“For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is.”

“Another subject which causes me annoyance.” The Emperor replied, smirking at the mention of the few who still follow the path of the light, “Tell me something, do you know of what my plan is at this time?” He asked curiously, “You obviously know I’ve destroyed many beings and many cultures in my time, but do you know how I’m going to go even further than that now?”

“I don’t see plans, all I see is the future. Whether they correlate or not is not my place to say.” Well, the future in small glimpses. It was always changing, always being fueled by the actions of the people who were involved. And even the solid paths that would not change - were not always so clear.

“I suppose I should thank you as well.” The Emperor chuckled, letting a ball of lightning crackle in his hand before letting it dissipate, “Before I learned about our connection I was a teenager on Naboo with a powerful name but no influence, now? Well, look around you.” He mused, making a sweeping motion with one of his hands, “It’s almost funny, one never seems to be completely happy with their own works. I created the greatest regime this galaxy has ever known, but I am still annoyed by what little influence I still don’t have.” He noted in response to her comment about the empire.

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As he spoke, she moved forward. It was strange, before - before this form, she could have connected so deeply with the emotions coming from... well, everything and everyone. Now? She still had that connection, but on the surface of what she felt... she was numb. It was only now she realised how much of a disadvantage that could be. For after all, knowledge was power.

The darkness... The strength. She had been around far too many beings of the light for her own good, but now - oh now she finally got to meet the one that shifted the balance of the force so rapidly. Face to face, rather than emotion to entity. With a careful step towards him, she took a breath. She would have to be careful here.

For she respected him as much as she was wary of him.

Vader. Anakin was gone in his mind, and therefore she would not treat him as such. Because now he was Vader. The legendary Darth Vader that would influence people for generations to come. She could not wait to see what would become of him and his actions.

For once, it was not all about Darth Vader.

Unseen, eyes trained on the boy, all she could think of was his potential. How loyal and how much hope he gave to the galaxy. Her allegiance was to the balance of the force, which included the dark, and the light. And right now, the balance was tipped. Luke could be the one to help restore it. Luke could be the light she had been waiting for in the darkness of the Empire.

When she created Anakin Skywalker, she had known that he would bring about a balance to The Force. The rest, was up to him. The route he would take; the dark and the light. He had had abilities in both areas. But Luke. Luke had been different. Pure, someone she relied on even more than she had Anakin. Someone she had believed in. Whether Luke had taken the light or dark route, she had not cared. All she had wished for him was success.

And now... now she was able to communicate, beyond her natural ways. In a way that allowed her to walk in the shoes of the people she had influenced. In a way that allowed her to speak.

This wasn’t a necessity. But it was a wish.

She didn’t need to introduce herself, nor speak. For their connection was strong already. Her presence would be known to him if he reached out, if he sensed her, and while it sometimes wasn’t entirely apparent, what she was, she knew that it was probably enough to make him hesitate, double take. So, in order to avoid such a thing, she wrapped her hand in his, creating a distinct lack of personal space between them.

"You sense me. You know I am not here to harm you.”

“Whatever you may think of yourself, you have a special place in the galaxy. And my heart.” The Skywalkers were her passion project; a line she created to bring balance to her, to The Force. But that did not mean she did not care. They all held potential. And all of them had the ability to connect to her in such a way as even Anakin himself did. She left herself open to them, as she did for everyone in the galaxy. It was just up to them to reach out, and take what was theirs.

"I have met people who’s name is lost in secrets, but you - your name is different. It’s forged from the fire and conflict within you. Like Darth Vader left Anakin behind, you left Ben behind.” Her presence wasn’t known until she spoke those words; and quite honestly, that was the way she prefered to begin conversations. No one expected her. No one sensed her until she wanted to be known. And now? She wanted Kylo to know. She wanted to meet him, truly. And allow him the chance only few had gotten in the past.

          all lightsabers were attuned to the force through their crystal , connecting them differently than the jedi they served . she was   MADE   from the force , her heart   —   a crystal , made for   one   certain jedi in the caves of ilum .   (   how times were simpler then .   )   her own humanoid - form was created from the living force , it only made sense the force itself could do the same   —   yet it never crossed her mind until now . oh , how many questions she had , yet for some reason she never lost her faith . 

          she looks at the hand placed on her wrist ,   &   inhales sharply ,   ❝   … hi .   ❞

Human interaction was not something she had learned yet. Of course, observing humanity for as long as they had been around allowed her to have some sense of what was expected of her, but it changed so fast. Languages, wars, social expectations. Yet why this mattered now, was beyond her. For they were both playing the role of human - sort of. And there was no real reason to be cautious of her actions.

Letting go of the wrist, she gave a small hesitation, thinking through the situation at hand. What, after a hello, was next?

“I LIKE you.”

It was a simple point of observation. Perhaps something to sooth the other’s nerves, too. Feelings and emotions were smaller in this form for her; so much so that she almost felt numb to what she usually felt. But her connection to this one was something more. Something she would never forget, or lessen in feelings for.

Her greatest risk. Anakin. She had made him knowing that he would bring balance to her, however, not even she knew which path he would take. He had such an ability to go either way. The Dark side. The Light. He had the ability to be great in both areas. The spark in her knew which path he was on now though. And because of what she sensed?

She wasn’t here for him. But it would hopefully be useful to him. Her presence as a living form allowed for him to investigate any mysteries that he wanted to know. Ask questions. A source of truth in his life. But that did not mean that she would answer. Still, this meeting may still be useful regardless. She was understanding more and more about the human perspective each day, and meeting Anakin would be a huge jump for her.

Lightsabers were living things, and she was connected to all living things. But yet, even she was surprised at her. She was almost like family, to an extent. Owned by Anakin, the one that she had created. It took her a few moments, of hesitation, before she approached, her hand moving around the other’s wrist in one swift motion.