A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away…
Dark Night had heard news of Padme's attempted assassination. She and some members of the Jedi council headed out to meet the Senator in Chancellor Palpatine's office. When the Jedi Masters were talking to the Chancellor, Dark Night was off in a back corner standing there casually listening to the conversation.
"I don't know how much longer I can hold off the vote, my friends. More and more star systems are joining the separatists." Chancellor Palpatine stated.
"If they do break away…" Master Windu begun but was cut off by Palpatine. "I will not let this republic that has stood for a thousand years be split in two. My negotiations will not fail."
"If they do, you must realize that there aren't enough Jedi to protect the Republic. We're Keepers of the Peace, not soldiers." Master Windu stated.
"Master Yoda... do you think it will really come to war?" Palpatine turned to ask.
Master Yoda thinks then responds. "The Dark Side clouds everything. Impossible to see, the future is."
Someone alerts the Chancellor on the Loyalists party standing outside. He tells the person to send them in and as the party walks in, Dark Night sees Padme in the group.
"Senator Amidala… Your Tragedy on the landing platform… Terrible. Seeing you alive brings warm feelings to my heart." Master Yoda stated.
"Do you have any idea who's behind this attack?" Padme asked.
"Our intelligence points to disgruntled spice miners on the moons of Naboo." Windu said.
"I think Count Dooku is behind it." Padme said.
"He's a political idealist, not a murderer." Mundi said.
"You know, milady, Count Dooku was once a Jedi. He couldn't assassinate anyone... it's not in his character." Mace added.
"But, for certain Senator, in grave danger you are." Yoda added.
"Master Jedi… may I suggest the senator be placed under the protection of your graces." Palpatine asked.
"Do you really think that's a wise decision under these stressful times?" Bail Organa asked concerned.
"Chancellor, if I may comment I do not believe…" Padme begun.
"…the situation is that serious. No, but I do, Senator. I realize all too well that additional security may be disruptive for you. But, perhaps, someone you're familiar with. An old friend, like… Master Kenobi or Dark Night." Chancellor Palpatine suggested looking towards Dark Night.
Dark Night, realizing she was brought into the conversation, stated "Oh! I wasn't going to give her a choice. I had already taken it upon myself to protect her." Padme shot Dark Night a glare then Master Windu spoke.
"That's possible. Obi-Wan's just returned from a border dispute on Ansion."
"Do it for me, milady, please. The thought of losing you… is unbearable." Palpatine said.
"I'll have Obi-Wan report to you immediately, milady." Master Windu said not giving her a chance to reply.
"Thank you, Master Windu." Padme said.
After the conversation the Jedi and Senators leave the room with only the Chancellor and Dark Night remaining. The Chancellor walked over to speak with her before she left as well.
"I do hope she will be fine." The Chancellor said.
Dark Night turned to face the Chancellor, "Your Excellency, I must admit that I sense she is in grave danger."
The Chancellor wore a face of surprise. "I know you will protect her with your life." The Chancellor finally said calmly. Dark Night nodded then walked out. Dark Night quickly raced over to the Senator's temporary home to ensure she would be safe on her way home. During Dark Night's check, Obi-Wan and Anakin had already gone in to the building and begun speaking with her. When Dark Night finally walked in she heard Obi-Wan say "Our presence here will be invisible, milady, I can assure you."
"I'm Captain Typho of Her Majesty's security service. Queen Jamilla has been informed of your assignment. I am grateful you're here, Master Kenobi. The situation is more dangerous than the Senator will admit to." Typho stated.
"Of course she won't! She's too stubborn." Dark Night announced to everyone as she walked in along with yet another glare coming from Padme.
"I don't need more security, I need answers. I want to know who's trying to kill me." Padme said. "We're here to protect you, Senator, not to start an investigation." Obi-Wan said.
"We will find out who's trying to kill you, Padme. I promise you." Anakin said and Dark Night eye rolled and muttered "Here we go again" under her breath.
"We will not exceed our mandate, my young Padawan learner." Obi-Wan continued.
"I meant that in the interest of protecting her, Master, of course." Anakin said.
"We will not go through this exercise again, Anakin, and you will pay attention to my lead." Obi-Wan said and Dark night walked out of the room not wanting to hear anymore of the conversation. When Dark Night walked into the next room she found Dorme unpacking Padme's things.
"Would you like my help Dorme?" Dark Night asked walking over to her.
"Oh no. It's fine. But it is wonderful to see you again Dark Night." Dorme said.
"And you." Dark Night said remembering the last time they had seen each other.
"I know Typho and I are feeling much better knowing you're here." Dorme added before Dark Night walked out of the room. "You know her better than either of us." Dark Night only smiled and watched and Padme walked past her to her bedroom.
Typho had just finished speaking to Obi-Wan and Anakin and headed in to speak with Dark Night.
"Don't worry, I've checked your security." Dark Night said. "It's top notch." She added making two okay symbols with her hands like a child and smiling. Typho smile with a slight giggle as to how childish Dark Night could act. Dorme also giggle a little. Dark Night then went to speak with
Anakin who were also going to be patrolling the same floor as she was.
"Typho has more than enough men downstairs. No assassin would try that way. Any activity up here?" Obi-Wan said coming into the room.
"Quiet as a tomb. I don't like just waiting here for something to happen to her." Anakin said.
"It's the only thing we can do as of now." Dark Night said.
"What's going on?" Obi-Wan asked.
"She covered the cameras. I don't think she liked me watching her." Anakin said.
"No kidding." Dark Night added folding her arms.
"What is she thinking?" Obi-Wan asked. The conversation continued but Dark Night had tuned them out and was focusing on what was going on in the out world surrounding the room of the Senator. As Dark Night was listening through the force, her ears picked up on the troubles Anakin was having for getting some class, similar to her past problems of nightmares. As the two continue to talk ,Dark Night senses odd creatures outside of the senator's room. She turns to Obi-Wan and Anakin who are arguing about the Chancellor to try to get their attention. Finally Obi-Wan and Anakin sense the same thing. The three of them rush into the room. Anakin takes care of the poison worms sent to kill Padme while Obi-Wan gets the bright idea to jump out the window on the the droid that sent in the worms. Anakin tells Padme to stay there and then runs out of the room as Dorme and the rest of security comes into the room running.
"Don't they know that it's better to watch after you instead of rush out?" Dark Night asked sitting down on the bed to check on Padme.
"Typho can look after me, besides I would prefer you to catch the assassin." Padme stated with Dorme's and Typho's approving glaces.
"I can handle things here. You go take care of the problem." Typho said. Dark Night nods and rushes out of the room. Once she is out of the building she reaches out to the force to find the assassin. As she reaches deeply into the force, she sees more then she would like. The force does point her to a cantina down in the lower levels and she runs in that direction. Once Dark Night reaches the Cantina she sees Anakin fall off of a speeder,near the ground. A few seconds later, The assassin crash-lands and runs into a club. Anakin follows her, and meets up with Obi-Wan and Dark Night at the entrance.
"Anakin!"
"She went into the club, Master!" Anakin responded and the two had a conversation leaving Dark Night out.
"Patience. Use the Force. Think."
"Sorry, Master."
"He went in there to hide, not to run."
"Yes, Master." Obi-Wan hands Anakin his lightsaber back. "Next time, try not to lose it."
"I'll try, Master."
"Why do I get the feeling you're going to be the death of me?"
Dark Night mumbles, "Because he will be."
"Don't say that, Master. You're the closest thing I have to a father."
"Then why don't you listen to me?"
"I am trying."
"Don't you know that children never listen." Dark Night said aloud walking in ahead of them. Obi-Wan surveys the crowd looking for the assassin.
"Do you see him?" Obi-Wan asked.
"I think that he is a she. And I think that she is a Changeling." Anakin replied.
"I'm good with the magical types." Dark Night joked walking into the crowd.
"Where are you going?" Anakin asked.
"To look around of course." Dark Night replied as she walked away from them. She focused her senses on to finding the changeling. As she was attempting to to focus her thoughts began to wander back to what she had seen earlier. Was her brother really on Coruscant? If so she had to find him. But before she could continue her thought she heard Obi-Wan ignite his saber. By the time she saw what was going on Anakin was telling the crowd that it was Jedi business. She Ran out of the club to meet up with Anakin and Obi-Wan. They set Zam down on the sidewalk and begin to interrogate her.
"Do you know who it was that you were trying to kill?" Obi-Wan asked.
"Mmph… It was a senator from Naboo." Zam said weakly Dark Night was standing up behind Obi-Wan and Anakin.
"And who hired you?" Obi-Wan asked.
"It was just a job." Zam replied
"Who hired you? Tell us." Anakin asked kindly at first them became more forceful. "Tell us now!"
"It was a bounty hunter called…" But before she could finish a dart flies out of the air and hits her in the neck. Obi-Wan and Dark Night look up and see a person hovering on a jetpack a ways above them, clad in blue and gray armor. He flies away a second later. Her skin begins to shift color and form to a rough green and an inhuman texture and shape. Zam says something in a strange language, and her head falls back. She is dead. Obi-Wan picks up the dart and inspects it. After seeing the man felt a presence she hadn't felt since she lived on Naboo sixteen years ago. Everything else around her went silent as she began to feel paranoid.
