Hello everyone. Been a while, so I've decided to work on this fic again and I kinda went off rails again - wanted to update something before my birthday happens this week - I'm turning 27 next week. It means that I roughly been writing fanfic for nearly 10 years now so why not give something to you guys for you to enjoy it?

Attack of the Clones is here in full swing and I hope to get further to get to the actual Clone Wars show, lol, I can get some of you are pissed about me doing so long over this.

If you are kind enough to leave a review/comment below, please do so. So now enjoy the fic and see you guys next time.

[23 BBY - Terran]

Darkness, dust, and underneath the surface level. The hallways that were dimly lit by generators or even candles, were the underground tunnels - the tunnels of the besieged town of Hurriya.

A large network of dozens of rooms where many people were residing to escape the continued bombarding of the Zygerrian air support and artillery, were made deep underneath the town with accommodations prepared by the locals who've lived here for generations and were now being put to use. It had sufficient oxygen, room, and essentials like electricity, food, water, and medicine but also safety for the thousands of trapped civilians who had taken refuge.

*BOOM!*

That didn't however deter the Zygerrians from continued attacks on the town by barraging the area above them in the hope of penetrating the tunnels, only however causing some sand from the ceiling to fall to the floor where the civilians reacted with fear and ducking for cover, managing to put the ultimate fear of being buried alive was the only success the invaders had.

Well except for those who were used to the slavers' aggression. Naruto wasn't afraid, he instead was seen meditating in one of the recreational rooms where he was put on guard duty as the room was filled with people of his age some even older than him, young teenagers who were high school students and young aspiring students whose dreams were put on halt and instead now were covering underneath anything. Some openly crying and slowly panicking.

'Pathetic.'

'No need to be harsh, Kurama. They don't know any better.'

'The civilians in the Shinobi villages are more prepared than these brats. Some are old enough to be Chunin.'

'May I remind you that you've been alive longer than me, so you should know that they are widely different.'

'Yes, but this is embarrassing to watch. How come those of the other parts of this world are more prepared for this than these spoiled brats?'

'You answered your own question right there, Kurama. Different cultures, different habits..

'Yet they look at you as the outlier.'

'Better than what I used to be looked at.'

'Fair point.'

More explosions occurred above them with more dirt falling through the metal ceiling. This even got one of the teenagers to snap and walk to the door, having to cross paths with Naruto who stopped him immediately. The young man was wearing a red jacket and cap had brown hair and was a little bit overweight, Naruto had come across this kid before who was his age and was a bit of a bragger but wasn't a bad person.

"I need to get out." The chubby teenager tried to go for the door but got stopped by a girl who was his sibling and friend in a blue zipper sweater with a camera around his neck.

"Mike, calm down!"

"Vicky, Josh, don't!"

Naruto remembered their names, the the siblings Vicky and Mike and the photographer named Josh, three who regularly were seen with each other as friends, the two were holding the boy Goldmann back from doing something stupid while the childhood friend and presumingly girlfriend of Josh, Felicia was sitting on a couch with her two friends.

"Enough."

His order fell on deaf ears with the brown chubby teenager trying to get through to his friends, Naruto decided to walk up and try something else.

"I can't stay here anymore, I-"

*PUNCH!*

With a deep punch in the gut of the boy named Mike, he went down to the floor with his sister and friend holding him from the ground by his arms, Naruto walked back to the door as he got some angry shouts from the others.

"Hey, not cool!"

"That's fucked up man!"

The angry shouts did nothing to Naruto as he sat on the chair near the room's only entrance, getting some angry looks as he crossed his arms and continued observing them.

"Why did you punch my brother?!" His sister was the loudest out of them all, holding him as she yelled, "He's nearly-"

*BOOM!*

The explosion right above them caused all the teenagers to duck for cover as the blast could be felt in and around the walls, terrifying them as some huddled in groups and some whimpers could be heard.

Naruto on the other hand just looked up as he remained calm, but he turned back to the room full of peers who were in the near hundred, all clearly still scared and he knew they had to be calmed down.

"Don't worry, we're deep under surface level, those artillery strikes aren't getting through the ground and thick inches of steel." He gave them some advice, "Those Zygerrians aren't getting us here. So calm down and try to keep yourselves busy."

Just then the door opened and walking in came the Tuskan Mutani, Tarik, and another volunteer, getting the teenagers to see the leader of this town's defense forces enter their room, they barraged him with questions immediately.

"Sir, when can we get out?"

"Where's the Army?"

"Are we getting to safety soon?"

Tarik ignored the questions and turned to Naruto, "Kid, you're up for a mission with Mutani, you up for it?"

Naruto stood up and asked, "Where precisely?"

"South of the town, we've lost contact with the defense line there, and we need someone to bring the reinforcements to the last positions where they were." Tarik glances at the Tusken Raider, "You and Mutani will go there and relieve the force there if needed."

Nodding to his orders, Naruto gave the salute, "Will do, sir."

"Good, Ahmed here will take your place. Go."

…

Walking through the hallways of the steel plates that kept the tunnel structure intact, Naruto and Mutani were leading a group of over fifty men through the large network that went through the entire town with them heading southwards. Among those men was an Ölüm veteran and beloved man who had entered the town just a few days after the blond Konoha boy.

"Glad to see you here with us, Old Man."

Old man Yasser's deep, rumbling laugh echoed through the dusty tunnel as he clapped Naruto on the back. The seasoned war veteran carried himself with a sense of pride and determination, despite his tired gray beard and rugged gear. He had joined a group of volunteers to make the treacherous journey from Mexico to the US, carrying a bolt action rifle and a heavy pack filled with RPG rockets and other ammunition. "I knew you'd show up here," he said with a knowing grin.

Naruto gave his trademark grin, "You know me, I don't abandon my friends."

"Inshallah, you got a good heart, kid. But you should stay underground," Yasser advised him as he tried to pursue the young fighter, "The Zygerrians will be ruthless."

"No need to convince me, old man, because Tarik and the others tried." Naruto responded while reaching the end of the tunnel, Naruto added, "Besides, we also can be ruthless against them…."

Opening a steel door that was at the tunnel's end, Naruto squinted at the bright light of fire around him, the fire, adjusting to it, the fire came from the devastation in front of him. Crumbling buildings and debris-strewn streets stretched as far as he could see, paired with some smoke, the town of Hurriya and its outskirts continued to be victims of indiscriminate shelling.

"Let's go."

Emerging from the dark tunnel were dozens of fighters led by Yasser. Among them were both local resident volunteers and members of Yasser's group who had arrived to help defend the town. All were armed with a variety of weapons, from rifles to turbo blasters and even rocket launchers. They strode swiftly towards the south.

As they went towards the positions they then entered the trench network that had multiple lines of defenses where they were quickly making their way towards the front, where they were met with the first line of defenders, which included the frontline commander.

Jango had his helmet off and watched through his binoculars with some men to his side and noticed the reinforcements had arrived, "You're here, good."

Naruto and Yasser took position next to the bounty hunter with Naruto replying, "And?"

"Look for yourself," Jango said throwing the blond kid his binoculars. Allowing him to then see what had happened up in the large space that separated their position and the Zygerrians, and what he saw, startled the young former Shinobi.

On No-Man's Land was a pile of an uncountable amount of bodies of Zygerrians laying across the former farming fields and streets, alongside their tanks and armored vehicles, some of the bodies were piled up on each other after their wave tactics failed causing some of the defenders to go out and putting themselves in incredible danger by removing the bodies from the piles so they would have better view of the enemy who were two clicks away from their lines.

"How many bodies are there?" Naruto asked while lowering the binoculars from his face, holding his hand over his nose, "Ugh, that smell…"

"At least a thousand or more than that, those slavers are keen on taking this town." Jango informed them while turning to Yasser, "Did you bring the weaponry that we need?"

"It is being placed, but we'll need time to install it." Yasser said while preparing his own rifle, "But after this, I will try to do another run, Tayuya and the Wookie are already back on the way with a new shipment."

*FLASH!*

Fired up in the air was a red flare that came out of the middle of the field, and once it exploded, it showed a terrific reality - another wave of attackers, and the flare came from a retreating defender.

"Alarm!"

The trenches were filled with the sounds of blaster fire, as the men crouched for cover. The roars of the Zygerrian attackers echoed through the air, drowning out any communication.

Jango reached for his helmet and quickly put it back on, before peeking over the edge of the trench. He saw the slavers cutting down the men who were cleaning the paths or firing at them from behind as they ran. Panic and chaos filled the battlefield as he assessed the situation in front of him.

"Here they come!" Jango called out, pulling out his blasters, "On my command!"

Naruto took cover next to Jango and Mutani who was adjusting his rifle for long-range targets, as he aimed his drum magazine weapon at the approaching horde of Zygerrians who were coming in like a wild pack trying to get to the first trench, He wearing Beskar under his shirt, and he pulled out from his pants something he will be using most likely - The Duresteel blade from Asu.

'You'll be using it today, kid.'

'I know.'

'Remember your Shinobi Training - show them no weakness.'

The Zygerrians arrived at the line of fire, their expressions a mix of anticipation and determination. Jango's commanding voice echoed through the open space, clearly delivering orders that resonated with authority, as he awaited the nod of permission to proceed.

"OPEN FIRE!"

"GRAHWL!"

Naruto's eyes shut wide when he felt his shoulder getting punched, he turned to see it was Chewie who woke him up, and he gestured to the front, letting him see they had exited hyperspace.

"Oh, sorry Chewie…." Naruto said while holding his neck and then stretching his arms. "Just needed some sleep."

Chewbacca made some roars in return, nudging its giant furry arm against Naruto's, for Naruto to understand him and chuckle.

"Sure, I'll buy you one."

…

[Mos Espa]

Once their ship landed on the outskirts of the port city, Naruto and his security drove through the busy crowd into the center. Naruto was escorted with speed bikes by members of the local garrison who had been informed about his arrival.

Espa had become a stronghold of the Ölüm Partisans and with them paying tribute to Jabba, they were allowed to on the planet and do whatever they pleased so long they wouldn't interfere in the local business or interests of the Hutts. That included turning a blind eye to its main source of income.

The local slave trade, with it being one of those weird moments where former slave militants were bypassing in their patrol vehicles past civilians who were still property, the tension was always there but never erupted into something violent aside from some spat between armed militants and the owners who try to keep their slaves away from them.

Their speeder glided to a graceful stop in front of the ornate entrance of The Sanctuary Bar. Naruto and Chewbacca emerged from the vehicle into a bustling scene, with people gathered around gambling tables or chatting at the bar.

"First drinks on me," Naruto announced with a wide smile as he led his furry friend and entourage towards the bar. "Just don't make it too expensive, my wallet's nearly dry."

"Allow me to spare you some credits, young man." A smooth voice cut through the clamor, causing Naruto to turn and see the elegant figure of Madam Garsa Fwip in her flowing dress. She rested a perfectly manicured hand on his shoulder as she joined him at the bar, where the bartender was already pouring out drinks for their group.

"Madam Garsa."

"Naruto, you're quick to return to my fine establishment." The Twi'lek woman said with a genuine smile, laying her hand underneath her chin, "I suppose your trip to Coruscant is already finished?"

"Well, let's just say I don't like the urban environment of that planet." Naruto replied to her while grabbing himself a non-alcoholic drink as Chewbacca seated next to him, he continued, "I just wanted to get out of there fast, not gonna lie."

"So you find the planet of Tatooine more appealing to Coruscant?" Madam Garsa spoke amusingly with a chuckle as she took a glass from the bartender, "I find that entertaining given that many would say the opposite."

"Well, I like nature, even if it can be rough," Naruto answered while taking a sip from his drink, resuming, "Even when the sand can get everywhere."

The musical band inside the Sanctuary continued to entertain those inside the establishment, Naruto kept himself busy at the bar with Chewbacca who was keeping him accompanied but also watching out for him, some of the other patrons were also eyeing them ever since they entered the place, pirates, smugglers, bounty hunters and some slavers who knew about him and the exploits he and his comrades made throughout the years.

Of course, some of these people inside wanted to claim the price on the young blond's head, it being a hefty one set by the Zygerrians, but they also knew he was paying tribute to Jabba, with them knowing better than to cross that line. But also among the customers were locals who saw him in a different light.

Local merchants, travelers, moist farmers but also some Jawas, and especially slaves who were in their free time here, were in awe but also with fear looking at what he represented.

"KRRRREEEERRRR!"

The loud, guttural scream pierced through the air, causing the entire bar to turn and face its source. All eyes landed on Naruto and Chewbacca, who were standing closest to the person responsible for the noise.

Naruto's face lit up with a smile as he recognized his old friend. "Mutani!"

Chewbacca roared, "Ggghhhhhhaaaaaaawwwwrrrrrr!"

The figure before them was none other than Mutani, the Tusken Raider. He shook hands with both the blond boy and the towering Wookie, seeing his comrades again made him put his rifle blaster to the side as he began to talk in hand signs with the blond.

Hand signs that got Naruto to be stunned by what he read.

"Mutani…are you sure?"

Nodding his head connivingly, Mutani confirmed it.

"Take us to them!"

[Coruscant]

Sitting in his grand office within the towering Senate building, Jiraiya was engrossed in a stack of paperwork that never ended. He had only just returned from his travels across the galaxy, and now he found himself trapped in this stifling room, fulfilling his duties as a representative of the Leaf Village to the Republic.

Day after day, he was subjected to endless committee hearings and grueling debates. Now, this bill proposes the creation of an Army for the Republic - a proposal he strongly opposed. As one of the legendary Sannins, he never imagined he would spend his days pushing papers and engaging in political battles. But amidst all the monotony and frustration, there was one silver lining - intelligence.

As much as he despised his new role as a politician, Jiraiya knew better than to abandon it now. The information he had access to through his position was too valuable to ignore. And despite the constant insults and ridicule he faced on the streets and even within the senate, he couldn't deny the power that came with being well-informed. Through his extensive spy network on Coruscant and beyond, he kept a close eye on intergalactic affairs, ensuring that his village remained at the center of it all.

"Jiraiya, you brat!"

He visibly winced when hearing that, having wished that his door was locked, coming in was his fellow senator but also a fellow Shinobi who had been appointed at the last minute by Suna. Jiraiya put up a forced but polite smile as he greeted her.

"Welcome…"

Entering in was an old man. The wrinkles on her face were pretty much present to the fact. she wore a traditional Sunagakure outfit which consisted of a dark-colored, loose-fitting outfit with a poncho-like top. With her black eyes and greyed hair tied in a bun, she looked like a frail old woman but was more than just that. A former counselor, famed Pupeteer, and known for her Medical-Nin skills that could counter Tsunade, this was the former head of Suna's Pupeteer's Brigade named Chiyo.

"Keep the fake smiles for those fools in the Senate, boy." Chiyo scoffed at him as she entered his office, her personality was also noted to be mischievous, brash, and unfriendly to those she didn't like while tolerating the Sannin Jiraiya. "And for once I find you doing your duty? Don't make me laugh."

The smile turned into a scowl, allowing himself to be honest, "Okay old bat, what do you need?"

"Lady Chiyo!"

Entering came the newly promoted Suna Jonin Temari who followed right into the room, wearing a short-sleeved, black kimono that reaches down to her legs, with slits along the side, and a more revealing neckline with a red sash tied around her waist, fingerless black gloves and her forehead protected on her head with her fan strapped to her back, she had finally found her village's representative after having gone through the entire building to search for her.

"Temari dear, no need to exhaust yourself." Chiyo turned around to her with a softer side, smiling, "You know where I would be going."

"No, I did not, you told me you were going to get lunch, but instead I heard from some senators you weren't there!" Temari yelled at the old woman angrily, a thickmark on her forehead. "I'm getting fed up by chasing you around like this!"

"You're my bodyguard, dear, that's part of the job." Lady Chiyo reminded her with a chuckle of delight, "If you don't like it, complain it to the Kazekage."

"I DID! MULTIPLE TIMES!" Temari burst out in anger at the unfazed old lady, "I tried to get transferred back to Suna but the council refuses to budge, even overruling Gaara!"

"That is politics for you girly," Chiyo said before turning back to her fellow senator and turning again grumpy, "Now Jiraiya, I heard your apprentice was on the planet not that long ago."

"Apprentice?" Temari questioned before realizing who she meant, "Wait are you talking about Naruto?"

Hearing the concern in her voice, Jiraiya put that aside and answered Chiyo. "He was here, yes. But left before I could talk to him again."

"Ah, so that's why the senators were so anxious. Hehehe," Chiyo chuckled at some of the conversations she heard from these politicians, "His presence caused many to think he was going to talk on the Senate Floor with your support. Given what he and his bunch represent nowadays."

A smirk arose on Jiraiya's face when the mere mention was given as he leaned back on his chair, "I didn't plan on the kid being an anti-slavery revolutionary of some kind, but I don't discourage it either."

"Easy to say when he is not facing your village's courts for Desertion. Even for someone of his standing." Lady Chiyo remarked and rubbed it in, "I doubt that even with that slug Tsunade's support he will be allowed to re-enter his home village."

Jiraiya leaned forward and glared at the elderly Suna woman, knowing she was trying to get a reaction out of him, given she wasn't a total fan of Konoha because of the past wars, the Sannin knew she wouldn't come here just to spit him.

"Why are you here, Chiyo?"

"This right here." Chiyo pulled out some documents in her handwriting she handed them over to Jiraiya, "A report from one of the security committees. Because unlike you, I attend to them."

"Okay old lady," Jiraiya said as he began reading it, "You know you can use datapads, right?"

"I'm too old to learn about this technology," Chiyo dismissed, "Just read it."

Temari observed the two seasoned shinobi trade playful insults, a routine she had grown used to as a bodyguard. But her attention sharpened when they mentioned the blond responsible for her brother's recent change in demeanor from the murderer he was to the calm but protective brother Gaara turned into after being defeated by the Uzumaki kid.

As soon as they returned to the village after having aided in the success of the Retrieval mission that caused Sasuke Uchiha to be captured, she planned to personally thank him for his help once she had the chance. However, before she could do so, news of his kidnapping reached them. The following years were filled with rumors of his death, until one day, it was revealed that he was alive and fighting on different terms.

Learning about his heroic deeds and the lives he saved, Temari couldn't believe this was the same knuckleheaded brat she first met. He may have been an annoying goofball but had good intentions and a kind heart. These surprising revelations sparked a newfound interest in the Suna kunoichi towards him.

Now she saw the stern look on the Sannin's face, and he turned the page down to look into Lady Chiyo's eyes, looking disturbed but calm at what was in it.

"This was in the committee hearings? Are you sure?"

"That I am, brat, and this information was given by a few 'informants' that I call them, who have an interest in seeing your apprentice's group being forced away." Having paid close attention to the evidence being given, Lady Chiyo told him that she knew these other senators who accepted this were inside the pockets, but the intel was anything but fake. "Those cat people named Zygerrians or something they may be slavers but they got enough coin to try to turn a few minds in this rotten building."

Confused, Temari looked between the two elderly people and silently asked.

"What's inside of it…"

"Troop presence on Tatooine, Uzuamki's troop movements by what it seems." Lady Chiyo answered by what she could paraphrase from the reports, "Supposedly a garrison of those Ölüm Fighters are on that planet in and around the settlements of Mos Espa and Mos Eisley."

Jiraiya's eyes narrowed as he responded, "Funny, my sources tell me something different."

"So do mine - that there is no simple garrison on Tatooine," Lady Chiyo replied with a confident smirk of her own, "I know for a fact it is more than that, and that these Senators are oblivious to what the real number is."

"Even so…what I read in here is more disturbing…" Jiraiya said and mentioned, "About ship movements towards Tatooine…"

The air in the room was thick with tension, creating an uneasy atmosphere. Lady Chiyo maintained a serene smile, her eyes glinting with a hint of mischief as she regarded the Konoha senator. He shifted uncomfortably in his seat, curiosity etched across his face as he struggled to comprehend why this enigmatic woman was choosing to divulge such sensitive information to him. The contrast between her calm demeanor and the senator's growing unease heightened the suspense, leaving uncertainty in the air.

"Why?"

"Honestly, I'd love nothing more to see your apprentice and these slavers going to fight each other…but consider it that I first went through this with the Kazekage who wanted me to give it to you personally."

Temari was surprised, Lady Chiyo had been playing information to her brother without her. She must be fast in doing so.

Jiraiya looked at the older woman and nodded, "I'll take this information and send it to my people on Tatooine."

"You should, and it better be fast, young Jiraiya." Lady Chiyo warned him, "Because War is coming soon." She then turned to her bodyguard, "Temari."

"Y-Yes!"

"For you, there is something that needs to be done."

[Tatooine]

With a small pack of speeder bikes going through the vast emptiness of the desert, the group was led by the Tusken Raider Mutani speeding on one of the machines being one of the few of his kind able to drive these things, but he was in a hurry.

Same with Naruto and Chewbacca and a few others who were following behind, they've been on the speed from Mos Espa and have nearly reached the other end of Mos Eisley, a distance far greater than it looked from the planet's orbit, which caused them to travel this fast was of what the Tusken told them.

They continued and went on through the desert until they saw a smoldering amount of smoke in the air that came from a few giant rocks surrounding an area, with the blackness of that smoke very thick it only meant one thing.

'Prepare for the worst.'

…

Once approaching the scenery, those with hard stomachs faced a harsh reality.

Flames licked the sky as the Tusken encampment was left to its ending phase of being burned with only a few fires alive but nothing left untouched, black smoke billowing up into the pale desert air around them. The acrid stench of burning flesh mingled with the smoke as Sand People lay on the grounds in front of their burning tents and huts, whole families wasted in front of their homes, everything burned out that was not left for any survivors.

Gaffi sticks and slugthrowers were left next to the bodies that were littered in the sand, dark blood soaking into the ground, some of the warriors tried to defend their people but were cut down before even given the chance. Those who now were walking through the settlement were left both shocked and disturbed.

Naruto was one of them as he held his blaster in his hand, he followed his Tusken friend while others were going through the destroyed settlement in search of anyone who managed to stay alive.

"Mutani…is this your…"

"Ghurk…" The Tusken groaned before turning his head, shaking it, and reminding Naruto with a few hand signs, "Gherk…"

Regretting his words, Naruto retracted, "Sorry…your tribe died a long time ago…my apologies."

Mutani waved his hand off as he pointed his slugthrower rifle at something on the ground that caught his interest.

"Kreh."

Hearing that caused the others to sprint over with Naruto first as he spotted what Mutani saw, was a body facing down on the ground, that of a Tusken with a Gaffi stick in his hands, laying above something that the weapon was stuck into.

Mutani began slowly removing the fallen Tusken to the side and revealed he had underneath the body of one of the culprits he managed to take out with the Gaffi stuck into the man's chest.

A human man to be exact.

Naruto kneeled down next to the man who wore a brown cloak that covered his entire body, removing it off the man wore all black gear, ammo pouches, and body armor, with his hood removed, the man's goggles were already gone both his eyes having been left open.

"That Tusken must've taken him out in his last moments, look." One of the Ölüm Fighters kneeled next to the fallen warrior, pointing out the holes and blood on his garments, "Those are gunshot wounds."

Naruto took a closer look at the dead human and removed his whole cloak to see the man was wearing entirely a black uniform, he began searching for whatever intel he could find on the deceased man, finding nothing of value at first, before he noticed something on the shoulder, a patch he ripped off and then took a closer look at it.

It was of a red and white octagonal, a logo that looked familiar to him.

"Where have I seen this before?"

"Sir?" One of the fighters spoke up, "What shall we do?"

"We need to gather the bodies. These people deserve a proper burial," Naruto said, standing up and pocketing the emblem.

"Who could do something like this?" one of the fighters asked, shaking his head in disbelief at the horrific scene. "Women and children…"

"It looks like they were used for target practice by someone," Naruto replied with disgust. "This was a targeted attack."

"What do we do now?"

Naruto took out his comlink and dialed a number, while the concerned fighter asked, "Who are you calling?"

"An old comrade of ours. She deals in junk but has a knack for getting information," Naruto explained as he waited for her to pick up on the other end. "We need all the information we can get about who could have done this."

"Who is it?"

Then the comm went off and on the receiving end-

"M'um m'aloo."

"Teeka, it's me. We need to talk."

[Coruscant]

Back in the Jedi Temple, Grand Master Yoda was in the council room, alone as he awaited the arrival of two other Jedi who he had called for, It did not take long for the two to arrive as the door opened, entering in came both Mace Windu and Jedi Knight Aayla Secura.

"Master Yoda," Windu greeted as he got straight to the point, "I brought Aayla Secura with me, as requested."

"Good, needed she is, her report I read," Yoda replied, looking at the former student of Master Vos, "Your mission a success it was."

"I only did what the Council wished me to do." Aayla bowed and replied, having been involved in this mission for a few months now, "I assume you have questions?"

"Questions, but also answers," Yoda said as a datapad began to float up in the air by the use of the Force, it flew slowly towards the blue Twi'lek's hands as she accepted it. "Newer reports arrived, from the Senate and Jiraiya…" While Aayla began reading the report, Mace Windu was informed about the latest call from Kamino.

"The bounty hunter known as Jango Fett has left Kamino while Master Kenobi tried to talk to him once more," Windu informed the Grand Master, he frowned at this revelation, "He informed me that he took the pursuit after him once he entered the cloner planet's orbit and jumped into hyperspace."

Yoda hearing this stroked his chin, so he asked, "Where to Master Kenobi go?"

"I'm not sure, but its ship was last detected to be in the Outer Rim, close to the Naboo system." Mace told him and brought up, "His padawan Skywalker is not that far away from him, so if anything is to happen, I believe we should inform him."

"Inform him we will, Master Kenobi in danger is, we will. But not send him, we cannot." Yoda replied after thinking it through for a moment, "Focused he must be protecting Senator Amidala, he must. Her safety is in question."

"These reports…."

The two Jedi Masters turned to the Knight as she looked bewildered and this caused the bald dark-skinned Jedi's curiosity to raise an eyebrow.

"What's in it?"

Aayla turned her eyes to Master Yoda, her eyes almost looking like they were about to plead. "Master, please tell me…"

Yoda could only shake his head in response, making the worst assumption true.

"My apologies, but what is this about?" Windu asked as he was left out of the loop, "What is in those reports?"

"The Senate is about to put up a vote…to declare the Ölüm survivors as a terrorist organization."