Adventure in Castle Impetus
Disclaimer: All credit to George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars
Summary: Anakin is recognized by some powerful force users as a person whose skills far exceed the powers of even Master Yoda. They send him a message and offer him a new life being tutored in the ways of the force without the emotional bans of the Jedi on his life. Anakin accepts and goes on a startling adventure.
Rating: T
Coruscant has been recognized as the city planet for many years now. This is because it is a planet covered by an entire city. The seasons are sometimes affected by the polution caused by the factorys on the planet, but apart from that, it is a nice planet to live on. Coruscant is the capital of the Republic and home to the prestigious Jedi order.
The Jedi are known as the 'peacekeepers' of the galaxy and have fought through many struggles to maintain their order and the peace and safety of many people in the galaxy, they are highly valued by the people of the Republic, or at least they were.
Two years ago, a war was started between the Republic and the Sepratists. The Sepratists broke off from the Republic as they believed that its government was corrrupt. The Jedi took up military ranks and led an army of clone troopers against the Sepratists on the planet of Geonosis. To this day, the Jedi have remained in control of the armies of the Republic and lead the war against them to lead the Republic to victory.
The citizens of the Republic believe that the Jedi have lost their way and public opinion of the Jedi is falling to negativity fast. They urge the chancellor to remove them from as many military jobs as possible.
The Jedi ignore these opinions and try their best to maintain their noble positions. But with the amount of force users in the galaxy decreasing, their numbers are falling fast. The Sepratist territoy restricts their ability to find force sensitives and so their numbers do not grow, when they do it is only by a few.
Unknown to the Jedi. On the force sensetive planet of Thython, sacred place to the Jedi, a society was established that took in all force sensitives they came across. This society has a council of elders that find force sensitives across the galaxy that are either too old for the Jedi, or targetted by the Sepratists.
The council are currently reviewing the file of one Anakin Skywalker, perhaps the most powerful being to live in the galaxy. But his potential is spoiled by the Jedi, now they wish to recruit him to their communtiy and teach him the elaborate ways of the force. They continue their discussion on how best to approach him.
The council consisted of six leaders. Christopher, advisor to the council. Leonardo, second in command. Ludforber, head of the university for force users. Hai-Efu, principal of the high school for force users. Tyran, head master of the primary school for force users. The leader of the council was named Paelthin, the one who brought Anakin Skywalker to their attention.
"The boy has spirit and an eager mind." Christopher, advisor to the council, spoke up after reading his file.
"He also has a higher medi-chlorine count than anyone in history, probably higher than anyone ever will." Hai-Efu added.
"But he will need convincing to leave his Jedi order and join us. We will need him to help us end this pointless war." Paelthin said.
"As I understand it, the young one is already doing this. However, I believe I have the perfect person to convince the boy to join us, or at least consider it." Ludforber commented.
"Are you reffering to the beast, Rickard?" Leonardo questioned.
"Rick is not a beast. He is not to be judged just because of your rotten history!" Ludforber called out at once.
"Hold your critisisms please! Rick will go to the boy and send him a message. If the boy agrees to meet with him at the designated area on Coruscant, Ludforber will show him new possibilites and convince him of our good cause, since , should the boy accept, he will be enrolled at the university. Understood?"
There was a murmered agreement and Ludforber went to retrieve Rick and inform him of the new mission for him, certain that Rick would love to meet a young force user, and a Jedi at that.
Anakin had been sleeping dreamlessly for several hours now. Obi-Wan had given him a drug to enduce sleep and power down the part of his brain which affected his unconcious state. Anakin had recently returned from a gruelling battle and had been refusing to go to sleep for hours before Obi-Wan eventually forced him and gave him the drug to ensure that he did not wander off.
When Anakin did finally awake, they had landed on Coruscant for a 'much needed' rest after serving for a whole month without any return. Anakin personally did not see the problem. He was always ready and willing to take up a mission even if he was exhausted, Anakin always sought to prove himself. It angered him how much the council did not believe in him, no matter how much Obi-Wan denied this. 'Its nothing to worry about Anakin' he had said 'They're just concerned at how arrogant and reckless you can sometimes be.' Anakin knew that had been a hint, one which he had not taken.
After streching out his limbs and sitting up slowly, Anakin reached for his lightsaber and clipped it to his belt. He doubted very much that he would need to use it, but just to be safe, he always carried it with him.
Anakin stood up and headed out in search of Obi-Wan, curiously the Jedi master could not be sensed on the ship. So instead, Anakin headed off of the ship and down the already outstreched ramp. He wondered how long he had been asleep for. Obi-Wan was at the entrance of the Jedi temple via landing platform and in deep conversation with Master Windu. Anakin decided not to bother him and went over to were R2 was repairing a broken ship.
"You left the ship without me huh?" Anakin asked, arching an eyebrow.
R2 began going on about how Anakin would not wake up when he bothered him, so it made more sense to repair the broken ships as his friend slept.
"R2, I was kidding. I'm not mad at you, just bored and lonely. Alright?"
R2 gave an amused and relieved beep before returning to his work on the ship.
"Thank the force that threepio isnt here, he'd probably scold me for being lasy." Anakin muttered.
R2 beeped in agreement and Anakin continued to watch him work for a long while before Obi-Wan spied him and he and Master Windu walked over to him.
"Skywalker, I trust you are well?" Windu asked.
"I can't complain master." Anakin replied.
"We are going to rest on Coruscant for a few days Anakin, although I'm sure you disapprove of the need for rest, we need to meditate and renew our strength." Obi-wan told Anakin.
"I understand master, even though your right about the disagreement with you." Anakin replied to Obi-Wan who merely rolled his eyes and smiled as he and Master Windu turned and walked back into the temple.
"A few days huh?" Anakin turned to R2 "It seems we are going to have to deal with threepio R2, lets get out of here, I dont want to keep Padme waiting." R2 beeped in delight about seeing Padme, but let out a bunch of curses about having to see threepio.
"Hey! Where did you hear those words." Anakin asked. R2 told him how he was listening to Anakin cursing when he'd hurt himself on the ship. "Oh, dont tell Obi-Wan, okay?" R2 beeped his promise not to tell Obi-Wan and obediantly followed Anakin to Padme's apartment.
Anakin was so eager he was practically skipping by the time he reached Padmes door, he used his own entrance after sensing that she was alone. Anakin could see her on the balcony watching the traffic fly by in the Coruscant evening light.
After silencing threepio and saying that he would not be needed for the night, Anakin walked up behind Padme who sighed as if she knew he was there. Anakin couldnt help smiling and gently stroked Padme's arm. "Hello Senator." Anakin taunted.
Padme whirled around and smiled warmly. "Master Jedi, I didn't see you there." She used his formal name as well.
"Perhaps we could continue this conversation inside?" Anakin asked as he took Padme by the hand and led her inside. The moment they were off of the balcony Anakin turned around and embrassed Padme. Who placed her arms around his neck and held herself close to him.
"I've missed you so much, Padme." Anakin began as she pulled away just enough so they could speak face to face.
"And I missed you, Ani." Padme told him. Anakin reached up and stroked her cheek lovingly, he quickly lent down and gave her a quick kiss. "How long do you have to stay?" Padme asked eagerlly.
"I have a few days rest, but then I have to go back to the temple to meet with Obi-Wan. So we have three days all to ourselves." Anakin replied as he kissed her again.
"I'm sure we can find a way to pass the time." Padme said as she rested her head on Anakin's chest.
"I have a few ideas, the first of which is spending every waking moment with you." Anakin grinned and tightened his arms around her.
Padme smiled and together they sat down on the couch and snuggled up close to one another. It was moments like these that gave Anakin the strength to fight in the war. No matter what, he swore to return to Padme.