Star Wars - Destiny of the Jedi

'You're Not All-Powerful'

(Valley of the Spirits, Tatooine)

In the middle of the night, with the moon lighting up the Valley of the Spirits, Anakin had pulled up to a cliff, getting on his knees and looking over the valley. Looking down, he saw a small village belonging to the Tusken Raiders, fires being light at several points around the village. Anakin jumped off the cliff and started making his way to the village quietly.

Two Massiff's, a dog-like animals were fighting over a bone, while several Tuskens were on guard duty around the village. Anakin was quietly walking fast at the edge of the village, glancing around making sure neither the Tuskens or Massiff's noticed him. Walking behind a hut that had two guards placed by the entrance, Anakin ignited his lightsaber and started cutting a hole into it, with the sound of the cutting being masked by the two Massiff's now wrestling.

Once Anakin had finished cutting the wall, he kicked it off, creating a back entrance. He wriggled in, and once inside, he saw there were candles everywhere, but his attention was entirely on his mother. Shmi Skywalker was cuffed against a wall, her front against it. Her hair was mess, her face had several cuts on it, as well as her back. She had been terribly beaten by the Tuskens, but she was breathing.

Anakin quickly walked up to her, cutting the ropes off of her wrists. Shmi started moaning as she became aware of the movement around her, her eyes barely opening. Once her wrists were free, Anakin took a hold of his mother and lowered himself slowly on the floor, cradling her tenderly.

"Mom..." Anakin quietly said. "Mom? Mom?"

Shmi's barely open eyes focused slowly on Anakin. "Ani? Ani? Is it you?"

"I'm here, Mom." Anakin held Shmi's right hand in his right. "You're safe."

"Ani? Ani?" Shmi started smiling happily, placing her hand on his cheek. "Oh, you look so handsome. My son. Oh, my grown-up son." Her eyes then slightly started searching around. "Jade? Where is Jade?"

"He's on Coruscant in the Jedi Temple." Anakin's voice cracked, as he was feeling emotional. "He's training to be a Jedi like me. He will be happy to see you again, Mom."

Shmi smiled, happy to hear Jaden was all right. "I'm so proud of both of you, Ani."

"I missed you."

"Now i am complete." Shmi's voice suddenly started feeling weak, as she tried to utter the next words. "I love y--"

"Stay with me, Mom. Everything--" Anakin's voice was cracking more. "I'm going to get you out of here. I will contact Jade, he'll be here soon, and we'll be together again, like we used to."

"I-- I love--"

Shmi suddenly started groaning. Slowly, her head started dropping back, as did her hand, when her head rolled back entirely, eyes open but totally unfocused. All that had allowed Shmi to hold on to life was the knowledge that her sons were all right. Now knowing they were, life left Shmi's body.

Anakin looked desperatly at his mother body for a moment, before he closed her eyes. Still sitting down, he cradled her body. Suddenly, Anakin's face started looking grim, as hatred started overtaking him.

Outside in the village, several Tusken kids were playing around, while an old woman came out of one of the huts, carrying a pail. She was swirling it and tossed the dirty water onto the ground.

Suddenly, everyone heard a Lightsaber being ignited. Looking towards the prison hut, they saw Anakin quickly beheading the two Tusken guards by the entrance. The Tusken guards started shouting as they advanced towards Anakin, about to attack him, while the women and children ran to safety. Angry, Anakin started slaughtering Tuskens everywhere.