18 BBY
"Here is the report on Bellassa," Sim Aloo said giving him notes on the planet. Apparently there was a resistance movement on the planet.
"I thought this was a prosperous world," Anakin said wondering why the planet was in rebellion.
"There appears to be Jedi involved in the resistance," Sim continued.
Anakin frowned. "Obiwan is probably behind it," Anakin speculated.
"I have sent Inquisitor Sancor and Malorum to find Obiwan Kenobi," he assured him.
"I doubt they can handle him themselves, just locate him," Anakin ordered.
Wanting to outdo his partner Malorum hired two bounty hunters to find Obiwan. Taking his computer pad he sent Imperial credits to be transferred into Mr. Fett's account. Now, all he had to do was wait.
Obiwan, Ferus, and Bellassa youth Trever Flume ran into the Red Twins Spaceport. Boba Fett and D'harhan waited for them and immediately opened fired. Obiwan and Ferus ignited their light sabers deflecting the blasts.
"Get to the transport," Obiwan ordered Trever as he ran.
Obiwan advanced on D'harhan slicing into her cybernetic limbs causing her to fall. Boba seeing his disadvantage rocketed away to his ship.
Obiwan outmaneuvered Boba Fett causing him to crash land on Deneter. Pleased with their success Obiwan landed the ship on Acherin where they could meet up with another resistance group.
One month later.
"We are having some difficult quelling the rebellion," Admiral Riwwel informed Anakin.
"I want that planet back into the planet, do whatever you need to. No excusses," Anakin told him.
"Yes, my Lord," the admiral said fading from his view.
Anakin put his hands together and reflected in his chair. He was alone and yet he could sense that Obiwan was still alive.
"Begin the bombardment, it's time to finish this," Admiral Riwwel ordered.
Immediately the Imperial fleet sent beams into the planet. The capital city began to fall and burn as the lasers blasted the surface. Too busy with the bombardment, the admiral didn't notice a ship fleeing the planet.
"There is a ship on our scanners," an officer reported.
"Well, after them," the admiral ordered.
Tie fighters exited the ship and chased after Obiwan's ship. "Into that storm," Obiwan ordered the pilot.
Obiwan's ship entered an asteroid field; the Tie fighters followed them avoiding the asteroids. The magnetic storm however confused their sensors. After searching aimlessly the Tie fighters went back to the ship.
Sancor landed on Polis Massa, he had been given a tip that Obiwan had been here before. Arriving at the station he requested for Osh Scal, the administrator of the facility. Obiwan greeted Sancor at the entrance.
"You are Osh Scal?" Sancor asked his antennas twitching.
"Yes, can I help you?" Obiwan replied.
"I am looking for recent medical records," Sancor said.
"Well I'm sorry but all medical records are confidential," Obiwan said.
Sancor stared at Obiwan with his beady eyes. "Give me all your records," Sancor demanded holding a pistol.
Obiwan tried to grab the pistol. Sancor gave off a shot blasting out the lights. In the darkened room Sancor let go of his pistol and took the medical disk from the computers locking himself in.
Obiwan took out his light saber and began cutting through the door. Sancor looked at the files detailing Obiwan's lung surgery. Downloading all the files he took the disk and opened the other door to escape. Obiwan sliced through the doors and chased Sancor into a medical theater room.
"You can't escape, hand over the disks," Obiwan said holding his light saber.
"Not a chance Jedi scum," Sancor spat launching a rocket off his wrist. Obiwan used the Force and allowed the rocket to explode on Sancor's platform. Sancor's platform collapsed as a result. He fell a story and then became impaled on several sharp instruments. Obiwan confirmed that he was dead and took the disk.
After collecting fellow Jedi on Llum Obiwan went back to Tatooine and trained with Qui Gon Jinn's spirit.
"Obiwan was spotted on several planets but not apprehended my Lord," Sim reported.
Anakin nodded. "Only a strong Jedi can face him," Anakin said. "It was a mistake to send them on such a mission. Send Malorum to Naboo, he will assist Padme when she calls upon him," Anakin ordered.
"Sir, I have something of importance," Sate said entering the room.
"What's wrong now?" Anakin asked loosing patience.
"A band of ARC troopers are not following orders," Sate said. "They refuse to capture and kill Jedi," he added.
"Arrest them," Anakin corrected.
"Yes my lord, but they still won't follow orders, this could infect the others," Sate continued.
"Yes, we can't have dissension in the ranks. Let's test our new recruits," Anakin smiled.
"The Guard?" Sate asked.
"No, the new Jedi," Anakin grinned.
Styke, Flora, and Glen were teenagers who had entered the Jedi academy when they were younger, surviving Order 66 they had been transported to Korriban. Now Anakin's favorite students they were a model for others to follow.
"Let's get this over with," Glen said igniting his green light saber.
"Do we really have to kill them," Flora asked igniting her purple light saber.
"It's the opportunity of a lifetime, to show our skills," Styke said igniting his red light saber.
"There are other teams coming as well," Glen assured Flora.
The three Jedi landed on the space station. Styke confronted the Storm troopers as they ate. "You all are under arrest by the power of the empire," he declared.
The Storm troopers quickly realized that they were surrounded by Jedi youth. Taking their guns they fired at the Jedi. The youths went into action disabling the storm troopers. Some tried to escape in a pod not realizing they were surrounded.
Styke ran after the storm troopers as they tried to escape. Taking his left hand he grinned as lightning left his fingers and danced on the storm troopers armor. The storm trooper took his weapon and fired slicing a hole into his gut. Glen came to the scene and deflected the storm troopers blasts shielding Styke. Flora turned off her light saber and immediately meditated to heal Styke's wound.
Anakin who was reviewing the scene with his computers saw the escape pod take off. Taking his Jedi star fighter he intercepted the pod and destroyed it. His ship turned back to the station and landed. The Jedi that saw him bowed in respect. Styke would have bowed if not for the hole in his gut. Anakin peered at Flora as she desperately worked on Styke's wound.
"You're doing well. Let me see it," Anakin said.
Anakin inspected the wound and healed it within seconds. "The light side of the force has its advantages Styke," Anakin lectured.
Standing up Anakin addressed the Jedi. "You have done well, you passed the test," he announced.
What remained of the rebellious storm troopers were hunted down and killed by Anakin's agents.
Anakin found out eventually that the Outer Rim had more problems than rebellious storm troopers. Civil wars were erupting all over the Outer Rim. Believing in the domino effect Anakin went to work to quell the rebellious territories. In a way Anakin took the opportunity to disenfranchise and militarily occupy all rebellious states. In such a way each rebellion increased his already immense power.
"General Irrv, you have the responsibility of quelling the rebellions on Culroon III," Anakin ordered.
"Yes, my Lord," the General bowed out.
Anakin considered, the Imperial army had not been tested since the Clone Wars. Anakin left his office to attend a Senate meeting.
"The investigation into the Imperial fleet six months ago is now at a close," Anakin announced to the Senate.
As a concession to the opposition, Anakin allowed Admiral Thorn to be replaced with Admiral Riwwel as leading Imperial admiral.
"I wish for the Senate to consider the separation of Religion and State. It will require that no religious body be able to make decisions concerning government, but no government body will be able oppress any religion. The bill also will separate the roles of the Jedi and the Imperial military," Anakin said.
"Jedi from this point on will serve at the pleasure of the Imperial officers, they will become servants of the empire, not rulers," Anakin added.
The Senate seemed interested in the bill. The long bill entered each computer's system for review. "If passed it will be a part of the Empire's new constitution," Anakin informed them.
Senators loyal to Anakin stopped him in the halls as he was about to visit the Jedi Temple. "We think the business of the Senate will be more efficient if there were political parties," they told him.
"Political parties?" Anakin asked wearily. It wasn't the first time senators tried to find some way to steal power from him.
"Yes, a political party where the collective interest of many senators may be served. We would all vote the same and as the majority party we would set the agenda," they told him.
Anakin seemed interested in the idea. If possible he could permanently end the effectiveness of the opposition. "What do you want from me?" Anakin asked finally.
"We want you to endorse our political party in the next election and be our leader," they said.
Anakin considered. "Put it in writing," he suggested leaving them hopeful that he would support them.
General Irrv ordered storm troopers to the surface of Colroon III. "Lieutenant Veers, you are in charge," Irrv told him.
Veers didn't like the assignment; he believed that armored units should be used in such a situation. The general naturally ignored the young Lieutenant. The general had the army split into two in order to locate the rebels faster.
It wasn't long before Veers was given a distress signal. Thousands of Imperial troops were being slaughtered by the natives. "Pull back," Veers ordered his troops. He wasn't going to assist the doomed army.
"I want AT-TEs here now," Veers ordered.
"But sir, the general ordered….," the military officer protested.
"I don't care what he said, give me them now," Veers shouted into the receiver. The rebels were almost on them.
Soon two Acclamator class assault ships landed near Veer's army. They came close to the ground and let down AT-TE tanks.
"I didn't order those ships," General Irrv protested. "Get Veers on the receiver," he ordered.
Veers went ahead with his plan sending the armored units in front. The tanks rolled across the plains ready to engage the rebels. Veers stared stunned as thousands of rebels poured into the valley.
"Fire," he ordered the tanks. The tanks fired of missiles, once they hit they scattered the rebels. Bodies went flying as they exploded. The tanks sent a concentrated burst of laser fire on the rebels frying them as they ran. Imperial transport ships sent beams of light dividing the rebel lines. Storm troopers advanced firing into the distance.
The AT-TEs slowly advanced shooting of missiles and laser fire in the general direction of the enemy. "Hold the line," Veers ordered. The Imperial army made a line while the tanks engaged the enemy. The storm troopers continued to fire blindly in front of them. Transport ships and tanks sent the rebels into a retreat.
General Irrv paced in front of Veers. "You disobeyed a direct order," he raged.
Veers stood at attention taking the heat for his actions. "I am reporting you to Imperial Academy, maybe they didn't teach you how to follow orders," the General said condescending.
As the General dismissed Veers the Jedi on board listened to a hologram of Anakin. The Jedi nodded and turned off the device. The Jedi took out her light saber, it glowed blue. Before the General could turn around the Jedi sliced into General Irrv's back killing him within moments. Turning to the other officers on the bridge she then walked calmly off the bridge.
The Jedi approached Veers as he headed back to his quarters. "Lord Vader promotes you to major," the Jedi said and then left. Veers stunned by the announcement took a pleasant sleep.
Author's Note: Unfortunately all information on Obiwan ends at this spot in Star Wars history until BBY 0. If you have any suggestions I may fit it in. If I missed an important event in 19 BBY stop me and I will do revisions. You the reviewer can shape Star Wars history by taking Styke, Glen, and Flora to any planet for any mission, the more detail the more probable I will be able to add it in. Lord Vader is a title used only by Anakin's inner circle, his Jedi council, and the military. In time he may use it more often. I am not sure about Padme's fate other than she will at least survive into Luke and Leia's teen years.
Teasers:
"You may use any method necessary to find the Millennium Falcon," Anakin told the group of bounty hunters. "But I want them alive." Turning to Boba Fett, "No disintegrations," he warned.
Captain Han Solo along with Leia walked with Lando towards the dining room. "I have just made a deal that will allow me keep all of my operations free of the empire," Lando said cheerfully.
Lando opened the door revealing Anakin Skywalker. "It would honor me if you joined us," Anakin said, rows of storm troopers behind him.