Anakin entered Mon's office as she looked up with surprise on her features. He gave her a sheepish smile over his behavior yesterday and swallowed hard. "I'm sorry I cut you off yesterday. Where is his location?"

Mon gave a smile in appreciation as she sat up straighter gesturing to a chair in front of her desk. "I appreciate the apology, Anakin. As for your question," she turned on a holo cube as it showed the location. "This is where Palpatine is holed up. Our scouts have confirmed he is at this location."

"And they didn't get caught by Palpatine?" Anakin questioned as suspicion rose to the back of his mind. "Either old age is finally catching up with him or he's no longer there. After being by his side for years, I know how he likes to play his games."

Mon remained silent as Anakin waited patiently for her to respond. She gave a heavy frustrated sigh and shook her head. "Amuse me, General and check it out for yourself."

"And have Palpatine sense me before I arrive? He would run if he knew I knew where he was holed up," Anakin pointed out as he rubbed his chin. "I'm surprised he hasn't contacted me yet, it's been over twenty-four hours."

"Don't you think it's worth checking out for yourself?" Mon questioned as the door to her office opened as Luke settled into the other chair beside Anakin. "Good of you to join us, Commander. What do you think?"

"I think it's worth checking out," Luke answered with a frown. "Dad, he should've contacted you by now. I feel its worth checking out. If it turns into a dead end, then we can wait for Palpatine to contact us again."

Anakin released a frustrated sigh. Even Luke was agreeing with her, but he knew how Palpatine thinks. "We'll check it out, but if this is a trap. We do it my way from now on. I worked as his right hand for twenty years. I know how he thinks and he loves setting traps."

"I can agree with that," Mon agreed with a knowing smile. "The reason he hasn't contacted you is because he knows hes being watched."

"Possibly," Anakin muttered under his breath. He felt that bad feeling settle into the pit of his stomach again. "Are you armed, son?"

"Armed and ready, dad," Luke answered with a smirk as he patted his lightsaber. "I'm happy we spent the day together yesterday."

"So am I," Anakin agreed with a smile. It really gave him and Luke the chance to really talk about things. He got to know his son better and he would not trade that in anything for this galaxy. He patted his lightsaber hilt as Luke stood up.

"General, one other thing. Try to bring him back alive. If that is not possible, what is done is done," Mon requested as Anakin shook his head as she handed him a pair of cuffs. "These are specially made for holding a Force sensitive. They will make him powerless."

Anakin studied the cuffs and nodded as he hooked them to his belt. "Thanks and I told you that most likely will not happen. Knowing Palpatine, he will make it a fight to the death," he pointed out as Mon gave a nod in understanding. "My dear son, let's go bag ourselves a mad man."

"Right behind you, father," Luke agreed with a broad smile as Anakin patted him on the back. "Is this how our family has always been?"

"Nope, just your mother and me" Anakin answered with a slight smirk. "And you and your sister now. It does appear to be heading in that direction."

Luke smiled in agreement as Wedge stepped in beside Luke. "Luke, I'm taking you and your father out to the area."

"Lead the way, Wedge."

Luke climbed out of the speeder as he sensed darkness surrounding the area. He sensed cold causing him to shiver. Palpatine was here all right, or was here. He wasn't sure if he was still here or not, investigating was the best course of action. He glanced at his father who looked deep in thought. "Dad, can you sense if he's still here?"

Anakin didn't answer right away as Wedge stepped in beside Luke with a troubled frown. "Did you want to explore?"

"Keep your eyes and ears peeled," Luke suggested as Wedge nodded in agreement as Anakin had a troubled perplexed expression on his face. "Anakin."

Anakin looked at him with a frown as he shook his head. "What is it?"

"Can you sense if Palpatine is still here or not?" Luke questioned as he looked at the small house. "I sense the dark side is strong here."

"I can sense that too," Anakin agreed as he rubbed his chin. "He's good at hiding his presence from everyone who is Force sensitive. Look how long he was around the jedi council for and even the most powerful Jedi could never get a reading off him. It was his deeds that clued everyone in. There is an object like a pendant that can block your presence. It makes me wonder if he wore it all this time."

"Next time you talk with him, you can ask him," Luke suggested as he gestured to the house. "Shall we investigate?"

"Since we came all this way. We might as well have a look around," Anakin agreed with a frown. He didn't unhook his lightsaber reminding Luke that a Jedi always defended but never attacked. They were both armed if they needed to defend themselves and the others.

Anakin opened the door and held it open for Luke as he stepped inside. He kept his senses wide open as Anakin stepped in beside him with a troubled expression on his face. "Father? Is he here?"

"Welcome to my home," Palpatine spoke out with a wide sickening grin on his face. "It's good to see you again, my traitorous apprentice. You will both bow before me."

Anakin didn't say anything as Luke tensed up. He knew his father preferred not to go back to serving Palpatine again. This didn't promise to be easy.

Jess pulled the speeder to a stop in front of the house that Luke and Anakin had just entered into. He could sense Palpatine's presence here. He shivered as cold wrapped around him, the dark side was strong here. He glanced at Ahsoka as she nodded in agreement. They would wait out here in case Anakin and Luke needed backup. He had a feeling this was meant to be them to stop Palpatine for good.

"Anakin's skills were with his old body," Ahsoka spoke up with concern in her tone. "Are you sure his clone body is up to the task?"

"I'm not sure," Jess answered with a frown. "The thought had crossed my mind as well. He was working with Luke in the gym and he was still better at lightsaber maneuvers then Luke was. It appeared while on our way to Bakura, Anakin was working on his lightsaber skills."

"I don't mind waiting on the side lines in case he does need help with this. Hopefully we don't need to do a quick evac," Ahsoka muttered under her breath as Jess nodded in agreement. He had a feeling they were going to need help in the end. He also sensed it was the Forces will not to interfere with what was about to take place. "Anakin must know what he's doing by now."

"I know he'll keep Luke safe to the best of his abilities," Jess agreed with a smile.

"I know he will. It's his son."

Anakin tensed up as he made direct eye contact with Palaptine. He hadn't spoken too much with the man before he crash-landed on the planet with Leia. All the betrayal, lies, deceit, and mind games. Palpatine made him think he was doing right when he was doing wrong and encouraged the wrong behavior. He missed out on raising his children with Padme due to those lies. "Will you come quietly or do we do this the hard way?"

"Mon has asked you to take me in as a prisoner of war has she?" Palpatine questioned with a widening grin. "You and I both know that will not happen."

"At least I can tell her I gave you the option to come quietly," Anakin pointed out with a neutral expression. "And you refused just as I predicted you would. She wants me to attempt to bring you in, but also knows that may not happen. Now that you have seen my son, I will take great pleasure in tearing you from limb to limb."

"I'm sure you're looking forward to that," Palpatine agreed as he stood up and hobbled on his cane coming to stand in front of Anakin. "I want to have a chat with your son."

"I prefer if he stays light," Anakin explained with a frown. "Luke is not meant for the dark side."

"I sense much anger in him, are you sure about your answer, Anakin?" Palpatine questioned as he sized up Luke.

"Quite sure," Luke answered with determination. "I will never convert to the dark side as you once had converted my father."

"We shall see about that, young Skywalker. I want you to be my Heir to the Empire, that attitude of yours needs work," Palpatine spelled out as Anakin felt his anger rise causing Palpatine to turn his attention to Anakin causing him to curse underneath his breath. Must watch his feelings around the snake. "Does Vader want to come out to say hi?"

"Never again," Anakin answered with a hardened expression. "I nearly killed my family after slipping to the dark side. I promised the kids and wife they would never deal with my dark side personality ever again. I promised not to Force choke anymore. You're the exception."

"I'm sure I am," Palpatine agreed as he took a few steps back from Anakin looking weary for the first time. Anakin knew he was good at faking his expressions. He didn't act against Palpatine, he decided to wait for the snake to make the first move that would allow him to kill him. "You're waiting for something, aren't you?" He walked to Anakin's side and smirked. "Or possibly, you're waiting for me to make the first move."

"A Jedi never attacks, only defends," Anakin quoted with a neutral expression. "You already knew that."

Palpatine chuckled as he got into Anakin's face. His breath smelled like rotting flesh as he fought against the gagging reflex in the back of his throat. "Indeed. You're waiting for me to attack. Would it help if I just turned myself in?"

"It would," Anakin agreed honestly. "I know you don't intend too. They would have a hard time finding someone willing to represent your case."

"Or you could," Palpatine suggested with a grin. "You would rather throw me to the wolves."

"I would make sure you got burned at the stake," Anakin pointed out with a tight smile. "You're not sorry about anything you have done."

"I'm not, more then I can say for you. You're weak, Anakin. You're family has you whipped," Palpatine goaded causing Anakin to fight down his anger.

"I'm more of a man then you will ever be," Anakin pointed out with a small smile. "At least my family wants me back, which is more then…"

"Father no," Luke cut Anakin off before he could finish his sentence. "Don't goad him into a fight. Be patient."

"I see Obi-Wan has rubbed off on you," Anakin pointed out with a saddened smile. "It's a good thing," Luke smiled back then shook his head. He wasn't sure what Palpatine wanted out of this. "You come back with me and I'll represent you."

"You would throw me to the wolves as I did with Ahsoka all those years ago," Palpatine answered. "Or attempted too until you brought in the real culprit."

"I'm giving you the chance to turn yourself in," Anakin spoke in a calm manner. "Or we can do this the hard way, which will not end well for you. The choice is yours," he paused for a second as he took the cuffs of his belt. He slipped Force suppressant cuffs around Palpatine's wrists. "Or not."

"You'll regret that decision," Palpatine spoke as he raised his arms and grinned. He pointed his hands at Anakin as he waited patiently for the blast that would not come. "What are these cuffs?"

"Specially made for you," Anakin answered with a grin as he stepped in behind Palpatine and pushed him forward. "You're powerless now."

"You'll pay for this, Anakin. I'll see to it personally," Palpatine growled as Anakin frowned. "You'll regret this day."

"I already did from listening to you and not trusting my wife," Anakin snapped back angrily as Luke shot him a warning look. "I'll be more then happy to feed you to the wolves."

As they passed through the front door he felt the muzzle of a blaster being pressed against the back of his neck causing him to stop walking.

"Take the cuffs off him, General," a voice he didn't recognize commanded. "Or I kill you and your son."

"You don't know what you're doing," Anakin commented as the blaster was pressed harder against his neck. "If I release him he will use Force lightning on me and my son."

"Now General," the man commanded with a hardened tone. "Release him."

"Dad, may be you should do as he says," Luke spoke up causing Anakin to frown. "We can handle it."

"Your son is wise," the man said as Anakin felt the blaster muzzle relax. "Your move now, General."

Anakin waved his hand over the cuffs as they dropped off Palpatine's wrists. The man standing behind him backed off as Palpatine rubbed his wrists causing him to tense up and take a few steps back.

"You have done well, Commander," Palpatine turned to a young man standing off to the side. "As for you, Anakin," he raised his hands and pointed them at Luke. "You will watch your son die painfully."

Anakin reached for his lightsaber as lightning shot out of Palpatine's hands hitting Luke hard causing his son to keel over in pain. He activated his lightsaber, he rushed forward and plunged the blade through Palpatine's back. "Never turn your back to the enemy," Palpatine yelled out in shock and surprise as Anakin pulled the blade out as the man collapsed to his knees. "You will never harm my family ever again."

Anakin sensed Palpatine pulling on a large amount of energy as lightning continued to come out of Palpatines hands pointed towards Luke as a green lightsaber blade joined the commotion and blocked the dark side energy. He looked up as he saw Jess blocking the worst from Luke. He sensed Jess was pulling on large amounts of energy as he redirected the lightning back to Palpatine. The amount of dark side energy quickly overwhelmed Palpatine causing him to explode into a black stain on the ground. The energy blast knocked Anakin off his feet causing him to hit the ground hard knocking the breath out of him. The last thing he remembered was Jess yelling out his name as he closed his eyes.

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