I know the last two chapters were rather short, but as I mentioned before they were both setting up for this chapter and the next, so please forgive me.

BenRG: Thanks for the three reviews. I love your ideas and would totally read a story with them. Now to answer some of it. I am 99% sure that Sabine is going to end up being Bo's daughter on the show (though I love your headcannon of her being Obi-Wan's daughter), but even so at the point where she saw Boba she is roughly 11/12 and has been staying with Hera. When she saw him, she just saw him in his Mando outfit and so wouldn't even know who was under the suit. She didn't even associate him being with Boba Fett, she just thought he was a jerk XD

I guess you're about to see what's up with Maul, so I won't say much on that, however I will say for sure Ventress isn't his apprentice or taking on one of her own (at least not yet XD) in this story, as I think with the way Dooku treated her she would be a bit done with the Sith/basically was in The Clone Wars. Though her taking on Barriss is an interesting thought, I have to say!

(5 years later)

Obi-Wan sighed as he sliced through yet another of Maul's soldiers. "This would be a much easier task if these were mainly droids, like the Clone Wars." The fifty three year old Jedi thought to himself. He ran his hands through his auburn hair as he got a brief respite from what sometimes felt like an endless attack. Looking around he saw his Padawan, Luke, holding his own. He was saddened that like his father before him, Luke was learning the ways of the Jedi in a war, though the fifteen year old didn't seem to mind too much.

If he was honest with himself, that should worry Obi-Wan, after all they were killing humans and other sentient beings that for some reason felt that it was wise to join forces with the Sith Lord, as Maul proclaimed himself to be. The only thing that made this war even slightly have a bright side was that Maul had not yet taken an Apprentice. Obi-Wan's thoughts were cut short as another soldier rose up to challenge him.

Luke could feel his Master's sadness and pain at having to kill those who could not properly defend themselves. Yes they were attacking them, but even Luke had to admit that his conscious bothered him with each fatal slice of his blade. Some of these enemies had probably been forced into attacking not only the Jedi but the Republic. It seemed as though Maul had hired any scum who had reason to hate the Republic to defeat them by any means necessary.

Turns out Hondo had been hired by him, something the crafty pirate had admitted to when Ahsoka and Leia had caught up with him on another planet, to capture the Wookiees to press them into service. In fact, Hondo had been hired again by Maul to capture another species, one he wouldn't say, in order to use them against the Republic.

He had even gotten all the remaining Hutts to join up with him as well as quite a few of the Outer Rim planets, who had started feeling neglected by the Republic and even the Jedi. Maul had started calling his patched together army the Dark Forces, something which both the Senate and the Jedi had in turn started calling them when they discussed necessary military movements.

Luke sighed as he thought about all the meetings with his family that they had had to skip. In fact, they had only averaged about one a year after those first two visits, as if the twins weren't busy their parents were, each doing their part to end this war and bring peace back to the galaxy once more.

Though Luke had to admit, he was wondering if the galaxy would ever return to peace or if they would forever be stuck going from one war to the next. Yes, there had been ten years of peace between the Clone Wars and this one, but that hadn't been nearly enough time for the galaxy to recover. He had to also wonder that if the galaxy was changing, maybe the Jedi's role in it was too. Maybe instead of peacekeepers they were now meant to become its protectors, guarding it from as much harm as they could.

He shook his head, there might be time to dwell on that later, but for now he must keep his mind focused on the task at hand. Thank goodness Kamino had not only stayed on their side, but had agreed to resume making Clones, though of course without a certain chip in them. Commander Cody served under Obi-Wan still and, thanks to the Kaminoans, had started aging at a normal pace so he was about the same age as Obi-Wan now. Luke was proud to serve with Cody and his men, as well as thankful to know they had his back.

*Note, I got Obi-Wan's age by a chart thing I have which places him as 57 in A New Hope and the twins at 19. Since the twins are 15, I subtracted the 4 years from 57 and got 53. If the chart is inaccurate, my bad, lol. But hey I made him keep his hair color longer so yay for Obi-Wan XD

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Leia could see her Master's duel blades blocking and striking in almost a dance like movement out of the corner of her right eye. Out of the corner of her left eye, she could see the purple blades of Mace Windu and his Padawan Naare, who was soon to be a Jedi Knight. The four Jedi, along with Rex and the 501st, were on Alderaan, fighting off a daring attack made by Maul. Why Maul wanted to attack such a peaceful planet, Leia didn't know, nor did she understand why at night their attacks would suddenly stopped, but what she did know was she was getting annoyed with this battle.

Senator Bail Organa and his wife Breha had asked the Jedi and the 501st to stay with them and acted very grateful to have their help, but Leia couldn't imagine what it would be like to live in either of their lifestyles. She knew a bit about Bail Organa, he was a close friend of her mother's and she had seen them talking during Senate meetings, both having strong feelings for the same side on almost all issues. But Breha was royalty here on Alderaan and Leia couldn't fathom how she or her husband stood up under the pressures of both of their duties. No, if she weren't a Jedi there was no way she could be either royalty or a senator.

Suddenly her Master was beside her, blocking what could have been a painful shot to Leia's arm. "Focus Leia, you should have easily deflected that." Ahsoka said, and though her tone was harsh there was a softness to it. Leia nodded and said "Sorry Master, I won't let it happen again." Her Master returned the nod and was soon caught up in another attack so she didn't hear Leia mumble, "Though at least if the shot had hit me I might have been able to leave here."

Because of this particular battle, she had already missed two planned meetings with her parents and she longed to see her twin so badly it was like there was a constant ache in her heart. She knew that her parents were safe, though Anakin longed to join his children in the war the Council would not agree to reinstate him for the length of it, so he stayed by his wife's side and she knew that Luke was safe or at least alive for she could sense his presence. But it wasn't the same as physically seeing them with her own to eyes, not the same as holding them close for at least a moment.

As she struck down another attacker, she couldn't help but start to feel a little angry at not only Maul for starting this, but the Jedi for not ending this sooner. When the war had started five years ago, everyone had thought it would soon be over, after all Maul was alone, he had no Apprentice and he would frequently appear on the battlefield. But any Jedi who tried to take him ended up failing miserably, only one actually escaping with his life.

Now Maul mainly kept to the background, letting his puppets do all the dirty work. Leia let loose a low, growl like sound as she sliced another of Maul's minions. She could feel Ahsoka's worried glance at her, but she knew that there would be no time for her Master to say anything about it any time soon and more than likely, before the day was over, her Master would even forget it ever happened.

Leia knew it wasn't the Jedi way to give in to her anger but she couldn't help it sometimes, she blamed her father for that. Sometimes she wished she had inherited her mother's calmer temperament, or at least the control her mother did have when she was angry. Her brother, though had definitely inherited their mother's temperament, something she could admit being jealous over, though perhaps not out loud.

Leia noticed the growing shadows and started reining in her thoughts, for soon dusk would come and with dusk came the exit of the enemy. Why that was, none of the Jedi had figured out. There were no dangers on Alderaan to speak of, not even at night. Perhaps they were just resting, regaining the strength they had used that day, but Leia couldn't deny the feeling that there was something more to it. But what it was was as much of a mystery to her as it was to the others, if they even thought about it.

Just a little note, I just got done watching Rogue One (I am writing this on December 15) and oh my gosh the feels! Anyways, in case anybody is wondering/wants to know, I do plan on bringing in all of the spectacular main cast members (I am ashamed to admit that I didn't catch that Saw was the Saw from The Clone Wars cartoon, but in my defense they were throwing around so many unfamiliar names that it just went over my head… plus it didn't really sound like that was what they were saying to me XD) and maybe even some of the planets (okay I really want to bring in Jedhu and Scarif and I even have an idea for Lah'mu, but not too sure about Eadu ((the last two planets I mentioned I had a terrible time finding their names tonight/the night I got home from seeing it)).

It probably won't be for a while/the second part of this story, but they will be making an appearance for sure :D Although an inkling of an idea just popped into my head so we may see Jyn and possibly Cassian sooner (am I the only one that couldn't help but think of Prince Caspian when they said his name? Yes? Oh okay, never mind me XD).

****This note is mainly for Zanondalf1992, but the rest of you can enjoy this little tidbit too. I know I already PM you, but I got to thinking. Kyle Katarn is already in this story (though he hasn't appeared for you guys yet, he is coming), but I told you that Galen Marek probably won't appear. But after refreshing myself on his story, I have had an idea that has been playing around in my head. I am still not sure if he will for sure make it in, but there is a possibility that he will make an appearance.

So yeah, that's a lot of people I am planning on adding into this story, but I think they will blend in well/work with it.