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Within what happened to be a nice cozy 2 story house near the forest, there was an English Male who appears to be in his teens with Curly Dark hair, His dark ocean blue eyes seemed to be drawn upon the TV currently playing 'The Clone Wars' Season 7.

"Man, I can't believe the Jedi could be so… assholes…. Ah who am I kidding? I mean everyone on the internet clearly bashes the council since well….." He mumbles with a sigh.

Clearly everything about star wars always interested him. But The Damn Sequels didn't make any sense, Curse the writers!

Since watching the Bad Batch, He somehow knows that the clones in the empire would be replaced by recruitments eventually becoming 'Stormtroopers'.

Everything was coming together in full circle then. As much as He hate to even admit it unfortunately.

Honestly, There was plenty of scenes in stars wars that he had always like especially Vader massacre in Rogue one.

But something feels a bit off today, He didn't know what it is, He shrugs it off.

As a sensation started to grow inside of his own mind, he saw the television flicker and distort, only for him to feel the ground and air around him begin to shake and vibrate aggressively as a large pop or boom was heard in the distance.

"What's happening?!" The Teenager yelled as what appeared to be a large tear or circular blue and white rift started to split open in front of them, and soon violently lifted him up then sucked him through.

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-?"

His eyes widened at the freakish thing that was happening to him. It looks like… hyperspace from star wars. But it's impossible?!

His eyes began to get heavy, he could feel the breath being taken out of him. Before he could say a word, He passed out. With his unconscious form drifting off into Hyperspace.

-Tatooine-

The blazing heat of the Two suns reign down onto the surface of the desert planet called Tatooine, a planet where scum and villains come to. No water, No vegetation in sight especially in the middle of where there was no settlement im site. somewhere in the far lands of Tatooine, there was an unconscious 6 year old boy on the ground wearing black robes.

A shadow came over the boy, it was an tusken raider. An elder tusken raider By the Name of Sha'Tar who looked at the boy curiosity with the others of the scout party behind him as well.

Sha'Tar was a force sensitive who The members of his tribe saw him as an Holy figure. But Sha'Tar knew better, Because He heard whispers and stories about The Je'tii and the Force. Unlike other tribes of the planet, Sha'Tar didn't order any attacks on other settlements or moisture farms.

Knowing how the people saw them only as savages. Sha'tar was set to prove them wrong.

"Take Him with Us…"

Sha'tar spoke in their language towards his fellow members. The others roar in understanding before four of them proceed to walk over towards the boy, lifting him up by his limbs as The Group begin to carry him back to their tribe's home.

The Boy in Question was in a daze, almost in a trance. The Two suns rage down, blinding him in that moment.

It felt like hours to the boy, hours on end. The sun, the sand, rough, coarse, it felt digging into his skin. Burning him, consuming him. Ripping his mind from the insides like it was never ending.

Until He was slapped by an Elder Female Tusken, The Boy snapped out of his hallucinations with his sight slowly returning which He quickly discovered he was in a tent surrounded by Tusken raiders.

'What the fuck…..' The Boy thought with fear and shock.

Sha'tar kneeled in front of the boy and begin to communicate with hand signs which the boy understood immediately.

"Young one, why were you out in the far lands of the dune…" 

The Boy began to communicate back in hand signs towards The Tusken elder. 

"Left for Dead by Bikers… after they killed my mother, Father…." Tears begin to fill the boy's eyes.

The Tusken Raiders looked at each other, speaking in their native language quietly. As Sha'Tar looked at the boy intensely before hearing the Force, telling him to help the boy.

"Help you we could…" Sha'Tar signaled to the boy.

The Boy was silent for a few minutes before eventually nodding in acceptance. "I am in your gratitude then.." 

Sha'tar slowly nodded in acceptance towards the boy's answer.

It took 2 days and a half that a group of the Tuskens to travel and escorted the boy on the outskirts of Mos Espa, as much as the journey was especially hot and long to get to the port town. But still, It was a place the boy immediately recognized straight away.

One of the Tuskens noticed this and came to the conclusion that this was the boy's hometown or settlement. None of them noticed the sweat increase on the poor boy's head.

The Tuskens stopped as The Boy walked in front of them before turning, bowing his head in gratitude.

"Thank you so much…" The Boy used Their Sign Language to thanked them.

The small group of Tuskens let out grunts and honks in response, as The Group said their goodbyes and begin to make their way back to their ancestral homelands.

The Boy looked at them for a moment, before turning to walk towards Most Espa, as He put on his hood in order to hide his face and hope to pass off as a Jawa.

His eyes looked around and saw many people, mercenaries, traders and much much more. He passed by some droids and shops, using the crowd to blend and hide away from unwanted attention itself.

He looked around for a moment before shaking his head, He wasn't stupid that for sure. He knew he was Force Sensitive, The Question Is that How strong was in the force?

He closed his eyes and reached out to sense for a certain individual. It only took a moment before sensing something so bright and warm like a supernova. 'Anakin….' He smiled widely at the name. He had found Anakin Skywalker.

He let out a sinister chuckle before walking towards where The Future Jedi Knight and Sith Lord is at. Most likely at Watto's Shop. He snorted at the thought.

Once He arrived at the shop, He enters before looking around the place before spotting the seven year old Anakin Skywalker sitting on the counter. 

"Hello…" He greeted the fellow boy, as Anakin jumped in surprise before turning and seeing him.

"Oh.. who are you? Looking for something to buy?" Anakin questions as He observed the strange six year old boy in front of him.

"Uhh no… just got lost… um what's your name?" 

"Oh it's Anakin… and what's yours anyway?" Anakin asked as he was a little cautious around the boy.

"Oh it's… Orion, Just Orion…." Orion introduced himself with a smile filled with kindness.

"Orion huh? Hey I was about to head home for today, already got permission from Watto.. Wanna come along with me? I can feel that you're lonely… you don't have parents do you?.." Anakin claimed as this was shocking Orion by this claim. Then again, If Orion remembers certain scenes from a certain film, Qui-gon and Shmi talked about Anakin having 'special' powers which in reality is the force itself and Anakin being force sensitive as well.

It was a headache to even think about it if he was honest. Although Orion silently thinks about it before eventually nodding in stunned silence, as He had to put on an act, a mask of a scared child. As much as it sounds like what Palpatine would even do, He has no choice to do so.

He let out a tear fall out of his eye, as He sniffled in silence before Anakin leaped off of the counter and stood in front of Orion.

"Hey Don't cry.. I'm sure mom would be happy to let you stay with us..!" Anakin chirped in confidence at this.

"R-really?.... " Orion asked in a scared tone, as He wipe his tears away before calming down slowly.

"Uh huh! We better hurry though! Sandstorm is coming through here later on today…" Anakin explained as He grabbed his ragged pouch and took Orion hand.

"Come on!..." Young Skywalker says excitedly before dragging Orion along with him.

Orion kept up with Anakin, as He was dragged by him through the streets of Most Espa. Looking around, spotting people eagerly going inside. Seems like Anakin was right about a sandstorm coming then. He could even feel the wind slowly picking up, He shudders at the thought. He never really faced a sandstorm before. Since he never traveled anywhere really, now that he thinks about it, when had he traveled last time?

He shook his head, right now it wasn't the best time to have such thoughts. Orion simply followed Anakin despite being dragged by the boy himself (as much as He didn't want to even admit that neither mentally or physically.) But He still followed him regardless.

The two duo eventually arrived in what look like a small neighborhood made of sandstone. Anakin walked towards a similar doorstep, Orion took a deep breath and followed him inside.

"Mom, I'm home! I brought a guest!..." Anakin called out as Orion closed the door behind him and followed Anakin into the kitchen/dining room. 

Orion held his breath raggedly as He saw Shmi Skywalker in front of him. She looked young and fair, No cuts, No wounds, Nothing as She looked perfectly healthy.

He gulped silently before remembering the events of 'Attack of the Clones'. On how Anakin found his mother and she died in her son's arms, then said the son massacred an entire Tusken tribe in blind rage and vengeance.

Orion had to make sure nothing happens to Shimi, For Anakin's sake. If he have to kill jabba and take over Tatooine itself, then so be it.

"H-hello…." He greeted her in a shy voice as he stood behind Anakin.

Shmi seemed to smiled at the sight of the two young boys.

"Well who is our guest, Ani? Is it a new friend, you have made?" She gently asked her son. 

"Well I sorta meet him today Mom, he's very lonely and have no where else to go!.." Anakin started to explain towards the older woman. Orion felt himself flustered at remembering how Anakin claimed that he was lonely. Which He didn't want to even think for one moment.

Still, He have time until Qui-gon and Obi-Wan arrive here on Tatooine along with Padme, Artoo. Not to mention Jar-Jar…..

He shivers violently at the name.

"....and so uh…. I was hoping that .. c-can we let him stay here?....." Anakin asked with his eyes wide and undoubtedly sad with cuteness.

Orion know this all too well, and it was the puppy eyes. No one can even resist towards the puppy eyes itself. It's not going to work, or is it? Although He can't get his hopes up after all-

"Of course, Ani. It wouldn't hurt to let him stay with us.." Shim nodded with a gentle look in her eyes as she turned to look over at Orion.

Orion felt his eyes wide in shock, relief and confusion? Filled his own eyes and probably his face as well.

Okay that went surprisingly well, then again. He is a child and right now he is hungry- 'What?... Where did that come from?!' He thought out of confusion. Okay, He is in a child's body and it's understandable that said body might influence his mind in some ways but Kriff! He's trying to focus right now, Not doing force knows what!

But something broke out of him. Something that he never felt before.. not in a long time. Not since his parents death……

"T-thank you…Y-you don't have to do this for me…" Orion felt tears in his eyes as He sniffles. Anakin noticed this immediately and begin to hug Orion. 

Orion found himself hugging Anakin back, burying his head into Anakin's shoulder. But then he felt large paid of arms wrapping around both him and Anakin, As He realize it was Shmi.

Truly He didn't know what to think but just cried and found himself buried deep within memories….

'It's about your parents….' a man's voice says.

A 5 year old boy looked at the two men dressed in police uniform, standing in front of him outside of the school.

'm-my parents? What about them?..' The Boy asked, confused.

'Son… there has been an incident… " one of the police officers began to talk as a pit of uneasiness grew in the boy's stomach. He didn't like it.

'"there was an incident…" The office begins again clear this time. "... That your mom and dad….. got caught up in… but now they're gone…"

"G-gone? When will they come back?.... Please tell me that…t-they will come back…" The boy asked, slightly whimpering. 

"They're not coming back…." 

"Ms, I'll be honest here. Your nephew has been astounding especially here in Our Middle School. Clearly He's a top genius prodigy… But as the principal, I'm worry for his mental health.." The Principal's voice was muffled yet the middle schooler could still hear it outside the principal's office.

"I… it's been hard for him, ever since my brother and my sister in law died. We assume that he would recover from it in a positivway… but He hardly talks to kids that are his own age, and hasn't made any friends for the past 6 years… it's starting to worry me as well…" His Aunt started to speak.

"Hmmm, if this keeps up then. I should suggest you see a therapist then… it might help him in the long run…." The Principal offers his advice as The middle schooler clenched his hands out of frustration and annoyance.

"Yes… yes I think that would be the best for him…"

The Sounds Of Books being throw against the walls, as Screams and Screeches filled with bitterness and sorrow.

The room was a mess, as clothes, rip up papers, books, other items lay across the floor. 

The Middle schooler sat on his bed, some of his strands hair blocks his eyesight But He doesn't care about that.

Something caught the interest of his eye, He stands up and walks over towards a box on top of his desk in his room corner. He hesitantly opens it and looks to read the first thing he saw.

"Star Wars: A New Hope …." He mutters those words underneath his breath.

He took the movie case in his hands and looked over at his DVD Player next to his TV. Before glancing back at the Movie Case.

He opens it and takes the disk to put it in the DVD Player, before pressing the 'play' button.

Then came the sounds of large blaring music…….

"You may fire when ready…."

"My name is Luke Skywalker…"

"May the force be with you…"

"Size matters not… look at me.. judge me for my size, do you? Hmm!"

"No luke.. I AM your father…"

"NOOOOOooooooo…Nooooooo…"

"Welcome Young Skywalker, I have been expecting you…"

"I am a Jedi like my father before me.."

"Now Young Skywalker..you will die…"

"FATHER PLEASE! HELP ME!..."

"Now go….m-my son….. leave me…!"

"No… I got to save you!..."

"Tell you're sister that You were right… you were right about me…"

"I got a bad feeling about this…"

"Are you an angel?..."

"I'll come back mom… I promise.."

"Obi-Wan promise me you'll train the boy!.."

"You will become a Jedi.. I promise.."

"I haven't seen her in ten years, Master….!"

"Ani? My, have you grown!..."

"So have you… only more beautiful.."

"A-ani?..."

"I'm here mom…." 

"Anakin! ANAKIN! NOOOOoooo!!"

"Begun… the clone wars has…"

"You might not make it as Obi-wan's Padawan.. but you might make it as mine…"

"Mind tricks?... I don't need mind tracks to make you talk! We'll see about that! Poggle…"

"Good soldiers follow orders…"

"The Name's Cut.."

"I WILL NOT LOOK!!...."

"See what you WILL BECOME!"

"I love you obi…"

"I am most impress to see that you have survived you're.. injuries.."

"I have built all of this master, in hopes of coming back to your side…"

"You have become a.. RIVAL!!"

"There can only be two… you are no longer my apprentice… you have been REPLACED!.."

"Don't worry.. I am not going to kill you...I have other uses for you.!!! HAHAHHAHAHAHAAHA!!!!"

"R-rex?... Y-you came back for me..!"

"Sit tight trooper… you're going home.."

"Hello master.. it's been awhile.."

"Ahsoka?.... I can't believe it! How are you? Where are you?! Are you okay?!..."

"Ahsoka I'm so glad-!"

"Loyalty means everything to the clones…"

"Sure thing commander…"

"Grievous has attacked the capital..!"

"... This is why the people lost faith in the Jedi! I have too! Until I was reminded of those who truly need us!.."

"Right now people on Corusant need us…"

"No… the chancellor needs you!"

"With your help… the Jedi can stop Sidious before it's too late!.."

"Too late!? Too late for what!?! The Republic to fall? It already has! And you can't SEE it!.. there's no justice! NO law NO Order! Except for the one that will replace it!... The time of the Jedi is over.. they can not stop Sidious… but you and I can…. Every choice that you have made… Lead you to this.. moment.."

"Ani… I'm pregnant…"

"You are on this council… but we don't grant you the rank of Master.."

"What?... This is outrageous, it's Unfair!"

"Without The War.. we clones wouldn't exist…"

"Are you threatening me? Master Jedi…"

"The Senate will decide you're fate.."

"I. AM. THE. SENATE!.."

"Not yet.."

"It's treason…"

"UNLIMITED POWER…!!"

"What have I done?..."

"Hence forth you shall be known as Darth….. Vader.."

"Execute Order 66…"

"Master Skywalker, there's too many of them, what are we going to do?..."

"You must Run! Caleb..!"

"Hello I'm Omega!.."

"This is Obi-Wan Kenobi… I regret to inform you…"

"One man couldn't have done this alone…"

"Actually my name is Rex.. Captain. Of The five hundred and 1st battalion. These are commanders wolffe and Gregor…'

"The shadow…."

"What Fun! Hahaha What fun!.."

"Anakin Skywalker was weak… I destroyed him…"

"I am No Jedi…."

"You cannot see…"

"And Remember… the force will be with you.. Always…"

Later on, The Teenager bought and watched, learned everything about the star wars fandom including Jedi, Sith, and the force, even it's abilities. Not to mention Kyber Crystals as well.

He would use a long wooden sword that was a gift from one of his relatives, and begin to copy the movements of the Jedi and Sith fights while watching it on either TV or on his Mobile phone. Including studying the lightsaber forms such as Form 1: shii-cho, Form 2: Makashi, Form 3: Soresu, Form 4: Ataru, Form 5: Shien including it's two variations. Form 6: Nimen, Form 7: Juyo

Although since He didn't have the force or anything, He didn't bother to train that much but only after school to be honest.

but still It was fun, it was exciting. Sometimes he wished that it was all real. To escape reality and join the star wars universe itself….

"..... I'm not your failure Obi-Wan.."

One day The male teenager watched the new episode of 'Kenobi' series with tension. Earlier a few days ago, He had an argument with his own aunt over his obsession with star wars. 

She didn't understand him, Star wars literally filled his life with purpose and peace.

Screw her! She didn't care about his likes and wants! It was his own life to decide on!

It was irritating so much so that he wanted to-

Orion woke up with a gasp as He sit up before looking around, it was night time since it was dark in the room. He looked over and saw Anakin sleeping peacefully on his bed. 

The Boy rested a little before letting out a sigh, those memories of his life before was getting the better to him. He frowned a little before sitting up and get off his own bed. Grabbing his black hooded robes, putting it on including the hood.

He slowly walked out of the room, as He can sense Shmi asleep in her own room. He took the backdoor, and saw the night sky of Tatooine. He frowned before heading to the balcony. 

He sat down, before closing his eyes and meditating into the force. With everything about star wars filled his head, it was a easy feat to mediate into the force itself, especially fanfics was also useful to even read.

For the most part, He was focusing on mediating and controlling his usage of the force itself.

Training himself to the point where he could use the ability in the force to hide his presence from other force users. He read that Palpatine uses this ability to hide his presence from the Jedi.

It almost made him laugh at this, the jedi causing their own downfall. Even the dissolution of the army of light just hit the final nail in the coffin itself. The Jedi let themselves never change, never adapting and never seeking new knowledge of the force itself.

Such arrogance and ignorance was used by the sith for thousands of years, it was pitiful and sad to see the Jedi to be in that state.

That's why he was going to fix that and bring peace to the Galaxy..

Over the coming weeks, Orion spends time with Shmi and Anakin. Whenever the young Skywalker was not working at Watto's Shop.

Sometimes in Orion's time, He would focus on mastering his force abilities in secret. Such as lifting rocks or objects into the air. Nothing too big to cause much attention, He kept this a secret from Shmi and Anakin. As He couldn't teach Anakin yet, Orion wanted to keep the timeline as normal as it can be, if Not then He would just screw it over anyways. But most of all, Orion has two goals in name, free Shmi and Anakin if possible, then Kill Jabba the Hutt and take over Tatooine. As much as He hates to admit, He needs connections and power in order to make changes. Then He must become Daimyo or ruler of Tatooine itself.

He observes the passing days, over those passing days. He became closer and closer to The Skywalkers family.

As He notices how Anakin is acting like a brother to him. Before realizing he was as well treating Anakin like family as well. How Strange, But He didn't mind it at all. 

But He knew he must gather followers and loyal servants that he could trust especially for his takeover of Tatooine. Orion would achieve that goal After when Qui-gon takes Anakin away from here. From what he knows, None of the Jedi bothered to visit Tatooine at all during the last 10 years or so. It would be enough time for him to rise up, Maybe Find Death watch and claim the Darksaber? Well that's too much wishful thinking for now. Perhaps in 3 or 4 years after the phantom menace, He could search for Maul and sway him to join his side.

He'll have to think more on that later on in the future.

Over the course of the months that have flown by, Orion secretly gathers spare parts to construct lightsaber parts.

He had sense the presence of kyber crystals somewhere being here on Tatooine. He planned to get one himself if possible though.

Somehow during 1 year and 7 months after his arrival here on Tatooine, He was now six years old , Orion was in deep meditation, In the room that Anakin and him shared together. He sensed a presence that wasn't on Tatooine but rather made contact with him by accident. This made him tense. It felt light. He didn't know whether this was one of the Jedi masters on Coruscant. If it is then, He was in big trouble.

"Hello?..."

Orion heard a voice of a small girl, He immediately cut off the connection and exited the meditation session.

He had a panicked look, while calming himself down.

He didn't know what just happened, He had to pray to the force that he didn't get caught later on.

Something always bothered him, Clearly the Sith and The Jedi failed mostly due to Sidious and The Jedi Ignorance and Arrogance. Orion would need to create a new Order that will use both light and Dark sides of the Force. Yes yes… that sounds very nicely to do.

The Months continued to pass, While Orion focused on his self-training. It wasn't like a walk in a park. He wonders how the first Jedi had trained themselves in the force? Probably by accident then, it seems reasonable enough to even believe. 

Nevertheless, He kept on training himself in the ways of the force. Sure he might be relying on his memory of watching Star wars movies, TV shows and fanfics But hey at least he didn't have to attend The Jedi order or the Sith Order. That's gotta be a positive side of things for him, right?

Still He couldn't just ignore Jabba the Hutt and his scum of men. After all, He had been avoiding any attention in Most Espa so far. He just gotta keep on grinding his training.

Yep, Grinding and Grinding. Neverending Grind.

Orion knew that thinking about his life here as a game might be unhealthy for him. But he didn't actually care, as long as it was effective on keeping him going.

For two months, he had constructed an metal sword or katana in his own image which amazed Anakin and Shmi at his crafting skills. Orion was surprised himself even though he followed his instincts.

Then proceeds to practice Form 1 with the home made katana for his size at the Skywalker residence. Practicing every morning and evening, Everytime he could feel and see Anakin being amazed by his routine, especially with the katana.

He let out a chuckle and a snort mixed together. 

Anakin watched Orion practice with that metal sword which he believes called a katana? He couldn't believe that Orion had made that. But what's most fascinating was that style Orion has been using. If he recalls correctly Orion had told him that it was called Shii-cho. Anakin figured that it must been a fighting combat style especially for that metal sword.

Later on it was dinner time, Anakin, Orion and Shmi sat around at the table. As Orion and Anakin happily talk to each other, sharing each other's stories for today's events. As Shmi watches the two boys with a fond smile on her face.

"... And you were like swoosh! Vroom!..!" Anakin intimated swings like holding an invisible Sword. Orion rolled his eyes out of amusement and shyness.

"W-Well I wasn't that good…." Orion Mutters while looking at the table with a faint blush on his face. Really, He wasn't that good at all.

"But you were! I never seen anyone like that around here! It looks like you were really good at it, Orion!" Anakin protests as He leaned close to Orion, basically shaking the eight year old boy's shoulders.

"Well… I…." Orion stutters as He tried to come up with an answer or any kind of word but none comes.

"See? Am I right! Am I?" Anakin cheekily says with brightness radiating off from his presence in the force.

Orion grumbles as He pouts while crossing his arms across his chest.

Anakin grins smugly while Shmi let out a chuckle.

One Day, Orion had his hood up with a mask covering his face, trying to pass off as a Jawa. He had sneaked out of the Skywalker residence after Anakin went to Watto shop and Shmi was busy.

He walked down the streets before taking a glance at a deep Alleyway. He took both to the sides and walked into said Alleyway. Orion didn't need to use the force to sense the scum and villainous scents throughout this planet. It was almost sickening to even sense it.

Stopping before taking a look around the corner, and spotted a tall robed man with long hair especially a pony taill heading towards Watto shop and entering, followed by a teenage girl, a strange amphibious-looking species but very recognizable, and a familiar blue and white astromech droid.

"Oh Kriff me…" Orion curses as he realizes that it was Qui-gon Jinn, Padme, Jar-Jar and R2D2 entering Watto's Shop. Immediately He walks into the mainstreet, and heads towards where the Skywalker residence is. He can't believe that he is in he events of the phantom menace already. This is nerve racking even for him, no less.

He has to remain calm and not screw anything up at all. He couldn't stop his left hand from even shaking at all. Remain Calm, He gotta kriffing remain calm. Is that so hard to even ask right now?!

He arrives at the front door and enters before hurrying towards the room where Anakin and Orion shared. He paces around while passing by an deactivated C-3PO as He was constantly muttering nervously under his breath.

Qui-gon is here.

Obi-Wan is here.

The Jedi are here.

Orion gulped down as He have to remain calm, He didn't spend 2 years on focusing and training himself to hide his force presence. He can't let it all go to waste due to his fear and anxiety. He took a deep breath, and let his feelings go into the force. Almost instantly he felt calm and at peace with a clear mind as well.

He sat by C-3PO while letting out a frustrated sigh.

What felt like centuries He heard the arrival of Anakin and the Others.

"Mom!, Orion! I'm home!" Anakin's voice echoes throughout the residence.

"Oh this seems cozy…" Jar-Jar voice comments about the residence.

Orion let out a Huff filled with frustration before standing up from his seat and headed towards the main room. From there, He spotted Qui-gon Jinn, Padme, Jar-Jar and R2D2 as well. He was silent and observing the group, He could sense Qui-gon's presence in the force itself.

"These are my friends, Mom, Orion!" Anakin introduced them both to the group that arrived with him.

Orion's eyes wandered towards Jar-Jar, The one who basically gave Palpatine the emergency powers on a silver platter.

Then He turned his attention towards Padme Amidala, His gaze softens before becoming harden once more. He didn't think anything about her clearly conflicted.

He didn't need an opinion of his favorite droid. 

"I'm Qui-gon Jinn, Your son was kind enough to offer us shelter…" Qui-gon politely says to Shmi. 

Orion could only just roll his eyes at this scene. He could hope that he didn't draw attention to himself especially from Qui-gon.

Still He have a bad feeling about this...

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Qui-gon never expected to find the chosen one here on Tatooine. It was all so sudden, with Him and the group arriving here.

Anakin… well, he is more than a little intrigued by the boy. He is bright in the Force. Powerful and untrained. Qui-Gon has never felt anything like it before. The Force flows differently around him, and he wonders, now, if Anakin is the one he has been seeking.

For years, he has searched for the prophesized Chosen One, determined to find him and bring him to be trained as a Jedi. The most powerful Force user should be a Jedi. And Anakin is stronger than anyone Qui-Gon has felt. He'll have to test him, to be sure, but he suspects that he has finally found the Chosen One.

And Yet, Something caught the Jedi Master's attention from the corner of his eye.

He sees another boy wearing similar clothing to Anakin, except wearing a dark red headband around his forehead and looks to be around Anakin's age, a year younger at most. In fact, The Unknown Boy looked strangely familiar, sharing Anakin's appearance. He wonders if they are twins, He'll have to ask about it later on. Maybe tonight.

He teaches out into the force, Qui-gon notices how The other boy is hiding his presence very well from the Force. Slight cracks that He was still able to sense the boy's force sensitive but just barely able to sense it.

He didn't say anything, Not wanting to disturb the boy. Still, He couldn't get a clear answer on how strong this boy was with the force. If he is the brother of the chosen one, then he wonders if the prophecy of the chosen one meant more.

The older woman in front of him was probably around forty. Her clothes, like Anakin's, are worn and show evidence of many years of use. Qui-Gon suspects that both of them are slaves. 

"I'm Shmi, Shmi Skywalker.." The Older woman introduces herself to the Jedi before her.

He nodded in respect before noticing the boy had a standing posture similar to those back at The Temple On Coruscant.

How Strange Indeed….

After a few moments later, Orion couldn't help but hear Qui-gon, But only faintly.

".... Either Way, We are running out of time ...." Qui-gon quietly says to his comms.

Orion frowned deeply at hearing this, He closed his eyes before letting out a sigh as He continued on to his own business by helping Shmi with the dishes.

Later on, awhile Listening in on the conversation, He had heard the Phantom menace while watching it.

There was nothing much to do, Orion just let things play out as they had done before in the movie.

He just watched and interacted with Jar-Jar and Padme. He was interested in talking with them, especially Jar-Jar and R2D2.

He avoided Qui-gon as much as possible, even when Anakin was showing them the pod racer when the storm had settled down.

As Anakin dragged Orion along with C-3PO, towards the Pod Racer in the Courtyard itself, away from the shelter that they just exited.

Back at the Skywalker residence, Qui-gon puts the comlink away after talking with Obi-Wan, as Shmi comes onto the porch itself.

The Jedi Master took a glance towards Orion, Anakin, Jar Jar, and Artoo working on the engines of the Podracer in the courtyard below.

"...you should be proud of your sons. Anakin gives without any thought of reward, along with his brother.." Qui-gon comments as He smiled at the thought.

"They know nothing of greed, Both of them have…" Shmi hesitates to say as She bite her lower lip while seeing the sight of Anakin and Orion down at the courtyard.

"... they both have special powers..?" The Jedi questions as He finishes her answer for her. He had suspected that both of them were strong in the force itself.

"Yes…" Shmi answered with a slight nod of confirmation.

"... Anakin can see things before they happen, While Orion can sense things, Most likely my presence in the first That's why the both of them appear to have such quick reflexes.. It is a Jedi trait…" Qui-gon comments as He remembers meeting Orion, as the boy just stared at him for a second and a moment. 

" They both deserve better than a life like this.." Shmi remorses as she looked upon with sorrow.

"..The Force is unusually strong with the two of them, that much is clear. Who was their father?.." Qui-gon asked, as He wonders if it was a descendant of a Jedi, or perhaps a sith….

"...There was no father, that I know of...I carried Ani, I gave him birth...I can't explain what happened…. As for Orion, He first appeared here, 2 years ago as a lost scared boy who looked exactly like my Ani. Almost like they were twins… Even if Orion isn't related to me, Anakin still thought of him as his brother.." Shmi smiles softly at the memories she had with Orion and Anakin, they were happy and loving ones as She remembers Anakin was so happy to wake up and see him everyday. Even if she hadn't given birth to Orion, She still thinks of that boy as if He was her own son and Anakin's brother. She had a feeling that her Ani felt the same. She turned to look at the Jedi with a pleading look."Can you help them?..."

Qui-gon sighs in sympathy as He shake his head. "I don't know… I didn't exactly come here to free slaves.." 

The Jedi Master trails off before setting his eyes again on the two boys down at the courtyard before him. He rubs his chin, as He studied the two boys.

Hours later, The Day has passed as Night settles, with the two suns disappeared from the night sky of Tatooine itself.

Orion sleeps peacefully by the balcony after a hard day of working on the Pod racer with Anakin and the others, currently wrapped a blanket around him.

After Qui-gon had secretly taken a blood sample from Orion ast The Boy was in a deep sleep, showing how Really tired he was to not even notice him. For the Most part, Anakin sits on the balcony rail of his hovel as qui-gon currently tends to a cut, Which He intends to take a blood sample from him as well. the boy leans back to look at the vast blanket of stars in the sky.

"Sit still, Ani, Let me clean this cut.." the Jedi Master ordered the boy before him as He worked on the boy's cut itself.

"...There are so many! Do they all have a system of planets?.." Anakin asked with wonder and curiosity as He looked at the night sky filled with thousands of stars, glittering like gems and jewels.

"..Most of them.."

"Has anyone been to them all?.." the Young Skywalker asked, as He turned to face the adult man.

"Not likely…" Qui-gon laughs at this question, since it was true as there were some parts of the Galaxy that hadn't been explored yet like the Unknown Regions for example.

" I want to be the first one to see them all... Ouch!" Anakin was interrupted as an painful sound escape him while Qui-gon wipes a patch of blood off Anakin's arm.

"Well there, good as new…" The Jedi Master nodded at the boy with a reassuring smile.

".. Ani, bedtime!" Shmi's voice called out from the Shovel as Qui-gon scrapes Anakin's and blood onto a comlink chip next to another comlink chip that has Orion's blood.

"What are you doing?.." The slave boy asked with a small curious look.

"Checking you and your brother's blood for infections.." Qui-gon reassures him with a light pat of the back. 

"...I've never seen…" Anakin tried to say But was interrupted by his mother's voice coming from the inside.

"Ani! I'm not going to tell you again!.." 

"Go on, you have a big day tomorrow. Better drag your brother as well… Goodnight" Qui-gon urges him on as He bid the boy goodnight.

Anakin rolls his eyes, As He walks over the sleeping form of Orion, With Much effort He carries Orion with one arm and walks into the hovel, heading off to bed with the one he called brother. Qui-gon takes the two blood stained chips and inserts them into the comlink, then begins to call Obi-Wan.

"Obi-Wan…" Qui-gon quietly says into the comlink as He looked around the area while using the force to make sure there were no eavesdroppers.

"Yes Master?.." Obi-wan's voice came through the comlink.

"Make an analysis of these two blood samples, I'm sending you.." He ordered his Padawan calmly.

"Wait a minute…" Obi-Wan began to protest but was interrupted by his own master through the comlink.

 "I need a midi-chlorian count.." Qui-gon urgently says as He waited patiently, while looking At the distance of the view.

"The… Master! The reading's off the chart...Both blood samples read over twenty thousand..!" Obi-Wan says in disbelief at the numbers of the midi-chlorians as He had to rub his eyes to even double check at what he is seeing right now.

"Even Master Yoda doesn't have a midi-chlorian count that high!..." Obi-wan's voice was filled with truth and exclamation as Qui-gon slowly nodded as if in a daze of sorts.

"No Jedi has…" He silently informed his Young Padawan

"What does it mean?..." The Padawan asked his Master with worry.

"I'm not sure.." Qui-gon says truthfully before he looks up and sees Shmi in the doorway watching him. Clearly Embarrassed, she goes back into the kitchen while He goes back onto pondering the situation before him.

At the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, Master Yoda was sitting among the other council members. As They have felt the disturbance through the force, they haven't felt a disturbance like this since 2 years ago.

"A disturbance in the force, I sense…" Yoda thoughtfully said as Many of the council members looked at each other.

"Is it the same disturbance from two years ago, Master?" Mace Windu questioned this as His eyebrows furrowed.

"Believe it is, I do.." Yoda nodded in confirmation, towards his fellow council member.

"If this disturbance has resurfaced from two years ago, then.. what does this mean?" Ki-adi Mundi asked with concern.

"I believe we should take great care and caution, Until We know more and in time, wait for This Disturbance to reveal itself to us…" a wise and humbled old woman's voice responded, Many of the council members looked towards Master Yaddle as she and Yoda came from the same Mysterious species.

"I agree…" Yoda nodded in agreement and understanding. 

"Is that Wise, Master? Perhaps it will be more effective if we search for this disturbance…" Mace says to The Grandmaster of the Order.

Yoda shakes his head as He looked at Master Windu with a firm look. "Rash, We shouldn't be. Wait, we must.." He spoke in a tone that leaves no room for argument.

"I believe Master Yoda to be right in this.." Adi Gallia gently told The Master of The Jedi Order.

Mace sighs before reluctantly nodding in defeat of the argument as Plo koon was in deep thought about this disturbance in the force.

Plo has suspected that the voice that little 'Soka had heard a few months ago may be related to this disturbance but He didn't say anything nor reveal this mostly out of concern for her safety.

But this was something to meditate deeply upon.

Yaddle senses worry from Master Plo, But didn't say anything as She looked a bit troubled. Especially the recent developments of Dooku and The Order's Relationship strained development. She agreed with Yoda's Old Padawan But didn't voice them as there had been some time that The Order had grown a bit questionable especially arrogance had started to show among Jedi knights and Padawans even some of the masters as well.

She closed her eyes, Yaddle had always thought that The Order remaining close to the Republic and not to mention, sitting on top of a Sith shrine underneath the Temple would bring great danger. But None Of those had been worried as she has, which only causes her to be more in disapproval.

Somewhere out there among the busy life of Coruscant, on a balcony was 

Darth Plagueis was an old Muun and an old Sith. Well over eighty standard years old now, the twilight years for much of his kind. Just in terms of logistics he was happy that the Grand Plan was unfolding soon. Trying to explain how Hego Damask II, Magister of the InterGalactic Banking Clan, kept prolonging his life would be tough to explain. Yes, he could just take up a new identity, but his current need for a transpirator mask from an assassination attempt would complicate making personas that would not be recognized too easily.

Still, the finer issues of secretly being immortal, or so he believed, were not what troubled him. No, what troubled him is what troubled the whole of the galaxy, even those they weren't aware of it. Especially sensing the Disturbance as The Jedi Did.

"Interesting…" The Sith Muun mutters in great interest and curiously, as He had sense this disturbance of the force coming from the planet of Tatooine itself where His Own Apprentice; Darth Sidious had Sent Maul to capture the Queen and Deal with the Jedi

Fortunately, His scientific mind wanted to know more about this 'Disturbance' in greater detail and more personally.

He could already sense Sidious' own displeasure about this development already, Honestly, whereas Sidious found the whole thing infuriating, Plagueis only found amusement in the tantrums of his apprentice. Oh well he has to deal with his apprentice's usual behavior. Since it's becoming a chore at this point honestly.

Yes, Still whether this Disturbance is foe or not, this would be amusing to witness, if only through the Force.

At the Planet On Tatooine, Orion acted like any child would do. For the next morning itself that He had overslept and found a note left by Qui-gon that they had already gone to The Race without him since He was asleep at the time. He curses himself as He got up and get dressed quickly before running out of the shovel, Mostly trying not to draw attention to himself along the way towards the arena itself. As He couldn't believe that He let himself overslept like that, Honestly it was his fault on staying up two nights ago.

But as Orion arrived at the arena, especially finding himself an empty stand as He saw the others already in the stand from He saw in the phantom menace. Qui-gon and many of them including Jar-Jar wave at him despite the distance as they went onto resuming watching Anakin's race. But He seemingly got a bit excited to watch as well, but also He knew Anakin would win in the Race itself in the end, still he couldn't help but be excited. But He Could sense Something happening in the force itself. He couldn't understand what it was, Orion tried to not let it bother him that much already.

He tried not to sigh at what's happening already in front of him at this very moment honestly,if he was honest with himself.

Apparently after a few moments of time with him watching the race, He had glided through the halls of the arena, having left the stands with his hood up and covering his face from being recognized as the race neared the end. He had seen and watched Sebulba had been unsuccessful in tampering with the pod of his Brother in all but blood, Still all but guaranteeing victory this time around. But some things had changed. 

Some less crashes, more appearances of Tusken raiders. Not to mention a Jawa sand crawler appearing out of nowhere. Orion snorted at the sight of That as He considered that to be pretty funny especially the Jawas running around with screams of panic of their sandcrawler going up in flames.

Exiting out into the arena itself, he felt a strange personal pride as he saw Anakin -No His Brother- had crossed the finish line in first place, followed by the deafening cheer of the crowd over the unexpected victory. Anakin came to a halt not too far from Orion's location, basking in his moment of glory and praise. Standing a short distance away, Orion smiled happily to see Anakin's victory. He walked over there to join the others. It was unfortunate for him to be unable to join them at the start of the race since He had overall slept too much in bed and not to mention he had to check the timeline dates.

Anakin looked to see Orion before running over towards him, The Latter was expecting a hug from him But Unfortunately, Anakin smacked him by the shoulder as it hurt, a lot.

"Ow!" Orion whines in protest and hurt as He rubs his shoulder subconsciously.

"That's for oversleeping and being late.." Anakin grumbles while pouting in disapproval.

The Other Boy rolled his eyes at Anakin's antics but his shoulders slumped in defeat. "Sorry…" He mumbles out the word loud enough for Anakin to hear.

Feeling satisfied, Anakin hugged his brother, as Orion could feel how happy Anakin was through the force. A smile appears on his face, as He accepted the hug by giving Anakin his own kind of hug as well. He let out a little laugh of happiness before He and Anakin joined the others, celebrating as well.

Orion stops for a moment, before looking down at one of his arms as He rolled up his sleeve. His eyes widened in shock and horror at the sight of the small cut on his arm. Clearly he came to an horrible realization that someone took a blood sample of his.

Not just someone.

Qui-gon.

Orion let out a shaky sigh as He looked to the ground toward his right hand, as it was shaking not out of exhaustion.

But out of shock and unease itself instead.

A long time has passed, as the parts that was needed from the group who came from Naboo was won by them. As it was sent towards the Nubian Ship. By that time, Orion had stayed back with Anakin as they were waiting for Qui-gon to come back and once he did they proceeded to even sell the Podracer to the highest bidder who wanted it.

As The Trio walked towards The place that each Skywalker has called the Shovel to be 'Home', Orion could feel the heartache building up in his chest. He wasn't ready for this part, especially since the woman that took care of Anakin and now him for the past two years as Orion viewed her as a mother due to that motherly presence she has. The Door got closer and closer to the three, as Anakin rushed forward and opened the door in order to get instead first and tell Shmi about the fact that they had solded the racing pod. Qui-gon and Orion follow Anakin inside as The Jedi Knight standed by while watching the scene in front of him.

Anakin presents the credits to their mother with a happy grin. "Look at all the money we have!.." 

"Oh my goodness! But that's so wonderful, Ani!" Shmi exclaimed at the sight of the credits in front of her.

Qui-gon stepped up and looked at Shmi with a slight smile. "Also Ani has been freed.."

Anakin turned around in shock as He stared at Qui-gon with hope and joy in his eyes. "What!?..." 

".. you're no longer a slave.." Qui-gon confirmed that he was not lying as He nodded at him while Orion went to stand by Shmi and Anakin.

"Did you hear that?..." Anakin asked his mother as he turned to look at her with glee.

Shmi smiled with relief and happiness for her son. "Now you can make your dreams come true, Ani.. you're free.." She stared at Anakin before looking over at Qui-gon. "Will you take him with you?..is he will become a Jedi" she asked with a hint of a plea in there.

Orion looked away for a moment, as He drowned the conversation in his ears. He took a silent deep breath before reflecting on the two years of his time here on Tatooine. Has it always been hard to let go of those who were you attached to? That was a question he had to ask himself right now and He was afraid to even answer it at the time, the conflict of his inner self was troubling to say the least. The more he thinks about it, the more he realizes he was ignoring the conversation completely and was trapped in his own little world while following Anakin into the next room subconsciously at least. 

Shmi watches as Orion and Anakin leave the room before turning to Qui-gon. "What about Orion?.." She asked him with realization.

Qui-gon looked at her before stroking his beard in a deep thought as He spoke his answer. "I was hoping to also bring him along with us, to help Anakin to have something far from home and that he doesn't feel alone on the way to Coruscant. But if the force wills it, He might become a Jedi as well… It is Orion's decision.." 

'Also, If there is something more to the prophecy, It does speak of a chosen one, Or maybe there are two chosen ones.. can't it be?... Are Anakin and Orion, the Chosen Ones of the force?... everything does have a balance. Perhaps this is the way of the force…' Qui-gon thought deeply about this while nodding slowly at the train of thought that it's leading him.

Orion and Anakin came back into the room, with Anakin having his black backpack on him. 

Qui-gon looked at Anakin and Orion. "Orion, If you like.. you can come with us. To be with your brother, maybe also becoming a Jedi.. " He offered to the boy as Anakin snapped out of his saddened yet pouting mood before looking at Orion with a hopeful look. Anakin could just barely handle leaving his mother here, But leaving behind his own brother in all but blood? He doesn't know what he'll do, He hopes Orion says yes.

Orion looked down for a moment, clearly thinking about his answer before looking up at Qui-gon with a determined look. "I want to come with you, and become a Jedi along with Anakin…" He says firmly.

Anakin grins at Orion's answer, as Qui-gon nodded in acceptance at this answer. Orion ran back into the other room before coming back out with his own bag as He looked ready to go for the most part then. He walked over to Anakin and Qui-gon, as later on Shmi had seen the three of them off before Orion felt his eyes threatened to burst into tears. Then He felt Anakin dragged him back to Shmi, as The Older Woman had hugged the two little boys that she had taken care of, especially during Orion's time here on Tatooine itself. She held them firmly and kissed their two foreheads. "I… I can't do it mom…" Anakin sniffs as He holds onto her along with Orion. "Ani…" She says softly with a saddened smile.

"Will we ever see you again?..." Anakin asked quietly as Orion took a glance at Anakin before looking at Shmi finally. 

"What does your heart say..?" She asked him instead as Anakin looked down before muttering in response. "I hope so… I guess.. Yes…" He nodded in clear conviction in his words.

Shmi smiled at his answer as She held the two of them by their shoulders."Then we'll see each other again.." she kindly yet lovingly reassured him.

"I'll come back and free you mom…I promise…" Anakin vowed determinedly as Orion closed his eyes with a smile on his face. 'I'll make sure She doesn't die like last time…' Orion thought with a clear mind.

"Now go… be brave and don't look back… don't look back." She firmly told the two of them in a Stern tone as She had a strong look on her face daring them to argue back.

Orion nodded with a sniff before tugging Anakin's sleeve. As Anakin slowly walks back to Qui-gon along with Orion, as the Trio make their way to the Nubian Ship. As Shmi looked at their disappearing figures with a tear leaking down her cheek.

Later on, Qui-gon had sensed an incoming presence as He made the Boys ran along with. As The Trio ran for the Silver Nubian Ship, Orion sees it in his sights as He ran along with Anakin while Qui-gon ran faster then them due to the two boys being younger and having shorter legs especially. "Mr Qui-gon Sir! I'm tired…!" Anakin whines in protest, as Orion immediately turns his head and spotted Maul heading towards them. He reaches for his bag and takes out what looks to be a Round metal mechanic ball that appears to look like a detonator bomb.

"Anakin, Orion, DUCK!" Qui-gon shouted at them, at the same time Orion shoved himself and Anakin down to the ground before throwing the metal ball high behind him which in turn headed towards Maul's face above the passing speeder.

Maul's eyes widened before the metal ball exploded in a chemical fashion directly in front of him. The Sith Assassin screams in agony as He fell off his speeder while grabbing his face out of pain.

Orion wasted no time to pull Anakin up and immediately run for it towards the Nubian before yelling at Qui-gon. "Hurry Mr Qui-gon! Before He can recover!"

Qui-gon seemed to listen, as He ran for the Nubian Ship as well. While Maul Quickly recovers and brings out his Lightsaber, with the flashing crimson saber flaring to life since it was clear that rage was all over his face. 

Orion noticed this with a nervous look as He rushed inside the ship after Anakin. Qui-gon noticed the crimson lightsaber as he brought out his own lightsaber as the flash of green came to life as well.

Qui-gon and Maul engaged in a Duel against each other, exchanging blows against their lightsabers showing off their mastery over their own respectful saber forms. Maul tried to hit a landing blow on the Jedi, but Qui-gon blocks each strike every time as The Nubian Ship begins to take off, Qui-gon manages to shake maul off before leaping onto the ship's open ramp then headed inside with the ramp closing as the ship finally escape into the atmosphere of Tatooine.

Orion huffs in tiredness before looking at Qui-gon, before noticing Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi. "What was that?..." He couldn't help but ask, He knew the answer. It was Maul, Or 'Darth' Maul in this point of time at least.

"I don't know… it was obviously trained in the Jedi arts…" Qui-gon answers with a grimace before noticing Obi-Wan as He gained a gentle smile. "Orion, Anakin, Meet Obi-Wan Kenobi.." He introduces Anakin and Orion to his padawan learner.

Obi-Wan exchanges handshakes with Anakin and Orion. "Nice to meet you, I'm Anakin Skywalker. This is my brother Orion," Anakin told Obi-Wan as Orion rolled his eyes before playfully nudging Anakin by the shoulder.

"You know I can introduce myself…." Orion grumbles before shaking his head as He turned to see Artoo giggling in Binary. As His left eye twitches at this. He let out a Huff before readjusting his bag. "Alright alright, Let's just settle in…" At this very moment The Nubian Ship instantly entered Hyperspace on it's way to Coruscant.

16 hours later, after a long journey The Ship exited Hyperspace and arrived at Coruscant. Meanwhile, Orion was tinkering on a comlink as He was trying to modify it to be a bit better at silent missions. 

"ATTENTION! We have arrived at Coruscant and we've been cleared! We will be landing within ten minutes!" the captain announced through the speakers throughout the ship with a clearly relieved voice.

Orion looked up and begin to put his things in his bag before carrying it over his shoulders as He followed Artoo to meet the others.

The Nubian Ship entered the Planet's atmosphere. As expected The Ship arrived at the landing pad, as Orion could feel his heart beating inside of his chest.

He walked up towards Qui-gon, and tugged his sleeve. "Qui-gon Sir?..." 

Qui-gon looks down and sees Orion, as Obi-Wan notices as well. Anakin was busy with R2 at the moment right now. "Yes Orion….?" 

"Can you bring me and Anakin to the temple with you?.. I know that we're supposed to wait with the Queen but the attacker on Tatooine…" Orion trails off as He lets out a shaky sigh before looking back at Qui-gon.

Obi-Wan slowly takes in Orion's words as He turned to look at his Master. "I believe the boy is right, Master. Leaving the two of them alone without any Jedi, especially with their strong presence in the force.."

Qui-gon nodded with a thoughtful look, as a small smile appeared on his face. "How very thoughtful of the both of you, Very well. When we arrive at the Temple, We will leave you and Anakin with Madame jocasta nu, I promise that she'll take care of you both while Me and Obi-Wan brief the Council on our findings about Naboo and the Attacker…"

"Okay, Master Qui-gon.." Orion replied with a nod of satisfaction.

And so true to his word, Qui-gon did take him and Anakin to the Temple immediately after their encounter with Senator Palpatine. Orion almost wanted to kill him there and then, but the force urged him not to, so He didn't.

Not to mention, He was using the force to cloak His and Anakin's presence away from Palpatine senses as Best as He can, hoping he didn't sense the two of them.

The Jedi Temple was a grand sight for him to see as Master Qui-gon and Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi arrived With them at the Temple, Orion could feel the gazes of the Temple Guards and the various knights and Masters that reside in the Temple as well, He knew this was coming as expected. He could tell that they were walking in the Great Hall.

Anakin grabbed Orion's hand tightly, showing his nervousness to his brother. As Orion gave Anakin, a reassuring squeeze.

Eventually they arrived at the Archives, as They mer Madame jocasta nu at the entrance. 

"Qui-gon Jinn, Aren't you supposed to be on your way to meet with the Council?.." Jocasta Nu questions the Maverick Jedi, as Qui-gon let out a small yet sheepish smile.

Qui-gon clears his throat before saying, "I am, But I was wondering if you can look after the two boys here with me, while Me and My padawan meet with the Council.." 

"Hmm, Of course. It's must be important for you to bring them here to the Temple…. Especially…" she trails off before looking at the two boys, while Orion clearly understands what she meant. Since He and Anakin were very strong in the force, Not that He could bring her for that.

Noticing the meaning behind her words, Qui-gon nodded. "It is, Now I must be off. Anakin, Orion, Listen to Madame Jocasta Nu while I'm gone, Understand?..." Both boys nodded in understanding and acceptance. "Good, Now come along Obi-Wan, We got a Council meeting to attend to…" The Jedi Master finished with an prepare look on his face, Obi-Wan sighs before nodding the boys goodbye and following Qui-gon out of the Archives.

Jocasta Nu waves them goodbye before looking at the two boys. "Now if you don't mind, I think I have something that might interest the both of you, boys.."

Anakin and Orion looked at each other with a unsure look.

And so later on, Anakin and Orion were reading documents about the history of the Jedi and The order itself. Much to Anakin's dismay due to the boring wait. Orion sighs before shaking his head, He suddenly stops as He had sense a presence. He looks over his shoulder and saw Count Dooku himself. As Orion remembers the Tales Of the Jedi Show. He closed his eyes and let out a brief breath, as He manages to sneak away and followed Count Dooku.

He manage to pass by Many Jedi Knights in the Archives, and finally he was alone, in a more isolated part of the Archives, following Dooku.

"You May as well Come out, Youngling…" A Rich and soothing Voice called out. As Orion freezes in place. 

Knowing that he was caught, Orion stepped out of his hiding place and faced The Count with a sheepishly smile of his own. "Hello Master Dooku…" 

To be continued…

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Count Dooku looked at the youngling before him. It was strange at first, seeing and sensing a youngling following him. But Now He wonders why, He was just on his way to delete Kamino from the Archives itself. He took a steady breath while keeping a firm yet cool gaze upon the youngling. The Youngling looked hesitant for a moment before clearing their throat. "Master Dooku, I sense terrible danger for you…" 

Dooku raised an eyebrow with a face of confusion. Danger? Does this youngling sense the dangers of him being here in the archives or his involvement with Darth Sidious… He shook his head at the thought before turning his focus back to the youngling. "Danger? What danger have you sense, Youngling?..." 

"There's danger for you if you continue following Darth Sidious in his plans…" 

Orion gulped as He finally said those words to the Master Of Qui-gon Jinn. As Dooku remained silent with a stunned face on his face, as He continues talking. " …that Sidious's promise of peace is all a lie, for you to be his pawn to get what he wants…." 

"H-how do you know of this…" Dooku whispers in shock, as his hand twitches for a lightsaber. Orion carefully took small steps towards The Count, with a firm gaze.

Orion offers his hand towards the Count, "Why tell you when you can see it…" 

Dooku was silent before he raised his hand towards Orion. As Orion closed his eyes and let Dooku into his mind.

At that moment, Dooku saw everything in a flash.

'Obi-wan… promise me you'll train the boy..'

'..... Goodbye Old friend…..'

'Count Dooku…'

'Eliminate Her!...'

'Good Anakin…. Good…. Now Kill Him… Kill him Now…'

'I can't…'

'Do It!...'

'He is the Key to Everything… Groomed to be My Master's New apprentice…'

'Henceforth you shall be known as Darth Vader…'

'NOOOOooooooooooooo..!'

'avenge us..!'

'kenobi means nothing to me…' 

'I am all the Jedi…'

Dooku let out a gasp as He stumbles backwards and slowly regains his balance. Those memories, those events that haven't happened yet. Those promises of peace for the Galaxy was all false, Nothing but lies for him to be used as a tool by Sidious himself. As the Pain of realization finally sinks in for him, He drops to his knees on the horror of his actions in the name of peace and his loyalty to Sidious. His hands clenched into fists before his body shuddering, as He slowly looked up at the youngling before him. 

"You aren't from this Galaxy…. Are you?..." He asked the Boy in front of him.

When Hearing this, Orion shamefully looked to the side. "No I'm not…but I was sent here by the force for a reason… to change the fates of everyone in the Galaxy… including yours…" 

"I don't deserve it…" Dooku mutters while looking to the ground, he felt a small hand on his shoulder before looking back up at the boy who smiled at him with kindness.

Orion shakes his head in disagreement. "You do deserve it, You want peace and change for the Galaxy while Sidious rather wants to rule and burn the Galaxy around him…" He stops before continuing once more after giving Dooku a look. "I can't change much, But if you want to help me and Anakin to stop the Sith… then please help…"

Dooku was silent for a moment, as He remembers the future event of his student's death, The Man that he thought of as his own son killed by Maul, And The Death Star destroying Aldraan. He shudders at the memory, as He slowly stands up and stares down at the boy.

"How can I help?..."

Orion smiled at the man in front of him.

Later On, Orion rejoined Anakin after a moment later with Dooku. He senses Dooku's presence leaving the Archives onto searching for Qui-gon. He let out a sigh before Looking up and notice Jocasta Nu walking towards them. "Oh hello Madame Nu.." He Greeted her with a bow of respect and so did Anakin out of politeness. The Old woman smiled at the two boys before she began to speak. "Orion, Anakin, I would like you two to meet. Ahsoka Tano.." She step to the side to reveal a small four or three year old togruta girl.

-{Jedi Council Chambers}-

"Master Qui-Gon, more to say, have you?" Yoda asked as he tried to keep from frowning, as Yaddle ears perk up at the sound of Yoda's voice.

"With your permission, my Master. I have encountered a Vergence in the Force," Qui-Gon began as He looked at the Council Members around him.

"A Vergence, you say?" Yoda prompted.

"Located around a person?" This time Mace didn't have to use the Force to read the Master, as He took a glance towards Yoda and the others.

"Two Boys, Brothers in the force.. to be exact… their cells have the highest concentration of midi-chlorians I have seen in a lifeform. It is possible the two of them was conceived by the midi-chlorians.."

"You're referring to the prophecy of the ones who will bring balance to the Force… You believe it's these two boys?" Mace summarized for the others in the room. There were many Mutters and whispers among them.

"I don't presume…" Qui-Gon started.

"But you do… Revealed your opinion is," Yoda interpreted.

"I request the two boys to be tested," Qui-Gon stated.

Yoda allowed a moment for his fellow council members to all nod in agreement.

"Trained as a Jedi, you request for them?" Yoda asked for clarity.

Qui-Gon took a moment to form his reply, then stated confidently, "Finding those boys was the will of the Force, I have no doubt of that. There is too much happening here…"

"Bring them before us then…" Mace ordered with a defeated look on his face.

"Tested, they will be." Yoda confirmed.

"Ahsoka Tano…" 

Orion's mind went blank at those words, considering that He had seen Ahsoka Tano in many shows such as the clone wars, Star wars Rebels and The Mandalorian. Never in his life did he meet Ahsoka, this Early on. He gulped before seeing Anakin looked at the girl like some kind of interesting object. 

Little Ahsoka waves at the two boys, rather shyly in fact. As Anakin and Orion waves back at her. "H-hello…" She spoke quietly, her accent sounding off as he realized that Plo Koon had brought her not too long ago. He figured that she must be getting used to speaking the basic language. 

Anakin seemed to understand as well, while He immediately engaged in a talk with Ahsoka. While Orion rolled his eyes when they started to get a bit sassy with each other. He focused on his time reading before eventually he started to feel like he was being watched, He looked up and saw Ahsoka's big blue ocean eyes staring at him.

This made Orion a bit uncertain on why she was staring at him. "Uh…..?" 

Unknown to Orion is that Ahoka actually recognize his voice from months ago. But she didn't say anything, instead just staring at him with sudden interest.

Luckily Qui-gon arrived with Kenobi, as He walked over towards the two boys and Ahsoka as well. "Anakin, Orion. The Council would like to see you…" The Maverick Jedi told the two of them.

Anakin and Orion looked at each and said their goodbyes to Ahsoka and followed Qui-gon and Obi-Wan to the Council Chambers.

Orion could sense Anakin's fear, as He grabbed his brother's hand in reassurance before speaking through their bond.

'It's Okay, Relax, Take a deep breath..' 

Anakin blinked before smiling at Orion, as He did so without a thought. As Anakin appear to be much more calmer through the Force, as Orion let out a breath of relief secretly.

As they were lead through the hallways of the temple, He, Anakin, Obi-Wan and Qui-gon entered the Temple's elevator and proceed to head to the Jedi Council Chambers.

Orion prepared himself, as He saw Qui-gon and Obi-Wan exited the elevator before walking towards the door that lead to the Jedi Council Chambers. The Door opened, revealing the Council themselves, Orion saw Yoda, Mace Windu, Yaddle, Adi Gallia, Plo Koon (Which He secretly smiled at the Jedi Master..) And much more.

Remembering Orion's words, Anakin took a deep breath and let it out silently as He remained calm and kept his fears at bay before facing the Council head on.

The beginning of Young Anakin’s testing went as it had before, this time involving Orion as well.  

"Lightsaber, Medical Droid… Hyperdrive…" Orion finished after sensing the items from the screen that Plo was holding.

Master Plo Koon offered an praised look to Orion, while It was now Anakin's turn as Mace lifted his own viewing screen device.

“A ship… A cup… A speeder.” As the boy, Anakin used the Force to read the items on a viewing screen.

The boy then smiled at them, as Orion sended warmth of support through the force to Anakin, Secretly.

“hmmmm… how feel both of you..?" Yoda asked.

"Unsure, Sir" "Cold sir," the both of the boys answered as a little shiver took hold of Anakin, as Orion noticed this.

“Afraid, both of you?” Yoda asked, because he knew if he didn’t his fellow council members would.

"it's just…. We have never been to a different planet before, Sir.." Anakin answered with an honest look, as it was true that none of them had ever set foot on another planet before. Also Orion was surprised by Anakin's different answer then the Original one, Although this was to be expected. 

"You both are from Tatooine?..." Yaddle suddenly asked with a gentleness in her tone, as she look at them with a kind yet observing look.

This time, Orion himself answered her question, "Yes ma'am, This is still new to us… we never expected to be somewhere else that isn't Tatooine…" He says politely with a shyness to his body language

Yaddle slowly nodded in thought, it's very strange to see these two boys. Especially since they are like Supernovas in the force, surpassing any Midi-chlorians count in the Jedi Order. Although she felt a tug towards that one boy, Named Orion Skywalker as she had a keen interest in that boy as well as his brother, Anakin.

“Afraid to give up your lives?” Mace asked next.  

Anakin blinked before saying honestly, "No sir…" 

Then Orion resisted an Eye roll despite it, because Mace Windu shared Samuel Jackson's appearance. "Absolutely No.." He stated firmly without fear.

Yaddle softly smiled at the boys courage before there were mutters around the chamber of the High Council.

"I believe they are suited to join the Order.. especially to join the Younglings that are the same age as them.." Plo Koon stated before Oppo glanced at His fellow Councilman.

"The boys are too old! Master Koon.." Oppo objected this.

Plo countered this objection as He argued back, "The two boys who are deeply strong with their connection to the Force, can't be rejected by the Order..!"

"I have to argue with Master Plo, The Darksider who attacked them on Tatooine might come for the boys.." Depa added, supporting Plo's opinions.

"Master Depa, Master Plo, They still have to control their anger and fears! Despite controlling them very well which may be impressive..! But I sense much anger in that one.." Ki-adi stated as He glance at Orion.

'YOU KRIFFING ME?!..' Orion nearly screamed in his mind but produced the best poker face and feelings that he had.

“If you all forgetting that I myself was four when I was selected then. It would be very hypocritical of me to reject the two boys,” Eeth Koth stared at the boys.

"They are both Too Old..!" 

"Argue this here, we shall not." Yoda scolded his Fellow Jedi. He then turned back to Anakin and Orion. "Join Master Qui-Gon in the halls, you both may."

"Thank you, sir." Anakin and Orion ran off through the large doors to the Halls as Orion had a smug smile on his face on the way out then.

Count Dooku, Walked down the Hallways of The Jedi Temple while remembering the words from Orion Skywalker.

'War is Inevitable, Even without Palpatine's or Darth Sidious Intervention… The Republic is a dying Government, corrupted by Greedy Senators who poison democracy and Liberty… Which was the perfect time for the Sith To strike along with the Jedi weaken connection of the Force… Dooku, You still have to play the part of the 'Ignorant and Unsuspecting' Count to avoid the wrath of Sidious.. for now, I have a plan to throw a wrench to Sidious's plans… '

Shaking out of his thoughts, The Count had a firm gaze filled with resolve and determination. The Soon Sith Master, Sidious will face his end in the future. He is sure that with Orion's Presence, Anakin Skywalker would not fall to the dark side and the Manipulations of Sidious.

For Now, He must find Jango Fett and prepare the preparations for the Cloning Process on Kamino then. The Clone Army must be created at once, if their plan were to ever succeed in full then.

But a thought suddenly hit him, If The Council reject the two boys, He knows Qui-gon will try to take the two of them under his wing. Showing that the Council are blind and refuse to change even after all these years, Still If Orion was left without a teacher then, who knows what might happen if the boy tries to learn the ways of the force himself.

He can't train Orion for many and obvious reasons, But He does know who might, if He could convince her to train Orion.

Almost immediately, Dooku changes directions and headed towards where the elevator that leads to the Council Chambers might be.

He passes by many Jedi knights and Padawans after Dooku give a few greeting gestures as He walked By When He finally arrived at the elevator itself then.

Somewheres in the Temple, It would go on, little then one for a half hour, before The Council called Qui-gon and Kenobi, along with Orion and Anakin to come back into the Chambers.

"The Two of The Boys are indeed strong with the force.." Ki-adi stated with reluctance.

"The two will be trained then….?" Qui-gon questioned the council with an observing gaze.

Mace took a silent breath as if swallowing a sour lemon before saying, "Anakin might be trained as a Jedi, If he proves himself more, I said might be, considering he is too old as well.. But Orion would not be trained…" 

Qui-gon frowns at this answer, While Anakin felt like his heart has been punched to the gut before he looked at Orion who had an equal frown matching Qui-gon's as well then.

"They are both the chosen, they need each other…," Qui-gon argues back as He put his hands upon his hips as if scolding a child. 

Yoda hummed before saying, "Young Anakin, Clouded his future is, Not by the dark side, No no ... But a glimpse.. of him in the order, He is.. But Young Orion's?... Nothing we could see…,"

"Not to mention, that Young Orion is filled with many dark feelings inside him, conflicting against the light. In a never ending battle…" Ki-adi stated as well.

Qui-gon was silent, as He looked at the Council before stepping a foot forward as He placed his hands on Anakin's and Orion's shoulders. "I will train the two of them after 

 Obi-Wan's Knighting ceremony to become a Jedi knight then…" 

Obi-Wan looked at Qui-gon with a bit of shock that his master declared this in front of the Council. But He understands why his master is doing this. The two boys can't be left alone to themselves especially ever since their encounter with the Attacker (possibly Sith), The possibility of the Possible Sith looking for these two boys is one to be considered. He stepped up with his Master as well. "I am Ready to Face The Trials, Masters…" 

Qui-gon looked at Obi-Wan with a small proud smile at his apprentice.

"Hmmm, Our own counsel on who is ready, Even if Padawan Kenobi, Ready He is… to be promoted to Jedi Knight… Two Padawans at once? you can't train…" Yoda says with a small grunt.

"It's against the Code…" Mace added.

Qui-gon took a deep breath before saying, "During my years of teaching Obi-Wan, He has become a fine young man.. He is headstrong at times, Yes… but he has the potential to become a Wise and Fine Jedi, Both I and My apprentice agree that The Both Of The Boys shouldn't be left alone.. Once Obi-Wan has been knighted, I will leave the Order to train the two boys myself if I have too…"

This sent shock to the Council themselves, as Obi-Wan tried to hide back a smile before looking at his Master with a bemused look on his face.

"I haven't seen this from you when you were far younger then now, My Old Padawan…" a voice called out as The Chambers doors begin opening. 

Many of the Council, Including Qui-gon, Obi-Wan, Anakin and Orion looked towards where Dooku is at right now.

"Master…" Qui-gon greeted him with a smile.

Dooku returned that smile with his own, before turning towards the Council, "Now I hear that you all discussing The Chosen Ones fates am I right…?" 

"Yes, Correct you are… Dooku," Yoda informs his old Padawan.

Dooku turned to look at each council member as He said, "I believe My old Padawan says is correct, Both of them are the chosen ones… it would be a waste to not take in the other one… would you really turn Young Skywalker away because of emotions?... I believe you all should take him into the order along with his brother..!"

"We will not argue about this, Dooku.." Mace stated with a glare at the man.

"Of course, We can. Now I know I'm not capable of taking in a student since I left this order long ago.. But I believe Master Yaddle is a suitable choose for Orion!.." 

"Who says that you can choose for this Council, Much less decide for one of it's members.?!" 

"Old Friend, You must know that you can't let this happen-" Dooku begin to argue before being interrupted by someone.

"I will Train Young Orion…" 

Everyone slowly looked towards Master Yaddle while Oppo Rancisis was shocked at his old master words, as Yaddle had gotten out of her chair and walked towards Orion himself.

Yaddle offer a smile to Orion as She says, "I Will not let this boy be left out in the world alone.."

"Master! You can't possibly think of taking this boy as your Padawan-! He is dangerous and need to be put-!" Oppo begin to protest as He was silent by a stern look from Yaddle.

As Yoda look on, He begin to speak after observing the scene in front of him. "Certain are you?... Master Yaddle.. Choice is it yours?" 

"Yes it is, as I believe I am as well… You are letting your fears of these boys, mostly about Orion to cloud your own judgements.." Yaddle stated as She looked at Yoda straight in the eye while Orion looked shock at how Yaddle is acting, was his presence really affected the timeline itself that much?! Then again, she did has a thing for caring about younglings.

"Master Yaddle, Even if you do take Orion As Your Padawan.. The Majority of this Council won't allow it…" Mace informed her as He grimance at the reminder of certain council members voting against Orion to be let into the Order as Most were thinking that Young Anakin Skywalker would be the one for them to be able to savage. It almost made him want to leave the room if anything.

"The Darkness is in him, I can sense it.." Ki-adi added as He stared at Yaddle, mostly at Orion.

Yaddle closed her eyes for a moment, there was a tension building up in this room. Orion could even feel it and he doesn't even need the force to even know it at all.

The silence was unbearable, even for him. Qui-gon suspected on what will happen next, But didn't say anything like the rest of everyone in the Chambers itself. As Obi-Wan took a glance at Anakin, which Anakin did the same to Obi-Wan as well too. 

Then the next moment, Yaddle open her eyes with a firm resolve as if she had just received an message from somewhere…. 

"Then I will Leave the High Council and train Orion with or without your permission then…" 

This causes an Uproar among the Council Chambers. Yoda ears lowered themselves as He let out a sorrow sigh at the answer from Master Yaddle.

Yaddle let out a stubborn 'Hmph!' before she begin to leave the Chambers. "Come along, Skywalker.." 

Orion snapped out of his daze before looking at Qui-gon, Obi-Wan, and Anakin. Orion had hugged Anakin tightly for a long moment then rushing off to follow Yaddle out of the Chambers.

It has been two hours since that Meeting happened, By now Orion standed by in the Hanger Bay of the Temple, He had heard that Much to Dooku's intervention, they had sended Plo-Koon, Yarael Poof, Depa Billaba, to accompany Qui-gon and Obi-Wan back to Naboo, in order to protect the Queen Properly and to deal with the Sith Attacker as well.

Orion sighs as He ran his hand through his hair, clearly didn't expected this to even happen in the first place at all then.

In fact, He knows that He totally screwed the Timeline at this point. Which was obviously since he wasn't expecting Yaddle and Dooku's event, This is giving him an headache already then. Orion couldn't believe this is happening still. He heard the doors open as He turned to see Qui-gon walking with Yaddle, Obi-Wan, and Anakin. 

Orion open his mouth about to speak as He was cut off by Anakin hugging him tightly. He smirk softly at this before saying, "didn't I already give you one…?" He teasingly says.

Anakin huffs before letting go as He looked back at Orion with a look. "It wasn't a long one…" He mutters with a dejected look.

"Don't worry we'll see each other again, Right Master Qui-gon..?" Orion asked as He looked at The Maverick Jedi, Who nodded at the two.

"Of course, Me and Master Yaddle had set up a frequency, so you both can talk to each other whenever you like in private…" Qui-gon informs them both with a smile, as Anakin had his own smirk that screams mischief at hearing this.

"Thank you, Master Qui-gon.." Orion nodded his head in gratitude.

Qui-gon nodded before looking at Master Yaddle again. "Now Master, Me, Obi-Wan and Anakin must be get going… I hope we would meet again someday…" 

"So do I, Qui-gon Jinn.." Yaddle answers with a small smile.

Anakin took his chance, as He looked at Orion. "We'll always be brothers, Won't we?..." He asked with a slight of fear.

This made Orion smiled at Anakin with a comforting look in his eyes. As He placed his hand onto Anakin's shoulder. "Anakin, No matter what happens or where ever we are. We will always be brothers no matter what… Even if The Order do forbide attachments. But Our Bond is what makes us strong. Never forget that Anakin…" 

Anakin had small tears filling his eyes as He hugged Orion again. "I'll miss you…"

"I'll miss you too.. now You better get going.." Orion urges him to go, as Anakin nodded slowly at him before he begin on following Qui-gon, Obi-Wan as The Trio walked away from Yaddle and Orion.

"Master Yaddle… will I ever see them again…?" Orion couldn't help but asked her as He looked at her in the eyes.

Yaddle offer a smile to him before saying, "Well the force does work in Mysterious ways…"

Orion sighs before shaking his head, as He knows this will be the last time he would be seeing Anakin until later on in the far future.

He hopes that not all is too late for them.

To be continued . . .