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after the war, there will be singing by calamitousvader
Fandoms: Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Original Trilogy
12 Jan 2026
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Vader’s once deafening footsteps can barely be heard as he approaches, now that his boots fit better. He still stalks forward, with an assured grace to his every stride. Mom says he was a warrior, before. It’s easy to imagine him twirling a weapon effortlessly, though Mom forbids him from wielding one now.
“I have to go away now,” he says. His voice still sounds like a robot’s voice, but it’s not deep like before. Despite the flatness to it, it’s got a melancholy lilt. It sounds like heartbreak.
Vader kneels and lays a gloved hand on Luke’s face, then Leia’s. There’s a garbled sound, almost like sniffling. “I… do not know when I will return.”
“He’s only here to say goodbye, ” Mom chimes in. Her arms are crossed, her eyes weary, her mouth frowning like always. Luke knows his Mom is not terribly old, but he cannot imagine her ever looking young, either.
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Freshly fitted with a new suit, Vader tries to make amends. As he works to rebuild cities, his family works to rebuild themselves.