At this time, the Jedi and their respective Clone Commanders, Senators, and Queen were gathered in the palace's conference hall, a large circular room.
All were seated around the table, their gazes focused on three individuals.
"We are forever grateful and thankful for the three of you helping Naboo in its time of need and repelling the Separatist Army," said Obi-Wan Kenobi on behalf of the Republic members gathered here.
"I cannot express in words what this means to the people of Naboo, thank you all so very much," Padmé said earnestly.
"Well..." Ant-Man was about to say something when Falcon nudged him, stopping him as he could tell from Captain America's expression that they weren't there to express thanks, but to set the stage for the next topic.
"That being said," Anakin continued, "I think everyone has a question in their hearts right now... Well, let's be direct, who exactly are you?"
Obi-Wan rubbed his chin and said, "Although my friend's way of speaking is a bit direct, I do agree with his point."
Captain America, Falcon, and Ant-Man exchanged glances.
"To be honest, we don't know ourselves," Captain America lied watchfully, then added, "Frankly, we've gotten ourselves into a war we know nothing about."
"Then why did you join the fight?" Aayla couldn't help but ask.
"We can't let innocent civilians die in a battle that has nothing to do with them," Captain America said very seriously.
The Jedi, clones, and senators couldn't help but feel a hint of admiration for these three unknown people after hearing this resounding statement.
Obi-Wan, seeing that Captain America was hiding something, paused for a moment before speaking, "In that case, we can help each other."
"What do you mean?"
"Information exchange," Obi-Wan said. "We tell you what you want to know, and you tell us who you are."
"We can even tell you everything about the war and both sides of it," Anakin added.
"If you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to inform me," the Queen of Naboo said. "You are all heroes who protected my people, and this is the least I can do."
Captain America pondered. At least they still had the power to choose to exchange information. If they refused, these people they had just fought alongside could instantly become enemies.
Captain America stepped forward, his gaze fixed on the three Jedi, and said in a deep voice, "So, what do you want to know?"
...
If Captain America said he knew where they were going and what they were going to do, it would be a lie.
Captain America, Falcon, and Ant-Man were now sitting on Anakin Skywalker's private Star Destroyer, The Resolute, and they were on their way to another planet called Coruscant. According to Anakin, it was the "heart" and capital of the Galactic Republic.
On Naboo, Captain America stated that they were from another planet called Earth and made it clear to the Jedi, clones, and several senators that they could not travel through space and did not understand the galaxy and its current situation.
Afterward, Aayla Secura suggested that it might be better if the three of them went to Coruscant with the Republic army. As the capital planet of the Galactic Republic, it was safer and more prosperous, and they might find useful information there.
The other Jedi and senators also agreed with Aayla's proposal, as they were also uneasy about leaving these three inexplicably powerful individuals on Naboo.
So, Captain America and the other two were now sitting on Anakin's Star Destroyer. The atmosphere was quite silent because they had gone from a planet they were not very familiar with to a completely strange Star Destroyer, surrounded by a group of completely unfamiliar aliens. They could only maintain a high level of vigilance.
Ant-Man trembled his legs nervously, while Falcon meticulously checked his equipment to ensure it would work efficiently in case of any unexpected situations.
Captain America, on the other hand, took out a small notebook with a pencil and began to doodle freely.
His thoughts were interrupted when the door to the room opened.
Walking in was that young alien girl—Ahsoka Tano.
The three of them watched her in silence, waiting for her to speak, which made the young Jedi Apprentice somewhat uncomfortable under their intense gazes.
"Uh..." she nervously squeezed her wrist and said, "We are about to leave hyperspace and will arrive at Coruscant soon. Do you want to come out and take a look?"
The three looked at each other. Falcon shrugged and said, "We're idle anyway, might as well go take a look."
They got up and followed Ahsoka. Along the way, many clones were diligently performing their duties at their posts, only glancing at the three of them at most.
But some clones who were resting, watching the three walk past with Ahsoka, couldn't help but whisper, "Is it them?"
"That's right, it was those three who repelled the Droid Army that invaded Naboo."
"I saw some Holographic Recordings. They were simply too powerful," said some clones.
"It seems you've already become quite famous here," Ahsoka couldn't help but say.
Captain America shrugged, "This isn't what we wanted."
Ahsoka suddenly turned serious and said with admiration, "You saved many lives on Naboo. Senator Amidala and Organa both said that it was because of you that many clones and civilians survived this war."
"In any case, we couldn't stand by and do nothing, because after we arrived on this planet, everyone showed us great kindness and friendliness," Falcon said gently.
"Huh? They were friendly to you from the start? But I was mistaken for an intruder trying to break into the Palace," Ant-Man complained slightly.
"It's not the first time you've been mistaken for something," Falcon said with a smile, revealing Ant-Man's past. Captain America was also amused.
Ahsoka looked back at them curiously and then led them into the bridge.
There, her master Anakin, along with Rex, Obi-Wan, Cody, Aayla, Bray, Senator Amidala, and Organa, were standing by the holographic table. When they noticed the four arrive, they stopped talking.
Anakin nodded to his apprentice and then looked at the three behind her.
Obi-Wan also looked at the three and nodded, saying, "Welcome, heroes."
"I hope you enjoyed your stay on the ship," Padmé said.
"Very much so, thank you, Senator, for your concern," Captain America nodded.
"Is this truly the first time you've left your home planet?" Aayla couldn't help but ask suddenly, still finding it unbelievable.
"Except for Thor, no one else on our planet has traveled into space," Captain America explained.
"Our planet realized long ago that there was life beyond our world and wanted to contact these alien civilizations, but we never thought this day would come so quickly, and happen to us," Falcon said.
Obi-Wan pondered, "You just said that this Thor is the only one on your planet who can achieve space travel?"
"Not the kind of space travel you mean," Captain America, realizing what Obi-Wan was asking, said directly.
"Then how does it work?" Ahsoka asked.
"It's a bit difficult to explain," Falcon said truthfully.
"Mainly because we don't understand how Thor travels through space ourselves," Captain America added.
Captain America's straightforward words made the atmosphere silent until...
"So, uh... what is this Croissant place we're going to?" Ant-Man asked curiously.
"Croissant?" Rex muttered, looking at his clone brothers. He didn't understand what Ant-Man meant.
"Coruscant," Aayla Secura was the first to understand that Ant-Man had confused the pronunciation of Croissant and Coruscant. "It is the center and core planet of the Republic and the Jedi Order. You could say it is the center point of Galactic Republic civilization."
"What's it like there?" Falcon asked.
Before anyone else could say anything, a clone's voice came from the communicator, "General, we are about to arrive at Coruscant and will exit hyperspace shortly."
"If you want to know what it's like, you'll see for yourself," Ahsoka said playfully, nudging Falcon.