Blue
Waters: episode #18 A Matter of Droids
and Anakin's Assignment
Previously: Anakin faced the trials, and was awarded the title of Jedi
Knight. Anakin must later finish his
training as part of the conditions.
Yoda
says," I know. But worry me, it does. I feel a greater disturbance then
before…strike at us again the Sith will."
Mace Windu says, "Yes, and I think it's about
time Palpatine takes some kind of action against them."
As the council meeting closes up, Mace Windu
leaves the room in search of someone.
But before the
meeting actually does close, Yoda says something. "If draw out the Sith the Clone Wars does,
then in danger the Queen is."
Mace Windu nodded.
"Not only the Queen, but the entire Republic
as well…including Palpatine. I don't
understand why that guy doesn't take action."
"Palpatine has no Force…he cannot sense this
disturbance," says someone else.
Mace Windu says, "I have an idea…but I will
need all your opinions on this…what if someone were to protect the Queen? Someone such as Anakin. It would be a tough job, but Anakin has the
strongest Force."
The Council members all exchanged
glances.
Then Yoda,
head of the Jedi Council says, "agree with you I do. But keep this as discrete as possible we must. I do not want the Sith going after
Anakin…discover his power they might. Place Anakin's life in danger this will."
The council then agrees on it. This is where the meeting ends and Mace
Windu goes off. Bail Antilles (I don't
think I've mentioned him in Blue Waters yet, but let me go check), the Senator
and ruler of the planet Alderaan has just married. Bail is second in command of the Clone Wars. He is not force-sensitive, and he is in charge
of the people that are not force-sensitive. They have a role in this big thing as well. Antilles knows he'll need plenty of Jedi to aid him in his
plans. Shmi was still on Tatooine with
both R2-D2 and C-3PO. She was worried
about her sons, especially Anakin. (She
had divorced Summoner as soon as she was back,) (Sorry that I switched scenes there, but this has to do with Bail
Antilles). Anyway, she didn't feel she
could stay there on Tatooine all by herself. She wanted to be close to both Anakin and Owen. She took a transport to Coruscant…taking
R2-D2 and C-3PO with her. Shmi was
hoping that Anakin might be able to use the droids or something. She caught Anakin just as he was leaving the
Jedi temple. She ran over to him and
could tell from the look in his eyes that he had passed the trials, but she
just wanted to be sure.
"Are you a
Jedi now?"
Anakin nodded with a big smile on his face.
"I'm so very proud of you, Ani!"
Then she motioned to the two droids.
"I brought them along…"
but Anakin cut her off. His comlink was going off.
"Anakin, we have a job for you. We already explained to you about the Jedi
involvement in the Clone Wars. We have
something special for you. This is an
extremely risky job, but we felt you would be the best at it. Extreme caution must be taken."
It was one of
the Jedi Council members talking.
"What is it?"
"You must protect the Queen of Coruscant and
act as a normal Jedi in this effort. It
is extremely imperative that your other role is well hidden. Do you accept this mission?"
"Why not…"
"Good, go to the Coruscant Palace (not the Republic
one) in half an hour…and we will inform the Queen that you are coming."
"Agreed."
Anakin broke the connection and turned
towards his mother.
"Mom, I don't have a use for the droids in
this war. But I bet Bail Antilles
does…he's in charge of the non-Jedi part. He could put them to use much better than I could. I never did put coverings on Threepio…I
named him that because he made the 3rd person in our family when we
were slaves. Go ahead and put them to
good use."
This was very touching to Shmi.
She smiled and
said, "all right, I will."
"Bye Threepio
and Artoo…I hope we meet up with each other again."
C-3PO says, "Bye Master Anakin."
(Anakin had programmed him to say
master). R2-D2 beeped. Shmi led the two droids off to Bail
Antilles…Captain Antilles in the Clone Wars.
Until next
time!