Chapter 1 The First stone
Long ago when the Jedi order was still young. The Galaxy was faced with a problematic trouble that the Jedi refused to acknowledge based on principle. The Galaxy if not the entire universe was becoming vastly overpopulated.
Few worlds were thrown into chaos due to the situations it caused. Too many people meant less food and supplies for everyone. Despite these problems the Jedi refused to act believing all life was precious and should not be cut down even to save other worlds from chaos.
However one man from a now dead world knew that this problem must be solved and sought out the greatest powers in the universe.
The infinity stones.
This man knew the power of the stones could solve the problem of the universe and bring balance. However the Jedi tried to stop him believing he was evil despite the reason for his actions.
In the end though they failed and the power of the stones fell into his hands.
With a snap of his fingers...He killed more than 75% of the entire population of the entire universe in order for it to be perfectly balanced out.
After that though this man vanished and was never seen again despite the Jedi's attempt to find him and the stones were never seen again.
Despite the heavy loss of life the universe began to see the good he had done through his actions. With the population down the universe thrived having a greater amount of food, water, resources and supplies to live.
Still many had wondered what had happened to him and the stones.
And now...They have resurfaced.
Present time
Ahsoka Tano looked out of the cruiser she was on as they arrived one of the planets in this system.
"Master what are we doing out here? Shouldn't we be fighting the droids?" Ahsoka asked her new Master. Its been a week since she was placed under Anakin's responsibility.
"We're investigating a disturbance out here. Last week a recon team came here and detected a massive power out here. Not sure what but it's here." Anakin said.
"Right. It's probably just some old Sith Relic. I remember studying back at the temple how old relics from the old Republic age were left behind." Ahsoka said.
"Maybe. Nevertheless we need to investigate." Anakin said.
Soon they were on the planet seeing it was completely devastated.
"Whoa. What happened here?" Ahsoka asked.
"A lot of planets back in the days of the old republic were destroyed by the Sith." Anakin said.
"I don't think so...This feels...Older then that. Look around." Ahsoka said. "Theres no battle scares or anything even resembling a battle. Something else did this." Ahsoka said.
"You may be right. Nevertheless we have to investigate." Anakin said before they spotted a strange temple. "Lets have a look in there." Anakin said heading to it.
When they walked inside they saw several strange creatures running around.
"Ugh." Ahsoka said in disgust making Anakin chuckle. "This is not funny." Ahsoka said annoyed.
"Sure it is. You don't see me complaining." Anakin said making her growl.
Soon they arrived at a rather large door and used their lightsabers to open it before they saw some floating orb protected by a shield.
"Like I said old Sith Relic." Ahsoka said grinning.
"No. Thats not a relic of Sith Design." Anakin said inspecting it.
"And just how do you know?" Ahsoka asked.
"Take a closer look. These markings don't match any Sith symbols." Anakin said.
"Then what is it?" Ahsoka asked before Anakin cut the power and the stone fell into his hand.
"Only one way to find out." Anakin said.
Later
"So what is this thing?" Ahsoka asked.
"Not sure." Anakin said as a device was being used to open the orb through a complex amount of twists and turns before it opened up revealing a purple glowing stone.
"A stone? Thats it?" A clone trooper asked unimpressed.
"No not just a stone. I can feel the power coming off this thing. It's incredible. Unlike anything I've ever felt." Anakin said.
"What is this thing?" Ahsoka asked.
"I don't know. But we should report this to the council." Anakin said.
Soon the entire council was in hologram form.
"What did you find?" Obi-Wan said.
"The planet was mostly dead. But we did find a temple with orb inside that had...Well, we're not really sure." Anakin said rubbing his head.
"What is it?" Mace asked.
"We found some kind of stone. Glowing purple and giving off this strange power." Ahsoka said making them widen their eyes.
"It can't be." Fisto said.
"The power stone." Plo said.
"Power stone? What is this thing?" Anakin asked.
"Anakin, that is an infinity stone." Obi-Wan said.
"Infinity stone? I've never heard of those." Anakin said. (Shocker)
"I have." Ahsoka said. "There are six infinity stones and each of them represents an important factor in the universe. Space, Time, Reality, Mind, Soul and Power which is what we have." Ahsoka said.
"And they have not been seen in 30,000 years since...The Purge as we call it." Mace said.
"Purge?" Anakin asked.
"30,000 years ago a man by the name of Thanos wiped out 75% of the universe using those very stones. With all six anything is possible. And he used them to annihilate a large number of people in the universe." Piel said in anger.
"But not without reason." Ahsoka said.
"What did you say!" Piel yelled making her jump.
"Well, its just. From the sound of how the story goes he was only trying to help bring balance. The Jedi back then didn't see overpopulation as a problem back then." Ahsoka said.
"It sounds like it was." Anakin said.
"Indeed. We were just too attached to all living beings that we didn't want to admit we were wrong that it should have been fixed." Mace said. It was one of the greatest shames the Order had brought upon themselves. Thanos knew the Universe required correction but they wouldn't listen. When he killed a majority of the universe they finally saw that his actions had a more positive effect then they wanted to admit.
"So what happened to Thanos after he used them?" Anakin asked.
"We're not sure. He just disappeared." Shaak Ti said.
"He most likely finally settled down somewhere where he could live in peace." Plo said.
"Anakin, you must get that stone back here. We cannot risk it falling into Dooku's hands." Mace said.
"Wait. can't we just use it ourselves? I mean with it we could end the war faster." Anakin said.
"No. If that stone fell into the wrong hands who knows would could happen. One alone has enough power to conquer an entire planet." Obi-Wan said.
"Or destroy it." Yoda said.
"Thats probably what happened on that planet. The inhabitants must have tried to use it and lost control and destroyed their planet." Ahsoka said.
"I guess. Still its a shame we can't use it." Anakin said ending their transmission.
Later
Anakin's fleet soon came out of hyperspace but were not at Coruscant.
Instead they were still in deep space.
"Admiral. Why are we out here?" Anakin asked.
"I'm not sure. We should have arrived back in Republic space." Yularen said before a large shadow appeared above the fleet.
Above them stood a massive warship larger then anything they have ever seen.
"Whoa." Ahsoka said before it started firing on them destroying the fleet and damaged the cruiser the power stone was on.
Moments later
Ahsoka was on the ground as the remaining clones were executed by to their surprise Mandalorians and other species they were unfamiliar with.
However their attention was on a man in golden armor. He stood in the center of the hanger looking at the ruins of Anakin's fleet with Anakin laying on the ground right in front of him.
"I know what its like to lose. To feel so desperately that you're right yet to fail, nonetheless." This man said before picking Anakin up making him groan. "It's frightening. Turns the legs to Jelly. But I ask you, to what end? Dread it, run from it destiny arrives all the same. And now, its here. Or rather...I'm here." The man said with a gauntlet on his left hand with six holes big enough for infinity stones.
Ahsoka looked up and for the very first time in her life. She felt fear. A man so powerful she knew she stood no chance of defeating him.
"The power stone...Or your master's head. I assume you have a preference?"
Ahsoka looked at her master who shook his head telling her not to say anything making him frown before squeezing his head making Anakin cry out in pain as his head was being crushed.
"All right stop!" Ahsoka yelled making him do so. She reached behind her before pulling out the orb that held the stone before he took it and tore it in half before grabbing the power stone.
"What do you even want it for? To conquer a planet?" Anakin asked trying to get out of his grasp.
"No...I intend to have history repeat itself." The man said before placing the stone on his gauntlet making it glow while he smiled.
"Repeat history? You intend to wipe out half the galaxy like Thanos?" Ahsoka asked.
"Ah so you know him? Then you know his actions brought only good things in life. I see history is repeating itself again. Over population once more. I can see it. Clear as day. Only this time I'll make sure it never happens again." The man said before Anakin used the force to call his lightsaber and tried to swing it at him but he grabbed it with the gauntlet without even looking phazed while his troopers aimed their weapons at him.
"Permission to execute sir?" One of the Mandalorians asked.
"No...This one is mine." The man said grabbing him by the neck and started squeezing hard making him choke.
"You will...Never be...A god." Anakin said.
"I don't intend to be. But I see darkness in your future and billions will suffer. I will...Correct that." The man said before crushing his neck killing him instantly.
Ahsoka sobbed as her master fell down dead before he looked at her with soft eyes before he picked her up bridal style after he pressed a pressure point to knock her out.
"We have what we came for. Lets go."
"Yes sir." A mandalorian said placing a bomb down before they left the ship just as it exploded.
Later
The Jedi council stood before the dead body of Anakin Skywalker along with many in the senate along with Senator Amidala who sobbed at the loss of her husband.
"Gathered we are to honor our fallen. The Bravest amongst us who did what was needed to assure victory. One with the force he is and be remembered for centuries to come he will be." Yoda said as Anakin's body went underground.
Soon the council was assembled.
"We lost both Anakin and Ahsoka Tano. And more importantly we lost the Power stone." Mace said saddened by the loss of two of their own.
"I'm not so sure Ahsoka is gone. Her body was never found amongst the wreckage." Mundi said.
"The Separatists now have the Power stone and Dooku will use it." Piel said.
"I'm not so sure of that." Shaak Ti said.
"There was no indication of Separatists in that area. And if Dooku truly had the stone...He would use it by now." Koth said.
"Then we're looking at someone else who has both the stone and Ahsoka." Obi-Wan said.
"But who else would go after an infinity stone?" Adi asked.
"Someone powerful." Fisto said.
Meanwhile
Ahsoka woke up on a bed before looking around before she widened her eyes looking for her lightsaber.
"Looking for this?" The man from before said holding her lightsaber.
"YOU!" Ahsoka yelled charging at him but he simply held a hand up to stop her.
"Calm yourself. I have no intention to kill you."
"But I do have one to kill you for killing my master Sith!" Ahsoka yelled making him chuckle in amusement
"Sith? Please don't insult me. I'm not affiliated with Dooku and his pathetic master. No...I want the stones for a simple reason."
"What good will it do to kill half the universe all over again. Its not over populated like it was 30,000 years ago." Ahsoka said making him frown.
"Come with me."
He led her outside before she widened her eyes at what she was seeing. A planet that was nothing but dust.
"What happened here?" Ahsoka asked.
"This is Titan. Thanos's home world. This is what happens when a world is overpopulated. They turned on each other due to lack of food and resources. Unless that number is balanced out this will happen all over the universe. No one sees overpopulation as a problem because they see it as an opportunity to make more money like the Trade Federation. More people means more products to sell. More people means more money to place in the banking clan. They won't let anyone get in the way of business. But Thanos and I...We see the problem must be solved."
"But...The universe isn't over populated right now." Ahsoka said.
"Not yet. But in a couple centuries it will be. And this will happen in another century when it does. Thanos acted swiftly and simply did what was required. There were no other solutions back then."
Ahsoka looked away seeing he had a point. Too many people meant too many mouths to feed and too many resources to use and not enough to spare. But if the population went down it would solve those problems instantly. (Unfortunately this is regretfully true since there must always be a stable number on any world)
"And more importantly I don't intend to use the stones to just stabilize the population. I also intend to use it to help create worlds full of vegetation. Increase the size of worlds to prevent over population. I intend to do more than Thanos thought to do. I will make sure that all the universes problems are solved in an instant when I have all six stones. And now I only have five more to find."
Ahsoka looked at him seeing he wanted to do what was needed to save the universe not destroy it.
"I...I'll help." Ahsoka said making him smile.
"I know you will. I will teach you everything I know."
Authors Note: This idea came to me a couple months ago after rewatching Avengers Endgame over and over again. I never really saw Thanos as a bad guy in the Cinematic universe especially after I learned more of his past. He just didn't want another world to meet the same fate as his world and personally I think he had the right idea. If theres too many people too many resources are being used with barley enough to spare. But with the number lower theres more to go around to share. Now this will be a crossover harem but only between Star Wars and Marvel girls. Read, Review, Fav and Follow. REVIEW MY LOYAL FANS! See ya