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The usual I do not own Star Wars.
Next morning in the Jedi Council room
Yoda, Mace, and Ki-Adi-Mundi are in their usual chairs with Obi-Wan and Anakin in the room along with Palpatine, and Senator Bail Organa. Bail is dressed in gray long sleeve shirt and pants, with black dress boots. An olive colored shawl is placed over his chest as it extends downwards to Bail's knees.
"The senate made for these attacks what choice has?" Yoda asked.
"We have declared a vote that after this terrorist attack by the Separatists we will be going to war" Palpatine replied.
"We would like the Jedi's help to fight in this war" Bail said.
"You have an army for the Republic made from regular humans. We already were your warriors years ago when the Republic's Kamino clones decided to revolt" Mace said.
"Why did they decide to do that?" Anakin asked curiously.
"The Republic had used clones for years to protect themselves until one day this group of clones decided they no longer wanted to be disposable tools any longer. A small group of Jedi succeed in putting down the Kamino conflict" Ki-Adi-Mundi replied.
"Yes, and this time it is a far larger attack then the Kamino clones ever managed since they were contained to a couple of planets. Multiple people are dead and injured, families in grieving and you're just going to do nothing?" Bail replied strongly.
"Yes, we will help where we can, but we are not going to put all of our Jedi out to be destroyed in this war" Mace said.
"Because your cowards who are scared of dying?" Palpatine asked.
"Hrrmmm. No. Wars make not one great. The republic's personal warriors the Jedi are not. Keepers of peace we are" Yoda said.
"And you Grand Master fought in the last Sith war hundreds of years ago. You led the Jedi and fought alongside the Republic in the Mandalore wars. So, you're going to stand here and preach peace when you have plenty of war on your tiny hands" Palpatine replied briskly.
"Fought in those wars I have, yes alongside brave Jedi Knights. Know the price of those wars I do and why I chose to not let the Jedi be caught up in another" Yoda said grimly while pointing at Palpatine with his cane.
"So, you're not going to help us at all? You're the guardians of the Republic" Bail said.
"King Organa you're from Alderaan, a peaceful planet, correct? Yet you demand war from us?" Ki-Adi-Mundi asked harshly.
"A king in name only. While Alderaan may be peaceful we are not defenseless in weapons or unwilling to fight for what we believe in" Bail replied.
Glancing at the council members "I thought the Jedi were supposed to help people, not sit by while they suffer and die. Otherwise, what is the point of us existing in the first place? A bunch of monks to just watch as the galaxy burns" Anakin said angrily and full of conviction.
"You have not been given permission to speak Skywalker" Mace said.
Glaring at the Jedi Master "Well somebody has to because you are not doing anything to help" Anakin replied, snapping.
"If I may?" Obi-Wan asked trying to keep peace.
"Speak you may Knight Kenobi" Yoda said.
"Anakin has a point. I do not see the harm in say sending two Jedi to be liaisons between the Republic's army and us" Obi-Wan replied.
Mace goes to speak at this outrage of being questioned by a Knight when Yoda silences him with a look. So, after a moment Mace reluctantly concedes.
"Brought forth Obi-Wan a good idea you have. Assigned to the republic's military Skywalker and you shall be. Objections there are?" Yoda wonders.
"No, I like this idea as well" Ki-Adi-Mundi said.
"No, I have no objections either. Is there any from the Chancellor?" Mace replied.
"Oh no, I have none. In fact, I want to make both Anakin and Obi-Wan generals to lead the Republic's army" Palpatine said.
Glancing at the Chancellor "Are you sure? Obi-Wan and me don't exactly have a lot of experience at leading a military unit" Anakin replied concerned and can tell through the Force Kenobi is feeling the same.
"Both of you have good combat experience and faced multiple different threats over the years as you have told me. You both have led rebellions on worlds to free them from being under tyranny and are Jedi Knights. I have faith in you Skywalker" Palpatine replied confidently.
"I would like Kenobi and Skywalker to work with Admiral Ackbar and me" Bail said.
"Even though I'm not the sectary of war, I have no problem with that" Palpatine said.
"Thank you, chancellor" Organa said.
"Careful of war Skywalker and Obi-Wan you will need to be. Actions you take can easily lead to the dark side if not. For your anger and impatience, you especially Knight Skywalker" Yoda said.
"I shall not fail you Master" Obi-Wan replied.
"I will not either Master Yoda" Anakin said.
"That is hard for me to believe since you've had the shroud of the dark side of since Kenobi brought you before us" Mace said scoffing.
Glaring "And does being a jerk come from the dark side or is that just your specialty Windu?" Anakin replied irritably.
"Watch your tone Anakin. Master Windu deserves our respect" Obi-Wan said.
Anakin glances at Obi-Wan in annoyance for taking Master Windu's side instead of his when he was right to call the man out since Windu is no leader. Trying to push those feelings of anger down Anakin walks out.
"Nothing else to discuss. Council meeting over it is" Yoda said.
Obi-Wan gives a slight bow of respect before leaving the room alongside Palpatine and Bail Organa.
The hanger bay inside the Jedi Temple is where all the various worn-down ships from personal fighter aircraft like a G9 Rigger or X-wings to the small Tantive IV, a Corellian corvette ship personally used by Senator Organa.
Standing near the large nose section of Bail Organa's ship Anakin lost in thought feels a hand briefly touch his right shoulder causing him to look over seeing Palpatine standing there. A look of apparent concern in the Chancellor's eyes.
"How are you doing? I know how the council's treatment in there is not easy on you" Palpatine said.
"No, it's not. They treat me more like a disposable lightsaber then a person and what's worse is how much it took us to convince them to help the Republic. Their stupid passive beliefs are doing more harm than good" Anakin said.
"Yes, the Jedi's code for sitting by is a problem for the galaxy. Most especially when the Republic is at war but that is why we cannot depend on a fading order to protect us. It's why we are going to need to rely on something stronger and more direct in the days to come" Palpatine said.
"Maybe the Jedi order could be more helpful if the council wasn't made up of people like Yoda and Windu" Anakin mutters bitterly.
"I have the feeling if the council had you on it and these dogmatic Jedi were no longer in power the Jedi would be a greater organization that could properly help the galaxy" Palpatine said.
"Perhaps" Anakin replied then after a moment "There is something else I would like to get your advice on Palpatine."
"Of course, my friend what can I help you with?" Palpatine asked.
"Senator Amidala I have grown to have some feelings for her. While her role in the senate does not stop her from being in a relationship, mine does for being a Jedi" Anakin replied.
"Ah, the old rule of no attachments and the Jedi believing the only good emotions are peace and compassion in the Force shows how narrow-minded they are. Anakin my advice is ignore the foolish ways brought about by Yoda during the Sith Wars" Palpatine said.
"That's easier than it sounds, I don't want to let Obi-Wan down" Anakin said.
"Anakin even when I was an unknown senator I broke rules I didn't agree with for the right reasons. You wanting to be able to explore life in ways the Jedi forbid it is breaking rules for the right reasons" Palpatine replied.
Nodding "Thank you and I think I will break the rules" Anakin said with a smile.
"Good," Palpatine said, "I would be wary of your friend Kenobi given his obvious loyalty to the Jedi Order over you."
"I am weary at times" Anakin replied, after a moment of reluctance "But Obi-Wan is still my friend and I trust him like I trust you."
"Never trust these Jedi who were raised here, they are like clones serving their masters without hesitation. You know of the other Jedi Temples that have been left to rot on other worlds?" Palpatine asked.
"Yes. During the Sith war, they eventually stopped using the temples to prevent less chances for outside influences turning Jedi to the dark side" Anakin replied.
Shaking his head in frustration manner "Ah yes the ever obviously answer to cover up the truth. Anakin you along with everyone else has been lied to, the Jedi council know keeping everyone in one temple makes it easier to control them like you would droids" Palpatine said.
"That's not why" Anakin replied.
"Just be careful around them Anakin. I would hate to lose you and just think about what I said. Trust none of the Jedi" Palpatine replied.
Anakin merely nods while Palpatine walks off, with a brief smile on his lips. One that for a moment turns into a twisted one, before fading.
I hope you all enjoyed this. Let me know what you think
On to Palpatine well I wanted to give him some actual points that perhaps have a grain of truth to them involving the Jedi Order for when he is bringing Anakin over to his side.
Especially because the Jedi Order in the prequels, and in the OT films, had elements that showed how they were not a bunch of saints from having done more questionable actions. Which for somebody like Palpatine makes his task easier.
I'm having Mace Windu be an antagonist for Anakin. Because in the prequel films Mace was a stuck-up jerk who was demeaning to Anakin but that never really went anywhere.
Oh, Bail asking for Obi-Wan and Anakin to work with him is by way of tying into Leia's speech in New Hope where she mentions Obi-Wan having served under her father in the Clone Wars.
Something that we never saw in the prequels.
Which yes Bail saying that Alderaan has weapons and willing to stand up for what it believes in goes against Leia saying that Alderaan is weaponless to Tarkin is nothing more than a lie.
Because Leia is smart enough to know telling your enemy the supposed peaceful planet is armed is not a great battle plan.
Regarding Admiral Ackbar who is the rebel admiral we first met in Return of the Jedi and I figured having him be involved in the Clone Wars was a good way for Ackbar to gain experience.
Until next time