Skywalkers rule the Galaxy, Chapter 4!
Note: I edited the last three chapters, mostly just polished them as I noticed some mistakes and such but I did make some minor adjustments, like I changed the timeline for the service of the Clones, I changed it from two to ten years before they could leave the military. I also made some other adjustments in the speech in Chapter 3 and I extended the chapters a bit. Please read them before reading this but even if you choose not too, you won't miss anything that is important to this chapter.
500 Republica, Coruscant/Imperial City
Home of the Skywalkers
Padme and Sola caught up discussing the last few years when one of the twins began to cry and sure enough the other twin cried as well as the sisters left the couch to check on the twins.
"Looks like the little angels are awake." Padme said stating the obvious as she and Sola walked to the twins room, well Padme walked while Sola ran ecstatically, wanting to meet her little niece and nephew.
Sola went to greet Leia for the first time as she lifted her out of her bed and smiled brightly, she never really thought that her little sister would ever have a life that has made her so happy. Padme was always too caught up in her work to have a life outside of it, but she was happy she found Anakin and happy that her sister is the Empress of the Galaxy, not that she would admit to it, yet, she honestly wasn't sure how she felt about that but she knew that out of all people who could do, that it was her.
"She looks so much like you." Sola commented as Padme lifted Luke out of his crib. Leia had Padme's brown eyes and face and she was definitely a Naberrie.
"She does and Luke looks exactly like his father with those beautiful blue eyes and blond hair." Padme said with a smile as she herself never imagined this life, still even though it was all very real, it didn't feel real to her though, it felt like the dreams that she had when she was a little girl except this was better than even her best dream.
"They're both definitely going to be cuties." Sola replied as Leia stopped crying as Sola rocked her in her arms as she tried to calm her down, and it did, she is no doubt used to this since she has two girls of her own.
"Would you like to return home with me?" Padme asked as she already planned her trip back to Naboo and the trip would commence tonight, Kile, the Chief of the Empress Royal Imperial Guard was planning it. "I plan on surprising mom and dad."
"Definitely, I took a public transport shuttle here and I planned on asking you to leave with me to visit Naboo. The girls miss you more than anyone, even more than I did, believe it or not." Sola said laying the guilt on her little sister.
"They still remember me?" Padme asked surprised as she definitely hated herself for not going back sooner but she couldn't change the past but she could definitely change the present and future and not let herself be so caught up in work to forget her family, as a mother, she definitely wouldn't.
"Of course, you are their only aunt." Sola reminded her. "They haven't shut up about wanting to see you, they wanted to come and kept hounding me but I told them no."
"Good, well let's begin packing." Padme said as she left the twins room to find threepio and she did in the living room as she asked the protocol droid to begin packing her clothes.
Sith Temple, Moraband
Anakin looked around as he reached the bottom of the steps when he realized the mountains either weren't natural or they were completely hollowed out with the Temple built within it. The inside was huge, so big infact that you could barely see the ceiling but of course it was also dimly lit except on the ground where the fire lanterns turned on by themselves detecting Anakin's presence.
Anakin looked around as he was looking for anything of importance but he knew that the important stuff would be hidden. Holocrons are what he mostly wanted in order to learn the ways of the Dark Side and how to control it instead of allowing it to control him, like it already has. He knew that the Jedi had their own and that they stored vital information and even archives of the past and history of the Jedi Order. He assumed the Sith did the same and he also knew that the Sith holocrons should be mostly untouched, only the Sith Lords knew of them and there weren't much of them in the past thousand or so years and for those of them there were, they never took the holocrons with them and they definitely didn't destroy them, doing so would be sacrilege.
The Temple was so large that he didn't know how long it would take to find the holocrons, if there were any there, he also didn't know if they were hidden or out in the open, the Temple was afterall hidden but Sith were mysterious and liked to keep their secrets hidden and he was only one man who didn't know much about the Sith and definitely didn't know their history.
Empress Skywalker's Royal Nubian Starship
Anakin demanded Padme get a new ship, a Star Destroyer but she refused and said that she had many good memories in her ship and that she wouldn't get rid of it. And she didn't. Nope, she kept it but then Anakin caved in and said that if she wouldn't get a new one that she would have to have it both modified and bring a Fleet with her no matter where she goes. She agreed to those terms but still didn't like it but she had to remember that she was now the Empress and that is different than being a Queen of a single planet, even a planet as beautiful as Naboo and beyond that she was also a mother of twins and Anakin was being a good father when he insisted that the Fleet remain with her at all times, for safety and security purposes. There was no doubt that the twins were going to be extremely powerful one day and they were their only children, as heirs to the throne they needed to be protected not only from those trying to cause them harm but also from journalists and other vultures.
The ship had a couple of bedrooms and she converted one of them into the twins bedroom and the cribs were onboard and they were fast asleep as they left Coruscant and entered hyperspace heading to Naboo.
"I never realized how nice this ship was. You never really brought me out for a ride." Sola told her little sister as they sat in the cockpit making small talk as the pilot and a Royal Imperial Guard was sitting in the copilot seat.
"Well, it isn't exactly like you ever wanted too." Padme rebutted. "Not to mention this isn't used for cruising around, this is a Royal Nubian Starship which was to be used for official business until now..."
"Naboo may want their ship back..." Sola said and Padme shook her head.
"They'd have to kill me first." Padme said with a dead serious face that had Sola crack up. "I am still the Senator of Naboo, technically. They hadn't replaced me yet and as Empress, if they take it then I will still keep it and seize it as my own using my authority, for once."
"That won't last long, the Empress is a way better position than a Senator." Sola said and Padme couldn't agree more. "And much more powerful and has one hell of a family."
"True, but I don't use my power." Padme said sticking to her democratic values and beliefs. "At least not yet, the Senate hasn't done anything stupid yet that would cause me to take action but even if they did, I have a feeling that Anakin would use his powers instead of me, if not I will ask him too. That way, my democratic values and beliefs would stand untarnished and no one would call me a hypocrite."
"What is the point of having power if you aren't going to use it?" Sola asked curiously raising her eyebrows.
"Having the power to use when I need too, I was only Empress for a week now." Padme reminded her.
"Good point." Sola replied as they moved to Padme's bedroom and continued their conversation in private.
Sith Temple, Moraband
Anakin searched for hours and almost got killed a couple of times by hidden traps that almost caught him off guard. He used the Force and overcame the obstacles and in time he found a false wall that was used to hide hundreds of holocrons and they were all in chronological order. Most of the Sith on the holocrons he didn't know but he did recognize Darth Plagueis and even Darth Bane. Darth Revan had some and Anakin began to learn a lot and realized that he succeeded where most of them failed except he had no intention in allowing the Sith to rule the Empire, nope Anakin and Padme Skywalker would, not the Sith and definitely not the Jedi. There was a new order in the galaxy and the galaxy would bow to it or eventually get swallowed up in the inevitable fate of being annexed.
The Imperial Knights Order would be way more powerful than the Sith and Jedi ever were and they would use both the Light Side and the Dark Side but not believe in all of the idiotic beliefs that had made them inherent enemies.
Wow, Anakin muttered as he removed the first holochron he saw and allowed the Dark Side to engulf him and he concentrated on unlocking the holochron, surprisingly enough it unlocked and it was a video recorded by Darth Bane about the Rule of Two and why it was so important, especially in his time due to the number of the Sith and the war that enraged because of their lust for power.
Naboo
"Your Majesty, we will be exiting hyperspace momentarily." Kile said to Padme as he interrupted their conversation knowing she'd want to know. "Most of the Fleet has already arrived and the rest will be joining us after we arrive. The advance teams have already secured the starport and have secured passage to your parents house. We have transport ready on the ground and it should be a short drive."
"So much for the surprise." Padme said forgetting about the whole security issue and advance teams which were mandatory, per Anakin's mandate much to her dismay.
"Well, I am sure they were surprised when the Storm Troopers and Royal Guards stormed around the property to secure it, as well as the whole route there and back." Sola joked and Padme couldn't deny it, the look on her parents face, she only wished she could've seen it.
"Yeah, I could imagine what mom and dad were thinking were they showed up." Padme laughed as the blue streaks out the viewport and noticed the blackness of space, they couldn't see Naboo from their side of the ship.
"It would've been pretty funny to see." Sola agreed as the ship began to descend and land at its designated landing coordinates, the starport being secured already by the Royal Imperial Guards and Storm Troopers, it was the safest and most secure area on the planet, maybe the galaxy with thousands of troops present due to the size of the Fleet and the over-protectiveness of the Emperor.
"We shall see soon enough, let's go get the twins ready to go." Padme said as they stood and walked to the twins room to get them ready to go from the ship to the speeder that was waiting for their trip to the family home.
"Mistress Padme, how may I be of service?" Threepio asked after being turned back on by Padme as the ship touched down and the rear hatch lowered.
Padme instructed Threepio to help her get the twins belongings as she carried Leia and they were walking down the ramp when Padme stopped and froze at the sight in front of her.
"Kile, was this absolutely necessary?" She asked her Chief Royal Guard as she saw nothing but the Storm Troopers completely surrounding the ship and the whole starport, even a good chunk of Theed, it was nothing but a sea of white but beyond the endless rows she could see the Nubians hanging around trying to catch a glimpse of their former Queen, Senator and now their Empress, the second most powerful person in the galaxy, next to her husband.
"I am afraid so, milady." Kile said as he didn't want to tell her the truth but felt he had too. "We received intelligence that indicated you were to be targeted for an assassination attempt. The intelligence is reliable and the suspect is to believed to be here on Naboo, the best way to ensure that doesn't happen is to do this as a deterrent."
"Why wasn't I made aware of this sooner? If I'd known then I could've had my parents come to me instead of me coming out here with the twins." Padme reasoned as she didn't want to get assassinated especially not now that her life was exactly how she wanted it to be. She had her husband, she had her children, she had her family, she had her good health, she had her position as Empress, she was the richest woman in the galaxy, what more did she need? What more could she want?
"The Emperor didn't wish to concern you." Kile admitted, even though he wasn't supposed too but he felt it was necessary. "That is why we took these measures and that is why the Emperor and I wanted you to take a Star Destroyer instead of your Nubian Royal Starship. Your ship is an easy ship to target compared to a Star Destroyer and it also carries a large garrison onboard, your ship does not. Not to mention your ship could fit inside the hangar bay of a Star Destroyer."
"I see." Padme said angrily that she was kept in the dark with a threat against her life, but then again it isn't the first nor will it be the last time someone threatens or attempts to kill her but this time is different, she now has her kids to worry about and that isn't acceptable to her.
"Right this way, milady." Kile said as he lead the way to the waiting speeders that would make up her convoy while she is on Naboo. "Your parents are at home waiting for your arrival along with your sisters family and the Queen wishes to speak with you before we depart, she is next to the speeders."
"I am sure she does." Padme said knowing the Queen wanted to talk but not really sure what to say, what did she want? Did she want to talk about replacements for her Senate seat? Complain about the troops? Complain about the Empire? In all honesty, Padme didn't care much anymore, she was her own person and she answered to no one anymore, except to herself and her husband.
The group walked from the ship towards the convoy as they were surrounded by Storm Troopers to the sides and in front and behind were men in crimson armor and crimson masks who were the Royal Imperial Guards and they were armed with Force pikes.
Upon reaching the convoy, Padme saw the Queen and she didn't look particular happy, being the pacifists they were and the way they felt about the war, she probably wanted Padme gone ASAP... with her Fleet and troops.
"Your highness..." Padme said diplomatically noticing the neutral face of the Queen behind all of the makeup, Padme remembers those days well, except no Queen had to do what she had to do in fighting off the invaders of the Trade Federation which was only possible because of her husband who destroyed the Droid Control Ship which in turn destroyed the droids.
"Senator Amidala, welcome back." Queen Jamillia replied with a smile yet not showing her teeth, Padme knew it to be a fake smile, she saw it before.
"Thank you, how can I be of service?" Padme said while holding Leia, the Queen didn't recognize the baby, either ignoring the baby or just not liking children, Padme didn't care which it was, she never really liked this new Queen, she was no Padme Amidala.
"I want your troops out of here and I want Naboo to be an independent system, your husband said that planets may become independent from the Empire, I wish for Naboo to be so, at once." The Queen demanded, much to Padme's shock and dismay, not about the former but the latter and Padme did her best to keep the shock off her face.
"I see." Padme said diplomatically. "However, we are not going anywhere for a few days and if you wish for Naboo then you must appoint a new Senator and have him or her petition the Imperial Senate to do so, as my husband stated. Now if you'll excuse me."
"Padme!" The Queen shouted as Padme left her to walk to the awaiting speeder as she tried to approach Padme but was stopped short by two Royal Guards. "Do you know who I am? How dare you place your hands on me!" She shouted to the guards who were smiling behind their masks.
"What do you want?" Padme asked as she turned as Sola entered the speeder with Luke and took her seat, Padme halted just outside of it.
"You are still the Senator of Naboo and I am ordering you-"
"Sola," Padme said as she needn't say anymore, Sola took Leia from her arms and Padme walked back to the Queen cutting her short. "I am the Empress of the Galactic Empire and I do not take orders from you or anyone else, not even the Emperor, since we are married and he never ordered me to do anything since he knows very well that I am my own woman, my own person. Now I am departing to see my family, good day, your highness and if you try to do something again they will not hesitate to stun you with their Force pikes, and they do hurt."
The convoy arrived at the Naberrie home as Jobal and Ruwee stood outside and met the convoy as their daughters and grandchildren exited the speeder. Jobal and Ruwee went from angry to being overjoyed in a matter of seconds upon seeing the tiny babies they never knew existed until they heard from it on the holonet. Darred and the girls, Ryoo (9 years old) and Pooja (7 years old) left the house when they heard the commotion outside knowing who arrived.
The girls ran straight to their Aunt Padme and were going to jump into her arms until they saw her carrying their cousin, Luke. "Auntie Padme!" Luke didn't like their shouting as he woke up and started to cry as Jobal reached Padme with her hands out and Padme gladly passed Luke to her mom, this was their first meeting.
"Ryoo, Pooja! You two are getting big! Look at you!" Padme said laughing not believing how big they are. Of course the last time she saw them was three years ago just before the Clone Wars started, since then she was busy trying to stop it before the Republic was destroyed, but to no avail. "I've missed you girls so much!"
"We missed you too!" They said in unison.
"Where is Anakin?" Ryoo asked as the sisters have taken a liking to the man they met three years ago, they obviously remembered much to the surprise of Padme.
"Anakin had to go away on an important mission." Padme simply said, they wouldn't understand and it was still true, it was important and it was a mission.
"How long are you staying for?" Pooja asked in her little cute girly voice.
"At least a few days, maybe longer. We'll see how things go." Padme replied as they each grabbed her hand and led her inside where everyone else was heading.
The guards remained outside as they practically covered every square inch of the perimeter outside the house.
"Are they really necessary, sweetheart?" Ruwee asked his daughter as he pulled her into his arms as they entered the house.
"Unfortunately, that is Anakin's over-protectiveness and since the Empire is still in a heightened state of alert for the transition from the Republic." Padme replied as she sensed something was wrong with her parents, they seemed worried, she didn't need to be Force sensitive to know that, she could feel it.
"I am surprised that you are a willing participant in that." Jobal said as she stole her daughter away from her husband and pulled her into her embrace.
"It isn't like Anakin created the Empire, that was Palpatine who did that. Anakin just took it over." Padme said honestly and already began to not like where this was going but wasn't go to say anything just yet as they may sense that she was starting to get uneasy about this.
"Are you alright?" Jobal asked as she pulled away from her daughter and looked her in the eyes.
"I have no idea what you are talking about." Padme simply replied as she looked around and saw Sola still carrying Leia and Darred holding Luke before turning her attention back to her parents.
"We're worried for your safety." Ruwee said as they moved to the dining room and took a seat with Padme on the end and her dad on one side and mom on the other.
"I think I am well protected as evidenced by the men outside." Padme said knowing that isn't what they meant but trying to change the direction of the conversation.
"You know that isn't what we're talking about." Jobal said then her husband spoke up before Padme could respond.
"You were a champion of Democracy and Liberty and now you are okay with an Empire with an Empress and Emperor in charge?" Ruwee asked. "What are you being mind controlled? We know that Anakin or Vader or whatever he is calling himself is capable of it."
"You're right, I did know what you were talking about and now you know why I never contacted you before now." Padme said standing up and clearly getting angry with her parents as she raised her voice. "I love Anakin and he is Anakin, everything he did was for me and our children and you may not agree with it and even I may not agree with everything he did but he isn't evil and we're not prisoners or brainwashed. Anakin saved this planet when he was nine and since then he saved numerous planets and thousands if not millions of people over the years and especially during the Clone Wars. He never asked for anything and this is how you treat him? Are you really mad at him or at me for not telling you about our relationship sooner?"
"Padme-"
"No! I am not done." Padme said cutting her father off. "I came back so you could meet your grandchildren and so we can be a family, a happy family like old times. I didn't come back to be interrogated and treated like this. You don't know Anakin and if you think you do, then you know nothing."
"He destroyed the Jedi Order! He killed his Former Master and even killed younglings!" Jobal said with tears in her eyes but that didn't deter Padme.
"Yes he did." Padme bluntly stated. "The Jedi Order was nothing like how they were portrayed and there were numerous Jedi Knights and even Masters that turned against the Order because they saw the downfall of the Order and the Republic. Anakin was temporarily brainwashed by Palpatine who was the Sith Lord, if Anakin didn't do it then he would've been killed and I would've been as well after I gave birth then Luke and Leia would've been raised by that monster that was the Dark Lord of the Sith. Would you rather that?"
"Sweetheart-" Jobal tried to cut in but was prevented from doing do as Padme continued.
"You don't know Anakin like I do and you never will. He is the Emperor of the Galaxy and if you paid attention to what he did already, then you would know he hasn't changed much. He may no longer be a Jedi but that doesn't make him a bad person, he isn't. He was the first person who really took my heart and I am his and he is mine. If you wish for me and your grandchildren to be apart of this family, then you will accept Anakin or you won't know any of us, at all."
Padme smiled as she think she made her point after she turned and walked away and into the living room where Darred, Sola, Ryoo, Pooja, Luke and Leia were hanging.
"That was quite a speech." Sola said with a smile.
"I am the Empress of the Galactic Empire, former Senator of Naboo to the Galactic Republic and former Queen of Naboo. Speeches and debates are my specialty." Padme said with a smile as she looked at her sleeping babies as Darred and Sola sat with them in their arms.
Now in Legends you may realize that my Sith Temple on Moraband is different than the versions in the Legends and that is because I don't read those books. Therefore I am making it up based on what I know and based on what I decided to use for the Temple. Some of it is based on cannon but most is made up although some is from wookieepedia. Not to mention in Legends Moraband is used for the Sith Academy but I am not using the Academy here, instead a Temple.
Also at this point, everything we know about the Galactic Empire (in terms of organizations, agencies, departments and such) will remain the same as we knew it, except for the obvious. The Galactic Empire is now only over a week old, the Fleet at Kuat is being discovered with the new Imperial Star Destroyers. We have COMPNOR, Imperial Military (Navy & Army), Imperial Storm Troopers, Royal Imperial Guards (obviously, as mentioned numerous times before), Imperial Security Bureau, Imperial Intelligence, Imperial Galactic Bank, Imperial Knights Order (Jedi/Sith order) and much more boring agencies and organizations that may or may not be featured and are too boring to post about right now. I just wanted to give some background as we will be delving into that soon enough!
Anywho, please review! I am writing this on the go, therefore I don't have a distinct plot written out as I never really do for any of my series, therefore if you have any ideas or suggestions you'd like to see in the future chapters please let me know by review or PM me! Thanks!