STAR WARS: Episode II



Ok I have had some mixed reviews about this. So I will answer some complaints, one How could Palpatine launch another scheme? Very easy, he had more than one plan at a time. It has been shown from books and movies that he was quite the planner. Do you think he just went from one plan to the next? Nope he had many going on at once. Dooku was just his latest pawn. Also I have been told that Ani is too young to love the queen. This can be answered in a few different ways. One he loves her as a big sister. Two he is infatuaited with her. Third complaint is that Episode II is to be placed at 10 yrs after Episode 1. My answer to this is: Who cares? It is a story nothing more, nothing less.

Disclaimer: As always I own nothing. Lucas owns all.



Chapter 3: Friendship


Anakin and Obi Wan sat at the holo screen watching the pod race on Ani's home planet of Tantooine. Ani even knew some of the racers like his old rival Sebulba. As always the Dug was cheating.

Ani: "I can not believe he gets away with that. He almost got me killed more than once."

Obi Wan: "I know Ani, but you did beat him and because of that, you are here. I have to say your training is coming along nicely. I am worried about your emotional state though. Your mother will be fine and after much hard work, you can go home to her as Jedi Knight."

Ani: "Thank you Master. I just miss her som much sometimes...."

At that Obi Wan laid his hand on his padawan's shoulder, squeezing it in a gesture of companionship. Anakin turned and smiled at his Master. Turning his attention back to the pod races, Anakin let out a shout of joy as Sebulba crashed into a canyon wall. The Dug was unhurt but was fuming. Even Obi Wan has a slight smirk to his face.

Ani: "Well he finally got his."

Obi Wan: "Well it is getting late and we have a big day tomorrow. We leave for a mission to Naboo. It seems that a faction of rebels is unhappy with the current peace between the Gungans and the Naboo. They believe the Gungans are inferior and must be wiped from the universe. Already 10 Gungans have been found dead."

Ani: "Master that is horrible, why would someone do such a thing?"

Obi Wan: "Ani if I had an answer for that, I would be a much wiser man than even Master Yoda."


As they walked to their quarters in the Temple, a dread silence fell among them as they pondered one of the mysteries of the universe: Why were people so cruel, so unyielding in their acceptance of anything that is different? Each was unsatisifed with his own answer.



Chapter 4: The Serpent Rears it's head.

Dooku was in his quarters pondering what needed to be done. His master had given him instructions to kill a Jedi, any Jedi so that they knew the Sith was back. Dooku now had to decide which was the best one to die. He considered the current Knights and none of them were of so much importance that they could not be replaced. Only one Knight would be a target of importance: Obi Wan Kenobi. He looked at his files and saw that Kenobi was an accomplished Knight and that his Padawan was the so-called "Chosen One."

He relfected on killing Kenobi and realized that perhaps even one of the Council would be a target as well. Yaddle was weak enough that he knew he could destroy her with ease. But his mind kept coming back to Kenobi, Kenobi who killed a Sith by sheer luck, Kenobi who was one of the ones who destroyed his master's plan for Naboo. He smirked eviliy looking like a wolf who devoured his prey.

Dooku: "Kenobi, your life is mine. Your days are numbered as are the Jedi's."


In the council chamber, Yoda looked up suddenly. His eyes wide with worry. His whole being tensed and ready.

Yoda: "The Dark Side, I have felt. Near it is. Yes, Yes very near. Great danger I sense."

Windu: "Hmm, I feel it also but can not pinpoint it's exact location."

Yoda: "Worried I am for Knight Kenobi, his future perilous it seems."

Windu: "Kenobi is a capable Knight and I understand Skywalker is coming along well.:

Yoda: "Yes, heard have I of Skywalker's progress. Moves too fast he might be. Clouded his future is still."

Windu: "Old friend, You yourself have said: "The future is always in motion" Skywalker will be a great Jedi."

However Mace Windu's words did nothing to ease the worry that was in Yoda's heart.