After eating breakfast Everyone moved out onto the porch that overlooked Sola's backyard. Padme looked at Sola and spoke, "How are Ryoo and Pooja doing in school?"
"Really well, They love it," stated Sola
"Yeah I noticed how excited they were for school today," stated Padme.
Sola smiled, "I know I am glad that they enjoy it."
Anakin smiled, "I hope that ours will be the same way in the long run."
Padme smiled, "Leia enjoys it more than Luke."
Sola then looked at Anakin, "Do you think that you will be the Master for either one of them when the time for their training comes?"
Anakin shook his head, "I am thinking Ahsoka will train Leia and then Luke may be trained by Obi-Wan."
Sola nodded as the doorbell rang. She left to answer it as Anakin and Padme looked watched the twins and Mara play.
A short time later Sola returned and spoke, "There is a Colonel Veers that is here to see you Anakin."
Anakin frowned, "Bring him in. He is a friend."
Sola nodded and headed back before returning to the back porch with Veers who stood at attention, "Sorry to interrupt you my Lord."
"Not at all I sense that you have something to report."
"That is correct my cousin was present when The Emperor left the Medical Facility and he managed to read one of his Medical Reports. He is in a dangerous spot for six months. If he is wounded again there is a high probability of him dying."
"Because of what Cade did to him?"
"Apparently so sir."
"Anything else to report?"
Veers nodded grimly, "The Emperor, he wants us to return to Coruscant for some stupid convention that he wants you to be a part of."
Anakin smiled, "Are there currently any Star Destroyers in the Capital?"
"No sir but plenty of Infantry."
"Of course but that is of little importance. It looks like we will be making the attack sooner than planned. As for my plan to get Kylantha to revolt and all. That will have to wait we need to act on this."
"What of Tarkin and the others?"
"He is of no threat he only has a handful of Star Destroyers and an incomplete Technological Terror that won't work for another fourteen years. I will execute him with the rest."
"Of course sir. I will prepare the men."
"Good I will be on ship with my family by the end of the day."
"Understood sir."
Anakin smiled in response.
Anakin then looked at Padme and kissed her, "You will be coming with us."
"Of course Ani I am looking forward to it."
Anakin smiled in response, "We will have Malen and Mara come on over and then we will leave."
"Aren't you going to say goodbye to Mom and Dad?" asked Sola as she looked at Padme.
"If they come with them then they may say goodbye. I just hope that they understand why I have the attitude that I have."
Sola nodded with a smile at Padme.
A few hours later Malen and Shmi arrived at Sola's house with Ruwee and Jobal.
Ruwee approached Padme with a frown. He had thought over Malen's story about his late father in law and had decided that he didn't want that kind of rift between him and Padme. He approached his daughter and spoke, "Listen Padme I hate the way things have been please understand."
Padme nodded, "Do you really regret what you said to my husband?"
"Y-Yes I do I am really sorry that I did that and that we called Palo."
Padme shook her head, "Actuallly I should be thanking you. I mean we got to take care of him because of that. It made it a whole hell of a lot of easier even though ten innocent men had to die," stated Padme with a sneer.
Ruwee hung his head in shame. At the same time he noticed the man that he recognized as the Negotiator approaching, "Veers briefed me on everything Anakin."
Anakin nodded, "Is there something wrong Master?"
Obi-Wan nodded, "Master Yoda was just picked up by Bail. He is en route to meet with us and join the fight."
"If he dares to take our children I will..."
Obi-Wan raised his hand to Calm Padme as he spoke, "He admits that he was wrong and that he made a grave mistake."
"You can say that again," Stated Ahsoka as she finished strapping Leia into the speeder.
"What if he doesn't approve of me being trained because of my age?" asked Shmi.
"That doesn't matter. He is going to have to deal with it," stated Anakin angrily.
Shmi nodded with a smile at Anakin grateful for his attitude.
Padme then looked at her parents, "If you truly can accept Anakin then you are welcome to come and visit us after the Emperor is dead."
"That is happening?" asked Ruwee.
"It will be in the news in three days at the latest," Stated Anakin with a smile.
Ruwee nodded in silence.
Anakin at the same time turned to Veers, "I want you and Rex to be ready for a take over of the Senate. Once the Emperor is dead I will be Emperor and we will round up every corrupt Senator that is on the Emperor's payroll and have them await trial."
"I have a list sir," stated Veers.
"Good, When Organa arrives at our ship I will have you meet with him and make sure that there are no others that he can think of."
"Of course sir."
Anakin then got into the waiting Speeder with Malen who spoke, "I have Han and the others on the shuttle already."
Anakin nodded as he drove through the Streets of Theed before approaching the Hanger.
He then Looked at Malen, "Go ahead and have us take off I am going to put on my Armor for what will be the last time."
Malen nodded with a smile at his nephew.
Padme looked at Serra with a smile, "Even though we didn't get to take them to the park as we had hoped we still had a good morning didn't we?"
Serra nodded, "I am looking forward to being home again."
Padme nodded, "Soon our home will be on Coruscant Serra. I don't plan on living on a Star Destroyer for life."
Serra smiled at Padme in agreement.
Coruscant: Imperial Palace:
Palpatine smiled, If all was well He could keep Vader occupied while he searched the Galaxy for Amidala. Once he found her he would dispose of her and take her twins and as for Vader dispose of him. He smiled, Padme was the property of Palo Reliaz on Naboo so he would simply let Reliaz keep her and take the twins.
At that moment the doors of his Throne Room opened and one of his Aides entered, "Yes?"
"Your Majesty I must report that Palo Reliaz is dead."
"What? How?"
"W-We do not know. His mother already has disposed of his body. She didn't care and she further more has emancipated all of his slaves."
"What?" Palpatine Screamed in rage. With a touch of the Force his desk when flying and his fearful aide had just enough time to duck as the desk crashed into the wall on the other side of the room.
At that moment something dawned on Palpatine, "Was he killed on Naboo?"
"Yes he was found dead in his house. That is all that I know. His mother supposedly found him."
"How long ago?"
"His body was found the day before yesterday."
"Vader! He knows."
Palpatine smiled, "No matter He can't defeat me. Perhaps he already has them and we just don't know. Prepare a Group of Royal Guards they will swarm his chambers while I distract him down here. I will have him come down from the Exactor early."
Palpatine smiled, He would now have the pleasure of killing Senator Amidala himself as he had hoped, he mused with a sadistic smile.
Star Destroyer Exactor:
Anakin looked out at the Tantive IV that was approaching the Executor before turning to Ozzel, "You may bring them aboard Captain."
"Yes My Lord."
Anakin then headed to his chambers where he removed his armor before donning a set of dark robes as he motioned for Obi-Wan and Padme to follow him to the Hanger Bay.
Anakin and Padme held hands together as Bail walked down the boarding ramp followed by Yoda who hobbled down.
Yoda hobbled down and everyone looked at him in silence as he approached them.
Yoda first looked at Obi-Wan, "Right you were Master Obi-Wan. Wrong I was at Polis Massa, Very wrong mmmm."
"So wrong that my wife and children lived four and a half years as slaves," stated Anakin in anger.
Padme then spoke, "It was a miracle that we came out unscathed. It is because of the friends that we had that my babies weren't whipped and that I came out with only a few minor scars and no major trauma that was permanent thanks to the protection of my new friends and the grace of the Force."
"Sorry I am Senator."
"Sorry? You wanted to steal them from me. It is just as much your fault as it is Anakin's Master Yoda weather you want to admit it or not."
"Nothing I can do that will undue the past but atone I can."
"So you are going to join us in the fight against the Emperor?" asked Anakin.
Yoda nodded in response.
Anakin then looked at Veers who had just entered the room, "Show Master Yoda to his quarters Colonel and the same for Senator Organa."
Veers nodded as Organa spoke, "I will have my crew remain onboard for now."
"Very well Senator you may stay with us and join us for dinner tonight. We will arrive in a few more days."
Organa nodded in silence.
Anakin then looked at Veers, "Rex will be inside of my chambers along with you and My Uncle when the fight starts in the event that Palpatine sends Men aboard."
"I understand sir. I will collect some supplies for the fight."
Anakin nodded with a smile at Veers as he left the room. He then looked at Veers, "Make sure that you bring your son into the room too."
Veers shook his head, "I sent him home with my Parents for the week. I knew that there was going to be a battle."
"Smart man," stated Anakin.
Veers smiled in response.
After heading back to his room with Padme Anakin looked at Padme as she looked at him in shock, "I am surprised that he admitted to being wrong."
Anakin nodded, "Me too Padme. Me too."
Padme then moved forward and kissed her husband before turning and noticing Serra enter the room, "Sorry for interrupting but I have dinner ready."
Anakin nodded, "Did you put down a plate for Organa and one for Yoda?"
Serra nodded as Anakin spoke, "Thank you Serra."
Serra frowned, "We have been through this it is my duty I am a mere servant a thank you is unnecessary."
Anakin shook his head, "To us it is necessary."
As Serra left the room Anakin looked at Padme with a smile, "She is doing a lot better."
Padme smiled, "I know she seems to slowly becoming someone with high esteem. It couldn't be soon enough for me though. She is looking better though."
Anakin nodded as he watched Bail and Yoda enter the room followed by Malen, Mara, Han and Chewbacca.
Chewbacca quickly roared a greeting to Yoda causing him to smile.
Ahsoka and Shmi then entered the room with Luke, Leia and Mara. Yoda's gaze fell upon the three Force sensitive Children before looking at Shmi, "Your cousin she is Anakin?"
"Yes Master."
"Training her have you been hmmm?"
"Yes Master I have."
"Good mmmm Very good need more like her we will to rebuild the order."
Anakin smiled grateful and shocked that Yoda hadn't condemned his choice to train Shmi.
Ahsoka then spoke, "You better not be plotting to steal the twins you old Troll!"
Yoda frowned as Anakin looked at Ahsoka, "That will be enough Snips we have already discussed that."
"Lacked respect you always did Tano. Skywalker and you a great pair you were."
Ahsoka smiled in response, "Well at least I don't go around planning to steal a woman's newborn children that were created with the love that she shared with her husband."
Anakin had trouble not being able to smile as he spoke, "Enough bickering we will be facing our real enemy tomorrow."
Bail then spoke, "I wanted to make an offer to you in regards to that Anakin."
Anakin's ears perked up in interest, "An offer SEnator?"
Bail nodded, "I can take Padme and the twins on the Tantive IV and take Serra, Mara and Little Mara as well. Or whoever else you want me to take and take them to Alderaan until the fight is over."
Anakin smiled, "I like the sound of that."
Padme frowned, "Your just sending me away Ani?"
Anakin nodded, "It is in your best interests."
"We won't even go to Alderaan. We will just remain out of the system until the fight is over," stated Bail.
"That seems reasonable," said Anakin with a smile.
Bail nodded and Padme finally relented, "Very well."
Han and Shmi at that moment stood up, "We want to fight though."
Anakin frowned, "We will need help taking out the guards on our way into the Palace which your dad will be a part of. As for fighting, "The only way you are allowed to is if your parents grant you permission to fight since you are under age."
Mara was silent for a moment before nodding, "Take him he is a good fighter and I may not like it but he is meant for this."
Malen then spoke, "Shmi is a Jedi now Anakin do you believe that she is ready?"
Anakin nodded, "She will be fighting alongside Snips."
"You mean I won't be going against the Emperor?"
Anakin shook his head, "That is what Obi-Wan, Yoda are for with them at my side we will destroy him. Your jobs will be to deal with the Royal Guards. and his flunkies."
Malen then spoke, "With the firepower that Solo and Chewie and I are bringing in and the girl's lightsabers in ten minutes time you aren't gonna believe what's gonna happen down there."
Anakin smiled, "I already have a vision of explosions and dismembered corpses."
Malen nodded, "To true Anakin to true."
Bail then spoke, "After this is over what are your plans Anakin?"
"I will take the throne as Emperor for only a year I hope then after that is done with and the Senate is cleaned up I am planning to spend the rest of my time with my family and in rebuilding the Jedi Order."
Bail nodded as Anakin spoke, "Once everything is taken care of I would like you to become Chancellor."
Bail looked at Anakin in shock and disbelief, "Me?"
Anakin nodded with a smile at Bail, "I can think of no better man. I doubt Padme will want the job and I don't know of anyone else that would do a better job as Chancellor."
Bail smiled at Anakin, "What about Senators?"
"I have already made up a list of the ones that I want taken care of. I want you to visit Veers and see if there are any that we are missing. As for new ones. I figure that the Jedi and myself can choose them to avoid the corruption though I know that no government can ever be perfect by any means."
Bail nodded, "I like that idea. Perhaps Padme can resume her position."
Padme shook her head as Anakin spoke, "I am thinking of placing Kylantha in that position or perhaps someone else."
Bail nodded as Padme spoke, "I am pretty much done after our hopefully brief reign as Emperor and Empress I just want to retire if you know what I mean."
Bail smiled, "Of all of the people I know you most certainly deserve it the most."
"I already am trying to imagine Mon Mothma's Attitude once she hears that I am done," Stated Padme.
Bail shook his head, "I don't care what she thinks. She refuses to have a personal life and she has way to much of an attitude."
Padme nodded in silence as she noticed Yoda's ears twitching, "A good thing that Bail offered to take you it is. Sending men to dispose of you Palpatine will."
Padme frowned as Anakin spoke, "That means that he knows that I know."
"He doesn't know that you are healed though," stated Obi-Wan.
Anakin nodded in agreement, "I will set up an ambush for his guards since they will be coming."
"We can have Veers just destroy the shuttle," stated Malen."
Anakin looked at his Uncle with a smile, "That is what we will have to do."
Anakin then looked at the time on his wrist Chrono, "We better get some sleep. I am gonna help Padme get the twins ready for bed. I will see all of you in the morning tomorrow and thank you everyone at this table. What we do tomorrow will determine the fate of the Galaxy," stated Anakin firmly before motioning for Luke and Leia to follow him.
He led the twins into a nearby refresher with Padme and the twins and began to bathe them.
Luke then spoke, "Daddy you aren't gonna die are you?"
Anakin frowned, "No son I am not. Why would you think that?"
"When we thought you were dead we were slaves before we got free and then Cade died and you saved us. Who will save us if you are gone?"
Anakin frowned as he kissed his son's forehead, "Nothing is going to happen to me and no bad men are going to kill me. I promise you."
Luke nodded as Anakin drained the bathtub before looking at Padme and brining two towels to his hands and handing one to Padme as they dried Luke and Leia before dressing them and helping them brush their teeth.
The couple then led the twins towards their beds where they read them a story before kissing them each on the forehead and tucking them into bed.
Padme then took Anakin's hand as he led her out of the room and towards their bedroom. Once they entered the room Padme spoke, "I want you Anakin."
Anakin nodded, "I do too."
"If you die I don't know what can happen. I went four and a half years without nights like this. I don't know if I..."
"For the child that we created and for the twins you can go on. You went four years without me I know that you can do it again but don't worry that won't happen. Now lets just not worry about that I just want to focus on you right now Angel."
Padme nodded as Anakin used the Force to turn off the lights.
Anakin awoke the next morning with his large body entangled with Padme's tiny body.
He looked down at her and kissed her before getting up and heading into the refresher to shower. He showered and calmed himself before drying and looking at his muscular form in the mirror. His physical strength outmatched the Emperor plenty but he also hoped that his knowledge of the Force would win. He dressed in a pair of Dark Jedi Robes before donning his dark Mantle after buckling on his utility belt and getting one last look at his sleeping wife.
He left the room and noticed Serra already awake, "I have some things packed for the children. I have breakfast for you."
Anakin nodded, "Thank you Serra. Do you have Cade's lightsaber?"
Serra nodded and headed into her bedroom before returning with the lightsaber. Anakin took it and clipped it to his belt.
A Few rooms away Malen awoke from a state with Mara that was similar to Anakin and Padme's state and began to dress for battle. He slipped on his best leather vest which was filled with various weapons. He had various grenades and charges ready for deployment. He head two Vibro Blades and a few Daggers as well as several Toxic Darts complete with two blaster pistols and a high powered blaster rifle. He left the room after getting one last look at Mara.
Obi-Wan awoke and sat in meditation for a few moments before showering and dressing in his Jedi Robes and taking his lightsaber and preparing for battle.
A room away Han awoke and showered in a nearby refresher shortly after Obi-Wan before dressing in a new pair of bloodstripe pants as well as a new white shirt and a new black vest as well as his polished boots. He put on his Blaster and slowly strapped it to his belt before slipping out of his bedroom.
Ahsoka awoke and slipped on a new leather breast piece before slipping on her new matching leather pants and her polished leather boots. She looked at herself in the mirror, She was twenty years old and in her short life she had seen a lot that was certain. She had seen many things that would traumatize many girls her age and today was going to be no different today was going to be the greatest battle that she had ever and will most likely ever be a part of. A battle against the Dark Side for the freedom and fate of the Galaxy.
Shmi awoke one room away and headed into the refresher that had just been emptied and showered before dressing in a pair of black military grade trousers along with a black tunic which she closed with a sash. She slipped on her utility belt which contained her lightsaber, Her blaster, A Vibro blade along with several concussion grenades. She then walked out of the room and at the same time noticed, Her Father and Brother as well as Obi-Wan and Ahsoka.
Anakin watched as everyone filed into the room and sat down as Serra served them. The breakfast was mellow and quiet as everyone knew that there was soon going to be a battle.
Anakin smiled, "So we all know what our plans are right?"
Han nodded, "We keep the reinforcements from getting into the Throne Room while you kill Emperor ugly face right?"
Anakin laughed, "Correct and thank you Solo that joke really lightened the mood."
Han smiled, "We will all be back at this table for dinner right? At least I don't want to eat anything in that palace. I might take some of the treasure if you allow it."
Anakin smiled, "For a man as evil as Palpatine I have no problem with a little Looting I just have to see what you take anything that is Sith like or any of his Sith Artifacts are to be destroyed."
Han nodded as the door rang, Serra answered it and returned with Colonel Veers, "Sir I have a report."
"Lets hear it."
"The Emperor will be in the Senate Rotunda today since there will be a session of Congress."
Anakin smiled, "What time will it be at?"
"Two hours from now sir."
"And our reversion time?"
"Twenty minutes."
"Is Organa expected to attend?"
"Yes sir."
"Have Ozzel Take us out of Hyperspace I have a plan. Send Organa in here."
Veers nodded obediently as Anakin looked at Han, "I am giving you false ID docs. Your job will be to take Chewie and the Falcon one level below us on the Rotunda with Uncle Malen, Snips and Shmi. I will give you a map and your task will be the same as planned at the Palace. You will have Rex and around thirty of his men that are loyal to me."
Han smiled in response.
At that moment Padme entered the room freshly dressed and showered as Bail entered. Anakin then spoke, "So the plan is this Bail."
"You heard about the special session of Congress?"
Anakin nodded, "I am using it to my advantage."
"How early do you usually arrive for meetings like this?"
"Depends If I need things for it then an hour so I can go to my office if I am off world."
"Perfect and I know how the Emperor is he will be in his office. My Family you will take with you when we land. Yoda, Obi-Wan and I will hitch a ride while everyone else infiltrates the Senate. We will then take care of him."
Bail nodded with a smile, "I like this so we get to take care of the old man and then you will come into the meeting as the new Emperor."
"Depending on how much fighting there is."
"Everyone will hide in their offices."
Anakin nodded, "Very good then."
Anakin then turned to Padme as he noticed Mara entering the room, "Are you ready Aunt Mara?"
Mara nodded as Anakin spoke, "There has been a change of plans. We are leaving together or at least Uncle Malen and Han will be on the Falcon with Shmi and Snips everyone else will be with Organa."
"What is going on?"
"I will explain later."
At that moment Veers entered the room, "Rex is waiting at the Falcon with the Commandos they painted their armor blue so that you will know that they are friends."
Anakin nodded noticing that Veers also was in a set of armor, "Joining the fight Colonel?"
"If you are willing sir."
"Yes I am you may join."
Veers smiled in gratitude. "I will be waiting by the Falcon."
Anakin nodded it was no secret that Veers enjoyed fighting in battles and taking life.
He didn't approve of the Brutality that Veers had since becoming Anakin but nobody was perfect and Veers was very loyal to him.
Anakin then looked at Malen, "May the Force be with you Uncle."
"And with you Anakin."
Anakin then headed with Obi-Wan, and Yoda towards The Tantive IV as Padme and Serra followed with the twins and Mara as well as little Mara. Anakin picked up Luke and Leia, "I love you both so much and I want you to very good for daddy."
"Ok Daddy," replied Luke.
Anakin smiled in response.
Malen approached the Falcon as Han headed up the ramp he looked at Veers, "Are you ready?"
"Yes sir I love a good battle."
Malen shook his head, "I have been fighting battles big and small since way before you were born and to me it is about the cause not about the pleasure of spilling blood."
Veers nodded in silence.
Malen then looked at Ahsoka and Shmi, "Head to the Turrets I am going with Veers to the Cockpit.
The two girls nodded as they walked past the various Clone Commandos that were piled in throughout the Cockpit. Malen entered the Cockpit as Han spoke, "Are we all set Dad?"
"We certainly are son."
"Come on Chewie lets get going."
Tantive IV:
Anakin looked out of the viewport at the Millennium Falcon that was alongside Organa's ship. he spoke, "Open a channel with them Senator."
Bail nodded as Anakin spoke, "Ok Han make sure you are only five minutes behind us. Begin the attack as soon as you see us enter the Senate Halls."
"Understood Anakin. I am looking to my Dad as leader and the same is for Veers."
"Good that is the best thing to do. Skywalker out!"
Anakin then turned to Captain Antilles, Organa's personal pilot, "On our mark."
Within moments the Tantive IV and the Millennium Falcon disappeared into Hyperspace on their course for a battle with destiny and Fate against the Darkness that had dominated the Galaxy for far to long.
Ok I know that I kind of left a cliffhanger. I will have more up soon. I know that you are looking forward to what is coming next so I am going to take time to make sure that it is perfected but the next update should be up soon. Thank you for reading and reviewing. I really appreciate it.
-Fallen Jedi 79
