Chapter 4
Obi Wan flew to Korriban with frantic haste. He had read the data pad and it had scared him silly.
Masters, friends, family,
You may or may not understand what I am about to do, but I hope you will understand that it has to be done. I am going to Korriban to fight Palpatine. I doubt if I will return alive. No, I know I will not return alive. But at least I will take him with me. Look after my children, they are my most precious possession and I would entrust them to no other. When the time comes I know you will choose from among yourselves for their Masters. I will save you some time. Luke will make you a fine padawan Obi Wan, and I can already see Leia being a fine diplomat and politician like her mother, so it would probably be best if Gaina had her.
I know you will do what you can, but remember, there is no death, there is the Force. I will watch over my children. Do not mourn, for I will be with my loved ones, Qui gon and Padme. I do what I have to, I expect no less from you. I love you all.
Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Master, Father, friend and Councillor.
Obi Wan thought he was a damn fool.
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Anakin had Palpatine on his knees, the Sith was not about to give up though. Anakin had felt Obi Wan land as had the Sith. He had only a short time to get this done.
Palpatine transformed. "Anakin, you can't hurt me," a Padme decoy said. Anakin struggled to gain focus. Lightsabre raised, he was about to strike down the image of his wife. It wasn't Padme though. It was Palpatine. "Ani, Ani, help me."
Obi Wan had just come into the clearing where Anakin and Palpatine were poised. light sabre raised and tears in his eyes Anakin brought down his sabre on the face of Padme. Palpatine though had use the distraction to his advantage. As Palpatine was being cut in half, Anakin was run through. Palpatine fell and was no more as Anakin doubled over, Obi Wan coming towards him and holding him.
"Oh Anakin," Obi Wan said, cradling the boy he had brought up in his arms. Tears fell onto Anakin's face from Obi Wan's.
"There is no death," Anakin said. He looked up at Obi Wan and smiled. "Look after my children. There is no one I would rather have watch over them." Anakin started to cough as the blood seeped into his lungs.
Obi Wan stroked Anakin's face. "Ani, Ani," he said desperately.
Anakin reached his hand up to touch Obi's face. He gave out another racking cough and died. Obi Wan bent over his body and cried.