"You, me and Anakin Bail, sorry Master Yoda but I think right now they need clear facts and not riddles and long speeches"

"Agree with you I do, something to tell you we do Kenobi"

"Understood"

The real Council members shock the provisional Council members but quickly understand the situation. Then the real Council members explain that they had faked their deaths for reasons that were not to be discussed any further and also informed the Jedi out on missions the fact that they had been through yet another test by a person looking out for their well being. After that Mace Windu demanded explanations from the four of them

"Okay, first of all in the future there are only two Jedi left after a war. Allies kill off the rest of the Jedi and the Chancellor reveals himself to be a Sith Lord known as Sidious. The reason why the Jedi were destroyed is extremely complicated and involves a Jedi turning Sith. As such Yoda has decided to make the move to Tython so that the Jedi aren't as easily destroyed as last time"

"There's more, during the war I became friends with Obi-Wan and towards the end became friends with Yoda, though after what I call the purge I never saw them again as Alderaan was destroyed many years after the Jedi. During that time the Republic became an Empire that ruled with absolute authority, and the two surviving Jedi were in hiding for reasons I can't explain yet, not unless more is changed within the Order due to a situation that arose because of the rules. Due to the upcoming war I have been testing you guys on a regular basis to help you prepare. I think that Obi-Wan and Anakin have also been helping the Healers prepare because those two plus Yoda and I simply cannot relax any longer because we have war instincts"

"We understand, Knight Kenobi there's something the Council has been keeping from you due to the Force telling us that the time wasn't right, however now it is, enter"

They turn and the person is still cloaked but Obi-Wan and Anakin didn't need to see the face of the person to know who it is, all they had to do was speak and their identity was revealed

"Hello Obi-Wan"

"Master..."

"Call me Qui-Gon Obi-Wan, you're a Knight in your own right, I too remember the future by the way"

"Qui-Gon"

That's all it takes for Obi-Wan and Anakin to tackle Qui-Gon

"Are you going to be revealing his identity to the others?"

"Yes we are, Qui-Gon wasn't to reveal himself until he could talk again and that wasn't supposed to happen until a certain event came to pass"

"Not to reveal himself until the war he was originally, changed though things are needed he will be in the future"

"Thus the reveal now, quick question though I know for a fact that he died and we burned him"

"The Force brought me back on Corellia with the burns you see"

"Okay that's a bit odd but whatever, I think we have a lot of catching up to do"

"Agreed, we'll make more plans in the future"

"Well I need to get back to the Senate, by the way I have one more test for the Jedi and more specifically for the Council but that test will be in the future"

Many people were shocked over the coming days in regards to Qui-Gon being alive but they all accepted that it was the will of the Force. The months that followed made the Council actually think about a lot of things especially now that a war was coming and it was decided that relationships would finally be allowed, but they had to be Council approved first. When Anakin found that out after a tough mission he realized that he wouldn't have to keep his relationship with Padme a secret and was actually looking forward to that, until he realized that it had to remain a secret from Palpatine in order to keep her and any future children safe that just made him mentally groan. During that time Yoda, Obi-Wan, Anakin, Qui-Gon and Bail discussed the option of having a bond between the five of them, just like the Force gave a bond between the three Jedi that originally remembered, this was soon after Bail gave his final test

Days earlier

Bail had once again called his security team and they knew that by now it meant that the Jedi were about to be tested

"Okay Senator what's the test this time?"

"This time a Council member is going to disappear while on mission. I once again made sure I knew when a Council member left Coruscant for a mission. Now then you can choose any time during their mission that they disappear however they are not to disappear for longer than two months"

Plo Koon was abducted before he even arrived on planet and went missing for three days. The reason why it wasn't longer wasn't because Plo Koon used a Force suggestion, it was because the abductor got sick during the assignment and while normally that wouldn't end the mission because it was simply a simulation the security member could end it easily and also receive the medical attention he needed. Plo Koon had done what he could to help but even he would admit to the Council that there wasn't much he could have done and as such ending the simulation when the security member did probably saved his life

Present

"We might need such a bond in the future"

"True, but the Force might deny it for any reason"

"By the way Bail, what's this we heard about an attack on your person recently?"

"Oh that, that was an assassination attempt on me and another Senator, my training though kept me and Mon Mothma alive long enough for our security forces to take care of the problem, almost lost my staff in the process though"

"Lenira has made more of those staffs and we keep all but one with us, we would have been able to give you a replacement"

"I know, but it's my staff, the staff I learned on"

"We understand completely"

Fortunately the bond was allowed and soon enough it was time for Anakin to become a Knight and his mission was indeed to protect Padme after an assassination attempt. The reason why it had been delayed that long was due to the fact that during a different mission he got injured enough that he had to take a few weeks to completely heal. As soon as Padme saw him he knew she remembered

"Anakin I..."

"Not here, I'll take you to the Temple early tomorrow, there's much to discuss"

"Very well"

The next day Padme was there and was actually surprised to see Bail

"Senator Organa what are you doing here?"

"Not entirely sure, Knight Kenobi simply said I was to be here"

"She remembers Bail"

"Oh...does that mean you're going to petition the Council to..."

"Yes I am, and will explain more about the future, remember what happened when they asked me if there was anything I was hiding when we first explained about the future?"

"Oh yeah I remember hearing about that"

They are soon in front of the Council

"You wished to speak with us Padawan Skywalker?"

"Yes Master Windu. I petition for permission to marry Padme, however keeping it a secret from Chancellor Palpatine because otherwise he'll use that against me like he did the first time"

"What do you mean?"

(Sighs) "I think it's time we explain everything to you"

So Anakin tells them the full story including his fall to the dark side

"This mainly happened because of all the secrets I was keeping, though I think it started when I lost my mother in a few days"

"We understand and agree that in the past that would have been a reason. We give you permission and will marry you here and now and help to keep it a secret from the Chancellor"

"Good, Yoda think we can add Padme to the bond?"

"Add her we cannot, too dangerous right now it is, once on Tython added she will be"

"Works for me"

"Same here, by the way the move to our new planet is going according to schedule, if the Death Star destroys Alderaan this time well there won't be any loss of life that's for sure, oh and Anakin tell Obi-Wan that his gift is ready, he'll know what you mean"

"Good to know, the greater darkness is hiding right now too, but this war could make it very active, Yoda, along with Obi-Wan we need to make a decision about the Clones"

"Wait on that we must a little longer"

"Okay, want to see if a few things play out like before?"

"Indeed I do"

"Fine, but if that happens I think I found a solution to their aging problem"

"Good to hear that it is, not a problem I have working with clones again"

"Same here, Obi-Wan is also agreed. Now then, Padme ready to be married to a Jedi semi-secretly?"

"Indeed I am"

"Oh am I a witness then?"

"Indeed you are Bail"

"Ani after this you're going to have to explain the informality between you, your Master, Master Yoda and Senator Organa"

"Will do"

With Yoda officiating Padme and Anakin were married in front of the entire Jedi Council

"Now all that's left is for Obi-Wan to get back from Dex's and follow through with what we remember which means Palpatine is going to have to order you off planet, we can't make him suspicious"

"I know, besides I was going to argue anyways because even though I know the bill is ultimately passed I am still against it and want to fight against it's passing"

"Oh well"

"Indeed, I just hope things go better this time for the Jedi and you"

"Don't worry, we'll be on Tython by the time the war ends if things continue on the same path"

"Fine does anyone know about Tython?"

"Only the Jedi Order, even Sidious is unaware we've moved back to Tython one of our original places of training"

"Okay then"

"By the way just how did you find out about the assassin in the first place?"

"Same as this time Obi-Wan jumped out a window"

"He...did...what?"

"Exactly what I said Master Windu, he jumped out a window and grabbed onto a flying...thing that had the tools of the assassination which were bugs. We ultimately found the assassin which was a changeling unfortunately they were killed. Obi-Wan will tell you how though because even I never found out the name of the thing"

"How did he find out about it then?"

"He went to Dex, who hopefully this time will be able to help more than last time because he did secretly help the Republic during the war but not to the extent I am hoping he does this time"

Meanwhile Obi-Wan was talking to Dex about the saber dart and heard everything once more

"Dex there's one more thing. I was wondering that...if something happens and forces the Republic to war if you would help us"

"Indeed I would but that's not going to happen in my lifetime most likely, we haven't been at war for almost a thousand years"

Obi-Wan was thinking about everything and was realizing that Dex was acting like he didn't remember the Clone Wars. He meditated and got a shocking answer from the Force, the lack of memories was a gift. The Force told him that after Dex healed from the attack on the Erased headquarters he went deeper underground into the core of Coruscant where he did things he normally wouldn't have done just to survive. It broke him in the end because what he was forced to do there in the core to survive combined with the memories of what he had to occasionally do during the Clone Wars despite being a restaurant owner ultimately drove him mad. As such when the four were returned to the past the Force decided that while Dex would be allowed to help he would never regain his memories in order to protect his sanity and keep him as safe as possible from the possible future that was so terrible. The Force also gave him the gift of keeping the skills he had used during those time periods in order to help keep him alive during his research on Palpatine, but those skills were subconscious and really only enhanced survival skills he had learned as a smuggler. Skills he enhanced during the Clone Wars and while he was an Erased but they would come out much quicker this time though Dex wouldn't know it quite yet. As soon as Obi-Wan realized that he said nothing further about a potential war and instead finished his conversation with Dex like he had last time except adding something because the Force told him it was time to add Dex as an ally

"Dex, I need you to look into the Chancellor discreetly for reasons I can't explain. Find a way to get it to the Temple or if it's not possible to Senator Organa or Senator Amidala, Senator Organa's security chief can also be informed if need be"

"Why do you want me to look into the Chancellor?"

"Sorry Dex but it's for your own good that you don't know"

"Fine but I expect answers at some point"

"It's a possibility Dex but I can't make any promises"

"The Force?"

"Exactly the Force"

"Fine, now then I gave you your start you need to get going if you're finished"

"Right, see you later Dex"

Obi-Wan pays for his drink and then heads back to the Temple having felt Anakin happy he decided to check in on him first to see what was going on

"Anakin I felt some strong emotions from your side of the bond a short time ago"

"Master, I present to you Padme Amidala Skywalker, the Council just married us and will help us hide our marriage from Palpatine"

"That's good to hear, now then I have a report to make to the Council and I think you should hear it as well and in a few days well..."

"I know, but I think I can accept it now and I know there's nothing I can do to change it but I will appreciate what little time I have left"

"Anakin..."

"Later Padme"

Obi-wan makes his report to the Council about Kamino and mentions that he's going to use an issue in the archives to teach the younglings soon

"Embarrass yourself again are you Obi-wan?"

"I did the first time but this time is purely a lesson, we already know where Kamino is...uh that is those that remember the future know where Kamino is but it's still a good teaching opportunity"

"Master Obi-wan has a point you know"

"Padawan Skywalker..."

"Master Windu you know the future now, you know my skills however you have to understand that while we will make a better future that doesn't mean we won't do some things the same as last time"

"Though I will admit I visited Dex about the Kamino saber dart a little earlier this time, last time I waited until Anakin and Padme were off planet"

(Sighs) "fine you may proceed as you see fit, however we want regular updates"

"That's going to be a bit hard but I will do my best, Anakin be a bit earlier on Geonosis this time possibly"

"Don't want to face that person alone this time and get sent into a pit?"

"Not particularly"

"Sorry Master, however I think for that we should stick to the time line"

"Who are you talking about Kenobi?"

"Sorry Master Windu can't reveal everything at the moment, oh and Anakin are you going to be stupid again and have that happen?"

"Yes, yes I am"

"Why?"

"You'll see soon enough"

"Fine, anything I should know before we split up?"

"Actually yes, Senator Organa mentioned that your gift was ready and that you would know what he meant by that"

"Indeed I do, I'll stop by his office later today to pick it up"

"Another matter there is to discuss, Master Qui-Gon, join us on the Council we wish you to be"

"I accept that honor"

"Okay then, let's get our missions started"

Obi-wan leaves and heads to the Senate building a few hours later and receives the gift that Organa had prepared for him in advance. That gift was a special comm device that was currently still in the testing phases. Back when Bail remembered the future he quickly realized that certain things were not up to Clone Wars conditions but that it would take time for that to happen, as such he decided to help the process along by helping develop wrist comms just like during the Clone Wars, however their output was greatly increased and could contact a nearby planet if need be and hopefully didn't have battle interference problems like most comm systems did and could easily communicate with the ships as well, all they had to do was state who they wanted to communicate with and that person's comm would activate and it was also supposed to be hack proof

"Let's hope this works out like it's supposed to, though why did it take so long for us to get a comm system like the Clone Wars?"

"Don't ask Obi-wan, just don't ask"

"Okay, we're going to keep things as close to the time line as possible so be ready for a potential headache if I get knocked out"

"Understood"

They had discovered during the mission where Anakin was forced to take a break to heal that if knocked unconscious the others that were part of the unique bond got a headache from the sudden blackout which wouldn't end until the person knocked out regained consciousness for whatever reason

"Oh this is going to be ten times as bad as when Anakin lost consciousness when we supposedly lose you for a month and a half"

"Yes, yes it is unfortunately there's probably not much we can do about it"

"True enough"

So over the next few days things happened just like before and Anakin lost his arm in a fight against Dooku and thus the Clone Wars began again