. . . Okay I can explain. . . No, no I really can't. It's been three years. And I am once again doing something new instead of bringing back what I had. It's probably because I'm so obsessed with planning that I have too many ideas I want to get to. Like, rest assured I still have plans for Sonic, Kingdom Hearts, and Five Nights at Freddy's. But. . I guess I was spurred on by Disney's Sequel Trilogy to make my own Star Wars stuff. . I was mulling over in my head whether to actually go through with my own, hopefully better (or in some cases actually good) version of the sequels or to go with my original plan. I have decided to stick to the original plan and put this out instead. So without further adieu, here we go.
When they first met the boy, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn had just rescued Queen Amidala from being held prisoner on her own planet of Naboo. They landed their ship on Tatooine and set out to Mos Espa. The Queen sent her hand-maiden, Padme, with Qui-Gon while Obi-Wan stayed behind to make sure the Queen and her people didn't send or even open any transmissions. Even just opening one to see what they received could open up a way for Viceroy Gunray of the Trade Federation to track them.
When Qui-Gon and Padme came back, Obi-Wan felt a great disturbance. Qui-Gon had told him of this very impressive boy, but seeing him in front of him was something else. This boy, Anakin Skywalker, had an immense innate connection to the Force. Despite his experience in comparison to the boy's, Obi-Wan couldn't help but compare himself, remembering how he always had to struggle just to keep up with his peers. It was always an amazement to him that he even got Qui-Gon Jinn's attention.
In truth, as much as he internally tried to deny it, he felt threatened by the boy. But as they were returning to Coruscant, and between his time with the Queen's hand-maiden and them visiting the temple, the boy's attitude and personality began to grow on him. They spoke, he began the very beginning of a bond with the boy. . He still felt uncertain about the future, but before they spoke to the council, Qui-Gon told him all he needed to hear.
"It is time for you to proceed to the next step of your Jedi career. I hope that we may continue to work together as colleagues rather than teacher and student. And that whatever is decided for young Anakin, that we may continue our relationship with him as well."
Meanwhile, Anakin was spending time with Padme Naberrie and Jar Jar Binks. He and Jar Jar were learning a game that the humans on Naboo played when they were really young. She seemed to enjoy having the distraction for a short time. He liked hearing her laugh.
"Meesa no understand. Howsa one win this game?" Jar Jar said part way though. Parts of the rules seemed to go right over his head, and Anakin would try his best to repeat Padme's instructions so she didn't have to.
Later into the game it seemed clear that the distraction wasn't enough. "The queen is worried. . She puts on a strong face but we can all tell."
Anakin tilts his head in confusion. "Why does she have to hide the fact that she's worried?" As far as he was concerned showing compassion was a good thing. Right?
"Those who show too much emotion become seen as easier targets by their enemies." Padme explained. "It's seen as a sign of weakness. If Queen Amidala showed her emotions to the Trade Federation they'd feel assured that their plan was working. But if she keeps a strong front then they might eventually give up on their ambitions." Tears began forming in her eyes. "We just want the violence to end."
It flew over Anakin's head, the secret within those words. He wouldn't know until next they arrived on Naboo.
For that split second. . . all was calm. He looked on and took a moment to take in all that was happening. . Not just immediately around him, but the whole battle that was going on. The battle was fought in four distinct areas. First up was the Gungans, effectively a distraction battle that would lead most of the Trade Federation's forces away from the city. Then came the assault on Theed Palace, where the humans of Naboo infiltrate their own castle in a bid to capture Viceroy Gunray and force him to relent. But before they could get there they lost their Jedi friends as the Sith Warrior, Darth Maul, challenged them in battle. Then while that was going some of the humans took off into space in order to attack the Lucrehulk that transmitted the signals for the OOM and B1 series Battle Droids.
All needed to work in tandem. But all had developed in ways that seemed initially dire. The Gungans were losing ground quickly, the humans in the palace were being overrun, the Jedi Padawan was separated from his master who was dealing with Maul, and the Lucrehulk's shielding proved to hold up well enough against the N-1's blaster cannons.
This would not do. But then he noticed something. . . The boy. . Skywalker. . He found himself up in space. . . and flew into the Lucrehulk. The Force is with him. He's a very interesting boy, and has just solved most of their problems for the day. The Gungans celebrate as the battle droids falter and deactivate, Queen Amidala has arrested the Viceroy. . All that was left was the Sith. . . This event was too contained. . . He needed more. . He needed. . . chaos.
Anakin raced back down from space back to Naboo. Things should be going well, the battle should be won. . So why did he feel so uneasy? He wasn't sure what it was, something just seemed to be putting him on edge. . But there was nothing to react to. Usually when this happened he just acted on instinct and was able to avoid something but this time there were no instincts, just a need to keep flying. . He tried to focus his mind like Qui-Gon would tell him but there was nothing, he didn't know what to do. So he kept flying. Back to Theed Palace.
He had been kind of worried, as he began landing back in the hanger, that Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan would be angry with him for heading off into battle. He wasn't even supposed to have been here. Qui-Gon told him to stay with a friend of his and Obi-Wan's on Coruscant, but he snuck back onto the Naboo ship to stay with them and Padme. At the very least, Qui-Gon was amused, but Obi-Wan and Padme worried over him. But when he followed them to Theed instead of staying with the Gungan Boss is when even Qui-Gon seemed to be wary of his antics.
When he got out of the cockpit he faltered. . . He shouldn't continue. He backed behind a wall and pulled R2-D2 aside. "Shh." He wasn't sure what he was doing, his instincts just flared up and he acted on impulse. He heard footsteps and risked a glance from behind the wall and he saw him. A red skinned man with black markings all over his face and wearing black robes. He was limping, and he was scowling, but he was there. Alive. . Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon had gone to face him. Anakin froze in fear, but he stayed hidden.
The Sith warrior held out his left hand, and activated a communicator. "My Lord. I have dueled the two Jedi, but I am unable to confirm their deaths, and the rest of the plan is not going as smoothly as we had hoped. May I execute the queen to draw out our foes?"
"No, my friend." The figure in the communicator did not seem to be showing much to identify himself. Simply a black hooded robe. "This maneuver has become too complicated for the amount of planning we have done. Meet me at our usual place. We must discuss my recent success with Lord Plagueis."
"Yes, Master." The warrior, Maul, ended communication and proceeded to his own ship before taking off. Anakin waited a while longer, to be absolutely sure he hadn't been spotted, before rushing off in the direction Maul had come from, rushing to locate the two Jedi.
Sheev Palpatine addressed the boy politely. "A career as a Jedi is a most impressive one. However, I am unsure if you will be able to handle the strain." He observed the boy as they spoke, judging how he reacted to his words.
"It's everything I've ever wanted." Anakin replied, smiling. "I'll do everything I can to be the best Jedi, and then I'll free my mother on Tatooine."
Palpatine gave the boy a sad smile. "Oh, that drive, that motivation. . I can't help but feel you would serve much better learning from me than from the Jedi." Of course, he didn't mean as a politician, but for now, that would have to be what the boy believed.
"I'm sorry Chancellor Palpatine. Maybe I'll get to protect you one day." Anakin gives Palpatine a smile so youthful, so innocent, so pure. But Sheev can detect the most subtle insecurity within the, a hint of uncertainty, a hint of fear. His worry for his mother's safety, and his concern that the Jedi aren't invincible like he once believed.
The chancellor smiles. "I look forward to the day I can call upon your aid."
A young boy stood in class, practicing motions with a practice lightsaber. Everyone in his class went through the motions. Most of them were calm, he could tell, but a few, like him, were excited. With every day, they were getting closer and closer to the time when they would be chosen as Padawans.
Master Yoda seemed to come to a pause. "Younglings, I have an announcement." Everyone deactivated their lightsabers. It was then that the boy realized there were two additional people in the room. He took off his helmet and stared at them. One was a blonde boy, he seemed a little older than himself. And next to him was Obi-Wan Kenobi. He'd heard that Obi-Wan nearly got put in the Service Corps before the famous Qui-Gon Jinn took him under his wing.
"A late addition to your class, Young Anakin Skywalker is to be. A special case he is. Kenobi has already selected him as his own Padawan, but ready he will be for an apprentice when the Council puts him through his own tests."
That immediately got the Initiates talking, even the ones who were well on their way to being properly reserved Jedi. It looked like Skywalker was on his way to being something of an outcast, by the sounds of it. Some of the students were jealous that he already had someone to call Master.
It seemed that Anakin had picked up on this as well, and seemed to be a bit unsure of himself now, as opposed to the smile he had on his face when he walked in. Seeing this, the boy walked forwards to the older human boy, stood as straight as he could, though his fur could probably use some work, and smiled. "Hello. My name is Renol."
Alright, and already there is a change. I'm not just inserting my characters into canon like I tried with Kingdom Hearts and Five Nights at Freddy's. I'm making changes, but also I've decided not to be so radical in what I change like I did with my Sonic story. There are changes, but like General Shepherd once said, "The more things change, the more they stay the same."