From a Certain Point of View (Part II)
Episode II from Padmé's eyes
Created by Lil' Bit
Disclaimer: None of the actual plot or story line belongs to me, its all George Lucas's. I just decided to put myself into the shoes of Padmé and have fun. Big disclaimer will be at the end. FEEDBACK!!! REVIEW PLEASE!! Or there will be no more of my story.
Coruscant. I had always been curious on when I would return to the place where I had once made my statement. My world had been in the grips of takeover and I had come here to plead my case to the Senate. They didn't help. Perhaps that was part of my decision to take over as Senator for Naboo. If problem arose, I would be able to possibly help. Here I was, returning to the planet entirely made up of a city, coming to vote on the issue of creating a Grand Army, which I am against. I am Senator Padmé Amidala, former Queen of the Naboo, and my opinion on the Army issue is greatly considered.
I finally return to Coruscant, ten years after the Trade Federation attack on my planet. Ten years after learning my true place and my true abilities. I had been fourteen at the time, just a child. Now, at twenty- four, I am a Senator. But, with my taking the job as Senator, I discover how much my life is at risk. Several attempts have been made on my life, which is why I am flying a Naboo Starfighter instead of being on the Naboo Cruiser. My loyal Handmaiden, for lack of a better word for my handmaidens during my reign had remained with Jamilla, Cordé, was playing decoy just in case something happened.
The Naboo Cruiser finally lands on the platform and I landed my Starfighter nearby. I climbed down the ladder attached to my ship and quickly glanced to the side to see my loyal droid, Artoo-Detoo, detaching himself from the craft.
I walked over to where Captain Typho stood watching the Senatorial entourage come down the ramp of the ship.
"We made it. I guess I was wrong. There was no danger at all." Captain Typho said to me, not realizing who I was.
With an ear deafening noise, the Cruiser blew up. Both Captain Typho and myself were thrown backwards. After a few moments, I cleared the fog from my mind and realized what had happened.
"NO!" I shouted jumping up and running to Cordé, pulling off my helmet as I went.
Captain Typho realized who I was and yelled after me. "Senator Amidala!"
I fell to my knees beside my decoy. "Cordé." She spoke, to my surprise. "I'm sorry, m'lady. I'm.not sure I. I've failed you, Senator." With those final words, Cordé, my long-time friend and confidant, died in my arms.
"No. no. NO!" I could not find the words, and tears fell down my cheeks. My friend died believing that she had failed me, when quite on the contrary.
Captain Typho took my arm gently above the elbow, meaning to lead me away. "M'lady. you are still in danger here."
I rose slowly. "I shouldn't have come back."
He started to lead me away, "This vote is very important. You did your duty, and Cordé did hers."
I sadly agreed with him, yet she died where I should have. Perhaps Coruscant wasn't a good place, as I had wanted it to be.
Disclaimer: None of the actual plot or story line belongs to me, its all George Lucas's. I just decided to put myself into the shoes of Padmé and have fun. Big disclaimer will be at the end. FEEDBACK!!! REVIEW PLEASE!! Or there will be no more of my story.
Coruscant. I had always been curious on when I would return to the place where I had once made my statement. My world had been in the grips of takeover and I had come here to plead my case to the Senate. They didn't help. Perhaps that was part of my decision to take over as Senator for Naboo. If problem arose, I would be able to possibly help. Here I was, returning to the planet entirely made up of a city, coming to vote on the issue of creating a Grand Army, which I am against. I am Senator Padmé Amidala, former Queen of the Naboo, and my opinion on the Army issue is greatly considered.
I finally return to Coruscant, ten years after the Trade Federation attack on my planet. Ten years after learning my true place and my true abilities. I had been fourteen at the time, just a child. Now, at twenty- four, I am a Senator. But, with my taking the job as Senator, I discover how much my life is at risk. Several attempts have been made on my life, which is why I am flying a Naboo Starfighter instead of being on the Naboo Cruiser. My loyal Handmaiden, for lack of a better word for my handmaidens during my reign had remained with Jamilla, Cordé, was playing decoy just in case something happened.
The Naboo Cruiser finally lands on the platform and I landed my Starfighter nearby. I climbed down the ladder attached to my ship and quickly glanced to the side to see my loyal droid, Artoo-Detoo, detaching himself from the craft.
I walked over to where Captain Typho stood watching the Senatorial entourage come down the ramp of the ship.
"We made it. I guess I was wrong. There was no danger at all." Captain Typho said to me, not realizing who I was.
With an ear deafening noise, the Cruiser blew up. Both Captain Typho and myself were thrown backwards. After a few moments, I cleared the fog from my mind and realized what had happened.
"NO!" I shouted jumping up and running to Cordé, pulling off my helmet as I went.
Captain Typho realized who I was and yelled after me. "Senator Amidala!"
I fell to my knees beside my decoy. "Cordé." She spoke, to my surprise. "I'm sorry, m'lady. I'm.not sure I. I've failed you, Senator." With those final words, Cordé, my long-time friend and confidant, died in my arms.
"No. no. NO!" I could not find the words, and tears fell down my cheeks. My friend died believing that she had failed me, when quite on the contrary.
Captain Typho took my arm gently above the elbow, meaning to lead me away. "M'lady. you are still in danger here."
I rose slowly. "I shouldn't have come back."
He started to lead me away, "This vote is very important. You did your duty, and Cordé did hers."
I sadly agreed with him, yet she died where I should have. Perhaps Coruscant wasn't a good place, as I had wanted it to be.