Anakin cutted down another battle droid with his red lightsaber. They had little resistance at running to the arena at first but now they're encountering battle droids who simply couldn't allow them to past.
Obi-Wan and Anakin worked with such teamwork against the battle droids and both were extremely experienced in lightsaber combat and the power of the force.
As a Sith, Anakin remembered Plagueis mentioning Kenobi occasionally. He was told that Obi-Wan is the first Jedi who stopped a Sith over a thousand years at just being an Padawan.
Darth Vader have always wanted to duel Obi-Wan to test his skills and see how powerful he could be. Now, as not fully Vader and trying to reclaim the name Anakin Skywalker, Anakin didn't want to kill him.
He grew a source of respect for Kenobi because as much as he is loyal to the Jedi Order and believing threats should be ended, he gave Anakin an chance and is even helping him.
Anakin destroyed the last droid with a clenched fist. Turning to Obi-Wan, he frowned and deactivated his lightsaber. "Where's Dooku?" Anakin questioned.
"I'm not sure," Obi-Wan responded. "I sense so many Jedi... falling to battle droids."
"They might need our help!" Anakin exclaimed. "Knowing Dooku from the short time, he has resources and would surely kill them."
"True," Padme chimed up. "But what about Dooku? We need to stop the traitor."
"She's right." Anakin agreed. "We need to stop him. But not you, Pad-Senator." he corrected, clearing his voice using the respectful title of Padme.
'Patience, Anakin.'
The voice that had guided him to atleast some part of the Light Side had said. Anakin nodded, knowing that the voice is trying to help him even though he still didn't know who he is.
"Yes, but if we waste our time without Dooku-" Obi-Wan beginned. Suddenly, a red blurred interrupted them and blinded them all and Anakin and Obi-Wan turn to see twenty Sith Acolytes standing before them.
"Sidious..." Anakin muttered not loud enough for Obi-Wan or Padme to hear but the anger in his eyes were clear. The Sith Acolytes had red lightsabers and were too cocky. Leaping up, Anakin spinned and impaled two of them before lunging and cutting two others heads off.
Obi-Wan had joined them and cutted two down. With the power of the force guiding him, Obi-Wan managed to cut three others arms off as Vader send his lightsaber to the ones Obi-Wan had just disarmed cutting their heads off.
Padme tried to shoot rightly, but the Sith Acolytes were too fast... atleast in her view, and they were always ready to cut her down. However, Darth Vader always stood ready for their every move. He was much more powerful than any of these fools. By now the Acolytes knew what they were facing and were trying to flee from Vader's power but he cutted them down without hesitation.
Surprised by Vader's hatred and fast emotions to just run in there and be reckless, Obi-Wan glanced at him nearly cautiously but calmed when Anakin's eyes turned back to blue and his lightsaber flickered off followed with Obi-Wan. "So we have to get to the arena now," Obi-Wan declares.
"You're right," Anakin nodded. "But we might run into more of those Sith."
"What about Dooku?" Padme demanded from behind the two men.
Anakin turned to her. "Dooku must be dealt with later. He is fast and clearly knows how to make a move. But the Jedi down there will need our help if more of those Siths go down there."
"Anakin, Padme," Obi-Wan called now staring out to the viewpoint provided as an window where they saw a bunch of blaster fires, followed with red blurres and different colored blurs, along with more blaster fire.
"It's crazy," Anakin muttered. "We have to get out there and help them." Anakin reactivated his lightsaber and, Obi-Wan nodded activating his lightsaber as well, before stabbing the window viewpoint which was tough to break but they were trying their hardest.
Master Windu leaded the Jedi into battle after sneaking to the Geonosis arena. Battle droids have fought them well but as much as some Jedi fallen, the battle droids were easy to kill.
Soon, the droids stopped coming as much, instead dark men with robes came down to them and they were many of them, but droids followed with behind.
Though things seem to be not good for them at first, soon men with blasters aided them against Battle Droids, followed with Master Yoda.
"Master Yoda," Mace calls, running up to the starfighter. "I think we're going to have to stay here! These Sith Acolytes have us outmatched and we would have to fight back!"
"Much more will die should we stay," Yoda spoke wisely.
"What about Skywalker, the senator, and Kenobi?!" Mace demands. "You should sense them as well as I do! Senator Amidala must be protected and we can't allow Knight Kenobi and Skywalker to die!"
"Much more shall we focus on," Yoda states with a shake of his head. "I fear Knight Kenobi, Skywalker, and the senator will become one with the force."
"What about that bounty hunter, Jango Fett?" Mace questioned, narrowing his eyes at the green short Jedi Master. Mace was near to take him out when he boldly came to the ground but yet around the same time the Sith Acolytes appeared and he was forced to break his defensives.
Blaster fire came at Mace who deflected jt and send it back to their owner. They saw the bounty hunter aiming his blasters at them. "Master Windu," Yoda said, his voice becoming authoritative.
The Bounty Hunter continues to shoot at him. Mace blocked and deflected the shots, knowing they would have to track Count Dooku immediately, than jumping on board as the ships took off.
Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Padme watched as the arena seems to be clearing. They tried to keep their weapons away and not allowed themselves to be seen just yet to the very least.
Just then, blaster fire came into their direction. They looked to see a man cover in blue armor shooting at them with his jetpack lifting him.
Anakin activated his lightsaber and deflected the shots, trying to hit him back with his own but he continues to dodged the blaster bolts. Boldly, Obi-Wan ran up and attempted to slash at his legs but it came to no use.
Without hesitation, Anakin jumped onto the jetpack and forced himself up, attempting to ignite his lightsaber and kill or captured the Bounty Hunter but yet it came to no use as all he could have done was dropped his lightsaber.
Anakin decided to use a little bit of the force. Outstretching his hand, lightning left and made contact to him as planned and he flew against the ground. Pulling his lightsaber and running up, Vader slashed at his jetpack, causing it to be useless and unoperational. Vader impaled his lightsaber through Jango's shoulder, making him shout and fall to the floor as the former Sith walked up to the bounty hunter.
About to finished Fett, Vader came to a full stop having felt an disturbance in the force from behind. Turning, Vader hadn't got an good look at the boy, but it was a boy.
"Boba! Run! I'll be behind you!" Jango shouted towards the small boy. Vader turned back to the bounty hunter and seem to faltered at the thought of taking a father's life away.
Pulling back slightly, Vader stared at Obi-Wan who gave him the same confused look. "Listen, bounty hunter," Vader states, grabbing him and actually helping him up. "Dooku is using you. At the end of the day..." He turned and pointed his index finger at Boba. "He would take him and convert him and force him to be his puppet and you would never see him again."
"You're a liar!" Jango hissed weakly. He have considered what this insignificant 'Jedi' had just said. Is it possible that Dooku is just using him for his own personal gain? To be honest, he wasn't big on this Jedi or Sith nonsense. He's just an man trying to find his place in the universe, like he had told Kenobi earlier.
"You are being deceived," Anakin said glancing at his red lightsaber. "I have face the power of the Dark Side. I have wielded it and allow myself to be a weapon and vessel for someone's own personal gain. My Master have taken me away from my mother. This is what the Dark Side do to those who are valuable in it. By not admiting this, you would never have chance to have a peaceful life."
"I would always have a peaceful life!" Jango hissed from behind.
"I wouldn't want to kill a son's father." Anakin states, his back facing him. What's odd is that Obi-Wan and Padme stayed quiet during this strange encounter. "But now that you fail him, you'll wished I kill you now which is why I'm going to give you an chance so you can go into hiding and live your life with your son. You can go back to him but you best expect you son getting take away."
Jango begin reaching for his throat as Anakin held out his fist. The force choke didn't hurt as he'd thought it would and he felt unconscious taking hold of him. Anakin released his grip and allowed him to fall onto the ground.
"Fear not," Anakin said to the young child. "I would not keep you from your father. But if I was you, it best would be good if you were warned your father or he would go down tbe path I nearly went down and you will go down one day."
He weren't going to take them in since it was useless. Yanking the blaster on the floor, he unloaded it and threw the clips over the balony. Anakin then handed the blaster to the young child, who's clutched his father empty blaster.
What's surprised Anakin is that Obi-Wan actually seems to believe he is wise and doing a wise choice. Anakin walked over with the two, leaving the young child behind and unconscious bounty hunter.
"Why did you spare the bounty hunter?" Padme demands from behind Anakin as they walked.
"I feel remorse for him," Anakin answered not looking at her. He closed his eyes for a few seconds. Flipping around to face Obi-Wan with his eyes widen, Anakin asked loudly. "Do you feel it too?"
"Dooku." Obi-Wan simply uttered.
"He's fleeing," Anakin exclaimed. "We have to stop him!!!" Obi-Wan nodded, knowing Anakin was right. He need to have a word with the Council about Anakin's emotions and feelings. He has confliction in him but still tries his hardest.
Anakin and Obi-Wan were on a speeder, chasing Dooku in hope to stop him. While they wanted to continue to chase the Count, they felt for Padme's safety to hand her over to the Clones who promised to take care of her and get her to safety, much to her defiance... of course due to her wanting to chimed along.
Now, Anakin and Obi-Wan were chasing after Dooku. Anakin have proved himself to be a good pilot and driver of an speeder. Each time Obi-Wan felt like they were about to crash or get shoot down, Anakin always reacts rightly and use surprising reflexes.
Dooku was driving the speeder into the hanger. Anakin smirked with satisfaction, now he would be able to bring Dooku to justice with his new powers and abilities. He wanted to prove himself to the Jedi and show how much he transitioned from that Sith.
"We have to be cautious," Anakin warned, narrowing his eyes. "Knowing a Sith they would likely deceive us."
Suddenly, an explosion were heard and an rocket made contact to the speeder, causing flames to erupt from the speeder and the vehicle begin crashing in a dive. "We're going down!" Obi-Wan exclaimed.
"Jump!" Anakin ordered, jumping from the speeder and making contact towards the edge of the bridge, as the speeder fallen to the ground and make contact to the ground below.
Anakin suddenly felt weight. Looking down, he saw Obi-Wan were clutching his legs and sighed as he forced himself up. He grabbed Obi-Wan's hand and forced him help as well with the strength.
Obi-Wan land on his back of the bridge, groaning as he did so. Anakin breathed and exhaled greatly, clutching his arms and legs. Both men were recovering from their few injuries they had suffered at barely falling off.
Instantly, Anakin helped Obi-Wan up grabbing his arm and pulled him up. "You good?" Anakin questioned acidly.
"Yeah," Obi-Wan breathed. "But we focus on me later, we have a bigger matter to intend to like Dooku."
Anakin nodded in agreement before he and Obi-Wan enter the hanger, where at the end of the hall they saw Dooku standing high. Standing tall, Anakin growled darkly. "You pay for all of the Jedi you kill today, Dooku." he threatened.
"We take him together," Obi-Wan says. "You go slowly on the left and I go slowly on the right." Anakin nodded and went to the right with Obi-Wan going onto the left.
Enraged that one of them didn't make a foolish move, Dooku outstretched his hand and send lightning towards each of them. Obi-Wan blocked the lightning with his blue lightsaber. Dooku than send lightning towards Anakin.
Not reacting any differently, Anakin raised his right hand and deflected the lightning and returning them with tutaminis and reflected it back towards their original owner, surprising him and knocking him onto his back.
Stunned more then hurt, Dooku forced himself up and activated his lightsaber. Side-by-side, Anakin and Obi-Wan begin to pace around Dooku, showing the former Jedi that they weren't going to back down without a fight. The two got closer towards him.
Obi-Wan lunged forward with his blade and made contact to Dooku's lightsaber. Deciding to atleast distract his opponent, he send a kick to Obi-Wan's lightsaber than Dooku attack with Anakin with such speedness that he barely even have time to countered, and in his stunned state Dooku send lightning at Anakin who were not expecting this again and were send against the wall.
Obi-Wan blows were easy to deflect and it was a simple test as Dooku just passed through his blade. He could easily be taken down, but due to his connection with Qui-Gon is the only reason why part of Dooku didn't want to kill him.
Obi-Wan jumped from the nearby ramp as Dooku send an strike to Kenobi's blue lightsaber. Trying to break through Dooku's assault, Obi-Wan clashed his saber against Dooku's lightsaber, noticing the Count was smiling, before sending an strike to his leg and knocking him down.
With some hesitation, Dooku twirled his red lightsaber and raised it high to end the Jedi Knight, but a force blast send him back and caused him to staggered onto the ground and continue to fall from the power of the push.
Anakin ran up to the Jedi Knight, actually concerned. Dooku neared him, lightsaber activated by his side. Reaching out his hand, the blue lightsaber came to his grip and he activated them both.
Red and blue by his side, Vader glared at the Count with his blue eyes begin reverting yellow as he stood protectively infront of Obi-Wan's incapacitated form. Dooku actually back up and faltered at the anger in Vader's eyes.
Jumping towards Dooku, Vader begin to hack away at Dooku with such power and strength. Doing his best not to leave himself exposed, Vader pushed down against his blade with his left blade and try to cut the Count down with his right one, but Dooku is stronger than he looks.
Plunging his blade upwards to his lightsaber, Vader parried before kicking Dooku's free leg. Capitalizing on the kick, Vader jumped over him to get a final strike when Dooku send lightning towards him, forcing him down due to him being immobilize. Vader got back up but not in time where Dooku could strike at his right arm.
Surprised, Vader gazed down at where his arm just stood. Force pushing Dooku away, Vader recovered his bearings and with a ear piercing shout, he ran and push his red blade down repeatedly, giving into all of his anger in heart. Dooku was pushed on the ground and forced to deflect his hard strikes, knowing if he makes a mistake he will be killed. He is surprised how a man who just lost an arm can still fight like this.
Dooku knew he could possibly outmatched Windu and Yoda both with just the power of the Dark Side. Then again, beside him, they're the most powerful Jedi in the Temple but Vader was a Sith of his Master's worse enemy.
Dooku's lightsaber flew several feet behind. Knowing he would have to flee, Dooku send lightning towards Vader who simply raised his red lightsaber with his left hand and blocked the assault but yet it brought him an chance to escape.
Dooku called for his lightsaber and ran onboard with Vader chasing him. Attempting to stop the ship from taking off, Vader plunged the his blade into the Count's ship but yet the craft took off.
Just then, footsteps were heard. Believing it was a threat, Vader outstretched his red lightsaber with his left arm, wanting to show he was not going to back down. However, Master Yoda appeared and Vader deactivated his lightsaber and after an struggle holstered it back onto his belt.
Yoda called for medical attention immediately, in which he got a response they will be there soon. "Please, Master, save Obi-Wan, I'll be find." Anakin promised, his eyes returning blue.
Yoda nodded at the such wisdom shown by Anakin, which was a bit of shock because Anakin have just left the darkness a few weeks ago. "Skywalker, when return to the Jedi Temple, rest you should."
Anakin nodded in agreement, as Clone Troopers came in and holstered both Anakin and Obi-Wan onto the bed, with his eyes slowly closing.
He have completed this mission and can sense trust from Yoda being installed into him which is good. But yet he failed to spoiled Palpatine's plot by bringing Dooku in.
He will have to think of a new plan to bring both Darth Sidious and Darth Plagueis down. The Clone Wars is nearing and Anakin will have to act loyal to Palpatine for a bit so he could finally take him down when the time comes to it.
Anakin believe it been an whole day since he've lost his hand. He watched as the med droid worked with his new hand. Atleast, he is fully functional still and will be back on his feet in no time.
"Master Skywalker, the Council request to see you," the droid said. "Followed with an Quest who wants to see you urgently. Who do you request to see first?"
Anakin had an feeling he knows who the Quest is and knew he will be hit with a blaster should he ignore her first. "Send them in," Anakin commanded, leaning front and sitting up on the bed.
He knew he will have to expect quite an welcoming since he didn't had to see her on Geonosis because they felt like they had to him to an medical bay immediately. Secretly, Anakin vowed he would man up and tell her the truth.
Seconds later after the medical droid left, Anakin was met by a running Padme who wrapped her arms around him in an hug. He smirked kindly. "It's nice to see you again." He says.
"I thought you were not going to make it!" Padme screeched. "After you save my life many times!"
"Well, atleast we're all safe," Anakin smirk seems to faltered. At that point, he wanted to tell her the truth, but if he did Palpatine will likely try to kill her again so word doesn't spread.
Anakin looked at her adorable face and then he stared downward. Not able to even contain himself anymore, Anakin opened her mouth and kissed her, closing the door so no one who had happen to be walking by can see.
At first, Padme wanted to move away and pulled out but yet she found herself unable to. There relationship must be kept a secret as should this kiss. "Oh, Padme, I don't think I would have been able to make it far without you." Anakin breathed.
"We have to keep this a secret for now." Padme says. "No one must know until this war is over."
Anakin nodded as he stood. Opening the door with a wave of his hand, he noticed a Jedi youngling standing infront of him and gave Padme a last hug. "I got to go see the Jedi Masters. Bye, Senator Amidala." Anakin waved her off with a wink, before beginning to head to the Council's Chambers.
On the way, Anakin stopped at the strange Jedi youngling. He felt something from her that is off, beside the fact that she is not human and is a Togruta and must be around 13 nearing 14.
"So what's your name?" Anakin cleared his throat, knowing how awkward and weird that sound.
"Oh me, m-my name is Ahsoka Tano." She says rubbing the back of her head awkwardly, clearly wanting to get out of this conversation.
"Oh, my name is Anakin-" He beginned.
"Skywalker," She finished anxiously. "I know who you are. You are a big talk at the temple. Most younglings want to be your Padawan."
"Do you have a Master?" Anakin questioned towards her, raising an eyebrow at her.
"Well, no, but I'm okay." Ahsoka waved her hand. "Soon, Master Yoda and Plo will send me on my first mission."
"Nervous?" Anakin teased her with a laugh, earning an firely glare from the Togruta.
"Well, yeah," Ahsoka answers truthfully. "But I'm sure I'll be fine. I just wish an Master or Knight can take me in. But every other Padawan gets taken and most are younger then me and tease me about not having a Master."
"Well, I can be your Master." Anakin insisted, smiling softly.
"What about the-" Ahsoka beginned.
"The Council can't say anything." Anakin states, his smile brightening. "More-or-less, I think I'm going to be granted the rank of Jedi Knight, so I may be able to train you. It's kind of weird how I ran into you."
"Well, I have been training a lot lately," Ahsoka states. "So I wanted to see how far you can deal with me as your Padawan."
Anakin nodded and he and Ahsoka were met by silence during the rest of the journey to the Council Chambers until they came across double doors. Anakin waved his hand. "Goodbye," he said, smiling softly.
"Goodbye," she responded, before walking off.
Anakin can sense the immaturity and inexperience within her. Suddenly, he knew she will be like the female version of him, but he basically just make a promise to someone he doesn't even know.
The doors hissed open softly and Anakin walked in to see Obi-Wan standing infront an bunch of seats of all sides. Bravely walking in, Anakin had took an polite bowed to the Masters.
"Skywalker, been raised as an Sith, a long time you did." Yoda said as Skywalker finally approached.
"Yes, Master Yoda." Anakin said respectfully.
"Change this day that does." Yoda states.
"What do you mean?" He wondered.
He was met by the tough and firm voice of Master Windu. "We have decided that you have risk much for not only the Grand Army of the Republic. But this Order as well. So you will be granted the rank of Jedi Knight."
"To help atleast heal your Dark Past, endless meditation, daily we will have." Yoda added.
"What about gaining an apprentice?" Anakin questioned, wanting to take that Togruta girl he have met earlier as his apprentice.
"Discuss that later, we will," Yoda said.
"Now bow..." Mace said firmly.
Anakin nodded and slightly bitten his lip as he bowed to one knee. Showing fear in his blue eyes, the former Sith kept his position high and not showing any signs of backing down. Lights went off as lightsabers of all colors activated.
Mentality, Anakin reminded himself to change the color of his lightsaber to suit in with the other Jedi. His red blade isn't exactly giving off the impression. He thought about a color worth of him, like maybe green.
But then again, that color isn't exactly for him, considering he have a Dark Side and that he wants to fight with a lightsaber rather then the power of the Force. Perhaps blue... but that was none the importance to him at the moment...
He turned and see Obi-Wan also holding an activated blue lightsaber with a smirk on his face. "Skywalker stepped forward." Yoda states, not yet holding his lightsaber.
Anakin walked up to the tiny green Master and held his head downward. Yoda activated his lightsaber and bended the blade down to each of Anakin's shoulders as he spoke.
"Anakin Skywalker, by the right of the Council, by the will of the Force, dub thee I do, Jedi Knight of the Republic." Yoda said, as the blades hissed off peacefully and calmly.
Anakin smiled. He have suffered much in his dark life and it is going to take some time before he can become a Jedi Knight fully and be nothing but of the Light Side. But with no doubt the Jedi's help, and mainly Obi-Wan, Yoda, and Padme he won't have the much uncontrollable darkness in his soul. He knew it kind wasn't right and kind of rush, but he will asked Padme to marry him, since it's clear true love. And then have a new Padawan. Anakin can only think about his new life. One chapter of his life has left and a new one is beginning.
End of Book 1. Now onto book 2.