Coruscant

Above Coruscant, two Naboo starfighters are guarding a Naboo transport ship as they enter the planet surface and land on a platform, then the two pilots then exit their cockpits as one kept her helmet on while the other one took his off.

"Well we did it," said the pilot without his helmet as he gazed at the transport as the ramp slid down as two guards are guarding as a woman is about to get off it.

"I guess I was wrong, there was no danger."

But the pilot said it to soon as the ship then exploded as the two pilots and their astromech R2, were the only survivors as the pilot with the helmet on ran towards the woman and takes her helmet off as it was Padme as she says, "cortna!"

"Senator, I'm so sorry, I failed you."

"No," said Padme as Cortna died in her arms.

"Senator, we must leave, theres nothing more we can do," said the pilot as she then walked towards them as they got on a speeder and left.

Over at a cliff, a woman is seen leaving as her companion was looking through his binoculars and couldn't believed it and then radioed someone, "Hey Boss, the Senator is alive, what do we do now?"

Chancellor Palpatine's Room

Later on in the Chancelor's Chamber, Palpatine is having a conversation with Master Yoda, Mace Windu, and Ki Adi Mundi as Senator Padme Amidala walks in along with the pilot, R2, and her colleges.

"Ah Senator, much danger you have been in, but great it is to see you it is," said Yoda happily.

"does anyone know who's behind this attack?" asked Padme angrliy.

"We don't know exactly, but we expect it to be the work of some bounty hunters or mercenaries, but were still looking in to the matter," answered Mace assuringly.

"I believe Count Dooku is behind this," suggested Padme.

"He's a political scoundrel, but not a murderer," said Mundi

"Yes, even though Count Dooku was once a jedi, he wouldn't stoop to a level like that," agreed Mace.

"Then we need to do something," said Padme.

"That has already been taking care of, you will be protected by two jedi, perhaps you know them as Obi Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker?" asked Palpatine.

"Yes of course Chancellor, but..." said Padme before she was interrupted.

"My apologies Senator, but I wasn't finished, along with those two, you will also be under protection of the highly trained, well known group of mercenaries known as the Expendables, perhaps you know them as well?" asked Palpatine.

"Yes Chancellor, thank you."

Padme and her group then return to their quarters as Mace says, "I think its a good call for the Expendables to be protecting the Senator, they are a very impressive group."

"Indeed they are master jedi, now if you may please return to your council chambers, I must rest."

Elevator heading to Padme's room

In an elevator, heading up to Padme's chamber, the Expendables are waiting till the elevator stops as they are talking to each other.

"Man, I can't believe were gonna be protecting a senator," said Brock

"Oh yeah, this will be a whole lot easier than that time at Byss, when we all got stuck in that pit trap by that drug lord," added Christian.

"For the record Bishop, I didn't fall down that hole and I rescued you guys remember?" asked Daniel

"Answer: Of course Daniel, the pit just didn't have a thing for goats."

Everyone laughs as Daniel is about to explode but calms down as he remains quiet as their newest rookie Billy says to Bryan, "Its ok Daniel, their just jealous because you saved us and not the other way around."

"Well Gerardo, what do you think?" asked Bobby

"think about what?" asked Gerardo back

"About Senator Amidala or Padme?" asked Bobby

"Well, I haven't seen her in 10 years Bobby, but we'll just have to find out what happens," answered Gerardo

Then the elevator stops as they enter the room and see Obi Wan, Anakin, Padme, and the pilot sitting together talking to each other till they noticed them.

"Guys, is that you?" asked Anakin

"Well if I be damned, its Anakin Skywalker," said Gerardo as the two of them walk over to each other and embrace.

"Look at you Anakin, a jedi."

"Yeah well lookat you, your getting a bit older aren't you?"

"Oh yeah, I'm getting there, Obi Wan, how are you doing?" asked Gerardo as he shook Obi Wan's hand.

"Well I've been training Anakin and its sorta been going well," answered Obi Wan

"Haha, I got you," said Gerardo as he looked at Padme.

"Well look at you, you went from being a queen, to a senator."

"Its good to see you again Gerardo," said Padme as she hugged Gerardo.

"Alright, now to interrupt this reunion, but we got some work to do, so if you don't mind can we please sit back down," said the pilot.

"Okay, but first, who are you?" asked Bobby.

"I'm Captain Typho, you probably know my uncle Captain Panaka," answered Typho

"Yeah, he helped us escape and retake Naboo ten years ago, " said Brock

"Indeed, he still talks about you all to this day, now back to business, as you all know, we have a killer on the loose," said Typho

"This we already know, but who would target Padme here?" asked Daniel

"Unknown, but heres a video footage of the explosion," answered Typho as he showed the footage.

They see the video footage of the explosion, as Typho kept replaying it for them till Gerardo got up, "Hm, doesn't look like a normal explosion to me. Bishop what do you think?"

"By the looks of how it exploded, it wasn't charges but something to do with the fuel."

"Hows that?" asked Typho.

"Maybe someone got drunk on juma juice and took a piss in the fuel line," answered Bishop jokingly.

Everyone then did a short chuckle except for Obi Wan and Typho.

"But in all seriousness, I think someone tampered the Fuel Line and combined it with the chemicals to create thermal charges," said bishop seriously.

"but that's impossible Christian, we made sure who we allowed to board the ship and besides that there was no explosion of the trip there," said Padme.

"Of course, but this is different, this one had to go to the engine, so by the time you guys landed, the shards have already reached the fuel line," said Christian.

"And Senator, I'm pretty sure someone boarded the ship before all of you arrived at the hanger and planted that," chipped in billy.

"Billy is that you?" asked Padme.

"It is your majesty, oh I mean Senator, I resigned and joined the group when I met them on Nar Shadda," answered Billy

"Thats right, its a shame you had to leave the Royal Guard Billy, you were a great soldier," said Padme.

"Well regardless of all of this, the senator is still in danger," said Typho.

"Right, I swear Padme, I'm gonna find whoever is trying to kill you and bring them to justice," said Anakin.

"That's right, and we'll be doing that as well," agreed Gerardo.

"even though it is helpful to find the assassin, but our main priority is to protect the Senator, so that's what we'll do," said Obi Wan.

"Complaint: Ah the waiting game, wonderful," complained HK.

"Yeah, we should go find him," agreed Daniel.

"No, Obi Wan is right, we have to protect the senator, so thats what we'll do," said Gerardo as he looks at Padme and smiles at her while she smiles at him.