Can we have more of the freeforme au with anakin willing to discuss a treaty with the rebellion due to wanting his wife and the twins back? Agreeing to slowly return power To the senate but still get rid of Palpatine supporters through some well violent ways?
Grim faced, Padme
leaned back in her chair as the holo flickered to life with Emperor
Vader appearing before them in all his glory as he
stood there with his arms tucked behind his back and his chin tilted
up, a cold expression on Anakin’s face.
“I see the
Alliance allowed this meeting to occur, I was uncertain that any of
you would respond to the invite I extended.” He offered in an
almost light tone, a small smile curling his lips.
Padme groaned. “Cut
the crap Anakin. You killed Palpatine. The official announcement may
be heart attack but I know the truth.” She huffed out while several
of her fellow rebels were shifting in their seat, shooting looks
mixed between worry and exasperation at her.
The dark clothed
man, because of course Anakin was wearing black to hide the oil
stains again, tilted his head at her before he shrugged.
“Fine, I did. What are you going to do about it? Hiding out
here, taking potshots at the Empire. I seem to remember Obi-Wan
telling me that the Jedi order didn’t train terrorist.” He
drawled, crossing his arms over his chest.
Jaw dropping a bit,
Padme stared at him.
She had not
expected him to just admit it!
But he had, staring
at her in an undaunted fashion.
Closing her mouth
slowly at the new wash of muttering as Anakin’s eyes never moved
off her, Padme tilted a bit back as Obi-Wan whispered into her ear.
“Hello Obi-Wan.”
Anakin greeted suddenly.
The redhead with
gray at his temples straightened at that, letting go of the hurriedly
whispered advice he had been trying to give Padme as he peered at
Anakin. “Hello… Anakin.” He greeted in return, smiling a tiny
bit when the blond smile covered his face. “I’m quite cross with
you I’ll have you know.” He added softly.
“What, did I
disturb a date night or something?” The young emperor drawled
before blinking when Obi-Wan shuffled a bit and colored. “I did.”
Anakin breathed out, visibly shocked. “Well kark me…”
“Enough of this.”
Jan Dodonna finally cut in, sitting up with pursed lips as he stared
at the holo, Anakin giving him a dismissing glance. “Emperor Vader,
we the Alliance High Command, want to know why you have decided to
reach out to us. This is highly irregula-”
“Is it? I seem to
remember the Republic reaching out to the Separatists quite a few
times in an attempt to gain peace.” Anakin cut in, gaining what
both Padme and Obi-Wan recognized as a contrary expression that had
both of them exchanging look.
“…Peace?” Mon
questioned softly, leaning forward finally.
Anakin threw her a
look look, his lips quirking victoriously as if having something
confirmed before he shrugged and nodded. “Look, I don’t care
about being an Emperor. What I did at the birth of the Empire… it
never had anything to do with power, that’s not what
Palpatine had on me.” He chuckled darkly, eyes flickering to
Obi-Wan and Padme before back to Mothma.
“So what are you
proposing?” Mon frowned.
“Do you have any
idea how exhausting this Emperor job is? Not to mention dealing with
Palpatine’s sycophants?” The blond snorted, crossing his arms
over his chest. “Tarkin is an annoying fly. You should hear half
the suggestions he has. He also wants a summer home on Alderaan.”
He grunted a bit. “I want peace, I don’t want this job. Under the
guise of peace I’ll be able to trade away most of the power of the
Emperor chair back to the Senator’s who are honestly only a puppet
show at this time. I’ll allow you all to think about it for a week
before reaching out again.” Anakin drawled, letting his eyes once
more trail to Padme and Obi-Wan, lingering on them for a long moment
before shrugging. “Or we can go back to war, up to the Alliance.”
He cut off.
For a long moment
none of them said anything, only looked at each other around the
table.
And then Bail
sighed and leaned forward, rubbing his face. “Well, that was
something.” He grunted out, grimacing and muttering to himself
about summer homes.
“We will all have
to carefully consider this offer… however…” Mon leveled a sharp
look at Padme and Obi-Wan. “Is his offer genuine?”
Trading looks,
Padme and Obi-Wan each contemplated their knowledge of Anakin
Skywalker.
“…Anakin never
wanted power. I believe him in that.” Obi-Wan finally said.
“Palpatine manipulated him and offered him a chance to ‘save’
his family.” He crossed his arms over his chest.
“But it is a
question of what he now wants in return.” Padme picked up, sitting
back in her chair. “And he does want something…” She frowned
deeply. “What however…” Padme hesitated.
The alliance
command traded looks, each thinking deeply to themselves with what
little information they had about the new Emperor.
What did he want?