Due to the July 16th launching of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince; I decided it would be best to post this next chapter after all the commotion. I finished HBP in 2 days. I loved it J.K. Rowling is inspirational. I admire her vivid descriptions, details, and how she can make us care about all the amazing characters she's created. There were a couple of times I literally gasped in surprise with some of the twists, and turns in the story. I was really impressed with how everything tied together all the continuity. The book moves very quickly for over 650 pages. Book seven should be something else, and I'm also very much looking forward to November with the Goblet of Fire which I loved, and read twice.

As for Chapter 5 of this story I hope you enjoy it. I worked really hard on this one, and I'm very pleased with it. I did a lot of studying, and preperation for this certain parts of this chapter. So as a birthday present to myself which is today July 27th I've finally gotten a chance to post this chapter. Another thing I wanted to say was to thank all the people who have written reviews for my two stories. So I wanted to give a shout out and sort of answer the questions (I don't want to give anything away) to some of the people who have written a number of reviews for the past few months since I've been writing. Thanks again everyone, and please let me know what you think it's much appreciated.

Esmerald Tears: Oh I can't wait! I want Padmé/Anakin smut! does Jedi mind trick

Thanks Esmerald Tears I'm glad your anticipating what will happen to our favorite couple. You'll have to wait, and see as far as the possible "smut".

Felsgoddess: Great update! I wonder what Anakin and Padme will do? Hm.

Keep reading you'll see thanks.

Hesfademe: I like how you followed some of the diolauge from ATOC, but also made it so it fit into your story, great job, keep it up. Kaleigh

Thanks so much Kaleigh. Yes that's one of the fun things, and challenges about this story is making my ideas for this story mold in with the original story. I'm very happy people are enjoying that aspect of my story.

Donnatella Marks ch 3, I like it a lot. It's interesting how you chose to include Mace Windu. Interesting indeed. Anyway, I can't wait for a new chapter I figured it would be interesting to put Mace in that situation, and to see how he might have handled things with Anakin.

Anakin-Padme ch 3, Please update soon, Mace Windu seems to be very calm, did he or did he not know about Padme-Anakin? oO Update!

You'll have to wait and see how Mace, and the rest of the Jedi play into all this.

Thanks again everyone here's CH 5 Enjoy.

Chapter 5: Crisis on Geonosis

They had not left the Naboo Cruiser, nor spoken a word to each other for a good half an hour. Blue eyes glued to the floor, brown ones stared through the window to the wide sandy desert of Mos Eisley. Both could not shake the unsettling worry they felt in their hearts for Obi-Wan's safety. But Anakin had made a promise to Master Windu, and this time he intended on keeping it.

He walked over to her placing his hand on her back. "Well I guess we might as well head back inside?"

She did not turn around and shook her head. "No, we should go there."

Anakin took a deep breath. "I hope your not suggesting what I think you're suggesting."

She turned around, and looked at him straight in the eyes. "We should go to Geonosis.

I think Obi-Wan's going to need our help. She walked over to the control panel of the ship to check the coordinates. "Look Geonosis is less then a parsec away, we could be there in no time."

"Master Windu, and the rest of the Council are on their way. I have great confidence that they'll succeed.

"But they might need us."

"You know, sometimes you can be even more rebellious, and stubborn then I can be."

"I learned from the best." she smiled while winking at him.

He crossed his arms, and shook his head "Those beautiful brown eyes of yours are not going to get their way this time. Master Windu gave me strict orders for us to stay here. My job is to protect you. I am not dragging you into more danger; its bad enough I brought you here."

"And I'm fine, we should go, and help them. As a Senator maybe I can find a diplomatic solution to this mess."

He shook his head again. More like aggressive negotiations Senator. I'm a Jedi, and I know what type of trouble we're heading into. He sighed, and began to pace a little.

"I have to admit I'd never forgive myself if anything happened to him."

"Then we agree we should go?" She asked with hope in her voice.

He turned, and shook his finger in her face. "If we go you follow my lead, agreed?" he said looking at her with a raised eyebrow.

She crossed her arms in protest, but nodded her head. "Agreed."

He put his arms around her speaking softly into her ear. "I just don't want anything to happen to you." He replied and kissed her ear.

"And nothing's going to happen because I'll be with you." She rubbed his back gently, and kissed him on the cheek.

He turned his face to hers. Their lips moved over the others slowly, and for a few moments the two got lost in each other. But now was not the time, and they broke the kiss remembering the task at hand. They walked over to the console, and began to prepare for take off.

Anakin flicked a few switches to turn on the engines, and grasped the control yolk. "Alright my lady set the coordinates for Geonosis. Let's go find Obi-Wan."

The sound of roaring engines brought the Lars family outside into the dust filled air. The sleek silver ship shot smoothly off into the atmosphere.

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They had not wasted any time in carrying out his execution. The great arena of Geonosis was nowhere near welcoming. The gigantic orange insect-like structure was primitive. It appeared to have been built out of clay and stone. Thousands of Geonosians were cheering, and hissing all around. Obi-Wan Kenobi stood helpless chained to a large tall pole. He listened to Archduke Poggle the Lesser announce his sentence.

"The felon before you has been convicted of espionage against the Sovereign System of Geonosis. His death is to be carried out in this arena immediately!" He announced with a bunch of incoherent sounds from his voice. Standing beside Poggle were Vice Roy Nute Gunray, bounty hunter Jango Fett, and the former Jedi Count Dooku. Poggle shouted firing up the crowd. "Let the execution begin send in the Acklay, Reek, and, Nexu. Three four legged hideous creatures were released from gates on each side of the arena. The Acklay stood tall on elongated crab-like claws that let out a deafening shrill. The Reek charged out like a bull with large horns on each side of its head, and the Nexu had long sharp claws, and teeth like a shark.

This was it, everything ends here Obi-Wan thought. No one had gotten his message; no one was coming for him. With the inevitability of his death his thoughts went to Anakin. He wondered if had been able to get to his mother, and what might have happened. His young apprentice had become like a son to him. Yes Anakin could be reckless and, too sure of himself. But he was also a good loyal friend. Who had always been right there when he needed him, and always willing to lend a helping hand to what ever situation arose. A tear fell from his eye at the thought of never getting the chance to say good bye to his dear friend. He would try his best, and fight with dignity even though he was outnumbered. But then just as the first monster was beginning to get dangerously near him; he saw the faint glow of purple light above him. It was Mace Windu holding his lightsaber at the throat of Jango Fett.

Count Dooku turned around and smiled at him. "Master Windu, how pleasant of you to join us." Dooku did not even appear to be surprised by his presence.

Mace continued to hold his blade at Jango Fett's throat. "This party's over."

"Brave, but foolish, my old friend. You're impossibly outnumbered."

Mace shook his head and continued to glare at Dooku. "I don't think so."

"We'll see."

Mace blocked a line of laser shots sent his way from a group of battle droids approaching him. As he skillfully blocked the attack; Jango Fett threw flames from a mechanism connected to the arm of his bounty hunter suit. Mace used the Force to leap into the air. When he touched the arena floor he quickly discarded his burning cloak. Immediately a line of hundreds of battle droids were released, lasers shooting, and flashing everywhere. Geonosians began to fly out in droves at the sight of a hundred Jedi suddenly revealing themselves. There were blue and green lightsabers all around him. The Jedi Force jumped into the arena charging at the menacing creatures, and battle droids. A group of Jedi ran straight towards obi-wan, cut his chains free, and threw him a lightsaber. The Acklay towered over Obi-Wan. He looked up at the beast's horrid looking face, then down at its legs. He quickly slashed each leg off; it howled in agony as he plunged the blade right through its belly.

Boba Fett was standing beside Jango on the balcony when he saw his father reach to fire up his rocket pack.

"Dad wait!" He screamed.

Jango turned to look at his son. "Boba stay here."

Boba tugged on his father's arm. "No dad let's get out of here. There's too many Jedi we're outnumbered."

Mace and Obi-Wan were standing in a back- to- back defensive position. They picked off each laser shot with their blades from both sides with ease. Obi-Wan blocked a shot away from his head, and looked up at the tangerine sky. His attention held on the sight of Jango Fett, and a young boy flying away on his rocket pack.

Obi-Wan nudged Mace in the elbow and pointed up. "Look over there it's Jango Fett."

Mace briefly looked up, and caught site of the pair. "Let him run. We'll take care of him later."

The fighting became increasingly intense. The Jedi were struck down, and surrounded by an overwhelming Army of different types of battle droids, including destroyers. Only about a dozen Jedi still stood from the brutal battle. Then just as quickly the battle droids stopped their approach, and stood frozen. The quick clicking sound of their triggers being put on hold was followed by the menacing voice of Count Dooku.

"Master Windu, you have fought gallantly, worthy of recognition in the Archives of the Jedi. Now it is finished, surrender, and your lives will be spared."

Mace glared up at him. "We will not be hostages to be bartered Dooku."

"Then I'm sorry my old friend."

They were prepared to fight till their death. Obi-Wan's heart pounded in his chest from fear and exhaustion. He looked up at the sky again in defeat.

Obi-Wan pointed up again to the sky. "Look."

They saw the comforting sight of Master Yoda descending down towards the arena, with a half a dozen gunships driven by clone troopers. The gunships immediately began to blast away the circumference of battle droids with powerful laser fire. New hope and life surged through them easily blocking each shot. A cloud of dust surrounded them as the ships landed quickly in the arena. They ran to the nearest gunship. Mace hurried to the ship where Yoda stood, and Obi-Wan joined a ship full of clone troopers.

The guns ships ascended into the sky with an immense battle breaking out everywhere. Hundreds of battle droids, and clone troopers spread throughout the open area shooting at each other. Dust saturated the orangey atmosphere. The sound of lasers, missiles, and loud explosions filled the air. Separatist Starships began to take off attempting a quick get- away.

Yoda turned a concerned face to Mace. "If Dooku escapes rally more systems to his cause he will." Just as he spoke a gunship near them was shot down.

Mace turned his attention to the driver of the gun ship. "Pilot, land in that assembly area."

The ship landed in an assembly area full of clone troopers. Mace jumped out, Yoda remained on the ship.

"To the Forward Command Center take me." Yoda instructed to the pilot, and the ship lifted away.

Obi-Wan stood next to a handful of clone troopers; when he saw Count Dooku flying on a speeder bike in front of him. There were two small droid ships on each side of him.

"Captain that's Count Dooku shoot him down quickly."

"We're out of rockets sir. We used them all to take down the Federation star ships."

Obi-Wan nodded. "Follow that speeder!"

"Yes sir."

Obi-Wan followed Dooku into a hangar. Just as he jumped out with his lightsaber ignited, one of Dooku's droid ships shot at the Clone gunship. The ship exploded into flames, as he entered the hangar preparing himself for the grueling duel.

Yoda's gunship landed. He walked over to the clone trooper commander.

"Master Yoda, all forward positions are advancing." The clone commander declared to him.

Yoda walked with his cane over to the Command Center. "Very good, very good."

He noticed that most of the separatist ships were already getting away.

"Concentrate all your fire power on the nearest star ship."

But suddenly just as he had set forth the order a strong presence of the Force struck his heart. He knew which Force signature he immediately felt, and quickly looked up to see a Naboo cruiser high above him.

Yoda raised his voice. "Wait, cease fire, cease fire."

The Commander at the very last minute held up his hand to the rest of the clone troopers.

"Wait, hold your fire. Master Yoda commands it."

Anakin directed the Naboo Cruiser towards Obi-Wan. He stretched out with his feelings using the Force to guide him. He knew his Master was headed for trouble, and hit the engines full throttle to get to him quickly. Padme looked down with her hand over her heart at the fierce battle all around them. War, how had it come to this?

She felt an overwhelming sense of sorrow and guilt. Sorrow for not being there when the vote had been decided, and guilt because of her immense enjoyment of being swept off her feet by their courtship. She threw a glance his way. The look of determination she had seen on Tatooine was back. Padme was beginning to understand how difficult the life of a Jedi really was. He hadn't even gotten the chance to take much time to grieve for his mother, and here they were off on another dangerous mission. So much had happened in the past few days. The consummation of their love, the nightmares, the death of his mother; which had almost led him to the dark side. The dark side the words alone made her shudder. Listening to him in the Lars family garage describe the evil power it held over the Universe; they struggled to protect. To lose him to the dark side would be a fate worse then death for both of them.

Anakin pointed down to a platform that led to a hangar. "Right there, Obi-Wan's here I can sense it."

Anakin set the cruiser down on the platform of the hangar. Sudden panic touched his heart. He instantly knew that Obi-Wan, was in danger. Anakin jumped up from his pilot's chair, and turned his attention to the two droids.

"3PO, R2 please watch over her."

"Oh most certainly Master Anakin you have my word I..."

Anakin held up his hand to quiet him. "Thanks 3PO."

"Ani." Padme quickly walked over to hug him."

He lifted her chin to look into her eyes. "I need you to promise you'll stay here."

She nodded. "I promise please be careful. I love you." She kissed his cheek.

He touched her cheek, and gave her a quick brush of his lips. "I love you too."

She watched him walk out of the ship with weapon in hand ready to ignite. He heard the swooshing crackling sound of lightsabers crashing together. It echoed to him as he quietly walked through the dimly lit corridor. Dooku's speeder bike was parked to the side. From around one of the walls of the hangar he saw an interstellar sail ship.

Their red and green lightsabers were colliding. Bright flashes and sparks of light lit up the dark hangar. Count Dooku and his Master were fighting ferociously. Anakin retreated to the back of the corridor to keep hidden from view, to watch the duel, and wait. Right away Anakin took notice that the much older man was in control, while Obi-Wan exerted far too much energy to keep his fighting stance. Obi-Wan spun, slashed, and chopped from side to side. But Dooku kept a much more elegant effortless line of posture. He followed a single line, front and back, feet shifting to keep his balance.

Obi-Wan had told him of Dooku's fighting style. He fought much more as a fencer. His technique was considered out of date, useless towards the technology of battle droids, and blasters the Jedi usually fought against. But it was proving to be far more affective to Obi-Wan's swordsmanship style. Obi-Wan spun and slashed down towards Dooku's legs, but he was too fast, and jumped out of the way. Obi-Wan chopped from right to left Dooku parried, and dodged his attacks. Obi-Wan backed away slowly from Dooku. He measured his steps while holding his blade with his right hand with his arm extended pacing himself. The young Jedi Master was sweating, breathing hard, while Dooku didn't seem fazed or tired.

"Master Kenobi, you disappoint me; Yoda holds you such high esteem." Dooku said smugly.

His words fueled the fire in Obi-Wan as he furiously lunged forward with another series of slashes, and chops. Dooku retreated back and moved his weapon up over his head, and then down to parry. With a slight reversal of his wrist Dooku stabbed straight ahead. Obi-Wan had to throw himself backward, and spun around to dodge.

A snide smile spread across Dooku's face. "Surely you can do better."

Obi-Wan jumped onto the small platform of the interstellar sail ship, and then quickly spun off. He held his lightsaber with two hands attempting to gain back his energy, and balance to stay ahead of his sly opponent. Dooku began to twirl his blade around in an arrogant motion. Both slashed their blades up over their heads towards the other. Dooku moved his blade to chop down. Obi-Wan held his weapon straight above his head to block Dooku's advances. Dooku continued his attacks as their energy blades crossed with a humming sound in their ears. Both shifted their bodies in reverse slashing with their blades colliding again with a thunderous crash. They held on to their lightsabers with both hands a test of strength, and stamina. Using their weight, both attempted to break the powerful hold, lightsabers still crossed, their blades moved from side to side.

A devilish grin was plastered on Dooku's wrinkled face. Obi-Wan felt his legs giving out from the pressure being induced on his tiring body. Suddenly Dooku managed to quickly slide his blade away, and cut down into Obi-Wan's left upper arm. His lightsaber flew out of his hand, and onto the floor. He grasped his right hand to his injured arm from the searing, burning pain. He felt another blow from Dooku's blade hit his left thigh, and then another to his right. Smoke seared from his wounds as he fell to the cold concrete ground in agony. Dooku twirled his blade around in a triumphant dance. Obi-Wan knew death was upon him. Dooku raised his blade high over his head preparing to slice his body in half. But just as Dooku's blade came crashing down; Obi-Wan saw a quick flash of blue light. It was Anakin Force leaping with his blade extended out to block Dooku's. Right above him stood Anakin holding his lightsaber directly under Dooku's.

Dooku looked up giving Anakin a sinister grin. "Another Jedi, what a pleasant surprise."

Obi-Wan struggled through the pain of his wounds to turn his weak body towards his lightsaber. He extended his arm with all the strength he had left, to use the Force to retrieve his lightsaber. It began to roll slowly towards his hand.

Anakin kept his body very still glaring up at Dooku. "I am full of surprises."

"Anakin." Obi-Wan called to him and threw his lightsaber.

Anakin broke away from the hold of Dooku's blade, caught Obi-Wan's easily, and ignited it.

Padme's heart was racing while pacing back and forth on the Cruiser. She wondered what had kept him from returning to her. It felt like he had been gone for an eternity. Even with the door now opened she could barely hear any sounds coming from the hangar. She had promised Anakin she'd remain in the ship, but she could simply not wait around for disaster to strike. At this point she didn't care if they couldn't catch Dooku. All that mattered to her was getting the three of them out of here safely, and in one piece.

"3PO, R2 stay with the ship."

C3PO started waving his arms around franticly. "Mistress Padme, please you can not go out there. Master Anakin will be furious."

Fearing the worst she grabbed a handful of bandages, anti-bacterial strips, and tape.

"I can't just sit here and continue to do nothing. Stay here!" She commanded them and walked out of the ship.

Grimacing on the floor; Obi-Wan watched helplessly as Anakin controlled both lightsabers with grace, and ease. Dooku was amazed and a bit shaken. This young Jedi Padawan possessed unusual power and, skill way beyond his years. Anakin was pressing hard on Dooku's heels. Moving his right leg forward he used the blue blade that he held with his right hand to attack, and the green defensively to parry. But just as Obi-Wan had, Anakin was wasting too much energy fighting Dooku. And then the tables turned; it was Dooku attacking with cuts down and then up. Anakin kept spinning backwards with his two blades in the air only managing to block.

Dooku fiercely chopped down towards Anakin's head. Anakin moved both of his blades over his head. The handle of his left light saber was chopped in half, as he watched it smash to the ground. He immediately reacted by quickly flipping over the interstellar sail ship platform to create distance from Dooku. Anakin wanted to avoid being cornered by him in the small hangar corridor.

Padme had tried to keep her body hidden pressed up against the hangar wall. Her heart pounding in her chest tears stung her eyes. She had watched Anakin fight tirelessly against Dooku, and Obi-Wan not that far away from her was badly injured. With two hands holding his lightsaber Anakin slashed and cut up, and around forcing Dooku back. From the corner of his eye Anakin saw Padme running towards Obi-Wan. His heart stopped for a moment from the fear of her safety. His feelings of love and devotion for her silently screamed, he could not control them. Dooku decided to capitalize on it. With a wicked gleam in his eyes Dooku quickly moved back, spun around towards Padme, and lifted his left hand. Blue electrical lightening bolts shot out of Dooku's fingers directly at Padme. She had almost managed to reach Obi-Wan. When she caught the sight of lightening shooting towards her, and heard a blood curdling cry.

"Noooooooo. " He screamed as he flew through the air.

With all the might and strength he could muster, Anakin Force leaped directly into the path of Dooku's lighting. He attempted to block it with his lightsaber. But with the angle his body was in, it proved to be impossible. Managing to hold on to his lightsaber; Anakin felt the unbearable pain of electrical currents surging through his entire body. Dooku had caught him in mid air, and Force threw him into a wall.
Padme's heart was bleeding. Tears were rolling down her face from the realization that, he was sacrificing himself for her. She thought she would faint from watching his body convulse, and hearing his screams of agony.

Obi-Wan tried to use the Force to throw something at Dooku, but it was impossible to accomplish with such an injured body. The pain was excruciating from Dooku's relentless torture. Anakin felt his body weakening fast. Darkness was beginning to replace the light he saw through his eyes. Was it his fate to be destroyed by a Sith Lord? If he was going to die, then he was going to die saving her.

In a last ditch effort to help him; Padme drew to her feet preparing to do what ever it took to try to stop Dooku. But the echoing of the light tapping of a cane froze her. The sound caught Dooku's attention. The last breath in Anakin's body was about to be wiped out forever. Dooku stopped, turned, and walked over to his former Jedi Master standing near the sail ship. A weight was lifted off her as she saw Dooku's attention moved elsewhere. She worked quickly to take care of Obi-Wan's wounds.

"Master Yoda."

"Count Dooku." Yoda spoke his name as if it left a bad taste in his mouth, and glared up at him.

"You have interfered with our affairs for the last time."

Yoda slammed his cane down. "Our affairs, curious I am of whom you speak?"

Dooku shook his head. "That is between me and my new Master."

Padme ran over to Anakin, and cradled him in her arms. He looked into her eyes, and tried to say something. But she stopped him by placing her finger over his lips, and kissed his forehead. Just as Anakin attempted to speak again; Dooku shot a bolt of lighting towards Yoda. But the Jedi Master blocked the powerful charge of energy; it easily ricocheted off his hands back to Dooku.

"Powerful you have become Dooku. The dark side I sense in you." Yoda announced while pointing a knowing finger at Dooku.

"I've become more powerful then any Jedi even you. It will be proven by our skills with a lightsaber." Dooku gracefully grabbed his lightsaber from his belt. He waved it in front of his body with a flare, as Yoda used the Force to retrieve his.

Former Master and apprentice flew at each other with a vengeance. The pace of their fighting was so fast only streaks of red, and green from their weapons stood out. What would seem as a disadvantage of height proved not even to be a second thought. Yoda continually slashed at Dooku's lower body, and then leaped up to swing at his head. He spun left and right at miraculous speed. Dooku fought hard to block the fierce attack. He was growing tired, and barely managed to get any cuts through.

With incredible energy Yoda flipped back, and bounced off the wall to gather more stamina. He came charging back at Dooku at an over powering rate. Dooku found himself moving back, and working hard to parry. Dooku chopped down at Yoda's legs while he whirled in the air in front of him. But Yoda was too fast. His quick maneuver to block sent his lightsaber into Dooku's right upper arm. Dooku howled in pain, he dropped to his knees from the excruciating pain of his arm being severed by the elbow.

Yoda stood over him studying the pitiful sight below him. "Much to learn, you still have."

Dooku fought hard through the pain to find the strength to stand. "This is just the beginning." Reaching out to the Force he reached out with the last bit of strength, and the anger bubbling inside him.

Suddenly a large crane in the hangar came hurtling down towards Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Padme. Obi-Wan and Anakin attempted unsuccessfully to use the Force to stop the Crane. The reality of the situation was crushing down on Anakin. Master Windu and Obi-Wan were right, they were all right. What kind of Jedi am I if I can't control my emotions around my enemies? I know I'm better then this. Now the love of my life, and the closest person I've ever known as a father is going to die because of me.

There was nothing they could do stop it the task was impossible, but not for Yoda.

In deep concentration the Jedi Master closed his eyes, and lifted his arms. Using the Force; Yoda caught the massive crane landing it safely away from the three would be victims. The stone floor shook as the loud roaring of Dooku's sail ship took off. The dark Jedi had escaped, and with him the chance of ending the war. As Yoda disarmed his lightsaber, the loud sound of another ship filled the hangar.
Mace Windu came charging in with a pack of Clone Troopers. Still quite weak and lying in Padme's arms; Anakin struggled to get to his feet with her help.

Anakin grimaced in pain. "My right arm's broken."

"It's ok Ani we'll be in the ship soon, and then it'll be cared for." Padme said as the two wounded Jedi hobbled towards the clone trooper ship.

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The interstellar Starship sailed through the red dawn sky. Smoke rose below from the industrial sections of Coruscant. A small door opened up from a worn down abandoned building. With his newly prosthetic metal arm attached on a separatist Starship, Count Dooku stepped out of the interstellar sail ship to meet the dark hooded figure waiting patiently for him.

"The Force is with us, Master Sidious."

"Welcome home Lord Tyranus, you have done well. " The Sith Lord Replied.

"The war has begun my Lord, but at a price on my behalf. I have lost one of my arms."

"That is unfortunate my friend. We will have our revenge soon enough everything is going as planned."