Fiend-205: End of the Clone Wars

Prologue

Coruscant
2556
3 years after Halo event

the camera opens on the upper levels of Coruscant. people going about their business, speeders going from one place to another, etc. the camera pans left and we see Fiend-205, dawning his Mark V [B] armor, standing on his balcony, looking at the sky. so much had happened in the past few days. the battle on Yerbana was a victory, thanks to Anakin's arrogance, somehow. Ahsoka had returned after a year of being gone. she needed forces to assist in taking Mandalore from Maul. while Fiend had considered joining her, mainly for a rematch with the Dathomirian, but ultimately decided against it, in part because he was still mad at Ahsoka for, from his perspective, abandoning him, but mainly due to the UNSC's current relationship with the Sangheili. helping Mandalorians free Mandalore was not a good look, given the two species beef. so instead, he returned to Coruscant with Anakin and Obi-Wan, and took part in the Battle of Coruscant

during the battle with Dooku on his ship, Anakin was conflicted. he knew Dooku should stand trial, but Palpatine was ordering him to kill Dooku. before Anakin could decide, however, Fiend knocked him away and killed Dooku himself, saying "the Galaxy is better off with one less Sith Lord". they had since returned to Coruscant, and Fiend was taking a few days off, mainly to focus on his mental health. he knew his capabilities, and knew that if his anger was unchecked, all hell would break loose. after sighing, the Spartan walks back inside his home and sits down on the couch. as he goes to turn on the TV to watch the Grifball game, someone knocks at his door. he groans

Fiend: no, I don't want any girl scout cookies

he is surprised when the voice that comes through the door is not a girl scout, but in face, that of one Anakin Skywalker

Anakin: Fiend, I need to talk to you

Fiend flicks his wrist and the door opens. Anakin walks in and closes the door behind him, before taking a seat

Fiend: what's up?

Anakin: well..

Anakin sighs

Anakin: something might be going down.. and, you're the only person I can trust

Fiend: so what is it?

Anakin looks down at his hands before looking back at Fiend

Anakin: Padme, is pregnant

Fiend: I assume the child is yours?

Anakin nods

Fiend: congrats mate.... that's not all.. is it?

Anakin nods

Anakin: last night, I- I had a nightmare... that she died during childbirth..

Fiend: oh...

Anakin looks down again and takes a deep breath

Anakin: I know.. I know after you did it with Ahsoka you vowed never to mess with the laws of life and death again, but.... if she passes..

Anakin looks up. Fiend knows what he's implying, and nods

Fiend: I'll do it, on one condition

Anakin: o- of course! just name it

Fiend: recently, I've had.... suspicions....

Anakin: suspicions of what?

Fiend: about the Chancellor... I feel like Palpatine is the Sith Lord, but I can't be certain of it

Anakin's face turns to shock

Anakin: Palpatine? the Sith Lord? what makes you so sure?

Fiend: when you've used the Dark Side as long as I have, you come to understand it, know it. it surrounds the Chancellor like ants going for a picnic. though I'm uncertain if the Chancellor himself is the Sith, or a puppet being used by them