FIVE.
Bail's hologram disappears. The Jedi council is quiet. Obi-Wan is sitting in a chair. Yoda a few seats to his left – the only two remaining Jedi from the original council. The rest of the council are new Jedi masters who have proved themselves masters of the force.
"Good news, this is not." Yoda says. He's age starts to show now, grey hair barely left to show a green scalp underneath.
Obi-Wan puts his hand to his chin, rubbing his white beard and thinking hard. The room, silent. It was only yesterday Obi-Wan arrived to Coruscant to discuss the matter of Anakin's escape with the council. Now, Bail just finished informing the council Anakin is inside the palace walls. Nothing but bad news.
"He must've used the tunnels." Obi-Wan finally says, removing his hand from his chin. He looks around the room. The rest of the council is looking at him. "Back before he became Vader he was quite close to the queen, I think it is safe to assume he was informed about the secret tunnels.
"Those tunnels were sealed years ago!" Radic claims, a member of the council for several years now. He had long golden hair, silvery skin, and a snappy voice naturally – he can't help it.
"That wouldn't stop Anakin from getting through to them."
Yoda speaks, "Find Anakin, we must, before it is too late." He's right. "Argue over how, we must now." Also right.
"Where do you propose we start?" A dark skinned man leans forward, recent into the council by about a year, rarely speaking but wise when he does – Oli.
Yoda closes his eyes. "The force is with us, and will guide us."
None of this talk is getting us any closer, Obi-Wan thinks. "The people of Naboo are in danger while Anakin is loose. I suggest we get them evacuated."
"Now, he can't be that dangerous." Radic speaks.
"Do not underestimate the power of the dark side," Yoda says, eyes still closed. He's focused on something out of this room.
"You've not had to deal with the Sith, you do not understand how dangerous they are. While Anakin is out there, Naboo is in danger." Obi-Wan says.
"I propose," Yoda opens his eyes, "Obi-Wan returns to Naboo with Radic and Oli, and help evacuate the place while looking for Anakin."
"If he is as dangerous as you say, then just we alone cannot catch him." Oli says.
"Take a cruiser, filled with soldiers then, but it will not make a difference. We just need the people of Naboo evacuated."
"What about the Gungan?" Obi-Wan asks.
Yoda sucks in a breath, closing his eyes again. "We cannot help them, they will be safe in the homes under the water."
Obi-Wan stands, Radic and Oli do the same, robes floating on the air, and resting by their sides again.
"Master, I sense you have something else to tell us?" Another one of the Jedi in the room say.
"I'm going to Tatooine. I must speak to the other Skywalker." Yoda opens his eyes once more, "It's time for him to know who he really is."
Obi-Wan, Radic, and Oli bow. They depart the council. Radic and Oli go to prepare for the trip. Obi-Wan wanders to find a commander, and ask for a cruiser and an army with it. The mission – help the evacuation of Naboo.
When Obi-Wan is alone, he leans against the wall exhausted. Not of age, but of having to hunt someone he once called his brother. Vader, is not his brother. The dark side of the force is powerful enough to wreck a bond like that, and Obi-Wan hopes no one else has to feel such a heart break as he did on that day on Mustafar.