Broken Beginnings (A Star Wars: Clone Wars fanfic)

Chapter 34: Not A Master

Disclaimer: I don't own Star Wars, just absolutely love it!

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Anakin POV

I went directly to the Chancellor's office in the Senate building, it wouldn't do to keep him waiting and I am curious to see what he wants to see me about this time and this time I am thinking of asking why he won't tell the Council what he is going to talk to me about when he requested my presence....  But I will only ask that depending on the reason for my visit.

'Good afternoon, Chancellor.' I bowed to him as I came through the door.

'Good afternoon, Anakin.' The older man smiled at me before getting up from his desk and walking over too me.  We then began to talk, however I was slightly confused with where the conversation was heading.

'I hope you trust me, Anakin.'  He murmured.

'Of course.' I replied, why wouldn't I trust him?

'I need your help, son.'  He looked at me seriously.

'What do you mean?'

'I'm depending on you.'

'For what? I don't understand.'

'To be the eyes, ears and voice of the Republic. I'm appointing you to be my personal representative on the Jedi Council.' I was shocked, I couldn't believe what I was hearing!  I almost asked him to pinch me and prove that this wasn't a dream, how could this be true?!  It's just to fantastic!

'Me? A master?' I asked in disbelief as he nodded. 'I'm overwhelmed, sir.' It was then however that I realised that wasn't possible. 'But the council elects its own members. They'll never accept this.'

'I think they will.' He disagreed. 'They need you, more than you know.'

My mind whirred, this is great! I will finally be not only a master, but also on the Jedi Council! It's every Jedi's dream and now it's finally within my grasp! But doubts about the other Jedi accepting me still lingered....

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'Allow this appointment lightly the Council does not. Disturbing is this move by Chancellor Palpatine.' Yoda said as I stood in the middle of the Council chamber.

'I understand.' I nodded, knowing that they wouldn't like the Chancellor meddling in the affairs of the Jedi.

'You are on this council... but we do not grant you the rank of master.'  Windu stated.

'What?  How can you do this?  This is outrageous.  It's unfair.  How can you be on the council and not be a master?'  I asked outraged!  Master Windu just gave me a look saying to "shut up and get over it."

'Take a seat, young Skywalker.'  He ordered, clearly unimpressed with my outburst.

'Forgive me, Master.'  I apologised and sat down in the chair he had gestured to, allowing the meeting to proceed, despite the fact that I felt as if I could burn down the entire temple in my rage!

'We have surveyed all systems in the Republic...  but have found no sign of General Grievous.' A holographic Master Mundi reported.

'Hiding in the outer rim Grievous is.  The outlying systems you must sweep.'

'We do not have many ships to spare.' Obi Wan murmured.

'What about the droid attack on the Wookiees?' Master Mundi pointed out.