Annie fell in love with the Star Wars books and video games in her university years. Letting her mind escape to that galaxy far far away was a great way to take her mind off of the stress of her engineering classes. One night, after reading the "Revenge of the Sith" novelization, she became fixated on the part of the book that described in graphic detail how Anakin Skywalker felt when first donned his imposing Darth Vader suit. The despair and angst described in the book sent a shiver down Annie's spine and stuck in the recesses of her mind. Every now and then, Annie would find herself fantasizing about how it would feel to experience a day through Darth Vader's eyes. "How would it feel to be trapped in a suit that restricts your movements but keeps you alive at the same time," she wondered.
Years after starting her engineering career, Annie was still intrigued by that question. She found herself spending hours online searching for a Darth Vader costume in her size. Annie was disappointed with the options that she found. Most of the costumes for sale were cheaply made and the screen accurate ones still didn't have that extra spark she was looking for.
Annie resolved to put her Engineering Degree to work designing a Darth Vader suit that met all of her specifications. She commissioned a tailor to sew a modified leather body suit and cape for her. Annie also commissioned a cobbler to create a unique pair of boots to complement her costume. Finally, she used a specialized 3D printer to fabricate the armor pieces and the iconic helmet. The whole process had taken two years to complete but now she was ready to debut her masterpiece at the local comic con.
Annie smiled and breathed a sigh of relief as she stood over the various pieces of her custom made costume. She had laid everything out from head to toe on the bed of her hotel room and scanned it over and over to make sure nothing was missing.
"Rope drop's in two hours," Annie's boyfriend Paddy reminded her as he finished putting on the black robes of his Emperor costume.
Annie took a deep breath and replied, "This is where the fun begins." She picked up her heavy black bodysuit and took a moment to admire the quilted pattern her tailor had sewn into it. Annie worked her feet through the pant legs and slowly pulled the rigid leather suit up to her waist. She reached around the top portion of the suit that draped down in front her and felt for the suit's large crotch and butt zippers, making sure that they were closed. Annie picked up the special computerized rings she made and placed them gingerly on her fingers. Annie hunched over as she pulled up the draping leather of her suit and worked her hands through its thick sleeves until her fingers slid snuggly into the the attached gloves. Then, she fiddled with her suit's chest and collar until it laid properly on her body. Annie reached for the zipper on her lower back and did her best to pull it up but each time it slipped through her gloved fingers, just as she had designed it to. She turned to see Paddy wearing his scary black cloak.
"Need some help," he asked.
Annie smiled and replied, "Yes, my master," in her deepest voice as she faced her back to Paddy. Paddy slowly zipped up the back of Annie's bodysuit, careful not to catch her skin in the zipper's track. At the top of Annie's collar, there were two small metal D-rings sewn into each side of the zipper track. Paddy reached over to the bed and picked up the little padlock with the number one on it. He threaded the lock through the first D-ring, then the hole in the zipper, and finally through the second D-ring.
"Clink." Annie shuttered as she heard the padlock close. She moved her hands towards the back of her neck but the tightness of Annie's suit prevented her from bending her arms enough to touch the zipper. A shiver of excitement ran through Annie's body and she began to breath a little harder.
"Are you all right," asked Paddy.
"Yes," Annie whispered giddily. "It's finally happening. The bodice is next."
Paddy went over to the bed and picked up the form fitting bodice that Annie had spent months 3D printing, sanding, and painting until it was just right. She designed it to be a smooth solid shell that completely encased her torso. He separated the front and back pieces of the bodice, lifted them above Annie's head, and gently placed the hinged areas down on her shoulders. He bent down and guided the two pieces together as the rare earth magnets inside of them secured their bond with a loud "clunk." Paddy looked at the padlocks laid out on the bed and picked up the locks with the numbers two and three on them. He threaded each lock through the holes on the left and right of Annie's waist and locked them shut.
Annie took a moment to adjust to the rigid posture her bodice imposed on her. Its tight embrace pushed her stomach inward and limited the amount of air that she could breath in. It also pushed her chest out and accentuated her curves.
Paddy took a step back as he watched Annie run her hands across the smooth form fitting curves of her bodice. He smiled while he watched her test the speaker and controls that she built into the box mounted on her stomach. It wasn't in the exact same place as Darth Vader's control box but Darth Vader didn't have to worry about the curvature of his chest getting in the way.
"All set!" Annie declared.
Annie picked up the cod pieces of her costume and attached them to the front and back of her bodice, covering up the large crotch and butt zippers. Both pieces used built-in rare earth magnets to attach smoothly. This time, there were no locks to secure these pieces. Annie wanted to make sure that she'd be able to use the toilet without having to worry about fumbling with keys.
