Another day in the Clone Wars. Jedi Master Plo Koon was dispatched to discover the origin of a signal for help, and he and his crew discovered a ship that crashed many years ago, and the lightsaber of late Master Sifo-Dyas. Obi-Wan recalled learning on Kamino before the start of the clone war that Master Sifo-Dyas ordered the creation of the clone army. Gabby would've put it that in a way, Sifo-Dyas did do them a little favor because she got her brother thanks to the cloning process. But it also served as a new piece of the puzzle to putting together the mystery of why the Clone War was orchestrated in the first place.

Madame Jacosta Nu brought up some holograms of records regarding Sifo-Dyas.

"Our records definitely state that Master Sifo-Dyas died on Felucia." Madame Nu explained. "In the fifth quarter, a small skirmish broke out between the native Felucians. Master Sifo-Dyas was assigned to negotiate peace talks between the tribes."

A hologram of Master Sifo-Dyas was pulled up.

"The negotiations failed and Sifo-Dyas was killed." continued the librarian.

"Sounds even worse than the time a fan war broke out during one of the music festivals I performed at." Carmine said.

"What became of his body?" Plo asked via hologram.

"I'm afraid I cannot answer that," said Madame Jacosta. "Any further information on this incident has been sealed."

"On whose authority?" Mace asked.

"By the office of the Supreme Chancellor."

"Thank you, Madame Jacosta."

After Madame Jacosta left, Yoda declared, "To, Felucia, Skywalker and Kenobi will go. A trail long cold it is, yet still lay hidden there a clue might be. Question all who were present the day of Sifo-Dyas's death, you must."

"And what of the sealed file?" Mace asked.

"Speak with the Chancellor personally I will," said Yoda. "to see what part in this the politics of the Senate have played."

Gabby stayed behind to help her cousin and uncle with their research on the inhibitor chips. Ahsoka and Boba also came along to help.

"Mind filling me in on what you've got so far?" Ahsoka asked.

"We've run at least twenty different tests on these inhibitor chips, which are actually duplicates we made for the very purpose of experimenting," said Lamenta. "So far, we've seen them respond to healing magic, eradication spells, and siren songs."

"And with a little DNA sample from Boba," said Carmine. "We've hypothesized that healing magic will recognize the chips as something that doesn't belong, and thus make it safe for the spell to get rid of the chips, and it won't harm them."

So far, they made some progress using Boba's DNA sample, as well as the nectar of some poinsunna flowers (a flower resembling poinsettias in yellow, orange, and pink sunrise or sunset colors), and finding that certain patterns of notes sung with Siren Song affected the chips.

"We're making progress," said Gabby. "But, I think we may need one more new ingredient. Everyone, start digging through some spell books and see if you find anything that could be useful."

So, Ahsoka, Fiesta, Carousella, Crescent, and Boba all got to work reading as many spell books as they could.

Anakin, Obi-Wan, Peppermint, and Sapphire, meanwhile, traveled to Felucia to speak with the tribal leaders.

They contacted Master Yoda afterward.

"I have spoken with the tribal leaders on Felucia." said Obi-Wan. "They use a very ancient dialect which is hard to understand'"

"I kept telling him he should let me use an interpretation spell." Peppermint said.

Obi-Wan glared at his unicorn for interrupting him, and continued.

"But from what I can make out, when Master Sifo-Dyas died, he was not alone. There was a second Jedi here with him."

"And the name of this second Jedi?" Yoda asked.

"Either I don't understand them or they won't say."

"Now can I cast the spell?" Peppermint asked.

"Peppermint, I keep telling you that they don't understand Enchanteds or magic here, and they might feel threatened if you use it!" Obi-Wan snapped.

"To put it simply, it's hard to tell." Sapphire said. "This is a primitive people we are dealing with."

"And that's coming from an animal." Anakin said.

"After his death, the cremated Sifo-Dyas's body." Obi-Wan continued. "And I'm afraid the trail goes cold there. Did you have any success with the Chancellor?"

"Hmm, as much success as usual, I'm afraid." Yoda sighed. "Pointed in another direction I am now. To speak with Valorum I go."

And the call was ended from there.

Later, everyone kept looking into spell books. No luck so far. They only managed to find new spells for the Skywalker-Jinn family to practice

Gabby was looking into a spell book and found a spell that looked interesting.

"Here's a spell that makes things disappear." Gabby said. "It uses a special kind of dust. Maybe if we combine it with some of the nectar and the siren song, it'll be powerful enough to eradicate the chips so the clones can't attack the Jedi. And if we calculate carefully on a memory spell, they won't even remember what Order 66 is."

"It's a good hypothesis." Carmine said. "But we'll have to test it to be sure."

Later, Obi-Wan and Anakin were notified that Yoda learned from Chancellor Valorum, Palpatine's predecessor, that he did not send another Jedi with him. Just his attaché Silman.

"The Felucians know nothing of this Silman." Obi-Wan confirmed. "No one there seems to know anything about him."

Anakin then pulled up a picture that was a close-up of Silman's necklace.

"What's that symbol he's wearing?" asked the younger Jedi.

"The symbol of the Chancellor before the war, Chancellor Valorum."

"I must say, he has good taste." said Sapphire, admiring the necklace.

Obi-Wan then made a list of what they knew so far.

"So we have one dead Jedi with no physical evidence of a body, a second Jedi who appeared on Felucia that we have no record of, and now this Silman, personal attaché to the Chancellor, is missing?"

"Yet now we know Sifo-Dyas and Silman were both on Oba Diah, according to Chancellor Valorum." said Anakin.

"I'm not sure even Sherlock Holmes and Nancy Drew together could solve this mystery." Peppermint said, having spent time with Gabby reading mystery stories.

"Patience, Peppermint." Sapphire said. "There might be evidence we have yet to discover. Master Plo, what can you tell us about where you found Sifo-Dyas's lightsaber?"

"The crashed shuttle I found was located on a moon which orbits the Pyke planet." said the Kel Dor.

"Hmm. To the Pykes you must go, to Oba Diah, yes." said Yoda.

Anakin, Obi-Wan, and their horses took a ship to Oba Diah and prepared to face the Pykes.

There were two Pyke guards waiting for them, and they escorted the two Jedi into the palace ahead. And they were brought before the Pyke Syndicate Lom Pyke, who was smoking spice in his throne.

"I cannot remember the last time a Jedi came here." said Lom Pyke. "Many years it has been. But the first time any have brought horses."

"Funny you should say that," said Obi-Wan. "We're looking for a Jedi that got lost here. His name is Sifo-Dyas."

"Oh, the Jedi Sifo-Dyas was here, but that was a long time ago."

"Master Sifo-Dyas's ship was found crashed on a moon orbiting this world." Anakin said.

"What you found, we know nothing of." said Lom Pyke as a servant handed him a martini. "Would the Jedi like to join us for a refreshment?"

Anakin was about to say something, but Obi-Wan stepped in and said, "The Pykes' offer is kindly accepted."

Lom Pyke snapped his fingers, and two drinks were served to the two humans.

"To friendship." Lom Pyke toasted.

"Friendship." said Obi-Wan. And Anakin repeated.

Obi-Wan then noticed Lom Pyke's necklace, as did Sapphire, who knew jewelry better than the other three combined.

"What an interesting necklace that is." said Sapphire. "May I have a look?"

"The horse talks?" said Lom Pyke.

"Yes, and with all due respect, you didn't answer my question."

"Perhaps the Pykes have taken enough of the Jedi's time."

"Oh, no, no. It's no bother at all." said Obi-Wan. "The Jedi are happy to know all the Pyke's secrets."

Anakin then Force-pulled the necklace from Lom Pyke's neck. Others froze or held up a weapon.

"We have no quarrel with the Jedi." said Lom Pyke.

"Maybe you should tell us why you're wearing the crest of the Chancellor's personal advisor." said Anakin, throwing his glass down angrily.

"I am confused." Lom Pyke stood up from his chair and stepped closer to the Jedi. "Is the Jedi looking for a Jedi Master, or someone else?"

"Stop playing games. Sifo-Dyas was traveling with an advisor. They were sent here to negotiate with you."

Lom laughed and said, "Well, it looks like you have finally put the pieces together. The man you are looking for is here."

Anakin and Obi-Wan were then filled with disbelief at what happened.

"The Pykes wanted to gain an advantage over the other crime families, so alliances were made." Lom explained, guiding the Jedi into a prison of some kind. "One alliance was with a man named Tyranus."

"I've heard that name before," said Obi-Wan. "Jango Fett mentioned it during my Kamino investigation."

Anakin started to think maybe he should ask Boba if he knew anything about this. Why he didn't think of it sooner, he didn't know.

"Tyranus wanted Sifo-Dyas dead." said Lom. "The Pykes were well paid to shoot down his ship. However, any man that is willing to pay to have a Jedi killed is dangerous and unpredictable. The Pykes inspected the crash to retrieve the Jedi's body for proof. But with the dead Jedi, the Pykes found another, still alive."

"Silman, the Chancellor's aide?" asked Peppermint.

"The Pykes gave Tyranus Sifo-Dyas, but the Pykes did not tell Tyranus of Silman. The Pykes needed insurance."

"Insurance?" said Anakin.

"Yes," said Lom. "and now the Pykes can bargain. We give you Silman, you forget about the Pykes' treachery against the Jedi."

The door opened, and out came what looked like miniature raptors came out. Peppermint yelped and hopped on Sapphire's back.

"Peppermint!" Sapphire scolded. She stood on her hind legs and got Peppermint off her back. "Get ahold of yourself."

Peppermint stood and shook herself off before following Sapphire and the Jedi into the hall. But she bumped into something else. Something she didn't see.

It was dark in the hall, and it seemed to travel very far.

The quartet found themselves in a room that had barely any light.

"Hello?" Obi-Wan called.

"Who? Who's there?" said a voice that could only belong to Silman.

"We are Jedi sent to find you."

"Jedi?" said the voice, and out popped a human male from behind a dome-shaped table. "To find me? Why me? I was betrayed... forgotten... long ago."

"No one knew you were alive." said Obi-Wan.

"Quick. Maybe you have some food. Have you... have you any food?" asked Silman.

"Of course." said Anakin, and he gave Silman a supply bar, which the man was very thankful for.

"You see, I was so frightened I would have nothing to serve." said Silman.

"Serve?" said Anakin, confused.

"My... my babies, they get so angry when I have nothing to serve."

"We might have a problem here." Anakin told Obi-Wan.

"Anakin, he's been without sunshine or human interaction for years." said Sapphire.

Sapphire approached the man and tried to calm him.

"Not to worry, dear Silman. We're here to help."

Peppermint then took out some candy she happened to have with her. Candy unicorn gummies.

"Do you and your babies like gummies?" asked Peppermint.

But what none of them knew then was that a ship was approaching the Pyke palace. A ship belonging to none other than Tyranus.

"I think you've been cooped up in here too long, old man." said Anakin.

"We've come to take you home." Obi-Wan added.

"Home?" said Silman. "No, no, this is my home. I can't leave my friends."

"You were traveling with Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas. Tell us what happened to him."

Silman cackled and said, "Sifo-Dyas. He- he- he died. Died. D'died, d'died, d'died. Tricked we were."

"Now, now. Settle down." Sapphire soothed, the gem on her forehead unleashing some soothing energy onto the poor guy.

"The Pykes are not to be trusted." said Silman, breathing heavily. "Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no. But the Pykes were not the ones. No, no, the Pykes were not the reason."

"Who was responsible?" asked Anakin.

"Someone powerful, someone who... who wanted to be Sifo-Dyas."

"Why?" Obi-Wan asked.

"All is deception." said Silman. He laughed. "You see? Because... because..." suddenly, he was Force-choked to death.

The Jedi and the horses looked into the hall and saw, with a red lightsaber...

"Count Dooku," said Anakin, taking out his own lightsaber. "For once, you actually came to do your own dirty work."

Dooku removed his cloak and said, "Sometimes things are just that important."

Obi-Wan and Anakin engaged Dooku in a lightsaber duel, the horses rushing in to help. Anakin tried to use vines and cacti to trap Dooku, They slowed the Sith down a little, but he chopped many down with his lightsaber. And Dooku kicked Obi-Wan off the edge of the bridge.

"Obi-Wan!" Peppermint exclaimed.

Luckily, Obi-Wan grabbed onto something down below. Peppermint jumped down and helped him up, while Anakin was fighting Dooku alone. But Dooku was very powerful. Sapphire bit Dooku's clothes and managed to rip off part of his outer tunic.

"Insolent horse, that was brand new." Dooku whined.

"Might want to consider a different tailor." Sapphire said, spitting the material to the ground and then headbutting Dooku in the stomach."

That was when the Pykes entered the scene.

"You have no business left with the Pykes, Tyranus." said Lom, pointing his gun.

"Tyranus?" said Obi-Wan with surprise. "You are the man called Tyranus?"

"I told you everything you needed to know on Geonosis all those years ago, Kenobi." said Dooku, aiming his lightsaber. "You should have joined me. Sifo-Dyas understood. He saw the future. That is why he helped me."

"You lie. Minister Lom... if you are going to help us, now is the time."

"Kill Tyranus!" Lom ordered his army. And the Pykes began shooting.

Dooku deflected the Pykes' shots, and Force-pushed the Jedi and horses behind him.

Obi-Wan and Anakin tried to Force-push Dooku, but he jumped out of the way, making the Jedi get the Pykes instead. And Dooku murdered Minister Lom with his lightsaber, and jumped off the edge of the bridge, landing on something flying.

"Sapphire!" Anakin exclaimed, jumping off the edge, Sapphire immediately flying in, catching him on her back and flying him over to Dooku.

Anakin jumped from his horse's back and ignited his lightsaber and fought Dooku, who sliced parts of the ship, and created explosions that nearly threw Anakin off the craft to plummet to his death. Luckily, he grew some vines just in time to keep him hanging. But Dooku got away again.

Sapphire came and helped Anakin get down safely, and flew him back to Obi-Wan and Peppermint.

All the while, Gabby, Lamenta, Carmine, and their friends worked for hours, putting together different combinations of Disappearo Dust, poinsunna nectar, as well as combining essence of memory wiping magic until they created a special dust that responded to Siren song.

The trio created two full bottles of it and were ready to test it out. They summoned some clones. Since Carmine was an adult and more experienced with Siren Song types of magic, he performed the first test. He held a small vial of the dust and vocalized a powerful song as he concentrated really hard to focus the dust on its target. The song held the clones in a trance of some sort, and the dust flew around their heads and did some kind of magic that made them a little dizzy at first. But then, they felt okay.

They later ran some tests to see if the inhibitor chips were still there, and even tested to see if the clones were able to think for themselves more. And both tests passed with flying colors.

Carmine, Gabby, Lamenta, and Ahsoka were all summoned to a meeting with the Jedi Council. Anakin and Obi-Wan were there by hologram.

"Know now we do that guide the creation of the clones from the beginning, Dooku did." Yoda said. "Hmm... our enemy created an army for us."

"If this was known, public confidence in the war effort, the Jedi, and the Republic would vanish." Mace said. "There would be mass chaos."

"Cover up this discovery we must." Yoda said. "No one, not even the Chancellor, may know. Valiant men the clones have proven to be. Saved my life and yours they have many times. Believe in them we must."

"That's why we've decided to let you know the results of our experiments now," said Carmine.

"We think we've discovered a cure for the inhibitor chips." Gabby said.

"It's true." Ahsoka said. "They created a spell of some sort."

"We call it the Song Dust." Gabby said, holding up a phial of golden dust. "When a certain siren song is sung to it, it will get rid of something that doesn't belong in an organic's body from the inside without harming them."

"We tested it on a few clones." Lamenta said. "So far, it works really well. No side effects so far. Except they feel a little dizzy at first, but according to our notes, that side effect has only lasted for about eight minutes, fifty-three seconds at most."

"Hmm, helpful news this is. Still, win this war swiftly, we must." Yoda said. "Before our enemy's designs reach completion. Whatever they may be."

"Of course, Master." Carmine said.

"Too bad we can't see into the future." Gabby said. "Then we'd probably know exactly what to do or how much time we have. But since we can't, we'll just have to create a game plan now and get rid of as many inhibitor chips as we can."

"With your permission, Master Jedi." Carmine said. "We'd like to conduct further testing on the Song Dust. If it still proves as effective as it has thus far, we'd like to recruit any sirens or siren song powered individuals as we can gather to assist with curing the clones of these chips. That way, we can ensure Order 66 will no longer pose a threat to the Jedi."

The Council thought about it. And Master Yoda said, "Continue your experiments, you may. Do the mission as discreetly as you can, you must."

"Understood, Master." Lamenta said.

"Are you sure we're taking the right path?" Mace asked.

"Hmm... the right path, no." Yoda said. "The only path...yes."

"But at least this magic dust they're creating should give us a fighting chance." Anakin said, looking proudly at his children, his Padawan, and his brother and niece.

"Designed by the Dark Lord of the Sith this web is." Yoda said. "For now, play his game we must."

"Something tells me it's not gonna be like a game of Blue's Clues or Duck, Duck, Goose." Gabby shook her head.