Somehow they made it into the droid tank without being seen. They waited in silence as the tank loaded the deactivated droids before the gun tank rumbled to life, moving onto a smaller ship that would take it to the planet's surface. Even through the droids were deactivated the two stayed still in one of the corners, weary of being spotted.

"I never thought they'd start a war." Obi-Wan whispered from Catrina's right.

She turned her head towards the sound but only saw darkness.

"They are cowardly people, someone must be spurring them onwards." She replied, moving from her crouch and sitting on the floor, her legs crossed.

"They may have been promised something." Obi-Wan suggested.

"Maybe the planet." Catrina muttered.

She wrapped her cloak further around her, the cold metal seeping into her skin.

"This reminds me of a simulation from our training days in the Jedi temple." Obi-Wan said rather conversationally."

Catrina snorted.

"Program 6.45 if I remember correctly."

"That's right, "He responded, "The mission on the planet Nae-aer."

"If I remember correctly you and I beat Harthorn and Medla at that mission." She mused.

Obi-wan laughed quietly.

"First time we'd ever met, despite them being trained together for years, we beat them."

Catrina rolled her eyes. She remembered all too well the day Master Yoda had told her she had to work in a pair… He knew she preferred to work alone, the others had always been wary of her for being different. But she had accepted the challenge with a strained smile. She thought it would be a disaster but when she had been introduced to Obi-Wan her defensive opinions seemed to wain slightly. He had been kind and determined, excited to work together… They had beaten the other Padawan's with ease… How long ago had that been? 5 years? Suddenly feeling somber, Catrina lost her smile.

"Life was a bit simpler back then wasn't it?" She said.

Obi-Wan heard the change in her voice and frowned as he too thought it over.

"Yes it was…" He said slowly, "When we failed we could do it again the next day. No this time though."

"I never thought I'd be part of a war. Not one this big anyway." Catrina muttered.

Obi-Wan nodded, before remembering that Catrina couldn't see him.

"The force will guide us, and if we do as well as we did in those paired training days then I'm sure we'll be fine."

She snorted again and felt reassured by his words.

"Where did you go?"

Catrina frowned.

"I'm right here Obi-Wan." She replied slowly.

"No, no. I mean... you vanished after those paired training weeks. I... I never saw you again."

He spoke quietly, as though he were somehow embarrassed or scared to admit that he had noticed her missing.

"Master Yoda took me off planet for a lot of my training... It was fun for a while. But I missed the company of people my age." She paused before taking in a sharp breath, "Especially you...We had made some team in those training missions."

Obi-Wan smiled at her words.

"Well, I'd say the team is back together now." He replied softly, and even through the dark she could feel his smile.

They remained silent for the remainder of the flight to the planet, both of them recalling memories of their training days in the temple. When they felt the ship land, they stood as one, knowing they would have to run and maybe fight more droids.

"Ready?" Asked Obi-Wan.

Catrina hummed in response at the gun tank began to open the door to let the droids out. In a flash they were both out of the door, running full tilt as far away as they could get.

"Look there!" She heard a robotic voice yell, "Two Jedi!" You there, kill them."

Both of them turned to look as a droid on a speeder flew towards them. He began to fire at them and the two picked up their pace. Catrina nudged Obi-Wan forward.

"Go! Use the force to find Qui-Gon." She yelled, "I'm following you."

The two ran around trees and through bushes until Master Qui-Gon came into sight with a tall creature floundering around him. However it quickly dived to the ground as Qui-Gon pulled out his lightsaber, deflecting the lasers the droid had been firing back on itself. Obi-Wan and Catrina slowed as they reached Qui-Gon, panting heavily. The creature flung himself upright. Catrina stepped back startled as the creature flung itself around.

"You save my again!" It cried.

"What's this?" Obi-Wan asked looking at the creature with a raised eyebrow.

"A local. Now let's get out of here before more droids show up." Qui-Gon said quickly.

The three took off, jogging through the woods, until the creature spoke up again obviously running behind them.

"Ex-squeese me but the fastest place would be Gunga City, is where I grew up. Is hidden city."

At his words the three stopped. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan exchanged a look before turning to look at the creature.

"A city?" Asked Qui-Gon who sounded out of breath.

"Uh-huh." It replied shrilly.

"Can you take us there?" He asked.

The creature looked puzzled before shaking its head wildly.

"Err, on seconds thought, no. Not really no."

Qui-Gon sighed whilst Obi-Wan and Catrina glanced at one another.

"No?" Asked Catrina with a raised eyebrow.

"Is embarrassin'… But uuuhh, my afraid I have been banished. My forgotten. The boss will do terrible, terrible things to me if me is going back there." He exclaimed, its large yellow eyes widening uncomfortably.

A load roar echoed through the forest, making surrounding birds scatter.

"You hear that?" Qui-Gon asked.

The creature lifted its ear and nodded.

"Yah."

"That is the sound of a 1000 terrible things heading this way." He said sounding dark as he moved towards the creature.

Obi-wan moved forward, his voice copying his masters. The creature held out his arms back away from both of them looking frightened. Catrina hid a smile behind her hand.

"If they find us they will crush us, grind us into tiny pieces and blast us into Oblivion." He said almost threateningly.

The creature looked quickly between the two of them, looking frazzled.

"Uh…" It said with a nod, "Yousa point is well said. This way.

It turned and ran. Qui-Gon rolled his eyes at the creatures back.

"I must admit, that was well played." Catrina said walking forward, not bothering to hide her smirk anymore.

"Not the first time we've had to do it." Obi-Wan replied with a grin.

Catrina shook her head at the two of them.

"What trouble do you to get yourself into?" She asked in amusement.

"Well, seeing as you've joined us, you're about to find out." Qui-Gon replied with a wink.

The three set off after the strange creature. They ran well into the evening. It wasn't until it was almost dark that Qui-Gon spoke up.

"How much further?" He asked as they came to stop by a large lake.

The creature, who had introduced himself as Jar Jar, pointed to the surface of the dark lake.

"Wesa going underwater, okieday?" He said, walking towards the lakes edge, "But misa warning you Gunguns no likein' outsiders so… don't spect a warm welcome."

The three moved forwards, each pulling out their personal breathing device.

"Oh don't worry, this hasn't been our say for warm welcomes." Obi-Wan said slightly sarcastically.

Catrina smirked at his response, jumping in shock as Jar Jar lets out a loud battle-like cry before he triple flipped into the lake. Obi-Wan shook his head at the creature. The three put in their breathing apparatuses and waded into the lake. Catrina shivered at the cold water came up past her waist, her cloak beginning to soak in the water and become heavy, dragging her down slightly.

Jar Jar resurfaced as Catrina's feet lost the bottom of the lake floor. She began to tread water as Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan remained standing, the water up to their neck.

"Yousa follow me now, okieday?"

Diving back under the surface, the two males Jedi slipped gracefully into the water as Catrina stopped kicking and let herself sink down. They swan deeper and deeper, over rocks until a light began to appear from over the edges of the reef. Catrina's eyes widened as she took in the City of Gunga. It sat over the lake bed with translucent bubble-like domes scattered as far as the eye could see. The waxy yellow lights inside shone brightly and even through the water, Catrina could see many dark figures similar to that of Jar Jar walking around. For a hidden city, it was a rather spectacular sight. They followed Jar Jar towards the biggest dome in the center, a large circle filling onside which was clearly the entrance to the grand underwater city.

They came to stop on a small platform outside the bubble. Jar Jar walked through without hesitation. The Jedi followed suit. Catrina reached out a hand, cringing at the jelly-like substance. Praying none of it would stick to her, she passed through it, wincing as it spread over her body. When she came though it she sighed in relief that all she felt was the cold wet water of the lake. She pulled out her breathing apparatus, turning to watch as Obi-Wan turned and touched the gooey substance again, fascinated by it.

"You're gross. Why are you still touching it?" Catrina muttered quietly, but loud enough for him to hear.

Obi-Wan turned to her with a smirk.

"Don't think I didn't notice that you couldn't stand up earlier when we were in the lake." He teased trying to look innocent.

Catrina scowled and narrowed her eyes.

"Shut up." She hissed.

Obi-Wan's grin widened.

"Shorty."

Catrina's eyes widened with outrage as she spluttered.

"I am not that short! I'm hardly tall but-

"Enough you too. If you were paying attention you would realize we have a problem." Qui-Gon interrupted with a growl.

The two turned to see Jar Jar in-between two other Gugans on strange creatures. Obviously the guards of the great city. They had their spears pointed at him, anger on their faces.

"No game Jar Jar. Yousa is going to the bosses. Yousa in big doodoo this time." One of the said viciously.

Jar Jar moaned in fear as more of the guards came closer. She watched as Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan shared a look. She could see the message that passed between them… This was not good.