Chapter 17
AmyAmidala: I type really fast and I make mistakes lol thanks for telling me that I wrote transitions instead of transmissions.
Jedi X-man Serena Kenobi: lol you'll find out what happens in this chapter after the cliffe!
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A/N- Oh I forgot to write that I am using some of the Star Wars Episode 1 script from http/home.online.no/bhundlan/scripts/Star-Wars-Episode-I.txt I am borrowing bits from it and I am not trying to make money.
Back to the story!
Tahl couldn't answer her daughter she was so worried for her family. Qui Gon was supposed to be back here on Coruscant but he never returned and apparently Tahl heard rumours they landed on a small planet far away from the Republic.
"Mum?" Selena asked quietly as she cuddled Faith who was upset and sleepy.
"I don't wanna g-go back t-to sleep." Faith yawned and her eyes closed but she opened them quickly fearing that if she fell back asleep she would have another terrible vision.
"I can't believe Palpatine is helping them! He's the Sith lord!" Tahl exclaimed angrily.
"Mum look we can't go around shouting it at everyone." Selena told her seriously and Faith replied sarcastically.
"Thank you Captain obvious!"
Selena looked at her sister who shot her a grin and Selena smiled at her then Tahl said tiredly.
"Look girls its 03.45, no-one will be up so we can't go to Master Yoda or the Council it's far too early we should all try and get some sleep."
"Ok your right mum but I am not sleeping on my own again I hate this!" Faith muttered and Tahl hugged her daughter.
"Ok Faith you can sleep beside me tonight I promise nothing bad will happen, Yoda will know what to do." Tahl kissed her forehead and Faith yawned again as the three of them went to their rooms and fell asleep.
Meanwhile back in Tatooine Qui Gon, Ben, Jar Jar, Padme and Artoo made it to Mos Espa. Padme was amazed with her surroundings Qui Gon was talking and she was listening to him but she was still in awe about the environment.
"The few spaceports like these are havens for those who do not wish to be found…"
"Like us." Padme finished for him.
Qui Gon smiled and didn't reply, Jar Jar however was in a state of panic. Artoo just whistled confidently. Ben just walked quietly he missed his mum.
"Dissen berry berry bad!" Jar Jar exclaimed then he stepped in ooze. Ben smirked at Jar Jar.
The small group then reached a plaza which was full of junk dealers. Padme looked around as did Qui Gon.
"We'll try one of the smaller dealers." He stated and Padme nodded and the others followed him.
They reached a junk shop owned by a small fat blue alien with wings. Ben stared at it and Qui Gon told him through there bond.
'Stop staring at him Ben!'
'Dad how do you know what gender that thing is?'
Qui Gon smiled slightly then the alien asked them.
"Hi chuba da naga?" (What do you want?)
"What!" Ben exclaimed and Qui Gon turned sharply staring at his son for being rude.
"Hey Jar Jar look at these." Ben said quickly and pulled the Gungan towards him and they moved away to look at some parts for ships.
"I'm sorry for my son's rudeness he has never been here before, I need parts for a J-type 327 Nubian." Qui Gon told him.
"Ah yes Nubian! We have lots of that!" Watto grinned.
"My droid has a readout of what we need." Qui Gon told him.
Padme noticed a young boy about nine entered he had blonde hair and was very dirty. Anakin wiped his hand with his sleeve and Watto scolded him.
"Coona tee-tocky malia?" (What took you so long?)
"Mel tassa cho-passa…" (I was cleaning the bin like you…) Anakin replied as he glanced at the customers he noticed Padme staring at him and she turned away and blushed. He smiled slighty he figured she was older than him. 13 or 14 maybe.
"Let me take you out back and I'm sure you'll find what you need. Boy! Watch the shop!" Watto said as Qui Gon and him left.
"Are you an angel?" Anakin asked Padme.
"What?" Padme asked confused.
"An angel I've heard the space pilots talk about them, they're the most beautiful creatures in the universe." Anakin told her and Padme didn't know what to say she thought the young boy was quite sweet.
"I've never heard of angels."
"Well you must be one maybe you don't know you are an angel." Anakin replied.
You're a funny little boy, how do you know so much?" Padme asked him with a small smile.
"When I was three my mum and I were sold to Gardulla the Hutt but she lost us to Watto…"
"You're a slave?" Ben asked amazed as he and Jar Jar joined them. Padme looked at Anakin who looked hurt.
"I am a person! My name's Anakin!"
"I'm Padme and this is Ben we're new here we didn't mean to offend you." Padme apologized on behalf of Ben's actions who smiled apologetically.
"It's ok." Anakin smiled and then Qui Gon came back into the shop. Watto wouldn't sell him the parts.
"We're leaving." Qui Gon said to them and Ben said to Anakin.
"It was nice to meet you but we gotta go bye." Ben said and hurried to catch up with Artoo and his dad. Jar Jar followed and Padme said to Anakin as she left the shop.
"I'm glad I met you Anakin."
"I'm glad to have met you too." He called as she left and he sighed.
Fweepa niga. Tolpa da bunky dunko." (Clean the racks then you can go home.) Watto told him tiredly.
Anakin lets out a yippee and then runs to the back.
"Faith! Faith hurry up we have to go now!" Tahl shouted. Selena stood beside her and then Faith joined them fastening her cloak.
"Sorry mum it's my damn cloak!" Faith said.
"Faith watch your language!" Tahl scolded and Faith rolled her eyes behind her mothers back.
"Just because I'm not looking at you doesn't mean I don't know what your doing!" Tahl replied loudly not turning around as they three headed for the turbo lift.
They got in and reached the door to the Council room. Tahl took a deep breath then entered.
"Mistress Tahl! Padawan Jinn and Padawan Kenobi this is a surprise!" Adi greeted them warmly and they bowed,
"Masters we came here because Faith has had some terrible visions and we need to know of they will come true." Tahl told them solemnly.
"Hmm visions you say?" Yoda asked and Faith stepped forward.
"Masters I know you may not believe me but last night I had this terrible vision about the death of some members of my family." Faith told them.
"Can you remember who died?" Master Windu asked her gently.
"Yes I can, my sister and I both died then I woke up."
The Council looked at each other.
"In your vision who was the murderers?." Master Windu asked her.
"They were Sith apprentices one was male and wasn't human and was called Darth Maul and the other was Cala Mabyn."
The Council looked at each other again and Yoda said.
"Extinct the Sith are."
"Masters I wish that was so because in my dream I found out who the Sith lord is and that he is helping the Tabansi family destroy us." Faith said quietly.
"If true you are young Jinn then help you we must." Yoda said as he sat back and studied her she was scared but she was also brave for telling them this as she wanted to help her family, He decided she had grown up since her brother had gone to Naboo but he wasn't blaming Ben for their immaturity.
"Masters I don't know if you'll believe me or not but the Sith lord is Chancellor Palpatine." Faith admitted.
"It can't be!" Master Mundi exclaimed.
"He's always helped us!" Several Council members cried in protest.
"Silence!" Master Windu held up his hand.
"Faith you are making a very strong accusation we need evidence and proof so we have a mission for the three of you." Master Windu told her.
"Go to Naboo you must, protect your family and try and capture one of the Tabansi's. Question them we must."
The three women bowed but then Master Windu stopped them.
"You must go undercover since the Queen is away in Tatooine we have contacted So Bibble the Governor. Two Handmaidens got left behind they will help you become handmaidens so it is harder for the Chancellor to discover your true identities. You will leave tonight and take you lightsabers and other things you may need and may the Force be with you."
The three of them bowed then hurried out of the room.
"Mum this is great we'll get to see dad and Obi and Ben again!" Faith grinned and Selena smiled at her as they went in the Turbo lift and got ready to leave for Naboo.
