We're Wizards, Not Warriors
Chapter 7: End of the War
Rogue Coven Isles.
Sam was with Eda and Beru as the three were watching after Luke and Leia.
Sam and Eda were waiting for Hordak and Anakin to come back as they had gone off to fight in the battle.
Luke and Leia were staring at Sam's large stomach, and Sam had to keep stopping them from poking it.
Beru asked as she picked up Leia,while Eda picked up Luke, "how do you feel, Sam?"
Sam said, "fine. Just really tired. My ankles are swollen. Was this what it was like for you when you carried me for nine months?"
"Yes I felt like that", Beru said with a giggle.
"How did you make it through all this? I can't stop having weird food cravings and mood swings", Sam said as he rubbed his stomach.
Beru replied, "I just kept telling myself; I would meet you by the end of it."
Hamill and Owlbert then ran into the room.
Hamill let out a few noises and Owlbert chirped.
"They're back? Come on", Eda said as she ran off with Luke in her arms.
"Mom…. Help me walk", Sam groaned as he rubbed his pregnant stomach.
Beru helped Sam to his feet and helped him walk to the front door.
"Ani!" Eda said in joy as she hugged her best friend.
"Hello Eda…. And Hello Luke", Anakin smiled as he picked up Luke from Eda's arms.
Sam wobbled in with Beru holding Leia.
Hordak went over to his husband.
"Hello my love", Sam said as he hugged his husband.
"Hello my little imp", Hordak smiled as he kissed his husband on the lips.
While the two were kissing….Sam felt the triplets kick his stomach.
Sam chuckled and said, "they missed their daddy."
Hordak smiled before he got on his knees and kissed Sam's stomach, saying, "hello my little ones."
"Oh", Sam groaned in pain as he felt the triplets kicking even more.
Hordak said, "shh, shh, it's okay. Papa's here."
He rubbed the stomach as gently as he could.
Sam sighed in relief as he felt the boys stopped kicking him.
"Thank you my love", Sam smiled.
Hordak stood up and smiled as he hugged his husband.
Eda asked, "how did the battle go?"
Anakin sighed and said, "Dooku and Maul are gone, but Grievous and Belos got away. And…. Master Qui Gon didn't make it…."
Sam started to sob and Hordak hugged his husband close to him.
Beru asked, "what happened?"
"Maul stabbed…. Qui Gon….", Anakin said with a sad tone.
Hordak said, "we were lucky we didn't suffer any other casualties on our side."
"Also Ventress has rejoined the Jedi and the Rogue Coven", Anakin said.
Sam sighed and said, "well, at least that's one good thing to come out of all of this."
"Once we deal with Palpatine and Grievous…. The Sith will finally be gone", Anakin said.
"And the War will finally be over", Eda said.
"The good news is…. The Rogue Coven have been able to claim nearly half of the Boiling Isles land", Hordak said.
Sam smiled and said, "I hope we'll be able to raise our sons in a world safe from Belos and the Sith."
"I hope so too", Hordak smiled.
….
Later, at the Jedi Temple.
"Obi Wan, you and the 212th legion will go after Grievous", Windu said.
"Understood", Obi Wan said.
"All we need is how are we going to find Palpatine", Kit Fisto asked.
"I can help with that", Beru said.
Anakin asked, "Beru? What are you doing here?"
Beru said, "I'm just as much a part of this war as you all are. And I can help you track down Palpatine."
Shaak Ti asked, "how?"
"If I can sneak into Belos' castle and find information on where Palpatine is hiding….", Beru said.
Anakin said, "no, absolutely not. We can't let you go into that death trap on your own!"
"I know the castle more than anyone! and besides, I can't let one of you go in there! All of you must be there when Palpatine is defeated", Beru said.
Anakin said, "what about Sam and Hordak? What if you're taken again?!"
"Which is why I came to ask you this Anakin…. If I don't make it out…. Watch after Sam…. You and Eda along with Hordak take care of my son…. I've already recorded a video for him to watch…. If I don't return", Beru said with a lone tear down her cheek.
The Jedi all gave worried looks. Could they really let Beru do this?
Windu asked, "did you tell your son what you are going to do?"
Beru said, "no…. I knew that he wouldn't let me do this. I can't put him in that danger…."
Aayla asked, "because of his babies?"
Beru nods and asks, "so…. Will you let me do it?"
Anakin sighed and said, "you better come back from this."
Beru gave a sad smile and nodded her head…. Though deep down…. She knew she wasn't going to come back...
Anakin asked, "so, what's the plan?"
Beru said, "I'm going to take a page out of Sam's book. Disguise myself as a scout and get into the castle. I'll send the information I can gather through a scroll, and then get out as fast as I can."
"Just please be careful", Anakin said.
Beru nodded before hugging Anakin and said, "may the force be with you…. Little brother…."
Anakin asked, confused, "little brother?"
Beru smiled before running off, ready to begin her mission….
"We all better get the Jedi cruisers and Clone troopers ready…. If Beru's mission is a success….", Windu said.
"The war, end, it will", Yoda said.
Plo Koon asked, "but what if she doesn't make it?"
Anakin growled, "she'll make it!"
"I agree with Anakin…. I just can't bear to see…. Sam lose…. His mother….", Shaak Ti said with a sad tone in her voice.
Windu said, "we must prepare to receive her message and make a rescue if we must…."
….
"I have to do this", Beru whispered as she was now inside the castle and was wearing her disguise.
She was making way through the halls as inconspicuously as she could.
Beru whispered as she tried to remember where that room was, "where is it? Where is it?"
She soon found herself in a huge archive of some sorts.
Beru then used a spell to lock the door.
"One of these must have information on where Palpatine is hiding. Okay…. I have to hurry", Beru said to herself.
She quickly began looking over shelf after shelf of archived knowledge she could use to find Palpatine and finally end the war.
She took out her purple scroll…. And just in case she wouldn't make it…. She would leave her son…. A message.
"Son…. If you receive this message, it means the plan worked…. The Rogue Coven now has the information it needs to find Palpatine and win the war…. But I've most likely perished while doing so…. I'm so sorry…. I wish it didn't have to go this way…. But just know…. I love you…. Will all my heart…. And I'll never regret everything I did for you…. My baby boy…. Live a long life with your friends…. Your family…. Goodbye…. My Scarlet Wizard…."
Beru has a few tears in her eyes as she finishes her message.
Then Beru see's something in the corner of her eye…. A map!
She quickly grabbed it and unfurled it to see a specific location marked on the map.
"There…. That must be it", Beru said with a smile behind her mask.
Now she had to send it to the Rogue Coven.
"Hey there is someone in there! The door is locked!"
Beru's eyes went wide as she hurried as fast as she could, quickly using her purple scroll to scan the map.
She could hear the door banging and Beru knew what this meant…. She would be able to send the information to the Rogue Coven and the Jedi…. But she wouldn't be able to escape.
Beru looked upon her hand, revealing an enchantment she had placed on it. The same kind Cobi had used when he bombed Hexside.
Beru looked to see…. The information had been sent to the Rogue Coven and she saw…. The doors open.
Beru smiled sadly with tears in her eyes as she said….
"Long live…. The Jedi Order…."
Instantly, the room was engulfed in flames, and the scouts were sent flying out of the room!
….
Rouge Coven Isles.
The Jedi Council were all waiting for Beru to come back….
Then Anakin's purple scroll beeped.
Anakin quickly unfurled it, showing the map and the marker that showed where Palpatine was.
Anakin exclaimed, "Beru did it!"
The entire Jedi council cheered as they finally had information on finding Palpatine.
Kit Fisto exclaimed, "this is amazing news! Beru really came through for us!"
But the cheering grew silent as Vos asked, "wait…. Where is Beru?"
Anakin and the Jedi then felt through the force…. The explosion.
"No", Anakin said as he dropped the scroll.
As he dropped the scroll, the message from Beru began playing, as all of the Jedi witnessed it.
"Son…. If you receive this message, it means the plan worked…."
….
A few minutes later.
"The Rogue Coven now has the information it needs to find Palpatine and win the war…. But I've most likely perished while doing so….I'm so sorry…. I wish it didn't have to go this way…. But just know…. I love you…. Will all my heart…. And I'll never regret everything I did for you…"
Sam couldn't believe his eyes as he looked upon the message. The last words his mother had ever said to him, before….
"My baby boy…. Live a long life with your friends…. Your family…. Goodbye…. My Scarlet Wizard…."
Anakin asked, "Sam?"
Hordak asked, "my love?"
Sam started to break down as the last three words kept replaying.
"My Scarlet Wizard…. My Scarlet Wizard…. My Scarlet Wizard…."
Sam was about to cry…. When he felt it….
A sharp pain in his stomach!
Hordak asked, "Sam? Sam! What's wrong?!"
Sam yelled, "THE BABY'S ARE COMING!"
Anakin and Hordak's eyes went wide.
"Come on", Anakin said.
Hordak then picked up Sam in his arms.
The group quickly ran out of the house, with Anakin carrying his kids in his arms as Hordak carried Sam.
Eda quickly whistled, and a rather large carriage showed up!
"It hurts", Sam cried in pain.
"Hang on my love", Hordak said.
….
Later, Sam was now in the medbay with a few healers preparing to do the C-Section on Sam.
Hordak was pacing the floor as he waited for the procedure to finish.
Eda was muttering, "this is the strangest birth I've been to in awhile."
Anakin was cradling his sleeping children.
"Let's hope Sam is okay", Anakin said.
In the medbay Sam was staring at the ceiling…. When he heard a baby's cry….
The doctor said, "the first boy is out. You have a name?"
Sam choked out, "M-Marek."
Marek was crying and Sam got a good look at him…. Marek looked exactly like Hordak. White skin, short blue hair, and Sam was sure they had red eyes as well.
"Go wash the baby", the Doctor said.
"The second one is ready to come out", a healer said.
Sam yelled in pain as he felt the other baby being delivered.
A few seconds later...a baby's cry was heard.
"Here is the 2nd boy", the doctor said as he showed Sam the crying baby.
"G-Galen", Sam said as he gazed upon the boy who looked like an exact copy of himself as a baby. Same hair and everything.
Sam then cried in pain as he felt the final baby coming.
"Baby number three is here", the doctor said as Sam saw the final infant, and he felt more joy than he ever thought he could.
The boy looked like a perfect mix of him and Hordak. Pale skin with brown hair streaked with blue, and despite being the youngest of the triplets, he had been able to open his eyes, showing one blue and one red.
"A-Aiden", Sam said and the doctor brought Aiden near Sam's face and Sam touched Aiden's cheek
The doctor said, "alright, we'll get all three boys washed up, and have your stomach healed. Your reproductive system should be back to that of a males by tonight.
(Didn't think I'd be saying that today.)
The healer then opened the doors and the Skywalker family stood up.
Eda asked, "how is he?"
Anakin asked, "how is my son?"
The Healer said, "your son is fine. We're just sealing up their stomach and getting the babies all cleaned up."
Hordak asked, "the babies, are they okay?"
"Yeah all the boys are healthy…. We'll let you know when your husband wakes up", The Healer said.
….
As Sam was sleeping…. He had another vision.
He saw himself and Hordak…. Holding hands…. With another man. The same one from before, with the four eyes and long grey hair.
Sam asked his husband, "do you think my dad…. And Aunt Eda will accept him?"
Hordak smiled and said, "I'm sure they will. They accepted me afterall."
"I just hope they won't find…. This odd", Sam said as the man with long grey hair kissed Sam on the forehead.
The man said, "I'm sure it will be fine, my love."
Sam stuttered, "what!? What!?"
Sam now clearly saw they were all in the bedroom and they were all naked!
The Sam in the vision blushed as he kissed the man on the lips.
This was a…. Crazy development for Sam to take in, as it nearly woke him up.
Hordak asked as he cupped Sam's cheek as the grey haired man held him in his arms, "are you sure you can handle another round, my little imp?"
Sam smirked and said, "I could never have enough of you both."
The two men smiled as they both leaned in and kissed Sam on the cheeks as they lowered him down to the bed….
….
Sam then woke up.
"Sam!"
Sam saw Hordak sitting by the bed, and the latter quickly hugged him.
"You finally woke up", Hordak said.
Sam hugged his husband back.
Eda asked, "how are you feeling kid?"
"A bit tired", Sam said.
"We're just glad you're okay", Anakin said with a smile on his face.
The door to the room then opened.
The healer and doctor walked in with the babies wrapped in blankets.
"Here are your children", the doctor smiled.
The doctor handed Sam…. Galen and Aiden.
Hordak held Marek in his arms.
He teared up at seeing the tiny replica of himself, who had bow opened his little red eyes.
Sam teared up as well at seeing his babies.
Galen and Aiden opened their eyes as well.
"Let us see", Eda said as she and Anakin walked over.
Sam said, "say hello to Marek, Galen, and Aiden."
"They're so adorable", Eda squealed as she saw the babies.
Anakin smiled as he held Galen, while Sam couldn't stop staring at Aiden.
"My love…. Look at Aiden", Sam said with tears in his eyes.
Hordak leaned over and saw Aiden…. And he began to cry tears of joy at the sight of the mix of DNA. And the fact that the baby smiled at both of his fathers.
Aiden giggled as he touched Sam's cheek.
Sam cried and said, "hello sweetie. It's me…. Your dad."
Aiden giggled again as he smiled a toothless smile at his dad.
Aiden then saw Hordak and he squealed.
Marek then stretched his arms towards Sam.
Sam took the oldest of the triplets into his arms and handed Aiden to Hordak.
Marek then touched his father's cheek and giggled.
"Oh you are just so precious", Sam cooed as he pats Marek's head.
Galen started making "nya nya"noises as Anakin held him.
"So adorable", Anakin said with a smile on his face.
Anakin then heard a beep coming from his purple scroll.
Anakin asked, "what is it?"
"Skywalker, we need you", Windu said.
Anakin sighed and said, "can this wait? Sam just had the triplets."
"I understand Anakin…. But we need you…. You are the Jedi who was able to defeat Palpatine before and we can't do it alone", Shaak Ti said.
Anakin turned to see his son holding Marek in his arms.
Anakin sighed and said, "you're right…. I need to keep my family safe from that monster…. When do you need me?"
"The sooner the better", Windu said.
"I'll be there in a few minutes", Anakin said.
"Alright, see you soon. Tell your son we're happy for him", Windu said.
"Thanks", Anakin said.
Eda asked, "you have to go now?"
"Yeah…. I'm sorry…. Eda watch after the twins…. And Hordak…. Take care of Sam…. And the triplets", Anakin said.
Hordak and Eda nodded as the former said, "you better come back to us. I don't think Sam can go through losing another parent today."
"I will come back…. I'll make sure of it", Anakin said.
"Dad", Sam said with a few tears in his eyes.
Anakin went over to his son and kissed his forehead as he hugged him.
Sam said, "I love you dad. Stay safe."
Anakin said, "I will…. I love you, son."
Anakin then left the room.
Sam broke down crying.
Hordak hugged his husband.
Eda rubs Sam's arm as they all hoped that the Jedi could finally defeat Palpatine and finally end the war.
….
Anakin asked, "Obi Wan already left to find Grievous?"
He and a few Jedi along with Clone troopers were on a Jedi Cruiser.
Shaak Ti said, "indeed. He's going tinsel with Grievous while we go after Palpatine."
"We will defeat him", Kit Fisto said.
"If we defeat him…. The war will finally be over", Aayla said.
Anakin said, "one step closer to the realm finally being at peace. Once the Sith are gone, Belos will be the only threat left."
"And not only that…. Once we win the war…. Half of the Boiling Isles land will be claimed by the Rogue Coven, in other words…. Us", Plo Koon said.
"That will guarantee the safety of those who don't want to join a coven", Luminara said.
Aayla said, "which is a rather large amount of people in the realms who are terrified of Belos and his Coven."
"Indeed", Barriss said.
"We are nearing the location", Rex said.
"Everyone get ready", Windu said to the rest of the Jedi.
The Jedi nodded as the cruiser got closer to their destination.
….
Back at the Rogue Coven Isles.
"It's time to feed the babies", Sam said as he held Marek in his arms.
He began feeding blue milk to the infant, who sucked it up like a vacuum.
Hordak was feeding Galen and Aiden who were in their cribs.
Eda was feeding Luke and Leia as well.
Soon Marek was done drinking the milk and Sam placed Marek's head on his shoulder as he pats his back.
Marek burped.
Sam smiled and held his boy in front of him, saying, "you enjoy that?"
Marek suddenly let out a burp that shook the room.
Then it was followed by Galen and Aiden's burps as well.
Eda asked, a bit shocked, "why…. Did they burp like that?"
Sam said, "they must've gotten it from me."
"Let's put them to sleep", Hordak said softly.
Sam smiled softly but he had one thought on his mind.
'Please be safe dad', Sam thought.
….
Anakin and the Jedi had marched into the temple where Palpatine was hiding.
Anakin said, "everyone keep your eyes open. He could be anywhere."
"We know that Palpatine is very sneaky", Luminara said as she held her lightsaber in front of her.
The Jedi then heard something.
Plo Koon asked as he pointed his lightsaber in the direction, "what was that?"
"I got you now, Jedi Scums!"
Palpatine then ran towards the Jedi intending to end their lives…. But his saber went right through them.
Palpatine said in shock, "what the?"
"Still so dumb Palpatine", Anakin smirked as it was revealed that they were illusions.
Palpatine slowly turned to see the Jedi standing there, their lightsabers activated, as Windu said, "you are under arrest, 'my lord.'"
Palpatine cackled.
"Never", Palpatine roared.
"Your army is gone! You have no other way to win this war", Anakin said as he pointed his lightsaber at the Sith lord.
Palpatine roared in anger as he ran towards the Jedi.
Anakin was the first to run at Palatine and meet his strike with his lightsaber!
Their clash of sabers made the ground around them shake like an earthquake!
The rest of the Jedi ran forward.
Palpatine shot force lighting at them.
The Jedi each took out their staffs and formed a shield to protect themselves.
Aayla said, "keep his attacks at bay! We can't let him win!"
Luminara summoned vines and she launched them at Palpatine.
Palpatine quickly slashed the vines in half!
Palpatine cackled and said, "you failed to kill me once! You'll fail again!"
"We will not fail", Windu shouted as he formed a spell circle that launched energy blasts at Palpatine.
"The Force is with us", Kit Fisto shouted as he formed a spell circle that launched boiling water at Palpatine.
"And the Sith….", Plo Koon shouted as he formed a spell circle that launched Fire at Palpatine.
"Will never Return", Anakin shouted before he jumped into the air and sent his saber flying right at Palpatine!
Palpatine tried to form a shield and throw force lighting at the same time to deflect the attacks…. Shaak Ti and Aayla dashed forward to strike at Palpatine while his guard was down!
Palpatine tried to summon vines…. But the Jedi slashed through them..
Shaak Ti and Aayla cut off Palpatine's hands…. And he screamed in pain.
"Ah, that's not good….", Palpatine muttered as he saw all the spells from the Jedi fly towards him.
He tried forming a shield as fast as he could to protect himself from the spells.
"Everyone together", Anakin shouted as he formed a spell circle.
"TOGETHER", the rest of the Jedi shouted as they formed spell circles as well.
Spells of every kind hit the shield around Palpatine, and it slowly began to crumble apart!
"NO! I Won't lose! I won't be defeated", Palpatine roared in anger.
"It's over Palpatine", Windu shouted.
"Now be gone", Shaak Ti shouted.
And Palpatine's eyes went wide as he heard a loud, CRASH!
The shield that was protecting Palpatine had now shattered and the spells flew towards him!
Fire, ice, lightning and whatever else you could think of hit him dead center!
Palpatine screamed in pain as his last words were….
"CURSE YOU, JEDI!"
Palpatine's body then disintegrated into nothing!
Fisto asked, "is he gone?"
"He's gone", Aayla cheered.
"We did it", Anakin cheered.
The Jedi all cheered together at finally defeating Palpatine! For real, this time.
"Hello there!"
Windu then picked up the scroll.
Windu asked, "what is it Kenobi?"
Obi Wan asked, "I have been able to defeat Grievous…. Now what about Palpatine?"
Anakin said, "it's done, Obi Wan. The Sith are no more. Now our only obstacle left is Belos."
"That's wonderful", Obi Wan said.
"Let's go spread the word", Aayla said.
"The Savage Wars is over", Luminara said.
….
"And with the news of the Sith being no more, the Boiling Isles rejoiced!"
Throughout the Boiling Isles we could see everyone was cheering!
The Savage Wars were over, and everyone was thankful that the carnage could finally end!
"ALL HAIL THE JEDI!"
Was what you could hear throughout the Boiling Isles…. Much to the anger of Belos, who could do very little about it.
Lilith asked, "my Lord is it true? The war is over?"
Belos nodded and said, "indeed. The Sith are gone, so the war is over…. But my quest to destroy the Jedi is not!"
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Rogue Coven Isles.
Sam could hear fireworks in the sky.
Sam asked, "what's going on?"
Eda ran in and yelled, "the war's over! Palpatine's dead! Grievous is dead! We won!"
Sam and Hordak said at the same time, "really!?"
The two ran outside to see everyone on the isles…. Cheering!
Sam and Hordak smiled at one another in utter joy.
"Hello there!"
Sam saw in the sky…. His father! He was riding his staff as he flew towards them.
Once Anakin landed on the ground, Sam ran towards him and he hugged his father!
Sam nearly cried as he hugged his father and said, "you did it. You really did it!"
"It wasn't just me! The rest of the Jedi council were able to defeat Palpatine as well", Anakin said as he hugged his son.
"Ani", Eda shouted as she hugged her best friend.
Anakin slightly blushed as he hugged back.
Sam noticed this and he smirked.
Anakin asked, "where are the kids?"
Sam said, "they're inside. I'm just glad that now, they won't have to live in fear of the Sith."
Anakin smiled as he went inside along with his family.
Luke and Leia were awake and they squealed as they saw their father.
"There are my babies", Anakin said with a smile as he picked them up.
The twins hugged their father, giggling as he kissed their foreheads with about a million smooches.
The Triplets then woke up and they squealed as they saw their grandfather.
"Dad…. They want to see you too", Sam giggled.
Anakin chuckled as he bent down to the triplets and said, "hello?"
The triplets squealed as they all reached towards Anakin, Galen touched Anakin's cheek.
Anakin smiled as Hordak said, "they really missed their grandpa."
"I can tell", Anakin smiled.
"Guys, look", Eda said as she pointed to the Crystal Vision.
"Perry Porter here….", Perry said with a smile on his face.
Sam muttered, "oh God, let's see how this goes…."
"I'm proud to announce that the Savage Wars is finally over…. Thanks to the help of the Rogue Coven….", Perry smiled.
The others all went wide-eyed as Sam said, "well…. Never thought I'd hear him thanking us."
"Everyone throughout the Boiling Isles is cheering as the Sith are finally gone…. But I can't say the same for the Emperor and his coven", Perry said with a frown on his face.
Hordak said, "well…. It looks like Perry is finally catching on."
Then on the Crystal Vision was Emperor Belos and Lilith giving their speech.
Eda said, "oh look, the golden turd is talking."
"And so is your sister", Anakin said with a roll of his eyes.
Sam said, "let's see what these schmucks have to say…."
"True that the Savage Wars are now over and that the Sith are gone….", Belos said.
Anakin said, "three…. Two…. One…."
"But I'm afraid the Jedi and their Rogue Coven have been able to claim half of the Boiling Isles and we will never be safe until they are dealt with", Belos said.
Hordak said, "and there it is."
Eda said, "it's always that crap, ain't it?"
"Always", Sam groaned.
Lilith then started her speech.
"But rest assured, we shall recover from the damage of this terrible war. And we will do it together, despite the obstacles."
"And I've had enough", Anakin said as he turned off the Crystal Vision.
Revan then appeared in the room.
"Revan", Sam said.
Revan smiled and said, "hello my friends. I'm glad to hear of your victory in the Savage Wars."
Sam asked with a sad tone in his voice, "so you knew…. All of this would happen?"
Revan sighed and said, "if I had told you about what would happen, things would have gone wrong…. I'm so sorry, Sam."
Sam had a few tears in his eyes.
"It's okay Revan…. It's not your fault", Sam smiled sadly.
Anakin asked, "so what is the future for us and the Jedi?"
Revan said, "continue to help the people of the Boiling Isles, and one day, the Jedi will return to their former glory…."
The Skywalker family smiled at this.
"With the Sith finally gone and the Jedi claiming half of the Boiling Isles…. Things were going to get much better for the Jedi and the people of the realm…. And the Prophecy was getting closer to becoming true…."
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