Cuyan~ (OC x Clone wars)

Mandalore Three

We return to Mandalore armed with knowledge. Anakin, Rex, and Cody meet us there, at a ship we're taking to Coruscant so Satine can talk to the Senate. 

"No Ahsoka?" I ask Anakin.

"No, she needs to do some temple studies on the Cosmic Force."

"Oof. Give her my condolences when you see her next, kay?"

"I'll be sure to do that, Ellor," he says wryly as we board the ship. 

The Jedi, Clones, and I go to the belly of the ship where Obi-Wan gives a speech about the importance of protecting Satine. Then he gets a comm saying that the Duchess has requested his presence. Hahaha, she can't go ten minutes without him, can she. Obi-Wan, Anakin, Rex, Cody, and I get into the elevator to join the Supreme Pacifist.

"I sense some anxiety from you about the Duchess," Anakin says. I can sense it too, but I know it's just his attachment to her. Obi-Wan performs his BeardStrokeTM as his stress increases at his former apprentice's statement.

"She couldn't be in safer hands," Anakin continues.

"Yes, I know," Obi-Wan responds.

"Anakin frowns. "Then why...?"

"Never mind. It's, all in the past," Obi-wan says with a strange tone. This is hilarious to watch.

"Oh. So you're close to her."

"I knew her! A long time ago." He says it angrily this time. I bet Cody and Rex are laughing in their heads. Anakin gives Obi-Wan a look that clearly says 'I know there's more to the story and I'm going to find out.' This will be interesting. The elevator stops and we walk out.

"I speak for thousands of worlds that have urged me to allow them to stay neutral in this war." Satine is finishing up some stupid speech about being neutral in the war. If more systems joined the Republic then we could prevent more unnecessary deaths like the ones of my people. I can't respect Satine for that, her will and conviction are admirable but the people she could save are worth far more than her morals.

"And yet some would argue that the strongest defense is a swift and decisive offense," Obi-Wan says, entering the room. He gives her a small smile that I've never seen him make.

She half-glares at him, seeming irked that he interrupted her. "You are quite the general now, Kenobi," she says harshly.

"Forgive me for interrupting you, Highness. I mean no disrespect."

"Really. Senators, I assume you are acquainted with the collection of half-truths and hyperbole that is Obi-Wan Kenobi." Aaaaahahahaha how is that ACCURATE. Obi-Wan nods to the senators.

"Your Highness is... Too kind."

"You're right. I am," she says softly. Wow, they are NOT subtle.

"Allow me to introduce my fellow Jedi, Anakin Skywalker, and my padawan, Ellor Helagen."

"Your servant, my lady," Anakin says to the Duchess. I just sweep a bow, we have already been acquainted. My introduction is purely for the senators.

"I remember a time when Jedi were not generals, but peacekeepers."

"Times have changed, Duchess. We failed to keep the peace, so now we must fight to get it back," I say to her. 

Anakin agrees with me, saying, "We are protectors, my lady. Yours at the moment. We fight for peace."

"An amusing contradiction," Satine says, swirling her drink.

"What Mater Skywalker means is that we are at the behest of your Highness to protect you from the Death Watch, and the separatists, who don't share your neutral point of view."