We're Wizards, Not Warriors
Chapter 2: Growing Pains
"Sam", Anakin called out.
He and Padme had taken Sam out to a picnic in the park…. But now they can't seem to find him.
Padme exclaimed, "how does he get around so fast when he's so small and adorable?!"
"Sam is a very curious boy", Anakin said.
"I hope he is alright", Padme said.
"Sam", Anakin called out again.
Padme exclaimed, "Sam? Sweety? Where are you?"
Anakin was looking around when he saw something that made his blood run cold….
He saw Sam in the distance…. Climbing up a tree…. Not just any tree…. The tallest tree in the park!
Anakin yelled, "Sam!"
And with that, he and Padme raced for the tree in hopes of catching their son!
Sam squealed in delight as he climbed the tree.
"Sam", Anakin and Padme yelled.
Sam looked down and said, "hi mom! Hi dad!"
"Sam sweety please get down from there before you get hurt", Padme called out.
Sam then looked down, and suddenly clinged to the tree in fright.
Sam then felt his hands start to slip.
"Dad! Mom! I'm scared", Sam cried in fear.
Padme shouted, "hold on Sam! We're coming!"
But to their horror Sam lost his grip and started to fall!
"SAM", Anakin and Padme screamed in horror as they ran towards their son hoping to catch him.
But to their shock, Sam started floating in midair!
Then a figure appeared, that seemed to be holding Sam.
"Uncle Revan", Sam cried as he hugged Revan.
Revan hugged Sam close and said, "shh, it's okay, little one. I've got you."
Sam was crying in fear as Revan then floated back down.
"Sam", Anakin and Padme said as they ran to their son.
"Mom! Dad", Sam cried.
Anakin then took Sam into his arms.
Padme and Anakin looked over the boy to see if he was alright.
But to their relief he was unharmed.
"Shhh…. Shhh…. It's okay Sam…. You're safe", Anakin said as he rubbed his son's back.
Padme kissed the toddlers temple as she and her husband held him worriedly.
"Thank you for saving our son", Padme said to Revan.
Revan nodded and said, "keep watch over him…. That little boy is very important…."
Padme asked, "who are you?"
Anakin said, "wait, it can't be!"
"Yes, I am Revan", Revan said as he bowed.
Anakin and Padme held very shocked looks at seeing one of the greatest Jedi standing there.
"If you are asking how I know Sam? I have been watching him ever since he was a baby", Revan explained.
Anakin asked, "are you some form of spirit?"
"I'm what you call a force ghost…. In other words, yes, I am a spirit", Revan said.
Padme asked, "so you knew that Sam has...?"
"Scarlet Magic? Yes", Revan said.
Anakin asked, "can you help teach him? He needs help to understand this magic better."
"I will help teach Sam on how to control his magic…. You, Anakin, must teach him the ways of the Jedi", Revan said.
Anakin nodded and said, "I understand."
Padme asked, "did either Belos or his wife have...?"
"No, Sam is the only one in the entire realm to have Scarlet Magic", Revan said
Anakin asked, "why does he have this kind of magic?"
Revan was silent for a moment…. Before he then started to speak.
"The Boiling Isles is on the brink of change. The whole realm will be forever changed in events that have not yet come to pass. And Sam will one day play an important role, using his powers to help others."
Anakin and Padme are shocked at this.
Anakin asked, "you mean Sam has, like…. A destiny?"
Revan nodded and said, "indeed. I know this is a lot to take in…. But Sam must be trained in order for him to learn how to control his magic."
Sam was now asleep in his father's arms.
Anakin asked, "when will he be ready to receive training?"
"Next year when he turns 5 years old…. But when Sam is about to attend Hexside…. He must not use his Scarlet Magic while at school", Revan warned.
Padme said, "we understand. If he used his magic, that would attract Belos' attention. Something we don't need."
"Belos would only want to use Sam for his power", Revan said.
"Which is not going to happen", Anakin said as he stared at the sleeping Sam in his arms.
Revan smiled and said, "the boy couldn't have found better guardians to watch over him as he grows up."
Anakin and Padme smiled.
….
"True to what Revan said…. Anakin and Padme were the best guardians Sam could ask for…. And they would be there for him for the largest steps in his journey…."
….
A few years later...
We then see a 7 year old Sam as he is on a ship…. That is heading towards an island…. Made of ice.
Anakin was beside his son.
Sam asked, "so, I'm supposed to find a, K-eiber, Crystal?"
Anakin corrected, "yes, a Kyber Crystal."
Beside Sam was Hamill, his Palismen.
Hamill let out noises as he ran around Sam and then hopped onto his shoulder.
Sam giggled as he pet his loyal companion. Sam had formed quite a bond with his Palismen.
Hamill followed Sam everywhere as his job was to make sure Sam was safe.
For the past few years, both Anakin and Revan have been training Sam.
He was learning to use both the force and his own magical abilities he had been gifted.
It was true what Revan had said about Scarlet Magic being a very strong magic.
Sam was very skilled at using his magic at a young age.
Being able to move things and create various objects with this magic, Sam could even use it to calm people's emotions down.
Sam could also form a shield made from his magic that could consume an entire land or even an island!
Sam was a child prodigy, in every sense of the world.
But his parents taught him to stay humble with his gifts.
Sam was taught to only use his magic when he was on the isles of the Rogue Coven.
They didn't want to risk the Emperor and his coven coming after him.
"Well, looks like we made it", Anakin said as he put on his coat.
"Make sure to put on your coat, my son", Anakin said to Sam.
Sam did as his father instructed, zipping up a large coat to keep himself warm.
Sam then walked over to his father.
Anakin asked, "ready son?"
"Yes father", Sam said.
The two proceeded through the freezing landscape to a rather large temple.
"Man, it's so cold", Sam said as he shivered.
"But it will be worth it as you will find your Kyber Crystals…. For your lightsaber", Anakin said.
Sam asked, "how will I know which crystal will be mine?"
"The force will guide you to your crystal", Anakin said as he and his son walked into the temple.
Sitting there to greet them was Master Yoda.
"Welcome Skywalker, and Young Skywalker", Yoda said.
"Hello, Master Yoda", Sam said as he bowed.
Yoda smiled and chuckled before saying, "find your crystal, you will. Confident in you, I am."
"You have to enter that tunnel and from there you will enter the caves that house the crystals", Anakin explained to his son.
Sam looked down the tunnel and asked, "what will I see down there?"
Anakin knelt down.
"You see all sorts of crystals in the caves…. But only one of them will be your crystal you need for your Lightsaber", Anakin explained.
Sam nodded, seemingly understanding his father's words.
"Go", Anakin said softly.
Sam then walked into the cave.
Sam asked himself, "man this place is so huge! How am i going to find my crystal?"
Sam tried closing his eyes and listening for anything that could lead him to his crystal.
Sam could then hear something calling to him….
He slowly walked forward through a tunnel, his arm reaching out as he did so.
Sam could then see something in the distance…. Sam walked towards the light and he saw a lake and on the other side of the lake was…. Not just one, but TWO crystals!
Sam asked to himself, "two crystals!? Wait, does that mean they are both mine?"
Sam then saw he had to find a way to cross the lake.
He thought for a moment, and then snapped his fingers as an idea sprung into his head!
Be began waving his hands around, forming red platforms to walk across!
Sam then stepped onto the red platforms as he started to walk over to where the crystals were.
Sam then made it to the other side and he saw the two glowing crystals.
He methodically reached for the crystals, and they began to move into his outstretched palm!
The crystals then flew into his hands.
Sam then felt and saw something…. A vision….
He saw himself as a young man, dressed in a red cloak and grey robes.
His hands were glowing red as were his eyes.
He had two cyan blades in his hands!
He saw himself facing…. Belos! Their golden mask cracked in various places!
Sam had been told the truth that Belos is in fact…. His real father.
"My son…. Your magic would be a great….", Belos said.
"Don't call me that", Sam shouted in anger.
The two ran at one another, their blades crashing against one another in a blinding flash of light! When the light cleared, The sight had changed to a mire pleasant moment.
Sam then saw himself with…. Two pale skinned men….
One had shirt blue hair and red eyes, while one had long grey hair and green eyes.
The former was dressed in blue rigged clothes, while the latter wore clean white clothes.
The one with white clothes seemed to have…. Four eyes?
They both held the older Sam in their arms in a loving embrace from both sides.
"I love you two with all my heart", Sam said as the two men held him.
This was shocking to Sam, to say the least.
"We love you two, little imp", the man with blue hair said as he kissed Sam's forehead.
"Always and forever", the man with grey hair said as he did the same.
Sam then saw…. The two lean into his older self…. And both kissed him on the cheeks!
Sam felt his cheeks go red as he saw his older self blush as well.
"I'm glad…. I found...You two….", Sam said as the one with grey hair picked him up and carried him bridal style.
Sam could not hear the other word his older self had said.
But he knew that these two men were very important to him in the future. He could feel it.
"We're glad too", the man with blue hair said.
Sam was then pulled out of his vision.
Sam asked, "what was that?"
Sam tried to shrug off what he saw as he held his crystals and began making his way across the lake and out of the temple.
….
Anakin was waiting for his son to return.
"It's taking him a bit long", Anakin said.
Yoda said, "patience, Skywalker. Find his crystal, he will. Time, he needs."
Anakin then saw Sam walk out of the cave.
"Dad", Sam said as he ran to his father.
"Sam", Anakin yelled before picking his son up in his arms.
Yoda smiled at the sight.
Sam hugged his father.
Anakin asked, "did you find your crystal?"
As Sam was sent down, he held out the two crystals in both of his hands.
"Master Yoda…. Come look at this", Anakin said.
Yoda walked over to see the two crystals in Sam's hands.
Yoda said, "hmm…. Two crystals? Very rare, that is, for a Jedi. But not unheard of, it is."
Sam asked, "does this mean…. I have to build two lightsabers, dad?"
"Yes, my son", Anakin said with a smile on his face.
Sam smiled down at his crystals, before remembering his visions from before.
Anakin sensing something was wrong asked, "what's wrong, my son?"
"Dad…. When I touched the crystals…. I had a vision….", Sam said.
Anakin asked, "a vision? What kind of vision?"
"Dad…. I saw myself…. My older self fighting…. Belos….", Sam said with fear in his voice.
Yoda and Anakin gave worried glances to one another upon hearing that.
"I was using my Magic to fight him…. And it is true what you said about him…. Only wanting me for my power", Sam said.
Anakin knelt down and hugged his son, holding him close.
"Dad", Sam said as he hugged his father.
"I promise you Sam…. I won't let him get you…. I won't let Belos ever get you", Anakin vowed as hugged his son close to him.
Sam hugged back and said, "I love you dad…. It doesn't matter if I was adopted…. You're my father…."
Anakin felt tears fall down his face after hearing Sam say that and he hugged his son closer to him.
In his mind Sam was thinking of whether or not to tell his father about the other vision he had about those two pale skinned men.
It looked to be a very important moment in his future, but he wasn't sure of how his parents would react to the information.
Sam decided not to tell them now…. But he will tell them one day about that vision.
He was very curious about when he would meet these men….
….
Later...
Sam walked out of the room as he carried in his hands his lightsabers.
He was eager to test out his new weapons.
Sam asked his father, "what do you think Dad?"
Anakin picked up the lightsaber hilts.
"Very impressive craftsmanship. Now let's see the colors of your lightsabers", Anakin said as he handed the sabers back to his son.
Sam then activated his lightsabers…. And the blades were a cyan color.
They looked exactly like the blades he held in his vision of his fight with Belos.
"Cyan", Yoda said.
"They are cool looking", Sam said as he smiled.
Anakin said, "impressive. But be careful with them. Lightsabers aren't toys."
"I know Dad", Sam said.
"Sam, I will have to also teach you not to depend on using your two lightsabers that much", Anakin said.
Sam asked, "why?"
Anakin replied, "if you rely on one style of defense or offense too much, you'll be more than likely to be caught off guard when you have to defend yourself another way."
Sam asked, "okay, when can I start my training?"
"Tomorrow", Anakin said with a smile on his face.
Sam smiled.
….
Some time later...
We then see a 12 year old Sam arrive back home from school.
"Thanks for the ride, Hamill", Sam said as he got off his staff.
Hamill made a cooing noise.
Sam then knocked on the door.
"Hi Mom, Dad", Sam said as he hugged his parents when they answered the door.
Padme said, "hello Son, how was School?"
Sam said, "pretty good. I learned a LOT about all the different kinds of magic and creatures in the Boiling Isles."
"That's good to know", Padme said as she took her son's backpack and placed it on the couch.
Anakin asked, "now, you didn't use your magic at school, did you?"
Sam replied, "no dad. I made sure to stick to my story. Owen Lars has magic that only works in certain areas that doesn't include school."
Padme asked, "did you make any new friends?"
Sam smiled and said, "a few."
"That's good to know", Anakin said.
Sam asked, "Dad…. When I went to the library to learn more about the history of the Jedi…. There is nothing...Why?"
Padme and Anakin glanced at one another before the latter sighed and said, "because of Belos."
"Belos really wants the Boiling Isles' to forget about the Jedi…. Why did he want to kill them in the first place? They were the protectors of the isles and they made sure no Witch or Wizard used corrupt magic", Sam asked his parents.
Anakin said, "that's exactly what Belos did. He used corrupt magic. And he saw the Jedi order as the ultimate threat to his plans."
Sam asked, "how was he able to kill most of them?"
Anakin sighed before he said, "he turned our own forces against us."
Sam asked, "what do you mean Dad?"
Anakin struggled to say, "the Savage Ages."
Sam asked, "the Savage ages?"
Anakin nodded and said, "the era when Belos first rose to power."
"Back then, the Jedi used magically cloned troopers to scout the isles and Belos implanted something in their heads that made them turn against the Jedi with just a single word", Anakin explained.
Sam asked, "what word?"
"Order 66", Padme said.
Sam said, "that's technically two words."
Anakin replied, "be that as it may, the clones, magically created from Jango Fett, one of the greatest hunters in the land, had charms placed into their heads, so when they heard the phrase: execute Order 66, they were forced to attack."
"And they killed every Jedi they saw in their sight…. And this allowed Belos and his army to attack the Jedi Temple", Padme said.
"Belos' castle is standing on where the Jedi Temple used to be", Anakin explained.
Sam looked mortified over what had been done to the Jedi in the past
He asked, "so, the Jedi I've met have been the only survivors?"
"Master Yoda is one of the survivors…. The Jedi that survived the purge spend the next few decades training the next generation of Jedi in secret so that one day Belos and his coven could be stopped and arrested for their crimes", Anakin explained.
"This also allowed the Rogue Coven to claim other isles as their own should the Emperor and his coven try to claim those isles for their own purpose", Padme said.
Sam asked, "and what about Aunt Eda?"
Anakin explained, "she's been a good friend of the order for years. It's unfortunate that her sister is in Belos' coven."
Sam asked, as he wanted to know the truth why his father hated Lilith so much, "Dad? Why do you hate Aunt Eda's sister so much?"
It wasn't just him who hated her, everyone in the Rogue Coven, Jedi or Witch hated Lilith.
Anakin sighed as he knew it was time for him to tell his family the truth of why he hated Lilith so much….
Anakin said, "Sam…. You know of that curse Eda has, right?"
Sam nodded. He had once been there when Eda had transformed into her large bestial form.
Remarkably enough, rather than attack the child, Eda had cradled him like an infant, cooing softly in a maternal gesture.
"Yeah, I remember, and it was kind of weird she didn't attack me…. And she acted like a mother bear around me", Sam said with a giggle.
Anakin couldn't help but chuckle for a moment before saying, "well…. In fear of not being chosen for a certain coven…. Lilith is the one who cursed Eda, thinking it was a spell that would only last a single night."
Sam's eyes widened.
"SHE WHAT! SHE WAS THE ONE WHO CURSED AUNT EDA", Sam screamed in shock and anger.
Padme gave a sad nod and said, "it had been an accident, but the damage was done. Now Eda has the curse placed upon her, with no cure as of yet."
"It's not just me who knows that Lilith cursed Eda…. Everyone in the Rogue Coven, even the Jedi Council know", Anakin said.
Sam asked, "but then why didn't you ever tell Aunt Eda…. The truth?"
Anakin said, "because despite it all, Eda still loves her sister. She could never bring herself to hate her, even after what she did. And also because I don't want to break her heart."
"That's why everyone in the Rogue Coven hates Lilith", Padme said.
"Funny enough, Lilith's cursing of Eda is told as a story throughout the Rogue Coven", Anakin said.
Sam asked, "what do you mean?"
Padme said, "Lilith's cursing of Eda is told as a story. A way to show others what the consequences could be if you let your fear get the best of you. Who it can hurt, you understand?"
"Yes…. I understand", Sam said.
"So whatever happens Sam…. Remember you must not let your fear get the best of you", Anakin said.
Sam nodded and said, "I'll do my best, dad…."
….
We then see Sam training throughout the next 2 years being trained by his father and Revan.
His magic and ability in the force only grew stronger and stronger with each passing day.
Just as Revan had said…. Sam's magic was very strong as he could lift now even various giant boulders.
Sam's clothes had also taken a change, with him often wearing red cloaks and coats to signify his power of Scarlet Magic.
Every Jedi in the Rogue coven respected Sam for his magic.
Sam had also grown to become a skilled Jedi.
He had grown skilled in every single type of saber combat, with both one blade and two.
Sam had also grown fond of going to Hexside.
He had made a number of friends in his time there, and had managed to keep his magic hidden during all of that time, miraculously.
"Little did everyone know…. That a certain event…. Would force the Rogue Coven out of hiding…. And change the fate of the entire Realm, as they knew it!"
….
Rogue Coven Isles.
"I came as fast as I could", Anakin said as he ran into the Council room.
"We're glad you could make it Anakin", Obi Wan said.
Abakin asked, "what is it?"
"Belos appears to be trying to…. Bring back the clone troopers", Shaak Ti explained.
Anakin asked, "w-what?!"
Luminara said, "Belos is recruiting as many of the old clones as he can, in addition to trying to make more."
Plo Koon added, "and a few who won't join him, have gone into hiding."
"He's trying to recreate the DNA of the clones…. So he can create more", Windu said.
Anakin asked, "what can we do?"
The Jedi all glanced at one another before Kit Fisto said, "I think…. It may be time…."
Anakin asked, "maybe it's time for what?"
After a few moments, Yoda said, "time to reveal ourselves, it is."
Anakin gave a shocked look at the statement.
Obi Wan said, "I can track down any clones who wish to fight for us."
Shaak Ti said, "that's only step one in our return."
"Also, we have been sensing something dark…. And we fear that the….", Windu said.
"No, you don't mean….", Anakin said.
"We fear that the sith may have returned", Windu said.
A chill grew over the room as Anakin said, "that should be impossible. I was there when Palpatine was killed, and the Sith with him!"
"Well, it looks like Palpatine must have cloned himself", Obi Wan said.
Plo Koon said, "or maybe he faked his death?"
Shaak Ti replied, "it could be anything."
Anakin said, "we need something to help us gain an edge over the enemy. But what?"
Luminara said, "well…. What about the cruisers?"
Obi Wan asked, "cruisers?"
Shaak Ti elaborated, "large flying mechanical machines designed to transport forces through the air."
Kit Fisto said, "almost like flying ships."
"But we would need a power source for those kinds of ships", Windu said.
Luminara asked, "where are gonna get the power source for those ships?"
Anakin said, "if I may suggest something? Didn't Revan use his Scarlet Magic to bring power to machines, both sentient and not?"
The Jedi all nod their heads.
"Sam could use his magic to power the cruisers", Anakin said.
Obi Wan asked, "is he ready for such a task?"
"I'm sure of it…. But of course, as long as my son is okay with it. He has grown quite powerful with his magic", Anakin said.
The Jedi all nod their agreement.
"Let's all start making plans for when we reveal ourselves", Windu said.
"And alert the other Jedi in the other isles", Shaak Ti said.
Anakin and the others nodded as he said, "I'll tell Sam about what's going on."
….
Meanwhile, 14 year old Sam was with Revan as he was teaching him various kinds of spells.
Sam was just finishing lifting several boulders to the ground.
"Now lift them even higher", Revan said.
Sam started to lift the boulders even higher into the air.
Sam kept his breathing even as he did so.
"Now slowly lower the boulders", Revan said.
Sam slowly lowered the boulders to the ground.
"Hey Sam!"
Sam turned to see his father running up to him.
Sam said, "hey dad. What's up?"
Anakin said, "we've got some trouble."
Sam asked, "what trouble?"
"The Sith…. Are back", Anakin explained.
Sam froze as he lost his grip on the boulders.
….
Meanwhile, at the Emperor's castle...
"My lord, you called for us", Lilith asked as she walked into the throne room.
Belos has his helmet on and turns to Lilith, saying, "I have an important task for you to accomplish."
Lilith asked as she bowed, "what is it, my lord?"
Belos turned to Lilith and said, "we must strengthen our grasp on the Boiling Isles."
Lilith asked, "and how will we do that my lord?"
Belos said, "do you remember the clones we used to destroy the Jedi order?"
Lilith asked, "yes, what about them?"
"We must find the clones who are still alive", Belos said.
Lilith asked, "for what, my lord?"
Belos replied, "I am going to create more clones, so we may further our grip upon the land!"
Lilith nods her head.
"But you are going to need help, which is why I'm sending you with….", Belos said as the doors to the throne room opened.
Walking into the room was a young man of 17, pale skin, red eyes, blue hair and blue clothes.
"Lilith, meet Hordak", Belos said.
"My lord", Hordak said as he bowed.
Lilith said, "I'm supposed to work with a child?"
Hordak glared at Lilith.
"Lilith, show some respect to Hordak", Belos scolded.
Lilith flinched at the scolding and said, "sorry, my Lord. It's just…. How is one so young, given such authority?"
"Hordak has proven to be quite skilled and strong in magic…. He even graduated from Hexside at the age of 14", Belos explained.
Hordak bowed and said, "it's an honor to protect and serve, my Lord."
"Which is why I am sending you two together to search for the clones…. And Lilith…. If I hear from Hordak…. That you did not show any respect to him…. Trust me…. You don't want to find out", Belos warned.
Lilith gulped and said, "y-yessir."
Belos said, "good. Now, search for the clones…. And make sure to deal with any who don't join us…."
"Yes, my lord", Lilith and Hordak said as they left the throne room.
As they walked out, Hordak looked to Lilith and said, "it's an honor to work with you, Miss."
….
Meanwhile, Obi Wan and Anakin were wearing cloaks as they approached the abandoned cloning facility.
Obi Wan said, "sources say that the last of the Clones hang around here. Hopefully some of them will agree to help us."
Anakin said, "agreed. I know many of them regretted what happened."
"And if it's true Belos plans to use this facility to bring back the clones…. We won't let him", Obi Wan said.
"Agreed", Anakin said as he and Obi Wan walked inside the building.
When they walked inside, they heard various conversations being held.
"Who goes there", a voice shouted.
"No need to panic…. We come in peace", Obi Wan said.
A figure shrouded in a cloak walked forward, a crossbow in their arms.
He growled, "who are you?"
"My name is Obi Wan Kenobi…. Jedi Master", Obi Wan said.
"I'm Anakin Skywalker Jedi Knight…. We were sent by the Jedi council", Anakin explained.
The figure's shaking hand pulled their hood back, showing a man with tanned skin, a shaved head and five o'clock shadow.
Anakin asked, "been a long time, hasn't it?"
He stuttered, "G-General's?"
The man dropped his weapon as Obi Wan said, "hello Rex."
Rex smiled with tears in his eyes.
"We came as soon as we heard Belos' plans", Anakin said.
Other men who looked like Rex appeared behind him, with slight differences between all of them.
"Hello Cody, Wolfe….", Obi Wan smiled.
A clone with a scar under his eye and one with a blind eye approached.
Anakin looked at several clones who looked the most different. One was much bigger, one was skinnier with grey hair, one had a tattoo on their face, one had goggles on, and one had mechanical prosthetics in various places.
"The Bad Batch", Anakin said.
"General Skywalker", the Bad Batch said.
Obi Wan said, "it's good to see you all again."
Anakin asked, "how long have you all been hiding here?"
"When we heard Belos was going to come after us to create more clones…. We decided to hide here", Cody explained.
"Which is why we are here…. Belos will not get his hands on the Clone army", Obi Wan said.
Anakin said, "we're offering all of you a safe place among the Rogue Coven's homes."
Wolfe said, "really?"
"The Rogue Coven are hiding on an isle far from the Emperor's reach", Obi Wan said.
"And to make it better…. Throughout the years we have been able to claim other isles in the name of the Rogue Coven", Anakin said.
"That's great", Cody said.
"But if Belos is able to create more clones? We can't let him use those clones for his evil plans", Rex said.
Obi Wan said, "that's where the Jedi come in. We're looking to finally make ourselves known and stop Belos' new plan."
The clone's eyes were all filled with hope.
"And this time, Belos won't have the clone army serve him…. As we will make sure he does not use the same trick like he did years ago that made the clones attack the Jedi", Anakin said.
Rex took a step forward and saluted, saying, "Captain Rex, at your service!"
The other clones all saluted as well.
"So here's the plan….", Anakin said as he and Obi Wan started to explain their plans to the clones...
….
Belos' castle.
Belos saw Lilith and Hordak enter his throne room.
Belos asked, "have you completed your objective?"
Lilith and Hordak had looks of fear on their faces.
"Well, to tell the truth my lord…. Uhh….", Lilith said nervously.
Belos feigned kindness and said, "my dear trusted friends. What on Earth is the matter?"
"We got to the clone facility as you told us to…. But….", Hordak said, a bit scared.
Belos asked, "but what?"
Lilith was about to confess and accept punishment for what happened, when Hordak said, "we couldn't find the clones. They fled the facility…."
Belos was silent for a moment.
"And all the equipment, data and devices from the facility are gone….", Lilith said with fear.
Belos asked, "and…. Who could have done this? The only allies these clones had…. Have long been dead…."
"We are not sure my lord….", Hordak said.
"You don't think that the….", Lilith asked.
Belos was silent for a moment before he said, "search the entire area for any signs of…. Jedi."
Hordak asked his leader, "Jedi?"
Belos answered, "demented sooth sayers, wielding deadly blades of light, who caused havok during the savage ages."
Hordak asked, "how come I didn't learn anything about them when I was at Hexside?"
Belos answered, "the culture of such beasts should be forgotten. They care nothing for others. They won't hesitate to leave children to die to save their own skin. So they should be forgotten."
Hordak frowned after hearing that.
"But the Jedi can't be back…. You and your coven destroyed every single Jedi", Lilith said.
Belos replied, "can we be so sure? An entire forest can grow from but a single seed left behind."
Then Kikimora came running in.
"MY LORD! We have trouble", Kikimora panted as she was out of breath.
Belos growled, "what kind of trouble?!"
"The Sith…. Are here on the Boling Isles…. But that's not all….", Kikimora said.
Belos asked, "what else is there?"
"My lord…. They are….", Kikimora said with fear.
Belos gave a hard glare as he said, "spit it out!"
"My…. Lord…. The Jedi…. Are back….", Kikimora said with fear in her voice.
You could feel the temperature in the room drop as Lilith and Hordak gave fearful looks, and Belos grew an incredibly angry expression.
Lilith asked as she and the others stepped away, "my lord?"
Belos stood up…. And as he picked up a glass of wine he had set down a few moments before Hordak and Lilith had arrived, he smashed it into glass shards all over the floor!
Everyone in the room got scared.
"Lilith…. Kikimora…. Hordak….", Belos said.
All three of them stood at attention.
"Prepare the scouts….", Belos said.
The three of them have frightened nods at that.
"Looks like…. We are now at…. War….", Belos growled.
The three frightened magic users quickly ran out to carry out Belos' will.
Belos growled in anger as he stared at the beating heart…. And he said to himself, "they will pay. They will all pay!"
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Meanwhile….
"Get them to safety", Windu shouted as he deflected the shots from a…. Well, to be frank, it was some sort of wooden soldier, very skinny and lanky, wielding a crossbow built into their arm.
Obi Wan and Luminara were fighting off the Inquisitors, soldiers garbed in black armor with red blades!
"Cody, get the civilians to safety", Obi Wan shouted.
Cody yelled, "you got it, sir", as he shot an arrow into a wooden soldier's chest!
"Follow us", Wolfe shouted as he and Cody led the civillains to safety.
"We have trouble", Luminara said as she saw up in the sky…. The Sith Cruisers.
Large mechanical flying machines that kept lobbying arrows down at the ground!
Then just in time…. The Jedi cruisers arrived in the sky to fight the Sith Cruisers!
It was a huge firefight between both sides!
"Looks like we arrived just on time", Anakin said as he and other Jedi led the clone army.
Obi Wan said, "that's Anakin for you. His timing is always impeccable."
"Looks like the Emperor's coven has already joined the party", Aayla shouted.
"Jedi…. Charge", Windu shouted.
The Jedi all charged together against the Sith soldiers.
The clone army charged alongside the Jedi.
The whole place was an utter battlefield!
Anakin and Obi Wan were fighting a few coven scouts from the Emperor's coven.
Anakin quickly dodged an attack.
Anakin then saw…. Lilith.
He said, "well look who it is?"
Lilith growled, "Skywalker. What're you doing here?!"
Anakin smirked as he then slashed a coven scout in half, "what do you think?! I've always been a Jedi!"
Lilith spun her staff around and growled, "and is my sister around, by any chance?"
"I am now!"
Lilith turned to see Eda blast away a few Sith soldiers and Coven scouts.
Lilith said in shock, "Sister!?"
"Hi Lily", Eda cheered in joy.
Lilith growled, "what are you doing!?"
"I've always been an ally of the Jedi", Eda smirked as she stood beside Anakin.
Lilith growled and said, "you make the worst allies, you know that?"
"Puh-lease! Unlike the emperor's coven, the Jedi don't force anyone to join a coven", Eda said with a roll of her eyes.
Lilith growled before firing a blast of magic at her sister and Anakin.
Eda used her magic and Anakin used the force to stop Lilith's magic and they smirked at each other as they sent the magic back at Lilith.
Lilith went wide-eyed before jumping out of the way of her redirected attack.
Anakin used that chance to force push Lilith into a wall.
"Sorry Lilith, but we don't have time to fight you", Anakin smirked.
"Ani is right! We must help the Jedi stop the Sith…. So BYE", Eda said.
The two ran off as Lilith got her bearings back.
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Meanwhile, Windu, Obi Wan and Yoda entered a building.
"I have been waiting for this", a voice said.
The three Jedi masters activated their lightsabers.
Out of the shadows came Palpatine, Master of the Sith, long thought to have been dead and incinerated.
"Palpatine", Obi Wan said with anger.
Windu asked, "how are you still alive?"
Palpatine cackled, "the dark side is a pathway to many abilities that some consider to be…. Unnatural…."
Obi Wan asked, "what are you planning to do?"
Palpatine said, "I shall bring the Sith back to its former glory. And I shall destroy the Jedi and the Emperor's Coven in the process!"
"Happen, that will not", Yoda said as he and the 2 Jedi masters charged towards Palpatine.
Palpatine activated their sabers and charged at them, cackling like a madman!
Obi Wan and Windu clashed their lightsabers against Palpatine's red sabers.
Palpatine cackled as he used force lightning to send Windu flying into a wall.
Yoda started lifting objects into the air and sent them towards Palpatine!
Palpatine quickly slashed the objects with his lightsabers.
"Just be glad…. I'm not in the mood to kill you right now…. I just want to give word to the Rogue Coven and the Emperor's Coven….", Palpatine smirked.
Yoda asked, "a word?"
"That we Sith will now be at war with the two of them….", Palpatine said.
Windu, Yoda and Obi Wan regrouped as the former said, "not if we can help it."
"We'll duel another time…. Goodbye", Palpatine said as he threw a smoke bomb!
The Jedi quickly took cover as the Sith Lord made his escape.
"Damn it! He got away!" Obi Wan cursed.
"The next time we see him…. We'll make sure he is defeated. Looks like the battle is over", Windu said as he looked through a window.
"Head to Jedi temple, we must", Yoda said.
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Later...
"Dad! Aunt Eda", Sam said as he ran over to hug his father and Aunt Eda.
Anakin and Eda hugged Sam.
Sam said, "I'm so glad you're safe."
Anakin and Eda smiled down at the young Jedi/Wizard.
"Anakin", Padme said as she ran over to hug her husband and she kissed him on the lips.
"Hey no PDA in front of the kid", Eda said as she covered Sam's eyes.
Sam grew confused as his parents ended their kiss as Padme asked, "so, what happened out there?"
"Well you're about to find out…. On the news", Anakin said as he turned on the large Crystal ball that broadcasted everything going on in the Boiling Isles.
"Perry Porter here at the Emperor's castle…. Something grave happened today….", Perry said.
Eda muttered, "to them, it's grave."
Perry Porter continued with, "it seems a war has been started, with the return of the crazed groups known as the Jedi and Sith."
Padme said, "crazed?! The sith are the crazy ones!"
"And so is the Emperor's coven", Eda said.
"The Jedi are peacekeepers", Sam said.
"We are now speaking with Kikimora, Lilith Clawthorn and The Emperor", Perry said.
Sam found himself glaring at the screen as the Emperor appeared in his golden mask, with Lilith and Kikimora beside them.
"I'm afraid it's true…. The Jedi have returned and have declared war on the isles", Belos said.
Anakin said, "we're only trying to free the Boiling Isles from that crap sack."
Lilith said, "but rest assured, the Emperor's Coven will deal with these bands of cults."
"Lilith…. So naive", Eda said with a roll of her eyes.
"We don't know how long this war will last…. But I'm afraid the war will last until the Jedi and Sith are dealt with", Kikimora said.
Belos said, "this…. Savage War…. Won't last long, if we all band together against these monsters."
"Not if we can help it", Padme said.
"We must deal with Sith first…. That way we can show to the Boiling Isles that the Jedi aren't as evil as they thought", Sam said.
Anakin said, "a good idea, son. But convincing everyone that the Jedi are the good guys will take a long time."
"I agree with Anakin…. But in the meantime we all must be careful", Eda said.
"Eda's right…. I have a feeling that the Savage Wars…. Might be one of the most dangerous wars in all of the demon realm's history", Anakin said.
Sam said, "but we'll get through it. Together."
"Together", the whole family said.
"True to what Anakin said…. The Savage Wars will be one of the most dangerous wars in history... And it would change the entire realm as our heroes knew it…. But unknown to the Rogue Coven…. The war would help in allowing the citizens of the Boling isles…. To see the corruption of the Emperor's Coven. And this would include those who once thought themselves loyal to both the Emperor's Coven and the Sith."
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