Futures Past

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Chapter 8- Danger

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Padmé had never seen the Jedi Temple up close before, let alone go inside it. It towered above her majestically, it was bigger than most of the other buildings on Coruscant, and that was certainly an achievement in itself.

"Surprised you seem Senator?" Yoda said.

"It's amazing, and so big…"

"Big it needs to be, to house all that we require." Yoda explained.

"Its shape represents a Padawan's accent to enlightenment, the largest tower holds the Jedi's most valuable and oldest manuscripts, only members of the high council are permitted to go there, it is the most sacred place in the Temple." Mace told her.

"Amazing." Padmé repeated in awe as the transport drew nearer to the colossal building.

Yoda smiled at her astonishment and Mace Windu pushed open the door for Padmé as the craft set itself down in the hangar.

"We will find you some spare quarters where you can put your things and rest, then we can give you the grand tour."

"Very grand it is, hmm?" Yoda joked as Padmé followed them looking round in wonderment, like a child in a massive toyshop.

Mace led her into a large room with very little furnishings and a large window that looked over the city skyline.

"Apologies for the meagre furnishings but Jedi are encouraged not to have possessions as it distracts them from the Force, which is all they need in life." He explained.

"I don't mind at all, it's very calming not to have the clutter of life everywhere, having little allows you to concentrate on the important things." She sighed happily

Yoda nodded at this approvingly. "If only our Padawan learners thought like you do, less problems with their upbringing we may have."

Padmé laughed and Mace set her cases on the bed.

"Would you care for some rest or something to eat before we show you around?"

"No, I have had far too much excitement today to feel like rest, and I'm not hungry either."

"Very well, follow me." Mace said.

"I will leave you now, check on the young ones I must, and oversee the training." Yoda bowed to them and shuffled away.

"I thank you both for your kindness." Padmé said gratefully to Mace.

"It is our pleasure ma'am, now lets go and show you the training areas and library, the children should all be in their lessons now so we will not have much disturbance from them. At any other time they may be pestering the knights." He laughed and led her down the stairs.

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Anakin and Obi Wan were nearing the camp, the little Rishian had left them a little while ago, too afraid to go any closer.

"Anakin stop trampling around so much, how can you expect to creep up on them if you sound like a herd of Banthas in heat?" Obi Wan whispered.

"sorry Master, I just felt something… Padmé I think she's in trouble."

"As much as I care for our erstwhile Queen and protégé I really don't think this is the time Anakin." Obi Wan sighed as a twig snapped beneath Anakin's reckless trampling.

"Oh Master, you worry too much, they have no chance with two of the best Jedi in the galaxy on their tails!"

"Anakin I don't see master Yoda anywhere so where is the other Jedi?" Obi Wan quipped. "And if we get torn to shreds by a pack of angry Geonosians you won't have to worry about becoming a Jedi anyway. Now BE QUIET!" He was suddenly aware of how loud that was, added with Anakin's pride outbursts and twig snapping it was amazing they hadn't been discovered.

"Now who's not being restrained?!" Anakin joked.

"Shh!" Obi Wan put a hand up to silence him. "Get down!" He whispered.

"What?"

"Get down!" Obi Wan pointed to the ground. Anakin saw the earnestness in Obi Wan's eyes and lay flat on the ground, his Master followed suit.

Three Geonosians walked past a little way off, camouflaging unnervingly with the greenery of the wood.

"Master we could pick them off easily!" Anakin whispered.

"Then we would lose the element of surprise, a powerful ally."

"They wouldn't hear us from the camp would they?"

"This is your mission Anakin, you must decide."

Anakin nodded. "I guess we should-" He suddenly leapt up from the ground, lightsabre whooshing to life as he snapped the heads of two of the Geonosians.

"Anakin!" Obi Wan yelled jumping up himself as the remaining Geonosian ran off towards the camp.

"I've got him master!" Anakin sped after the fleeing creature.

"Blast!" Obi Wan cursed as he ran after his apprentice.

You're going to be the death of me Anakin!

Don't say that Master, it's alright im on him- whoa!

Anakin skidded to a halt on the edge of a steep decline and watched as the Geonosian took flight with his wings and fluttered off towards the camp.

"Brilliant." Obi Wan sighed as he caught up to his apprentice.

"So I guess this means we've lost the element of surprise?" Anakin said sheepishly.

"We most certainly have!"

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"Master Yoda?" Padmé asked quietly coming into a room filled with little children at desks levitating things with their minds.

"Children?" Yoda called their attention. "Say hello to Senator Amidala, a very special visitor of ours."

"Hello Senator Amidala." The children chorused in that singsong way children have.

"Hello children, please call me Padmé."

The children repeated Padmé to themselves then started chattering.

"Children!" Yoda scolded them. "Keep your focus and concentration, do not forget yourselves!" The children immediately quietened.

"Good. That is all I will teach you today, ready are you for lunch? Find Master Windu who will escort you to the cafeteria, stay together must you." Yoda nodded to the doorway where another Jedi Knight escorted them off in a crocodile formation.

"Amazes me it does, the wisdom of youth." Yoda smiled after them. "What do you require Miss…Padmé?"

"Just call me Padmé please Master Yoda, I have far too much formality in my life without anyone adding to it."

"Very well Padmé, how may I be of service, though I do admit I was going to call you myself to talk."

"That is exactly what I wished to ask for Master, time to talk."

"Time I shall make for you Padmé follow me, near my office is."

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"I am starting to think that the life of a Senator is not for me, so much corruption in one bastion of beings, that make the galaxy's decisions with no thought to the people only themselves and their pockets, I don't want to be a party to that!"

"What would you do instead?"

"Oh I don't know, maybe be a writer or an artist, share my views and wisdom through other outlets, not through politics that I never seem to have a say in anyway. I want to help people, stand for what they believe in, what really is best for them, not what some pompous bureaucrat tells them is right for them."

"Noble that is, wish you not to settle down? Marry and have children?"

"Well I a-" Padmé caught herself, remembering she was speaking to Master Yoda, one of Anakin's seniors, she didn't want to let her mouth slip and get them both into trouble.

"I hope… someday to find a man that shares my views and that I love." She nodded. Yoda scrutinized her closely, sensing her dishonesty. He looked deep inside the woman sitting before him.

She had a pure, unassuming naivety that was unusual with politicians, she truly did care about the people, also unusual in her line of work. He dove deeper into her self and sensed something even more surprising. The will of the Force was flowing through her, she had all the right ideas and morals that all Jedi should have though many Jedi were lacking, she was strong willed and powerful, but peaceful and had a tranquillity in her soul which gave her a cool, assured exterior.

"What about the Jedi?" He asked her.

"What?" Padmé asked confused.

"Considered being a Jedi have you?"

"Of course not, I'm a politician, the opposite of the Jedi really, I don't have the strength or power."

"Wrong you are Senator. Both have you, and a great deal besides. With time or training you could be a skilled and mighty Jedi. Alas too old you are to start training, though perhaps learn a little could you …"

"Excuse my impertinence Master Yoda but that is absurd! I am far from Jedi material, I doubt I have one Midichlorian in me, I come from a humble, poor Naboo family, hardly Jedi background! I would not be capable of training even if I was younger."

"Come from all walks of life Jedi do, all colours and creeds, all species, if the will of the Force it is then your destiny that is. Assume too little you do Padmé, flows through you like a river the Force does."

Padmé sat astounded for a second. Be like Anakin and Obi Wan? Her, she was so different, Obi Wan could be so emotionless and cold, she was so passionate about her beliefs, though if she thought about it that wasn't fair. Many times she and Obi Wan had clashed over their views and he had proved that he was not cold or emotionless many times, and Anakin was like roaring fire, there was much passion in him, maybe she wasn't so different from the Jedi.

Yoda felt her inner turmoil and her battles within, he could read her like a book, though he was sure there were many things she would like to hide from him like- Anakin. Yoda sighed inwardly, their relationship had been obvious to the old Master but MARRIED? A new revelation that was.

"Master, can I think about this? There is a lot I need to work out."

"Certainly. Much to think on have I Padmé, much to think on." He hopped down from his seat and escorted her to the door.

"Alright finding the way are you?" Yoda asked.

"Yes thank you Master, I will see you later."

"May the Force be with you Padmé." Yoda nodded and went back inside.

If Yoda could see all that in me then what if he saw…Anakin… or Obi Wan! She panicked. She was not sure of her own feelings but there were feelings there that could get all of them into trouble. Padmé didn't even know about he own powers in the Force so there must have been many unknown feelings inside her. And she was sure that Master Yoda knew!

"Excuze me, Padmé?" A small voice accompanied by a tug on her skirt snapped her from her reverie.

She turned and saw a small sandy haired little boy with blue eyes and Jedi robes on beside her.

"Hello?" She smiled at the boy. "What's your name?"

"Lucas." The boy said.

"How can I help you Lucas?"

"I'm lost, I'm not sposed to wander on my own, could you help me find my fwends?"

"Sure." Padmé nodded and took the boys hand. "Where were they last?"

"Down 'ere." The boy pulled her off down the corridor.

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"Many problems I have, and the solutions are grave." Yoda sighed to Mace Windu.

"Well share them with me and we will find a solution I'm sure." Mace replied before being greeted with the sounds of shattering glass and warning sirens.

"From the Temple that is, hurry we must!" Yoda cried grabbing his stick and hobbling after Mace who was already through the door.

There were screams from the children and the sound of lightsabres humming through the corridors.

"Master Yoda, attackers have broken into the complex, they are robed in black with masks obscuring their faces and a strange symbol on their sleeves."

"Protect the young ones, make sure all accounted for they are, send the knights to these intruders find, kill only if necessary, ascertain their identities we must." Yoda commanded.

"I'll go rally the knights." Mace said running off.

"Senator Amidala!" Yoda remembered. "Find her I must, danger she is in!"

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Padmé was yanked down another corridor as the alarm sirens started blaring and the security doors started closing and locking.

From the shadows an all too familiar face was watching.

"I have you right where I want you Senator…"

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