10 Chapter 10

[A/N: If you hadn't read it already, please reread Chapter 1 as some things were changed to make more sense. I want to say thank you so much for reading my story, as I had no idea it would do this well. I hope you continue to enjoy the wild ride I have planned! For House Kahl!]

The whole base was abuzz with activity as droids ran about completing the tasks they were given, as scared and confused civilians continued to funnel in the gates of the fort. Moka sat in the cockpit of the Tempest as he did his final systems check, the same thing all the Droid pilots did around him. Three dozen ships sat at the ready to take off, but only a dozen were joining Moka in his flight to space, the other 2 dozen ships will stay on planet and assist the war as air support.

6 of the ships going with Moka to space are special model ships he made for his stealth droids, the SK-6. The ship is called an Infiltrator and is designed to be small and stealthy to allow the droids to infiltrate ships unseen and complete their operations. The other 6 ships are fighter ships Moka planned to use as decoys. He didn't have the resources with him to take out 6 Lucrehulk, but if his plans with the Infiltrators work out, he'll have 6 of his own to use for future plans.

Just as Moka finished his checks, Padmé, who was behind him by the lounge, received a holocall. Answering it, Sabé in disguise appeared, but this time she had a few guests. "Padmé, we are on the Royal Nubian, en route to your location at Prince Moka's base. When we arrive, we will all fly past the blockade together to Coruscant, just like Prince Moka's plan." Sabé said decisively. Hearing this, Moka began to raise the Tempest out of the hanger, with a dozen ships following it. In the air, Moka saw the Nubian zooming towards them and began gaining altitude, and he soon followed.

Within minutes, a small fleet of ships sped towards the blockade, the Fighters and Infiltrators taking the lead. Now just the two royal ships, Moka activated the device he spent the two days attaching to his ship. A shield much like the one covering the fort appeared in the space around the Tempest. Gaining speed and getting in front of the Nubian, Moka did his best to protect the ship as they made it through the blockade and entered hyperspace, but it appears luck wasn't on his side.

Shots rained down from all angles as the shield that Moka designed did it's best to hold up, which it did. But, as they passed between the lucrehulks and Moka tried to readjust his position to protect the Nubian, a few shots managed to land on the Nubian, damaging their hyperdrive.

And so, just like in the original canon, the Nubian was forced to make repairs, and so, they still made their way to Tatooine. Moka wondered if his luck was just that shitty or if the force really wanted Anakin Skywalker to be found. Seeing no way out of it, Moka landed the Tempest beside the Nubian on a hanger just outside of a small, remote village on Tattooine. As soon as he neared the Nubian and the planet, Moka felt something he hadn't felt in a very long time.

Moka felt four strong signatures in the force, and felt an incredible pull to one of them that was probably the second strongest signature. 'The two on the Nubian are definitely Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan. The largest signature has to be Anakin. I can feel his plot-armor from here. But who is this last signature, and why do I feel so connected to them?' Moka asked himself as he exited the Tempest and saw one of his favorite people from Star Wars walk out of the Nubian towards them, along with the person he hated most in the entire Star Wars franchise.

Qui-Gon and Jar Jar Binks stood in front of Moka, Padmé and Dragon Squad, but Qui-Gon paid extra attention to Moka. Bowing his head slightly to Moka, Qui-Gon began to speak. "Thank you for the assistance, Prince Moka Kahl. Though I have to say that I am surprised to see someone who is both a former Youngling and a Prince somehow get wrapped up in this situation. Though I am quite thankful. Without you, I'm not sure if we would have made it through that blockade in one piece." Said Qui-Gon.

Moka did you best not to react to the mention of him once being a Youngling, as it was a past trauma he has tried to ignore, but he'd be lying if he said he didn't still have strong feelings about the ordeal. Qui-Gon felt a wisp of the dark side from Moka before it vanished, but chose to ignore it, as he knew it may be a touchy subject.

"Master Jedi, it is an honor that I could assist you. I have heard of your exploits in the Jedi Order, and House Kahl has great respect for honorable warriors like you. This is my royal guard, Dragon Squad. And this young lady here is my fiance, Padmé. Isn't she beautiful?" Moka asked as he wrapped his arms around Padmé's waist, causing a heavy blush to appear on her face. Though Moka mainly wanted to tease Padmé, he knew that that her cover story was just too weak and would be exposed if nothing was done. When he felt the force goading him on, he knew he was on the right track.

Padmé wanted to yell at Moka and call him shameless, but now wasn't the right time, as her people are in danger and he is the only one keeping them safe. A small part of her also liked being held by such a good looking man, but when the thought of them being married crossed her mind, steam nearly escaped her ears as her blush deepened.

Sensing that there was just some weird dynamic between the two, Qui-Gon decided to ignore it and move on. "Yes Prince Moka, she is certainly stunning. Now, I'm sure you know the situation. Our hyperdrive is shot and we need to find a new one. I think we should check with the local shops to try and obtain one." Qui-Gon suggested, but Moka had other plans. "Qui-Gon, though I didn't have much teaching in the Jedi arts, even I couldn't have missed the force signatures on this planet. I sense two very strong signatures in this very town, and one of them I feel a strong connection to. I assume you must feel the same way about the other." Moka said, shocking Qui-Gon.

"Well, your ability to sense the force is very strong indeed, especially for someone so young. I see now why Master Yoda regrets not being able to keep you in the Order. It is as you say, I do feel a connection to this signature, but in what way, I do not know. I assume you will be going to look for answers as well?" Qui-Gon asked.

"I am. I couldn't ignore this pull even if I wanted to. But I want you to take my fiance with you. Not only is she clever, but she also happens to be a handmaiden for Queen Amidala. I'm sure you will find her to be a great help, isn't that right sweetie? You always said you wanted to see the world more." Moka said, not even trying to hide his smirk.

Padmé couldn't believe that a prince with so much wealth and power could be so childish! Seeing no way out that won't potentially blow her cover, Padmé had no choice but to play along. "If you do not mind then I will travel with the master Jedi, my love" Padmé said, trying hard to fight through her embarrassment.

"Then that is that! I'll be on my way, my little snuggle bunny knows how to reach me. See ya!" Moka said as he opened the mouthpiece to his Helmet and stole a passionate kiss from Padmé, making her heart nearly skip a beat. Time felt as though it slowed down and the butterflies she had been feeling in her stomach when she was around him felt as though they were bursting into spectacular fireworks. Padmé felt herself melting into Moka's embrace as he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. Padmé felt an unfamiliar burning desire she had never felt before, igniting her whole body as her nether regions felt a yearning so strong, she could barely contain herself.

And just as quickly as the kiss started, it ended. Padmé felt a sad longing as her and Moka's lips parted. Padmé's struggle was visible on her face as Moka began gently stroking her face and whispering to her in a soft tone. "I know I can be brash and childish, and not make the most sense all the time. But believe me when I say you are one of the most beautiful women I have ever met and you're more special to me than you will ever realize. It's ok to be confused, I will explain everything to you soon. For now, just be safe, beautiful." Moka said as he kissed her gently on the forehead, and turned to walk away, closing his helmet as him and Dragon Squad disappeared into the bustling crowd.

Witnessing the whole scene, Qui-Gon was more surprised than anyone. He noticed that Moka had a unique force power that he had never even heard of before and Moka was using it subconsciously. If Qui-Gon had to describe it, he would call it Seduction or Allure of some sort. Moka unconsciously using a branch or Force Persuasion that affects all he interacts with whose will is weaker than his.

Qui-Gon noticed it as he felt the feelings of attraction and lust inside of Padmé morphed into a form of deep love affection towards Moka. But since he was using the power without knowing it, the affects weren't permanent, as he could feel the cloud of affection lifting from Padmé, but the strong feeling for Moka still remained. If this is just one of Moka's abilities, and he actively trained it, it could prove to be extremely dangerous, especially in the hands of an untrained, force-sensative mandalorian prince.

The only issue Qui-Gon had was, he felt no taint from the darkside on it like with other seduction powers. But, he did feel a dangerous amount of the dark side radiating from Moka that he feared if gone unchecked, could lead to disaster. Deciding to investigate later, Qui-Gon and his group began moving.