Aris: A Skywalker Story (Star Wars)

1. Master, Destroyers!

Obi Wan Kenobi's POV

Me and Qui-gon's ship sped for the Trade Federation blockade.

"......As you know, our blockade is perfectly legal, and we'd be happy to receive the ambassadors," a voice sounded in the cockpit. 

As we flew into the hangar of the Trade Federation blockade, a bunch of battle droids surrounded our ship. Qui-Gon and I stepped off the ship as we met with a silver translator droid.

"I'm TC14, at your service. This way, please," a woman's voice resounded from TC14. Qui-Gon and I calmly followed her as the doors closed behind us.

"We are greatly honoured by your presence, ambassadors. Make yourselves comfortable. My master will be with you shortly," TC14 said as she walked off. I supposed she was referring to the trade viceroy.

Qui-Gon and I removed our hoods as I comment, "I have a bad feeling about this..."

"I don't sense anything," Qui-Gon calmly replies.

"It's not about the mission, master. It's something elsewhere, elusive." I said, my eyebrows furrowing.

"Don't center on your anxieties, Obi Wan. Keep your concentration here now, where it belongs," Qui-Gon reminds me once again.

"But Master Yoda said I should be mindful of the future." I argue back, recalling a lesson that the little green master had taught me.

"But not at the expense of the moment. Be mindful of the living Force, young Padawan," Qui-Gon swiftly ends the conversation.

"Yes, Master."

As Qui-Gon and I walk towards the window overlooking the beautiful blue planet of Naboo, I ask, " How do you think this trade viceroy will deal with the chancellor's demands?"

"These Federation types are cowards. The negotiations will be short," Qui-Gon says, with a hint of disgust in his voice.

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Third Person POV

"What?! What did you say?!" the viceroy of the Trade Federation exclaims in panic.

"The ambassadors are Jedi knights, I believe," TC14 replies in her metallic voice.

"I knew it. They're here to force a settlement," the viceroy's advisor says.

"Distract them. I will contact Lord Sidious," the viceroy instructs his advisor.

"Are you brain-dead?!  I'm not going in there with two Jedi!"  the advisor says with a hint of fear in his voice. "Send a droid." his fingers curled up as TC14 walks away.

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Qui-Gon's POV

"Is it in their nature to make us wait this long?" my Padawan, Obi-Wan asks after waiting for many minutes.

Gears whirr in my head as I reply," No. I sense an unusual amount of fear for something as trivial as this trade dispute."

Just then, TC14 walks over, carrying a tray of drinks. Obi-Wan takes a cup and takes a sip from it. I too, follow suit and take a sip of the drink.

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Viceroy's POV

Lord Sidious's blue hologram flashes in front of my face.

"What is it?" Lord Sidious sounded rather impatient.

"This scheme of yours has failed, Lord Sidious," my advisor says. I can tell he is terrified. I too, am as afraid as him. "The blockade is finished. We dare not go against these Jedi."He quietly emphasises on the word "Jedi", his voice getting softer by the second.