#ily darth vader | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

eepy-erin · 11 months

Text

Why Palpatine is the perfect Villain

HI I AM BACK WITH AN ATROCIOUSLY LONG POST BUT THIS IS AN INFODUMP AND ALSO JUST LIKE- A RAMBLING SO IT'S OK ANWAY

Sheev Palpatine is the best villain in cinematic history. I don’t care whether or not you like Vader, the Joker, or hell someone like Gaston from Beauty and the Beast more, I am standing my ground and proclaiming (in my opinion) that Palpatine, Darth Sideous himself, is the perfect villain and here is why. This post also marks a return for me to Tumblr so hi to all 12 of my followers ily all <3. ANYWAY, time to get into our deep deep analysis of what makes Palpatine so good, and why his execution of the Sith’s grand plan to rule the galaxy is an absolute chef’s kiss in villainy.

SO FOR CONTEXT, at the time of the prequels, the Sith have been destroyed in the eyes of the Jedi for over a millennium. The last of the Jedi-Sith wars culminated in the perceived destruction of the Sith by the Jedi Order and the foundation of the Galactic Republic. However, we all know that Darth Bane was the only sith to have survived this destruction of the Sith Order, and of course brought about the rule of two. The rule of two stated that only two Sith Lords could exist at any given time, the master and their apprentice. This rule of two has allowed the Sith to survive until the time of Episode 1, the Phantom Menace, and allowed each subsequent Sith Lord to grow in power as time went on. So by 32 BBY (the year which Episode 1 takes place), Darth Sidious has become the preeminent Sith Lord after the death of his own master, Darth Plagueis the Wise. Sidious/Palpatine is now working with Maul and Dooku as his puppets and apprentices to put the grand plan to destroy the Jedi order into action, and the Jedi are none the wiser for it.

SO, THE PLAN. The plan that Palpatine has essentially started ten years before the Prequels begin. He and his master, Darth Plagueis have learned to essentially manipulate the force in such a way that one could feasibly create life. Now, is the Anakin Skywalker story kinda like the story of Jesus Christ? In a way yes as they were both conceived by a mysterious cosmic force and are destined for greatness. But that’s neither here nor there I don’t have the spoons or energy to compare Star Wars to the bible right now lol. Anyway, Sidious and Plagueis manipulate the force to essentially create Anakin, which in turn due to Anakin begin conceived from the cosmic force itself, makes Anakin incredibly powerful and force sensitive. This insane level of force sensitivity, greater than even Master Yoda’s, makes Anakin the chosen one in the eyes of the Jedi who eventually find him. I think this is step one in the master plan of Palpatine. He knows that the Jedi will eventually find Anakin and proclaim him to be the Chosen One, which will inevitably lead to Anakin being treated differently by the Jedi Council and such.

Another part of the plan of course consists of the Clone Wars. Basically, Palpatine wants to weaken the Jedi and put them into a position where they essentially become hypocritical of themselves and their teachings. The Jedi code stipulates that the Jedi are supposed to be keepers of the peace, not soldiers. Additionally, prior to the prequels the Jedi had a higher degree of popularity in the Republic. This would mean that for Palpatine, there was a real challenge in the Sith’s goal of defeating the Jedi. Thus, Palpatine’s grand plan would come into shape. To defeat the Jedi, he would need to make them both hypocrites and fairly unpopular in the eyes of the wider galaxy. To do this, Palpatine would play on the fears of the galactic population through his apprentice, Count Dooku. Palpatine would maneuver himself into the position of Chancellor of the Galactic Republic, while Dooku would take his position as leader of separatists who would seek to leave the Republic. Of course, I am talking about the Clone Wars and the way that Palpatine would manufacture a crisis to gain more and more power for himself. In Episode 2, Attack of the Clones, Palpatine would state that he would “not allow this Republic, which has stood for a thousand years, be split in two.” In a cruel twist of fate, he kept this promise. While it would appear on the surface that there were two sides to the Clone Wars, in reality both sides were simply serving as means to an end for Palpatine and his grand plan. I mean really, are there any other villains around who are able to take two sides and play them against each other for their own gain without no one being the wiser?

ike Joker manipulating Harvey Dent in the 2008 film, The Dark Knight, Palpatine is able to manipulate the hero of the story to his own ends, and turn him into his ultimate puppet. I am of course talking about the chosen one himself, Anakin Skywalker. After it is revealed that Anakin is the chosen one and accepted into the Jedi Order, Palpatine moves to turn himself into the only one that Anakin will trust. Because of the fact that Anakin was already nearly ten years old when he was accepted into the Jedi Order, he had already been allowed to form emotional attachments with those he was close to, including Padme and his mother. This would of course come into conflict with the teachings of the Jedi Order, as they forbid emotional attachments. Additionally, Palpatine knew that with the death of Qui-Gon Jinn by the hands of Maul, Anakin would not have the mentor that he would actually need to feel connected to and fully comfortable with the Jedi Order. Palpatine would then move to position himself as the only one that Anakin fully trusts, and would act as the father figure that Anakin actually needed. In this way, Palpatine was able to pray on Anakin’s fears and insecurities created by his relationship to the Jedi Council, and manipulate him into eventually turning on his fellow Jedi. I feel like this is one of the hallmark traits of a villain, turning the motivations of the hero against them for their own gain. Anakin wishes to save the ones closest to him, and the dogma of the Jedi prevents him from feeling like he truly can accomplish that. Thus, Palpatine is able to become the father figure that Anakin needed in order to seduce him to the dark side in a way which the Jedi couldn’t have foreseen.

I think in the end the characteristics that make Palpatine a perfect villain in my eyes are just how unashamedly evil he really is. When he is revealed to be the Sith Lord that orchestrated the Clone Wars and manipulated Anakin during Episode 3, Revenge of the Sith, he clearly revels in his villainy and in the Sith grand plan coming to fruition. The Jedi are destroyed by the newly christened Darth Vader, who is of course our fallen hero Anakin Skywalker, and the clone army that was seemingly created to protect the Republic. I think the irony comes when the galaxy largely accepts the narrative that the Jedi were traitors and deserved their fate. Palpatine made the Jedi the ultimate hypocrites in a way which few villains do. The Jedi became generals and soldiers in a war where, often times during the events of the Clone Wars, the Jedi are shown to be aggressive and attack more often than defend. This transformation of the Jedi Order into something which they were not supposed to be shows just how genius Palpatine really is in my opinion. In the end when the Jedi Temple is burning, Palpatine emerges triumphant at last. When Anakin burns on Mustafar, Palpatine imprisons him for his failure in killing Obi-Wan, and locks him into a metal cage, with a skull where his face used to be. This is such an evil move and Palpatine could not be more pleased with himself in this moment.

Honestly I just really love the character of Palpatine/Darth Sidious so much. He feels as evil as Satan himself, and the fact that his plan is so complex and yet when executed, is carried out almost perfectly, is just so cool to see. Idk I think I’ve rambled on long enough but Sheev, you’re number one to me.

#star wars tag #star wars #infodump #darth sidious #sidious #sheev palpatine #emperor palpatine #palpatine #fandom

19 notes · View notes

multifanderwrites · 2 months

Text

| Previous Scene- The Survivors of Order Sixty Six |

[TW: Blood, Massacre, Death, Birth of a Dictatorship… Dead Younglings]

{Mustafar}

(Viceroy Gunray is delivering news to Darth Sidious, who is phoning in via hologram) “The plan has gone as you had promised, my lord.”

*Darth Sidious, in hologram* “You have done well, Viceroy. When my new apprentice Darth Vader arrives, he will… take care of you.” [motherfucker… IS THAT WHY THESE GUYS AREN’T IN THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY??!!! I mean, yeah, but still]

{Bail’s Ship, Cockpit}

(The pilot turns to look at the senator) “We’re receiving a message from the chancellor’s office, sir.”

“Send it through.”

“Yes, sir.”

*onscreen* “Senator Organa, the supreme chancellor requests your presence at a special session of Congress.”

“I will be there.��

*onscreen* “He will be expecting you.”

(Once the screen turns dark, Bail turns to the two Jedi) “Could be a trap.”

*ewan McGregor intensifies* “I don’t think so. The chancellor will not be able to control the thousands of star systems without keeping the senate intact.”

(Clary looks at Jace, silently asking if today is that day. He nods) *Yoda OC* “If a special session of Congress there is, easier for us to enter the Jedi Temple it will be.”

(Clary sighs shakily) “I have a bad feeling about this.”

(Jace rolls his eyes) “That’s not funny.”

“Did you not hear me when I said that Katniss has been reprogrammed?”

(Bail is horrified) “She’s been what?”

{Mustafar}

(Anakin lands his ship on the platform of the Separatist Base. R2 ejects out of the ship, and Anakin steps out of it… feeling like a shell of the nine year old boy he once was: What am I doing? I’m going to be a father soon… and I killed younglings. Now what? But that thought is brushed off immediately, now sensing something else…) “Katniss?” (But it’s gone as soon as it’s there. Darth Vader feels empty and ashamed once more. He makes his way towards the base, his robe flowing beautifully in the wind of this deadly volcanic planet. As if the fallen angel has arrived in hell. Sadly, this is true. Because, you see, the residents of Far Reach Galaxy have nicknamed Mustafar as Living Hell. And this is completely accurate because it’s hot, and almost torturous. But Vader plans to make this visit brief, too reminded of the heat on Tatooine. Upon hearing the whistle from his loyal Astro droid, young Anakin Skywalker turns and says…) *listen, pal, I don’t want you to see me this way, ily* “R2, stay with the ship.”

(He puts his hood up, all the while, starting to get the feeling that he’s being watched… by someone he loves so deeply)

{Tardis}

(Katniss is hooked up to the telepathic circuits, so that’s why she’s connected with her brother at this moment. Oh, and it’s part of the deprogramming process. The Doctor is trying to get in touch with…) “R2? R2, do you read me?” (A whistle) “Hey, buddy! Listen. Don’t tell Anakin about this, okay? I’m trying to deprogram Katniss now. Okay? Just, er… trust me on this.”

(Katniss shuts her eyes, feeling the warmth of Vader’s surroundings. It’s not at all comforting, but she’s able to find solace in knowing that her brother is still alive. For how much longer, she’s not sure. What she doesn’t understand is that he will soon suffer a fate worse than death)

{Mustafar, Separatist Base}

(It’s business as usual. Enter Darth Vader, who has his lightsaber in his hand. But it’s unseen by Viceroy Gunray, who greets him. He incorrectly assumes that Vader is a friend) “Welcome, Lord Vader. We’ve been expecting you.”

(With use of the Force, Vader seals the exits. A massacre is ready to begin with no hope of any survivors)

{Tardis}

(Katniss gasps, feeling her nose bleeding again. The Doctor puts his hand on her shoulder) “It’s alright. It’s just the deprogramming startup. It’s normal.”

“Anakin-“

“Katniss, focus on this. Focus on right now. I know you wanna help him, but you can’t. Not right now.”

{The Jedi Temple}

(Yoda, Obi-Wan, and the Shadowhunters are dealing with the clone troopers. The soldiers that were once loyal to the Jedi are now just doing as they’re ordered… after all, they’re good soldiers)

{The Senate Chamber}

(Bail enters, sits in the Naboo pod with Padmè, Lucy, Typho, Jar Jar 🥴 and a handmaiden) *Sidious OC* “The Jedi rebellion has been foiled.”

(Bail leans towards Padmè) “What’s happened?”

*🙄* “The chancellor’s been elaborating on a plot by the Jedi to overthrow the senate.”

(Lucy snickers coldly) “It’s an entertaining story, but it’s just that. It’s not true.”

(But Sidious has played the role well) “The remaining Jedi will be hunted down and defeated!” [

*they]

(The senate immediately applauds. Padmè feels deeply concerned about this issue)

{The Jedi Temple}

(The four characters have come across… a deeply tragic and disturbing sight) “Not even the younglings survived.” [well… never mind. You’ll find out in, like, ten years]

(Clary puts her hand on her mouth) “Oh my god.”

(Jace shakes his head) “It’s okay. They’re… part of the Force now.”

“Killed not by clones… this padawan. By a lightsaber, he was.”

(Obi-Wan kneels beside Yoda) [really, guys? Did we have to turn this into a meme?] “Who? Who could’ve done this?”

(Clary knows exactly who did this. She’s seen the original trilogy… but it’s still incredibly shocking)

{Mustafar}

(Darth Vader has begun his massacre, his powers unmatched by any other who came before him. With each kill, he finds himself growing stronger than he ever dreamed of. But his heart is screeching, begging for him to stop, to run away from this cruel thing that he’s becoming. But he would do anything for his loved ones)

{Tardis}

(Katniss is able to smell the burning flesh of her brother’s victims, which is unpleasant) “Anakin!”

“Katniss, keep your focus!”

(The blood is coming from her ears now) “We can’t let him do this!”

“His turn to the Dark Side is a fixed point in time, Katniss. We don’t have a choice.”

{The Senate Chamber}

[yay. Memes] “The attempt on my life has left me scarred and deformed.”

(Lucy rolls her eyes) “So dramatic.”

[fuck, man. You annoyed Lucy Pevensie!] “But I assure you. My resolve has never been stronger!”

{Mustafar}

(The slaughter of the Separatists continues… and Darth Vader is showing no mercy. In fact… he is fully in touch with the Dark Side of the Force, hence the yellow in his eyes)

{Tardis}

(Katniss is able to feel his anger, his fear… his hatred… his suffering) “ANAKIN!!!!!!”

[Doctor, honey… don’t get meta with it] “Oh no. This is the yellow eyes part.”

{Mustafar}

(Vader can also feel his sister. The fear, the pain… the rage hidden deep beneath her compassion and her kindness. And, if he’s being honest… he’s happy to know that he’s not alone in his feelings. He only wishes he could bring her to the Dark Side… as his apprentice) [honey… wish fucking granted… but not as a Sith. 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫 so long! Take care! Don’t forget to write! And wash behind your ears! Don’t forget: we always look at the same sky, the same stars! Yes… I am quoting Kingdom Hearts… because it matters!!!!]

{The Senate Chamber}

(Sidious is still talking out of his ass. But then again, who’s surprised) “In order to ensure the security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized… into the first Galactic Empire!” (On Padmè, horrified) *Sidious OC* “For a safe… and secure… society!”

(Apparently, Darth Sidious lives for the applause. But let’s hear it from Padmè) “So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.”

(Lucy shakes her head) “Next thing you know, he’ll be asking for your children to die in a fight against each other.”

(Padmè doesn’t hear any insincerity in Lucy’s voice) “You think he’ll put on a Hunger Games?”

“I wouldn’t be surprised.” (Off the concerned looks from her ward and Bail) “The chancellor’s been able to see inside Katniss’s head.”

[taken from the third draft of the script. 😏] (Bail goes to stand) “We have to do something-“

(Padmè turns to him sharply) “Not now. A time will come.”

{Mustafar}

(And the only remaining Separatist is none other than Viceroy Gunray. Vader leaps in front of him, listening to him speak) “The war is over! Lord Sidious… promised us peace! We only want-“

(SLASHHH! Vader slices Viceroy Nute Gunray across his chest. The bodies are starting to smell worse and worse by the minute. He deactivates his lightsaber, takes a deep breath before he speaks) “Katniss… I know you can hear me.” [fuck off. I need them to have a proper conversation with each other before the sibling angst]

{Tardis}

(She gasps, now slipping very close to death, as it seems) “Anakin?”

{Intercut}

“That’s right. It’s me. I’m here.”

(Katniss looks at the Doctor, feeling afraid of saying something that might get her killed. The Doctor shrugs, indicating that he doesn’t believe that Vader would ever do anything like that to her [source: trust me bro]. Katniss is having trouble keeping her eyes open) “Why are you doing this?”

(A soft, tender beat) “It’s the only way to save Padmè. Can’t you feel the power within me? I can teach you.” [dude, stop getting them excited]

(Katniss is barely hanging on) “Anakin… I… I’m so sorry.”

(He frowns, hurt that she feels like she has to apologize for anything) “What do you mean?”

(She whimpers from the pain in her head) “I was… I thought I was… supposed to… guide you on the right path-“

*protective instincts engaged* “Katniss, why do you sound like you’re on your deathbed?!”

*weak* “I- I’m not. I’m just being deprogrammed-“

“What?!” (His eyes fill with rage and tears) “Who’s doing this to you?!”

(The Doctor gulps, can hear everything that Vader’s saying) *Katniss OC* “My dad.”

“Pan?!”

(The Doctor is wide eyed, shocked at how quickly Katniss came up with the lie. Katniss herself shrugs weakly) “I’m okay. I’ll be okay. This is… normal for deprogramming.”

“I swear to god, if you die-“

“Ani, I’m not gonna die. Okay?”

(A gentle beat. Darth Vader feels her heart beating normally, but can also feel the anxiety in her body) “Don’t worry, sister. We’ll be on our way to District Thirteen soon. I promise you, soon… you’ll see Peeta. And you’ll see Finnick. And Beetee. And Haymitch. Effie. They’re all waiting for you. And I really can’t wait to meet them.”

(Katniss shuts her eyes, a tear escaping) “I’m not ready for Prim to die.”

(Vader’s eyes turn blue once more) “I know. But we don’t have to let her die. We can fake her death, find a way to keep her alive. And then, when the time is right-“

“Anakin… I promised her I wouldn’t try to save her. You know that. Remember our deal?”

(He nods) “You’re right. I’m sorry. It’s just not fair. You know?”

(Katniss is starting to slump) “Anakin, I think… I have to go. I can feel a scream… coming from my throat.”

(He nods) “I understand.” (He’s heartbroken to say goodbye so soon, but…) “I have to tell my master how my mission went anyway.” (A bittersweet moment before Vader says…) “I love you, little bird.”

(Katniss feels like her legs are jello) “I love you too, General.”

(The Doctor is stern faced, catching her as she falls over)

{Mustafar}

(Vader becomes saddened when he feels the connection between himself and his sister break… but he feels at peace with the fact that she’s being restored to her old self. He just wishes it wasn’t at the hands of Pan… and the thought brings back the yellow irises. With a grunt, Darth Vader kicks a dead battle droid to the side)

| Next Scene- In The Jedi Archives |

#fanfiction #the mixiverse #star wars #anakin skywalker #hayden christensen #katniss everdeen #darth vader #matt smith #doctor who #eleventh doctor #padme amidala #lucy pevensie #yoda #obi wan kenobi #sheev palpatine #revenge of the sith #the mix ins #jennifer lawrence #george lucas

6 notes · View notes

jiabeewrites · 9 months

Text

STAR WARS ATLA HEADCANONS

(because I'm now obsessed with this idea, thank you @vulpesarctica for your lovely posts)

THE CLONE WARS || OG TRILOGY || REBELS || MANDO ERA

GENERAL AU HEADCANONS: - for the sake of the story let's flip the original atla timeline on it's head - republic city came first, and then the whole "100 year war" - i actually haven't watched all of lok so pls bear with me - sidious is some sort of chancellor, still - dooku is firelord, however he's NOT A BENDER - I MUST STRESS THE FACT THAT HE CANNOT BEND - *cough*atleastothepublic*cough* - *cough*he'stotallyafirebender*cough* - anyways he's very "antibender" - and ig benders are a lot like jedi, bc they hafta be "disciplined" or whatever - except, yk, more organized than the benders in atla - but dooku declares war, on benders, and the rest of the world, yadayada - badabing badabang badabingbangboom - btw i have ZERO clue how clones would work in atla but let's just say they're all hired fighters or smth that look the same idk - or they're like the dai li - idk - ANYWAYS let's excuse my sucky worldbuilding skills and get onto the headcanons :)

ANAKIN SKYWALKER: SANDBENDER FIREBENDER 🔥 - actually tho imagine if he was a sandbender - okay so he would TOTALLY be a firebender like cmon - he's feisty and chaotic and fire is fucking perfect for him - but in this case firebending wouldn't be, like, taboo because of the circumstances of the war - and it's canon that darth vader cannot use sith lightning so let's make it (head)canon that anakin cannot summon lightning - he's salty abt it - sidious probably eventually burns him but blames it on obiwan - except his marriage with padme wouldn't be taboo either??? let's just say she's very anti-war so the rest of the temple doesn't really like her

OBI-WAN KENOBI: WATERBENDER 🌊 - so at first i thought that obi would be an airbender - but then i read iroh's lil speech on airbenders and it doesn't fit obi-wan - so waterbender he is :) - he was taught by qui-gon, who is an earthbender (he's so stubborn cmon) - so obi-wan definitely has some earthbender qualities to him - i think that obi-wan does eventually bloodbend, when maul captures satine - it wasn't something taught in the temple, but obi-wan is obi-wan - (ventress taught it to him) - and he fucking hated that feeling and vowed to never do it again

AHSOKA TANO: EARTHBENDER 🪨 - so ik that the post linked above has ahsoka down as a waterbender - and while it does, in fact, fit her - she possesses a LOT of earthbending qualities and honestly i think this fits her better - no, it doesn't make sense that anakin is a firebender and teaches her but then again - iroh said that people have to learn from each other and so that's what the temple does :) - ahsoka gets her fiery temper and overall chaoticness from anakin - and her adaptability from obi-wan - but her stubborness and her resolve? that's all her own - she's strong and she's not afraid to show it :D - tbh she's basically the avatar with all of her mentors but can't actually bend all the elements but whatever

MACE WINDU: EARTHBENDER 🪨 - i feel like this doesn't need to be explained - but i shall anyway - he's very headstrong - he has strong morals and isn't afraid to fight you on them - what other explanation do you want ;-;

PLO KOON: WATERBENDER 🌊 - *pulls out powerpoint presentation* PLO IS SUCH A WATERENDER AND HERE'S WHY - ok so i was SO FUCKING CLOSE to putting him down as an airbender but ultimately i had to choose water as plo's element - because he's a very peaceful person and we see that a LOT - but i had to make him a waterbender because he's a family man and so loving and that's what made me choose water for him - *cough*wolffepack*cough* - ily plo

KIT FISTO: AIRBENDER 🌪 - he doesn't really need any elaboration - he's just an airbender - he's very free-spirited, and we do see him joke around a bit during clone wars - very peaceful dude

ASAJJ VENTRESS: BLOODBENDER 🩸 - okay so i need to explain this for a sec - dooku's whole thing is against benders - but if we include some of the niche bending, like metalbending and bloodbending - which aren't really out there if yk what i mean - then nobody would know that it was ventress who was technically bending - i feel like there is a potential way for bloodbending to be used for good, and that's kinda where the whole nightsister thing would come in - people think they're witches but no, they're just really good waterbenders - (the nightsisters use bloodbending for kinda gray-area purposes) - (but they use it to help maul later and you'll see what i mean)

SHAAK TI: AIRBENDER 🌪 - i'm pretty sure that shaak ti could fall under waterbender, because she cares a LOT for the clones and i totally agree with her being their "mom" like how plo is their "dad" - but she's very peaceful, and i'm in AWE every single time she's on screen - like how tf is she so calm - so airbender she is :)

YODA: AIRBENDER 🌪 - he is an airbender and you can fucking fight me on this - HE CHECKS ALL THE BOXES HELLO - "detached themselves from worldly concerns" CHECK - "and they found peace and freedom" CHECK - "and they apparently had great senses of humor” DEBATABLE BUT CHECK - bro could literally be the former avatar but whatever - he's amazing and we love him - people sometimes think he's just a really weird spirit - and he probably is - but whatever

MAUL: FIREBENDER 🔥 - okay so i actually did consider making him a bloodbender - because of ventress & the nightsisters and that whole thing - however - there's no way that sidious would have taken him on as his apprentice if he wasn't a firebender so uhhhh yeah - he's a firebender, with a LOT of rage - a lil too much tbh

BARRIS OFFEE: AIRBENDER 🌪 - i think that barris is an airbender - she's very calm, most of the time - however she does have the capability to blow up, and we can see that when she frames ahsoka - aang blew up too tho so it's okay :) - i don't know a lot about her or her master so idk if this is good or not

also quinlan vos is an airbender okay bye

10 notes · View notes

darkside-skyguy · 2 years

Text

I love you Anakin I love you Obi-Wan I love you Reva I love you Darth Vader I love you Tala I love you Leia I love you Lola I love you Bail I love you Luke I love you Star Wars

#kenobi spoilers #obi wan kenobi show #kenobi series #obi wan kenobi #anakin skywalker #darth vader #reva #tala #leia organa #star wars #i love you darth vader #blessed #thank you star wars #anakin ily #bail organa #luke skywalker

51 notes · View notes

superdogbiter · 2 years

Text

Obi wan:”Vader what does idk,ily and ttyl mean?”

Darth Vader:”I don’t know,i love you,talk to you later”

Obi wan:”Ok,i’ll go ask Bail”

Darth Vader:.....................

#obi wan kenobi #obi wan #bail organa #darth vader #obikin #vaderwan #source: unknown

91 notes · View notes

sukugo · 1 year

Text

I posted 14,240 times in 2022

That's 3,212 more posts than 2021!

424 posts created (3%)

13,816 posts reblogged (97%)

Blogs I reblogged the most (ily guys 💖💕):

@milfreya

@demon-glittter

@bladling

@that-gay-jedi

I tagged 9,872 of my posts in 2022

Only 31% of my posts had no tags

#sw - 3,327 posts

#marvel - 3,324 posts

#obikin - 1,163 posts

#anakin - 1,105 posts

#stevetony - 667 posts

#thorki - 641 posts

#obi-wan - 534 posts

#tony stark - 478 posts

#loki - 416 posts

#luke - 298 posts

Longest Tag: 139 characters

#anakin scowls cheeks so pink that for a moment obi-wan thinks they may be stained the way forever. “just the tip master. it wouldn’t count. (from @jedibongrip's incredible fic)

My Top Posts in 2022:

he finally got his twink back anakin leave him be

1,636 notes - Posted July 20, 2022

reva: welcome to the Fuck Darth Vader Club, where we say "fuck you" to darth vader

obi-wan, standing up: i'm sorry, i'm afraid there may have been a misunderstanding—

2,323 notes - Posted July 1, 2022

uh i love him i guess

2,564 notes - Posted July 6, 2022

See the full post

2,859 notes - Posted August 15, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

See the full post

4,365 notes - Posted September 20, 2022

Get your Tumblr 2022 Year in Review →

#tumblr2022 #year in review #my 2022 tumblr year in review #your tumblr year in review #false #OK BUT ANAKIN BLINK BLINK TOP 2 POST YEAAAH #wasn't expecting that tbh haha #and also didn't think force ghosts obikin would be in top 5 🥺

12 notes · View notes

secretsolarsystem · 1 year

Note

❛ it’s pathetic really, how much i hope it’s me and you in the end. ❜ perhaps?

BESTIE...BESTIE!!!!!!!!! PERHAPS YES

at first I had no idea what to do with this bc it's such a killer line??? but after talking with @kyberkenobi (hi girly ily) this 1.8k canon-divergent, Sith!Obi-Wan, Sith!Anakin, mentions of murders, this one actually got really sweet ngl was born <3 I hope you like it!!!

–

What no one says about being a Sith, but is to be expected, one can suppose, is just how competitive one must be. Everyone knows Sith to be cruel, immoral, and perhaps even deranged in their bloodlust and indiscriminate killing. If written into a story, the Sith would be the villains. They are power hungry, they are steeped in Darkness, they are hardly even humans. Or so the unwritten story says.

Even Sith themselves could not deny their ruthlessness – some may even see it as a compliment. It surely is a helpful quality to possess, because while no one says it, one truly must be competitive to survive as a Sith; to be competitive and ruthless is to be alive.

At the top of the Sith hierarchy is Lord Sidious. He is the most powerful Sith currently alive, although some don’t know if he’s truly alive, or if he is, how long he’s been so. Needless to say, he terrifying in his nonchalant, remorseless manner of doling out punishments without warning or explanation. He is terrifying in his Darkness, both in the Force and in the hooded shadow he seems to perpetually live in.

He is terrifying, and every Sith hopes to be his apprentice, his right hand, the dog on his leash.

That is where the competitiveness comes in, the one that drives them to infamous villainy. There was a rule the Sith abided by, the Rule of Two, dictating there must always be two: a master and their apprentice. But the rule had not been enforced in recent years, and people had been Falling more often than in the past, it seemed.

Currently, the total amount of Sith was seven: Lord Sidious, Darth Tyranus, Asajj Ventress, Darth Maul, Savage Opress, Darth Vader, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. At least, those were all the ones Obi-Wan was aware of.

Almost immediately after Sidious announced that the Rule of Two would once again be established and enforced, the numbers started to dwindle. No one doubted for a moment that Sidious would be the master, leaving only one of the other six to be the apprentice. What broke out was a ruthless, competitive bloodbath.

It was hard to keep track at times, but Obi-Wan made sure to. It was vital to know who was still in the game – because of course Sith would see their murdering each other as a game to be won – to know who to prioritize. Additionally, it was important to know who killed who, to know who was worth worrying about.

So far, only Maul had a point on the scoreboard. He’d killed Savage, his own brother, marking him particularly dangerous. It was made clear that no bond would prevent Maul from killing any one of them. Obi-Wan knew Maul was power hungry, but he also knew him to be quite protective of his brother. It was a shock to them all, and a splash of cold water to the face. The game was on, competition was fierce, and no one was safe.

It gave Obi-Wan much to think about, in terms of how to go about winning. He favored sitting by and letting everyone pick themselves off for him, until it came down to him and one other. This would prove Obi-Wan to be not a mere pawn in the game, but one who took it by the reins and left nothing to chance. His wit could also be put on display if he were to make things more interesting and actively manipulate the weaker others into killing his biggest threats.

On the other hand, it might be more advantageous for him to kill more than just the last person standing. The more he killed, the more he could show off his fighting capabilities, his strength, and his grace when engaged in combat.

Either way, though, Obi-Wan knew it would come down to him. There was no way he would lose. If he wasn’t Sidious’ first choice, he’d be his last option.

There was only one obstacle that Obi-Wan was unsure about, and its name was Darth Vader – or rather, Anakin Skywalker.

Anakin was clearly Sidious’ favorite. If prophesies are to be believed, then Anakin was the Chosen One, the one to bring balance to the Force itself. Even if he was not this supposed Chosen One, Anakin was the most powerful Force-user any of them had ever encountered, comparable only to Sidious himself. There was no question as to why Sidious wanted Anakin to be his apprentice; he was raw power incarnate, and to use him in Darkness rather than a balancing agent would make Sidious even more powerful, a feat previously unimaginable.

It was obvious, Sidious’ preference for Anakin, by him personally giving him his new name. No longer Anakin Skywalker, but now Darth Vader. Sidious had done the same for Darth Tyranus and Maul, but Vader quickly took their place. (That made it even more surprising to Obi-Wan when he heard of Savage’s death. Maul resented Vader endlessly for taking his place as Sidious’ favorite. Perhaps he’d been proving his loyalty to Sidious above all other in his killing his brother. Vader, though, was surely next.)

Obi-Wan, Ventress, and Savage had not been given the privilege, seeing as they were not inducted by Sidious himself. Savage, obviously, trained under Maul; Tyranus, Maul, and Vader under Sidious; and Ventress and Obi-Wan under Tyranus.

It made the game just a bit complicated for Obi-Wan when it came to Ventress. As the only other who knew what it was to train under Tyranus, he had a special sort of bond with her. They nearly acted like siblings, bonding over their shared training experiences. They’d been held to impossible standards and put through terrible trials, all without ever earning a proper name. If Obi-Wan was to stay out of the game until the end, he hoped Ventress would be the one to take care of Tyranus; she deserved it, and it would really be for the both of them.

He didn’t want to think about who would take care of her, after. He hoped it wouldn’t be himself, but if it came down to it, he knew what he’d do. And he knew she’d do it, too.

That scenario is where the obstacle, where Vader, where Anakin came in. Because if it came down to the two of them, Obi-Wan didn’t know what he’d do. And he didn’t know what Anakin would do.

Where Obi-Wan and some of the others had fallen into bed together a few times to let off steam or to simply get off, Obi-Wan and Anakin had fallen into bed many times, and often stayed there into the morning. Obi-Wan couldn’t remember how it had started, if he’d been comforting Anakin after a grueling punishment from Sidious or if they’d been bickering and found kissing each other was the best way to shut the other up or if they’d been sparring and landed on the ground with their panting breaths going into each other’s mouths – no, Obi-Wan couldn’t remember which one of those had sealed his fate to Anakin Skywalker.

While there was no rule among the Sith forbidding sex, the manner in which Obi-Wan and Anakin did it would surely be frowned upon. Sidious would surely riot at the idea of Obi-Wan having any hold over Anakin, at the thought of his precious Chosen One choosing Obi-Wan. But, truth be told, Obi-Wan didn’t care – not enough to stop. Vader was an exemplary Sith: cold and hard and mean. But Anakin…Anakin was warm and soft and sweet (when he wanted to be). Obi-Wan could never stop, never stop fucking or wanting or loving Anakin.

And it showed, their attachment to each other, as the game progressed. When Maul tried to kill Anakin as he slept, he didn’t know that Obi-Wan was in the other room, making tea. He did not know and it was his downfall, as Obi-Wan rushed into the room and promptly sliced the Zabrak in half. And when Tyranus had killed Ventress, Anakin had comforted Obi-Wan, a comfort Obi-Wan never knew he could be afforded. And when Tyranus came for Obi-Wan next, Obi-Wan did not fight alone, and when Tyranus had dealt an incapacitating blow to Obi-Wan, it was Anakin who cut the old man’s head off.

And so that was it. That was where the game now stood. Savage, Maul, Ventress, and Tyranus were all dead. That left only Obi-Wan and Anakin. It was Obi-Wan’s nightmare, and it was the only scenario he could tolerate.

“It’s pathetic really,” Obi-Wan had confessed one night into Anakin’s hair, for it was the safest place in the world in that moment, “how much I hope it’s me and you in the end.”

“Pathetic?” Anakin had mumbled, eyes still shut as he rested his head on Obi-Wan’s bare chest.

“For a Sith, for this game, yes,” Obi-Wan answered. “It is pathetic for me to feel rage at the idea of anyone else laying a hand on you, and it is pathetic for me to be unwilling to die at the hands of anyone other than you.”

It was pathetic, too, the way they’d cried as they lost themselves in each other again that night.

Now, it was the two of them in the end. It was the two of them standing before Sidious, who wore an immensely pleased grin. Finally, Obi-Wan assumed, he will have Vader as his. It was all Sidious ever wanted – Obi-Wan knew the feeling.

“Vader,” Sidious said, his voice gravelly and hiding his excitement for what was to come, “Kenobi. It seems it has come down to the two of you.”

“Yes, Master,” they answered in unison.

“I must admit, I am eager to see who will win. It would do you well to remember that if it is you, then you and you alone will have access to my teachings. That, of course, will give you access to unlimited power, and your power will continue to grow as we establish new order in the galaxy,” Sidious promised.

They held their breaths before answering, “Yes, Master.”

“As you fight,” Sidious went on, “think of whose side you want to be at, when this is over. Let that drive, that hunger fuel you. It will be your opponent’s downfall, should you want it more.”

At this, Anakin and Obi-Wan glance at each other, and their eyes said it all.

Whose side do you want to be at, when this is over?

I hope it’s me and you in the end.

With a subtle nod to each other, so subtle not even the great Lord Sidious noticed, they turned towards their master again, and ignited their blades.

There would be two, as the rule mandated. Though it would not be a master and an apprentice – it would be two equals, side by side. There was nothing, Obi-Wan could now admit, pathetic about it.

from this prompt list

prompted fic collection on ao3

#okay this. was so fun to write. SO FUN #these two being so wholly devoted to each other? say less #love and murder <3 #ask #prompt #my writing #obikin

16 notes · View notes