Here is the third chapter I hope you enjoy. Reviews are always welcome. Perhaps I'll update more regularly than I first thought.

AN: Star Wars doesn't belong to me nor do the rights to any of the characters except the OC characters.

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The Republic ship descended slowly upon the city of Carannia, which was the capital of Serenno. The capital bore a ressemblance to most modern cities on the galaxy with the midday sun making the buildings shine more than usual. The city was similar to but much smaller than Coruscant,. One of the male crew members, the bothan approached the Jedi.

"We've just received permission from the Serennian air control to land on Platform B-2 of the government building. We'll land in a few minutes"

"Thank you mmmh..." Qui Gon began.

"Lieutenant Oryon Melan at your service master Jedi." The Bothan said helpfully.

"Thank you Lieutenant Melan." Qui Gon said with a bow of his head.

"You are welcome." The bothan said going back to his work in another part of the ship.

Once the Bothan had left Qui Gon looked at his companions. "Ready?" Anakin Obi Wan and Kiara all nodded as they headed for the ramp, it wasn't normal for anyone to stand before a ship had landed but the Jedi all had amazing equilibrium. Like the bothan said they landed a few minutes later. Qui Gon felt Anakin's uneasiness through their bond, this was perhaps one of the most important missions they'd done since he became his padawan. Giving him a little reassurance through their force bond his Padawan smiled at him. Qui Gon turned to look at Captain Sunn approaching them from the cabin.

"What is it Captain?" Qui Gon asked.

"Nothing to worry about Master Jedi." Captain Sunn replied. "I just need to talk with the ground crew there have been some troubles with one of the engines. It's not that urgent of a matter but it would be good to solve it here so we don't have troubles on our way back."

"Perhaps I could help." Anakin said with a bright smile and Qui Gon chuckled.

"We are not here so you can tinker with the ship's engines Padawan." Qui Gon said as the exit ramp opened

"Yes besides we don't want you to damage the ship further." Kiara teased him making Anakin glare at her as they all left the ship. Once on the platform they looked around, there was no one to greet them there.

"This is weird." The Captain said narrowing her eyes.

"It is indeed." Obi Wan agreed. "There's not even a ground crew." Feeling a warning through the force Obi Wan looked at his master.

"Get down!" They both shouted as a missile hit the ship. The four jedis and the ship's captain were sent flying from the explosion. Thankfully through Obi Wan's and Qui Gon's efforts they were shielded from harm and they all landed relatively safe on different points of the platform. However Qui Gon felt they weren't safe yet, quickly rising to his feet he ignited his saber and saw Obi Wan while the three other survivors tried to get to their feet as well.

Looking for the unknown assailant he felt him approaching flying on a jetpack, he wore a silver mandalorian armor. Qui Gon looked at his former Padawan and the other two jedi who were already waiting for the assassin with their lightsabers on. The captain had also managed to get up and had her blaster ready. The assassin began firing again with two blaster pistols, the jedi defected most of the shots while the Captain ran for cover shooting back. Their enemy was no amateur that was for sure.

"Anakin, Kiara! You two run for cover with Captain Sunn now!" Obi Wan said seeing that their Padawans were struggling against the mandalorian.

"But Master..." Kiara tried to protest.

"Now!" Obi Wan shouted. Anakin growled but obeyed while Kiara covered him and also retreated for cover. Meanwhile the captain shot at the bounty hunter on the Jet puck making the man lose control for a moment however the damage wasn't to extensive and he didn't seem like was going to retreat.

Things changed when several men and women dressed in Serenno's security forces uniforms, light grey uniforms with helmet similar to those of the Mandalorian guard, and fewer members of Count Dooku's personal guard, who wore a similar attire to the senate guard commandos but black in color, arrived and began fending off the bounty hunter with Count Dooku arriving shortly after lightsaber in hand. The mandalorian seemingly rethinking his probabilities fled the scene with his jetpack losing fuel.

Everyone rose up from their positions with several members of Serenno's forces surrounding and forming a protective permeter around the Count and his Guests. The captain quickly ran towards her now destroyed ship with several firefighting ships arriving to extinguish the flames. Qui Gon knew what she was doing and knew it was futile, he felt no lifeforms inside the burning ship, it was a miracle they had survived.

"I would like to say welcome my old friend." Dooku said pulling Qui Gon out of his thoughts. "But I feel I would have to offer my condolences to the Captain first and ask for your forgiveness for being late."

Qui Gon looked at his former Master and shook his head. "I'm sure there's a perfectly good reason for your delay. And you weren't lying when you told us about the troubles on your planet."

"That's not the worst I've seen." Dooku said sadly.

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Half an hour after the encounter with the Bounty hunter, the Jedi and the Ship's captain found themselves on Dooku's study. Qui Gon had to admit that it was ver Jedi-like perhaps because of Dooku's upbringing on the Jedi temple. The Count looked at Captain Sunn with a sympathetic look on his face while Obi Wan looked at the count with a small hint of suspicion, he had since the attack on the landing platform.

"I'm very sorry for the loss of your ship and crew my dear" the Count said.

"Thank you" Captain Sunn said without looking up. She looked really dejected although Qui Gon couldn't really blame her, surely for her, having spent as much time with her crew as she had, they would be like her family. Qui Gon decided to change the topic, to accomplish their mission would be a good way to honor their casualties.

"Master... I mean Count." Qui Gon began unsure of what to call his former master. "What did you mean when you said this attack wasn't the worst you've seen."

The Count sighed. "There is a very anti-republican faction here in Serenno my old friend. I told you that on the message. Although I must admit I wasn't exactly sincere with the council, it is true that I've been to some of those separatist meetings but it was only to appease this faction."

"What happened a month ago Count?" Obi Wan asked. "You said this faction has turned violent."

"A month ago We, the families of the Counts of Serenno decided to stop assisting to these separatists meetings and those people instigated a revolt." Dooku replied. "I thought my forces would be able to stop them but they've brought in mercenaries and Bounty hunters. I can't control them alone"

"That mandalorian was one of those Bounty hunters?" Anakin asked and Dooku nodded.

"That's an intelligent Padawan you have Qui Gon" Dooku said. "Exactly young man, that Mandalorian was one of the Bounty Hunters. His name is Jango Fett and is considered to be among the best Bounty hunters of the known territories."

"But he must be quiet expensive" Kiara said. "Wouldn't one of the Great houses of Serenno be behind him?"

"That's an interesting theory young lady." The Count replied. "However our planet has florished under the Republic. I doubt any Count would try to change that."

"We'll begin investigating and tell you what we find." Qui Gon said turning to leave.

"Of course. I'm sure you will find whoever is behind this." Dooku said. "Also I hope you all accept my invitation for dinner at my appartment tonight."

"We'll see." Qui Gon said exiting the room followed by the other four. Once outside the room Obi Wan spoke.

"Master I don't trust him. He is hiding something I felt it." Obi Wan said.

"Politicians are always hiding something Obi Wan. Even the best" Qui Gon said with a sad sigh.

"Excuse me Master Jedi." The Captain spoke. "I would like to assist you in your investigation."

Qui Gon looked at Obi Wan and their two Padawans. They all nodded even though the captain's intentions were obviously not just helping them they also knew that if they refused she would try to investigate on her own and possibly get herself killed. Investigating together was definitely the better idea.

"Seems fair Captain Sunn. We appreciate the assistance."