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It had been three months since his confrontation with Mère. Three months since he figured out that she had been the one to murder his wife. So needless to say he had been in a bad mood for months and now he just had a bad day. The Rebellion just lost a battle to Mère and her troopers. He had been back at the base with the twins. Anakin couldn't help but wonder if things would have gone differently if he was there.
But it was too late for that now. The Rebels had already retreated which led them to his current situation. The base was under attack and Obi-Wan was nowhere to be found. He hoped he wasn’t fighting Mère, he was lucky he walked away the first time. But knowing his friend that’s exactly what he was doing. He hoped Obi-Wan made it out alright. Anakin didn’t want to lose another loved one.
So now he ran through the halls, a twin in each arm. His mother had already made it off world safe so his concern was now getting the twins, himself, and Obi-Wan off world. Especially before Mère found him again. He knew he couldn’t win a fight with her and...he didn’t want the twins to get hurt. Who knows what she would do to his precious twins. He didn’t even want to think about what she could do.
Anakin arrived at the hangar bay to find it deserted except for his ship, he wasn’t sure if that was a good thing or not. But at least there was no one here to stop him.
“Obi-Wan get to the ship now, I’m here with the twins already.” He spoke into his comm.
“Anakin go! Mè-”
Then there was that horrible breathing behind him. He quickly set down the twins and told them to get on the ship. They very reluctantly did what they were told. So that left him and Mère alone. Thank the force he was wearing his outfit, no one needed to know Anakin Skywalker was alive. Especially a sith.
“As you can see Mère I’m a bit busy if you wish to leave,” Anakin growled.
He would do anything to protect the twins from their mother’s killer. One day when he was strong enough he would get his revenge. Now he just needed to stall long enough for Obi-Wan to get here. Maybe...he could get the twins out safely.
“Anakin Skywalker, how are you alive?” Mère questioned.
Anakin’s blood froze, staring at Mère in shock. How did she know? No one knew about his identity except for a select few. She was not supposed to be one of them. How did she know? If she knew that meant Palpatine had to know as well. The twins could be in serious danger now because of him. Obi-Wan was right he never should have gotten involved with the Rebellion but..he couldn’t stand to see people suffer.
“No...Anakin Skywalker is dead. You’re mistaking me for a dead man.” Anakin finally replied.
Through the force, he could tell Mère was more amused by his reply then anything else. How dare she?! Oh, he would enjoy killing her if he ever got the chance.
“How dare you?! You murder my wife then stand there in amusement?!”
He soon felt Mère’s outrage in the force. Good, let her be mad. She was probably upset because he figured out the truth. Anakin had a feeling she was about to reply but that’s when Obi-Wan ran into the hangar, lightsaber ignited. Soon Mère was focused on his friend and not him. Anakin quickly ran into the ship and fired up the engines. They had to get out of here now before any of them got hurt.
Just as he thinks that he hears a cry of pain that most certainly does not belong to Mère. Without thought, he rushes out of the ship then extends his hand and the sith goes flying. He stands there for a moment, wondering if he really did that when he feels someone bringing him onto the ship. Anakin snaps out of it to see it’s Obi-Wan and quickly flies the ship out of the hangar and into hyperspace.
Once they were safe Anakin breathed out a sigh of relief. That was way too close for comfort. He looked over at Obi-Wan and winched. There was a long slash across his left leg. It didn’t look deep but it was obviously hurting him.
“Come on, let’s get you patched up.” Anakin said softly.
Obi-Wan nodded and followed. That’s how he knew Mère and Obi-Wan must have exchanged some words, his friend was very upset. He could tell even if Obi-Wan was trying to hide it. Curse Mère.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi was having a good day. He got to spend the day with Anakin and the twins, which was always nice. Until he heard the news about the battle. Then before he knew it he was racing towards where he felt Mère’s presence to prevent her from finding Anakin. Maybe he could get out with the twins safely, that’s what was important. Not him, Anakin, and the twins. If Mère ever figured out her husband was alive it would be catastrophic.
As he got closer and closer he started to hear the breathing. To think his...padawan was in that suit because of him. No. Padme Amidala was dead, she died five years ago with the order. Padme Amidala would never become a sith. But as much as he wanted to believe that he knew he was wrong.
“Kenobi. It’s been a while. But...where is my husband?” Mère demanded.
Obi-Wan’s eyes widened. It was bad enough she knew about the twins, but Anakin too? No, she couldn’t have them. All three of them would be twisted into sith just like her and he refused to let that happen.
“He’s dead, you killed him remember?” Obi-Wan replied.
Mère ignited her lightsaber and walked towards him.
“You thought you could hide him from me? It was only a matter of time.”
Obi-Wan ignited his lightsaber in reply, bracing for an attack. He wished Mère never figured out about Anakin. Especially since he told Anakin that Mère killed his wife. It was true, from a certain point of view.
“One day I will kill you Kenobi but I have places to be.”
Then the ceiling came crashing down on him, barely giving him time to stop it from crushing him with the force. But he had a bad feeling. If Mère left him that means she was going for Anakin. No, no, no...he couldn’t let her get to him. Obi-Wan moved the ruble then raced down the halls towards Anakin’s force presence.
“Obi-Wan get to the ship now, I’m here with the twins already.” Anakin spoke over the comm.
“Anakin go! Mè-” Obi-Wan started to say but then heard the breathing on the other end.
Force, he needed to hurry. If he didn’t get there soon Mère would have Anakin and the twins. He couldn’t let that happen. Obi-Wan raced through the halls of the Rebel base, getting closer and closer.
Once he got there he didn’t hesitate to rush towards the sith. In a second her lightsaber was activated and crashing against his. No words were exchanged between them but he could tell she was pissed. So much so that he was forced to defend, but being a master at Soresu could only do so much against this kind of assault.
Mère broke through his defenses and slashed him across the leg, causing him to cry out in pain. Before he could do anything else he saw Anakin running down the ramp and towards them, he was about to tell him to go but Mère suddenly flew across the room. Anakin was standing there looking at his hands in shock. Obi-Wan quickly ushered him onto the ship so they could get out of here.
It seemed Anakin broke out of his spell and soon they were long gone.
But now he had bigger things to worry about. Mère knew her husband was alive.