1 The Beginning of the End

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Skyblazer- I know it is, but I don't want him to be actually evil, cuz I was re-reading the book (Return of the Jedi) and when you compare it to Episode 2, it's a sudden change. Like, Anakin in Episode 2 is all caring and loving towards Padmé and stuff, but in Return of the Jedi, he's all hatred. I guess I could have made it so Padmé actually dies, and that's why he hates everything, but I have problems with killing off the "good guys" Thanks for the Review.

2 The Beginning of the End



"It is time Vader."

"Time for what Master?"

"You must destroy Naboo."

"Why Master?"

"Do not question my orders Vader."

He just wants to get to me. He wants me to become evil like him. He wants me to destroy Padmé's home. But what would Padmé be if I disobey? Dead. I must.

"I will do so tomorrow Master."

"Good."

He had to warn Obi-Wan. He had to get her off the planet.



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Obi-Wan sat in his room, contemplating, when he heard a crackle come from his transmitter. An image appeared. "Anakin," he whispered softly.

"Master," he answered, then cracked, "I'm so sorry Obi-Wan. I failed you."

"No. I know what happened Anakin. I'm sorry too."

"Master. I-I will destroy Naboo tomorrow. At daybreak. I don't have a choice. He-he will kill Padmé if I don't. Get her off the planet."

"I will Anakin, I will. But your children…"

"Where are they Master?"

"Luke is on Tatooine."

Anakin's face looked pained, that his son should be brought up in the hot dusty slave-infested country was unbearable.

"Leia is with her mother, here on Naboo."

He nodded sadly, "I miss you Master."

"As do I."

"Tell Padmé I love her."

"Goodbye Anakin."

"Goodbye…Obi-Wan."

Obi-Wan stared at the projector for a moment, thinking of how he had let his Padawan, someone who was almost a son to him, fall into this. He stood, age already beginning to show. He walked to Padmé's room, and was greeted by a sleepy Sabe. "Wake the Senator," he told her, "We must leave immediately." Sabe opened the door and rushed to her Queen's room, suddenly alert. Obi-Wan began to throw everything around the room into light-weight carrier. Padmé walked out of her room, dressed as a handmaiden, "Where and why are we going?"

Obi-Wan ceased to stop throwing things into the carrier, "Anakin will destroy Naboo at dawn. He must. He has warned me. Take Leia and we must go." He shut the carrier with some difficulty, and she left to take Leia. She quickly walked to the room of Bail Organa and his wife, telling them that they must leave immediately, as they were all in danger. She rushed As she picked Leia up, the little girl continued to sleep. She picked up some essentials for her, clothes, that sort of stuff. She hurried back to her own room, where Obi-Wan and Sabe had just finished packing. She took one last glance at the place that had been her home, captivated by the moons glowing in the night sky. "We must leave now," Obi-Wan reminded her gently. She nodded, bent and picked a flower off the ground. Her favourite.

They boarded the ship silently, and slowly lifted off the ground. A minute or so later, as they left Naboo's air space, Padmé looked back, one last time, at her home.

"Where are we going ?" Bail asked.

"To Coruscant," Obi-Wan answered, "Darth Vader will destroy Naboo at sunrise."

A undisguised fear plainly showed in Bail Organa's face, as well as his wife's. They remained silent for the rest of the trip looking back only once when they felt a wave of heat rush towards them. Padmé looked back too, the saw a huge black ship approach her home, and in what seemed to take hours, it destroyed the planet of Naboo. She turned away, tears sliding down her face. Sabe tried to comfort her, only to be turned away. Padmé sighed heavily, and dragged herself to her room. She flopped on her bed, tears pooling in her eyes, how could you? How could he destroy her home? But if he didn't, she thought, I would die. He won't let that happen. That's why were not together. Why Naboo is gone. She sent a silent message to him in her mind, I love you Ani, I wish you could be here with me and Leia.



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Aboard the Death Star, Anakin Skywalker heard his wife's wish, and he ached to be with her. But he couldn't. Words from a distant past echoed in his mind, his own, it would destroy us. He shook his head violently, as if to wipe the thought from his mind. It won't be like that. I'll find a way back to her. He sent a message back to her, I love you Padmé. Take care of Leia. I'll come home one day. Promise.

K, that's done. Any suggestions are welcome. If you wanna flame, please do not be too rude. Constructive criticism is appreciated. r/r!