"......P-

....Pa-an... 

padawan....... 

Padawan. 

Padawan!"

Ganodi POV:

My eyes sharply opened as I saw Master Windu looking down at me. I felt myself being pulled forward, still confused about what had occurred.

"Come on. You are alright."

Where am I? What happened?

"BOTHER SOMEONE WHO GIVES A DAMN!"

Zatt. His anger. The explosion. In an instant, all the anxiety I had been fighting to contain came rushing back. My restraint faded as tears streamed down my cheeks, and I crumpled into despair. The overwhelming terror and confusion surrounding me petrified me completely. All my training evaporated before I broke down in front of the Master.

Suddenly, a hand rested on my forehead before an unknown presence invaded my mind. It gently soothed me before a call from the Force reminded me of the sensation of the sun against my skin, causing my muscles to relax.

"Mace." I heard a female voice speak with a soft tone, yet astrain accent. "Carry her to the cliff. Quickly!"

I felt myself shaking as Master Windu started running. I could hear echoes of screams while my strength and senses slowly returned. At some point, I finally felt myself strong enough to be running beside them, but I just stayed there crying in his arms. I felt... shattered... He swiftly ran until we were out of earshot of the distressed voices, and that's when Master Mundi's voice became audible.

"Master Windu! Master Shaak Ti! What a relief!"

As Master Windu gently dropped me to my feet, I closed my eyes and did not remove my face as I held on to his robe. Not reality, not yet. I carried on crying, regardless of the discomfort I sensed from the Jedi Master.

"We've lost communications with Skywalker and my Padawan in the catacombs." Said Master Plo. "It is our understanding the first bomb came from underneath the-"

"Do not threat," Interrupted Master Windu. "I've already sent a rescue team after them."

Surprised by his short response, I heard him gently whisper and perhaps gesture before I felt someone gently remove me from Master Windu. I ended face-to-face with Master Shaak Ti. So she was the harmonious presence from earlier.

"Breath with me, child. Breath."

Mimicking her movements, I felt the Force around me sing back to me in a calming wave flowing through my body. I finally paid attention to the world around me. The area seemed familiar, even though I had never been there. The Jedi Council and the Royal Household, along with the Chancellor, were all gathered and seeming very anxious and whispering about the situati-

"WINDU! LOOK OUT!!"

There was shouting and screaming. Before I knew it, Master Windu had been pushed over the cliff, desperately trying to hold on as an armoured man wearing a jetpack attempted to pull him back towards the abyss and drop him to certain death.

The bounty hunter, or whoever he was, spoke.

"I am taking you with me this time, Jedi!"

Master Windu struggled.

"Let me-GO!! Boba!"

Boba?