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Chapter 8 – The Light

Anakin Skywalker now know as Darth Vader was woken up by the Clone troopers. He looked for the escapees, his anger was kindled even more, but he could find no trace of the boy who had defeated him or the young Jedi students. He realized that he had more important duties and that the scum would be hunted down and killed like the rest of their brethren. Sooner or later his master and he would find them and crush them..

Meanwhile Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda have been rescued by Bail Organa as well. The two meet with Ranma, Ryouga and the still recovering Valla and her students. They also discover a few other Jedi who have been picked up along the way, but are recovering from wounds. They make the decision to return to Coruscant and turn off the homing signal.

The Republic Cruiser heads toward Coruscant. Obi-Wan, Bail and Yoda sit talkin while Ranma pilots and Ryouga listens.

Ranma says, "Looks like we've got a message from the Chancellor's office, uhm Sir?."

Bail Says, "You can call me Bail. Send the message through."

Ranma fiddles a bit and says, "No problem."

On the screen appears another senator who says, "Senator Organa . . . the Supreme Chancellor of the Republic requests your presence at a special session of Congress."

Bail replies, "Tell the Chancellor I will be there."

The other senator says, "Very well. He will be expecting you."

Bail looks at the four and says, "It could be a trap."

Obi-Wan says, "I doubt it. The Chancellor will not be able to control the thousands of star systems without keeping the Senate intact."

Yoda looks concerned and says, "If a special session of Congress there is, easier for us to enter the Jedi Temple it will be."

Ryouga says, "Besides I need to know what happened to master Windu."

Yoda replies, "Search your feelings young one you know what has happened."

Ryouga says, "Still you should have some extra back up down there."

Yoda says, "Stay here you should and your sister as well. Go to sleep."

Ranma and Ryouga says, "Go to sleep" then they fall asleep and Obi-Wan lands the ship.

Ranma and Ryouga sleep on in the ship as the senator and Jedi leave.

Yoda and Obi-Wan see smoke from the smoldering shell of the Jedi Temple fills the air with a brown haze. A dozen or so clone troopers stand guard at the entrance of the Jedi Temple. Suddenly there is a flash of a lightsabre, a flurry of confusion, and all of the Clone Troopers are dead on the floor. Yoda and Obi-Wan stand in the middle of the carnage and Obi-Wan says , "There are several battalions of Clone Troopers on every level. Many are dressed as Jedi."

Meanwhile Palpatine goes on about the Jedi rebellion. With Padme telling Bail all about it and getting a strange look from Bail. Who just says, "They didn't rebel, but now is not the time or place."

The Jedi and make their way through the Temple, avoiding the clone trooper and in some cases demolishing them. Yoda and Obi-Wan use the Force to distract the clones when they can. They walk through the ruins of the Temple until they come across the damage incurred in the fight between Ryouga and Anakin.

Obi-Wan looks sadly at the damage and says, "I'm glad that those boys were you two were here and that the younglings survived. I just have a hard time believing that Anakin could have done this all."

Yoda looks on and says, "Come, tarry we must not. To the communications area go we must."

Meanwhile Padme and Bail are being horrified as the Empire is being created before their very eyes and on Mustafar the separatists are being dealt with by Darth Vader.

Finally Obi-Wan stands in a large computer area as Yoda looks on, in the hatchway to the Main Control Center as Obi Wan recalibrates the codes. Then Obi-Wan asks to go to the main hologram area he says, "Master. I must see this for myself. What if the boy isn't telling the truth? What if he's the darksider?"

Yoda looks sad and says, "Distrust young Ryouga you should not, but look if you must. The truth you will see, but only pain will it bring you."

Obi-Wan says, "I must know the truth, Master." He then moves to a panel and flips some switches. He sees a hologram of Anakin slaughtering Jedi and then sees the intercession of Ranma and Ryouga to prevent the slaughter of the younglings and Valla. They continue to watch as Ranma takes the young children and Valla to safety while Ryouga defeats Anakin with the Hiryu Shouten Ha. Ranma slaps Ryouga on the back and whispers, "Good job." Then the recording continues on as Ranma and Ryouga flee the temple. After some time Anakin gets up and makes some sounds of aggravation and annoyance and then he surveys the carnage. As the he surveys the carnage and winces in pain from his injuries a Dark Robed Sith Lord enters. Anakin turns to Darth Sidious and kneels before him. He lies and says, "The traitors have been taken care of, Lord Sidious."

The Sith Lord says, "Good . . . good . . . You have done well, my new apprentice. Do you feel your power growing? "

Anakin says, "Yes, My Master."

Darth Sidious says, "Now, Lord Vader, now go and bring peace to the Empire."

Obi-Wan had not wanted to believe Ryouga, but the evidence was in front of him. He was horrified and grief stricken. Then Yoda looks at him and says, "Destroy the Sith, we must."

Obi-Wan says, "Send me to kill the Emperor. I will not kill Anakin."

Yoda says, "To fight this Lord Sidious, strong enough, you are not."

Obi-Wan says, "What about Ryouga perhaps he could do it again."

Yoda says, "Young Ryouga and Ranma are sleeping on the ship. As his mentor your duty this is."

Obi-Wan says, "But, he is like my brother ... I cannot do it."

Yoda says, "Twisted by the dark side, young Skywalker has become. The boy you trained, gone he is . . . Consumed by Darth Vader."

Obi-Wan says, "How could it have come to this?"

Then Yoda replies, "To question, no time there is."

Obi-Wan says, "I do not know where the Emperor has sent him. I don't know where to look."

Yoda says, "Use your feelings, Obi-Wan, and find him, you will. Visit the new Emperor, my task is. May the Force be with you."

Obi-Wan replies, "May the Force be with you as well."

He then leaves the three and heads towards Padme's apartment and speaks with her there.

He tries to convince her of all the events that have happened and that Anakin has turned towards the darkside, but she doesn't believe him. Obi-Wan leaves as Padme stares transfixed, not knowing what to do. She is worried and tormented. Obi-Wan takes off in the Speeder. She studies the japor snippet that is hanging around her neck. Padme then goes to Mustafar and Obi-Wan follows.

Meanwhile Ranma and Ryouga wake up from their nap. Ranma yells, "What did that little freak do to us!"

Ryouga says, "I think he used a force trick on us."

Ranma says, "What he put us to sleep with this force thingy so we couldn't follow?"

Ryouga says, "I think so. Maybe he didn't want to put us in danger."

Ranma says, "Well maybe danger is where I want to be. Come on let's go give that little freak a piece of our minds."

The two head off in search of Yoda while Ryouga tries unsuccessfully to convince Ranma not to call Yoda "That old freak"

Meanwhile Yoda enters the Chancellor's holding office, using the Force to throw two Red Guards against the wall, knocking them unconscious. Darth Sidious turns his chair toward Yoda who says, "I hear a new apprentice, you have. Emperor, or should I call you Darth Sidious."

The emperor says, "Master Yoda, you survived."

Yoda replies, "Surprised?"

Darth Sidious says, "Your arrogance blinds you, Master Yoda. Now you will experience the full power of the dark side." Then he raises his arms, and Lightning Bolts shoot out, surrounding Yoda. Yoda is picked up and thrown across the room, hitting the wall and sliding down in a crumpled heap. Darth Sidious chuckles. He approaches Yoda who gets back up and throws him across the room. The battle begins in true earnest when each brandishes a light saber and their swords clash. The battle is extremely fast and furious.

Meanwhile Ranma and Ryouga are still searching for Yoda. Ranma says, "Hey why not call my C2 droid and see if he has some schematics or something. This Chancellor guy has got to be somewhere."

They call C2 and are given directions and continue on their way. They run into a small security detail of red armored guards, but are able to take them out and finally they make it to the senate chambers where they hear the sounds of battle.Yoda leaps after Palpatine, but he quickly turns and aims the full force of his energy bolts at the tiny green Jedi, catching him in mid-air and throwing him back hard against the Podium. The force causes Yoda to drop his lightsaber. Yoda blocks the lightning and throws Palpatine backwards off the podium. Yoda is knocked off the Podium and falls several hundred feet to the base of the Podium. Palpatine follows in his pod, searching for Yoda until a young red headed girl and a bandanna clad boy show up in the room.

He looks at them and says, "Who are you? Mere Jedi Knights come to find master Yoda perhaps?"

Ranma looks at him and says, "The green freak, put us to sleep, but we're here now and we're gonna kick your ass."

Ryouga says, "What have you done to master Yoda?"

Palpatine says, "Put him out of commission for now, but you should be more worried about yourself boy, now witness the power of the Dark Side." Palpatine fires a lightning bolt at the girl, but she dodges out of the way. The boy then charges towards him with a blue lightsabre extended. Palpatine is easily able to avoid the blow, and fires a bolt of electricity into Ryouga who is thrown across the room. Then Ranma hits Palpatine with a right cross and sends him flying as well.

The three fight on. Palpatine easily uses the force to throw objects and lighting bolts at the Hibiki's to keep them away. The two spend much of their time dodging and getting out of the way.

In a brief respite Ranma says, "Geez this guy is worse than you were Ryouga."

Ryouga responds, "Do you think you could do that technique you used on me?"

Ranma says, "I'd have to get close and at the lightning throwing maniac is going I don't see how I can do that."

Ryouga says, "I know I'll act as a diversion."

Ranma says, "Are you crazy that one bolt of his threw you across the room. Another one of those things could kill you Ryouga."

Ryouga replies, "He's responsible for killing Master Windu and hurting Master Yoda and for a lot more besides Ranma. I think we have got to stop him. I'll act as a diversion, you do the umi sen ken and get close then hit him with that heal thingy."

Ryouga ran directly towards Palpatine and was hit with a lightning bolt for his troubles and sent careening into a wall. At the same time Ranma snuck up behind Palpatine. Ranma powered up his healing and touched the Sith Lord, this time the technique did nothing. It was just absorbed into the ancient mans body as if a dark sponge had taken up moisture. Then Ranma was blasted across the room by a bolt of lightning as well.

The Sith lord laughed and said, "Give up Jedi." Then he started towards the two semi conscious forms. Powering up more lightning bolts in his hand he wanted to see this girl and boy die slowly before him.

Ranma barely stood up her limbs were on fire and her chi reserves were almost empty. She saw her brother lying on the floor unconscious and looked at the ancient sith lord coming towards her.

Yoda was hurt, and running. He stopped when he realized he was not being chased. He listened and heard fighting in the distance. He wondered who could be fighting Palpatine, and then realized that the young Padawan and his sister were out there. "Young and reckless." He said to himself then headed back towards the battle. He was just in time to see both Hibikis lying unconscious as Palpatine walked towards them with malice in his eyes. He realized that would not get to the young girl and boy in time, he hung his head and was about to cry when he heard the girl stand up and then say, "That all you got old man!"

Ranma pushed chi into her legs and leaped over Palpatine as he tried to blast her again. The reserves were almost spent and there was no way she could lead him into a spiral and then she heard a voice in her head a voice that said, "Use the force young Jedi"

(It's the green geezer he's alive) She thought and then said, "But how do I do it."

Yoda responded, "Calm, peace meditation, it is there."

Then Ranma realized what she should do, she closed her eyes and used the Amazon technique for external Proprioception and there it was, surrounding her infusing everything just asking her to use it.

Palpatine saw the girl leap over his head and out of the way of his blast. He turned towards her again. Her eyes were closed and she was sitting on the floor what a foolish young Jedi he thought as he readied another bolt of dark force energy and threw it at her, but this time it dissipated on her frame as she slowly levitated into the air.

Yoda saw the display and was amazed the force was channeling right into this girl building up brighter and brighter within her he could see the energy focusing itself inside her until it exploded out in a frenzy of activity.

Ranma felt the power of the force around her felt the feeling of power, but couldn't quite access it until her memories from a past life came to the fore and suddenly she shouted, "Sol Force power makeup!" then it happened the power of the Force infused her fully and exploded outward as she transformed. This time Ranma spun around and was garbed in elbow length red diamond gloves and a bright white diamond leotard with a yellow diamond skirt, a spectacular red diamond tiara rested on her head and she was outfitted in a matched pair of red diamond high heels. In her hands was a red and yellow quarterstaff made of a single diamond and she ended in a spinning in a battle pose.

Palpatine covered his eyes from the brilliance and tried to summon the power of the darkside, but he could not within the chamber was only light, there was no darkness, no shadow, nothing of the dark side at all, then he looked at an avatar of the force one last time as Ranma said, "Solar Flare!" then he ceased to exist.

Through her new magical connection to the force Ranma could feel almost the entire Galaxy all the needs, all the wants, everything. She felt Ryouga and Yoda's need for healing and fulfilled it, she felt a need all over the galaxy for one thing and another and was tempted to fulfill them all to bind her connection to the force and do everything. Unlimited power was hers for the taking, the power to heal, the power to destroy, the power to rule over an entire galaxy and make everything pure and good. It would be a utopian paradise for everyone. All she had to do was focus on the light and extend it out and everything would be cleansed.

The final thought is her reverie snapped Ranma out of it and she detransformed this time going from elven female sailor girl to a male with black hair in a pig tail and red Chinese tangs. One item was still in Ranma's hand it was a single rod with a starburst symbol on it. It was then that he realized that his sailor powers and the memories from a life as the Sol Princess had not ever gone away and that they never would.

Ryouga had woken up the moment he was healed by Ranma and was stunned by the girl's appearance and amazed as well. It was only when Ranma transformed back into his male self that Ryouga realized he had just been sitting there staring and approached his friend.

Ranma looked at Ryouga and said, "Hey man you okay?"

Ryouga responded, "I am now thanks to you. By the way congratulations on getting your male form back bro'" Then he clapped him on the back and said, "So think we need to do anything else around here?"

Ranma said, "I don't know we're still here aren…." Then the two boys disappeared in another flash of bright light.

Yoda is left staring at the place where the two boys were and ponders the mysteries of the force. He feels the remnants of the power of the light side of the Force within the room and all around Coruscant and perhaps even the galaxy. The he says to himself, "The chosen one will bring balance to the force? Perhaps bring light into a place of darkness."

Then he looks up again at the last spot he saw the two boys and says, "Wherever you are Ranma and Ryouga. May the force be with you."

Author's end notes: I'm done with the Star Wars arc of this story and will be heading of for new pastures and other works of fiction. I left out the Obi-Wan and Anakin fight scene and the birth of the twins. I also left out what might happen now in that universe, but I believe that Ranma and Ryouga have affected it for the better. That's all for now thanks for reading…