PSL: Krennec and the Imperial Prince

[faithfulson]

There were certain expectations one would expect from someone that claimed to be Darth Vader's son. There was a certain cruelty that was implied, considering Vader was the most brutal, most exacting leader in the Empire. An air of indifference was also expected, though that was largely because Vader's suit set him apart from everyone in the real world. Considering a child of his would also have a royal title of some kind, the vestments such a child would be expected to wear would likely mirror such a separation. Lastly, and likely most importantly, was height; Vader was a pillar of power that towered over literally everyone in the Empire.

Luke Skywalker was none of these things.

He arrived on the DS-1 Orbital Battle Station in the exact time he said he would arrive, in only a standard Imperial Lambda-class shuttle with no markings. There was no pilot other than himself, and only a single stormtrooper served as his escort (and that was entirely because if Luke ever went anywhere without telling Kreel, he would never hear the end of it). He was wearing the most plane black outfit imaginable, with no insignia in sight, and the only "fanciness" being a plane half cloak that concealed his left side and ended around his knees. Most of all, he was woefully short and so very, very young, barely into his teenage years.

Luke paused at the end of the shuttle ramp, glancing around the completed docking bay he had been directed to land in. His father had done little to conceal his distaste for the battle station, and considering the sight of it on his approach, he couldn't help but agree with him. It was clear it's only purpose was to serve as a deterrent, instilling fear in the masses that if they so much twitched out of line, the Emperor would be more than happy to eliminate them.

It was entirely exhausting to imagine and irritating in its waste of resources.

He finally turned his focus to the Director waiting for him, blue eyes training on him like he was looking through him. Of course he had read up on Krennec's file while he was enroute, and also took his father's words into account (a "small man" and a "petty careerist", among other less than kind descriptions). He had a feeling he knew what to expect at this point, especially once he saw it was just Krennec there waiting for him.

"Director," he began, approaching him and stopping within arms reach, looking up at him, "thank you for honoring my request, and not announcing my arrival with a ceremony. The work here is already behind; I would not have wanted to pull your staff away needlessly."

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[vergeofgreatness]

There were only a few stories about Darth Vader's son that he had heard since Luke had begun his service to the Emperor. Some stories were no doubt exaggerated and embellished due to the fact that Luke was the son of the feared Lord Vader. Either way, Krennic knew that he had to tread carefully. Luke may be Vader's son but perhaps he could be a way into the Emperor's good graces if he was more reasonable than Vader or more intelligent than the Mas Amedda.

He watches the shuttle land in the docking bay, trying to make some guess as to who will step out but nothing prepared him for the reality.

A child. They had sent a child.

Krennic's expression remains composed as Luke steps out of the shuttle and approaches, offering a slight bow of his head in respect. He hadn't known what to expect Luke to be like- perhaps someone older, definitely someone taller but certainly not someone who looked like he had simply strolled in from some remote desolate planet in the Outer Rim.

"Of course. The Archduke will join us later, he has some matters to attend on Geonosis." He gestures for Luke to walk beside him as they made their way through the wide corridors leading from the docking bay. "I pulled the shipping manifests for review. I questioned the officers responsible for maintaining the shipping manifests and record but perhaps you could gain some further insight from them."

He doubts that the officers will have the same fear of Luke as they would have with Darth Vader but that's something he keeps to himself. That's something he'll let Luke deal with himself and if he's truly Vader's heir, then he should be more than capable of doing so.