Jedi Knight Niobe sent away by best friend Anakin Skywalker as order 66 is carried out, finds her way into a different galaxy. One that is filled with conflict and people that capture her heart but she needs to get back. Anakin and Obi-wan are reach...
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- one week later -
They had arrived. Niobe spent the entirety of the trip locked in the small room Anakin had given her. She refused to leave her bed, everything hurt too much. She kept picturing Helen's face as they flew away.
Now they were here. She had to face her new reality.
Anakin led Niobe off the small ship they took to Coruscant's surface. She fought back memories of the explosion with Corde. Ever since that day she had avoided these large landing pads. Before she could return her focus, she was sucked into her past. She was beginning to relive everything she had left behind.
"Padme..." she said.
......
"Senator, we are making our final approach to Coruscant."
"Very good, lieutenant."
The ship lowered onto the platform, Corde adjusted the gown and nodded to a ship crewmember.
Niobe had stayed on the ship with Corde. With Niobe at the side of the decoy, the show was more believable.
As the ramp lowered, Niobe gave Corde a reassuring smile. They had made the trip to Courscant without an issue.
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Padme called to the Jedi from Corde's side. The decoy had died. Niobe approached the stoic senator. She was frozen over the body of her friend.
"I shouldn't have come back," Padme said.
"This vote is very important. You did your duty. Corde did hers, now come," Panaka said.
Niobe remained on guard, circling the two.
"Senator Amidala, please," Panaka said.
Padme looked to the Jedi and Niobe gave a short nod. They needed to vacate the premises. Padme gave a weak step forward, allowing Panaka to push her into the Senate building. Niobe followed behind, raising her hood. She thought, perhaps if the assassin figured the Jedi dead as well, they might become more careless.
......
The female Jedi winced, running her hand over the covered scar on her side. Corde was a difficult loss for Padme, for all of them. At the edge of her mind, she could feel the memories edging forward.
She could not focus on this now.
Niobe was to meet with Palpatine. She had not seen him in so long. Anakin had warned her about his appearance. She still struggled with the belief that the Jedi were responsible, but she had to trust Anakin.
She looked over her shoulder as they walked. In the distance, she could see the temple. Her stomach dropped. The building was in shambles.
Noticing her slowing steps, Anakin yanked Niobe forward. She fought back the shakes as she followed Anakin into the elevator.
"Ani-," she said.
"Don't," he said. "Keep quiet about the Jedi. They are criminals now."
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