Darth Vader watched as the flames licked at his black armor. It seemed fitting. His soul of Anakin Skywalker dies in the fire of molten lava. Now his body will crumble in fire as well.
From behind the funeral pyre, Lukes gaze wandered through the darkness of the night and for a moment Vader almost believed his son could see him. A wry smile grazed his lips at the thought. It was silly, of course. Vader was dead, for good this time and Luke wouldn't ever be able to see him again. The Sith Lord didn't know how long he would be able to hold onto the force with his mind alone. Soon his spirit would be whisked away and then he wouldn't be able to Luke anymore either.
But then his son smiled back at him and actually waved.
Vader blinked in shock. He looked down at himself. No, he was still nothing but a blue-white spirit. He looked just like he had done the day before he had his limbs severed. It was the form he had chosen when he found out he could give his soul an appearance, even if just for himself. Nobody else seemed to be able to see him - he had wandered around the remains of the imperial navy and later the rebel celebration for almost half an hour in search for his son only to find him far away from the feast, taking care of his dead body. He'd stayed true to his word after all. Luke didn't leave him alone, he'd brought his body back from the death star before it blew up, even though he risked his own life doing so. Such loyalty, undeserved too, simply eluded Vader. He did not understand how his son could be such a shining light. He was so pure, so innocent and believed in the good where darkness had been at home for decades.
Luke turned away from the funeral pyre. He went to join the celebration again and Vader turned away as well, ready to go to wherever the force let him. However, as he started paying attention to his surroundings again, he was suddenly met with the white spirits of two Jedi he knew all too well. Master Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi both stood there, the first gripping his glimmer stick while the latter one had his arms crossed in front of his chest.
"You...", Vader muttered, resentment raising its head immediately. His shock was momentarily overriding his instinct to draw his lightsaber. Nonetheless, he felt the weapon materializing at his hip- or not materializing, since he was but a projection. Why hadn't he heard or sensed them before? It must be a side effect of being dead.
"There is no peace, there is serenity," Kenobi said with a slight smile. "Have you forgotten?"
Vader shook his head mutely.
"Turned back to the light, you have," Yoda explained and nodded to the pyre. "Rid yourself of the darkness in your heart, you have, Skywalker."
"That is not..." That is not my name, he wanted to say, but found the word dies in his throat. He hadn't turned back. Or had he? He'd certainly turned against his master and he'd done so not to take his place but to protect his son. That is not how a sith would act. At the same time, it was not how a Jedi would act either, what with the fear of attachment and all.
"It is good to have you back, Anakin." Kenobi said with a smile.
Vader stared at him. He'd spent many years hating this man. Hating him for mutilating him, for taking Padme from him, for hiding his son - his children from him. Now Kenobi looked at him as if he'd forgiven him.
Kenobi had no right to forgive him. It should be the other way around!
The Jedi's smile faltered as if he could sense the rising darkness in Vader's heart. Maybe he could.
"Am I going to spend the rest of eternity with you now?" Vader all but spat. He would love to kill Kenobi again and again, but he doubted it was possible in their current state.
"If the will of the force it is," Yoda answered. "The only Jedi whose spirit the force has kept near the mortal realm, we are not. SUrpirse me if you, as the chosen, will join us, it will not."
"Is that so?" Vader asked with a scoff. "How many Darksiders have joined you in the force?" His non-existing stomach clenched painfully at the prospect of having to face even more Jedi, a large part of whom he had probably killed himself.
"How can you still insist that I am the chosen one after everything that happened?" He'd done everything he could to go against that damn prophecy. A part of him had always enjoyed doing so just because it meant opposing the Jedi.
Yoda shook his head. "Misinterpreted, the prophecy has been. For hundred of years, ruled the light has. To bring balance to the force, chase away the light you had to. When the darkness got too overwhelming, chase away you did it as well. Now nothing is left of both SIth and Jedi teaching. Rise to new heights unhindered by the past, a new generation can."
"Then all this time," Vader asked with a growl. "It was my destiny to destroy both orders.... so they can be rebuild?"
"I think it is very much obvious with you," Kenobi replied. "That nothing, not even fate can tell you what to do. Even if your destiny might have been set, the way of how you go about fulfilling it was always up to you."
"Told us about your wife, you should have," Yoda mused. "Tried to rebuild the order, we might have."
If Kenobi's words were like a knife to his stomach, Yoda gave it a good twist.
"Even if I told you, it would not have made a difference!,"" Vader insisted. "You never trusted me, you would have expelled me from the order! You, all of you, you were jealous and afraid of my power! I could not count on help, that is why I did what I did!"
"But you didn't even ask." Kenobi replied sadly.
"Blinded by our fear of the darkness, we have been. Failed, we all have," Yoda said. "Know this, I do now."
And wasn't that even worse, because it meant that no matter what he did, he had always been destined to fall.
"It is time for us," Kenobi whispered and looked into the distance. "The force is calling for us." He turned to Vader again. "Will you come with us?"
"Do I have a choice?" Vader snarled.
"I believe you do. At the very least, I believe you deserve one." His old master said sadly.
"Then I refuse to go with you," Vader answered resolutely. "If I have followed the will of the force for all my life, let me follow my own will in death at least."
Kenobi didn't look surprised, but he looked sad still. Vader couldn't figure him out. Anger, he would have understood, fear he would've welcomed. But Kenobi's..mourning was unsettling.
The old Jedi took their leave and Vader watched as their spirits faded away. He felt the force tug at his mind and he raised his head up to look up into the sky.
"If I am truly chosen one...let me chose for myself just this once! Let me go."
His old Jedi Master had often said that the force loved him because of the way it clung to him. It was a side effect of being spawned by midi-chlorians. The force had always easily replied to his every command, both as Jedi and as a Sith. He had often heard it whisper during meditation, guiding his way. The problem was that he'd heard it whisper both from the light and the dark side and at the same time, the dark had simply been louder.
Now he wanted nothing more then for the force to finally shut up. He wanted to be free. He hadn't been free as a child, bound in slavery. He hadn't been free as a Jedi, first bound to his master as a Padawan and then bound to the council as a knight. He hadn't even been free as a sith, bound to the Emperor. He was so sick of having a master. He was too emotional to give up on all attachment, but he yearned so much to be the one doing the binding himself.
And for once in his life, he felt a sense of acknowledgment from the force. A faint breeze seemed to brush over his face. His wish would be granted.
Vader closed his eyes as he let go of all resistance letting the force pour into him.
Vader opened his eyes as he felt himself awakening. He stared around at the buildings that surrounded him. He felt his sense returning to him. Closing his eyes as he lay on the ground.
Wait. Buildings?
His eyes snapped open as he saw he was indeed surrounded by buildings. These building seemed primitive but were still an amazing sight through his helmet vision.......what?
Vader glanced down at his chest only to be horrified at what he saw as well hearing a familiar sound. This was not what he wanted! Vader anger grew as he drew in the Darkside of the force......and the light? Indeed, he could feel the light but what was strange was that he didn't feel the anger or murderous impulses of the Darkside.
Vader felt the force answering him. It was then he realized that there was nothing for him to do. He'd fulfilled his destiny and the force granted him his wish......just not in a way he wanted. It had set him free. He could still feel the force flowing through him though.
"Mommy help me!" A young voice screamed caused Vader to turn towards the direction of where the scream came from.
Vader walked over towards where the sound seemed to be coming from. Glancing around the corner. 'A new Alien species?'
Looking, Vader saw two things that were covered in fur with different colors. Their manes and tails were different with the tall wearing a dress with slippers and the younger one wearing a simple t-shirt and jeans with a pair of shoes on her feet.
Looking closer he saw the two were surrounded by ten things that seemed like insects to him. They were black with pupilless blue eyes. On their backs were insect-like wings. 'Wonder if they are related to geonosian's.'
Vader anger skyrocketed when he saw on of them hit the filly to the ground.
"Leave my daughter alone!" The taller who he assumed was her mother shouted only to be answered with a slap to the face as well leaving a bruise on her face knocking her to the ground by her daugther.
"What do we do with these two." One of the changelings asked while staring down at the two while the mother held her crying daughter.
The changelings were silent until one spoke that Vader assumed was in charge. "I am quite hungry boys. I don't know about you." The changeling spoke with an evil smile which soon the other changeling mirrored.
Vader eyes narrowed as he stared at the changelings that pulled the two away from each other with the filly crying for her mother. Having enough Vader pulled his lightsaber out igniting it and stepping around the corner. Picking his first target he threw it.
"Don't worry this won't hurt.....me at least!" The changeling spoke as he forced the mare to the ground holding her with his magic.
"Mommy!" The filly screamed in horror.
"Shut up you little brat!" One of the changelings shouted as he raised a hoof to slap her only to stop as something stabbed through his chest causing everyone to glance at the changeling with wide eyes while the changeling stared down at his chest where a glowing red beam was coming out of his chest. The beam was pulled from his body causing the changeling to fall to the ground dead while everyone followed the strange weapon to a strange bipedal creature in black armor of some sort that covered his entire body. What was chilling was the loud breathing coming from the figure.
Vader stood there staring at the black creatures unnerving them even though they couldn't see his face. It was as if the figure was staring straight into their souls while it seemed they were staring at death in the face. "Who.....what.....are you!?"
"Your death if you don't back away from those two."
The changelings glanced at each other for a minute then glanced back towards Vader. "Kill him!"
The changeling rushed towards Vader who simply stared at them saying only a few words. "Death it is then."
Once the changeling were within his reach Vader swung his lightsaber around in quick procession strikes. There was a red beam being swung around everywhere until Vader stopped holding his lightsaber out to his side while the changelings fell to the ground in pieces. Some were missing their heads while others were sliced in half. Vader glanced over at the last changeling who was shaking in fear as Vader approached him. The changeling turned to fly off only to stop as he felt his airway being cut off choking him. The changeling clutched at it throat at the invisible things were tightening around its throat trying to pull them off but couldn't find anything.
Vader deactivated his lightsaber as he walked over towards the mare and her daughter ignoring the changeling struggling for air behind him.
'What are these creatures? I've never heard, or read about them in any of the Republic data banks.' Vader wasn't surprised to see alien life.
"Are you alright?" Vader asked while holding out his hand to help the small creature up.
"What are you and why did you kill those Changelings?!" The mother asked while starting to move away from the strange creature in front of her.
"It was either them or both of yours." Vader replied.
"What are you?" Vader asked aloud though mostly to himself.
"What are you?" The mother replied back just as curious while also glancing nervously behind him at the changeling still trying to breathe before finally collapsing dead on the ground with its hoofs around its throat as a last sign of struggle.
'What do I say to that?' Vader wondered. He wasn't a Sith anymore nor was he a Jedi. Plus killing the Emperor might also make him no longer welcome in the empire.
Vader silence was unnerving the mare as well the loud breathing coming from Vader.
The mare opened her mouth to say something but was cut off by Vader activating his lightsaber and spun sensing an attack. Deflecting it back into a changeling killing it while the body fell to the ground dead with its head smoking from the magic bolt that slammed into it. Glancing Vader saw five more changelings coming at him. 'Not even a challenge.' Vader threw his lightsaber that spun through the air slicing the heads off four of the changelings while the last one managed to dodge only for Vader to grab it with the force and pulled it towards him just as his lightsaber returned to his hand. Vader simply raised his lightsaber and let the changeling fall onto it, stabbing through its chest. The changeling glanced up at Vader with its eyes before dying. Vader just simply let the body fall of his blade while glancing back at the mare and filly who both shook in fear. Vader recognized that look. It was the same look everyone gave him when they saw him. A look of pure terror.
"Leave us alone!" The mother pleaded.
"Please don't hurt my mommy." The young filly pleaded.
Vader just stared at them then glanced towards where those bugs things were heading. "I suggest you both find shelter."
Vader didn't even glance back at them as they moved but instead stared at a castle that was surrounded by the bug things. 'I believe that is where their leader is.' Vader thought as he could feel the force guiding him towards there. He stopped his train of thought as he felt someone pulling on his cloak. Glancing down he saw it was the filly. Confused he kneeled down. He was suddenly surprised when he felt the filly hugged him.
"Thank you for saving my mommy." Too confused to do anything, Vader only watched the filly run over towards her mother.
'First time I been thanked in a long time.....Then again if they knew what I have done...' Vader shook his head clearing his thoughts away. There was no time for moping. He had some bugs to exterminate unless they surrender.......he really hoped they didn't. He needed the practice.
Vader began walking towards the castle only to hear......singing? Looking up he saw another bug though.....she looked different then the other ones she saw.
'Must be a queen considering they are bugs.' Vader thought as he walked towards the stair that led up to the castle only to be stopped as five changelings landed in front of him with three hovering above him.
"I highly suggest you move out of the way." Vader spoke while the changelings just moved an inch closer to him. Vader activated his lightsaber and sliced through the five changelings in front of him cutting them in half while moving his lightsaber to deflect magic bolts back at the changelings killing a few of them. Raising a hand to the three changelings above him, he grabbed them in a force choke. The three clutched at their throats as if an invisible rope was tightening around their windpipe. Not bothering when he snapped their windpipes leaving them to suffocate to death as they fell to the ground trying to breathe. Not deterred he continued his way up to the stairs. Reaching the top, he saw ten changelings standing outside a door that he assumed to be the entrance. Vader simply gathered the force into his hand and threw it out pushing the changelings through the door breaking it. Walking through he simply killed the changelings casually as he walked past them.
Vader glanced around looking at the castle and had to admit it was beautiful. Calling on the force he sensed, there was a group of life down the hall. Heading that way he saw more insects come around a corner. A simple toss of his lightsaber slashed right through them. Vader walked forward catching his lightsaber as he walked past the two changelings cut in half behind him. 'This brings a whole other meaning to squashing bugs.' Vader thought as he rounded the corner.
Standing between him and the throne room was ten changeling who all looked up at him. The two sides stared at each with silence that was being interrupted by Vader breathing. Taking a step, the changelings immediately began firing at Vader with everything while he simply just deflected it with his lightsaber. A few of the more brave changelings rushed at him. Vader simply swung his lightsaber around killing them. Glancing over he saw only to two changelings staring at him in fear. "Surrender and you will be spared."
The two changelings glanced at each other then back at Vader. "You only saying that cause you have that strange weapon. I bet without it, you wouldn't be anything without it."
Vader raised an amused eyebrow underneath his helmet. "Is that right?"
The two changelings nodded their heads yes but became confused when Vader deactivated his lightsaber. "Take your best shot then. I am nothing without my weapon."
The two changelings smirked at each other while their horns glowed with magic. Vader watched as they fired their magic at him or whatever at him. Vader simply raised his hand as he absorbed the magic blots using Tutaminis. Not giving them time he reactivated his lightsaber and threw it where it sliced one of the changelings in half while the other had his bacl legs sliced off causing him to fall to the ground screaming in agony by his dead comrade. "MY LEGS!" Vader simply ignored his screams of pain as he raised him into the air choking him.
"You power is insignificant next to the power of the force." Vader spoke in his cold metallic voice as he clutched tighter on the changeling throat and slowly brought him in front of the door. With a simple force push the changeling slammed through the doors destroying them.
Queen Chrysalis stood on the balcony with smile showing off her fangs as she stared down at the ponies running from the her changeling while the guards were simply overwhelmed. She was almost disappointed by the lack of defenses. She hoped for more entertainment. Oh how she wished she could continue this for days upon days but alas. Rolling all of Equestria is going to be difficult in the next years of her reign. Chrysalis let out a small chuckle as she walked back inside just as Twilight was trying to free Cadence. 'That is just amusing.' TShe thought as she lifted Twilight up with her magic.
"What do you think you are doing"? Chrysalis asked as she brought Twilight in front of her.
"I was just ehm trying to free Cadence that’s all." Twilight replied with a cheeky smile.
Chrysalis just narrowed her eyes at the mare causing to let out a nervous chuckle. Chrysalis tossed her over to her friend while walking over to a group of changelings. "Go see if there are any guards inside of the castle." Chrysalis ordered. The changelings bowed as they left through the throne room doors while two changelings closed it behind them.
"Now where was I? Oh yes." Chrysalis said while giving Princess Cadence and Shining Armor a mischievous glare. "I'm going to make the two of you suffer."
"I will not let you hurt them!" Twilight shouted.
"And what are you going to do about it, I defeated Celestia. What makes you think I can’t defeat you?" Chrysalis asked mockingly.
"I-I can--."
"You can sit and watch how my Changelings conquer all of Equestria! Hahahaha." Chrysalis interrupted while laughing manically.
"Twilight don’t!" Cadence pleaded.
"Silence!" Chrysalis shouted. "Come now Shining Armor." Chrysalis said while using her mind control spell to make Shining Armor walk over to her.
"Now back to the matter at hoof." Chrysalis said while walking towards Cadence. "How does it feel to lose everything you have ever cared about?" Chrysalis asked with a dark tone.
"I-It f-feels…."
"It feels what?" Chrysalis asked mockingly.
The ponies were cut off as the throne room doors were blown wide open as a changeling was thrown through slamming by Chrysalis hoofs causing her to glance down at her subject. "What is the meaning....." Chrysalis stopped her question as her eyes widened as she saw her subject missing legs.
"Your....m...ajesty." The weak changeling spoke causing her to shake off her shock.
"Who did this to you?"
The changeling opened his mouth to speak but instead let out gurgling sounds while clutching at its throat confusing everypony. The ponies and changeling's eyes widened as they heard a loud snap come from the changeling neck. Chrysalis stared down at the dead changeling before turning to her only two guards. "GO FIND WHO DID THIS!"
The two changelings flew towards the door intending to avenge their fallen comrade only for their heads to be sliced off by a strange red glowing thing that flew into the room then back out. Chrysalis eyes were wide as she stared at her two dead guards. Glancing nervously at the door, she waited to see what would come through while sweat dripped down her face. That was when she and the ponies heard it.
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An imposing figure dressed all in black stepped through the destroyed doors. Blue and red lights blinked on and off on its chest, and the sound of labored mechanical breathing could be heard. Its cape flapped menacingly in the breeze, revealing a large torso and two arms, one currently at its side while the other held the glowing red weapon at it's side.
"W-What are you?" Chrysalis asked frightened.
The being didn't answer just merely stared at her unnerving her. "I am Vader. You will surrender or die."
"I do not know what you are, but I am going to make you pay for the things you have done!" Chrysalis roared while shooting a bolt of magic at Vader who simply deflected it with his lightsaber back at her causing her to duck as her magic bolt sailed over her head.
"Last chance. Surrender or die like your subjects."
"I will not end up like my subjects!" Chrysalis roared while shooting another bolt of magic atVader who simply deflected it once again. Chrysalis just fired more and more bolts at Vader who was simply deflecting them away.
"We have to do something!" Twilight said.
"Uhm ah don't think we'll have to do anythin' girls." Applejack said.
"What do you mean AJ?" Rainbow Dash asked.
Applejack simply pointed her hoof towards the creature that was currently walking towards Chrysalis deflecting her magic with its strange weapon.
"Seriously, what is that thing?!" Rainbow shouted.
"Sugarcube, do you know what that is?" Applejack asked Twilight.
"No......I think it's on our side......I hope."
Vader reached Chrysalis and swung his lightsaber down only for to teleport. Sensing where she would be he turned and tossed his lightsaber at her only for the queen to dodge it though it did slice one of her wings off. "AAAAHHHHH!" She glanced at Vader with looks that screamed kill. "You are going to pay for that!"
Chrysalis began gathering magic in her horn causing the whole room to glow green. Vader watched as the orb grew bigger and bigger until it was the size of a large medicine ball. "IS she trying to blow this entire place up!"
Vader ignored the yell as he stared at magic while deactivating his lightsaber and strapping it back to his side. "DIE!" Chryslais shouted as she blasted her magic at the creature. Vader watched as it inched closer to him but simp,y raised a hand stopping the orb.
"What!?"
Vader just stared at the orb before force pushing it out the window causing Chrysalis to stare at it. She turned back to the creature only to see he raised his hand towards her. "What are you..." Chrysalis question was cut off as she felt herself being choked while she was raised above the ground with her feet kicking wildly as she tried to touch the ground while trying to pull off the invisible force around her throat. She could see her vision slowly turning dark with only one thought on her mind. 'Demon.'
What Vader and Chrysalis didn't notice was that a certain lavender unicorn had made her way over to the bride. "Quickly, go to him while you still have the chance." Twilight said while freeing Cadence from the sticky Changeling goo that had her hoofs tied to the ground.
Cadence quickly made he way over to Shining Armor; she looked at her husband and laid a hood on his muzzle. She shed a tear and hugged him tightly. Suddenly sparks came out of her horn, and suddenly a small heart appeared and made it's way over to Shining Armor's head. The heart popped in front of his head.
"Huh? wha, huh? Is-is the wedding over?" Shining Armor asked. Cadence smiled in response.
"Quickly! Perform your spell." Twilight said.
"No." Shining Armor said while trying to perform the spell. His horn gave off some sparks, but no magic came out of it. "My power is useless now, I don't have the strength to repel them" Shining Armor said defeated.
Cadence trotted over towards him and gave him a hug. "My love will give you strength." Cadence said while hugging him tightly.
The whole time Vader was staring at the changeling queen as he was slowly choking her life out of her. e could see she was slowly passing out from the lack of air. 'She should have surrendered.' Vader thought as he saw she was still fighting to live unaware of what was going on behind him.
She's defeate Let her go.
'She would have killed these beings without a second thought.'
Killing her in cold blood is wrong.
'Sparing her would be wrong as well.' Vader countered at the strange voice.
So your son not killing was wrong?
That made Vader freeze though he still kept his grip on the queen throat. His son? 'That's completely different.'
Was it? You killed many but was spared by your son. Don't she deserve a chance as well?
Vader stared at the queen whose hoofs fell to her side as her eyes were slowly closing. Vader sighed as he let go causing the queen to fall to the ground gasping for air. 'Who are you anyway?'
He received no answer causing him to growl.
Shining Armor closed his eyes and hugged her back. Suddenly Shining Armor's horn started glowing; Cadence horn did the same. Their horns connected with one another and a bright purple/pink light covered them. Cadence one's messed up mane and coat were returned to its normal state and her energy returned, Shining Armor's energy seemed to have returned to him as well.
The light became brighter and brighter, suddenly Cadence and Shining Armor's eyes became a bright white and the light became so bright that everybody had to close their eyes. Suddenly a big heart appeared. The magical energy became bigger and bigger until it 'exploded' sending a huge wave of magic across Canterlot. The magic didn't seem to affect the ponies nor Vader as it passed over him causing him to feel strange. Vader watched as the queen was blasted off along with whatever was left of her army.
Cadence and Shining Armor landed on the ground and hugged each other. Twilight quickly trotted over towards the recently freed Princess Celestia.
"I'm fine, you have a real wedding to attend to." Celestia said in her motherly tone.
"Whoa wait a minute." Rainbow Dash said.
"What is it Dash?" Applejack asked.
"I know we're all happy and so, but we still don't know what that thing is!" Rainbow Dash said while pointing her hoof Vader who slowly turned around to face them.
All of the ponies, including the princesses were eyeing him curiously especially Twilight. None of them said a word until...
"Drop your weapons creature!" a masculine voice boomed.
Vader glanced over to see more things only they were in armor with some of them having horns and wings. 'How did I miss that?'
"Stand down, or we will resort to force!" barked the earth pony.
Vader scoffed as he slowly reached for his lightsaber causing the ponies to tense up. "I didn't come here to fight, but I will defend myself if necessary." he said in a stern voice.
Tension started building in the air as neither sides were willing to give up, but before either sides could do anything a thundering voice boomed.
"STAND DOWN! ALL OF YOU!" Princess Celestia boomed using her royal Canterlot voice. This startled everypony in the room (excluding Vader), as they never heard the princess spoke in that manner before. Hearing this, the guards immediately saluted and stand their grounds without taking their eyes off Vader.
After a moment of silence, Princess Celestia started walking towards the squad. As she got nearer, they knelt before her "You may rise my little ponies." she said in a motherly tone. Then she turned her eyes to the earth pony " Captain Shatterstorm, I appreciate your concern for our security. But this being here meant no harm to us. Even he just saved all of us and all of Equestria from certain doom." she said while keeping her poker face.
"Forgive us your majesty, we didn't know." the captain said while bowing respectfully.
"It is okay captain, but I'd appreciate if you treat him with respect and dignity next time." and turned to Vader who moved his hand away from his weapon.
"Forgive me for the hostility, let me introduce myself. My name is Princess Celestia, the co-ruler of Equestria."
'Co-ruler? so, there are two rules here?' he thought but decided to question it later.
"Understandable." Was Vader reply as he stared at her
"Who and what are you?"
"Vader and human."
"We have never seen any of your kind before. Even after thousands of years, none of us know of your kind's existence."
"Oh really? then I am the first of my kind to arrive here." Vader said matter-of-factly
'So I guess they haven't heard of the empire then considering they not cowering at my name.'
"But, I do have one question." by this, her mood changed into a grim expression. "Why do you have to kill those Changelings?" then, the room fell into a deep silence.
'She's....kidding right?' Vader thought as he stared at her while she continued to stare at him. 'She's not.'
"I gave them the chance to surrender and they didn't." Was Vader blunt answer.
Satisfied by his answer, the solar diarch nodded and gave him a warm smile.
Then, Princess Cadance trotted next to her (much to Shining Armor's dismay, but after Cadence talked to him he finally relents). "I believe, I speak for all of us when I say; thank you for saving not only my wedding but also all of us and all of Canterlot."
Vader just nodded his head.
" Um, excuse me... Sir- *ahem* Vader." Twilight trotted up next to him.
"Yes? how can I help you Ms-?"
" Twilight Sparkle" she said while extending her right hoof,smiling "Princess Celestia's personal student."
Vader took her hoof with his right hand and gave it a gentle but firm shake.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Sparkle, it must be a big honor to become Celestia's personal student."
Next, Spike came up running towards Twilight "Twilight! you are okay!" he said while hugging the purple unicorn.
"Woah! who is this Twilight?" he said while looking at Vader.
"Hey kid. Names Vader."
"Wow! that's cool! I am Spike, Twilight's number one assistant." he said proudly.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Spike.You know , this is my first experience talking to a dragon." he said matter-of-factly.
"What do you mean? there are no dragons in your world?" Spike asked.
Vader remebered the tales of kryt dragon but never seen them. "No."
" Oooh I see. So, where did you come from?" he asked again.
Just as he began to move his mouth to reply, the rest of the main six huddled to him...introducing themselves.
The first one, no doubt is Pinkie Pie immediately jumped on Vader and gave him a bonecrushing hug.
'She is pretty damn strong compared to her size!' Vader thought before tapping the party pony on her shoulder.
"Excuse me miss, I can't breathe!" he said, panting. Pinkie released him, then...
"*gasp* thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou! My name is Pinkie Pie! And I am going to throw you the best welcome party ever!" she said in a rapid succession.
Vader just sit there, trying to digest the stream of words that were thrown at him.
'So, her name is Pinkie Pie. And she wanted to throw me a party?'
"It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Pie." he extended his right arm to Pinkie which immediately shook. And after that, she zapped out of the room.
Just as when Vader tried to ask,
"Don't worry, she is just being Pinkie Pie." Twilight said with a sheepish grin.
Shining Armor took the initiative and giving his hoof at Vader, which he shook firmly " Forgive me for my rudeness, I am Shining Armor, Twilight's big brother and captain of the royal guard." he said proudly "and soon..." he glanced at Princess Cadance, and winked playfully at her which she returned "Princess Cadance's husband."
"Pleasure captain."
"No, it is my honor to shake hands with the hero who not only saved my wedding but all of Equestria as well."
Vader eyes widened behind his helmet. 'Hero. You wouldn't think that if you knew me fully.'
The next pony to step in line was Rarity, who was smiling and eyeing him from head to toe for some reason.
Vader, feeling awkward at the situation decided to speak first "Hello there miss, may I know your name?"
'Based on the way she is looking at me, I think she is some kind of fashion designer.' he thought.
"My name is Rarity." she said in an elegant tone "A pleasure to meet you, darling."
Surprisingly, it was Rarity who extended her right hoof. Vader took her hoof and shook it.
"Tell me darling, is this your skin?" she said while poking at his suit.
'I wish it was though the force seems to have a sense of humor.' He could feel a ripple as if the force was laughing at him.
"No this just my suit."
"Did you do all of these grooves and carvings by yourself ?" she asked while examining the texture of his suit.
"No."
Rarity just nodded her head. "Now if you excuse me, I've got to prepare the real Princess Cadance's wedding dress. I'll see you around Vader."
'The real Cadance? What in the force happened before I got here?'
The next pony who walked up to him was Applejack.
"Howdy' , mah name's Applejack. Nice to meet ya partner." She said while extending her right foreleg , which Vader took and shook.
"It's nice to meet you too, Miss Applejack. I can also tell your strong." he said after noticing Applejack's strength.
"Thank ya' kindly Vader, that's what ya' get from buckin' apple trees fer years." she said proudly.
'Bucking apple trees? like kicking them? ' he thought.
"Now if you excuse me, I've gotta bake more of them cakes and cookies."
The next pony to step in line was Rainbow Dash along with Fluttershy.
"Man, I can't believe you kick Chrysalis and her Changelings flanks like they were nothing! plus that sweep kick is bucking sweet!" she paused " My name's Rainbow Dash by the way, fastest flyer in all of Equestria!" she said proudly.
"It is nice to meet you." he said while extending his right hand, which Rainbow took and shook.
Then their attention shifted towards Fluttershy, who looked nervous.
"Come on flutters, say hi to Vader." Rainbow said.
Yet Fluttershy didn't even move.
Vader sighed knowing she was terrified of his appearance so he kneeled down in front of the mare.
"It's okay , I am not going to hurt you. My name is Vader, and you are?"
"M-my n-name is F-Fluttershy." she squeaked while giving her right hoof to Vader, he took and shook her hoof gently.
'She really is a shy one...she seems very...sensitive. Better be careful around her, or else I'd likely hurt her feelings.' he thought.
With that, he let her hoof go.
"Now, I must rehearse my song birds for the wedding's music. If you don't mind that is."
Vader nodded his head yes causing her to walk over towards her birds.
Vader stood up staring all around at theses beings with one thought on his mind. 'What was the force trying to do now?'
