Here is the next chapter. Anakin will not be springing the trap on this chapter but the next, which will be up on friday. I hope you like this, as always reviews will be appreciated.

LD: I do not own Star Wars but like every other Star Wars Fanfiction author I wish I did. So all the merit belongs to other people, the OC's are mine.

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"So do you really think this will work?" Sarah asked Qui Gon as they observed from one of alleys of the slums a rebel vehicle advancing. It was an armed airspeeder from the Serennian security forces. Apparently their aim was to establish some defenses at certain points of the city before the government launched a counterattack, which Sarah suspected would take a while since the the highest ranking government official was secretly working with the rebels or more accurately using the rebels for his own dark purposes

"This rebel groups are the best lead we have to find Obi Wan's location. Once we have it we can rendez vous with Sarah and Anakin and organize a plan." Qui Gon replied. His eyes didn't leave the vehicle as it advanced, there were three rebels on the vehicle armed with blaster rifles plus the vehicle a laser cannon.

"What will we do with the guards?" She asked.

"I'd like to avoid killing as much as possible but do whatever it takes to defend yourself just remember we need one for questioning. Once we are done you'll stun them with your blaster, by the time come to their senses we should have at least rescued Obi Wan" Qui Gon said. "Now go" He added.

Sarah nodded. She had to admit that it was a very good plan taking into account they had just prepared after witnessing a rebel patrol looking for surviving security forces members with the aid of some helpful citizens shortly after that morning one of the rebel leaders who only identified himself as Atuk, a blue skinned twi'lek male, confirmed the rebel victory over government forces and promised a good treatment to those who collaborated with the new authorities which discribed as Liberation Army. And headed for the spider not before setting her blaster pistol on stun mode. She waved at the rebel vehicle pretending to be very distressed about something. And the vehicle stopped besides her.

"Thank the gods" Sarah said pretending to be relieved.

"What's the matter?" Said one of the rebels a young human male who was driving the speeder.

"There are some guards hiding on that alley nearby" she signalled towards the alley were Qui Gon was hiding. The human male looked at the alley and then back to Sarah.

"You've done well citizen. You have nothing to fear now" The man replied. Sarah almost felt pity for the man, some of the rebels actually thought they were doing something good unaware that they were just being used by Fett and Dooku for their own plans.

The speeder stopped in front of the alley and turned the lights on to see better. What they didn't see was Sarah pulling her pistol from behind and shooting and knocking off the man handling the speeder's laser. The other two tried to reply but Qui Gon made quick work of them jumping over to the speeder and knocking the driver unconscious. The co-pilot tried to reach for his rifle but Qui Gon's blade was on his neck before he could move, the guy surrendered.

"What do you want?" the guard spat. Despite his position he didn't seem very cooperative. Qui Gon turned his lightsaber on and Sarah pointed his pistol at the man.

"Information" Qui Gon replied in a serious voice.

"I won't tell you anything!" The man replied furiously and Sarah pressed his pistol more into his head just to remind she wasn't playing.

"Neither are we" Qui Gon said. "You see you and your friends have a friend of mine prisoner and I want to know where."

"I've told you I won't talk." the man replied again. "I know you are a Jedi you won't kill me."

"I won't you are right" Qui Gon conceded. The man smirked and Qui Gon groaned, he didn't really want to use the Force trick. Ever since pretending to be dead he'd concealed his presence and hadn't used it aside from that failed attempt at meditation the previous night which was so short that even if anyone had felt it could easily atribute it to their own imagination. He was supposed to be dead and for that he'd decided he couldn't risk being detected until he rescued Obi Wan and reunited with the Padawans, while Dooku was out of the capital he could be working with other force sensitives, Qui Gon couldn't risk the slightest mistake. He then looked at Sarah and smiled.

"You are definitely right" He told the man. "But my friend here is no Jedi and she is not bound by the same code as me. If you don't tell me where my friend is I might let her kill you instead."

"You can't!" The man panicked.

"I can and I will" Qui Gon said coldly. He looked at Sarah who nodded. The man's eyes were from Qui Gon's to Sarah's before he shouted.

"Ok! Ok I'll tell you!" The man shouted. "Your friend is the Jedi we captured in the Security HQ right?" Qui Gon nodded and the man continued. "Then he is with the Mandalorian Bounty Hunter and his men."

"Where?" Sarah growled.

"I don't know" The man cried but it was clear he knew something.

"Where?" Sara asked this time rougher.

"I truly don't know but..." The man began. "I've heard the Mandalorian and his men are doing something in front of the government building today. An exchange."

Qui Gon frowned.

"When?" Qui Gon asked.

"Around 2pm I swear that's all I know." The man said. Qui Gon saw he didn't know anything else and nodded at Sarah. This time Sarah pointed his blaster at the man's chest and the man fell unconscious.

Qui Gon checked on the speeder's computer and saw it midday 12:00. He looked at Sarah.

"We still have two hours." He told her. Sarah nodded.

"We better get going, surely they are already organizing the security at the place of the exchange." She replied. "Who do you think is going to exchange something for Obi Wan besides one of us?"

Qui Gon looked at her. "You've answered yourself" The Jedi Master spoke gravely. "Us or one of the group, I'm afraid this is a trap for Anakin and Kiara."

"Then we better hurry up." Sarah said then shot at the of the speeder who was regaining consciousness. "But first we better hide this thing."

Qui Gon agreed with her and helped her move the speeder into the alley.

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Count Dooku stood in front of the Hologram of the Grand Master of the Jedi order, his former master and friend, Master Yoda. Like Lord Sidious had predicted the Jedi had sensed Qui Gon's passing and had contacted the Count Serenno who was now putting a good act in front of the oldest Jedi alive.

"What you tell me is certainly worrysome my friend. And unfortunately I've been able to feel it too." He said with a fake, with a hint of truth, sad expression. "However to confirm it would be impossible right now since my capital has been taken by Rebel forces."

"Then offer our assistance we must especially if Master Qui Gon passed away has, ensure the safety of knight Kenobi and Padawans Skywalker and Jade we must." The Grand Master spoke with his usual unreadable expression. "Especially since the Force signature of Knight Kenobi growing weaker is."

"Master" Count Dooku with fake concern. "It will be especially dangerous to send in more Jedi to Carannia now, please let my forces handle this and I'll get to you with news as soon as I can. Hopefully i'll be in time to save the Jedi."

Yoda looked at Dooku with a thoughtful expression and the Count of Serenno wondered if his former Master was able to see through his lies. Finally Yoda nodded.

"Trust you I will in this my former Padawan. Hope that successful you are. May the force be with you all." Yoda spoke and his image disappeared in front of Dooku. Who pushing a bit of guilt to the bottom of his thoughts smiled, he'd earned a little more time. Now he just had to wait for Jango to accomplish his mission and then he could get on with next mission his master had assigned him.

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Meanwhile in Coruscant Master Yoda exited the Council room with a frown on his face. Despite the Count's reassurances he was still feeling uneasy and found Master Windu waiting for him. The man looked at him.

"The Count confirmed has not what we fear." He spoke referring to Qui Gon's death. Windu nodded in his usual neutral expression. "Said the rescue of the Padawans and knight Kenobi he would handle. Refused assistance he has."

"Then what do you think we should do?" Mace asked.

"Something very dark and malicious I feel in all of this. The sith behind it could be." Yoda said. "Foresee the outcome I can't."

"Then you suggest we leave to the Count." Mace said and Yoda felt some irritation on his friend's tone.

"Impatient we must not be Master Windu but relaxed either." Yoda replied. "Another team of Master and Padawan we will send, find what is happening on this planet we must."

Mace nodded. "I agree."