for air as she dragged him further down the hall. "When we get him to that room...you remember the room baby? The white room...You need to help me fix his breather...take his helmet off." She tried in between breaths as she continued to drag him down the hall. -Leia sniffled and whiped at her nose as she hurried down the hall after her Mother. ~Father please come back...~ She thought. Hoping to help, she took a hold of his cape and lifted it up...

Akai Nightstorm: Luke helped as well, helping his mother and sister take their father to that room. The one where the atmosphere could be adjusted so Vader could breath. So air would get to his blood. When they got there, they found it was easy to adjust. Luke just wanted to fix their father's suit. Wanted to get that helmet off of him.. so once the air began to flow strong in the room he worked on the catches around the sides. --- Vader was out cold.. his eyes closed... the displays in his suit screwed up... his jaw slack. It was hard to tell he was still alive... except for the throbbing vein that was under his mess of scars.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia, "Father?" She questioned worriedly. "Father?" She moved away from his limp body and began looking around the room, towards the ceiling. "Father? Father where are you? Do you see him Luke?!" She questioned. Thinking that he might be floating around in a red haze. -Padme' didn't know what to do, she was very intelligent when it came to all fields of technology. She kneeled down beside him, looking back towards Luke and Leia. What was Leia talking about? -Padme' turned her eyes back down towards Vader. What could she do...if he was in peace then he deserved that. She had been selfish long enough. Was her goal of helping him a waisted effort. "...Ani?..." She whispered softly. TinkerBelle005xx: She wasnt' very intelligent*

Akai Nightstorm: Vader heard her... in his haze of blackness. 'Ani' He had heard. He didn't think he could move. Wasn't sure he could open his eyes. His heart was beating rapidly in his chest... and he could feel that there wasn't enough air getting to him. Not as bad as before but still... --- Luke took the mask into his hands, looking it over and frowning. "The display is broken ma ma.." He needed his tools. It was his father's mask.. he needed to fix it... somehow. Then he sighed. "I forgive him Ma ma.. do you?" He asked, looking up.

TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' looked to Luke with an expression of absolute shock. 'Forgiveness? Is that what he needed...more then thanks?' She swallowed hard and slowly nodded. -Maybe if she could forgive him she could forgive herself. "I forgive you Anakin...Ani, I love you so much...I know you were just afraid to lose me...and we're here now...all of us. We're safe now. We're okay." She whispered softly. -Taking a hold his mechanical hand, the one he had had much longer then five years...she wished that he would be alright. "I love you." -Stating her love was more important to Padme' then repeating over and over her factor of forgiving him. -Leia took a seat next her Mother and Luke. She stared down at her Father with miserably sad eyes. "I forgive you Father...but please don't leave us...the bad man's gone now..."

Akai Nightstorm: He could hear them... hear their words... and felt.. releif wash over him. Much of the internal pain... guilt.. self hate... and anger seemed to vanish just under those words. Such powerful words and feelings forgiveness was. It had the power to heal someone on the inside. This made him... for once... better on the inside then the out.. something that had not been true for a very long time. His internal and external used to match... but now... his spirit was healing. They could feel it too... just the physical pain was lingering... pain that would not go away.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia looked down at him, tears sprining from her eyes. "Ma'ma?" She questioned, hoping her Mother could do something. ~Don't die...please...We just found you...~ Leia thought sadly. She didn't want to be selfish, but she didn't understand how much it hurt her Father to live...to linger. -Leia had hopes and dreams of being a family. -Padme' didn't know what to do. -She had been so torn and lost with guilt and heart ache that her sensitivity to the Force and Anakin had faded...She studied Vader's form. She couldn't say anymore...More guilt flowed through her, when she found herself unable to comfort the children.

Akai Nightstorm: Vader's heart rate subsidded... becoming managible again... but it also caused the throbbing vein.. the only indication he was alive given his chest didn't move.. to vanish. He was still there... lingering on the edge of death and unconciousness... hearing them, but being unable to respond. The emotional termoil was gone from him... leaving almost emptyness around him... to all indications he was already dead.

TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' stared down at his still form. -She leaned closer hoping for a sign of life. Staring hard she saw nothing...The room was silent with the exception of Leia's sniffles and hiccups. "Ma'ma?" Leia once more questioned as she tugged lightly on Padme's injured arm. Her Mother pulled away from quickly and held back a cry of pain. She looked Leia in the eyes a moment. "...He's gone...he's at peace. Leave him in peace." Padme' stated, trying to convince herself that he had finally passed. -She flashed back to the fateful day that she lost him to the dark side. "...He's gone." She once more repeated before standing and walking a few feet away. -She had to think. What to do? The chaos on the ship...The alarms...Sidious fleeing...Vader dead...Anakin...dead...Padme' couldn't think. -Leia watched her Mother step away from the body of her Father. ~Father? Please?~ She tried mentally. Leia looked towards Luke as little tears streamed down her cheek. ~Luke...I can't find him.~

Akai Nightstorm: There was no responce from Vader... he heard them... but couldn't speak... couldn't move... he wasn't dead... not yet at least.. but knew he would be soon. There was nothing they could do... the suit was comprimised... his blood wasn't being purified... he would be dead shortly anyway. --- In the corner through Padme's pain, she could see what was thought lost. The charm that a small boy from Tatooine once gave her as a symbol for his caring. It lay in the corner, undamaged.. having been saved by Vader. He never had the chance to return it to her. --- Luke sniffled, setting asside the helmet and rocking for a momment. Glancing at the unmoving form of Vader he had a sudden incling of something he needed to do. Standing, he grabbed his sister's hand and moved to the holoprojector. "Leia.." He said.. not sure what to say as he started cycling through things. He wasn't sure what he was looking for.. it was as if something was guiding him.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia rubbed her eyes and moved over with Luke. "What are you doing?" She questioned as she watched her brother rummage through the technology of the ship. Padme' turned to address the children when she saw her necklace. -Another wave of sadness for lost hope and she made her way over to it. Carefully picking it up she made a tight fist around it. -Padme' looked once at the body of Vader before turning to the children. "I'll just..." Her voice broke and she cleared her throat before swallowing. "I'll just be a moment...I just...I need one moment." She continued, not really caring if they heard her or not. -She then walked through the doors of the room and started down the hall...

Akai Nightstorm: Luke continued to probe when his eyes went wide. "Leia.. look.. in this room marked.. cloning vats!" He pointed at the hologram.. one of the chambers held the spitting image of Anakin skywalker... others held other people.. clones.. all of them.. but lifeless ones.. no souls attached.. just dolls were they. Grown to their physical ages rather then started as children. Such cloning was only used by the Sith... for mind transfer.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia gasped when she saw the clone. She tugged at Luke's arm eager for direction. "What do we do? What do we do?" -Leia turned back towards the still image of there Father. "Father hold on!" Pausing a moment she went for mind projection as well. ~Father hold on! Luke will fix you.~ She insisted mentally. Leia bit at her bottom lip and her large brown eyes stared into Luke's baby blues. "Hurry Luke...please hurry." -Leia was impatient, but this time it was worth being so.

Akai Nightstorm: Luke looked at the motionless body on the floor, then at his sister. "We have to get that here... we.. we can't move father. I think.. he might still be.. alive... barely.." Luke told her, then made a dash to the corridor. The boy was a whirr of emotions. He finnaly found a way to make his father stay. He knew... a fresh body would be free form the physical pain that he suffered. "Ma ma! Come quick.. we found something!" He yelled, moving past her towards the direction of the clone lab.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia gave a confused look when he took off running faster then lightening. "Luke! Luke wait!" She yelled as she hopped down from a chair and followed after him. -Padme' watched Luke run ahead of her. What could he have found? A game room...? -As horrible as it was, she couldn't deal with the children right now. -Vader had died and with him he had taken Anakin. -In all of her heart felt confessions, all of her tear filled pleas and insistant words...Vader had never acknowledge that she loved him, or that he loved her in return. -The words from there last confrontation stung deeply. - "It is too late Padme... you have to live with what you chose. The past cannot be ereased or changed. I have had to live with my choices.. and you must yours. But instead.. you let it consume and destroy you? So be it." -He had said many words to her in the last two days that had killed her, made her reborn and then killed her again. She just needed a moment. One free of Luke, Leia and Anakin... "No...no Luke...I...I can't..." She turned down a seperate hallway...She'd hide from them if she had to.

Akai Nightstorm: Luke paused. "Please ma ma!" He urged, pain etched across his face, "We have to hurry or we cannot bring him back. I have to show you what we found!" For a five year old he was well spoken. He'd had to grow up a lot in the last few days. His pain was not quiet an echo of Padme's own.. it was more a worried sort of pain... a pleading. He was begging her to go with him. And he didn't understand why she was saying she couldn't. Didn't she want their father back?

TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' stopped and leaned back against the wall. "He's dead Luke...just leave it alone. Let him be. He's happy now...He's at peace...he deserves that." -If she didn't lose her final thread of sanity by night fall her children would surely cut it for her. -She turned to face him, misery surrounded her. "Please Luke." Now she was pleading. -She had no way of knowing or understanding what the child meant or what he could do. "I'm sorry...right now I'm being a very bad Mother. But I need a moment to just...be alone." She finished firmly. -She wasn't trying to be mean. Padme' was just desperate to be alone with her thoughts. -Every day after this moment she would have to deal with her children asking questions and giving her sad looks. -She had been selfish when she asked Anakin to live for her. Now she didn't wish to dwell on bringing him back. He was finally gone and so be it...At least he had loved his children. -Leia frowned deeply and took a hold of Luke's hand. "I'll help you Luke. I can help." She insisted with a firm squeeze of her hand and an encouraging nod.

Akai Nightstorm: Luke nodded swiftly, giving his mom another pained look. How did she not understand? Perhaps she was lost in her own grief and pain as their father had been. Well, maybe he could save her too.. if he got their father back. So, with that thought to spur him on, he held his sister's hand and got all the way to the clone room. "there it is! A perfect body for daddy!" It was naked in it's tube, but, that didn't put Luke off any. Birth was supposed to be naked wasn't it? And well... this would be a rebirth.. if only they hurried. --- One good thing about the pods is that they could move like stretchers.. with his sister's help, Luke was able to get it out of the room and began hurrying it back to where they father lay. "I hope we're not to late! I hope he can still hear us!" Luke exclaimed.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia pushed the pod a bit for her brother, before rushing ahead to open and part door ways for him. ~Father! Father! We're coming...we're coming hold on.~ She mentally pleaded. -Her heart was racing and her cheeks were pink. -She felt very important as well as powerful. -Luke had experienced so many odd dreams, onces that could have been signs of this coming day. Leia was excited, she knew...she just knew things were going to be alright. -Padme' on the other hand, felt ruined. A waist. -Everything had been fine until they went to the festival. She had been able to pretend that she was happy. Because most of the time, just the love of her children made her so. But the last two days had taken its toll. And she was worried that she wouldn't be able to bring herself out of her depression. The children didn't deserve to be neglected, but for many years Padme' had ignored her own sadness and heart ache. And now she felt it was free to consume her...just as Vader had stated. -Perhaps she would pass the twins on to trust worthy beings such as Bail...She needed time alone, time to try and attempt to heal her mind and heart...

Akai Nightstorm: Luke looked at the clone body and the unmoving body of Vader. Both seemed lifeless... but one still had a soul.. and the other just had a working set of organs. He turned to his sister. "We need ma ma back.. we can't.. do this.. without her." Or rather... without what she held. An artifact was needed to bind the transfer together. One such artifict was ancient and belonged to the emperor. But, that was a Sith construction. Lost on them was that there were other ways... but the other ways were lost on the old Jedi order as they didn't tend to promote life beyond personal healing. It wasn't their way. So, like the projection itself... it was something only a balanced force user would understand... They needed that luck charm Anakin had once carved.. for it was endowed with his heart... leaving Leia to watch over their father, Luke ran from the room looking for Padme. "Ma ma, please.. come back to the room!" He shouted. He knew, if she didn't come.. he'd have to take it from her. He didn't want to do that.. he knew now that it was her comfort.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia looked back and forth between the faces of the clone and Vader. It was definately creepy. And she felt as if she were living out an adventure...Battling the good and the evil. ~Hurry Luke...~ She encouraged mentally. -Padme' was growing frustrated, she heard Luke calling out to her. -She hadn't been granted five minutes of silence before he had found her again. Now he was dancing around her pleading for her to come back. -Her fear and sadness was quickly turning to anger, and she found herself wanting to smack him. Shake him, throw him! Do something to make him understand that she didn't want to be bothered. -She had done everything for them, not because it was natural or God given instinct but because she loved them and she wanted the best for them. -Vader had brought her before Sidious and she had done everything asked and required of her...even if it was by force. -Did she not deserve her chance to sort through her thoughts? -Turning to face her son Padme' gave him a cold look. She didn't need nor want to have to tell him once more to leave her alone...

Akai Nightstorm: Luke didn't need to be physically slapped to FEEL it when she looked at him. He sniffled once, feeling the pain of it. No, she wouldn't come... he had no other choice, "Sorry Ma ma.. but I need this.." With quick and nimble fingers, he grabbed the charm from her hand and made a dash back for the white room. He couldn't stop and think of the pain that simple act might due to her because he was sure of the joy she would feel once their father was truely whole ago. And if it worked, he would be forgiven. -- Luke skidded, looking at his sister, and his father. Breathing hard he held at the charm. "I think we have to hold it between." He told her. ~Father can you hear me? Focus... focus on the charm.. it holds your heart.. with it.. you will get a new body~ He wasn't sure WHY he should know this.. it was a powerful instinct.. the will of the force acting through him... telling him to save their father and how. He held it so Leia could too as he focused...

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia sighed deeply and stared hard at the charm, concentrating as best as she could. ~Your heart...Luke found your heart and a new body...let go Father let go of the pain.~ Leia projected to him. She hoped. She wished. She prayed. Would this work? Was there anything else that she could do? She squeezed Luke's hand a bit tighter, and she took another deep breath. She loved her Father and she wanted what was best for him. Hopefully he would see that...feel it and take this chance. Thank God for Luke... -Padme' had experienced a moment of fury when Luke had grabbed her necklace. But hunting him down would just leave room for regrets later. -She shook her head and traveled further away from the main room. -A burial would be needed...a burning...a stone...So many horrible things...She found a room that was free of any decoration she walked inside...The doors closed and she took a deep breath. The exhale of air came out shaky and she suddenly screamed as loud as she could for as long as she could. To let out all her frustrations and mental anguish she released it the only way she knew how.

Akai Nightstorm: Anakin could feel it... his body... he could feel the force... but he did not go to it. Say what you will about attachments, they could keep you alive. Perhaps that is one of the reasons the Jedi order forbid them... not just the fear of loss. On the floor the body of vader... not the armor.. not the metal limbs... just the flesh... vanished as if it had not been there.. but he did not assend... he focused his will on where his children were pulling him.. and left it up to the will of the force. His work was not done yet. Nor did he want it to be done... there was still a chance.. to help another.. to help Padme before she became totally lost. --- Luke nearly dropped the charm when the body on the floor lost all it's flesh... leaving only metal limbs and a husk of armor. The charm felt warm in their hands as red light envoloped it... but the red quickly turned blue on the other side, pouring into the body on the floating stretcher. Their father.. returning to the light from the dark... leaving the world of hate and pain behind.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia flinched when she saw the flesh disapear from Vader's body and a wave of fear swam through her. Had they done something wrong? She looked towards Luke with worry. She was afraid to speak...Afraid to break the intense concentration she had ignited. -Her eyes widened when the charm went from red to blue...She trembled a bit...Luke was her only support and salvation right now. If he was calm then she would be as well...

Akai Nightstorm: The perfect 'clone' body suddenly let out a long gasp, sucking air into his lungs. The air never tasted so good. He lay there for a momment, almost not comprehending the feel of naked flesh... of working lungs... of other things that had been gone a long while. His fingers, his toes... warm flesh rather then cold metal. There was no pain... well.. almost none. There was a strange sensation in his stomach... hunger? It made him want to weap to be able to feel hunger again... and several tears fell down his cheek. Then, he opened his eyes. The light only stung for a momment... the eyes hadn't been opened before... it wasn't the unmasked pain of before... the light didn't burn.. didn't make him feel it all over... there was no burning... no pain.. only two exhasted children.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia fell back on her bottom breathing deeply. She still held Luke's hand tightly in her own. Looking over at the clone she was once again alittle afraid. -She had followed Luke and done what he requested. Now this once still being, moved and breathed...Who was he? What was he? "Luke..." She whispered softly. Leia hadn't ever recieved a reply from her Father...Perhaps he was gone.

Akai Nightstorm: Anakin felt the tears come for a minute as he lay there. He could move... he teste his fingers.. feeling them open and close. Eventually, he sat up, slowly though. This body was not used to movement. It was his flesh... but he had forgotten it for five years. He didn't even seem to notice he was naked as he braced both hands on the table to hold himself up. "Leia.." He whispered, learning how to work the vocal cords again, "Luke.." He knew their names... of course he did. these were his twins... his beloved children who had breathed new life into him.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia looked his face. "Daddy?" Her voice was a mere whisper and she found small tears of happiness streaming down her cheeks. -Luke took a brave step forward. "Something told me what to do...a Powerful Force...are you okay?" He questioned. Leia moved closer as well. "Can you stay now? You won't leave us will you?" The little girl was determined to have her perfect family. And now it was just within her grasp.

Akai Nightstorm: Anakin peered down at her with tear-rimmed eyes. "Yes.." He said simply, turning to look at his son as well. It was cold in the room, but he didn't notice. For too long he'd been without feeling.. so even new kinds of discomfort were a source of joy to him. He smiled, managing to lift his right hand to ruffle his son's hair. More tears came... he'd been without a real right arm for even longer then the rest of his shattered body. "Where's.. Padme?" He was almost afraid to ask. She had forgiven him but... would she still love him?

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia looked towards Luke for that answer. Luke looked down, as he remembered the cold and threatening look his Mother had given him. "She wouldn't come..." He whispered softly, "I had to take this from her..." He motioned towards the charm necklace as his frown remained. -Now that his Father was alright his concerns were with his Mother...she wasn't very stable nor approachable right now. She was in a state Luke had never seen her in. Leia moved around the room, opening and closing cabinets that she could reach or unlock. -Satisfied with a black robe she brought it towards her Father and carefully held it out to him. Of all the times for Leia to seem shy and intimidated...This was the little girl that hadn't been bothered by the giant adorned in black. But a simple man, seemed to make her nervous...

Akai Nightstorm: Anakin turned towards his daughter and for the first time registered that he was naked. He didn't blush up with embaresment though, he'd seen the twins bathing together so it wasn't like the little girl didn't know how people differed. Still, he pulled the robe around himself, covering his nudity and feeling warmed. Strange how it felt.. he hadn't been nude or able to feel most of his body in five years. Now, casting his eyes on the floor, he saw the shattered husk of his armor. At least there was no body in it.. he'd melted it in the transfer... and found... his abilities had come with it. He felt the force... he hadn't even noticed.. but felt it strong.. like the old days. It made him sniffle as he carefully slid out to the floor. "I... Need to.. find her.." He said softly, running his left hand through his daughter's hair. Such a precious girl.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia smiled happliy when his hands touched her hair and his fingers moved through it. Her eyes closed with satisfaction. Luke placed a hand on Leia's shoulder as he looked towards his Father. "...I tried to get her to come." He frowned. -Luke felt as if he had failed in making this reunion a perfect one. "She's...very sad." He finished a whisper. He could openly feel his Mother's despair, he only hoped his Father could lift that vail from her. "Daddy did you see us fight the bad man?" Leia interrupted with a proud expression.

Akai Nightstorm: Anakin smiled, putting an arm around Luke. "I felt it... you two did very well... the bad man is gone for now. We must find your mother before he comes back... She has suffered enough at his hands." He wanted to lift them up, but this body wasn't ready for that yet. Though the muscles were not atrophied, they wern't built up yet either. He would have to work on that. "Leia... think you can find your mother?" He asked gently, turning his blue-brown eyes apon his lovely daughter.

TinkerBelle005xx: Luke smiled happily when his Father congradulated him on a job well done. He then turned his eyes towards his sister as well. Leia stood up slowly and dusted her clothing off. "What am I to say?" She questioned. Was she supposed to bring her Mother back to him? -If Luke had experienced a bad reaction from her...would she suffer the same? -Leia played with her fingers as she looked up at the tall man that was her father. No more black. No more hard pieces of robotic machine. All flesh..Warmth. She took a hold of his right hand and squeezed it affectionately.

Akai Nightstorm: "I don't know Leia.. but maybe she'll listen.. tell her what you've done... perhaps she'll understand." Anakin leaned down and planted a soft kiss on her forehead. A smile brimmed at his lips, patting the girl on the back before turning to his son. "You are very brave Luke... both of you are... you don't give up..." He was glowing with pride again... and it made his cheeks flush up just a bit. He felt so warm... not burning... just warm.. and he could feel love course through his being once more.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia nodded and then turned and made her way through the doors of the room. Hurrying down the hallways she called out to her Mother softly. "Ma'ma? ..." When she was met with silence she frowned. Just how was she supposed to make her Mother understand? -She walked further down the hallways...make a turn she used her senses to find her. Leia stopped just near a door way. With in seconds the door parted to reveal her Mother crumbled on the floor. She wasn't crying...At least not that Leia could see. But she did look a mess. "Ma'ma..." She tried again. "Ma'ma...Daddy wants to talk to you." She felt that was the best route to go. Straight to the point and no mumbo jumbo. -Padme' raised her head and looked towards her daughter. Why were they joining in on her torment? Perhaps the ghost of Anakin had returned to give the children a message. -Without saying anything, she pulled herself up. Her eyes were deep and dark with despair. Her arm hurt, her burned hand hurt, her body ached from the assault she had suffered from Sidious. Most of all her heart hurt. Each time she tried to clear her mind of Anakin ...she only succeeded in hurting herself more. -Padme' nodded at her daughter before hesitantly following her back down the hall. -She couldn't resist there request of returning to the room any longer. --Luke studied his Father. "Does it hurt?" He questioned softly.

Akai Nightstorm: Anakin shook his head. "Not any more.." He whispered softly. Kneeling down on the floor he pulled his arms around his small son, squeezing him. Several tears landing on the boy's cheeks. "I feel your warmth... I can smell you... I can hear your voice plainly... and see you..." It was hard to explain the joy he felt in his being. To be free from his curse. His children had belived in him... and given him more then death could. Death was simply a release from pain.. a promise of peace to those who are tomented... not a giver of joy. This gift... the one his children had given him.. was far more. Though life could bring pain... it was the kind that could be endured for all the happy momments and things that many people took for granted. Of this, he was now certian.

Akai Nightstorm: Anakin shook his head. "Not any more.." He whispered softly. Kneeling down on the floor he pulled his arms around his small son, squeezing him. Several tears landing on the boy's cheeks. "I feel your warmth... I can smell you... I can hear your voice plainly... and see you..." It was hard to explain the joy he felt in his being. To be free from his curse. His children had belived in him... and given him more then death could. Death was simply a release from pain.. a promise of peace to those who are tomented... not a giver of joy. This gift... the one his children had given him.. was far more. Though life could bring pain... it was the kind that could be endured for all the happy momments and things that many people took for granted. Of this, he was now certian.

TinkerBelle005xx: "Do you love me now?" Luke questioned...already knowing the answer he desired to hear it. He looked to his Father and reached out and touched his face. Feeling him, sensing him...loving him. -Leia danced around her Mother a bit excited to see her reaction. -The doors parted and Leia ran back inside to stand at her Father's side. "She's here, she's here!" She exclaimed with excitement. -Padme' slowly stepped forward. -She stood in the entrance of the room. And what she saw nearly sent the poor woman to her grave. -A half crazed laugh escaped her lips and she thought she had surely gone insane. So many whispers, so many convictions and accusations. So much darkness had consumed her.

Akai Nightstorm: "Yes... I can feel it... I couldn't before... it was lost in a pain that only hate and anger could truly escape from." He said this even as Padme entered. He let go of his son, hearing the crazed laugh. Padme... his Padme... It was like the last five years had been a terrible nightmare... one from which he'd finnaly awoken. Kissing Luke's forehead, he managed to get to his feet again. "Padme.." He said softly, taking a few steps towards her. He didn't want to scare her.. and part of him was mominterally terrified that she would reject her.. but he found a calm spot. No matter what happend in the next few minutes... the children loved him.. and he them... he could help them... care for them... they would be his universe if she didn't let him back in.

TinkerBelle005xx: She couldn't move, her eyes had a panic stricken look. She wanted to bolt but couldn't. Tears brimmed her eyes and she looked around the room, to both of her children. What was this? What was happening? Another game of torment? -Anakin? ...No he had died. She had seen. She knew...And now...her chest heaved and her breathing became labored. -She really couldn't take being toyed with again. -She just couldn't. -Leia moved closer to Luke as she watched her Mother's fearful form.

Akai Nightstorm: Anakin reached out to her face, touching her cheek lightly. "I'm not dead Padme.. if that's what you're thinking. The twins... they found a clone body of me that Sidious kept for who knows what purpose... probably to torment me with my former perfection... they used the force... let it guide them... to take me from the shell I'd been stuck in into this formally empty one." He was prepaired for her to draw back.. to even strike him if she wanted to. He wouldn't block it. He would do what it took to try and get her to understand.

TinkerBelle005xx: Teasing. He was teasing her, just as he had did the night before when he touched her face. Flesh or not, clone or not. He held explanation...He had the twins, what he wanted and desired. -And where was her charm? -She tried to stop herself from crying. He had told her that her tears were meaningless...useless. He had thought she didn't deserve to cry so. But she found thats all she could do. Thats all she had done for nearly three days straight was cry and suffer in a living hell. -Anakin was dead, too much had happened and been said for her to believe other wise. -Leia took a hold of Luke's hand. She was worried. Why wasn't her Mother smiling or laughing? Why wasn't she saying anything? ..."Luke?" She questioned in a low tone. Did he understand what was happening?

Akai Nightstorm: Luke held Leia's hand, watching their mother with sadness. "Did the bad man take her soul?" he asked allowed, turning to look at his sister. He feared that it was so. That the only reason they got their father back was because the bad man didn;'t want him any more.. that he wanted their mother and took HER soul and fled with it. He wanted to be happy, having their father and all... but the idea of their MOTHER becoming a souless monster made him start to cry. "NOO!!" He exclaimed, "He couldn't have stolen her soul too!" He was loud enough to be heard by both their parents. --- Anakin kept his hand in place, hearing his son behind him... but he did not say anything... he waited.. wait for some sign that she could hear him. Some sign that she felt him...

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia began to cry when Luke questioned there Mother's condition. -Padme' flinched at Luke's outburst, "I killed you..." She finally managed as she looked Anakin in the eyes. "I made you suffer." She reminded. "Its my fault...I...I can't do this." Padme' moved away from his touch as she looked to the crying children, "I can't do this." She repeated, "I can't." -What was it that she couldn't do? -She loved him so much, she had told him, confessed, apologized, thanked him, granted forgiveness and wished him peace. How much longer would she be made to suffer? -He would disapear on her. He would turn on her. Turn back into Vader...It always happened.

Akai Nightstorm: "Shhh.." Anakin suddenly wrapped his arms around her.. almost as he used to but... he'd never really held her when he still had both arms. "You forgave me... I forgive you... let it go before it destroys you inside... I don't want what happend to me happen to you. The physical pain just blinded me... it was the emotional and spirtial pain that killed me inside." He wouldn't let her go... he couldn't... he had a chance to help erease her pain as she had his... he couldn't turn his back on that.

TinkerBelle005xx: Padme' shook all over, and when he pulled her to him, it caused more then just physical pain. Her insides twisted when he touched her she felt even more sadness. -The only thing she desired to hear...needed to hear he had yet to say. His silence had already killed her. So he held her body and comforted her. -She was dead on the inside. Had he not told her just hours ago...just last night that he had no capacity for love? -Thats all that Padme' had ever wanted from him. And it hurt her more...cut her deeper when he still refused to offer it. -She pulled free of him and shook her head no, she turned to the children and looked at them with apologetic eyes. "I can't do this..." She continued to shake her head as she turned her back on the three of them. -The words of Darth Vader had damaged her just as Sidious had damaged Anakin five years ago. -The doors parted and she left them there...

Akai Nightstorm: Anakin drpped his arms to the sides. He wasn't sure what to do now. Go after her? She didn't seem to want him near. Didn't even want him to hold her. But why? He didn't understand... could she not feel him any more? Had she lost the strange gifts that he had accidently given her five years ago. Almost helplessly he turned towards the twins who were sobbing and comforting one another. "What can we do for her?" He asked softly... unsure of himself. Then his eyes fell apon the charm. Even if she could no longer care for him.. no longer bare to be near him... he'd given that to her.. it was hers forever. Stepping to the twins, he gently plucked the charm from his daughter's hand. "This belongs to her.." He said softly, turning to try and catch up with Padme.

TinkerBelle005xx: Leia grabbed a hold of Luke and hugged him tightly, pressing her tear stained cheek to his shoulder. "Luke...I want Ma'ma too..." She missed her Mother, she wanted her Mother back. The one that told them stories, the one that taught them how to make, pies and custards, puddings and stews. The one that would comb her hair out then braid it. The one that loved her no matter what. Up until three days ago she had never seen her Mother cry and she had thought her to be one of the strongest people in the world. -Padme' stumbled down the hallway, losing her balance continually...Blinded by her tears she couldn't see straight. Would she regret this day too? Would Vader return to slap in her face that she had left him not once but twice? -She collapsed suddenly, falling to her knees before making a fist for some inner strength. -She could feel him creeping up on her and she half expected to be struck down...A fatal blow to the back of her head. "Why don't you love me?" She questioned without turning to face him. The tears came and her voice and breathing was assisted with shaky tones and gasps for air. Padme' turned finally. "Why don't you love me?" She managed once more. Her eyes were greif stricken, her heart broken her physical body bruised and broken just as her insides were shattered.

Akai Nightstorm: That caught him offguard... and he suddenly relized.. she did not understand. She didn't know what the children did... that in his pain and misery inside that shell of black armor, he had not been capible of love. That there had been nothing but hate and anger. As she stay to the ground, he joined her there, falling to his knees before his wife and reaching out to her. "My poor sweet Padme.." He whispered, tilting her chin with his left hand so she could see the sadness mirrored in his eyes, "I love you more then anything..." With his right hand he pressed the charm back into her palm. "My heart Padme... I gave it to you long ago... you havn't lost it have you?" He closed her palm around the object, squeezing his hand around it.

TinkerBelle005xx: She looked down at the charm and held it tightly. But she didn't feel anything. She waited a moment and sniffled but nothing..."I failed you again..." Padme' faced him once more. "I thought my love was strong and I let you down...I let you suffer...I left you...I lied...I did so many horrible things." She insisted sadly. "And..I...even now...I...I am...to disapoint." She managed through her tears. "I can't forget what I did or what was said...I can not." She shook her head repeatively to emphasize her point. "The children saved you and I couldn't...I couldn't..."

Akai Nightstorm: "Shhh." Anakin leaned forward and kissed her forehead softly, "I forgive you Padme... You are not alone in this... so many horrible things I have done... you have no idea." His left hand moved from her cheek to her hair, stroking it gently. "I do not suffer any more... and you do not disapoint me... you are falling Padme.. please.. grab my hand. Don't sink so far you cannot climb out."

TinkerBelle005xx: She sniffled once more. And her heart ached yet again. Padme' grabbed a hold of him ignoring her injured arm she held him tight, refusing to let go. "I love you...I love you so much. I missed you so." She began in a jumble of words of sniffles. "Last night...you...I just wanted to die." Padme' looked him over again. She was afraid to say other wise would be a lie. -She could be suffering in some sort of dream...

Akai Nightstorm: "So did I..." Anakin pulled her into his arms again, kissing her cheek. He had wanted to die too... to be finnaly free of his endless torment... but his twins had needed him. And, so did Padme. "I love you and missed you.... but I couldn't feel it through the pain... it cut off everything in me.. everything but the hate.." He whispered, "And hate twists our words with it's venom... please... understand." He began to stand, pulling her into his arms. She needed healing.. inside and out... and for that they'd need to get out of there. Far away from Sidious. He was still alive.. anakin knew this... but.. he was a coward.

TinkerBelle005xx: When she stood her body continued to shake and she reached out and touched him, much like a blind person would. Feeling trying to remember, it had been so long since she saw his face. "I never wanted you to hurt. Please...Anakin when I told you I needed you...I didn't mean for you to suffer. When I asked you to live...It was just words...I was crazy with the thought of losing you...as I am now. I can hardly breathe..." -Her hands continued to roam over his face, neck and shoulders. Then down to his hands..."I love you..."

Akai Nightstorm: "We need to go my love... you.. me... the twins... go somewhere far from here. One day he might come... and we'll be ready for him... he's still alive... I can feel it." He whispered, speaking of the emperor. It was so good to feel again... in all senses of the word. Physical, emotional, spirital... he could feel Padme's warmth.. feel the love... and feel the force around him. --- It wasn't long before Anakin returned to the room with Padme. He smiled out at the twins, reaching his right hand to clutch their's. "Come... we have to leave now."