Hidden in the Dark (PG-13)
"I felt a great disturbance in the Force...as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced."

Losing Velocity (PG-13)
Vader contemplates his new existence.
Warning: gruesome imagery

Amos Whirly:

Anniversary (PG)
Anakin Skywalker returns to visit his grandchildren and ask a favor of his son and daughter, a favor that answers the greatest question they have about their past.

Arkady Skywalker:

Ours (PG)
A poem reflecting on the Dark Lord, and "Us", fanfic writers.

The Sun (PG)
Vader survives ROTJ. Ficlet.

Ar-Zimraphel:

Another Route (PG-13)
Word of a supposed Jedi calling himself Anakin Skywalker travels to the ears of Darth Vader, the most feared being in the Galaxy. He races to Tatooine, where the Jedi was last rumored, and finds much more than he expected. An incomplete story.

Parts: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |

Carrie Williams:

"You Already Have"  (PG)
What if there was someone in Darth Vader's life?  How would he answer that question?

chopsticks:

8 (PG)
Eight moments that stretch into infinity. Eight moments that determined the path of Anakin Skywalker’s life.

Quiet Voices (G)
He worries for his own sanity.

The Thread (PG)
Today he knew that his son had survived.

Clarus, Dark Luke Junkie; ForceWielder; Jairen: 

In Another's Eyes (PG) 
Return of the Jedi from Darth Vader's P.O.V. Ever wonder what is going on in the story when you don't see Vader on screen? Now you will know. You will never watch Return of the Jedi the same again.

Cszemis: 

Behind Closed Doors (PG) 
Not every young Padawan was so respected by the Chancellor as Anakin. 'We'll watch your career with great interest.' And watch he did. Was that so wrong?

You and Your Sorcerer's Ways (PG) 
An early encounter during the Clone Wars between the soon-to-be Admiral Motti and the Jedi-turned-Sith quite happy to put him in his place.
 

Cyrano the 2nd:

The Bitter Glass (PG-13)
Padme wakes up after 20 years to find a very different galaxy than the one she remembers. Her husband is dead. Her children are in danger. And Padme must confront the man who killed everyone she ever loved--Darth Vader.

Masquerade (PG-13)
Someone is masquerading about the galaxy under the name of “Anakin Skywalker.” Eventually both Luke and Darth Vader hear about it through Imperial and Alliance networks. A Luke/Vader challenge fic.

Objects in Motion (PG)
Luke and Vader accidentally switch bodies. A response to the Inversion Challenge posted on the L/V board. An incomplete story.

Djuva:

The Art of War  (PG-13)
Leia Organa finds out that in some situations having your greatest enemy on your side is not such a bad thing. Even if his name is Darth Vader. 

Chapters: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |

For other stories in Djuva's Roj Kell series go to the Alternate Universe.

Emerson Quinn:

Coming Home (G )
A deadly illness leads Luke to seek out his father, searching for answers and a chance to know his past.

Fernwithy:

The "Fathers Heart" series  (G) 
Twelve-year-old Leia Organa discovers the last friend she'd ever expected to  make -- the fearsome Lord Vader. 

Parts: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Anniversary (PG)
Anakin has survived the final battle, long enough to speak with his children.

Family Portrait (PG)
Obi-Wan and Anakin, along with Siri Tachi, are assigned to impersonate a family to investigate a crime on the world of Malkiri, where the Jedi are hated.

Old Friends, Long Gone (PG)
After the battle of Endor a friend from times long gone shows up to tell Luke and Leia about their family.

The Only Question
Leia has one bit of information in her mind that Vader wants.
This story fits into the Father's Heart universe.

by FernWithy, Alderaan21 and ami-padme:

By the Grace of Lady Vader (PG)
When Amidala returns to her husband and becomes the "first lady of the Empire," her touch begins to be felt even in the far reaches of the Rebellion.

Parts: | 1 | 2 | 3 |  

by ami-padme and FernWithy

Ascension of the Queen (PG)
The Skywalker family battles the galaxy and one another for ultimate control. Sequel to "By the Grace of Lady Vader." 

Parts: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5|

Frodogenic

At the End (PG-13)
Only now, at the end, does he understand.

The Father (PG-13) UPDATED!
Ten years after the events of ROTS, Darth Vader is unable to avoid tormenting visions of his unborn child. But hope might still exist for him somewhere in the farthest flung regions of the galaxy. A work in progress.

Parts | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Helgaleena

Dog Soliloquy (PG-13)
Vader reflects on how he ended up in the suit.
Warning: Mature themes and imagery.

Still Not Dead (PG-13)
Obi-Wan is even more on Vader's mind now that he has been killed.
Warning: Mature themes.

Iejasu

A Kiss in the Moonlight (PG-13)
An enchanted evening .... Lord Vader meets a young woman who reminds him of the past... 

Star Voyager (PG-13) 
Voyager rescues a man from a long time ago and a Galaxy far far away. Co-written with Miklinar.

J.A.Berger:

Vader's Folly (PG-13)
Vader visits a new planet and has a dangerous encounter with one of the native inhabitants.
This story is an off-site link. You will have to hit the back button of your browser to return to Bast Castle.

Jedijane: 

Of Alliance And Empire  (PG)
Leia's thoughts about Darth Vader. A poem.
Warning, allusions of Leia/Vader 

Spirit of the Night (G)
Another poem dedicated to His Lordship

Jedi Nemo:

A Certain Point of View (PG)
Interlude 4 to MJ Mink's 'The Truth'.

Come with Me (PG-13)
On a landing platform on the moon of Endor, a decision is made.

Next of Kin (PG)
The Lars household has a visitor.

The Protege (PG-13) UPDATED!
Darth Vader has an unsettling encounter within the Imperial Palace. A work in progress.

That Which Remains (PG-13)
It's been two years since Darth Vader destroyed Palpatine at Endor and helped the Alliance reforge the Republic, but swapping allegiences has not made his path any easier. Sequel to 'Come With Me.' A work in progress.

The Vader Chronicles ( PG-13)
Darth Vader's life from the aftermath of the battle on Mustafar onwards.

Parts: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

Kathryn Olsen: 

Then Comes the Night (PG) 
'The Empire Strikes Back' from Darth Vader's point of view.

Kirk: 

The Other Woman  (PG)
Anakin's POV right after his turn.

Kitt: 

The Force Bond Series UPDATED!
This series is archived here.

Non-Force Bond series fiction:


Luke's Christmas  (PG)
The rest of the rebels are celebrating, but Luke is suffering from a bad case of Christmas blues. Then an unexpected mission results in him spending Christmas with the last person he expected. Loosely based on the Christmas song 'Snoopy's Christmas'.  This story is an accessed via an off-site link. This means you will have to hit the back button of your browser to return to Bast Castle.

Lady Jehanne

A Clean Sweep (PG-13)
One of the Imperial Palace’s housekeeping staff has an interesting past.
Warning: Nothing graphic, but some mature themes.

At Any Price (PG)
A woman from Earth wins an eBay auction for dinner with Darth Vader, but finds out it's not a joke. Written for a Bast Castle Fanfic Challenge.

Lady Kareena: 

A Dark Lord's Secret Thoughts  (G)
A short poem. 

Lady Moonbeam: 

Black Eyes (PG-13) 
Fevered dreams.

Leela Starsky: 

The Princess and The Sith Lord  (PG-13)
Leia in Vader's clutches on Death Star.

Lionchilde:

The Cat Series (G)
Lord Vader and a cat. A series of vignettes.

Llarian:

Force of Destiny (PG)
An accident reveals an old deception, and Darth Vader must make a decision that will change not only his life. A work in progress.

Parts | 1 | 2 | 3 |

LLL: 

Rise of Nobility  (PG)
The night before the Boonta Eve pod race, as the fate of Naboo, Queen Padme Amidala, and the slave boy Anakin hang in the balance, Padme looks back on an earlier crisis which forged her into the queen she has become. This is the script for an audio drama.

Maia: 

Be Careful What You Bid On ... (G)
Sometimes you get exactly what you bid on. Bast Castle challenge fic.

She Walks in Beauty (G)
A masked ball, a Sith Lord, and a woman.

The Sith Lord and the Scientist and Extracts NEW!
This series is archived here.

Mcily Nochi: 

Facing Death  (PG) 
A young doctor forced to treat Darth Vader discovers that he is more than just a machine.

Mina: 

About Turn  (PG)
Recovering from Bespin, a feverish Luke Skywalker lets slip his parentage, but what will the Alliance do with the son of Darth Vader? Their mistake proves monumental and delivers Luke into the hands of his worst nightmare. Destiny goes into an about turn where there's only one person who can save Luke from the Darkside - his father. 

Parts | 1 | 2 |

Downward to Darkness (PG)
Clinging to a weathervane underneath Bespin, Luke finds that some decisions don't seem quite as heroic as they did ten minutes earlier…

Duplicity (PG)
A treachery just a few years after Revenge of the Sith caused Vader to re-assess his loyalties, change his allegiances and step back from the Dark Side. But years later there are a few surprises in store for him - and 'a new hope.'

Equally Cursed and Blessed (PG-13) UPDATED!
Luke Skywalker, battered and bruised after his collision with destiny on Bespin, is called upon by the Rebel Alliance for a desperate rescue mission that will plunge the would-be Jedi into a world of revenge, pain and desperation until there's only one person who can save him…
A work in progress.

Parts | 1 | 2 |

Legacy (PG)
Vader survived past the end of ROTJ, hidden from the Alliance and the remnants of the Empire whilst he recuperates, apparently redeemed. Leia isn't interested in playing happy families. She's kept her distance whilst she can. But now she needs to find Luke – and Luke is with Vader.

My Bitten Heart  (PG) 
An Imperial witnesses the tragedy play out between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker.

Nova (PG-13)
An AU set during the time of ANH. Sequel to Shooting Stars. A work in progress.

Shooting Stars (PG-13)
An AU story, at the time of ANH – what would have happened if Biggs hadn't jumped ship and had mouthed off at the wrong moment about Luke's piloting skills?

MJ Mink

Consequences (PG)
Luke and Vader meet again, in a neutral, elegant setting ... that Luke finds every bit as unsettling as their confrontation in Cloud City.

Crossing Twilight (PG-13)
Luke learns that his father, Darth Vader, was murdered by a Jedi. Intent on avenging that death, Luke decides to track down the murderer: Anakin Skywalker.

Don't Look Back (G)
Vader meets his six year old son in a unique way – they switch bodies. Yahoo Luke/Vader Group Inversion Challenge.

Loyalties (G)
After Bespin, a delirious Luke tries to remain loyal to both the Alliance and his father.

Marooned (G)
Luke is stranded on a planet - with someone.  

Necessary Lies (PG-13)
Luke is manipulated into joining Vader.

The Lamb (G)
Vader tries a slightly different tactic at Bespin. 

The Truth (PG-13)
As a child, Luke is told the true identity of his father and the knowledge has a traumatic effect on him. Eventually father and son meet - and neither is what the other expected.

Parts | 1 | 2 | 3 |

Interludes to 'The Truth' (PG)

These are brief scenes, by various authors, which occur in 'The Truth'.

Interlude 1: Disruptive Child
Interlude 2: Spicer
Interlude 3: Fabulous
Interlude 4: A Certain Point of View

Time (G)
In battle, Luke meets the Dark Lord and must deal with his conscience and his future.

Read more from MJ Mink here.

Murasaki

Promise and Potential (PG-13)
Lord Vader explores the possibility of Force-sensitivity among his officers.  

Wreckage and Rescue (PG-13)
Commander Daine Jir finds himself marooned in a broken fragment of the Executor after the battle of Endor. To make matters worse, he seems to have picked up a ghostly 'helper'. Sequel to 'Promise and Potential'.

Parts | 1 | 2 | 3 |

Ophelia

The Sith who Brought Life Day (PG)
An Imperial officer loses a bet and has to get Darth Vader a present for Life Day.

Were It Not That I Have Bad Dreams (PG)
A vision-world represents the internal “conflict” that Vader swears he’s not having during the ROTJ duel.

Prophecy Girl

Fait Accompli (PG-13)
A short, introspective exploration of the massacre at the Jedi Temple.

Red

Darth Vader Watches Weight (PG)
The title says it all. Drama in three acts with lots of clichés.

From Me To You: a story told in e-mails (PG) 
This is a selection of e-mail messages sent by Star Wars characters to each other. The tale starts shortly after A New Hope, when Vader first became aware of a powerful Force-sensitive, and proceeds to the end of Return of the Jedi, with several major changes from the canon plotline.

Parts | 1 | 2 | 3 | 

Liberation (G)
A tiny scenelet between Luke and Vader on Death Star II. 

Still Life With a Nubian Mirror (PG)
The Chosen One has an incident with an unusual mirror.

Sweet Cinnamon (PG-13)
A girl with a crush on the Dark Lord. An officer with an unguarded mouth. 

Rhonderoo: 

Anniversaries of the Heart (PG-13)
Darth Vader gets his affairs in order before leaving for the second Death Star and Endor

Executive Order (G)
Darth Vader is given the order to have Princess Leia Organa executed.

Fallen (PG)
Scenes from Vader's life as he contemplates his choices and actions.

Letter to the Galaxy (G)
His Lordship gets a few things off his chest.

Looking Busy (G)
An anonymous officer witnesses Vader on the bridge at the end of ESB.

Monuments (PG)
Darth Vader is called back to Naboo and must face his past.

Old Wounds (PG)
Darth Vader is incapacitated while he is repaired from an injury recieved.

Rhonderoo and Jedi Trace: 

Ignite the Stars (PG)
Luke and Vader's thoughts from after ESB to the end of ROTJ.

Rose Aislin: 

Beyond the Surface (PG)
Luke's grown up, his Aunt and Uncle are dead, and he's finally made it off Tatooine. But where does this leave his relationship with Ani? Sequel to Invisible Friends. A work in progress.

Invisible Friends (G)
Young Luke Skywalker has an invisible friend, or does he?

Kid Luke Universe Ficlets (PG)
A series of short scenes in an alternative universe where Luke is living with his father.

Scene 1: Fighting With Father
Scene 2: Eveyone Else's Father
Scene 3: A Ghostly Visit
Scene 4: 10 Reasons
Scene 5: A Day Off
Scene 6: Luke's Toy
Scene 7: The Class Trip

Sandra: 

Masks (G)
Luke has an unexpected encounter after he and Vader arrive in the Death Star.

Second Last Herald Mage:

Darker Than Darkness (PG-13)
The Empire only arrests Rebels . . . right? When Leia unwittingly invites an Imperial convict into the Alliance, she discovers that her safety may lie in the hands of her greatest enemy.

Imperial (PG-13)
Darth Vader needs a new wingman, so he goes to the Imperial Academy in search of a competent pilot. At the same time, a certain Lieutenant Solo is about to be expelled . . . only to find that maybe he can survive being an Imperial after all.

Parts | 1 | 2 |

Sethnakht: 

Beyond Good and Evil (PG-13)
Vader and Leia. Pre-ANH. The chronicle of a relationship.

Efficiency (PG) 
Vader, Piett, Ozzel, and the Lady Ex.
 

Furs (PG)
Vader, Leia. Pre-ANH. While on duty aboard his Star Destroyer, Vader is called down to Alderaan.

Sketch of a Day (PG)
Vader raises Leia on Coruscant. One-chapter.

Sheila Snow: 

Between Flight and Longing (PG)
Luke Skywalker and Han Solo journey to the planet Balen'ar on a desperate mission and find more than they'd bargained for.

Sherazade:

Antithesis (G)
Vader reflects on his pursuit of a rebel pilot.

The Search for Vader (G)
When Darth Vader goes missing, Luke goes looking for him. Luke/Vader writer's challege fic.

SJ and Tatiana: 

Power Lust  (PG-13)
Two years after the events of Bespin, the events of Return of the Jedi have never taken place. Instead, the war seems to have gone down in the galaxy. Then one day, Leia is kidnapped . What Luke discovers during his investigation turns his world upside-down... and leaves him with only one person in the whole galaxy who can help him save his sister: Darth Vader, his father. 

Parts: 1 | 2 |
 

Lust for Revenge  (PG-13)
Two years after the end of Power Lust, Luke, Leia and Han still share a family life with the dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader. While Leia assist her father in his operations to unify the Empire and the Republic in a joint, yet somewhat distinct government, Luke has gathered Jedi students on Yavin 4 and is beginning to lead them on the ways of the Jedi. Sadly though, the days of peace will soon be over for the Vader/Skywalker family. Well hidden, somewhere in the galaxy, a group called Palpatine's Brigade is bidding its time in order to strike Vader through his most vulnerable spot: his son. This story is incomplete.

Parts: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |

Spirit White:

Ghost of the Past (PG-13)
In his youth, Luke Skywalker was killed in a horrible accident. Now, thirteen years after the death of his wife, Lord Darth Vader must deal with a ghost of the past. An incomplete story.

Interludes to MJ Mink's 'The Truth' (PG)

These are brief scenes which occur in 'The Truth' which is also archived at Bast Castle.

Interlude 1: Disruptive Child
Interlude 2: Spicer

Sue: 

The Visit  (G)
Two years after his freedom, Anakin is determined to set his mother free, one way or another.

Remembrancer (PG)
The ways of the Force are mysterious, indeed.

 Theerah: 

Idolatry  (G)
A poem about an unnerving obsession with a Vader toy

Tiershon Fett:

Ascent to Hell  (G)
What went on in Luke's and Vader's heads on the way to the Death Star over Endor's moon.

Valerie Vancollie: 

Dark Heritage  (PG-13)
On Bespin, Vader managed to freeze Luke in carbonite and takes him to Coruscant to reveal the truth of his heritage to him. 

Decoding Enigma (PG-13)
A daring plan to get hold of a new Imperial encryption machine forces Luke to learn new Force skills. Skills that require him not only to confront his newly discovered relationship with Darth Vader, but to use it as well. A work in progress.

Father and Son  (PG)
Vader find Luke when he is only two-years old and takes him with him.

Possibilities of it may be (PG)
Two completely different "Star Wars" realities start to merge. Co-written with Selinthia Avenchesca. 

Parts: | 1 | 2 |

Runaway (PG)
What if Luke had runaway from Tatooine and joined the Imperial Academy? Co-authored with Rebecca Thomson.

For other stories by Valerie, go to Dark versus Light.