Chapter 3:
The Attempt to Kill
Worf entered the apartment, "Mr. Kenobi, Mr, Skywalker. Captain Typho believes there will be no attempts tonight, but we must be cautious. Who ever the bomber was, he/she will try again." Kenobi agreed. "I believe you and I must stay here, and Anakin can watch over her, as well." Anakin: "Do you sleep late or early, Mr. Worf?" "Klingons sleep only when they are no battles to fight. To answer your question, I will not sleep tonight until full certainty is given that the Senator will be safe and sleep well tonight."
Anakin looked toward the room, "Padme programmed R2 to notify if there is an intruder." "R2?" Worf asked. Yes, the little astromech droid that has been a companion of the Senator for some time." "Of course," Worf replied.
Night fell and the Jedi Master and Padawan were discussing about dreams and then politics. Worf told of the economics and government of the Klingon Empire. Meanwhile, the assassination droid lasered the window and released the poisonous slugs into the room and the slugs just made their way to Padme when the Jedi moved in and Kenobi jumped out and grabbed hold of the droid. Worf signaled the Enterprise, "Worf to Data. Find Kenobi on sensors and beam him into the shuttlepod." "Ready, Lieutenant." Worf fired onto the assassination droid, destroying it, and Kenobi starting falling. "Enterprise, NOW!" Kenobi materialized onto the shuttlepod and the computer said, "Welcome aboard, Mr. Kenobi. Please take a seat."
Kenobi found his way back into the apartment, "Thanks, Mr. Worf, but I must say that was very unpleasant." "I apologize, sir." Data came in and scan the slug's remains, "We will analyze the remains and see where they came from." "Picard to Away Team, be advised, a ship is on a high speed chase. We believe this vessel's pilot is the assassin, as it was very close to the Senator's apartment. Mr. Data, take the shuttle and follow the ship." "Acknowledged, Captain." Kenobi said, "Do you need assistance?" Data answered, "I will be grateful for your assistance in the manner, Master Kenobi. And you, too, Anakin. We'll need you to do a statement when our investigation is completed." The trio left for the shuttlepod. "Data to Enterprise, we are in pursuit of the assassin's vessel. Please provide real-time coordinates." "Acknowledged, Mr. Crusher, take the ship into the atmosphere." "Aye, sir."
The Enterprise entered the atmosphere of Coruscant and the shuttle pod was in pursuit. "I see the suspect's ship, Captain." "Data, we'll beam the ship into our docking bay." "Acknowledged." Picard looked at the tactical officer in place of Worf, "Mr. Carson, do you have it?" "Aye, sir. Energizing." "Security to Shuttlebay 2."
Data and crew returned to the ship. Worf and Data entered the suspect's ship and dragged her out. Worf called on Beverley, "Doctor?" Beverley did a scan. "She's dead." Picard, "Dead? How?" "With this." Data held a dart in his hand. "How is that possible?" Picard asked. Kenobi: "Possibly a bounty hunter killed her just before transport. She appeared human from initial scans from the ship, as Mr. Crusher told us, but she's a changeling." Can we analyze this dart?" Picard asked. "I believe I can take care of that, " Kenobi said. Data went to Kenobi, "My tricorder has no readings on this at all. I believe Mr. Kenobi has the only solution to solve this problem." "Data, you and Master Kenobi return the planet and see if you can find the maker of this dart. Your report by the end of the day." "Aye, sir." "Picard to Bridge." "LaForge here, sir." "Geordi, beam Commander Data and the Jedi back to the planet." "Aye, sir. Energizing." Spock came in. "Captain, may I be of assistance?" "Ah, Ambassador Spock, we have sent Mr. Data to Coruscant to analyze a dart found on the body of the deceased assassin. When we find where it came from, we could use you." "Indeed." Spock looked at the deceased body, "What a logical way to wipe away evidence. But not all evidence has been destroyed. I will meditate on this. Call me when the Jedi have found the answer."
Anakin, Kenobi, and Commander Data go to the Archives of the Temple and Kenobi finds the laboratory. "Place the subject item for analysis on the sensor table, please." Kenobi did as instructed. "It's a toxic dart. I need to know who made it and where it came from." The analysis droids looked at the item, "One moment, please."
A few seconds, "Markings can't be identified. As you can see on your screen, the item does not appear in any of records of any known cultures. The weapon was possibly self made, by a warrior not known by any known society. Step away from the sensor tray, please." Kenobi retrieved the searched item, "Thank you for your assistance." He looked at the dart and remembered, "I know who can identify this." Data looked at him, "May I join you?" "That won't be necessary, Mr. Data. Please report to your ship and tell the Captain that I'll contact him later." "Gladly, sir." Data walked out into the main hall. "Data to Picard, Master Kenobi will continue his investigation on his own. Permission to return to the ship." "Granted. At your convenience, Mr. Data." Data materialized and gave his report to the Captain and Ambassador Spock. "The dart could not be identified, but Master Kenobi has an acquaintance who may be able to identify it. He said he will contact us later." Spock, "I suggest we wait and see what the Master comes up with. In the meantime, I would like to return to the planet with the young Padawan." "For what purpose, Ambassador?" "In time, Captain, you will know the answer to that question. For now, I will only state that it is a personal inquiry." "For your benefit?" "On the contrary; for his."