Vader sighed annoyed as he pointed towards the golden droid. "Yes, her. Don't get any ideas, 3PO. She is a senator in the Imperial Senate. The Emperor is keeping her prisoner here until further notice."
"Pity." 3PO muffled, "I was hoping–"
"Well stop hoping." Vader hissed as he turned away from his droid. "Hoping is for the weak." It was silent for a long moment, before Vader spoke again, but C3PO waited patiently respecting his Master's space. Without turning to face his droid, Vader spoke, "I need you to assist her to the best of your abilities." His voice said somewhat softly, "She is not to leave her room without my permission. I do not need her getting into things. Make sure she stays out of my way, I wish to forget her presence even resides within these walls." "It would be my pleasure." 3PO responded kindly, "I will do everything in my power–"
Vader held up his hand silencing 3PO and the droid obey instantly. The Dark Lord reached into his pocket pulling out the com that was sounding loudly.
"This better be good." Vader snapped as he held the device up to his mouth.
Vader heard a hard intake of breath, and took pleasure in knowing he had scared whoever it was on the other end of the com.
"I don't have all night." He growled.
"My apologies, Lord Vader." A man's voice replied hesitantly, "but there has been a situation –"
Vader frowned. "What sort of situation?" He growled annoyed, not allowing the man to finish. The man's voice cracked and he breathed in deeply. "Members of the Rebellion managed to penetrate our main base here–"
"What!" Vader yelled angrily, breaking a small object that was on his desk. He didn't seem to notice, but 3PO looked quickly between his Master and the shattered pieces that fell to the floor.
"Of course we have apprehended them!" The man announced quickly trying to soothe the Dark Lord's nerves.
It didn't work.
"I will be there immediately." Vader responded angrily.
He did not wait for the man to respond, he was already on the move. Quickly, he returned to his personal quarters and began to dress back into his robes. By the time 3PO entered his room, he had recomposed into the infamous Darth Vader that the galaxy knew. "I'll be back." He announced as he passed by 3PO, "Remember what I said."
"Of course, Master." 3PO responded automatically, before looking at the man with concern. "I just wish you would rest before going back out. You never–"
3PO never got to finish his sentence before his Master disappear into the night.
All the while Vader's mind was snickering, feeling the Force around him. Yes, Vader thought, the Force is with me tonight.
Rebel Alliance Secret Location
At the same moment in time, the Rebel Alliance members were conducting a meeting… a meeting that was not going well. Havoc had taken over the Rebellion's secret base and everyone within was in a panic. They were failing, slowly depleting. There was almost nothing left and many people feared the worse. They knew it was only a matter of time before Vader destroyed them too. It seemed that all hope was lost and any chance of defeating the Empire was destroyed just like their friends.
"We sent five men in! Only one came out!" A man screamed referring to the rebel spies that had just been taken into custody by Vader's forces.
Bail attempted to calm the crowd, he knew they were worried. Everyone was, but they had to focus on the positive. "Everyone calm down." He called out motioning to the crowd with his arms. "I know we lost some men today, but one spy did return. We have gained some information and that is enough for me." He paused turning towards the only spy that escaped Vader's forces. "What is it that this spy has learned?"
Everyone remained silent, knowing the answer. They moved their gazes away from Bail Organa. No one dared to make eye contact with him.
Bail noticed immediately and froze as he feared the worse. "Tell me." He demanded loudly.
It was silent for a moment before one lone Senator spoke up.
"Senator Amidala has been captured." Senator Mon Mothma spoke up, moving towards Bail Organa.
Bail's face dropped. "Captured?" He repeated in disbelief.
Mon nodded, moving her gaze away from Bail's broken eyes. "Taken into custody of Lord Vader." She whispered, "We must assume the worse."
"What!" Bail yelled, outraged at what the young woman was implying. "You can't be serious?" "Bail please!" Mon yelled, moving her gaze from the floor to meet his eyes. "We will mourn her loss but we must continue!"
Bail couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Mourn her loss?" He yelled angrily. "She isn't dead!"
Mon frowned, her gaze that was locked with Bail Organa hardened. "You know as well as I do that once Vader gets his hands on someone he will not let them go."
"We must try!" Bail argued, trying to talk sense into the Chandrila senator.
Mon looked away. "No."
"We must rescue Senator Amidala!" Bail yelled angrily as he slammed his hands onto the table. "We cannot lose her–"
"She is already lost!" Mon screamed moving towards the much larger man in front of her. "We cannot risk losing anymore people!" She cried, motioning to the low population of people around her, "Vader is already on our tails as it is and now you want to take the fight to him! We have almost nothing left! That is suicide!"
Before Bail could answer a knock against the wall interrupted their thoughts and the arguing senators watched as a robed man walked into the room. When all eyes were on him, the man removed his hood.
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