At the Galactic Republic Military Base of Fort Anaxes, Anakin Skywalker, Captain Rex,
and Clone Sergeant Hunter are discussing the search for lost clone trooper Echo. Already
behind schedule, Anakin asks Rex to cover for him, whilst he talked to his secret wife
Padme Amidala. Entering the barracks, Rex stands outside as ordered, and Anakin places
a holoprojector on the ground to reveal the figure of Padme. The Senator is in her early
stages of pregnancy, something that is unnoticed by the Jedi knight, and they remark at how
their duties keep them away. But with Rex unable to hold off the suspicious Obi-Wan,
they are forced to abandon their conversation. Going to the planet of Skako Minor, Anakin,
Rex, and Clone Force 99 find and rescue the lost Echo. But what if Anakin had died on
the mission? How would Padme deal with the loss of Anakin and her forthcoming children?
What would Palpatine do in response to the demise of his future apprentice? As you are
about to find out, the loss of Anakin will shift the landscape of the future…
As the D Wing droids rapidly approached the stasis chamber, Crosshair and Hunter seal
the doors to the facility, whilst Tech tried to find a way to unplug Echo. With the decimator
fast approaching, Tech is operating at maximum speed, but he is too late. The decimator entered
the room and its purple tentacles stretched out to find organic life. Anakin force pushes
the decimator towards the exit and Wat Tambor, and they think it had found an exit route,
but the Techno Union operator redirects the Decimator, vaporizing all of the room’s
occupants. With the deaths of Anakin Skywalker and notable clone troopers, Wat Tambor contacts
Count Dooku. The Sith apprentice is pleased with the efforts made by the Techni Union,
and ask them to clear the evidence, knowing that the Jedi would want to investigate. Relaying
the news to Lord Sidious, the Sith Lord had not expected this turn of events, but he could
use this to his advantage. Ordering Dooku to emit a signal from Skako Minor to lure
the Jedi, it was time to advance his plans. Back at Fort Anaxes, Obi-Wan and Master Windu
had felt the loss of Anakin in the Force. Obi-Wan is in no condition to go to the battlefield,
as all of his Jedi meditation exercises are failing him, leaving Master Windu to report
the news to the Council. The Council members are deeply saddened to lose such a General
and valuable clones, particularly at such a crucial stage in the war, infuriating Obi-Wan.
The Jedi master was disgusted at the treatment of Anakin as a mere tool in their war effort,
but cannot express this disgust in front of the Council. Obi-Wan leaves, just as they
discuss what to do with the signal emitting from Skako Minor. Going to the barracks, Obi-Wan
puts his head in his hands, ashamed of his failings as a teacher. Placing a holoprojector
on the floor, he finds Senator Amidala. Padme had heard the news circulating from around
Coruscant, but seeing Obi-Wan in such a state was earth shattering. Placing a hand over
her swelling stomach, Obi-Wan knew that these were Anakin’s children, and he vowed to
do what he could do to protect them. Without the knowledge of Echo, and the significant
losses suffered, the Jedi have to rethink their plans to retakev Anaxes. Going back
to Coruscant, Mace Windu boasts at how he was right that Anakin was not the Chosen One,
but Obi-Wan is not listening. Rather than going to the Jedi Temple, Obi-Wan goes to
Padme’s apartment, and after a brief moment to console each other, they have to decide
what to do next. Neither are in a good state and they need some help. Going outside in
a speeder, Obi-Wan mindlessly roams the planet of Coruscant, ending up in the Industrial
Sector. Through his tear stained vision, he sees something familiar. Travelling faster,
he finds a speeder bike and beside a decaying pipe, lay former Jedi padawan Ahsoka Tano.
Her pulse was barely beating and Obi-Wan quickly scooped her up. Rushing to the Jedi Temple
Halls of Healing, Padme soon join him following a difficult Senate meeting, watching as Ahsoka
finally wakes up. Ahsoka recalls how she had felt the loss of her former master, and in
her shock and pain, had fallen off of her bike. Going to Padme’s apartment, they select
Ahsoka to be the protector of Padme and her forthcoming children, which allowed Obi-Wan
to go back to his Jedi duties. Sitting down in his customary seat, Obi Wan watches as
Master Windu outlines the plan to take Anaxes from the Separatists, his dislike for Windu
was growing with each passing moment, and Yoda could sense it too. Yoda summons Obi-Wan
to his quarters, and the Grandmaster advises Obi-Wan to let go of his emotions, sending
him on a temporary leave. Obi-Wan bows in gratitude and departs for Padme’s apartment
again. Ahsoka and Obi-Wan know that the Council are too busy to deal with the signal from
Skako Minor, and they go to investigate for themselves. Leaving in a Jedi gunship, they
did not know that they were walking into the trap of Darth Sidious.
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