They also found maps of other warehouses and hidden plans designed by the Emperor himself. Therane had used the comm to relay to Captain Paelleon aboard the Chimaera. "Tell the Drive Yards to prepare for serious construction," Therane ordered. "And tell them that I want eight Victory-Class Star Destroyers having rolled off the assembly line by the time I return. And when I do return, the invasion of Naboo shall commence!"

"No one is invading any planet," a dangerous voice said from within the shadows. Therane swerved around to look at the speaker.

He smiled. "Ah, just the man I was hoping to see. How are you Master Skywalker?"

"How do you know my name?" Anakin demanded. He stepped out of the shadows, a grave expression upon his face. He wore a long black leather tunic and cape. A utility belt was firmly latched on around his waist. Two lightsabers dangled from it. As he moved, Therane saw that one more lightsaber had been clipped horizontally onto the back of his belt. His face was old, around late forties early fifties. He had blonde, going gray, hair. It was long and curly and covered most of his face. He had a lengthy beard that went to about the middle of his chest.

"You are a clone, did you know that?" Therane asked.

Anakin nodded. "Of course. Oh so that is how you know. I warn you not to challenge my powers." He lifted his hand and sent blue electricity bolts flying from it into the air. Therane seemed to take a step back, though regained his swagger.

"We merely seek your assistance. Emperor Palpatine and Lord Vader have been killed. Our Empire is in ruins and-,"

"And you seek my help," Anakin finished for him coldly.

Therane gritted his teeth. "Yes," he said distastefully.

"Give me one reason why I shouldn't destroy you here and now?"

"I am well aware of your powers Anakin and that is why I offer you control beyond your wildest dreams. An escape from this darkened hole to which the Emperor held you prisoner."

Anakin considered this. "Very well. And what of my apprentice?"

Therane became confused. "I'm sorry, your what?"

Anakin motioned behind him. Out of the shadows came a darkened teenage boy, maybe nineteen years old. He had straight brown hair that appeared to be thrown around his head. He wore no shirt but had the top to a tunic tied around his waist, just above the utility belt. On the belt hung two unusually long lightsabers and again with him, an extra regular lightsaber tucked in the back. His tunic was a navy blue. A large golden chain dangled around his neck. It came down to about the middle of his chest. A large round emblem hung from it. As he walked, the emblem turned and Therane could make out the symbol of the Empire on one side and what he knew to be the symbol of the Sith on the other.

"Meet my apprentice, Raz Kull," Anakin declared. "He is not a clone. A Force sensitive human native to this world. I brought him here as a baby myself."

Therane only smiled at this. "He may come along as well, though we must wait."

Anakin gave Therane a suspicious and threatening stare. "Why?" he asked simply.

"Because two Jedi guard the palace."

"Two Jedi do not scare me," Anakin said. "Come Raz, we are going." He set off for the turbolift and him and his apprentice had entered it before Therane could say anything.

Therane noticed another turbolift on the other side of the room. His men and he took that one up, meeting Anakin at the doorway to the barren room. Anakin was stopped, peering slowly around the corner of the wall. Therane heard voices. It was the Queen!

Anakin walked out into the room briskly. Jaina Solo took notice and ignited her lightsaber. "Freeze," she commanded. "Identify yourself."

Anakin sent a bolt of lightning at her though she blocked it with her lightsaber. He continued to walk towards the exit. Lucky enough for Therane there were two exits. While Anakin and Raz distracted all of them, they were free to escape out the other one.

Anakin ignited two of his lightsabers and moved to battle Jaina better. The two struck at each other, meeting their lightsabers at angles. Jaina had to move quickly to block both of them, though Anakin was too quick, too advanced. He sliced a large cut down her shoulder, then one cleanly across her knee, injuring her kneecap. She fell helpless to the floor. It looked to Leia as if he was going to deliver a finishing blow to her, but instead he turned off his lightsabers, rehooked them, and left the room.