Note 29

Ten years after the Trade Federation Invasion of Naboo

6 months later

Master Yoda,

I wanted to let you know that Obi-Wan and I have returned from the border dispute mission that you had sent us on. We were able to resolve this peacefully, and all is well. I'm guessing it won't be long before we are assigned on another mission, but I wanted to let you know that we're back.

I hope all is well with the Jedi Order.

I can imagine that a lot of stuff has happened since we left for our mission….everything seems to be moving so quickly right now. Do we know anymore about what Dooku is up to – or the Separatists?

Well, Obi-Wan's the one who said that other Jedi were convinced of my becoming a Sith. It still bothers me that other Jedi think this, but I will just have to prove them wrong. These Jedi who are saying it just do not know me. Yes, please do speak with Obi-Wan about it.

So….Obi-Wan accusing me of thinking stuff or doing stuff in the future…is normal? It sounds like the Council really does not think the things that he says about me. Maybe it is just his own thoughts, and he is trying to pass them off as if the majority of the Jedi in the Order thought like him. Thank you for your assurances, Master Yoda. It is hard for me to know who I can trust. I have heard one thing from you, another thing from Mace, and yet another from Obi-Wan.

I am willing to learn….it is just…..so confusing. Do you think that Obi-Wan was being serious when he was saying that other Jedi thought that I would become a Sith? Or do you think he was saying that to see how I would react?

I hadn't really thought of it like that before….I hadn't thought of the fact that other Jedi might have dreamed about living another lifestyle, and were envious of me because I have done so. But….I hardly think that the life of a slave is anything to be envious about. That is why I hadn't thought of it like that. Maybe some of them do not know I was a slave. Usually when I want to talk to someone and no one in the Order is around, I go to the Chancellor.

I think that the Chancellor might be upset with me for some reason that I don't understand. I shared with him some of my thoughts about the Sith and just life in general….and I do not think he liked it very much. That seems so strange to me. Palpatine has always been there to listen and comfort me…and he has become a good friend of mine. Maybe I opened up to him a little too much last time we talked. I mean, I know that he is not a Jedi, and that the Jedi/Sith stuff doesn't really concern him. I was just hoping that he might take an interest. I also wanted to see whether or not he might have noticed anyone in the Senate or Courts who might have a connection with the Sith…I wanted to see if he had noticed anything unusual. His last message to me was not very friendly – I mean he did not say anything mean to me or anything….he was just very cold. He did not answer any of my questions. He usually talks to me in a very inviting way, and is encouraging. That's why I like talking to him.. I know that he's been put under a lot of stress with the whole Separatist thing, but I still feel like there was something that I said that he didn't like, and that made him upset. He's always made me feel comfortable, but this last time was different.

It is not that I always need to receive recognition or acknowledgement for things that I do…..but I do need it sometimes. I need to be encouraged by others, and to know that they think I did a good job. If I knew that others did think well of me, then maybe it would be easier for me to discern when Obi-Wan is saying something to test me and when he is speaking the truth. Even though I have been training for almost ten years, I am not used to the way that Jedi teach, and I get confused. I think that what they are telling me is how it really is.

Thank you. I will try to be open with you on my thoughts of the Sith. I think I pretty much told you everything that I think about them so far. I am glad that if I tell you my thoughts, you won't dismiss them because I'm not a full Jedi yet.

Yes…..I would like to go on a solo mission sometime. I think it would help me straighten some things out for myself. I mean, I like working with Obi-Wan, but I think that it's time for me to try something on my own. I do not know really what kind of mission this would be, but I have been thinking of what I would do in certain situations if Obi-Wan had not been there. Since I don't really know what I would be doing for a solo mission, this is the best way I can think of to handling a solo mission.

\

Well, if you have experienced love, and still chosen not to go after it,……well…..I can respect your devotion to the Order, and I hope that I can do the same.

I am glad that the Council is keeping a close watch on Count Dooku and also Senator Amidala. I don't know if there is a connection between Dooku and the attacks either. It could be other Senators who are behind it. Chancellor Palpatine told me that sometimes Senators have been known to harm one another when debates get too heated. He said it hadn't happened during his time as Supreme Chancellor, but we had that conversation several years ago.

Master Yoda, I am thankful to be a Jedi, and it has made me happy so far.

Anakin Skywalker

Part 2

Obi-Wan has told me that he and I are supposed to protect some Senator. Is that true, or is this just something he said to me to see how I would react? What's going on? Have Obi-Wan and I been assigned another mission?

Part 3

By now, as I'm sure you have guessed – I have been told that we really were assigned to protect Padme. Another attempt was made on her life – and there were bounty hunters behind it. I think that Obi-Wan is going to give you a more detailed report.

Just wanted to let you know.