He can sense Luke there, of course but for now, he ignores him. The navicomputer is blank and silent. No astromech beeps or trills as he sets up the drop.
Indeed, his eyes aren't even open, reaching out in the Force, feeling everything.
Counting down inside his head.
5
4
3
2
Now.
The controls move seemingly of their own accord, buttons depress, switches flip and they are there.
Naboo's triple moons to their side, the green and blue planet before them. And suddenly Vader filled with an aching so over powering it feels like it'll crush what's left of his heart, a light on his chest panel flashing alarmingly, Bee Two starting to stir behind Luke, just in case.
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Date: 2024-01-19 02:00 am (UTC)Indeed, his eyes aren't even open, reaching out in the Force, feeling everything.
Counting down inside his head.
5
4
3
2
Now.
The controls move seemingly of their own accord, buttons depress, switches flip and they are there.
Naboo's triple moons to their side, the green and blue planet before them. And suddenly Vader filled with an aching so over powering it feels like it'll crush what's left of his heart, a light on his chest panel flashing alarmingly, Bee Two starting to stir behind Luke, just in case.
Padmé's home.
What should have been Luke's home.
Someone took that from him. Still, for all the anger that inspires, he reaches back out for Luke. Wanting to expirence this with him.