Chapter 9: Strange Coordinates
"You again!"
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*Padme's POV*
After the chancellor's announcement, we spent literally hours begging him to undo his new movement. The Senate is split in half. Half of us want his movement of an empire to end the other half support him fully.
Democracy is dying.
As soon as we were all dismissed Senator Organa, Mothma and I hurried to my apartment where we knew we could speak freely.
" What are we going to do?" Senator Organa asked as we entered my place.
" I don't know." I sighed.
" I can not believe there are senators who actually support these dictatorship views." Mothma cried.
" Me either." I said.
" Well, we need to find a way to stop this." Senator Organa said.
" I agree." Mothma announced.
" Agree." I said.
My gaze unintentionally drifted towards the ashy ruin of the Jedi temple. The once pinnacle center of the planet is now........ nothing.
" Mistress Padme are you alright?" 3PO asked.
I bit down on my bottom lip to stop it from quivering.
" No 3PO."
" I understand how you feel Mistress. I miss them terribly. Especially R2."
I chuckled as I wiped away a tear that was trickling down my cheek.
" What do you think actually happened between Palpatine and the Jedi?" Senator Organa asked.
" I'm not sure but if they did attack him they must have had a good reason." I said.
" We need to find out the truth because it could be our way to put an end to this Empire."
" Agreed so I was thinking-"
" Padme I know you want to get started right away but we can't." Mothma gave me a sad smile.
" Why?"
" We need to move slow and strike when he least suspects it. Right now he will be waiting for someone to try and do what we want to do and he will be ready. We need to pretend like we have been converted to his side." She explained.
As badly as I want to take action right now I know Mothma is right. We need to wait.
I know it will eat me up inside pretending to side with him. But it has to be done.
"Okay." I said.
" Ani stay safe."
Please force just keep my husband safe until the day we can be reunited.
*Anakin's POV*
I layed back in my chair at the captain's spot.
"Ani stay safe."
Padme!
My eyes shot open. My bright blue orbs pooling with tears at the sound of my angel's cries.
It's a shame I can't talk back to her.
"Seriously people where do we go now?" Ashoka asked again for the..... actually I've lost count of how many times she has asked this question that has been probing all of our minds.
Where do we go now?
We had managed to escape the vile clutches of Jabba the Hutt-who was planning to sell us to Sidious- five hours ago.
And let me tell you these have been the most boring five hours of my life.
Okay, maybe not the most boring but it certainly is on the list. If I had one.
"Too bad we can't just stay here in hyperspace." I said.
" Yeah." She agreed.
" We can't go to a Separatist planet because Sidious runs them and we can't go to a planet part of the Republic for the same reason. Essentially we can't go anywhere." Obi-wan sighed.
" Great." Ashoka groaned.
She crossed her arms and sunk deeper into her seat.
As I looked around at the council all I could see was defeat. Nowhere is safe.
So when not a single place is safe where the hell do you go?
Suddenly we were brought out of hyperspace.
Everyone snapped their heads in my direction.
" I didn't do it."
" It could only have been you." Ashoka said.
" I'm serious I didn't do this."
" Where are we?" Master Windu asked.
" I'm not sure." Obi-wan replied.
" I'll check the coordinates." I said.
I spun around to the control panel and accessed our coordinates.
" What the?"
" What's wrong Master?"
" These coordinates are very strange." I said.
And vaguely familair.
Suddenly the control panel lit up making all sorts of sounds and the ship began to move on its own.
" What the force is going on?" Obi-wan asked.
" I have no idea!" I yelled, but not in anger but in...... fear.
A bright white light started surrounding our ship swallowing us like a monster devouring its meal.
" Master!" Ashoka called.
" Everybody hold on!" I yelled back.
The light grew too intense and I had to squeeze my eyes shut.
As quickly as the light appeared it disappeared.
I slowly opened my eyes stunned by the sight before me.
The planet we have landed on is...... well it's just very strange.
We all looked around in awe as we exited our ship.
My hand kept close to my side to quickly grab my lightsaber in case of an emergency.
" Why does this place look so familiar?" Ashoka asked.
" I was wondering the same thing." Obi-wan said.
" Same here."
" Welcome back Chosen one." A loud voice boomed from behind.
We all out of our lightsabers and ignited them as we spun around to face whoever or whatever was with us.
As I gazed upon the odd man in front of us everything snapped back into place.
" You again!" I smiled," But I thought you died?"
" Yeah, we watched you dissolve or whatever." Ashoka said.
" My children and I can never truly die and ever since you have left I have been keeping a close watch on you Chosen one and the choices you make." He explained.
" So you saw what happened in our temple?" I asked.
His face sunk.
" Yes, I am very sorry for all that you have lost. It is why I have brought you all here to my planet. I even brought your younglings,"
We looked behind him and there stood the group of younglings I had helped escape the planet. Their faces lit up when they saw us.
" You may stay here as long as you wish."
" Many thanks, we give to you." Master Yoda bowed.
" You sure we will be safe here?" Master Windu asked.
" Yes, you will be very safe here." The Father replied.
" At least now we don't have to worry about being sold." Ashoka joked.
" You can say that again." I chuckled.
It's just a shame Padme can't be here.
But I will get back to her. No matter what I have to do or how long it takes.
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