18 BBY
Senator Bail Organa, Mon Mothma, Bana Breemu, and Padme Skywalker walked into the chancellor's office. "He will with you shortly," Sate told them.
Anakin turned off the hologram after being briefed by his admirals. Turning to the group he was surprised to see Padme among them. Anakin gave Sate a confused look, Sate gave an innocent look.
The four Senators sat down in front of Anakin's desk. "We want to discuss the murder of Fang Zar," Organa began.
"I assure you an investigation into the murder is underway, but no leads have been made," Anakin lied.
"We have decided to form an opposition party to your amendments," Organa said finally.
"We?" Anakin asked. He looked at Padme, she immediately felt a chill.
"Yes, the delegation of 2000 senators have decided to form a party because we believe that you are following into the footsteps of Palpatine's dictatorship," Organa said.
"There was no dictatorship," Anakin said annoyed.
"All the same, we strive to keep democracy alive in the Republic," Mon Mothma said.
"Democracy flourishes still. Every system can elect its own senator and leaders," Anakin countered.
"You have appointed regional governors not elected by the people," Mon Mothma said.
"And I am elected by the people. The regional governors' terms are the same as mine," Anakin said.
"You may find yourself out of office if you continue to abuse the system, master Jedi," Bana Breemu said.
"Abuse?" Anakin asked.
"We know that sixty two senators had been arrested right before your election," Organa said.
"Sixty two senators wouldn't have turned the election to your favor Organa," Anakin replied.
"No, but they were all leaders in the delegation," Organa argued.
"The senators were arrested by the ISB; I am not responsible for them. If you wish to file a complaint you will have to form a committee," Anakin said.
"Maybe we will," Organa said.
"I'm going to be frank with you; there are ten thousand senators on the floor on any given vote. Of those half of them are loyal to my policies," Anakin said.
"Well their minds may change," Organa said lamely. The four senators stood and prepared to leave. Padme gave Anakin an unsure look and walked with the others out of the room.
Anakin arrived at the apartment late. Padme was already home with the twins. "I'm home," Anakin announced. He was given silence in return. Frowning he went into the other room. Padme was with the twins apparently not aware of his presence.
"Oh, I didn't hear you come in," she said.
Anakin sighed. "The business of a chancellor is taxing," he said resting in a chair.
"Have you considered resigning?" Padme asked.
Anakin probed her mind wondering what she was thinking. "The empire needs me," he said finally.
"You have been a Jedi for fifteen years, you served enough. You don't have to prove yourself to anyone especially me," Padme said.
"What if you were chancellor, would you resign?" Anakin asked.
Padme looked away uncertain. Anakin could sense her conflicted feelings. "The delegation, they're sincere people," Anakin allowed.
"But they're misguided," Anakin continued.
"Am I misguided?" Padme shot back.
"You don't fully believe as they do, you know as I do that some of them supported the Separatists," Anakin said.
"Nothing was ever proven," Padme said.
"Padme. Whenever I make a decision I constantly think about you and the twins," Anakin said looking into her eyes."
17 BBY
After considerable organization on the part of Anakin's supporters a coalition was created to undermine the Delegation of 2000. Anakin named it the Loyalist Committee, a stinging rebuke to the Delegation considering many on the Delegation had been previous Loyalist under Palpatine.
Wanting to gain more non-human support for his coalition Anakin decided to intervene on behalf of Rodia. "In order to stop the genocide on Rodia, the Imperial fleet will be used to bring about peace and stability to Rodia," Anakin said with enthusiasm to the Senate.
Many agreed cheering Anakin on as he finished. As Anakin predicted the Delegation tried to debate against the chancellor and reject the call for war. "We cannot meet force with force," Senator Garm argued.
Anakin smirked as it became apparently clear that the delegation was splitting apart. The non-human senators favored Anakin's proposal ending the delegation's effectiveness.
What the Senate did not know was that the Imperial fleet was already in route to Rodia. The fleet blockaded the planet stopping the trade of arms. Then the Imperial army moved into the cities and industrial areas. Hunting down Navik the army killed him on spot and all of his followers.
Within a few weeks Rodia was now stable with a new senator appointed by Anakin himself until elections could be held at a later day. Despite this the Rodian natives celebrated Anakin's quick action.
Immediately after the victory senators of the Loyalist committee began sending out media to all of the planets on their first legislative victory. Anakin was reported to have endorsed the Loyalist giving them more political clout. Through out the year Anakin signed bills favorable to the Loyalist while heavily taxing the non-human planets.
"How is he able to win, he has no experience in politics," Mon Mothma asked Organa. They had met for tea in their Senate chambers.
"He's a Jedi, he must now the future or he uses those mind tricks of his," Organa concluded equally annoyed.
Padme entered the room as Organa and Mothma talked. "The dictator's wife arrives," Organa said stupidly.
"Bail, you're drunk," Mon accused.
"And what if I am?" he said taking another drink.
Stung by the insult Padme sat next to the friendlier Mon. "Don't mind him," she comforted.
"Yes of course, we only lost yet again," Organa said frustrated.
"You must try to convince your husband that force doesn't solve the galaxy's problems," Mon said to her.
At the Jedi Council, Anakin had other ideas. "If we appoint a Jedi for every senator we could control the senate," Kadann suggested.
"How would that help?" Vos asked.
"The Jedi would be able to manipulate their wants and desires. Do not underestimate the power of Force persuasion," Kadann continued.
"Do you think the senator's will go along with this?" Anakin asked. The last Jedi order had been successfully accused of trying to overthrow the senate.
"We must regain the trust of the Senate," Sa concluded ironically.
"I foresee that they will agree," Kadann grinned.
When Anakin came home Padme confronted him. "How can you be so confident in your decisions?" she asked him.
"How can you have such doubts?" he shot back.
"You're not all powerful, you can and will make mistakes," Padme said.
"You want my secret, the reason why your delegation will never defeat me?" Anakin asked her his eyes beginning to turn a greenish shade.
"How can you always be right?" she asked him.
"I can see through the Force, I can see events before they happen. I had visions that you would die in childbirth and I prevented it. Now you are here with me and the twins," Anakin concluded.
"How can you be sure it wouldn't happen anyway?" Padme demanded of him.
"I can't tell you in words, if you knew the power of the dark side you would understand the secrets of the universe," he told her.
"Then give me this power, help me to see what you see," Padme said.
"You would be trained by me?" Anakin asked surprised.
"All I want is peace," Padme said.
Anakin embraced her hugging her tightly. "Then we shall learn together," Anakin said.
"The era of inaction has come to an end. We as an empire, as a Republic have the obligation to free people from slavery and tyranny," Anakin boomed to the Senate.
Jedi were stationed all over the Senate monitoring the senators' moods and working to make them feel confident in the chancellor. The Senate predictably applauded.
In reality this meant that Anakin could use the Imperial military to dispose of non-human rulers he deemed "uncivilized" with human leaders, this did not imply that the occupied territories would return to their normal state. In a way a type of Xenophobia took place within the hearts and minds of the Senate and the empire as a whole.
The non-human senators began to realize this and actively campaigned against the chancellor polarizing the senate. The Loyalist party became more and more human while the delegation became more exotic. Human Organa was caught in the middle as the mediator between the humans and non-humans in the delegation.
While Organa scrambled Padme did less and less in the delegation putting her attention more into child rearing and her new training. Anakin went into his chancellor chambers and opened a seal box. It held a light saber. Taking the light saber he gave to his wife.
Padme accepted Obiwan's light saber not realizing who the previous owner had been. Anakin had wanted to make sure she practiced with something pure from the dark side. Padme activated the light saber; it shook violently in her hand.
"It shakes," she exclaimed.
Anakin nodded, this was typical with people who had no experience with the force. Non-Jedi who use light sabers tend to hurt themselves than their enemies. "Be very careful," Anakin said over her shoulder as she moved it. "I've handled weapons before," she said defensively.
Anakin smiled as his wife tried to practice with the saber. "Is this yours," Padme asked Anakin. She knew he had made at least two. "Yes," he lied.
Anakin took her left hand as she practiced with her right. Anakin could feel his Force energy flow into her. "It seems to work now," she said pleased. Anakin fatigued smiled.
"In time you will be able to use the Force just like me," Anakin promised her.
"How do I get it?" Padme asked.
"It's something you have all along, just not awoken. You can feel when I am in danger and I can sense your sadness," Anakin said of their bond.
"I don't want you to ever be unhappy," Anakin said.
16 BBY
Padme resigned from the delegation with the active insistence of her husband but promised to moderate her husband if she could. Her training in the force was progressing slowly but Anakin was a patient master. With others he demanded instant results, dark side and light side wielders were burdened by Anakin's standards.
The Jedi Council had hoped to convince Anakin to drop his tutorage of his wife. They claimed with justification that her Force abilities came from him and not herself. Only the dark side could enhance her skills, a path Anakin rejected.
During the rest of Anakin's term as chancellor there was peace and the galaxy loved him for it.
Teasers:
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