Star Wars: Into the past
(This story is rated M for Mature. Star Wars is copyrighted 1977-2006 Lucasfilm Ltd and 20th Century Fox)
Chapter 6 Anakin discovers Luke's identity
Coruscant: Night time-Luke Skywalker stared at the office of the Supreme Chancellor Palpatine as he had requested Luke and Anakin Skywalker to give him an update on the search for both General Grievious and Count Dooku. Luke remembered the office as it was in the future when Leia, his sister held the title of Council President shortly after the New Republic was formed about 10 years ago. He himself had never been there, but had seen holo scans of it via the Holonet.
"How goes the search?" Palpatine said as he walked behind his chair and stared outside the window.
"It goes well sir. We think we've found him and are in the process of narrowing our search for Dooku. The General is another story," Anakin said as he merely stared at his friend. His mentor, and the man who would become Emperor. It was through bribery, deception and political maneuvering that allowed Palpatine to become Chancellor and retain the title even after his term of office which was supposed to be for 4 years was in it's 10th year.
"Good. Now I have some interesting news for the both of you. Sit down," Palpatine said gesturing to the two chairs in front of him.
"What is it, sir?" Anakin said. Luke sat down; his mechanical hand brushing against his lightsaber that was designed very similar to the one given to him by Obi-Wan Kenobi years ago shortly after Artoo-Detoo and C3P0 came into his life with a message from his twin sister.
"You've heard of the time keepers division within the Jedi temple correct?" Palpatine asked both of them.
"The Time Keepers are but a legend but according to that legend they send an agent to either correct an individual person's life or interfere with it," Anakin said.
"They are real, my friend and one of their agents is with us right now," Palpatine said. Anakin turned to Luke who got up.
"What is your name? Your real name? And why can't I sense you in the Force?" Anakin said igniting his lightsaber and holding it in an attack position. Luke ignited his but did not raise it.
"My name is Luke Skywalker. I am the son of Anakin Skywalker and I was sent here at the request of one of the timekeepers to prevent them from tampering with the life of one individual who is my father. Anakin Skywalker. They hope to undo history and make Anakin become a Sith a lot quicker to dethrone you Chancellor. I'm here to make sure history takes place as it should," Luke said.
"I have a son. Wait a minute! Did you say I would join the Order of the Sith Lords? I'm a Jedi," Anakin said, momentarily confused.
"You are the most powerful Jedi on the Council, Father and yet one of the time Keepers wants to corrupt you a lot sooner than is recorded. In the future you will join forces with the Sith Lord known as Lord Sidious and become Darth Vader with the help of your master Obi-Wan Kenobi who is also my mentor, my teacher in the ways of the Force as well." Luke said.
"If you are my son, prove it," Anakin said, as he lunged at Luke. Luke began to use his lightsaber in a defensive manner and then called upon the Force to move a vase filled with flowers to distract the Jedi Knight.
"I am the Son of Skywalker. Surely you must sense it," Luke said as he continued to block and parry his father's attacks.
"But I have no wife," Anakin lied.
"Does the name Padme Amadala of Naboo ring a bell? I know you've been seeing a lot of her. She is your wife, after you were secretly married back on Naboo shortly after the Clone Wars had begun 2 ½ years ago," Luke said. Both men lowered their weapons.
"How do you know this?" Anakin asked. Luke smiled.
"The Jedi Archives are intact in the era that I come from. They give a complete historical background in the lives of both the Republic and the Jedi Order. History records your marriage, because the Naboo holy man who did your wedding left a history marker in the Jedi Archives a year ago. The mastermind behind the time keepers intervention is Count Dooku. He figures if he can alter time to get you to become Darth Vader he'll use you against Lord Sidious and crown himself Chancellor." Luke said.
"Then go find and destroy Count Dooku for the sake of both the Jedi & Sith Orders and for the sake of the Republic. For the Jedi Order so that it can continue until history records it's downfall and the Sith Order because Dooku will destroy it if Anakin becomes Vader a lot sooner than history records. Go and find him. With two Skywalkers on it there should be no problem. But you must keep your identities secret even from the Jedi Council. If they knew what you were doing, a chain reaction would start that could cause history to change irrecovably forever," Palpatine said. In a flash the two Jedi who were both Father & Son were gone,
To be Continued..