Achsah was in the garden, next to the small fish pond, sitting on the grass in deep meditation, when she felt an evil presence that was in the village.
I hope that I am not disturbing you a male voice called out.
What? . . . Oh, Benaiah. You startled me. What are you doing here? Achsah was startled out of her meditation and then, she opened up her eyes and saw Benaiah looking down at her.
Sorry, I did not mean too. Well, the Council sent me here to talk to the Trade Federation. Are you ok? Benaiah noticed that Achsah had a look of fear on her face. ,p> Um . . . Ok . . . Sorry. but I have to go. I will be back soon. Achsah stood up and then bowed her head to her ex-Master. then rushed passed him, just as he felt a small disturbance in the Force.
Achsah rushed into the house and went straight passed Anakin and Obi-Wan, without really seeing them sitting in the living room.
I will be right back. Something is wrong. Anakin stood up and followed Achsah out to the garage and saw her get into the land speeder.
Achsah was buckling up, when she felt a very worried Anakin come into the garage and sit down next to her in the speeder.
I have to go, Anakin, because something is going to happen. I need to get my mother far away from here, and that also means the Queen too. Achsah started up the speeder.
Ok. Then, let us get going and get them, but I have a feeling that there is something else going on and you do not want to tell me. Anakin buckled up and took a hold of Achsahs hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. It was then, that he saw a flash of vision that had something to do with her mother and the Queen of Naboo.
I would tell you, but at the moment, I do not know what is going on. All I can tell you is, that there will be some kind of conflict and it will involve the Trade Federation. Achsah looked at Anakin and gave him a small smile.
Anakin just nodded, as Achsah put the speeder into drive and they took off and headed for the main city of Theeds.
Jedi Knight Achsah, it is so nice to see you again. What do we owe this honor too? the guard at the gate stopped the speeder.
Hello, Captain Typho. It is nice to see you too. I am here to get on a very important matter and it involves the Queen. You can say, it is a matter of life and death. Achsah rushed to tell the guard, hoping that he will let her into the gated area, without asking her anymore questions, as to why she is here.
I see, but tell you that everything is fine. Can you tell me what it is so . . . What the? . . . . the captain stopped, as he looked up at the low flying ship flying over the city.
Oh dear, that is . . . No, it cannot be . . . Captain, we have to get the Queen out of here now! Achsah watched the ship fly further out of city and closer to the swamp and wetlands, where it disappeared.
Um . . . I believe that you are right. Typho motioned for the two Jedi to move inside the gate, as he noticed that four more ships seem to disappear in the same area.
Achsah nodded and headed to the area, where the private area was, and to where the Queens private cruiser was located.
Now what? What is going on? Anakin asked as Achsah parked next to the royal speeder.
Remember when I told you that I got a feeling that something was going to happen? Well . . . those ships are troop transports. Which means army, which means invasion. So, it is our job to get the Queen out of here and safely off the planet, without the Trade Federation knowing. Achsah unbuckled her seat belt and looked over at Anakin.
Yes, I remember you saying something about that, but I do have one huge question. If we are to get the Queen off the planet without the Viceroy knowing about it, we cannot fly her out of here in her ship. The other question is, where will she go? Anakin unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the speeder, then going over to drivers side and helped Achsah out of the speeder.
Um . . . I believe . . . that ship will do, but firs,t we must get the Queen out of the Palace. Achsah looked around the hanger bay, until she saw a ship that was old and very worn looking.
Let us just hope that it starts and most importantly, it flies. Anakin looked at the ship that Achsah was pointing at.
Ok . . . but that is the only thing I can think of at the moment. Come on, we need to hurry up, because there could be an invasion army heading this way. I had a feeling that something like this was going to happen, come on. Achsah took off across the hanger bay and made her way inside the Palace.
Once inside the main part of the Palace, Achsah raced up the stairs to where the private quarters were located. When she came to the double doors that lead to the Queens private chambers, she saw two guards standing outside the doors.
Sorry, but you are not allowed on this floor. We will have to ask you to leave or face jail time. One of the guards stepped forward, as to stop the two young Jedi from coming any closer.
You have to let us pass. The Queen is in danger and we have to get her out of here, even off the planet, before it is too late. Achsah began telling the guard, just as the door opened up and Bilhah stepped out of the room.
It is ok. I asked her to come here. Pleasem Achsah and Anakin come inside. Bilhah looked at the two guardsm before turning her attention to her daughter and the other Jedi Knight.
Yes, Milady. Please, go ahead. the head guard bowed to Bilhah, then motioned for the two young Jedi to follow Bilhah.
Once inside the room, Bilhah shut the door and even locked it, before she lead them to another room, where the Queen was looking out of the tall window.
Your Majesty, we have to get out of here . . . I have a feeling that we are about to invaded by a huge droid army. Achsah started to say, but there was a buzzing sound and a decorative mans image appeared.
Your Majesty. Sorry to bother you, but we are being invaded . . . by . . . No . . . please, dont! the man looked towards the door and there were lasers flying all around him. His men fell down dead, and before the image faded, there was an image of droid, with a gun firing at and killing the man.
Oh dear . . . the Federation would not be doing this, if they wanted to have that treaty signed. the Queen turned from the window and gave the three people a shock look on her face.
So, it was invasion ships that we saw flying low over the city . . . Now, please, Your Majesty, we need to get you off the planet. Achsah looked at her mother, before turning her attention to the Queen.
She is right. We do need to get you out of here now. Bilhah nodded to her daughter and then tried to get the Queen to leave.
Yes, you are right. I, we need to leave, but how are we going to get pass the Federations ship? the Queen looked at the small group of people.
Then, come with us and we can get you out of here. We need to get you out of this room, without anyone seeing us leaving Anakin looked around to see, if there was any other way out of the room.
Then, follow me. We can take the tunnel. Bilhah looked at the two young people.
Achsah remembered that there was a hidden passage way and then, she followed her mother and the Queen through another set of doors, which led to the Queens bedroom. Once they were inside the room, the Queen led them to her closet. Going to the back wall, Bilhah moved some of the dresses and then, she tapped a couple of times on the bottom of a shelf and a panel opened up, revealing a secret door. They went through the door and Achsah remembered this was one of the tunnels. She waited until her mother moved the dresses back in place, before tapping onto the wall, the door shut behind them, then they headed down the long tunnel. When the tunnel ended, Bilhah opened the door and they were in an underground hanger bay, that was a secret and it was to be used only in emergencies, like now. They went over to the ship that was there and boarded it. Both Anakin and Achsah headed for the cockpit, while the Queen and Bilhah headed for the private quarters.
O,k here comes the fun part. Anakin hit a couple of switches and the engines started up and then, the ship began to lift off the ground.
So, do you know where we are going? Achsah turned and looked at Anakin, and she was hoping that he had a plan, because she did not have a clue.
Yes and no. I can think of one place, but I have to call to see if it is ok for your mother and the Queen go there. Anakin looked over to Achsah, before the cracking sound on the radio and a voice made him look back to what they were doing.
Achsah just nodded and watched Anakin tell the air controller that he was an empty hauler and that he had to pick up a delivery. Once they cleared the air space, and entered the inter space and far enough away, so that way no-one could intercepted Anakins call, he made the necessary call.
Ok, everything is ready and we should be there in couple of hours. Anakin came back into the cockpit.
Why do have a feeling that you are not going to tell me where we are going? Achsah looked at Anakin, as he sat down in the pilots seat next to her.
Well, you are right about that. You will know where we are, when you see it. Anakin just nodded to her, as he put the coordinates into the Navi-Compture.
Why do I have a feeling I know where we are going? Achsah smiled at Anakin, when she realized where they were going.
Two hours later, Anakin carefully landed the ship outside the dome shape homestead and he saw two people standing outside waiting for them. After dinner, Anakin and Achsah said goodbye to Anakins family and they headed back to Naboo.