Star Wars
What if?
Chapter 1
New Enemies
Shortly after the incident with ARC trooper "Fives", the biochips implanted within all clone troopers became known to Captain Rex. He warned all other Clone officers to remove them before Chancellor Palpatine ordered Protocol Order 66 in which clones were to execute their Jedi Commander.
On Utapau
Commander Cody, Lieutenant Boil and the 212th Attack Battalion were in the process of removing their biochips. Long queues of the orange-marked troopers scribbled across Pau City, slowly decreasing as they moved among the fallen battle droids. During the process, Cody approached General Kenobi, a Jedi Master and recently responsible for the death of the cyborg General of the CIS General Grievous.
"Sir, the Seps have been pushed into the Lower Levels of the city, and most of the troopers have removed their chips already" Said Cody, in the most enthusiastic manner
"Very good Cody. We will have the planet in no time" Kenobi proclaimed
As Kenobi began to walk off, Cody exclaimed: "You are going to need this, Sir" Said Cody as he handed the Jedi his lightsaber.
"The 212th are right behind you sir" Said Cody proclaiming his, and his soldiers, loyalty to the Jedi order.
Mygeeto
A clone trooper, clad in the standard Galactic Marine armor, appeared on a hologram to Commander Bacara. The trooper stated: "All troopers of 21st Nova Corps removed their biochips sir". Commander Bacara headed towards Jedi General Ki-Adi-Mundi to inform him about this.
"The troopers are free from the control of the Chancellor" said Bacara. He was a skilled soldier and brilliant tactician, always placing his troopers first.
"Excellent Commander. Let's free this planet and meet up with the rest of Jedi"
Saleucami
Commander Neyo exited the infirmary after removing his biochip. Lieutenant Limb approached Neyo. Limb earned his nickname after he tore apart a battle droid limb from limb, his ferocity in battle earned him his rank. 'All troopers are about to remove their chips sir'. Neyo responded in the same voice. A voice that millions of other clones have.
'Excellent. Inform the General. Contact the fleet, as soon as we finished here, we are leaving'
Corascant
Commander Appo and Captain Rex walked through the Jedi temple, ordering troopers and evacuating the Jedi. The Jedi were leaving behind their temple, their home and symbol of their order. Eeth Koth assumed control of the evacuation, ordering clones and calming down the few panicking Jedi. The 501st was loading the Jedi onto LAATs that were taking them into orbit and carrying various objects such as clothing, books, and most importantly the sacred Jedi holocrons. The holocrons contained the teachings of the Jedi order and carried the most closely guarded secrets of the order.
Mace Windu, Jedi master and current head of the order, gathered a task force that was intended to arrest Palpatine, abandoning the evacuation and the many younglings. Two LAAT gunships ferried the task force, consisting of the Jedi Kit Fisto, Seasee Tinn and Agen Kolar as well as Commander Appo and a squad of troopers, to the senate building which housed the Chancellors Office.
They arrived in the lobby of the office and Appo told a trooper to stand guard as the rest of the force entered the main office. "I assume General Grievous has been killed and Utapau has been liberated" stated the elderly Palpatine, trying to sound sincere.
"In the name of the Galactic Senate of the Republic, you are under arrest. We know of your plot to undermine the Senate and execute the Jedi" Said Windu in a strong and determined voice.
The Jedi ignited their lightsabers and the clones surrounded the Chancellor. Appo and his men levelled their blasters to his head.
"Surrender now sir, you are outnumbered," stated Appo
Palpatine let out a sinister laugh and pulled out his own crimson coloured lightsaber. He leapt up and began to cut-up the troopers, hacking and slashing at them. The troopers tried to defend themselves, but all attempts were in vain. Appo retreated to the entrance, fearing for his life, as the Jedi began their duel with the now known Sith Lord.
Palpatine leapt towards the Jedi, letting out a sinister battle cry, one that had not been heard since the old Jedi-Sith wars. He quickly placed his blade into Kolars chest, who was caught with his lightsaber above his head as if he were to strike Palpatine down. He quickly spun around to disembowel Tinn, who also had his guard down. Windu was surprised by his speed. His agility. His skill. Windu blocked his attacks and Fisto began his attack as the Sith Lord as defended with immense skill.
During the Duel, Appo, the last trooper standing, fired a few shots in an attempt to avenge his fallen comrades and end this whole thing right now. His shots hit and broke the large window at the rear of the office. Palpatine, saw an opening during the duel and force blasted Kit into the wall, shattering every bone in his body, leaving Windu to defend himself against the very skilled Sith.
The final duel between Windu and Palpatine had taken place, in which Mace blocked all assaults made by the Sith Lord. Appo kept trying to assist but feared of hitting the Jedi. Windu eventually broke the Sith's defence and he fell to the ground. He crawled to the broken window and braced his back against the wall that previously held the window in place.
"You will never overthrow the Senate!" exclaimed the Jedi
"I am the Senate" stated the old gravelly voice
At the same time Anakin Skywalker walked into the lobby and found the clone trooper who waved Anakin straight through into the office, believing he was going to assist in the arrest. Anakin walked straight into the main office and found Appo, an officer in his army, Mace Windu, his Jedi master, and Chancellor Palpatine, whom he greatly admired. Anakin developed a close relationship with Palpatine, after the Sith Lord promised to save his wife from a vision he had, in which Padme dies. He also found the bodies of Jedi masters and several clone troopers.
"Palpatine … Palpatine is trying to overthrow the Republic. He tried to kill all Jedi using biochips in the clones. He is the … the Sith Lord''
"Chancellor, is this true?"
"No Anakin, He is a liar! The Jedi are traitors to the Republic"
"Now you die Sith Lord!" Exclaimed the Jedi
"No, no...NO!"
Palpatine let out lightning from his fingertips, a power only the greatest of Sith could wield. Windu deflected it back towards him with his weapon. Unfortunately, some of the current flowed through his lightsaber and into his body.
"Anakin help… me. He seeks to destroy the Republic and the Order"
"My allegiance is to the Chancellor not the Order"
Appo raised his blaster to Palpatine. Anakin turned and Force pushed Appo out the window. Anakin then moved towards the two engaged in a power struggle.
"Don't listen to him Anakin!" screeched Palpatine.
Eventually, Palpatine stopped letting out the lightning and laid against wall, badly deformed from the deflected lightning. Windu lifted his weapon towards Palatine's head.
"You are under arrest, my lord" Said Windu, sarcastically.
"You cannot kill him!" Exclaimed Anakin
"He is too dangerous to be left alive. He controls the Courts and the Senate!"
"Don't let him kill me Anakin!" The grave voice sounded like it was already dying
"The oppression of the Sith will never return" Said Windu just as he raised his lightsaber to strike him down.
"I can save your family!" Screamed Palpatine, trying to convince Anakin to help him.
"Yes Anakin give into your hate. Give in to the Darkside" Palpatine let out a dark and sinister laugh.
In one quick strike, Anakin ignited his lightsaber and decapitated the Jedi master.
"What…What have I done" Said Anakin, thinking of his actions. He fell back towards a desk, braced himself against it and ran his hands across his face
"You are fulfilling your destiny! Become my apprentice and learn the ways of the Darkside"
"I cannot!"
"Give in to hate and anger, it makes you stronger! You can save her, but only through me and the Darkside" He laughed
"Rise now as Darth Vader" He let out another laugh
"Now, go to the Temple and kill every Jedi!"
"It shall be done, master"
Palpatine gave out another laugh, more sinister than the last.
The clone trooper on guard outside made for an escape after he heard of this. He got to the LAAT and left immediately for the Temple.
Meanwhile…
The Jedi gathered their various armies and fleets, and congregated on the planet of Bardotta, where the natives where extremely force sensitive and loyal to Jedi. The various fleets of Aayla Secura and the 327th Star Corps, Ki-Adi-Mundi and the 21st Nova Corps, Plo Koon and the 104th Battalion, Luminara Unduli, Quilan Vos and Yoda with the 41st Elite Corps, Obi Wan Kenobi and the 7th Sky Corps, Stass Allie and the 91st Reconnaissance Corps and Rahm Kota and his private militia met up on Bardotta. Kota never trusted the clones, so he set up his own militia instead. He feared something like this might happen, the clones turning on their Jedi commanders. More and more Jedi gathered and a temporary Council was set up.
On the surface, the new council convened in an old Jedi temple, and consisted of Secura, Unduli, Yoda, Kenobi, Mundi, Koon and Eeth Koth who was still on Corascant. At the same time, all Clone Officers met outside the temple.
"I can't believe we were supposed to kill the Jedi" Said Gree, Luminara Unduli's commander, still in disbelief if the reason he was created
"What of Commander Thire, have we heard anything from him" Said Wolffe, a true definition of a veteran soldier, completely ignoring Gree statement of concern
"Nothing yet. I don't think they removed their chips, they are fiercely loyal to the Chancellor and have no Jedi commander, so killing them won't be a problem" Bacara stated
"Bly, what about Appo and Rex, have they evacuated the temple yet" Asked Cody
"The last we spoke, Appo was heading to arrest Palpatine" Replied Bly