The Daughter of Kenobi (A Star Wars Fanfic)

Part XXXI: Vader

{3rd Person} {Main Forward Bay, Death Star}

See-Threepio and Artoo watched as troopers crowded around the entry ramp of the Millennium Falcon.

"Where could they be?" The golden droid wondered out loud, referring to Luke, Jaydin, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the Alderaanian princess that Artoo mentioned earlier. Artoo beeped, turning his head left and right as he plugged into the socket of the computer.

{Blast Door, Corridor}

Several troopers raced down the long corridor, gaining on the pilot and his trusty co-pilot.

"Close the blast doors!" One trooper called out.

A little ways in front of Han and Chewbacca, the blast doors began to close. The duo picked up their speed, racing past the closing doors. Right before the doors fully close, the pilot and co-pilot manage to fire back at the Stormtroopers.

"Open the blast doors! Open the blast doors!" A trooper yelled.

{Hallway leading to Main Forward Bay}

Obi-Wan and Jaydin rushed along a tunnel that would lead to the hangar that the Millennium Falcon resided. Just before the father and daughter duo reached the hangar entryway, a tall, dark figure stepped out and in front of them. He was at the end of the tunnel and not even ten feet away from them. Jaydin was immediately ushered behind her father, trying to keep her out of sight.  The young woman grabbed her saber hilt, and held it, waiting for her father's signal to ignite it. Darth Vader and Obi-Wan ignite theirs, her father signalling her to go back down the tunnel from the way they just came. Jaydin backed away, into a spot with enough shade to cover her somewhat, right as Obi-Wan stepped forward.

"I've been waiting for you, Obi-Wan. And you're new padawan too. We meet again, at last. The circle is now complete." Vader spoke, glancing directly where Jaydin hid, as he got into a defensive position. Obi-Wan moved with elegance, directing Vader's attention back to him, taking an offensive stance.

"When I left you I was but a learner; now I am the master." Vader spoke before continuing, "Tell your new learner that she can come out now."

"Only a master of evil, Darth. Padmé, dear..." Obi-Wan said, trailing off. It wasn't often he called his daughter by her middle name, but she also knew it was to confuse the dark lord.

"You can come out now." He finished, Vader looked between the shaded area and Obi-Wan. Darth Vader was clearly confused as to why his enemy, and former friend, called the padawan by the name of the former queen of Naboo and his beloved, dead wife.

Vader stared at Obi-Wan before more movement caught his eye. From the shadows, a young woman came out. Her long auburn hair was put up, and wore an outfit similar to her father. Calm blue eyes stared back at where Darth Vader's eyes would be. A purple blade ignited out of her saber hilt as she slowly walked up to her father, standing beside him. It was now two verses one.

The three stood still for a few moments, father and daughter duo sizing up their opponent, Darth Vader doing the same. Obi-Wan seemed to be under lots of pressure and straining himself, as if an invisible force was pulling him down. The elderly Jedi blinks, trying to clear his vision as he shakes his head. The young woman glanced nervously at him before he stands in front of her.

Abruptly, Obi-Wan lunges at Darth Vader before the Sith Lord made a lightning fast movement. Vader's quick strike was blocked by Obi-Wan. Jaydin blinked, stunned in the moment, letting her guard down and letting her mind become open.

{Jaydin POV}

'Jaydin, get back to the ship, protect everyone else. I can handle this.' The voice of my father rang out in my head.

'But Father-' I started to reply to him in each other's mind.

'No buts. Please I don't want you to get hurt, he is too powerful for you right now.' Father's voice rings out.

'No Father, I know this is where it happens. I don't want to loose you, not yet.' I hesitantly reply in my head, wanting to stick near Father and try to change the fate of the vision I had seen once a while ago.

Before my father can respond to me in any way, I step into the fight, beginning to follow their steps and movements. All of our sabers striking and blocking attacks.

{3rd Person}

The Sith and two Jedi continue to exchange movements, blocking and attacking each other. The three continue fighting, now moving into the hangar. The trio lock their sabers together, staring at one another.

"Your powers are weak, old man. Same with you, girl. I can teach you the ways of the Dark Side of the Force." Vader spoke.

"You can't win, Darth. If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine." Obi-Wan replied.

"I would never join you on the path of the Dark side, Vader. I know Anakin is still in there, somewhere deep within, that lonely boy from Tatooine is still within you." Jaydin said, striking multiple nerves within Vader.

{Main Forward Bay}

Han and Chewbacca watch the ship and the rest of the hangar from leaning against a wall. Stormtroopers filing about, not even realizing them, seemingly more occupied with something else happening in a different part of the hangar. Before Han can say anything, Luke and the Alderaanian princess appear beside them.

"What kept you?" Han asked.

"We ran into some old friends." The princess replied.

"Is the ship alright?" Luke questioned.

"Seems okay, if we can get to it. Let's just hope that the old man and that girl got the tractor beam out of commission." Han answered.

In the distance, Vader, Jaydin, and Obi-Wan continue their power battle. Lightining flashes as sabers crash into each other. The Stormtroopers looking in interest in the two Jedi and the Dark Sith Lord's fight. Luke suddenly seeing the battle from where the group hid.

"Look!" The farmboy says, pointing over in the direction of the battle. The rest of the group look over at it, as it emerges from the hallway.