The Arm of Vader - An Episode II Fanfic

This is my version of Episode II. I have compiled it from rumors that I have read on the internet, and some of my own thoughts on waht would make a unique Episode II story. This is my first attempt at writing an actual story, so you will have to ignore some of the lame descriptions, and hopefully enjoy the plot. I've already written quite a bit of it, but I will only post the first little bit, because if you all are like me you can't concentrate long enough to read a full story. The beginning is a little bit slow, but I hope you can appreciate that I am setting everything up. Well, any way,enjoy...

This story will take another approach at one of the reasons for Anakin Skywalker?s turn to the darkside.If you noticed in Episode VI, Luke kept looking at his mechanical hand as if it was the coldness and anger of the darkside, the only thing that made him like his father. What if Anakin faced the loss and replacement of one of his limbs, long before Obi-Wan left him for dead in a lava pit.

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As the Republic cruiser sped across the vast expanse of hyperspace, Anakin Skywalker could hardly contain his excitement. For the first time in 10 years, he was returning to his home planet of Tatooine. He longed to feel the heat of its twin suns beat down upon his skin, feel the dessert sands beneath his feet, see how his friends had grown, and most of all feel the warm embrace of his mother that he left behind when he was just a child. Sure, he had kept in touch with her through different means of communication, but he had not been able to talk to her face to face and share the love that only a mother and son can share, not for a full 10 years.

These thoughts came to an abrupt stop, though, when the voice of his master, Obi-Wan Kenobi interrupted, ?Anakin, we?re coming out of hyper-space now, prepare yourself for landing.? Obi-Wan noticed Anakin jumped when his voice first broke the silent air, ?Were you thinking about your homecoming?? Kenobi asked.
?Yeah, I was picturing what has come of the place since I left.? Anakin answered.
?I imagine that pod racing was never the same after you left, and a few slaves have had some delusions of grandeur because of your astonishing accomplishments.? Obi-Wan added with a wry smile. ?But, other than that, not much.?
Anakin smiled back at his master, but his thoughts still raced ahead to what would be taking place in the next few hours.

As the cruiser came in for a landing on the sands of Tatooine, near Mos Espa, Obi-Wan and Anakin went over the last details of their mission. In the past few years the slaves on Tatooine had grown restless in their pursuit of freedom, and there were many revolts against the slave owners and Hutts. Many slaves had been killed in their rebellion, angering the survivors even more, and tension on Tatooine had reached a boiling point. The Hutts had employed many Mandalorian warriors to put down the revolts and strike fear into the slaves. Anakin and Obi-Wan had been sent by Chancellor Palpatine with a mandate to end slavery on Tatooine, and in return, Tatooine would be given protection and representation in the Republic. If this was not accepted, Palpatine was prepared to send Republic forces into action.
?Master, do you think the Hutts will accept this mandate in a peaceful fashion?? Anakin inquired.
?It is hard to tell, the Hutts are difficult creatures to read, and the are not the most trustworthy species in the galaxy. So, we must be prepared for anything, but I think the promise of a voice in the Republic will not be something they will turn down.? Obi-Wan guardedly replied.
?It would be a dream come true to see my mother set free, I just hope that this will happen without having to show her my incredible Jedi warrior skills.?
Obi-Wan laughed at this appreciating that some of his humor had rubbed off on the young Padawan. ?I?m sure at some point your mother will at least hear of your knightly abilities, and subtleties.?
Anakin smirked back at his master and best friend. Even though Anakin first thought of Obi-Wan as unapproachable, he soon g

 

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?Good day Master Kenobi and young Skywalker.? The hologram of Chancellor Palpatine beamed out of R2. ?I hope that this message reaches you before the start of the negotiations with the Hutts. I am afraid that I can not guarantee that Republic troops will be sent in as back-up if the mandate is not accepted by the Hutts.?
Obi-Wan and Anakin looked at each other with despair as Paplpatine?s image continued to speak.
?The galactic Senate, I?m afraid, is still controlled by the bureaucrats in times of crisis. The procedure to actually mobilize troops could take months. The senators are afraid to send Republic troops into combat, where they are not familiar with the situation. They are fearful we will be imposing the Republic laws beyond their boundaries if we send troops to Tatooine. If the negotiations are not successful, you are to leave the Tatooine at once, and report to the Jedi council on Coruscant to formulate a new plan. Well, my young Jedi, good luck, and may the force be with you.? Palpatine?s image seemed to shudder when he said these words.
Obi-Wan and Anakin both had a dumfounded look on their faces, and both looked at each other as if expecting the other to know what to do next.
?Anakin,? Obi-Wan was the first to break the silence, ?did you bring the device that disarms the track and destroy chip inside the slaves??
?Yeah, but why? What good will that do?? Anakin seemed confused by his master?s question.
?Well, if the mandate is not accepted it is up to us to free your mother and whoever else we can, and that device of yours will definitely help.?
Anakin liked the sound of this, but he was befuddled by the words that had just left his master?s mouth. Was this the same man that had told him to never let personal feelings get in the way of a mission? Anakin just had to make sure this was Obi-Wan talking, so he questioned him again.
?Master, actually freeing slaves was not our mission, are you sure this will sit well with the council and the Chancellor??
?Don?t you want to free your mother?? Obi-Wan replied. ?As for the council, Qui-Gon taught me that it was much easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.?
Anakin was still in shock that his master would do such a thing for the slaves, he was willing to defy the council just to free a few people that he hardly even knew.
Shmi?s voice came breaking through the Jedi?s conversation, ?Come discuss this news with me boys, it is time for dinner!?
Just as they had a half an hour before, the Jedi looked at each other and headed out of the room.

?Well, did you get some good news?? Shmi inquired with hope.
Obi-Wan immediately interjected, ?No news really, just some last minute details of how we should make the Hutts know that slavery was unacceptable in any form, in any galaxy.? Obi-Wan?s voice seemed passionate about this, and he gave Anakin a glance as if to say that he should not tell his mother of what the Chancellor?s message had really been about. Anakin understood, and took the conversation in another direction.

?So mom, what has my old friend Kitster been up to lately??
?Well, the last I heard of him, he was one of the slaves in charge of the revolts against the Hutts, not a very safe lifestyle, but he is fighting for a good cause. In fact, I wouldn?t be surprised if he was at those negotiations you are overseeing tomorrow night.? Shmi replied enthusiastically.
?It will be good to see him again.? Anakin said as he placed food on his plate.

?Were the shattered buildings in Mos Espa a result of the slave revolts?? Obi-Wan inquired as he rose a bite of food to his mouth.
Shmi was busy chewing her food, but an answer finally came, ?No one really knows.? She swallowed the last bit of her food. ?Most of the slave leaders seem to want to keep the protests peaceful, and claim not to have set off the bombs that have destroyed many of the Hutts? settlements and venues.?
Obi-Wan seemed confused by this, he had always assumed that the oppressed would be the first to react wh

 

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The Sith Infiltrator broke through the atmosphere of Tatooine, and landed on the outskirts of Mos Espa, near what seemed to be some type of military escort. Darth Omen exited his vessel, and approached the troops that formed at the end of the ship?s ramp.
?Is everything ready for tonight?? The Sith lord menacingly inquired.
?Yes, Lord Omen.? One of the armored warriors answered.
?Good. Soon you will be rewarded for your deeds in the new Empire. Tatooine will become an example of what will happen without the control of the weakening Republic.?

?Mom! Mom! We?re back!? Anakin shouted as they entered the door.
Shmi greeted them. ?Where?s Kitster? I thought he was coming back.?
?He had some business to attend to, before tonight and all.?
?Oh, okay.? Shmi looked disappointed
?Shmi,? Obi-Wan entered the room ?tonight may not go as planned, and I fear that it could end in bloodshed.?
Shmi looked worried at this, but not shocked, she knew that her people had been persecuted long enough, and were ready to see results.
?I want you to pack up your things and be prepared to leave tonight.? Obi-Wan commanded.
Anakin was searching about the house for R2 and Threepio, and he gave his mother even more instructions. ?Make sure that you get the droids too. If something goes wrong stay with R2, we can track him and find you both.?
Shmi was flustered by this sudden change in the Jedi?s plans. ?I am not so sure that I can just pack up and leave this planet. It has been my home for many years, and I just can?t leave and ignore my duties to Watto. Besides, what you do propose to do about my tracking chip, supposing we can get out of here??
Anakin was frustrated with his mother, ?Don?t give that excuse again mom! Your place isn?t here, it is with me! And don?t worry, I have something that with disarm your tracking device.?
?You will be free, there is nothing you can do to prevent it.? Obi-Wan said.

Obi-Wan and Anakin followed behind the Hutts in their speeder on the way to Mos Espa. The suns were now disappearing over the horizon as darkness approached. Both master and apprentice sensed the nervousness in one another. They both knew that something was not right with this coming meeting, yet it was up to them to remain calm and be the voice reason in all the impending turmoil.
As the convoy neared the meeting hall, the streets became lined with slaves, and the Mandalorian guards holding them back. All the slaves snickered and booed as the Hutts passed by on their elegantly decorated transports.
The two Jedi could now see the outline of the enormous building, where the meetings would take place. It did not match most of the buildings on Mos Espa, it stood high above all the other structures, and was covered with intricate carvings. It was quite a nice place to be on such a primitive planet.
Anakin could make out the outline of many slave representatives milling outside the ornately designed structure. They all must be anxious about the coming meeting he thought. He turned to his master, ?Something isn?t right?? his voice was cut off by a thunderous roar. Both Jedi looked up to see a massive wall of fire rising up from where the structure they were approaching once stood. The shock of the explosion reached the convoy of approaching vehicles and violently shook them in the air. ?Hold on!? Obi-Wan shouted. Many of the transports careened out of control and smashed into the ground. The Jedi Knight managed to maintain control of the speeder, and he headed for the damaged building.
?We have to go ahead and see if we can find any survivors.? Obi-Wan sped up.
?You read my mind!? Anakin shouted back at his master
The Jedi?s speeder came to a halt a few feet in front of the ravaged site. Obi-Wan and Anakin hopped out and began their hopeless search for survivors.
?They?re all just charred remains.? Anakin angrily thrust his fist into the ground. ?Someone is going to pay for this! These people were just standing here, they didn?t deserve to

 

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Just wanted to say thanks again for all the compliments. I am going to try and write some more tonight, and I promise another post tomorrow. I still haven't posted all of what I have written, but I have been lazy lately, so I really need to write some more, now that people want to read more. Hopefully you understand what I'm trying to say, I think I just confused myself with that last sentence. Anyway, keep your heads up for another post tomorrow.

 

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Anakin could hear a noise approaching their speeder. He turned to see another speeder; it contained a lone dark figure, and was closing in on them fast.
?Master, I think we have some company.? Anakin had just gotten these words out of his mouth, when the shadowy figure leapt onto the front of their speeder. The speeder that the menacing stranger abandoned landed smoothly on the dessert sands a couple of feet below. Before Obi-Wan or Anakin could react, the figure ignited his lightsaber, and jabbed it into the motor of the Jedi?s transport. Obi-Wan immediately lost control of the speeder, it hit the dessert surface hard, sending the three scattering.
Anakin quickly hopped up from the dust and brought his lightsaber to life. His eyes scanned the flat, sandy terrain searching for his master and their attacker. He sensed something was behind him, and he quickly spun to meet it. A blood red blade lit up the sky, as it violently clashed with the blue blade of Anakin?s weapon. Anakin was knocked backward by the shock and force of the blow. The attacker quickly discarded of his black robe, revealing his features to Skywalker. The figure was very tall, easily towering over the young Jedi. He had piercing, green eyes that nearly glowed in the dark. From what Anakin could discern the stranger had black, scaly skin and strong muscles whose outline shone under his dark garments. His muscular arms ended into hands that contained six fingers that grasped his lightsaber. The Dark figure was obviously some kind of Sith Lord. He would not be an easy victory Anakin thought. After he sized up his enemy, the young Jedi sprung forward into action.
Anakin ran at the Sith faking a high blow and then swinging at his legs. The Sith caught this blow with ease and whirled around Anakin?s lightsaber, pushing him back again. It was the Sith?s turn to go on the offensive. He quickly and expertly attacked the young Jedi. Anakin blocked all the blows, but each time it was harder to recover and mount an attack of his own. Omen knew the Jedi warrior was strong and fast, but he was still relatively new to the art of lightsaber dueling, and this is where he had the advantage over the young Padawan.
?Not so tough without your master.? Omen cackled as he swung at Anakin?s head.
Anakin ducked the deathblow, and he immediately began looking for Obi-Wan while still concentrating on the task at hand. The young Jedi leapt high in the air, hoping to spot his friend. As he returned to the ground, and the battle, Anakin caught a glimpse of a figure lying motionless on the sand. Obi-Wan must have been knocked unconscious when the speeder violently crashed. Anakin knew he would need Obi-Wan if they were to defeat the Sith.
Anakin landed to the rear of the Sith and violently swung at his unprotected torso, but the Sith expertly dropped his saber behind his back, blocking the blow from ever hitting its mark. Anakin again left his feet, this time turning a back flip away from his attacker. He was trying to draw the dark lord toward the cliffs behind them, and maybe, just maybe he could use the force to send him plummeting off the cliffs to the surface hundreds of feet below. The Sith followed the young Jedi making one angry strike after another, but Anakin knew he would soon have the creature right where he wanted him. When the combatants were near the edge of the canyon, Anakin jumped in the air, attempting to flip over his attacker, and use the force to end the battle. In mid-air, however, the Sith caught the Padawan by the foot, and threw him back toward the edge of the cliffs.
Anakin shocked, but still alert, quickly leapt to his feet, only to be met by a fist in his face. He went stumbling in the opposite direction from which he had started, flailing both his arms in an attempt to keep his balance. Before he could rebound to a defensive position, the Sith?s lightsaber caught his right shoulder, sending Anakin?s arm and saber to the bottom of the canyon. The Jedi fell to the ground in pain, gasping for air, trying to take in what h

 

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Anakin could tell that something was helping him breathe. He made a funny noise when he took in air. It was a loud and gruesome sound compared to his normal, calm breathing. He turned his head downward to look over himself. He was covered all in black, and his arm was there, but it, like the rest of his body, felt cold and inhuman. All at once a panic set over him. This couldn?t be his body he thought. How could he have become, this, this monster?
Anakin jolted back to life, covered in sweat. Immediately, doctors rushed over to check him out. Anakin glanced over his body again, and found he was back to normal, he had just had a horrible dream. He looked over to his right side, and saw that his arm was still missing, his fight with the Sith, however, had not been a dream.
?Are you alright??
?Lay back down, relax.?
?You?re safe now.? The questions and commands of the doctors came all at once. Anakin brought his head back to rest on his pillow. ?I?m fine, I?m fine.?
Anakin?s mother and master quickly worked their way through the doctors to talk to the revived Jedi. ?Anakin! Thank goodness you?re alright!? Shmi smiled down at her son. ?I was so worried.?
?I was too.? Obi-Wan?s calm voice rang down on his young Padawan?s ears. ?The lightsaber was hot enough to cauterize your wound, so, luckily, you didn?t lose much blood.?
?Yeah, lucky me.? Anakin was not at all optimistic about his position. ?Will I be able to get a new arm?? Anakin and Shmi both looked hopefully at Obi-Wan.
?I don?t know my young Padawan. The council has certain rules and regulations regarding the replacement of limbs, especially if robotics are used. Sometimes they think it could interfere will a Jedi?s link to the force.? Obi-Wan?s long reply made Anakin sure his master was truly uncertain on the answer to his question.
?For now, just get some rest, Anakin. We will be on Coruscant soon and we are to report to the council upon arrival.? Obi-Wan left his apprentice?s side and headed to the bridge of the ship to make some final arrangements before landing on Coruscant.
?I will be right here by your side if you need anything, Annie.? Shmi leaned over and kissed her son on the forehead. In all the excitement, Anakin had not stopped to appreciate the fact that his mom was on the ship with him, and she was free.
?I?m so glad you are here, mom. I guess my device to disarm the tracking chip in you worked.?
?Oh, yes it worked wonderfully! As soon as we boarded the ship Obi-Wan used it, and there was no explosion, so, obviously, it worked!? Shmi beamed back at her son.
Anakin smiled too, for only a moment, though. His thoughts soon drifted back to his injury and what would happen once they were on Coruscant.

Obi-Wan set on the bridge, staring out into space and trying to take in what had just happened in the past hour. He tried to remain calm, but he was anxious about meeting with the council. They would surely not like the fact that he had freed a slave, when he was told only to make sure the talks went through peacefully. He would also have to give the council the news that the Sith had reappeared after ten years. His thoughts lingered mostly with his injured apprentice, though. Obi-Wan feared that the council would not give Anakin permission to have a robotic arm. He feared that his Padawan would react with anger to this decision.
Most of all, Obi-Wan was angry with himself for failing his friend. He felt the same emotions that weighed on him the day Qui-Gon died. Obi-Wan just kept thinking that there was more he could have done. If he had just leapt off the speeder, rather than trying to land it smoothly, he would have been all right, and he could have helped his friend battle their dark opponent. If he had just run a little faster the day Qui-Gon was struck down, he would still be alive, and he could have trained Anakin, and none of this would have ever happened. Overcome by guilt, Obi-Wan moved away from the

 

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Shmi was trying to calm her son as Obi-Wan Kenobi entered.
?Master, can you believe the council?s decision, how could they do this to me?? Anakin was still angry, but his voice was more saddened now.
?After you left, they presented another way in which you can have an arm. Believe it or not, Anakin, they are not out to get you, they want to help.? Obi-Wan was not pleased at all with his apprentice.
?Really?? Anakin looked ashamedly at the floor. Just as quick as he had grown angry, he felt regret. ?I guess I left before I should have. I am truly sorry master.?
?It is not me you should apologize to.? Obi-Wan still had a scolding tone in his voice.
?Well, what is this new solution?? Anakin voice was now hopeful.
?We are to leave for Naboo immediately, where there is a biomedical cloning facility. Our mission is to investigate some suspect activities that have occurred, and there is also the possibility that you can have a new arm cloned. I guess you will also get to see the Queen again, so you might have a pretty good time.? Obi-Wan was now joking with his friend again.
Anakin blushed and rolled his eyes. ?Do you think it will be alright if mom comes too, I mean I don?t want to leave her now that we have just been reunited.?
?I had planned on it, I am sure she will want to see the Queen also.? Obi-Wan began to walk away. ?Get your things ready, our ship leaves soon.?

Anakin tried to ignore all the stares, as he and his mother made their way to the ship departing for Naboo. Maybe people were just looking at him because he was a Jedi, and the strange expressions they wore were because they were in awe of such power. ?Yeah right?, he thought, ?they?re looking at you because you only have one arm.?
?Come on mom! The ship is going to leave without us.? Anakin was trying to get out of the crowds as quick as he could.
?I?m trying to hurry, Annie. My strides just aren?t as long as yours.? Shmi could tell her son did not like all the looks he was receiving.
?Oh, sorry.? Shmi looked up to see that her son had run into a Republic guard. Before she could even reach him, she heard another voice coming from the center of the guards. ?Ah, young Skywalker, it is a pleasure to see you again. I was sorry to hear of your misfortune on Tatooine.? Shmi finally caught a glimpse of who had said this. He wore very elegant clothing, and was fairly short compared to her son, but he looked very dignified, obviously someone of importance.
?Mom, come here. I would like you to meet Chancellor Palpatine.? Anakin smiled as his mother approached his side.
?Well, young Skywalker, you have beautiful mother, I can see why the Tatooine was such an important mission for you.? Palpatine gave a sly smile.
?Pleased to meet you. My son has told me much of you, and he greatly admires your efforts to make changes in the Republic.?
?I am a great admirer of your son as well. I for see great things in his future.? The Chancellor gave Anakin a glance.
?Tell me Chancellor, what do you plan to do about the current situation on Tatooine.? Even though Shmi had lived her entire life as a peasant, she was not at all afraid to question the most powerful man in the Republic, especially when it was a matter of her peoples? well being.
Palpatine seemed shocked by the question, but, nonetheless, he gave an answer. ?If my contacts serve me correctly, I understand that the Mandalorians left just after the battle had erupted. I can also assure you that peace has been restored on Tatooine, and I will soon have a new mandate to end slavery, one that the Hutts will not be able to resist.?
?I?m glad to hear that.? Shmi said, as if she was the superior of the two.
Anakin, clearly embarrassed by his mother, began to walk away. ?Mom, we really need to go. It was nice to see you again, Chancellor.?
?I hope our paths cross again, Skywalkers.? Palpatine, too, walked away.
?Let?s go. Obi-Wan will kill me if we are late.? Anakin and Shmi took off down the corridor.
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Darth Sidious opened the door to his chambers, hidden deep in Coruscant.

 

This will probably be my only post this week. I have finals starting tomorrow, and I doubt that I will have any time to write in between the massive amounts of studying I need to do. After Friday, though, I am home free and ought to have plenty of time to write over Christmas break. Thanks again for reading.