An alternative fate

An alternative fate


After Anakin had finished redressing he and Obi-wan left the medical bay and made their way towards the council chambers. Anakin was still in a daze and smiled gratefully and lovingly when Obi-wan snapped him out of his dazed stupor with a gentle and comforting squeeze to the hand entwined with his own.

Obi-wan could sense his lover’s uneasiness through their bond when they reached the council chambers. They knocked before entering, and then bowed before heading to their own assigned seats.

Yoda looked up before he asked “assume your medical appointment to your satisfactory it was Master Skywalker?” Anakin eyed the aged and wise old green Jedi master before replying “naturally master Yoda.”

He added “it was rather quite enlightening in truth” he said as he placed a protective hand over his mid section, the move was by no means lost on any of the other council members. Not all the council members were fully acknowledged in the full sayings and predictions of the prophecies contents.

All the council members’ eyes widened and zeroed in on the hand held protectively almost lovingly over the hidden rounded bump. All except master Kenobi, who being the other father and having had attended the appointment, and of course having been told directly had had time to adjust in some way or other.

And then master Windu who was not easily surprised and hardly showed any real emotion. And of course master Yoda who had more then likely sensed Anakin was pregnant before even Anakin had.

Anakin added coolly “in fact I found out something extremely interesting, something I was under the impression was physically impossible up until just over half an hour ago.

I was informed by my healer that I’d made medical history that I’m the first male of the human race to have been involved in such a feat, a miracle as my healer referred to it as.

She informed me that I’m in fact almost three months pregnant, and with quadruplets at that. Now I would be most interested and most appreciative if I was to be given access to this amazing prophecy written about my self.”

He added “I happen to think it is high time I was given access to this prophecy that seems to be rather quite annoyingly shaping my life. I’m constantly reminded that I’m the chosen one the one conceived by the medi-chlorians, the one to bring back balance to the force.

I’m rather quite intrigued and would rather quite seriously like to be made aware of what else this prophecy may have or may not have in store for me next.”

Master Windu nodded and confirmed “it had been decided not long after Luke and Leia Skywalker were born that as soon as you showed signs of pregnancy and confirmed that part of the prophecy had indeed come to pass that you and master Kenobi as the other father, as the prophecy had indicated. You would be given full access to the prophecy. Only I and Master Yoda had full and extensive access to the original and genuine prophecy.”

Anakin gaped before he asked “you mean to tell me you knew that sooner or later that I would conceive and that master Kenobi would be the other father of the children I currently carry?

How long may I ask have you known such events would come to pass?” Yoda answered “know we were not sure of. We needed to see if this prophecy genuine it was.”

Master Windu added “the prophecy was discovered almost ten years before we even knew of your existence master Skywalker. We had no idea weather it was a genuine foretelling of the future to come.

When the late master Jinn discovered you and brought you to Courscant and to the temple to be tested, claiming he believed you to be the chosen one the one to bring balance back to the force, the one who would rid the universe of the Sith.

We were unsure, fear and pain we sensed in you. Missing your mother contributed to our reasoning at not wanting to train you at first. We felt that you were far to attached to her and you were much too old to be trained.”

He added “later on not long after you were widowed, another part of the prophecy came into play, solidifying our belief that the prophecy was indeed genuine.”

Anakin asked “and what may I ask what was it that caused you to solidly believe the prophecy was indeed genuine?”

Master Windu revealed “the prophecy stated the chosen one would conceive the four by his beloved former master. And that they would bond and marry for life, which their force and life signatures would be connected for all eternity even after death.

That the four would go on to do great and powerful things, while the chosen one defeated and brought an end to the rein of, the sith.”

Master Yoda added “it firmly stated in many a word the Skywalker-Kenobi line it would continue. Your joining was destined and meant to happen, approve of your relationship and partnership the council does, fully support and back you the council also does.”

Mace continued “a marriage and bonded union between you the council approves of when you think it is convenient for you two to marry and be bonded.

We understand your new form of relationship is still very new.” Yoda added “your ceremony whenever it is perform it I will. Your joining and union the will and destined of the force it is.”

Mace finally added “the council has also decided until the four are born, in less an emergency is to occur, you and master Kenobi along with your children and your daughter’s handmaidens and Mater Kenobi’s new padawan leaner are to relocate to Tatooine. We still wish you to continue to train Padawan Skywalker and Padawan Delacour on Tatooine.

When the four are born you are to send word to the temple of their birth. You must stay in contact with the council at all times. The council will also contact you when meetings take place, you shall both be apart of the meetings by com link.

We also suggest you take the healer with you, the medical bay can spare her for the next six months, and a temporary placement will take care of her duties until she returns. She will be informed of this impending trip, as soon as this meeting is adjourned.”

Obi-wan asked “in all due respect why must we relocate to Tatooine. I thought the council would not want Anakin so close to his mother. Wasn’t his attachment to her the reason as to why you were at first reluctant to allow me to train Anakin?”

Mace told him “master Kenobi the council does not feel it to be safe for Master Skywalker and his children and your self to remain at the temple whilst the war is raging on.

Plus it states in the prophecy that the four are to be born on the planet of the chosen one.” Anakin sighed and said “Tatooine.”

Mace nodded and continued “and as for his mother. It is not irrelevant to restrict any contact from his mother any longer. Master Skywalker’s training his finished it is over and done with, there no longer is a risk of his studies being compromised.”

Anakin added “of course you have my full cooperation. As I’m certain you have Master Kenobi’s.” Obi-wan nodded “yes indeed my full cooperation you have fully.”

Anakin added “I would like to request that Obi-wan to be given permission to help train Luke as soon as I reach the sixth month of my pregnancy, as my healer has expressed her professional opinion that I should avoid any physical activity after that period of time as come to pass.

I will continue after my sixth month to teach him the method and theory, my partner master Kenobi I would like to teach him the physical and practical side, especially with that of a lightsabre. Until I’m fit to train and move physically and strenuously once more.”

Mace turned his attention to the rest of the council “those in favour” he asked. All hands rose. “All a posed” none were raised. Master Yoda nodded “then it is settled, approves the council does. Help train young padawan Skywalker Master Kenobi will.”

Mace added “you shall leave for Tatooine at the end of the week. It will give you time to prepare and put your business in order before leaving.” Yoda added “good. Adjourned this council meeting is.”