"With all do respect your highness; it is against Naboo custom to investigate into ones death. Emperor Palpatine will not approve of this." Captain Typho spoke with great concern in his voice.

"Padme Amidala's death holds a mystery that puts the security of all our lives at steak." Queen Apailana retorted.

"How are you so sure?"

"The emperor reported Padme had been killed with other Senators on Coruscant by renegade Jedi, however I know for a fact she was killed on Mustafar, why lie if he has nothing to hide? Also do you not find it funny that all the Senators that were killed were all senators who refused to remove their name from the petition for Palpatine to relinquish his emergency powers given to him 3 years ago?"

"I agree these circumstances are all very odd, and I know the Jedi Padme went to see on Mustafar would never have harmed her. I wish I could find him and find out what happened. I never should have let her go alone." Typho added.

"Why would she meet this Jedi so far from the capital? I think this all has to do with the child she was carrying. Could this Jedi been the father?"

"I wasn't aware she was carrying a child until her funeral. When on the capital Knight Skywalker was never far away from Senator Amidala but Jedi are not allowed families, is it possible?"

"It would explain why the secrecy behind her pregnancy. The Jedi have been labeled enemies to the Empire and if Padme was carrying a Jedi's child it explains why the cover up with her death. I do not believe the Jedi are the enemy in this story that is why the investigation and why I will allow any Jedi on Naboo to remain here. It might not be the smart thing but it is the right thing to do. Now if you excuse me Captain I will retire."

Captain Typho watch as Queen Apailana entered her private chambers. He knew she was right but feared for her safety, he did not want to fail her the way he failed Padme. The thought of Padme pulled at his heart, secretly he had been in love with the beautiful senator since the day he met her. She never showed any signs the feelings were returned so he kept it to himself.

That day she told him she was going to meet Skywalker on Mustafar he didn't want to let her go, he just had a horrible feeling about it. In the end he dismissed the feeling as jealousy over the young Jedi knowing the senator felt more than she let on for him. Since the queen was set on the course of action she had set in place Typho decided he would avenge his love. He heard rumors that the emperor's second in command was also on Mustafar that day, either he knew what happened or he himself cause Padme's death, either way he would find Darth Vader and solve this.

Gungan city…..

It had been almost 6 months since Padme, Dorme, and Ahsoka had gone into hiding. Boss Nass and all the Gungans had been very welcoming and tried very hard to make the three women feel very much at home. Padme had stayed in bed for a month straight and only got out after a tearful plea from Dorme. Even know Padme rarely spoke, she would stair of into nothing for hours and broke down in tears several times a day.

Ahsoka continued to train herself in the force the best she could. She was still just a padawan and was no where near where she needed to be to protect her friends from Darth Vader if he should find them.

"How is she today?" Ahsoka asked sitting down to breakfast.

"She won't talk but I got her to eat a little today so I guess that an improvement. I can't say I know what she is going through loosing her Husband, Children, and career all in one day but I am sure it is unimaginable." Dorme responded.

"We have to do something to bring her out of this. I know it is against my mandate but I think just hiding here is going to kill her long before Vader would."

"What are you saying Ahsoka?"

"There is already a rebellion against the empire rising. They all ready have secret bases and could use us. Maybe giving Padme a purpose like making a galaxy safe for her children will be enough to bring her back. I know she would be a great asset to the rebellion and we could bring this evil empire down in no time."

"If she is discovered Vader will know the children survived. She would never go for that."

"I already thought of that, if she were to be discovered she could always claim the child died do to the trauma she suffered on Mustafar. Anakin may have become a monster but I don't believe he would pry much more into such a painful memory for her. Regardless of everything he loves her."

"Right men always try to strangle the life out of the women they love!" Dorme responded hotly.

"Do you have a better idea? Do you just want to stay here as the world we know is destroyed and our friend wastes away to nothing? Ahsoka fired back annoyance towards Dorme obvious.

"Please stop." A soft voice whispered from behind the two women.

"Milady, I am sorry, we didn't mean to…."

"I know. Dorme I know you mean well but Ahsoka is right. I would rather die trying to make this galaxy safe for my children than hide here like a coward with nothing but my nightmares to think about. I am better than this, all three of us are and we need to do what is right."

"I will follow you where ever you go milady."

"What's your plan Ahsoka?"

"We go to Alderaan and find Senator Organa. He and Mon Mothma are two of the rebellions formers and that is the best place I can think to start. We leave at night fall once the city as quieted."

Meanwhile on Coruscant

Ah Lord Vader, I trust your mission was a success?"

"Yes my master, three Jedi were found on the moon of Felucia, I have Captain Rex and his troops searching the near by planet for Master Ti who I sensed while there."

"Yes Master Ti's death will be a great victory, once she has been dealt with that leaves only Yoda and Kenobi left from the council."

"I shall return at once to see your bidding is done my master."

"Not so fast Lord Vader I have a more important matter for you to deal with. Moff Panaka has reported that Queen Apailana has allowed Jedi to hide out on Naboo, she has also opened an investigation into Senator Amidala's death."

Palpatine paused to enjoy the pain that went through Vader at the mention of his departed wife's name.

"She needs to be dealt with immediately and a more loyal Queen needs to be put in her place. Go to Naboo and deal with this now! There is no room for error here; if the Queen escapes she could bring more support to the rumored rebellion that has started." Palpatine hissed.

Vader bowed and returned to his ship. Naboo was the last planet Vader ever wanted to return to. It was the only place that held nothing but happy times for him and even with the darkness in full control he did not want to tarnish that. The thought of being so close to his wife's final resting place sickened him, she had been gone 7 months and he still felt her pain in his dreams. Sometimes it was so real he thought maybe he was picking up on her feelings through their connection, however his master informed him she was dead and he saw her funeral on the holo with his own eyes.

Pushing the thoughts of his Angel from his mind Vader set course for Naboo ready to carry our his orders.