Ah what a better way to start off the 4th of July weekend but with chapter. Plenty of fireworks here. There is an encore later on.Just ignore the grammer errors please. Enjoy your weekend.
"Padme, are you ready?" Obi-wan asks.
"I'm ready but what you"Padme said "This going cost you somehow"
"Let it. I'm rather annoyed at the order now."Obi-Wan countering back.
Padme leans over to Anakin."Ok Anakin. I'm going to talk to the Council now. Maybe in a few or week, we'll have you back at Naboo. Ok Ani?"Then Padme reaches for the piece of paper on the night stand."Let's go, the sooner I get this done, the sooner I can get back to Anakin."Padme said, walking towards the door.
Obi-Wan could only laugh and thought too"Now I'm looking forward to this, though my words for the Council will be a bit worse"
"Agreed" he said to her, taking her arm.
Padme said nothing more as Obi-Wan lead the way. She was planning attack. Worse come to worse. She'll read Anakin's note. Also pretending that the Council is the Senate during a heated debate might help too. Even Anakin knew better to mess with her. Then again he just changed his tactics, which always landed her in their bed.
"Hmm, with that look, you probably could take down an opponent with Anakin's lightsaber"Obi-Wan, looking at Padme, as they rode the elevator.
"Probably could. I do know how turn it on and us it bit. Anakin thought I should know the basics"Padme, smiling at the memories of those lessons he gave her.
Obi-Wan just shook his head, Not wanting to know what else going in that relationship.
"Here is the Council Chambers. Wait here, let me see when they want to deal with you. I already told them it wasn't a murder attempted and explain what actually happened to Anakin. So you wouldn't have to."Obi-wan said, going for the door.
"Don't make me wait too long. They'll regret it"Padme thought, looking around the hallway. "Great fighters, lousy decorators. At least Anakin has a sense of style."
"Padme they want you first. Now remember, don't them intimidate you. Don't worry they won't use the Force on you. Master Yoda and Master Mace are the power players. So impress on them. Also let the Council start the talking, Anything else you need to know"
"No, lets go"Padme answers.
"All right"Obi-Wan taking her hand"I'll stand beside you. I want to make it clear to the Council. I'm agreeing with you."
Padme walks through the door. There in a circle was the Council, and some were holo- projections. But all of them were there. As she headed for the center of them. Padme felt all the eyes on here."Good"she thought"They thought Anakin had an anger problem, deal with mine"
"Obi-Wan, if you take your seat. We can start the meeting"Master Shaak commented.
"No, I choose to stand beside the Senator"Obi-wan firmly answered.
"Fine" Mace answers.
"Senator Amidala, It has been made known, you have a request for the Council."Yoda said, studying Padme. Noting she didn't hide her pregnancy from the Council.
"Yes I do. I want you to release Anakin to my care. So I can take him to the Thasus Center for his care. Your Healer's Quarters is overloaded with injured Jedi. Healer Naporta has stated she can't give Anakin the care he needs."Padme spoke, keeping her voice an even pitch.
"However Anakin brought this upon himself. As Obi-Wan reported this morning" Ki-Adi stated
"That's beside the point."Padme answers back, turning to his accuser."Clearly he was needed in some help. I don't view this as a suicide attempted as you clearly think. More of a cried of help. That's why he did it. He left me a note. In it, it clearly states it was a cried for help. And since you people seem to be having some hearing problems. He took that route"
"I get the impression, you blame the Council for Anakin's condition"Mace answers back.
Yes I do! It was clearly stated in the note. You and the Chancellor both were using him for your gain"Padme said, staring down Mace "He has feelings. He wasn't raised like the rest of the Jedi's But that doesn't make him a bad Jedi. No in fact, that made him a better Jedi than some of you."
Obi-wan just bit his lip and took a deep breath from laughing at that remark.
"Anger will get you no where"Stass remark
"Anger? Tried passion. Which drives Anakin's life. Maybe if you had grown up as a slave, you would understand. Maybe if you had your Mother die in arms, you would understand. But you don't understand. You're so rigid in the damn Jedi code, you forgot how to grow as living, feeling people of this universe"
"How the Jedi conducts them self is none of your concern"Plo Koon remarked
"However, it is. The way we treated Anakin, cause Anakin to take the Galeriana. Which in turn cause him to slip into a coma. If we had heeded his objects, Anakin would be down at the hanger, working on his fighter"Obi-Wan counter, turning around to facing each of the Council members. "Take half the blame and the Chancellor gets the other half"Obi-Wan thought.
"Please! All I ask. Is that I am allowed, to take Anakin back to Naboo. His life is at stake"Padme pleaded "Clearly I'm going have to use the "wife"card"she thought.
"Senator Amidala, your request will not be taken lightly. Frankly put, I don't see why you are so involve in Anakin's life. Attachment is forbidden for a Jedi"Mace ask
"Because I'm Anakin Skywalker's wife"Padme said fiercely. Walking towards Yoda and holding out the marriage testament for him to look at."Also, I'm carrying his twins. We were married three years ago and I would like to spend the rest my life with him. I need him, along aside me to raise the twins. He is a loyal husband and a Jedi. He wanted to leave the Jedi but due to his loyalties, but he couldn't. Anakin wanted to runaway but knew he couldn't. He was back into a corner and took a gamble to get out. I would just like to improve his odds of winning that gamble"
"I second that"obi-wan. Still, surprise that roof was still holding. In fact, he looked to make sure'
Yoda stares at the paper in his hand and look at Padme. Then giving her back her paper, said"Senator Amidala, if you don't mind. We would like to discuss this privately. Obi-wan will you escort the Senator out, please"
"Yes. Come Padme"Obi-wan taking her arm and leading her out.
"In the name of the force. I was waiting for the roof to come down"Obi-Wan laughing."Well you mange to shock the Council. Don't worry. I'm quite sure you won. Now please sit down.
"Ok Obi-Wan"Padme sitting herself down"Well kids, what did you think of your Mother."
Obi-Wan turns and went back into the chamber. With deliberate steps, he walked to the center again."I don't know what there's to discuss. Clearly he violated the rules and according to the rules, he should be thrown out. In which case, frees him to go with his wife."Obi-wan offers"Or we could just keep as a Jedi and still let him go to Naboo. Who knows, maybe in a year. He'll be back to his fighting ways or causing me more grief. Bottom line, Anakin needs to go to Naboo, if he is to live"Then Obi-Wan stifled a laugh and thought."Actually, he is going back to Naboo. I just though up another way. Hmm more fun and it will infuriate the Council. Yes I'll do it, if we come to that point."
"No! He not getting off that easy."Agen answer back"He must face what he has done"
"Master Agen. Anakin is in life threatening coma. How do you expect for him to understand his punishment?"Obi-Wan fired back.
"Silence!"Yoda calls out.
The chamber went quiet for a moment or two. The Yoda spoke"I'm in favor of letting the Senator take Anakin with her. Clearly a wrong was done, that now must be righted. He has proven to a great Jedi. At one time, Jedi's married and had children Maybe he'll be the great father too. Maybe, but we don't know, his future has been clouded by us. Yes, it's time to be fair to Anakin.
"What, Master Yoda"Shaak Ti asking."Hasn't this order done enough bending the rules for him? No throw him out!"
"No Master Shaak Ti"Ki-Adi said quietly to be heard."Your anger will not help him. I also agree with Master Yoda. Release Anakin to his wife"
"Then we will vote. All in favor"Yoda asks, looking around the room "Five for yes, Three for no"
"Master Obi-Wan, please tells his wife, that Anakin is release to her care. Yoda quietly said. Making a note, who voted no.
"Thank You" Obi-wan bowing and left the room.
"Padme, they have agreed to release Anakin to you"Obi-Wan laughing again."Though, I was looking forward to doing the "let's sneak Anakin at midnight" plan."
"Thank You so much Obi-Wan."Padme giving Obi-wan a hug."Sneaking Anakin out. When did you think of that plan?"
"It was an idea that popped in my head. I shall think the Force was behind it"Obi-wan, shrugging his shoulders.
"I'll take it, the meeting was success"Naporta she came upon them.
"Yes!"they both replied.
"Good. I was in no mood to deal with them, Naporta answers."Well it will be a couple more days before he can be moved. However, I was checking on him while you gone. Anakin slightly shifted his legs. That's the first sign of movement. I have seen him do in awhile. I'll take it as a good sign and I'm in need of one lately. Come Padme. I'll take you outside for a while. Obi-Wan can sit with Anakin for a bit"
"Good idea, I could use a break from running around. I have yet to spend more than five with him"Obi-Wan sadly."But let me finishes with the Council meeting first. I'm positive I'm going hear about. So let it come. I'm not done with Council"Obi-wan, turning around and headed back to the chambers.
"Hmm, I never see Obi-wan so animated before. Come Padme, outside"Naporta, taking Padme's arm.