Labyrinth
Rating: PG-13 for action violence and a little swearing
Summary: Padme and Jar Jar head to Coruscant for a special conference on cloning, where they grab some R&R with Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Bail, before getting kidnapped by bounty hunters and everything going downhill from there.
Category: Obi/Bail, Ani/Padme, Jar Jar/?, humor, action, drama, angst, and romance, all rolled up into one!
Timeline: approximately five years before Ep2
Disclaimer: I am just a Jedi Padawan. I own nothing. All that I have belongs to my Master George: my money, my action figures, my dreams and fantasies. In return he gives me wisdom, many lessons in patience and humility, and the best galaxy in the universe to play in. All hail Master George!
Author's Note: This is actually the first prequel story I wrote, way back in 2000. While this story fits into my larger series, by this time it is now somewhat inconsistent with the other stories, particularly in the status of Obi-Wan and Bail's relationship. However, I'm sure you all will cut me the same slack as you do Master George when it comes to letting the muse lead us in new directions!Apologia: My writing has *really* improved since I wrote this story. So you will find that the tempo of this story is uneven, the plot weak, and so on. Also, since it was written before AOTC came out, it is not canon anymore. Despite its numerous flaws, I still am fond of this story as it was the first one I wrote with these characters, and the one in which Bail made his grand debut. I hope you will enjoy it, too.
Archivist's Note: Don't let the mention of Jar Jar scare you. Rita has done a superb job with him. And don't forget to read the epilogue! :)
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Epilogue