The Dark Side of Luke Skywalker

Chapter 2~ Sith Training

"Captain, turn this ship around. We shall go to the capital, Coruscant. I have a new announcement to make."

The captain looked quickly around; there was no one else around; just him, Vader, and the mysterious new kid, who Vader called Nero. "Of course, sir." The captain hesitated before adding, "... My Lord, did your plan go well?"

"Not that it is any of your business, but yes, it did. We are going to Curascant to announce that I, Lord Vader, am the new emperor." Vader did not look at the captain at all when saying this. He seemed to not be paying much attention.

"Right, sir." The captain said, before returning to his station.

"Father?" Said Nero.

"Yes, my son?" Replied Vader.

"What about the rebels? Are we going to ignore them?"

"The rebels are not a threat anymore. They have lost there most important asset; you. They no longer have a Jedi Knight to protect them. Without the protection of the force, they are helpless. They will be lost. Besides, once your training is complete, we can confront them, and with our combined strength we can wipe them out."

"Of course, master." Replied Nero.

   The trip to Coruscant didn't take long after that, only an hour at most. They were almost there, and traveling through hyperspace.

   Nero had never been to Coruscant, but he had heard of the huge capital of the Galaxy. He knew it when he saw it: glowing lights spread across the whole surface, shining brightly amidst the stars.

   "The whole planets a huge city; it has a population of over one trillion people. Bigger even than Honsian and Dahtu." Explained Vader.

   The Sith Lord's Star Destroyer landed on the planet, cresting down to land on the platform, in the middle of a clearly military dedicated area.

   Vader stepped out of the ship, Nero close behind him. An official looking general stepped quickly up to Vader.

   "Sir: A spy has reported that General Kleeve of the Rebel Alliance is planning a surprise attack on our storm trooper base on Stewjon." Said the general.

   "Good, but the rebels will be of no concern to us. I have an important announcement to make to the Galaxy. Set The Emperor's quarters."

   "Very well. Is the Emperor on board?" Replied the general.

   "Not Emperor Palpatine." Said Darth Vader, walking off with Nero trailing him, leaving the general standing still, puzzled.

•••

   It was a normal day in the huge metropolis of Coruscant, the streets bustled, the pedestrians going from one place to another. It was a time of war, so the skies were littered with Star Destroyers and TIE fighters. The only unusual part of the day, perhaps, was that there was speech scheduled that day, on quite a short notice. In fact, it was only announced that morning that the speech was to be held. Some wishfully hoped that the war was over, some thought that the Jedi had finally been completely destroyed; because after all the Empire's efforts, there was still talk that a select few of the ancient order that still lived.

   The crowd gathered, all awaiting the mandatory announcement by The Emperor. The Storm Troopers stood guarding the crowd, in case things got out of hand.

   Darth Vader stepped in front of the citizens of the planet. He was standing on a balcony overlooking the main square of the planet. It was serversl hundred feet above the ground. The crowd was silenced instantly.