A short time had passed since the rescue of Jabba the Hutt's son Rotta. With access to the trade routes in the Outer Rim, the Republic had an advantage that would hopefully help them win the war, and they needed every warrior they could fight. And some of those warriors were very young, one being literally only two years old. Well, two and a half now, technically, but still. Her name was Gabby Skywalker, but to the public, her name was Gabby Amidala.

Being only a toddler, Gabby needed to prove herself more than any other fighter, and she was determined to do so. The young princess had managed to use her magic to defeat a clone traitor and some battle droids, but she learned it would take more than three lucky shots to prove herself worthy of fighting. But since she didn't know how to read yet, she found the next best thing: movies and tv. She watched different films that were about martial arts and fighting for what was right, and she paid very close attention, copying all the movements to strengthen her little body and improve her coordination. She even learned to improve her coordination through dancing. Her friend Fantasia even gave her a few tips on how to do gymnastics, which the alicorn princess was very good at.

Little Gabby Skywalker was definitely not your typical Jedi. She liked to create her own little adventures and was always eager to show affection by hugging everyone she met. She even grew to see a lot of Jedi as family, some Jedi Masters she grew close with and started calling her aunts and uncles. It only made sense since the Jedi called themselves brothers and sisters in the order. And, the Masters actually liked hearing the little one look up to all of them so much.

Learning to control her magic on her own wasn't easy, this Gabby knew. But her father always said "The best teacher is experience." So, Gabby got plenty of it, especially when she found ways of playing around with her magic and learned more about how they worked along the way. Despite being smarter than the average toddler, Gabby was not without a little kid's natural curiosity and desire to play and have fun exploring the world around her.

It was just another day in the Temple. Today, little Gabby was minding her own business, just being her playful self, playing around with her magic. Her most recent one being a power to make a bunch of bubbles appear out of thin air. It didn't look like much, but some thought it was just adorable. Suddenly, as Gabby was practicing it, she made something else appear.

"Butterfly!" Gabby exclaimed as a monarch butterfly appeared right near her. But the butterfly started to fly away. "Come back here!"

Gabby started to run and chase the butterfly around the halls until she entered a ship, which her father and his Padawan Ahsoka were on. Quickly, Gabby popped the bubble and hid behind something, afraid she would get in trouble for being on the ship without permission.

She stayed very quiet as the ship took off and eventually ended up in space. Gabby eventually got tired of sitting and crawled on the floor and watched her father and Ahsoka as they were taking a holo-call from Master Plo Koon, who was investigating a dangerous Separatist weapon that took out many squadrons.

"Katooya, Maser Plo." Ahsoka greeted.

"Katooya, little 'Soka." said Master Plo.

"How's the hunt for the mystery weapon going?" Anakin asked.

"We've tracked it to the Abregado system." said Master Plo. "We need reinforcements."

"I'll have to ask the Council, Master Plo. I was given strict orders to protect our staging area."

Gabby wanted to go say 'hi,' but she knew she'd be in trouble if Anakin saw her. But as she continued to watch, she noticed something was wrong, and she got nervous. The call started to go static.

"Master Plo, what's happening?" Ahsoka asked, but the Kel Dor couldn't hear her finish her sentence. And the transmission was lost. "Master Plo!"

Unfortunately, one of the cons of Gabby powers was that she unintentionally activated them when her emotions got too strong.

Anakin suddenly shivered as a cold breeze began to blow inside the ship.

"Ahsoka? Did you turn on the A.C?" Anakin asked.

"No," said Ahsoka.

"Then why is it-?" Anakin then noticed a bunch of bubbles floating around, and then saw a certain little girl hiding behind part of the ship. "Gabby! How did you get on board?"

That was when the butterfly Gabby made landed on Anakin's head, much to the Jedi's confusion.

"I chased a butterfly in here?" Gabby said, sounding guilty, and all the bubbles she made popped.

Anakin picked up the child. "Wasn't Uncle Obi-Wan supposed to watch you, you little rascal?"

"He put me down for a nap," shrugged Gabby. "I wasn't tired, so I snuck into the halls to play."

"We need to get you a bell when we get back."

"What about Uncle Plo?" Gabby asked. "He sounded like he was in trouble."

"She's right, Master." Ahsoka said. "You heard Master Plo. He needs our support. We have to go help him."

"We have to see what the Council decides first." Anakin pointed out. "This is an important meeting, girls. Remember, be mindful and speak only when spoken to."

"Don't I always." Ahsoka sighed.

The two Jedi and the princess entered another room on the ship, where some members of the Jedi Council and Chancellor Palpatine were having a holo-meeting.

"This mystery weapon has struck in a dozen systems and disappeared without a trace," said Master Windu.

"We cannot afford to lose any more ships, my friends." Chancellor Palpatine said, noticing Anakin. "Ah, Master Skywalker. Have you had any success in finding General Grievous' secret weapon?"

"Gabby, I thought you were napping!" Obi-Wan exclaimed when he saw the child in Anakin's arms. "You know better than to run off without a grown up."

Gabby hid her face in Anakin's chest in shame.

"We'll worry about lecturing her later. Back to the current matter." Anakin said, pressing a button on the table, which activated a hologram of a red planet. "Master Plo was here in the Abregado system when we lost contact.

Meanwhile, Master Plo and his men were in their ship in the Abregado system as a Separatist ship was closing in.

"The enemy ship is closing." said a clone trooper.

"Prepare for battle," Master Plo ordered.

On the enemy ship, battle droids were preparing to launch the Separatists' mystery weapon.

"General Grievous, this will be a suitable test for our new weapon." Dooku said. "You may fire when ready."

"Yes, my lord." said Grievous.

The droids prepared to fire on call.

"Fire!"

Master Plo shouted for his men to brace for impact as a big purple energy field was blasted right toward their ship, and when it hit them, the ship lost all power, leaving them defenseless. And the Separatists began tearing them apart one by one. Just like Grievous to attack people who could not fight back. It was uncertain if he was more heartless or cowardly in such a matter.

Luckily, the escape pods still worked, so Master Plo immediately ordered everyone to get to the pods.

"Another successful test, wouldn't you say, Count?" Grievous said.

"We must keep our position secret." Count Dooku said. "Send out the hunters. I want all of those life pods destroyed."

"And we've had no contact with General Plo Koon." Anakin explained. "The absence of distress beacons indicates that his fleet was..."

Anakin paused as the girls looked at him with fear in their eyes.

"That his fleet was destroyed, like the others." He continued. "We are about to prepare a rescue mission."

"Hasn't Clone Intelligence reported this weapon never leaves any survivors?" Chancellor Palpatine pointed out.

"The Separatists are being unusually tidy. They don't want any witnesses." Obi-Wan said.

"Tragic are these losses, but prevent more, we must." Master Yoda said.

Gabby didn't like the sound of that.

Meanwhile, Master Plo and three clones sat together in an escape pod. Unfortunately, like the ship it came from, it had no power.

"The power grid is burned out. We've no engine, communications, or... or life support recharge." said one clone.

"So we'll just sit here and hold our breath." said another clone.

"Someone will come looking for us, right?" said a third.

"Let's get the power restored so we are here to be found." said Master Plo, standing up.

"All our battle groups will be reassigned to guard our supply convoys, including yours, Skywalker." Mace Windu said. "I'm afraid we can't risk any more ships with a rescue mission."

"Wait!" Ahsoka exclaimed "Just because there haven't been any survivors before, doesn't mean there won't be any this time."

"Yeah! Maybe Uncle Plo and some of the clones might have made it through and need help!" Gabby supported.

"Boldly spoken for two so young," said the chancellor.

"They are both learning from Anakin," smiled Obi-Wan.

"Excuse my Padawan and my charge," said Anakin. "We will deploy, as you've instructed, Master."

The call ended.

"Ahsoka! Gabriella!" Anakin scolded. Gabby winced; it was serious whenever someone called her by her full first name.

"If anyone could survive, Master Plo could." Ahsoka defended. "I don't understand why-"

"What you don't understand is Jedi protocol." Anakin interrupted. "Or your place, my young Padawan. Same for you, Princess."

"Is this because we're girls?" Gabby said, crossing her arms.

"Don't try to change the subject, young lady." Anakin scolded. "You're on timeout when we get back to the Temple."

That was when some clones arrived and the admiral.

"Admiral. We'll split up our ships to maximize our defense area. I'll scout ahead for enemy activity."

"Isn't that risky with the mystery weapon out there?" The admiral pointed out.

"It might be, but I know you won't argue my orders." Anakn said. "Come on, Snips. And here, watch the little one." Anakin placed Gabby into Ahsoka's arms.

"At least neither of us are alone in this, huh?" Ahsoka said quietly and gently tickled the younger one, making her giggle, which made some bubbles in the shapes of flowers appear in the air. "I didn't know you could make bubbles like that."

"Neither did I." Gabby said.

"The air in here is getting a bit stale," said one of Plo's men.

"Don't look at me," said another. "It's Boost, sir. He only takes a bath when he's on leave."

"Save it. Just keep working on the pod, not your jokes."

"Do you think we've got a chance, general?" Boost asked.

"I don't believe in chance, commander." Plo said. "I know if we work together, we will stay alive, and someone will find us."

"With all due respect, general..." said a clone. "strategically, it doesn't make sense for someone to come look for us. If I was in command, I'd be hunting that weapon down."

"I value your life more than finding that weapon."

One of the clones then spotted and pointed out another pod outside.

"If we only had power, we could contact them." said Boost.

"Well, how about we just wave 'hello' when the viewport comes around?" suggested one clone.

Master Plo sped up the process by turning the pod around with the Force, only to find the viewport window smashed, and the passengers dead.

"Someone busted that pod wide open," said Boost.

Master Plo didn't need to be Force-sensitive to know exactly what this meant.

"We are not alone out here." He said.

Back at the Jedi cruiser, Anakin took his Padawan and his daughter onto a ship, which they took out into space.

"Set those new coordinates, R2?" Anakin said, the droid confirming with some cute beeps.

"Master, I should tell you why I spoke up before-" Ashoka began, until Anakin interrupted her.

"You don't need to explain anything."

Anakin pressed a few buttons and switches.

"Hold on to Ahsoka, Gabby." Anakin warned. "This might be another rough ride."

Gabby did as her father said and held on tightly to Ahsoka, who held her in her lap. And the ship zipped into light speed.

Meanwhile, Obi-Wan was with his squad, and one clone confirmed that their ship was in defensive formation.

"All right, commander. I'll check on Anakin's progress. And he contacted the admiral on Anakin's ship." Obi-Wan said. "Admiral. How goes escort?"

"Oh. Convoys are proceeding on schedule, general." said Admiral Yularen. "No sign of enemy activity."

"And where's Skywalker?" Obi-Wan asked.

"Uh, the general felt a redeployment of this fleet would increase our defensive perimeter."

"I see. Thank you admiral. That'll be all." He hung up and decided he needed to make another call.

"Everything okay, sir?" asked a clone.

"Anakin has just redeployed himself... again."

If Obi-Wan knew his old Padawan, he was always doing something reckless. And, he was passing those lessons onto his own Padawan and their first Jedi princess, which Obi-Wan didn't hesitate to point out was no doubt how the toddler got the idea to stow away on missions.

Ahsoka ordered R2 to set up the scanners and modulate for incoming mystery weapons. But, as R2 rolled off to obey orders, a certain Jedi Knight had another idea.

"No, R2, tune the scanners for life forms." Anakin said. "Highest sensitivity."

"Why would we scan for life forms to spot an enemy weapon probably just filled with battle... droids." Ahsoka looked out to see a red planet. "The Abregado system. Huh. So it's okay when you don't follow what the Council says."

"Pretty good example for the little one here," said Gabby with sarcasm.

"Doing what the Jedi Council says, that's one thing." Anakin said. "How we go about doing it, that's another. That's what I'm trying to teach you, my young Padawan. And our little princess."

"So you always meant to come out here for survivors?" Ahsoka said with surprise as well as joy in her voice.

"Lives are in danger, Ahsoka. We can't just turn our backs on them."

"We wouldn't be very good friends if we did that." Gabby said.

"That's right, little one." Anakin smiled. "You catch on quick."

"That's what I said back in the briefing room." Said Ahsoka. "You're praising Gabby for being right, but not me?"

"Gabby is a toddler. Barely three, not even in kindergarten yet, and she still has a lot more to learn," said Anakin. "You're a teenager, and the way you said what you said was wrong. Hurry up. Switch on the illuminator."

"What can I do?" Gabby asked.

"You can go sit in the back with R2 and stay out of trouble." Anakin said, noting the disgruntled pout on the child's face. "I only brought you here so we could keep an eye on you. So, be a good girl and let the grownups do their jobs."

So, Gabby reluctantly went and sat in a chair, making some vines grow in a cross form around the seat to act as a seatbelt. She did the same to her father and Ahsoka.

"Gabby." Anakin said.

"The way you fly, I'm pretty sure we're all gonna need those." Gabby said.

"We haven't got much time before the fleet misses us." Ahsoka said.

And so, the crew embarked on their rescue mission.

The clones kept trying to restore the power to their pod, but they were having no luck fixing it.

"No, that's not it." said a clone. "This one goes there. That one goes there."

"Are you sure? We don't want to make things worse." said another clone.

"How are we going to make things worse?"

"When you ask for trouble," said Plo Koon. "you should not be surprised when it finds you."

"I think trouble already found us, sir." said a clone.

"What if we connect these two wires right here?" said another clone. And he connected two wires together.

The ship started to get some power and a few red lights turned on.

"I'm getting something." Boost confirmed.

A voice came over the comm, but it sounded faded. It was from another pod that was apparently under attack.

"That signal is weak. They must be close by." Plo said.

And indeed it was. Unfortunately, Separatist forces reached that other pod, and locked onto it, battle droids boarding in and cutting the ship open, sending the clones into space to die.

"Things just got a lot worse." said one of Plo's men.

"The scanners are practically useless. Got anything on the emergency channel, R2?" Ahsoka asked. R2 beeped.

"He says no." Gabby said, finding nothing else to do, and she was getting bored. But, she was also worried about Master Plo as much as Ahsoka was,

"Now, Ahsoka, we might find something you don't wanna find." Anakin reminded his Padawan.

"I know, Master. But I have to believe." Ahsoka said.

"How do you know Master Plo, anyway?"

"He's one of my oldest friends. It was Master Plo Koon who found me and brought me to the Temple where I belonged, when I wasn't much older than Gabby is now. Now he's lost, so I thought maybe I could find him."

Ahsoka felt a little hand touching hers and looked down to see Gabby, who held sympathy in her eyes. The young Padawan couldn't help but smile a little at the princess showing she cared.

"We'll find him." Gabby said. "I know we will. Have faith."

That was when an incoming transmission beeped.

"I think someone noticed we're gone." Ahsoka said.

"Anakin, where are you?" Asked Obi-Wan, who called.

"Oh, hello, Master." Anakin said. "Uh, we made a quick stop in the Abregado System."

"A rescue mission, I suppose. You had other orders." Obi-Wan pointed out.

"It was my idea, Master Obi-Wan." Ahsoka said.

"Oh, I'm sure." Obi-Wan said. "And why bring Gabby on a potentially dangerous rescue mission?"

"I can help!" Gabby said. "I'm not afraid, Uncle Obi-Wan."

"I'm sure of that, little one." Obi-Wan then turned his attention to Anakin. "Have you found any survivors?"

"No, you were right," said Anakin. "The Separatists don't want any witnesses."

"All the more reason for you to rejoin the defensive escorts. We need you, Anakin. You're going to miss the rendezvous with the fleet if you don't hurry."

"I know, Master. We're on our way." And Anakin hung up. "I'm sorry, Ahsoka." Just then, R2 beeped. "What is it R2?"

"I think he found something." Gabby said.

"She's right," said Ahsoka. "R2 thinks he's got something on the emergency channel."

"Can he trace it?" Anakin asked.

R2 beeped excitedly.

"Let's get going." Ahsoka said, and they hurried on their way. And they had to hurry too.

"I think they see us." said a clone.

And the droids did see the remaining pod and got ready to lock on.

"It's time to go." Plo said.

"Go? Where are you going, sir?" asked Boost.

"Outside, to destroy the enemy. I can withstand the pressure for a brief time. Put your helmets on."

"If you say so, sir." said a clone, whose name was Wolffe.

"This is a difficult situation, but there remains a possibility we will survive."

"That's good enough for me. Come on, let's go."

"Wolffe, keep the communications signal alive. It is our only chance someone will find us."

"Let's just hope someone's looking for us," said Boost.

Meanwhile, the rescue team was still searching for Plo and his team. They searched through the debris of a lot of destroyed ships and pods.

"I thought Uncle Obi-Wan said the bad guys were being tidy." Gabby said. "This place is messier than my room after a game of Dress Up."

"Well, let's just say the kind of cleanup they do is like a game of Hide and Seek you definitely don't want to lose." Anakin said, trying to explain it in a way that wouldn't scare his daughter too much.

"Because the Separatists don't play nice," said Gabby.

"You got that right." Anakin looked at Ahsoka. "Are we still picking up that signal?"

"Yes, but why aren't we finding anybody?" Ahsoka asked.

"I don't know, Ahsoka. I don't know."

"Well, this looks like the last one." said a battle droid. "Let's finish the job."

Another battle droid looked up as he noticed Master Plo standing on top of the pod.

"Hey, what's a Jedi doing out here?"

Plo activated his lightsaber and the clones began blasting the droids.

Meanwhile, Ahsoka started to attempt communication with the signal she found.

The battle droids started to squeeze the escape pod when Boost got the signal.

"It's Ahsoka," said Boost. "She must be close."

"Keep the signal alive, commander." Plo ordered.

"R2, see if you can boost the reception." Ahsoka instructed.

R2 beeped and got to work. Ahsoka and Gabby both groaned as it seemed to be taking forever in their perspective.

"Patience." said Anakin. "We're trying to boost the power. Hang on."

Master Plo's team was still getting hammered, but the Kel Dor kept deflecting the droids' shots with his lightsaber, but the pod couldn't take much more damage.

"Sinker, your turn." Plo said. Then he used the Force to throw Sinker behind the battle droids and give him a clearer shot.

"Eat laser, clankers." Sinker taunted, shooting the droids.

Master Plo then used his lightsaber to slice the Separatist lock from the pod and used the Force to bring Sinker back to the pod, onto which the Jedi and the clones held on. But, Grievous was smart enough to realize that when they lost contact with the pod hunters, they had to have encountered some tough survivors.

"That is something we cannot allow." Dooku said.

Meanwhile, on Coruscant, in the Senate building...

"We must find a way to destroy this mystery weapon." said Mace.

"In this war, a step ahead of us Dooku always seems." Yoda said.

"Tell me," said Palpatine. "has there been any word from Master Plo Koon or his fleet?"

"No, we must fear the worst." Mace said. The Obi-Wan spoke up.

"Actually, I just received word that Anakin has found the remains of Master Plo's fleet and is searching the debris for survivors."

"On whose authority has he done this?" the Chancellor asked.

"His own, I'm afraid." Obi-Wan answered.

"With his fleet out of position, we are left vulnerable." Mace pointed out.

"Oh, his fleet is right where it should be. He's taken only a small ship, Princess Gabriella, and his Padawan."

"Three times the trouble they have become." Yoda said. "A reckless decision Skywalker has made."

"Let us hope it is not a costly one." Chancellor Palpatine said.

"Well, general, this is another fine mess we've gotten into." said Sinker.

"Your sense of humor is improving." Plo said.

"I don't mean to say I told you so, but I never believed anyone would come looking for us."

Anakin's team eventually got a call from the Chancellor. Gabby hid behind Anakin's chair; she was afraid of the Chancellor. She didn't know why, but she got a rather unpleasant feeling around him.

"Anakin, the Council is furious. Why have you left your post?" Palpatine asked.

"I decided we couldn't just give up on Master Plo Koon." Anakin answered.

"A noble gesture, Anakin. But the Council feels your daring may put others in danger. Please listen to me, Anakin. Return at once."

"Yes, Excellency."

Suddenly, Ahsoka had this strange feeling inside.

"Time to go, girls." Anakin said, picking Gabby up and setting her in his lap.

"We have to stay, Ahsoka said.

"Ahsoka, I want to believe Master Plo's alive, but I just-"

"I know he's alive! I can sense it." And Ahsoka took control of the ship.

"Ahsoka!" Anakin exclaimed as Gabby started screaming. Good thing Anakin had his makeshift seatbelt on.

"Sergeant, why are you so certain no one is coming?" Plo asked Sinker.

"We're just clones, sir." said Sinker. "We're meant to be expendable."

"Not to me."

That was when a light came into view, as a ship came in.

Ahsoka steered the ship until they came across the very escape pod where Master Plo and his three men were.

"I see them!" Gabby said.

"Ready tow cable," said Anakin.

"No need. Already got 'em!"

"What do you mean-?" Anakin looked and saw a large vine wrapping around the pod and pulling it towards the rescue ship.

"You've been waiting a long time to show off like that, haven't you?" Anakin smirked.

"I learned from the best, Master Anakin," said Gabby, winking cutely.

The group then went to check on their rescues as the vine pulled the pod on board and lowered it safely to the floor. The clones seemed very weak.

"Come on, hurry." Ahsoka said.

"Right behind you." Gabby said, running in with Ahsoka and Anakin.

"Are you okay, Master Plo?" Ahsoka asked, helping the Kel Dor sit up. Then she noticed, "There's someone in the pod."

Anakin used the Force to take the window off and let the clone out.

"Will they be alright?" Anakin asked the med droid.

The med droid confirmed they were given some protection by their pressure suits but required assistance for recovery.

"Or I could just do this," said Gabby. She walked up to each clone, removed their helmets, and gave each one a kiss on his cheek, allowing her healing power to work on them. When Gabby said she could 'kiss it and make it better,' she meant it literally.

"Aww, thanks, Princess." Said Sinker, touched by getting a kiss from the sweet little princess.

"Your men are safe now," said Ahsoka to Plo Koon.

"Tell me, were there any survivors?" Plo asked.

"We... couldn't find anybody else," said Anakin sadly.

"The hunters must've destroyed the rest." Plo said, sounding sad.

"I'm sorry, Master Plo." Ahsoka hugged Master Plo, and Gabby joined in a group hug. And of course, she didn't forget to give Master Plo a kiss both to heal him, and because she was happy he was safe.

Anakin, Ahsoka, and Master Plo returned to the cockpit, the Kel Dor holding the youngest child.

"We tracked the mystery weapon to this system." Master Plo explained. "That is when we found out it was an ion cannon."

"An ion cannon?" Gabby and Ahsoka asked in unison.

"A weapon that neutralizes all power to our ships, leaving the targets defenseless."

"That sounds scary." Gabby said.

That was when the scanner beeped.

"It's about to get scarier." Anakin said. "There's a massive vessel approaching."

"Shut down the power systems before they detect us." Master Plo said as he started to turn everything off.

Gabby quickly scurried under Anakin's chair and was shaking in fear.

"What are you doing?" Anakin asked his daughter.

"Hiding."

Ahsoka quickly turned off R2 as well.

"That is one big cruiser-crusher." said the Togruta.

Unfortunately, the Separatists were still able to detect the ship, as they had forgotten to turn off one thing: the medical droid. And the enemies turned to attack.

"We've got to get the power back on now." Anakin said as he, Ahsoka, and Plo hurried to turn the power back on.

"Can I be of assistance?" the medical droid asked.

"No thank you. Just get in the back and take care of the clones."

"That is my programming, sir." And the droid left.

"What about me?" Gabby asked.

"Just stay low." Anakin said. "Come on. We have to get out of here."

"I know. I know." Ahsoka said.

The grownups began to hurry the ship to get out of the system as General Grievous ordered the cannon to fire. Anakin ordered R2 to get the ship ready, but...

"You forgot. We turned him off." Ahsoka said.

Master Plo hit a button on R2.

"Katooya, droid." Plo said as the R2 unit woke up.

"R2, program the hyperdrive." Ahsoka said. R2 beeped to ask where. "Anywhere. Hurry!"

"We're not gonna make it!" Gabby panicked.

"Anytime, Ahsoka." Anakin said, sounding scared.

The pulse was approaching fast. It got closer and closer, and it didn't look like they were going to make it. Just as Ahsoka was about to flip the switch, something pink surrounded them as the ion cannon also hit. Shockingly, the ship wasn't affected.

"What just happened?" Ahsoka asked, confused.

Anakin looked out and saw that the ship looked to be caught in some big energy bubble that was protecting them. And when he looked at Gabby, he saw her crossing her arms in front of her face like she was trying to shield herself from something.

"Are we out yet?" Gabby squeaked.

"Not yet," said Anakin. "But keep working your magic just a little longer."

Gabby concentrated for as long as she could to keep the shield up until they were ready to make the jump.

"Okay, now!" Anakin said, and Gabby released her hold on the magical bubble. And Ahsoka flipped the switch, getting everyone to safety, much to Grievous' dismay and anger.

"Your failure is most unfortunate." Dooku said. "I will have to discuss this with my master."

The Jedi eventually arrived at the cruiser, all of them glad to be safe and sound.

"Thanks for getting us out of there in one piece, General Skywalker." Boost said as he and Anakin walked out of the ship together.

"You have my Padawan to thank for that." Anakin said, looking at Ahsoka as she was fixing up R2. "She always said you guys would pull through."

Anakin then felt someone hug his leg. He chuckled and said, "And so did a certain princess."

"General Plo said someone would come for us." said Booster. "We're glad he was right."

"Skywalker, it is time to give our report to the Council." Plo said as he exited the ship.

"Right, the Council report." Anakin said, sounding less than excited.

But, before Anakin and Ahsoka went to give the report, a certain alicorn queen appeared in the ship, having used her magical silver horseshoes to apparate there.

"Queen Reigna," Anakin bowed. Ahsoka did too, Gabby curtsied.

"Master Skywalker and Padawan Tano." Reigna bowed back. "Always a pleasure. I've come to retrieve Gabby. Senator Amidala says it's her time with the princess."

Anakin remembered. Gabby needed time to learn under her mother's teachings as well. Being princess of Naboo, it only made sense that the last queen of Naboo would be the one to oversee her princess training.

"Ready to go see your mommy, little one?" Reigna said, lowering her wing to motion for the girl to get on her back.

"Yes, Queen Reigna." Gabby said.

Gabby gave her father a big hug goodbye, hoping she would see him again soon. Then, Anakin set her on the alicorn queen's back to be taken home to her mother.

"Be a good girl, okay, Princess?" Anakin said.

"Okay." Gabby then whispered into Anakin's ear so no one else would hear. "I love you, Daddy."

And with that, Queen Reigna apparated herself and the young princess off the cruiser to meet with Padme.