Light and Darkness

Father and Daughter Talk

As Lita took in everything Vader was telling her, a million thoughts were in her head. Were the Jedi really peace keepers? Or just self-righteous? If the Jedi were supposed to be merciful, then why did Obi-Wan cut off her father's legs and arm and leaving him to die while being burned alive? It wasn't that Lita wanted her father to die, it was just wouldn't have it been better than being burned slowly and painfully? And more importantly, what happened with her mother when it all happened?

"What happened to my mother?" Lita asked.

Vader frowned underneath his mask, this was something that he didn't want to talk about with his daughter. If he said something wrong, he was afraid Lita would reject him and that was something he didn't want, especially since he just got his daughter back.

After a long pause, Vader replied, "I'd rather not discuss it."

"Why not?" Lita asked, frowning.

"Lita," Vader said sternly, "I already told you more than enough."

Lita just sighed in disappointment, "All right."

Then a thought occured to her. What about the Emperor? Did he know about Lita? And if he did what would happen?

"Does the Emperor know about me?" Lita asked, feeling slightly uneasy

"Yes, but there is no need to worry. The Emperor has allowed me to train you myself," Vader explained.

"But what if he changes his mind? What if he decides to get rid of me?" Lita asked, with fear in her voice, knowing just how bad the Emperor is.

Vader put his gloved hands on her shoulders and said softly, "Lita, I would never let anyone hurt you. You're my daughter and I would never let any harm come to you."

"But isn't the Emperor your master?" Lita asked.

Vader scowled under his mask, "Yes, but the Emperor has caused much destructive conflict and there's no order in the galaxy. With our combined strengths we can bring justice and peace to the galaxy and destroy the Emperor."

There was several seconds of silence before Lita spoke, "But the galaxy still wouldn't be free, wouldn't you be ruling the galaxy?"

"Without guidance the galaxy would fall into chaos, and together we would be ruling the galaxy as father and daughter," Darth Vader said as he extended a hand to his daughter, "Join me."

Lita stared at her father's mechanical hand for a while, not sure what she should do. She didn't feel like joining the Dark Side was the right thing. But at the same time, she didn't like what the Emperor has done. Also Vader was her father.

"Lita, come with me," Vader instructed her, "It is the only way."

So what do you think will happen next? Will Lita decide to join her father or not? And will the Emperor still let Vader train his daughter?