˗ˏˋ𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭ˊˎ˗
𝚡𝚟𝚒𝚒𝚒. 𝚜𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚋𝚒-𝚠𝚊𝚗
𝑳𝑰𝑨 narrowed her eyes as she leaned back in her seat as she intently watched the flickering hologram of Obi-Wan.
"Anakin, my long-range transmitter has been knocked out. Retransmit this message to Coruscant." Obi-Wan ordered
Padmé reached over on the control board, pushing the button to transmit the message.
"I have tracked the bounty hunter, Jango Fett, to the droid foundries on Geonosis. The Trade Federation is to take delivery of a droid army here, and it is clear that Viceroy Gunray is behind the assassination attempts on Senator Amidala." Obi-Wan revealed
Lia glanced over at Padmé.
"The Commerce Guilds and Corporate Alliance have both pledged their armies to Count Dooku and are forming a... Wait. Wait." Obi-Wan started
Lia felt panic surge through her as she watched her second favorite Jedi begin to be attacked by droidekas, barely a moment later, the hologram cut out. Lia pursed her lips, worry evident in her eyes. Master Windu appeared on the hologram.
"Anakin, we will deal with Count Dooku. The most important thing for you is to stay where you are. Protect the Senator at all costs. That is your first priority." Windu ordered
"Understood, Master." Anakin replied
The hologram switched off and Padmé looked at Anakin, shaking her head.
"They'll never get there in time to save him. They have to come halfway across the galaxy. Look." Padmé said
She pulled up a map of the galaxy.
"Geonosis is less than a parsec away." Padmé said
"If he's still alive." Anakin said
"Ani, are you just gonna sit here and let him die?" Padmé asked
"He's your friend, your mentor, he's..." Lia started
"He's like my father! But you heard Master Windu. He gave me strict orders to stay here!" Anakin said
"He gave you strict orders to protect me, and I'm going to help Obi-Wan." Padmé said
She began flicking some switches in the ship.
"If you plan to protect me, you'll just have to come along." Padmé said
She smirked and turned on the engine. Lia smiled at her twin's geniusness. Anakin smiled and got into the pilot's seat. R2-D2 beeped at C-3PO.
"I'm not worried, R2. It's just I've never flown before." C-3PO said, worriedly
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Anakin steered the ship through the clouds as Lia pointed out something in the distance.
"See those columns of steam straight ahead? They're exhaust vents of some type." Lia informed
"That'll do." Anakin said
The Jedi Padawan piloted the craft into a column, flying through the steam as they landed at the bottom. Padmé stood up and pulled on her cloak.
"Look, whatever happens out there, follow my lead. I'm not interested in getting into a war here. As a member of the Senate, maybe I can find a diplomatic solution to this mess." Padmé said
She walked off the ship.
"Don't worry. I've given up trying to argue with you." Anakin replied
He and Lia followed after Padmé.
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Lia followed Padmé and Anakin into the stalagmite city. They stopped, looking around in wonder at the emptiness. High above, winged creatures grew from the pillars and detached themselves.
"Wait." Anakin said
He turned around as one of the creatures attacked him. Lightsaber blazing, Anakin cut down the creatures as Lia and Padmé exited through a doorway. The Padawan reached the sisters and they stood on the edge of a short walkway extending over a deep crevasse. Just then, the door behind them closed, stranding the three of them. The walkway retracted and Padmé slipped and fell onto a conveyor belt leading into the droid factory, dragging Lia with her.
"Lia! Padmé!" Anakin exclaimed
Lia groaned upon landing onto the hard metallic belt but was quick to jump onto her feet again, pulling Padmé with her. Her blaster fell off of her belt and was quickly crushed by a stamping machine. Lia turned around to face her twin.
"Uh oh." Lia said
She quickly thought of a plan.
"Take my hand!" Lia ordered
She grabbed her twin's hand.
"On the count of three, we're going to run." Lia said
Padmé nodded, determined.
"One... Two... Three!" Lia said
The two women ran under the stamping machine and were quick to pass it. They ran under two more machines before Padmé spotted a robot arm.
"Jump!" Padmé yelled
The two of them jumped over the robot arm.
"Look out!" Lia exclaimed
Two green creatures appeared on their path. The twins began wrestling with the creatures before the creatures pushed them off the belt and into a vat.
"Ahhh!" Padmé and Lia exclaimed
The twins attempted to climb out of the vat with no success. Lia knew what she had to do, so she kneeled down in front of her sister.
"Stand on my shoulders. I can lift you up so you can get out." Lia said
"No! I won't leave you!" Padmé exclaimed
"Padmé do it, you're more valuable to the Republic than I am." Lia said
"Lia I can't let you risk your life for me." Padmé argued
Lia smiled sadly.
"It's my job and my role as your big sister. I love you, Padmé." Lia said
"I love you, too, Lia." Padmé said
She got onto Lia's back and prepared to climb out, but she was knocked down by the force of the vat moving. A machine was lowered on top of the vat and was about to shoot fire inside. The twins held each other close, preparing to be burned alive. However, the machine turned off and the vat fell from the sky. It fell onto the ground on its side, allowing the Naberrie twins to climb out. The twin stood up but were surrounded by a dozen of green creatures, all who had their weapons pointed at them.
"Kriff." Lia said