AN: Sorry about the long wait, had a busy weekend, but here is chapter 7! Enjoy!
"The Separatists have stepped up their attacks on the Outer Rim, Obi-Wan Kenobi on Naboo has reported an attack, and Secora has reported the Separatists have reinforced their positions on Falucia, all over the Outer Rim attacks have been reported. We are running thin on Jedi to lead all of the campaigns, Chancellor," Master Windu said.
"Are you telling me that the Jedi are not able to maintain their commitment to the Republic, Master Windu?" Palpatine asked.
"I cautioned you before this war began Chancellor that the Jedi were keepers of the peace, not soldiers. At the rate things are going it will be years before the Jedi will have the numbers back to do our actual jobs after the war," Master Windu said.
"That is… distressing to hear, gentlemen," Palpatine said.
"Yet, face it we must," Master Yoda, said.
"If only young Skywalker could be found," Palpatine said.
"We had Master Kenobi looking for him until he got stuck defending Naboo," Master Windu said.
"A shame that Master Kenobi has been distracted," Palpatine, said.
"True, unfortunate it is so many resources we have devoted else where," Master Yoda said. Then Palpatine received a message and smiled.
"I have good news, gentlemen, it seems we've gotten lucky and the operational codes for the force attacking my home world have fallen into our hands," Palpatine said.
"How did this take place Chancellor?" Master Windu said.
"Our forces captured a Trade Federation battleship, the crew unfortunately tried to destroy the computer core, but we were able to recover this bit of data at least," Palpatine said.
"Deliver the code to Naboo, I will. Then those clones take to Kashyyk to fortify our defenses," Master Yoda said.
"Sounds like you have this well in hand then gentlemen, " Palpatine said.
After Masters Yoda and Master Windu were aboard their transport Master Windu said," There's something not right here."
"Agreed, to easily did any droid codes fall into our hands, and too interested in young Skywalker the Chancellor is," Master Yoda said.
"I'm more concerned with the number of Jedi that have fallen in this war, it has bled the Order and still more we are asked to give," Master Windu said.
"True it is, behind this the Sith are, I sense," Master Yoda said.
"Yes, I sense it to, what better way for two to destroy the entire Order than to have us sacrifice ourselves for the Republic they hate," Master Windu said.
"How to not play into their plan, the question is," Master Yoda said.
"Simple, find the Sith Lord that is in control of the Senate," Master Windu said.
"Simple, yes, easy, no," Master Yoda said.
"Are you sure?" Anakin asked Owen as they finished the maintainence on a vaporator.
"I trust Beru in these matters, Anakin. She's a trained midwife, has been as long as I've known her. If she says Padmé is carrying twins I'd bet the farm on it," Owen said with a grin.
"Why wouldn't I sense that?" Anakin asked, more to himself.
"Maybe you are just too close to the issue at hand," Owen suggested.
"That's a possibility, I guess," Anakin said.
"Have you had the nightmare that brought you here again?" Owen asked.
The question caught Anakin off guard and he had to think, and realized that he hadn't since they left Coruscant. "No, I haven't. Surprising," Anakin said.
"Well, that's done, shall we go on in for lunch?" Owen said.
"Yeah, I'm famished, but I'm still going to put on ten kilos before the babies come eating Beru's excellent cooking, it beats Obi-Wan's cooking to so much Dug dung," Anakin said, hoping his former Master wasn't too worried about him, then his mind was taken off of his Master as suns visible dimmed.
"What's going on?" Owen said, noticing the change.
"We better get back, it's a Separatists invasion force," Anakin said as they started off in the speeder.
"What? Tattoine is controlled by the Hutts, surely they don't want the Hutts in the war," Owen said, confused.
"It is a bold move to be sure, we should be fine out here though, and they'll stay near the cities. Bestine will be occupied, Mos Eisley, Mos Espa," Anakin said.
"What about Anchorhead," Owen asked.
"Anchorhead isn't big enough, but times are going to be tough. We'll be under blockade,"
Anakin said.
"Can you do anything?" Owen asked.
"Not without more information," Anakin said.
On Naboo, Obi-Wan was having nothing but trouble, the invasion force was just to strong, he turned to Nest and said, "We aren't going to win this battle, continuing is only going to make things harder on the civilians."
"I hate to say it, General Kenobi, but you are right, shall I give the surrender order?" Nest asked.
"Yes, we've lost this battle, lets hope it isn't a omen for the war," Obi-Wan said.
"I agree, General, losing is not efficient," Nest said.
"Give the order Commander, I'll see if I can get a signal out that we are having to surrender," Obi-Wan said and walked over to the holo-transmitter and keyed in his code soon he saw Master Windu, fuzzy, but there.
"Master Kenobi…zZZZZZZTT," Master Windu's image said.
"You aren't coming in clear Master Windu, I am afraid that I am having to surrender my forces here on Naboo," Obi-Wan said.
"Master….bzzitttzzzzbbbzzzit," Master Windu's image said before fading into nothing but static.
Obi-Wan hoped his message got through, then Commander Nest approached him.
"Sir, the droid commander wants to speak to you," Commander Nest said.
"Very well, lets get this over with," Obi-Wan said.
Obi-Wan was led through the droid lines to fierce looking black droid.
"You are Obi-Wan Kenobi, you will be taken to General Grievous for execution," the droid commander said.
"Nice to meet you too, lovely weather we are having, care to discuss terms for our surrender?" Obi-Wan said.
"Sarcasm is unnecessary, human, General Grievous will be here soon to collect you. Your lightsaber please?" the droid said.
"Not much on personality is it, General?" Nest asked.
"The clone will remain silent, it and its brethren are to be executed for crimes against the Galaxy," the droid said.
"No trial, huh?" Nest replied.
"You and the entire clone army has already be tried and convicted in absentia," the droid said, "Now Obi-Wan Kenobi will be taken to be held and questioned," the droid said and a new super battle droid approached him.
"Your arms please," it said, its voice far lower pitched than the previous model.
"I see the Separatists finally realized that the old voice package just made us laugh," Obi-Wan said.
"Humor will not help you Obi-Wan Kenobi," the droid commander said.