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[Video] Arrival

[Was that a mask? The visual shows what appears to be some sort of skeletal alien mask and the voice that accompanies it sounds oddly mechanical. Some here may recognize the cyborg General, even if just from historical records. While arriving as human, he'd quickly discovered his powers of transformation from the files he was given then after some brief experimenting he settled on the one he'd last been most familiar with. At least for now.]

Citizens. Heroes.

[The emphasized word seems to catch in his throat and there's a brief cough before he continues with an underlying growl to his tone.]

This is an unfortunate development. I was interrupted in the midst of a critical battle. I do not have time to deal with your little world's problems.

[The words are interrupted again by more coughing then an annoyed growl before the video cuts out abruptly.]

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[His lips twitch in memory of that previous meeting. However the amusement doesn't last; it fades as if he has been doused in cold water. He glances around, reaching out in the Force for any signs of eavesdroppers. Finding none, he lowers his hood and inclines his head.]

Forgive me, General. I was young and stupid. I thought I knew everything. [Now he only knows there is so much more to learn.] You asked what led to this decision and the answer is simple: the Jedi failed everybody. They refuse to let me help and they purposefully keep information from me. I cannot abide that anymore.

[Vader may eventually discover that he and Grievous have more in common than either of them knew. Both manipulated. Both lost somebody very important to them. Both made more machine than flesh and used by Darth Sidious for the Sith's own ends. Much of this Grievous himself was even unaware of, at least at the present time.]

So you finally understand that the Jedi are not what they claim to be. Their agenda is only to further their own means and they do not come to those who would give them a fairer and balanced judgement on any situation. Their ways are arrogant and narrow-minded.

Perhaps you see better now why they needed to be stopped.

[He senses that he is being used by Sidious, but there are some key events he hasn't experienced yet. It's much easier to say, at this point, that he will kill his new Master once he has learned all he can from him.]

I do understand. [But he isn't going to apologize for not seeing it before. How could he have? They took him out of slavery, taught him...seemed to care for him...] I am stopping them. The majority of them have been killed.

[Unfortunately for Grievous, he doesn't have any sensitivity to the Force, although he has his own instincts and some nagging feeling of some things being off. He doesn't question them, and that was part of the manipulation.]

Excellent. Others have been telling me of this. Of there being a purge of the Jedi. Of there being maybe only one of them remaining in these future times.

Soon then, the galaxy will be free of their influence.

[That "only one" might be his son, but Anakin doesn't let his thoughts drift there. Being around Luke is confusing enough and he isn't sure where he stands or where he wants to stand with him.]

It seems like my Master and I are at the head of it. The Sith will take control and the galaxy will be united into an Empire. Everyone will be kept safe.

Who is this Master of yours?

[He knew Dooku was gone in his time. Did the fallen Jedi mean Sidious? He suspected so but wanted it confirmed.]

Darth Sidious. [Suspicions confirmed! He never asked if the Sith Lord had any other apprentices. It's not particularly important to him, but he might be rash and reckless in thinking so.]

[He's not quite trusting that this isn't some lie. After all, last he knew of Anakin, he was side by side with Obi-Wan but if it's a lie then it's a very convincing one. For the time being, he decides to give Anakin the benefit of the doubt.]

Then we are on the same side, working for the same purpose.

[Even if that purpose he assumed had to be put aside in this new world.]

[The only time Anakin will be side by side with Obi-Wan again is if his lightsaber is drawn and he is cutting down his previous Master; a rather sad testament to their bond and their friendship as a whole. But he isn't one to fight fate and how else can be explain Sidious's presence in his life?]

For the moment. [There is one Padawan/soon-to-be Jedi that he will not be harming. He just needs more time to change Luke's mind.] An interesting twist, wouldn't you say?

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Intriguing, yes.

[He had to agree with at least that much.]

What have you been doing here in this new world?

Trying to find parts to build a ship. I've visited all of the cities, but - [He sighs, heavily.] They're not easy to come by. I'll have to end up making some of them myself.