A Parallel Universe
A/n: Hi again! So here I am once again… and I don't have much to say… so here's the review responses…….. and chapter, of course. :) Hehe, we just watched Troy and it was at the part where Paris is getting the crap kicked out of him and my brother put on the Tequila song from PeeWee Herman! It was so funny I started laughing my head off!
Review Responses for Chapter 2
Crystal Cave: Hi! I'm glad you think I'm a good writer, although I'm definitely not as good as you… :) Bleh… I feel sick… I've been getting sick on and off all week…but yeah…
MornieGalad: Well, in Ep. 1 Padme's 14 and Obi's like………. 20 or so… And this is the same timeline…
Helene of Trebond: Weird? ME? I would never:) lol, yes, I am very weird, I'll admit… But the "Not right!" factor's only gonna go up, sorry:) But not in a slashy/romancy way. I suck at romance, so prolly won't write it…
LoveMom: I KNEW IT! I saw your email! I knew it was you, mom! Dude, you made a profile just so you could review my story? I feel so loved! (Hugs mom) Thanks. :) I'm not entirely sure what a subplot is, but Obi is coming very soon… say, in a few paragraphs. ;)
Helga: Well, you know who Obi-Wan is, hopefully:) Anyways, thanks for the review!
Pyxelle: Yes, it seems everyone can't wait for that. :) Thanks for the review.
Smeagol Fasir Kenobi: HI SMEAGOL! Thanks for the review. And don't worry, Obi's coming. ;)
Chapter 3: Chapter 3
Padme raised her lightsaber just in time to deflect the deadly bolt. As another one came flying at her, she parried it, sending it back the droid that fired at her. To her surprise, it bounced right off. The droids continued their onslaught for a few minutes longer.
"They have shield generators!" she said, deflecting yet another bolt. She knew that they would not be able to last forever against these things.
Her Master seemed to have the same idea. "It's a standoff," he told her as he deflected a bolt coming dangerously close to his chest, "Let's go!"
With that, they ran, using the Force to speed up their movements. Seeing a ventilation shaft, she ran towards it and climbed up. seconds later, her master followed her, dodging blaster bolts as he jumped. Letting the Force guide her once more, she went to the right.
The Master and Padawan crawled through the shaft for a few minutes before seeing another opening to the ground. It was quite a long way down, but she simply used the Force to cushion the blow. They landed behind two large crates. Sneaking around one, she looked at the scene taking place.
Clearly they had landed in a hangar. Massive MTT's towered to nearly the top of the ceiling. And lined in neat rows were hundreds of battle droids, marching into the ships.
"Battle droids," her Master mused behind her.
"It's an invasion army," she said slowly, surprised.
"This is an odd play for the Trade Federation."
"Why? They wanted to scare Senator Kenobi. This would definitely do it." She replied, surveying the scene.
"For one thing, I'm almost certain it's illegal And for another…" he shook his head, "Invasions would entail that they mean to stay here, which I'm sure they don't. Why would they go through the trouble of storming the capital if they're going to give it up again anyway?"
"Unless they do mean to stay here." She said slowly.
Her Master turned. "In any case, we must warn Senator Kenobi."
"How? We don't have a ship." She pointed out.
"We'll have to stow away aboard separate ships and meet down on the planet."
She nodded obediently. "Yes Master."
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Obi-Wan stared out at the vast city of New Haven. It was a fitting name for the most smuggler-infested city on Ord Mantell, he mused. Still, he was enjoying this brief moment of peace. He got only too few of them nowadays. A speeder floated past uncomfortably close to the window and Obi-Wan jumped back, shocked
"Senator," came a voice from behind, startling him out of his reverie. "There is a message from Representative Drakiss."
Obi-Wan sighed. A message from him this early? Something told him that today was going to be a very bad day. "He is either panicking at the rumors or trying to get evidence that it's my fault," he muttered, "Have I mentioned to you how much I hate politics, Dodge?"
"Only every day, sir," he replied.
"I thought it was something like that. Still, thank you for informing me."
"Your welcome, sir." He turned to leave, then stopped and turned back. "With all due respect, sir, if you hate politics so much, why did you become a senator?"
Obi-Wan paused, thinking about it. "Because I'm the only honest man on Ord Mantell," He answered truthfully.
"To be honest, sir, you're the only honest man in politics," the secretary replied with a small smile.
He chuckled. "That is why I am in politics; to set an example to others. Now, let's try to calm our friend Drakiss."
"Very good, sir," said Dodge, bowing as he left the room.
Obi-Wan sighed, looking out at the city again. Yes, today was definitely going to be a very bad day.
A/n: Wow, I keep coming to places that scream "End of chapter" and they all end up being too short:) Well, still review:) And thanks a million to my mom, who came up with the story name when I was at a loss AND Dodge's name. :)