Year 32 BBY

Naboo
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Gunga City

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The fish around her radiated a strange calm. Watching these creatures, Coco found it truly amazing what the underwater world had to offer. How beautiful and free from evil all this is. Free from droids and free from violence and death.

The Young Jedi smiled a little as she swam past a fish. She would really like to live in peace. She almost envied these fish.

A beautiful city appeared before them. She shone, almost glittered in Coco's eyes. Surrounded by membrane, the Gungan lived in shimmering bubble dwellings that were truly beautiful. Coco was interested in every species on every planet. From the very small to the very big like the Wookies. She appreciated every single species.

They swam in on a platform which is supposed to represent the entrance. Coco felt her feet on solid ground again as she touched the membrane. She was also dry again, which she found incredibly comfortable. Her feet touched the ground, she took the mini-scuba from her mouth.

The city was beautiful, really incredibly beautiful.
A small smile spread across her face as she looked at Obi-Wan. He looked at her too, and just because she smiled, Obi-Wan smiled a little too. It just happened.

Coco blushed a little as her gaze lingered on Obi-Wan's face longer than she intended, and her brown eyes met his blue ones. Her heartbeat began to accelerate and it took every ounce of self-control to pull away from his beautiful face and look straight ahead again.

"It's good to be home." The Gungan exclaimed happily. The Young Jedi looked around, spotting another Gungan on a Kaadu, which are the Gungans' mounts. They have two legs and their average height is about 2 meters. They are flightless and belong to the reptavian which are native to Naboo in the swamps. They are able to remain underwater for some time and Gungans join them in battle.

Their legs are supported by three broad and three-toed feet. This allows you to move across steppes and swamps. They have quite a long neck, which is why their stubby tail is a perfect counterbalance. Your back wheel is oriented in a horizon position when you canter, not only keeping you balanced with your tail but also reducing drag. Kaadu can swim long distances and dive for over two hours, making them very useful animals.

Coco just loved wildlife and seeing one for herself made her incredibly happy. Her eyes almost lit up, which of course Obi Wan noticed. As he followed her gaze, he knew immediately why that was. He knew her so incredibly well and knew how much she loves animals and how much she would like to have one of every animal on every planet. He still remembered a very specific mission. They had found an injured animal. Instead of continuing to devote herself to the mission, she took it with her and nurtured it. Explaining the whole thing to Master Qui-gon and Master Windu wasn't that easy after all. After all, they had disobeyed an order. Obi-Wan, however, couldn't just leave her behind. Coco took all the blame and admitted it. Agreed to take all the punishment, which she did.

Then, back in Coruscant, she had to be the Archives Guard. She hadn't asked how long or why she had to do this. She took it all with a smile and said even after a month that she had no regrets disobeying orders to save a living being.

The thought of this mission made Obi-Wan smile and shake his head again. She was way too nice a person.

"Hey, yours there. Stop!" Coco, who wasn't even walking, turned her head to this Gungan who was sitting on the beautiful mount. A spear with what appears to be a shocker at the front.

"Heyo, hello, Captain Tarpals. Me back!" The Gungan by the name of Tarpals sighed as if he had just returned from a three-month archive watch. "Not again, Jar Jar. Yourse now come to the boss. Yourse in big shit this time."
The Gungan in front of her hung his head, which made Coco really damn sorry. She really wanted to help this Gungan. Who knows what his boss will do to him?

Another Gungan on a Kaadu pecked Jar Jar what his name was, causing Jar Jar to yelp and look at the other Gungans.
"How cheeky." Yet another Gungan, probably a guard, came and tied Jar Jar, which is why Coco now stepped forward to this captain and looked at him respectfully.

"Sir. With all your respect, I'm Master Coco Sawyer and are my friends Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Qui-gon Jinn." The young Jedi introduced the other two. "Your friend was kind enough to bring us here. Now we request permission to speak to your boss. It's urgent." The Gungan eyed the Jedi briefly and then exchanged glances with the other Gungan before looking back at Coco.

Raising her hand, she used the Force and penetrated the Gungans. "You will take us to your boss." She lowered her hand again. The skeptical face became normal now and he nodded. "We'll take you to the boss." The Gungan spoke up and rode. The other Gungan dragged Jar Jar with them while the Jedi followed a little to the side.

"Now we just need a means of transport to warn the queen. Good job." Qui-gon complimented the Young Jedi, who nodded in agreement. "Master, the Gungan have a life debt. If you save a Gungan, your life belongs to your rescuer." She looked at Qui gon. He understood what the young master wanted and nodded in agreement. "I'll see what can be done." Relieved Coco exhaled. She would also take full responsibility for this Gungan.

"With all due respect, Master..I don't think..."
"...that it would make sense to take someone else with you." Coco spoke into Obi-Wan and thus exactly with him. She turned her gaze to him and clasped her hands together in front of her stomach. "I know you think so." She continued, following the Gungans across a bridge. "But if we don't help him, he may be killed. I can't allow that, Obi-Wan, and you know it. Besides, I take full responsibility for him." She spoke, hearing a soft, "Yes, Master." from him.

They stopped in a dome. It was probably some kind of advice like they have in the Jedi Order. Apparently the boss wasn't very happy to see them when the Gungan went back.

This boss clicked his tongue. "Who is that now?" Coco raised her hand as a sign that she was about to speak. She stepped forward with one hand on her heart.
"It is an honor to make your acquaintance. I am Master Coco Sawyer. This is Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Qui-gon Jinn. We are here in peace and want to warn you about the droid army up there." She pointed to the surface. The boss looked at her skeptically and clicked his tongue again.

Coco hoped that he could be warned. She didn't want the Gungan to die down here. "Yours can't even be here! That army of mechanics up there is no reason." said the boss.
Coco swallowed. What should she do now? With the best will in the world, she couldn't be satisfied with that. You must warn Queen Amidala.

The young Jedi pressed her pink lips together. She buried her lower lip with her upper lip and bit her lower lip.
Always stay calm. she said to herself.

Obi-wan looked at the woman he felt so much for. He really wanted to help her and stand by her. Even if he thinks that some of their decisions like taking the Gungan with them and taking responsibility for him aren't exactly right.

With his strong hands he smoothes his robe down. Then he cocked his head slightly to look at his master. He nodded to his Padawan. He knew exactly what to do and how to help the Young Master. So he stepped forward to look up at the Gungan Boss and said:

"A droid army wants to attack the Naboo. We have to warn them." His voice is strong, serious and at the same time respectful. Coco looked at the older master, opening her mouth to say something.
The Jedi Master, however, motioned for her not to say anything and let him sort it out. The Young Jedi nodded, goosebumps running down her body. She took a step back to Obi-Wan.

Obi-Wan touched his hand to his girlfriend's. Noticed she was restless. When his warm hand touched hers, she looked at her hands with her brown eyes, a little confused. Obi Wan gripped her hand and ran his thumb over and over the back of her hand.

The young Jedi's heart automatically beat much faster. But not only hers, because Obi Wan's beat faster than their eyes met. Very carefully, she laced her fingers with Obi Wan's and smiled slightly. Obi-Wan returned it.
However, he couldn't hide the blush on his cheeks very well, so he turned his gaze back to the Gungan boss.
He didn't let go of her hand.

"Won't like the Naboo." The Gungan clicked his tongue and made movements with his hand. "The Naboo think so clever." The Gungan placed his hands on his temples. "They think their brains are super big!" He made his hands look like they were going to explode as he spread his arms out only to clasp them again on his stomach.

Obi-Wan tensed a little, which Coco noticed and put some pressure on his hand. A warm, yet sad smile played on her lips.
"Once those droids control the surface, they'll have you, too." He drew attention to himself. The Young Jedi was really glad her cloaks are so long. Otherwise you would see her hand holding number.

"I can't believe that. You don't know about us." said the Gungan unhappily. Coco wanted to step forward again. She didn't realize that she was still holding Obi-Wan's hand.
He immediately pulled her back and shook his head.
He was confident that his Master could do it and that she shouldn't interfere further. However, she disagreed and pulled Obi-Wan slightly forward and faced him. A sigh escaped the young Padawan. He could swear he really wants to curse her for that right now.

"You and the Naboo form a symbiotic circle. What happens to one also affects the other. You must be aware of that." Proud of Obi Wan, Coco started to smile. Her boyfriend had done exactly what she wanted him to do.
"Won't care.." The Gungan boss shook his head so hard that his cheeks slapped against his jaw and some saliva or whatever it was flew around. She was really glad to be out of reach of it down here.

"...for the Naboo." He finishes his sentence. Coco knew that there was no further point in having normal conversations with him. Qui gon recognized that too. He had to use the Jedi mind trick.

"Then allow us to leave quickly." The Young Jedi Master glanced at Qui-gon's hand. Then she looked at Obi-Wan who had noticed as well. "Will permit you to leave quickly." The Gungan boss waved his hand.
"We could use transportation." Qui-gon continued. It wasn't like the Jedi mind trick worked for everyone. It only works on the weak. For people with a stronger mind, it. requires much more experience. And even then, it's questionable whether you'll make it.

Coco has watched as Master Windu, Master Qui-gon, and Master Shaak-Ti had to enter the mind of a bounty hunter to get information. It was Coco's idea and she felt awful after seeing the masters subdue his mind. The bounty hunter almost managed to keep them out, but it had hurt him that he had given them the information. The dangerous thing about the trick was that you can't just break someone's spirit, you can destroy it. That person would never be the same again.

"Will give you a bongo. The fastest way to the Naboo.." A grin formed on his face. It gave Coco shivers and made her squeeze Obi-Wan's hand a little harder. He noticed her tension. "Walk right through the core of the planet. Well...go!"

The young Jedi let go of Obi-Wan's hand. A blush sat on her cheeks. One that made her look incredibly peaceful and innocent. "We thank you for your help and go in peace." All three of them bowed as Qui-gon turned and walked towards them.

Coco followed him up the stairs. "Master, what is that, a 'Bongo'?" The young student asked his master. "A means of transport, I hope." Coco felt a hand on her forearm, causing the young Jedi to stop and look at Jar Jar.

"They put you in, but full. Driving through the planet's core? Bad number." He let go of her forearm and pointed dejectedly to his bonds. Tears almost formed in Coco's eyes. She really wanted to help him. "Any help would be really great here." He murmured.

Coco turned to Qui-gon Jinn and reminded him of his promise. He owed it to the young Jedi. She had helped him a number of times. Now he should help her.

"We only have a little time, Master." Almost slightly angry, Coco looked at her friend. This, however, just wanted to save Coco from making a mistake. Even if he knows she'll do it anyway. She has never listened to him.

"We need a navigator to guide us through the interior of the planet. This Gungan could be of use to us." A grin spread over Coco's face and with this grin she stepped forward to the boss.

"Now what is actually happening to Jar Jar binks?" She could swear she heard Qui-gon sigh. That's exactly what this one did. She reminded him of someone he once knew. A Jedi Master named Tahl. The first and only woman to ever win his heart. If he didn't know better, he would think she was her daughter. They had once fought. side by side when Coco was a young Padawan. Through her, she learned how to fight well without a lightsaber.

The Elder Jedi stepped forward and looked up at the boss.
"They get punishment." The boss said to the young Jedi. "I saved his life. He owes what you call what you call a "life debt" to me...and your gods demand that his life be mine now." Coco could see him using the Jedi trick again. The boss now looked at Jar Jar and her hope grew incredibly.

"Binks...." The boss drew the "S" extra long. "Durse really have a life debt with these Jedi?" Jar Jar nodded a little shyly and the boss shook his head again. "Away with him!" Relieved, Coco exhaled with a smile and looked at Qui gon in thanks, who nodded. As he walked past her, he placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Your responsibility, Master." Coco nodded as Qui-gon walked over to his student and she turned with a smile to Jar Jar, who was being unbound. "You better not count on me. Better dead here than still dead in the core." The young Jedi cocked her head with a smile and gestured for him to follow her. "Goodness good! What am I talking about?"

Coco put a hand over her mouth to keep from laughing. Obi-Wan, meanwhile, commented on how happy his girlfriend had been that they had freed this Gungan. Now he could only hope that she would not regret it at some point.

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New Coco and Obi-Wan power!
I love Coco’s good heart!
And since I’m so looking forward to it and can’t hold it back...