Chapter 35

Anakin got pulled out of the vision. He was panting. He couldn't believe that Laetitia was the monster who killed his family. But then again, it made sense. The black hooded was small. Laetitia was small. They wielded two blue lightsabers. She wielded two blue lightsabers. They were powerful. She was powerful!

He lost his energy and fell on the ground. What was he supposed to do? He had vowed to kill the person in his dreams but that was before he knew who it was.

If he told the council, they would find out the truth about his family. It didn't matter now. They would just assume that it was just a dream. Even if they did believe him, they would lock Leah up and sever her connection to the Force to make sure she would never turn to the dark side.

And if he didn't tell the council, he would lose Padme and their child. And Leah, in a way.

He groaned, not knowing what to do. All this time, he had thought that he was gonna lose Padme, not Laetitia.

Palpatine was right about the dreams, so maybe he really did know the power to save Laetitia. Maybe he could turn to him for help.

But then he remembered. He had told master Windu about Palpatine being Sidious and they were definitely going to kill him. he couldn't let that happen.

He got up and was about to leave the council room but stopped when he remembered what Laetitia had told him.

Don't do anything bad, even for the good reasons.

He couldn't see clearly because of the tears in his eyes. What was he supposed to do? He couldn't kill his daughter to save his wife and he couldn't just stand by and watch his daughter destroy herself and everyone she's ever loved.

One thing was for sure. He needed Palpatine or Sidious or whatever he called himself to save his daughter from herself. It was the only way.

He had promised Laetitia that she wouldn't lose him. he also couldn't lose her. And he won't, not if he had helped.

He had made his decision. He jumped in his Starfighter and went to the senate building.

The chancellor's office

Anakin had gotten himself to the chancellor's office as fast as possible. On his way, he saw the bodies of his fellow Jedi. They were clearly killed by a lightsaber. He heard the window glass breaking and ran to the room.

He saw Mace Windu holding his purple lightsaber down Sidious' throat, who was on the ground. Windu shook his head, telling Anakin to stay back.

"You are under arrest … my lord."

As soon as Sidious saw Anakin, he desperately said "Anakin! I told you it would come to this. I was right! The Jedi are taking over!"

"The impression of the Sith will never return. You have lost."

"No. No, NO! YOU WILL DIE!" He said furiously, shooting Sith lightening from his fingers but Windu was fast enough to absorb the energy with his lightsaber.

Anakin looked away. The light was just too much to handle for his eyes.

"He's a traitor!"

"He is the traitor!" Windu said as he struggled to hold on. He changed the angle of his lightsaber and the lightening were pointed back to Sidious, effecting his skin color and face.

"I have the power to save the ones you love. I am the only one who can help you save your daughter."

Windu was confused but didn't change his position. Anakin didn't have a daughter. What was he talking about?

"Don't listen to him, Anakin!"

"Don't let him kill me." Sidious said tiredly. "I can't hold on any longer … I can't. I'm weak. I'm … too weak." He panted and put his hand down.

Meanwhile Anakin was fighting a battle of his own. If he let master Windu kill Sidious, he would lose Laetitia. If he didn't, he would lose himself, his humanity. That didn't matter to him. not if he could have Laetitia.

Laetitia.

The memories of her laughing, smiling, joking and being full of energy passed his mind. He still couldn't get what he saw out of his head. Those yellow eyes, pale skin. He wouldn't let that happen. He couldn't.

He had to make a choice. To be a Jedi or to be a father. He closed his eyes and made his decision.

"Anakin, help me!"

The light was gone.

"I can't hold on any longer."

"I am going to end this once and for all." Windu said panting.

"You can't." Anakin interfered.

"He must stand trial."

Sidious smiled on the inside. His plan was working.

"He has the control of the senate and the courts." Windu tried to reason. "He is too dangerous to be left alive!"

"I'm too weak. Oh! Don't kill me. Please!"

"It's not the Jedi way!" Anakin was getting desperate.

"He must live!"

Windu didn't look like he was convinced and held his lightsaber up.

"Please, don't!"

"I need him." Anakin begged. His voice was breaking.

"Please, don't!"

Windu was about to strike but Anakin was fast enough to activate his lightsaber and severe the Jedi master's hand, holding the lightsaber, to stop him.

"NO!"

Windu screamed in pain of losing his hand. He didn't even have time to be shocked or confused as the Sith lord's lightening touched his body.

"POWER!"

Screams were continued.

"UNLIMITED POWER!" Sidious yelled as he threw the Jedi master out of the window.

Anakin gasped. He just realized what he had done. He fell on the ground, panting.

"What have I done?!"

Sidious sat up and said softly "You're fulfilling your destiny, Anakin. Become my apprentice. Learn to use the dark side of the Force."

Anakin kneeled on the ground. His voice was shaking.

"I will do whatever you ask."

Sidious hissed, smiling "Good." He was finally getting what he wanted for 15 years.

"Just help me save Leah." Anakin begged "I can't live without her."

That was true. According to his dreams, whatever he did, he would lose Laetitia, whether to the Jedi or to herself. If Laetitia didn't turn to the dark side, Padme and the baby would be safe too. He could be happy with his family.

"If you know the ways of the dark side of the Force, you can stop your daughter from turning herself. You can also learn the power to cheat death."

Anakin wiped the tears off his face and said "I pledge myself to your teachings."

"Good. Good."

Anakin tried to hold back but he couldn't stop the tears coming from his eyes.

"The Force is strong with you. A powerful Sith you will become."

Anakin was no longer crying. He had a determined look on his face.

"Henceforth, you shall be known as … Darth … Vader."

"Thank you … my master."

Done :(

Sooo, Vader is here. The next chapter will be about order 66. I will probably upload it in a few hours. If not, tomorrow.