Episode 3: Striking a Deal

Narrator: Previously on Team Chronicle: The group landed onboard a ship & found themselves facing off against two Jedi, Anakin Skywalker & Obi-Wan Kenobi. At the bridge, Darth Darklord learned that the empire he served had been destroyed 4,000 years ago. He then resolved to protect what remained of the Sith. Therefore, when surrounded by Republic troops, he surrendered himself to protect Count Dooku & the two Sith Lords were arrested. Can the rest of the group get the two out of prison?

OP: Dragon Ball Heroes: Galaxy Mission by Takayoshi Tanimoto

After a half-hour, the group find themselves in front of a temple.

Moltar: Scarlet, are you sure this is a good idea?

Scarlet Fist: Look, there's no Force in our world, right? We just tell them that & I'm sure they'll let us take the Count with us. Then we can get both him & Darklord out of jail.

Captain Parkour: I protest this plan! Count Dooku must face punishment for his crimes! If we take him with us, we will be going against justice!

Zombie Skater: But we can't just leave Darklord here! You wanna get him back right? Freeing Dooku is the only way!

Captain Parkour: …Very well. But when we get home, Team Go-Go will make sure the Count will face punishment for his crimes!

Scarlet Fist: …Right. Okay, let's go. (The group enters the temple & gets someone's attention.) Excuse me, who's in charge here?

Random Jedi: Oh, that would be the Jedi Council. Try the elevator at the southwest spire.

Scarlet Fist: Thank you.

The group finds the elevator & travel up to the top of the spire. They then make their way to the chamber where the Jedi Council is meeting. Anakin is standing in the center of the room, & a black man is speaking.

Jedi Master: Anakin Skywalker, we have approved your appointment to the Council as the Chancellor's personal representative.

Anakin: I will do my best to uphold the principles of the Jedi Order.

Zombie Skater: Hey, a promotion, congratulations!

Everyone turns to look at the group. Anakin looks shocked.

Anakin: What?! What are you doing here?!

Moltar: Uh…sorry, we'll wait. Please carry on.

Jedi Master: Right...as I was saying, you are on this Council, but we do not grant you the rank of Master.

Anakin: What?! How can you do this? This is outrageous, it's unfair . . . I'm more powerful than any of you. How can you be on the Council and not be a Master?

Zombie Skater: Uh, I'm no expert, but I don't think power is the only factor.

A small, green alien speaks up.

Alien: Speak the truth, he does. Much you have yet to prove, Skywalker. Be made a Master when ready, you will.

Anakin: …Yes, Master Yoda. Forgive me.

Anakin takes an empty seat. The Jedi Master from before turns to the group.

Jedi Master: Now, what do you want?

Zombie Skater leans towards Scarlet Fist.

Zombie Skater: He's Mace Windu, by the way, but call him Master Windu.

Scarlet Fist: Right, thanks. (Turns to the Council.) We're sorry for just showing up, Master Windu, but we wanted to talk about our friend, Darth Darklord, & Count Dooku. You see…Darklord's our friend, & he's been gone for 4,000 years. Surely he can't be charged with crimes committed over 4 millennium ago that he didn't even take part in! We just want to get him back.

Mace Windu: Hmm…while that may be true, he's still a Sith lord; and we know he defended a known war criminal from Skywalker, & you were involved.

Captain Parkour: We were saving the Count's life. The man in chains commanded Skywalker to kill the count after the older man was subdued. I too am a hero of justice, but only after a fair trial & a jury decision of execution can a criminal be killed!

Anakin glares at the group.

Anakin: I wasn't going to kill him!

Captain Parkour: You say that now.

Anakin says nothing.

Scarlet Fist: Look, I know you & the Sith have been at odds, but Darklord's one of the greatest heroes back home. I'd trust him with my life.

Sir Sayian: Sir Scarlet speaks the truth! His only wish is to protect the old man to preserve the Sith Order. He has no ill will towards any of you.

Moltar: Plus, we can take Dooku back home with us to! He wouldn't be a problem there!

Anakin: And why is that?

Scarlet Fist: …alright, let's tell 'em. You see…we're not from this galaxy, or this universe for that matter.

Mace Windu: …What?

Moltar: It's true! I mean, have you even seen something like me before?

Scarlet Fist: Plus, I bet you've never even heard of Color Fighting before!

Yoda looks surprised when Scarlet says this.

Yoda: Color Fighter, you are?

Mace Windu: Master Yoda, you've heard of this…Color Fighting before?

Yoda: Encountered one named Rain Bow as a Jedi Knight, I did. Talked about Color Fighting & other universes as well, he did. Lying, they are not. Exist in this galaxy, these things do not.

Mace Windu: I see. If you are from another universe, then why did…Darklord say he was a part of Revan & Malak's Empire?

Scarlet Fist: Time must move differently between our two universes. A millennium for you is only a year for us.

Zombie Skater: And we don't have the Force in our universe, so Dooku wouldn't be able to use any Dark Side powers!

Anakin: I don't like it. We can't just let Count Dooku get off scot-free! He needs to pay for what he's done!

Captain Parkour: I assure you, Skywalker, Count Dooku will answer to justice for his crimes in our home universe! But we must get our friend back!

Sir Sayian: I may have a resolution. (Everyone looks at the knight.) You are at war, correct? Well, we have saved our world from demons! We are the best heroes our world has to offer! We can assist you on the field of battle; in return, when the war is over, Sir Darklord & Sir Dooku can be turned over to us.

Mace Windu: Hmm…well, if there is no Force where you come from…

Obi-Wan: I don't see why not. Cutting Dooku off from the Force may prove to be a suitable punishment.

Yoda: Very well. A deal we have. Now, go over situation concerning war, we must.

One of the holograms speak up.

Jedi Council Member: A partial message was intercepted in a diplomatic packet from the Chairman of Utapau. It gives evidence that Grievous is hiding on the planet.

Yoda: Act on this, we must. The capture of General Grievous will end this war. Quickly & decisively we should proceed.

Anakin: The Chancellor has requested that I lead the campaign to find Grievous.

Mace Windu: The Council will make up its own mind who is to go, not the Chancellor.

Zombie Skater: Man, there's so much tension in here, you could cut it with a Ki Blade.

Emo: Something tells me that this Chancellor guy got Anakin in the Council.

Mace Windu: Given our resources, I recommend we send only one Jedi . . . Master Kenobi.

Anakin: He was not so successful the last time he met Grievous.

Stoplight Eye: As I recall, neither were you.

Scarlet Fist: Well, technically, they didn't fight Grievous, they fought us. That being said, I'd like to come along; Grievous doesn't know my fighting style, it may help.

Obi-Wan: Alright, welcome aboard.

Jedi Council Member: What about the droid attack on Kashyyyk?

Obi-Wan: He's right, that is a system we cannot afford to lose. It's the main navigation route for the southwestern quadrant.

Yoda: Go, I will. Good relations with the Wookiees, I have.

Moltar: I'll go with you, if you'll have me, Master Yoda.

Yoda: Very well.

Mace Windu: Skywalker, your assignment is here with the Chancellor. After this last attempt, he's going to need a bodyguard.

Captain Parkour: Team Go-Go will assist Skywalker in this mission!

Emo: Great, we are still on vacation, after all.

Mace Windu: The rest of you will go assist any Jedi who request your presence. May the Force be with us all.

The Council dismisses. The group split up as Anakin, Obi-Wan, Team Go-Go, & Scarlet Fist all walk together.

Anakin: What kind of nonsense is this, putting me on bodyguard duty?! I should out helping the other Jedi!

Obi-Wan: Listen to me, Anakin. The fact of the matter is you're too close to the Chancellor. The Council doesn't like it when he interferes in Jedi affairs.

Emo: So they want to limit the old man's influence?

Anakin: So, they're threatened by me because the Chancellor sees me as a friend? That he's doing what he feels is necessary to end the war? Or are they upset I'm the youngest to ever serve on the Council?

Obi-Wan: No, it's not that. Listen, I'm glad you're on the Council, but you need to prove that you can be trusted with the responsibility; that the Order can depend on you.

Anakin: Master, you of all people should have confidence in my abilities. You know where my loyalties lie.

Alkaline: Has the conversation taken a darker turn, or is it just me?

Obi-Wan: Anakin, the only reason the Council has approved your appointment is because the Chancellor trusts you.

Scarlet Fist: But you just said that they don't like him messing with Jedi business!

Anakin: Yeah, what are you saying?

Obi-Wan sighs.

Obi-Wan: The Council wants you to report on all of the Chancellor's dealings. They want to know what he's up to.

Anakin & Captain Parkour: What?!

Anakin: They want me to spy on the Chancellor? That's treason!

Captain Parkour: I agree! If the Council goes against justice in this galaxy, then I will have no other choice but to fight them!

Obi-Wan: The Council aren't the only ones who think the Chancellor has motives that threaten the Republic! Several senators brought this to the Council's attention. If Palpatine is plotting against the Senate, we must find out his plan & stop it.

Anakin: You're asking me to do something against the Jedi Code. Against the Republic. Against a mentor . . . and a friend.

Scarlet Fist: Well, if you trust him so much, he shouldn't have anything to hide. I mean, maybe it is a false alarm, but the Council just wants to make sure. Nothing wrong with being careful, right?

Anakin: …Fine, I'll do it. But only to show the Council that nothing is wrong.

Captain Parkour: You can count on Team Go-Go, Master Jedi! If this Palpatine is planning any kind of injustice, we shall deliver him to the Council personally!