Across The Stars

I Hate You!

Luke awoke in a blinding white room. Soon his eyes adjusted to the brightness of the white, which enabled him to see a medi-droid. The droid, who was looking at Luke's vitals, began to talk.

"You are quite a strong boy, Luke Vader."

Luke looked up at the droid in horror. "What?! I'm Luke Skywalker. Not Vader. He...he took me, didn't he?"

The droid, confused with Luke's words, tried to comprehend what was said.

"No, sir. Lord Vader said that you are his son. And therefore, are Luke Vader."replied the small dome shaped droid.

"Stop calling me that! I'm Luke Skywalker. Luke. Skywalker. And what do you mean he didn't take me?! He made me pass out and then proceeded to kidnap me!"answered Luke furious.

The machines attached to Luke started beeping in alarm.
"You must calm yourself, master Luke."

Luke tried to remember what had happened. He knew that Vader claimed to be his father, and that Vader took him, then he awoke here. Beyond that, he was lost.

Then it hit him.

The pain was new and fresh, rolling over him in waves. Though the machines attached to him beeped louder and louder. Even though this was emotional pain, Luke physically hurt worse then ever.

Luke screamed out in agony. The pain gripped his body and ran through his veins. Blurry memories flashed through his mind, racing through the force as well. His aunt's pain as she lay, dying. His heart broke anew. Tears flowed down Luke's cheeks. Sadness, anger, hatred. Luke had felt it all. He wanted nothing more then to avenge his aunt.Vader must pay!

Luke's eyes turned a Sithly amber. He felt a new, addicting, power come over him. It was dark and seductive. A eery grin creeped up onto Luke's face. He turned towards the pestering droid.

Luke raised his hand to the droid. It began to shake and yell. Then droid was soon nothing more then spare parts, all over the floor. Luke hopped of the bed and, with the force, started to search for the murderer, Vader.

He walked through the hallways of the star destroyer like he'd been there before. He suddenly sensed a dark presence in the room next to him. He would soon get his revenge.

He flung the doors open with the force. He felt his "Father's" presence, yet saw nothing. Luke spotted a weird shaped, dome-like structure in the middle of the room. He approached it slowly. He pushed a button and the chamber's door opened. He walked in and it shut quickly after.

Vader knew his son was there and felt the anger radiating of the boy. Vader made no move.

Luke stood just behind Vader. He began to yell at the murderer.

"How could you!? She was innocent! Why did she have to die! Why do you take such pleasure in murder! You're a cold-blooded killer and no one will ever love you, even me, your alleged son! You lie to, murder, and harm others who would never wish you harm! I hate you! You deserve to burn in Hell's fire for eternity!"

Vader answered Luke with sadness and regret in his voice. "I already have, my son."

Vader then slowly turned around to reveal himself. He wore no mask. His scars from Mustafar showed what he had truly been through Hell. Red, scared facial tissue was all that remained of Vader's once human complexion. All that remained of the man once called Anakin were the bright blue eyes.

Luke backed away, ashamed of what he had previously planned to do and the horrible words he had spoken. Luke's eyes returned to their natural color at the sight of his Father's own eyes. Luke looked into Vader's deep blue eyes and saw the broken man inside the suit. Vader let down his mental guards and allowed Luke to search through his mind.

Luke saw every painful memory. Every mistake Vader had ever made. Every person Vader had ever hurt. Luke saw his mother, in every good and bad memory. He also saw how Vader had turned to the darkside to save her from a fate she eventually suffered anyway. He had seen how his Father had been pushed over the edge and fully into the darkside when Luke's mother died. He saw the life of Anakin Skywalker, his father. And he saw what the darkside had done to this once-loving man.

Luke began to cry at all the emotional and physical pain his Father had endured. His Father turned to save his mother and him. Luke went to Anakin and hugged his Father. Anakin returned the embrace., and Luke lost himself in it.

Father and son had reunited.