Chapter 67

The war is coming to a close, Count Dooku was killed by Anakin. I thought the fact that Anakin's mother was alive would cause Anakin to curve his killing urges but he still cut Count Dooku's head off. I can't say he will be missed, the stupid idiot prattled on about equality and justice while knowing that his master was playing both sides of the war. Count Dooku had a legitimate reason to distance himself from the Jedi but he caused so much harm and solved nothing.

On the other hand, I am unhappy that poor General Grievous met his end at the hands of Obi-Wan. I used to think the general was just an angry cyborg who loved to kill but throughout the years I learnt that the galaxy had done him dirty.

Grievous story started when an alien race called the Huk invaded his technology-undeveloped planet to enslave his people. Somehow Grievous and his people managed to fight back, get better weapons, take over the Huks spaceships and take the fight to their planets.

When the Huk started to lose they ran to the republic for protection despite slavery being illegal. The republic fought Grevous people using Jedi and embargos and staved them to near defeat.

In my opinion, the Republic and the Jedi were in the wrong here. They attacked a defending people, and the Huk used their political power to scam everyone to their side. Somehow, the Jedi couldn't sense the Huk's deception. Not only that, when the Republic was told about the Huk's complete shittyness, they still didn't release the blockade. Grievous and his people were starving because of the Jedi and the Republic.

I didn't care about the embargos and planned to send Grievous people food and medicine but before I could finish the delivery Grievous had signed up with InterGalactic Banking Clan so his people had a say in the republic council. Grievous sold himself so his people wouldn't die.

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Over the years his body was replaced and even his brain had cybernetics installed. At this point, it was too late to save General Grievous and use him as a tool for my benefit as his mind was gone and he only fought for the separatist. I could have made him into a wonderful pirate captain but I was too late, if only I knew more about him before the change.

On the other hand, I had gained a name for pirating. My Dreed pirate captain persona had a mega increase in reputation. The separatists were scared to enter certain areas of space because of the missing ships that I took. Careful planning and selective raiding meant I never allowed my victims to get messages out. Ships that crashed into planets or asteroids due to bad piloting were chalked up to my Dreed Pirate persona, even though I did nothing.

Darth Maul had gone and did his own thing and started to take over a little bit of the underworld. He wasn't subtle about what he was doing but I told him that if he stayed away from Obi-Wan and Skywalker then I would help him out. He didn't like that but I repaired his legs and gave him back the ability to walk so he followed my orders... for now.

Ahsoka had completely left the Jedi, she was accused of murder and instead of the Jedi doing an investigation, she was tossed out, later she was proven to be innocent but still didn't return. The stupidity of the Jedi and the Masters leaves no doubt in my mind that they are blind to their own evil deeds.

Anakin's mother, Shmi Skywalker was doing very well, she owned her own bar. Due to Hutt's protection, she had no enemies and even the criminal aspect of Tatoonie didn't mess with her. I hoped that with Anakins mother still being alive she would stop Anakin's dive into the dark side but the son didn't visit his mother and I'm not even sure if he knows if his mother had been freed. I feel like saving Anakin's mother was a dead end and it won't result in anything special.

Talking about possible changes to the timeline, Padme might be the person to concentrate on if I'm to change Anakins behaviour.

I'm getting to the point of great nervousness because I've just gotten information that Anakin has been elected to the Jedi Council but doesn't have the title of master. It's now only a couple of days away when the Jedi falls. This is the time to manoeuvre my piece for great gains and hopefully, a way to talk Anakin into a better path. If not maybe I could sow a little distrust into his thick mind and poison the Empire's new toy.