And at last, we come to the end! cries, then sighs with reliefThis chapter is basically talking all the way, hence, the name 'Epilogue'.

Ch. 10 Epilogue

As the buildings whipped by, Obi-Wan brought his speeder close to Anakin.

"I never got a chance to say this before but-"

Anakin smirked and cocked his head in Obi-Wan's direction.

"Yes?"

"Even though you did disobey me-"

"Yes?"

Obi-Wan rolled his eyes.

"You're not making this any easier-"

"Just spit it out."

"-Thank you for coming in time."

"You're welcome. That wasn't too hard, right?"

Obi-Wan shrugged.

"I suppose not."

He frowned and pulled away, glancing up at the bordering factories of the Industrial sector. They were almost home.

"Someone has to escort Senator Amidala back to Naboo."

Anakin nodded.

"I know. I'm doing it."

"Did the Council-?"

"Yes."

Anakin's smile disappeared. He was going to purposely brake one of the most important rules of the Jedi Order. Yet nothing would stop him, not even Obi-Wan, from marrying Padme. After Geonosis, there were no more doubts about their love.

Shaak was following them closely. Something told them that she didn't want to talk about the incident in the arena, before they had come. She didn't heed their conversation either, in her mind; she was wandering familiar paths on Shili.

. …

Dooku scowled.

"Master, why did you let them go? Everything we had planned, demolished!"

Darth Sidious chose to ignore his apprentice's outburst.

"It was not the time, Lord Tyranus. This was merely a test for young Skywalker."

He walked out of the hangar, away from the Count's indignant figure. If all goes well in this war, you will not live to see the next test. Sidious smiled cruelly under his hood.

. …

"Do you think that Count Dooku was right about a Sith Lord controlling the Senate?"

Mace's tone was doubtful as he, Yoda and Obi-Wan dissected the Count's words. Obi-Wan gazed out at the Coruscanti skyline.

"I'm not sure. It doesn't feel right."

"Gone to the Dark Side, Dooku has. Lies, deceit, creating mistrust are his ways now."

Yoda pointed at the younger Masters from his ottoman. Mace turned away from the viewport.

"Still, I feel we should keep a closer eye on the Senate."

Yoda nodded slowly.

"I agree."

"Where is young Skywalker?"

Obi-Wan's eyes left the viewport.

"On his way to Naboo, escorting Senator Amidala home. I must admit, without the clones, the battle would not have ended in victory."

"Victory?"

The two standing Masters turned to Yoda.

"Victory, you say? No, Master Obi-Wan, not victory."

Obi-Wan looked down at the new Army of the Republic, lines upon lines of clones, AT-TEs and Star Destroyers.

"The shroud of the Dark Side has fallen. Begun, the Clone War has."

The three Masters turned grim. The first of the Star Destroyers were taking off, watched by some of the Senators and Chancellor Palpatine.

. …

Anakin and Padme only half listened to the Naboo holyman. C-3PO and R2-D2 watched on as they joined hands and the holyman blessed them. Marriage…at last. Anakin breathed in Padme's sweet perfume, looked into her hazel eyes and they kissed. The holyman left, his job done, but they were not concerned about him. They finally let go each other's hands, and a beautiful red sunset shone on the lover's faces. Jedi and Senator turned to face it and the ceremony was complete.

A new life awaited them, just as the galaxy awaited its fate.

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