Title: Argos
Author: Frodogenic
Rating: G
Word Count: 3,364
Genre: Humour/Angst
Status: Complete
Library Category: Star Wars
Pairings: N/A
Characters: Darth Vader, R2-D2
Summary: In which Darth Vader is blackmailed, and there is nothing he can do about it. Blasted droids. Oneshot, Limpet AU
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/25682077

This is one of my favourite Star Wars fics, and it has been for a long time. I recently reread it and decided that it needed to be recced here.

The basic premise of the Limpet AU of which this is a part is that Darth Vader survives the Death Star II's destruction, and is somewhat rehabilitated in the aftermath. This is a short slice of life fic in that AU series that can be read alone, based on an interaction between Vader and R2-D2.

The prose can be somewhat purple, and I can't say that the comedy or the emotional gut punch I got off of it the first time I read it will hit the same for everyone, but it's worth a read. Give it a go.

5/5.

 

This oneshot does an excellent job showing Darth Vader's emotional state through his interaction with R2-D2, while the comedic aspect ensures that the overall tone remains light. 5/5.