What's up, everyone? You all having a good time? This is SuperHeroTimeFan now coming back to you! I am finished with my first year of College, and I am free for the Summer! Welcome back! I am here with a brand-new Chapter for JOTK One-Shots! Sorry about the delay, but I had Finals to take care of, and there were some subjects I had some difficulty in. Luckily, I made it, well, barely, but I still made it. I'd like to thank everyone who has given their support to me. Now, I can't name them all, but I am still grateful for you all. Now, before I move onto the Chapter, I have some of your questions from the reviews to address. Actually, it's just one review, from none other than Carlos Jacob. Now that you mention Wonder Woman's Invisible Plane, I think that I can involve that in the Journey of the Knight story, as well as something with Black Canary training the new recruits of the Young Justice from the Expanded Universe. Cyborg can gain the ability to use the Boom Tubes, I promise you that, and I'll definitely have something for Flash going up against Vandal Savage. I too have heard about the upcoming movie, Batman: The Killing Joke. It is going to be Rated R, and as you all know, I absolutely hate Rated R Films ever since I was forced to watch Glory, Roots, and Charlie Wilson's War through Middle School and High School, and those were the kinds of stuff that turned me from nice to violent. Okay, the second one was a show, but it still had the Rated R stuff in it. Now, with everything out of the way, here is the next addition to my JOTK One-Shots Short Stories. It might not be much, but I hope you like it. Please be sure to review, rate, and as always, please be sure to enjoy!
Chapter 9: Earth Expertise
Mount Justice August 26th 0316 Hours EDT
Late at night, Quinlan Vos was making his way towards the terminal. He dialed onto it, and soon, the Supreme Chancellor appeared.
"Ah, Master Vos," Palpatine said. "How may I be of assistance?"
"I need to look into a file on a Force-Sensitive," Vos explained. "I can't give names in case the line isn't secure."
"May I ask the importance of such a file?" Chancellor Palpatine asked.
"We have the rest, and are sending copies to you and the Young Justice right now," Vos explained. "We need to know about what happened to a girl's parents. These have seals from the Expanded Universe."
"I will see what I can do," Palpatine said. "Thank you for your time."
"Any time, Chancellor," Quinlan Vos said. "May the Force be with you."
Palpatine smiled as he looked to the files. "Mara Jade, hmm?" he asked. "Perhaps… this was not a complete waste after all."
The next day, Anakin Skywalker came over to the Senate. He was talking with Padmé as she left an interview with Admiral Tarkin.
"Was this traitor found yet?" Anakin asked.
"Not yet," Padmé replied. "Admiral Tarkin is still trying to root out who is supplying the Separatists with information. I just gave him some leads about someone in the Senate harboring two lightsabers from what Ahsoka told us a while ago."
"The sooner we get to the bottom of this, the better," Anakin said. "I don't want there to be any discord amongst the Senate like there was in the Jedi Order."
"I know how you feel," Padmé said with a chuckle. "Where's Ahsoka?" she suddenly asked. "Isn't she with you?"
"She's with the Young Justice on a mission to Ilum," Anakin explained. "We've found out that the ORDER's been stealing the Khyber Crystals from there, and we've sent a liaison for the Jedi Order to take them there," he went on. The Chosen One raised an eyebrow after realizing what Padmé had asked. "Why do you ask?"
"I was hoping to meet with her and Senator Bonteri, even any Earth member of the Young Justice," Padmé explained. "I wanted to ask them about what Earth was like, considering I wasn't there for that long before the ORDER attacked the Planet, if you remember."
"I remember," Anakin replied. "Good thing we got you back here safely."
"Well, I'm actually not the only one who wants to know about what Earth life is like," Padmé said, letting out another chuckle. "The Supreme Chancellor has been asking for you too."
"Tell me something I don't know." Anakin joked.
"Is that an Earth expression?" Padmé asked.
"It just means that it isn't something that I haven't heard before, according to what Ahsoka and M'gann said," Anakin explained. "So, why does Chancellor Palpatine request for me to meet him this time?"
"He didn't say," Padmé said. "He just said he wanted to meet with you when you come here."
Anakin nodded. "I'll head over to his office right away." He said. He gave Padmé a quick kiss on the cheek before walking away.
Padmé blushed as she watched her husband walk away to see the Supreme Chancellor.
"Is Paula with Ahsoka and the Young Justice right now?" Admiral Tarkin asked as he walked over.
Padmé turned to the side, almost jumping in surprise. "Oh, Admiral, it's just you," she said. "Yes, Huntress is with the Young Justice, as always. Why do you ask?"
"She and I had plans to… consult about some… business…" Admiral Tarkin started out as Padmé sent him a playful look. "That could involve either me leaving the Expanded Universe and go to Earth, or Paula leaving Earth for good and staying with me, I mean, with her daughter, in the Expanded Universe," he stated. "But we can't let Artemis know. Paula and I want to wait for the right moment to tell her about what we're doing."
"You love Paula, in other words." Padmé said with a mischievous grin.
"What?" Admiral Tarkin asked. "I… I never said that."
"You didn't have to," Padmé said. "I could already tell." She said before walking away and patting him on the shoulder.
In the office of the Supreme Chancellor, Sheev Palpatine was looking over the files that Quinlan Vos had provided him with on Mara Jade. He was keen to know more about this new Force-Sensitive from Earth, some of the reasons the same as the ones Master Vos had, and other reasons being a secret.
All of a sudden, Anakin entered the office. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine looked up as he got out from his seat and made his way towards the Chosen One of the Jedi.
"You wanted to see me, Chancellor?" Anakin asked.
"Yes, I did," Supreme Chancellor Palpatine replied as he looked behind Anakin. "Are you alone?"
"Were you expecting someone to come with me?" Anakin asked with an eyebrow raised.
"I was just expecting you to have Padawan Tano with you, or at least an Earth Member of the Young Justice," Chancellor Palpatine explained. "You see, my boy, I will be departing to Earth for an important visit."
"You are?" Anakin asked as Padmé came in as well. "I thought that Padmé was the Republic Representative for Earth."
"I was under the assumption too," Padmé said. "Supreme Chancellor, what is happening? I was told by Mas Amedda to come here because you needed me. What is all this fuss about?"
Chancellor Palpatine sighed. "Come here and take a look at this," he ordered Anakin and Padmé. "Master Vos sent it to me and the Jedi Order late last night from Earth."
Anakin and Padmé both looked to each other before the couple walked over to Chancellor Palpatine's desk.
"These are files… on a Force-Sensitive." Padmé said.
"Obi-Wan was talking to me about it earlier," Anakin said. "The girl's name is Mara Jade, as I recall."
"She had recently made a discovery of her Force Powers not too long ago," Chancellor Palpatine explained. "I have sent you, Senator Amidala, to be the Republic Senate Representative for Earth. Now, because of the chance of more Force-Sensitives awakening on Earth, I feel the urge to go there and investigate what is happening for myself," he explained. He saw some concern on Anakin's face. "Not to worry. Master Windu has arranged for Master Bultar Swan to aid me in my travel. I just needed either both of you or Padawan Tano for information on what Earth is really like, so as to understand the culture for myself."
"I'll contact Ahsoka immediately," Anakin said. As he was about to leave, he turned around to the Supreme Chancellor. "And you don't call her 'Padawan Tano' anymore," he said sternly. "Even if you are my friend, you will address her respectfully, Chancellor or not. Her name is Ahsoka Tano."
"Of course, Anakin," Supreme Chancellor Palpatine said. "Contact Ahsoka Tano immediately."
"But, Supreme Chancellor," Padmé said. "If you are gone, who will rule over the Senate?"
"Until I return, you are to take my place… temporarily," Chancellor Palpatine said. "I wish you the best of luck, my old friend."
Padmé smiled, as did Anakin before he walked off.
"Master, we have secured the Base, and have made sure Ilum will never be attacked again." Ahsoka reported.
"Well done, Ahsoka," Anakin said in a hologram as she, Artemis and Boba spoke with him on Ilum later on. "You make us all proud."
"It was Artemis and Boba's idea to save everyone," Ahsoka said. "The thanks goes to them."
"I see," Anakin said. He looked to Boba. "Boba, Artemis, thank you. I promise you, the Republic will pay you for your services. Will fifty-thousand credits for each of you do?"
"No more, no less," Boba replied as he and Artemis continued to hold hands. However, as soon as Wally and Xasha came over, the two chuckled awkwardly and let go of each other. "I-I mean, that will do."
"Good," Anakin said. "That's what the Supreme Chancellor thinks too," he stated before looking to Ahsoka. "And Ahsoka? You and the Young Justice are requested to come back to Coruscant by order of the Supreme Chancellor."
"Why?" Ahsoka asked as the rest of the Young Justice and Bounty Hunters came over. "They found the Separatist Traitor?"
"Because there is DarkSider Activity in the Underworld, and he wants you to take care of it," Anakin replied. "And also, he requested an audience."
"With you, Master?"
"With you, Ahsoka," Anakin corrected. "I don't know why, but he's preparing for something. We'll give you the details when you get here."
"Acknowledged," Ahsoka nodded. "We'll leave immediately. May the Force be with you."
"Always." Anakin replied before signing off.
On Serenno, Count Dooku and the Light were brought forth before the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Sidious.
"What is thy bidding, my Master?" Count Dooku asked.
"There is a rumor of a traitor spreading information to the Separatists going on, as you know," Darth Sidious explained. "It is interfering with my plans, as is Supreme Chancellor Palpatine."
"What do you want?" Vandal Savage asked in his holographic transmission.
"There is INDEED a spy, and he has sent me information that the Supreme Chancellor is making a travel to Earth," Darth Sidious explained. "Bring him to me, and eliminate all enemies who get in your way."
"As you wish, Master." Count Dooku said before the Dark Lord ended the transmission.
Author's Note: Well, everyone, what did you think? Hope you liked my short Chapter. I admit, it's not much, but I hope you liked it. It will lead into new Chapters for Journey of the Knight and Tales of the Neo Young Justice alike, so stay tuned. I'll have another new Chapter out soon, I promise. Please be sure to review, rate, and as always, if you can, Private Message me for anything on the Story. After all, I'm always keen to hear from you. For now, this is SuperHeroTimeFan signing off. Have a great week, everyone! See you soon!
