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Leia had no idea what they should do but she knew one thing, she wasn't going to let Luke or Han explain. She pointed at her two boys like a controlling mother with three year olds, "Just let me do the talking." Both men nodded back before Han started laughing, imagining what would happen if he tried to explain what had happened.
After walking down a few hallways then up a few staircases and a riding an elevator the group had reached a giant door. The two Jedi leading the group paused for a moment before the doors elegantly opened with the power of the Force revealing the Jedi inside. Anakin and Obi-Wan walked to the center of the room and bowed as Padme, Palpatine, Luke, Leia, and Han stayed motionless outside the door. A small conversation was going on between the Jedi in the room but most of the conversation was inaudible to the people standing outside the door. Luke reached out to the Force and again felt nothing. Luke sighed as he had to rely on his eyesight to give him answers, he could tell his father was answering a few questions but besides that, he was clueless. That was until a man's voice said, "You may come in now."
The group was lead by Palpatine into the room as everyone bowed in respect. Luke couldn't believe it; I'm in the Jedi Temple with real Masters!
"Seeing you safe, good to see Chancellor…." Luke's heart stopped, he knew that voice. He looked around the group trying to get a view of where the voice came from. When, there he was, the little green Master that had trained Luke. Yoda! "Senator Amidala seeing you alive and well, brings warmth to my heart."
Luke smiled, Yoda knew my mother! Wait….why didn't he tell me? Luke felt the same betrayal he felt toward his masters as he did when he figured out Darth Vader was his father. Why didn't he tell me?
Padme smiled, "Thank you Master Yoda…"
Luke watched intensely as a black skinned man looked at the Chancellor, "Do you have any idea what happened?"
The Chancellor sighed sadly; I wish I had an idea. I have no idea how I even got onto that terrible ship."
Leia could have screamed, he was the bad guy! He was in charge of it all! Why couldn't anyone see that but her?
"I also had no idea that," the Chancellor continued gesturing to Anakin and Padme, "that Senator Amidala and General Skywalker were on board as well."
"And you Senator Amidala?" another Jedi Master asked curiously.
A serious faced Padme shook her head, "I'm afraid that I, like the Chancellor, have no idea how I got on that ship. I woke up restrained and very confused. Guards tried to get answers out of me but I never said a word."
"Answers?" Yoda asked.
Padme nodded, "It seems they had many questions concerning Knight Skywalker."
Anakin tried not to show off too much emotion, they tortured Padme… because of me? Why didn't I know that? Why didn't I see that?
"When I didn't answer I was taken to the lower deck holding cells where I met these three." Padme said as she gestured to Leia, Han, and Luke.
"Hmmmmm…" Yoda sighed as he pulled his hands together thinking.
The dark skinned Jedi gestured the three to step forward, "I am Master Windu and you are?"
Panic ran through Anakin, he was losing and regaining memory too fast. In fact just on their walk to the Jedi Council he asked himself, "who are they" about 12 times; not to mentioned he answered himself 12 times a few seconds later. Luke don't tell the truth.
Luke couldn't help himself, forgetting his sister's plan he smiled, "I am Luke Sky…" Leia hit him in the side before he could continue, he never listens! We don't know anything about these people! We can't just say our real names!
Leia stepped forward hoping to cover for Luke's mistake, "We are Luke and Leia Sky. This is my boyfriend, Han Solo." Han waved happily at the Jedi Master in front of him.
Master Windu nodded ignoring Han's wave, "How do you come about in all of this?"
Leia sighed I have to tell some truth or they will sense my lies, I'm afraid that we are as clueless as you Sir. We awoke in a cell next to a armored man, who we feared until the Senator revealed to us that it was Anakin Skywalker."
Anakin and Padme remained calm but in reality, Padme's eyes could have bulged out of her head. Please don't tell them anything more about us.
Another Jedi Master spoke from behind the group, "A armored man was Knight Skywalker?" All eyes turned to look at Anakin, who still remained completely calm.
"Anakin," Master Windu questioned, "what does he mean?"
Leia and Luke exchanged a glance, they did not want to get their father into trouble and both hoped he had a story.
Anakin stepped forward, "Well Masters…" Luke and Leia once again could not believe it. Their father had only spoke two words but yet they both thought his voice sounded perfect, so peaceful. It was not like Vader's voice, no, Anakin's voice was much better than that. It was the best sound Leia had ever heard in her life. She has compelled to listen as Anakin continued, "I also do not remember much but I do remember waking up in that suit. It seems that Darth Sidious felt he had to torture the one that would send him to his death."
The Chosen One. The one that would kill Sidious to bring balance to the Force. Anakin Skywalker.
Gasped echoes throughout the room, Mace Windu silenced the Jedi Masters and gestured to Anakin to continue, " I was unable to speak and almost incapable of movement. The guards continued to torture me for no reason, without asking any questions." Han rolled his eyes; I know the feeling. "When I returned from being tortured that is when I encountered Senator Amidala. As said by Leia, it was Senator Amidala who told them my identity."
Padme hid a frown; she hated how he said her name. Leia? Why did it sound so sweet rolling off his tongue? Padme couldn't help but get flustered as she witnessed the way Leia studied her husband like a love struck teenager. Millions of women watched and fantasized about her husband but for some reason this Leia annoyed her. Look all you want sweetheart but he is all mine.
Anakin's statement made Yoda frown, "And how did Senator Amidala know it was you Anakin?"
Sith. Why did Leia have to say Padme reconized it was me. If it were anyone else Master Yoda would have never questioned it!
Anakin had no idea what to say.
"At first I was scared as well, I had no idea who or what the armored man was, but I noticed that he did not harm me. So I continued to investigate, I noticed his robotic arm was showing and the man did not stop moving. It was a guess really." Padme stepped forward explaining.
Yoda nodded, obviously not believing her words and reached out to the Force, "Harmless these civilians are, but important. Strong Sidious has become if he could capture and torture these people. Look for answers, we must."
Mace Windu listened to Yoda's words, nodding in agreement before glancing back at the group, "Obi-Wan you will investigate these happenings, while Anakin does a protection mission on Naboo."
Luke, Leia, and Han's heads snapped toward the brownish-red haired man. They heard Padme talk of General Kenobi but they had no idea that was him, their minds once again were going crazy.
Luke: That's Ben! It's really him! Look at him and father standing together! I can't believe it!
Leia: I can't believe that is Obi-Wan. Dad always talked about him in the highest respects.
Han: That's the old man? He looks so different. This is insane!
Obi-Wan bowed, "Yes Masters."
Master Windu glanced to Anakin; "Anakin take the Senator back to Naboo."
Padme's heart fluttered; finally she would be alone with her husband away from this war; nothing but their love.
As soon as happy thoughts began to rush into Padme's mind they were quickly killed with Mace Windu's next words, "Take the civilians with you. Protect them until we find answers….and STAY THERE THIS TIME." Anakin bowed smiling, "Yes Master." Anakin turned to walk out of the room but jumped back to avoiding running into a serious-faced Obi-Wan, "I mean it Anakin. Do your duty, nothing more." Anakin tried to look hurt as he walked around Obi-Wan and glancing at all his Masters; "You guys should have more faith in me." Obi-Wan rolled his eyes as Anakin smiled and walked out of the room. Luke, Leia, and Han did not see Anakin smile but if they did, they would have surely been stunned, Padme was. He was gorgeous. Obi-Wan sighed as he gestured for the group to follow him once more as they walked to the hanger bay.
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