Author's Note: Hey guys, what's up! As my regular readers probably noticed by now, every three days will be the official time I update from now on. I'll let you know if I change this, but I don't see any reason why I should. As I said in the last chapter's author's note this chapter is when things start to change a bit. It's entirely something I made myself with no place in the novel or film.

I'd like to welcome allymcnally and G-Anakin 13 to the story. As for twisted words (), one of the questions you asked in your last review is danced around in this chapter.

The Lure of the Dark Side: Chronicle 1-The Turning of an Era

Episode V: Revenge of the Sith

Chapter 5: The Council Does Not Control Ones Life

As the shuttle took off and began its travel towards to the Jedi Temple Antellica turned to Obi-Wan.

"You don't mind me going to the Temple with you do you?"

"Of course not," he replied with a smile. "However I would think that you'd have had quite enough of me within the past five months."

"I have actually," she said in jest. "But, I figured I should come to report on what happened when you were on the floor unconscious. After all you can't report on something if you're on your back taking a snooze."

She gave a laugh as Obi-Wan began to cough in what Antellica took as his way to brush off the embarrassment.

"Anakin won't be at the briefing after all," she continued. "He's taking the rest of today off and I absolutely agree. He needs his rest. And he does have a life outside the Temple."

"What do you mean Anakin won't be at the briefing?" Obi-Wan asked in alarm. "He has to be there. We have to report on the rescue mission."

"Something that the two of us can two by ourselves."

"Yes but-"

"Anakin is not your apprentice any more Obi-Wan. Learn not to boss him around. And as I said he does have a life outside the temple."

"Yes but the Council may not be too happy about this though."

"The Council will have to accept that it does not control people's lives."

Obi-Wan looked at her a moment before nodding and glancing back out the window.

"How did Anakin kill Count Dooku anyway?" he asked after a few moments of silence.

"Tut, tut, tut Obi-Wan," she said waving her finger in his face. "You'll just have to wait till I give my report. I, after all, should not have to repeat myself twice."

That however was just an excuse Antellica made up, for she had yet to think up a descent story as to how Anakin killed Count Dooku, but to make him sound heroic, not murderous.

Since the briefing didn't start for another half-hour Antellica said goodbye to Obi-Wan upon their arrival at the temple and went to visit Master Adi Gallia and the Younglings.

Master Adi Gallia was the Jedi Master/Council Member whom taught and looked after the Younglings when Yoda wasn't around or busy.

They were currently learning Force persuasions when she arrived, and since they were all so happy to see her the lesson was put on hiatus a few minutes while they all chatted with her. Insisting that they must go back to their lesson Antellica sat in while they continued it, and even let them use Force persuasions on her to practice since she wasn't Force sensitive. Only one of them worked though, and that was because the person who did it was Natalyn. A Jedi Youngling who, at the age of 11, was very gifted, but also arrogant, cocky, and rude. She didn't like Antellica all that much because she wasn't Force sensitive, so she was naturally very pleased with herself when her Force persuasion worked. Antellica pushed this off saying that she'd merely caught her off guard and to not let her arrogance go to her head for it was a path to the dark side. The girl had merely sniffed at this before going back to meditating.

Once the half-hour had gone by, Antellica left the Younglings and met Obi-Wan outside the High Council Chambers. They entered to find the entire High Council, sans Master Gallia, waiting for them, though not all were there in person. Some like Ki-Adi Mundi and a few others were there via holograph because they were currently leading Republic forces on various worlds around the galaxy.

"Welcome back Master Obi-Wan and Knight Antellica," Yoda greeted.

Both bowed and said, "Thank you Masters."

Mace Windu frowned slightly. "Where is Anakin?" he asked.

Obi-Wan cleared his throat quite uncomfortably. "Anakin sent me a message via comm saying he was taking the day off and as such wouldn't be at the briefing."

All the Council members frowned at this, obviously not pleased. "Unprofessional this is of young Skywalker," Yoda commented. "If expected to be someplace he is, be at that place he should be."

"Well that's what I'm here for," Antellica said. "To report for Anakin in his stead."

A few of the masters nodded, but most exchanged looks and frowned.

"Yes but all the same," the holographic image of female Jedi Master Stass Allie said, "Young Skywalker should be here to report for himself. Jedi cannot simply brush aside their duties just because they want to have time off."

All the Masters nodded in agreement at this statement. This irritated Antellica a great deal.

"You push Anakin too much as it is," she suddenly exploded. "Chosen One or not he's human too you know. And all humans need breaks every once in a while. I don't know about you aliens but well there you are."

All the Masters seemed a bit taken aback by her boldness, but she didn't care.

"Yes the comment I may have just said might have been out of line," she continued, "but it needed to be said. Like it or not."

She than gave a slight bow to the still slightly stunned Masters before turning to look at a very surprised Obi-Wan.

"Why don't you begin the report Master Kenobi," she suggested.

He nodded and, after getting reaffirming nods from the Council, launched into their report of all that'd happened aboard The Invisible Hand until he was knocked unconscious. Antellica took over from there; quite proud of the story she concocted.

"Well when Obi-Wan went down for a snooze (He coughed) Anakin and the pathetic Dooku continued dueling with myself and dear Chancellor Palpatine cheering him on. Anakin, that is. When the nasty Dooku-"

"Excuse me Miss Grievous," Ki Adi interjected, "but is there anyway you could cut the insults."

Though he did look slightly amused.

Antellica sniffed. "Yeah no prob man."

She ignored the slightly baffled looks coming from a few of the Council members obviously surprised at her ease in their presence as she continued.

"Anyway Dooku than started taunting Anakin about how he had anger, hate, and fear yet he didn't use them. Basically he was saying all this stuff to try and get Anakin to use them." Antellica once again sniffed with her head cocked. "Well with Anakin being the Jedi hero he is, he wasn't stupid enough to fall for such nonsense so he didn't use his anger, hate, and fear, he just continued to rightfully defend himself in the fight. Obviously this upset the bastard Dooku, you could tell by the expression of his fat face. Myself and the Chancellor continued to cheer Anakin on while I also jeered and spat curses at the dog."

Obi-Wan cleared his throat once more and Antellica sniffed yet again. "The jeering I was doing obviously upset Dooku for he stopped dueling with Anakin and ran towards me. Hmpf, well I will have you know I was not scared in the slightest of some fat, old… (several of the Jedi coughed at this), well you get the point. I backflipped out of the way and he attempted to use Force lightning on me. Anakin, the heroic guy, jumped in front of me and deflected the lightning onto his lightsaber. This irritated Dooku, but not as much as me calling the dog a dark side, smelly, Sith Lord scumbag. Enraged he backflipped over Anakin and was about to slice my head off when Anakin jumped in front of me and sliced Dooku's head off instead."

Antellica than proceeded to do a little victory dance around the center of the Council room. "Afterwards I kicked the bastard's head (she made a kicking motion with her foot) across the room and snarled down at it, 'Ha, who's laughing now,' I said. Of course I then collected my lightsaber and checked on Obi-Wan here. Anakin soon joined me and after he put Obi (Obi-Wan blinked) over his back we headed out of the General's Quarters and began to climb down the elevator shaft."

She skipped back over next to Obi-Wan and looked over at him expectantly. He nodded and continued the report in its entirety.

When he finished around five minutes later the Council Chamber was silent a few moments before Yoda spoke. "Hmm, a very interesting report this is." He looked over at Antellica. "Very interesting."

"Yes I do think so as well Master Yoda," Antellica said. "One of my favorite missions I'd say this is. Well with the exception of Cato Neimoidia of course." She turned to Obi-Wan with a laugh. He kept his gaze fixed on the floor however.

"Yes, well, if that is all," Master Windu said. Both Antellica and Obi-Wan nodded. "Very well, this meeting is adjourned. Both of you, including Anakin, are to report tomorrow morning for the report on the Outer Rim Sieges. No exceptions. May the force be with you."

"You too man," Antellica said before leaving with a smirking Obi-Wan in her wake.

"Do you always feel the need to crack jokes even when you're supposed to act serious?" Obi-Wan asked once they exited the room.

"Yes I do actually. Seriousness is so overrated."

They both laughed and proceeded to chat casually about various things while their feet led them to the Room of a Thousand Fountains. Though Antellica had been to this enchanted room once before with Master Yoda and Arica she still found it to be beautiful and captivating nonetheless with its lush green grass and beautiful waterfalls.

After talking a bit longer Antellica and Obi-Wan parted, but not before she gave him an extremely big hug. They held each other a bit longer than was necessary and shared a lingering look when they broke apart. Antellica finally broke Obi-Wan's gaze by looking over at one of the many waterfalls.

"I've grown quite fond of you over the past few months Antellica," Obi-Wan said softly drawing her attention back towards him. He smirked slightly. "Even if we don't always see eye to eye."

Antellica laughed lightly. "Yes, I've grown quite fond of you as well Obi-Wan."

They shared another lingering look of silence before Antellica got up off the ledge they'd been sitting on. It overlooked a tiny stream of water beneath it.

"I really should go. Padme will be wanting to see me and...well…I'll see you tomorrow morning during the report on the Outer Rim Sieges."

Obi-Wan nodded. "All right."

"Goodbye Obi-Wan."

"Goodbye Antellica."

And with a wink Antellica left.

Author's Note #2: The report Antellica gave on the duel with Dooku, come on now, do you really think the Council believed her? Of course not. I don't really elaborate on it but eventually Anakin's asked about it. By that time however she's already told him her twisted version of it so he confirms what she said. Antellica never takes anything too seriously, and that's her problem. Everything isn't a joke, but by the time she officially learns this it'll kind of be too late.