A/N- Ok, I know that this is my third work in progress, but I have so many plot bunnies running around in my head without a leash, I'm trying to get them on paper. Ok, story background: takes place about 2 months after Ep II, but Anakin and Padmé never got married. Anakin did ask, but Padmé said that they should wait. I'm writing this story simply to have fun with all of my favorite characters.
Disclaimer- I own nothing recognizable, just the plot.
Jedi Master Mace Windu strode purposefully through the great halls of the Galactic Senate. His brown robe swishing softly, his well-worn boots beating a steady, quick rhythm on the marble floor, he quickly made it to the dock of Senate Pod D7-A23, where Senator Padmé Amidala was in a heated discussion in the middle of the massive chamber with Senator Sano Sauro, Chairman of Political Defense. "The Jedi were working in defence! If they hadn't collapsed the Hall of Mirrors Canyon on Drescon 7, the platoon of battle droids would have made it to the capital city, thus losing the freedom of your entire planet! If your motives are so sincere, Senator Sauro," She was saying, "then why haven't you given the Jedi permission to defend themselves in a hearing? That is your responsibility, is it not?"
Sano Sauro regarded Amidala with a look that could have melted Hoth. "Yes, it is, but the Jedi should have no right to defend what should not be defended!" He fumed. A murmur went through the other delegates in response to the absurd statement, but Sauro didn't care. Amidala had stretched his patience too far. "The Jedi are a public menace! They meddle in affairs that don't concern them, they are responsible for putting thirty-two senators out of work, and they are a financial vacuum! Seven percent of the Galactic Treasury is spent on the Temple alone, per year! Let alone destroying historical monuments on other planets like Drescon 7! I cannot, with clean conscience, grant permission of defense to arrogant fools!"
Did he just say that? Thought Amidala. His patience does have an end, after all. "Chancellor Palpatine," She said, "I believe that something should be done about this! Permission of defense should not be given by anyone so prejudiced, one way or the other!" As she spoke, an message flashed on the datascreen in front of her, sent by Mace Windu, by the pod's dock.
Incoming comm message
Authority code: A024-6G9
General Mace Windu, Grand Army of the Republic, Jedi Master
I must speak with you in private after the Senate is adjourned. The matter is urgent and very sensitive. Please conclude your proceedings as soon as you can. U.I.M.
Amidala blinked. U.I.M. … an Urgent Investigation Matter? She looked back up to discover that Sauro was being commanded to attend a formal hearing, basically ending his political career. She sent a message back to Master Windu.
Incoming comm message
Authority code D704-3N0
Senator Padmé Naberrie Amidala, Naboo, Nubian System
Go to my chambers. I will be there within the hour. The U.I.M. will be discussed.
Once again, she returned her attention to the Senate Chambers, to discover that her item on the agenda was concluded, and that the only thing going on right now was an argument between a Bothan senator and Devaronian merchant about hyperspace territory. The rest of the session passed quickly, and Amidala soon found herself in the corridor, quickly making her way to her chambers. As soon as she entered her sitting room, Master Windu rose from where he had been sitting on the sleepcouch. "Senator. Thank you for seeing me on such short notice." He said, bowing at the waist. "Is it possible to speak privately, without surveillance?"
"Of course," Amidala called Captain Panaka on her comlink. "Captain, I'm about to turn of the mics and cams in my sitting room. I have a very sensitive matter to discuss."
"Of course, M'lady. Thank you for informing me."
"Now then," She said, after she was done shutting everything off, "What is the urgent investigation matter?"
Master Windu looked grave. "We have received word that Darth Sidious is stepping up his plans. We still don't know what those plans are, or who Sidious is in the Senate. You need to speed up the investigation."
"I'm already doing all I can without drawing unnecessary attention, Master," Amidala said, turning to look out the window at the Corusant sunset. "I'm getting closer, but I don't have a solid enough lead, yet."
"I know that you're doing the best you can, Padmé, and I have arranged something to help you. You have a two-month vacation coming up in a week, and you could use that to your advantage."
Padmé beamed. "Two months? I have two months to stay at home?"
Mace nodded. "Yes, although you won't actually be home for most of it, but you will be out of the Senate for a while."
"Thank you," She said, as she walked with Mace to the door. "I have one more lead that I have to follow up today. It may end up being the solid one I've been looking for."
"Be careful, Padmé," He said, and shook her hand. The final words he said before he left were, "May the Force be with you, Padawan."
Padmé sighed. "Thank you Master, I'm going to need it."
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