"Master?" Anakin Skywalker asked as he walked out of his room, rubbing his eyes.
He was still tired, as it was only 300 hours, as was told by the chrono on the wall. He wasn't used to waking until 700, at least. His Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, had rushed into his room, half of one standard hour earlier, and informed him that they would be departing on a mission, immediately. So, he had grumbled, gotten out of bed, and packed the few things he would need into a travel bag.
"Yes Anakin?" Obi-Wan called cheerfully from his own room.
Anakin wondered how anyone, let alone Obi-Wan, could be cheerful at this hour of the morning. He walked through the main room, to stop in the doorway of his Master's room. Obi-Wan was packing his things into his bag.
"Master, where are we going, and why in the name of the Sith is it so early?" Anakin asked.
"Anakin, do not swear, and the Jedi council called me to tell me that we have been assigned to a mission." Obi-Wan responded.
"What, don't they sleep either?" Anakin grumbled. Obi-Wan flared at him. "And you didn't answer my question. What, exactly, is our mission?"
"An assassination attempt was made on the life of Queen Amidala, of the Naboo. We are going there to protect her." Obi-Wan informed his Padawan.
Anakin groaned. Of all missions, it had to be one with Padmé in it. And of course, they had to get it. And then he thought for a second. Assassination attempt? That didn't sound right!
"Master? Why would anyone try to kill Padmé?" Anakin questioned.
Obi-Wan shot a disapproving look in Anakin's direction, at the referral to Queen Amidala as 'Padmé.'
"As a matter of fact, Queen Amidala had been a very important part in the Anti-Slavery Reinforcement Ac, in the Outer Rim. Some people, such as the Hutts, are not below assassinating. You, of all people, should know this.
"The first attempt was made during one of her public speaking on Naboo. A second was made while she was sleeping. The palace security has reason to believe that another will be made, and soon. That is why we depart immediately." Obi-Wan told Anakin.
"Master, please tell me this mission doesn't require for us to go to any formal banquets." Anakin pleaded.
"Anakin, this mission does not require us to attend any formal banquets." Anakin sighed in relief. "However, it does require us to attend a royal ball."
Anakin groaned.
"You will learn that such things are necessary, my young Padawan. Now, get your things. We're leaving."
Anakin grumbled some more, and went and got his things. The two Jedi then left for the main hanger. From there, they took a ship, and left for Naboo.
He was still tired, as it was only 300 hours, as was told by the chrono on the wall. He wasn't used to waking until 700, at least. His Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, had rushed into his room, half of one standard hour earlier, and informed him that they would be departing on a mission, immediately. So, he had grumbled, gotten out of bed, and packed the few things he would need into a travel bag.
"Yes Anakin?" Obi-Wan called cheerfully from his own room.
Anakin wondered how anyone, let alone Obi-Wan, could be cheerful at this hour of the morning. He walked through the main room, to stop in the doorway of his Master's room. Obi-Wan was packing his things into his bag.
"Master, where are we going, and why in the name of the Sith is it so early?" Anakin asked.
"Anakin, do not swear, and the Jedi council called me to tell me that we have been assigned to a mission." Obi-Wan responded.
"What, don't they sleep either?" Anakin grumbled. Obi-Wan flared at him. "And you didn't answer my question. What, exactly, is our mission?"
"An assassination attempt was made on the life of Queen Amidala, of the Naboo. We are going there to protect her." Obi-Wan informed his Padawan.
Anakin groaned. Of all missions, it had to be one with Padmé in it. And of course, they had to get it. And then he thought for a second. Assassination attempt? That didn't sound right!
"Master? Why would anyone try to kill Padmé?" Anakin questioned.
Obi-Wan shot a disapproving look in Anakin's direction, at the referral to Queen Amidala as 'Padmé.'
"As a matter of fact, Queen Amidala had been a very important part in the Anti-Slavery Reinforcement Ac, in the Outer Rim. Some people, such as the Hutts, are not below assassinating. You, of all people, should know this.
"The first attempt was made during one of her public speaking on Naboo. A second was made while she was sleeping. The palace security has reason to believe that another will be made, and soon. That is why we depart immediately." Obi-Wan told Anakin.
"Master, please tell me this mission doesn't require for us to go to any formal banquets." Anakin pleaded.
"Anakin, this mission does not require us to attend any formal banquets." Anakin sighed in relief. "However, it does require us to attend a royal ball."
Anakin groaned.
"You will learn that such things are necessary, my young Padawan. Now, get your things. We're leaving."
Anakin grumbled some more, and went and got his things. The two Jedi then left for the main hanger. From there, they took a ship, and left for Naboo.