Wassup Peeps! Quick note to say that I'm glad that you guys feel the same way as I do about Clovis. In all, he's just a jerk. And not even a handsome one at that. Maybe it's just me. I don't know.

On another note, I wanted to clear up something. I'm in love with the Star Wars universe as a whole, if you couldn't tell already, and I will be pulling my material from anywhere in the timeline (as in Jade and Skywalker being in the same story.) I have vast knowlege of anything Star Wars related, not to toot my own horn or anything, but you get the picture.

(All six movies, The Clone Wars, Rebels, Force Unleashed, And even SWOTOR)

P.S. I'm sorry I drug that out. Just wanted to clear that up ;)

Jedi Counsel...Jedi Temple...Coruscant

"I refuse to just sit here and listen to all of the reports coming in from all of those refugees and do nothing about it. It's not like the Senate is going to do anything about it."

"Calm yourself, you should Master Tinn"

"My apoligies Master Yoda. But are we not the peacekeepers? Yet here we are, sitting on Coruscant, doing as much as the Senate. Nothing."

"Made your point of view clear, you have. But clouded by the dark side, theses matters are. Tread carefully, we must."

Master Tinn had to agree that this was so. The stronger the Empire grew, the more clouded the situation became. Even master Yoda was having a hard time meditating on this matter.

"Yet something is off," Master Dooku was saying. "From every report I've heard, there is always one consistent thing. A black cloaked figure, its face never shown, always wearing a mask."

"I too find that disturbing. It couldn't possibly mean that..." Master Windu's voice faded off

"Always two, there are. A Master, and an Apprentice."

Master Shaak Ti frowned "Too true, master Yoda. Yet there is something else. From stories I've heard, this black cloaked figure has been spotted being in more than one place at a time. Could it possibly mean that they are trying to rebuild the Sith Empire as in the days of the old Republic?"

"Believe so, I do not. As to the multiple sightings, know not I do. Clouded it is."

Master Windu nodded his head in agreement." I think if we are to further understand, we should meditate on this new threat."

With all the counsel in agreement, they closed their eyes and entered into a deeper connection with the force.

Padme's apartment...Coruscant

"Padmé, I have exciting news!"

"What is it Moteé?"

"Well, you remember that cute Senate guard that I've been going out with? I mean, we've been together a long time and all and so he asked me out to dinner last night, and I mean I didn't see anything out of the ordinary and all and I was like..."

"Woah," laughed Padmé "Slow down a bit, girl. Slow down and talk some sense."

"Ok, fine, but I'm just so excited, I mean... Ok sorry, slowing down. So we went out last night, and oh, by the way, it was the same place where we had our first date. Isn't that romantic? And we sit down and eat and everything is normal and ok and then he wants to go on a walk, and then, he gets down on one knee and he proposed! He really did!"

"What did you say?"

"I said yes, of course! Me and him, we really are great together. He's so sweet and everything and he has the most adorable eyes in the galaxy!"

"Leave it to Moteé to think of everything, even down to thinking his eyes are cute," said Cordé smiling.

"Oh, but they are! They're mismatched, you know, one green, one blue," Moteé said giggling like a little girl with her first crush.

"But Moteé," said Padmé sadly, "This will mean that you'll be leaving us."

Moteé frowned. "I know," she said, " but he's not ready to get married quite yet, and I still have to train the new Handmaiden, so I'll be here for a while longer."

Padmé nodded. " I understand Moteé. And don't get me wrong. I am sooooo happy for you. I'm sure he's a wonderful man."

"Not to mention totally hot," Cordé whispered to Dormé.

"I think someone's jealous," Dormé whispered back.

"Am not!"

"Are too!"

"Girls," said Padmé laughing. "Let's not start a whispering match." She turned back to Moteé. "So who's the replacement?"

"Oh she's the sweetest thing ever. She'll be here any minute."

The door buzzer buzzed.

Moteé looked at her chronometer. "Right on time," she said.

She hopped up off of the couch where they all had been lounging in various postures of ease. Padmé and the handmaidens sat up and looked as official and important as possible. Moteé came in followed by a girl slightly younger than Padmé.

She made a quick curtsey to Padmé. "Mi'lady," she said politely.

Padmé nodded. She liked her already. "What's your name?" she said smiling.

"Arica," said the girl. "My name is Arica."

[insert evil author laugh]