I do not own the characters by George Lucas, nor do I own the plot. I am twisting it to add a different character in. I do use many lines from the Star Wars movie when I am doing copied scenes from it. Just to warn you.

Vataloni's View

She did not sleep that night, at all. For hours she lay in her bed, feeling too hot to cuddle under the covers, and too frightened to leave her room. Vataloni shook at the very thought of him. The Lord of the Sith had been in the Senate all along... He was ruling over the Republic and no one knew! The Jedi were right to suspect him... All too right.

After she had departed from Palpatine's office, she went on a search for Anakin, only to be told he was 'visiting' Senator Amidala and did not wish to be disturbed. Vataloni smirked at the statement, but become even more frazzled and made the choice to sleep off her worries. Sleep, however, never came, and in the morning Vataloni was as weary and nervous as ever. Her idea to visit the Council was blown off after a few moments of thinking about it, since she knew Palpatine would surely know it was her who gave him away, and she did not wish to suffer his wrath, for she knew it well.

It was a peculiar feeling to know her old Master was so close, and she was not there serving him. Over the course of the night, Vataloni had gotten up and walked to the window, and pushing her thin curtain aside she could see two buildings very clearly; the Jedi Temple and Palpatine's offices. At times it felt as though someone was watching her back from both buildings, which was an uneasy thought.

Once morning came, Vataloni rolled out of bed and decided to find Anakin. It was nearly noon, and he should have finished his little 'visit' with Padme by now. If not, atleast she knew where to find him.

"Good afternoon, Master Windu," she trilled as cheerfully as she could when the two passed in the Jedi Temple. He smiled and stopped. Vataloni groaned inwardly, since now she would have to actually talk with the man. She was only being polite.

"Your Master has made contact that he has found Grievous," he stated, smiling, "And I'm sure he'll be back soon."

"Really!" she squeaked, her face lighting up. Mace frowned and she quickly recovered, "I'm happy for his victory... He wanted to catch Grievous so badly."

"We all did," Mace chuckled, folding his arms over his chest, his frown not quite vanishing, "Are you feeling ok, Vataloni? You seem... stressed. I can sense it."

Vataloni ground her teeth together for a second; everyone had been sensing her feelings lately. Was stress so easy to detect? She shrugged and plastered a smile on her lovely face, "I worry for my Master, I suppose. Grievous is so dangerous..."

"You don't have faith in Obi-Wan?"

"Of course I do!" she said firmly, her eyes widening a bit, "How could you even suspect that of me, Master Windu? Obi-Wan has my complete confidence... He's... my Master."

"I suppose the womanly side is coming out in you," he commented, "Since Anakin did not at all seem worried about his Master this morning at the meeting."

"Speaking of Anakin," Vataloni said, trying to move the subject along, "Have you seen where he went?"

"He was ordered to inform the Chancellor of Obi-Wan's accomplishments," Mace stated, "We sent him there almost a half an hour ago... I wonder what is taking him so long?"

Vataloni finally decided to let her fears out, some of them anyway, "I sense a great unbalance in the Force. I sense something I have not in a long time... Him."

"Your ... previous Master?" Mace pressed, leaning closer as a group of teens walked by quickly. Vataloni nodded and his brow furrowed, "How long have you felt him?"

"Since last night," she confessed, wringing her hands together, "He makes me nervous... Master I was always so frightened of him."

"You cannot be afraid," he scolded lightly, "Fear will drive you to him. I will discuss this with Master Yoda, but speak of it to no one else."

She nodded and he strode off swiftly, after telling her to bring Anakin back to the Jedi Temple as soon as she could find him, since he was eager to find out what Palpatine had to say about Obi-Wan and his findings.

Vataloni moved quickly, hopping aboard one of the transport ships that made regular visits to the docks around Palpatine's building. She had no intention on seeing him again, for she knew she would be weak in his presence, but she needed to find Anakin for her own reasons. The night before, Palpatine had said he would get them both, and Vataloni instantly began to fret over Anakin when she was told that he was alone with the Sith Lord.

She spotted his dark figure standing on one of the docking bridges, awaiting for her ship to arrive, so he could clearly return to the Jedi Temple. The look on his face was more puzzlement then the fear that had masked hers the night before, and she just knew he had been told.

"Anakin-"

"We must talk, again," he hissed, grabbing her arm and dragging her to the last seat of the ship, his hand clenching her upper arm rather tightly. She swallowed hard and leaned in to his ear, whispering, "He told you... Didn't he?"

"Yes."

The best thing about Anakin and Vataloni's friendship was that they knew what each other was talking about without going into great detail of the crisis. It worked out wonderfully on missions when little communication was allowed.

Vataloni fiddled with the sleeve of her cloak and continued, "He told me last night... After I went to get my lightsaber."

"He wants to help me," Anakin muttered, "He wants to help me save her."

Vataloni frowned, "Save who? Padme?"

"Yes..." he chocked, looking out the window, "She's going to die in childbirth, Vataloni, I've seen it. I can't let her... I won't."

"Anakin," she cooed, rubbing his arm, "Padme will be fine-"

"Do you not trust my visions!" he snapped, a little louder then he had intended to. Vataloni glared at him, "Well when you think of stupid things like that... Yes I do."

"I foresaw my mother's death," he whispered, "And it happened. I will not let this happen to Padme."

"Are we turning him in to the Council?" Vataloni inquired.

"Yes."

The ship pulled to an abrupt halt in the docking area and Anakin rose, a grim expression on his face, then strode down the aisle and off the ship. Vataloni shook her head and hurried off after him, keeping a good few inches behind him so he could be the one to tell Mace Windu, who she had finally spotted standing with several other Jedi near a ship at the end of the garage. A few droids buzzed around the pair as they walked, each beeping to it's other as they moved. Sometimes Vataloni envied the simplicity of a droid's life.

"Master Windu," Anakin said softly, "We must talk to you."

"Very well," he sighed, nodding to his colleagues, who took the hint and left the three of them alone. Mace began to walk slowly after the group of Jedi, and Anakin and Vataloni followed a step behind out of respect, thought Vataloni knew Anakin was dying to blurt out everything he had learned out Chancellor Palpatine.

"We've just received word Master Obi-Wan has destroyed General Grievous," Mace stated and Vataloni's heart leapt at the very words, "And we are on our way to make sure the Chancellor gives his emergency powers back to the Senate."

"He won't give up his power," Anakin said boldly, sighing a little, "I've just learned the terrible truth... I think Chancellor Palpatine is a Sith Lord."

Mace Windu ceased walking, a deathly serious expression on his face. Vataloni felt his gaze wander over to her face, but she stared at the floor; somehow he knew she had known all along. "What... A Sith Lord?"

"Yes," Anakin sighed, "The one we've been looking for."

"How do you know this?"

"He knows the ways of the Force," Vataloni piped up, "I wanted to tell you Master... Please forgive me."

"He's been trained to use the Darkside," Anakin explained, trying to keep Mace's attention on him, instead of scowling at Vataloni.

"Are you sure?" Mace inquired, leaning in a little closer. Anakin nodded, "Absolutely."

"Then our worst fears have been realized," Mace muttered, shaking his head, "We must move quickly if the Jedi order is to survive."

The three started off along the hanger quickly towards the group of Jedi Masters Mace had been speaking with earlier. Anakin groaned softly, "The Chancellor is very powerful, Master. You'll need my help if you are going to arrest him."

"And mine," Vataloni said loudly, making the two Jedi look back at her, "I know him... He... I used to belong to him..."

"For your own good," Mace forced, "Stay out of this affair... I sense a great deal of confusion in you both... I see much that will cloud your judgment-"

"I must go, Master," Anakin interrupted. Mace stopped and shook his head, glaring at the younger Jedi, "No. If what you've told me is true... You will have gained my trust. But for now, remain here. Wait in the Council chambers until we return."

"Yes, Master," Anakin and Vataloni replied in unison. Mace hopped into the ship, and Vataloni watched as it took off into the afternoon sky. She sighed, "I'm sick of people sensing my feelings."

Anakin stared at the fading ship, "Why should I earn his trust... Has it not been earned over years of service towards this Order!"

He kicked at the ground angriliy and Vataloni flinched at his sudden burst of anger. She cleared her throat, "Let us go to the Council room... Atleast we can in private there."

They sat in the Jedi Council Chambers for houses. Vataloni paced, for she would get easily bored if she sat and waited, like Anakin did. Whenever she would look into his eyes, he had that far off look in them, and she knew he was thinking about Padme. The traffic picked up in the late afternoon as rush hour set in, and then the sun began to descend in the blue sky, setting long shadows dancing across the chamber. Anakin rose to his feet and gazed out the window. Vataloni watched him for a moment, and her jaw dropped when she watched his face twist into anger and fear, then go calm again, a small tear rolling down his cheek.

"Anakin...?"

"I have to save him," he muttered, turning on his heel and walking towards the door, "I won't let him be killed... He'll help Padme."

"He's a Sith!" Vataloni exclaimed, "They only care-"

"You were a Sith too once," he spat, pointing an accusing finger at her, "Don't tell me you only cared for yourself... You're in love with Obi-Wan! You can't just care for yourself! Palpatine will help me save her... We'll do it somehow."

"He won't help you," Vataloni pleaded as the pair ran swiftly down the corridors of the Jedi Temple. She was glad no one was in the hallways to listen to their arguements, for she knew someone would try and stop Anakin, and in the state he was in... that could be lethal for the other Jedi, "Please listen to me, Anakin!"

"If you don't want to come, you don't have to," he snarled, turning around and grabbing her wrists. She yelped loudly when he slammed her into the wall and held her there for a moment, his breathing rate increasing with the seconds, "I'm not asking you to help me..."

"I will help you," she whispered, "Anakin... You're like my brother... And I your sister... We can't abandon each other, no matter what..."

Anakin's face slowly turned to shame and he released her aching wrists. He was so strong... Vataloni hoped he would be able to control his anger. The Force surrounding them changed suddenly. Vataloni wasn't sure how to describe it, but she suddenly felt less connected with the Jedi Masters who had accompanied Master Windu to see Palpatine. Worry seeped through her brain and she urged Anakin to hurry as the pair moved quickly down the hallway.

They found an unoccupied two seater jet in the hanger and Anakin literally leapt into the cockpit, grumbling to himself when Vataloni gingerly settled down into the co-pilot's seat.

"You know I hate your flying," she said lightly, trying to lessen the tense air between them, "So no loops this time."

Anakin shot her a rare grin and punched the accelerator, making Vataloni cringed and slammed her eyelids shut.

Anakin actually managed to land their jet gently and Vataloni thanked him for not making her throw up on THIS trip. She remembered on her first mission with Anakin and Obi-Wan the Jedi pair only had two speeders, so Vataloni was forced to fly with Anakin, and he flew so roughly she ended up up chucking her previous meal once they had landed.

She recived a shaky smile for a second, but his face instantly turned back to seriousness while they exited the speeder. Vataloni knew they were returning to Palpatine for different reasons. Anakin wanted the man alive to save Padme, and Vataloni went with him to make sure nothing would happen to him. How she would stop something wrong from happening was completely beyond her. She knew she was weaker then both Anakin and Palpatine, but she knew she would have to try.

The two flew along the halls, and everything was just a blur until Vataloni heard the dim sounds of lightsabers clashing together and Anakin slowed his pace down, so she followed the action. They walked forcefully into the Chancellor's private office to find the large glass window behind his desk smashed, and Mace Windu stood over his figure on the floor, holding a purple lightsaber to Palpatine's neck. Vataloni's hair whipped around when she first entered the room, since the wind was blowing in strongly from the shattered window. Palpatine and Mace was nearly teetering over the edge of the large opening, and Mace swayed back and forth for a moment, making Vataloni think he would fall.

"You..." Mace snapped, "Are under arrest, my Lord."

Anakin started walking over so that he was less then a foot away from the pair. Vataloni hesitated, but followed him, and she stared down at the whimpering figure of what was her former Master. He didn't look so powerful now in her eyes.

"Anakin," Palpatine gasped weakly, "I told you it would come to this... I was right! The Jedi are taking over."

Vataloni scoffed loudly and Palpatine shot her a small glare.

"The oppression of the Sith will never return," Mace began, "You have lost."

"No... No...No..." Palpatine hissed, his voice suddenly going cold like Vataloni remembered him by, "You have LOST!"

Bolts of electricity shot out of his fingers towards Mace, who seemed to be having a difficult time keeping the hot bolts at bay with his lightsaber. They shot back to Palaptine, who did not even take notice to them coursing around his body. Anakin shielded both Vataloni and himself with his arms, though she didn't really see it necessary. She could look after herself. Palpatine laughed cruelly, yet weakly, "He's a traitor, Anakin!"

"No!" Mace shouting, grunting a bit as he fought to control his lightsaber, "He is the traitor!"

"I have the power to save the one you love," Palpatine pleaded, "You must choose!"

Vataloni watched a battle rage in Anakin's eyes; the battle of good and evil, much like the one Vataloni watched helplessly before her. She gripped her double-sided lightsaber, then felt the calming urge to leave it be, and she released it.

"Don't listen to him, Anakin!" Mace yelled over the din of the bolts reflecting off the blade. Vataloni watched Palpatine's face shrink through the field of electricity, and his true form was soon revealed. She grimaced, remembering the one time she had seen her old Master's wrinkled, aged skin from under his hood. Now she was getting a full view of it, and she felt disgusted.

"Don't let him kill me..." Palpatine howled, "I can't hold him any longer... I...I... I am too weak. Anakin! Anakin! Help me!"

The bolts suddenly stopped and Palpatine fell back, gasping for air dramatically. Mace also stumbled backwards when the force on his lightsaber stopped. He glared at the Sith, "I'm going to end this... Once and for all."

"You can't," Anakin argued, "He must stand trial!"

Vataloni looked at her friend, shaking her head, mentally begging him to just let Mace kill Palpatine.Mace slowly began to breathe normally again, "He has control of the Senate and the Courts... He's too dangerous to be kept alive!"

"I'm too weak..." Palpatine whimpered, "Too weak..."

"It's not the Jedi way," Anakin shouted, clearly trying to keep his voice even, "He must live!"

Mace looked away from Anakin and ignored his statement, raising his lightsaber above his head, ready to bring it down and strike the begging Sith. Anakin's eyes contorted into rage, "No! You can't! I NEED HIM!"

Vataloni had never seen Anakin react as fast as he did. He whipped out his lightsaber and with just agility he swiped upwards, slicing Mace's sword wielding hand off.

"No!" Vataloni screamed, "Anakin, NO!"

Mace shouted in pain and used his free hand to grip the bleeding stump of an arm tightly. Vataloni stared at her friend in horror, but her eyes widened when she watched Palpatine smile suddenly and sit up, then raise his hands. Her stomach dropped and she whimpered, "No... Please no..."

"POWER!" Palpatine yelled as he shot forth strong bolts of electricity again from the tips of his slim fingers, this time hitting Mace Windu directly in the chest, "UNLIMITED POWER!"

Mace wailed in pain and anguish before he was sent flying out the window to his death. Anakin fell backwards and his knees weakened below him, making him fall to the ground, leaning against a small chair for support. Palpatine stopped the blue bolts of power and finally managed to get to his feet, not looking quite to weak anymore.

"Anakin..." Vataloni sobbed, tears rolling down her pale face, "Anakin... What have you done!"