Everyone! Please welcome a distinguished guest from the Federation! (Read the bottom)
Chapter 2:
And so, we meet again.
Obi-Wan Kenobi and his young Padawan were in a turbolift. "You seem a little on edge." Kenobi said. "Not at all, Master." "I haven't seen you this tense since we fell into that mess of gundarks." Anakin corrected him, "You fell into that nightmare, Master; and I rescue you, remember?" "Oh, yes." "Picard to Anakin Skywalker." Anakin furrowed his eyebrows, "Did you hear that?" "Hear what?" The voice sounded again, "Picard to Anakin Skywalker, please respond." Anakin searched his cloak and found the communicator. "This is Anakin Skywalker. To whom am I speaking?" "This is Captain Picard of the USS Enterprise. We visited you some time ago. Seems time has changed."
Kenobi, "Enterprise? Wait a minute, the same ship and crew that helped us with Darth Maul's demise. This is Obi-Wan Kenobi. I wasn't expecting to hear from you. It's a pleasure speaking to you, sir." Picard, "Yes, same here, Mr. Kenobi. The Enterprise has returned to help and we have a guest we believe could help in your current events."
"Captain, we'll meet you on Coruscant. We're on our way to meet the Senator from Naboo." "Acknowledged. We're on our way." Picard turned off his communicator, "Mr. Data, set course for Coruscant, warp eight." "Aye, sir," the android responded.
The Enterprise arrived on Coruscant and a landing party, with Picard and Away Team took a shuttlepod to the city capital. "Captain, look." "Analysis, Mr. Data." They were seeing smoke coming from a section of the city. "Land there, Commander." The crew got out and Data went to the explosion site. "My tricorder readings are inconclusive. The type of explosion can not be found on our records, in this galaxy." "Mr. Worf, search the ship for more explosives, sir." Doctor went to the body of Senator's decoy, Dorme, "She's gone, but I can revive her." "Make it so, Doctor, but don't let anyone else know." Doctor and Dorme's body were transported to Sick Bay.
The honored guest walked toward Picard, "Captain, we must leave this area, as conveniently as possible." Picard nodded and took out his communicator again, "Captain Picard to Anakin. Wherever you are, please place the communicator down on the floor or on a sitting arrangement. We'll beam to your location."
Anakin and Kenobi had just entered the apartment of Padme' and her entourage. "Stand by." Kenobi greeted the senator, "Milady, it's an honor to see you again." "It's been far too long, Master Kenobi." She looked at Anakin, "Ani, my goodness you've grown." "Hold that thought, Padme." Anakin put the communicator on the sofa. "We're ready to receive you, Captain."
"Acknowleged. Chief O'Brien, do you have the coordinates?" Miles O'Brien answered from the ship, "Yes, sir. Ready." "Energize."
Picard, Worf, Data, and others beamed to the apartment. "Sorry for startling you, milady." Padme was stunned, "Captain Picard? What a pleasant surprise. How nice to see you once again." "Are you alright?" "Yes, I'm fine." "I'm Captain Typho, Her Majesty's security service." "Captain Picard of the Enterprise. Mr. Worf is my security chief and I'd like him to coordinate with you." Mr. Worf walked toward Typho, "We will find the answers, Senator," Worf said. "I don't need more security; I need answers. I need to know who's trying to kill me," Padme said. "Indeed, and that is why we are here," the hooded man said. He removed his hood and his face was revealed. "This is one of our most distinguished members of the Federation." Picard motioned to the hooded figure. The man introduced himself, "I am Ambassador Spock of Vulcan."