Meanwhile Bail entered the Senate room as Palpatine was telling them about the 'betrayal' from the Jedi. He took notice of Padme and Melaena and sat down whispering in Padme's ear "what's happened?" Padme turned towards him and spoke "the Chancellor has been elaborating a plot from the Jedi to overthrough the Senate". "That's not true!" Bail exclaimed starting to get up before Padme put her hand on his arm softly. "I know, Jason would never allow nor do something so treacherous as what the Chancellor has been saying" she said sitting him back down. She looked down hastily wiping a tear from her face "is he alright?" she asked him. Bail smiled softly and nodded which Padme returned before looking back at the Chancellor. Melaena however didn't pay attention as she thought about what Padme said and knew she was right. She wondered why Anakin had told her the Jedi had become traitors when it wasn't true? Her thoughts were cut off as she heard Palpatine's voice echo throughout the room. "The remaining Jedi will be hunted down and defeated!" Palpatine exclaimed which the crowd applauded.
Back at the Temple Jason, Obi-wan, and Yoda walked through the empty halls seeing bodies of Knights and Padawans litter the floor. Jason put his hand over his mouth in horror as they even saw younglings dead. "Not even the younglings survived" Obi-wan muttered softly. "Killed not by clones, this Padawan by lightsaber he was" Yoda spoke pointing to one of the Padawans which Jason bent down to look closer and saw the boy had indeed been cut down by a lightsaber. While looking down Jason spoke "who? who could have done this?" he muttered brokenly.
Back on Mustafar chaos ensued with Anakin killing the Separatists one by one along with their droid protectors.
In the Senate room Palpatine continued to relay the Jedi's betrayal. "The attempt on my life has left me scarred and deformed" he said causing Padme and Melaena to cringe slightly before he continued "but I assure you my resolve has never been stronger!" he assured darkly.
On Mustafar Anakin continued to cut down his victims as one of them begged him to stop before being cut down as well. Sensing movement behind him he swung his lightsaber and redirected a blaster bolt back at the droid. He smirked slightly with his eyes a deep sickly yellow before turning back to the Separatists.
Palpatine continued to speak as the applause clapped again. "In order to ensure the security and continuing stability the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire!" Palpatine exclaimed causing Padme and others to gasp slightly "for safe and securer society!" Palpatine finished causing all to applaud loudly. Padme sank in her seat before muttering "so this is how liberty dies? With thunderous applause" before heading out with Melaena in tow.
On Mustafar Anakin jumped in front of a terrified Viceroy who cowered "t-the war is over, Lord Sidous promised us peace! we only want-" he was cut off with a startled shriek before dying as Anakin's lightsaber cut through him. Anakin glanced down at the dead Viceroy before deactivating his lightsaber and looked around the room, broken droids and dead bodies filled the room as Anakin walked over to the holoprojector to contact his master.
At the Temple Obi-wan worked on dismantling the code while Jason stood watch and Yoda stood in place in front of Obi-wan. "I've recalibrated the code warning all surviving Jedi to stay away" Obi-wan told them as Jason walked towards him and Yoda. "For the clones to discover the recalibration code a long time it will take" Yoda pondered softly. Jason's eyes widened in realization "it must have been someone of the Jedi Order" he said before heading towards the security room. Yoda and Obi-wan followed suit before Yoda spoke to him "if into the security recordings you go only pain will you find". "I must know the truth Master" Jason told him before turning on the recording. Jason and Obi-wan's eyes widened in shock as they saw Anakin killing every Jedi in his path. "No" Obi-wan muttered as Jason stepped back slightly shaking his head "it can't be, it can't be" he stammered before the recording showed Anakin kneeling before Sidious "you have done well my new apprentice, now Darth Vader go and bring peace to the Empire" Sidious said before Jason shut off the recording "I can't watch anymore" he said sadly. "Destroy the Sith we must" Yoda spoke determinedly. Jason turned towards him and bent down "send me to kill the Emperor, I will not kill Anakin" Jason told him stubbornly. "To fight this Lord Sidious strong enough you are not" Yoda denied. "Then send Obi-wan with me! please" Jason begged. But Yoda shook his head "no lose anyone else I will not" he said. "But he is my brother I can't do it" Jason said brokenly. "Twisted by the dark side young Skywalker has become, the boy you two trained gone he is, consumed by Darth Vader" Yoda retorted. Obi-wan finally gathering the strength spoke "but we don't know where the Emperor has sent him, where do we start to look?" he asked. Yoda turned towards them "use your feelings and find him you will" he told them which Jason suddenly realized "Melaena" he muttered before starting to walk off only for Obi-wan to stop him. "Where are you going? you're not going to face him alone" Obi-wan told him. "Obi-wan I have to, Melaena is my sister she'll know where he is" Jason looked down for a moment and looked his old friend in the eye "besides I need you to get Padme to safety, Sidious will kill her because of her connection to me, please" Jason begged causing his friend to ponder slightly before nodding "consider it done" he said which Jason smiled in appreciation before walking off.
When Jason arrived at Melaena's apartment she dashed towards him and hugged him tightly. "I was so worried I thought you were killed" she told him softly. "I'm alright I promise, listen have you seen Anakin" Jason asked her directly. Melaena looked at her brother in confusion "yes" she answered. "When was the last time you saw him?" Jason pressed lightly "yesterday" she answered letting go of him. "Do you know where he is now?" Jason questioned. "Jason what's going on?" Melaena asked desperately. "Melaena" he said sternly causing her to sigh "No" she spoke softly. "Melaena please I need your help he's in grave danger" he begged slightly. Melaena's eyes widened in alarm "from the Sith?" she asked him. Jason however shook his head "from himself" he told her before holding her arms softly. Jason took a deep breath before speaking again "Melaena Anakin has turned to the dark side" he told her causing her to look at him in shock and jerked away "you're wrong how could you even say that?!" she exclaimed which Jason turned away and spoke softly "I have seen a security hologram of him, killing younglings" Jason's voice quivered. Melaena shook her head defiantly "not Anakin he wouldn't" she stammered. Jason turned to her again seeing tears pour from her eyes "he was deceived by a lie, we all were and it appears the Chancellor is responsible for everything including the war, Palpatine is the Sith Lord we've been looking for, after the death of Count Dooku Anakin became his new apprentice" Jason spoke softly causing Melaena to walk past him and sit down. "I don't believe you, I can't" she continued to stammer as Jason sat beside her. "Melaena I must find him" he told her sternly causing her to look at him in horror "you're going to kill him aren't you?" she asked in shock. Jason took a deep breath gathering strength "he has become a very great threat" he answered. Melaena shook her head no "I can't" she told him softly before Jason stood up and took notice of her pregnant belly as he walked towards his fighter. "Anakin is the father? isn't he?" he asked which Melaena looked down sadly "I am so sorry" he told her before putting up his hood and took off.
On Mustafar Anakin stood on a balcony overlooking the volcanic landscape before tears shed from his eyes after his rage dissipated and he thought on the horrors he committed before reminding himself he was doing this to save Melaena and their unborn child.