It is said that the measure of a man is much more than skin deep. What makes a person tick then? What motivates them and drives them? Why do people do what they do? Let us look into the mind of the galaxy's most infamous tyrant and find out, shall we?

AU. Anakin Skywalker is captured and sold into slavery to Darth Sidious at the tender age of nine. Padmé Amidala, Queen of Naboo, faces the horrors of the Trade Federation's invasion without the help of the Galactic Senate. Both become warped by their experiences; hardened, vicious, cunning. But then they meet their match… in one another. And it changes the Republic for all time.

Supreme Chancellor Palpatine requests Anakin's presence at the Galaxies Opera House to lay his greatest trap yet, but something occurs that was not foreseen, at least not by the Dark Lord of the Sith. AU. Violence warning. PART 1 is complete! 1/9/16

The possible beginnings of the little-known story of a young Palpatine and the initial meeting of his new master Darth Plagueis leads to conflict,betrayal,and tragedy

What if? What if the invasion of Naboo had failed? How would Darth Sidious's plans have continued? What would change? What would happen to Anakin Skywalker, if left as Watto's slave? What would have become of Qui-Gon Jinn, if he had never died? What would have become of Darth Maul, if left as Sidious's apprentice? This is that story. What if? Will update 1/week.

Padme Amidala of Naboo has agreed to a marriage with Lord Vader. Vader is not considered a good man, unless, of course, one asks the opinion of Obi-Wan Kenobi-though Padme cannot say why that is, considering Obi-Wan's position in the royal household.

Sequel to Over The Hills And Far Away. One year after those events, Anakin starts having dreams about an old friend who's in danger. He decides to go looking for him with his wife and his Master, hoping to bring him back to his daughter and her mother.

Galaxy changing events don't just suddenly occur. They are the result of a series of small steps. Now dealing with ROTS. Rated M to be safe.

AU. Anakin discovers Sidious' plans and decides to twart him any way he can. That means being his prisoner. He asks Obi-Wan to take care of Padmè then swears he will find them. This is his journey through the galaxy and his soul to find his family.

When Dooku realizes far earlier Sidious' intentions to replace him, Sidious' plans never come to fruition... but Dooku's do. Across the galaxy, Anakin and Obi-Wan are shot down by their own men and try to make sense of why.

After Obi Wan's death, 19 year old Anakin Skywalker struggles to rediscover his place in a dangerous universe—but as that universe is threatened by dark powers, Anakin must find a new role for himself amidst politics, friends, and his career as a Jedi.