Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, Agen Kolar, and Anakin Skywalker leaped from their Republic gunship, lightsabers held idle on their belts as they charged up the stairs of the executive building, a sense of urgency driving them forward. Their footsteps echoed in the empty corridor until they came to an abrupt halt just outside Chancellor Palpatine's office.
Anakin, in a hushed tone, motioned toward the Sith Idols that had caught his attention earlier, "These are the statues I was telling you about," he whispered.
Mace Windu employed the Force with a simple gesture, causing the Sith Idols to crumble and shatter into pieces. He nodded at Anakin, signaling for them to walk in, and together, they entered the Chancellor's office.
Palpatine turns around in his chair, keeping his facade, "Master Windu," he says, eyes quickly glazing over to Anakin, "I must say, you're here sooner than expected."
Mace and Anakin glance at each other, nodding before taking their lightsabers into their hands, "In the name of the Galactic Senate of the Republic," Mace starts as the two Jedi ignite their lightsabers, "You are under arrest, Chancellor," Kolar and Fisto glare at the Sith Lord, silent, igniting their weapons.
Sidious glares at the Jedi, "Are you threatening me, Master Jedi?"
Ignoring him, Mace shoots back, "The senate will decide your fate," he sneers.
Palpatine stands up, a frown on his face, "I am the senate," he growls.
"Not yet Palpatine," Anakin says back, furious at his former mentor.
Palpatine brings his saber to his hand, "It's treason, then," Sidious lets out a Sith scream, disorienting Agen Kolar, but not the other three, who step back, bracing themselves for impact.
Sidious slices through Kolar's chest, killing him instantly before trying to stab Mace's chest, but he deflects perfectly as Anakin spins around to Mace's left side, going low before Sidious deflects perfectly. The three Jedi work off of each other, still a little unfamiliar with each other's movements, but still being a formidable team.
Sidious swings sideways, causing the Jedi to move into the hallway, stepping over the crushed idols as they do so, defending Sidious's onslaught of attacks.
Fisto jumps back and forth, using his agility and speed to maneuver around Sidious' ferocious attacks before he senses a presence that shouldn't -
Before Fisto could even finish his thought, the Sith Lord's blade struck with a swift and brutal efficiency. With a single swipe, Fisto's head tumbled from his shoulders, ending his life. Palpatine spun on his heel, taking a moment to savor the death of yet another Jedi, his lightsaber at the ready, his malevolent grin widening as he sensed Evelyn's presence drawing nearer with each passing second.
Anakin and Mace pressed forward; their coordination impeccable within the confines of the room. They moved as one, their lightsabers an extension of their very souls, weaving a mesmerizing dance of precision and power.
However, in a matter of seconds, Anakin found himself pushed off balance as Sidious unleashed a surge of the Force, propelling the young Jedi backward into his main office. The collision rattled the room, but there was no time to recover.
Palpatine fakes forward, and unfortunately for Mace, he falls for it as the Sith spins around, slicing through Mace's thigh, but before he can end the Master, Anakin uses the Force to throw Palpatine through a wall, hitting the grand window in Palpatine's office, cracking the glass a little bit.
Anakin grows worried, feeling Evelyn's presence running down the hall. He has to end this.
Like, right fucking now.
Anakin, fueled by a potent mix of determination and anger, surged forward with a breathtaking display of speed. His cobalt lightsaber traced blinding arcs through the air as he closed the gap between him and the Sith Lord with blinding speed. Palpatine responded with uncanny speed, his crimson blade a whirlwind of deadly precision.
The two adversaries danced a deadly tango, their lightsabers clashing in a crescendo of sparks and energy. They maneuvered gracefully to the back end of the room, drawing closer to the grand window that loomed ominously behind them.
Sidious missed a critical strike, and in that fleeting moment of vulnerability, Anakin seized the opportunity with flair. With an electrifying flourish, he spun his lightsaber with breathtaking speed, blurring the line between warrior and artist before smashing Palpatine in the chest with his foot, sending the old man flying back to the crevice of the window.
Anakin chases Palpatine down, pointing his saber at Palpatine's throat, but as soon as he looks over, he sees Evelyn walking through the doors, "What are you doing here?" Anakin asks through their bond, noticing that Mace's body is gone.
Anakin doesn't have time to enter a dialogue with her, so he just holds out his hand before turning back to Sidious, "You are under arrest," Anakin spits out.
Palpatine turns towards Evelyn, "I told you it would come to this," the Sith cries, "The Jedi are taking over!"
Anakin rolls his eyes, "Seems to me like you killed three of us and are now just a weak old man," he rebuttals, making Palpatine furious, "You've lost!"
Sidious breaks into a wicked grin, "No, no, YOU HAVE LOST!" The Sith Lord yells before shooting lightning at Anakin, who blocks it with precision as Evelyn winces at the light, "He's a traitor!" Sidious yells, trying to get Evelyn to turn.
Evelyn thinks, "He's the traitor!" Anakin yells, aiming the lightning back in the direction of Sidious as the Sith's face starts to melt. Sidious stops his attack, seeming too tired to continue his onslaught, "I'm ending this," Anakin says, leaving no time for rebuttal from his former padawan.
He raises his lightsaber to kill, "WE NEED HIM!" Evelyn yells, reaching her hand out to try and stop him, but Anakin's shot out of the window by the force.
Evelyn looks down at her hands, instantly breaking into tears, "ANAKIN!" She cries out, falling to her knees, "What have I done?"
Sidious gets up with a wicked grin, "He had to die," he says quietly, "He was holding you back."
"I loved him," Evelyn mumbles, trying to not fall, but ultimately failing to do so.
"And he didn't join us," Sidious says sinisterly, continuing his manipulation on Evelyn, "You're fulfilling your destiny. Become my apprentice, learn to use the Dark Side of the force," Sidious growls.
Evelyn pants, still trying to recover, "I will do," Evelyn contemplates her next words, still unsure if she wants to do this, "Whatever you ask."
Palpatine smiles, "Good," he says, continuing his manipulation, "The Force is strong with you," Evelyn gets on her knees, pledging herself to his teachings, "Henceforth, you shall be known as Darth... Canarger."
"Thank you, my Master," Evelyn whispered, sealing her fate, and embarking on a dark path she could never have imagined just moments before.