The Council was appointing another Padawan to Jedi Knight, when Obi Wan rushed in. He composed himself.

"I excuse myself, masters, but Sidious, he's here on Coruscant!"

"Yes?" Master Windu provoked.

"The last of the Sith, here, now. Master's we must go!"

"Been on Coruscant, a long time Sidious has" Yoda added

"We will deal with Sidious in our own time" Master Mundi said.

"Masters, Anakin is already on the scene, he needs help."

"You sent ANAKIN!" Mace spluttered.

"Of course, Master 's the Chosen One. It's his destiny!"

"Much fear he has though" Yoda lamented

Mace rubbed his hand over his smooth, bald head.

"You must recall young Skywalker immediately, Obi Wan" Obi Wan turned to leave.

"Where are you going Master Kenobi ?" Plo Koon asked.

"To help my friend"

"You will lose your seat on the council, Obi Wan" Mace Windu threatened.

"If there's one thing Qui Gon taught me, it's that sometimes you have to break the rules for the greater good of the galaxies." And with that Obi Wan walked out of the room. He slumped against the wall outside the door.

That was not me at all.

He was about to sit down and meditate on the situation when he remembered.

I will not fail my family, again. Not Liesel, not Anakin.

The bodies of Padmé's guards are strewn across the whole house. Anakin couldn't feel Padmé's force signature in the room. He couldn't find anyone's. He sat on the couch and wept incessantly.

I have failed, mum, I have failed.

He was so absorbed in his emotions that he didn't notice a new person enter the room. He only knew when the person came and sat next to him. He felt a brotherly connection to the person.

I guess Obi Wan failed to get any council members.

He took his hands off his head and turned to see Rudy next to him, not Obi Wan.

"They're gone Master Skywalker" Rudy said.

Anakin buried his head in his hands again.

"Nooo" he wailed "How could I let this happen?"

Curse you Sidious!

"Did…did you see it?" Anakin asked

"What?"

"Did you see him kill them?"

"Yes, the guards and the handmaidens…I didn't see what he did to Padmé and Liesel. He just got them."

"So they're not dead?"

"No! Dummkoff. But he says he needs them for something."

"It's a trap!" Obi Wan said as he entered the room.

"Stop your squirming back there, Senator. It won't get you anywhere."

The dark lord had cuffed both Liesel and Padmé in electro cuffs and pushed them into his ship. Their mouths were bound. Padmé mumbled through the tape

"I'm sorry Senator Amidala, I'm afraid I can't hear you. Speak up will you!" He smiled evilly. He walked over to the struggling woman. "It's a real pity I'll have to execute you when I'm done. You've been a great help to me." With that he ripped of the incredibly sticky tape. Amidala screamed in agony. She winced.

"I would never help a sith!"

He placed a finger under her neck.

"So sure of yourself Senator, I'm afraid you already have"

Padmé flicked her head away.

"Who are you and what do you want?"

Sidious cackled.

"My name is Darth Sidious, but you would know me better by my other name. Palpatine" He flicked his hood off to reveal his face.

"No, no! That's not possible… You're a traitor!"

Palpatine started to walk away.

"That was a wise observation, Senator. It appears your precious democracy isn't as bulletproof as you think."

He turned back to her, his yellow eyes burrowing into hers.

"And as for what I want, why ruin the surprise?" Sidious smiled.


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