Herald of the Force
Author Notes: Please note while Harry's magic is gone. Not all of his magical abilities are gone.
This chapter as been beta by LimerickChaos
Chapter 08: Shaping the Future
Harry was standing by Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan as Anakin stood in the middle of the room. Harry stood there as the Jedi Counsel was prepared to deliver their decision on Anakin.
"Master Qui-Gon, you were right. He is very strong in the Force." Ki-Adi Mundi said.
"He is to be trained then?" Qui-Gon said hopefully.
"Not as a Padawan." Shaak Ti said.
"What?" Qui-Gon said in disbelief.
"He is too old. His mind is undisciplined. He is far too arrogant. He puts himself before others. There is also much anger inside of him." Shaak Ti said.
"Jedi traits, these are not." Yoda said.
"He is the Chosen One. You must see this." Qui-Gon said in disbelief.
"Just because he is strong does not mean he is the chosen one." Mace Windu said.
"Much is going on, there are questions without answers. As you may have heard, the Queen has decided to return to Naboo. This will put pressure on the Federation…"
"And draw out the Queen's attacker." Ki-Adi Mundi said.
"Go to Naboo and protect the Queen. If you can find out what the Sith are after. This is the clue we need to find out what they want and to prevent their return. The thousand year darkness will never again arise. It's up to you to prevent it." Mace Windu said.
"Go, may the Force be with you."
"What of Anakin?"
"He will stay here in the temple."
"Train him the basic of the Jedi way we shall."
"However he must be able to learn quickly. You know as well as I do Qui-Gon he is at the age where he should be ready to have a master. If he cannot adapt to the Jedi way we'll find another path for him." Mace Windu said.
Harry said nothing as he eyed the situation closely. Qui-Gon was displeased while Obi-Wan look very uncomfortable.
In Route to Naboo
"As soon as we arrive, the Trade Federation will arrest you and force you to sign the Treaty." Captain Panaka said.
"I will sign no treaty." Padmé said.
"There are too few of us your majesty. We have no army." Captain Panaka said wondering if his leader lost her head.
"I agree. I can only protect you, I can't fight a war for you." Qui-Gon added.
Padmé look at Qui-Gon and for a moment, Harry believe she was going to ask if he could call in some favors and fight on Naboo's half. She once again surprised him.
"Jar Jar Binks."
"Mesa, your highness." Jar Jar said looking bewilder.
"I need your help."
If anyone thought Padmé lost her head, they thought wrong. It was clear that despite the tensions between the people of Naboo and the Gungan's, Padmé hoped to use the current situation to bring them together and have the Gungan's help fight to take back Naboo. Harry was impressed and knew there was a chance it could work.
They manage to land on Naboo without alerting any patrols which was lucky as Jar Jar pointing to a clearing near a massive lake. A place where Gungan City was located.
Harry stood with the Queen and Qui-Gon as they saw Jar Jar heading back.
"Desa nobody there. Gungan City has been deserted. Some kind of fights mesa thinks."
"Do you think they've been taken to camps?" Obi-Wan said.
"More like they were wiped out."
"Mesa no tink so."
"Do you know where they are Jar Jar?"
"When in trouble. Gungan's go to sacred place. Mesa show you, mesa show you."
Harry and the rest of the group quickly follow Jar Jar deep in the swap. It was also starting to get harder to walk as the wet moisture made the ground like mud.
Soon they reach a place with strange statues standing tall. Harry paled at the sight of a statue of an ancient being holding a spear.
"What are these Jar Jar?"
"Gungan's believe them to be gods. Our ancestors."
"These are not gods." Harry said in a stern tone of voice. "These are… Rakata."
"Rakata?" Padmé repeated.
"It's a long story, but they are in many ways, the first Sith." Harry said in a stern voice.
"Are there any left?" Padmé asks.
"Not in the known galaxy."
"This way. Follow me okday." Jar Jar said. However he didn't need to say that as several Gungan's holding spears appeared surrounding the group.
"Please, we have no desire for violence." Harry said in a calm voice.
"Jar Jar, you are in trouble again." The purple gungan said.
"Hello there Captain Tarpos. I have brought her majesty to speak to da bosses."
"I am Queen Amidala, I wish to speak to your leader." Padmé said in a strong voice.
"Surrender your weapons."
Everyone look at the Queen who was looking at Harry. Harry nods his head and hands over his blaster and lightsaber. The others follow suit and gave up their weapons. Captain Tarpos led the group through the swamps. It didn't take long to see many gungan's gathered around. Eventually they reach the middle where a very large gungan was seated.
"Your honor, Queen Amidala of the Naboo." Captain Tarpos said as he came to a halt.
"Uh, h-heyo dadee Big Boss Nass, your honor." Jar Jar said nervously.
"Jar Jar Binks." Boss Nass said in a booming voice. "Who's da uss-en uthers?" Boss Nass demanded.
"Your honor I am Queen Padmé Amidala of Naboo. I have come to seek your help. While our people have never gotten along, we have lived in peace. However the Trade Federation now seeks to destroy our way of life. I have come seeking your help to protect both of our people. No, I beg you." Padmé said as she drops to a knee and looks down.
Harry and the others follow suit.
Silence seem to fill the entire area as all the Gungan's were looking at Boss Nass to answer.
To Harry's surprise as well as to everyone else's, Boss Nass started laughing.
"Yousa no tinken yousa greater den da Gungans? Me-e-esa lika dis! Mesa tinking maybe, wesa be friends!"
"We have located the area where they have landed but we haven't found the ship. However, rumors are spreading the Queen has an assembled an army." Nute Gunray said as he reported to Darth Sidious. Darth Maul and Rune Haako stood on Nute Gunray's side.
"This is an unexpected move for her. It's far too aggressive. Lord Maul, be mindful. Let them make the first move."
"Yes master."
"Also, make sure Thane Potter dies. As long as he lives the Queen strength and resolve will not die. He is the source of her strength. He also has ruin the plan. Once he has been dealt with, everything else will fall into place."
"Of course my Lord."
"Prepare your troops." Darth Sidious orders as the holocom ends.
"Lord Maul, I understand you are a master in the art of war. Could you perhaps set the army up for victory on our master's behalf?" Nute Gunray said in a careful tone of voice. Darth Maul said nothing as he walks away, disappearing into the shadows of the Palace hallway.
Harry stops listening and looks towards the direction of Theed.
"What is it?" Padmé asks with concern.
"There is a Sith on the planet, inside the palace."
"You're sure?" Qui-Gon said.
"I can sense him. It's the same one who attack us on Tatooine." Harry said.
"You're majesty, the scouts have returned."
"Good to know they have made it back." Padmé said as Captain Panaka and several guards and policemen walked up many looking at the Queen and seemed to have their hope restored.
"Captain, what's the situation?"
"Nearly everyone is in camps. A few hundred guards and police have formed an underground resistance movement. I brought back as many of the leaders as I could. However it seems the Federation Army is much larger than we originally believed. "You're majesty I do not think this is a battle we can win."
"The battle is merely a diversion Captain." Harry said. "With so many droids in the city, the Viceroy is too well guarded and protected before we can be successful. That is why we are using the Gungan Army to draw as many droids as possible away from the cities. The Gungan's will line up in formation in the shape of a crescent. I will also improve their weapons and shields so they can withstand the attacks by the Federation. We need to have our finest marksmen assist the Gungan's. Once the droids have enter the battle field, we will use the Gungan Bondo's to slip through the planet core and exit near the secret entrance of the waterfall so we can slip inside the palace. If it goes well, we should enter without getting detected."
"Why don't we slip the Gungan army along with us?" Captain Panaka asks.
"Simple, the moment we slip an army inside the city the Viceroy will escape. A small task force will be able to capture the Viceroy." Harry said.
"We will have to secure the Hanger first. Once the Hanger is secure we can send what pilots we have to attack the Droid Control Ship. Without air support the droid army will have to rely on its numbers to win the battle."
"The palace won't have that many guards, but the areas that do have guards will be in well defendable positions." Qui-Gon added.
"The plan could backfire greatly. You could suffer heavy loses before you can capture the Viceroy." Obi-Wan said.
"There is the possible with the diversion, many Gungan's will die."
"Wesa ready to do ousa part." Boss Nass said proudly.
"Careful how you push people, because you'll never know how hard they will push back." Harry said.
"I've never heard of that." Qui-Gon said.
"It's a saying from my homeworld. We have many sayings that try to make up our logic." Harry said with a smile.
"Is everything ready?" Padmé asks.
"Everything is set. Now we must place the bait, and pray the Federation will bite."
"A message was intercepted near the swamps my lord. We have located her army and determined its just some small primitive life forms." Nute Gunray said.
"She is more foolish than I thought."
"I believe it best to send all available troops to meet this army she's assembling in the swamps."
"This will no doubt work to our advantage." Darth Sidious said.
"I have you're approval to proceed then my Lord?"
"Wipe them out, all of them." Sidious says in a very cold tone of voice that caused a chill to run down the spine of Nute Gunray.
Author Note: Hope you guys like this, I'm going to work on the battle of Naboo but I will be skipping a lot of it due to the fact it will be similar to the movies. The next chapter will hold a dark surprise. I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. please review and tell me what you think and any suggestions are welcome.