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Sparks of Rebellion

Chapter 3: First Impressions

In Coruscant...

It was mid-morning and the Naboo Royal Cruiser landed at one of the outer landing pads.

The ramp lowered causing Queen Costil to come out with two royal guards and her cousin, Pooja Naberrie, the Senator of Naboo along with her Chief of Security, Captain Voran with her three handmaidens, Meliaé and Amarié.

"Pooja, please, let me, explore the city, just for a little while."Queen Costil begged. "I promise to be back in plenty of time for the reception."

"Lisa, this is your first time in Coruscant, I don't want you going off on your own."Pooja replied. "This is a very large and dangerous city, you can go exploring as long as you take your two guards and one handmaiden with you."

"All right."Queen Costil answered.

"Good."Pooja said. "Now go ahead, but be back by the afternoon, we must be at the imperial palace by early evening."

"I will, Pooja, I promise."Queen Costil assured kindly.

The young queen then took a transport to go off into the city with her two royal guards and Niaé while Pooja looked on with a worried look.

In the City...

Queen Costil walked around the city of Coruscant with her two royal guards which caused her to earn glances from the citizens which she didn't mind.

But then the young queen witnesses a Caamasi being arrested by two stormtroopers for simply trying to buy a drink at a cafe.

"Stop!"Queen Costil demanded angrily. "How dare you? He did nothing wrong! Leave him alo-"

"Imperial business."One of the stormtroopers replied. "This is no concern of yours, now move along and let us do our job."

Queen Costil clenched her fist in anger, but then one of her royal guards touched her shoulder.

"Your highness, please, we must get you back to Senator Naberrie."the royal guard reminded.

The Queen of Naboo gritted her teeth and walked away with Niaé and the two royal guards in tow ignoring the surprised looks she was getting from the citizens.

"This is outrageous!"Queen Costil thought."I will put a stop to this, I promise you!"

"Your majesty, are you-"Niaé started with a worried look.

"I think I've done enough sightseeing for today."Queen Costil replied with a frown. "Let's go back."

In Senator Naberrie's Apartment...

Lisa talked to Pooja about what she saw outside.

"It was awful, Pooja."Lisa informed. "They beat and arrested him with out a second's hesitation! I just couldn't stand there, I had to do something."

"I know, Lisa, but putting your own safety at risk is not the best way to resolve a situation."Pooja reminded. "This is the imperial capital, you must be careful here, Palpatine has spies everywhere and my diplomatic immunity may not protect you if you go too far."

"Palpatine is a bully, I knew he was xenophobic, but after today, I realize that he's dangerous too!"Lisa said angrily. "I can't believe that anyone could turn a blind eye to such injustices! I think I should speak to the Emperor tonight about this..."

"Lisa be reasonable!"Pooja snapped. "You are the elected queen of Naboo, confronting Palpatine will only place yourself as well as Naboo in serious jeopardy!"

"But..."Lisa started.

"The matter drops here."Pooja stated firmly. "Now go and get dressed or we will be late!"

Lisa sighed heavily as Niaé, Meliaé and Amarié escorted her to her private headquarters.

In the Grand Reception Hall of the Imperial Palace...

There were parties being held for welcoming the new Senators and other Government officials.

Queen Costil wore a fluffy black cyrene silk dress was accented with beaded emblems. The dress's sleeves were triangular and within them was a smaller sleeve. The sleeves were lined with a dark, lustrous, prussian blue material while her hair was arranged in a fan shape with a prominent fore knot and small suspensas. The fore knot was intricate with her hair rippling like small beads. It was capped with a golden hair tip ornament, with a single, disc-shaped bead dangling from it, which rested against her forehead.

Pooja wore a black undershirt that reached below her waist under a red blouse with gold trim along the hems. A swirl pattern was also done in this gold trim. The sleeves were loose but not wide and the red skirt she wore was gently pleated. She also wore a dark red neckband. Her caramel brown hair was done in two cones from the lower part of either side of her head. These were secured with a gold cylinder and a small triangular gold diadem adorned her forehead.

A waiter gave the young queen a glass of fruit fizz, which she simply took.

"All this pomp and blatant vulgarity, all in the name of currying favor with Palpatine it's appalling."Queen Costil commented with a small frown.

"The Empire is mired in blatant displays of power and hierarchy."Pooja explained. "Displays like this are designed to clearly cement his power o those who would be foolish enough to have an doubts about who they should be loyal to."

Queen Costil fells silent as she took a sip of her drink carefully so she won't ruin the traditional make up on her face.

"I know what you're thinking, Lisa, please don't do anything we'll regret later."Pooja reminded.

"I won't, I promise."Queen Costil assured and thought. "Wonder why my own dad refused to go to Coruscant with me, when I needed him the most today?"

The two then notice the Emperor making his way towards them with Darth Vader and Lady Shade between him.

Queen Costil's face paled as Pooja held her shoulders.

"Steady, Lisa."Pooja reminded.

"Senator Naberrie, I see you have brought the Naboo's new queen with you."Darth Sidious said.

"Your Highness, may I present Lisa Costil."Pooja replied.

Queen Costil took a step forward and gave a respectful bow to the Emperor.

"I hope you will be a better elected queen than the last one."Darth Sidious stated with an evil smile.

"I-I will be, your highness."Queen Costil answered firmly.

Darth Sidious smirked. "Excellent."

The Emperor then walked away with Darth Vader and Lady Shade quietly following him.

Queen Costil shivered in pure shock after feeling the pure evil radiating from the Emperor causing Pooja to embrace her.

She remembered her father talking about the Emperor and his dark apprentices many times before but none of the information about them was ever good.

"Are you all right, Lisa?"Pooja asked.

"He was so evil, Pooja."Queen Costil whispered in fright. "As if he was pitch black inside."

"I'm sorry you had to find out the hard way."Pooja apologized. "Confronting Palpatine, would have been a futile gesture, Lisa, he would have to be powerful to frighten someone as strong as you."

"I'll do my best to rule Naboo and I know I can make a difference there or at least try to."Queen Costil commented. "I will make our family proud."

"I made some inquires and tracked down the detention center your caamasi friend was taken to, I arranged for his release."Pooja admitted. "You can go make sure it's all taken care of, see that he's released and makes it home safely, take your guards, I don't want you traveling alone."

"Thank you, Pooja, for making me proud."Lisa remarked with a grateful smile.

Afterwards...

Lisa and her two royal guards went to the city to see the Caamasi she saw arrested to be released.

The young queen wore a hood to cover her actual appearance to avoid any attention.

"I'm sorry you had to suffer like that."Queen Costil said sadly. "Coruscant seems to represent what the entire galaxy is becoming, I'm afraid."

"Why did you risk your own safety to help me?"the Male Caamasi asked. "You don't even know me."

"Because every life has value and is deserving of preservation."Queen Costil answered. "I came to Coruscant thinking it an exotic, enticing place instead I've found that it's exterior beauty hides a very ugly truth, we are not all bad, I intend to prove that, first impressions can be misleading sometimes."

"Indeed they can."the Male Caamasi agreed. "But in this case, you have proven to be as kind as you are brave, it will be long remembered by myself and my people, I am Eg'ros Akala."

Queen Costil smiled warmly. "Lisa Costil."

"Very nice to meet you, Lisa Costil."Eg'ros replied.

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