Padme Amidala
Padme had been staring at the HoloNews nonstop all day. It had been seven months since she had last saw her husband. It had been seven months since she had last saw Jedi Knight, Anakin Skywalker, Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi or Jedi Padawan Ashoka Tano. They were the only Jedi she trusted to accurately give her information about her husband. She watched as Count Dooku announced that he had a signed copy of the Chancellor's concession to the war, and unfortunately he had suffered a heart attack. She would bet money that the only attack his heart had suffered was being thrust with a lightsaber.
Life as she knew it was over. He was disbanding the Senate, and all Jedi were considered traitors. He reported a list of the Jedi Traitors that had been dealt with. He had issued a Galaxy-wide alert for Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi to be brought to him alive. This was not good. She turned up the volume and listened.
"It is my belief that Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and his former padawan, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, had no knowledge of the mutinous plot of the Jedi. However, they are still missing, and I am willing to grant a bounty of one million credits to the being who brings in the Jedi alive. No credits will be given for corpses. The Jedi alone were not responsible for the war, which is now over. Many alien systems have contributed to the corruption of the Jedi. Clone Production will be doubled to maintain peace in these trying times. Just as a refresher I have here with me Holos of The Hero With No Fear and the Negotiator. Kenobi and Skywalker if you are listen to this, I assure you my intentions are to put the Galaxy back together, I give my word that as long as I have your cooperation no harm will come to you. This is your Emperor Tyrone Dooku wishing you all a wonderful day in the presence of our new Empire. From now on, I will be having Nute Gunray make these announcements." Padme Amidala watched as Nute Gunray came on and spoke of the weather on Coruscent. This was preposterous. What did he want with Anakin and Obi-Wan? She felt her baby kick and smiled faintly.
"Well, he's alive. Now all we have to do is figure out where he is. Looks like my job has been eliminated."
"All of our jobs," Mon added.
"What has the Galaxy come to to allow this? To allow such as Count Dooku and Nute Gunray to run the Galaxy. Next, we'll be seeing General Grevious and his droids," Senator Organa commented dryly.
"This is so wrong," Mon Mothma commented.
"Do you believe the Jedi survived?" Padme asked carefully.
"You are worried about Skywalker," Viceroy Organa commented concerned. She knew that he suspected there was a relationship between them. He had promised that if anything ever happened that if there was something that should come to light he would protect them both.
"Yes, I'm worried about both Kenobi and Skywalker. We have been friends since my time as Queen of Naboo."
"Of course, Padme. If any other Jedi, other than Skywalker and Kenobi, survived it would have been Master Yoda. Wasn't he on Kashyyk?" he asked.
"I am not privy to the details of Jedi Business," she stated as way of answer. "Now if you will please excuse me, I have some duties to attend too."
"Of course, Padme. We will be here same time next week, regardless of the upheaval."
"Yes, of course," she added, smiling at the Senators, her friends as they left her apartment. She sighed and leaned against the door.
"Mistress Padme, I do believe I hear Artoo."
"Artoo? Wasn't he with.."
"Master Anakin. Of course, Mistress Padme." Padme opened up the door to see Artoo come zooming bye.
"Three-pio, ask him where Anakin is." Three-pio translated into binary and them listened as he turned to Padme.
"He says they were on Master Anakin's starfighter when they were shot from behind. The best he can make out is that their Troopers shot Master Anakin and General Kenobi. General Kenobi was badly injured so Master Anakin is hiding out in the Under City."
"Ani's on Coruscent!" Padme was glad now that she knew he was alive, and away from Emperor Dooku, she rolled her eyes as the name came to her mind. "In the Under City? What in blazes in he doing there? I thought at least Obi-Wan was more sensible." Artoo beeped and whistled and Padme looked at Three-pio.
"Mistress Padme it is the safest place for them. They have no idea where all the other Jedi or what condition the Galaxy is in. They are with friends."
"Can you take me to him?" Artoo beeped the negative.
"It seems Artoo was given strick orders not to let you get yourself into danger. When the time is right Master Anakin will find you."
"I don't think so. I knew Dooku was up to something fishy," She put on her robe and followed him. "If you won't take me to him, then I will find him on my own," she stated, to which Artoo twirled and beeped.
"Artoo says that you always make trouble for him. Might I suggest a mindwipe, he has become most ecentric."
"I'll deal with him, Three-pio." She led Artoo to Anakin's speeder which was docked in her garage.