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- Unlimited power ! the Sith Lord screamed, unleashing his Force lightings on the Jedi Master Mace Windu. The Jedi yelled, fell and died.
Anakin Skywalker watched the scene as If he was just a witness. He couldn't believe It was true.
I killed him. I killed Master Windu.
- What have I done?
- You're fulfilling your destiny Anakin. said a voice. A familiar one but so different in the same time. Become my apprentice. Learn to use the Dark side of the Force.
I have no choice.
- I will do whatever you asked! he sighed.
- Good ! smiled the old man.
- Just help me to save Padmé's life. I can't live without her. he sighed desperately
I'm lost.
-To cheat death is a power only one of us has achieved but if we work together, I'm sure we can discover the secret. Palpatine assured.
Anakin Skywalker was kneeling in front of him, ready to fall in the dark side. However, It seems odd to the Sith Lord that the young man was looking away like If his thoughts were parsecs away.
- You said that we can ...discover ...it ? he asked, his voice surprisingly firm despite the moment of hesitation.
- Yes we can. If you swear me your allegiance and become my apprentice, we will. Palpatine smiled, looking more awful by doing so.
Anakin looked straight at Palpatine. Suddenly, he looked sad.
To Discover... Why did you lie to me ? Why ?
- Why ? the young man asked.
- You're like a son to me Anakin. I want to help you. I want you to save your wife.
He didn't understand what I meant. If he had told lies, should I asked him again? To give him another chance to explain himself ?
- Why ? Anakin asked again after a while.
Why did you lie ? Don't I worth any trust ?
It seemed he was about to cry.
- Because I care for you. The Sith Lord responded, intrigued by Anakin behaviour. You are the son I've never had. I like you, unlike the Jedi.
- It's not the Jedi don't like me. They don't feel. It's different. the young man retorted.
- But they plot. Master Windu's attack is a proof. They have plotted against me and they used you. They lied to you. They are traitors and not worthing for any trust.
Anakin looked doubtful.
- Do you mean that you have never lied to me ?
- Yes my son. I haven't . Never.
- But you didn't tell me you were the Sith Lord, even after all those years. he countered.
- I was afraid you would reveal my identity to the Jedi Council.
Palpatine looked dawn straight in the eyes of the young man. Anakin's blue eyes have always been sparkling with passion. They weren't anymore. The Sith Lord didn't know why, but It bothered him a lot.
- You haven't trusted me. Anakin said slowly.
- Sure I have. The Sith Lord replied.
He was getting annoyed by the time this matter required.
- But you were afraid I reveal your identity.
- Yes that's true,. But Padmé didn't tell you she was the queen during the Blockade.
- She didn't say she was a handmaiden either, he retorted, and It was for security measures.
- Is her behaviour not the same as mine?
- She didn't hide for thirteen years. Now she tells me everything.
- Does she ? Did she tell you she was a member of the delegation of the Two Thousand ?
Anakin thought about it for a moment.
« What If the democracy we thought we were serving no longer exists. » that's what she said.
- Yes, he finally said, she did.
- Really son ?
- Not the way I wanted her to do so but yes.
He stay quiet for a moment.
- Why did you lie ? he asked again.
- I was scared, I recognise it. I beg you to forgive me, but try to understand, you were a Jedi at that time.
- Yes, I was. the young man admitted.
- I swear to you, I mean every word after revealing my identity.
Anakin froze.
- Every word ? he asked with a sour voice.
-Yes. Palpatine smiled, trying to understand why he couldn't feel anything from the young man suddenly. It was like there was a wall between them.
- After you revealed your identity ?
- Yes. the old man repeated.
This debate was getting to long. Palpatine thought. He was surprised to feel a huge wave of sadness coming from Anakin. The boy had the impression that everything in his life have been a lie.
- Am I like a son to you ?
What's the link ? Palpatine thought again. Why does he still fighting with that stubbornness ? Does Kenobi have to deal with it all along ? That man have some patience that's for sure!
- Yes Anakin. In all but blood. he smiled again.
- So... You lied to your own son. Why ?
- I told you. I was scared you turn me to the Jedi Council.
Palpatine felt suddenly he was loosing the control of the situation.
- Not that ! I don't care of what you are! I'm talking about what you said at the opera. You said your master taught you how to cheat death. You say you have lied until now. That means you were lying to me at that time. Now, you say you're a Sith and we can discover it. Discovery doesn't mean Knowledge. Teachings does. You don't know that power. You lied to me!
- I swear Anakin! I want you to save your wife. Palpatine cried, being afraid of the light that was in the young man's eyes.
- Why would you want that ? Anakin snorted.
- You're like a son to me.
- You lied to your own son. Someone you love. What would have happened If you had hated me ? he moaned.
- Anakin...I swear. Palpatine suddenly panicked. For my identity, It was necessary. Wouldn't you have told the council If I had told you ?
The old man was pushed against the wall by a wave of pure anger.
- NO! You were like an uncle to me, I wouldn't have let you down. If you had trust me, you would have known. I don't trust you anymore!
- Anakin, listen to me...
- No YOU listen! You and the Jedi are so alike. You want me but you don't trust me. I'm only a paw to you!
- Young fool ! Palpatine cried raisings his hands.
Anakin blocked the Force lightings with his lightsaber.
-You're such an idiot! Your pitiful power are nothing against the power of the Dark side. Jedi don't use their darkest emotions but the Sith know how wrong they are. You will taste the power of my hate with your life!
Jedi don't feel, Sith use their hate. There is no emotion, there is peace... Don't use their darkest emotions. No emotion. Darkest emotions. How wrong they are. Would that mean that to bring balance to the force I ...
Anakin was so blocked into his realization that he forgot Palpatine and his Force lightings. They hit him in the chest. He screamed in pain.