Anyone ever see a train flying in space and do a barrel roll through enemy cannon fire. I have and it's cool. If you know what I am talking about, then leave an answer in your review. Anyway, here is the first episode-based chapter of this story. Also, whenever I don't mention what Robert is wearing when he is in battle he is still wearing the Hero's Armor underneath his Mjolnir armor. Unless its when he isn't on the front lines then he is wearing what Han Solo wears in A New Hope,

Disclaimers are the same as before so enjoy.

Chapter 4: Heroes on both sides

July 1st 2018 21BBY

Coruscant Senate building

1600 hours

Roberts point of view

It seems that no matter where I am in the galaxy, politics are the same.

Weeks have passed since the battle of Naboo and now the senate was once again in another back and forth debate on the status of the war. I never understood politics and hopefully never will. I am a man of action and prefer to fight my battles against the enemy then with pencil pushers or whatever the equivalent of pencils is in this galaxy is.

"Order! Order! Let senator Saam Finish." Mas Amedda shouted causing all the arguing to disappear like a ghost. "This is not a matter of Philosophy; more troops are needed; the republic cannot afford to let the separatists gain anymore ground." The Techno Union representative stated, slamming his fist on his console.

"Our Generals inform us that the troops in the field continue to perform valiantly. What we cannot afford is to be irresponsible, the Republic is near bankruptcy due to the cost of this War." Bail said in retaliation. He was one of the many people who believed in peace between the separatists and republic since Dooku's message.

Soon Lott Dod approached the two senators on his own platform. "Bankruptcy is not necessary, my friends. if we pass senator Saam's bill to open new lines of credit, we will gain access to the necessary funds." The Federation senator said.

'More like you will be getting the funds for yourself green skin.' I thought to myself, remembering the time he tried to bribe me into looking the other way when several battle droids he claimed were his 'security forces' on Coruscant. Turns out they were meant to carry out an attack against republic hospital that was treating wounded troopers who were brought here instead of a medical station.

"Won't this bill essentially deregulate the banks?" Mon Mothma asked in concern.

"A Small price to pay to finance the war, is it not." Senator Burtoni countered, causing an uproar to occur once again between the senators in favor of the war and those in favor of trying to find a peaceful solution to end the war.

Padme however had enough and brought her own platform into the debate next to Bail. "Members of the senate. Do you hear yourselves? More money, more clones, more war, say nothing of fiscal responsibility, what about moral responsibility? Hasn't this war gone on long enough?" She shouted getting the senate to hush.

"Senator Amidala, are you suggesting we surrender to the Separatist?" Saam asked. "Of course not. But negotiation might be a better course of action. Have you all forgotten of Dooku's proposal?" she questioned.

Needless to say, some senators didn't exactly agree with her idea and wanted to keep the war going. It felt like it was going to be a bloodbath in here until Bail was able to calm down the senators and suggest that the senate table any emergency bill for deregulation was the proper course of action. From the corner of my eye, I saw that both Saam and Dot were not pleased.

Knowing that the traitor in the senate was still around I rigged up a secret camera in the offices of several senators who were rumored to have ties with the separatists. Dot and Saam being two of them.

Watching as they left for Nix Cards office. "What are you three greedy bastards up to?" I said as I made my way towards the refresher closet to Cards office and activated my holofeed link and watched the trio enter the office.

"That legislation could have meant billions for us." Nix said as he walked towards his desk. Typical, seems that the only thing he cares about was money. "I tried my best to push the through." Saam responded following his pals.

"You did your part representative. Senator Amidala is the problem." Dot remined his associates. Seems that even Dot had it in for senator Amidala. "I thought age would temper her idealism." Nix said while taking a seat behind his desk.

"I know some people who could do something about her." Saam suggested leaning on the desk. "That task is more difficult then you think." Lott remined.

"Gentleman the banking clan and trade federation are about business not violence." Nix remined the other two, who was then remined by Dot that their business is violence. "Precisely. With or without senator Amidala, the galactic senate is unlikely to deregulate the banks, until this war hits home." The Munn added. "What are you up to you bastard?" I asked myself as the Federation senator asked the same thing.

"Perhaps some unnecessary bloodshed on Coruscant will change a few minds." Nix said looking to the skyline of the republic capital. Though Dot remined him that the capital hasn't been attacked in over a thousand years, Card stated that the planet has a false sense of security and that there were people on the other side who could help them change a few minds. "I like this plan." Saam said with agreement as the trio walked out of the banking clan senator's office.

"So, these guys are planning on organizing an attack on the planet just to make a couple of bucks. Warmongers." I said as I left the refresher and left the camera on in Cards office, to record the senators contact with one of the separatist leaders. Who knows, I might even find out who Darth Sidious is.

The moment I left the refresher, I nearly bumped into Ahsoka. After the battle of Scarif she changed her outfit to something less revealing. The only thing similar was the Togruta Sash she had on. Grabbing my hand, she dragged me towards Padme's office. Apparently while I was trying to figure out who the traitor in the republic is, Anakin asked Padme to teach me and Ahsoka a lesson on politics. I really hate politics and I wished I was with the Expendables back home getting more ammo and a little extra firepower.

Normal point of view

Looking out the window of her office as several speeders flew by, Padme let a sigh of sadness. Lately it seemed that with everyday passing after Dooku's proposal of peace the senate seemed to be more and more in favor of keeping the war going and further destroying the republic. Despite asking Anakin to get the council to speak to the chancellor, Anakin made it perfectly clear that it wasn't his role to question the chancellor.

"If only I could talk to senator Bonteri." She said.

"Who's he?" Ahsoka asked as fidgeted with her nails. "Something tells me that they are not a dude." Robert chimed in as he held his bullet. "Sergeant Lehner is correct. 'He' is a she. A senator in the confederacy of independent systems." Padme replied.

"Its Staff Sergeant now. And I take it you were close to her before she left the republic like many other senators like her?" Robert correct and asked. "That's right." She replied.

"If you believe that negotiating is the right thing to do, then why not meet with her?" Ahsoka asked. Padme then explained that the senate made it illegal to hold such meeting, saying that such meetings would legitimize the separatists. "Peace is better than just throwing lead at the enemy. But if they aren't willing to negotiate, I say destroy them." Robert stated coldly, shocking both his friends.

While both women were surprised by what he had said, Ahsoka changed the subject and mentioned the 'aggressive negotiations' that she and Anakin sometimes hold also mentioning that it's a shame that senators from either side couldn't hold more peaceful talks when ever they wanted.

This gave Padme an idea. As a jedi both Ahsoka and I are given special clearance to go to neutral worlds Mandalore. But when she mentioned the idea of boarding a cargo ship to go to any separatist planet, that's what made Robert a little concerned.

"Hold on. I would bet my love of the biggest locomotives in earths history to be implanted with a chip in my ass, that lets Uncle Sam know when I stop for Donuts. But what your suggesting is risky. The moment we land we will be spotted by the droids and arrested as spies even with a disguise." Robert said with worry.

Padme just smiled and said to leave the planning to her. "I've got a bad feeling about this." Robert said as he followed his friends.

Meanwhile, Grievous had just contacted Darth Sidious who was informed of the current unrest in the senate and ordered the general to begin to make preparations to ensure that his plans wouldn't come undone and the war would continue as he foresaw.

Ahsoka's point of view

1800 hours

I had to agree with Robert, this plan of Padme's was risky. Even with our robes covering our identity and Robert wearing a Red Beret, this plan was still risky.

Still any chance to end the war was worth the risk, even if we are doing this secretly and without the council's approval. Looking up as our ship passed several dozen seppie ships, I could sense that Padme had great confidence that our plan would succeed.

"I still think I should have stayed home today." Robert complained as our ship landed at one of the platforms in the separatist capital. The moment the loading ramp touched the ground, battle droids began to ask the other passengers for their identification.

One droid noticed us and began to make his way towards us when a woman stopped the droid while another one in the same attire guided us to another woman, this one with short brown hair that was begging to show signs of greying with grey eyes smiled. "Hello old friend." The women said warmly to Padme.

"Ahsoka, Robert this is Mina Bonteri. She was my mentor when I was growing up on Naboo." Padme explained shocking me. "You're a separatist?" I asked with surprise. "What did you think that they were military leaders?" Robert joked quietly.

"Well of coarse my dead, what were you expecting?" Mina said with a small chuckle, guiding us to the transport she had waiting for us.

Taking our seats in the transport, we enjoyed a nice relaxing ride on Mina's H-2 shuttle. During the trip I noticed Robert looking out the window of the shuttle staring at the scenery below us. "I have known him for no less than a year and I have to say he is kind of cute. What am I thinking? I am a jedi and I can't form feelings for him. But at the same time, I can't help but feel like he is hiding something from us." I thought to myself.

"I take it your friend over there with the blaster is the one called the Lone Wolf?" Mina asked. "Yes. Why?" I asked back. "I have heard many things about him. Most of which are not pleasant." Mina said with sadness in her voice. "What sort of things?" I asked.

Mina then explained that Separatist propaganda had labeled Robert as a child killer, maniac and mentally unstable soldier who would kill his own men with question. She even mentioned that he was accused of attacking a separatist hospital that was taking care of the refugees effected by this war on the separatist side.

"I have a very strict code senator. I never kill the innocent or my own men. There is no honor in such methods." Robert said his gaze still focused on the passing scenery. "I meant no disrespect." Mina said.

"Its all right." Robert replied as the shuttle landed at Mina's home. The moment we exited the shuttle, we saw a boy around our age with dark brown hair wearing light blue clothing leaning against one of the lamp posts alongside the railing.

"Lux, come down here and help our guest with their luggage, please." Mina called out as 'Lux' pushed off the lamp post and walked down the steps. While Padme and Mina talked, Lux offered to take my luggage but I told him I could handle it, he probably thought that I needed help since I was a girl.

Robert let out a whistle. "Buckingham palace has got nothing on this." He said as leaned against the wall. "A couple of high definition plasma Tv's, a couple of Xbox ones and a fridge with all the snacks it can hold and this would be one messy party house." He added, jokingly.

"Thank You." Mina said as she began to talk about the last time she and Padme met and the way the war going. When I asked that because she was a separatist and that I believed that they started the war, Robert gave me a light punch to the arm. "No that's just rude. Saying that is like saying African American back home is a drug dealer and gang banger." Robert remarked before Mina stopped him and Padme from saying anything else.

"That's a very polarized view, my dear. Would it surprise you that many of the people you call separatists feel the same way about the republic and the jedi?" she asked me. "Lux's father was like that." She added.

"Maybe I could speak with him." I said. "If only you could. A year ago, next week he was setting up a base on Aargonar when clones attacked. From what I was told, the republic had intercepted a transmission saying that the base was to be used to develop a powerful weapon. My husband fought bravely in self-defense but was killed." She said sadly.

My heart began to fill with sadness. I may not have known my father for very long but losing a loved one was heartbreaking for anyone. "Excuse me. I think I need some air." I said leaving the room and mentally hitting myself in the head for being so stupid.

"Hey wait up." Robert shouted following me.

Normal point of view

"You know its always a good idea to think before you speak. I am talking from experience." Robert said as he followed Ahsoka down the stairs towards the yard. "I didn't mean to be rude. I just didn't mean to upset her." she replied.

From his seat on the stone railing Lux watched the two walk towards the yard, noticing Ahsoka's saber and shoto on her waist. "You're a jedi, aren't you?" he asked Ahsoka. "Yes, why do you ask?" she asked back.

"Before the war, I was always told that Jedi were good." Lux responded. "What about now?" Robert asked. "I don't know anymore. There's a lot of terrible things happening, a lot of killing. And now my friends are saying that the Jedi are to blame." Lux admitted.

"We're the first Jedi you've ever met, aren't we?" Ahsoka asked. "Well, umm yes." Lux admitted again. "Look at me, I'm not so bad am I?" Ahsoka asked, crossing her arms in front of her, smirking at Lux.

"No, not bad at all." He said, causing Robert to Facepalm himself. "Oh brother." He said. "Well its seems boys are the same whether they're Republic or Separatist." She said rolling her eyes and walking towards the fountain.

"Wait. How many separatists have you met?" Lux asked racing after her. "What?" Ahsoka asked. "I mean you think were all the bad guys, but how many of us have you actually met. And droids don't count." Lux asked.

"Well other than military officers like Grievous and Ventress, Dark Jedi like Tol and Sora and leaders like Gunray and Poogle, none. You and your mother are the first." Ahsoka admitted. "Well look at me, am I so bad?" Lux asked

"I still don't know what gave me away as a jedi?" Robert said. "It was easy. I have seen your face in a lot of holonet broadcasts. They call you many things, but I can see that what Gunray and the others are calling you is nothing but a bunch of lies." Lux said.

"Glad to hear that not everyone believes what they hear." Robert said as he once again held his bullet in his hand. "I take it that belonged to your father?" Lux asked.

"Yes. He was going to give it to me when I was old enough but was murdered by one whom he called an ally." Robert stated. "How he died is one of the reasons why I hate those who value money over everything else. If one betrays their allies for money than were the bonds that were formed over the years meaningless?" Robert said.

"I wouldn't know. But I believe that this war has gone on long enough, just like my mother and Padme believe. It seems that Dooku has changed a lot in the last two months, I take it you had something to do with it?" Lux asked Robert.

So, Robert told Lux all about his connection with Dooku, that the leader of the separatist alliance was his mothers master and he cared for her like a daughter. The revelation that his mothers master never gave up hope that she was alive and his vow to find the one who murdered his padawan.

"I find it surprising, that Dooku and you share a history." Lux said. "It appears that we have found the reason for his change." Mina said as she and Padme walked towards the three teens while one of her handmaidens brought a tray of drinks.

"I guess that maybe there is hope for the galaxy after all. If Dooku really is considering peace, then it may just be my chance to learn more about my mother from him. This isn't alcohol, right?" Robert said and asked as he picked up his own drink. "No, it's water. I wouldn't give wine to those who are underage." Mina said.

"Then to peace." Robert said raising his own glass. "To hope." Padme added as the five of them clicked their cups to together.

The next day at the separatist senate, Robert, Padme and Ahsoka watched as Mina tried to per sway the other separatist senators for a peaceful end to the war.

"How many lives on both sides have to end before we see the futility. Surely there's room in the galaxy for confederate and republic planets to coexist. I move that we immediately open peace negotiations with Chancellor Palpatine on Coruscant." Mina said to her fellow senators.

"The Corporate Alliance will never allow this to happen." One senator said.

"This is a democracy, and unlike the Republic, corporations don't rule us." Another said.

"Quiet. In accordance with the bylaws of independent systems, a voice vote is required. All those in favor of innating peace negotiations with the Republic, say aye." Dooku said from his projection. Mina and three others agreed while two others didn't. "The ayes have it." Dooku said as the entire separatist senate roared with cheers. During the cheers, Dooku turned his view towards Robert and smiled. It appeared that peace was finally coming. But they couldn't be more wrong.

Roberts point of view

After we gave our goodbyes to Mina and Lux, we returned to Coruscant and informed Palpatine of the separatist peace proposal. While he looked surprised by this recent development, I could tell that Palpatine wasn't to happy. If the war ended, it means that he would lose his emergency powers and a new chancellor would be elected.

When I returned to the Range, Proxy had informed me that Dod and his companions made contact with Gunray and Sidious. There plan to attack the capital was going to happen. The question is when it would occur.

As I watched the vote begin, a explosion shock the building and the power died shortly before the emergency power came on line. Saam claimed the separatists were behind the attack and that the vote was meant to lower the republic defenses. The deregulation of the banks was about to happen. I watched Dod and his pals leave their own pods. Quickly I pressed a button on my gauntlet and ran towards Dods office as quick as I could.

When I entered Dod's office, I hid behind one of the corners and waited for the three traitors to arrive. "Our plan was a success. Now the banks are deregulated and our profits will increase exponentially." Nix said as the door opened. "Then I say we make a toast. To the continuation of the War." Dod said as he opened a wine cabinet and took out a bottle.

"You won't be able to spend those Credits." I said as I emerged from the shadows, DL-44 in hand aimed at the three, just as Fox entered with several troopers. "Senators, you're under arrest for treason and conspiracy against the Republic. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law." Fox said as three troopers placed binders on their hands and began to lead them away.

"You will pay for this boy. With your life." Nix declared as he was escorted out of the room. "We'll see about that dipshit." I said. But little did I know, that the three of them wouldn't be in jail for long.

What do you think? Better than the original episode or not so much. I figured there was a reason for the Clones to be on the planet were Lux's father was killed so I made that part up.

This was my first attempt at writing from Ahsoka's point of view. Did I do ok with it.

Anyways, the poll regarding the elite squad of clones is still up so please put your vote up if you haven't all ready and if you knew what anime I was talking about with the train, leave your guess in a review and I will see you with my next Chapter. OverLords.