Two Jedi walked off of their ship onto the trade Federation battleship, they were met by a droid.

"I'm TC-14 at your service. Another jedi has already arrived and is waiting for you. This way please."

The jedi followed the droid whispering to each other as they went. "I wonder who was sent master"

"Worry not my young padawan whoever it is was picked for this mission for a reason."

They came to a stop in a room and the droid turned to face them "I hope you honoured sirs will be most comfortable here. My masterwill be with you shortly."

Both Jedi reached up pulling down their hoods to reveal Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui Jon Ginn

"I have a bad feeling about this." Obi-Wan spoke

"I don't sense anything."

"It's not about the mission, Master, it's something...elsewhere...elusive. "

"Don't center on your anxiety, Obi-Wan. Keep your concentrationhere and now where it belongs."

"Master Yoda says I should be mindful of the future"

Suddenly a female voice spoke from the rafters above them. "But not at the expense of the moment. You have to be mindful of the living Force."

Master and Padawan both jumped reaching for their sabers as a figure cloaked in gray landed in front of them. The second the figure landed a feeling washed over Obi-Wan that made him relax.

"Ember?"

"Hello, Obi, Master Qui Jon." Ember reached up removing her hood to reveal her brown eyes that glowed with mischief

Obi-Wan stared in surprise at the woman in front of him whom he hadnt seen in almost twelve months. And last time he saw her she still had a padawan braid.

"Ah Ember, I see you have chosen your colors." Qui Jon smiled kindly at the young gray knight. Qui Jon had no qualms with the gray, two of his best friend were gray jedis, and he himself had been called a gray jedi more than once.

"Yes, I did.." Ember looked from Qui Jon to Obi Wan who finally shook himself and moved forward wrapping Ember in his arms.

"I'm proud of you Em." The two pulled back quickly lest Qui Jon notice anything odd

Obi-Wan decided to change the subject to try and get his thoughts off Ember being near him again " How do you think the trade viceroy will deal withthe chancellor's demands?"

Qui Jon shrugged "These Federation types are cowards. The negotiations will beshort."

Ember nodded her head in agreement but frowned "I do not know much about the trade federation but tell me is it in their nature to keep us waiting so long?"

"No, it is not." At that moment gas began to fill the room.

Outside the room battle droids stood waiting to take out the jedi lest they escape.

"They must be dead by now, lets go."

"Roger Roger"

The droids made their way forward cautiously, coming to a stop when a server droid passed by apologizing.

Suddenly the sound of lightsabers igniting was heard and thru the smoke three colors glowed. Blue, Green, and purple the last of which was spinning. The three Jedi made their way forward attacking the droids taking them down with ease.

They ran attacking the ship trying to get to the ones who had given the order for this attack.

Ember grinned "How is it that every time I'm with you two I always wind up in more trouble then usual?"

Obi-Wan scoffed "Oh, please you know you love traveling with us. "

Qui Jon stopped sensing something as the two younglings squabbled "Destroyer droids!"

Ember groaned looking around for a way of escape

"Well offhand I would say this mission is past the negotiation stage." Obi Wan quipped good naturedly, making both Ember and Qui Jon roll their eyes."Follow me" Ember said and by the time the destroyers got inside the room the three jedi were gone.

They ended up in the vents of the ship crawling on their hands and knees. They came to a stop when they saw an army below them.

"Battle droids." Obi Wan knelt next to Ember in silence he felt surprise, mixed with worry coming off of her and tried to send her calming waves through their link

"It's an invisible army."

"It's an odd play for the Trade Federation."

"The queen will not be pleased with this." Ember spoke making the two older jedi frown and look at her

"Something you wished to share with the class, Ember?" Qui Jon asked

She frowned contemplating for a moment before she sighed "Five months ago I was headed back to Curuscant after I finished my trials. Master Yoda contacted me on my trip and told me to head to Naboo instead. I've been protecting Queen Amidala ever since, I can only hope I prepared her thoroughly for this eventuality."

She bowed her head praying to the Great One that the plan she had invented would work.

Qui Jon considered what she said for a moment before he settled on a for the three to escape. ". Let's split up. Stow aboard separate ships and meet down on the planet. You two travel together, watch each others back."

Obi-Wan and Ember grinned mischievously at each other behind Qui Jons back.

"Aye, aye Master" Ember moved forward and Obi-Wan followed but not before making one last parting joke

"You were right about one thing, Master. The negotiations were short."

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Obi-Wan and Ember were rather cramped in the cargo hold of the ship they had stowed aboard on but neither really minded. Both to busy getting reacquainted with the other,

"Mmm, I've missed you my little troublemaker."

"Gasp, Obi stop that we have to be quiet." Ember pulled away as Obi-Wan placed his hands on some rather sensitive areas.

"I have not seen you in 12 months, actually more like 14 since I only saw you on the holo before you disappear. That is a long time to go without seeing your wife, my darling." Obi-Wan gave her puppy dog eyes a look he knew she had a hard time resisting

She smiled happily under his gaze but determined not to give in, the last thing they needed was for their enemies to catch them in a compromising position

"And I have missed you too my love, everyday you were in my thoughts, but we'll have plenty of time to catch up later... I love you Obi."

He smiled "I love you too." He pulled back though knowing she was right. Typically he was one of the most responsible Jedi Padawans but his wife had a tendency to make his head cloud up.

They landed in the swamps of Naboo both jumping into the swamps and doing their best to get away. But not before Obi-Wan pulled his wife into one more kiss.

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"This is your fault!" Ember yelled as the two ran through the strange swamp land

"How is it my fault?"

"You were distracting me, so I forgot to turn the power off to my lightsaber... I never forget to do that."

Obi-Wan grinned about to quip back when a blaster bolt flashed right next to his ear and he decided now may not be the best time.

Qui Jon was trying to get rid of the annoying creature he had saved when he heard a noise. He turned to find Obi-Wan and Ember being chased through the swamps by droids.

"I do not have time for this!" He pushed Jar Jar down with an order to stay and ran forward destroying the the droids before turning to the two younglings

"Sorry master the water fried our weapons." Obi Wan showed his master the hilt of his lightsaber and Ember had already knelt down inspecting her own she didnt bother to look up when she said

"Yeah, and then clumsy over there managed to step on the crunchiest branch in the whole swamp."

Qui Jon smiled at the two fondly, as much as they argued he never doubted that they had each others back if he sent them on a mission together. Although ever since that one job, they had been closer then ever, but he could not read anything from either about the relationship, almost as though the force was hiding it from him.

He shook his head "You forgot to turn your power off again, didn't you?

Obi-Wan nodded sheeplishly.

"It won't take long to recharge, but this is a lesson I hope you've learned, my young Padawan. You as well Ember."

"Yes, Master." Came from the two

"Yousa sav-ed my again, hey?"

Obi-Wan and Ember both looked at the creature that had spoken with barely concealed disgust "What's this?"

"A local. Let's go, before more of those droids show up."

"Mure? Mure did you spake?!"

The three jedi took off running with the strange gungun following along behind them

"Ex-squeeze me, but da moto grande safe place would beOtoh Gunga. Tis where I grew up...Tis safe city."

They all came to a stop, the three jedis looking between each other for a moment, before Qui Jon answered

"A city! Can you take us there?"

"Ahhh, will...on second taut...no, not willy." The Gun Guns eyes widened as though remembering something

"No?"

"Iss embarrissing, boot... My afrai my've bean banished. Myforgoten der Bosses would do terrible tings to my. Terrible tings if mygoen back dare."

Ember groaned in annoyance seriously considering strangling the creature "I dont believe this"

Suddenly a loud noise rent the air making them all look up

"You hear that?" Jar Jar nodded and Qui Jon continued "That's the sound of a thousand terrible things heading this way... "

Obi-Wan smirked "When they find us, they will crush us..."

Ember moved up close to Jar Jars face "They'll grind us into little pieces, then blast us into oblivion!"

"Oh! Yousa point is well seen. Dis way! Hurry!"

The Gun-Gun took off and the three jedi smiled triumphantly

"If he didnt agree I might have killed him" Ember said as they took off following the annoying creature

"You must have patience young knight.." Qui Jon stated but he grinned as he continued "however I probably would have helped you."

With that all three jedi's died laughing.

They arrived in the underwater city after a long swim, only to be welcomed with spears.

Ember gave Obi-Wan a look of amusement "See you two cause trouble."

"SIWENCE"

Jar Jar stepped forward arms opened wide"Heyo-dalee, Cap'n Tarpals, Mesa back!"

The Gun-Gun guard shook his head "Noah gain, Jar Jar. Yousa goen tada Bosses. Yousa in bigdudu this time."

The guard shocked JAR JAR with his pole. Ember took a stop forward to defend the creature, but was held back by Obi-Wan.

"How wude."

The four companions were lead away to the apparent leader of the Gun-Guns, who was not pleased to see Jar-Jar

"Yousa cannot bees hair. Dis army of mackineeks up dare tis newweesong!"

Qui Jon spoke up trying to plead their case "That droid army is about to attack the Naboo. We must warn them."

"That's not going to help!" Ember muttered in a sing-song voice

"Wesa no like da Naboo! Un dey no like uss-ens. Da Naboo tinkday so smarty den us-ens. Day tink day brains so big."

Ember stepped forward "Do not think you well be left alone in all of this."

Obi-Wan stepped up next to her " Shes right after those droids take control of the surface, they will come here and take control of you."

"No, mesa no tink so. Mesa scant talkie witda Naboo, and nonutten talkie it outlaunders. Dos mackineeks no comen here! Dey not know of uss-en."

Ember and Obi-Wan looked at each other allowing their thoughts to flow to the other through their bond

Obi Wan continued "You and Naboo form a symbiont circle. What happens to one of you will affect the other. You must understand this."

"Wesa wish no nutten in yousa tings, outlaunder, and wesa nocare-n about da Naboo."

Qui Gon who had finally gotten tired of the circles they were going in waved his hand "Then speed us on our way."

The weak willed creature nodded "Wesa gonna speed yous away."

Ember waved her hand "We will need a transport."

"Wesa give yousa una bongo. Da speedest way tooda Naboo tis goenthrough da core. Now go."

Qui Gon nodded "Thank you for your help. We go in peace."

The three jedi turned to leave and Obi-Wan looked at his master. "Master, whats a bongo?"

"A transport, I hope."

Ember raised an eyebrow "Wellllll isn't that comforting."

The younger two kept walking but stopped when they noticed that Qui-Gon was still standing next to their annoying companion who was currently in chains

Obi-Wan groaned "I swear everywhere we go he finds a new project."

"He could at least find something cuter, like a Loth-Wolf." Obi-Wan gave an amused look at the woman next to him before he made his way closer to his master

"We are short of time master."

"We'll need a navigator to get us through the planet's core. This Gungan may be of help."

This time Obi-Wan and Ember both groaned knowing they were likely stuck with this gungan the rest of their journey.

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Ember hopped out of the sub and looked back as she heard Qui Gon trying to coax the Gungan out. She shook her head and looked down straightening her robe and britches.

She lifted her head as she sensed something, she looked back making sure no one noticed and quickly disappeared into the underbrush.

Obi-Wan frowned when he looked back and noticed that Embers was missing

"Master..."

"Freeze!"

The Jedi and Gungan raised their hands in surrender as they turned to face the four battle droids that stood there with their guns raised.

Suddenly a gray figure fell gracefully out of the trees cutting down the battle droids quickly before dropping into an elegant crouch.

Ember raised her head with a grin "What do you boys do without me? Now come on, we need to get to the palace."

Qui Gon shook his head looking towards his Padawan "Yoda let that girl go on far too many solo missions as a youngling."

They arrived at the palace shortly after, and found that it was overrun with the Federations forces.

"How are we suppose to find the queen?" Qui Gon stared into the mess that was the palace grounds

Ember reached into her pocket pulling out an amulet which she opened to reveal a tracking device.

She grinned at her companions "There's more than one way to skin a bantha gentlemen. Come on."

They followed her and before long found the queen surrounded by battle droids with her entourage. Along with a purple R-7 Droid that was familiar to the three jedis.

Ember knelt silently, Qui Gon and Obi Wan both waiting patiently as she said her pre-battle prayer.

Then without warning she jumped down into the fray, eyerolls came from the the two older jedis as they followed the girl who was so used to working alone.

They quickly dispatched the battle droids and Ember quickly moved towards the queen, kneeling down.

"Your majesty, I have failed in my mission I am sorry."

The queen dropped her hand onto Embers arm "I am sure you did the best you could my friend."

Ember smiled slightly before standing and turning to the droid that was happily bouncing "Hello R-7." She reached out petting the droid fondly on the head before turning back to her companions

"Your majesty this is Qui Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi. I spent much of my time with them as a young Padawan, I trust them with my life."

Qui Gon stepped forward "Your Highness, we are the Ambassadors, for the SupremeChancellor."

"Your negotiations seem to have failed, Ambassador." Governor Bibble stated

"The negotiations never took place. Your Highness, we must make contact with the republic." Qui Gon turned to the queen but it was Captain Panaka who stepped forward

"They've knocked out all our communications."

'Of course they did." Ember sighed eyes continuously scanning the perimeter

"Do you have transports?" Qui Gon asked

Ember stepped forward "In the main hanger. This way."

Captain Panaka cracked open the side door to one of the hangers. Qui Gon and Ember peered over his shoulders and saw about 50-60 battle droids guarding the ships.

Captain Panaka shook his head "There are too many of them."

Ember smirked "That won't be a problem..."

Qui Gon turned to the queen "Your Highness, under the circumstances, I suggest you come to Coruscant with us."

The queen shook her head "Thank you, Ambassador, but my place is here with my people."

Qui Gon frowned "They will kill you if you stay your majesty and while Ember would protect you with her last breath there is only so much she can do."

Embers and Obi-Wans eyes widened slightly

The governor shook his head "They wouldn't dare kill her."

Captain Panaka joined the governors side "They need her to sign a treaty to make this invasion of theirs legal. They can't afford to kill her."

Qui Gon sighed at their naivety "The situation here is not what it seems. There is something else behind all this, Your Highness. There is no logic in the Federation's movehere. My feelings tell me they will destroy you.

The queens small council turned their eyes to the jedi they trusted the most in the group. Ember took a step forward

"Qui Gon is a wise master and I trust him with my life as I said before. My feelings concur with his, if the queens does not leave now she will not have a chance later.

This changed the governors tune "Please, Your Highness, reconsider. Our only hope is for the Senate to side with us... Senator Palpatine will need your help."

Captain Panaka spoke "Getting past their blockade is impossible, Your attempt to escape will be dangerous."

"Your Highness, I will stay here and do what I can...They will have to retain the Council of Governors in order to maintain control. But you must leave." Governor Bibble bravely stated making Ember smiled at the governor she had come to respect in the past few months

The queen turned to her handmaids "Either choice presents great danger..to us all."

Ember waited knowing how pivotal the next words spoken would be

"We are brave, Your Highness." Padme spoke up bowing her head at the "queen"

Qui Gon stepped forward trying to hurry the proceedings "If you are to leave, Your Highness, it must be now."

The queen nodded "Then, I will plead our case before the Senate." She turned to Bibble " Be careful, Governor."

They moved into the hanger, Ember flanking the queen, hood now pulled up and cape pulled back behind her shoulders. This revealed her blaster hanging on her right side and her lightsaber on her right. All in all she cut an intimidating figure that could make a weak mans blood curl.

Captain Panaka noticed a group of pilots tied up in the corner "We need to free those pilots."

"I'll take care of that." Obi-Wan made his way in that direction and smiled as Ember told him to be careful through the bond.

A guard droid noticed their approach and moved towards them "Where are you going?"

"I'm Ambassador for the Supreme Chancellor, and I'm taking these people to Coruscant."

Ember smirked leaning forward to whisper in Padme's ear "He pulls that one as often as most people pull a blaster doesnt he?"

Padme giggled slightly glad to have the female jedi who tended to make the funniest comments in the worst of places

"You're under arrest!" The droid shouted reaching to draw its blaster, before it could a green lightsaber had slashed through it

Ember drew her saber as well, ushering the queens entourage towards one of the ships. She took out five droids to protect the queen before the group was safely onboard.

"Prepare for takeoff, R-7 will help you. " She told the crew members that Obi had released, then turned to the queen "Stay here, I have to help."

Then she turned running off to join her friends in the fight, she jumped into the fray striking down droids left and right with a large grin on her face.

She felt a surge of energy under her skin and quickly tamped it down, knowing it would freak out Obi-Wan if he saw it.

Qui Gon looked back making sure everyone was onboard that needed to be, he turned to his two younglings.

"Lets go!"

The two looked up from where they were fighting and nodded, before turning and running towards the ship. They took off as more droids rushed the hanger firing at the ship.

Ember laughed as she watched the little droids shoot desperately at the ship, she raised her hand stopping most of the blaster shots and pushing them back towards the droids, taking them out instantly.

Everyone on the ship except for Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon gasped at the display. But the two Jedi's were used to the young womans power, after all Yoda had chosen her for a reason.

She had been the most powerful Padawan ever since her first day at the temple. But she had never let it go to her head, she was humble, for the most part.

Obi-Wan led Jar-Jar over to a door and pushed him inside "Now stay here and keep out of trouble."

Ember shook her head as Obi came and sat down beside her "Thats just a little mean isnt it?"

"I dont know if you heard darling, but he was outcast for his clumsiness. This is just stemming any accidents before they happen."

The ships captain came to speak to them "There's not enough power to get us to Coruscant...the hyperdriveis leaking."

"I wonder if we'll get any good news today." Ember muttered standing to remove her cloak which she draped over Padme's shoulders because she had noticed the girl shivering.

Qui Gon sighed mentally agreeing with Ember, it had been a long day "We'll have to land somewhere to refuel and repair the ship."

The Jedis studied a star chart for a few moments when Obi piped up "Here, Master. Tatooine... It's small, out of the way, poor... TheTrade Federation has no presence there."

Ember frowned she hated Tatooine, and had no wish to go there. Obi-Wan felt her feeling and looked at her silently asking what was wrong. But Panaka interrupted his thoughts "How can you be sure?"

"It's controlled by the Hutts." Qui Gon answered

"The Hutts?"

"It's risky...but there's no alternative." Obi-Wan spoke up defending his choice of planet

"You can't take Her Royal Highness there! The Hutts aregangsters... If they discovered her..."

"Captain!' Ember interrupted the mans outrage "I was born on Tatooine, my parents were murdered there, believe me when I say i know more than anyone how dangerous Tatooine is!" She had been almost screaming but now her voice lowered to a whisper "Believe me if there was another option, I would be the first to take it."

Obi-Wan stared at his wife in surprise, she rarely spoke of her childhood and never of her parents murder. He had asked her once where she was from and she had just said she preferred not to speak of it. So he had never pushed it, that was their rule they never pushed the other too reveal things about their past that they didnt want to reveal.

Qui Gon placed a comforting hand on Embers shoulder before he spoke up. "It would be no different than if we landed on a system controlled by the Federation...except the Hutts aren't looking for her, which gives us an advantage"

Later they all stood around a small blue droid that had helped R-7 (who had been needing some repairs done) get the ship running smoothly

"An extremely well put together little droid. Without adoubt, it saved the ship, as well as our lives." Qui Gon stated

R-7 was whirring grouchily behind them and Ember reached back running a soothing hand over her droids head

"It is to be commended...what is its number?" "the queen" asked

The small blue droid let out a series of bleeps, and captain Panaka leaned forward to scrape some dirt off of the side of the droid. "R2-D2, Your Highness."

"Thank you, R2-D2, You have proven to be very loyal...Padme!"

Padme moved forward with a bow " Clean this droid up the best you can. It deserves our gratitude...Continue, Captain."

Panaka simply looked over at the Qui Gon who spoke

"Your Highness, we are heading for a remote planet called is a system far beyond the reach of the Trade Federation. There we will be able to make needed repairs, then travel on to Coruscant."

"Your Highness, Tatooine is very dangerous. It's controlled by an alliance of gangs called the Hutts. I do not agree with the Jedi on this." The captain spoke passionately trying to sway his queen away from this decision he deemed faulty

"You must trust my judgement, Your Highness."

Amidala and Padme exchanged looks before turning to Ember "You think this wise?"

Ember frowned looking from the queen to the handmaiden, before turning to Qui Gon who kept his face carefully blank knowing she needed to make this decision on her own.

"Yes, your majesty, I consider it wise."

"Very well then"

Later the three Jedi stood in the cockpit watching as a large yellow planet appeared directly ahead.

"Thats it. Tatooine." Ember stated staring at the planet with trepidation, she almost jumped as she felt a hand wrap around her own. She looked down and smiled slightly when she saw Obi-Wan discreetly holding her hand, and felt a calming sensation in the force from both him and Qui Gon.

The captain spoke "There's a settlement...a spaceport, looks like."

"Land near the outskirts. We don't want to attract any attention." Qui Gon told him

But Ember frowned because even with all the calm coming from her two fellow Jedis. She felt as though they already had someone's attention, she felt something dark. And while she did not typically mind a little darkness to go with her light this was a darkness that made her shiver to the core.

"Something wicked this way cometh"

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