Note: This is an alternative version of a scene from chapter 2. All the way back there. I found it and decided to put it up. I had written it for the humor of it and figured it was about time it was shared. You may notice it reads exactly like Chapter 2, that is on purpose. Just keep going until you see this: (Change here.)

Alternate Chapter 2 Scene - Loki's back?!

For someone as compulsory and... explosive as Skywalker, as well as famous and publicly charismatic, he appeared to not understand how much of his life was public knowledge. He seemed to almost believe people were ignorant of his movements. No, it was the furthest from the truth. When Skywalker decided to not receive any calls, Windu opted for the next available option. Senator Padme. Only a fool didn't know that he spent his every waking moment of his free time in her abode.

After all, what were friends for?

So when Windu left a message with Senator Amidala for Anakin to come immediately. Windu expected the man in an hour. He was there in less than five jumping over railings and ploughing through people. The young man's heart was pounding and he appeared winded as he slid to a stop in front of the stoic Jedi Master.

"I can explain." Was his way of starting off as he stopped to catch his breathe. Windu opted to glance him over briefly. He was unkempt, unshaven, and looked like he had been brought through a stampede of rancors.

No, there wasn't anything to explain really. His single-mindedness was not a bad trait, although there were a few bruised shoulders now that could argue that. "If General Skywalker doesn't want to be receiving calls, that is up to you. But please do leave me a way of contacting you without going through your friend. She is too busy on her own without being your answering service and too preoccupied for you to be living on the couch. Move out on your own and make a droid to take your calls, perhaps?"

"Uh..." Skywalker stopped short and nodded. "Of course. I will consider it, Master."

"Good, but I did not ask for you to discuss a lack of social etiquette. Walk with me." With a sweep of his arm, Skywalker broke into pace by him down the hall. Windu lead him. "You recall the prisoner you brought in three days ago?"

Skywalker nodded.

"Under the circumstances a special case has been made, that I feel may be extended to further captured Sith. A method of execution that is endorsed for special individuals is to have their memory wiped." Skywalker's eyebrows shot up and he opened his mouth to speak, but quickly shut it. "This is a method used solely on special prisoners, and only when it is deemed the person may have value in a second chance. It has not been used on force sensitive though because of the increased risk. Not since the former council."

"The Sith Lord, Revan." Anakin recalled factually. It was a chapter in history that was still reasonably fresh and exciting to youngsters.

"Correct." Windu acknowledged. "Grand Chancellor Palpatine, how, I cannot say, knows of it and has endorsed it. I am grudged to use it, knowing politics." Seeing Anakin's confused face, he explained. "Politicians always use previous situations as reasons for their present case. A single case where it is right to do something makes every future case right as well, regardless of the underlying facts. The fact that the Council has allowed its use on this Sith... I cannot help but wonder if he will push its use."

Anakin simply nodded, seeming to follow along.

"The Sith, Starkiller, is an initial success. I questioned him, and he has no memory."

"With this success, the Chancellor will push it. There is no doubt." Anakin concluded.

"That is what I fear. Which leaves me to wonder the long term effects of this... choice. Is it temporary? Is it permanent? Will this work every time? Can it backfire on the Masters and hurt us directly? If everything goes perfectly I do not doubt this could be a very powerful tool, but there are so many unknowns."

Windu stopped before a room the door opened. Inside was no one. A single holoprojector resided inside what looked like a war room. It showed troop movements and the political structure of the galaxy on a large scale. Most of the galaxy was blue, Republic, but a few key portions of the outlying areas were red, Confederate. A number of smaller colors shaded the outlying regions as well, including the Hutts, the rising Mandalorians, the Sith Remnant of Nihilius and Sion, and then then the Revanchist. The Revanchist were what remained of Darth Revan's loyal territory after his disappearance. Supposedly they still awaited his 'grand return' from beyond the uncharted regions.

Windu might bother taking the effort to think them a threat if it weren't for the Separatists matching their own pace in the war step for step, move for move. The 'third world' nations had their own wars and politics. As long as they kept it to themselves, he was content to let it be their own.

Windu closed the door and continued, "There is a special task I have for you."

"I am listening, Master."

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"Take Starkiller under y-" Without warning, there was a dinging sound in Windu's pocket. The sound of the ringtone made Windu silent in midsentence. Of all the calls to receive, why was this person calling? Anakin looked at him curiously. The significance of Windu being stopped cold in midsentence not being unnoticed.

"If you will excuse me." Windu asked.

"Certainly."

Windu did not walk away far, only to the side of the hall to look out the window towards the Coruscant view. Anakin leaned against the wall to wait patiently. Windu reached into his pocket and pulled out his datapad. "What, do you want Agent Coulson?"

Anakin felt mildly curious. He had never heard of this guy, but he figured him to be just another clone shadow agent. The army had plenty.

"What?!" Windu yelled. The sudden outburst made Anakin jump. "Loki's back?! When?... I see. No, I'm on my way."

Windu stuffed his datapad back in his pocket, pulled out an eye-patch over one eye, threw off his Jedi robe and magically appeared with a leather jacket. He clicked his heels twice, said, "There's no place like home." And he vanished before Anakin's eyes.

Anakin blinked a few times, trying to be sure he wasn't seeing things. "I'm going back to bed…" He decided. He had to be asleep.