Chapter 12
Lux had just sat in silence during the whole ordeal. The reasoning for this was twofold: one, he wasn't completely sure what was happening, and two, he figured if he stayed out of it, his chances of dying were smaller. He just sat there and let everything go.
He wasn't really paying attention until Sidious asked Ahsoka to join him. His eyes shot open. She wouldn't... would she? He thought. He sighed in relief as she told him no, but the old man was persistent. He took it a step further and offered Ahsoka to be his new apprentice if she killed Vader. He reached his hand out, but Lux wasn't worried, Ahsoka had turned him down once, he knew she would do it again.
Then, something he never thought he'd see happened: Ahsoka began to reach for his hand. She can't really be thinking about accepting his offer can she!? I need to do something, I can't lose her again.
He racked his brain for ideas, but couldn't think of anything, so he did the only think he could do: scream. "AHSOKA! NO!" He knew it wasn't much, but was relieved when he saw the togruta pause.
Sidious's face now wore a scowl. "Quiet boy!" He spat and then sent pulses of white Sith lightning at the young senator. Lux writhed in pain, as Ahsoka looked on in horror. She couldn't believe she almost joined that horrible man. Hatred and anger began to build up in her once more. She quickly turned around and summoned her lightsabers from Vader's belt and activated them, taking a swing at Sidious. Vader activated his saber just in time and blocked the attack. Sidious just cackled as the fight began.
Vader and Ahoska began trading blows, neither of them giving an inch. Even with Ahsoka having two sabers, they were very evenly matched. The Dark Lord just watched on smiling, everything was going according to his plan. Suddenly, Ahsoka used the force to push Vader back up against the wall.
"Goooood. Use your aggressive feelings young one. Let the hate flow through you!" Sidious laughed evilly. Ahsoka gave a glance to him, and proceeded to deactivate her saber.
"I will not fight you Anakin," Ahsoka said solemnly.
Vader's eyes shot open. "Don't call me that! That name no longer has any meaning for me!" Vader shouted as he sprinted towards Ahsoka. He swung his saber at her and she activated hers just in time to block. He continued the onslaught, Ahsoka simply blocking each of his attacks with grace.
"It is the name of your true self, you've only tried to forget. I know there is good in you, I've seen it. The Emperor has not driven it from you fully."
"ARGH! STOP IT!" Vader shouted, pressing the attack even more.
"That is why you sent me to Onderon, so I may be free of the Dark, and now I am here to return the favor. Come with me, leave this place."
"No... no! Get out of my head!" Vader screamed as he staggered backwards. I could see his eyes flashing between Sith yellow and his natural blue.
"Yes, that's it, come back to me Anakin!"
"NO! I will never turn back." He shouted again as he staggered towards me.
"Your thoughts betray you Anakin. I feel the good in you, the conflict."
"T-there is no... conflict," he stuttered out.
"Yes there is! I've seen it before, and I'm seeing it now," Ahsoka responded.
"You underestimate the power of the Dark Side," he said as he started towards her. "If you will not fight, then you will meet your destiny." He made a powerful swing at her which she was barely able to block. He used this to his advantage as he backed Ahsoka up into a wall. She had nowhere to go as he pressed his saber against hers. It was taking all of her strength to keep it off of her.
"Anakin please! You don't have to do this!"
"I told you not to call me that!" He seethed as he began to push harder. Ahsoka was losing this battle, and she knew if she didn't break Anakin out soon, then she would die, and Lux would follow. So, in a last ditch effort, Ahsoka used her nimbleness and ducked down, deactivating her sabers and slid between Anakin's legs. She did a flip and landed on her feet facing Anakin. He was completely confused by what had happened, and Ahoska used that to her advantage. She used the force to push him hard into the wall. He crumpled to the ground unconscious.
"Good!" Sidious said. "Now kill him and take your rightful spot by my side!"
However, she ignored him and deactivated her sabers. Ahsoka walked over to Vader and knelt down next to him. She had no clue if this was going to work, but she knew she had to try. Ahsoka placed both of her hands on each side of his head and focused. She focused on Anakin, their memories they had made together, all the good and bad times, she focused on their bond that had never been severed. She could slowly feel the darkness leaving him. He was squirming and looked to be in pain, but Ahsoka knew it was working.
"NOOOOOO!" SIdious screamed, but Ahsoka didn't hear him, she was too focused on Anakin.
"That's it..." she whispered. "Come back to me Skyguy..."
Suddenly he stopped moving, and for a second it seemed like he was dead. Ahsoka paled as she thought she had killed her master, but suddenly his eyes shot open, and what Ahsoka saw almost made her cry: his eyes were blue again. She pulled him into a tight hug, tears of joy falling down her face.
"Anakin..." she whispered.
"Snips? Wh-what happened?"
She pulled out of the hug. "Well, I saved you from the darkness silly!"
"Th-thank you Ahsoka. I don't know how, but you did it, and I'm extremely grateful for it," Anakin said smiling. "I-I don't... I don't know what I'd do without you Snips."
Suddenly their moment was cut short by Sidious. "That's very touching," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "I didn't think you'd be able to, but you did it Lady Tano. I must give you credit, but alas, it does not matter."
"What are you talking about Sidious? You're beat. You have no apprentice, and now you will die," Ahsoka said menacingly. Sidious just laughed maniacally.
"What's so funny?" Anakin asked.
"Silly girl, in your haste to save your master, you've forgotten someone very important," he said smiling.
"Lux!" Ahsoka gasped. Sidious laughed again as he moved to the side to reveal an unconscious and bleeding Lux. "What have you done to him you monster!"
"Nothing... yet. He is simply unconscious. Join me, and he lives, refuse... well." Sidious turned to Lux and started to electrocute him with force lightning. Lux's unconscious body began to squirm in pain.
"STOP!" Ahsoka shouted. "I'll... I'll join you. Just let him go."
"Very wise choice young one," Sidious said laughing.
"Ahsoka! No don't! What are you doing?" Anakin yelled as he grabbed her hand and spun her around.
"Anakin... I have to. To save Lux." She gave Anakin a wink.
Anakin understood, but had to act upset. "I-I understand. I would do the same." He hung his head and let go of Ahsoka's hand. She walked over to Sidious's side and stood there.
"Now...kill your master!" Sidious cackled.
"Very well..." Ahsoka said sadly and activated her sabers. Anakin activated his saber as well and got in a defensive position. However, instead of attacking Anakin, Ahsoka turned to Sidious and struck at him. The Sith Lord barely dodged and looked at Ahsoka dumbfounded.
"Wh-what are you doing?"
"You said to kill my master. So I am going to kill YOU! YOU WILL PAY FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE!"
"NOOO! NOOO!" He shouted as he shot Sith lightning at her. She attempted to block it with her sabers, but after a short while, her defenses failed, and she was struck with the lightning.
"AHHHHH!" Ahsoka screamed in pain as she fell to the floor.
"Now you will witness the full power of the Dark Side!" Sidious shouted laughing. He contin ued electrocuting the togruta.
"Ahsoka!" Anakin shouted and ran towards the Sith Lord.
Sidious removed one of the hands from attacking Ahsoka, and shot lightning at Anakin. He blocked it with his saber, and continued his push towards Sidious. With the decreased attack on Ahsoka, she was now able to stagger to her feet and block the lightning again.
Ahsoka and Anakin closed in on Sidious from opposite sides, each getting closer and closer, until they were mere inches away from him. They each began to direct the lightning back towards Sidious.
"NOOOOO!" He shouted as his skin was burnt. He was slowly dying and there was nothing he could do. Ahsoka and Anakin made one final push and there was an explosion that sent the two flying backwards into opposite walls.
They each staggered to their feet and looked to where they had just been. Sidious was nowhere to be found, having been vaporized. All that was left was a small black ring on the ground. Suddenly, Ahsoka remembered something. She shot up and ran over to Lux.
"Lux! Lux! Be with me!" She shouted shaking him vigorously. Slowly his eyes began to flutter open. "Lux!" Ahsoka shouted joyfully before smashing her lips against his. He was initially shocked, but then leaned into it and deepened the kiss. They parted and Lux looked at Ahsoka.
"What happened?" He asked. At this point Anakin had made his way over to the couple. "AHHH Ahsoka he's right behind you!" At this Anakin and Ahsoka laughed. "Wh-what's so funny?"
"Lux, he's not Vader anymore. Anakin is back," Ahsoka said with a smile.
"Is that true Master Skywalker?"
"It sure it kid, and I'm here to stay," Anakin said beeming.
"Well it's good to have you back." He then turned to Ahsoka. "And I'm glad you didn't join Sidious."
"It was all thanks to you. When I heard the pain in your voice, I was brought back to reality. You're my light, and as long as you're by my side, I can overcome anything." Ahsoka pulled Lux into a hug, which he gladly returned.
"Hey, speaking of Sidious, where is he?" Lux inquired.
"He's dead. We killed him," Anakin answered.
"Oh... well that's good I guess," he said with a chuckle.
"Yea... he won't be causing any problems anymore," Ahsoka said smiling. "The galaxy can finally return to normal."
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