anakin turns to the dark side

Fanfiction usually develops Anakin's character by showing his relationships in a new light. His bond with Palpatine could be shown as more complex, with Palpatine slowly manipulating Anakin over a long period, preying on his weaknesses like his desire for power to save Padmé. This makes his turn seem more gradual and believable.

Some fanfictions explore Anakin's turn from the perspective of his friendship with Obi - Wan. Maybe there's a rift between them caused by outside forces, like a false accusation against Anakin that Obi - Wan doesn't fully believe him about. This slowly sours their relationship and Anakin, feeling abandoned by his friend, is more susceptible to the dark side's allure.

A possible plot twist could be that Obi - Wan was actually faking being turned to the dark side all along. He was trying to infiltrate the Sith ranks to learn their secrets and stop them from within. He lets Anakin think he has succeeded in turning him, but in reality, he is still a Jedi at heart and has a plan to take down the Sith.

Maybe Anakin uses a Sith artifact that has the power to influence minds. He manages to expose Obi - Wan to it without his knowledge. The artifact starts to corrupt Obi - Wan's thoughts, making him more aggressive and less Jedi - like. Anakin then further fuels this change by constantly challenging Obi - Wan's beliefs and actions, slowly pushing him towards the dark side.

In fanfiction, Anakin joining the Dark Side often has complex motives. It could be due to his fear of losing Padmé. The Dark Side might seem to offer him a way to save her, so he succumbs to its power.

Betrayal is also a big theme. He betrays the Jedi Order, his friends, and ultimately himself. His relationship with Obi - Wan, for example, is often explored in these fanfictions as a relationship that is shattered by his turn to the dark side. And there's the theme of internal conflict. Anakin is constantly at war with himself, his good side fighting against the allure of the dark side, which is a central aspect in many of these stories.

Perhaps a fanfic that delves into the time when Anakin was on the cusp of turning to the dark side. Padme could sense the change in him and tries to prevent it with the help of Luke and Leia from the future who somehow travel back in time. This would create a complex web of relationships and a race against time to save Anakin from the dark side.

Well, at first, they might seem closer as they are now both part of the same 'dark' world. But soon, the dark side's influence of greed and power - hunger would start to drive a wedge between them. Anakin, with his already tumultuous relationship with power, might try to dominate Ahsoka. Ahsoka, having been dragged into the dark side against her will perhaps, would resent Anakin for it. Their relationship would be a volatile mix of shared darkness and individual power struggles.

The fanfiction could explore an alternate timeline where Anakin has stronger support from the Jedi Council. If they recognized his potential and didn't hold him back, he would be more likely to stay on the light side. It could also show how his relationships, like with his mother or with Padmé, could be developed in a way that keeps him grounded in the light. For instance, if his mother was saved in a different way and he didn't have that anger and fear, it would help him resist the dark side.

Another plot is Anakin's search for greater power in fanfiction. He believes that the Jedi Order is holding him back from reaching his full potential, and the Dark Side seems to offer unlimited power. So he makes the fateful decision to join it. This often involves his internal struggle between the light and the dark within him, which is a great source of drama in these fanfictions.