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"Sorry Padme, but that's enough for today"Naporta coming to the door. "You need eat dinner and rest too. I'll take you to Anakin's room. Your dinner will be there. I don't think you need everybody staring at while you eat."
"No, I don't"Padme getting up "All right Ani be good." She said, leaning over to give him a kiss goodnight.
"Ani? Never heard him call that before."Naporta asking, watching Padme gather her things.
"That was his childhood nickname. His Mother called him that. He sorta doesn't like to be call that. I only call him that, when he is in a good mood."Padme replied. "He tolerates with me."
On the way to Anakin's room. You talk about your relationship with him. No use hiding it anymore.
"Here we are. Let's see the code is 6981."Naporta, looking at her datapad.
"That's my birthday and the year I was born" Padme laughing"Well I can remember that. So this Anakin's room. Hmm I guess he wasn't allowed to decorate his way. Ah dinner!"Padme, taking off the cover."Looks good."
"Now if you need anything. Just push the blue button. Somebody will come. They rather preferred if you stay in the room for security reason."
"Yes. I'll stay here."Padme said between bites.
"Well Goodnight and please go to bed at a decent time. You look very tired. Hint, Hint." Naporta order as she left the room.
"Yes! Thank You and Goodnight"Padme called out. "Poor Ani, this not the greatest room. Very drab and not allow to have any pictures of me either."
Padme finishes her dinner and explores Anakin's room. "That's clearly his work table, Not touching that!" Opening his closet "Yikes, Anakin. How can you find your stuff in here? What a mess"She reached up and touched one his brown robe. He hated brown color, reminding him of Tatoonie. Wanted to wear black one. So you brought him one from Naboo. And the few rare days where you went out. He wore it. Now if he dies, he'll be buried in it.
Dresser drawers are open and look through. Not much stuff here to show what kind of man Anakin is. No pictures hidden in the night stand. Only odds and ends of whatever, a couple datapads. Also, a jar of some kind of lotion. Which you couldn't read the label. "Whatever" as you put it back in the drawer.
Feeling tired, you stretched out on the bed and was glad it was comfortable. Then spent the next hour resting. Later, you'll go over your final reports. Right now, you let the bed be Anakin, holding you.
In the Jedi's hanger, a ship lands with urgency. Inside there is a gentleman, whose world was turned apart a year ago. He is tired and somewhat grown older. Toss on a planet, left to die. He has beaten the odds. He came back to a change world. He refusing all medical help. Only wanted to talk to Master Yoda, which Yoda agrees to see at this late hour.
"This is a grave situation we are facing. Very disturbing trend."Yoda, leaning on his gimmer stick.
"Yes, now you know why I needed to see you. Only the Jedi Order can solve this crisis."The older gentleman said "The whole Republic life depends on the Order."
"We will deal with this swiftly."
"I only asked one favor, I know he is your best but don't involve young Skywalker. I have a personal reason for this request, which in time I will reveal."The gentleman asked.
"Young Skywalker will not be part of this."Yoda, look at the tired old man. "Anakin Skywalker has fallen into a coma. His life right now hangs in the balance of the force. I'm sorry to tell you this."
"What! No. Palpatine cried out and collapsing into a chair. Putting his head on his hands "Is he here? Can I please see him?"looking up with tears in his eyes.
Yes, I'll take you."Yoda answers. "Come."
When he felt somewhat calm, Obi-Wan got from meditation and stare out the window."I should check on Padme before turning in" Obi-Wan straightens up his robes and comb his hair. Stepping out the door, he quickly glances around."Good nobody is around." Then headed for Anakin's room.
"This is very distressing to hear"Palpatine said, following Yoda."Never why he broke. It must have been like a betrayal to him. I would never do that to him. Yes I know about his relationship to Senator Amidala. What? You didn't know. It was obvious Master Yoda. Oh Padme! Does she know? Good, she is here. No, don't tell her about me. Best if this was kept a secret. She has enough on her mind. She's pregnant, and with twins! Ah, they finally having children. I'm surprise it hasn't happen sooner. Don't be shock Yoda. They are young and in love and children always follow."Palpatine, who couldn't believe, he just shocked the Master Yoda. "If you don't mind, I like to be alone with Anakin. Thank you Master Yoda."
Palpatine stood before Anakin. "This is not good. Ah my young Skywalker, look at you" as he walks over to Anakin. "Clearly you broke under the weight. No Anakin, it wasn't a gamble but a clear cried for help. I should have told you that week, to leave the Order. They were tearing you apart then. Now, it's a waiting game to see if you live. Go back to Naboo Anakin Skywalker and stay there. There maybe, you'll find your life. Maybe you'll find your peace too."
Yoda watched the scene before him. The Chancellor always asked about Anakin. Clearly his interest in Anakin was nothing but fatherly concern and not evil.
"Thank You Master Yoda"Palpatine said, slightly bowing "Rather give up my life to save Anakin's. He still has a life to live and a family to raise. I hope someday, Anakin would have been allowed to marry Padme publicly. One these days she might become Chancellor and what a better husband for her but a Jedi who love her very much. Love Yoda, is the strongest force out there. Even the force you talk about, is pale against that."
"Yes, it seems that Anakin's life has turned away from the Jedi's ways"Yoda, walking the Chancellor to the Council's chambers.
"Maybe the Jedi's need to compromise. Let Anakin have his life and still be allowed to be a Jedi. Thought I don't think Anakin will be staying around. Then again, he might need some quietness for a while."Palpatine suggested.
Yoda didn't answer, while standing waiting for the Chancellor. He too, tried to reach Anakin through the Force and got nothing.
"Ah Obi-Wan, recovered from the meeting"Padme asked as she open the door.
"I'm fine, Thank you. Though I don't think the council has recovered yet either"Obi-Wan laughing. "So how are you doing. I hope you rested a bit more"
"Yes, his bed was comfortable. Just need him there to make it perfect"Padme answers. "I need to go back to the apartment and pack up the personal stuff tomorrow. So I'm going need help getting out here and back in here."
"No problem. I'll come with you. Just tell me the time. Anything else?"
"No, I'm fine. Just going read a bit and turn in. I promise Naporta I would go bed early"
"All right, if you need me. Page me, please Goodnight"Obi-Wan as he headed for the door.
"I will Goodnight"Padme said. "Honestly Obi-Wan, you need a vacation" she thought after words.
Padme read her book and then undress for bed. Swiping one Anakin's nightshirts. As she pulls the covers over her, she silently wish her husband a goodnight again.
"Chancellor, are you sure you want to do this way" Mace asked
"Yes, I'm afraid that the Sith Lord did have plans for Anakin. So it's better that he didn't know that Anakin was no longer here, Beside if he following my schedule, he resting or hopefully, napping."
"Yes, now see your point. Anakin is the unknown factor here."Stass agreeing."The Sith lord knows Anakin is seriously ill. In fact he tried to come here."
"What about Senator Amidala?"Palpatine quickly asked.
"One her handmaids went with Senator Saquelle back to his planet. So he thinks, she there."Ki-Adi said.
"Good we can sneak both them out. Has transport been arranged?"
"Chancellor. I think you need to get some sleep."Mace chided him.
"Yes and No. I'm too wound up right now."He said. "Senator Organa! Ask him. He keeps an eye on Padme when Anakin away. In fact if something - oh never mind. Ask the Senator for transport. He'll probably knows what's going on."
"Yes, Yes. Senator Organa good friend to the Jedi. Now Master Ki-Adi, will you escort Chancellor to his room."Yoda said.
"Yes with pleasure."Ki-Adi, getting and heading for the Chancellor.
"All right Master Yoda, you win. Surrender to the bed."Palpatine joked.
The result, were just handed to you and they don't make any sense.
Then suddenly you are alone.
Surround by greyness. Are you standing or walking? Are you alive or dead? Nothing is out there. Maybe the greyness is just you, now nothing.