Chapter Two


"Help me, Anakin!" Palpatine begged, feigning weakness.

"Don't listen to him, Skywalker! He's a Sith Lord!"

Anakin could feel Palpatine probing at his mind, trying to see what his was thinking; trying to control him.

He slammed his mental shields up as he whipped out his lightsaber.

He attempted to help Mace deflect the Sith's lightning- when he was violently force-pushed towards the wall; knocked unconscious.


"Foolish Jedis," Hissed Palpatine.

Palpatine, upon seeing Skywalker crippled and unconscious, along with Windu barely able to stand, knew he needed to make his mark on one of them in order to take the other out.

While Skywalker was technically more powerful, he was arrogant and didn't think things through, which could easily mark his downfall.

Windu, however, had more knowledge of both sides of the force; and could more easily predict Palpatine's movements.

Mace had also studied and mastered all 7 forms of Lightsaber combat, while Skywalker had only mastered 4 of them.

However, the Sith didn't have a chance to choose which to kill first, as Mace Windu had already begun his attack.


"Anakin," A voice said. It was deep, yet calm and serene.

"Who are you?" Anakin said, trying to find his way through the darkness he was in, trying to see, something.

"You don't remember me?" The voice said.

"I- you sound like-" Anakin stumbled over his words.

"...Qui-Gon..." He half whispered.

Suddenly, Qui-Gon Jinn, surrounded by a blue aura, appeared to him.

"Yes, Anakin. It's me." Qui-Gon said with a smile.

"Master Jinn," Anakin said in a small voice. "If I don't destroy the Chancellor, I'll fail the Jedi."

"What matters is that you tried; Ani." Qui-Gon said, placing a hand on Anakin's shoulder.

"You resisted the temptation to the Dark Side, Anakin. That in itself is an achievement."

Anakin felt better now.

"I won't fail you, Master," Anakin promised.


Anakin awoke to find Palpatine and Windu fighting.

Reaching into his robe, he shouted,

"I need backup from any Jedi in the Courusant area to the Chancellor's office now! He's a Sith Lord! He's a-"

Anakin was lifted in the air, being force choked by Palpatine.

Windu, who was deflecting lightning from Palpatine's other hand, sent a force message to the Jedi Knight.

"Hold on just a bit longer, Anakin! I'm trying to-"

Windu screamed in pain as Palpatine, who now devoted all of his energy to attacking Windu, cut off his left hand.

Anakin took a few deep breaths.

Palpatine cackled menacingly. "Foolish Jedi. You even studied the Dark Side, but you still can't best me!"

He laughed some more, unaware of Anakin charging behind him.

Anakin sliced off Palpatine's right hand.

Palpatine stood in shock for a few seconds. Shaking his head, Palpatine growled;

"You fool! Inside, you're just a scared little boy, crying out for you dead Mommy! Bah! You could have joined me, Skywalker!"

Anakin felt rage at Palpatine's words.

"You're right," Anakin said.

"I could have joined you, but then I'd a be a monster just like you." hissed Anakin.

And with an animalistic war cry, he lunged at the Sith Lord.


R&R!