Summary: The story of how two people fell in love, something people wouldn't think possible, something very unlikely.
A/N: Senator Orlara is my own creation and her Sith name is Lady Valeria. She is not Palpatine's apprentice but rather a Sith Lord. I envision having her in the prequels and the last two movies of the original trilogy. She is about the same age as Padme (27)
Disclaimer: Star Wars not mine it is. Belongs to George Lucas it does.
Prologue41 BBY (21 years before the Battle of Yavin)
Two girls were playing on the planet Kashykk. Their fathers were negotiating with the Wookiees and decided to bring their families along for the trip. One girl was dark-skinned with long, flowing black hair while the other was white with curly blonde hair and bright blue eyes. As the two girls were playing they noticed the dark-skinned girl's father coming towards them accompanied by a Jedi Knight. They stopped playing when they came closer.
"Tamara" the dark-skinned girls father said to his daughter, "This is Jedi Master Lee'an Tang. She wants to take you as her apprentice."
"Really?! I've always wanted to become a Jedi! When can I leave?" Tamara asked, her excitement rising.
"Your things are all packed. They're on my ship which will leave for Coruscant, where you will be trained." Master Tang replied.
The blonde haired girl looked on from where she and Tamara had been playing as she watched her friend board the star cruiser. As it started to take off she ran towards the ship, as if to stop it from leaving.
"Serla!" the other father exclaimed, grabbing hold of his daughter before she could run off towards the ship.
"Serla! Stop! Tamara is going to a better place. You know she's always wanted to be a Jedi Knight." Her father said, while Serla fought to break free of her fathers grasp.
"I DON'T CARE! MY BEST FRIEND IS GONE! I HATE THEM! I HATE THE JEDI!" Serla screamed as she finally broke free from her father's arms and ran towards her house.
"SERLALEE ORLARA! GET BACK HERE THIS INSTANT!" her father yelled, his face contorted with rage.
But Serlaee ignored her father as she stormed into her room, gathered her things and packed them up. She stowed away on the next transport off of that planet. During the time it took to get to wherever the transport was going Serlalee cried. She cried for her family, she cried for herself, and she cried for her friend who was basically dead to her. She hated the Jedi for making her one friend disappear like that!
After what seemed like hours the transport finally landed. From what Serlalee could make out from the people on the transport she was on the planet of Naboo. Once she was sure the coast was clear she stepped off the transport and started walking through the city. She eventually came up to majestic looking estate in the country. She found the gates locked and decided to find another way in. She eventually found a sizable hole in the brick wall and she wiggled her way through it until she was on the other side. The estate had lush gardens and trees and two fountains in the front yard. It looked like some very wealthy person lived in there. As she started to cross the yard an alarm went off and suddenly a small troop of security guards were running towards her. Serlalee ran as fast as she could but the men soon caught up with her. Her last memory before she was stunned was that of a young man standing in the doorway looking straight into her eyes.
When she came to Serlalee Orlara had a headache like one has when they have a hangover. But she was only 5 and never experienced one. As she remembered what happened Serlalee suddenly sat up. She looked at her surroundings and couldn't figure out where she was. The young man she saw before suddenly appeared carrying a tray with tea and sandwiches.
"I brought you something to eat. You are hungry aren't you, young lady?" the man said as she set down the tray.
Serlalee looked at the tray longingly but didn't move a muscle. She looked back at the man but quickly looked away.
"Would you like to tell me your name?" The man asked, smiling, his blue eyes almost reassuring in a way.
"Um…I'm Serlalee. Serlalee Orlara. I'm 5." Serlalee managed to get out.
"Well it's very nice to meet you Serlalee. My name is Palpatine. I'm not 5 years old. I'm much older than that." Palpatine said earning a giggle from Serlalee.
"You better eat that before it gets cold." Palpatine said, as Serlalee eagerly grabbed a sandwich.
As she ate she explained why she ran away and how her hatred for the Jedi came to be. She also revealed her secret ambition to become Senator of Coruscant to get rid of the Jedi once and for all. Once she was finished Palpatine explained to her about his ambitions.
"I hope to be Senator too, of Naboo of course, and eventually Supreme Chancellor of the Republic." Palpatine explained as they walked through his house, and a hooded man started walked toward them.
"Ah. Serlalee I would like you to meet my apprentice, Darth Maul." He said as Darth Maul lowered his hood and bowed respectfully.
"Apprentice? Are you a Jedi too? Cause if you are then I'm outta here!" Serlalee cautioned.
"No. I'm more powerful than a Jedi. I'm a Sith Lord. The Sith are more powerful than the Jedi. And someday they will be wiped out and the Sith will rule the galaxy!" Palpatine said, as Serlalee looked at him in awe and wonder.
"I want to be a Sith Lord too! Or is it Lady? I don't know, I just want to be a Sith so I can get rid of the Jedi! Please can I be a Sith?" Serlalee asked, kneeling on the floor, her blue eyes pleading to be accepted.
"I think that can be arranged." Palpatine said, smiling slightly.
"I pledge myself to your teachings about the ways of the Sith" Serlalee said.
"The Force is strong with you. A powerful Sith you will become. Henceforth you shall be known as… Lady Valeria."
"Thank you my Master."
"Rise." Palpatine said, as Lady Valeria rose to her feet.
Over the next few years Palpatine taught Serlalee everything he knew about the Dark Side of the Force. She learned how to wield a lightsaber and discovered the talent of force lightning. She also became well versed in the ways of politics, so as to become Senator of Coruscant one day.
"You are doing well, my apprentice. I have decided to grant you the title of Sith Lord." Palpatine said as Serlalee and Darth Maul came over to him after their sparring match.
"Thank you my lord!" Serlalee, who was no longer 5 but was about to turn 13, replied.
"Everything is going as planned" Palpatine said with a smirk of triumph on his face.
A/N Hope you liked that! That's the back story. The next chapter will start off at the start of Episode II cause there's hardly any Palpatine in Episode I
