" An extremely well-put-together little droid, your highness " The commander says to Sabe and Kiara as they sat in throne like chairs, Athena,Padmè and two other handmaidens stood behind them. The two Jedi stood a few steps away from the droid and commander.

" Without a doubt, it saved the ship, as well as our lives " the commander says.

" It is to be commended, what's its number? " Sabe asked.

" R2-D2, your highness " the commander says as he stepped forward.

" Thank you R2-D2 " Kiara says to the little droid, who beeped happily " Padmè, Athena. Clean this droid up the best you can ".

Athena and Padmè stepped forward and stood next to R2-D2 " it deserves our gratitude " Kiara says " continue captain ".

The captain looked towards the Jedi, whose Athena learned were Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi,
Qui-Gon stepped forward as he says to Sabe " your highness with your permission, we're heading for a remote planet called Tatoonie. It's in a system far beyond the reach of the trade federation ".

" I do not agree with the Jedi on this " the captain says, Athena and Padmè shared a look as the conversation continued to unfold.

" You must trust my judgment, your highness " Qui-Gon says as he looked at Sabe and Kiara.

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Athena was wiping down the front of R2 as Padmè wiped the side of the droid, R2 beeped as Athena and Padmè worked.

" Hello " someone says causing Athena and Padmè to look up and saw the Gungan from earlier.

" Sorry, Husa are yousas " he asked the two sisters as he was peering from the doorway.

" I'm Padmè and this is my little sister Athena " Padmè says kindly.

" Hello " Athena greeted with a smile, Athena didn't feel any bad vibes from the Gungan, she could tell he was just trying to make friends.

" Mesa Jar Jar Binks " Jar Jar says as he stepped out from the side and waved.

" You're a Gungan, aren't you " Padmè asked him.

" Uh-huh " he says nodding with a smile.

" How did you end up with us? " Athena asked.

" My no know " Jar Jar says as he shakes his head " Mesa day starten pitty okey day witda brisky morning
Munchen. Den boom getten berry scared and grabben dat Jedi and pow Mesa here " Jar Jar explained as he walked behind Padmè and between the two sister R2 beeped as he Jar Jar continued to speak " Huh, Mesa getten berry, berry scared ".

Athena and Padme smiled at Jar Jar as the two sister continued to work.

⎯

Athena and Padmè were sitting across from Sabe and Kiara in a private room on the ship.

" I don't think it's safe " Kiara says to Athena and Padmè, the two sister had informed Kiara and Sabe that they wanted to go explore Tatoonie with the Jedi.

" We'll be fine and Athena says she feels that we will be safe there and her feelings are never wrong and we must trust that she's right " Padmè says " it may lead us to a way to save our home ".

Sabe and Kiara looked at Athena and Padmè " are you positive, Athena? " Sabe asked Athena.

" I've never been more certain " Athena says confidently " At least one of the Jedi will be with us to, we'll have protection ".

" Very well, I trust you two " Sabe says " please be careful, your highnesses ".

" The same goes for you two " Athena says as the four of them felt the ship land.

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" This sun doen muruder to Mesa skin " Athena hears Jar Jar say as he trailed behind Qui-Gon and R2, Athena, Padmè and the captain ran out and hurried over to them. Both Padmè and Athena had changed into matching outfits.

" wait " the captain called out " their highnesses commands you to take their handmaidens with you ".

" No more commands from their highnesses today, captain " Qui-Gon says dryly " The spaceport is not going to be pleasant ".

" The queen and princess wishes it " the captain says sternly " they are curious about their planet ".

" This is not a good idea " Qui-Gon says sighing, not convinced on letting the two sisters go with them, the man glanced at Athena before speaking " Stay close to me " Qui-Gon says giving in, the girls smiled at each other before she and Padmè followed the Jedi, R2 and the Gungan into the town ahead.

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" Moisture farms for the most part " Qui-Gon says as the group walked into town " Some indigenous tribes and scavengers, the few spaceports like this one are havens for those that don't wish to be found " Athena glances around, it was different from her home.

" like us " Athena says as she and Padmè look at each other.

" Dissen berry berry bad " Jar Jar says as everyone continued to follow Qui-Gon. The group found the shopping market part of the spaceport.

" We'll try one of the smaller dealers " Qui-Gon says to Athena and Padmè as he headed towards a shop.

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A Toydarian greeted the group as they walked into the shop. He was speaking a language Athena didn't know.

" I need parts for a J-type 327 Nubian " Qui-Gon says as Athena looked around the shop.

" Ah yes Nubian, we have lots of that " the Toydarian says before he turned around and shouted for someone in a different language.

" My droid has a readout of what I need " Qui-Gon continues to says.

A little boy younger than her run into the shop from the back. Athena frowns when she sees the shop owner scold the boy, the boy replied in the same language as he sat on the counter top. Athena then turns away from the boy and starts to once again look around the shop.

" So...let me take thee out back, huh " the shop owner says as he led Qui-Gon out " Ni, you'll find what you need ".

" Don't touch anything " Qui-Gon says to Jar Jar as he took a part from him. Jar Jar made a mocking face at Qui-Gon as he walked away and Jar Jar walks to the other side of the shop. R2 follows Qui-Gon to the back. Athena watched Qui-Gon's figure get smaller.

" Are you an Angel " the boy on the counter asked Athena, which caused the girl to turn to him with a baffled expression.

" What? " Athena asked confused. The interaction caught Padmè's attention and she smirked at the boy and her sister.

" An Angel " the boy says to Athena as she stepped closer to him " I heard the deep space pilots talk about them, their the most beautiful creatures in the universe, they live on the islands of lego I think ".

" You're a funny little boy " Athena says smiling at the boy and after a momentous silence she says intrigued " how do you know so much ".

" I listen to all the traders and star pilots who come through here " the boy says to Athena as he started to wipe down a part that was near him " I'm a pilot you know and someday I'm gonna fly away from this place".

" You're a pilot? " Athena asked with a smile on her face.

" Mm-Hmmm, all my life " he says.

" How long have you been here? " Padmè asked the boy.

" Since I was very little three I think, my mom and I were sold to Gardulla the Hutt but she lost us betting on the podraces ".

" You're a slave " Padmè says sadly.

" I'm a person and my name is Anakin "  Anakin says sternly.

" I'm sorry, we don't fully understand....this place is strange to me and my sister " Athena says to Anakin.

Athena, Anakin and Padmè heard a noise and turn to see that Jar Jar had touched something that jumped out of place and sacred him. It was a droid and it started to run around. Jar Jar caught it and tried to shut the droid down.

" Hey, hit the nose " Anakin says to Jar Jar as Athena shakes her head. Jar Jar successfully turns off the droid as Anakin continued to speak " Wouldn't have lasted long anyways if I wasn't so good at building things ".

Qui-Gon came back without the shop owner " we're are leaving " He says to Padmè and Athena as he called out for Jar Jar. Padmè says quick goodbye to Anakin before following Qui-Gon.

Athena walked backwards as she said to the boy " I was glad to meet you, Anakin ".

" I was glad to have met you too " the boy replied.

⎯

Athena and Padmè are walking behind Qui-Gon. Jar Jar walked behind the two sisters. Qui-Gon had called Obi-wan on his communicator to see if there was anything of value on the ship to sell to make the money, but there was no luck.

" That boy was interested in you " Padmè says as the two sisters walked through the market, a little behind Qui-Gon.

" Your delusional " Athena replied as she rolled her eyes and the older girl smirked knowingly.

Suddenly Athena heard a commotion and looked behind her. Jar Jar was being pushed to the ground by some creature. The creature angrily held some food at Jar Jar and continued to push Jar Jar. Athena then sees Anakin walk up to Jar Jar and the creature. And Anakin started to speak another language again, and the creature and Anakin exchange a few words before the creature walks away angrily.

" Hi " Anakin says as the group walked up to him.

" Hi, there " Qui-Gon says to Anakin.

" Your buddy here was about to be turned into orange goo, he picked a fight with Dug, an especially dangerous Dug called Sebulba " Anakin says.

" Mesa haten crunchen, Das da las ting mesa want " Jar Jar says as Qui-Gon helped him up. Anakin and Athena locked eyes as Qui-Gon told Jar Jar Anakin was right.

" Thanks, my young friend " Qui-Gon says getting Anakin's attention off Athena. The group started to walk away as Anakin followed them.

" What's your name? " Anakin asked Athena as he walked up next to her.

" Huh? " Athena asked, not fully hearing him.

" What's your name? I told you mine and I think it's only fair you tell me yours " Anakin says to Athena.

" Athena, my name is Athena " Athena smiled down at the boy beofre gesturing to her sister " this is my sister Padmè ".

Padmè smiled and waved Anakin.

" Nice to meet you officially " Anakin says smiling at Athena.

⎯

" Here you'll like the these pallies....here " Anakin says as he bought some fruit from a kind old lady.

" Thank you " Qui-Gin says as he the fruit from Anakin. Athena watched Anakin gasp as Qui-Gon lifted his cover and showed his hidden lightsaber as he put the fruit in his pocket.

" Ohh, my old bones are aching " the old woman says getting Anakin's attention " Storm's coming up, Ani you better get home quick ".

" Do you have shelter? " Anakin asked Qui-Gon.

" We'll head back to our ship " Qui-Gon says as the group started to walk away from the stand.

" Is it far? " Anakin asked.

" It's on the outskirts " Padmè says.

" You'll never reach the outskirts in time, sandstorms are very,very dangerous. Come on I'll take you to my place " Anakin says as he led the group to his home.

⎯

Athena shields her face with her arms as the wind blew hard against them. Athena feels the sand get all over her as Anakin led the group to the front door of his home and opened it. The group went in quickly and Anakin closed the door once R2 was in.

" Mom, Mom I'm home " Anakin calls out. A woman came out of the kitchen drying her hands. She looks up from her hands In shook as she saw that she had company.

" Mom, These are my friends " Anakin says as he introduces the group to his mother.

" I'm Qui-Gon Jinn " Qui-Gon says as Anakin turned to Athena " Your son was kind enough to offer us shelter ".

" I'm building a droid, you wanna see? " Anakin asked Athena. Before she could answer Anakin grabbed Athena's hand and led the way " Come on, I'll show you ".

Athena looked back at her sister who had an amused look on her face and Padmè lightly laughed at Athena who looked a little helpless while getting dragged away by Anakin. They entered a small room as Athena hears R2 follow them as Anakin took Athena to his work bench. Anakin takes the cover off the droid that was on the bench.

" Isn't he great, he's not finished yet " Anakin says as he looked over at Athena.

" He's wonderful " Athena says in awe.

" You really like him? " Anakin asked as Athena nodded " he's a protocol droid to help Mom, watch " he added as he turned on the droid with a press of a button on it's neck.

" Oh oh, Uh-Where is everybody? " the droid asked as he fully turned on. The droid only had one eye.

" Whoops, yeah " Anakin says as he reached over behind him and grabbed the eye the droid was missing. Anakin carefully put the eye on the droid.

" Ohh, hello I am C-3PO, Human-Cyborg relations " C-3PO says introducing himself.

" He's perfect " Athena smiled.

" When the sandstorms is over, I'll show you my racer, I'm building a podracer " Anakin says excitedly to Athena and Padmè.

" I would love that " Athena says as the three of them watched 3-PO walk around.

" I'm not sure this floor is entirely stable " 3-PO says as he wobbled while he walked " ohh hello, I don't think we've been introduced " 3-PO says to R2 and R2 beeped happily at 3-PO " R2-D2, what a pleasure it is to meet you, I am C-3PO human-cyborg relations ".

R2 beeped something at 3-PO in response.

" I beg you're pardon, but what do you mean naked? " 3-PO asked in confusion and R2 beeped in response "My parts are showing, my goodness ohh ".

Athena and Anakin laugh at the droids, Athena looks down at Anakin who was already looking at her while smiling.