『Consensus, Revelations, Guidance』

Having retrieved Ento Rhade's pack from the Naboo Royal Starship, the Jedi Masters of the Jedi Council gathered in the High Council Tower.

Qui Gon Jin placed the pack on the floor of the primary High Council chambers. "This belongs to the boy we found on the planet of Tatooine," he presented the object that had many of his young friend's personal effects. "This was also found among his things..." Using the force to draw a pad from the backpack, he revealed a datapad.

"Hrmmm..." Yoda leaned forward looking at the item, he sensed nothin special about it.

Activating the item, Jin turned the pad to face the rest of the members of the Council. The datapad revealed a helix formation, highly sequenced if not mutated DNA. It didn't belong to a normal human being.

"His Midichlorian count, based from a recent sampling of his DNA alone, his higher than that of the one I believe is the chosen one."

"What makes you believe this boy isn't the 'Chosen One' instead of the boy, Anakin Skywalker?" Mace Windu caressed his chin as the man spoke, inquiring him on the difference between the two boys he found on Tatooine.

"Anakin Skywalker seems to have been conceived from the force itself... This boy was created by the combination of the Force and Scientific experimentation." Jin gestured towards the pad which continued to show the genetic patterns created through the helix. "He was sculpted and designed with an unknown purpose other than to be one with the force."

"Be one with the force...?" The Kel Dor, Plo Koon, asked as he leaned forward from his chair, overseeing the item in the fellow Jedi Master's hands.

"The will of the force, he follows, does he? Yes, hrmm." Yaddle lifted a hand from her side with the suggestion that the boy was no form of threat.

"That I am not sure, but the force reacts to him differently than any Jedi or Dark Jedi I've encounter before," the Master Jedi informed the others. "It's as if the force itself twists to fit his intent, rather than he himself twisting it to his will."

"Confusing this is... Hrm.."

Qui Gon Jin, a student in the Living Force, understood how this was possible. The boy was connected to the Cosmic Force and had full control over the midichlorians inhabiting him. That or it was the midichlorians which had personified within him that controlled the boy. That was something he didn't assume.

Considering this fact, it was more than likely that this Ento Rhade had been created to study the absolute limits of the Force, but something had surely changed. Iridon Rhade had gone to Tatooine with his family, and after training his son, severed himself from the force.

The boy in essence, was not the Chosen One, he was created for the Force, not by it.

Jin then knelt down and packed the datapad back in with Ento's things. "Now..." The Jedi Master looked to his peers, "The matter of the Sith Lord, the Dark Lord of the Sith, has been identified by Ento himself."

"What?" Mace Windu's hands dropped to his sides, his eyes wide in surprise. "We are still analyzing the assailants belongings! How in the force did he..."

Jin raised a calming hand for the Jedi Master to silence himself, "Prior to his departure from Tatooine, he suffered from a massive vision that rendered him unconscious. He was trying to warn us before he lost consciousness."

"He knew while he was in this very room..." Plo Koon exclaimed quietly to himself.

Yoda rested his hands on his cane, looking over Dooku's former student. "This sith lord who is? Yes, hrrrm?" He seemed to be the most calm, next to Yaddle and her former student.

"Senator Sheev Palpatine of the Naboo has been identified as the Sith Lord behind the attack on the Queen as well as the Trade Federation's move against Naboo." These were the words that had left his mouth, ones which sounded both unbelievable, but at the same time... A homeworld was nothing to the sith if it meant gaining power, right?

"He invaded his own world in order to gain power...? Does he aim to usurp the Supreme Chancellor's chair with a Vote of No Confidence?" Mace Windu seemed to try and deduce the Sith Lord's ambitions. It was clear they wanted power and control, perhaps he had manipulated the senate into believing the Chancellor had become corrupt? "We should remove him immediately."

"The Senate to assembly for the Naboo, we will be present. Yrsss..." Yaddle nodded to Yoda, both being on the same wavelength for the time being. "Coordinate with the Senate Guard, we must."

After the next few seconds, Obiwan entered the Council Chambers with Anakin Skywalker at his side. The young boy's eyes gawked at the Jedi Masters present in the room. All of them were of different races, not just humans. Some of which, he had never seen before. Fear however, fear of loss, was clear in his mind as he thought of mother at all times.

"Now... Onto the subject of the Boy, Anakin Skywalker. I wish to train him in the Jedi Ways, I believe that he is the Chosen One." Qui Gon Jin spoke clearly as he took to an erect posture.

"Too old, he is." Yoda was the first to respond to the fellow Jedi Master, his big eyes resting on the boy shortly after saying it. The boy was nine years old, many trainees starting out before the age of six and their minds opened to the force as infants. "Much fear in him I sense, I do. Hrmm... A Padawan you already have."

Jin couldn't project or compare the boy over Ento.

Ento already had the Jedi Philosophy and was nearly fully trained in the force with exotic powers, even though he could be considered a misguided gray by the Council. Anakin on the other hand did not, his emotions defined him, drove him and his actions.

Anakin stood there silently, not knowing whether or not to frown or smile, laugh or cry. If the Jedi Masters of the Order did not approve of the boy. It was likely he'd be sent back to Tatooine.

He wanted to see his mother again, and even if he had to return to Watto's shop, he would do it.

Jin however was determined to train the boy. "My Padawan Obiwan Kenobi is ready for the Jedi Trials to become a Knight. I believe I have taught him all that I can."

Obiwan looked to his stubborn Master, but said nothing. Becoming a Knight meant that he could study the force and even take on a Padawan of his own, something he admired his Master for.

"Prepare for the Sith Lord's next move we must," Yoda changed the subject as he moved to hop out of his chair and onto his tri-toed feet, with a grunt. "Assist Ento, we will."

Yaddle and the rest of the members raised from their chairs. "Return his bag to him, you will." The female green midget walked over, nudging the bag with the force.

Jin nodded lightly in disappointment, picking it up and slinging it over his shoulder. The idea of joining the Ranks of the Altisian Jedi, on the praxeum starship Chu'unthor, was becoming more appealing as they'd appease his wish to train the Boy.

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The Senate Building, also known as the Senate Dome, was crawling with Senators and alien representatives from throughout Republic Space. It was a mushroom shaped tower-like building, sturdy and capable of taking punishment from direct orbital bombardment. It was surrounded by a massive open plaza.

The Naboo Delegation navigated effortlessly through the crowds. Ento and the Queen, dressed in yet another flamboyant Naboo dress, came walking in with Palpatine directly in front of them.

Ento's eyes were engraving their sights on the back of Palpatine's spine.

The Senator, Sith Lord, kept his eyes forward. He could feel the boy's gaze on him, but not his thoughts or his intentions. Truthfully it made him nervous, even despite his curiosity over his origins. Palpatine soon brought the Naboo Delegation to the entrance of the central Senate Chamber where thousands of pods were lined along the funneled-like perimeter of the room.

As the Queen and the Senator made their ways to the center of the platform pod and sat in their seats, Ento and Dook stood behind both of them.

Ento's eyes shifted from the back of Padmé's head as he stood behind her, to Finis, the Supreme Chancellor as he was about to make an announcement. That was when Ento closed his eyes partially.

'Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum,' a projection of Ento appeared before the Republic's current leader, much to his shock. However the man did very little in visible reaction. Though when he went to open his mouth, 'Do not respond,' Ento ordered.

Finis narrowed his eyes on the projected being in front of him, his eyes shifting to his associates, who don't seem to see or notice it. He then faced forward once more hearing him speak.

'The Invasion of Naboo is much more than it appears...' These words resonated with the Chancellor, 'It is the work of the Sith.'

The last word that was given to him, made him slightly tense, but he quickly realized that this could be used to his advantage.

'The Trade Federation is following the Orders of a Sith Lord, Sheev Palpatine, himself. He looks to convince the Senate to give a Vote of No Confidence toward your leadership and run for Chancellery himself.'

"Hm..." Finis Valorum apparently nodded to himself before announcing, "The Senate now Recognizes the Delegates from the Sovereign Planet of Naboo!"

The moment he announced this, the projection vanished from his mind.

That's when Palpatine moved forward in order to control the pod, bringing it forward. The platform gave a steady hum as its repulsors were activated and it approached the center of the senate chambers.

"Supreme Chancellor, Delegates of the Senate!" Palpatine began to proudly announce, though his tone immediately became gloomy as he continued to speak. "A tragedy has a Occurred, which started right here with the taxation of trade routes and is now engulfed our entire planet in the oppression of the Trade Federation..."

That was when the Trade Federation Senator and his Delegation maneuvered their pod towards the center as well, "THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!" Lott, a Neimoidian Senator dressed in black and grey vestments reminiscent of the religious figure, proclaimed.

"ORDER!" Mas Amedda shouted as Finis raised his hand slightly, silencing the irate senator, much to the surprise of the Bureaucrats.

"This Invasion of the Sovereign Planet of Naboo is not legal. Through Counsel of the Jedi Order, they have found evidence that the Trade Federation is indeed not acting on their own accord. THIS has nothing to do with Trade Routes," Finis Valorum's eyes were resting on Palpatine.

"Supreme Chance--" Palpatine was cut off as the Chancellor called for Silence once more.

"ORDER!" Mas Amedda shouted again.

"For far too long our greatest enemy has been hiding in the shadows, plotting to destroy the stability of the Republic and its people! The Sith... The Sith have returned and are commanding the armies of the Trade Federation in an unlawful invasion of Naboo!"

The Senator of the Trade Federation immediately felt crushed and collapsed back into his chair.

Palpatine stood there dumbfounded, as if he had just found himself surrounded by a pack of wolves that were all looking upon him. Although he hadn't been directly declared to be the dark force manipulating the Trade Federation, he feared he was exposed.

"Surrender Senator," Padmé turned her head to the side slightly, looking to the man, glaring at him fiercely like an Alpha to a pack of wolves.

Now knowing he had been ousted as a Sith Lord, Palpatine drew his weapon and went to behead the Queen where she stood. Ignoring the Jedi for a brief moment.

Ento summoned his weapon, drawing it from his sleeve, and igniting it just in time to initially deflect the attack. However the Sith Lord proved to be proficient skilled in the Jedi Arts.

Using the force to throw the boy onto his back, hitting his head on the edge of the platform, briefly knocking him unconscious.

Palpatine turned his attention towards Dooku who had also drawn his saber. The Jedi Master deflected his attack and their short foot work kept them evenly matched. They were dancing about the platform as Padmé moved to grab onto Ento.

"BEHOLD! The Sith Lord! See with your very eyes!" Valorum cried out as the central pod began to lower down towards the Chancellor's Senate Dome offices.

Jedi Knights and Masters began to pour in through the open doors of the Senate Chamber, drawing their weapons and igniting them.

Senators and Delegates rushed out of the room, trying to get safety.

Dooku with his skills of a duelist, kept the Sith Lord cornered on the platform. Refusing to let him leave, at the same time deflecting brazen attacks on the two others on the platform with them!

"You tried to make me turn my back on the Jedi! Knowing very well that I didn't take to their current ideals!" Dooku scowled as he deflected attack after attack, sending in jab after jab, capable of keeping Palpatine at a distance, yet close to arms.

"The Jedi are weak! Mere Dogs of this miserable, corrupt, Republic! They will all die along with it!" Cackling, the Sith Lord moved in suddenly with a burst of speed, and just as he was about to impale the Jedi Master... He found himself frozen, suspended in the force.

Propped up on Padmé arm, Ento had his hand reaching out towards the Sith Lord, having used the force to stop him in mid-lunge. He then used his other hand to crush the powercell of Sidious's lightsaber.

Dooku instinctively leapt off of the pod as he sensed the discharge from the weapon's powersource. That's when an explosion would briefly engulf the pod in black smoke, debris and red mist filled the air.

Palpatine, missing an arm, was falling off the side of the pod. However just before he was about to hit the ground, he landed on his feet. This was followed by a metallic thud that then emanated from the ground.

Holding his empty socket, the Sith Lord laughed as he let the pain and anger fuel him.

Jedi all above him, glared down, their weapons at the ready.

Palpatine's eyes rested on the retreating Valorum, a grin wide across his lips.

Valorum frowned, sensing inevitable death as the Sith Lord charged towards him unarmed, he watched as the being dodged blaster bolts from his senate Guards.

"DIE!" Palpatine with one hand and a partially charred face, summoned a volley of electricity as he pounced his way onto the pod. The smell of charred flesh permeated into the air as the Jedi Masters and Knights were making their way down to the ground level.

It was too late however, as the pod went down into the offices below, cutting off entrance to the number of Jedi responding to the threat. They had lost the Sith Lord! The Chancellor was dead!