What if Anakin didn't dew it? Episode 3

Description: This is an alternate universe series about what would have happened if Anakin did not decide to kill Dooku in Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith.

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The galaxy is in political turmoil. Citizens, politicians, reporters, entrepreneurs, and government officials are asking questions about what is next. Some groups of citizens have started to protest against the Republic and CIS. A few radical terrorist groups emerged, especially in more isolated planets. There is a sudden rise in conspiracy theorists and alternate news sources.

Palpatine is suddenly sued by a local news station called C-news and is also sued by Galactic Holonet. Some government officials and reporters suddenly claimed that Palpatine's allies had intimidated them on the job before or had blacklisted them in the past. One of the men, named Henni Burn, had suddenly died in a car accident three weeks after suing Palpatine. A woman that sued Palpatine, named Clarissa Herbert, died from cardiac arrest.

Emergency Meeting
Mace Windu has an emergency meetings with the jedi council regarding the charges that Palpatine faces. Mace Windu: "I do not trust Palpatine. I always knew something was off with him, but we must not act too rashly in this matter." Yoda: "Agreed, a strange time this is. However, the CIS continues to spread across the galaxy. Allow them to grow in strength, we must not. Seek discernment and meditate we shall." Kit Fisto: "And what of Anakin and his relationship with the chancellor?"

Anakin: "We do not know anything yet. Let me reach out to Palpatine and learn all I can from him. If I noticed anything that is off, then I will report it to the council. I just need to make sure that he is treated fairly. The CIS could be doing this to destabilize the Republic." Obi wan: "That is true, but Dooku has discredited himself by stating that Sheev is his former master. That will not look well for him and he will lose support." Saesee Tinn: "Sometimes you must sacrifice something to make your case convincing. The CIS worlds still hail Dooku as a hero for 'admitting' his faults."

Mace Windu: "I do not trust Anakin being around Palpatine." Mace Windu suddenly looks at Anakin and says, "You have been around him too much for too long. You are already biased in his favor and he has clouded your judgement!" Yoda: "Mace, let him do this, we should. Close to Anakin, he is. Share information with him that he would not share with us he shall in this time of need. A better time now is than ever." Mace Windu looks at Anakin again, "I can only hope that you will keep in mind what has been said here and will be skeptical of what he says."