The Comfort of Family Warmth

Children of The Emperor

The announcement was being held in The Senate's Grand Convocation Chamber, the same place where Sidious announced The Empire, and the place The Galaxy was told of Padmé's death. 

Even if it wasn't the most strategically sound place to hold the announcement, it was the perfect place to hold it.

He stood on the podium in the center, alone so that Luke and Leia could stand on either side of him once they were brought in. The Senators were in the midst of arriving, many he didn't bother to remember. 

He spotted a few he did; Padme's friends, like Bail Organa and Mon Mothma, though he hadn't talked to them often. However he was planing on killing Bail soon. The man looked panicked, which meant he noticed Leia's escape. 

He would need to worry since Anakin was working on gathering evidence against Bail for kidnapping his child. 

As the final senators trickled in, he used The Force to flick his mic on. Usually, there would be some kind of pledge towards The Empire, which something Sidious started, that Vader simply didn't bother to change but not today. 

He didn't want to waste time on pleasantries. He could feel all eyes on him, including the gathered media broadcasting to The Galaxy at large. 

For once, he didn't have to fake the smile he showed The Galaxy. Anticipation hung thickly in the air as every Senator whispered their theories about the announcement.

"Citizens of the Empire." He began, hands clasped behind his back. All whispering ceased at the sound of his voice. 

"I'm sure you have wondered why I've called you here today." He continued taking a small breath. 

"I promise, it's nothing bad. In fact, it's a happy occasion. The happiest of my life."

Whispering once again broke out through The Senate. After all, what could be happier than becoming The Emperor of The Galaxy? Especially since his Wife and children were dead.

"5 years ago, Former Emperor Sheev Palpatine stood up here and announced the formation of The Galactic Empire." His voice once again silenced the whispers. 

"Not long after, he announced my loyalties. He told everyone of how I stood up against the Jedi, saving his life. He also told of how the Jedi reacted to my loyalties, killing my wife and unborn child." Rage flooded the chamber, and he drunk it in through The Force.

He pressed a button, signaling Luke and Leia to be sent up. He allowed the rage to linger before continuing. 

"However," he silenced the chamber again.

"it appears we were misled. My wife died, but as it turns out she wasn't pregnant with one child as I thought. She was with twins." The Senate broke out in whispers and shock once again, before he continued to silence them.

"The reason I know this, is because my child. My children. My Son and Daughter survived."

Shock rang through the Senate, followed by cheering. Good. The Galaxy should celebrate his son. Padme's children. He could feel his children's nerves through their bond and through The Force, they need to learn shielding, as they rose up the lift with Ahsoka behind them.

The lift finished rising, and he turned to grin at his children. Luke was clutching Ahsoka's leg, but ran to clutch his side as soon as the lift stopped, with Leia close behind,. Whispers broke out among The Senators again, and probably all across the holonet, but he didn't care. 

He leaned down and grabbed his son and daughter under the arms, lifting them into a hold. He wrapped his Force presence around them to help their nerves, then turned back to The Senate.