Anakin POV

I was waiting outside the Jedi High Council. I was trying to do that deep breathing that Depa had taught me this morning in our session, but I was way too nervous. Breathe in, hold, and stop pacing, and breathe out. Nothing was helping my nerves. I was screwed and I knew it.

"Skywalker," said the page. I nodded and walked in.

I walked into the middle and bowed, "Good evening," I said.

"Anakin," Depa said, "You told me something in session that needed to be brought to the attention of this council, and for that reason, I breached confidentiality. Do you remember the discussion?"

"Yes," I said.

"Then can you tell this council how you defeated Sidious?"

I paused and took a deep breath. "I used the Dark Side to give myself the strength and fuel."

I saw the masters shift uncomfortably. My eyes were looking at the faces of Yoda, Windu, and Obi-Wan.

"Dangerous it is, using the dark side as a weapon," said Yoda. "Lead to a violent path, it can."

"I have no intention to use it again," I said.

"Why did you use it the first time? Could you not defeat Sidious with the Light?" asked Windu.

"It was too difficult," I said.

"Why were you fighting Sidious? The council discussed that you were not supposed to be in the same room with him," asked Ki-Adi-Mundi.

"I sensed in the force that Ahsoka Tano was injured and I went to help," I said.

"Your troops said you said I asked for assistance," said Obi-Wan.

I cringed. "Yeah, it would take too long to explain it to them. We were winning the battle, and they did not need me, I did not see the harm."

"You did not see the harm in lying to your men, breaking direct orders, battling a Sith Lord, and using the Dark Side?" asked Mace Windu.

Okay that sounded bad. "All of that resulted in the capture of the most dangerous Sith Lord that has eluded us for a year and a half, Master," I argued.

"So the ends justify the means," asked Plo Koon.

"Yes, well no. I realize that I stepped over the line," I said.

"Do you?" said Obi-Wan. "Because you are acting like you didn't."

"Okay. I messed up. But me messing up resulted in the capture in Palpatine. If I hadn't of gotten there-"

"Darth Vader wouldn't be a problem right now," said Windu.

"I didn't kill anybody! I didn't even hurt anybody, really. I just-"

"Have no hands, Palpatine does," Yoda said.

"You're kidding, right?! After everything that son of a bitch put me through -"

I was interrupted by Shaak Ti, saying "That is your problem right there. You want revenge. You have not released what has happened to you into the Force and trust in its will. Anakin, until you do that you will never be able to fully become the Chosen One and bring balance to the Force."

"Why is that the plan?" I asked. "Seriously, as the official Chosen One, that is a stupid plan. You have to take control over your own destiny and take what you want. The Force screws you. It was the will of the Force that Palpatine killed you all and screwed over the entire galaxy."

No one said anything for a minute. I could not believe that I just said that. I basically just said that it was the will of the Force that Palpatine use me to kill all of them and rule the galaxy and that they could do nothing about it. Frantically, I looked to Obi-Wan and Depa for help but they just stared at me dumbfounded.

"Go outside," said Mace Windu in the most commanding tone I ever heard him say.

I bowed, turned, and slumped towards the door. Outside, I pulled out my comlink and signaled Ahsoka.

"Hey, how did it go?"

"They said I had to forgive Palpatine and release it into the will of the Force, and I said that it was the will of the Force that Palpatine took over the galaxy and killed them all."

"Well, it was nice knowing you. Hey maybe they will send you to Belsavis. You and Palpatine can fight for the rest of eternity."

"Very funny. Seriously how bad is this?"

"Well they expelled me for something I didn't even do and then did a half ass apology for it, so I'm thinking you need to find a new job."

I sighed. "Great. Well, I guess I could be a pilot, but that would take me away from Padme a lot."

"Yeah, and it will be worse with the babies coming. Hey why not a mechanic? You can work 9-5, good pay, and stay on one planet."

"Mechanic, huh. Okay. I can do that."

The page came out and waved me in.

"I got to go. Bye."

"Okay. Bye."

I walked back into the room, and tried to keep calm.

"Anakin, we have agreed upon a suitable punishment for you," said Obi-Wan.

I nodded, not trusting my voice.

"You will be bared form missions for three months and will work in the archives."

I kept a straight face and nodded as I accepted my fate, but inside I was groaning internally. The archives were going to be so boring. That was really going to be three months of paperwork and bookkeeping, seriously? For acting impulsively and speaking out of turn? I sighed, knowing arguing would make it worse, and that I should be grateful it wasn't Belsavis.

"Yes Master," I said.

"Do you have anything else you would like to say?" asked Master Windu.

"Nope," I thought to myself, but I realized I needed to apologize and make it sincere. I took a deep breath and looked directly at Obi-Wan, and focused on his face. "I let my hatred of Sidious and fear of you and Ahsoka's safety jeopardize the entire mission. Also, I forsook my training and used the Dark Side to take revenge on Sidious instead of focusing on the will of the Force. I could have re-created Vader, which would have been a disaster for everyone. I am sorry for that." There I could apologize to Obi-Wan not the rest them, that wasn't so bad.

"You shouldn't have been on the assignment," said Obi-Wan.

"I agree," said Yoda.

"What's done is done. You have your assignment, Anakin," said Windu.

I bowed and left the room.