They went back to the Temple to compare notes. Kitch excitedly shared the information he'd gained with Jesse.

"You're sure he said Tatooine?" Jesse asked.

Kitch nodded enthusiastically. "Positive."

"Alright. Kimmy, you and I will leave ASAP. Good work Kitch."

"Thanks." Kitch said feeling slightly bummed out. "I wish I were going."

"You'll get your chance soon." Jesse said.

"I know."

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Jesse considered telling Mace about the new lead, but opted against it. This was a solo mission after all. He did tell him he was leaving for Tatooine in the morning. They would have left sooner, but first Jesse had to have a talk with Obi-Wan. After learning that he was still at the Senate building, he made the short trip over, catching Obi-Wan as he was going up to the next floor. Obi-Wan was obviously been surprised to see Jesse there at that late hour, but he held the lift for him.

"Anakin mentioned seeing you earlier." He said. "He said you were on a solo mission. Is that why you're here?"

"Yes." Jesse answered. "I was wondering about the attempted assassination of Senator Amidala."

"What about it?"

"It just seems a little coincidental to me that there would be one assassination and then an attempt right after each other."

"Maybe, but we don't have any leads right now. Actually, we're not really investigating at all. Just guarding." Obi-Wan told him.

Jesse's lips twisted in a grin. "Or babysitting in Anakin's opinion?"

Obi-Wan sighed and nodded. If he hadn't been a Jedi master he probably would have rolled his eyes.

"Well, if you find out anything, will you let me know?" Jesse continued. It was slightly odd in a satisfying was to be talking business with a Jedi master like Obi-Wan Kenobi.

"Of course."

"Thank you." As Obi-Wan exited the lift, he couldn't help adding, "May the Force be with you."

Obi-Wan smiled at him. "And with you."

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Kitch sat at the computer, bored. Kimmy and Jesse had left for Tatooine a few hours ago, and he couldn't help wishing he were going too, even though technically it wasn't any of his business to begin with.

His master picked up on his mood. "I know we don't get to go on that many missions because of my work here, Kitch." He said. "We'll go on one soon, ok?"

Kitch nodded, feeling a little better, but still slightly down. His mood lifted when Obi-Wan Kenobi entered.

"Hello, Master Kenobi." Master Laython said. "What can I do for you?"

"I just wanted to let you know, you're computer records are slightly incomplete." Obi-Wan said.

"I don't doubt it, with all the planets and star systems out there. In what way are you talking about?"

Obi-Wan held up a dart, which Kitch recognized with a start. "Neither your computer nor your droids has this on record. It's from Kamino." He said.

"I thought it was from Tatooine." Kitch blurted out.

Both Obi-Wan and Master Laython looked at him.

"Why would you think that?" Obi-Wan asked.

"That's what the supreme chancellor told us the other day. Jesse and Kimmy are on their

way to Tatooine right now."

"I'll let them know they're headed for a dead end." Master Laython said. "And I'll also

get this entered into the system."

"Thank you."

Master Laython turned to his padawan. "Kitch, would you contact Jesse and Kimmy?

I'm going to get this entered into the computers."

"Yes, master." Kitch jumped off the stool he'd been sitting on and practically ran to the

communication center. But when he tried to reach Jesse and Kimmy's ship, all he met

with was static.

"Umm, excuse me?" he caught the attention of the operator. "Is this working properly?"

"I would hope so." The operator laughed. "Why?"

"I'm not getting anything."

The operator flipped a few switches. Still nothing.

"The ship's unreachable." He finally concluded.

"What do you mean? Like out of range?"

"No, the communication device on the ship isn't working."

"What does that mean?" Kitch didn't know if he wanted to know the answer.

"Either it's a faulty comm unit, or something's happened to the ship."

Poor little Kitch, left behind. Does anyone honestly think that's going to stop him? Oh, by the way, I think I'm going to hold the next chapter hostage until I get more reviews.