The door slides open. Obi-Wan, Sabe, and Taun We enter and cross to where Lama Su rises, smiling, from his chair, which,like all the furniture on Kamino, seems made out of pure light. Obi -Wan sends Sabe ("Don't say anything that could jepordize this mission") Sabe grows irritated ("Hell, I am not an imbicile, you know, I have much experience in this area") Obi-Wan grins and they turn towards Taun We. " May I present Lama Su, Prime Minister of Kamino...and this is Master Jedi..."Sabe smirks and mentally thinks (" Stick up the arse") Obi-Wan frowns before turning to Lama Su "Obi-Wan Kenobi. This is my companion Ms. Sabe Maberrie, a handmaiden to Senator Amidala" He gestures to Sabe, at this point Lama Su indicates a chair. Obi-Wan remains standing, while Sabe grins and graciously takes the chair. Obi-Wan glares ("Now sit there, and don't do anything. Force, i feel like i'm babysitting except I'm not getting paid") Sabe lears (" Don't worry Ben I have it under control") Obi-Wan is bemused (" How do you know my middle name?") Sabe grins (" Anakin told me!") Obi-Wan shakes his head ("Blast that meddlesome boy") Taun We hovers. The room is bathed in brilliant white light. The whole place is ultra high-tech. Lama Su's face is passive as he says " I trust you are going to enjoy your stay. We are most happy you have arrived at the best part of the season." Sabe keeps her face remarkably clear as she says to Obi-Wan mentally ("This is the BEST part of the season") Obi-Wan frowns ("Manners Sabe") He looks toward Lama Su "You make me feel most welcome."
Lama Su replies " Please... (gestures to another chair) And now to business. You will be delighted to hear we are on schedule. Two hundred thousand units are ready, with another million well on the way." Sabe looks at Obi-Wan ("units, Ben what's going on?") Obi-Wan looks at her puzzled (" I'm not sure, can you stop calling me that?") Sabe grins ("No, nice try though") Obi-Wan turns toward Lama Su "(improvising) That is... good news." Lama Su nods pleased with himself " Please tell your Master Sifo-Dyas that we have every confidence his order will be met on time and in full. He is well, I hope." This is when Obi-Wan is completely flabbergasted, he turns to Sabe who says ("Didn't he die years ago ?") Obi-Wan nods and turns back to Lama Su " I'm sorry? Master - ?" Lama Su frowns concerned at this point "Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas. He's still a leading member of the Jedi Council, is he not?" A horror filled look falls upon his face " Master Sifo-Dyas was killed almost ten years ago." Sabe frowns (" Was it before or after the Naboo Invasion?") Obi-Wan shakes his head in puzzlement ("I have no clue")Lama Su looks sad as he says" Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that." and he sounds as if he truly is but then his voice changes with that hint of pride again " But I'm sure he would have been proud of the army we've built for him." Obi-Wan turns to Sabe who replies with a scowl (" What about the Military Creation Act?") Obi frowns (" i don't know but it seems that it's the least of our worries right now ") He turns to Lama Su, puzzlement now clearly etched in his voice " The army?" Lama Su nods skeptical of Obi-Wan's intentions "Yes, a clone army. And, I must say, one of the finest we've ever created." Sabe gasped (" Oh my word, Obi-Wan what if it's not for us but for the separtists or worse the sith?") Obi-Wan bows his head as if in silent prayer to God, the lord of the force. (" I know Sabe and that is something I fear above all") He looks at the Prime Minister with focus and determination in his voice " Tell me, Prime Minister, when my Master first contacted you about the army, did he say who it was for?" Lama Su says " Of course he did. This army is for the Republic. But you must be anxious to inspect the units for yourself." Obi-Wan grins before replying awkwardly "That's why I'm here."
Obi-Wan, Sabe and Lama Su rise and walk toward the door.
Across the world on a planet named Naboo, A young jedi and a galactic senator tempt the emotions they feel for each other.
Yet, the jedi scans their surroundings as a water speeder driven by Paddy Accu, the retreat caretaker, docks at the island landing platform. Anakin and Padme disembark the water speeder at the base of a lodge rising on the beautiful island in the middle of the lake.
It is afternoon as the young couple, even if they won't admit it, approach the balcony of the retreat.
Anakin and Padme walk up the stairs from where the water speeder is parked onto a terrace overlooking a lovely
garden. Behind them, Paddy Accu follows. Anakin and Padme stop at the balustrade. Padme looks out
across the garden to the shimmering lake and the mountains
rising beyond. Anakin looks at her. Padme declares with a slight moan "Isn't the view nice here?" Anakin grins continuing to stare at her. "Yes it is, the view is just so beautiful" Padme contiues to speak almost as if talking to herself, yet Anakin is very much so listening. "When I was in Level Three, we used to come here for school retreat. See that island? We used to swim there every day. I love the water." Anakin's reply is very soft" I do too. I guess it comes from growing up on a
desert planet." Padme becomes aware that Anakin is looking at her. She turns towards him before looking away. "...We used to lie on the sand and let the sun dry us... and try to guess the names of the birds singing." Anakin makes a face "
I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating, and it gets everywhere. " He flicks his hand as if flicking away sand before continuin "Not like here. Here everything's soft... and smooth..." He touches her arm. Padme has become receptive to the way he looks at her but is nervous. As is trying to distract Anakin she continues speaking "There was a very old man who lived on the island. Heused to make glass out of sand - and vases and necklaces out of the glass. They were magical."
Anakin looks into her eyes He whispers in her ear " Everything here is magical." Although Padme finds his whisper erotic, she tries to deny it, but Naboo and Anakin seem to be working against her " You could look into the glass and see the water. The way it ripples and moves. It looked so real... but it wasn't." Her words try to tell Anakin that although he feels for her it isn't real. Anakin shakes his head "Sometimes, when you believe something to be real, it becomes real.
They look into each other's eyes. Padme moans " I used to think if you looked too deeply into glass,
you would lose yourself." Anakin smiles lightly but he is lost in Padme " I think it's true..." he slowly touches her back with his palm, when she doesn't say get away from me Anakin kisses Padme. She doesn't resist. Then however she comes to her
senses and pulls away. She says " No, I shouldn't have done that." Anakin has a hurt look on his face " I'm sorry. When I'm around you, my mind is no longer my own." He looks at her.