Chapter 20: Aftermath

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Anakin deactivated his lightsaber.

It was over.

Well, almost.

He hoped Thire hadn't gotten that last message, please don't.

Mace held a hand over his left eye as everyone deactivated their lightsabers.

"It...is done."

Depa walked over to him with worry.

"Mace, are you alright?"

"I'm fine Depa, really."

Yoda shook his head.

"Medical attention, you require. As do you, master Di."

Mace shook his head in disagreement.

"Really I'm fine."

Yoda sighed in annoyance.

"Very stubborn, you are."

Anakin grinned.

"Hey, you finally agree with me on that."

Though he quickly noticed his master coming to near the wall, and rushed over to help him up.

"You alright master?"

Obi-Wan nodded, trying to steady himself.

"Oh, yes, I'm quite alright."

He noticed Sidious' body.

"I assume we have won?"

Plo nodded.

"So it would seem."

Anakin's comlink device beeped and he answered.

"Skywalker here."

"General, thank the force."

Rex? Why was he calling? Don't get him wrong, Rex is a good friend, and like a sibling, but this was odd.

"Rex, why are you..."

Rex sounded urgent, yet calm.

"No time sir. Me and some of the 501st are set up around the Jedi temple, along with some of the 212th, 41st, and 139th. Sergeant Kano reports they've spotted the Coruscant guard ascending up to the temple. Listening in on radio chatter, they report Jedi masters Mira Wurhui and Shadday Potkin were both killed."

Anakin frowned, feeling frustrated.

"Crap."

"What do we do sir? Shoot to kill? Though I really don't want to do that."

Anakin shook his head.

"No Rex, tell all men to set their weapons to stun. We don't want to kill anyone, just try and knock em all out so we can get their chips removed afterwards."

Rex sounded almost relieved.

"Very good sir, I'll spread the word."

The call ended.

Shaak Ti walked over, a look of concern on her face.

"What has happened?"

Well, that question got answered.

The door of the office opened, and members of the Coruscant guard came in, weapons drawn.

They opened fire, as all Jedi ignited their lightsabers to protect themselves.

Obi-Wan used one opportunity to force push a couple of the clones into the wall, knocking them out.

Yoda and Anakin also did this, thus rendering the rest unconscious.

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