"!!"
Before long, the battle took a turn that Anakin hadn't expected.
Originally, he'd thought his master, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Master Mace Windu, with Obi-Wan helping from the side, would surely emerge victorious. They had a three-to-one advantage, and they were gradually adapting to Sheev Palpatine—or rather, to the fighting style, blindingly fast lightsaber strikes, and occasional bursts of dark power wielded by the Dark Sith Lord, Darth Sidious. Surely the three of them would defeat the old man, whose strength was beginning to fail, and capture him or execute him at the final moment?
But who could have guessed...
When Anakin realized something was wrong and snapped out of his thoughts, he saw Obi-Wan get knocked away first, then knocked unconscious when a heavy desk crashed down on him! The remaining two—his master, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Master Mace Windu—were both struck by the opponent's terrifying Sith lightning and rendered unconscious. By the time Anakin reacted and ignited his lightsaber to help, he'd been left alone to face a powerful enemy.
"Uh!"
"This..."
Looking at the Dark Sith Lord ahead of him, who held a red lightsaber and fixed him with a malicious stare as he walked closer, Anakin—who'd gone from spectator to utterly alone—swallowed with difficulty. He edged toward the office's damaged doorway, hoping to slip outside.
"Heh heh!"
"Young Jedi..."
Perhaps he'd noticed Anakin's furtive movement and didn't want to pressure him too much, because the Dark Sith Lord stopped, looking unconcerned.
"You saw it just now, didn't you? The dark side of the Force. Its power is so mighty, so alluring... And with the dark side's power, I will be invincible. Even they are no match for me!"
"Now..."
"Kneel before me, Anakin Skywalker. Kneel before the great power of the dark side, and swear to become