I woke up to footsteps moving around the ship. Everyone looked like they were in an uproar. Anakin turned my way and rushed over, telling me what I missed. The Jedi were talking with the Queen, apparently, there was a war happening on Naboo. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan left the Queen's room, Obi-Wan went to the cockpit again and Qui-Gon stayed with us looking serious. What was going on?

"Kida, Anakin, I need you two to follow me as soon as we land. I won't lie to you," he sighed, rubbing his beard, "there will be a lot of fighting and I don't want either of you to get hurt. Stay close to Obi-Wan and I."

Anakin nodded but I didn't. Instead, I crossed my arms, "Let me help, I have my lightsaber."

"Kida, I know you are eager to learn but you have no training in using it. You could hurt yourself."

I huffed, knowing he had a point, but I still wanted to help. I felt us land and when the doors opened, we were in the woods. Jar Jar, who thankfully I haven't seen since Tatooine, left rushing out of the ship. The Jedi left the ship as well, talking quietly. I could hear a few words, but I think Obi-Wan was apologizing to everyone. I found that admirable. I felt a small smile on my face but it slowly disappeared. I couldn't hold onto this crush, Obi-Wan would never go against the code.

"You like him, don't you?" Ani looked at my face.

I looked at my brother as we sat on the ship ramp enjoying the fresh air while staying out of everyone's way, "Like who?" Ani gave me a look as if to say 'really?'. "It's just a crush Ani. A Jedi can't have attachments, remember?"

"But you guys like each other." he looked at Obi-Wan talking to Qui-Gon.

"Ani-"

"No, that's not right. If you like each other, you can keep each other safe. It's lonely not to have anyone."

"Anakin," I sighed, "there are things that you'll figure out when you're older. If you have attachments, what's to say you won't obey an order given if it means you can't keep someone you love safe?"

"What's to say you won't do that anyway?" Anakin questioned, "So you love him?"

I sighed again, "Stop being so smart. I don't love him. We just met him, Ani." I pouted, knowing I have been beaten by an eight-year-old. With my delayed reaction, I looked at my brother, "You really think he likes me?"

"He'd be crazy not to." Anakin smiled at me. Obi-Wan came over with Qui-Gon at his heel.

"Qui-Gon, can I talk to you for a moment?" I stood up, away from Ani so he didn't hear.

"What is troubling you, Kida?" he crossed his arms, giving me his full attention.

"I don't want my brother and I to be a problem." I matched his position, crossing my arms in front of my chest. I don't like feeling vulnerable.

"You two are not a problem." he put a hand on my shoulder and gently squeezed "I'm not allowed to train you or Anakin, so I want you to watch me and be mindful."

I listened to his speech, telling me my focus determined my reality, whatever that meant. Once again he ordered Ani and I to stay close and that he'll keep both of us safe.

"We're moving, Jar Jar knows where the Gungans will go if they are attacked or threatened." Obi-Wan informed us with Anakin by his side.

I thought about what Ani told me as we walked to the new location where the gungans should be. I could barely tolerate one annoying Gungan, I didn't know if I could handle a whole army of them. I tripped on a stump, making Obi-Wan catch me before I hit the ground. I didn't know if my face could get any redder, from embarrassment or from where his hands landed. I felt his hands on my bare stomach, my vest riding up just a few inches below my bust line, his other hand landed on the side of my thighs. I could still feel the heat radiating off Obi-Wan from how tight the pants were on me. We stared at each other for I don't know how long, but he stood me up, refusing to let go of my hand this time as we caught up to the others.

"Obi-Wan, I can walk on my own" I tried to figure out why he wasn't letting go of my hand. He didn't answer me as a group of Gungans suddenly surrounded us on a weird creature I had never seen before. Feeling nervous, I gripped Obi-Wan's hand tighter, happy he never let go when they pointed their spears at us.

"They are taking us to where the Gungans are hiding." I whispered to Obi-Wan who nodded in agreement.

"I feel it too." he whispered while Anakin hid behind Qui-Gon.

I could sense how scared he was. This was a lot of excitement for a young kid. The fact he was able to keep a calm face was impressive to me, but I could tell what he was feeling. I remembered what Yoda said, how feeling fear was a fast way to the Darkside. I could only hope that if the Council accepted us, Anakin would be able to eliminate his fear and stay on the light side of the force.
We reached the sacred place of the Gungans. One of them announced the Queen of Naboo, Amidala. I wondered why she had so many body doubles. I heard from Obi-Wan that an assassin was trying to kill her, but does she really need that many doubles? Especially since she was with said doubles with their faces being revealed. The leader of the Gungans directed his attention to Jar Jar, who gave a brief introduction of who we were. I didn't really pay attention, I felt something. It felt like the same on Tatooine with the Black and red-faced man, or Sith as Qui-Gon believed him to be. Why would the person be here?

Padme caught my attention, as she interrupted the Queen's plea for help.

"I am Queen Amidala." She stood in front of the double confidently.

"Oh, I did not see that coming!" I gained everyone's attention. Anakin looked as if someone smacked him. Qui-Gon and Obi-wan just looked at each other, probably wonder how they didn't sense it. I didn't sense any deception from her either. I was talking to a Queen all along. I thought back to the dinner at my house, how elegant she behaved, and wanting to learn about why the slaves were allowed there. It all made sense.

"This is my decoy, my protection, and my loyal bodyguard." Padme's voice brought me back to the present. "I'm sorry for the deception but it was necessary to protect myself. Although we do not always agree, Your Honor, our two great societies have always lived in peace. The trade federation has destroyed all that we have worked so hard to build."

I could read Padme's, well, the Queen's mind. I stepped next to her, leaving Obi-Wan's side while I gave Padme a quick nod in support, "If we don't act now, all the peace you have well maintained will be lost and destroyed. We're begging for your help!" I bent down to my knees as a show of respect, but also, I felt that something bad was going to happen. I might not know much about battles or wars, but I also knew six against a droid army would be slaughtered within minutes. I find Jar Jar extremely annoying, but if his race could give my new friends the numbers. I would gladly push through the headaches to make sure that Naboo wasn't lost. "We are your humble servants."

Padme joined and kneeled down next to me, as well as everyone else, "Our Fate is in your hands."

"Please let this work." I whispered as Padme grabbed my hand tightly in support.

The Gungan scratched his chin, debating his answer. I looked up at him slightly, You are going to say yes.

"Ha!" the Leader began to laugh, "Yousa no tinken yousa greater den da Gungans?" he chuckled again.

Say you accept her alliance, you blubbering idiot. I thought again, focusing harder.

"Mesa lika dis" he swayed from side to side smiling, "Maybe, wesa being friends." Suddenly he shook his head and all the Gungans cheered. I looked at Padme who smiled from ear to ear at me. We did it!

As everyone stood up, Qui-Gon gently grabbed my arm and brought me over to him while Obi-Wan and the Queen's guards made a plan. I look at Qui-Gon, feeling concern from him, "Is something wrong?" I was too relieved to try and prod his mind.

"You controlled his mind." he scolded me.

"I what?"

"It's a Jedi trick, however, the sith use it for personal gain."

"I didn't use the force to manipulate his mind." but something clicked as I put the pieces together. "I wanted him to say yes, and I kept telling him to say yes."

"You used the force to manipulate his decision." Qui-Gon informed me, "You must be in control of your feelings. You are very strong with the force, and with time you will learn to control it, however never use that for your own interest. Jedi only use it to avoid bloodshed."

"I mean, isn't saving our small group avoiding bloodshed?" I didn't realize I could even control someone's mind, it was a crazy thing to be told. "Our group would be dead within minutes, and with these Gungans, no matter how annoying I find them to be, we may just stand a chance."

"We cannot fight the Queen's war for her." he ended the discussion and walked away to join the others and helped devise a plan. For now, scouts would be waiting on statues on the lookout for the Queen's captain. He was tasked to see what the situation was on Naboo and bring back anyone that was fighting for the Queen's cause, if there were any. I stood next to Obi-Wan as they looked over the equipment. Ani came and ran to us from the scout shouting they were here. Feeling relieved, I sighed watching the Captain come over to us with a larger group than when he left.

"How bad is it?" feeling impatient. Obi-Wan smirked at me while Qui-Gon stayed silent next to Anakin.

"Almost everyone is in camps. A few hundred police and guards have formed an underground resistance movement. I brought back as many of the leaders as I could." The captain looked over at us with a somber expression, "The Federation army's also much larger than we thought, and much stronger." He told Padme they might not be able to win, and suddenly I felt conflicted. The speeder we were standing around began to shake, making everyone look at me. I excused myself, needing to meditate so I could reign in my emotions. I felt conflicted and unbalanced. Apart of me wanted to help the Queen save her planet. On the other hand, I had a bad feeling about all of this, which made me assume it was the black and red-faced man from Tatooine. I felt that I needed to find out. With this determination, I sat down and meditated. I saw the same vision, Qui-Gon getting stabbed with the red lightsaber while Obi-Wan and I fought the man. I felt angry, scared, and I'm out for blood. But then it changed, I saw myself fighting the black and red-faced man myself with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan inside the red beams. Why was I fighting this man? He looked at me, almost as if he was examining me. "I feel the Dark Side calling to you.