Eye Of The Needle (Star Wars)

Chapter 62: The Andobi Mountains

The father's face softened. "I ask you one last time. Do not leave, my son."

The son scoffed. "You have no power to keep me, old man. You must understand by now, this planet is not my destiny."

"What you will do will destroy all that is good. I beg you, restrain yourself and stay." The father begged.

"I cannot." The son retorted.

"And then it shall be. I love you, my son." The father stated.

The son raised an eyebrow. "Do you?"

Anakin then engaged, however his lightsaber was tossed aside. The son then grabbed him by his neck before throwing him off the the side. Areria, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan, and I took out our lightsabers. All three of them were pushed back by the son, while I dodged his attack. I raised my lightsaber as I lunged towards him.

With one swing of his arm, the son threw me back onto the floor. I let out a groan as I struggled to get up. We watched as the father then grabbed the sword, causing the son to laugh. "What? You're going to kill me now?"

"I held hope that you could resist the dark side. But I see now, there is no going back." The father explained.

He then raised the sword before stabbing himself. The son's eyes widened in horror. "No! What have you done? It did not have to be this way."

The son took out the sword from the father's stomach. The father placed his hands on his son's face as his son helped him to the ground. The father let out a groan. "Yes, my child, it did. You and I are tied together, runs through me. This way, I take your power."

"Please, don't die." The son pleaded.

The father smiled at his son's words. "I always knew there was good in you."

He then gave his son a hug. Anakin then took the opportunity to impale the son from the back, making the son gasp. "And so you have betrayed me, father."

He let out his final gasp before falling to the ground. I finally climbed up to my feet before joining the others.

"It is done." Anakin stated.

"And now I die, my heart broken, the role you will play." The father said.

Anakin furrowed his brows. "And what is that?"

"You are the chosen one. You have brought balance to this world. Stay on this path, and you will do it again for the galaxy. But beware your...heart." The father warned.

He then vanished as he fell to the ground. We watched as everything around us collapsed and a bright white light blinded us just like when we first entered this place. We woke up to find ourselves back on the ship.

"General Skywalker, come in!" Rex exclaimed.

"We read you, Rex. Can you hear me?" Anakin asked.

"Yes, sir, standing by. We were worried. You were off the scopes there for a moment." Rex informed us.

"A moment?" I repeated, rather baffled.

"We've been gone more than a moment, Rex." Anakin mentioned.

"Sir, I don't understand. You'll need to explain." Rex replied.

Obi-Wan, Ahsoka, Areria, Anakin, and I exchanged a look. It's better if we remain quiet about this incident. Besides no one would believe us anyways.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you. We're coming in now." Anakin stated.

•••

Once we returned to the cruiser, we assured them that is was nothing. We were then sent back to Coruscant. We didn't rest for long though. The Jedi Council informed us that Kina, Thox, and their troops needed reinforcements. So Anakin and I along with our troops were sent to Ando Prime to provide backup. Meanwhile, Ahsoka and Areria were asked to help escort my senator cousins, Lorea, Orlamax, and Jeren to Alderaan.