Anuvuin: episode #33 Anakin and the Jedi Council
Previously: Palpatine talks to Amidala and suggests that
new leadership may be needed in the Senate in order for them to take action
against the Trade Federation. After
their talk the special Senate meeting is held in which Amidala feels the only
things she can fall back on is Palpatine's suggestion for pushing for new
leadership. Most everyone quickly favors the move and Palpatine, Bail Antilles,
and a 3rd person are nominated. Amidala is once again talking with Palpatine.
"Great
news…Palpatine has been nominated to succeed Valorum as Supreme Chancellor."
Palpatine couldn't help but smile at this.
"A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one."
"Who else has been nominated?" asks Amidala.
"Bail Antilles of Alderaan and someone from Malastare that I don't
remember the name of."
Palpatine gets up to go to the couch to do some more talk. HE faces Amidala again.
"I will be elected Supreme
Chancellor. There is much sympathy for us n the Senate. And when I am Supreme
chancellor, I promise to end corruption and to restore the glory of the
Republic to what it once was."
Amidala made a decision.
"I see that I can do no more here. I pray that you bring order and compassion to the Senate…this is
your arena, Senator. I must return to mine. My place is with my people and our fates
will be the same."
This surprised Palpatine.
"Go back? But they'll force you to sign the treaty."
"I will sign no treaty, Senator. Captain, ready my ship."
Amidala left followed by Captain Panaka. Palpatine had a worried look on his face, but that soon left as
he realized that whatever happened after this point to Naboo no longer
mattered…he'd gotten what he'd wanted. Now, back to the Jedi Temple. You will se what took place at the Jedi Council at the same time. While
Anakin was looking for Padmé, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan had gone before the
Council. Qui-Gon now stood in the
middle. He had just explained what head
taken place with the mysterious warrior. Yoda looked a Mace Windu.
Mace Windu says, "I don't think the
Sith could have returned without our knowing."
Yoda says, "heard to see the Dark Side is."
Then Mace Windu says, "We must discover the identity of your
attacker. Keep up the good work."
This was meant as a dismissal for the two Jedi. Obi-Wan started leaving, but glanced back
puzzled that qui-Gon had not gone with him, but remained thee.
"More to say, have you?" says Yoda.
"I have discovered a person with cells with the highest
midi-cholorian count found in any life form I've seen. It is a boy…"
Mace Windu says, "You refer to the Jedi legend of the one that
will bring balance to the Force. You
presume it to be this boy."
"I don't presume…I…"
"But you do. Revealed your
opinion is, "says Yoda.
"I only ask that the boy be tested."
The Council members look at each other, and then Mace Windu says,
"bring him before us, then."
So Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon go to get Anakin. While they're gone, they learn that queen Amidala has decided to
return to Naboo and that the Senate will vote for a new Supreme Chancellor.
When Anakin faces the Council, Mace Windu gives him a test where he changes the
image on his side and Anakin can't see it. The boy must tell him what he thinks it is using his feelings and
instincts. Anakin got every single one right, and Mace Windu nodded to Yoda.
Yoda says, "How feel you/"
"Cold, sir."
"Afraid, I think,' says Mace Windu.
"No, sir."
"See through you we can.
Afraid to lose your mother," says
another Council member.
"What's that got to do with anything?"
Everything," replies Yoda. "Fear leads to anger…anger leads to hate…hat leads to suffering."
"He is too old," says Mace Windu.
In reality, the Jedi Council was trying to come up with reasons
not to let Anakin become a Jedi. They knew
how strong his Force was and knew that it could be very dangerous for someone
with that high of a force level to become a Jedi. There was always the Dark Side possibility…especially with the
Sith around again. Someone with that strong a Force on the Dark Side would be
almost impossible to stop…unless someone else with about that same level tried
to stop that person. It was impossible
for them to find another person with that high of a Force…they knew Qui-Gon was
right, he was the chosen One. Anyway, Qui-Gon
and Obi-Wan were escorted in at this point.
Mace Windu says, "The Force is strong
in him."
"He is to be trained then," states Qui-Gon, pleased.
"No," says Mace Windu, he will not be trained."
"No?" says Qui-Gon.
He comes up behind Anakin and puts his arms on his shoulders.
I take Anakin Skywalker as my Padawan
Learner, then."
Obi-Wan was shocked by this.
Yoda says, "an apprentice you already
have, Qui-Gon."
"Impossible to take on another. The Code forbids it," says another Council member.
Qui-Gon says, "Obi-Wan has been a great apprentice, and although
he has much to learn about the living Force, there is little more he can learn
from me."
Obi-Wan steps forward.
"I am ready to face the trials."
"Our own Council we will keep on who is Ready. What know you of ready?"
Qui-Gon says, "But he is the Chosen One, you must see it."
Yoda says, "The Chosen One the boy may be, but clouded this boy's
future is."
"We will decide Skywalker's fate later, now is not the time. Queen Amidala is returning to her planet,
which may draw out this mysterious attacker. The Senate has chosen to vote for a new Supreme Chancellor."
Qui-Gon knew better than to argue with the Council any further.
They all leave to meet back up with the Queen. They must still protect her.
Until next time!