Author's Note (Since Palpatine never really introduced himself as a Sith, all Jedi referred in this fic can be users of both the light side or dark side.)
Within the year 18 BBY force sensitive agents and Jedi searched for rebels and Jedi exiles. They would send reports to Anakin on successful Jedi arrests or kills. Anakin stressed that the exiles be arrested, but many Imperials not wanting to deal with a live Jedi on their ship decided to report that the Jedi resisted. In most cases the Jedi fearing Anakin's reign would resist.
In order to get past Anakin's insistence that exiles be arrested many Imperials would hire bounty hunters that tended to be trigger happy. With the Hutts decimated, bounty hunters found themselves more and more in the employ of the Imperial military.
Styke, Glen, and Flora were sent to Belsavis to investigate the planet. Jungle life surrounded them. Impatient Styke took out his light saber and slashed into the plant life. Flora and Glen followed him as he slashed away. When there was a clearing Styke put his light saber away.
"Why do you think the council sent us here?" Flora asked while eating an exotic fruit.
"The council suspects that exiles may be here, perhaps children," Glen said checking his map data pad.
"If they're recruiting children we should be able to get in," Styke said.
"Do you sense that?" Glen asked.
Styke and Flora turned to Glen indicating no.
"I think what we're looking for is that way," Glen said.
"Shouldn't we get some help first," Flora suggested.
"And share the glory," Styke argued.
"Styke is right for the wrong reasons. A transport will alert them, with all of these Jedi they'll surely detect storm troopers," Glen said.
"It's in here," Glen led them into a volcanic cave.
"You're sure you know what you're doing?" Flora asked.
"I'm sure," Glen said as they descended into the volcanic vent.
Moments later Glen struck up a conversation. "They say these vents allow life to thrive in the jungles. Something so destructive creates life," he marveled.
"Just as Lord Vader said, good things can come from destruction," he recited.
"He didn't say it like that," Flora objected.
"We're here," Glen said.
"Flora and I will check it out, if it is what we think it is I will send you a signal," Glen said to Styke. "You are to activate the beacon," Glen ordered.
"Why do I have to stay behind?" Styke demanded.
"They'll sense your fear," Glen said.
Styke gave him a dirty look and went up into the vent to prepare the beacon.
Glen and Flora walked into the underground colony. Two Jedi guards stopped them. "We want asylum," Glen said.
The guards looked at him skeptically. "I will get the master," one of them said.
Master Jedi Plett, an old man approached them. "I sense the force in you," he said pleased.
"Welcome," he allowed.
Glen and Flora were given a tour of the colony, many of the children who had survived Order 66. While they were talking Glen pushed a button sending a signal to Styke. A bored Styke immediately went to work activating the beacon.
"We have an injured friend on the surface," Flora lied.
"In that case I will send two to assist you," Plett allowed.
Styke sent a signal to Glen confirming the beacon was complete. Anakin upon learning of the planet sent a signal to the Eye of Palpatine. He was going to force the Jedi to give up with pure destructive power. The Jedi wouldn't be so foolish as to resist.
"Computer online, target confirmed," the Eye of Palpatine's computer chirped. An asteroid started to move on its own.
Once inside the vents Glen and Flora led the two Jedi toward the surface. Styke was already on the surface waiting for Glen and Flora to come up. Eventually the four got to the surface.
"Where is your friend?" one asked. Styke walked towards the four uncertain. "It couldn't be helped," Glen said.
Styke nodded now serious. These were Jedi. Flora took a step back and immediately paralyzed the two Jedi. "I can't hold them for long," she stressed.
Glen and Styke swung their light sabers slicing horizontally into their guts. Backing away they struck the Jedi again with their sabers. They gave a yell of pain as Flora was unable to keep them in a trance. Glen turned off his light saber. "Let's get out of here," he suggested.
"One last thing," Styke said taking out a concussion grenade. He threw it down the vent and allowed it to explode blocking the vent.
"What was that for, now they know we're here," Glen hissed.
"Lord Vader wants them dead, so now they're trapped. Any ship can fire on these coordinates, no more exiles," Styke reasoned.
"That wasn't part of the plan," Glen said sternly. "We don't know if a ship can get here fast enough," Glen continued.
"Enough talk, we need to get out of here," Flora said.
Three Jedi star fighters went into space back to Coruscant.
"We're trapped, some of the empire's spies found our location, you must stop it," Plett said to Callista and Geith.
The new Y fighter changed course and headed toward where the Eye of Palpatine was to be located. They found it when it was realized that one of the asteroids was floating in the opposite direction. Avoiding the ships laser defenses they landed on the ship.
"We need to find a way to shut it down," Callista said. Geith considered the computers. After a few moments they decided they needed more assistance.
"I'll be right back with more help," Geith said kissing Callista.
He went down the halls until he found an Imperial Skipray Blastboat. Activating the controls he launched away from the Eye. The Eye's computers considered the ship. No activity was to happen on the ship without authorization. The ship fired on Geith destroying his ship.
"No!" Callista cried out as she felt his presence suddenly become nothing. She frantically worked on the computer trying to disable it. Seeing no other option she mind melted into the computer. Callista fell to the floor dead. The Eye's engines stopped, its system shut down, it became a floating asteroid.
Plett managed to gather the Jedi together and get them off the planet before the Star Destroyers arrived.
"How could it be lost," Anakin said angrily.
"There is no contact with it my Lord, it's as if it disappeared," the admiral said.
Anakin sunk into his chair, his hand touching his head as if he had headache. "So the exiles escaped?" Anakin concluded.
"It seems that way," the admiral said.
"Continue your search of the system, they won't escape," Anakin said.
"Yes, my Lord," the admiral said signing off.
Anakin covering his face was given another transmission. "Protestors are blocking the landing bay, I can't land my ship," Captain Tarkin said.
Anakin smirked, how could things go so wrong. The signal came from politically active Ghorman. The protestors called for anti-tax legislation and as such decided to block Tarkin from landing.
"Send Jedi to the scene, try to negotiate a peaceful resolution," Anakin ordered.
"As you wish," Tarkin said but Anakin could see the captain would rather land on the protestors.
An Imperial Shuttle landed amongst the crowd. As it opened Jedi in black and brown robes exited the shuttle. The crowd began to shout at them. The Jedi ignited their light sabers keeping the crowd back.
"You should discuss this in the Senate," a Jedi woman said to the crowd.
"The Senate is the Chancellor's puppet," one yelled.
"You should leave this place and come back tomorrow," the Jedi said.
The crowd began to discuss amongst themselves. The people began to move back. When he crowd was gone the female Jedi collapsed. "Are you all right?" she was asked.
"I'm fine, I have never had to work on so many people," she explained.
Once the crowd was gone from the landing pad Tarkin landed his Star Destroyer without incident. The protestors immediately waived their signs in front of the bridge. Tarkin would have to spend a few hours while the ship was refueled.
Tarkin turned to the protestors outside. "Freaks," he said leaving the bridge disgusted.
All was not bad news for Anakin Skywalker. He was able to successfully strike deals to create an Imperial party to counter the Delegation of 2000. Although Anakin was not involved in the campaign many in the Imperial party wanted to make the Delegation seem unpatriotic and weak on defense.
Anakin was also able to celebrate the birth of Mara Jade, the daughter of Vos and Khaleen. It was expected that within a year or two Mara would begin her training to become a Jedi.
It wasn't long before Ferus along with Trevor arrived in Coruscant to retrieve if anything from the Jedi Temple. The ship landed on a landing platform close to the tower. Ferus had Trevor stay behind as he walked towards the temple. Going inside the temple he found it abandoned but repaired to its previous state. Since Ferus had left the order before Order 66 he knew no different. Stepping into the temple's large gallery he was immediately surrounded. Ferus looked around him as youths blocked every entrance.
The youths took out their light sabers and activated them. Ferus stared at the red, green, blue, yellow, and purple glowing light sabers all around him. Looking up even more Jedi youths stared down below watching him intently. Anakin walked into the gallery towards the center to confront the exile.
"Anakin, you're behind this, just as Obiwan said," Ferus said to his old partner.
"It's been a long time Ferus," Anakin observed.
"What is all this?" Ferus demanded.
"You've been gone a long time, the Jedi order has been reorganized," Anakin said.
"You killed the council, all the Jedi," Ferus accused.
Anakin shook his head. "Obiwan has been telling you lies, the council tried to overthrow the Senate," Anakin said his mind tricking ability slicing into Ferus' brain.
"No, this can't be true," Ferus resisted.
"There is no escape," Anakin told him.
"Well at least I can take you down with me," Ferus said bravely activating his green light saber.
"If that is your destiny," Anakin said activating his blue light saber.
It was important for Anakin's students to see two Jedi fighting each other, as opposed to a Sith fighting a Jedi. The students watched closely as the two confronted each other. Anakin whirled his blue light saber in an intimidating manner. Smirking he sent Force fear into Ferus.
"You know well the dark side, join me," Anakin said sending waves of fear into Ferus.
"It's not going to work on me Sith," Ferus said angrily.
Ferus engaged Anakin, the two blades clashing in front of the students. Anakin pulled away easily blocking Ferus who was distracted by Anakin's force abilities. Ferus waived his light saber wildly while Anakin walked away. Without saying a word Anakin was teaching his students an important lesson. That fear was your ally and that anger can lead to sloppy technique.
Ferus full of concentration clashed with Anakin unable to get a hit. Anakin struggled with Ferus until he pulled away and sliced into Ferus' leg. Ferus clutched his leg and regained his composure.
Ferus full of anger threw his light saber at Anakin trying to get a hit. Anakin blocked him and pushed him back with a Force push. "You're fighting a true master of the Force," Anakin said sending waves of electricity at Ferus. Ferus blocked the electricity with his light saber but it still pained his hands.
Anakin took his light saber and in a spinning motion expertly sliced into Ferus' shoulder. Ferus in pain took his light saber and tried to slice into Anakin face. Anakin moved his head barely missing. Anakin took his right foot and kicked the light saber out of Ferus' hands. Pivoting on his left food Anakin did a spin and slashed Ferus' chest. Anakin withdrew to inspect his work. Ferus gagged, fell to his knees, and fell over. Anakin turned off his light saber and looked over Ferus. He was dead.
Anakin cut off his connection with his students. During the battle Anakin had called upon the energy of all his students. Ferus was doomed from the start.