Chapter 41

The next few days after his life day, Anakin spent recovering. It was quite a relief when he could finally walk by himself without the aid of a stick. Obi-Wan was wonderful. He seemed to have a knack for silently offering support without being overbearing. Then he also seemed to know exactly at which point to step in whether Anakin asked him or decided to be stubborn and keep trying by himself.

As soon as he was fit, they were sent back into action. Ahsoka had been permitted to come with him as long as she followed every order to the letter. Not that he had any intention of reporting her if she didn't as long as it didn't get anyone killed or injured. Anakin also suspected that none of the Clones would ever tell on her, especially if Rex had anything to say about the matter. He really was rather protective of Ahsoka. Rex would, of course, protect Anakin with his life but there was something more about the way he protected Ahsoka.

About a week after they returned to the field, all three of them were summoned back to Coruscant. Both he and Ahsoka were confused but Obi-Wan seemed rather pensive, so he guessed that whatever the reason, it wasn't good.

Standing before the Council, they were told about some transmission that had been intercepted coming from deep within the Crelythiumn System. Apparently the messages contained some Jedi code that hadn't been used for two thousand years. So either it was a mistake or someone insanely old, and therefore likely insanely powerful, was trying to contact them. Judging by the look on Obi-Wan's face, Anakin was guessing the latter option. Naturally, he, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka were sent to look for where the signal was coming from. They were to meet up with Rex and Yularen who would command a heavily armed cruiser.

"Well, this sounds like fun." Anakin commented sarcastically as he and Obi-Wan left. They were on their way to fetch Ahsoka who had not come to the meeting with them.

"Anakin, this is Mortis." Obi-Wan told him gravely. Anakin frowned, trying to remember. It took a few moments but he recalled being told about this and he shuddered.

"Should we be bringing Ahsoka into this? You said she died!" Anakin whispered frantically.

"I think we need to. I think things will play out the same way if we act the same way. We need to be careful about what we change." Obi-Wan replied, equally quietly. "If the Son falls to the Dark Side then I think the Daughter will have to die too. They exist to create balance. Too much light could be just as bad as too much dark in its own way. I'm just wondering if the order of events was significant. The Son killed the Daughter and then after you were tempted by the Dark Side and brought back, you killed the Son. Well, Palpatine destroyed the Jedi and then later, after a long encounter with the Dark Side, you killed Palpatine." Obi-Wan said and Anakin frowned. If the events on Mortis had the power to influence events outside, even decades later, then they would need to be even more careful.

"Should we just not go then?" Anakin asked.

"No, we need to go. Maybe you can get some answers about how you're supposed to bring balance to the Force." Obi-Wan smiled gently. Anakin nodded, not liking the danger to the other two, and possibly the galaxy, just to get some answers.

Ahsoka was training when they arrived but was clearly pleased to have another mission. Soon they were all ready to leave. The trip there was spent pleasantly enough. They had a meal together and chatted away. As they reached the rendezvous point, Anakin contacted Rex to let him know they were there. Apparently Rex was also there but there was no ship in sight.

"That's impossible." Anakin stated, knowing full well that wasn't true.

"Well, this is getting interesting." Ahsoka said, a tiny bit too much glee in her voice for Anakin's liking.

"We are unable to find you, Sir." Rex said before the transmission cut out.

"Something is blocking the signal." Ahsoka reported. Suddenly the ship's electronics cut out. Within moments they were back on.

"That's weird." Anakin frowned.

"Nothing to be concerned about." Obi-Wan tried to reassure Ahsoka.

"Then what's that." She pointed. They both turned to look and Anakin saw some weird shaped thing in front of them. He guessed that was Mortis. Weirdest looking planet he'd ever seen. The ship was sucked towards it and the middle opened up to allow them in. It seemed like the two halves rotated a bit. The white light was growing in brightness. Anakin tried to shield his eyes but it was too bright. Everything was white and in one jarring second, it all went black.

"Argh!" Anakin groaned as he slowly opened his eyes. "Must have fallen unconscious." He automatically reached through the Force to feel for Obi-Wan and recoiled. The Force was so strong here. He'd sort of been expecting it but to feel it was something else entirely. It felt like being bathed in warm sunlight. He could feel it almost greeting him like an old friend. If he'd thought his connection to the Force had been strong before, it was nothing to what it was now. He glanced at Obi-Wan and found that it hurt. He could no longer see people, simply their Force signatures, shining like the Tatooine suns. Ahsoka was a stunning shade of forest green and Obi-Wan was the most beautiful crystalline blue he had ever seen. Suddenly they both grew even brighter and he had to shield his eyes once more. Anakin tried to concentrate on cutting off his connection to the Force. Not completely, but enough that he could see people once again.

"If you were unconscious, then who landed the ship?" Obi-Wan's voice came from his right. Anakin squinted over and sighed in relief when he saw Obi-Wan, although he was still outlined in a faint blue.

"Not me." Came Ahsoka's voice from behind them.

"Where are we?" Anakin asked, looking around. The planet certainly looked beautiful.

"Some kind of organic mass." Ahsoka informed him. "All of our readings indicate it is larger than an asteroid. Thankfully the atmosphere is breathable."

"This is getting more unusual by the second." Obi-Wan commented. "I can't even lock down where in the galaxy we are. If it's our own galaxy." Now that was a scary thought. The Force was strong here, but strong enough to pull them to a different galaxy? Although the Force had allowed Obi-Wan to go back in time so Anakin supposed it could do pretty much anything. Anakin's skin crawled and he just wanted to get out of there. Sadly the ship didn't have the same idea. As far as he could tell the systems were all fine but nothing was working. Reaching into the Force, he could feel another signature that seemed to be the cause of the ship's problems. He reported as much to the others

"Well, I suppose whatever or whoever sent that signal wants us here." Obi-Wan said gravely.

"Who could be that powerful?" Ahsoka asked with the tiniest hint of nerves. Anakin and Obi-Wan both shrugged. Ahsoka decided to head outside so the other two followed her. It was definitely a pretty place. "I saw a reflection. Up on that hill." Ahsoka cried out suddenly. Anakin glanced in that direction.

"I don't see anything." He replied. Though he was sure Ahsoka wasn't imagining things.

"Are you the One?" A female voice asked. Anakin glanced around.

"What? Did you hear that?" He asked the others.

"Nope" Obi-Wan replied. Anakin guessed that would be the Daughter then.

"Are you the One?" The voice sounded again. Anakin felt a movement in the Force and looked around. He saw a woman standing behind him. She was pretty, he guessed, with long green hair and pale skin. There was an almost ghostly glow around her. He had to shield his eyes as he looked a little closer and her pure white Force signature almost blinded him. Anakin immediately dampened his connection once more.

"Who are you?" Ahsoka asked.

"I am Daughter." She replied. "Are you the One?"

"The One what?" Anakin questioned, kind of afraid of the answer.

"I will take you to him." Daughter announced without answering his question. Anakin blinked.

"Him who?" Ahsoka wanted to know.

"Follow me." Daughter told them. Anakin sensed it wasn't really a request. He debated for a second. Obi-Wan had told him of the rockfall. Maybe they should stay by the ship while he went on. However one glance at Obi-Wan's face told him they were coming regardless. Anakin sighed.

"Lead on then." He told Daughter. She turned and walked away from them. Anakin took Obi-Wan's hand and they followed. The Daughter led them along a narrow pathway with a huge cliff to the left. Obi-Wan commented on how the season seemed to change with the time of day. Anakin had to admit he wasn't really paying attention to the scenery.

"There are no animals." Ahsoka noted.

"The Force is stronger here." Anakin muttered to himself.

"Who are you taking us to see?" Obi-Wan asked in his most confused yet polite tone.

"The Father of course."

"Of course." Ahsoka replied sarcastically. "And who are you exactly."

"We are the ones who guard the power." The Daughter told her. "We are the beginning, middle and the end."

"Well that clears that up." Ahsoka muttered. Anakin fought back a snicker. Then he felt a flicker of warning in the Force. He didn't bother calling out a warning, simply summoning the Force and pulling everyone forwards, out of the way of the falling rocks. Given the amount of power he was able to tap into they all flew a lot further forwards than he intended.

"Ahh!" Obi-Wan cried out as he fell over the edge. Anakin dived after him, grabbing one hand. Heaving, he pulled him back up to the ridge. "Thanks. Some warning might have been nice." Obi-Wan grumbled.

"There was no time." Anakin shrugged. They hugged briefly. He then moved to help the Daughter back up. She stood up quickly, shrinking away from his attempt to help.

"It is forbidden to touch me." She snapped.

"Sorry for trying to help." Anakin rolled his eyes. She eyed the rock fall.

"This is my brother's work." Daughter stated with a slight frown. "You are not safe."

"Yeah, we got that." Ahsoka told her sarcastically. They carried on but the Daughter was drawing further ahead. As they travelled a storm began so suddenly it caught them all by surprise. Lightning crackled overhead and they ran up a hill, jumping into a cave. Obi-Wan surveyed the area with his binoculars.

"I suspect that whoever we are looking for is in that monastery." He pointed. Anakin followed his gaze and sighed.

"Seems likely." He agreed. Looking at each other, they all agreed to carry on regardless of the weather. It took a few more hours of running before they finally approached the entrance to the monastery. Anakin led the way and took the steps three at a time. The inside took his breath away. There was a bridge that seemed to span an abyss. An elderly man knelt on the other side in front of a statue that seemed to depict balance. The trio slowly made their way across. As they got closer, it became more apparent that the old man was meditating or something similar. Taking his cue from all the times he had walked in on Obi-Wan meditating, Anakin sat down cross legged in front of him. The other two copied him. Suddenly the man opened his eyes and looked directly at Anakin.

"Welcome, my friend." He said.

"What do you want from me?" Anakin asked.

"To learn the truth about who you really are, one that maybe you have known all along." Well, he had known since he was nine even if he hadn't truly believed all of that time. "You must believe in order to fulfill your destiny." The Father told him. Anakin thought about it. Did he really need to believe to make it true? If it was a prophecy then his belief didn't matter. It would come true one way or another.

"What do you want from me?" Anakin repeated his question. Thunder rumbled and lightning flashed outside.

"As you can see, there is nowhere else for you to go. You will be my guests for tonight." He announced. Anakin frowned. Again it didn't seem like they had any choice. They were led to their accommodation. There were two rooms next to each other. Obi-Wan and Anakin shared, leaving Ahsoka to have a room to herself. She was thrilled. Lying down next to each other, sleep didn't come easily to either Jedi that night.

Sometime later, a bright light filled Anakin's vision. He blinked several times before the light coalesced into the shape of Qui-Gon Jinn. Immediately he woke Obi-Wan who had fallen asleep on his chest.

"Master Qui-Gon." Anakin inclined his head.

"Anakin." Qui-Gon said fondly. "The Son tries to give you nightmares. He wants to influence you into choosing the Dark Side. I am currently blocking him."

"Master?" Obi-Wan said, words slightly slurred from sleep.

"Obi-Wan." Qui-Gon gave him a fond smile.

"Whadda ya doing here?" Obi-Wan asked. Anakin smiled in amusement.

"The Force is so strong here I can appear. Most of my strength is going towards blocking the Son. If you stay you will understand more about your role as the Chosen One." Qui-Gon looked at Anakin with a sympathetic gaze. "Still you have not yet recognised how to bring true balance to the Force. Though you have been asking the right questions."

Suddenly Anakin was hit with a vision.

"If you will not turn, then you must be destroyed." Palpatine stood in front of Luke. Then he hit him with Force lightning. Anakin wanted to jump in front of his son but he couldn't move. Luke staggered and fell as Vader stood up. Palpatine advanced on Luke. "Your feeble powers are no match for the Dark Side." He taunted. "You will pay the price for your lack of vision." Anakin wanted to scream at Vader to stop him. Luke was his son. How could he just stand and watch? More lightning ensued.

"Father! Please!" Luke cried. Anakin's heart constricted and then ached because he couldn't help. There was nothing of him left. No way could he ever stand by and let his son suffer like this. All of him desperately wanted to jump in front of Luke. The lightning was constant now. "Father!" Luke screamed. NO! Anakin wanted to scream himself. Or hit himself. Finally Palpatine stopped.

"Now young Skywalker. You will die." Palpatine announced with a sick smile. He watched this ridiculous future self look between Palpatine and Luke. How could there even be a choice? Palpatine hit Luke with lightning once more. Anakin cringed as his son yelled out in pain. It never stopped. Luke was going to die. And then, finally, finally, Vader intervened. He lifted Palpatine up, lightning arcing through both of them as Vader threw him down a shaft. Eventually, he had done it. There was something left of him after all. Anakin sighed in relief. He watched as Luke crawled over to him and pulled him into his lap. Anakin guessed that the lightning had fried that suit that kept him alive. He would die, saving his son. Not a bad way to go.

"You never brought true balance to the Force as you should have done." Qui-Gon said quietly. Anakin blinked at the sudden change. "Eliminating the Dark Side didn't help. The Sith rose once more and more chaos was caused. Palpatine was not truly killed. To have balance, you must embrace all aspects of the Force. Remember this." He said as he faded away.

"Master Qui-Gon?" Anakin cried.

"Master?" Obi-Wan looked around but the ghostly figure was gone. Anakin let out a long breath. "What did you see?" He asked Anakin. He put his fingers to Obi-Wan's temple and simply showed him the vision, not wishing to recount it. "You did it. You saved Luke."

"Eventually." Anakin replied, bitterly.

"You spent longer under the Dark Side influence than you did as a Jedi. It is incredible you overcame it at all and saved Luke." Obi-Wan told him firmly. Anakin shrugged. He was stupid to ever believe the Dark Side could give him what he wanted, let alone even consider choosing Palpatine over his own son. It was not an act worthy of praise. However it did tell him he needed to do something different. Killing Palpatine would not bring balance to the Force if Qui-Gon was correct.

"It still doesn't tell me how to bring balance." Anakin sighed.

"Maybe that is something you need to find out by yourself. But I promise, I will never let you fall." Obi-Wan vowed. Anakin smiled. He trusted Obi-Wan. If anyone could save him it would be his brilliant, guiding star.

"I know." Anakin told him firmly. They lay back down together and tried to get some sleep. At some point during the night he was woken once more by the sound of shattering glass. Awake in an instant, Anakin had his lightsaber out in time to see a while beast of some sort come charging in through the window. It grabbed Obi-Wan and left. Anakin roared angrily and tried to grab Obi-Wan but the beast was too quick. He missed by a hair's breadth and swore. Then he ran back out to the Father.

"What is going on?" He demanded, pointing his lightsaber at the man. Anakin listened to the guy rambling for ages. There wasn't much he could do seeing as the Father had managed to grasp his lightsaber by the blade and then force it to deactivate.

"Too much light or dark would be the undoing of the world as you know it." The Father continued.

"I don't care. Where is Obi-Wan? And what took him?" Anakin snarled.

"That would be my daughter. You must take the test."

"I don't give a damn about your kriffing test. Give me Obi-Wan back or you will regret it." Anakin told him, voice cold and hard. The Father simply smiled. Then he gestured for Anakin to follow him. With nothing else to do, he followed. Anakin was led out to some kind of arena. He growled. There was some kind of symbol on the floor.

"If you pass one test then I shall know the truth. Then you and your friends may leave." Father told him. Anakin wanted to scoff. Apparently round here, choices were simply an illusion.

"Kriffing wonderful." Anakin muttered to himself.

"It is time for you to know the truth." Father told him. Anakin wanted to spit that he already knew the truth but there was a small part of him that argued. If Qui-Gon had been right then Palpatine hadn't been truly killed by him. He had not brought balance to the Force. He needed a proper answer on how to do that. As they watched, two beasts came roaring down towards them. He guessed they were the Son and Daughter. The Son held Ahsoka and the Daughter held Obi-Wan. The very sight made rage swell in his heart. Nobody touched Obi-Wan or Ahsoka on his watch.

"Whatever he wants, don't do it, Master." Ahsoka cried out. Anakin turned around and watched Obi-Wan struggle.

"Let them go!" He demanded.

"I have ordered my children to kill your friends." The Father told him simply. There was no regret for the possible killing of innocents. Suddenly he hated the man. If Anakin was not the Chosen One, if he had been wrong, then Ahsoka or Obi-Wan could have died and he didn't seem to care.

"If either of them dies, I will kill you all." Anakin told him.

"Which one will you choose to save? Your Master, or your apprentice?" The Father asked. Anakin felt panic and rage rising within him. While he loved them both dearly, if it truly came down to it there was no choice. Still, he had saved them both last time and he would save them both now. "Free yourself by choosing."

"Anakin, you can do this." Obi-Wan called to him. Anakin took a deep breath. The Father was still talking but he tuned him out and focused on the Force. He stopped blocking the connection and allowed it to flow through him. There was more power than he had ever imagined. Every cell in his body hummed with energy. It was overwhelming. Forcing himself to concentrate, Anakin closed his eyes to block out the light. The Son and Daughter shone in the Force. One white and the other black. He noted that the Father was not shining like the others. Not as bright. He was surrounded by a dull grey cloud that seemed to blend in with his physical surroundings.

"You will let them go!" He shouted. Anakin snarled and used the Force to control their actions. They were powerful but he was more so. He flexed his fingers and felt them each release their prisoners. It wasn't enough. Obi-Wan's and Ahsoka's safety was only temporary. Anakin was the master of the Son and Daughter. With a gentle push, he shoved them into the wall of the area. It was so easy. With the power he wielded, everyone would bow to him. His very blood fizzed and burned with the raw energy. It was neither good nor evil, it was simply the Force. He was invincible, even with these other Force wielders around. They were nothing compared to him. With a simple thought, he brought the two closer to him and forced them to their knees.

"Stay down!" He ordered. It was pathetically easy. Both creatures bowed to him and then reverted to their human form.

"Anakin!" He vaguely recognised that as Obi-Wan's voice. It sounded scared. He didn't want to scare Obi-Wan. Anakin wanted to protect him. With a small frown, and only some slight reluctance, he let go of the power. Then he blinked. His vision cleared. The two figures were still kneeling in front of him but Obi-Wan was cupping his cheek, fear in his eyes.

"Now you see. Only the Chosen One could tame both of my children." Father stated, sounding pleased. "You have felt the balance."

"I'm ok." He promised, looking into Obi-Wan's eyes. Only once he was sure Obi-Wan believed him did he then turn to the Father. "I have taken your test. Now let us go." He scowled.

"First, you must understand the truth." Father said.

"No. You said we could leave if I took your test. I took it, now, let us go." Anakin snarled, reaching for the Force once more.

"All of you, leave us." The Father said, glancing around at everyone. Obi-Wan and Ahsoka both looked to Anakin. He hated having to make the choice that could possibly put them in further danger. Eventually he nodded slowly.

"Do not trust him." Ahsoka whispered. Anakin fought back a smile. She was still trying to protect him.

"I won't." He told her. She nodded. The other four people left, leaving Anakin and the Father alone. Anakin knew what was coming.

"You must see it." Father said solemnly. "I am dying and you must replace me."

"Sorry, but no. If I am the Chosen One then I am to bring balance to the whole Force, not just this planet. Just because this place remains in balance, does not mean the rest of the galaxy is so."

"But it does." Father told him fervently. "Should one side gain the upper hand here then it would spill across to your galaxy."

"Well, I recommend not dying yet then." Anakin told him but not unkindly. There was no way he was staying here the rest of his life to babysit two children, no matter how nice the place was.

"I cannot force you. The choice must be yours."

"My choice is no." Anakin stated firmly.

"If you leave then your selfishness shall haunt you and the galaxy." Father warned ominously.

"Oh so it's my choice but you're allowed to guilt trip me into staying?" Anakin stated scornfully. "That isn't going to work. If I were you, I'd keep a closer eye on your son." He advised before turning away. Anakin and his friends returned to the ship.

"Ready to get out of here?" Obi-Wan asked.

"I didn't really get the answers I was hoping for." Anakin admitted. Ahsoka looked between the two of them in confusion. Then she shrugged and boarded the ship. Anakin frowned. He had felt the true power of the Force when commanding the children and yet something didn't feel right. Still, he refused to risk Ahsoka or Obi-Wan. He would work the rest out himself if he had to. Anakin settled himself into the pilot seat and took off. They didn't get far before the Son kidnapped Ahsoka. He used the ship to follow. Anakin reached into the Force once more and allowed it to guide him as the Son led them through a field of stone pillars. It proved useful given the fog that was about. He relied on the Force as he had done during the pod race so many years ago. Obi-Wan's nervousness pulsed and Anain was briefly distracted. In that time, the Son put on a burst of speed and disappeared into the fog.

"Look out!" Obi-Wan cried out in a panicked voice. Anakin regained focus, just in time to heed the warning from the Force and dodge a pillar that loomed suddenly from the fog.

"Kriff!" He cursed as the dodge was so close, metal groaned. They kept flying.

"I didn't think you saw it." Obi-Wan stated.

"I didn't really. The Force warned me in time." Anakin shrugged. As they kept going, he spotted a tower up ahead. He did have to appreciate the irony of bad guys alway going into creepy, dark towers. It made them much easier to find. He landed the ship nearby.

"Just, please be careful. This part of the planet is strong with the Dark Side and the Son will try to tempt you." Obi-Wan warned as they walked off the ship.

"I've got you. You won't let me fall." Anakin stated confidently. Obi-Wan gave him a beaming smile. Anakin leaned in to kiss him. It started slow and tender but soon gained passion. It seemed to become a goodbye kiss just in case. They finally broke apart, both panting.

"I love you, Ani."

"I love you too, Obi-Wan." Anakin replied, pressing his forehead against the older man's. After a few seconds he pulled back and took his hand. Together they strode towards the entrance. They made their way inside, a bit too easily for his liking. The shining green light led him towards Ahsoka's location. As they approached, he could hear some creature trying to convince Ahsoka that he would not come for her. He felt a wave of pride as she insisted he would come.

"She's right you know." Anakin stated, stepping around the corner. He used the Force to pull the creature away from Ahsoka. Then it changed into the Son who glared at him. "I will always come for Ahsoka."

"Master!" She exclaimed in delight.

"Ah. I was hoping you'd get here just a little bit later." The Son almost pouted.

"Sorry to ruin your plans but I want Ahsoka back." Anakin glared at him. Obi-Wan was beside him and he drew strength from that. The Son's lip curled into a sneer.

"We could rule the galaxy. Make it right again, without corruption." The Son said, his eyes pleading.

"I'm alright thanks." Anakin replied firmly. "I have all the help I need to set the galaxy right." He squeezed Obi-Wan's hand. The Son scowled at Obi-Wan and Anakin felt a flash of fear. With a flick of the Force he released the restraints holding Ahsoka and she joined the other two Jedi.

"Son, you must stop this." The Father's voice came from behind them. He strode forwards. "You must be strong or I will be forced to contain you." Anakin heard the sadness in his voice.

"You look frail, Father." Son stated with a hint of malice.

"I'm not dead yet."

"Then let's speed things up." The Son roared suddenly. Red lightning erupted from his fingertips and hit Father in the chest, sending him tumbling to the floor.

"No!" Anakin growled. He raised a hand but the Son changed into his winged form and fled. Then the Daughter arrived and knelt by her Father.

"Father? Father, please." She begged. "I cannot help him." She whispered. Anakin frowned.

"No, you wouldn't be able to. You're very nature is light and this was inflicted by the dark. Yet, truly there is no Dark Side or Light Side. There is only the Force and those who choose how they use it." Anakin said, not knowing where the words were coming from and yet firmly knowing they were true. He knelt by the Father and put a hand on his brow.

Once more he stopped blocking his connection to the Force and allowed it to flow through him. Suddenly the Father was nothing but a swirling mass of grey that was slowly fading. However the power was not for him. Anakin was simply the conduit, allowing it to flow through him and into the Father. Every second that he allowed the energy to aid the Father, the grey became stronger. Stronger even than when he had seen it in the arena. When he had done all he could, Anakin let go. As soon as his hand left the Father's forehead, the man's eyes snapped open. He looked around before his gaze fell on Anakin and he smiled.

"Well done." He said with an almost proud smile. "You know what you must do." Anakin nodded.

"You need to summon your Son here." The Father smiled grimly and bowed his head. A few seconds later, the Son appeared.

"You're alive." His lip curled in disappointment.

"Indeed." The Father stated gravely. He looked full of sorrow. Anakin then dived back into the Force. He forced himself to see the glowing signatures of black and white. They newly invigorated grey nearly swallowed the entire room. He cleared his vision so that he could see the physical forms, outlined by their Force signature. Anakin held out his hands and forced the Son and Daughter next to each other. The fought, the Son snarling angrily and the Daughter fearful. He breathed deeply, completely immersing himself in the Force and then slowly began to force their signatures to meld. They screamed.

"Anakin!" He vaguely heard Obi-Wan's voice but ignored it. This needed to be done. The screams continued as black and white were forced to mix. They were bleeding into each other. The white became darker as the black became lighter. Anakin was so tired. The Force was sustaining him but it was still draining allowing this much power to flow through his body, especially after healing the Father. Still, he would continue.

Eventually both signatures became the same shade of grey as their Father. Anakin released the power and fell to his knees.

"What have you done?" The Son asked him furiously.

"Made you...balance." Anakin wheezed. He felt someone kneeling beside him and arms wrapping around him.

"Anakin?" Obi-Wan asked cautiously.

"I'll be alright. Just tried. Very tired."

"What just happened?" Ahsoka asked, sounding close to freaking out.

"Your Master has just forced my children to change their very nature." The Father told her, sounding almost pleased. Both Ahsoka and Obi-Wan inhaled sharply.

"He can do that?" Ahsoka questioned, even more warily than before.

"Only here, where the Force is the strongest and the purest. He has forced them both to become balanced. There is no more light or dark on Mortis now. There is only the Force." He told them gently. Suddenly the floor trembled and rocked violently. They were all thrown sideways. Then everything stopped.

"What was that?" Anakin asked.

"The planet, changing itself." The Father shrugged.

"I think we should go now." Anakin stated.

"Agreed." Ahsoka added immediately.

"Definitely." Obi-Wan nodded.

"Yes, you should go." The Son agreed, getting to his feet. The family escorted them to their ship. Anakin let Obi-Wan do the piloting as he desperately needed a nap.