Anakin decides to play it the reckless way and just walked into the base. He knew she protested to this but he had no plans of being captured by these threats who somehow managed to overcome Kenobi, a Jedi Knight.
His lightsaber were revealed on his holstered, as Skywalker continued walking down without any care. The sand below touched his boot but he didn't care.
"Are you sure about this?" Padme demanded. "I think sneaking the back way was better instead of potentially getting ourself kill!"
"I feel the presense of someone powerful in the Dark Side and is just full of pain." Anakin said simply.
"What do you me-?" Before Padme could have even finished that statement, Anakin grabbed her and jumped into the air as a lightsaber flew into the location they were just in.
Dropping to the ground, Anakin activated his lightsaber and saw a Dathomirian young woman with two lightsabers activated by her side.
"Padme, stay behind me." Anakin ordered, his eyes beginning to turn back to yellow at nearly Padme getting impale from a shock attack.
Luckily, Anakin have sensed the Dark Side and managed to save Padme life at the same time. Vader have grown a fondness and utterly careness for her since she accepted his dark past and not hold him against it.
Vader may even say he love her and will protect her until the end. He highly doubt she loved him though because they just met a few weeks ago and no one should get married to someone that they just met.
"Ah, Senator Padme Amidala." Asajj Ventress said bluntly. "My Master wants you dead and I will be the one who kills you."
Vader stood infront of Padme protectively, using himself as an shield. "I am Darth Plagueis's apprentice! And she is my friend! You will not touch her!" Vader snarled, his lightsaber burning red.
"You can't protect her." Ventress says, waving her two lightsabers. "Search your feelings, you know she is variable, Plagueis's apprentice."
Vader's eyes darkened. He knew this 'Sith' is trying to cloud his mind and send him to the point where he would be so weak and valuable. Actually lowering his blade for a minute, Vader clutched his head and when he opened them, he saw Ventress rushing to his abdomen.
Raising his crimson blade up, Vader blocked the strike though he haven't anticipated her lunging hard and his blade flew several feet back. Backing up slightly, Vader forced push Ventress across the ground.
Calling for his lightsaber with the force, Vader activated it allowing its glow to mirrored his face for a minute. Rushing into the fray, Vader forced his blade down against her, making her yelped due to the much power behind the strike.
Padme watched as Vader and Ventress just dueled each other. What she have notice is Vader sending harsh attacks with yells and grunts. Seeing him in battle before, she have knew his movements, he is always calm but the journey may have tired him out
Vader is a much more violent duelist in this manner though. As he again clashed against her blade, Vader send an kick to her thigh forcing her back as he send an slash to her leg.
Fortunately for the Sith Assassin, Ventress managed to back up in time but yet not enough to get atleast the end of Vader's lightsaber across her leg. Not having enough time to take it in, Vader rushed up to her with quick speed that she had to countered by jumping up.
This prove to be a mistake, as Vader forced push her down in midair. In a panic, she kicked up to his leg and managed to stop him for a minute. He looks older than her by a few years but she have been trained for a lifetime and had once whield the title as a Jedi Padawan.
Vader had only been a Sith but he knew what form to use against her. He has the power of a Jedi Master but the only difference is that he's reckless and attack with strong emotions. Ventress is sure if she wasn't trained by her Master, than she would have already been on the ground.
But she is lucky that Dooku have taight her well. Again activating her lightsabers, she swiped at him, in which he returned with a stronger attack and the two locked blades, with moans and slight yelps.
Vader gained the upperhand and kicked against her leg, striking repeatedly downward against Ventress's lightsaber and not allowing her to even counter. All she did was able to do is allow Vader to push her blade down.
Ventress's lightsabers flewed out of her hands. Lunging forward, Vader raised his blade to end her life, but an blaster shot made contact to his arm. Ventress called for her lightsabers and lunged at Vader, who was at the moment focused on the owner of the blaster shots. Vader falled back and lay on his bottom.
Padme grabbed Vader's lightsaber and glared at Ventress. Running infront of him, she stood infront of him protectively, and held his lightsaber, activating his lightsaber in an awkward position.
Ventress smirked and jumped towards Padme, as the senator did her best to deflected the power behind the strike but the lightsaber fallen several feet infront of her.
Vader forced push Ventress away from Padme. The former Sith forced himself up from the ground. Charging up, Vader swung away at Ventress, doing his best to block her and the blaster shots.
Eventually, one blaster shot hit him in the shoulder and he gasped, as he tried to shake it off. Another blaster shot hit him and that caused him to dropped to the floor, followed with his lightsaber.
As much as he tried to get up, Vader just couldn't and was laying on his stomach with pain passing through his muscles.
Worried and concerned, Padme ran over and yanked Anakin and shook him. "Anakin! Come on! Get up!" She urged still shaking him wildly.
She had noticed his lightsaber mere inches away flewed behind her and into a waiting grip. "It's nice to see you again, senator." a familiar voice said from behind, followed with blasters surrounding her and Anakin's current unconscious body.
"Traitor." Padme hissed to Count Dooku, who begin walking up to her.
"Oh no, my senator," Dooku says dryly walking up and grabbing her chin. "I'm afraid that you're working for a traitor like I'd told Kenobi. But you and the whole Republic is too blinded to see that."
"We aren't blinded by anything!" Padme hissed, pulling away harshly. "And you won't get away with this!"
"I am going to give you one chance, senator, for the future of your people, join us." Dooku said, outstretching his hand towards her.
"You try to kill me many times," Padme spat at the Count. "Close friends died in your assassination attempts! I would never join you! Now let Obi-Wan, me, and Anakin go! You know the Jedi will be here soon!"
"The Jedi Council won't be able to track us, senator." Dooku said victorious. "Now one more chance, join us and watched as your people suffered."
"I rather die!" Padme growled.
"That can be arranged. But I really wished you had join us. But if that is your choice..." Dooku spoke bitterly as three women came out and stared at him nervously. Padme knew they were part of her people, but there is nothing she can do. Activating his lightsaber, Dooku swiped with such great power and without mercy, cutting through them.
"Nooo!" Padme cried as their limbs fallen to the floor.
"They're only the first to suffered," Dooku said. "More is to come."
Pulling out her blaster she aimed it at Dooku who simply waved an hand and swipe it out of her hand and onto the ground. Smirking, Dooku send lightning towards her though it didn't kill her but send her into a state of unconsciousness.
"Goodnight, senator, I hope you enjoy your last day of peace." Dooku said as she fallen into unconsciousnes beside Anakin. Turning to the bounty hunter, Jango Fett, he smiled evilly. "Take them into the arena."
"What about my money?" Jango asked bitterly. He didn't really cared about working with them but all he wanted was his money and an chance to have a good life with his son.
Dooku glared at him for a second but regain his composure. "Now, my old friend, when do I ever lie to you?" Dooku demanded after a minute.. "Your money will be given soon but not now."
Nute Gunray stormed up to Dooku. "Why not just kill them already?" Gunray questioned hatefully. He clearly wanted the senator and 'Jedi' to die, but yet Dooku have further plans for them. "It's only a matter of time until the Jedi find out we've one of their own."
Dooku held back a chuckle. The fact this fool thought Skywalker was a Jedi clearly shows how oblivious some of the people on this Council is.
"This man is not a Jedi. He is the apprentice of Darth Plagueis." Dooku replied.
"Darth Plagueis was rumor to die a decade ago." Gunray protested. "It's surely a mistake."
"You don't know the force, Gunray, but I do." the Count said. "I am going to offer him an chance to join us. He still is valuable to the Dark Side. And still can be a use for us, if he sees his precious senator suffer."
"So do we take them a torture cell?" Gunray questioned.
"Yes." Dooku nodded. "Do you have something that can wake him up?"
"Yes, my lord."
Vader's eyes hissed opened and he saw nothing but darkness. Screams were heard from behind and Vader turned around to see lightning burning.
For a second, he thought it was Jedi who Plagueis is having a 'game' with by the force of the force. Vader watched his Master tortured the prisoner and an small smile form on his face under his hood.
Then, his eyes lightened up as he realized that that Vader is gone and a new one is taking his image. While, he does horrible things at times Vader always tried to do the right things.
Anakin saw Padme screaming as an certain old man released lightning upon a young woman. His eyes lightened up and look like they were about to pop open due to getting a good look at the prisoner.
"Padme!" Vader wanted to choke out but it came out soft. His voice seems to be very dry and weaker than it have seem before.
"Ah, Master," the same Dathomirian he have dueled earlier alerted with a smirked towards Anakin. "The subject is awake."
"Oh good, bring him into the front." the old man ordered.
Something poke him in the side, forcing him up with a sharp hissed. Vader wanted nothing more than to see the force and just destroyed them. He looked down to see force binders, restraining his hands.
"Ah, Sith, do you see your senator?" Dooku asked, turning to Vader who glared at him with daggers in his eyes. He didn't say a word, so Dooku just turned without an care and released lightning at Padme.
Too much to bare, Vader knew he had to intervened. "Stop!" Vader thundered, about to run up but sharp pain came to his side by a taser, which forced him down.
"Ahh, so you do have a voice?" the Count taunted, turning back slowly and facing the former Sith. "So you have to give something to me for her to live."
"What is it?" Vader asked, glaring up to him with disgust in his eyes. However, he's on Dooku's terms and he may lose Padme like he nearly lost his mother should he stand back and watched.
"You have to join us and lure the Council here." Dooku responded with amusement in his voice.
"I c-can't do that-I'm trying to redeem..." Vader beginned but Dooku smiled and anticipated the disobedience from the young man.
"If that is your answer." Dooku states turning back and allowing lightning to leave his fingertips and course through Padme's body making her scream again.
"No! No! Wait! I will join you!" Vader gave in, not able to allow her to suffer any longer when he could just stop it.
"Anakin! No!" Padme wheezed to him weakly, not wanting him to become that 'thing' Anakin. Have this all been for nothing? Will Anakin Skywalker be turned back to the Dark Side?
"Good, now Ventress, released her." Dooku states.
"What is your plan, Dooku?" Gunray demands.
"To test Skywalker here." Dooku told him. "We have Kenobi in her hands so we shall if Skywalker can prove himself to us. If he kills Obi-Wan, the Jedi would sense it and they would come after us."
He motioned for Ventress to come over and she slightly bowed. "What is thy bidding, my Master?" She questioned.
"We have to test Skywalker." Dooku said. "I sense the Jedi coming. Me, Gunray, and Fett have to go to the arena dor they must be countering us every string. Ventress you must watch Skywalker kill Kenobi."
"What if he fights us and resist it?" Ventress insisted.
"Than terminate the senator infront of his eyes." Dooku commanded, smiling wickly up to her as he handed Vader's lightsaber towards her.
"Yes, Master." Ventress frowned. He than turned to Vader and with a crooked smirk, she pushed against his shoulder. "Now, move it. To Kenobi's cell."
Vader knew he would have to think of a plan. He wanted to keep Padme safe and protected, but at the same time he didn't want to kill Kenobi. If he defends Obi-Wan than Padme will die.
He is trapped in a circle. Will he have to strike Obi-Wan down with his blade and allow new Masters to corrupt him? Would Obi-Wan want him to protect her even if it means losing him?
Anakin had to think of something fast. He felt Kenobi's presence nearing as he continues to walked with these force binders on his hands. Force to a stop outside of an cell, he watched as Ventress opened it and revealed a young man, but he is clearly much older than Anakin
Obi-Wan is being restrained to the cell, not able to move even if he wanted too. Ventress came to a stop infront of Obi-Wan and removed the binders with the force, allowing him to fall.
"Remember," Ventress warned Anakin of what is to happen if he makes a foolish move and removing his binders as they hit the floor with a thud. Handing him his lightsaber hilt, Anakin redundantly took it into his grip.
Walking up, Anakin seen the shock and maybe a little bit of hurt restricted on Kenobi's face. Anakin felt sorry for what he was about to do. Obi-Wan have convinced the Jedi to give him an chance and now he is going to be killed by the man he gave in a chance.
"I'm sorry," Anakin apologized, activating his red lightsaber and raising it over his shoulder. "I know you trust me atleast to some extend but I have no other choice." Looking behind for a spilt second, Anakin saw Padme's eyes staring at him pleadingly.
Regret came across his veins as he looked like he was going to lunged at Kenobi. In a fast movement, Anakin jumped towards the two watching Padme and cutted their heads off. Unable to react in time, Ventress was met by a force blast that sended her into a wall unconscious.
Obi-Wan grabbed one who stood beside him and threw him over him, before grabbing the other and sending an few punches and blows towards his head, knocking him beside his companion.
Anakin reached for the lightsaber hilt from Ventress's holstered and pull it over into his grip. What shock him was that it is actually Obi-Wan's lightsaber. But why would Dooku hand Ventress Kenobi's lightsaber?
Perhaps higher events are going on here than what they have scanned so far.
Anakin's eyes gleamed for a second as a smile came onto his face. "Don't tell me you're going to get capture more, Obi-Wan." He taunted.
"Shut up." Obi-Wan glowered trying to hide the embarrassment from his face, feeling that he wasn't going to live it down. Despite being raised as a Sith for years, he has that teasing and smartass manner upon him. He have remembered Qui-Gon and while he was very strict there is times he was captured and Qui-Gon had bailed him out.
"I guess I fully prove myself," Anakin said turning away from Obi-Wan checking for reinforcement. "Since I haven't killed you, I trust you will speak to the Jedi about this."
"Yes I would be sure to speak to them of your heroics." Obi-Wan said. "Now we must move quickly. No doubt the Jedi have saw the transmission since you are here, they must be here to."
"Before we came here they said something about arena." Padme told the Jedi Knight.
"We must to the arena then." Obi-Wan declared.
"What about her?" Anakin asked narrowing his eyes at the unconscious form of Ventress laying on her front. To think she have threatened him but he managed to outsmart her at the end.
"We can't worried about her for now." Obi-Wan says in a masterly authoritatively tone.
Anakin nodded, knowing Obi-Wan is right in that manner. Staying behind and finishing her will slow their time down and just be an waste of their time. She can be dealt with later.
"Very well." Anakin said. "Let us leave."
The three than headed down to the arena, hoping it wasn't too late. Anakin and Obi-Wan had a feeling that the Jedi have already arrived and is in combat. But they wanted to end the war before it begins with Dooku's wrath.