"Calm down, Luke," Obi-wan chuckled. Luke was grinning broadly and bouncing on his toes, asking question after question. He already knew a lot about Naboo, but he wanted to know everything! His first mission had to be a success.
"So, for our mission, we have been assigned to protect the Republic delegation during the peace talks with the Empire. The Trade Federation is the supposed 'mediator,'" Obi-wan said. "Everyone knows the Federation is in kahoots with the Empire, so be wary, Luke," Obi wan warned. Luke nodded eagerly before jumping up and down, explaining to the pilot that this was his very first mission, and how it was going to be the best mission ever. Kids.
They finally landed in Theed, and Obi-wan and Luke descended the plank. Theed was as beautiful as he had remembered it... although he would never be able to look at it quite the same after all that had happened in the Invasion of Naboo. Even after all these years, the memory of Qui-gon'death still brought him pain. Qui-got had been like a father to him. "Master? Is everything alright?" Luke asked quizzically, picking up on the inner turmoil he sensed inside his mentor. "Yes, Luke, everything's fine," Obi-wan responded. He would need to be more careful. Luke was very powerful, and he as getting better and better at picking up on the emotions of those around him.
They walked into the palace and entered a room with a crystal chandelier. Inside, the diplomats on both sides, from the Republic and the Empire were present, fiercely debating terms for peace.
After ten minutes, Luke was bored. Neither side was willing to compromise, especially the Empire, so what was the point of negotiating anyway? He yawned. Suddenly, the Force blared with warning. Luke looked at Obi-wan, who was looking at him worriedly.
And then, the world erupted around him.
Luke coughed underneath the rubble. The ceiling had come tumbling down, and Obi-wan had barely had enough time to push him out of harm's way, as well as erect a Force shield to minimize damage. He extracted himself from one part of the crushed ceiling and immediately went to Obi-wan, who was bleeding and pinned down by a giant chunk. He helped his Master free himself, and together, they rescued the other delegates.
"Master! Over there!" Luke called out. A bounty hunter with a Mandalorian helmet was running away from the scene, the explosives detonator still clutched in his hand. Luke and Obi-wan drew their light sabers and chased the thief. "Luke! Take the back way and cut him off at Pine Street; I'll chase him down," Obi-wan ordered, and Luke obeyed.
He ran, cutting the bounty hunter off at the intersection, only to watch him fly out of sight on a jet pack. Obi-wan attempted to shut down his jet pack with the Force, but the bounty hunter shot at him, forcing him to deflect with his lightsaber. "Blast it, we lost him," Luke scowled. "Maybe, but did you see his helmet and his armor? He's obviously from Mandalore, which has sided with the Empire. My guess is that the Emperor put him up to this," Obi-wan speculated. "Of course, Palpatine has always disapproved of the peace talks, saying that force is necessary to crush the Republic."
Luke and Obi-wan returned to the Palace and Obi-wan commed the Council, telling them what had happened. Luckily, none of the delegates were too seriously injured, but Luke knew that it could've been a lot worse.
"You did well, Padawan, helping the delegates and aiding me with the bounty hunter," Obi-wan remarked, and Luke flushed with pride. His first mission hadn't been that bad, after all.
"Luke?" a voice suddenly called out. Luke turned around... and looked into the icy blue eyes of his father, filled with surprise and anger.
Sorry this chapter's a little short, I've had a lot on my plate recently, and once I get the "Anakin and Padmé find out" part out of the way, we can really start with the main story.