Because the canon-update is happening. It's really happening! And mun is nervous as hell.

[evenstarsdie]

Sidious wont be there. [ He exhales, a frown on his lips.] But Obi-Wan is. And so is Padmé. And the children. Safe.

The freedom will almost be pleasant, Mundane. Let the war there be taken care of by the Jedi, let them have their time. It will all be over eventually.

And they have no idea, they have no clue...

It's all going to be worth it.

Comments

[wrongprotagonist]

Yeah, have fun with that, dude.

[Because poking the villain is pretty much Hero 101. Even a villain from another franchise.]

[evenstarsdie]

[ You just get a look, because people other than Jedi, Separatists or family just aren't all that important right now. Sorry Jaden >.>]

[wrongprotagonist]

[No problem, brosef. But boy, are those people gonna flip out if you turn into James Earl Jones.]

...What?

[evenstarsdie]

[ It's going to kickass.]

Nothing. [ there's a lipcurl as he turns away.]

[wrongprotagonist]

Whatever, dude. Have fun having your limbs burned off! That shit's gonna be crazy.

[And kickass.]

[tippedthescales]

[Here, have your wife looking very concerned.]

Anakin? What are you saying?

[evenstarsdie]

[ Wifey ;__;]

Nothing you need to worry about. [ He rolls his shoulders back.] Not now, not ever, Padmé.

[tippedthescales]

What do you mean? What is it that no one knows?

[evenstarsdie]

[ Because this is something he can't hold back.] The Jedi, Padmé. The Jedi can't be trusted; they're evil.

But it's fine now. There are no more Jedi. We don't have any more to worry about.

[tippedthescales]

Evil? Anakin, are you sure?

[That seems so...unbelievable. But if it's him telling her as much... She's always trusted Anakin.]

How are there no more Jedi? [She reaches for him, needing his stability.] You're a Jedi, Anakin. What's happened?

[evenstarsdie]

They've been taken care of. [ From the grim satisfaction to his voice...]

[tippedthescales]

[She doesn't like the implications, but as long as he's okay...] But...are you sure you're okay? That we'll be okay?

[evenstarsdie]

The Separatists are gone. The war is over. I have power now, more power than ever. I can protect you.

[tippedthescales]

You've always been able to protect me, Anakin. I've never doubted that. [She tries for a smile.] If the war's over then you won't have to fight anymore, right? We can have our family, and--

--what about Obi-Wan?

[evenstarsdie]

[ That alone earns her a hard look.] What about Obi-Wan?

[iamnothing]

I was wondering when this would happen.

[It's different now. The Son has to think about why... It's because his father is a kind of competition, now. On Byss there are many other apprentices, but the Son is greater than any of them, easily.]

[Yes... Vader's Master is younger, hasn't been slowly deranged as the Son believes he is later. The body is different. But it is still the same man, and the Son's been among Sith long enough to half expect he'll be pit against anything with strength near his.]

[evenstarsdie]

Well, it has. [ The contempt in his voice is clear, but he knows enough to act casual.]

[iamnothing]

[Could he take Anakin, is the question now. The Son is several years older and not as physically strong. He's missing his right hand. His training in the lightsaber has been... spotty.]

[But he knows more of the Force. Years ago he was "everything I was meant to be" - he has that same degree of potential, and he's exploiting it more. With his Master using so many more showy powers, he has to.]

[...it's academic, of course. Of course.]

So good to hear your approval.

[evenstarsdie]

[ This is Anakin - Vader - in his fighting prime. As muddled as his mind may be, one thing he does not forget is how to wield his lightsaber in a very deadly fashion.]

For you, I suppose.

[iamnothing]

[There's more to combat than the clash of lightsabers.]

Hmm.

But I'm not here to fight you. It would be pointless.

[evenstarsdie]

[ Not all the time. Not for him. Not yet, at least.]

You're right.

[iamnothing]

[Have a mind-battle with someone who can become a black hole and swallow you. We'll talk then.]

Do you have plans for your grandchildren?

[evenstarsdie]

[Hnnn, yeah, okay.]

They're not-- [ He breaks off, before hissing.] I've heard one of them has looked into killing me. [ Mun should refrain from sharing things with him >.>]

[iamnothing]

[The trick to it is knowing theoretical physics.]

And what are you going to do about that?

[His voice is very, very soft. The Son's nephews are part of Leia, and he loves her with an urgency he's never felt for anyone else. He is Sith for a lot of reasons, but partly it's to save her, she is important, she is all he has and all the good in the galaxy-

...and. He does love the little boy and the unborn child that he knows Jacen and Anakin as. He does! Honestly. It just... took him a moment to remember that reason.]

Oh, god I hope I know what I'm getting into.

[servesthelightindarkness]

[Oh doesn't this sound eerily familar with what she's heard of a certain Paladin]

The question is. What is the cost?

;3

[evenstarsdie]

Nothing. [ Except for the loss of the Jedi, of Obi-Wan... but the gain is Padmé's life. And she matters more than anything or anyone.]

[servesthelightindarkness]

Nothing, you say? [Point of fact: The Death Knight doesn't believe your shit, Anakin] Everything has its costs. And this certainly sounds like something that likely has one.

[evenstarsdie]

It sounds like you may just have your wires crossed.

[hivescience]

[Todd can identify with such sentiments, even from Food]

It is always best to let your enemies take care of each other before rising to power.

[evenstarsdie]

Truer words.

[nonerfherders]

Oh, I think some of us have a clue.

[evenstarsdie]

You don't have to hate me, Leia. You shouldn't have to - not here.

Everything has been for your future; a good future, with your mother, and your brother.

[nonerfherders]

Is that what you tell yourself? How you justify everything? No ends could excuse the means you've used.

[evenstarsdie]

I don't need to.

I just need to keep you all safe. And with me.

[nonerfherders]

The further away from you we are, the safer we'll be.