3 Years Later
Anakin couldn't believe how much had happen in his three years. Master Yoda have calmed his dark heart and heal it with the light. Master Windu also taught him to control it yet act on it when needed, which is also a good thing. Anakin have taken the firely Ahsoka Tano, as his apprentice in this time and she also a good one to turn too in his time of need. His mother have recovered and now lives with him and Padme on Coruscant. In his time, Anakin changed his lightsaber color to purple, although he did thought about blue, Master Yoda and Windu told him about the colors and their meanings, so Anakin just chosen purple.
At the beginning of this war, Anakin was just so unsure and had little faith but after seeing all what had happen throughout this violent war somehow changed him for both the good and the bad. The good thing is that he became the opposite of Plagueis. The bad thing is he have lost many in his platoon of the 501st which is sad.
He have lost good friends in this pointless war. But his captain, Rex, always stayed loyal to him, along with immediate aid of his mother, apprentice and/or wife. One of his friends in, Fives, have been framed and set up by Palpatine but sad thing is Anakin had to play it off and watch as a Shock Trooper, Fox, shoot him. Before that, Anakin lost many friends. Anakin of course knows who Sidious is but he had to play it off. He will have to prove Palpatine to being atleast link to Darth Sidious.
Right now, Anakin was mediating until the doors to his chambers hissed open. Sensing who it is before that person walked in, he smiled teasingly. "Ahsoka, must you always disturb my sleep?" Anakin questioned with an raise eyebrow.
"Yes," Ahsoka replied. "Have you heard the news?" The tone in her voice have told Anakin it was of extreme importance and a matter that must be dealt with immediately.
"What news?" Anakin asked, his voice hushed.
"That the Separatist may be making a new move to bring the Jedi Order down." Ahsoka answered.
"What?" Anakin asked in a low voice. Although he didn't say it outloud, he frowned. 'Another plan of yours, Sidious? When will it end?'
"Yeah," Ahsoka said with a nod. "It was announced a few hours ago. The Chancellor haven't been located yet after another attack on the Senate building. I think the Council is going to send you and Master Kenobi for some odd reason." She gave a teasing smirk towards her Master.
"Well, I have always been the "Hero with no Fear" throughout the Clone Wars." Anakin says with a laugh. "Let's take a walk, Knight Tano." He teased, standing up ans beginning to walk out. The Clone Wars have caught up with him because he haven't seen his mother or wife for months due to being in the outer rims for battles with either mainly Obi-Wan and/or Ahsoka. "I see that you are getting stronger."
"Yeah, and thanks to you I am an Jedi Knight now." Ahsoka smiled thankfully.
Anakin snorted as he remembered that day. Ahsoka was set up and nearly got framed, but he had sense who did it and brought her old friend, Barriss Offee, to justice. It had impact and harmed her in some way, but the solution was quickly resolved.
However, Anakin did hated Admiral Tarkin, who use to be his friend during the Clone Wars thus for blaming his Padawan. Commander Fox found himself meeting an force choke when he killed Fives.
"Yeah, but still have much to learn." Anakin teased her.
"Hey, I have learn enough from you, Master." Ahsoka growled lowly. Her eyebrow raised slightly. "I wonder when the Council is going to finally react to Count Dooku and Grievous."
"I hope soon," Anakin smirked sheepishly. "I get tired of always messing up their plans. The Separatists should also be put to a stop one way or the other. Let's be honest. The Clone Wars need to end. Too many innocents have died."
"I will find a way to end this Clone Wars," Anakin vowed prideful.
"I know you will, Master." Ahsoka smiled with such hope.
"You think the Jedi are expecting Chancellor Palpatine of something?" Anakin questioned, changing the subject. He already knew what it was. He can sense the Dark Side in the Chancellor growing drastically. If the Jedi don't sense it, they're blinded.
"I think they're sensing something wrong about him." Ahsoka told him. "Never really liked the Chancellor because he have a funny feeling about him and I believe the Jedi Council is suspecting that."
Anakin arched an eyebrow. "Don't they have bigger concerns though?" He asked, much to even his own shock. "Because it seems everytime we're about to end this war, someone always must continue it."
Ahsoka didn't say anything to that, so Anakin just sigh and stood up. His time in the outer rim have taken up so much space with his wife. He haven't seen her for months and he wanted to see her again.
"With Master Windu narrowed head, we can't win." Ahsoka sighed bluntly.
"Regardless, Master Windu's a good man." Anakin said with a slight smile. "Along with Master Yoda, he have taught me self-control and I have a bigger control. Feel like I can fight Count Dooku again."
"Don't allow that overconfidence blind your judgement, Master." Ahsoka laughed.
Anakin can only think about how much he have teached her for three years. He have taught her the third form of lightsaber combat and the fifth form and the second form. He had noticed several Padawans is quite jealous, that she had ended up with Skywalker and learned so much.
Her swordsmanship have improved much and none of the Jedi her age even dare to challenge her in training sessons, which she doesn't have that much anymore for they're really not required.
Anakin smirked at how much she had grown; she is now like a second family to him. She had never seen his Vader's side but he had told her tales about his former life. Although she was shock she accepted him as man he is now, not the one in the past.
A dark robe figured walk from his ship menacingly, a small cane by his side, his hands bold up into a fist. Three years past since Darth Vader's betrayal and he have went into hiding.
For three long years, Darth Plagueis, only tracked down Jedi who came into the unknown regions. He watched the Clone Wars from the distance and despite Vader's betrayal, he recruited allies to aid him in assistance.
Now, he has a new apprentice who is pledge to his Sith ways and his perspective. After Darth Sidious's betrayal of Darth Maul and killing his brother, he have tracked him down and taken the beaten down zabrak as his own apprentice and trained him since.
"Rise, my young apprentice," the dark robe figure's voice drenched with plain evil and darkness. The other dark robe figure rise above him and the first one smiled. "I feel the time to reveal ourselves are nearing."
The zebrak nodded. "Yes, Master, I believe the Jedi are casting suspicions into Chancellor Palpatine." He said. "Skywalker have yet to be broken but I believe he's developing some source of trust issues in the Jedi Council."
"Skywalker believes he is safe, but after Palpatine decides to get rid of the Jedi, then I will strike." Plagueis allowed an crooked smile to form on his lips.
Plagueis didn't spoke the whole truth. Believe it or not, the Muun Sith didn't want to kill Palpatine... atleast by his grip, he wanted Skywalker to do it. Skywalker shall soon strike at Palpatine and annihilate him. With Palpatine's dead, Plagueis can go on to Coruscant and declared himself Chancellor then executes the Jedi with Darth Maul leading the army with such power and will into the Jedi Temple. Then Skywalker will no doubt finish the Separatist so Plagueis can have his own men and species.
He will have the most powerful foundation of an Empire ever. Despite Skywalker turning against him, he is still playing into the Jedi's downfall and will lose all of his allies and friends. Plagueis was intrigued by Skywalker's power and strength now, the last time he saw him he was merely just an teenager, now he's a full man and no doubt grown stronger into battle.
"There is one potential screw up to our plan, Master," Maul mused, a frown coming onto his face.
Plagueis knew what he was talking about. His apprentice wanted to killed Sidious for what he have done to him and while it is tempting to finish off the man who tried to kill him many years ago, he wanted Skywalker to be framed and make the Jedi look like murderers and monsters.
"Fear not, my friend," Plagueis dismissed, waving an hand infront of his face, showing the zabrak he have everything under control. "Skywalker can't stop us despite with his power."
"Are you certain, Master?" Maul questioned as Plagueis roughly took his steps infront of the zabrak. "I mean many seen him as an hero in the Clone Wars. Some would even disobey us."
"Then we would kill them," Plagueis declared, his craze smile brightening at the more he plotted. "Skywalker been playing into our plans without even knowing it."
Clenching his jaw from behind the Muun, the zabrak bold his hand up into a fist with pure rage leaving his eyes and off his features with such darkness. He wanted to kill Sidious now for what he have done to him but he must restrain himself.
Plagueis felt satisfaction at Maul's hatred and anger and just pain. "Be patient, my old friend," He said simply and stonely. "Your revenge shall come."
Maul stared at his Master with such mild annoyance on his face. "I feel like we have the opportunity to strike, but we're holding back far too much." He said in a snappish tone. "The Jedi won't expect us to come for them. Also, I want to just finish with Kenobi."
Plagueis bold his hand up into a fist. "Fear not, my young apprentice. Kenobi and Sidious's time will come. All you have to do is just be patient." While Plagueis didn't like that idea due to wanting to just kill the Jedi already, he knew he would have to wait.
A old white hair man walked through an huge ship. He is the apprentice of Darth Sidious and his Master felt it was time to exterminate both Skywalker, Kenobi, and Tano.
Somehow, Count Dooku managed to escape battles with Skywalker throughout the Clone Wars. He and Skywalker have dueled a lot and each time Skywalker manage to nearly beat him, but Dooku always barely escape.
He have taken a lot of risks for his Master like fighting him with Kenobi by his side and aiding him. Skywalker seems to be getting more powerful and stronger throughout the Clone Wars.
Now, his Master felt the urge to destroyed the Jedi and finally create a new Empire that will rule the galaxy.
Dooku continues to walk down the Invisible Hand. Feeling his communication system beeping, Dooku took it out only to see the dark robe figure of Darth Sidious. "Will Grievous be here soon, my apprentice?" Sidious questioned.
"Yes, Master." Dooku replied with a nod. He have thought about overthrowing Lord Sidious and eliminate him after the Jedi. He felt like Sidious couldn't bring rightful order and peace, but rather chaos and violence.
He have wanted an galaxy with rightful order and peace without the Jedi and just to have no one questioned them. With all of this violence, it is because his apprentice, Qui-Gon, dead.
"Skywalker, Kenobi, and Tano will all fall to our blade, Master." Dooku vowed with an smile. He wasn't even sure if the Jedi will send Skywalker, Kenobi, and Tano, but then again they're the last Jedi who may not be ready to go onto missions elsewhere.
"Good. Then only can we wise," the communicator system that showed his Master buzzed then flickered off. Putting the system in his robe, Dooku continues down.
He came to an abrupt stop infront of two doors. Opening the door with the force, he walked in to see a dark robe figure. After failing with his last apprentice, Dooku took one who had once been a Jedi and taken them as an apprentice.
"My young apprectice," Dooku says. Abruptly, the dark robe figure stood up and turned to face him before beginning to take cold steps to him and fallen to one knee. "Sidious is playing an ploy. He wants us to destroyed Skywalker, Kenobi, and Tano."
"I want to destroy that snake, Tano." the figure behind the mask hissed. The mask muffled their voice and would installed fear into one.
"You will get your chance... and your revenge, my young friend." Dooku smiled darkly. "Now, let us wait for Sidious to arrived."
"I'm thinking we should overthrow Darth Sidious," the figure said. "He has grown too overconfident and is blinded."
"Be patient," Dooku admonished. "Sidious is very powerful and can kill us with one flick of his hand. We have to catch him offguard, when he finally destroyed the Jedi."
