Title: Episode I: Fighting Temptation

Author: Sparkling Diamond Satine

Disclaimer: See first chapter

Rating: G for now

Please enjoy this chapter!

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Chapter 3~Meeting in Coruscant

Samkins smiled at Princess Flemtiss, as the two walked onto the royal starship. "I'm taking you to Coruscant. Perhaps we can finally get some help to rid Floatia of that invasion force," Samkins said. "And I'm sure we could have some…alone time."

Princess Flemtiss smiled and nodded. "Then, fly away, captain. I am ready whenever you are."

Samkins started the engines and directed the ship far away from Floatia, steering it towards Coruscant. His main reason was to be with the princess again, but he also had a feeling he might see Kandi again. He needed to tell her about his new relationship with the golden-haired princess before Kandi got any ideas of starting their relationship up again. "You might want to buckle up, princess, we're going into hyperspace."

Flemtiss securely tightened her restraints to make sure that she didn't go flying across the room and injure herself. What an embarrassing scene that would be!

"All right…Coruscant, here we come!" Samkins yelled out as he started the hyper drive engines and peeled away from the vicinity of the dark-blue planet.

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"This is Coruscant," Obi-Wan said. "You will never love another planet more as a Jedi."

"Well…I wouldn't say that, my Padawan. She is a Corellian…and Corellia is an awfully loveable planet," Qui-Gon said, leading the two inside the ancient Jedi temple. "Now, if you will follow me, I shall take you to the Jedi Council, in hopes that they will accept you as a Padawan."

Kandi gracefully walked beside Obi-Wan, and felt a strand of hair graze her forehead. She reached up and felt that her unique hairstyle was coming out and panicked. "I don't feel presentable…can't we go somewhere where I can fix my hair?"

"The Jedi will not care about your hair, my child. If you worry about your hair, they will never accept you!" Qui-Gon said. 'This is useless…the girl will never be accepted at the rate we're going!'

Kandi took in a deep breath and searched for her calm spot. It washed away all her worries, fears, and anger. She no longer hated the Spikers, because if it weren't for them, she might not have met Obi-Wan like she did. She would never regret that! He was so nice to her, and she started developing stronger feelings, but quickly erased those from her mind, should she see Samkins again.

"You look fine, Kandi…in fact I think you look prettier with that loose strand," Obi-Wan whispered and they both grinned at each other. "Besides, once you're a Padawan, you'll get this cool braid, and suddenly your hair won't matter."

They laughed at this, and continued walking down the halls in silence until they finally reached the Jedi Council.

"Greetings, Master Qui-Gon, Padawan Obi-Wan. What do you bring to us that requires your presence?" Master Mace Windu asked.

"We bring you a girl who is very strong in the Force. I tested her for midichorlians and her rating was off the scale," Qui-Gon said.

The small green Jedi nodded and wrinkled his brow. "Ah, yes…a Jedi she will be, you hope. But accept her we will not."

The other Masters nodded their heads. "She has too much anger for the death of her father," Mace said.

"But she is the daughter of Deng-Wan Deboina. She will learn to control her anger," Obi-Wan pleaded.

"We cannot teach her…she is much too old," Yoda said.

"May I speak?" Kandi asked. The Masters nodded. "For fifteen years all I've wanted was to become a Jedi knight. Now I finally get the chance, but you won't let me. Too old, you say? I think it has less to do with age than it does with my background. My father is dead, but I do not regret it. His spirit lives on to make me stronger, and if it weren't for those that killed him, I might never have come here before you."

"What an awe-inspiring speech, young one," Mace said. If you shall leave the room, we shall think over your words, and present our decision."

Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon, and Kandi-Lakta all exited the small room to leave the Masters to discuss. All they could do now was wait.

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"You failed, Darth Jetta!" Darth Sistus was enraged at Jetta's ineptitude. "You must be punished!"

"Forgive me, my Lord. I will do better next time," Jetta bowed down before his Master.

"There will be no next time! The girl will be trained by the Jedi and we will be overpowered…unless," Darth Sistus trailed off.

"Unless what…?" Jetta asked. He would do anything to avoid punishment.

"You will capture the girl and bring her to me. We shall have to corner her somehow, but we can still continue with the plan. But we must do it before it is too late. You shall not fail me again," Sistus said, and waved a hand to Force Push Jetta out of the room.

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"The Masters wish to see us again," Qui-Gon said, and opened the door for Obi-Wan and Kandi-Lakta to walk through.

"We have reached our decision. We shall test you to make sure that you are Jedi material. Until then, Obi-Wan shall show you to your quarters…Padawan Kandi-Lakta," Mace said, without showing any emotion whatsoever.

Once Kandi, Obi, and Qui left to celebrate, Yoda turned to Mace. "Hope you're right, I do. If she is the one who can bring balance to the Force, you shall be rewarded for your insight."

Mace showed signs of happiness with a slight smile. "Do not worry, Master Yoda. The dark forces cannot corrupt this one."

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"Welcome to Coruscant, milady," Samkins said, with a geeky grin across his face. "I hope you shall enjoy yourself. We shall be staying right next to the Jedi Council."

"You hope to see that silly girl again, I know you do!" Princess Flemtiss scolded. "I hope you remember my love for you when you meet her again."

"Do not worry, I want to see Kandi, but I love you so much more!" Samkins responded with a kiss and gently passed the back of his hand across her face.

"That's good to here, because I certainly do not want to hear that I've lost you to a Jedi knight," Princess Flemtiss grinned after Samkins pulled away from the kiss.

"Princess…a Jedi could never love me the way you do. They're too stiff and stolid," Samkins said, and led her into their rented apartment.

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"Here are your quarters, ma'am," Obi-Wan said, and started to show her around her apartment. "You shall be living in here with your Master…when he or she gets here."

"I take it even you don't know who that will be," Kandi said, disappointed.

"Don't worry, they'll be here soon! Trust me," Obi said.

"Don't worry, I trust you," Kandi said, with a smile. "It's too bad Qui- Gon couldn't take me to see Samkins."

"I'm sure you'll see him eventually. But he was right, if we didn't go straight to the temple, we might never have gotten you accepted. By the way, a very astounding speech!"

"Thanks…it was one of those spur of the moment speeches," Kandi said, scratching her head. "It just kind of came to me suddenly."

"Well it worked, so you should be very proud of yourself!" Obi said, and caught Kandi just in time when she slipped over a loose board in the floor. ((A/N: ah the slippage…works every time ;D))

"Are you…all right milady?" Obi-Wan asked.

Kandi felt his warm breath on her face and she suddenly forgot all about Samkins. 'I'm sure he likes the Princess more anyway…why shouldn't he?' She closed her eyes and prepared for Obi-Wan's face to meet hers, when a loud crash came from an adjacent room, followed by yelling.

"Sorry…better go check it out and make sure everything is all right," Obi said, leaving her to stand in the room alone.

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"This, milady, is the Jedi' temple. I hope we can get in…" Samkins said, sadly, thinking of his friend.

"Don't worry, I think they'll let you in if you stick with me," Princess Flemtiss said, with a grin. "I'm a friend of the Jedi, after all."

The two walked along the halls until they were face to face with a Jedi knight. "Ah, Princess Flemtiss, so good to see you again!" a venerable Jedi, Yool-Dook Hempkis, said.

"We are here to see if a girl has arrived. We believe that she may have been taken to the Jedi Council to be accepted as a Padawan," Princess Flemtiss said, putting a hand to Yool's face.

"What is this girl's name? I'll check in with Master Yoda to see if she has come," Yool offered.

"Kandi-Lakta Deboina," Samkins said, trying to keep his excitement unknown.

"Deboina…now there's a name I haven't heard in a while," Yool said, seemingly lost in thought. "All right, I'll see if she's here."

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Darth Jetta disguised himself as a tourist and made his way into the Gleaming Flame once more. This time, he left with two escorts, all in his ship. He mad them dress as tourists as well. "Your orders are to stay close by me and act as a tourist. Pretend you have never seen Coruscant before. We shall capture the girl when she is outside the Temple. Stick close the temple, or we will never be able to find her in the throng of people."

The two escorts saluted and took their seats in the cockpit. Jetta wouldn't be doing any flying tonight. "Finally, we will have our revenge. We will destroy the Jedi once and for all."

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