Chapter 1
Padmè Solo sat by her Master as they flew from Naboo to Courascant. Padmè had long flowing hair, just like her mother's, which
was now styled with one braided bun on each side with the end of the braid sticking out of the middle. Down the side of her head she wore
the braid of a jedi padawan. She was attired in the normal padwan learner and she also wore a black cloak and belt that held
her lightsabre. Her blue eyes shone brightly as she thought of the past year's events. Padmè and her master had just
finished the mission of helping the planet Naboo recover from it's Civil War. Now they were flying their way back to
the central system of the New Republic, Courscant. Padmè was relieved to be going home to see her mother, father and of course
her uncle Luke.
"Your Father will be pleased to hear that Naboo is recovering after the Civil War" Padmè's master, Sundè remarked.
"Yes, he will Master" Padmè replied obediantly. That is the job of a jedi padwan, to obey his or her master and learn about the force.
Padmè was now 16 and on her way to becoming a Jedi Knight.
Their ship landed on the platform nearest to the Jedi Temple. Waiting on the platform waited the Chancellor Ackbar, Jedi Masters
Luke Skywalker and Leia Solo along with Senator Solo.
"I trust everything went well on Naboo." The Chancellor inquired.
"Yes, Chancellor, all is well on Naboo." Master Sundè spoke.
"I know you just returned home but we need you to go on another mission in a few days. After you are rested, come by the Jedi Temple and I will
explain more" Master Skywalker instructed. He then left along with the Chancellor.
Padmè's mother, Leia Solo hugged her daughter tightly. "I am glad to have you home once again, sweetheart."
"Yes, we missed you very much. A year without communication is too long" Her father said next as he hugged her.
"I miss you too very much" Padmè replied.
Her father and mother then frendly greeted Padmè's master. After a minute, they all headed on the transport which carried
them to the housing district right next to the Temple. There they headed to the 15th floor which was their home. Padmè
gazed happily at the surroundings. After they had lunch, her father excused himself to say he needed to head to a senate meeting
soon. Padmè sleepily helped her mother and Sundè clear the table.
"Padmè, you look weary. Please take a nap. I'll wake you when it's time to leave." Her mother suggested.
Padmè nodded sleepily and then headed to her bedroom. Padmè smiled as she gazed around her room. She lay down on her bed
and fell fast asleep.
Padmè was awakened by her mother a few hours later. She found her master waiting for her in their living room. All three
ladies caught a transport to the Jedi Temple. They ascended into an elevator to the coucil meeting room.
The coucil informed the master and padawan about a debate in the senate about creating a new army of the republic.
"Many people believe that another army is a sign of the empire and the unforunate past" One Jedi Master said.
"Yes, but many sissters still have problems with Emperial supports. We cannot fight their Civil Wars for them, they need help.
Another added.
"That is what the senate has decided" Master Luke Stated. "The Senate has agreed to order a new army for the New Republic. We
need you, Master Sundè and your padawan to take a trip to Kamino and place the order for a clone army. We are also sending with you
Master Solan and his padawan to join you. May the force be with you."
Padmè and her master bowed to the council and left.
While they were walking to their transport, Sundè noticed how tense her padawan was.
"What is the matter, my young padawan?" Sundè asked.
"Nothing at all ,mastr." Padmè replied.
"Padmè, I know something is bothering you.."
"It's about our assignment, master." Padmè replied.
"The assignment or company?" Sundè asked.
"Company." Padmè replied.
"Yes, I remember you and Anakin did not get along" Sundè replied.
"It's not my fault master. He is headstrong and aragant." Padmè replied angrily.
"But my dear padawan, that was ten yeras ago. People can change."
"I suppose" Padme shrugged.
They jumped a transport to the hangar to meet their companions. At the end of the hangar, near their ship stood Master Solan and now a taller
and more handsome Anakin Kenobi. Padmè was suprised. This was no the scrawny Annie Kebobi she knew from training.
"Master Solan what a pleasure to see you again" Sundè said. The two women Jedi bowed to their partners and they returned the favor.
"And you, Master Sundè" Master Solan replied.
"Might I inquire that your apprentice has grown" Sundè said. Anakin smiled.
"Thank you, Master Sundè, but I fear I have not grown as Padme. Grown more beautiful I mean." Anakin stuttered.
Padme was stunned. Was this indeed the boy that she trained with? She faintly smiled back at him.
"Let us not tarry." Sulan said and they boarded the ship.
By Jedi tradition, the Padawans piloted the Courscant cruiser out of the dock, out of Courascant and into hyperspace. Masters
Sulan and Sundè left the cockpit and left Padmè and Anakin alone.
"Are you mad at me?" Anakin asked, breaking the silence.
"Why should I be mad at you? You know Jedi aren't allowed to be mad. I am incredibly displeased with you" She answered.
"I know I was mean to you. I'm sorry, my aragance clouded my mind. Please forgive me" He pleaded.
Padme was incredibly stunned. What on earth brought this change? "I forgive you. But what changed your mind?"
"Well, when we were helping with the Ansion Civil War, I got cocky and lost my hand." He held out his hand, revealing his
brand new mechanical one.
"I guess that would have killed my arragance too, if I had any" Padmè said laughingly. "You have changed a lot, Annie"
"You have too. You've grown very beautiful indeed since our last meeting" Anakin complimented.
How in the world could he be saying this to her? He know Jedi's cannot fall in love or date until they become a full Jedi Knight.
Both of them were just beginning their last stage of apprentiship. They had at least four years to go.
"I'm sorry if I've made you uncomfortable." Anakin said.
"No, not at all." She lied.
"So have you ever been to Kamino?" He asked.
"No. I dont think anyone has been there for a long time." She said.
"I heard Obi-Wan went there, before the Clone War started." Anakin said.
"How are you related to Obi-Wan?" She asked.
"He was my great uncle. At least we have one thing in common."
"What is that?" Padmè asked.
"Your grandfather was my great Uncle's padawan before your grandfather became Darth Vader." He explained.
Padmè looked at him blankly. "My grandfather was Darth Vader?"
"Yes. Didn't you know?"
"Excuse me, Annie. I need to be alone for a minute." She said.
"Don't worry. I'll take care of the ship" Anakin said smiling.
Padmè walked to the ship's passenger area and sat down.
"How come my parent's never told me?" She asked aloud.
"They were waiting until you were ready" Spoke a male's voice.
Padmè looked around the room. There was no one there.
"Who's there?" She asked.
A faint came light into view. It was a spirit (she guessed) of a man in his fourties or earlier. She stared at the spirit
with wide eyes.
"Don't be afraid, Padmè." The spirit said.
"Who, or what are you?" She asked, trying to hide her fear.
"I am a spirit. I am Anakin Skywalker, your grandfather."
Padmè stared wid-eyed at her grandfather.
"Why have I never heard about you? Why have my parents kept you a secret?"
"Your parents did not know much about me. It's your uncle that knows some of my secrets. He never told you because you would go looking
for information on me when you need to concentrate on your training. I have been watching you. You're going to become a great jedi.
I am very proud of you, granddaughter.
"Thank you. But why tell me now. Why not this morning or yesterday?" She asked.
"After your companion was talking about me I, I figureI would show myself to you. But I will always be with you. Now
you'd better get to the cockpit, you're reaching Kamino as we speak." Then he was gone. Padmè stood up and walked back
to the cockpit.
Padmè Solo sat by her Master as they flew from Naboo to Courascant. Padmè had long flowing hair, just like her mother's, which
was now styled with one braided bun on each side with the end of the braid sticking out of the middle. Down the side of her head she wore
the braid of a jedi padawan. She was attired in the normal padwan learner and she also wore a black cloak and belt that held
her lightsabre. Her blue eyes shone brightly as she thought of the past year's events. Padmè and her master had just
finished the mission of helping the planet Naboo recover from it's Civil War. Now they were flying their way back to
the central system of the New Republic, Courscant. Padmè was relieved to be going home to see her mother, father and of course
her uncle Luke.
"Your Father will be pleased to hear that Naboo is recovering after the Civil War" Padmè's master, Sundè remarked.
"Yes, he will Master" Padmè replied obediantly. That is the job of a jedi padwan, to obey his or her master and learn about the force.
Padmè was now 16 and on her way to becoming a Jedi Knight.
Their ship landed on the platform nearest to the Jedi Temple. Waiting on the platform waited the Chancellor Ackbar, Jedi Masters
Luke Skywalker and Leia Solo along with Senator Solo.
"I trust everything went well on Naboo." The Chancellor inquired.
"Yes, Chancellor, all is well on Naboo." Master Sundè spoke.
"I know you just returned home but we need you to go on another mission in a few days. After you are rested, come by the Jedi Temple and I will
explain more" Master Skywalker instructed. He then left along with the Chancellor.
Padmè's mother, Leia Solo hugged her daughter tightly. "I am glad to have you home once again, sweetheart."
"Yes, we missed you very much. A year without communication is too long" Her father said next as he hugged her.
"I miss you too very much" Padmè replied.
Her father and mother then frendly greeted Padmè's master. After a minute, they all headed on the transport which carried
them to the housing district right next to the Temple. There they headed to the 15th floor which was their home. Padmè
gazed happily at the surroundings. After they had lunch, her father excused himself to say he needed to head to a senate meeting
soon. Padmè sleepily helped her mother and Sundè clear the table.
"Padmè, you look weary. Please take a nap. I'll wake you when it's time to leave." Her mother suggested.
Padmè nodded sleepily and then headed to her bedroom. Padmè smiled as she gazed around her room. She lay down on her bed
and fell fast asleep.
Padmè was awakened by her mother a few hours later. She found her master waiting for her in their living room. All three
ladies caught a transport to the Jedi Temple. They ascended into an elevator to the coucil meeting room.
The coucil informed the master and padawan about a debate in the senate about creating a new army of the republic.
"Many people believe that another army is a sign of the empire and the unforunate past" One Jedi Master said.
"Yes, but many sissters still have problems with Emperial supports. We cannot fight their Civil Wars for them, they need help.
Another added.
"That is what the senate has decided" Master Luke Stated. "The Senate has agreed to order a new army for the New Republic. We
need you, Master Sundè and your padawan to take a trip to Kamino and place the order for a clone army. We are also sending with you
Master Solan and his padawan to join you. May the force be with you."
Padmè and her master bowed to the council and left.
While they were walking to their transport, Sundè noticed how tense her padawan was.
"What is the matter, my young padawan?" Sundè asked.
"Nothing at all ,mastr." Padmè replied.
"Padmè, I know something is bothering you.."
"It's about our assignment, master." Padmè replied.
"The assignment or company?" Sundè asked.
"Company." Padmè replied.
"Yes, I remember you and Anakin did not get along" Sundè replied.
"It's not my fault master. He is headstrong and aragant." Padmè replied angrily.
"But my dear padawan, that was ten yeras ago. People can change."
"I suppose" Padme shrugged.
They jumped a transport to the hangar to meet their companions. At the end of the hangar, near their ship stood Master Solan and now a taller
and more handsome Anakin Kenobi. Padmè was suprised. This was no the scrawny Annie Kebobi she knew from training.
"Master Solan what a pleasure to see you again" Sundè said. The two women Jedi bowed to their partners and they returned the favor.
"And you, Master Sundè" Master Solan replied.
"Might I inquire that your apprentice has grown" Sundè said. Anakin smiled.
"Thank you, Master Sundè, but I fear I have not grown as Padme. Grown more beautiful I mean." Anakin stuttered.
Padme was stunned. Was this indeed the boy that she trained with? She faintly smiled back at him.
"Let us not tarry." Sulan said and they boarded the ship.
By Jedi tradition, the Padawans piloted the Courscant cruiser out of the dock, out of Courascant and into hyperspace. Masters
Sulan and Sundè left the cockpit and left Padmè and Anakin alone.
"Are you mad at me?" Anakin asked, breaking the silence.
"Why should I be mad at you? You know Jedi aren't allowed to be mad. I am incredibly displeased with you" She answered.
"I know I was mean to you. I'm sorry, my aragance clouded my mind. Please forgive me" He pleaded.
Padme was incredibly stunned. What on earth brought this change? "I forgive you. But what changed your mind?"
"Well, when we were helping with the Ansion Civil War, I got cocky and lost my hand." He held out his hand, revealing his
brand new mechanical one.
"I guess that would have killed my arragance too, if I had any" Padmè said laughingly. "You have changed a lot, Annie"
"You have too. You've grown very beautiful indeed since our last meeting" Anakin complimented.
How in the world could he be saying this to her? He know Jedi's cannot fall in love or date until they become a full Jedi Knight.
Both of them were just beginning their last stage of apprentiship. They had at least four years to go.
"I'm sorry if I've made you uncomfortable." Anakin said.
"No, not at all." She lied.
"So have you ever been to Kamino?" He asked.
"No. I dont think anyone has been there for a long time." She said.
"I heard Obi-Wan went there, before the Clone War started." Anakin said.
"How are you related to Obi-Wan?" She asked.
"He was my great uncle. At least we have one thing in common."
"What is that?" Padmè asked.
"Your grandfather was my great Uncle's padawan before your grandfather became Darth Vader." He explained.
Padmè looked at him blankly. "My grandfather was Darth Vader?"
"Yes. Didn't you know?"
"Excuse me, Annie. I need to be alone for a minute." She said.
"Don't worry. I'll take care of the ship" Anakin said smiling.
Padmè walked to the ship's passenger area and sat down.
"How come my parent's never told me?" She asked aloud.
"They were waiting until you were ready" Spoke a male's voice.
Padmè looked around the room. There was no one there.
"Who's there?" She asked.
A faint came light into view. It was a spirit (she guessed) of a man in his fourties or earlier. She stared at the spirit
with wide eyes.
"Don't be afraid, Padmè." The spirit said.
"Who, or what are you?" She asked, trying to hide her fear.
"I am a spirit. I am Anakin Skywalker, your grandfather."
Padmè stared wid-eyed at her grandfather.
"Why have I never heard about you? Why have my parents kept you a secret?"
"Your parents did not know much about me. It's your uncle that knows some of my secrets. He never told you because you would go looking
for information on me when you need to concentrate on your training. I have been watching you. You're going to become a great jedi.
I am very proud of you, granddaughter.
"Thank you. But why tell me now. Why not this morning or yesterday?" She asked.
"After your companion was talking about me I, I figureI would show myself to you. But I will always be with you. Now
you'd better get to the cockpit, you're reaching Kamino as we speak." Then he was gone. Padmè stood up and walked back
to the cockpit.