Chapter 2:

The Blue Shadow Virus

Naboo

22 BBY


Battle droids on Naboo! As the Separatist rebellion rages through the galaxy, even peaceful planets are threatened. Following the discovery of Separatist droids wandering the grassy wasteland, Naboo is once again on high alert. Fearing their home is facing another invasion, Senator Amidala and Representative Binks race to Naboo to asses the situation. Meanwhile near the Gungan swamplands, an even greater threat is about to be discovered...


Royal Palace Hanger

Senator Amidala rushed of the H-Type Nubian yacht as soon as it landed with Jar Jar Binks and Threepio right behind her, and rushed strait to where Neeyutnee the current Queen of Naboo and Captain Typho, the captain of the Naboo security force.

"We came as soon as we could my lady," Senator Amidala said as soon as she was close enough to the Queen, "Have you found any more battle droids?"

"Only the three," The Queen replies, "But you can be sure that there are more out there. I need you to convince the republic and the senate that we are threatened."

Dejectedly Senator Amidala replies, "The republic will need more proof, finding a few isolated battle droids will not be enough to convince the senate to send troops to aid us."

Suddenly Captain Typho's com link beeped, "Yes what is it?" He asks, after listening for a few moments he looks up, "My lady the battle droid is ready for analysis."


Naboo Royal Palace Communication center

The Queen, Captain Typho, Threepio, Senator Amidala, and Jar Jar all stood in front of a holotransmission to Master Windu and Master Yoda with Master Windu's Padawan standing of the the left of her Master.

"There planning an attack on Naboo, it's the only explanation," Captain Typho says to the hologram.

"Delicate the situation is," Master Yoda says, "Two Jedi we will send."

"May I suggest Master Kenobi, and Skywalker, relations with the Gungan's are a little tense right now, but they trust Master Kenobi like one of there own."

"Send them we will." Master Yoda says definitively.

"I'll also send my padawan," Master Windu says, gesturing to Aeris, who looks up excitedly, "General Skywalker will be bringing his padawan who is her twin. They will work well together. Padawan get to your interceptor and head to Naboo, your sister will meet you there."

"Thank you master," Aeris says before rushing off to the temple hanger. The transmission then shuts off.

"Threepio stay here and see if you can download anymore information from the droids memories. Jar Jar and I are going to find that lab, come on Jar Jar." Senator Amidala says before rushing off. And ignoring Captain Typho's question of whether it was wise.


Naboo Eastern Swampland's

After tricking the droid into revealing what he knew about the virus and the secret lab, and after Jar Jar figured out where the lab was by chancing a bug that is only found in one place on all of Naboo, Senator Amidala and Representative Binks head the the Naboo swamplands to find the separatist lab were the virus is produced. Senator Amidala and Jar Jar walk out of the ship wearing protective and sealed suits to protect them from contamination.

"Were definitely getting close" Senator Amidala says as they see dead animals by a river before they are jumped by a Gungan farmer.

Senator Amidala takes off her helmet after the Gungan farmer tells her that the virus is in the water and not the air. "What happened here?" Senator Amidala asks.

"They sa drink'a from da river, den bamb desa dead." Pepi Bo replies.

"We think the virus that made you animals sick came from the pelopy trees."Senator Amidala says.

"You sa follow disa river, mesa take you," Pepi Bo offers.

"No," Senator Amidala politely declines, "Stay here I'll send some soldiers to take you back to Theed."

"Okey day." She says.

As Senator Amidala and Jar Jar walk through the Pelopy trees they are suddenly captured by droids that rise up from the ground and surround them.

The Doctor walks up the them and looks at them through his glasses, "Wonderful specimens," He says while examining them, he them questions them, and then explains that with the support of the separatists he has created an airborne strain of the blue shadow virus before giving a final bomb to a small droid.

Naboo Theed Place Hanger Bay


As Anakin and Kenobi's gunship lands in the palaces hanger bay Captain Typho runs up to them followed by Pepi Bo and Threepio to inform them that the lost contact with Senator Amidala.

"What!" Anakin exclaims, "You let her go looking for the lab alone!"

"As you know Senator Amidala is very hard to stop once she has made up her mind," Captain Typho replies.

"Fair enough," Anakin says realizing the truth in that statement.

Captain Typho then introduces Pepi Bo as Aeris's interceptor enters the hanger.

"Good timing," Anakin says noticing Aeris getting out of her fighter, "Ahsoka take your sister and go with the Gungan to where Senator Amidala and representative Binks to where they were last seen and try to find them."

But Ahsoka had already run over to give her older sister a big hug. "I'm so glad to see you," Ahsoka says hugging her sister.

"Me too," Aeris says smiling.

Ahsoka then fills in her sister about what has been happening since they last saw each other, saving master Plo from the Malevolence, then the mission to destroy the malevolence. "What have you been doing?" Ahsoka asks her sister.

"Mainly training, my master hasn't been assigned any missions yet so we've mainly be meditating and practicing dueling, he tries to go easy but his Vapaad always wrecks me." Aeris replies.

"Hey, hate to break up the reunion but were on the clock here," Anakin says, his concern for Padme clearly visible.

"Right let's go sis," Aeris says taking the lead.

After they left Anakin angrily turns to Captain Typho, "Why didn't you send anyone to look for them?" Anakin says.

"Considering the new developments, we thought it prudent to wait for your arrival." Captain Typho replies.

"What new developments?" Master Kenobi asks.


Captain Typho shows them the recording with Vindi talking about filling the bombs with the blue shadow virus and sending them to key republic star systems. General Kenobi says that if the virus is released the war will be the least of their problems. Captain Typho then shows them a diagram of the lab, and the entry points as well as where the bomb are possibly being kept.

"If Padme has alerted them to are presence in any way it will make our mission near impossible," Obi Wan states.

"And if we go in there guns a blazing she might get killed," Anakin says worriedly.

"It is a risk we will have to take, Vindi and those bombs must not leave the lab" Obi Wan says sadly.

"And if they or we detonate one of those bombs during the attack, kiss the planet goodbye." Anakin says, "Captain Typho you may have to prepare the Naboo for a full planetary evacuation. Contact the Gungan's as well and inform them of the situation."

"Are you sure master Jedi, that Naboo will not want to abandon their planet," Captain Typho asks worriedly.

"Better to have one planet infected then the entire galaxy." Obi Wan replies sadly.


Naboo Eastern swamplands

Aeris, Ahsoka and Pepi Bo arrive at where the senators ship landed and then head to where the Pelopy trees are. Suddenly a camera rises from the ground while Pepi Bo is standing on it, Ahsoka then tackles her into the bush with Aeris quickly following her.


Naboo Theed Royal Palace Hanger Bay

"Where are they," Anakin asks quickly becoming frustrated at their inaction.

"Patience they will be here in a moment," Obi Wan replies, "You seem a bit on edge."

"There is a good chance we are about to destroy all life on the planet including ours, so ya I'm a little bit on edge, why aren't you?" Anakin asks.

"I'm better at hiding it," Obi Wan replies with a smile.

Anakin's com link then beeps, "Ahsoka did you find her?" Anakin asks immediately, concern clearly evident in his voice.

"Negative, we think that they captured her a brought her inside the lab, their security grid is pretty tight, they have the whole place wired with pressure sensors and motion cameras," Ahsoka replies worriedly, "I don't think theirs a way in without being detected."

"We could try..." Aeris started to say.

"Do not attempt to get inside," Obi Wan says, "I need you to detonate a bunker bomb at the south end of the compound. It'll provide a good distraction and seal of the bomb area while we enter through the hatches"

"Rex and his men will be right behind you snips. Be careful." Anakin adds.

"Roger that, sending bomb now," Aeris says force lifting the bomb into position.


Naboo Inside Main lab

The bunker suddenly shakes as the bunked bomb goes off, Vindi then sends all droids to hatch number one as the republic gunships arrive and drop soldiers, Ahsoka and Aeris tell Pepi Bo to stay behind before rushing into the bunker to support the clones. Anakin and Obi Wan along with their forces then enter the lab.

"I didn't know the commander had a sister captain," One of the clones called out after seeing the two identical Ahsoka copies.

"Focus on the mission soldier," Captain Rex answers back as Aeris uses her double bladed lightsaber to block incoming droid fire and protect the clones while Ahsoka rushes forward and cuts the droids to pieces. As Ahsoka finishes of the last of the droids two destroyers come rolling there way and deploy their shield generators.

"Ahsoka with me," Aeris calls out, together they lift the destroyers using the force and throw them into the wall. "Lets move, forward," Aeris calls prompting them into action.


Naboo inside the lab

Anakin's forces rush trough the halls heading straight for the main lab where Senator Amidala and Jar Jar are being kept prisoner, soon they reach a large door that Anakin begins to cut through with his lightsaber. Once they get through the door they rush in to see Padme and Jar Jar cuffed to an electric pole, Vindi then threatens to electrocute them if Anakin and the clones don't surrender. After the clones drop their weapons the droids move up and hold them at gunpoint.


Meanwhile

Aeris and Ahsoka's forces are pined down by destroyers and their unrelenting blaster prevents Ahsoka and Aeris from using the force to destroy their opponents. Suddenly the roof caved in crushing the droids and Obi Wan and his men dropped in, "Need some help?" He asked with a smile.

"Perfect timing Master Kenobi," Aeris says relived.

Back in the lab Vindi ran off leaving Anakin to destroy the droids and save Padme and Jar Jar from being electrocuted, "Are you okay," Anakin asks, clearly very relived to see her.

"Next time you rescue me how about you destroy the battle droids after rescuing me," Padme says teasingly.

"You know a little thank you will go a long way," Anakin replies.

Anakin then turned to hi mean and says, "Grab your blasters we need to find Vindi, Padme, Jar jar get your suits back on." Gesturing to where their suits were thrown into a corner.


Meanwhile

Ahsoka and Aeris split up with Master Kenobi with Master Kenobi going to look for the bombs and Aeris and Ahsoka keeping the droids occupied.

Master Kenobi and his men run into the bomb room, "Looks like the bomb room," One of the clone troopers says.

"Yes, luckily they appear inactive," Obi Wan says,suddenly all the bombs activate, "I spoke to soon, get these deactivated now." He says to his men. "Anakin I'm guessing you didn't capture the doctor."

"I'm working on it." Anakin replies, "What about the bombs?"

"I'm working on it," Obi Wan replies, "And on top of that it looks like one of the bombs is missing."

"Its down here somewhere," Anakin says, he then calls Ahsoka and Aeris before they run into each other.

"We've got a missing bomb and a trigger happy mad doctor on the loose." Anakin says.

"Missing bomb," Padme says, "I saw Vindi give a little droid the bomb."

"Alright split up find that droid." Anakin orders, "I'm going after Vindi."

Anakin finds Vindi about to board a ship, Vindi then throws a bottle of the virus up into the air and Anakin leaps back to catch it before it breaks, then the doors break sealing off the landing pad and Vindi from Anakin, who then starts cutting a whole in the door.

"Vindi's and the landing platform," Anakin yells into his com link.

"Alright I'm on my way," Obi Wan replies and rushes out leaving his troops to finish disarming the bombs.

Padme and Jar Jar are rushing through the lab hallways to find the droid carrying the missing bomb. Jar Jar then runs into a side room after smelling something nice. Padme the sees the small droid carrying the bomb hiding under a table.

"Hey there little guy," Padme says reaching for the bomb, "Why don't you give me that bomb.

The little droid tries to run before Jar Jar grabs the bomb and throws it to Padme.

"Ahsoka, I have the last bomb." Padme says into her com link.

"I have the bomb squad on route to your position," Ahsoka replies, "Stay there."

Obi Wan arrives at the landing bay just as Anakin finishes cutting through the thick door, Vindi then throws a few vials of the virus down forcing Obi Wan to jump down from the rising platform to catch them.

Anakin then jumps onto the platform and says, "Your under arrest Vindi."

Vindi the takes out another vial of the virus and begins to laugh while Pepi Bo sneaks up behind him tackles him to the ground knocking his case away from him while Anakin rushes forward to catch the small vial of the virus.

Vindi starts laughing as his watch stars beeping, "Yes the bombs going off and were all going to die," he cries out while laughing crazily, then his detonator suddenly stops beeping and turns black. He looks around confused, "Oops, what happened."

Inside the lab a clone holds the bomb and says, "Deactivated, and plenty of time to spare, everyone there lets out a large sigh of relief and Jar Jar faints.

"Ahsoka are you there?" Anakin asks through his comlink.

"I'm here master the bomb has been deactivated, and everyone's okay," Ahsoka reports, "Vindi?"

"Deactivated as well, have you seen Padme?" Anakin asks.

"She's right next to me." Ahsoka replies, "I'm okay too thanks for asking." Her snipiness showing.

"I don't think we've been properly introduced, I'm Aeris, Ahsoka's sister." Aeris says turning to Padme.

"Yes I heard about you from Master Skywalker, it's nice to finally meet you." Padme replies, "So your completely identical," Padme remarks surprised, "I thought twins were rare among torgrutas?"

"Ya, and triplets are nearly unheard of," Ahsoka adds butting in on the conversation.

"There's there of you, well I pity Master Skywalker," Padme says with a grin."

Ahsoka and Aeris smile at that, "Your not wrong at that," Ahsoka says with a wide grin forming on her face.

To be continued...


Finally second chapter done hope you enjoyed, I will be going on a trip for about a week starting tomorrow, so there will be no new chapters while I'm away. I will try to post a new chapter as soon as I can after I get back, but no concrete timeline.

A few of you might be confused about what lightsabers each of the triplets have, Ahsoka has a single lightsaber and she will get her shoto later on, Aeris has a double bladed lightsaber that can detach into two separate lightsabers and Lilo has a single bladed lightsaber and she will get another full sized lightsaber later on.

Lightsaber colors Ahsoka green, Aeris purple, and Lilo green.

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