A.N I don't own Star Wars

Anakin went to the Naval hanger and spent most of the day sweeping it for listening devices. He found nine devices. These devices were used for intel missions. He went to Admiral Ackbar's office.

"Admiral, we have a problem?"

The Mon Calamari looked at what was in Anakin's hand. "What are those Skywalker, Separatist?"

"No, these are JI-9s. They are used exclusively within the Jedi order for gathering intel. Nine of these were in Hanger one."

Admiral Ackbar left the office real quick and came back with Admiral Corbatri, the head of the Navy.

"Commander Skywalker, what's going on? I know about the plot within the Jedi."

"Sir, these are JI-9s. These are used for intel gathering exclusively within the Jedi order. Nine of them were found in Hanger one. Permission to search the rest of the base?"

"Granted, all visitors to the base must be escorted. There will be no exception. I will blame this on the separatists. Contact General Kenobi and tell him a sweep needs to be done of Army headquarters. Is there anyone within the Order who resigned who will be joining the first resistance meeting?"

"I heard from Obi-Wan this morning. The Order lost twenty-five percent of their knights and lost just about all of their padawans. If they were too young to join the military officially, they have spots at the various military academy prep schools. If that was not an option, there are many families on Naboo, Alderaan, and Chandrilla that were more than willing to take them in as foster children."

Ackbar and Corbatri liked what Anakin was saying. Having more knights on their side would be ideal in stopping the Jedi plot. The former padawans would be just as helpful too.

At army headquarters, Obi-Wan swept the entire building and found forty of them in various rooms. Siri was with him and helping him find them as well.

"Did you talk to Ferus?"

"I did. For all of the years Anakin called him a kiss-ass, Anakin is right. Ferus is too concerned about appeasing the Council to see what the space they are doing and what they have planned. My last conversation with Adi can be summarized as the Jedi knows better. At least you wouldn't have had the same fall-out with Qui-Gon."

Obi-Wan lost it and began laughing because Qui-Gon was infamous for butting heads with the Council.

"He hasn't appeared yet but I have a feeling he has appeared to Mace. I am sure the Council has labeled all that have left as fallen to the Darkside. What I am nervous is the Council trying something when Padme has the twins."

"You think the twins should be born at a military medical center?"

"I do. It's more secure. The Council would take them as payment for Anakin's betrayal. I will talk to Anakin and Padme about it after the meeting."

While Anakin and Obi-Wan were at the base, Padme was enjoying the fallout the queen was having from Zanna's story. Jamila had also endorsed Verana too. The buzzer for the apartment rang and she grabbed her blaster just to be safe. When she saw it was Sabe, she let her in.

"Padme, why didn't you say anything?"

She hugged Sabe. "Anakin would have been expelled and what Apailana would have done is worse. So you know about the Jedi plot?"

"I do, that's why everyone that was part of your security team is attending the resistance meeting. What has Anakin said about the Order that the galaxy doesn't know?"

"The Jedi altered all history texts. They massacred women and children on Korriban. They attacked schools and medical centers. Do you know why no one is allowed to research kyber? The Jedi has exclusive mining rights to it. Civilian possession is thirty years of hard time. Even worse is what they do to children who are not chosen by a master by the time they are thirteen. The children are sent to the agricorps to harvest food. There is no school for them. Families are not told this when signing their children over."

Sabe almost fell through the floor. "Padme, where are you planning on having the children? I am worried the Jedi might try to pull something to get back at Anakin."

"University of Corracant Medical Center, it's going to be a surgical assisted delivery."

Sabe shook her head. Since she knew Anakin is a Commander in the Navy, Padme would be entitled to the same privileges as Anakin. "Padme, have the children on base. The military medical centers have state-of-the-art care and it is more secure. They don't let just anyone in."

"You think so?"

"I do, talk to Anakin."

Sabe and Padme made their way to the Naval base. Anakin was waiting for them.

"Padme, Sabe? No one can be let in without an escort. The Jedi have bugged Army headquarters and here too."

Sabe just smirked and that is when she saw Obi-Wan. It was so odd to see both Anakin and Obi-Wan dressed as military officers and not Jedi.

When the two women entered the hanger, they saw former Jedi knights, padawans, politicians, and military officials. Padme saw all of her former security as well.

When the meeting began, Anakin held up a JI-9. "These are JI-9s. I removed over forty of them from the base here and Obi-Wan found fifty of them at army headquarters. These are not from the Separatists. These listening droids are used exclusively by the Jedi for intelligence missions. Everyone needs to check their homes and offices for them."

There were collective gasps. That was when some of the censored and nefarious practices of the Jedi were brought up. It was something that needed to be told. Padme had an idea of how to combat one of the Jedi's practices.

"Funding for the Agricorps is up. Since we now know children rejected for apprenticeship are sent to them, the Senate has the power to pull funding."

Obi-Wan nodded. "It would work and it would be an indirect attack."

Bail Organa had an idea too. "All children there will be placed in foster care any one old enough will have a chance to apply to one of the military prep academies. Since we don't have access to their records, we can't return these children to their families."

That was when Siri explained to the rest of them. "Many who come to the Order are born into extreme poverty. Sending them back would be a disaster and the Order doesn't hold on to records like that. Any creche that comes in, all is it will say is what planet you are from. If you know anyone that has a child under the age of three, do not let them test their mediclorians. You do have a right to say no. The children would be better off with their biological families."

Bail knew his brother had just had a little girl. He will pass that forward. Rabe also has a baby six months ago, there is no way she would be signing her son over.

When the first meeting was over, Padme went to be with Anakin and kissed him. Sabe cleared her throat.

"You two are going to act like teenagers over this, aren't you? There is something we need to talk about with the twins."

Anakin pulled Padme into him. "You mean having the children on base? Obi-Wan talked to me earlier before you two got here. Angel, they do have a point and I do see the order taking the twins as a way to get back at me."

Padme relaxed into Anakin's arms. "I'll do it."

Anakin kissed her again. When the two came up for air, they heard gagging noises from Obi-Wan and Sabe. "You are going to be the couple that makes everyone sick, aren't you. You never said what you were having."

Padme laughed at Sabe. "Fraternal twins, a boy, and a girl."

"Please let one of them take after Padme. The galaxy can't handle two Anakin Skycrawlers."

Anyone in earshot began laughing. That was when Anakin gave Sabe one of his retorts. "You say this like it is a bad thing. Besides, one of them has to inherit my dashing good looks."

Obi-Wan shuddered because Anakin is enough of menace on his own. If one of the twins is Anakin's carbon copy, he would hate to see what would come of it."

Siri just laughed. "Ani, it's a good thing the twins will be surrounded by us. Poor Padme because she is going to have her hands full."

"What is this, pick on Anakin day?"

Sabe had the last laugh on this one while Padme was struggling not to laugh. "Ani, you walked right into this one. Every day is pick on Anakin day!"

Obi-Wan loved it because sometimes his younger brother needs to be taken down a peg.