Palpatine
The Jedi are fools. Anakin Skywalker has the potential to destroy the Sith once and for all, yet they don't use him. They don't even monitor him, to ensure his loyalty.
They say the boy has no father. A child of that age would long for a paternal role model. Perhaps he will find it in that fool among fools, Kenobi. But perhaps he's smarter than that. If I were to take a special interest in him… monitor him… I could turn the Jedi's strongest weapon against them. And I could destroy them.
It is time Skywalker had a father.
Just a quick note, to those of you who want to see more from one particular character: never fear! I plan to have multiple drabbles from the same POV, and that includes people like Qui-Gon, Shmi, and the majority of the Skywalker clan. This could go on for quite some time.
Gigantic piles of gratitude to LuvinLivnReadn and The dancing Cavalier for the consistent encouragement in their reviews. Cyber cookies to both of you!