I would have kept the name of empire but started reforming it to be more and more like the republic until by the time of my death the emperor would basically be the vice president of the US

It was a wonderful story !
I discovert it because someone trad the beginning in french (thanks to her). It was the best star warsstiry I never read ! Thanks you for share with us

I first found this series when I was in high school, not long after RotS came out. I eagerly consumed all of it and even came back for a reread or two, but I hadn't revisited it in over a decade. Now I'm in my 30s, and all the new Star Wars content we've gotten recently made me nostalgic for that amazing Vader/Luke series I'd enjoyed so much (possibly even more than the actual SW plot) years ago. Imagine my delight when I discovered that not only was it all still available, but you'd made updates and added even more to the years between 2 and 3. It's been such a joy to rediscover everything I loved about these stories and see where they've been strengthened and taken to new heights by your edits, especially this last one. I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried just as much at this ending as I did more than 15 years ago. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story with us all.

(Accidentally submitted my original review early because I'm so out of practice with .)

I first found this series when I was in high school, not long after RotS came out. I eagerly consumed all of it and even came back for a reread or two, but I hadn't revisited it in over a decade. Now I'm in my 30s, and all the new Star Wars content we've gotten recently made me nostalgic for that amazing Vader/Luke series I'd enjoyed so much (possibly even more than the actual SW plot) years ago. Imagine my delight when I discovered that not only was it all still available, but you'd made updates and added even more to the years between 2 and 3. It's been such a joy to rediscover everything I loved about these stories and see where they've been strengthened and taken to new heights by your edits, especially this last one. I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried just as much at this ending as I did more than 15 years ago. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful story with us all.

(Accidentally submitted my original review early because I'm so out of practice with .)

I first found this series when I was in high school, not long after RotS came out. I eagerly consumed all of it and even came back for a reread or two, but I hadn't revisited it in over a decade. Now I'm in my 30s, and all the new Star Wars content we've gotten recently made me nostalgic for that amazing Vader/Luke series I'd enjoyed so much

WAHHHHHHHHH im a mess once again oh my days this has been an absolute joy to read again... I'm crying so much right now! ARGHH i'm so thanks for all the hours of hard work you've put into creating such a compelling and beautiful story

literally tears rolling down my cheeks, I can't believe I had to read this again... I'm so so upset but I know that it had to happen this way cry cry cryyyyyy I just feel Lukes pain so keenly like it's my own. Gosh this story is just amazing! But damn you for making me cry so many times!

I don't think I can do this again I'm not, I'm not...strong enough TT0TT

this was so beautifully written, oh my stars having Anakin talk to and hug Luke like how he wanted makes me wanna scream... so freaking emotional AHH

cry cry cry at Vader holding Luke's model ! ARG im so emotional rn

I have read so many Star Wars fanfics since I first became a devoted Star Wars fan a year ago, and this is absolutely my favorite. It's so heart warming and powerful and has me laughing and crying at the same time! Thank you for this brilliant fanfic and I really hope you'll be adding to your one-shot collection. May the Force be with you!

I cannot even begin to explain how much I have loved this series... over the last few weeks it has brought me so much happiness and emotion, I'm crying now over how beautifully and perfectly done this ending was. So bittersweet, happy but sad. I absolutely love how you've written Lukes character and Anakin's redemption was so powerful. I just want you to know that this is one of the best stories I've ever read. I'm going to wait a month or two and then I'm probably going to read them all again because that's how much I've loved them. I hope that you continue to add to your one-shot collection, in the meantime I will be re-reading these on repeat. Thank you so much for writing these and may the force be with you! xx

AHHGHHHGAHHHH !

wow how can this chapter have me laughing like crazy and also crying at the same time AHHH this is just so brilliant! I don't want it to end but at the same time I have to keep reading! the fishing dream was so perfect

another amazing chap!