Hiss....

Captain Rex stood to attention as the doors to the Executor's bridge opened to reveal the cloaked Sith Lord. Form his visor, Rex could just about make out the blood shot golden eyes of Darth Vader.

" Captain, status report." ordered Darth Vader storming over to him.

" My Lord, we are entering Mustafar's atmosphere as we speak."  responded Rex, keeping his eyes on the ground.

" Good," replied Vader before turning his attention to a young commander working at her station.  " Commander Yularen, have the troopers escort the prisoner to the bridge."

Commander Yularen stood up form her seat and saluted Lord Vader. Her long brown hair was pulled back into a tight bun, which was covered up with her Imperial Officer Cap. As a member of Sector Command, she wore a black uniform with her ranking on her chest. She had the same facial features as her father, Admiral Yularen, except she had her mother's oceanic blue eyes. Her loyalty lied with the Empire and the Emperor himself.  " Yes, My Lord."

Darth Vader watched as the Commander bowed and walked past him, along side two of Rex's finest troopers.  As he watched, he caught Rex staring at him.

Realising what he was doing, Rex's eyes darted from Vader's cloaked face to the ground. He hoped that the Sith Lord hadn't noticed it. He turned his attention towards two of his brothers leaving with the new commander.

Yularen's daughter.

She was a brutal young woman, with the authority to execute anyone who annoyed her.

Darth Vader walked to the edge of the railess catwalk that towered over all of the on deck officers. He just loved how unsafe it was. How it satisfied him....

After a few moments of looking at the giant fireball they were approaching, Vader turned and began to storm back towards Rex. "Walk with me to my office, Captain." He snarled at the loyal clone.

" Yes, sir." responded Captain Rex, before walking beside the Sith Lord.

Darth Vader paced himself with his old friend as they walked into his private quarters. He walked over to the nearest window and gazed out of it. " Remove your helmet, Captain." he ordered.

Hesitating for a moment, Rex followed the order and took his helmet off to reveal his face. Traveling across his face lurked an old scar that scarred the Captain physically, and mentally. He looked at himself in the reflection of his helmet visor before placing it on the office table. He looked at the Sith Lord's reflection in the window.

Darth Vader gazed at the Captain as he removed his cloak hood, revealing his true identity. He turned to face Rex.

" My Lord...."  Rex began to ask.

"I can explain, Captain" responded Darth Vader, relaxing a little. " I am now Darth Vader. Anakin Skywalker was weak, so I destroyed him....and you now serve me." He paused.

Captain Rex just looked at him like any good soldier would. " I understand, Sir."

" Good," replied Darth Vader, " Remember Captain, I may have Skywalker's appearance but it doesn't mean I am him."

"Sir, yes Sir." responded Rex again.

Darth Vader draped his cloak hood over his face once again. " This isn't the real reason why I ordered you here though." He sat down in the nearest seat. "The prisoner we have on board is  former friend.

" You remember Kenobi's padawan don't you?"

Jade... Rex tried to hide the disbelief from his face but he failed.

Darth Vader responded with a nasty snarl, leaving Rex to fear what was going to happen next.  His hot fiery eyes gleamed from his shadowed face. He stood up and crept over to an alert Captain. " You are useful to me, Captain. Very useful."

"My Lord, what do you mean?" He felt his legs slowly backing towards the door.

" Now I have the both of you in the one place I want..." His snarl grew even bigger, as his eyes became more aluminous. " I can now get the one thing I want."

"ARRGH!!!" Force lightning encased the clone, causing continuous bolts of pain to channel up and down his spine.

Darth Vader smiled with pleasure.

Rex hit the floor.

Smoke danced around his body, as the smell of burnt flesh filled the air.

" Commander Yularen," informed Vader sitting behind his desk. "It is done."

" Brilliant," responded the Commander, "I will have the reprogramming  suite up and running and waiting for you, my Lord."

"Good." Darth Vader slung the body of Captain Rex onto his shoulder before advancing to his next location.