Saga Revelations (Missing scene, Vader finds out about Luke, one-shot)

Yes, I know this plotline has been done before. I wrote it more as a writing exercise than anything else. It's unbetaed, sorry. Feedback, please. Critisism welcome!

Disclaimer: Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and almost everything else belong to the Great Flanneled One. Noghri belong to Timothy Zahn, I think, unless Lucas had the idea and forced him to write about it. Or something. Yeah. I'm just a humble Star Wars fan who is practicing writing.

And now, without furthur ado...

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The Super Star Destroyer Executer was in orbit around Imperial Center, or Coruscant, as it was still called at times. A speech made by one of the rebel leaders?Garm Bel Iblis?had lead to a minor uprising of the people?minor, but dangerous. Enough that the fleet had been called in to restore order.

A dark figure stood perfectly still at the viewport of the massive ship?not meditating but thinking. The Empire had come to power just over eighteen years ago, and still they rebelled?not merely the Rebel Alliance, which was a minor annoyance, but the populace as a whole. Nearly everyone harbored some secret infatuation with the rebels.

Darth Vader clenched his fists. After all the Sith had done for them?brought down the era of corrupt politics, destroyed the Jedi fiends?the fools still sided with their enemies.

His anger simmered down as he recalled two specific people from the time of the Republic. She had been a politician but not corrupt, he a Jedi yet no fiend. They had simply been in love. It still softened his heart to think of her flawless beauty, her gentle voice, her endless kindness. She had been perfect. His angel.

But such thoughts were bordering on treason. He turned away from the viewport with a snarl?

To see the rare sight of the face of his Noghri bodyguard, Kohvrekhar. He eyed the grey-skinned creature distastefully. The constant hovering presence of the race which thought themselves indebted to him was an undying irritation, a thorn in his side. However, it was the sort of thorn that could not be removed; it plugged the blood that would otherwise flow freely. Without Noghri protection, even with enhanced Force abilities, he would have been dead several times over.

Kohvrekhar bowed deeply, his nosed nearly touching the polished floor. Vader eyed him, accustomed to the Noghri practices which considered him almost a demigod. Perhaps some part of him was still minutely uncomfortable with the level of respect to which they allotted him. However, if part of him did think this way, it was the part that he regularly silenced anyway.

His thoughts were drawn away as the noise from his respirator echoed through the inexplicable tension. He was reminded of his constant state as an invalid. He cursed his dependency on machinery, machinery which the Emperor could turn off using the Force in the blink of an eye. It reminded him uncomfortable of the slave transmitter which he had had implanted as a child.

Once again, he forcibly tore his mind from the disloyal path on which it was traveling and focused on the humanoid in front of him. He gestured to the Noghri to rise. ?What have you thought important enough to interrupt me??

Kohvrekhar bowed again. ?Milord Vader, I have received notification from Ahk?laht clan Kihm?bar.? Seeing Vader?s irritation, the alien raised his hand. ?Milord, this is relevant, and I believe that you will consider it important.?

?Oh??

?Ahk?laht was sent on a mission by the Emperor to assassinate Luke Skywalker, one of the rebels, whom the Emperor claimed destroyed the Death Star.?

Vader froze. Skywalker? Was it possible?

An ironic grin twisted his face and he was once more grateful that he was hidden behind an emotionless mask. It was possible; he knew that full well. All those nights that he had nearly forgotten?

Kohvrekhar continued, ?Milord, Ahk?laht informs me that Skywalker?s scent??

So it was true. ?I know. You may go.?

Kohvrekhar bowed. ?Farew

 

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His anger simmered down as he recalled two specific people from the time of the Republic. She had been a politician but not corrupt, he a Jedi yet no fiend. They had simply been in love. It still softened his heart to think of her flawless beauty, her gentle voice, her endless kindness. She had been perfect. His angel.

It is always good to see a little bit of Anakin peek through Vader's facade.

 

Excellent job, Suzi. Yes, the idea has been done before, but never quite like this with the Noghri connecting the dots for Vader as they did with Leia in Heir to the Empire.

I also like Vader's thoughts on the noghri devotion being a bit annoying.

Overall, well done.

 

I enjoyed this very much! I liked seeing how the revelation of Luke's identity is portrayed here. Nice work!

 

Nicely done. I liked that you used the Noghri to help the plot along. They would be there but most fan fics tend to ignore that! I liked that Vader realized it was his son and so did the Noghri.

Good job. You should do more!

 

I got reviews! Thanks for replying!

LukesTheMan It is always good to see a little bit of Anakin peek through Vader's facade See, I have this problem. I can't write Vader totally evil. I'm part of the generation that always knew he was Anakin. (Toy Story ruined it for me. Seriously. ) So I can't write him without sticking Anakin in there.

Knight-Ander I wasn't sure if the Noghri thing had been done before, but it just made sense.

I also like Vader's thoughts on the noghri devotion being a bit annoying. Well, wouldn't you be annoyed? I mean, they're watching him constantly! But they're really good bodyguards.

VaderLVR64 Thanks!

dianethx Like I told Knight-Ander, the Noghri just made more sense than anything else.

You should do more! I have a few plot bunnies bugging me, but they run away before I get a good look at them.

Thanks again to all for replying!

Suzi

 

Good story! A very interesting version of how Vader found out about Luke. I especially like how Vader does not understand why anyone would sympathize with the rebels -- I think that is very in-character. And I also like the comparison between the respirator and the slave transmitter.

 

Dally Thanks!

And I also like the comparison between the respirator and the slave transmitter I've never really understand why killing Vader was so hard. I mean, you just destroy the suit, boom, he dies a very slow and painful death. Nice to know that I'm not just delusional and weird. (Or maybe I am, but...)

Suzi

 

I finally made time to read this
It was really excellent: a totally new version of how Vader could have found out about Luke. (even though I'm not a big Noghri fan, you can guess why ).
Also, Vader's thoughts are really well written, glimpses of Anakin in him, his memories. *sigh*
That rocked! I must make a mental note to read your other stuff.

 

Pelly Thanks for reviewing!

Yes, I understand why you don't like Noghri. And I can't decide if I sympethise or not.

Thanks! I tried to make it different from other versions that I'd read.

Suzi

 

Hey, just found this story and I must say, I was very impressed. But then, I have a particular weakness for these "revelation" type moments...don't ask me why!

I like the fact that the Noghri realized who Luke was by his scent...just the way that the Noghri in Zahn's trilogy realized who Leia was by her scent. Nice tie-in there.

I also like the way Vader starts to envision possibilites...

One tiny question...how did Vader know that it was Luke who destroyed the Death Star? Was this in the information that Kohvrekhar gave him?

Wonderful story!!

 

Kayladie Thanks for reviewing!

I tried to make it different from others I'd read, but still simular to things in the Star Wars universe.

And I have a weakness for the revelation-y moments too, of any kind, Star Wars or not. (That's why I'm such a fan... So many good surprises... Luke and Vader, Luke and Leia, etc., etc.)

And um... How did Vader know that it was Luke who destroyed the Death Star? Was this in the information that Kohvrekhar gave him? Um...

*Runs*

No, actually, I see your point, and I edited so that Kohvrekhar tells him that too. Oops. Thanks for pointing that out.

Suzi

 

Wonderful, loved the inclusion of our Noghri pals and the realistic reaction of a dark father.

 

Ish Thanks!

Hey, I'm in your sig!

EDIT: Not anymore, though...

 

I loved the part about how the Emperor could kill Vader in an instant, it shows how much Vader really does have to think about, keeping his mean, forceful demeanor, pleasing the emperor, etc. It shows everyone has a little worry, he's not all powerful after all and that's what worries him. And I'm no longer lurking Suzi so be happy.

 

Hee hee! I really do love Vader fics and especially those concerning Luke. I liked how you allowed Vader learn about Luke's existance differently. I prefer it this way actualy. Hey..could this turn into a longer story? LOL, sorry, I always ask that when I really like a story! Great Job!

 

Great story. For being a one-off it really gave deep insight into Vader's feelings about Luke. But from what I read about RotS Anakin knows Padme is pregnant, I hope he does, it will make the entire story a whole lot more intreaging.

 

Interesting. I like the way that when Vader started thinking of Padme, he stopped because the thoughts were 'treasonous', yet when he started to think about Luke and going against the Emperor, they weren't considered treason any more...

And that was an interesting way to use the Noghri. A nice touch.