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They ran for almost a hour. Hadrian actually didn't mind. He had the time to think things over until they present themselves. What was he about to do? How can he change the future without everyone noticed. The dark haired boy frowned. One thing was for sure; he needed to stay with this lot of he wanted anything to be done. The four, Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Jar Jar and Hadrian ran into a murky lake and stopped as Jar Jar tried to catch his breath. Even Hadrian needed to rest. He wasn't used to of all this running around. But he turned around because he heard the Transports in the distance.
"Much farther?" Qui-Gon asked the local. Jar Jar shook his head and pointed to the lake.
"Wesa goen underwater, okeyday?" He replied. The Jedi's eyed the water and pulled out small capsule from their utility belts that turned into breathing masks. Hadrian, knowing he had none, walked to Qui-Gon.
"You got any spare, that I can use?" The boy asked. "Not that I will sprout gills or something."
Qui-Gon smiled, searched into his small bag and pulled out an other one. He gave it to Hadrian. The boy took it and turned it into a small mask. Hadrian nodded his thanks.
"My warning yous. Gungans no liken outlanders. Don't expect a wern welcome." Jar Jar said sad.
"Don't worry, this has not been our day for warm welcomes." Obi-Wan replied, putting his capsule into his mouth. Qui-Gon did the same.
"I'd say." Hadrian stated. Jar Jar jumped, did a double somersault with a twist, and dived into the water. Hadrian and the others arched an eyebrow, but shrugged it off. Breath masked on, the trio waded in after him. They swam behind Jar Jar, who was very much at home in the water. Hadrian had some troubles at first, but soon he got the hang of it and swam after the others. He never dived before without anything to breath with, and now; no problem. Down they swam into murky depths. In the distance the glow of Otoh Gunga, an underwater city made up of large bubbles, became more distinct. The pressure of the depth was something Hadrian could handle which surprised him. He eyed the city in awe and turned to look at the others. Even on their faces was a sign of amazement.
They approached the strange, art nouveau habitat. Jar Jar swam magically through one of the bubble membranes, which seals behind him. Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon and Hadrian swam onto the platform before the membrane. The padawan touched it and went through. Hadrian and his Master followed soon after. Flabbergasted by this kind of technology, Hadrian forgot a moment to looked around. He looked like an drowned rat. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan smiled slightly at him, but the boy laughed at their appearance.
His laughter scattered the square with Gungans when they see the strange Jedi's. Four guards armed with long electro-poles, rode two-legged Kaadus into the square. The guards, let by Captain Tarpals, pointed their lethal poles at the dripping foursome. Jar Jar stepped forwards and smiled.
"Heyo-dalee, Cap'n Tarpals. Mesa back." He said cheerfully.
The captain growled. "Noah gain, Jar Jar. Yousa goen tada bosses. Yousa in big dud this time."
"Pretty nice welcome." Hadrian muttered. Qui-Gon and his Padawan heard him and gave him a glare to shut him up. He shrugged. Captain Tarpals gave jar Jar a slight zap with his power pole. The Gungan jumped and moved off, followed by the two Jedi's and Hadrian in the back. He gazed around the city in wonder. And he thanked the Gods for this opportunity.
Guided by the Guards they arrived at the Board Room. The bosses's Board Room has bubble walls, with small lighted fish swimming around outside like moving stars. Along circular judge's bench filled with Gungan Officials dominated the room. Hadrian looked around, standing next to Qui-Gon. The trio faced Boss Nass, who sits on a bench higher than the others.
"Yousa cannot bees hair. Dis army of mackineeks up dare this new weesong!" Boss Nass piped angrily. Qui-Gon put his hands on his hips and faced the Gungan.
"That droid army is about to attack the Naboo. We must warn them."
"Wesa no like da Naboo! Un dey no like uss-ens. Da Naboo tink day so smarty den uss-ens. Day tink day brains so big." Boss Nass responded. They other Gungan nodded in agreement. Hadrian rolled his eyes, being a SW fan he knew what the next line was, so he took it before Obi-Wan could.
"After those droids take control of the surface, they will come here and take control of you." Hadrian said. Qui-Gon eyed the boy.
"No, mesa no tink so. Mesa scant talkie witda Naboo, and no nutten talkie it outlanders. Dos mackineeks no comen here! Day not know of uss-en."
Obi-Wan stepped forward. "You and the Naboo from a symboint circle. What happens to one of you will affect the other. You must understand this."
"Wesa wish no nutten in yousa tings, outlander, and wesa no care-n about da naboo." The big Gungan retorted.
"We need to go." Hadrian whispered to Qui-Gon. He nodded and waved his hand.
"Then speed us on our way." Qui-Gon said, using the Force.
Boss Nass was none the wiser. "Wesa gonna speed yousaway." Hadrian tried not to laugh. You just gotta love the Jedi's.
"We need a transport." Qui-Gon asked. Nass was thinking, but nodded.
"Wesa give yousa una Bongo. Da speedest way tooda Naboo tis goen through da planet core. Now go." He waved them away.
Qui-Gon bowed. "Thank you for your help. We go in peace." He, Obi-Wan and Hadrian turned to leave. Obi-Wan eyed his Master in suspicion.
"Master, what's a bongo?"
"A transport, I hope."
"Well it is." Hadrian said. The duo looked at him. "It's a submarine and believe me, it's a very good one."
"You're full of surprises, young one." Qui-Gon said. "And I hope you will explain yourself later." Hadrian gulped silently, but nodded. Well, it will happen one way or the other. The Jedi's noticed Jar Jar in chains to one side, waiting to hear his verdict. Qui-Gon stopped, followed by his apprentice and Hadrian. Jar Jar gave him a forlorn look.
"Daza setten yous up. Goen through da core is bad bombin!"
"Thank you, my friend." Qui-Gon replied, bowing his head a bit.
"Ahhh… any hep hair would be hot." Jar Jar's soulful look was counterpoint by a sheepish grin. Qui-Gon turned around to faced the boss again, but Obi-Wan slowly stopped him.
"We are short of time, Master."
"We'll need a navigator to get us through the planet's core. This Gungan my be of help."
"I wouldn't count on that, Qui-Gon. He will panic more then do any navigating." Hadrian remarked. Qui-Gon walked back to the Boss.
"What is to become of Jar Jar Binks here?" The Jedi Master asked politely.
"Binkss broken the nocombackie law. Hisen to be pune-ished." The fat Gungan said smiling.
Qui-Gon continued. "He has been a great help to us. I hope the punishment will not be too severe."
Boss Nass leaned forwards with a leer on his face. "Pounded unto death." Was his answer.
Jar Jar grimaced. "Ooooh… Ouch!"
Obi-Wan looked concerned. Qui-Gon was thinking and Hadrian was oblivious to all of it. He knew how it would end. So, no sweat.
"We need a navigator to get us through the planet's core. I have saved jar Jar Binks' life. He owes me what you wall a 'life debt'"
Boss Nass looked mindful, not believing a word of it. "Binks. Yousa havena liveplay with thisen hisen?"
Jar Jar nodded and joined the Jedi. Qui-Gon waved again with his hands using the Force at his will.
"Your gods demand that his life belongs to me now." The Jedi master said, calmly.
"Hisen live tis yous, outlander." Boss Nass said waving his hand while looking at Jar Jar. "Begone wit him." He shook his head and all the spit flew out. The Jedi's turned around and Jar Jarwas released. They passed him, but the Gungan had some second thoughts.
"Count mesa outta dis! Better dead here, den deader in da core… Yee guds, whata mesa sayin?"
Hadrian smiled at this. "Better die with us. At least you will stay alive a while longer."
Jar Jar shook his head and groaned.
A strange little submarine propelled itself away from the Otoh Gunga, leaving the glow of the settlement in the distance. Hadrian, who sat besides Qui-Gon, admired the view. Obi-Wan sat in the pilot seat while Jar Jar guided them. Obi-Wan was irritated at his master for some reason.
"Master, why do you keep dragging these pathetic life forms along with us?… Here, take over." He said to the Gungan.
"Pathetic? Excuse me…" Hadrian explicated furiously, but Qui-Gon put his hand on his shoulder.
"Hey, ho? Where wesa goen?" Jar Jar panicked when he had to take over.
"You're the navigator." Qui-Gon said smiling. Hadrian was pouting.
"Yo dreamen mesa hopen…"
"Just relax, the Force will guide us." The Jedi Master declared. Obi-Wan was smiling, but the Gungan was grumbled.
"Ooooooh, maxibig… 'da Force'… Wellen, dat smells stinkowiff."
Hadrian laughed. " That's true." Jar Jar veered the craft to the left and turned the lights on. The coral vistas are grand, fantastic and wonderous. It defiantly was a nice trip. More fish swam along and disappeared all together. There was a silent in the sub.
Obi-Wan was curious. "Why were you banished, Jar Jar?"
"Tis a long tale…" Jar Jar said.
"We got plenty of time." Hadrian stated.
"Well… a small part wawdabe mesa…. Oooh… Clumsy." The Gungan said, looking down. Hadrian snorted, finding it funny. Obi-Wan furrowed his eyebrows.
"They banished you because you're clumsy?"
"You have to admit. It's funny." Hadrian laughed. Qui-Gon shook his head. As the little sub glided into the planet core, a large dark shape began to follow. Hadrian senses something and looked back. His eyes snapped open.
"Full speed ahead. Now!"
Suddenly there was a loud crash, and the little craft lurched to one side. Qui-Gon and Hadrian looked around and saw a huge, luminous Opee Sea Killer, has hooked them with its long gooey tongue. Qui-Gon turned back.
"Full speed ahead!"
"I already said that." Hadrian replied shaking eyeing the huge fish. Instead of full ahead, Jar Jar jammed the controls into reverse. The Sub flew into the mouth of the creature.
"Oooops!"
"Great. Obi-Wan, do something!" Hadrian said, swapping the Gungan's head.
"Give me the controls." The Padawan said calmly."
Obi-Wan took over the controls and the Opee Sea Killer instantly released the sub from its mouth.
"Wesa free." Jar Jar cheered. Hadrian rolled his eyes, holding himself at his seat, muttering to himself. As the sub zoomed away, they saw a larger set of jaws, munching on the hapless Killer. The jaws belonged to the incredible Sando Aqua Monster. The lights on the tiny sub began to flicker as they cruise deeper into the gloom of the core.
"There's always a bigger fish." Qui-Gon stated. Hadrian looked at the Jedi, then back at the Monster and then back again.
"You call that a fish! It's a bloody dinosaur!" The boy uttered. Qui-Gon smiled at him, but then he looked thoughtful.
"What's a dinosaur?" He asked.
"An extinct animal species on Earth. They died out a long time ago." Hadrian explained. "They were the biggest animals that ever lived on my planet until a meteorite killed them."
Qui-Gon hummed. This boy was a mystery. But he has never heard of this planet Earth. Where was it in the galaxy? "When we get out of this mess, you're going to explain yourself."
"Sure, whatever."
Sparks were flying and water was leaking into the cabin. The sound of the power drive dropped. Obi-Wan checked the controls.
"We're losing power." The padawan was working with the sparking wires while Jar Jar started to panic.
"Stay calm. We're not in trouble yet." Qui-Gon said to him, but the Gungan didn't listen. Hadrian could slap the creature again.
"What yet? Monstairs out dare! Leak'n in here, all'n sink'n and noooo power! You nutsen' WHEN YOUSA TINK WESA IN TROUBLE!" Jar Jar replied.
"Would you shut up already." Hadrian cried.
"Power's back." Obi-Wan said, taking the controls again.
"See." The boy replied to the Gungan. The lights flickered on, revealing an ugly Colo Claw Fish right in front of it. That did it. Jar Jar cried and shrieked, backing away.
"Monstairs back!"
"Oh For God's sake. Do something." Hadrian asked to person next to him.
The large Colo Claw Fish was surprised and reared back. The sub turned around and speeded away. Obi-Wan stayed calm through this ordeal.
"Wesa in trouble now?"
"Relex." Qui-Gon put his hand on Jar jar's shoulder. The Gungan relaxed into a coma.
"You overdid it." Obi-Wan said smiling.
"A good thing to." Hadrian declared, squirming in his seat. What could a thirteen year old do? Besides panicking.
"Calm down, my young friend." Qui-Gon said.
"Calm down? I am calm. Dead Calm. Get it, dead calm." The dark haired boy replied in a sarcastic tone. The Colo Claw Fish leaped after the fleeing sub as it shot out of the tunnel and into the waiting jaws of the Sando Aqua Monster. Hadrian took a deep breath.
"This is not good!" Obi-Wan said, dodging the beast. Jar Jar regained consciousness.
"Wesa dead yet?"
"You probably wished for it now." Hadrian retorted back.
"Oie boie!" Jar jar's eyes bulged and he fainted again. The sub narrowly avoids the deadly teeth of the Monster. The Colo Fish that chased them wasn't so lucky. It was munched in half by the larger predator. The little sub slipped away unharmed.
"Always a bigger fish, hé?" Hadrian said looking at the Jedi Master. Qui-Gon smiled and notched his padawan.
"Head for that out cropping." Obi-Wan nodded. The little sub continued to propel itself toward the surface, which is brightly lit.
"Wesa dude it?" Jar Jar cheered. It was paradise. Billowing clouds framed a romantic body of water. There was a loud rush of bubbles, and a small sub bobbed to the surface. The current in the estuary began to pull the sub backwards into a fast moving river. Obi-Wan switched off the two remaining bubble canopies. Qui-Gon along with Hadrian, stood up to look around. Jar Jar let out a sigh of relief.
"Wesa safe now."
"Get this thing started." Qui-Gon said. Hadrian looked back and saw the edge of a waterfall.
"Dissen berry good. Hey?"
"What is it?" Obi-Wan asked. Jar Jar looked back to where they were drifting. He saw that they were heading for a huge waterfall.
"What! Oie Boie!" And again he panicked. Obi-Wan tried to start the engine. The long props behind the sub slowly began to rotate. Obi struggled until finally, a few feet short of the waterfall. The sub started and is able to generate enough power to stop drifting backward in the powerful current. The sun slowly moved forward. In the background Qui-Gon and Hadrian took a cable out of his belt with the help of the boy. The engine coughed and dies. They started drifting backward again.
"Iyiiyi, wesa die'n her, hey?" Jar Jar panicked.
Qui-Gon shoots the thin cable, and it wrapped itself around a railing on the shore. The sub pulled the cable taut and the little craft hangs precariously over the edge of the waterfall.
"Come on…" Qui-Gon pushed Hadrian into the water first. The boy took the cable and dragged himself toward the shore with all his might. He was followed by Obi-Wan and he pulled himself along the cable. Qui-Gon started in after him. After a while, Hadrian pulled himself out of the water and helped Obi on the shore. Together they helped the Master and looked back at the Gungan who was still in the sub.
"Come on, you overgrown frog." Hadrian shouted.
"No! too scary!" He replied in the distance. The cable started to get loose.
"Get up here!" Obi-Wan shouted besides Hadrian.
"No a mighty NO!"
"Well, it's your funeral." Hadrian joked. Jar Jar looked back and sees he was hanging over the waterfall. Now was the time.
"Oie Boie! Mesa comen. Mesa comen !" He started to climb out of the sub. He swam underwater while the sub went over the edge.
"That was close." Obi-Wan said. Suddenly there was something behind them. Hadrian backed away slowly without being seen.
"Drop your weapon." The mechanic voice of a battle droid said. The two Jedi's turned around to see the droid standing in front of them. But it was soon junk when Hadrian ignited his lightsaber and destroyed the droid. It fell and Hadrian deactivated his weapon.
"We better go unnoticed." The boy replied. The two Jedi's nodded in agreement. The foursome made their way into Theed.
Queen Amidala, Padmé, Eirta, Yané, Rabé, Saché, Capt. Panaka, Sio Bibbile and four guards were led out of the palace by ten Battle Droids. The plaza was filled with tanks and Battle Droids, which they passed on their way to the detention camp. Unbeknownst to them, Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Hadrian and Jar Jar sneaked across on a walkway above the plaza. They scanned the area. Hadrian dropped down next to Qui-Gon who was eyeing him.
"Can you handle it?" He asked.
Hadrian took his lightsaber. "I may look like a Jedi, but I can act like one too. Don't worry, Master Qui-Gon. I know how to fight."
Qui-Gon nodded, having some second thoughts and together they jumped from a balcony to begin an attack to rescue the Queen. Four Battle Droids were instantly cut down by Obi-Wan. More Droids moved forward and were also cut down by the Jedi's flashing lightsabers. Qui-Gon kept an eye out on the boy but he saw that Hadrian had no trouble at all.
Hadrian went in, slashed a droid in the middle and send two droid flying into a wall by using the Force. Hadrian liked it, using his gift while on Earth he couldn't. The battle went on until there was only a droid sergeant left. The sergeant started to run but was pulled back to Qui-Gon by the Force, until finally he was dispatched by the Jedi's. Hadrian surveyed the area and deactivated his lightsaber. Jar Jar jumped down next to the boy.
"Yousa guys bambad!" he said. Queen Amidala and the others were amazed. Jar Jar was getting used to this. Hadrian moved along with the others between to buildings.
"Your Highness, we are the Ambassadors for the supreme chancellor." Qui-Gon explained.
A elderly man with white hair spoke up. "Your negotiations seem to have failed, Ambassador."
Hadrian smiled. They didn't know. "The negotiations never took place. Your Highness, we must make contact with the Republic." Qui-Gon explained. Captain Panaka stepped forward.
"They're knocked out all our communications" The dark man said. Hadrian moved along with Obi-Wan, next to the Jedi Master.
"Do you have transport?"
"In the main hanger. This way" They disappeared down an alleyway as the alarms were sounded. Capt. Panaka cracked open a side door to the central hanger. Qui-Gon looked in over his shoulder. Obi-Wan, Hadrian and the rest of the group are behind him. They saw several Naboo spacecraft guarded by about fifty Battle Droids. Alarms could be heard in the distance. Hadrian heart speed began to quicken. He knew he could take them. Looking at the other two Jedi's, he puffed.
"There are too many of them." Capt. Panaka remarked. His face was downfallen.
"That won't be a problem." Qui-Gon turned to Amidala. "Your Highness, under the circumstances, I suggest you come to Coruscant with us."
"Thank you, Ambassador, but my place is here with my people." She answered back.
"They will kill you if you stay." Qui-Gon reasoned.
"They wouldn't dare." Bibble cried.
"They need her to sign a treaty to make this invasion of theirs legal. They can't afford to kill her." Capt. Panaka replied.
Qui-Gon shook his head. "The situation here is not what it seems. There something else behind all of this , your highness." He looked over to Hadrian who arched an eyebrow. "There is no logic in the Federation's move here. My feeling tell me they will destroy you."
Hadrian felt small when Qui-Gon looked at him like he somehow knew. But he kept his cool. He listened to their conversations. The white haired man spoke again.
"Please, your highness, reconsider. Our only hope is for the Senate to side with us… Senator Palpatine," Here Hadrian growled, it went unnoticed. "Will need your help."
"Getting past their blockade is impossible, you highness. Any attempt to escape will be dangerous." The Captain said. Hadrian agreed somehow. He looked next to him and recognized Padmé AKA the real Queen. He smiled to her. Padmé blushed and looked away.
"Your Highness," Bibble continued, "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."
The queen turned to the blushing Padmé and Eatae.
"Either choice present a great risk… to all of us…" He looked over at her entourage.
"We are brave, You Highness." Padmé replied.
"If you are to leave, Your Highness, it must be now." Qui-Gon said to her.
"Then, I will plead our case before the Senate," she turned to Bibble, "Be careful, Governor."
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