All Ezra could dream about that night was Vader; Vader consumed all his thoughts, feelings, and dreams. Ezra thought maybe he could get a force vision of Kanan, make sure he was still alive. But, all he got was fragments of a memory. He saw a young man he knew to be Anakin Skywalker, Ashoka's old master. His eyes were golden as he passionately fought another Jedi. A Jedi Ezra recognized as Obi-Wan Kenobi from the Jedi holocron. The two Jedi were dueling, on a lava planet. It was Mustafar, the planet Kanan was meant to go to when he was captured.
"This is the end, Obi-Wan. You should have vanished when I gave you the chance." Anakin remarked coolly.
"I refused to give up on you, Anakin. That is what it means to be good and just." Obi-Wan countered. They were dueling with lightsabers and words.
"Such foolish compassion only makes you weak. I have had enough of your rules and righteousness!" Anakin said angrily. Obi-Wan was losing his apprentice.
"Then you truly are beyond saving." Obi-Wan admitted sadly. They pause, then flip through the air to another landing.
"Goodbye, old friend." Anakin spits. As he goes up to attack, but the battle changes. Suddenly, Anakin without limbs and singed by lava.
"I love you, Anakin! You were my brother!" Obi-Wan called sadly to whatever was left of his old apprentice.
"I HATE YOU!" Anakin screams over and over. Obi-Wan sadly leaves his old friend to die, knowing he's already gone. Then, the image flashes. He sees a man, cloaked in black. It must be the emperor. A singed Anakin is being fitted with special armor. Darth Vader's armor.
"Lord Vader, can you hear me?" The emperor asked.
"Yes, My Master." Vader answered.
"Where is Padmé? Is she safe, is she alright?" Vader asked when he'd finished the transformation.
"I'm afraid she died. In your great anger, you killed her." The emperor broke. Ezra could sense the great despair in Vader. The loss of this woman, Padmé, had put him over the edge. The image faded just as Vader hollered in pain.
"I cannot become that." Ezra decided. Though, he knew he couldn't prevent it. He had to get Kanan, no matter the cost. Even if it left him vulnerable to the dark side. But, he was still connected with Darth Vader, and the sith heard his promise. Suddenly, deep artificial breathing filled Ezra's head. Vader wanted Ezra to see the memory. And now, he was communicating.
"Your master is alive, for now. But, I cannot promise he isn't in pain." Vader said menacingly. Kanan's screams filled Ezra's head and he squinted his eyes in pain.
"If you want your master, alive and well, meet me at the Jedi Temple on Lothal. There will be an exchange, you for him." Ezra thought. Breathing continued to fill his head, and he knew Vader remained.
"Fine. Anytime." Ezra agreed.
"One week." Vader decided. Ezra agreed, and Vader left. Ezra ran to alert Hera.
Kanan breathed heavily as he tried to recover from the beating. He knew Ezra's presence was three, but he had no clue why or for what purpose.
"What was that all about?" Kanan asked. Vader smiled in his helmet and laughed menacingly. His master would be pleased. Kanan scowled and spit blood at the Sith Lord, who just laughed.
"Watch yourself, Jedi. Or this might be the last place you ever see." Vader taunted. Kanan closed his mouth. He didn't fear death, but his death may be the perfect way for Vader to channel Ezra's rage into the Dark Side. A previously summoned officer entered the room and bowed.
"Lord Vader, what do you wish?" He asked.
"Take this prisoner to cell block A. Set up the protocol interrogation equipment." Vader instructed. Kanan struggles to his feet, spitting blood. It had been the worst beating of his life, and he had a feeling it would be the worst electrocution of his life, too. But, he went, almost willingly. Vader picked up Kanan's lightsaber and ignited it, swinging it slightly.
"How do you use this, Jedi?" Vader asked. Kanan assumed he was talking about his blindness.
"The force guides me." Kanan struggled with words. Vader closed the saber, and snapped it.
"You'll have no more need for your weapon, Jedi." Vader scowled. He handed the pieces to the officer.
"Please dispose of these in the nearest trash compactor." Vader instructed. The officer took them, bowed, and exited. Kanan scowled towards Vader.
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Darth Minar
Fiksyen PeminatEzra lived alone on the streets for years of his live. When he was discovered by a rebel cell located on his home planet, he became a "part of the family". For years he worked with the rebels, learning more and more about the power he possessed. He...
