Gates of Hell

Chapter 3 - The Argument

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Vader is radiating anger at an alarming level, so Anakin is glad that he broke up the argument between him and Obi-Wan without anyone dying or being maimed. The Sith turns sharply, cape swirling as he stalks up the ramp onto the shuttle, only for Ahsoka to pop up beside Anakin, a scowl etched onto her face. "Master, are you serious?" she demands incredulously, planting her hands on her hips. "We can't take him from here! He's dangerous!"

Anakin feels more than hears Vader snarl as he flicks out a hand, shoving Ahsoka backwards. She stumbles, barely catching herself as Vader pushes back, marching towards the cockpit. "Vader," Anakin protests, not exactly happy by his treatment of Ahsoka. He glances at his Padawan before focusing on the emotions that he can feel all too acutely. The pain is strongest of all, potent enough to not only take Anakin's breath away, but also make him feel as if he was hurt by Ahsoka's comment.

As expected, Vader completely ignores him. "If you plan to leave Mortis, I suggest you strap yourselves in. We are leaving with or without you," he threatens. Though he doesn't look back, Anakin gets the feeling that he's talking to Obi-Wan, speaking of whom –

The Force flares, and Anakin springs to the side as Obi-Wan ignites his lightsaber, pointing it directly as Vader. "We are not leaving this planet with you," he states with finality.

"Obi-Wan!" yelps Anakin, glaring at him. "Put that weapon away."

Vader stiffens – unnoticeable to anyone but Anakin – as he turns around, suddenly feeling exactly as dangerous as he looks. He might be an older, more depressed and broken version of Anakin, but he is still a Sith. Ahsoka isn't exactly wrong about him being dangerous, but she forgot that Anakin is exactly as dangerous as Vader. Simply because he has chosen not to draw on the Dark Side for now, that doesn't change the fact that is more than willing to do so if the situation gets out of hand, not to mention that he's currently sworn himself to helping Vader.

Anakin nearly gasps at the wave of anger, pain, and betrayal that slams into him, and he takes a step backwards, staring wide-eyed at Vader. He's always felt emotions deeply, but this – this is something else entirely. He automatically reaches out, touching Vader's Force signature, wrapping his own around it as he sends a silent wave of caring and support. He won't let Vader kill Obi-Wan, but he won't let Obi-Wan fight Vader either.

"Put your lightsaber away, now," he practically orders, gathering himself together enough to step forwards, partially in front of Vader, staring Obi-Wan now.

His former master, who is as stupidly stubborn as ever, only raises the blade higher, eyes narrowing at Vader. And then, he springs. Vader side steps the strike easily, and just as Anakin is reaching for his own lightsaber – he never thought he would see the day that he had to raise his lightsaber against Obi-Wan, of all people, and it hurts him far more than he thought possible – Obi-Wan is sent flying backwards with a violent Force shove. He slams into the durasteel wall hard enough to leave a dent, and Anakin winces on his behalf. That must have hurt.

As he falls to the floor, he drops his lightsaber. Vader calls it to his hand, yanking Ahsoka's hilts off her belt in the same gesture and catching them all in his right fist. "If you are quite done playing around," he declares, "We are now leaving."