What if Anakin didn't dew it? Episode 5

This is an alternate universe Star Wars story.

Trip to Polis Massa
The jedi order escapes and flees into the asteroid field Polis Massa. There the planets land in a base that is inside of the largest asteroid. The transports all dock within the hangars of the base. A bit less than two hundred jedi have been rescued. About half of them are younglings. Another 30% are padawans. 15% are jedi knights. Only two of them are jedi masters (besides Obi wan) and another three are temple guards.

One of the survivors includes Jedi Master Jocasta Nu, who was the jedi librarian who helped many of the younglings escape. Another is a Bothan jedi master named Julick Kuul. Julick has brown eyes, light brown fur, a dark blue lightsaber, and long hair. Julik also likes to wear dark grey robes and black boots.

When Anakin docks into the station, he notices Padme waiting for him. Anakin charges towards Padme and passionately picks her up. Then Anakin lets her back down and kisses her on the cheek. Padme: "Oh how I missed you Ani." Anakin: "You found me, I'm so glad your alright. How is the baby?" Anakin touches Padme's stomach. Padme: "They are coming."

Padme suddenly bends down in pain and Anakin suddenly yells: "We need medical assistance!" Padme is then taken to a medical room where she gives birth to two twins. She names them Luke and Leia. Anakin picks Luke up and twirls him around. Then Anakin gives Luke back to Padme and picks Leia up and twirls her around.

Suddenly a staff worker enters the med bay. Worker: "Anakin, your attendance is requested at the first staff meeting." Anakin does not want to leave, but he knows that he must. He holds Padme's hand and says: "I shall not be long, my love." Then Anakin kisses both Luke and Leia's foreheads before he departs.

Obi wan has a metal leg thrusted into him during surgery, but Obi wan conceals the leg under one of his boots. Anakin has healed from his injuries and several injured jedi are still resting in bacta tanks in the facility's medical bay. The jedi decide to have a meeting inside one of the conference rooms within the base. This meeting includes the three jedi masters, six jedi knights (including Anakin), and the three temple guards. The padawans are order to chaperon the younglings.

The other jedi knights are watching the meeting from the rooms that they are staying in at the base. Each room has a television and the television is linked to cameras throughout the station. One of the jedi knights in the meeting is Serra Keto, Cin Dralling's former apprentice. Obi wan shakes his head and sighs.

Then he looks around the room and says: "So first, we need to have an idea of where we stand." Master Kuul: "In a tough place. Cin Dralling is dead, as Serra can confirm. Even worse, both Windu and Yoda are too. The order lacks leadership and we need new masters in a dark time like this." Obi wan: "Might I suggest that we take note of what Anakin has done recently."

Anakin quickly smiles and looks at his old master. Obi wan: "He has saved my life and he has saved the entire order by defeating Sidious. The dark lord is now no longer a threat and Anakin has taken control of his emotions." Jocasta Su: "And is also still emotionally unstable and Palpatine looked to use him to destroy the order." Master Kuul: "But despite his trials he triumphed over his temptations and helped the order more than any individual could."

Anakin: "Since I am in the room, I can attest that I could not have done it had it not been for Obi wan and Yoda's help. May he rest in peace." Obi wan smiles at Anakin. Jocasta Su: "I pointed out Anakin's flaws because they are still a problem that we must not forget, yet in these desperate times we need a new master that the jedi can look up to."

Master Kuul: "Then it is decided. Anakin shall be granted the rank of a master. With most of the council dismantled, it only makes sense to make this decision." Obi wan: "And what of the other masters? We are not certain how many survived or perished." Jocasta Su: "Most of them are dead, I could feel it in the force." Anakin stands up out of his seat: "Thank you. Thank you. This is such a great honor. This is all I ever wanted, but... I cannot promise that I am ready for this."

Obi wan: "Anakin, this is what you always wanted." Anakin looks back and smiles at Obi wan: "Yes, yes I know. But in truth, there are other responsibilities that I must tend to. I have two children." Many jedi knights that are watching the meeting suddenly gasp in their rooms. Anakin: "I must protect them at all costs. That is my priority."

Anakin suddenly walks out of the conference. Obi wan looks back at Anakin and says: "Please excuse us." Obi wan runs in behind Anakin and follows him out of the conference room into the hallway. Obi wan: "Anakin, Anakin, wait and listen to me." Anakin turns around and points his finger at Obi wan. Then shouts: "No, I told you what I'm going to do. I don't want to hear any more of your lecturing, I saved the order!"

Obi wan: "We saved the order, you said it yourself earlier. Anakin, I want what is best for your and your children. We can see to it that Padme and your children are protected. But, the order needs your help. These are desperate times." Anakin: "No. The order would have been worse off had I not killed Sidious. You people just keep asking more and more from me. I wouldn't have been a master had I not saved you all and Yoda and Mace not been killed."

Obi wan: "The council liked you, they just did not think you were ready." Anakin: "Why are we still talking about this, I'm done." Obi wan: "You can help us reestablish the order and Padme and your children will be protected by a security force in a remote and safe area." Anakin: "This is not just about that. I want to be with my WIFE. I've been wanting it the WHOLE war! I want to be a FATHER!"

Obi wan: "There are greater things at stake, think of all the children you will be saving. All the fathers you will be fighting for." Anakin: "I don't care Obi wan. Let the galaxy fend for itself. You all are capable enough." Obi wan: "Please Anakin, just think about it."

Anakin storms off and walks into the medical bay. Padme immediately looks at Anakin, while the two children are being tended to by a medical droid. Padme: "You are leaving the jedi behind?" Anakin: "Droid, please step out for a few minutes." The medical droid leaves the room.

Anakin: "They can look after each other." Padme: "But they are in danger of being wiped out." Anakin: "WE are in danger of being wiped out. We are also targets Padme." Padme: "I know, but the galaxy needs to be tended to." Anakin: "How can you talk like that? I went through everything to save our relationship and children. Now you want to abandon it and throw it all away!"

The children start crying. Padme: "Anakin, stop it." Anakin: "What do you mean? We need to discuss this. The jedi will be acting soon anyway and I'm not going with them. No way will all of them stay here, it's too risky. Some will disperse and I know Obi wan will want to go rescue or link up with some of them that may be alive."

The medical droid re-enters the room. Medical droid: "I'm sorry, I heard some crying." Anakin points at the medical droid and commands: "I told you to give us a minute." Medical droid: "Oh, yes indeed. I will do that, but let me quickly take these children into another room. They don't need to hear this arguing. When the debate has ended, you can reclaim them."

Anakin: "You don't tell me when I can come back and see my children." Padme: "Anakin, enough." The medical droid picks up Luke and Leia. Medical droid: "There, there young ones. It will be alright." Anakin: "You better be good on your word or I'll pry them off your metal hands." Anakin: "I'm staying with you and the children. End of discussion."

Padme: "Ok Anakin. I can't make your decisions for you. I'll wait and see what is going on in the galaxy. How the political scene looks. But as soon as things become clear, I will decide what I should do next." Anakin: "You shouldn't do anything but, be a mother. Don't worry about political stuff. This galaxy is a mess and the system will only heal in time."

Padme: "You and I both know that the actions of a few dedicate individuals can still make a great difference.' Anakin: "You mean like how you did, during the Clone Wars?" Padme: "What is that supposed to mean?" Anakin: "You may have personally helped a few people, but the galaxy as a whole was still plunging into chaos." Padme: "I saved a civilization from getting hit with orbital bombardment by both the Republic and the CIS. I can also save many more by simply telling the truth."

Anakin: "Someone else will do that. It is a big galaxy. You are a wonderful woman, but your duty is your children. Get your priorities straight." Padme: "Says the man who told me that there are never too many people to save. Do you remember that?" Anakin: "There is a time and place for everything. Back then I was young and foolish. Now I have learned about what it is like to lose something."

Padme: "Have you not learned anything from Palpatine? Sometimes you must give up what you fear to lose. If it is truly meant to be yours then it will return in due time. Anakin, it is not our place to control everything. Sometimes we must do what the force has planned for us, if we want to be happiest. Otherwise, we just ruin everything we hope to protect."

Anakin smiles. Padme: "What?" Anakin: "You were always smart, but I usually don't hear you talking about the force. You're starting to sound like Obi wan." Padme: "Well, maybe a good lecture is healthy every now and then." Anakin: "Enough of this arguing. Let's spend time with our children."