Fluttershy still honestly couldn't believe everything that had happened up to now.
She was still getting used to the fact that she could use the Force and had attacked a room full of Council members just two days ago. Now, Fluttershy was getting ready to jump on a ship to Naboo with Ahsoka, which was what she wanted before she went crazy. She had been almost sure that her chances of getting someone she knew to come with her had become extremely slim to none. But, here she was.
Fluttershy was in her room, looking through a bag of things Ahsoka had gave to her for the trip. She smiled when she came across a book about the animals of Naboo. Fluttershy, while worried about what could happen, couldn't help but feel excited about going to one of the most green and natural planets in the galaxy. She was really hoping she would be able to meet some of the wonder fauna that lived on Naboo.
The door opened, and in walked a smiling Ahsoka. "Hey," She said in a singsong voice, walking over to Fluttershy. "Are you ready to head out?"
"Mm-hm! Just give me one moment," The pony said, repacking everything into her bag. After placing it on her back, Fluttershy followed Ahsoka out of her room.
Ahsoka had told Fluttershy that Venator-class ships were huge, but that seemed to be more and more of an understatement as she got closer to the ship.
The Republic battle cruiser could easily be several kilometers long, and it was shaped like an arrowhead. The paint job was primarily white, with red stripes near its edges. Hundreds of people, probably the ship's personnel, rushed in and out of the docking bay with tools or information pads or errands to run. Several ships had been loaded into the Venator, with various clones making sure they were prepared for the trip.
Fluttershy was a little overwhelmed by all the people running about. She stayed as close to Ahsoka as she could to avoid getting lost or trampled.
Upon noticing the nervous Fluttershy hovering in her shadow, Ahsoka laughed quietly and said, "These ships do get hectic, but you really don't have to worry. Everyone here is fully trained to run a ship and ready to help if you need anything."
The thought soothed Fluttershy a little, but she still stayed right next to Ahsoka.
The pair made their way through the bustling crowd and onto the ship. The hallways were rather narrow, and with all of the officers and such running through them, Fluttershy felt a little claustrophobic. However, the feeling faded away as the amount of personnel dwindled and the preparations were completed.
Ahsoka showed Fluttershy to the bridge, where she could see the people outside the ship scampering to get out of the way. The pony took one last look at the skyline of Coruscant. The orange sun was just barely above the tallest buildings, the sky a lovely blue. I'll miss waking up to this, Fluttershy thought. Naboo's sunrises should be wonderful, though. But I wonder if I'll ever see a Coruscant sunrise again...
The ship took off. The sky of Coruscant melted away and became darker and darker and stars began to appear.
"Prepare the jump to hyperspace," ordered a burly man who Fluttershy assumed was the admiral in charge of the ship. Several of the officers working on the machines below the bridge began rapidly pressing buttons.
"Brace yourself," Ahsoka warned Fluttershy. "Jumping to hyperspace tends to be... exciting."
Fluttershy began worrying a little. She tensed up as one of the officers announced, "Jumping to hyperspace, sir."
The ship lurched violently, making Fluttershy much more glad for Ahsoka's advice. Once the ship was steady again, she relaxed and looked out the window. The once black view was now comprised of long white streaks racing past the window.
"Welcome to hyperspace," Ahsoka said.
Fluttershy, Ahsoka, and several clone troopers boarded a transport ship in the Venator's docking bay. The ship launched through the roof of the bay, which was comprised of two massive sliding doors. Through the front window of the ship, Fluttershy could see Naboo.
The planet was very green, a beautiful emerald color. There were several large patches of deep blue water sprinkled across the surface. White, wispy clouds raced above it all.
After a few minutes of flying, the transport ship landed on a pad in the bustling city of Theed. Everyone disembarked. They were greeted by a few members of the Royal Guard, who led them to where they were staying.
"What are those?" Fluttershy asked. They had been led to the outskirts of the city, and they were standing by some kind of vehicle.
"Those are speeders," Ahsoka said. "You can ride with me, since it would probably be hard for you to steer one without hands."
Fluttershy nodded and hopped onto the back of the speeder Ahsoka had chosen. Once everyone had got on a bike, they began to ride away from the city.
They were moving faster than Fluttershy had gone before, excluding what had happened at the zoo on Coruscant. The wind flew through her mane, a cool and refreshing breeze in the summer air of Naboo. The plains rolled by, blurring the grass and trees in the distance. Brown dots speckled the land in the distance, and Fluttershy could tell that they were animals; probably shaaks.
They rode for about a half-hour before some houses came into view. They were modest little huts, but they were cozy on the inside and far from any innocent people that could get hurt if any bounty hunters came. The air here was so fresh and clean, making Fluttershy feel cheerful.
Everyone got off the bikes and began settling in. The clones set up a perimeter, but Fluttershy went in one of the huts and began unpacking.
"I've been ordered to share a room with you," Ahsoka said, entering the hut. She threw her pack onto one of two beds in the hut and looked over at the side Fluttershy had claimed.
The pony had been in the hut for maybe two minutes, but it already looked wonderful and homey. Ahsoka couldn't help but smile at the scene.
"I think I'm going to like it here," Fluttershy said as she looked out the window. Naboo really is wonderful...