Obi-Wan and Ember were making repairs when Jar Jar rushed up to them

"Obi-Wan, sire, pleeese, no mesa go!"

Obi wan shook his head "Sorry, Qui-Gon's right. You'll make things less obvious."

Jar Jar pouted turning to walk away, Obi turned to Ember

"Its you I wish were not going.. You should stay here and protect the Queen."

Ember smiled "I leave that in your capable hands.. The queen wished me to go, because she trusts me.. I must do as I am ordered."

Obi Wan raised an eyebrow "I've never known you to follow order."

She smirked "First time for everything."

With that Qui Gon entered the room

Obi wan looked at his master "The Hyperdrive generator is gone. We will need a new one."

Qui Gon knelt next to the two and whispered "Don't let them send any transmissions. Be wary...I sense a disturbance in the Force."

"I felt it also, Master."

Ember nodded "A darkness like I have never felt before."

With that she and Qui Gon stood leaving the ship with their companions, two robots and a gungun

Jar Jar was mumbling "Dis sun doen murder tada skin."

A cry came from behind them "Wait!"

Ember and Qui Gon turned to find Captain Panaka and Padme running towards them. Ember groaned inwardly suddenly understanding why the queen wanted her to go on this little journey.

"Her Highness commands you to take her hand maiden with you. She wishes for her to observe the locals "

Qui Gon shook his head "No more commands from Her Highness today, Captain. This space port is not going to be pleasant."

"The Queen wishes it. She is curious about this planet."

Padme stepped forward "I've been trained in defense... I can take care of myself."

Captain Panaka frowned "Don't make me go back and tell her you refuse."

Qui Gon looked toward Ember for help but she simply shrugged "I have to obey the Queens orders.. These are my instructions from the council if this is the queens orders then so be it."

Qui Gon sighed "I don't have time to argue. But this is not a good idea." He turned walking away and Ember placed her arms around Padme's shoulders

"Stay close to me young one."

They headed into Mos Espa and Padme stared in awe at the surroundings while Ember and Qui Gon talked "moisture farms for the most part, but also a few indigenous tribes and scavengers, if I'm not mistaken."

Ember nodded "The few spaceports like this one are havens for those who do not wish to be found."

Padme spoke up "like us."

R-2 and R-7 whistled back and forth at each other arguing about who knows what, while Jar Jar was freaking out

"Dissen berry berry bad."

The others ignored him as they walked towards some scrap shops

Qui Gon spoke "We'll try one of the smaller dealers"

An ugly pudgy blue alien flew forward "Hi chuba da naga? (What do you want?)"

Qui Gon smiled pleasantly "I need parts for a J-type 327 Nubian."

"Ah yes, ah yes. Nubian. We have lots of that. What kinda junk?" He turned screaming towards the back "Boy, get in here! Now!"

"My droid here has a readout of what we need."

Ember wasnt really paying attention to what Qui Gon and the alien was saying, she felt something. A powerful force signature, as Yoda's padawan she had often went with him to find younglings.

A young boy came running around the corner and the blue alien raised his hand making the child flinch. Ember frowned as she watched the two talk back and forth, she didn't appreciate the way the alien was speaking to the boy.

"Soooo, let me take- a thee out back. Ni you'll find what you need."

Qui Gon went to follow the creature but noticed Jar Jar messing with something, he reached out grabbing it from him "Don't touch anything."

The second Qui Gon's back was turned Jar Jar stuck his tongue out. Ember reached out grabbing his tongue and gave him a dirty look before releasing him.

She turned to look at Padme and raised an eyebrow when she saw the boy staring at her in awe. She smiled, how cute the kid had a crush, reminded her of herself when she first met Obi-Wan.

The little boy spoke looking between the Padme and herself "Are you an angel? Are both of you angels?"

Ember laughed as Padme stared in confusion "What?"

"Angels. I've heard the deep space pilots talk about them. They live on the Moons of Iego I think. They are the most beautiful creatures in the universe. They are good and kind, and so pretty they make even the most hardened spice pirate cry."

Padme looked towards Ember hoping she would know what to say but Ember just smiled, so Padme continued

"I've never heard of angels."

The boy smiled "You must be one..Both of you must be...maybe you just don't know it."

Padme laughed "You're a funny little boy."

Ember leaned her tall frame down to his level "How do you know so much?"

The boy smiled at Ember who he felt strangely comfortable with "Since I was very little, three, I think. My Mom and I were sold to Gardulla the Hutt, but she lost us, betting on the Podraces, to Watto,who's a lot better master than Gardulla, I think."

Ember frowned at the mention of the Hutts, her father had been trying to take down their mob when he had been killed.

Padme interrupted the boy "You're...a slave?

Anakin frowned defiantly "I am a person! My name is Anakin."

Padme looked lost " I'm sorry. I don't fully understand. This is a strange world to me."

Anakin studied her "You are a strange girl to me."

After that Jar Jar managed to make a mess and Ember shook her head wondering to the other side of the shop far from the obnoxious creature. She felt Obi Wan's stress through the bond she reached out trying to see what was bothering him.

"Whats wrong?"

"These women wont leave me alone, they keep staring at me."

Ember laughed internally "Your the best looking thing they've seen in a while sweetie.. You should be honored"

He mentally rolled his eyes "There's only one woman I want staring at me darling, and she is in Mos Eisley."

Ember smirked "Wow didn't realize you felt that way about Padme.. Little young for you isnt she, besides I think you have competition."

A sense of fondness came from Obi-Wan "You know your a pain right?"

"Yeah, but I'm your pain."

"Yes, you are and I wouldnt have it any other way."

Ember smiled before cutting the connection as Qui Gon stormed in "We're leaving."

Padme turned to Anakin "I'm glad I met you,...ah.."

Ember walked by mumbling the boys name to Padme before walking to the door where she waited until Padme left the boy and walked away.

Qui Gon was speaking to Obi-Wan over the com

"Obi-Wan, you're sure there isn't anything of value left onboard?"

"A few containers of supplies, the Queen's wardrobe, maybe. Not enough for you to barter with. Not in the amounts you're talking about."

Qui Gon looked towards where Ember stood speaking to Padme "All right. Another solution will present itself. I'll check back."

Later they had gotten separated from Jar Jar and they were searching for him, they found him with Anakin "Hi! Your buddy here was about to be turned into orangegoo. He picked a fight with a Dug. An especially dangerous Dug called Sebulba."

Ember rolled her eyes muttering "What else is new?"

Jar Jar was trying to defend himself "Nosir, nosir. Mesa hate crunchen. Dat's da last ting mesa wanton."

QUI-GON sighed "Nevertheless, the boy is right...you were heading for you, my young friend."

As they walked Jar Jar continued "Mesa doen nutten!"

Anakin spoke "Fear attracts the fearful. He was trying to overcome his fear by squashing you...be less afraid."

Ember smiled "Those are wide words youngling."

Padme spoke "And that works for you."

"To a point." The boy smiled at the two women

Meanwhile Obi-Wan stood staring out into the desert as the winds picked up around him, the Captain exited the ship and approached him.

Obi-Wan frowned "This storms going to slow them down."

The Captain nodded "It looks pretty bad. We'd better seal the ship." His comm went off and he answered "Yes? We'll be right there."

Obi Wan looked back over the desert once more hoping Ember and his master would be safe before he turned and entered the ship.

In Mos Eisley the group was following Anakin around the market, all of them noting his kindness as he spoke to different people. Ember raised her head as she felt the wind pick up around about them, the lady who was selling to them spoke

"Gracious, my bones are aching...storm's coming on, Annie. You'd better get home quick."

Anakin turned to Qui Gon "Do you have shelter?"

Qui Gon shook his head "We'll head back to our ship."

"Is it far?"

Padme spoke up "On the outskirts."

It was Ember who replied, memories of her time on this planet coming back to her "We'll never reach the outskirts in time...sandstorms are... Dangerous."

Anakin nodded "Come with me!"

The group took off running following after the young slave boy.

Anakin led them to a slave hovel and they entered just as the storm hit, out of the kitchen a pleasent looking middle aged woman emerged.

"Oh, my! Annie, what's this?"

Anakin smiled "These are my friends, Mom. This is Padme, and...gee, I don't know any of your names."

Ember stepped forward a disarming smile on her face "Hello, I'm Ember Starr this is Qui-Gon Jinn, and Jar Jar Binks."

R-2 and R-7 let out several beeps making Padme smile and introduce them "and our droids, R-2 D-2 and R-7 A-9."

Anakin got excited "I'm building a droid. You wanna see?"

His mother frowned "Anakin! Why are they here?"

"A sandstorm, Mom. Listen."

Outside the wind howled and Ember sighed they wouldnt be leaving anytime soon

Qui Gon smiles at the woman "Your son was kind enough to offer us shelter."

Anakin turned to Padme "Come on! Let me show you Threepio!"

He led Padme from the room, Ember watched for a moment but figured the girl was safe. She listened as Qui Gon told that they had enough food for themselves.

"Oh, thank you. Thank you so much. I'm sorry if I was abrupt. I'll never get used to Anakin's surprises."

Ember smiled gently "He's a special kid."

The woman looked at her in surprise "Yes, I know."

A little bit later Obi-Wan contacted them explaining how they had recieved a transmission

"The Queen is upset...but absolutly no reply was sent." . Qui Gon nodded "Good, It sounds like bait to establish a connection trace."

Behind him Ember spoke "What if it is true and the people are dying?"

Qui Gon sighed sadly "Either way, we're running out of time."

Ember turned walking away, she went to a room Shmi had told her she could use and dropped to the ground. She crossed her legs and closed her eyes in meditation, she let herself get deep into the force. And visions began crossing her sight

"We cannot keep doing this."

The cries of a babe mixed with her own screams

An older Anakin running towards her dressed in Jedi garb

An older Obi Wan now with a beard staring at two children in wonder.. One of the children turned blue eyes blue eyes so like Obi's meeting her own

"How could you keep this from me?"

The sound of deep mechanical breathing right before a red lightsaber cut towards her

She came out of her trance with a gasp, what had she just seen?

At dinner Shmi was explaining slavery on Tattooine "All slaves have transmitters placed inside their bodies somewhere."

Anakin nodded "I've been working on a scanner to try and locate them, but no luck."

"Any attempt to escape..."

".and they blow you up...poof!"

Ember looked toward her horrified companions with an amused look, they were so innocent.

Padme shook her head in disbelief "I can't believe there is still slavery in the galaxy. The Republic's anti-slavery laws."

Ember snorted "The Republic doesn't exist out here...they must survive on their own."

There was an awkward silence, and Qui Gon sent a wave of calm toward his young friend. Finally Anakin spoke "Have you ever seen a Podrace?"

Padme shook her head and noticed that Shmi was watching Anakin with a concerned face.

Qui Gon smiled "They have Podracing on Malastare. Very fast, very dangerous."

Anakin began bragging "I'm the only human who can do it."

Shmi gave her son a look and he smiled sheepishly

"Mom, what? I'm not bragging. It's true. Watto says he's never heard of a human doing it."

Qui Gon spoke to Anakin but he was looking at Ember "You must have Jedi reflexes if you race Pods."

Ember gave him a look, she knew her master and the council would not approve of bringing the boy back to Coruscant to train.. She also knew that Qui Gon much like her uncle rarely liked the rules that the council made.

Anakin looked between Ember and Qui Gon "I...I was wondering...something.."

Ember smiled "What?"

"Well, ahhh...you're a Jedi Knight, aren't you?Both of you."

Qui Gon raised an eyebrow "What makes you think that?"

Anakin looked at him "I saw your laser swords. Only Jedi carry that kind of weapon."

Qui Gon smirked at Anakin "Perhaps I killed a Jedi and stole it from him."

Anakin shook his head "I don't think so... No one can kill a Jedi Knight."

Ember looked down sadly "If only that were true."

Anakin wasn't really listening at this point "I had a dream I was a Jedi. I came back here and freed all the slaves...have you come to free us?"

Qui Gon shook his head "No, I'm afraid not."

"I think you have...why else would you be here?"

Qui Gon leaned forward "I can see there's no fooling you...You mustn't let anyone know about us...we're on our way to Coruscant, the central system in the Republic, on a very important mission, and it must be kept secret."

Anakins eyes widened "Coruscant...wow...how did you end up here in the outer rim?"

Padme spoke up "Our ship was damaged, and we're stranded here until we can repair it."

Anakin grew excited "I can help! I can fix anything!"

Ember watched the boy, so young and innocent, full of life, he didnt belong in this place.

Qui Gon smiled at the eager boy "I believe you can, but our first job is to aquire the parts we need."

Jar Jar sighed "Wit no-nutten mula to trade."

Padme frowned "These junk dealers must have a weakness of some kind."

Shmi spoke up "Gambling. Everything here revolves around betting on those awful races."

Ember smirked "Podracing."

Qui Gon nodded "Greed can be a powerful ally.. if it's used properly."

Anakin was growing more and more excited "I've built a racer! It's the fastest ever...There's a big race tomorrow, on Boonta Eve. You could enter my pod. It's all but finished.."

Shmi reached for her son "Anakin, settle down. Watto won't let you."

"Watto doesn't know I've built it." He turned to Qui Gon "You could make him think it's your's, and you could get him to let me pilot it for you."

Ember looked toward Shmi and saw that the woman was upset, she laid a comforting hand on the woman's shoulder as she spoke

"I don't want you to race, Annie...It's awful. I die every time Watto makes you do it."

Anakin pleaded "But Mom, I love it...and they need help...they're in trouble. The prize money would more than pay for the parts they need."

Jar Jar pleaded as well "Wesa inapitty bad goo."

Ember gave Qui Gon a look pleading for him to drop this he nodded "Your mother's right Anakin."

Ember turned to Shmi "Is there anyone friendly to the Republic who might be able to help us?"

The woman shook her head and Ember sighed.. Perhaps she could fit in the pod.

Anakin continued his pleading "We have to help them, Mom...you said that the biggest problem in the universe is no one helps each other."

Shmi shook her head "Anakin, don't"

Jar Jar burped rudely, interupting everyone and causing silence to reign for a few moments before Padme spoke

"I'm sure Qui-Gon doesn't want to put your son in danger. We will find another way"

Shmi looked around the table eyes landing for a moment on Ember who was rubbing her temple as though she was in pain, before speaking "No, Annie's right, there is no other way... I may not like it, but he can help you...he was meant to help you."

Anakin jumped up "Is that a yes? That is a yes!"

The boys excitement was contagious as the rest of the group smiled also, all except Padme who did not like this plan. And Ember who couldnt get the images from her vision out of her head.

The next day they were headed to Watto's shop and Ember was speaking to Qui Gon

"I could always fly the pod."

Qui Gon looked at the girl for a moment "As much as I trust you my young friend your piloting skills leave a little to be desired."

Ember gave him an offended look "What is that supposed to mean? I fly excellently and I came in first in every race I flew in."

Qui Gon nodded "Yes, because you swerve so much you make the other pilots sick and scared that you'll hit them. Mainly because they think your drunk, poor Obi-Wan every time he flies with you he's sick for a week... Besides you're to tall."

Ember sniffed "Well I see how it is."

Qui Gon watched the girl with a fond expression for a moment before he spoke again "I wish for you to return to the ship, Obi-Wan will need help with repairs, and keeping the Queen in line.

Ember frowned her secret meaning she actually needed to be here "The Queen sent me here, I cannot disobey her."

Qui Gon raised an eyebrow "If only you listened to the master this well, perhaps you wouldnt get in as much trouble as you do."

"I could say the same for you Qui Gon Jinn."

He smiled but then frowned "That is an order young knight... Tell Padme you are leaving." He spoke in a lower tone "I will protect her my friend, trust me as you used to."

Ember looked Qui Gon in the eyes, realizing that he knew "I do trust you master, as much as I trust my Uncle."

With that she turned walking back to Padme" I have to leave Padme."

The girl frowned "I do not understand," She looked to see if people were in earshot "You are supposed to protect me, the council ordered it."

Ember nodded "Yes but Qui Gon has ordered me elsewhere, for now his order outweighs that of the council. Believe me when I say this, he will protect you with this life.. But I must return to the ship, and make it look like I am protecting the queen."

Padme frowned she understood "Then go, and may the force be with you."

Ember smiled before she turned taking off towards the outskirts.

Obi-Wan was speaking to his master over the commlink

"What if this plan fails, Master? We could be stuck here for along time."

"A ship without a power supply will not get us anywhere, and there is something about this boy... Anyway do not worry my padawan.. I sent a surprise your way."

With that Qui Gon cut communication and Obi-Wan frowned, he looked across the desert and froze when he saw a figure heading his way. It was a figure he knew well, he smiled and walked their direction, meeting them halfway.

The two jedi's walked inside the ship together careful not to wake the still sleeping entourage, and moved into Obi-Wan's room shutting the door behind them. They had lost time to make up for.

Later that afternoon the two Jedi had left the bedroom and were working on the ship. Ember was teasing Obi-Wan

"Honey, shirts exist for a reason you know, no wonder the girls keep wandering through."

Obi-Wan rolled his eyes "Its happens to be a thousand degrees in this ship, thus the reason you are running around in your bra and shorts.. Sweetie."

Ember grinned and the comm went off which Obi-Wan picked up

"Obi-Wan... Ember "

"We're here Master."

"Make an analysis of this blood sample I'm sending you."

"Wait a minute." Obi Wan fiddled with the device for a seconds

"I need a midi-chlorian count."

Ember sighed knowing who's blood he was testing... As much as she liked Anakin she knew the council would never accept this... Perhaps her uncle would take him.

Obi-Wan glanced up at his wife as she sighed but still answered his master "All right. I've got it."

"What are your readings?"

Ember walked up behind Obi-Wan curious, what she saw made her blink.

Obi-Wan shook his head "Something must be wrong with the transmission.

"Here's a signal check."

"Strange. The transmission seems to be in good order, but the reading's off the chart...over twenty thousand."

Qui Gon muttered "That's it then."

Ember shook her head "Qui Gon, Master Yoda doesn't even have a midi-chlorian count that high!"

"No Jedi has."

Obi-Wan frowned confused "What does it mean?"

"I'm not sure."

The next afternoon Qui Gon, Padme, Jar Jar and the droids arrived with the parts. R-7 approached her owner beeping angrily, Ember listened as the droid told her off for leaving her behind.

"I'm sorry R-7 you know sometimes I dont have time to tell you everything."

The droid beeped telling her to just be careful in the future. Ember smiled at the droid it had been a present from Cosmos on her 19th birthday, they had traveled the universe together ever since.

Qui Gon was speaking "Start getting this hyperdrive generator installed. I'm going back...some unfinished business. I won't be long."

Obi-Wan groaned "Why do I sense we've picked up another pathetic life form...?"

Ember was the one who answered "It's the boy who's responsible for getting those parts.." She looked to Qui Gon "May the force be with you in this."

He nodded and turned walking back through the desert.

They were preparing for takeoff when Ember felt it, a darkness like she had never felt before. She also felt fear, the fear of a child. She turned about to exit the ship when Anakin ran onboard

"Qui-Gon is in trouble, he says to take off!"

Captain Panaka frowned "Who are you

Ember didnt hear the rest as she turned running to the cockpit.

"Qui Gons in trouble take off, lets move!"

They took off Ember felt Obi-Wans worry for his master and reached out taking his hand. Behind them Anakin and Padme rushed in to the cockpit

The pilot scanned the terrain below "I don't see anything."

Obi-Wan noticed dust stirring up to the right

"Over there! Fly low!"

Ember turned releasing Obi-Wan to run and open the ramp, she grinned when Qui Gon jumped on. But her smile quickly dropped as another figure appeared behind him, barely on the ramp but still a danger.

She raised her hand using the force she shoved the creature backwards, and watched as he fell from the craft. She quickly closed the door, before turning to Qui Gon as Obi-Wan and Anakin ran in top the room.

"Are you all right?"

Qui Gon nodded "I think so... that was a surprise I wont soon forget."

Obi-Wan frowned "What was it?"

"I don't know... but he was well trained in the Jedi arts. My guess is he was after the Queen." He turned to Ember "Thank you for your help my friend."

Ember wasnt really listening still staring at the door in shock.

"Do you think he'll follow us?" Anakin asked

Qui Gon shrugged "We'll be safe enough once we're in hyperspace, but I have no doubt he knows our destination."

"What are we going to do about it?"

Obi-Wan was staring at the boy trying to figure out who he was, but Anakin gave him a smile

Qui Gon looked between the two boys "We will be patient. Anakin Skywalker, meet Obi-Wan Kenobi."

Anakin looked awed "Pleased to meet you. Wow! You're a Jedi too? Ember!" Said girl shook herself turning to look at Anakin "Yes, Ani?"

"I've met three jedi's now!"

Ember smiled fondly at the boy, and turned her attention to Obi-Wan who was looking at him skeptically. She smiled poor guy he didnt really like kids.

Later after they hit hyperspace Ember approached Qui Gon "You know what that creature was just as well as I do."

He sighed "Ember.."

"No! My parents warned the council that the Sith were rising, and they did not believe it... They

said that the darkness of the Sith was gone forever.. Looks like they were wrong."

Qui Gon observed the girl, he had always been amazed at how she could become angry and yet not cross the line of darkness. She was so young and yet she had perfect balance, he had no fear of her ever turning to the dark side.

"We will tell the council when we arrive."

She rolled her eyes "As my uncle says the council is incredibly wise yet they cant see past their own goodness.. Master Yoda will be the only one to even consider it possible."

They arrived in Coruscant the Queen and her entourage went one way, and the Jedi's the other they each had their own meetings.

The three Jedi entered the council chamber, Qui Gon and Ember stepping forward while Obi-Wan hung back since he was a Padawan.

Yoda spoke first "Welcome home young Knight."There was a certain pride in the old master's voice as he observed his former student

Ember bowed her head respectfully "I am glad to be home master."

Master Windu looked at the girl memories of his own Padawan returning three years ago cloaked in the gray robes flashing over his mind. He had been disappointed by the boys decision but understood it all the same.

Qui Gon began explaining the story of the fight he had in the desert

"my only conclusion can be that it was a Sith Lord."

Mace Windy frowned "A Sith Lord?!"

Master Ki-Adi shook his head "Impossible! The Sith have been extinct for a millenium."

Yoda frowned "The very Republic is threatened, if involved the Sith are."

"I do not believe they could have returned without us knowing."

Ember scoffed she had known this would be the outcome, Yoda looked towards his former Padawan with a warning look. But he continued his thought

"Hard to see, the dark side is. Discover who this assassin is, we must."

Ki-Adi nodded "I sense he will reveal himself again."

"This attack was with purpose, that is clear, and I agree theQueen is the target." Mace said

Yoda considered a moment "With this Naboo queen you must stay, Qui-Gon. Protect her."

Ember stepped forward "But master I was assigned to the queen."

Yoda nodded "Need you elsewhere we will."

Master Windu nodded his head in agreement "We will use all our resources here to unravel this mystery and discover the identity of your attacker... May the Force be with you."

"May the Force be with you." The other masters echoed and Obi-Wan turned to leave but stopped when he realized neither of his companions had moved. Not strange for Ember since she often stayed behind to speak to Yoda, but his master was typically the first out of the council room

Yoda tilted his head "Master Qui-Gon more to say have you?"

Qui Gon nodded "With your permission, my Master. I have encountered a vergence in the Force."

"A vergence, you say?"

Mace considered "Located around a person?"

Qui Gon continued "A boy... his cells have the highest concentration of midi-chlorians I have seen in a life form. It is possible he was conceived by the midi-chlorians."

Ember raised an eyebrow, she hadnt known that little tidbit.. Not sure she believed it either.

Mace raised an eyebrow "You're referring to the prophesy of the one who will bring balance to the Force...you believe it's this boy?"

Qui Gon looked down "I don't presume."

Yoda interrupted "But you do! Revealed your opinion is."

Qui Gon shrugged "I request the boy be tested."

"Trained as a Jedi, you request for him?"

Ember stepped forward "I believe finding him was the will of the Force Master."

Qui Gon agreed "I have no doubt of that. There is too much happening here."

Mace Windu finally agreed "Bring him before us, then."

"Tested he will be." Yoda turned to Ember "Need to speak with you I do young Ember."

She bowed her head and as her companions left she and Yoda walked a different direction to speak.

"Proud of you I am young one, sad day it was when you chose the gray, but proud I still am."

Ember smiled head held high "Thank you Master."

Yoda considerd his former Padawan "Something you wished to say about the assassin?"

Ember took a deep breath "My parents warned the council master, and then they were killed, ever since I took my trials, I have been feeling a darkness. To the gray the dark side is not so veiled, why can the council not let us be their eyes and believe what we say.

Yoda hummed for a moment "There I was when the Gray Jedi were sent away, hard it is for the Jedi's to trust the ones we once feared so. But speak the truth you do young one, perhaps blind we are."

Later Ember, Obi-Wan, and Qui Gon were called back to the council chamber

"Correct you were, Qui-Gon."

Master Windu nodded "His cells contain a high concentration of midi-chlorians."

Master Ki-Adi agreed "The Force is strong with him."

Qui Gon smiled "He's to be trained, then."

The council members shook their heads "No. He will not be trained."

Ember sighed, she had known this would be the answer but Qui Gon was furious

"No?!"

Mace Windu shook his head "He is too old. There is already too much anger in him."

"He is the chosen one...you must see it."

Yoda shook his head "Clouded, this boy's future is. Masked by his youth."

Ember stepped forward "Master, I saw a vision of the child when he was older, he wore the robes of a jedi."

Yoda frowned considering what she said but he still shook his head "He will not be trained."

"I will train him, then. I take Anakin as my Padawan learner." Qui Gon stated

Obi-Wan's eyes widened as he stared at his master, and Ember sent a loving wave his way knowing this was a surprise to him.

Yoda shook his head "An apprentice, you have, Qui-Gon. Impossible, to take on a second."

"We forbid it." Mace Windu said

"Obi-Wan is ready."

"I am ready to face the trials."

Yoda looked at the Padawan "Ready so early, are you? What know you of ready?"

Ember stepped forward to defend her lover "He is older then I am master.. And more patient."

Qui Gon nodded "Headstrong...and he has much to learn about the living Force, but he is capable There is little more he will learn from me."

Yoda looked from his former padawan to Qui Gon "Our own council we will keep on who is ready. More to learn, he has."

Mace Windu decided it was time to change the subject "Now is not the time for this...the Senate is voting for a new Supreme Chancellor. Queen Amidala is returning home, which will put pressure on the Federation, and could widen the confrontation."

"And draw out the Queen's attacker." Yoda added

"Events are moving fast...too fast." One of the other masters said

"Go with the Queen to Naboo and discover the identity of the dark warrior. That is the clue we need to unravel this mystery of the Sith." Stated Mace

Yoda nodded "Young Skywalker's fate will be decided later."

Qui Gon spoke "I brought Anakin here; he must stay in my charge. He has nowhere else to go."

"He is your ward, Qui-Gon...we will not dispute that." Said Mace

"But train him not. Take him with you, but train him not!"

"Protect the Queen, but do not intercede if it comes to waruntil we have the Senate's approval."

\"May the Force be with you."

Ember watched them leave before turning to the council "I should go with them"

Mace Windu shook his head "You are now longer needed, two jedi are enough."

"Not if the dark side is involved.. And it is I have seen it masters."

Yoda sighed "Patience I was never able to teach you patience, forbid you to go do I."

Ember turned frustrated she left the room, she ran towards Obi-Wan's chamber where he was gathering supplies.

The second she entered she threw herself into his arms "Be careful, I wont be there to watch your back."

Obi-Wan smiled at the woman in his arms "I'm always careful." He kissed her gently before pulling away "Now leave or I wont be able to."

She turned walking out the door heading to the training room to find someone. She smiled when she entered to find one of her favorite people

"Cosmos!"

He turned and grinned at the girl "Hello, cousin found your colors I see."

She smiled and nodded the two jedi now matched, both the two strongest Padawans in the last hundred years and both managing to disappoint their masters by becoming gray.

Her cousin watched her for a second before he spoke "Something hangs heavy on you.. Whats wrong Em?"

Ember smiled, Cosmos had been her protector since she was a child and he always knew when something was wrong "Master Yoda wont let me join Qui Gon and Obi-Wan on a mission, I sense that great peril lies ahead."

Cosmos considered for a moment "Then go without his permission, he has no say over what you do anymore. You are not of their creed"

She stared in disbelief "But..."

Cosmos shook his head "Do you honestly think our uncle does everything he is told by the council? Do you think I do?"

She looked down "I just do not wish to disappoint my master."

Cosmos smiled reaching out to hug her gently "Whatever you decide everything will work out cousin, by the same miracle that allowed me to pass my trials."

Ember smiled and turned leaving her cousin behind she headed to the med bay where her cousin Galaxy worked. When she heard screaming she hurried

"That hurts woman!"

"Well if you would sit still it would be done faster."

"Well if your hair wasnt blinding me"

Ember entered "What is going on?" In front of her Galaxy was practically laying on top of Damian-Jett-So

Galaxy's eyes widened when she realized what position they were in "I was just."

"I do not think Uncle Kilos would approve of this."

Damian grinned and winked before he went back to complaining "Your cousin is trying to kill me"

"I am trying to heal you, you pretentious jerk!"

"I hate to interrupt you two but I'm stealing Damians ship so I need you to keep him here little cousin."

"Wait what?"

Galaxy grinned and hit a button on her table that put restraints on her patient.

"Dont worry cuz, I got this covered!"

Ember smiled and left the two alone before she headed to the hanger R-7 approached her whirring.

"Oh dont worry R-7 we're going to go catch up with your new boyfriend."

She eyed Damians ship with a smirk pretty boys always had the nice things.

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Authors note: oooo that was fun!

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