Luke flew in a Jedi starfighter above Coruscant with an R5 astromech that was an R2 model. "Flying is for droids. "Obiwan growned. Luke suddenly saw buzz droids land on Obiwan's ship. Luke shot them off before one could cut R4 apart. "Palpatine is on that ship. "Obiwan said. They flew into the hanger of the Invisible Hand and crash landed. Anakin gave Artoo a communicator and the three of them force jumped up an elevator shift where they were captured by General Grievous. He took them to Count Dooku and Palpatine who was tied to a chair. "Your lightsabers will make an interesting addition to my collection. 'Grievous said. The ship shock and the jedi called their lightsabers to their hands. Grievous ran and Dooku ignited his red lightsaber and attacked. Dooku knocked Obiwan out. Luke was knocked down by Dooku as well. Anakin cut off Dooku's hands and held both his and Dooku's lightsabers around his neck. Anakin paused and Palpatine spoke "Kill him. Do it! "Palpatine ordered. "NNNOOOOO! "Luke shouted. They freed Palpatine. The ship shock from the attack of the Republic fleet. Grievous fled and launched all the escape pods.
They made their way to the bridge as the ship fell towards the planet. Anakin took the controls. "No way you're going to be able to land this thing Anakin. "Luke said. The front broke off the ship and fell towards the ground. Fire service ships flew beside it spraying the fires. Anakin steered it towards a landing strip. Anakin brought it down the center of the strip and it coasted to a stop. Now Luke knew why Obiwan called Anakin the best star pilot in the galaxy. They left the ship, and Anakin went to meet with Padme. Luke followed him. Anakin put his arms around Padme. "Something wonderful has happened. I'm pregnant. "Padme said. "Do think it is him? "Anakin asked. "Yes. 'Padme replies. Next day Anakin woke up after having nightmares about Padme dying. "Father what is wrong? "Luke asked. "I saw Padme dying in childbirth. "Anakin replied. "She doesn't have any problems. Why worry? "Luke asked. "I am not losing her. "Anakin replied. They headed to see Palpatine.
They entered Palpatine's office. Palpatine approached Anakin. "Now I want you to be my personal representative on the council. "Palpatine said. "Don't accept that Anakin! "Luke growled. "Why not? "Anakin asked. "The council won't accept it, and they elect their own members. "Luke answered. "I am the supreme chancellor they must obey me. "Palpatine replied. "I see what you are doing. Getting his hopes up. "Luke said to himself.
When they arrived in the council chambers Ashoka was waiting for them. "Awarded the rank jedi knight by the council Ashoka. "Yoda said. "Take a seat Anakin. "Mace said. "I am a master?"Anakin asked. "You are on the council, but we do not grant you the rank of master. "Mace said. "Don't father. That code and Palpatine have these fools acting like a bunch of battle droids. "Luke growled. "Luke why are they doing this? "Anakin asked. "Palpatine is manipulating them. They are blinded by their arrogance and don't see it. Palpatine doesn't want to control this council he wants to destroy it. "Luke explained. "Why are they being mean to skyguy? "Ashoka asked. "Because they don't want Palpatine to get control of the council. "Luke answered.
"Obiwan doesn't even care about his friend. He's been turned into a jedi droid. He just sits there and does nothing. "Luke groaned. "I know why Anakin fell to the dark side and how to stop it. "Luke shouted. "Explain it. "Obiwan said. "You wouldn't believe me if I did. "Father come on we can handle this ourselves. Shouldn't matter to me how they destroy their world. My generation didn't know what it was doing either. "Luke said as he and Anakin Left. Obiwan caught up to them in the lobby. "The council wants you to spy on the chancellor Anakin. "Obiwan said. "The is treason. "Anakin replied. "We are at war. "Obiwan said. "You're setting him up to take the fall. Using him as a weapon and not treating him like a person. Are you going to throw him away after he brings the balance? "Luke asked. "No. That is crazy Luke. "Obiwan replied. "Anakin I will come with you. "Luke said.
Later that night they met Palpatine at an opera put on by moni calamari. Anakin sat to Palpatine's left while Luke sat to his right. "The jedi don't trust me. "Anakin said. "They fear your power Anakin. All those who have power fear to lose it. "Palpatine said. "How true that was coming from a sith lord. "Luke thought to himself. "Have you ever heard of the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the wise? He was so powerful that he could manipulate the midi chlorians to create life. "Palpatine asked. "Create life? Not likely. Plaguies must have been Palpatine's master. "Luke thought. "He could even keep the ones he loved from dying. "Palpatine continued. "Now you spring your trap Palpatine. That is why my father fell. "Luke thought. "Do you have any holo recordings or holocrons of this? "Luke asked. "Unfortunately, I don't Luke. "Palpatine answered. "Can this power be learned? "Anakin asked. "Not from a jedi. "Palpatine answered. "The jedi are a dogma. They treat Anakin like a weapon. "Luke said. "They have lost their way. "Palpatine answered. Anakin and Luke met near a speeder platform. "Now I see why you fell. You believe that bantha fodder he said about the power to save the ones he loved. "Luke growled. "It could be true. I won't lose her. "Anakin replied. "Do you mind if I join you and Padme tonight. I've got a bad feeling about this. "Luke asked. "Sure. "Anakin answered.
That night Luke slept in the guest room of Padme's apartment. He sensed the turnoil in Anakin's head as the visions played out. Luke was able to see them clearly. Padme didn't die in childbirth she died afterward. Luke knew what he had to do. He left in a hurry. Anakin got up and headed to the veranda to meditate when Padme joined. "I what to have the baby on Naboo. "Padme said as she stood there wearing her blue nightgown. "I am not losing you. "Anakin said. They heard a noise, and a YT-1300 flew up and stopped in front of them. Luke came down the boarding ramp. "Come on we are leaving now! "Luke said. "Luke why? "Padme asked. "I know why Anakin fell to the dark side in my time and how to stop it. Palpatine said his master could keep the ones he loved from dying last night. Anakin fell for it and became a sith to save you. Then he was sent to attack the jedi temple as part of order 66 so the dark side would corrupt him. When he met you on Mustafar he didn't care about you able more and force choked you when Obiwan came out of your ship. "Luke explained. "She is in danger Luke. "Anakin said. "Not from childbirth. She has escaped death more times than I can remember. Mother has a bag of tricks the size of the death star up her sleeve. 'Luke replied. "I am not wearing sleeves. "Padme said. "Mother you know what I mean. "Luke replied. "Palpatine wants to kill her not save her. "Luke said. "She is his biggest opposition in the senate. "Luke continued. "Palpatine has too much power and done too many things wrong. "Padme replied. "Mother put some shoes on and get the droids. We need to get as far away from Palpatine as possible. "Luke said. "Luke where are we going? "Anakin asked. "Dagobah. All the answers are there. "Luke explained. Padme led Artoo and C3PO to the ship. "The baby kicked. I think he senses you. "Padme said. "It could have been my sister Leia. Yes, you are carrying twins. "Luke said. "Really? I didn't want to know until they were born. "Padme said. "Sorry mother. "Luke replied. "It's all right. "Padme replied. They boarded the ship and flew away. Once in space Luke set course from Dagobah.