A/N: Bold is the first speaker, italics the second, and a combination indicates both speakers are speaking in unison. Regular text is exposition, and single dashes are pauses. This is intended to be mysterious so don't worry if it's confusing at first. All will be made clear in the end. :)
"Father!"
At that single word, he feels the galaxy shake, feels the world around him grow dim, then black. He falls, falls fast, his efforts to stop his descent failing. What lies at the end is not something he wants to face, but he knows there is no choice.
He comes to rest in a darkened chamber, the walls deep obsidian flecked with bloodred stone, reflecting naught but the faint light coming from the single object standing at the center of the room.
The mirror stands there, tall and graceful, shaped in the style of the great Nubian artists, glowing softly with an inner light. With deep apprehension he moves to stand before the harsh reflective surface. For a moment, he sees his dark form before the image blurs, reshaping into a different face, one no less familiar nor dreaded.
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Why have you come? the bright shade asks.
I have no choice. You know what transpires beyond?
I do. I see all you see, hear all you hear, know all you know.
I can do nothing for him.
This disquiets you?
Yes.
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Silence reigns for an eternal moment.
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What is he to you?
My son.
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Light shade and dark shadow gaze on each other.
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I cannot save him.
You do not have the strength, not since passing through fire.
But you have strength, power beyond your knowledge.
I cannot save him.
You fear his love, remembering only pain.
But you have never feared to love, no matter the cost.
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Silence echoes through the chamber.
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I cannot save him alone.
But together...
...we might.
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Mask of shadow meets eyes of shade.
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Can we do this?
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Even as the question is asked the answer appears.
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Yes. We must.
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For him.
And for her.
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For family
For ours.
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Together.
Together.
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The light shade holds out its hands, presses them to the inside of the mirrored glass. The dark shadow hesitates, for once this is done, it can never be undone.
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Together, the shade insists. It is the only way.
Together, the shadow whispers. My strength, your love.
Your strength, my love. Alone, weak.
Together, powerful. Will it be enough?
It must.
It cannot fail.
We will succeed.
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We are a candle to light stars.
We have the power to shake worlds.
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Unstoppable. Together.
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Black gloves reach up, touch the smooth glass. The glass shatters into a thousand diamond fragments. For an instant, there are two standing there, one light, one dark, before shade and shadow merge to fly upwards.
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He opens his eyes. Once Anakin, once Vader, now Father, he moves to save his son. Anakin's love propels him forward, takes dark lightning's punishment without complaint. Vader's strength destroys the darkness that threatens his child.
And as he lies dying in his son's arms, he whispers one word.
Together.
A/N #2 I saw this scene in my head, heard the dialogue, and couldn't help but write it down. If it's still unclear, let me know!