(Who is Darth Vader?)

Chapter eight:

(Inside Venus's dreams.) She saw two men fighting and one of them had cut the others limbs off. He was groaning from the pain when the other one yelled. You were the Chosen One. It was said you would destroy the Sith, not join them, bring balance to the Force not leave it in darkness. The man who spoke the words walked up and took the other man's lightsaber. The man on the ground screamed, I hate you. The one one turned around to say. You were my brother Anakin, I loved you. (Anakin... I feel like I heard that name before but where.) Anakin then burst into flames. Burning him serverly. The man then left Anakin to die. Then Venus saw a familiar face, the Emperor's. Go get a medical capsule, the Emperor said. (Could this have been another apprentice the Emperor had?) She then saw Anakin being given prosthetics and a familiar mask was being put on Anakin. (No it can't be.) Lord Vader. Said Emperor Palpatine. Yes my Master? Asked Vader. Rise. Replied Emperor Palpatine. Venus then jumped up from the sweat dripping all over her. The dreams she had were so vivid. Had they been real? She got up from her bed and put on her Sith robes, and tied her long brown hair into a ponytail. And then she went to her Master's personal chamber to ask if it was true.

Ja-ni and Mara Jade stood inside a room with a huge meditation chamber where Vader kept himself inside. The meditation chamber opened and Vader said without even looking at her. So you are awake my young apprentice? Vader asked. Ja-ni and Mara Jade got on one knee and bowed to him. Yes, my Master. Replied Ja-ni. You seem to be hesitant about something. What is it you wish to ask me? Asked Vader. Venus did not stand back up but spoke. While I was sleeping I had vivid dreams. Said Ja-ni. Interrupting her Vader said. The Force can let you see into the future and the past. That is probably what you saw. Said Darth Vader. Yes, but, (pause.) Before you were a Sith was your name Anakin? Asked Ja-ni. Vader got up and walked right up to her bearing down on her. Do not ever speak that name in my presence again. Do you understand? Asked Darth Vader. Yes, Master. Replied Ja-ni. Good now observe how things are going on the bridge. Said Darth Vader. Ja-ni and Mara Jade stood up and left the room. As she left the room Vader thought to himself. I do not want her to remember me by that name before that name no longer applies to me. There was still a part of him, a small part, that remained Anakin Skywalker and if his enemies ever found that part out they could use it against him. That's right, despite his tough exterior he cared about what a nineteen year old would think of him. Even though he did not show it he thought of Ja-ni as a daughter. He also knew from reading her mind she thought of him as a father too. He promised himself he would never let himself be in this kind of situation again and yet here he was caring for another person. The visor screen sizzled as a picture of Commander Tagge came on screen. Lord Vader, Venus and Mara Jade had just stolen the Scarlet Speedster and is going into hyperspace. Said Commander Tagge. What? Tell the crew to lock on their position and follow them while you can still breathe Commander and get me a secure channel to talk to them. Replied Darth Vader. Tagge's picture disappeared and a picture of Ja-ni and Mara Jade appeared. Vader stood up and yelled. What the hell do you think your doing? Venus responded with. If you won't tell me about your past then Mara Jade and I will find out by ourselves. Venus I demand you come back immediately and I promise not to punish you serverly. Said Darth Vader. We will come back (pause.) When we are good and ready. Said Ja-ni. She shut off the connection and they went into hyperspace. Vader stood there feeling more angry then before. He switched the visor screen back to Tagge. Commander ready my shuttle. Yelled Darth Vader. Tagge started to visibly shake. Yes my Lord. Replied Commander Tagge. As the Executor went into hyperspace Vader would show Ja-ni and Mara Jade that no one disobeyed the Dark Lord not even his own apprentice.