Woohoo! I finally thought of another fanfic. And it's for Star Wars! I wonder where should it start... I know! The part where Mace kills Palpatine.

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Chapter I

The Choice

Chancellor's Office

"I'm going to end this once and for all!" Mace Windu shouted readying his lightsaber to kill Palpatine.

"I need hi..." Anakin's voice trailed away. He remembered lots of things he was told by the other Masters about love.

Flashback 1

Siri Tachi was dead. Obi-Wan sat beside her trying to contemplate what had happened. He wants to kill the man who did this. But, he can't. He remembered Master Yoda has taught him: "Love breeds Sacrifice, which breeds Hatred (Disclaimer the second: Look, I know that this line was what Pain said when he severely wounded Hinata and showed it to Naruto before losing control. Either way: I do not own any thing that was written in this fanfic and sorry about that Masashi Kishimoto). Regardless, he can't help but feel anger.

After chasing Magus around and almost killing him, he controlled it and put him under arrest.

Anakin came, witnessed the event and asked his Master, "Obi-Wan, why didn't you kill him? He should be dead because of Master Tachi's death."

Obi-Wan looked at Anakin, sighed and said, "I know that, Anakin, but I can live while remembering her. The same lesson was learned by Qui-Gon."

Anakin thought about this while he came home. Obi-Wan can live without her? Anakin knew that he cannot live without Padme. But, love is forbidden in the Jedi order. What should he do if he lost Padme?

Flashback 1 End

Mace Windu was readying his lightsaber to kill Palpatine. Anakin's hand went to his lightsaber, all the while remembering another flashback.

Flashback 2

Anakin seeked his Master's counsel. Ever since Magus' arrest and Obi-Wan's words, Anakin has been too centered in thinking about Padme.

Obi-Wan said to Anakin, "Anakin, let me tell you a little story."

Anakin whined, "But, Obi-Wan, what does this have that will teach me a lesson?"

Obi-Wan sighed. He expected this. "Because, Anakin, this was a story about my dead master, Qui-Gon Jinn, and him going too close to the Dark Side because of his love, Tahl's death."

Anakin was surprised. His master's master was in love with someone, lost her to death, and grew close to the Dark Side? "Well, tell me."

"Very well. They were, both, made Jedi Masters at the same time. Both of them grew close in love, eventually. She was blinded on a mission to Melinda and Daan. She, however, mastered her Force-sight (like Visas Marr's Force Sight ability) and hearing to the point that she can do well with either one. She and Qui-Gon got sent to multiple missions. I'm getting too far from the lesson here... So let's skip to the part where she died. A mission was received from the twins Eritha and Alani, reporting their father's death merely after being made Supreme Governor. So, she went. After a few days, no word came from her. Qui-Gon became increasingly worried for her and searched for her, ignoring the Council's orders. He found her. She, however, was in bad condition. She was captured by an impostor Jedi, Balog, and drugged her that made her strength go down every second. So, once he found her, she was nearly dead. He tried to help her. He couldn't. After Tahl's death, he vowed to kill Balog for his crimes. He hunted him down, and finally, cornered him. When he was about to kill him, however, he heard a voice saying to stop. So, like me, he arrested him. Afterwards, he thanked me for stopping him. I replied by saying that I didn't do anything. Only then did he realize that that was Tahl's voice telling him to stop."

Anakin didn't get it. Both masters lost both of their love, hunted down their killers, but stopped when delivering the killing blow. "Obi-Wan, I don't get it. Why stop him?"

"Anakin, you really don't get it, do you? Knowing that she will die, and it happening, will only prove to be a danger to the person loving him/her. He/She will go close to the Dark Side when he/she kills the person responsible. I heard from Master Yoda what happened on Tatooine. You should be careful when handling your emotions. Don't let anger cloud your judgement."

"I...will think about it, Master."

Flashback 2 End

Mace's lightsaber was halfway to Palpatine. Anakin's lightsaber was detached from his belt. A third flashback came to his mind.

Flashback 3 (this will be a really short one)

Anakin asked Yoda, "What should I do, Master Yoda? What should I do to relieve myself of this pain?"

Yoda replied, "Train yourself to let go of the things you hate to lose."

Flashback 3 End

"Anakin!" Palpatine's voice knocked Anakin out of his trance.

It was too late. Mace Windu...killed Palpatine.

Mace Windu switched off his saber, turned to Anakin, and said, "Skywalker, would you kindly explain to me why you see fit to leave him alive?"

Anakin knew that he would have to do this. "Please, bear with me, Master. Palpatine knew that I w-was...m-mar-rried t-to P-Padm-me." Anakin feared what Master Windu would say.

"You do know that marriage is forbidden in the Jedi Order."

"Yes, Master. But, I feel that if I tell you that, I can tell you how Chancellor Palpatine."

"Very well, Skywalker, explain. And remember, when you say something about Palpatine, call him as such, he is no longer a Chancellor."

"Yes, Master." Anakin told him about Palpatine's tale about Darth Plagueis, his tricks about him being in the Jedi Order, and other things, finally, stopping to the point where Palpatine told him about the Dark Side of the Force.

"This is an...interesting development. Come, Skywalker. We must relay a message to every Jedi." Windu led him to the door, when Anakin stopped.

"But, Master Windu, what about him? Surely, he must be disposed of. Truthfully, I doubt the clones ability to guard him."

"As much as I don't share your distrust, you're right. Clones can't survive enemy Sith. I'll put Cin Drallig and his apprentice in."

"Thank you, Master."

"Don't thank me yet, Skywalker. Don't forget, we still have to discuss your punishment for breaking the Code."

"Yes, Master." Anakin said, sadly. He knew this wouldn't end well.

Well, that was tiring. And tough.

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