"Has the Commander said anything about why he was captured?" Mace leaned forward in his seat. It was rare, in this time of war, to see all the Jedi Masters in the Council Chamber together, but this matter was of great importance. It could possibly end the war.

"He said it would be best if he said in front of all of us. He said what he knew would help us," Obi-wan sighed. They asked the same questions over and over again. He had been trying since they had rescued Cody to find out why he was so important to the Separatists, but Cody had flat out refused to answer him.

"Masters, if I may ask, but if the Commander knows where the Sith Lord is, should you not ask him for help instead of locking him up?" Ahsoka stood behind Anakin, her arms crossed. A smile pulled at Obi-wan's lips. Oh, yes, she had tried to hide it, but Obi-wan and Anakin knew about her infatuation. Obi-wan could see Anakin fighting the urge to inform Ahsoka of the new law the Jedi Masters were looking at, giving Jedi the choice to have a relationship.

"Commander Cody asked for that arrangement. He said it would also be best in the Chancellor did not know he was back," Mace sighed, glaring at Obi-wan, as though it was his fault Anakin's apprentice was head strong.

"We need to stop all this bickering," Plo Koon cut in. "The fate of the galaxy is just out of reach and we must decide how we will handle this."

"I agree," Obi-wan nodded.

"Perhaps the best way to handle this is to hear the Commander's secret," Aayla Secura said thoughtfully.

"For the best, that may be. Waiting, he is," Yoda nodded. "Bring him in, if you will."

Anakin nodded to Ahsoka and she rushed out the door. She soon came back, followed by Cody, who was limping slightly, but looking better than he had when they had first rescued him. He moved into the middle of the room, his helmet under his arm. He looked uncomfortable with out his blaster, but he hid it well. He stood tall and proud, radiating confidence, yet you could sense that beneath his façade there was something else, something dark, foreboding.

"Commander Cody, you have requested to speak to the Jedi Council. Why is that?" Mace leaned back, his hand resting on his chin.

"Sir, I have come to learn of something that goes strongly against my beliefs and probably yours," Cody took a deep breath. "You are possibly the only ones who would truly understand the nature of this problem."

"What is this problem you speak of?" Aayla shifted slightly.

"A couple weeks ago, I had received a message from Chancellor Palpatine to meet him in his office to discuss a new battle plan. I don't know why he asked for me, but I went anyways. I was waiting outside his office when I heard a voice coming from within. It was the voice of Count Dooku."

The Jedi started, Count Dooku, on Courasant. That was impossible.

"I realized it was not him in person, but over a holo. He was speaking to someone with in the room and kept calling him "master" or "Lord Sidious". Then, a voice answered. It surprised me at first, for it didn't seem right, but as I stood there and the conversation continued, it all became clear to me," Cody looked at the Jedi expectantly.

"Don't keep us waiting," Plo Koon scolded.

Cody sighed, "Lord Sidious lives on Courasant, not far from the Temple."

"How can that be!? We would be able to sense him!" Anakin growled.

"Anakin, think for a moment," Obi-wan leaned forward. "Cody, I believe I understand what you are saying here, but can you be sure?"

"Yes, sir," Cody nodded.

"Could you two please enlighten us?" Mace's voice suggested he already knew.

"Are you blind? Palpatine is your Sith Lord!" Cody said coldly.