Now or Never [Anakin Skywalker x Reader]

[ 8 ] Bond

[just remember that your saber has two hilts (like rays saber in the photo of the first chapter) if anyone has more confusing tho- lmk and i can try and explain it better :)]

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Landing your ship into the hanger, General Piett came into view. He was twiddling with his thumbs looking anxious upon the arrival.

"Where were you?" Piett asked in a worried, hushed tone. Piett was a rare caption that shared a decent relationship with you and he was one of the few people aboard the Eclipse that you would interact with without feeling the need to kill him just for his existence. Majority of the people on this ship almost begged for you to cut their lives short just from how bothersome and arrogant they are, but not Piett. He's always been the one that looked out for you the most since day 1. Even though it upset you that Piett is always the one that finds the substances that Palpatine uses to experiment on you with, ultimately he is just doing his job and always has a sympathetic look on his face whenever he sees you being exported to the medical room for surgery. There is a careful line between sympathy and pity and his sympathy helped you tolerate him- more than the others at least.

"Confidential," you replied with a monotoned voice, walking towards the exit of the hangar.

Piett picked up his pace as he tried to keep up and walk at the same speed as you, "Well, I hope your 'confidential ' leave was important because Lord Sideous is pissed," He said, in a tone you didn't really appreciate.

"Hey," you said, turning to him with your hand outstretched in front of him to stop him from walking, "You don't get to use that tone on me," you spoke sharply. You didn't actually didn't really care that he spoke to you like that but his reaction each time you'd light-heartedly scare him, always made you laugh a little inside, and you needed a laugh- sorry Piett.

His eyes widened as his whole demeanour became timid again, creating some distance between the two of you, "Ma- many apologies Darth Secrious," He stuttered, bowing his head down and not daring to look you in the eyes.

I love having this affect on people.

"Anyways, I don't care what Palpatine has to say-"

"But-"

"Don't fucking cut me off," This time you were actually serious, you didn't like being interrupted.

"But ma'am, he's planning on-"

"What did I just say," you spat, turning on your heels to continue walking and leave Piett behind.

Just as you walked through the exit of the hanger, three of Palpatine's royal guards in their metallic red armour stood there waiting for you.

"Darth Secrious, Lord Sideous requests your presence," One said with their electric voice. The three of them surrounded you in a triangular formation, walking you through the halls towards Palpatines cave.

The guards' synchronised marching echoed through the hallway. Lower ranked troopers standing on the outskirts of the path with their heads bowed down in respect. Most of their thoughts questioned this unusual occasion as the guards hardly ever leave the Dark Lord's side.

When the four of you reached the tall, grand, black doors of Palpatine's throne room, they opened cinematically slow in an edgy effect. Palpatine sat at the end of his room with his hood up as his arms rested on the armrests.

After the doors closed behind you, the guards joined the rest of the squadron and positioned themselves back next to Palpatine.

"You have disappointed me, Secrious," Palpatine's soft yet grumbly voice boomed, "Not only did you leave the Eclipse unauthorised, you left to go to Naboo and fratenized with the enemy."