Athena woke up to a folded up piece of paper on her forehead. She took the folded up piece of paper and unfolded to see it was a note in their home world language.

Athena,

Gone to hunt down some information that can help us. I slipped out of here in the dead of night, giving the two Jedi a slip. I don't want them slowing me down and I would like to get in contact Master Shay as soon as I can.

Also I found that tomorrow you are scheduled to talk to the Senate tomorrow and later today you will get to visit the Councilor. I will be back tomorrow in time for the hearing.

You may meet another Jedi named Obi-Wan Kenobi. He is looking into out predicament as well.

So that's it. Have fun talking to Padme. She seems sweet and innocent. Try not to get in any trouble….it follows you like a shadow. I will be back as soon as I can.

Nora

"Just typical of you Nora. " Athena said getting out of bed.

After getting dressed, Athena went out into the large lounging room that was spacious to see one of the Jedi there.

"Is Padme still asleep?" Athena said with a yawn.

"Yes, the sun hasn't even risen." Ashoka replied.

"Where is your Master?"

"He's looking for Nora. She disappeared last night and he went to look for her." Ashoka explained.

"It's a lost cause trying to find her. When she doesn't want to be found it is impossible to find her." Athena replied as she set the note down on the low table in front of the couch she sits on.

"Did Nora leave that?" Ashoka asked.

"Yes she did. She purposely disappeared. You might as well tell your Master to give up." Athena said with a sigh.

"It sounds as if Nora has done this before." Ashoka commented.

"Nora is a cat that has a taste for curiosity. Once something perks her interests she will disappear to satisfy that curiosity. But there is one weakness all cats have." Athena said as stared at the letter.

"What is it?"

"Truth. Curiosity leads to questions. Questions leads to answers and answers lead to truths. Sometime the truth hurts and that is why it is the greatest weakness in not only in Nora but also to all. I feel as though there will be a lot truths that will be revealed." Athena replied.

Nora was walking the streets of the planet that never sleeps. Looking for something that will help her. She needed information.

Nora walked through the busy streets and soon found a promising place she had used before. A Techno bar.

Nora walked in and made for the bar.

"Now you're a sight for sore eyes. Where in the galaxy have you been missy?" The bartender asked Nora as she sat the bar.

"Far far away in distant galaxy my friend. I have come for information." Nora said with a smirk.

"Information is my side business missy, anything you need." The bartender grinned.

"Anything about the framing of Enterra holding Separatists?"

"Now that I think about it I have heard some chatter about that. Some pirates were in here talking about a diplomat of some sort going after Enterra's massive resources and that they have been planting false information on it." The bartender recalled.

"I see. It looks like I will going somewhere I rather not go." Nora said as she got up.

"Be careful missy. I hope to see you again." The bartender said as Nora left.

As she exited the bar she saw someone who was able to tail her.

"Ah Anakin Skywalker. You must have luck on your side to find me. Go away I am busy." Nora said walking down the street.

"I'm not leaving you by yourself. I was told to help you that is what I will do." Anakin told with his arms crossed.

"Help is their code word to babysit. They don't like my kind being near them." Nora said as she continued walking.

"They don't like Enterrans?"

Nora just busted out laughing.

"Are you that clueless Skywalker? They hate my kind as in Sentinels when we are one of the most important Jedi around." Nora said as she stopped and stared at Anakin.

She stared at him, which made Anakin somewhat unnerved, until she suddenly pointed to the sky.

"Look a falling cruiser." Nora yelled.

Anakin quickly turned in the direction she pointed and saw nothing and rapidly turned to Nora only to she has disappeared.

"You have to be kidding." Anakin said in an exasperated sigh.

Unknowing to him that Nora was on top of a tall building watching him.

"Jedi these days. Deceived by a simple trick. How embarrassing." Nora said with a snicker before disappearing into the shadows.

"Padme this all started when Enterra decided to create a trade agreement with Mandalore. I know how sore the Republic is about the incident with Mandalore and like them we just got out of a civil war. We want nothing but peace and serenity." Athena said as she passed the room her, Padme and Ashoka were in.

"Maybe someone is planting information against you and your home world and that is the reason behind it." Padme replied trying to calm Athena.

"Nora would look for the possibility. I know she is probably having more luck that we are in looking for the reason for this." Athena said as she continued to pass back and forth.

"Nora?" Padme questioned.

"She's the Jedi that Master went to find after leaving in the middle of the night alone to find information." Ashoka replied.

"Why would she not seek help from the other Jedi?" Padme questioned again.

"Uhhh the truth is Senator, Nora is not a regular Jedi. She's what you call a Jedi Sentinel and they don't get along with the council and they are more or less loners unless they are still under the tutelage of their Master." Ashoka explained.

"I see."

The door opened and all three looked to see who it was only to see Anakin walk in.

"I take it that you found her and she slipped away." Athena said bluntly.

"Did you just read my mind?" Anakin asked.

"No I read you facial expression. If you keep looking for her Jedi you will only enter a game of cat and mouse with her. Its best to let her do what does best." Athena replied with a sigh.

"And what would that be?" Anakin asked.

"Protecting those from the unjust."

"Master, anything on your end?" Nora asked using the comm piece in her ear.

"The information you gathered about false information being planted is so far correct. I have found evidence of that as well on the only place bounty hunters and pirates gather around." Shay replied through the comm.

"Tatooine. Anyone giving up who has been the one implanting the information?" Nora asked, "Must I remind you we are on a time limit. Athena goes in front of the Senate tomorrow."

"I know little one, I am working on it. I hate to say this but you might want to go to the grand senate forum and find answers there." Shay replied to Nora.

"Hey you!" A security droid yelled.

Nora looked at the droid and pointed to herself innocently.

"Yes you. We are here to take you in for questioning." The droid said coming after her.

"Not a chance bucket head." Nora said before running off into the nearby alley.

"Nora…. what did you do?" Shay asked.

"I didn't do it. I am innocent until proven guilty. I think our evil doer has a warrant out for me." Nora said as she ran.

"Did you just say evil doer?" Shay asked.

"Running right now, can't think before I talk. Gotta go." Nora said as she kept running down the alley until she ran into a dead end.

"You have no place to go now." The droid said.

"Yes I do." Nora said with a smirk.

Nora used the force to make a jump to the top of a nearby building. Once she landed she took off and again. Nora tapped her comm for a call as she ran.

"Skywalker here." It answered.

"How dare you but a warrant for my arrest you arrogant piece of…." Nora said before Anakin cut her off.

"Warrant? I didn't put one out on you. Though I should have thought about doing that earlier." Anakin replied through the comm, "Hey what a minute how were you able to get through to my comm?"

"I hacked it earlier after escaping you. Now tell me why the hell I am being targeted or else there will be hell to pay." Nora yelled angrily as she jumped from one building to the next.

"I don't know why you have a warrant for your arrest but I will find out. Think you can evade them for awhile?" Anakin asked.

"Is that a challenge?" Nora said with a smirk before ending the call.

"Looks like I get to break in to the Senate Forum." Nora said with a chesire cat like smile.

Author's Notes:

The plot thickens. Things are starting to get interesting. I thank the musical inspiration of the Ghost in the Shell OSTs that are giving me fuel in writing this side story.