Coruscant (Tier 3)

One day in the temple's hall, while returning from your training, Anakin approaches you. He seems troubled.

Anakin: Lana, can I have a word with you?

Lana: Why, yes, of course! How can I help you?

Anakin: I know we have had our differences once or twice in the past but... I need a favour from you.

Lana: A favour? About what?

Anakin: I have started having visions, in the forms of nightmares... They are mostly about 1 person. Padmé...

Lana: What are these nightmares about?

Anakin: Mostly, she gets injured or wounded in the senate... And later, I see her die in a medbay.

Lana: Have you told about this to the council?

Anakin: They wouldn't understand! You know my situation with Padmé... I can't tell anybody about that. That is why I need your help.

Lana: I still don't see how I fit into this.

Anakin: I can't explain but... I sense something... Ever since I woke up in the morning, I sense that, whatever I saw in my visions, it is going to happen soon. Maybe today. The favour I wanted to ask is this: Could you go and see to it, that Padmé stays safe the following days? I am sent on a mission to Seleucami for a week and I can't ask anybody else, but you for this.

Lana: So you ask me to be her bodyguard, basically.

Anakin: Sort of. Just make sure she stays safe, okay?

Lana: I like her and I have a few days off, I won't let anyone lay a finger on her. Promise.

Anakin: Thank you Lana, you are my only hope!

Lana (after he leaves): It seems my afternoon relaxation plan is out of the picture! Whatever, let's go and check on Padmé for Anakin, but I do think she can handle herself without me too.

Instead of your room, you take your way to the hangar and take a small speeder to the senate building. You land, go to the main entrance, where you spot a Neimoidian arguing with the senate guards. The debate seems rather harsh, the man is shouting loudly, so you decide to take a look at what's going on.

The Neimoidians are from Cate Neimoidia, they were the founders of the Trade Federation, on of the most influential trading company in the galaxy. Also, the Trade Federation is the main supporter of the Separatists, even if not officially, since they still hold a place in the senate. Most look suspiciously upon their species in the Republic, accusing them, of starting the whole galaxy wide war with their blockade of Naboo more than a decade ago.

Neimoidian (shouting at the guards, trying to get through, but they keep pushing him back): ... And therefore, I must speak to the senate! If you won't let me in, it's going to cost the Republic dearly! Why aren't you two listening to me?!

Guard: I'm sorry sir, but nobody can enter the senate without authorization. Standard safety regulation.

Neimoidian: I would get one if you knew what I had to say!

Guard: So tell me, I'll forward it to my superiors, they'll see what they can do.

Neimoidian: N-no way...! I can't tell it to a simple guard! I must ensure the information gets to the right people! Please, just let me in or even accompany me if you want! I'll die, if the wrong people find out I'm trying to tell this to anybody!

Guard: No chance sir, sorry.

Neimoidian: Fools! This very information may turn the tide of this whole war! You can't even comprehend its importance!

Guard: Sir, if you don't back down, we'll have to throw you out.

Lana: What's all this commotion about?

Neimoidian (looking at your lightsaber): Ah, master Jedi! Finally, somebody with some sense! Please, you'll have to get me into this building, I have something of utmost importance for the senate! They must hear it from me, first hand!

Lana: You know, you can't just walk into the senate like that, have you tried the standard protocol way of getting an authorization?

Neimoidian: Don't you too start lecturing me about that stupid bureaucracy! I don't have time for that! Every minute we waste arguing here is more time for the enemies of the Republic to grow stronger in the shadows!

Lana: Okay, look... I'm a Jedi, if you tell me what this is about, I might...

Neimoidian: Are you all deaf?! I can't tell this to anybody, I can't even trust anybody! Only the senate may hear of this!

Lana (shaking your head): Sorry, that's all I could do for you. Now, if you'll excuse me, I do have some business inside the senate!

Neimoidian (as you walk inside, uninterrupted): You are going to regret not helping me, you'll see!

Guard (on his comlink): We have an other one at gate 72, I am using **** to get rid of him, copy.

Upon entering the building, you ask an information droid about the whereabouts of Padmé. He points you towards the Grand Convocation Chamber, where all of the senate sessions are held. One of them is currently going on and Padmé is participating in the debate. You make your way to her repulsorpod, but do not step on it, just stand at the entrance leading to it. There's currently a heated debate about something, amidst of shouting. It turns out some senators argued, that there should be more clones in the Republic's capital and a tighter surveillance of the local residents, because the lower levels of Coruscant are being overrun by gangs, who could easily get into the planet wide city, with the security being at a lowest in decades. The government has no time or money to effectively combat this threat, only to focus on the war raging in the galaxy. Some oppose this, as it would make the appearance of a dictatorial regime, having policemen on every corner and an eye on every citizen, seriously damaging their personal freedom and privacy.

The Grand Convocation Chamber, where all the galactic delegations have 1 repulsorpod and thus, 1 vote in matters of the Republic legistlation.

Padmé (amidst shouting of her opposition): ... and thus, it is abundantly clear, that the growth of criminal activity in the lower levels, cannot be efficiently decreased in the long term, unless we delegate more funds to welfare of the citizens living there! Since the beginning of the war, the quality of life of the average citizen on Coruscant has decreased by almost 30%! Decreased salaries, loss of jobs, these are the single most factors driving more and more of them into the arms of the criminal syndicates! That is how we must stop this crisis, not by sending more policemen and soldiers down there, while reading the personal correspondence of every man, woman and child!

Opposition (different sentences coming from all directions to criticize her): We need more soldiers, you can't win a fight with salaries! Bandits only know the language of ****, so **** we must use! Your peaceful ideas have one the Republic no good so far, you could not even prevent the blockade of your own planet!

Bail Organa: As Senator Amidala has pointed out, the Capital Security Act should not be passed, instead, Senator Mothma and I propose the Public Welfare act, to increase spending on the healthcare and education of the citizens, not on weapons and soldiers!

An even louder and angrier outcry comes from the supporters and opposition of the newly proposed act. The Vice Chair of the Republic Senate, Mas Amedda feels, this had been enough and silences the crowd.

Mas Amedda (knocking his stuff against the podium): Order! We must have order! The senate debate is over for today, we will continue this discussion tomorrow!

Lana (when Padmé returns her repulsorpod to its original location): That was some heated criticism.

Padmé: Lana! Yes, the drawbacks of democracy, is when the voters allow their emotions to get the better of them and do not listen to reason. But I hardly believe you are here to listen to the politics of the Republic, so, what brings you here?

Lana: Anakin asked me to check on you, he had sensed danger near you.

Padmé: Oh Ani, he always does...! Even if that's sweet of him, I don't need protection. We are safe in here, this is one of the most secured buildings on Coruscant!

Lana: Maybe, but I did promise him to keep an eye on you, just in case.

Padmé: Well, than it means you are going to have to accompany me to a small discussion of politics with my senatorial friends!

4 senators arrive, Mon Mothma, Bail Organa, Chuchi and Onaconda Farr, with his right hand, Lolo Purs. They are all sworn supporters of a peaceful resolution of the war, rather than having it devastate more of the galaxy. Following a brief introduction, you accompany them, while they keep debating the outcome of today's discussions in the Grand Convocation Chamber and all agree that they must find more supporters for the cause, or the senate will vote in favour of more military spending.

On the hallway, you spot a familiar face, the Neimoidian, who was halted at the main entrance.

Lana (mockingly): Seems like you found your authorization in the end!

Neimoidian (recognizing you): You again, Jedi? I managed to slip inside, while those stupid guards weren't looking my way, instead staring at a Zabrak senator with less clothing than a Twi'lek **** girl.

Padmé: Lana, do you know this man? I have never seen him here before.

Lana: He was trying to get inside the building when I landed. He managed to get inside in the end.

Bail: Maybe our security is a bit deficient after all...

Neimoidian: Yes, I got inside, so I may finally share something terrible with the senate!

Padmé: What is it that you want to share with us?

Lana (before he could say anything): He's here illegally, maybe we shouldn't listen to him.

Bail: She might be right Padmé, I know you want peace just as much as I do, but we shouldn't blindly trust every single man walking up to us.

Padmé: Hmm... Alright, Lana, what are your senses saying? Should we trust this man or call the security on him?