Last time: As Serena finished recounting her tale a look of horror and dawning realization crossed the jedis' faces. 'We must speak to the council.' All three jedi agreed.

Chapter 13: On today's episode of, "When good Padawans go bad!"

As the sleek Naboo Space craft came in for a landing on the platform high above the streets, the large group began to slowly descend the ramp. Serenity and Obi-Wan exchanged an annoyed look as they saw who had come out to greet them. There in all their glory stood Supreme Chancellor Valorum and a man they had not met before. They followed Qui-Gon's example and bowed respectful to both men. The second man, they were introduced to as Senator Palpatine of the Naboo, and a close friend and advisor to the queen. Serenity shuddered as she sensed something dangerous and dark about him that disappeared as quickly as it had re-appeared.

The jedi moved to the side as the queen and her entourage stepped forward. Serena had to fight to hold back a smile as she caught sight of a certain handmaiden, but Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan and surprisingly Anakin didn't fail to notice the conspiratorial wink the two girls shared. The group turned their full attention to the senator and chancellor as they began to speak. "It is a great gift to see you alive Your Majesty", the senator greeted the queen warmly, "May I present Supreme Chancellor Valorum." At her slight nod the Chancellor stepped forward. "Welcome, Your Highness. It is an honor to finally meet you in person. I must relay to you how distressed everyone is over the currant situation. I've called for a special session of the Senate to hear your position."

" I am grateful for your concern, Chancellor." The queen replied before walking with the senator towards a waiting air taxi. Her handmaidens follow respectfully and Serena waves slightly to them. Jar-Jar and Anakin move to follow them when they notice Serena, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are staying with the supreme chancellor. At their questioning looks, Qui-Gon motions for them to follow the queen. The jedi and the chancellor watch the taxi move off into the city.

Qui-Gon turns his attention back to the Chancellor. "I must speak with the Jedi Council immediately, Your Honor. The situation has become more complicated." He says wrapping a reassuring arm around Serena.

After a warm welcome home from the inhabitants of the jedi temple, Serena, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon walked purposefully towards the council chambers. Qui- Gon took his place before the council while his padawans stood respectfully off to the side. Serena became lost in thought as her master began to give a long explanation of their mission.

"...my only conclusion can be that it was a Sith Lord." She heard her master say resignedly as he concluded his report. A cacophony of whispers filled the room and the council looked doubtfully at Qui-Gon. "A Sith Lord?!? Impossible! The Sith have been extinct for a millennium", Master Windu exclaimed, "I do not believe they could have returned without us knowing." Master Yoda silenced him with a look.

"Hard to see, the dark side is. Discover who this assassin is, we must." Serena shuddered silently, a motion that did not go unnoticed by the council. Yoda looked at her curiously. "Believe you do padawan Tsuki, that you know the identity of the attacker?" He asked gently. She nodded slightly in response before stepping forward and kneeling so she was eye level with him. "Master when we first arrived on the planet I sensed a familiar dark presence. That feeling only intensified as the mission continued. After Master Qui-Gon was attacked, I knew I had met his attacker before," she paused for a moment and looked to the force for the strength to continue, "Masters. The night after the attack I had a nightmare about the night the moon was attacked."

A collective gasp filled the council chamber as the jedi looked at her with dawning realization. "Believe you do that the attack upon Qui-Gon was made by the same warrior who attacked the moon." Serena nodded her head. Master Windu gave her a sympathetic look. "We will use all our resources here to unravel this mystery and discover the purpose of this attack... May the Force be with you."

Obi-Wan and Serena turned to leave but stopped when they noticed that Qui- Gon had not moved. "Master Qui-Gon more to say have you?" Yoda demanded. "With your permission, my Master. I have encountered a vergence in the Force." Once again the council looked at Qui-Gon doubtfully. "A vergence, you say? Located around a person?" Qui-Gon nodded forcefully. "A boy... his cells have the highest concentration of midi-chlorians I have seen in a life form apart from Serenity. It is possible he was conceived by the midi- chlorians." Serena looked at him with dawning understanding.

"You're referring to the prophesy of the two who will bring balance to the Force...you believe it's this boy??" all eyes now were focused on Serenity who shrunk under the attention. "I don't presume..." Qui-Gon said respectfully. "But you do! Revealed your opinion is." Yoda protested. Qui- Gon nodded again. "I request the boy be tested." "Trained as a Jedi, you request for him?" "Finding him was the will of the Force...just as it was with Serenity. I have no doubt of that. There is too much happening here..."

"Bring him before us, then. Tested he will be." "Yes master." Qui-Gon responded turning to leave followed closely by two very disturbed padawans.

Later that day they were once again sitting outside the council chambers waiting for the results of Anakin's' tests. Qui-Gon was pacing nervously and Obi-Wan suddenly spoke. "The boy will not pass the Council's tests, Master, and you know it. He is far too old." "Anakin will become A Jedi...I promise you." Qui-Gon said with such certainty that it hurt Serena to hear. "Don't defy the Council, Master. Not again." Obi-Wan persisted. "I will do what I must." "Master, you could be sitting on the Council by now if you would just follow the code. They will not go along with you this time." Obi- Wan exclaimed his anger finally getting the better of him. "You still have much to learn, my young apprentice." Qui-Gon said shaking his head. Serena watched the two in sad silence.

An hour later, they were finally called in. Qui-Gon moved beside Anakin placing a reassuring arm around the boy, an action that made Obi-Wan flinch, as Serena sent him soothing thoughts over their bond. "...Correct you were, Qui-Gon. His cells contain a high concentration of midi- chlorians. The Force is strong with him." Master Yoda began. "He's to be trained, then." Serena watched as the council exchanged an uneasy look. "No. He will not be trained." Master Windu said after a slight pause. Anakin looked so depressed at that moment that Serena almost felt sorry for him, but something stopped her.

"Anakin will you please step outside for a moment?" Qui-Gon asked gently, nudging the boy towards the door. As the boy left silently, Qui-Gon turned shocked to the council. "No!" he exclaimed. "He is too old. There is already too much anger in him." "He is one of the chosen two...you must see it." He persisted. "Clouded, this boy's future is." Yoda said calmly. "I will train him, then. I take Anakin as my Padawan learner." Obi-Wan shocked and betrayed look was enough to push Serena over the edge.

"NO!!!" She yelled loudly, catching everyone off guard. "What is the problem padawan?" Qui-Gon demanded. "Ever since we met that boy I have been filled by a sense of danger, of awful things to come. Don't you see it? Feel it? I know that if he is trained, bad things will happen, but you refuse to accept that. Even if he is not a deliberate threat, he is a danger to us all. Are you willing to risk the future for the sake of this boy! He may be chosen like me, but he is a danger!" with that said, Serena disappeared in a flash of silver light. Qui-Gon stood there stunned for a moment then moved towards the door as though to look for her.

"Relax Master Qui-Gon. She is safe. She needs time to her self to cool down." Yoda reassured him. "But, two apprentices, you have, Qui-Gon. Impossible, to take on a third. We forbid it." "Obi-Wan is ready..." Obi- Wan spoke up suddenly. "I am ready to face the trials." Yoda looked at them both doubtfully. "Ready so early, are you? What know you of ready?" "Headstrong.... and he has much to learn about the living Force, but he is capable. There is little more he will learn from me." Qui-Gon insisted. "Now is not the time for this...the Senate is voting for a new Supreme Chancellor. Queen Amidala is returning home, which will put pressure on the Federation, and could widen the confrontation, and draw out the sith attacker." Master Windu cut in. "Go with the Queen to Naboo and discover the identity of the dark warrior. That is the clue we need to unravel this mystery of the sith." "Young Skywalker's fate will be decided later. Although fear I do that Padawan Tsuki's prediction is accurate." Yoda said solemnly. "I brought Anakin here; he must stay in my charge. He has nowhere else to go." Qui-Gon said resignedly. "Very well. Train him not. Take him with you, but train him not!" Yoda ordered. "Resolve things with padawan Tsuki you must. Upset and betrayed she feels. May the Force be with you." Qui-Gon turned to leave followed closely by Obi- Wan.

That evening as Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan and Anakin stood on the landing platform waiting for the Queen and her entourage, Serena had not yet re-appeared. Anakin tried to eavesdrop as the jedi began to speak. "Master, I am sorry for how I behaved." "It's alright padawan. The boy's fate is uncertain, not dangerous. The Council will decide Anakin's future...that should be enough for you. Now get on board." "Yes master." Obi-Wan replied obediently but doubtfully before turning and reluctantly boarding the spacecraft.

Anakin stepped forward hesitantly. "Master Qui-Gon, sir, I do not wish to be a problem." "You won't be, Annie.... I'm not allowed to train you, so I want you to watch me and be mindful...always remember your focus determines your reality. Stay close to me and you will be safe." Their conversation was cut short as two air taxis pulled up, and The Queen and her entourage exited, stopping before the jedi. "Your Highness, it is our pleasure to continue to serve and protect you." Qui-Gon said warmly. "I welcome your help. Senator Palpatine fears the Federation means to destroy me." "I promise you, I will not let that happen."

As the queen and her group ascended the ramp onto the ship one of the handmaidens and a guard stayed behind facing the jedi. It was then that Qui- Gon noticed the guard was carrying a bundle in his arms. "Master Jedi. We found her inside the queen's chambers looking quite upset and she fell asleep. I'll have the guard place her in her quarters." The handmaiden he recognized as Padme informed him gesturing to the bundle in the guards' arms. It was then that he realized it was Serenity the guard was carrying and she was wrapped up in a blanket. "Very well." He said sadly. Following the handmaiden and guard up the ramp and into the ship. He watched as Obi- Wan followed the guard to Serena's room. The ship took off.

I'm sorry if that chapter was way confusing!