Note 21

Jedi Master Yoda,

The only thing I can say is that the Senate is corrupt. Since they will not help, I must take back Naboo myself.

I have arrived on Naboo now. Jar-Jar Binks told me that Gungans were mighty warriors, and that they would be willing to help us in taking back Naboo. After all, it is their planet too.

My best friend and decoy, Sabe, went before Boss Nass and began speaking with him. She did not get very far, and I felt that it was the right time to reveal myself to those around me. I knew that if the Gungans were to help, I could not deceive them. Luckily, my words moved them, and they have agreed to help.

You can talk openly with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan about me, without having to worry about giving my secret away. They seem to be supportive of my plan, though somewhat wary. It is risky, but we must succeed in this.

My plans are as follows: Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Captain Panaka (my security guard), Sabe, and several other security guards, pilots, underground leaders, and handmaidens, and myself will make our way over to the palace.

We will split ourselves into two groups. Sabe, still dressed as me, will take one group, and I will take the other. Captain Panaka will create a diversion, and we will take the short way into the throne room. I know my palace well. By entering through the hanger doors, it shouldn't take us long to reach the throne room. That must be where the Viceroy and his henchmen are.

Without the Viceroy, the others will be lost and confused.

While this is going on, the Gungans will create a diversionary battle close enough to the palace to draw the Trade Federation's attention. Most of the battle droids on the planet, as well as the Trade Federation's attention will be focused on the battle.

We will send what pilots we have to knock out the droid control ship orbiting the planet. All of the Trade Federation's droids are powered by the droid control ship, so once that is destroyed, the droids will have no source of power.

We must not let the Viceroy escape. With him under control, it should not be hard to convince the Senate to force him to leave our planet.

I have also been told that Palpatine has been elected as the new Supreme Chancellor. I'm not sure I like that idea.

Yes, a testimony by Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, as well as Jar-Jar Binks, and the others with me would have been more than sufficient to move the Senate. Sigh…what's done is done.

Thank you.

Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan have proven very helpful to me. Thank you for sending them with me back to Naboo.

Anakin is with us on Naboo. He is still upset about not being trained, but for now, he is satisfied that he is with us. But if you Jedi don't train him, what will become of him? Where will he go? He has been a slave all his life. I understand that you are still debating this, but please consider that he has nowhere to go right now. He would be forced to roam the galaxy, without shelter or guaranteed food.

Palpatine has suggested that Anakin be trained as his personal political aide, but I don't like the idea. I don't think it would make Anakin happy.

I appreciate you telling me the Council information about Anakin, and I will not share it with others.

We will be leaving for the palace soon. I hope all is going well for you on Coruscant.

Queen Amidala