Son of Vader - Mara Jade and Darth Vader - pre-ROTJ

I normally don't post fanfic here, but I'm really proud of this one and want to share it.

Title: Son of Vader
Author: JediMara77
Characters: Mara Jade, Darth Vader
Timeframe: just prior to Return of the Jedi
Genre: Drama
Thanks: To Tim and George for everything. I am not worthy.
Summary: Darth Vader confronts Mara Jade before her mission to Jabba's Palace.

"Who is this son of Vader you're expecting to show up and help us?"
There was a brief silence. "The son of Vader is already with you," the Noghri said, sounding puzzled. "You serve him, as do we."
Mara stared at him through the darkness...and suddenly her heart seemed to freeze in her chest. "You mean...Skywalker?"
"You did not know?"
Mara turned away from him, staring down at the sleeping form no more than a meter away from her feet, a horrible numbness flooding through her. Suddenly, finally, after all these years, the last elusive piece had fallen into place. The Emperor didn't want her to kill Skywalker for his own sake. It was, instead, one final act of vengeance against his father.
-The Last Command, Timothy Zahn


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( "Emperor's Hand." )