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The events in the final prequel episode take place a couple years after the end of Episode II. Events take a downward turn in this darkest of the tales. Palpatine has declared himself Emperor and his New Order rises to power. Anakin Skywalker is lured to the dark side of the Force and Darth Vader aids the Emperor in the extermination of the Jedi Knights. Obi-Wan Kenobi and the Jedi Master Yoda, the only two Jedi left alive, attempt to protect Anakin's wife, and her children from the violent turmoil. Amidala separates her twins, taking her daughter to Bail Organa on Alderaan and Obi-Wan takes her son, Luke to his brother (?) Owen on Tatooine. It is believed that the children would become Vader's greatest threat, and their safety preserves a slight glimmer of hope for the galaxy.