Thank you to the 12 people who reviewed the prologue. You guys are the greatest. Another thing, there are going to be plenty of OCs in this story and many of the dimensions are going to be very, well, alternate. That's why I did say there were a lot of alternate dimensions here. Here is the first chapter. I hope you like it and reviews are much appreciated.
Part One
Chapter 1
The darkness seemed everlasting as if someone had taking all the stars and suns and shut them off. Every bone in Anakin Skywalker's body ached and his head throbbed as if he had been hit on the head several times with a vibroblade. He was lying on something but he hurt too much to figure out what it was he was lying on.
"Is he alive?" a female voice whispered somewhere above him but Anakin couldn't seem to figure out where it was.
"I can feel his heartbeat. He's still alive but unconscious like his companions," a male voice said.
Companions? Immediately, memories of what happened surged through Anakin's brain and he snapped his eyes open before gazing around. He was lying on grass beneath the shade of a tall, slender tree with two Twi'leks, one female with blue skin and the other male with green skin, crouching beside him. The blue-skinned Twi'lek looked familiar but Anakin's head was throbbing too much to figure out who the Twi'lek reminded him of.
"You're awake," the blue-skinned Twi'lek said.
Anakin sat up before gazing around; he was surprised to find that he recognized the place. He was on Alderaan; he could see the snow-capped mountains in the distance and the Alderaanian buildings he recognized from his last visit to the beautiful planet. How is this possible? We were in the Outer Rim, Anakin thought confused.
"Where are we?" Ahsoka's voice moaned and Anakin turned his head to find his apprentice slowly sitting up and rubbing her head and lekku while gazing around in confusion.
"I believe we're on Alderaan," Obi-Wan's voice said and Anakin looked at his other side to find Obi-Wan also examining the area. Behind where Obi-Wan was seated was the Twilight with smoke pouring out of its engines but otherwise intact.
"What in the…?" Anakin was too confused right now to even form a coherent question.
"Come on," the Twi'lek said before she stretched out a hand. "Let's get you to the medbay."
"That would be splendid, thank you," Obi-Wan, ever the one to take control of situations, said before he accepted the green-skinned Twi'lek's hand and got to his feet. Anakin and Ahsoka stood up with the help of the blue-skinned Twi'lek before the blue-skinned Twi'lek walked over to join the green-skinned Twi'lek.
"We never did get your names," Obi-Wan said politely.
"Oh, I am sorry," the blue-skinned Twi'lek said with a faint smile. "I am Aaylas'ecura but you may call me Aayla and this is my husband Zinas."
Anakin exchanged a sharp, surprised glance with his master who looked equally surprised. They were both surprised because Aayla Secura, Jedi master of the Jedi Order, was married and talking freely about it. What the blazes is going on? Anakin sent through his bond with Obi-Wan, which seemed to have gotten stronger since Obi-Wan admitted he saw Anakin as a younger brother something that still surprised them.
I don't know, Obi-Wan sent back.
Ahsoka looked confused and she glanced at Anakin. "Master…" she began.
Anakin shook his head. "I don't know, Ahsoka," he replied.
"Master?" Aayla echoed before her eyes narrowed. "You three are Jedi aren't you?"
Play along, Obi-Wan sent through the Force to both Anakin and Ahsoka as he said, "Yes, we are."
"Then we must hurry. The Queen will want to know what three Jedi are doing here," Aayla said before she got to her feet and she and Zinas quickly led the way to the distant city of Aldera.
"Uh, what do we do know because I'm really confused," Ahsoka said.
"You aren't the only one," Anakin said.
Obi-Wan's hand stroked his head, which he did every time he was deep in thought. "Aayla doesn't recognize any of us, she seemed surprised to find three Jedi on Alderaan and all three of us and our ship should not have survived that trip through the black hole. To me, I think we may be in an alternate dimension."
"Alternate dimension?" Anakin and Ahsoka echoed simultaneously.
"Yes. I remember doing some research on black holes for an assignment back when I was a Padawan, don't ask why Qui-Gon wanted to know about black holes, and I found a myth that stated that if a ship survived a journey through a black hole then they may end up in a dimension different from the one it left. I never believed it because it was a myth but, considering all that has happened, I think I may have been wrong to never believe it. It may be that the myth is true."
"That's impossible," Ahsoka protested.
"A lot of what we do is impossible, Ahsoka," Obi-Wan said calmly. "Now, come on. I do believe we are keeping our hosts waiting."
Ahsoka could not believe the myth she, too, had read about when she was a Padawan. She was pretty sure every Padawan, even her master who started training late, had read the myth. It seemed so out there, so impossible that Ahsoka found herself reluctant to believe that it could actually have been true.
She was brought out of her thoughts as she gazed at the people walking down the streets of Aldera. It was the surprised stares and the whispered comments that really got to her because almost everyone on the street was eyeing them with wariness in their eyes as if they had never seen Jedi before.
"Master, why is everyone staring at us like this? It's like they've never seen Jedi before," Ahsoka whispered coming to a stop at Anakin's side.
"I don't know," Anakin whispered back. "It is odd though."
Aayla led them toward the Royal Palace before stepping up to the guard. "We need to see Queen Breha," she said.
"Why?" one guard asked.
"We have three Jedi with us."
The guard scoffed. "That's impossible. You know the Jedi never come to Alderaan. They always leave this planet alone because of the treaty. What are they doing here if they are Jedi?" he said.
"I don't know but they are here and Queen Breha did say to bring any Jedi that turned up on the planet to her. They may have gotten lost."
"Maybe," the guard said doubtfully but he stepped aside to allow Aayla, Zinas and the three Jedi through.
"Treaty?" Anakin whispered to his master.
"I do not know," Obi-Wan whispered back as they followed the two Twi'leks down the corridor toward the throne room of the palace. As they walked, Ahsoka found herself feeling more and more confused the further they made their way into the palace.
Queen Breha Organa of Alderaan watched the newcomers with narrowed brown eyes as Ahsoka, Anakin and Obi-Wan made their way to the throne room and bowed. "Your Majesty," Obi-Wan greeted the queen.
"Master Jedi," Organa replied and Ahsoka was startled by the suspicion that was in her voice. "What are you doing here?"
"I am afraid our ship got badly damaged and we were forced to crash-land, your Majesty," replied Obi-Wan.
"I see but what are you doing in the Alderaan system as it is? The Jedi signed a treaty telling us they would leave us alone," Breha said.
Ahsoka felt Obi-Wan's confusion, she was feeling it herself, but his eyes and posture did not betray his confusion. "We did intend to leave you alone, your Majesty," Obi-Wan said calmly taking everything the queen was telling him in stride. "We were attacked and our ship was damaged. When we dropped out of hyperspace, it was in the Alderaan system. I apologize for dropping in unexpectedly. And, with your approval, we shall leave right away."
Ahsoka glanced at Anakin who shook his head clearly unsure of what was happening.
Breha nodded. "Bail," she called and the man that was her husband walked to her side.
"Yes your Majesty?" he asked again startling Ahsoka. She thought Bail and Breha were married but he didn't seem to be acting like Breha's husband.
"Please escort our Jedi guests back to their ship and give them what they need to leave our planet."
"Yes Breha."
Breha turned her gaze to the three Jedi. "I wish you the best journey, Master Jedi," she said as Bail moved to the Jedi's side.
"Come, Master Jedi," Bail said sounding respectful but suspicious as well and, again, Anakin and Ahsoka exchanged glances but said nothing as they followed Obi-Wan who walked after Bail out of the throne room.
"That was really odd," said Ahsoka later that day after Anakin managed to fix the Twilight with the parts the queen gave them and they were once again in space. "I mean, I thought Bail and Breha were married and yet they didn't act like a married couple."
"Not to mention Aayla. She's a Jedi and yet she has a husband. It doesn't make any sense," Anakin said with a shake of his head.
Obi-Wan caressed his beard. "It is beginning to look as though my theory is right," he said. "When we went through that black hole, instead of dying like we expected to, we were transported to an alternate universe."
Ahsoka sighed. "I never believed those tales I read about in the Jedi Archives about black holes and yet I think you're right," she said.
"If we are in an alternate universe then how do we get back to our own universe? And what happens if we run into ourselves?" asked Anakin.
Obi-Wan shook his head. "I don't know, Anakin. We don't even know where we are in this universe," he said before his eyes narrowed thoughtfully. "I think our best bet might be to go to Coruscant and hope Master Yoda will have the answers we seek."
"And if not?" asked Anakin.
Obi-Wan shook his head. "I don't know," he replied.
The trip to Coruscant was a quiet affair as Obi-Wan thought about how to explain their presence to the Jedi or what would happen if he ran into himself. He didn't even know what he was in this universe. Anakin and Ahsoka were quiet and Obi-Wan could sense that they were thinking about the same thing he was or something similar such as the fact that they were in an alternate universe.
"So what're we going to do when we reach Coruscant?" asked Ahsoka breaking the silence.
Obi-Wan sighed. "I don't know," he said. "Go to the Jedi Temple perhaps?"
"If we go to the Jedi Temple then we are more likely to run into ourselves," said Anakin.
"But that will be where Master Yoda is," Ahsoka said.
"We think. We don't know what's happened in this universe."
"Anakin has a point," Obi-Wan said. "I think it will be best if, when we return to Coruscant, we lay low and blend in with the people of Coruscant until we figure what's going on."
Ahsoka nodded. "So no lightsabers?" she asked.
Obi-Wan shook his head.
Anakin grimaced. "I don't like going anywhere without my lightsaber handy just in case I get into any trouble," he said.
"Yes but the lightsaber will be a dead giveaway that you're a Jedi. It might also be best to make sure no one sees our faces. For all we know, we could be the most wanted criminals in the Republic in this universe."
"Master Obi-Wan does raise a good point," said Ahsoka. "So should I avoid calling Anakin 'master' and he avoid calling you that too?"
Obi-Wan glanced approvingly at the apprentice. "Yes, that would be best," he said. "And hopefully we'll figure out what's going on before too long and then we can go on to our next objective; finding a way back to our universe."
He turned his gaze to the Twilight's console before pulling the hyperspace lever and the freighter glided out of hyperspace. Without pause, Obi-Wan guided the freighter toward the city-planet of Coruscant. When they were above the planet, the console pinged signally someone was contacting them most likely Coruscant space patrol.
"What're we going to tell them?" Anakin asked eyeing the console.
Obi-Wan didn't answer as he answered the call.
"Unidentified freighter, please state your intentions and remain at altitude," the voice at the other end said firmly.
"We are merely seeking friends that live on the surface," Obi-Wan said calmly.
"Very well, please hold." There was a long moment of silence before the voice came back. "You may land in Docking Bay 62 at the Coruscant Spaceport." And then the transmission was cut off.
Obi-Wan guided the freighter past the atmosphere of the city-planet and toward the docking bay that lay between the Senate district and the Jedi Temple. As he flew, he found himself examining the planet. There were no outwardly differences in the designs but Obi-Wan didn't know of what had changed on the planet's surface.
He landed the Twilight in the docking bay before shutting down the main engines and standing up. "Let's go disguise ourselves and figure out what's going on," he said.
Anakin and Ahsoka nodded and got to their feet before following Obi-Wan into the main hangar bay. After they changed into clothes that wouldn't distinguish who they were and, reluctantly, left their lightsabers in one of the storage compartments within the ship, the three Jedi walked out of the Twilight.
"Let's go," Obi-Wan murmured before he led the way into the docking bay. Around him, maintenance droids drifted across the platform and clone troopers dressed in white armor walked back and forth.
"The Clone Army is still here so that's one thing that didn't change," Ahsoka whispered quietly drawing her cloak around her and keeping the hood over her face; Obi-Wan and Anakin were doing the same thing since they were easily recognizable in their own universe. There was no telling how recognizable they would be in that universe.
They left the docking bay before renting a speeder and left the docking bay behind. As he flew through the normally congested airways of Coruscant's upper levels, Obi-Wan examined the neon signs and anything else that might give them a clue as to how the universe they were in was different from the one they left.
"Why don't we try a club?" Anakin said. "Get people drunk enough and they'll spill a lot of information."
Obi-Wan's lips pursed together in thought before nodding and guiding his speeder toward one of the clubs. After he cut power to the main engines and coasted to a stop in front of the club, he climbed out and made his way into the club with Anakin and Ahsoka just behind him. Anakin glanced at Ahsoka before murmuring something to her that Obi-Wan couldn't hear; she scowled but nodded and stopped at the entrance to the club.
"This club doesn't serve anyone under a certain age," Anakin said by way of explanation.
Obi-Wan nodded; he knew that as well. He examined the people walking, talking, dancing, laughing and drinking in the main lobby of the club. Holovisions lay on the walls and the bar was filled with people drinking different types of drinks. Obi-Wan glanced at Anakin. "Let's split up," he suggested.
Anakin, eyes narrowed, nodded. "Why do I get the sense of déjà vu?" he asked.
Obi-Wan merely smiled and walked over to the bar. He slipped into the seat before ordering a drink and glancing at the people who sat at the bar. He sipped at his drink once the bartender gave it to him using the Force to enhance his hearing as he strained to figure out what was going on. A lot of it was conversations that were of no use to Obi-Wan but he quickly found something that gave him the information he needed.
And the information shocked him greatly.
"I still don't think we should have gone to war," one of the people sitting at the bar said sipping at his drink. "Chancellor Windu should have done something to stop it. Whatever happened to the peacekeepers they were during the times of the Old Republic?"
Obi-Wan barely managed to conceal the gasp of shock that threatened to escape his lips.
"You know as well as we do," another person sitting beside the first person said, "that the Jedi brought us back from the brink of collapse when Chancellor Valorum attempted to turn the Republic into a dictatorship with the help of a Sith Lord. They had no choice but to go to war."
"Did they have to take over though? During the times of the Old Republic, the Jedi never took such actions before. I mean, I know they've been in charge of the Republic since they overthrew Valorum and Sidious but I think declaring war against the Separatists lead by Sidious and Valorum wasn't a wise move."
In charge of the Republic? Obi-Wan thought disbelievingly.
"If they hadn't declared war on the Separatists then the Separatists would win and we'd be lead by a dictator or dead. Do you wanna be dead?"
"Well no, but…"
"But nothing. If you have a complaint against Chancellor Windu's rule then why don't you bring it up with him?"
Obi-Wan heard enough; paying for his drink, he got to his feet and left the club sending a mental nudge to his former apprentice to join him outside. Ahsoka glanced at him as he joined her and opened her mouth but, before she could ask something, Obi-Wan gestured for her to be quiet.
Anakin joined them as they reached the speeder and, taking over as the pilot, guided the speeder into the airways. "So did you learn anything?" he asked.
"Yes and what I did learn was unsettling," Obi-Wan said before he related the conversation he overheard at the bar. When he was done, he was met by a stunned silence.
"But the Jedi aren't politicians," Anakin protested.
"I'm pretty sure we don't even like politicians," Ahsoka added.
"That's what I heard," Obi-Wan said, "and I sensed no deceit in their words."
Anakin was silent for a long moment. "You mentioned Sidious," he said. "As in the same Sidious that Dooku told you about at Geonosis?"
"I believe so," replied Obi-Wan caressing his beard. "All right, now that we know of how things are different in this universe, we should start looking into figuring out a way back. We'll have to remain hidden though and we can't do anything that will draw attention to ourselves or suggest that we are from a place where things are different. That means, Anakin, you will have to stay away from Senator Amidala and Palpatine, wherever he is in this universe. We should also avoid any contact with the Jedi."
Anakin, who looked about to protest, seemed to think about what Obi-Wan was saying before he nodded and returned his gaze to his driving. "Where are we going?" he asked.
Obi-Wan didn't have the slightest clue.
Their decision was decided a moment later when a speeder patroller drew up behind them and the sirens began wailing. Obi-Wan glanced over his shoulder at the speeder before glancing at his former apprentice with his eyebrows raised. "I thought I said don't draw attention to ourselves," he said.
"I wasn't even speeding or anything," Anakin objected. "But I can outfly him if…"
"Pull over, Anakin. I am not interested in getting arrested because you decided to break every traffic law on Coruscant."
Anakin glowered at him before nodding curtly and flew out of the airway before coasting to a halt with the patrol droid just beside him. "What's the problem, officer?" he asked.
"We have orders to bring you three to Chancellor Windu," the patrol droid said.
Obi-Wan's brow furrowed. "Why?" he asked.
"He did not say. He only stated that we were to bring in two humans traveling with a Togruta to him," the patrol droid said monotonously.
Should we run master? Anakin sent through the master/apprentice, now turned brotherly, bond that existed between them.
No, Obi-Wan sent back. We will go and see what Master…er Chancellor Windu has to say.
"Very well, we will go," Anakin said out loud but it was obvious he was reluctant.
Obi-Wan found himself hoping he had made the right decision.
A/n what do you think?
Blaze: each part is going to be a different alternate universe. I have already come up with three but I can't think of anymore so it'll probably only be three parts. I am willing to accept ideas for other universes (yes you will be given credit) by the way
Darth: cool, I have an idea
Blaze: you already told me your idea and only one idea per person
Darth: dang!
Severus: I have an idea
Blaze: already know yours too
Harry: I have another idea
Severus: (sneers) are you really so hard of hearing that you did not hear Blaze say she is only accepting one idea per person? Typical Gryffindor, only listens to what he wants to listen to
Harry: shut up, you greasy git!
Severus: (sarcastically) amazing, you actually heard me
Harry: (glares at Severus)
Blaze: (shakes head with a sigh) I don't own Harry Potter by the way. Please review and I shall post the second chapter of part one as soon as I possibly can but I doubt it'll be anytime soon
