Blue
Waters: episode #7 Anakin's family and
Darth Sidious
Previously: Anakin has rescued the slaves from Naboo.
After the deed was accomplished, Shmi told him a little about the Skywalker
family. This got Anakin a little worked up…
"Now,
when you meet your family, I want you to remain as calm as possible. Violence gains nothing."
Anakin
says, after being calmed down, "I'm sorry, master."
They continue onto the Skywalker
homestead. Just before they get there,
Beru leaves to go "on a trip". (She is
really visiting her adopted family; she just doesn't want anyone to know). Thus, she doesn't meet Anakin when he
comes. Lowdun also isn't there, as I
said. Lowdun and Mary had left 2 years
ago, when Owen was 20. Anyway, Anakin
lets his mother lead the way.
"Don't worry, mom, I'm right behind
you. If dad tries anything, I'm here."
She is grateful to Anakin for this.
"Thank
you, Ani."
Obi-Wan decides to wait at the edge of the
homestead with the two droids. Anakin
puts his hand on his lightsaber handle.
Not that he would actually use it on anyone. It was just nice to know it was there. There were voices coming form outside. Meanwhile, Owen and Rhun were talking when Summoner joined
them.
"Did you
get the vaporator working?"
Owen says, "I'm not exactly sure what's wrong
with it…"
There was a knock on the door.
Rhun says,
"I wonder who that is…"
"Probably someone having trouble with
something on his or her farm. Just tell
them to go away. We're busy."
"Yes, father."
Rhun opens the door to see his mother and
some guy he doesn't recognize.
"What the…Dad! Mom's here…I thought you told us she died."
Owen and Summoner rush over. Summoner reaches for her, but Anakin grabs a
hold of Summoner's hand.
"No you
won't."
Summoner
hadn't even noticed him.
Who are
you?"
"Anakin Skywalker, your son."
Summoner also knows that Anakin's a Jedi from
what he's wearing, and he knows he can't handle him.
"Fine…"
he lets go
of Shmi after Anakin lets go of him.
"I freed
her, and another Jedi freed me when I was little."
Owen and
Rhun stare at their brother. Then
Summoner admits the story of how he sold Shmi.
After
that, Anakin says, "I'd like to get to know you a little, live here awhile…"
"This house is crowded already, boy."
Shmi says, "Please, he's your son. You put him into slavery. He's gone through a lot."
Summoner sighs, "Fine, but I'm not going to
like this."
"Thank you," says Anakin.
News of the slave raid on Tatooine spread
quickly to the rest of the galaxy, including the Senate, which made it
particularly dangerous for Anakin. The
Trade Federation had mysteriously disappeared within the past 9 years, and
again Darth Sidious is meeting with Arawn.
As Arawn
entered, Sidious says, "I must congratulate you, Arawn on the destruction of
the Trade Federation. But there is as
more pressing matter. I take it that
you have heard of the slave raid on Tatooine?"
"Who hasn't?"
"Then you know that the person that led it
was not a full Jedi, only a mere Padawan."
Sidious paused to see Arawn's reaction.
"A very
powerful one then…"
"Yes," says Sidious. "My reason for this little engagement
concerns that boy. His name is Anakin
Skywalker. I'd forgotten about him,
almost."
Arawn says, "What makes him different from
any other Jedi Apprentice?"
"I'm not sure, exactly. I know that Qui-Gon Jinn was very interested
in the boy. Obi-Wan took him on as an
apprentice right after the Battle of Naboo.
It is evident that the boy is strong in the force; I'm not sure how
strong. He is a potential threat to me,
if he has a strong force, he could be very dangerous for us."
"What do you purpose to do about it now?"
"Nothing…except that I want you to watch the
boy closely, keep tabs on him for me."
"You don't want me to kill him?"
"Leave the killing of Jedi to me. Don't worry; we'll deal with Anakin
soon. For now, just do as I asked."
Arawn smiled, "Yes, of course."
"Oh, and before you go, how is the Princess
Samantha thing working out?"
"Not too well…I keep trying to get her
attention, but every time I try, I fail."
"Keep trying, Arawn. You are dismissed."
Arawn bows, then leaves. Sidious is left alone in his office. Next time will again be a flash back. The Senate will learn of the Slave Raid of
Tatooine, you will witness the destruction of the Trade Federation, and Arawn's
moves at the young princess. Then, the
episode after that, we'll go to the Maurders…we haven't got to them for a long
time. This will lead to the first big event of Blue Waters.
