Well..here it is ladies and gentlemen..the big one. The most pivotal chapter of this story ever. The one I am both excited about and dreading to write. I hope you all enjoy the chapter and are ready for the end of The Clone Wars. Enjoy.

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Chapter 49 - Order 66

In the year that followed Artis and Ahsoka leaving the Jedi Order both had been spending their days on Dantooine. They enjoyed a quiet life together far from the war but they couldn't stay away forever as the war continued the Jedi needed help.

So the council decided to enlist their help and the two despite no longer being Jedi were still willing to help the Republic. Ahsoka was to lead an attack on Mandalore to help capture Maul and bring peace to the system. Artis however was going to try and find General Grievous at least that's what he was hoping anyway.

Artis and Ahsoka returned to Coruscant in order to carry out their missions and stood in front of the council as holo images. The council were discussing where General Grievous was and who to send after him.

Ki Adi Mundi looked at the others. "Palpatine's reports say General Grievous is on Utapau."

Anakin leaned forward. "A forward transmission came from the people of Utapau."

Master Yoda leaned against his hands. "Hmm..Act on this we must. The capture of General Grievous will end this war. Quickly and decisively we should proceed."

Anakin decided to give clarity to what The Chancellor requested. "The Chancellor has requested that I lead the campaign."

Master Windu shook his head. "The Council will decide who is to go. Not the Chancellor."

Master Yoda nodded. "A trusted ally we must send. One who has greater experience in combat with Grievous. Young Lendix shall go."

Master Plo-Koon nodded. "I agree."

"I."

"I." Windu looked at the council. "Very well. Council adjourned."

The holo images vanished as Artis sighed while Ahsoka looked at him. "Looks like you get to have your wish."

"Yes well..If this is a chance to end the war then that's what I'll do." Artis took something off his belt and handed it to her. "This communicator will allow you to track me and you can track me. So when this is over.

"We can contact each other and head back home. I know." Ahsoka smiled, placing it on her belt. "Be careful will you?"

Artis laughed. "Aren't I always?"

Ahsoka kissed him. "Not really."

Artis watched as Ahsoka walked away to board a gunship. "Ahsoka." Ahsoka stopped turning towards him. "May the force be with you."

Ahsoka smiled. "Good luck Artis and may the force be with you." Ahsoka boarded the gunship once she did, it took off for the cruiser part of the invasion of Mandalore.

Artis watched it fly off until it vanished so Artis walked away heading to the fighter he had been given. "Okay R1 ready to go?" R1 whistled and beeped. "Let's go."

Artis took off from Coruscant attaching his fighter to a hyperspace ring putting the coordinates for Utapau as his fighter locked in. Soon he launched into hyperspace heading towards Utapau in order to capture Grievous and end the war. Honestly when he heard the news of Dooku's death at Anakin's hand he couldn't really believe it. But now the war may finally come to an end and that made him happy at least so now he and Ahsoka can settle down.

Artis was ripped out of his thoughts as he came out of hyperspace arriving at Utapau so Artis detached from the hyperspace ring. Artis had a bad feeling of what was about to happen in fact he's had several some worse than others. But he can't dwell on it now he has a mission to do so he started his descent down to the planet's surface.

Artis flew his fighter down onto a landing platform and climbed out to meet with Tion Medon the Port Administrator. "Welcome young one. What brings you to our remote sanctuary?"

"Unfortunately the war Administrator."

"There is no war here unless you have brought it with you."

"With your kind permission I would like to purchase fuel and use your city as a base. While searching the nearby systems for General Grievous."

Medon looked at some of the works and told them to refuel Artis's fighter which they quickly did, once they started Medon stepped closer to Artis. "He is here. We are being held hostage. They are watching us." Meldon's voice was at a whisper.

"I understand."

"10th level. Thousands of battle droids."

Artis nodded. "Tell your people to take shelter. If you have warriors now is the time."

Meldon backed away and the two bowed before Artis returned to his fighter. "Take the fighter back to the ship. Tell Cody I've made contact."

R1 soon took off as Artis watched from the shadows as his fighter left as he walked away to get ready for the fight ahead. When he made contact with the Utapau warriors they granted him a Varacty to mount and use in battle.

Meanwhile in the upper level General Grievous was speaking to the Separatists leaders. "It won't be long before the army's of the Republic tracked us here. I am sending you to the Mustafar System in the Outer Rim."

Artis rode his Varacty up on the upper catwalks above Grievous's meeting without his knowledge.

"It is a volcanic planet. You will be safe there."

"Safe? Hmph Chancellor Palpatine escaped your grip, General. Without Count Dooku I have my doubts you could keep us safe."

"Be thankful Viceroy you have not found yourself in my place."

Artis stood over the meeting where Grievous was escorting the Viceroy and others as he petted his Varacty for it doing a good job.

"Your ship is waiting."

Artis watched as he knew Cody would be arriving soon so he readied himself before jumping down behind Grievous.

"Hello there."

The two magna guards activated their staffs as Grievous turned around. "General Lendix. You are a bold one. Kill him."

Artis activated his lightsaber as he entered a ready stance as he watched the magna guards walk towards him, so he used the force to pull down a large piece of machinery crushing one while he casually cut the others head off.

The droids surrounding him all readied their weapons to kill Artis but Grievous had none of it. "Back away! I will deal with this jedi slime myself."

Artis smiled twirling his lightsaber. "Your move General."

"You fool I have been trained in your jedi arts by Count Dooku." Grievous removed his cape before extending all four arms activating a blade in each hand. "Attack Lendix!"

Artis smiled getting into his own saber ready stance. "This time you won't escape Grievous. This war ends now."

Grievous laughed as he started to twirl the two top sabers like a buzzsaw as he slowly moved towards Artis who slowly backed up. Artis locked eyes with Grievous before thrusting his lightsaber forward making Grievous block it before trying to stab Artis himself. Artis leapt up and over Grievous who spun around slashing and cleaving at Artis who blocked and dodged each strike. Artis blocked one of his strikes, cutting off Grievous's hand. Grievous growled in pain before angrily pressing an attack slashing away as Artis blocked each strike. Artis ducked and jumped over another as he cut another of Grievous's hands as his saber dropped to the lower levels. Grievous growled again as he thrusted his sabers again only Artis jumped over him using the force to shove grievous over.

Grievous glared at Artis in anger as sudden blaster fire rang out as he and Artis looked to see the 212th arrived. "Go! Go! Go! Take em down! Take em down!"

Grievous laughed as he and Artis returned their attention to one and other as clones charged in some being shot dead. "Army or not. You must realize you are..doomed."

Artis smiled. "I don't think so Grievous." Artis mustered up a powerful force push sending Grievous through the air slamming into a catwalk above.

Grievous fell onto a catwalk below grebbing two of his sabers before running as Artis jumped down following him. Grievous climbed into a TSMEU-6 Wheel Bike before coming towards Artis who jumped out of the way as Grievous took a few clones out.

Artis whistled as a droid looked up. "Uh..oh.." The Varacty jumped down destroying the droids howling before running under Artis who jumped down onto it. "Hiya!"

Artis gave chase to Grievous who jumped out of the hangar rolling down the side of the station but Artis was directly on his tail. As he continued to chase Grievous they found themselves in the trenches of Utapau as Artis continued to chase Grievous. The clone troopers were still engaged with the droids as Artis and Grievous raced by. Grievous pulled out an electro staff trying to strike Artis who used his lightsaber to deflect each attack. Artis knocked the staff out of Grievous's hands before slicing his bike as Grievous growled, pulling out the spare blaster. Artis jumped onto Grievous's bike struggling with Grievous before they both collapsed onto the landing platform.

Grievous's bike went rolling off the platform and into the water of the winding waters below, as both stood up Arti used the force to throw Grievous back making him drop the blaster. Artis activated his lightsaber as Grievous activated both of his before cleveing down on Artis. Artis dodged blocking a few of Grievous's strikes as he jumped over one. Artis blocked Grievous's next few strikes before he cut Grievous's arm off, making him howl in pain. Artis then cut one of Grievous's legs off then his second arm and finally decapitated Grievous destroying him.

Artis looked as Grievous's body coalaps finally dead. "The wars over..it's finally over.."

Artis ran back whistling for his Varacty as it quickly rushed over to him as Artis smiled while climbing up. "Hiya!" The Varacty rushed off heading back towards the battle as the clones were quickly gaining ground. Once Artis arrived his Varacty slid to a stop as he looked at Commander Cody. "Commander contact your troops and have them move to the higher levels. Let's get a move on. We gotta battle to win!"

Commander Cody nodded. "Yes sir!"

Hiya!" Artis's Varacty took off heading up the side of the mountains range.

Commander Cody was receiving an incoming transmission and when he answered The Chancellor's image appeared. "Commander Cody..the time has come. Execute Order 66."

Commander Cody nodded. "Yes my lord." Commander Cody looked up seeing Artis riding to the next level. "Blast him!"

A clone walker soon fired on Artis, missing him but causing him to fall into the waters below. "No!"

Mygeeto

Jedi Master Ki Adi Mundi was fighting alongside the Republic Marines as he deflected blaster fire, turning to his troops. "Come on!" Ki Adi charged forward.

Without warning the Republic Marines all turned their weapons on Ki Adi Mundi who turned around in confusion as they opened fire. Master Mundi deflected a few killing a couple clones but was overwhelmed and killed.

Felucia

Jedi Master Aayla Secura had finished a battle with the droids as she looked around before the clones turned their weapons on her. The clones fired, executing her as she collapsed under the floral as the clones continued to fire.

Kashyyyk

Master Yoda lost his grip on his cane, dropping it as he held his heart falling to his knees as Obi-wan knelt beside the Grandmaster with worry.

Neimondia

Plo-Koon was flying overhead as clone fighters were behind him as Palpatine's image appeared. "Execute Order 66."

The clone pilot nodded. "It'll be done my lord."

The clone fighters fired on Plo-Koon who tried to evade but was shot down as his fight crashed into a building killing him.

Across the galaxy

Many Jedi were being killed by clone troopers as Order 66 reached across the galaxy many were caught off guard or escaped.

Mandalore

Ahsoka laid down her lightsabers as Rex had changed armor with a clone making it look like he killed Ahsoka.

Nate ran up to them. "Let's go!"

The three ran into his ship that quickly took off leaving the planet behind as the clones didn't see the need to fire on Nate's ship.

Rex looked at Ahsoka who grew worried. "Hey. I'm sure Artis's is alright."

Ahsoka looked out into the stars. "I hope so.."

Kashyyyk

The Wookies and clones were engaged in a battle with the droids as the Wookie ships shot down a few Droid fighters. While Republic Juggernauts fired off rockets and missiles at the advancing droid army while charging across the sand.

Up in the command base Commander Green received the order. "It will be done my lord."

Commander Green approached Obi-wan and Yoda nodding to a fellow clone nodding as both readied their weapons. But Yoda and Obi-wan were ready and in one swift movement they drew their lightsabers decapitating the clones.

The Wookie General Tarfar looked at Chewbacca who roared and with that the four ran with Yoda climbing onto Chewbacca's shoulders.

Coruscant Jedi Temple

Anakin walked into the Council chambers where a group of younglings were hiding. "Master Skywalker there are too many of them. What are we going to do?" They didn't get a response as Anakin activated his lightsaber.

Outside the temple Senator Organa wanted to know what was happening as he landed his speeder on a landing platform outside.

Senator Organa was approached by a group of clones. "What's going on here?"

"There's been a rebellion sir. Don't worry the situation is under control." When Organa tried to move past them the clone drew his weapon. "I'm sorry sir. It's time for you to leave."

Senator Organa backed away. "And so it is."

Senator Organa walked back to his fighter when he heard clones barking orders. "Get him! Look out!" A young jedi had flipped over the clones killing a few before being killed. "No!" Senator Organa jumped into his speeder quickly flying off. "Hold fire! Let him go!"

Senator Organa made it to his ship that quickly took off from Courcsaunt as he needed to hurry. "We need to see if we can't save any other jedi before they fall into this catastrophe."

Utapau

Artis swam to the surface before he took a breath before climbing the side of the mountain while a probe droid searched for him. Artis managed to stay hidden from sight as he saw the clones taking over the planet.

"Did you find Lendix?"

"Sir nobody could've survived that fall."

"Start loading your men onto the ship. Move it!"

Artis shook his head as he snuck around the rest of the clones making his way to the landing platform where Grievous's body lied. Artis jumped into Grievous's fighter using it to get off the planet as he flew out onto space.

Artis used an emergency broadcast code. "Emergency Broadcast Code 913 is anyone on this frequency?"

"Master Lendix."

"Repeat."

"Master Lendix."

Artis let out a sigh of relief. "Senator Organa. My clone troops turned on me. I need help."

"Yes we just rescued Masters Yoda, Kenobi and young Ahsoka. It appears this travesty is occurring all over the galaxy. Sending you our coordinates now."

Artis looked at the coordinates and followed them until he reached Senator Organa's ship as he went into the hangar bay.

Artis climbed out of the fighter to be met by Ahoka who quickly hugged him relieved to see he's alright. "Artis..thank goodness you're okay."

"I'm alright. I'm alright. How did you get off Mandalore?" Artis and Ahsoka separated.

"Rex saved me. Had to leave my lightsabers behind to make it look like I was dead." Ahsoka wiped away tears as Artis kissed her.

"It's okay." Artis looked to see Nate and Rex standing there.

"We're not interrupting are we?" Nate smiled as Artis walked up and the two hugged each other. "Good to see you're still alive."

Artis and Nate separated as Artis placed a hand on Rex's shoulder. "Good to see you both."

Artis looked at Rex. "How many others removed those damn chips?"

"Gregor and Wolf. I'm going to find them."

Artis nodded. "Good luck old friend."

Rex nodded before using Grievous's fighter to leave as Artis and Ahsoka went to the cockpit of the ship where Senator Organa had received an order to return for an emergency Senate meeting.

Obi-wan looked at Artis. "While the Senate is in session we can sneak into the Jedi Temple and recalibrate the code to keep any Jedi still alive from falling into a trap."

Artis nodded. "When that's done Ahsoka, Nate and I can gather any holocrons from the vault and take them into hiding. Keep them and the records out of the Sith's hands."

Yoda nodded. "Hmm..best chance this is..for the Jedi's secrets from falling into the Dark Lord's hands."

Ahsoka nodded. "We'll gather everything we can and take it to Dantooine. There's an old Jedi Enclave there. They'll be safe there."

Obi-wan nodded. "We must move quickly."

Senator Organa's ship flew back down to the Temple, dropping Yoda, Obi-wan, Artis, Ahsoka, and Nate off as they watched the ship fly off.

The five of them moved into the temple as clones tried to ambush them but were being cut down by Artis, Yoda, and Obi-wan while Ahsoka was using the force to throw them around. Nate wa sblasting the clones with both pistols. Yoda cut a clone's arm off before throwing his saber into one's chest as Obi-wan cut a pair of clone's across the chest. Artis cut one down before deflecting a blaster bolt back at the clone killing him before deactivating his lightsaber.

Mustafar

Anakin now Lord Vader arrived to deal with the Separatist leaders as his fighter landed R2 jumped out as Anakin climbed out. "Stay with the ship R2." Anakin walked away pulling up his hood.

Anakin walked into the control room as the Separatist leaders welcomed him. "Welcome Lord Vader, we've been expecting you."

Anakin used the force to seal the exits confusing the Separatists leaders as he activated his lightsaber.

Coruscant Jedi Temple

The two Jedi masters walked the halls as Artis and Ahsoka checked on the younglings, finding them dead as well. "The youngling's didn't even survive.."

Yoda had seen something interesting. "Killed not by clone's..this padawan..by lightsaber he was."

Ahsoka looked at Yoda with worry. "Who could've done this?"

Mustafar

Anakin was busy cutting down the Separatists leaders as he cut the droids in half before killing another one of the Viceroy's people.

Anakin landed in front of the Viceroy. "The war is over..Lord Sidious..promised us peace..we only want-." Anakin cut him down as he let out a cry of pain before death.

Coruscant Jedi Temple

Obi-wan had finished recalibrating the code to be a warning to all Jedi to stay away from the temple as Yoda approached. "I have recalibrated the code warning all surviving Jedi to stay away."

"For the clone's to discover the recalibration a long time it will take."

Yoda was ready to move on as Obi-wan stopped him. "Wait master..there is something I must know."

Obi-wan was about to look at the security recordings but Yoda had to warn him. "If into the security recordings you go only pain will you find."

"I must know the truth master.." Obi-wan replayed the footage watching Anakin killing Jedi Knights and younglings. "It can't be..It can't be.."

Anakin was kneeling in front of Sidious. "You have done well lord Vader..now go bring peace to the Empire."

Obi-wan turned it off. "I can't watch anymore."

Yoda looked at Yoda with a serious expression. "Destroy the Sith. We must."

Obi-wan looked at Yoda. "Send me to kill the Emperor. I will not kill Anakin."

"You won't have too." Yoda and Obi-wan looked to see Artis walking in. "I saw everything. But Yoda's right. The Sith must be destroyed if we are to stop all of this. So you and Master Yoda will go after the Emperor and I'll go after Anakin."

Yoda looked at Artis. "Ask this of you we can not."

Artis shook his head. "It has to be done Master."

Obi-wan nodded. "How will you find him?"

Artis turned to leave. "I have one idea.." Artis walked away as the plan was set for one last fight.

Artis walked up to Ahsoka and Nate who finished loading up as much of the archives and vault contents onto his ship. "Nate Ahsoka. You both head to Dagobah without me."

Nate looked at him. "What? Are you serious?"

Ahsoka walked up to him. "Artis you can't be serious?"

"There's something I need to do. When I'm done I'll contact you." Artis looked at them with a knowing expression.

Ahsoka looked at him. "Please be careful."

"I promise." Artis kissed her before she and Nate boarded his ship and took off.

Artis watched the ship leave the system as he walked to a transport fighter and headed off to his next destination leaving the Temple behind once again.

Artis flew to Padme's home as he climbed out of the shuttle to be greeted by Padme. "Artis its you are you okay?"

Artis nodded. "I'm alright. Listen Padme I need your help. Anakin is in great danger."

"From the Sith?"

"From himself. Padme..Anakin has fallen to the Dark Side."

"How could you say that Artis. Anakin is your friend, he treated you like a brother."

Artis turned away from her. "I saw the security holo of him..Killing younglings." Artis wanted to throw up just saying it.

"No..Anakin wouldn't do something like that he just wouldn't.." Padme's voice was full of disbelief.

"The Chancellor was responsible for everything including the war. He was the Sith Lord we've been looking for. After Dooku's death Anakin has become his new apprentice and I must find him Padme." Artis turned around looking at Padme. "Please."

Padme looked at Artis realizing why he's asking. "You're going to kill him aren't you?"

Artis sat down next to Padme. "He's become a threat."

Padme looked down not willing to tell because she didn't want to believe it in any fashion. "I can't.."

Artis sighed standing up and started walking away before turning back looking at her. "Anakin's the father isn't he?" When Padme just looked down he got his answer. "Padme..I'm so sorry." Artis walked away pulling up his hood getting into his fighter.

Padme wanted to get answers for herself so she decided to take her ship to Mustafar in order to ask Anakin herself. But she was unaware that Artis was hiding underneath the ship's ramp and when she boarded Artis followed after her. C3PO was in charge of flying the ship while Artiswas a stowaway on her ship hiding in a cargo hold waiting for them to arrive.

Mustafar

Anakin had contacted Sidious letting him know the Separatists leader were dealt with and that all droid factories will shut down. Anakin looked at the scanners showing an incoming ship one he recognized and knew very well.

Anakin ran out onto the landing platform to be met by Padme as the two hugged each other. "What are you doing here?"

Padme was distraught. "I was worried about you. Artis told me terrible things."

"What things?"

"That you killed younglings."

"Artis is trying to turn you against me."

"He knows about us."

"Us?"

"He wants to help you Anakin. All I want is your love."

"Love won't save you Padme only my new powers can do that."

"At what cost? Anakin you're a good person please don't do this." Padme couldn't believe what Anakin was saying.

"I won't lose you like I lost my mother. I am more powerful than any Jedi could ever dream of and I'm doing it to protect you."

Padme didn't want to believe it. "We can leave everything behind while we still can."

Anakin shook his head. "We don't have to run away anymore. I have brought peace to the Republic. I've become more powerful than the Chancellor. I can overthrow him. Together you and I can rule the galaxy and make things what we want them to be."

That confirmed her fears as she backed away from Anakin. "I can't believe it..Artis was right. You've changed."

Anakin grew enraged to see Padme turning against him. "I don't want to hear anymore about Artis. The Jedi turned against me, don't you turn against me."

Padme backed away. "Anakin please don't do this I don't want to believe that you could do this I want Artis to be wrong." She didn't see Anakin glaring with rage seeing Artis on the ship's ramp staring at him. "I love you."

Anakin's rage finally took over him. "Liar!"

Padme looked to see Artis walking down the ramp. "No! No!"

Anakin glared at her. "You're with him! You brought him here to kill me!" Anakin channeled the force and began to choke Padme.

Artis growled at Anakin. "Let her go Anakin!"

Padme begged with tears in her eyes. "Anakin..please.."

Artis marched forward. "Let. Her. Go!"

Anakin finally released Padme as she collapsed as Anakin turned his rage to Artis. "You turned her against me."

Artis looked at Anakin. "You have done that yourself Anakin."

Anakin removed his cloak, tossing it aside. "You will not take her from me!"

Artis pulled up his hood of his robes, the white contracting with the black of Anakin's. "Your anger and lust for power have already done that." Artis and Anakin circled each other. "You allowed the Dark Lord to twist your mind until you have become the very thing you swore to destroy."

Anakin scoffed. "Don't try to lecture me, Artis. You walked away from the order for your own selfish reasons. I don't fear my power like you do." Anakin turned his back to Artis who checked on Padme finding she was unconscious. "I have brought peace, freedom, justice, security to my new Empire."

Artis looked at Anakin with disbelief. "Your new Empire?"

"Don't make me kill you Artis."

Artis looked at Anakin who still had his back to him. "Anakin my allegiance was to the Republic to a Democracy!"

"If you aren't with me. Then you're my enemy."

Artis knew he wasn't going to convince him otherwise. "Only those blinded deal an absolute." Artis took hold of his lightsaber. "I will do what I must."

"You will try."

Artis activated his lightsaber as Anakin jumped into the air, activating his lightsaber as he and Artis began a heated duel. Artis blocked and dodged around Anakin's heavy cleves and crosscuts as he backed up along the catwalk. Anakin kicked Artis in the chest making him backflip away landing in front of the doorway getting ready to continue the fight.

Coruscant Senate Building

Obi-wan and Yoda walked into the Chancellor's personal office in the Senate building using the force to slam the Red Royal Guards against the wall.

Sidious slowly turned to greet his adversaries. "We hear a new apprentice you have Emperor. Or should we call you Darth Sidious." Yoda sneered.

"Master Yoda..Master Kenobi..you both survived." Sidious seems disgusted to even speak to the two Jedi.

Obi-wan smiled as he looked at the Emperor. "You seem surprised."

Sidious smiled. "Your arrogance blinds you Master Jedi. Now you will experience the full power of the Dark Side." Sidious used Force Lightning to send both Kenobi and Yoda flying into the wall with a loud thud as Sidious laughed.

Mustafar

Anakin and Artis continued to duel as they fought into a corridor of the main facility, Anakin was the aggressor attacking with heavy cleves. Artis was fending off his strikes as the two locked arms but Artis forced Anakin to block a cleve meant for the back of his neck. Anakin broke free from the tangle forcing Artis back into another corridor that hindered Anakin's crosscuts. The two foes locked blades before Anakin shoved Artis back into the control center where the bodies of the Separatists leaders lay dead. Anakin went to cleve Artis's head off only to miss as Artis ducked before jumping up kicking Anakin in the jaw knocking him over the holo table. Anakin got up as Artis leapt up bringing his saber down making Anakin block it as they're sabers locked together.

Coruscant Senate Building

Sidious laughed as he approached Yoda and Obi-wan. "I have waited a long time for this moment..my little green friend." Sidious laughed as Yoda and Obi-wan stood up. "At last the Jedi are no more."

"Not if anything to say about it. We have!" Yoda and Obi-wan threw their hands out using the force to send Sidious flying back falling over his desk. "At an end your rule is."

Sidious slowly stood up enraged at the Jedi as Obi-wan looked at Sidious drawing his weapon. "And it was not short enough."

Sidious tried to leap for the exit only to be cut off by Yoda. "If so powerful you are..why leave?" Yoda activated his lightsaber.

"You both can't stop me. Darth Vader shall become more powerful than all of us." Sidious activated two lightsabers he had hidden in his sleeves.

"The faith you place in your new apprentice may have been misplaced my lord." Obi-wan twirled his lightsaber. "Just like your faith in the Dark Side."

Yoda leapt up into the air as Sidious deflected his strike as he went for a cross cut against Obi-wan who blocked it with his defensive mastery. Sidious laughed as he went to strike both Jedi only, they each blocked it and pushed him back.

Mustafar

Anakin caught Artis's arm before grabbing him by the throat with his robotic hand choking his old friend slowly bending him back. Anakin forced Artis's lightsaber down towards his neck as Artis tried to breathe but saw his saber getting closer. Artis was able to kick Anakin over onto his back which allowed Artis to stand and catch his breath. Anakin was already up and drop kicked Artis over as he fell back on the conference table dropping his lightsaber. Artis stood up as Anakin came charging at him again only Artis kicked Anakin's leg out from under him causing Anakin to flip head over heels onto his back. Artis used the force to grab his lightsaber, activating its blade bringing it down onto Anakin who used the force to grab his lightsaber blocking it.

Coruscant Senate Building

Yoda and Obi-wan leapt up onto the Chancellor's Podium as Siduous blocked each of Yoda's stikes while crosscutting at Obi-wan. Obi-wan blocked each of Sidious's crosscuts as the Chancellor's podium started to rise into the Imperial Senate building. Yoda continued to flip and dodge around Sidious's saber as Obi-wan deflected a few of Palpatine's strikes. Sidious grew frustrated as both Jedi continued to block and parry his attacks.

Mustafar

Anakin and Artis stood in the center of the control room as they continued to trade cleves and cross cuts as they bounced off one and other. The two started to twirl their lightsabers around their bodies and behind their backs before locking blades again. Artis and Anakin threw their hands out attempting to use the force as they entered a deadlock. The two tried to overpower the other as they continued their struggle before it became too much. The deadlock was broken as both were sent bodily through the air landing on opposite sides of the room. Anakin stood up first leaping into the air and off the holo table bringing his saber down but Artis dodged it as they destroyed the facilities shields controls.

Anakin's cross cuts were blocked as Artis saw Anakin destroyed the doors controls so Artis kicked Anakin in the stomach knocking him back. Anakin came right back with heavy cleves forcing Artis back before kicking him through the doorway and onto the balcony way. Artis stood up as he continued to block Anakin's strikes before he punched Anakin across the jaw twirling his lightsaber.

Coruscant Senate Building

Yoda landed on one of the Senate pods as Obi-wan landed on one above Yoda as Sidious used the force to yank other pods out of place. With a cackle the Dark Lord launched the pods down onto the Jedi forcing them to leap out of the way. Sidious continued to launch more and more down on them one of the pods caught Obi-wan causing him to fall out of sight. Yoda hooked his lightsaber onto his belt as Sidious launched another only for Yoda to catch it with the force. Yoda focused as he started to spin the pod as Sidious laughed as Yoda launched the pod back. Sidious stopped laughing as he jumped out of the way as he looked around while Yoda leapt onto the pod activating his lightsaber. Sidious used his force lightning to knock Yoda's saber out of his hand and the two entered a deadlock. Sidious was using all his power against Yoda who was becoming overwhelmed. Sidious laughed as Yoda gained resolve as he pushed back and the shockwave knocked them both back. Sidious grabbed onto the pod but Yoda was knocked off and fell onto the podium. Sidious managed to hang on to the pod but Yoda lost his grip and fell to the floor below losing his cloak. Obi-wan ran over to check on Yoda before looking up to see Yoda's cloak land on a piece of metal sticking out of the pods as Sidious laughed.

Mustafar

Artis leapt back onto some piping extending along the facility as he backed away keeping his balance. Anakin jumped onto the piping following Artis while trying to keep himself balanced as well which wasn't the easiest to do. Artis and Anakin swayed trying to stay balanced as Anakin thrusted his saber forward but Artis blocked it. The two nearly fell off the piping after that but managed to balance themselves as Anakin kept marching closer to Artis who blocked each of his strikes. Anakin soon shoved Artis back who jumped off the piping, as Anakin swung for him but watched as Artis landed on the platform below.

Anakin jumped down as Artis went to try and attack Anakin who blocked his cross cut before going back on the offensive. Anakin then punched Artis across the face and started marching towards him as he and Artis swung their blades causing them to clash as the lava erupted behind them. The two locked arms again as Artis twisted them around.

Coruscant Senate Building

Yoda and Obi-wan found a ventilation shaft allowing them to escape from the incoming clones that would be searching for them.

Yoda pulled out his communicator. "Hurry..careful timing..avoid capture you must."

Senator Organa responded. "Activate your beacons when you're both ready."

The Senate guards reported to Sidious. "There's no signs of their bodies sir."

"Then they aren't dead."

"Double your search." Sidious growled as the clones took off before he turned to his assistant. "Have Commander Cody prepare my shuttle for immediate take off.."

"Yes master."

Sidious started off sensing something grim. "I sense Lord Vader is in danger.."

Mustafar

Anakin swung for Artis's legs only to miss as Artis blocked each of Anakin's cross cuts locking Anakin's blade down and headbutting him. Before either of them knew it the lava underneath them erupted causing pellets of multan rock to fall over them. Anakin and Artis ran for cover and clashed blades one more time as they hid from the multan rocks rained down on them. Artis saw an opening as the lava erupted landing on the winged platform melting the steel. Artis ran forward as Anakin gave chase just before the steel wing broke free from the facility and down into the lava river below. Artis and Anakin hung onto the steel platform and started climbing up and away from the lava.

Coruscant Senate Building

Obi-wan and Yoda made it to the rendezvous point where Senator Organa was waiting and the two jumped down into the Senator's speeder. Once they were inside the Senator took off for his ship as the disappointment of failure was clear.

Yoda looked at Organa. "Into exile we must go..failed we have.."

Mustafar

Artis and Anakin were still swinging at one another as they each climbed up the steel wing Artis was blocking Anakin's strikes while climbing. Anakin tried to cut Artis down only for each of his strikes were blocked by Artis while they climbed. Artis looked ahead to see a lava fall directly ahead of them so Artis used one of the severed cables to swing off. Anakin grabbed one of the other severed cables swinging after Artis as both clashed blades. Artis looked down, seeing a workers hover platform so Artis let go landing onto it, activating his lightsaber. Anakin swung back onto the winged platform as it fell over the edge while Artis caught his breath. Anakin ran to the edge leaping into the air landing on the worker droid who was gathering lava as he twirled his lightsaber.

Artis and Anakin soon started to clash blades as the platforms circled each other while the two continued to clash blades. Anakin knocked Artis's blade away while Artis held his blade out in front of his face taking a deep breath while Anakin glared at him.

"We have failed Anakin." Artis nodded his head. "We both have failed."

"I should've known the Jedi were plotting to take over."

"Anakin the Chancellor was behind it all, he's the purest evil in the galaxy! He's responsible for the deaths of so many innocent people!"

"In my point of view the Jedi are evil!"

Artis knew there was no getting through to him. "Well then you are lost!"

The two platforms zoomed past another platform of workers as the two former Jedi and friends glared at one and other.

"This is the end for you my old friend."

Artis readied himself as Anakin leapt over his head landing on the platform as he and Artis engaged in combat again. Their strikes were slacked and not as heavy as before since the duel could have gone on forever and at this rate it may as well do just that. Artis blocked each of Anakin's strikes while dodging the ones he could. Artis blocked another of Anakin's strikes, locking blades with him as they used all their strength against the other.

Artis broke off leaping off the platform landing on solid ground looking down on Anakin. "It's over Anakin! I have the high ground!"

Anakin's rage was flowing like the lava of the planet. "You underestimate my powers!"

Artis knew that Anakin had trained in this exact scenario in the temple with a holo image of Maul just like Obi-wan. But Anakin isn't the only one who trained in this scenario because Artis has done the exact same training.

"Don't try it." Artis watched as Anakin leapt up into the air and the split second he got over him, Artis cleaved Anakin's legs off while getting his other arm causing Anakin to collapse onto the rock Artis stood on.

Anakin groaned in pain as he tried to climb up the hill with just his one hand as Artis watched him.

Artis looked at Anakin. "You were the chosen one Anakin! It was said you would destroy the Sith not join them! Bring balance to the force! Not leave it in darkness!" Artis let out a sigh as he picked up Anakin's lightsaber walking away before turning back to look at Anakin.

Anakin looked up at Artis and roared in rage. "I hate you!"

Artis shook his head. "You were my brother Anakin..I trusted you."

Artis watched as Anakin was suddenly engulfed in flames burning away at his flesh sering him completely while he cried in pain. Artis turned away and walked off leaving Anakin behind while he returned to the platform.

C3PO approached him. "Oh master Lendix I've placed Ms Padme on board so please please hurry we must leave this dreadful place." Artis walked by placing a hand on 3PO's shoulder.

Artis walked on board the ship going to Padme's side checking on her as she regained consciousness. "Artis..is Anakin alright?" She slowly lost consciousness again.

Artis let out a slow breath seeing even after all of this she still loves him so Artis walked away going to the cockpit. Artis sat next to C3PO while pondering the force on what to do now as they needed to reach Polesmasa for her to receive medical attention.

Polesmasa

Master Yoda sat alone meditating as Bail Organa approached. "Master Yoda." Yoda opened his eyes looking at Senator Organa. "Artis Lendix has made contact."

Padme's ship came in and landed in one of the hangar bays as Artis had Padme taken to the medical wing in order for her to receive help.

It wasn't long before they received word of Padme's condition as the medical droid gave them the news. "Physically she is healthy. But for reasons we can't explain we are losing her."

Artis looked at the others. "She's dying."

"We don't know why. But we must move quickly if we are to save the babies."

Senator Organa was confused. "Babies?"

"She's carrying twins."

Artis moved along and stood at her side as in the coming hours Padme was giving birth to her children and the sound of a child crying was heard.

The medical droid floated over holding the child handing it to Artis. "It's a boy."

Padme smiled. "Luke.." She looked at her son with a smile. "Hello Luke.."

Soon a second child was born as Artis looked. "It's a girl."

Padme looked at her child. "Leia.."

Artis looked at Padme. "Padme stay with us..you must stay strong."

Padme shook her head. "Artis..I know..I know there's..still…" Padme's last breath left her and with that she was gone.

Artis looked at the children. "There's still hope.."

Later Artis was sitting with Obi-wan, Yoda and Bail Organa discussing what to do with the children.

"Safe the children must be kept."

Obi-wan looked at Artis. "We must take the children where the Sith can not sense their presence."

Artis nodded. "We must split them up then send them each to different worlds."

Bail looked at the Jedi. "My wife and I will take the girl. We've always wanted a baby girl. She will be loved by us."

Obi-wan looked to Yoda. "And what of the boy?"

"To Tatooine to his family send him."

Obi-wan nodded. "I will watch the boy and watch over him."

Artis sighed. "Meanwhile I will guard the Jedi archives on Dantooine and keep them safe."

Artis, Obi-wan and Bail stood up. "Until the time is right, disappear we must." The three bowed and began to leave. "Master Kenobi, young Lendix wait a moment." The two sat down. "In your exiles on Tatooine and Dantooine training I have for you two." The two were confused. "An old friend has learned the path to immortality, one who has existed in the nether realm of the force. Your old master."

Obi-wan realized it. "Qui-gon."

Yoda nodded. "How to properly communicate with him I will teach you."

Bail Organa took the girl Leia home to Alderon to live with him and his wife while Obi-wan took Luke to his uncle and aunt on Tatooine and began his exile.

Artis returned to Dantooine and stood on a hill watching the sunset as Ahsoka walked up beside him and took his hand leaning against his shoulder.

"There's still hope.."

End Of Chapter 49

Well guys this is the end of Artis's journey in The Clone Wars but don't worry his journey will continue into the Rebellion. Chapter 50 will be an Epilogue of sorts so be ready for that to come soon. Remember..Peace..Love..And May The Force Be With You..Always.