[ One day, Anakin will find himself walking these armored boots himself. One day he'll be the probably worst Sith Lord that ever was. And they are both well aware of that.
Vader, on his end, does not react to the taunt. ]
You may speak boldly now, Skywalker. But there is no way you will escape your own destiny.
[ This knowledge in itself is bad enough. If anyone can tell, it's this Dark Lord of the Sith. ]
[ Eh. At least Anakin didn't get a dorky username. ]
Ahsoka Tano would have become a valuable asset to the Emperor, had I been the one to train her. All the training she received, however, happened at the hands of Anakin Skywalker.
You can lie to others, but not to me. You never would've actually gone through with training her, because she reminded you of all the things you sacrificed for the Dark Side. You killed her because of your weakness, not hers.
[ Whether or not Anakin is prepared for the sudden, powerful push with the Force, here it comes. and despite the fact that it shouldn't really be possible - The faceplate of Vader's helmet appears to be glaring with nothing but concentrated hatred. ]
[Anakin totally was expecting it, since that's his thing, too. He chokes for a second, then uses the Force to push back against Vader. It's not enough to release the hold completely -- Vader is indeed stronger than him -- but it does allow Anakin to rasp in some breaths. And to rasp out some words:]
I'm [wheeze] right. [wheeze]
You [wheeze] already [wheeze] hurt her [wheeze], didn't you?
[All of the anger suddenly drains out of Anakin, replaced by a terrible, hopeless despair]
I was wrong, before. You don't remind me of the Son.
You remind me of the Spice addicts who used to beg outside the cantinas in Mos Espa.
[He remembers, vividly, one Rodian who'd brought his daughter there, offering to sell her to every passerby, shaking and fidgeting from the withdrawal. It makes him feel sick.]
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Ahhhh, Aphraaaa...~<3
<3 yep, that's her bae.
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[ That's why he's not a Jedi any longer. ]
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Can't really say much about that. But people who are so convinced that they're in the right will tend to do stupid things.
[Like getting themselves killed needlessly.]
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She was wrong.
[ He'll just keep telling himself that. ]
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She was just fatally wrong.
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There was nothing to learn. Just foolishness to observe.
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How's that breath apparatus working?
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You should have run with your friends.
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[ Annoyingly enough. ]
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[Our failure, that is.]
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[ He doesn't like looking at your face, Anakin. Go away. ]
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It's depressing to think I'm such a coward as a Sith Lord. At least Dooku has the courage to own his choices.
[he looks Vader up and down]
But then, I never thought I'd take a leaf out of Grievous' book, either.
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Vader, on his end, does not react to the taunt. ]
You may speak boldly now, Skywalker. But there is no way you will escape your own destiny.
[ This knowledge in itself is bad enough. If anyone can tell, it's this Dark Lord of the Sith. ]
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I guess this is why my mun thinks I'm such a joke. To think that I'm destined to be so pathetic...
[He swallows]
If Ahsoka was weak, it's because you didn't train her well enough. At least have the courage to admit that much.
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Ahsoka Tano would have become a valuable asset to the Emperor, had I been the one to train her. All the training she received, however, happened at the hands of Anakin Skywalker.
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You can lie to others, but not to me. You never would've actually gone through with training her, because she reminded you of all the things you sacrificed for the Dark Side. You killed her because of your weakness, not hers.
I bet you'd even kill Padme.
[He doesn't know that Vader already kinda did.]
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You will leave Padmé out of this!
[ He's not going to have this from Anakin of all people. Who might as well be the only person to understand. ]
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I'm [wheeze] right. [wheeze]
You [wheeze] already [wheeze] hurt her [wheeze], didn't you?
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I killed her. Just as you will kill her!
[ Have fun living with those spoilers, Anakin. ]
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His Force presence is very Dark Side-y right now but his voice is dangerously calm]
I suddenly realized who it is you remind me of.
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Did you.
[ It's not quite the question. Because he can care less still. ]
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You remember the Son, don't you? He sought to kill his own father, but still wept over his corpse.
Did you weep over Padme's corpse?
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I do not owe you an answer to that.
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[hoo boy. that sure is some dark sidey goodness permeating Anakin's Force presence.]
I'll die before I become like you, slaver.
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Fate will not show you that kind of mercy...
But you already know that.
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[interesting choice of words]
You've destroyed everything and everyone that matters, yet you cling to life in that...abomination. What's the point?
Or are you just too weak to put an end to things on your own terms?
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You will come to understand eventually.
[ Soon, Anakin. Soon... ]
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I was wrong, before. You don't remind me of the Son.
You remind me of the Spice addicts who used to beg outside the cantinas in Mos Espa.
[He remembers, vividly, one Rodian who'd brought his daughter there, offering to sell her to every passerby, shaking and fidgeting from the withdrawal. It makes him feel sick.]