Tiny chapter, next ones should be longer

Chapter 8

Obi Wan, Qui gon and Anakin stood in the centre of the council chambers. The members in front of them gave nothing away in their faces.

"...Correct you were, Qui-Gon." Yoda was saying.

"His cells contain a high concentration of midi-chlorians." Mace said.

"The Force is strong with him." Ki -adi said.

"He's to be trained, then." Qui gon said.

Mace answered as the council member looked at each other. "Yes. He will be trained."

Anakin grinned broadly.

"Yes?" Qui gon said.

"Yes, Master Qui gon, maybe your hearing you must have tested," Yoda said.

"Anakin will be apprenticed straight away, the council deems him ready, but for the moment he will go with you and Obi Wan and Turut Mi to Naboo." Mace said. "Queen Amidala is returning home, which will put pressure on the Federation, and could widen the confrontation."

"And draw out the Queen's attacker." Yoda said.

"Events are moving fast...too fast." Ki adi said.

"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." Mace said.

"Young Skywalker's master will be decided later." Yoda said.

"Protect the Queen, but do not intercede if it comes to war until we have the Senate's approval." Mace said.

"May the Force be with you." Toda said in dismissal. Obi Wan, Qui gon and Anakin left.

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Waiting to enter the ship, Qui gon turned to Anakin. "At the moment, treat my llike your master. I will start your apprenticeship, but because Obi Wan is my apprentice, I will not be permanent as your master. From the looks of things, it will be one of the council themselves, in which case, you will probably find yourself going on various missions with Jedi who are not you master, so we'll see each other a lot. But because you haven't been on a mission before, I want you to stay close to me, watch what I do and be mindful. Always remember, your focus determines you reality, stay close to me and you will be safe."

"Master, sir...I've been wondering...what are midi-chlorians?"

"Midi-chlorians are a microcopic lifeform that reside within all living cells and communicates with the Force." Qui gon explained.

"They live inside of me?"

"In your cells. We are symbiotes with the midi-chlorians."

"Symbiotes?"

"Life forms living together for mutual advantage. Without the midi-chlorians, life could not exist, and we would have no knowledge of the Force. They continually speak to you, telling you the will of the Force." Qui gon said.

"I think I have before," Ani said, thinking about strange times, instincts and feelings that warned him of danger.

"On the transport, you can tell me all about them then," Qui gon said.

A taxi then pulled up, the Queen and her entourage exited the taxi with Palpatine and several guards. Amidala stopped before the Jedi, "Your Highness, it is our pleasure to continue to serve and protect you."

"I welcome your help. Senator Palpatine fears the Federation means to destroy me." she said.

"I promise you, I will not let that happen." Qui gon vowed.

Everyone piled into the cruiser and headed to Naboo.

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Nute and Rune stood before the hologram of Darth Sidious in the Palace on Naboo.

"The Queen is on her way to you. I regret she is of no further use to us. When she gets there, destroy her." Darth Sidious said cold bloodedly.

"Yes, my Lord."

"Is the planet secure?"

"Yes, my Lord, we have taken over the last pockets of primitive life forms. We are in complete control of the planet now."

"Good. I will see to it that in the Senate, things stay as they are. I am sending Darth Maul to join you. He will deal with the Jedi."

"Yes, my Lord." Nute said, warily as Darth Sidious faded off.

"A Sith here!" Rune said.

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In the throne room in the Nubian spacecraft, Qui gon and Captain Panaka addressed her, Sabe and Eirtae stood behind her, with Obi Wan, JarJar and Anakin standing and watching.

"The moment we land the Federation will arrest you, and force you to sign the treaty." Panaka was saying.

"I agree...I'm not sure what you hope to accomplish by this." Qui gon added.

"I'm going to take back what's ours." Amidala replied.

"There are only twelve of us, Your Highness...we have no army." Panaka said.

"I cannot fight a war for you, Your Highness, only protect you." Qui gon added as well.

"Jar Jar Binks!" the Queen said.

"Mesa, Your Highness?" JarJar said looking confused.

"Yes. I need your help." She said before unfolding the plan.

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