Padmé led the three teenage children who accompanied her out of the cargo ship they were using to enter their destination Separatist world.

Arrived at Lazacas, a lush planet in the Outer Territories that is the capital planet of the CIS.

"I have to say, this feels kind of cool," Spider-Man said as he toted his luggage.

"How cool is that?" Barris asked rhetorically.

"It's like a secret agent's mission," Peter continued in a dramatic tone.

Just when the four were about to be discovered by a combat robot, a stranger approached silently and led them forward. After passing through the bustling crowd, they unexpectedly met a familiar face.

"Hello, old friend," the man who now had his arm around Padmé's shoulders said softly.

The Naboo Senator smiled back at her, then turned to the teenagers around her, "I'm Mina Bontry. She was my mentor when I was growing up on Naboo."

"Are you a member of the Separatists?" Ahsoka asked curiously.

Mina responded with a faint smile: "Well, yes, dear, did you expect any other answer?"

Ahsoka thought the person they were about to meet was evil and dangerous, but what she saw was just an ordinary person. In the end, she chose to remain silent.

Then, the Separatist Senator led the crowd: "Now, come on. My transportation has been waiting for a long time."

They followed Bontry's steps, stepped into the waiting transport, and drove away.

"Padmé, it's so good to see you again," Mina said as she and Padmé approached, the two politicians getting very close to each other.

"It's been a long time since we last met," Padmé responded happily, hugging her old friend and mentor tightly. "How the world has changed since we last met."

After spending some time on the plane, they arrived at Bontry's estate, a luxurious residence surrounded by lush woodland.

"Wow, this place is great." Spider-Man couldn't help but blurt out.

As their transport slowly landed outside the estate, Mina called out, "Lux, please come and help our guests with their luggage."

At the top of the stairs, a boy of about their age appeared, wearing a lavender jacket and gray pants, and his outfit made him look like he came from an upper-class family, because he was the son of Mina Bontry, one of the leading Confederate senators.

When they reached the bottom of the steps, Lux Bontry walked straight towards Padmé, "Aunt Padmé, it's so good to see you again," Lux said with a smile.

Padmé responded enthusiastically, pulling him into a hug, "You've grown so much."

Hearing this, he smiled shyly, then held out his hand: “Come, I’ll help you pack your luggage.”

"You have become an excellent gentleman," Padmé said approvingly.

Lux simply smiled warmly in response. Padmé handed him her handbag.

Then he walked towards Ahsoka again. He held out his hand and asked tentatively, "Can I help you with your luggage?"

However, Ahsoka did not accept it as politely as Padmé did. She quickly withdrew her hand and left the luggage beside her. She replied, "I can handle it myself."

Barris walked ahead in a neutral manner, while Spider-Man gave Lux an apologetic look. They entered a manor house and were led to a small room with a window that overlooked the garden below. Meanwhile, Mina served drinks and snacks to her guests, and she walked over to Padmé and handed her a martini.

Padmé took the drink and turned around to see Lux sitting alone in the garden. She couldn't help but sigh, "He has grown a lot. I almost didn't recognize him."

Mina could only stare at her son, a feeling of exhaustion washing over her.

"Time does not stop even when we are at war," the separatist senator said, "and I fear these events are shaping his young life."

"With all due respect, as a separatist, didn't you create this war?"

"Ahsoka!" Padmé stopped sternly.

Mina raised a hand toward Padmé. "It's alright." She turned her attention to Ahsoka in the room. "That's a very polarizing opinion, dear."

She then stepped closer to Ahsoka, "You would be surprised to learn that many of those you call Separatists feel the same way about the Republic and the Jedi?"

Ahsoka simply shifted her feet.

"That's what happened to Lux's father."

"Perhaps we could talk to him," Barris suggested hastily.

"If only you could do that." Mina walked away, staring off into the distance. "A year ago, he was setting up a base on Argonar when the clones attacked. My husband bravely defended himself, but was killed."

At this moment, the depressing atmosphere in the room was interrupted by the door suddenly opening. Everyone turned around and saw Spider-Man quietly slipping out of the room.

"I'm sorry." He said a little embarrassedly.

The heavy atmosphere in the air was slightly relieved by Spider-Man's action.

Barriss said in a gentle tone, resting his arm gently on Ahsoka's shoulders. "I firmly believe that fresh air is good for our health."

Ahsoka didn't argue with her friend, but nodded silently in agreement. As they were about to leave, she quietly defended herself, "I feel sorry for her."

Padmé spoke with a pained expression, "She stood on the front lines of the war alongside her master, Anakin Skywalker."

Hearing this, Mina was stunned and stood up. "The Anakin Skywalker you are talking about, the fearless hero, is he her master?"

Padmé choked up a little, gasping slightly as she heard her friend address her husband in that way.

She chuckled and said, "I didn't know that fancy nickname you guys gave him."

"Yes, but I have been keeping an eye on everything that has been going on in the galaxy, and you should know my situation by now," Mina asked deliberately, "But the fearless heroes are not the only ones dominating the holographic network. There is a group of highly skilled and powerful people who call themselves the 'Avengers', and they seem to have attracted the attention of more than half of the people in the galaxy."

Padmé nodded. "They are indeed unimaginable."

"I imagine you've met some of them."

Padmé corrected, "No, I have met them all. Some have even become very close friends of mine. You have now met one of them as well."

Hearing this, Bontry blinked and asked in confusion: "I have seen it? Who is it?"

Spider-Man was now walking down the steps into the garden, talking to Mina's son. Padmé turned her gaze to the young hero.

Mina Bontry's eyes widened. "Him?" she muttered, gesturing slightly at the young hero. "He's an Avenger?"

"His code name is Spider-Man."

Mina pointed at him slightly and said in surprise, "But he is too young."

“Spider-Man may be young, but his strength and courage should not be underestimated,” Padmé said. “Like Ahsoka and Barriss, they are both directly involved in the battle on the front lines.”

Hearing this, Mina couldn't help but repeat, "Spider-Man... Spider-Man..." Then she suddenly said, "Wait, isn't he the guy in the red and blue suit who's always flying around? I saw him in a holographic video, a brave warrior, and he was the one who rushed towards the huge beast that attacked Coruscant a few months ago.

"Yes, that's him."

“My goodness… the Republic is so lucky to have people like this fighting for it.”

Padmé turned slightly and said softly, "Actually... they are not technically part of the Republic."

Bontry was confused. "What do you mean by that?"

"There are many stories hidden behind this, and it's hard to explain them all at once," Padmé replied.

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