Sorry for not uploading in a while, I'm not dead. Is that a poor choice of words given the current situation? Yeah, most likely but it'll have to do for now. Writer's block is a B, but here I am to keep you entertained during our social distancing. To say sorry about not updating for a while I've combined chapter 7 and the majority of what was planned for chapter 8 into one chapter Clone Wars season 7 is outstanding so far and can't wait for its finale. Anyways on to reviews:

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Obi-Wan walked into the chancellor's office. He didn't expect the chancellor to want to talk with him, never in his lifetime. Obi-Wan saw the chancellor looking out the massive window he had.

"You wanted to see me, Chancellor?"

Palpatine turned around and smiled.

"Obi-Wan my friend, I wanted to know if you would like to join me for a play."

"Of course chancellor, let me just contact the dutchess and tell her I might be late."

"But of course master Kenobi."


The two men sat in the chancellor's suite in the opera house. Obi-Wan didn't say anything, just watching the water like bubbles float across the room. Palpatine turned to Obi-Wan and started talking.

"I hope you know that the Jedi don't trust me anymore."

"Oh, I know they don't."

"I can't rely on them anymore. If they haven't included you in their plot they soon will."

"What do you mean?"

"You must sense that the Jedi are plotting to take over the republic, to oust me and put someone under the control of the Jedi in charge."

"I don't think the Jedi would-"

"Obi-Wan you must understand that the Jedi are becoming more and more controlling of the war. They hardly trust Anakin, the republic, or democracy for that matter."

The two of them fell back into silence, that was until Palpatine spoke up again.

"They asked you to spy on me didn't they? That's why you aren't with Anakin on his way to Mandalore right now."

"I uh- I don't know how to respond."

"Its quite simple master Kenobi, the Jedi and the sith are not much different from each other. All who gain power are afraid to lose it."

"The sith rely on their passion for their strength, the Jedi rely on the force for theirs. They only think inward and not about others."

"And you say the Jedi haven't thought about themselves?"

"The Jedi are selfless, they only care about others. The sith care only for themselves."

The two men fell into silence once again. The arena erupted into applause as a scene in the play ended. Palpatine once again turned to Obi-Wan.

"Did you ever of the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the wise?"

Evil Obi-Wan popped into Obi-Wan's mind. His yellow eyes still haunted him as recounted that nightmare.

"No, I have not," He lied.

"I thought not, it's not a story the Jedi would tell you. It's a Sith legend. Darth Plagueis was a Dark Lord of the Sith, so powerful and so wise he could use the Force to influence the midichlorians to create life."

Obi-Wan said nothing, silently while listening very closely to Palpatine.

"He had such a knowledge of the dark side that he could even keep the ones he cared about from dying. The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural. He became so powerful… the only thing he was afraid of was losing his power, which eventually, of course, he did. Unfortunately, he taught his apprentice everything he knew, then his apprentice killed him in his sleep. Ironic. He could save others from death, but not himself."

"Is it possible to learn this power?" Obi-Wan asked.

"Not from a Jedi," Palpatine responded.


Mace Windu was deep in meditation. He could feel the dark side of the force tighten its grip around Obi-Wan. The Jedi master was falling, he could sense it but he didn't know what was the cause. A beeping sound forced him out of meditation, someone was calling him on his holoprojector. Mace got up and answered.

"Windu here."

It was Shaak Ti who had just recently returned back to Kamino.

"Master Windu, I must report an attack on Kamino."

"An attack on Kamino?"

"Yes, when I landed here I could see bodies of fallen clones being placed into the morgue. When I asked around about what happened I was told that Asajj Ventress and Commando Droids attacked them."

"That's highly unlikely. Ventress no longer works for the CIS."

"That's what I said but the clone security commander insisted that this was the case."

"Did you look at the security recording of when this supposed attack happened."

"I tried to but security recordings of the attack have vanished as if they were deleted."

"Whoever attacked Kamino wanted their tracks to be covered. What else did you manage to find out?"

"The prime minister is dead, caused by assfixiation. No hand marks were on him which means that a force user killed him. Also, there were dead 501st clones in the morgue, was Knight Skywalker supposed to get more troops?"

"Not that I know of, that's a question you need to ask Anakin himself."

Windu pondered the information, dead 501st clones, no sign of droids, a dead prime minister killed by a force user, and missing security recordings.

"Anything else?"

"Yes, a medical announcement was made that all troops on Kamino would have a Biochip in their brains removed. This order comes directly from the Chancellor himself, before the attack on Coruscant."

Windu stroked his chin as Shaak Ti continued.

"May I put in a request to have knight Vos sent to Kamino to help the investigation?"

"Yes, I will grant that request, Quinlan Vos will be sent to Kamino immediately."


Ahsoka and Rex stood side by side, watching the blue streaks of light fly past the bridge. The 501st was well on their way to Mandalore and hopefully the end of the war.

"So what do you think Rex, you think we're going to end the war?"

"Doubtful but it is a nice thought."

"I still don't understand why master Kenobi couldn't tag along on this mission."

"I'm confused about it as well. General Kenobi should be with us but the Jedi wanted him to do some mission."

Ahsoka said nothing as the two returned to watching the scenery before them. Anakin walked up behind them and placed both his arms around their shoulders.

"What's up you two?"

"Nothing much, master, just passing time."

"Oh? Anything interesting?"

"Just the blue streaks of hyperspace."

"Ah, well I wanted to talk with you two about our upcoming mission on Mandalore, come with me."

Ahsoka and Rex followed Anakin to the holo table, a projection of Mandalore appeared before them.

"Alright Ahsoka, you and Rex are going to lead assault across the city. Capturing weapon depots and other strategic targets is your priority."

"And what will you be doing?"

"Appo and I are gonna try and capture Maul."

"And how are you going to do that, master? I should be helping you."

"You may have come a long way in your training but Maul, he is something else. He killed master Qui-Gon, killed innocents just to draw out Obi-Wan, and usurped the title of the ruler of Mandalore in the span of a day of fighting. He is too powerful and I don't want you to get hurt."

Ahsoka said nothing and looked at the holo table.

"Master, will we be getting reinforcements?"

"Yes, Cody and the 212th will be joining us as soon as his men are ready."

"Sir, who will be taking the landing port?" Rex asked.

"You and Ahsoka will, once you take the port, Appo and I will then take our troops and surround the palace. Maul won't be escaping this time."

As soon as Anakin finished a hologram of Mace Windu appeared.

"Skywalker, I got some questions for you."

"Hello to you master Windu, what's up?"

"Were you expecting a fresh batch of troops from Kamino?"

"No, why?"

"Dead 501st clones were found on Kamino after an apparent attack."

Rex and Ahsoka felt their stomachs dropped at the mention of the attack.

"What? How? Rex, do you know anything about this?" Anakin asked, turning to the clone captain.

"Not of this attack sir but Kix recommended we send a couple of clones to Kamino who needed medical support," Rex responded.

"Well whoever is behind this attack was a mastermind, they planned this thing out and must have had knowledge of the facility. That's why we are sending Knight Vos to investigate."

"Understood master, anything else?"

"No that is all Anakin, may the force be with you."

"And you as well master Windu."

The transmission ended leaving the three of them.

"An attack on Kamino, how could this have happened without us hearing about it," Anakin said as he held up his hand to his chin.

Rex looked to his general unsure of what to do. He wanted to tell Anakin but he knew if he did Anakin would have reported this to the Chancellor. Anakin turned to look at Rex who was staring blankly at him.

"Rex promise me you know nothing about this."

"I promise you, sir I just found out about this attack," he lied.

Anakin held Rex's gaze for a brief second before nodding and turning back to the holo-table. Rex breathed a silent sigh of relief and sent a look towards Ahsoka. Ahsoka nodded to Rex and walked closer to the holo-table.


Obi-Wan entered his apartment and made his way over to Satine who was gazing out at the Coruscant skyline. Obi-Wan wrapped his arms her waist, surprising her.

"Hello there," he whispered into her ear.

Satine leaned into his embrace and replied. "You are a bold one aren't you Ben?"

"Possibly," he responded.

Obi-Wan sat down next to her and looked at the skyline with her. The lights of the city illuminated the night sky casting the two of them in a light blue glow.

"So what did the Chancellor want?"

"Oh not much, he wanted me to attend a performance at the opera house."

"Odd, you and the chancellor never seemed to be close before, what's changed."

"I don't know, it all seems out of the blue for me. One moment it's Anakin he's spending time with now, ever since I rescued him, he's wanted to talk with me."

The two fell to silence as they gazed into each other's eyes.

"The Corausaunt skyline really brings out your eyes."

"Oh master Kenobi, you flatter too much."

"It's hard not too, after all, you're the most beautiful woman in the galaxy."

Satine laughed and leaned in for a kiss, Obi-wan, in return made the same gesture of affection. As the two locked lips, something in the force called to him. Obi-Wan followed its trace to Satine and that's where he felt it.

Obi-Wan pulled away and looked at her, bodies still up against each other.

"Satine are you pregnant?"

Satine smiled and nodded "I wanted to tell sooner but I felt like you had too much on your plate and-"

Obi-Wan cut her off by bringing her back into a kiss. After what felt like hours, the two lovers pulled away.

"Satine, this is… this is amazing. I'm… this is happy moment… it's the best moment of my life."

"You're not mad for me keeping this a secret?"

"Why would I be? My feelings have been clouding my judgment recently but was is clear is that you were doing what you thought was best for me and I can not be mad at that."


Obi-Wan couldn't help but feel a sense of dread. The Darkside of the force surrounded him attaching to him with its icy grasp.

"Leave me alone!" Obi-Wan yelled out.

"Don't fight master Kenobi, embrace your darkness."

"I won't give into you."

Sidious cackled as he stood triumphantly over him.

"Don't you see, if you don't join me your precious Satine will die."

Obi-Wan was directed towards a vision of Anakin kneeling by Satine. It appeared some type of medical facility and Satine was lying on a bed obviously in pain. Obi-Wan called out to the woman who was practically his wife but got no response.

"Hold on Satine," Anakin reassured.

Satine responded with a gut-wrenching scream. Obi-Wan winced and rush to her side but an invisible force was stopping him. Her screaming eventually stopped and Anakin shook his head.

"She's… she's gone."

"No, she can't be! Anakin do something, help her!" Obi-Wan yelled but to no avail.

The scene quickly changed to her grave on it read her name and another name he did not recognize. Obi-Wan shook his head not wanting to believe what he saw.


Obi-Wan woke up violently, sweat drenching his body. He took a couple of deep breaths before putting on his robe and exiting the bedroom. He walked out to the terrace and watched as the sun rose over Coruscant. Everything in his body was telling him the nightmare wasn't real but his mind contradicted his heart.

"Obi… What's wrong?" a voice said from behind him.

"Nothing dear, just… just a bad dream is all."

"Are you sure, you were tossing and turning a lot last night."

"I'm fine dear, I promise you."

Satine nodded hesitantly before making her way over to the kitchen.

"Do you think it's him?" Satine suddenly asked.

"I'm sorry?" Obi-Wan replied confused as he turned around to look at her.

"Do you think that Palpatine is the sith lord?"

Obi-Wan put a hand to his beard and nodded slightly.

"Possibly but I'm not too sure, I want to continue my findings before a make a conclusion."

"Well, then its best you continue your findings before its too late. I feel as though that if the Jedi don't act soon then the galaxy will be destroyed."

"Not to worry my dear, I have everything under control."


"Good luck on the ground general."

"Admiral I'm a Jedi, I don't believe in luck," Anakin responded.

Yularen said nothing and walked away as Anakin jumped aboard the gunship. Ahsoka and Rex walked past him and Anakin called out to them.

"Be safe you two, I want to see both of you in one piece after we deal with Maul."

"Don't worry General I've got her back," Rex replied as they made their way to their gunship.

"And I've got his" Ahsoka added.

Anakin nodded as the door of gunship shut.

"Alright buckle in boys you're on air Mandalore," The pilot said over the intercom.

Anakin chuckled as he felt the gunship lift off. Appo made sure was his gun was prepped for the upcoming fight. The nerves Anakin before every battle were heightened, the force felt off to him. The force was telling him something bad was going to happen but Anakin pushed it off as just his nerves trying to get the better of him.

"Entering the atmosphere," The pilot said interrupting Anakin's thoughts.

The soldiers around Anakin looked around at each other and nodded. Anakin smiled and the doors to the gunship opened revealing the flak filled Manadolrian sky. A gunship near them got hit and started to go down. Anakin used the force to try and lift it higher but another flak shell hit nearby them causing Anakin to lose control. Anakin lifted his arm and commed Ahsoka hoping he could tell her what to do.

"Ahsoka the incoming fire is too heavy, I'm going to have gunships my circle around. Shadow squad is going to do a run on the dockyard before you land. Any anti-air cannons that are left, I want you to take care of before I make my attack!"

"Understood Master!" Ahsoka's voice responded.

Anakin felt gunship rock as the pilot tried to pull away from the incoming fire. Shadow squad passed by as they continued their descent.

Ahsoka grabbed onto the handlebars as another shell hit nearby them. Rex looked out through the open doors and watched a gunship carrying an AT-TE get blown up.

"Sir, I see the LZ but the landing zone is hot," Jesse said

"Don't worry Shadow Squad should clear things up!" Ahsoka yelled as the Y-wing bombers passed by them.

The bombers launched their thoton torpedos at their target, hitting them hard. Ahsoka immediately felt the flak around them lighten up a bit. The gunship soon landed and the soldiers inside jumped out. Ahsoka ignited her lightsabers and started to deflect shots while Rex and his men opened fire. Jesse targeted a Mandalorian aiming at Rex and shot him in the head. Ahsoka, meanwhile, deflected a shot back at a deathwatch trooper, hitting them in the gut.

More gunships began to land and slowly the docks were secured. Ahsoka rushed over towards a anti-air gun position that was still active and knocked its controller unconscious. The clones pushed back against the tide of enemies and soon they were running. Ahsoka lifted up her arm and commed Anakin.

"Alright master landing docks secured, you're cleared to advance into the city!"

"Good work my young padawan, finish up any straggling Mandalorians and push further into the city," Anakin responded.

Ahsoka smiled as Rex, Jesse, and Kix rushed up to her.

"Sir, did you already tell General Skywalker we've taken the docks?"

"Already done Rex, you should see him fly by in three, two, one-"

Several gunships flew overhead and disappeared into the biodome.

"At this rate will take Mandalore in no time," Jesse said.

"Yeah as long as we keep the pressure up."

"Rex is right, we don't want Master Skywalker having all the fun now we do? Let's get going we have a lot of ground to cover."

"Sir, yes, sir," the three of them responded.

Ahsoka and her men boarded a gunship and took off for the city.


Obi-Wan walked into the chancellor's office, until now the room never felt colder. Upon entering he saw the chancellor's chair facing the window.

"Chancellor," Obi-Wan greeted as he walked towards him.

Palpatine turned around in his chair to talk to Obi-Wan.

"Master Kenobi is good to see you, my friend."

"And you as well, we've just received reports that Plo Koon has engaged General Grievous on Uttapu and Anakin has begun his operation to relieve Mandalore."

"We can only hope that Master Plo and Anakin are up to the challenges before them."

Obi-Wan nodded but looked to the ground afterward. With a sigh, Obi-Wan placed a hand over his chin and spoke his mind.

"I should be with Anakin and Ahsoka on Mandalore. The fighting could have been over a lot sooner if I had gone."

"It's upsetting to me that the council doesn't seem to fully appreciate the dynamic you and Anakin have together. Maybe they want to see how Anakin can handle a mission like this one to see if he is ready to become a master."

"Anakin is more than ready to become a master but the council doesn't see it that way. Time and time again Anakin proves himself with daring missions, risking his life every day only for a group of people to push him aside like he does nothing for them. They always claim that its the will of the force that's telling them not to rush into promoting Anakin or to withhold information about the force itself from Anakin but at the same time the information they hold back could benefit both me and Anakin." Obi-Wan ranted.

Palpatine said nothing but stood from his chair.

"They don't trust either of you, they see your futures, what you will become. They are afraid of what might happen when either of you become more powerful than the Jedi themselves. You'll be too powerful to be controlled. You must look through the fog of lies the Jedi have created around you," Palpatine said as he led Obi-Wan out of his office with a hand on his shoulder.

"Let me help you to know the subtleties of the force," he continued.

"How do you know the ways of the force?" Obi-Wan asked.

"My mentor taught me everything about the force, even the nature of the dark side."

"You know the dark side," Obi-Wan said as he wheeled around the Chancellor.

'No, he… he can't be. I must play along.' Obi-Wan thought to himself.

"Obi-Wan, if one is to understand the great mystery one must study all its aspects, not just the dogmatic narrow view of the Jedi. If you wish to become a complete and wise leader, you must embrace a larger view of the force."

Obi-Wan and Palpatine began to circle each other as the Chancellor continued what he was saying.

"Be careful of the Jedi, Obi-Wan. Only through me can you achieve a power far greater than any Jedi. Learn to know the dark side of the force and you will be able to save your wife and your friends from certain death," Palpatine finished with a sadistic smile appearing on his face.

Obi-Wan was shocked, Palpatine had just revealed that was he was the sith lord to him.

"What did you say?" said Obi-Wan through his shock.

Palpatine smile quickly faded and started to plead with Obi-Wan.

"Use my knowledge Obi-Wan, I beg you."

Obi-Wan had enough and ignited his blue lightsaber, aiming towards the older man.

"Your the sith lord!" Obi-Wan shouted.

"I know what's been troubling you, the nightmares you've been having. Listen to me, don't continue to be a pawn of the Jedi council. Ever since I've known you, you've been searching for a life far greater than your current one as a Jedi. You now have everything, a wife, a brother, and close friends that you are afraid to lose."

Palpatine turned away from Obi-Wan and had his back face towards the Jedi master. Obi-Wan store daggers into Palpatine's back but for some reason he hesitated to do anything. Sidious's words played back in his mind, the conflict growing ever stronger.

"Are you going to kill me?" Palpatine asked.

"I don't think so but I would certainly like to, Obi-Wan growled in response.

"I know you would, I can feel your anger. It gives you focus, like the time you chopped Maul in half, and then his arm on Mandalore, it makes you stronger."

Obi-Wan said nothing and looked at his lightsaber. After a brief moment, he turned it off and faced the chancellor once more.

"I'm going to turn you over to the Jedi Council," Obi-Wan stated.

"Of course you should," Palpatine responded. "But you're not sure of their intentions are you?"

"I quickly discover the truth in all this."

"You have great wisdom, Obi-Wan. Know the power of the Dark Side, the power to save Satine."

Obi-Wan shook his head and walked away leaving Palpatine alone, a devilish smile creeping onto his face.


Obi-Wan found Mace Windu in the hangar bay of the Jedi Temple. The Jedi master looked to be observing the countless Jedi leaving and coming from missions.

"Master Windu, can I speak to you for a moment."

"What is it, Obi-Wan?"

"I believe…" Obi-Wan looked around him before continuing, "that the sith lord is the Chancellor.

"These serious accusations but this is what the Jedi have been looking for. How did you find out?"

"He revealed himself to me in conversation, he's growing more powerful by the minute."

"Then we must not waste time, I'll go, contact fellow council members and tell them what you found. Then we can destroy the sith once and for all."

"Master Windu with your permission, I would like to sit this one out."

"Master Kenobi this is the sith lord we are talking about here, you can't just sit out."

"Master my mind is clouded and I'm afraid that my feelings will cloud my judgment. For everyone's safety, I'm not going to join you."

Windu sighed but when he looked at how distraught Obi-Wan as he gave in.

"Alright but if things go south I'm blaming you."

"I know master which is why I pray you'll succeed."

Obi-Wan bowed respectfully and left the hangar. Windu contacted the group he needed to take down Palpatine once and for all. After his group was assembled, he was about to hop in a gunship for the senate rotunda when he received a transmission.

Upon opening it he could see a very upset Shak Ti.

"Master Ti what is it?"

"I believe Knight Vos and I have discovered our culprit for the Kamino attack."

"Who is it?" Windu asked.

"I regret to inform you this but... " Shak Ti looked to the ground unable to continue.

"It was Master Kenobi, he led the attack."

Silence fell upon the Jedi Master. Obi-Wan out of all people betrayed the order and betrayed the Republic.

"We will deal with the Kenobi after we deal with Darth Sidious, Windu out."

Windu ended the call as the other masters looked at him with a betrayed look. The Jedi master commed someone that could keep an eye on Kenobi.

"Commander Cody, do you read me?"

"Yes, sir!"

"Keep an eye on Master Kenobi, let me know if he leaves his apartment for the rotunda.

"Sir, yes, sir!"

Windu cut the call and looked at his fellow masters, the betrayal evident on all their faces.

"We will deal with Obi-Wan's betrayal when we kill the sith lord. I am confident Commander Cody will keep us posted."


Obi-Wan couldn't sleep, Palpatine's words had cut a deep hole in his thoughts. Something was telling Obi-Wan he should help but at the same time, a smaller part of him wished to stay. Sweat poured down Obi-Wan as he lay in bed, another nightmare for him to deal with.

Obi-Wan couldn't take it anymore, the Jedi Master got out of bed and made his way to his dresser. On it was his lightsaber, the faithful weapon he always had at his side. Obi-Wan lifted his right hand which seemed to have weights strapped on it and placed it on his lightsaber. He was about to lift it up when took a glance at the sleeping form of Satine.

"Learn to know the dark side and learn to save your wife and your friends from certain death," Palpatine's voice whispered in his head.

Obi-Wan let his head fall, he was so conflicted about what to do. He then felt a familiar force presence from his nightmares enter the room.

"What do you want now," Obi-Wan complained as he turned to face his evil self.

"Nothing much, I just wanted to check up on you."

"You joined him, I know that now, but you told me before Kamino I was at a crossroads. Tell me! Tell me that what I do now will prevent you from ever existing."

"Oh Obi-Wan you nieve fool, don't see everything you've done has led to me. You can do nothing to stop me now however you can still stop him."

"How do I know you're not lying to me?"

"You don't but if you don't believe me, you run the risk of losing everyone. Make up your mind, his life, or theirs."

With that, evil Obi-Wan disappeared leaving Obi-Wan to his remaining thoughts. Tears streamed down Obi-Wan's cheek as he thought about Anakin, Ahsoka, Satine, and his old master. Obi-Wan sighed, his mind made up. Putting on his cloak, the Jedi Master took one last look at Satine before attaching his lightsaber to his belt. Obi-Wan lifted his hood over his head and boarded his speeder before taking off for the Senate Building.

From the shadows, Cody watched as Obi-Wan left. Cody knew good soldiers followed orders but he couldn't betray the trust Obi-Wan had in him so as Obi-Wan charged into destiny, Cody only hoped he would do the right thing.