Ben collapsed to the floor as pain raked over his body, it felt like Force lightning but how could that be? Is Palpatine torturing his dad? He hoped not, but it also made him think that Palpatine really thought Anakin was no longer planetside.

"Ben," Anakin knelt down beside him taking his arm into his. "Are you all right?"

"I think Palpatine is torturing dad," Ben answered honestly. "I sense a lot of pain as if someone is frying me with Force lightning. We have to get to him and fast."

"We will," Ventress promised as Ben stood up shaking. "Shall we go, Skywalker?"

"The sooner the better," Anakin answered honestly as he led to where he had a speeder parked. "Let's get going."

They stayed outside of Dooku's apartment as they waited for him to leave. Anakin hoped they didn't miss the man leaving but he could sense Dooku was inside the apartment. "Hopefully he'll leave soon."

"The sooner the better," Ventress agreed with a frown. "It sounds like Ben's father is in danger."

"He is, I can sense it," Anakin admitted with a frown. His son was in pain, he could sense it. Hopefully, Palpatine wasn't setting a trap for him or it's possible he really thought he was no longer planetside and decided this was a good time to interrogate Luke.

"What is Ben's father to you?" Ventress questioned in curiosity. "I noticed Padme looks pregnant."

"She is and we're excited," Anakin answered honestly. He hesitated unsure if he could trust Ventress with the truth. "He's a friend."

"I sense it's more than that," Ventress watched Anakin carefully. "Who is he really to you? I sensed a big disturbance in the Force, it feels like something's changed. Something big. The questions Leia was asking you last night, what is she to you?"

Anakin glanced at her with a frown, quite a few Jedi have sensed the disturbance in the Force, he overheard them talking about it at the temple earlier, he shook his head. "It's a difficult story to believe."

"Try me, we have time," Ventress challenged with a frown. "There were stories of time travel among my sisters, it was nothing more than a myth."

"Really?" Anakin questioned with a curious expression. "Was there any rumors about how to get back?"

"And why would you be interested?" Ventress questioned in curiosity. "As if I don't know the answer already?" She studied Anakin's features long and hard. "Leia and Luke are your children and Ben is your grandson."

"I need to find a way to help them get back if you know something Ventress, Please let me know," Anakin pleaded with a frown. "They're not from this timeline and shouldn't be here. I can already sense the future has changed."

"I can sense it too," Ventress agreed with a frown. "If anyone knows about the travel timeline, it's mother Talzine."

"Not someone I want to talk with anytime soon," Anakin muttered under his breath.

"Do you see much of a choice?" Ventress questioned with a curious expression as Anakin shook his head. "Not unless Master Yoda knows anything about time travel?" She questioned with a curious expression. "You want to help them back to their timeline don't you?"

"I'll give it some thought, first we need to get Luke back," Anakin answered after a minute as Dooku walked out. "And speaking of which, there's our target."

"Indeed," Ventress answered honestly as Dooku climbed into a speeder and took off quickly as Anakin lifted the speeder into the air. He planned to keep enough of a distance hoping Dooku didn't notice him.

Luke breathed hard as Palpatine eased up on his torture session. He wasn't sure how much more he could take of this. Palpatine was dangerous and he wasn't sure how this slipped by the council altogether.

"That's enough for now," Palpatine decided with a cold smile causing Luke to shudder. "Your father is off the planet and can't do anything to help you. You've been abandoned again."

"They hid me for my safety, from you and from Vader," Luke snapped back with a growl. "And I'm going to take pleasure ripping you from limb to limb."

"We'll see about that," Palpatine gave a sickening smile as Luke gritted his teeth together. "If you can get out of here. I can sense much anger in you, just like your father. Give in to your anger, you can be more powerful than Anakin."

Luke took a deep breath and slowly released it as he let go of his anger. The last thing Ben needed was him falling to the dark side and having to chase him around the galaxy. "Never."

"We'll see about that," Palpatine gloated with a grin. "We'll see about that. The winds are blowing my new apprentice. If you won't join me, perhaps your son will."

Luke heard that sentence once before, just before he fought Vader on the second Death Star. His son and sister were in danger because of this man. He was going to take great pleasure in killing Palpatine.

Leia sat down in front of Padme's desk as her mother went over some papers. A senators job was never done. It was a nice office, she observed with a slight smile. Bail was standing at the window looking out. She missed him so much.

"Leia, the timeline might change and…" Padme glanced at Bail with a frown then turned her attention back to Leia. "He won't be your adopted father anymore."

"I know," Leia answered honestly. "And to be honest, I don't mind. Being a princess was nice but the people can be so demanding. And being your daughter, I suspect I'll still be a senator. Or so I hope."

"That I can guarantee," Padme smiled. "You truly are my daughter. Poor Anakin, has trouble with politicians, let alone having two in the family."

"Three if you include my son," Leia pointed out with a smirk. "Jacen has a way with words, drives Han nuts at times. Given time he would make a good politician."

"Leia, can you give me the name of your husband and Luke's wife for me?" Padme requested with a slight smile.

Leia nodded with a slight nod as she wrote down Han and Mara's names and handed the flimsy over to Padme. She glanced at Bail again and shook her head sadly. Maybe this time, Alderan being blown up can be avoided this time. If the war ended here. The Death Star wouldn't be used and dismantled instead. She quickly wrote down a note about the Death Star and slipped it into Padme's desk when she wasn't looking.

"Leia, can we talk?" Bail questioned with a curious tone as Leia gave a slight nod. "Padme, could you give us a few minutes alone?"

"Sure Bail," Padme stood up and walked out of the office as Leia watched Bail.

"Leia, I can tell I raised you into a fine young woman. I see a lot of my traits in you, even if this changes the timeline, we will still be friends in the future. Your mother and I are very good friends."

"I hope so, I really miss you," Leia spoke with a saddened smile as she stood up and gave Bail a hug. "Thank you for everything you did for me."

"It was an honor."

Anakin watched as Dooku entered a building as Palpatine walked out causing him to frown. He glanced at Ventress as she raised a brow and shook her head sadly. He closed his eyes and searched for Luke as he briefly touched his mind with the strangers from earlier. It was Luke touching his mind a few days ago. He opened his eyes and glanced at Ventress. "I can sense Luke is in there."

"Do we rescue him when Palpatine and Dooku are here or did you want to wait?" Ventress questioned in a curious tone.

"I sense we should wait until after Dooku leaves," Anakin answered with a frown. "You can have Dooku but I get Palpatine."

"Sounds like a fair deal to me," Ventress agreed with a slight smile. "I sense it should be after we rescue your son."

"I sense that too," Anakin agreed. "He's most likely in a lot of pain and will need to see a medic. The best place to have him treated is the Jedi Temple, the medics there have had ample practice on healing victims after a Force lightning attack."

"Are you sure that's the best place to take him?" Ventress questioned. "Palpatine will be looking for him."

"You make a good point, do you have any suggestions?" Anakin questioned in curiosity. He would've never imagined he would be making plans with Ventress or taking suggestions from her. She knew Dooku better than him at the moment.

"We disappear without a word and bring a medic to him," Ventress answered with a frown. "We'll use a fake id so Dooku cannot track you or your son down."

"That's not a bad idea, now we know where Luke is," Anakin muttered under his breath. He had nowhere to take Luke and they needed to move fast.

"Tell you what," Ventress spoke with a slight smile. "Why don't you stay here and I will find an apartment for rent. When I sign the papers, I'll let you know that's the time to get Luke out."

Anakin stared at Ventress feeling shocked she would go to that much trouble for him. He felt humbled. "Thank you."

"You're welcome," Ventress got out of the speeder. "I'll comm you as soon as I have the papers signed with the coordinates."

Anakin smiled as he watched her walk away and head towards an apartment close by. He hoped she didn't take too long, he could sense his son needed him.

Luke painfully lifted his head as Dooku walked into the room causing him to frown. He wondered what Dooku wanted? He just wanted to be left alone to lick his wounds. He was in so much pain from Palpatine's attack. He didn't remember it being as painful years ago, he suspected it was because he was older now. He was feeling it more than usual. "What do you want?"

"It appears your father has abandoned you in your hour of need," Dooku pointed out with a slight smirk. "How does that make you feel?"

"He wasn't there for me when I was growing up, so why expect anything different from the younger version?" Luke shot back in a sarcastic tone. "Wouldn't be the first time."

"You don't know much about Anakin, do you?" Dooku questioned as Luke shook his head. "Anakin is smarter and cares more than you give him credit for. And you will find that out shortly. As soon as he returns from Mandalore, my master has plans for him. Here's something to eat and drink."

"Do you have anything for pain mixed in there?" Luke questioned hopefully as Dooku nodded. "Why are you feeding me after Palpatine is torturing me?"

"You still need to eat," Dooku pointed out. "Despite being a prisoner."

Luke didn't speak a word as Dooku left the room closing the door behind him. Did Anakin really leave? Now he wasn't quite so sure considering Dooku and Palpatine seemed sure he was no longer planetside. It looked like it was up to his sister and son to find him now.

Anakin watched as Dooku left the building and took off in a speeder. He knew he would be back later to check on Luke, and the time to move was close at hand. He planned to give the man ten minutes before getting Luke out. His comlink went off as he lifted his wrist and answered. "Skywalker."

"A friend of mine owes me a favor, and I just cashed it in. I'm on block thirteen on the fifth level," Ventress answered as Anakin grinned as his comlink beeped, he noticed the exact address. "I'll meet you out front. I just sent you the exact coordinates."

"Perfect timing, Dooku just left the building, I'll be there shortly," Anakin answered as he moved the speeder close to the building Dooku had left.

"I'll see you shortly," Ventress agreed as Anakin cut the transmission short.

Anakin climbed out of the speeder and made his way to the door Dooku had walked out of. He hugged the wall looking for any holo cams that would be focused on the door. He didn't spot any as he used the Force to unlock the door.

He opened the door and used tape on the lock to prevent it from locking both of them in here. He didn't spot any holo cams, which he found extremely odd. Maybe Dooku wasn't expecting him to figure it out this quickly.

Anakin ran down the hallway as he sensed where Luke was, he sensed despair coming from his son causing sadness to rush through him. It made him wonder what Dooku and Palpatine told Luke. He came to stop at a locked down as he unhooked his lightsaber and ignited the blade.

With a quick jab, he disabled the lock and pushed the door in as an older man looked up with a tired glanced then looked back down on the floor. He ran to the man and knelt down beside him placing a hand onto his shoulder. "Luke?"

"Father?" Luke mumbled as he looked at Anakin in shock. "Is that? I thought you were off planetside?"

"I lied to Palpatine," Anakin explained as he placed his lightsaber back onto his belt. "And Ahsoka and Obi-Wan agreed to keep up the illusion. Can you walk? We have to get out of here before Dooku comes back."

Luke shakily got to his feet causing anger to rush through Anakin. Palpatine hurt his son, he was almost positive of it. Luke leaned against him as he helped his son walk out of the room. Palpatine was a walking dead man.

Dooku stared at Grievous as he felt shocked at the news. Skywalker was not with the fleet as Palpatine had predicted. Was it possible Anakin was aware of it being a trick to draw him off the planet? "You have confirmed he is not with the fleet?"

"It was confirmed as soon as his squad left without him," Grievous reported. "He is not with the fleet. It was a ploy to make us think he was with the fleet."

"Interesting," Dooku muttered under his breath. He suddenly had this urge to check on the prisoner. If Anakin figured out where Luke was, he was almost certain Luke would no longer be in that room. Either Palpatine has lost his touch or Young Skywalker was onto the Sith Lord. "Very interesting indeed," he disconnected the comm. He left the room to check to see if Skywalker was still there, deep down he knew Anakin already rescued his son and was long gone by now. He was not looking forward to delivering the news to Palpatine.

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