Thanks so much for reviews, and thanks for the anonymous reviewing tip, I didn't know that it was disabled so thanks. Keep reviewing anyone and everyone. Ok the first two chapters were sort of just introduction chapters and I wrote them just to pick the story up, but from now on the story will be more interesting...I think.
Dreams of the Future
Chapter 3: Destiny
Anakin ran up the stairs, "Chancellor, we have just received a report from Master Kenobi, he has engaged General Grevious".
"We can only hope that Master Kenobi is up to the challenge" Palpatine replied cheerfully.
"I should be there with him".
"It is upsetting to me that the council doesn't fully appreciate your talents. Don't you wonder why they don't make you a Jedi Master?"
"I wish I knew. More and more do I get the feeling that I am being excluded from the Council. I know that there is something about the force that they are not telling me."
"They don't trust you Anakin. They know that your power will be too strong to control. Anakin, you must break through the fog of lies that the Jedi have created around you. Let me help you know the subtleties of the force".
They both walked into the hallway.
"How do you know the ways of the force?"
"My mentor taught me everything about the force, even the nature of the dark side."
Anakin stopped. "You know the dark side?"
"Anakin, 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. Be careful of the Jedi, Anakin," Palpatine paused, "They fear you. In time they will destroy you. Let me train you."
"I will not be a pawn in your political game" Anakin replied angrily.
"Only threw me can you achieve a power greater then any Jedi. Learn to know the dark side of the force Anakin, and you can save your wife from certain death."
Anakin stared at the Chancellor. "What did you say?"
"Use my knowledge I beg you!"
"You're a sith lord!"
Palpatine laughed, "Well that took long enough. A Sith lord ruling the republic and the Jedi are too stupid to even notice."
Anakin ignited his lightsaber.
"Anakin, don't continue to be a pawn of the Jedi order, ever since you were a little boy, I know that you have been searching for a greater life then that of an ordinary Jedi…a life of significance, of conscience."
"Your wrong!" Anakin shouted.
"Are you going to kill me Anakin?"
"I would certainly like too" Anakin said through clenched teeth.
"I know you would, I can feel your anger. It gives you focus, makes you strong."
Anakin raised his lightsaber to Palpatine's throat. There was a pause, then Anakin relaxed and turned off his lightsaber.
"I'm going to turn you in to the Jedi council."
"Of course you should, but your not sure of their intentions are you? What if I am right and they really are plotting to take over the republic?
"I will quickly discover the truth of this" Anakin replied shortly.
"I know you will, you have great wisdom Anakin, know the power of the dark side, the power to save Padme."
Anakin stared at Palpatine in disbelief.
Palpatine turned toward his office, "I'm not going anywhere. You have time to decide my fate. Perhaps you will reconsider and help me rule the galaxy for the good of all…"
Anakin ran out of his office.
"Master Windu, I must speak to you".
"What is it Skywalker? We are in a hurry, we have just received news that Obi-Wan has destroyed General Grevious, we are on our way to make sure that the Chancellor returns emergency powers back to the Senate."
"He won't give up his power, I have learned a terrible truth. Master, the Chancellor is a sith lord".
"A Sith Lord?"
"Yes, the one we have been looking for."
"How do you know this?"
"He knows the ways of the force. He has been trained to use the dark side."
"Are you sure?"
"Absolutely".
Mace sighed, "Then our worst fears have been realized. We must move quickly if the Jedi order is to survive."
"Sir, the Chancellor is very powerful, if you are going to arrest him you will need my help".
"For your own good, stay out of this affair. If what you are saying is true, that you have already gained my trust, but for now remain here."
"Yes Master" Anakin replied glumly.
"Wait here until we return with the ship".
"Yes Master".
Anakin sat in the Jedi council chamber, nervously awaiting the ship to come back. Thoughts floated into his head.
You know don't you, that if I die, any chance of saving her will be lost.
It hit Anakin like a heavy brick in the head.
I truly, deeply love you, and before we die I want you to know.
A tear trailed down Anakin's face. "I can't do this, I can't let her die!"
Anakin rushed out of the council chamber towards his speeder.
Mace Windu and three other Jedis walked into Palpatine's office.
"Master Windu, I take it General Grevious has been destroyed then. I must say, you are sooner then expected."
"In the name of the Galactic senate, you are under arrest."
"Are you threatening me Master Jedi" Palpatine said in a menacing voice.
"The Senate will decide your fate" Mace hissed.
"I AM THE SENATE!" Palpatine shrieked.
"NOT YET!"
Palpatine stood up, a lightsaber appeared out of his sleeve, and ignited, with a yell he launched himself towards the four Jedi. Palpatine attacked the first Jedi, logging into him with a whirlwind of blows knocking the Jedi back into the wall. Palpatine took the opportunity to strike him down and the Jedi sank to the floor. Two Jedi's were upon Palpatine, but Palpatine easily pushed one aside, striking the other down and then running his lightsaber through the third. Mace Windu striked Palpatine and they launched into a series of blows and blocks. In the heat of the battle, Mace cut into the window behind Palpatine's desk and it crashed away. Palpatine forced Mace onto the ledge of the window, which was twenty stories high. Just at that moment Anakin bombarded through the door. He watched Mace and Palpatine fight. Mace had forced Palpatine to drop his lightsaber and brought his own lightsaber up to Palpatine's throat.
"You are under arrest!" Mace yelled, "My Lord" he added sarcastically.
"Anakin, Anakin!" Palpatine cried desperately, "See I told you it would come to this, I was right. The Jedi are plotting to take over!"
"You old fool!" Mace spat "The oppression of the Sith will never return! Your plot to regain control of the republic has failed…you have lost!"
"No, no, no! You have lost! You will die!"
Palpatine extended his hand and force lightning escaped his fingers. Mace quickly blocked it with his lightsaber.
"He's a traitor Anakin!" Palpatine cried.
"No he's the traitor, stop him!"
"Come to your senses boy, the Jedi are revolt! They will betray you, just like they have betrayed me!"
Mace screamed in pain, using all of his might to block the force lightning.
"I am your pathway to power. I have the power to save the one you love. You must choose. You must stop him!"
"Don't listen to him Anakin!" Mace cried.
Palpatine's eyes became a sickly yellow and his face became disfigured as he tried to intensify the power of his force lightning.
"I can't…I give up, I am to weak!" Palpatine cried. "I'm dyeing, I can't hold on any longer!"
"You Sith disease." Mace struggled to say. "I am going to end this once and for all!"
"You can't kill him Master! He must stand trial" Anakin finally said.
"He has too much control of the Senate and the courts, he is to dangerous to be kept alive!"
"But it's not the Jedi way…" Anakin continued. "He must live, no…NO!"
As Mace moved to cut Palpatine down, Anakin took out his lightsaber and cut Mace's lightsaber hand off.
Mace Windu stared at Anakin in complete shock. Palpatine took the opportunity and launched force lightning onto Mace and threw him out the window.
"Ahahahaha!" Palpatine cackled.
Anakin gasped and fell to the ground. "What have I done" he cried in agony.
"You are fulfilling your destiny Anakin" Palpatine cackled again. "Become my apprentice, learn the ways of the dark side!".
Anakin's lower lip quivered as he fought to keep his consciousness.
"Anakin, it is your destiny" Palpatine continued.
"My Destiny…" Those words tasted bitter in Anakin's mouth. Then all of a sudden his dreams flashed before his eyes and when he realized whom the two figures had been he gasped. Tears were spilling down his face. And then came the vision of Padme, dyeing in childbirth. And he realized that these were visions of the future, if he chose to be Palpatine's apprentice. He looked at Palpatine and he could see that Palpatine was afake, a lier, a trader, and a monster of evil.
"My Destiny…IS MINE TO CHOOSE" Anakin shouted angrily. "All you have ever done is lye to me! YOU MONSTER!"
The cackle on Palpatine's face dyed and turned into a frown.
Palpatine sighed. "If that's the way you want it Skywalker, then so be it." Using the force he shut the door to his office and strided over to his desk, putting his hood on. He raised a small device on his desk too his lips, "Commander Cody".
To Anakin's horror he heard a reply, "Yes Master."
Palpatine gave Anakin an evil smile, "Destroy order…sixty six."
Anakin gasped.