Jedi Storytime: The Three Jedi-Teers

Chains of Love

Carmine rode for hours with Boba in his arms. Boba soon woke up and saw that he was no longer in his bed, and exiting the walls of Naboo.

"Carmine? Where are you taking me?" Boba asked. "I want Mommy!"

"Shh. Don't worry, Boba. It's gonna be okay. I'm keeping you safe from the bad guys."

"What about Mommy's coronation?"

"That's where the bad guys would try to take you. But, I'm sure Anakin's alerted the other Jedi-teers by now, and your mommy will be safe."

But little did he know just how wrong he was.

Anakin woke up very groggily, and found himself unable to move. He looked at his wrists and found himself in Force-proof cuffs that got tighter if he tried to use the Force to escape, and his mouth was covered by a scarf so he couldn't scream for help.

Anakin struggled to get up, but found himself chained around his waist to the wall.

A sinister chuckle filled the air as another dark figure emerged from the shadows.

"Well, well, well... I must confess, you were more of a challenge than I would've believed, Young Skywalker."

Anakin's eyes were filled with horror as he looked and saw Captain Palpatine really was the Sith Lord, just like Carmine said. The Sith Lord removed the cloth from the Jedi's mouth so he could speak.

"Captain Palpatine?!" Anakin gasped. "How could you?"

"It is nothing personal, Anakin. You truly were a fascinating student. Passing all your tests, outdoing so many Jedi beyond your years. I am surprised you did not become a musketeer at age ten. You could've been the youngest Jedi-teer in history."

"My loyalty was to my pack." Anakin growled. "What have you done with Ahsoka?"

"I'm afraid she will be diving to a fitting for her halo." Palpatine said.

"You won't get away with this! The other Jedi-teers will come looking for me and the others too!"

"That is where you come in." Palpatine said. "I obviously will not be able to use the child as a hostage now, but now the princess has fallen for you, and your guardian Kenobi will do anything to protect you, the child of his former mentor... including preventing the Jedi-teers from foiling my plans."

"No! You can't do this!" Anakin cried out in pain as his restraints got tighter.

"Face it, Anakin. It's all for one, and you are all you have now."

Palpatine placed the cloth back over Anakin's mouth and slammed the door as he left him behind.

Shortly thereafter, Anakin took off his father's hat and looked at it. He felt that he'd failed his father, his friends, and himself by not being able to see Palpatine's true colors from the start, and placing him in a spot to be used as a hostage.

Anakin managed to get the cloth off his mouth, then he hugged the hat and started to cry.

"I'm sorry, Dad. I'm so sorry! I've failed you and Mom too." He sniffled.

Suddenly, Anakin heard a soft whinny. And he looked up to a small window to see Sapphire peeking through.

"Sapphire?" Anakin gasped.

"Anakin, are you okay?" Sapphire whispered.

"No. Palpatine's gonna use me as a hostage at the coronation. Listen carefully." Anakin whispered. "I need you to go back to the palace and warn the other Jedi-teers about Palpatine. Find Ahsoka, and make sure Carmine and Boba are out of Naboo safely."