If Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) Survived In ROTJ

Five

Even without being informed by Leia, Anakin already knew that the Rebels wouldn't be too eager to let him live on, which was why he refused to flee the Rebel base with Luke when the idea was brought up. However, Luke managed to convince Anakin to leave, pleading that he and his sister needed their father; very reluctantly, Anakin had agreed. Luke had carefully placed Vader's mask onto his father so he could breathe on his own, and disconnected him from the wires and tubes.With Luke's supporting his back and carefully lifting him up, Anakin managed to stand once more as he tried to gain his balance. At first, Anakin was astonished at how his new cybernetics felt, and how light they were compared to those second-grade "limbs" he had been attached to for so many years. Once more, the steady, machine breathing of Vader echoed through the room, as the dark, intimidating figure returned. Seeing the inadequacy of Vader's suit, Luke promised to build his father one with superior quality as soon as possible. Anakin had nodded at his son in gratitude, giving him a firm pat on the shoulder as he declared in a joking manner, "Luke, remember to make the new suit the same color as this one; black looks quite exceptional on me. In fact, donning black makes me look... wizardly."

Unable to think of a way to reply, Luke awkwardly chuckled.

When they strode (to clarify, at first Anakin made more of a stiff staggering motion, as that was his first time walking with new, more advanced cybernetics, and Luke had to catch him once in a while before he completely lost his balance) to the entrance of the medical bay, the Rebel guards attempted to stop the father and son, but were useless against the tremendous power of the two Force-users (just to add more difficulty to the short-lived clash, the escapees were Skywalkers), and soon their weapons were hurdled to the opposite side of the hangar. After secretly exiting the hangar, Luke almost immediately managed to locate the Imperial Shuttle which they flew away from the Death Star with, and in just a few moments' time, the father and son were out of the rebel base.

As Luke flew away from the star system, with his father sitting by his side, he thought to himself,

Goodbye, my friends, my companions and comrades... and goodbye, Leia, my sister. One day, I promise, my father and I will be back.

***

The next morning, Mon Mothma had ordered a full sweep of the surrounding area, which the rebel soldiers were unsuccessful in capturing the two escaped Skywalkers. Soon, the Imperial Shuttle was discovered to be missing.

"Please sit, General Organa," Mon Mothma signaled Leia. The young woman obeyed, and gave a downhearted smile before slightly tilting her head and glancing at the floor.

"General Organa, I should tell you that I was glad they were able to make it... In fact, I even expected it to happen." Mon Mothma told the young general, then paused, showing a subtle grin on her pale face. She continued, "I had seen Luke's eyes, and then Vader's... General Organa, I can assure you that whatever evil was once behind them, especially Lord Vader, has gone."

Surprised, Leia swiftly looked up at Mon Mothma. "You think so?" She asked, with a bit of disbelief glistening in her voice. The corner of her mouth raised just a tad, and her eyes shimmered with hope.

Mon Mothma gradually nodded. "That was the reason why I had not detained Luke as well, in hopes that they could escape and hopefully rebuild the Jedi Order, as we Rebels now must do on behalf of the New Republic."

Leia sincerely bowed her head at the Rebel leader. "Thank you."

***

Inside the shuttle, Luke and Anakin were venturing towards the Unknown Regions of space. Anakin stood behind Luke's seat, removing his hands from his lightsaber-clipped belt and securely placing them on the young man's shoulders. Large, consistent surges of warmth were continually emitted off the golden-haired boy and penetrating Anakin's formerly broken, grey heart. Anakin never thought he would go from cold to mushy (to his perception, at least) at his son in just a few days' time, but he supposed he wouldn't lose his dignity. After all, the two did need a lot more bonding time.

"Son," Anakin called out, gazing down at the skilled pilot- his offspring.

"Yes, father?" Luke replied, turning his head around and beaming upon Anakin for a moment, before once more focusing on piloting the shuttle.

"Luke, our work is not over. Now, my son, it is time to right some of the many wrongs I have levied against the galaxy." He paused for a moment, tightening his grip on his son's shoulders. "Palpatine had always felt the Dark Side and his power came from beyond what has been currently discovered, and was seeking it out in the outer regions of space. Now, my son, together we must find it."

Luke nodded in agreeance; Anakin elaborated with a more serious tone: "We must seek it out, not to learn from it, but in an effort to destroy it, as its capabilities could potentially be devastating. Son, the New Republic could handle the remnants of the Empire, but something beyond our power is stirring."

"We will destroy that power." Luke assured Anakin with a dashing smile, and the affection radiating off Luke grew even stronger, almost to the point of overwhelming his father.

Anakin adoringly stroked his son's cheeks and grinned down at the young man in pride, before staring into the infinite space in front of them. Feeling rather jovial, he added with a tone of grandeur,

"Together, we shall save the galaxy, as father and son."

***

Swiftly disappearing from view, the shuttle dived into the vast emptiness of the cosmos, heading towards a new adventure.

No...

To many new adventures, that will leave behind plentiful amounts of fascinating stories, passed down for the countless generations to come.

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Okey-dokey (okay that sounds weird) my frens, the story's done!!! Maybe I'll do some extra scenes? [edit 2020: nah, this fic is abandoned.]

Okay. I'll admit it, the "wizardly" joke was absolutely terrible, like, the lamest thing ever. Plus, I feel like Ani would just throw in some more elaborate words in the sentence... One that, as I read through this, cannot think of. 

Well, I'll still post two more pages to this, they'll just be brief-views though, but maybe you peepz might look forward to those. :)

Thanks for reading, have an amazing day/night!!!