Bastila stood in the center of the sparring room, her double-bladed yellow lightsaber held in front of her body. She had been surprised when Obi Wan flinched at the sight of her weapon, although the man tried to hide it, the Jedi knew that there was a story behind his behavior, and she wanted to know what it was. Focusing her thoughts back on the present, she tracked the two combatants with her eyes as they circled her. The pair was very good, they made up for each other's weaknesses and exploited any advantage that they could. Twisting her body, she deflected Anakin's saber upward as he lunged at her chest, turning sharply she struck Obi Wan in the face with the large hilt of her weapon. Another strike came at her legs, causing her to both jump and deflect the headstrong knight's next attack. As Anakin tried to attack her again, she extinguished one blade, causing him to lose his balance, a fraction of a second later she thrust the other active blade through his chest, a strike that would have killed him if the power was not turned down to the minimum.
Obi Wan watched as in the process of two seconds his old apprentice was 'killed' by the woman in front of him. She truly was a formidable opponent, as she showed when a minute later, his saber went spinning off into a corner and a yellow blade was at his throat. He smiled and admitted defeat, if the others with her were as talented, then just maybe the republic would survive the war.
On the Wookie homeworld, Jedi master Yoda watched as his younger counterpart waded through swarms of battle droids. Revan had started the battle next to him, watching its progress, but as the republic forces were pushed back he became restless. When the separatist forces reached the beach he could not stand by any longer, force jumping to the shore, he ignited both of his lightsabers and proved why he was the greatest swordsman in the old republic. Fresh waves of clones arrived on the scene, allowing Revan to slowly make his way back to master Yoda.
"Fight well you do Revan. But no need there is for you to exhaust yourself so soon in the battle.".
"Thank you for your concern Yoda, but I have fought longer and harder battles than that." Revan replied, still breathing heavily.
"Come young Revan, rest you may in the council session. News of general Grievous we have.". Revan followed the diminutive master into a private room, where they would convene the council meeting.
"-then go to Utapau mater Kenobi will." Yoda finished, minutes after the meeting had begun.
"Bastila will go as well" Revan added. The council agreed and moved on to the topic of what to do with the chancellor as Anakin left the room to report the council's decision to his friend Palpatine.
(A/N: lets all assume that Anakin's meeting with Palpatine happened the same way. As did Obi Wan and Bastila's fight against Grievous.)
"Master Windu I must speak with you immediately." Anakin said breathlessly as he ran into the council room.
"What is it Anakin?" the man asked.
"I believe Palpatine is the Sith we have been searching for.".
"Do you have any proof?".
"He has been trained in the ways of the force, especially the dark side.".
"Very well, I will take some masters to confront him, if you are right, then you have earned my trust." the master said as he stepped onto the transport. From the shadows, Jolee Bindo watched as the transport left, and saw as minutes later, Anakin disobeyed his orders and followed. There was a lot of darkness in that boy, and the old Jedi hoped that the events that were no doubt taking place in the chancellor's office didn't provide the descent into darkness that plagued so many Jedi. Unfortunately, Jolee was right, he felt the first three Jedi die within the force, than for minutes there was nothing, before another life was ended and the last turned form the light. Running from the room, he tried to find the rest of his companions, something bad was about to happen.
Ironic that he got that feeling just as Palpatine spoke the words "Execute order 66"
A/N: Lats chapter before the purges begin, what will happen to our heroes? Read more next time to find out.