Hello everyone thanks for all your reviews and comments. I'm really glad this story is followed and liked. Anyway, here is chapter 25 and Anakin finally wakes up, Katooni has some treatment that could go better and Gunray's trial is discussed.

The Order Redeems: Chapter 25 – Treatment Hell

His eyes were heavy as he finally approached consciousness. The Last thing Jedi Master Anakin Skywalker remembered was being thrown backwards by an explosion. As his eyes finally opened he scanned around; this was not Mustafar, this was….this was…The Halls of Healing...Back at the temple? How long had he been out? How had the mission gone? The one thing he could be sure of was the pounding in his head; it felt like a proton torpedo had detonated in there.

As he looked around, his attention immediately fixed on his wife who was sitting by his bedside obviously asleep. His heart clenched when he saw the tear stains on her face and round her eyes; it looked like she'd been crying for a while and had finally fallen asleep through exhaustion. "Padmé" he uttered as he managed a smile, "My Angel."

Padmé's uncomfortable and rather disturbed sleep was interrupted by a voice; indeed, she didn't even realise that she had fallen asleep until the voice woke her up. Blinking, she looked up and noticed her husband's blue eyes looking at her, "ANI!" she exclaimed with joy, "Ani, you're awake." She stood and threw herself down into Anakin's arms, meeting him with a kiss.

As they separated from the kiss, Anakin asked, "How long have I been out Padmé?"

"A day and a half Ani" Padmé replied before they met with a kiss again. As they separated again, she said, "Stay there Ani, I'll be back but Master Kenobi, Master Unduli and Katooni insisted I tell them when you woke." She quickly ran out of the door as fast as her pregnancy would allow.

Anakin waited patiently on his bed. He immediately started to wonder where Ahsoka was. He suddenly had a horrible thought; Padmé didn't mention her; did that mean she didn't make it? No, he wouldn't believe that; the Force told him that Ahsoka was fine but he still wondered where she was.

It was a few minutes later when Padmé came back into his room followed by Obi-Wan, Luminara and Katooni. As soon as she saw him awake and sitting up, Katooni ran and threw her good arm around Anakin, "Master, you're alright."

Anakin wrapped his arms around his Padawan, being careful not to put any pressure on to her injured shoulder or arm and replied, "Yes Katooni; I'm fine….I think." He looked at Obi-Wan, "Hi Master."

Obi-Wan couldn't hide his relief as he replied, "Well, it's good to see that you're not bothered by this Anakin. You gave us all quite a scare, especially your wife. How are you feeling?"

"Like the explosion has happened again in my head Master" Anakin relied.

Obi-Wan nodded, "That'll be the concussion and skull fracture."

Anakin's eyes widened as he said, "I guess it will be." He then glanced around some more and asked "Where is Ahsoka?"

Obi-Wan replied, "We sent her to Onderon to be with Senator Bonteri Anakin. She didn't want to leave you but it was obvious to Padmé, Luminara and I that your condition was causing her own recovery to falter. We felt she was in danger of relapsing so we insisted that she went."

Padmé spoke up, "Its true Ani. Ahsoka broke down in tears; even I could tell the effect it was having on her. I sent an order to Lux to spoil her for the rest of the week."

Anakin nodded; the last thing he wanted was Ahsoka relapsing because of him, "I'll see her when she gets back then." He looked back down to Katooni who was still in his arms, "How are you doing Katooni? How is your healing going?"

"I can walk now Master," Katooni replied, "but I still haven't got any more movement in my arm back yet."

"It's ok my young Padawan, it'll come." Anakin said. His heart went out to Katooni; Anakin himself would probably be healed quite quickly now, but Katooni would take months, "Have you started any treatment yet?"

"No Master, not yet, but I do have my first physiotherapy session this afternoon."

"Right," Anakin began, "you know Katooni that it will hurt but it will help you. I would come with you but I've a feeling that I won't be allowed to leave here."

Katooni nodded as Luminara spoke, "No, you will not be allowed to leave here Skywalker. You will stay even if Obi-Wan and I have to hold you down."

Padmé giggled at Master Unduli's comment. With a smirk she added, "And I won't let you move either."

Anakin sighed slightly before he asked Obi-Wan, "Master, what happened with the mission?"

Obi-Wan was slightly hesitant about answering about the mission; Anakin needed to heal from his injuries rather than concern himself with a completed mission but eventually he replied, "Gunray set up traps for us Anakin. One of them was the bomb that hurt you; Captain Rex reported most of his company were taken out by it. The building that Luminara and I landed on was set to sink into the lava and the floor opened up under Luminara. I managed to capture her with the Force and brought her into my arms."

Anakin noticed the smile on his wife's face and connected the dots; he smirked and enquired, "Master? There's more to Master Unduli and you isn't there?"

Obi-Wan sighed with defeat and took Luminara's hand, "Yes ok Anakin, you win; we have got together."

Anakin broke out into a grin, "Finally master; it's only taken you, what? A month and a half?"

Obi-Wan shook his head; Anakin wasn't going to let him forget this was he? Obi-Wan decided on a comeback, "Yes well, if I remember Anakin it took you ten years to see Padmé again."

Padmé stared at Obi-Wan with a smile on her face as Anakin quickly replied, "Yeah Master, but I was only nine at the time."

Padmé burst out into laughter; two Jedi Masters teasing each other on how long it took them to get the girl was the funniest thing she had ever seen; she didn't mind one bit that she was one of the girls they were talking about.

"Hmmm, amusing conversation this is."

Everyone in the room spun round in shock and then all of them bowed as they saw Master Yoda hobble into the room, "Good morning Master Yoda" Obi-Wan stated.

Yoda looked up at Anakin; he could sense at once the slight pain that Anakin was in and the concern he had for Katooni, "Good to see you awake it is young Skywalker."

"Thank you Master Yoda," Anakin replied, he quickly asked, "Was Gunray found on Mustafar Master?"

"Found and captured by young Kinght Tano he was; did well she did" Yoda answered.

"Well done Snips" Anakin quietly said to himself

Master Yoda again spoke; he needed to reveal the purpose of his visit," Need to discuss Gunray's trial the council do. Pressing the Senate for a role we are. Needed for the meeting you are Master Kenobi." He then turned back to Anakin, "Ready for Tarkin's trial also we now are Skywalker; discuss that when recovered you are we will."

"Yes Master" Obi-Wan replied. He quickly kissed Luminara on the cheek, "I'll see you later Luminara."

"I'll be here Obi-Wan" she replied.

Anakin smiled at his former master and Luminara but he was slightly puzzled by what Yoda said; he assumed Tarkin would've been dealt with by now. What was the hold up? He asked "Master Yoda, why hasn't Tarkin been tried yet?"

Master Yoda expected that question; it was well over a month since Tarkin confessed to raping Ahsoka after all. However, there was a very good reason it had been delayed. Although Anakin was on the council, he wasn't told since he was the arresting Jedi and he was close to Ahsoka. The remainder of the council needed to avoid a conflict of interest. "Delayed Tarkin's trial we did; felt young Knight Tano was too traumatised we did. Able to cope with testifying against her attacker she was not; decided to wait until recovered she was we did."

Anakin nodded; yes that was true. There was no way Ahsoka could have handled another trial at that stage even though she would have been the victim and witness rather than the defendant that time, "Do you feel Ahsoka could cope now Master?"

"Discuss that with Master Mai we will, but delay Tarkin's trial any longer we cannot."

Anakin nodded again as he lay back against his pillow, "Padmé, Katooni and I will help her Master."

Master Yoda nodded as he spoke, "Keep you informed on the discussions on Gunray's trial we will Master Skywalker. Rest now you should." Master Yoda then turned and hobbled out of the door with Obi-Wan behind him.

Katooni looked at the chrono on the wall, "I must go Master; my appointment with the physiotherapist is coming up."

"Yeah, you get off Katooni" Anakin replied, "I'll come to you once I'm allowed out."

Katooni nodded, stood up and walked out of the door. If she was honest, she wasn't looking forward to this appointment. The healers had warned her that physiotherapy could be painful and required a lot of effect for not much reward initially. However, if Katooni ever wanted to properly move her right arm again then she would have to put up with it.

Once Katooni had left, Padmé sat on the bed and snuggled into Anakin's arms, "I'm so happy you're ok Ani; I love you."

"I love you too my angel," Anakin replied.

Luminara could sense the love between the husband and wife; at that moment she realised a similar thing was building between her and Obi-Wan and that realisation brought her a massive wave of happiness; she smiled as she said, "I'll leave the two of you. Get well Skywalker."

Anakin and Padmé both smiled at Luminara's comment before she too walked out of the door and made her way to her quarters.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi followed Master Yoda into the council chamber. This was going to be an important talk; it was imperative that Gunray's trial happen as quickly as possible but it was generally felt within the council and indeed, by many knights and masters, that the Jedi Order should have some role in his trial. Obi-Wan Kenobi himself was relaxed about the affair; he would have liked the Jedi to have a role but was not altogether bothered as long as Gunray was dealt with.

Master Windu began the discussion; he definitely wanted to be part of the trial. In his view the war very nearly destroyed the Order and Nute Gunray was a very big part of the war, "We need to figure out what part we need to play in Gunray's trial. We then need to petition the senate."

Master Plo Koon was the next to speak, "Based on Little 'Soka's report, I think we should prosecute. His latest crimes were completely against the Jedi Order."

Obi-Wan wasn't sure about that, "Have Jedi ever prosecuted in a trial before? I don't think we have to my knowledge."

"Served to both prosecute and defend Jedi have, but a long time ago that was" Master Yoda stated, "but, even then, uncommon it was. Learnt it from the Cassmasi we did"

Master Mundi mused of a moment before he said, "It would show the galaxy at large that we are interested in obtaining justice for the people."

"Yes" agreed Master Shaak Ti, "but it may also show the galaxy that we intend to make that justice; surely after the Clone Wars, we don't want to send that signal."

"I agree" said Master Fisto, "we need to be seen as bringers of justice not makers of it."

"Hmmmm, an easy answer to this there is not" Master Yoda mused. He too believed the Jedi should have a role in the trial but he was open as to what.

Master Stass Allie was keen for diplomacy as she usually was, "Maybe the senate would agree to us prosecuting if we agree to leave the sentencing purely to the chancellor, Padmé Skywalker."

"Agreed, to administer justice, our place is not" Master Yoda injected.

"Then it would appear we have our answer" said Obi-Wan; he was quite willing to go with whatever everyone else decided on this.

"Well, who would our prosecutor be?" asked Master Shaak Ti, "It would have to be one of us on the council."

"Someone intimidating" began Master Fisto, "we wouldn't want to make it easy on Gunray, but it would also have to be someone fair. I would not be a suitable candidate" he added with a laugh.

Master Yoda mused for a moment as he considered who would be best, "Hmmm, prepared to serve would you be Master Windu?"

Master Windu thought for a moment; he didn't expect to be picked for this and he wasn't even sure if he was the best choice. In his mind, Master Plo Koon would be a more suitable choice with Plo having a seat on the Council of Reconciliation as well as the High Council. Nevertheless, it was his duty so he replied, "I am Master Yoda."

"Any objections are there?" Master Yoda asked. He looked around and saw everyone shaking their heads, "Then agreed it is. Petition the Senate with our wish that Master Windu serve as prosecutor we will."

Obi-Wan spoke up, "I will have to visit Anakin again to keep him informed. Whilst I'm there, I will have a word with Padmé. Having the chancellor in agreement will certainly help us."

"Agree I do. Complete our discussion is."

Obi-Wan nodded and stood up. He bowed his head to his fellow masters and headed out of the chambers. The talk hadn't been as bad as he expected it to be and he had to laugh at the prospect of Master Windu as a prosecutor; he almost felt sorry for Nute Gunray. He'll have to tell Anakin this; it'll make his day.

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Padawan Katooni was waiting patiently on her bed in the Halls of Healing. The time for her first session of physiotherapy had arrived and she was apprehensive; the only thing she knew she could expect was pain; not something she relished. Apart from that, she didn't have much of an idea what to expect. The healers had told her that it would involve the manual manipulation of her arm to encourage her nervous system to respond properly again. The pain, she was told, would come from the fact that the muscles in her arm had tightened with the confused nerve signals. The healers had also made it clear that unfortunately, the more pain she felt, the better the final outcome would be as it proved the nerves were working.

Just then, a female Twi'lek entered her room. She had green skin and green eyes and she was wearing medical scrubs. "Hello," she said, "Katooni isn't it?"

"Yes" Katooni replied.

"I'm just going to examine your arm in its current state" the healer said, "can you please move whatever you can in your right hand or arm."

Katooni proceeded to move her fingers slightly, "That's all I can move at the moment."

"That's good Katooni actually; your nerves are obviously working. Barriss did a good job it seems. It seems to me that the rest of the muscles in your arm are just confused by the slightly different signals they are getting. Now, are you ready to begin?"

"Yes" Katooni replied with some hesitation; in truth she wanted to be somewhere else at that moment but there was no hiding now.

The healer took hold of Katooni's arm, "I want you to try and raise your right arm. I know you probably can't do it yet, but it's important you try and tell me when you try."

Katooni tried to raise her arm, but as expected, it didn't really work and her arm just twitched slightly. Even that was an improvement, "I'm trying" she said.

The healer nodded and very slowly raised Katooni's arm up. The healer noticed initial resistance, as she expected, but noted that it lessoned as the arm moved.

As soon as her arm was raised, pain shot from Katooni's shoulder and arm. Katooni whimpered as she felt her muscles complain bitterly, "Aghhh, that hurts."

"It will do" the healer reassured, "don't worry, it's a good sign and if the pain gets too much, I can give you something for it." Katooni nodded as the healer continued, "Right, try to lower the arm again."

Katooni did as she was told and to her amazement her arm did flinch slightly which caused Katooni to smile. Seeing this, the healer again moved Katooni's arm down. Katooni suddenly screamed in agony.

The healer let go of Katooni's arm immediately but the pain screamed down Katooni's arm and wasn't going away. Her pain threshold was quickly reached and Katooni screamed again, "IT HURTS. MY SHOULDER, MY ARM AGHHHH!"

The Force instantly told the healer that something was wrong, "Katooni, give me a pain score, one being a slight pain, ten being that worst pain you have ever had."

"Eleven" Katooni screamed; the pain causing tears to appear in her eyes.

Grabbing a scanner, the healer scanned Katooni's arm and shoulder, she silently cursed at the result, "Katooni, it appears one of the repaired nerves has got trapped in your shoulder joint. I have no idea how this has happened but it is being pressed by the joint. That is why you're in pain."

"Can you release it?" Katooni asked.

The healer thought about it for a while, "No, I don't think so. I think you may require surgery to release it."

Katooni went pale; "I'm not going to get my movement back am I?" she broke down in tears.

"Try moving your fingers again Katooni" the healer stated. Katooni's fingers wiggled as before which was a relief both to Katooni and the healer. The healer then added, "The nerves are still connected and are still basically working so I think you will, but you will need to recover from the surgery first."

Katooni sobbed uncontrollably as she nodded, 'What'll I do now?' she asked herself as she struggled to cope with the pain. "I can't handle this pain" Katooni whimpered.

The healer grabbed some pain medication and a syringe, "I'll give you something for that now." After measuring out the correct dose for a young girl of Katooni's age, the healer injected the pain killer into Katooni. "Right stay there; I'm just going to arrange the operation. I'll be right back. It's possible you may need to be transferred to Galactic City Hospital; they have a specialist neurosurgical team." The healer turned and ran out of the door.

The fact that the healer ran really upset Katooni. The Force confirmed to her that the healer hadn't told her the complete story. This set back finally overwhelmed Katooni as she just lay back on her bed and sobbed.

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Padawan Petro was walking through the Halls of Healing; he knew that Katooni was having a physiotherapy session at that moment but he'd had permission from Obi-Wan and the healers to visit her after it was done. As he neared her room, he started to get awful feelings from the Force; he knew something had gone wrong. This was confirmed when he heard Katooni scream in pain then break out in tears.

His eyes widened with shock as he saw a healer run out of her room and head for the circle of healers. He quickly ran into Katooni's room and he almost died a death when he saw her collapsed on her bed in fits of tears. He could sense her immense pain; it was pulsating through the Force in waves.

He immediately ran and pulled Katooni into an embrace, "It's ok Katooni; it's ok. What's wrong?"

Katooni smiled with Petro's embrace; for some reason it made her feel slightly better, "My nerves are trapped Petro; I need an operation before my arm can work and I'm in constant pain."

Petro was glad that no one could see his eyes at that moment as he gained a few tears in them; this was terrible news. For a reason he couldn't quite understand this upset him, "I'm here for you Katooni and I'm sure Master Skywalker will be too once he is ok."

"Thank you Petro" Katooni uttered as her tears dried up slightly.

The healer walked back into the room and smiled at the sight of the two Padawans holding each other, "Ahem" she said as the two padawans parted and Petro moved to leave. He was stopped by the healer, "No, it's fine, you can stay." She then turned back to Katooni, "I've spoken to the other healers; you will be transferred to the specialist team in Galactic City Hospital early next week. I know this is a setback Katooni, but I promise you, it is only a small one. In addition, your master, although he won't be fit and he'll be on crutches, may be well enough to accompany you by then if you wish."

Katooni managed a weak smile, "Thank you" she replied.

The healer smiled, "I'll leave you with your friend. I'll make the next appointment after the operation. Until then Katooni, keep moving your fingers and I'll give you a repeat prescription for pain killers." She turned and walked out of the room.

As soon as she left, Katooni started to cry again. Again Petro comforted her and to his amazement he found that he liked comforting her and it seemed to him that Katooni liked it as well. He would really have to discuss this with Obi-Wan as he wasn't altogether sure what it meant.

Well that's chapter 25 and poor Katooni; please don't hate me; she does recover I promise you. I wanted someone to be there for her at the end since, for obvious reasons, Anakin couldn't be and thought that Petro was ideal.

One other point, I mentioned something about Jedi's being prosecutors in this chapter. I don't know for definite if they have been but since they fight for justice I thought it likely that they have at some point. If I'm wrong then I'm sorry and of course, this story is AU. I know the council section wasn't the best; it was never going to be really but it was essential to set up the trial of Gunray.

I hoped you all liked how I handled Anakin waking up; I hope I got it right. Anyway next chapter; Ahsoka spends time with Lux and then prepares to come back for her next mission. Note: If you like the two of them together, you will love the next chapter.