Eternal Balance: Epilogue

By The Al Bhed Slayer

A/N: Nothing really to say at the beginning…I can't believe it's over! The dreams all the characters had will be addressed in the sequel. And here's the last time I get to say this in this story: R'n'R!

Yoda sat silently in his chair, feeling Akaia fade further away. There was still a glimmer of hope there, but not enough to pull her back. She was lost to the Jedi. The battle on Geonosis had taken a toll on her emotions; she was letting the dark side consume her…Long hours passed idly by before Yoda was interrupted by Jedi Master Mace Windu, a solemn look on his face. "A message came for you."

"From whom?" Yoda asked.

Mace stayed somber. "No one knows. There are strict orders that it is viewed only by you."

The older Jedi Master soon weakly stood with his cane, following the younger Master.

Yoda had been left alone in the council chambers, as the blue, translucent light formed into the hooded figure of a woman. He saw the woman take a deep breath before she removed the hood of her cloak. Black hair fell in her face, as her dark eyes looked straight forward.

"Hello, old friend. I am sorry I could not talk to you directly, but to be discreet, I had to prerecord this. I imagine neither Anakin nor Obi Wan have spoken with you yet. I don't particularly blame them. They are the only other living beings who know this…my memory has fully returned. My fate has been chosen and I must walk my path…The information I will tell you I trust with no one else…"

In the shadows, Lady Feroce stood by as she watched thousands upon thousands of clone troopers line up. It was truly a horrifying sight, now that their true purpose was clear to her.

She closed her eyes silently wanting nothing more than to be out of this horrid place and near the same person she'd done all of this for. But that wasn't possible. It would be some time before she'd see him again…months, years even…but trusted she would. Until then, she would wait patiently for that day. Eyes placid, she raised the hood of her robe and despondently continued watching the growing army.

"What I've endured is nothing compared to what I have made those around me endure. I know he'll never hear this from me, but I did this to protect Anakin. I have no fear of saying this, seeing as the Jedi have no rule over me: I did this for him. To save him. I do not nor will I ever regret my actions or my emotions. My dreams are clear now. I understand what I've seen and also what Anakin has seen. There is still no balance in him. He cannot guard his emotions as other Jedi can. He is still in grave danger."

Anakin sat alone in the guest room of the apartment…her room. He stared out the window, though his mind was elsewhere. And to think only a week before, they'd both been there just joking around…It's funny how a few months can change everything…He glanced around the room…it was as if she'd never been there. Would she forget him, or anything that he'd thought meant something to her for that matter? Would they even see each other again?

Grief and anger boiled inside of him…something told him he may not like how all this would end. He faced the window, staring across the city skyline, feeling he wasn't alone in doing so…

"I have taken my place beside…my lord as an apprentice. They do not realize I am not and never can become a Sith. As always, I am both and I am neither, so do not expect my help. My purpose is not to aid the Jedi, it never was. I cannot give you further information on them or the Sith. But I promise you, I will not let the balance falter, no matter the consequences. When the time comes, fate will tip the scales for the Force further to the dark side. At that time, I will kill…" she let out a frustrated sigh, "…my master myself. Do not send anyone after me. And please do not tell Anakin that I've contacted you. I fear he'd act rashly. Although, do not let him lose hope as well. Our destinies are still intertwined. One day we will meet again."

The new Sith Lord had heard her master's order…the order consisted of the building of what Lord Sidious had called "the ultimate weapon". It was to begin construction straight away. Her orders were to head immediately to the outer rim to meet the new leader of the droid army. The only further information she received was a name: Grievous.

Needless to say, she got a bad feeling about her new mission.

Still on Coruscant, she glanced at the amber-tinted sky. Here we go…

"It's odd, painful even …All that is left of me is darkness…How could I have been so foolish? This should not have been how things were meant to be. Was I that greatly mistaken? As unfortunate as it is, this is what I have done to myself, to my comrades, and to the galaxy. I am truly sorry for the pain I've caused. Please forgive me, my old friend. Goodbye."

As the figure disappeared, Yoda sighed and turned to face the large window overseeing Coruscant, knowing somehow that his friend of over half a millennium was somewhere doing the same…

…and setting her plan in motion.

FIN.

A/N: It's over! Oh my god! I can't believe it! I'd like to thank every single one of my reviewers, especially the regulars! I love you guys! I'd like to thank my friend, immaAeroPlane, for sharing in my insane Star Wars obsession! Don't forget to either put me on your Author alert list or check back on my profile page very often to find out when the sequel will start! The basic summary for the sequel is at the bottom.

Oh and btw, I'm changing my name to 'Allied to Darkness'. Just wanted to let you guys know.

And now, the final time I'll say this for this story: REVIEW!

Bye guys!

Eternal Balance II:

Amidst the Clone War, choices must be made for the good of the galaxy. Love will be set aside and the balance will shift. Without Luke and Leia existing, how can one woman prevent the formation of her own master's new empire? After three long years, there will be death, deception, reunions and the greatest battle the galaxy has ever seen. As a prophecy is fulfilled…nothing will ever be the same.

(Vague enough for ya?)

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