Mon Mothma walked into Padme's apartment with a smile as Padme sat down at the couch across from her, "You wanted to see me?"
Mon nodded, "I realize that having your twins and a baby on the way means that you don't want to be in the Political Theater, I just wanted you to know that had you stayed that you would be my first choice as my Vice Chancellor."
"Thank you," Padme replied with a smile.
"I have looked through all of the current standing Senators and the new ones coming in and I just wanted your permission on the one that I am choosing."
"Who are you choosing?" Padme asked.
"Your Niece, that is if you have no objections," Mon replied.
Padme smiled, "Pooja? She will be the youngest Vice Chancellor, she will be making history."
"If she accepts my offer, I am going to visit her, that is if you have no objections."
"Not at all, I am grateful that you thought of her."
"She is a special girl and I want to make sure that she is remembered by later generations."
Padme smiled at Mon in response.
Mon then spoke, "You look like you can use a nap. I'll take my leave, I have to prepare for the ball tonight and present my list of corrupt Senators to your husband."
"How did your talk with Bail go?" Padme asked.
"He won't be bothering you or your family again. I told him that he has to resign from the Senate and that he may never attempt to run for Chancellorship and that he also is forbidden from ever once stepping foot on Naboo."
"Thank you," Padme replied.
Mon nodded, "Rest knowing that he is unable to harass you and your family."
Padme smiled as she hugged Mon.
Mon then stood up and left the room in silence.
Anakin sighed as he sipped his glass of wine, it was two hours before midnight and here he was in the middle of a ball room surrounded by slimy regional Governors and corrupt Senators. He glanced at the list of Senators that Mon had provided him with as he approached his podium. At the same time, he took the list of Regional Governors as he spoke, "I need your attention now!"
Within moments, all eyes were on the Emperor as the names of three quarters of the Regional Governors were called out.
Anakin then spoke, "If your name was called out you may move towards the open part of the room to the right."
Prior to the ball, Anakin had asked for a special section of the ball room to be left open for the mass arrests that were sure to follow.
Anakin then started calling out the names of various Senators as he spoke "If your name was called out, you may join the Moffs at the far side of the room."
Once the last Senator had gone to his place alongside the Regional Governors, Anakin looked at the remaining crowd noticing that Mon Mothma was the only one that had no fear in her eyes.
"You may all go sit down at the tables and please remain there, you have been proven to be loyal and honest in your actions in the Senate or in your Sectors and you are to be commended."
Anakin noticed the relieved faces of several Senators and Moffs as he turned his head towards the large crowd of criminals that were in his hands as the doors of the ballroom opened.
At the same time, from all sides of the room, members of the 501st Legion led by Commander Solo and Rex stormed into the room as Anakin spoke, "I am placing all of you under arrest for crimes against the people of the Empire, crimes against the Senate and life itself and embezzlement and fraud and various illegal dealings. Your Trials will be conducted in a fair manner."
Anakin noticed various Moffs and Senators staring at him in defiance while several others spoke out in denial and even tried to resist arrest. He smiled when he saw Han punch one particular fat Senator in the jaw.
As the squad of Stormtroopers left the room, Anakin turned his eyes towards the now nervous crowd of Senators and Moffs as he spoke, "Know that I am watching all of you although I can sense only innocence and fear in most of you. There are at least four of you that will be investigated and know that it will be easier to admit your guilt now than later. For those of you that are Regional Governors, your days of power are over. You are to hand the power over to the local Governments and you are to pack your bags and leave. As for you Senators, you are to make sure that you set a new standard for honesty and integrity in the Senate."
Anakin paused before continuing, "If all you care about is your name or your wealth or your ego, I want you to resign from the Senate and leave, I only want people that care about the people that they are serving. If that is not you then please resign," Anakin stated as he turned and left the room.
Anakin knew what he needed and wanted, he needed to be with Padme. He couldn't stand another moment away from her. He eagerly jumped into his Speeder and drove off towards Five Hundred Republica.
A short time later, Anakin jumped out of his Speeder and rushed into the apartment.
He found himself delighted as he entered the bedroom that he shared with Padme and saw the lights turn on as Padme sat up to look at him, "We have been waiting for you," Padme stated with a smile.
"You and the baby?" Anakin asked.
"Yes," Padme replied with a bright smile.
Anakin smiled as he removed his robes and climbed into bed before shutting the lights off.
"Mon basically made Bail take food from her hand today."
"What did she make him agree to?" Anakin asked.
"He has to resign from the Senate and he can never step foot on Naboo again," Padme replied with a smile.
"I like the sound of that," Anakin stated as he kissed Padme on the lips.
"She is also going to ask Pooja to be her Vice Chancellor."
"She is sixteen for Force sake's," Anakin replied.
"Mon was fairly young when she first became a Senator and in a way, I think that she sees Pooja to be a lot like herself. She wants Pooja to be her Vice Chancellor since she can't have me."
Anakin smiled, "I get to have you all I want though including now since I want you."
"I think that I want you more," Padme replied as she started to run her fingers through Anakin's hair while kissing him.
Pooja Naberrie watched as Mon Mothma approached her, "Thank you for waiting for me."
Pooja nodded, "Not to many people are left in the room, I just thought that I would stay since you asked me to."
Mon nodded as she spoke, "Why don't we talk while we walk out of here?"
"Ok," Pooja replied.
Once they were out of the ballroom Mon spoke, "I am giving you a huge opportunity Pooja if you choose to accept it."
"An opportunity?" Pooja asked.
"I am asking you if you will be my Vice Chancellor after I win the elections."
Pooja looked at Mon in shock, "Me? A Vice Chancellor?"
"Yes, if you choose not to accept I won't be angry. Just know that you are the best choice for the job."
Pooja was in shock, "I have only been a Senator for a week and now here I am being asked to be the Vice Chancellor of the New Republic? That is the opportunity of a lifetime."
"It is, and you will be the first Vice Chancellor."
Pooja nodded, "I accept your offer."
Mon extended her hand to Pooja as she spoke, "Congragulations, I look forward to working with you."
"The same is for me," Pooja replied as she took Mon's hand sealing the destined partnership.
Naboo:
Luke looked at Leia and Jen as his friend Kyle walked up to his side, "Are you going to go to the Theatre with us?"
Leia and Jen nodded as Luke spoke, "Aunt Sola said that she would pick us up, she's fine with us going there on our own."
"Ok," Leia replied.
Kyle then spoke, "Let's go."
As the four children ran down the sidewalk Luke spoke, "Let's take that shortcut through that one alley."
"No Luke," Kyle yelled but it was to late.
All Kyle could do was run with Leia and Jen in horror, "Are those guys still in that Alley?" Leia asked.
"All of the time," Kyle replied.
Luke ran into the alley and found himself face to face with four older boys that he guessed to be of around six years older than himself.
One of them spoke, "Do you have money boy?"
"What do you mean?" Luke asked.
"Don't you know the rule Kid? Any kids coming through our alley and heading to school have to pay us a Credit or else," The boy stated as he advanced upon Luke.
Not knowing what else to do as the Boy swung his fist, Luke ducked and stepped back a few steps as the boy spoke, "If you go crying to Mommy and Daddy about your Ice Cream money I will beat you up."
"And we will break your neck," Another boy stated with a cold smile.
Luke not knowing what else to do simply activated his green lightsaber as he made a strike that burned into the boy's thigh as the boy fell to the ground.
Luke then turned to the other three teenage bullies as he coldly spoke, "I think that you won't be charging anyone anything for this Alley. Now get out of here before I kill you."
"That is a lightsaber Pal," Luke heard one of the teenagers say to the other.
"He probably found it, let's get him."
Luke smirked as he raised his hand and used the Force to levitate all three boys into the air as the wounded boy below him crawled away from him.
"This boy is a demon," The wounded bully cried out.
Luke smiled finding that he was enjoying himself as he held the three boys in the air.
He then spoke, "How much money have you taken from my friends?"
Kyle stepped forward as he spoke, "I have lost around ten credits to them and Jen has lost around five."
Luke glanced at Leia as he spoke, "And you?"
"Five," Leia replied.
Luke nodded as he looked at the three teenagers that were levitated in the air before glancing at the one that was sitting on the ground, "If you want to live you will pay my friends the money that you owe them."
The fearful teenager reached into his pocket as he produced a valid Credit chip, "This one has sixty credits on it."
"That will do, now hand it over."
"But we only owe them..."
"I don't care you are paying us for occupying this alley, I want you and your friends to leave this place and never come back," Luke stated as he made a slice on the boy's arm.
The boy screamed as he spoke, "Please don't cut it off."
"I will if you don't pay me," Luke stated with a cold smile.
The boy immediately handed Luke the Credit chip as Luke used the Force to allow the three bullies to fall to the ground as he approached them.
"Don't be here tomorrow when we cut through."
The boys fearfully got up and rushed towards their friend as Luke and Leia and their friends left the Alley. Luke at the same time noticed that one of the three was unable to stand up. He smiled, perfect justice for bullies, he thought in silence.
At the same time, no one noticed Siri Jesson who had observed the entire scene word for word action for action at the edge of the alley.
Luke smiled at his friends as he spoke, "It looks like we all have free tickets to the Theatre now."
Kyle laughed, "Remind me never to end up on your bad side."
Luke nodded, "Not only do you all have your money back, but you also have free food and drinks, all on those goons."
Kyle smiled in response as Leia spoke, "Actually I got my money back from them."
"How did you do that?" Luke asked.
"I told Aunt Sola and Uncle Darred works with one of their Dad's. The boy was grounded and forced to pay me back himself and they never dared to break my neck after Uncle Darred had a talk with them."
"You mean that they don't follow through with their threats?" Kyle and Jen asked.
"They are bullies, of course they are all talk, bullies threaten but never act," Luke replied with a smile.
"You certainly put them in their place," Jen stated with a smile.
Leia smiled as she watched her brother walk alongside Kyle and Jen, she had always wanted a brother and now here she was with an older brother that was able to make even teenagers beg for mercy. She had always wanted a big strong brother and while her brother was not big and naturally strong he was very strong in the Force, and he was good with a lightsaber. He had just put the City's worst school bullies in their place and left them crying, what was better than that?
Coruscant:
Anakin awoke spooned up against Padme after an intense night of love that he has shared with her. He looked down at Padme deciding not to wake her as he slipped out of bed and slipped on his shorts.
As he left their bedroom, he heard the holocom buzzing.
He immediately activated it and watched as an image of Sola appeared before him, "Good morning Sola."
Sola did her best to hide her shock at seeing Anakin in his sleep shorts as she spoke, "Good morning Anakin, Is Padme awake?"
"No, She's still asleep."
Sola nodded as she spoke, "It is actually evening here, but I wanted to tell you about something disturbing that happened today with Luke."
"What do you mean?" Anakin asked.
"Luke and Leia are watching a Holofilm right now with Jen and Kyle, but on their way to the Theatre, Luke took a shortcut through an alley where the local bullies hang out."
"And I am guessing that he gave them a run for their money," Anakin replied with a smile.
"The leader of the group, who's dad works for Darred has burns that are almost down to the bone.
The other three have minor bruises from being elevated into the air and dropped by Luke, however one does have a broken arm. Siri Jesson also witnessed the scene and she backed up the boy's statements."
Anakin frowned as Sola spoke, "The parents were going to call the Imperials and report that there was a Jedi child in the region, but I managed to stop them. What should I do with Luke?"
"Leave him be for now, I will deal with him when we get back to Naboo. In fact, Just act like you know nothing. I will have a talk with him when I get back."
"Ok," Sola replied.
"I doubt that those boys will ever bully another kid again."
"I don't know, the one that Luke injured the worst was punished by his dad with a good hard beating for taking money from Leia and grounded for a month and he still is to stupid to learn."
"I may never have had a father, but I can tell you that a lightsaber burn and a beating from an angry dad are two very different things," Anakin replied.
"I can only imagine," Sola replied.
"Tell Padme that I love her, I got to go make dinner now."
"Alright, Skywalker out!" Anakin replied.
As Anakin turned the Holocom off a sweet voice spoke, "Ani, what was that all about?"
Anakin turned towards Padme as he laughed, "Luke put a bunch of bullies in their place, that is all.
"Put a bunch of bullies in their place?" Padme asked.
Anakin nodded, "One has severe lightsaber burns that are as bad as the ones that Dooku gave Obi-Wan. Another has a broken arm from being dropped from the air by Luke and the other two have bruises."
Padme shook her head, "He needs some discipline."
"I was thinking that a good talking to would suffice."
"I can't say that a good talking to is all that I would do. This is the problem with him, he acts without thinking."
"A very Skywalker trait, if It hadn't been for him attacking the clones that were after Mara and her mother on Tattooine, I may have never looked for him, you got to give him some credit."
Padme shook her head, "I can't believe your attitude."
"Sorry Angel," Anakin replied with a smirk as he wrapped his arms around Padme.
"You were exactly what I needed last night," Padme commented.
"I think that the same is for me," Anakin replied.
"How soon before we leave the planet?" Padme asked.
"Soon enough, I have already arrested most of the Moffs. It won't be long before the rest of the job is done and the Death Star is going to blow up any minute," Anakin stated.
"Good," Padme replied.
Anakin smiled as he spoke, "Are you hungry?"
"The baby is," Padme replied.
"I remember you having a little trouble with him in the night."
Padme nodded as she spoke, "Are you sure that it's a boy?"
"I'm not certain but I'm pretty sure that it is."
"Oh," Padme replied.
"Do you have any names?" Anakin asked.
"I have one in mind but I wanted to run it by you," Padme replied.
"Let's hear," Anakin stated.
"I was thinking of giving her your stepbrother's name."
"After all that has has done for us from risking his life to protect Luke to saving you and keeping you from Obi-Wan, he certainly deserves the honor."
"And putting up with our drama," Padme replied.
"Owen Jinn Skywalker will be his name."
"In honor of Qui-Gon?" Padme asked.
Anakin nodded with a smile, "Do you like it?"
"It's perfect," Padme replied
"Owen is a good man, although he lives in a way that I would never live he takes pride in his life of hard labor on his farm on that dustball."
"He was so reluctant to accept the money that you gave him."
"He probably doesn't know what to do with it," Anakin replied.
Padme nodded in agreement.
Alright, that is it for now. Thank you for reading and reviewing, I will have another chapter up next week most likely.
-Fallen Jedi 79
