BEACH BAD, BEACH BAD [OPEN]

[sin-and-misery.livejournal.com]

To say Vader was out of his element was the understatement of the millennium. He'd taken refuge under a large umbrella and was seated in his his chair as though it were the Emperor's own throne. Under the pretense of meditating, he was keeping a three-foot radius of space around him sand-free.

His beach towel would stay immaculate until he got someone else's blood on it.

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[ayasofia.livejournal.com]

Sofia really should have watched more SciFi. "Can you use the Force here? Maybe you can show him how you feel with it?" And then a pause. "Is there a way I could show people how I feel? Or... be able to tell how they feel?"

[sin-and-misery.livejournal.com]

"Of course. The Force is present wherever there is life to sustain it...or anyone capable of recognizing its presence," Vader shrugged. "He shields me from his thoughts. I am unable to penetrate them-- he is very strong in the Force, it is his birthright."

Vader tilted his head slightly, thinking for a moment. "Without training, the Force is used unconsciously. Do you often predict events before they occur?"

[ayasofia.livejournal.com]

"You could ask him to let you show him."

Sofia laughed. "Oh no, I'm not like Jessie or Irene. I can't predict anything."

[sin-and-misery.livejournal.com]

Vader shrugged. "You may have to rely on words then, as I must- to commune in the Force is very...personal. It have no doubt that Luke will not allow me in."

[ayasofia.livejournal.com]

Sofia smiled. "You can ask. And if he says no then you will have to rely on words too."

[sin-and-misery.livejournal.com]

Vader scowled.

"I am a man of actions. Words..."

Were Padme's domain.

"...mean nothing."

[ayasofia.livejournal.com]

"Words can mean nothing if you do not do what you say, but the right words can mean everything. There are three words which can be the most powerful thing in the world and can mean everything to someone: I love you. I'm sure your son would want to hear that."

[sin-and-misery.livejournal.com]

"And if he does not return that sentiment?" Vader asked, almost inaudibly.

[ayasofia.livejournal.com]

"He's your son and from what I know of him, he does. It takes a lot to break that love. I still love my father, even if he doesn't love me."

[sin-and-misery.livejournal.com]

"That is foolish of him," Vader said, without thinking. He was loosing his edge, trapped out here as he was.

[ayasofia.livejournal.com]

"Thank you." Sofia said softly. She couldn't help but smile. "Sometimes I think I might be wrong. Maybe he didn't know the words to tell me either."

[sin-and-misery.livejournal.com]

"I would not concern yourself with it overly," Vader went on, "use your powers to make him suffer for the wrong he has done you."

[ayasofia.livejournal.com]

Well, that served her right for thinking she'd finally got to bring out his softer side.

She sighed and shook her head, stopping herself from rolling her eyes. "I did. It didn't work. I learned that the best thing is to forgive and move on, or at least try."

[sin-and-misery.livejournal.com]

"I will never forgive Kenobi for destroying my son's life," Vader growled.

[ayasofia.livejournal.com]

Here we go!

Sofia did her best to clear the exasperation from her face and tapped into her reserves of patience. "What did he do to destroy it?"

[sin-and-misery.livejournal.com]

"He stole my son from the stomach of my dead wife before her body had even cooled," Vader growled, "he should have been raised as a prince, and instead he was trapped on that backwater hell known as Tatooine."

It's clear that Vader is really more concerned with not being able to raise Luke himself, and that his desires are more selfish than he lets on.

[ayasofia.livejournal.com]

Sofia's eyebrows went up at that. She was pretty sure she hadn't read that in any plot summary. "Why would he do that?"

[sin-and-misery.livejournal.com]

"To raise my son and make him the fanatic slave he failed to make me into!" Vader snapped. "My son's power surpasses even mine."

[ayasofia.livejournal.com]

"Hm. He does not seem like a fanatic slave to me, from what I have seen of him. What did Kenobi do to try and make you a fanatic slave?"

[sin-and-misery.livejournal.com]

"I will not speak of that man," Vader seethed, "other than that I do not wish to see him anywhere near my son!"