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~Three weeks later, present time~ (Well for SW I mean.)
Padme` stands in her balcony with only her white nightgown on with her blue robe wrapped around her, she listens to the birds sing, the animals awakening for a another long day, what ever the force has for them.
'The force.' She thinks bitterly. How she hates the word, blaming it for the death of her love, Crevin. A tear sheds from her welled up eye. She then looks at the rising sun; it's bright yellow color gleams through the sky, bringing light to everyone, but leaving Padme' in the dark, in the dark to stay forever, her light, her sun, has faded, never to return. All she has now is memories, and a ring.
The door opens; it's Sabe`.
"Padme`?"
"In here."
"Padme`, Prince Toradin will be here soon."
Padme` walks in, "Don't these suitors have any compassion?"
"Not many milady, but give this one a chance please."
"Alright." Padme` walks in her closet and looks for an outfit.
"Something doesn't feel right milady," speaks up Sabe`.
"What doesn't Sabe`," asks Padme` coming out with the outfit.
"Well those Droids were after you milady, don't you think who ever sent them will attempt again?"
"I know, but now the real question is how they will strike again." ***************************************************************************
The Queen walks into the corridor wearing her white, shining dress, which covered with light pink and white strips of cloth, like a cape, as part of the dress, and behind her neck lays a circle white fan with rounded tips sticking out. Her hair is put in several small buns, wearing a silver beaded tiara (In other words, the last dress she wears in Ep1). Her handmaidens, on the other hand, are wearing their (change outfit) flame robes, which start from a deep orange to a pale yellow.
Her guards open the two doors for her; she walks in and sits on her throne resting her arms on the armrests, awaiting her suitor to come in. Two of her handmaidens stand next the throne with their heads bowing down. The others are around the room with their heads down as well. The door opens to a suitor walking in with two servants walking behind with their hands folded together, and their heads down.
"Your majesty." he bows. "My you look radiant today, might I say," he says cheerfully.
"Your flattery is of no need here Prince Toradin," she says bitterly.
"Sorry milady." He clears his throat, his expression serious now.
"Shall we?"
"If you insist." She rises from the chair, lifts her dress, and saunters away with him, along with her handmaidens and Toradin's two servants following behind.
Toradin jabbers and jabbers on about things, like the vote of the Creation of an Army Act.
"I agree with them of course; I think we should have an army, to get rid of those traitors, the Separatists."
"I disagree Toradin, we should try to negotiate with them still," she says with no emotion in her voice.
"But milady, pardon my intrusion, but we already tried that, we should advance our security, for the people's sake."
"If the vote does say yes to create an Army, it will come to war, and I have already been in one, in my younger days as queen, I do not want to relive it again."
"I am only saying this because I worry for my people Queen Amidala."
"If you really did, you would go against this war." She stares at him coldly, she is angry with this prince, and can see now this is not the right one to marry.
While they continue to talk again, Captain Typhoo is looking around them suspiciously.
"What's the matter," asks a handmaiden next to him.
"Something doesn't feel right, like someone's watching us."
"I don't see anything," she says looking, glancing at certain things.
But then a flash goes before her eyes, throwing her and the others in the air, falling to the ground. The hood falls from the handmaiden's head revealing that she is Padme`.
She stands up and runs to check on her handmaidens and then her decoy and Prince Toradin. She rolls Toradin over but seeing he's dead, he had cracked his scull from the blow and died instantly.
She then hears a moan; it's her decoy. She rushes to her side looking at the traces of blood on her china doll face. A lot of the make-up has smeared off revealing some of the skin.
"Corde`."
"Milady?" but Corde` can speak no more; she dies in Padme's arms from shock and from her wounds.
"No."
"Milady," yells Typhoo!
"Hurry we must leave! The other handmaidens have already gone to the castle for hospital help."
Padme` ignores him and just stares at Corde's lifeless body, the second death of someone close to her, she can't bare it anymore; but Typhoo pulls her up to her feet, bringing her back to reality.
"Milady, we must go!" This time Padme' listens and runs with him back inside the palace. She makes it to her dressing room, where Sabe' already is waiting for her.
"Sabe` please be with me if I have a meeting with Chancellor Palpatine?"
"Anything for you milady." She bows her head in respect.
"All right, we must get dressed for it. Are my other handmaidens alright," asks Padme' with her eyes welling.
"Yes your majesty, they're getting ready as we speak."
"Oh good," Padme` breathes relieved.
"Now milady we must get dressed, we can't waste time."
Amidala nods and gets her clothes.
"Shall we have another decoy take your place?"
"No, not for the meeting."
Padme` gets dressed in her velvet, dark purple, dress, with puffy sleeves covering her whole arms. Her head dress is a light purple, with two hunks of her hair in front wrapped by the light purple fabric along with a black, thick, string crossed tied on it, and on her forehead a thick, gold tiara. (She's wearing the dress from when she was on that ship, the one R2-D2 saved from being blown up.)
~20 minutes later~
Padme` walks out of her room with her handmaidens following behind her, wearing their dark purple, velvet, robes. She walks into the throne room seeing Captain Typhoo awaiting her presence.
"Milady," he begins as he bows. "I sent the message to them, they will like to speak with you."
"Thank you Captain." She walks to her throne and sits down. "You may turn the screen on."
"Yes milady." Captain Typhoo presses a button on the wall near him; The Queen's chair turns to the right facing a screen coming from above. The screen turns on and the Chancellor, Master Windu, Master Yoda, and Senator Bail Organa, a well-trusted friend, appear.
"We have gotten your message Queen Amidala, are you alright," asks Palpatine, with worry in his eyes.
"Yes Chancellor Palpatine, I am well, my decoy was killed instead in the process," she ends, with sadness in her voice.
"I'm sorry to hear that milady, but I fear there will be more attempts, Master Yoda here foresaw it."
"That I did," speaks up Yoda.
"Queen Amidala, I know you will disagree with me, but this shows a good point to vote yes on the Creation of an Army," says Bail Organa.
"You are right Senator Organa, I do disagree; I don't feel we need more bloodshed. My people have been threw enough."
"Yes milady, we have been through it too but more and more star systems are breaking away and joining the Separatists."
"I still am against it Senator Organa, there is little here that will convince me otherwise."
"Let us forget that subject for now." cuts in Chancellor Palpatine. "Let us talk about your safety. (He turns his head to Master Windu.) Master Jedi, may I suggest that Queen Amidala be placed under the protection under your graces."
"Chancellor, I do not believe the-"
"Situation is that serious? No, but I do milady."
"Chancellor, please! I don't want any more guards!"
"I realize all too well that additional security might be disruptive for you, but perhaps someone you are familiar with . an old friend like . Master Kenobi."
Palpatine nods to Master Windu, who nods back.
"That's possible," speaks up Windu. "He has just returned from a Border dispute on Ansion."
"This is not necessary, Chancellor."
"Do it for me, milady, please. I will rest easier. We had a big scare today. The thought of losing you is unbearable."
Amidala sighs as her surrender, there is no way of winning this argument.
Windu then speaks up, "I will have Obi-Wan report to you immediately, milady."
The screen turns off, rising up once again, and the Queen's chair moving to it natural location. She arises and steps off her throne.
"I shall change, into something suitable."
"Yes milady," says Typhoo bowing before her, as she left out the door.
~A half an hour later~
Obi-Wan and Anakin stand in the throne room, awaiting the Queen's arrival; Obi-Wan then starts to notice his Padawan keeps fidgeting, changing position every few minutes, little droplets of sweat appear on the ridge of his forehead.
"Padawan, stop fidgeting, and wipe the sweat off."
"Sorry Master," he says taking a small cloth from his belt and wiping the sweat off.
"Relax, Padawan."
"I haven't seen her in ten years Master," Anakin snaps back.
Before Obi-Wan could say something back, the doors open and the Queen walks in with her handmaidens.
(The Queen is wearing, this time, a gray blue dress splitting into an upside-down V, showing a light blue layer, and a ruffled purple layer; for her stomach area, there is a wide, pale yellow, strap. And for her headdress, is a brush like entity on top of her head, with strings of pearls hanging down beside her china doll face. Her handmaidens are still wearing the same robes. Sorry that took long; it's a very detailed dress.)
"It's a great pleasure to see you again milady." Says Obi-Wan.
"It has been far too long Master Kenobi."
Obi-Wan bows respectfully but noticing Anakin isn't doing the same; he's just staring suspiciously at the Queen.
"Padawan, bow to Queen Amidala, you're being disrespectful." Obi-Wan arises again.
"She's not the Queen, Master."
"What are you talking about?"
"She's not the Queen."
"Padawan Skywalker, I think you must be mistaken," says the Queen.
"I'm not milady."
"Do you have proof?"
"The real Queen's voice is lighter than yours, your cheeks are flatter then hers, and her eyes are larger than yours, more almond shaped."
"Very observant of you Ani," says a handmaiden. She removes her hood revealing Padme`.
Her beauty takes Anakin aback; she looks more mature, but still looks like an angel, his angel. Her eyes, still luminous, sparkling brightly, shimmering from the sun shining upon them.
"I'm sorry for the confusion, I thought it was necessary."
"We understand completely milady. Shall we sit down?"
"Yes, Rabe`, Eirtae`, fetch our gests some chairs."
"Yes miss," they both say. Padme' sits on her throne with Sabe' and the others stand next to her.
Rabe' and Eirtae` push the chairs towards the two Jedis, and then walk up to stand next to the other handmaidens.
"Thank you," says Obi-Wan. They both take their seats; then Captain Typhoo comes in to join them, standing next to the Padme'.
Obi-Wan begins, "Our presence will be invisible here, milady, I can assure you."
"I'm Captain Typhoo, in charge of security here. I am very grateful you are here, Master Kenobi," begins Typhoo, he then looks over at Padme. "The situation is more dangerous than Queen Amidala will admit," smirks Typhoo.
"I don't need more security," she began with a little anger thrown in, looking at Typhoo. But then looks back at the Jedi, and says softly, "I need answers. I want to know who is trying to kill me."
"We're here to protect you milady, not to start an investigation."
"We will find out who is trying to kill you milady," speaks up Anakin. "I promise you."
'He's done it again,' Obi-Wan thought.
His intense stare makes Padme lose track of thought, but she shakes it off as soon as Obi-Wan says, "We are not going to exceed our mandate, my young Padawan learner."
"I meant in the interest of protecting her, Master, of course."
"We are not going through this exercise again, Anakin. You will pay attention to my lead."
"Why?"
"What?"
Padme` is glad she doesn't have to talk, she just wants to relax again, ever since the death of her love Crevin, everyone has been keeping her busy. Which are causing her stress, and frustration, and now this vote coming along and an attempt on her life is as well. It is just too much for her.
She looks back at Ani, and stares, 'He has towered over me now, and grew up to be a rather handsome man,' she thinks to herself. 'Oops, I hope they didn't hear that.'
But she can see they're too busy arguing to read her thoughts.
'Girls probably fight over him all the time.'
She then smiles a little bit watching Anakin being himself, stubborn yet passionate about what ever he feels. But when he doesn't get his way he acts like that little boy she met back on Tatooine. Her smile now turns to a giggle, but stops as soon as Typhoo raised an eyebrow at her.
"We will do as the Council has instructed, and you will learn your place, young one," finishes Obi-Wan, forcing his anger to subside.
"If you will excuse me Master Jedi, it has been a long day, I will retire."
Everyone gives her a slight bow as she and some of her handmaidens (excluding Sabe.) leave the room.
"Well, I know I'll feel a lot better having you here. I'll have an officer in every corridor."
As Obi-Wan and Captain Typhoo discuss that matter, Anakin stands away sighing.
"Is there something wrong Anakin," asks Sabe`?
"She didn't even recognize me, Sabe`. I thought about her every day since we parted . and she's forgotten me completely."
Captain Typhoo shakes Obi-Wan's hand and leaves.
"She seems more happy; more happy then from the disaster."
"Disaster," asks Obi-Wan approaching them?
"Yes, three weeks ago, Queen Amidala was going to marry Prince Galadil from Sanctra. But these Droids attacked us, killing many people, including Prince Galadil."
"You have my sympathy," says Obi-Wan plainly.
"And mine," speaks up Anakin.
"The Queen will be grateful for that." She bows her head and leaves the room.
"Now let us check the security here."
"Yes Master." ***************************************************************************
I know I didn't leave it in a cliffhanger, but please review anyway. I promise the next one will be better!
~Three weeks later, present time~ (Well for SW I mean.)
Padme` stands in her balcony with only her white nightgown on with her blue robe wrapped around her, she listens to the birds sing, the animals awakening for a another long day, what ever the force has for them.
'The force.' She thinks bitterly. How she hates the word, blaming it for the death of her love, Crevin. A tear sheds from her welled up eye. She then looks at the rising sun; it's bright yellow color gleams through the sky, bringing light to everyone, but leaving Padme' in the dark, in the dark to stay forever, her light, her sun, has faded, never to return. All she has now is memories, and a ring.
The door opens; it's Sabe`.
"Padme`?"
"In here."
"Padme`, Prince Toradin will be here soon."
Padme` walks in, "Don't these suitors have any compassion?"
"Not many milady, but give this one a chance please."
"Alright." Padme` walks in her closet and looks for an outfit.
"Something doesn't feel right milady," speaks up Sabe`.
"What doesn't Sabe`," asks Padme` coming out with the outfit.
"Well those Droids were after you milady, don't you think who ever sent them will attempt again?"
"I know, but now the real question is how they will strike again." ***************************************************************************
The Queen walks into the corridor wearing her white, shining dress, which covered with light pink and white strips of cloth, like a cape, as part of the dress, and behind her neck lays a circle white fan with rounded tips sticking out. Her hair is put in several small buns, wearing a silver beaded tiara (In other words, the last dress she wears in Ep1). Her handmaidens, on the other hand, are wearing their (change outfit) flame robes, which start from a deep orange to a pale yellow.
Her guards open the two doors for her; she walks in and sits on her throne resting her arms on the armrests, awaiting her suitor to come in. Two of her handmaidens stand next the throne with their heads bowing down. The others are around the room with their heads down as well. The door opens to a suitor walking in with two servants walking behind with their hands folded together, and their heads down.
"Your majesty." he bows. "My you look radiant today, might I say," he says cheerfully.
"Your flattery is of no need here Prince Toradin," she says bitterly.
"Sorry milady." He clears his throat, his expression serious now.
"Shall we?"
"If you insist." She rises from the chair, lifts her dress, and saunters away with him, along with her handmaidens and Toradin's two servants following behind.
Toradin jabbers and jabbers on about things, like the vote of the Creation of an Army Act.
"I agree with them of course; I think we should have an army, to get rid of those traitors, the Separatists."
"I disagree Toradin, we should try to negotiate with them still," she says with no emotion in her voice.
"But milady, pardon my intrusion, but we already tried that, we should advance our security, for the people's sake."
"If the vote does say yes to create an Army, it will come to war, and I have already been in one, in my younger days as queen, I do not want to relive it again."
"I am only saying this because I worry for my people Queen Amidala."
"If you really did, you would go against this war." She stares at him coldly, she is angry with this prince, and can see now this is not the right one to marry.
While they continue to talk again, Captain Typhoo is looking around them suspiciously.
"What's the matter," asks a handmaiden next to him.
"Something doesn't feel right, like someone's watching us."
"I don't see anything," she says looking, glancing at certain things.
But then a flash goes before her eyes, throwing her and the others in the air, falling to the ground. The hood falls from the handmaiden's head revealing that she is Padme`.
She stands up and runs to check on her handmaidens and then her decoy and Prince Toradin. She rolls Toradin over but seeing he's dead, he had cracked his scull from the blow and died instantly.
She then hears a moan; it's her decoy. She rushes to her side looking at the traces of blood on her china doll face. A lot of the make-up has smeared off revealing some of the skin.
"Corde`."
"Milady?" but Corde` can speak no more; she dies in Padme's arms from shock and from her wounds.
"No."
"Milady," yells Typhoo!
"Hurry we must leave! The other handmaidens have already gone to the castle for hospital help."
Padme` ignores him and just stares at Corde's lifeless body, the second death of someone close to her, she can't bare it anymore; but Typhoo pulls her up to her feet, bringing her back to reality.
"Milady, we must go!" This time Padme' listens and runs with him back inside the palace. She makes it to her dressing room, where Sabe' already is waiting for her.
"Sabe` please be with me if I have a meeting with Chancellor Palpatine?"
"Anything for you milady." She bows her head in respect.
"All right, we must get dressed for it. Are my other handmaidens alright," asks Padme' with her eyes welling.
"Yes your majesty, they're getting ready as we speak."
"Oh good," Padme` breathes relieved.
"Now milady we must get dressed, we can't waste time."
Amidala nods and gets her clothes.
"Shall we have another decoy take your place?"
"No, not for the meeting."
Padme` gets dressed in her velvet, dark purple, dress, with puffy sleeves covering her whole arms. Her head dress is a light purple, with two hunks of her hair in front wrapped by the light purple fabric along with a black, thick, string crossed tied on it, and on her forehead a thick, gold tiara. (She's wearing the dress from when she was on that ship, the one R2-D2 saved from being blown up.)
~20 minutes later~
Padme` walks out of her room with her handmaidens following behind her, wearing their dark purple, velvet, robes. She walks into the throne room seeing Captain Typhoo awaiting her presence.
"Milady," he begins as he bows. "I sent the message to them, they will like to speak with you."
"Thank you Captain." She walks to her throne and sits down. "You may turn the screen on."
"Yes milady." Captain Typhoo presses a button on the wall near him; The Queen's chair turns to the right facing a screen coming from above. The screen turns on and the Chancellor, Master Windu, Master Yoda, and Senator Bail Organa, a well-trusted friend, appear.
"We have gotten your message Queen Amidala, are you alright," asks Palpatine, with worry in his eyes.
"Yes Chancellor Palpatine, I am well, my decoy was killed instead in the process," she ends, with sadness in her voice.
"I'm sorry to hear that milady, but I fear there will be more attempts, Master Yoda here foresaw it."
"That I did," speaks up Yoda.
"Queen Amidala, I know you will disagree with me, but this shows a good point to vote yes on the Creation of an Army," says Bail Organa.
"You are right Senator Organa, I do disagree; I don't feel we need more bloodshed. My people have been threw enough."
"Yes milady, we have been through it too but more and more star systems are breaking away and joining the Separatists."
"I still am against it Senator Organa, there is little here that will convince me otherwise."
"Let us forget that subject for now." cuts in Chancellor Palpatine. "Let us talk about your safety. (He turns his head to Master Windu.) Master Jedi, may I suggest that Queen Amidala be placed under the protection under your graces."
"Chancellor, I do not believe the-"
"Situation is that serious? No, but I do milady."
"Chancellor, please! I don't want any more guards!"
"I realize all too well that additional security might be disruptive for you, but perhaps someone you are familiar with . an old friend like . Master Kenobi."
Palpatine nods to Master Windu, who nods back.
"That's possible," speaks up Windu. "He has just returned from a Border dispute on Ansion."
"This is not necessary, Chancellor."
"Do it for me, milady, please. I will rest easier. We had a big scare today. The thought of losing you is unbearable."
Amidala sighs as her surrender, there is no way of winning this argument.
Windu then speaks up, "I will have Obi-Wan report to you immediately, milady."
The screen turns off, rising up once again, and the Queen's chair moving to it natural location. She arises and steps off her throne.
"I shall change, into something suitable."
"Yes milady," says Typhoo bowing before her, as she left out the door.
~A half an hour later~
Obi-Wan and Anakin stand in the throne room, awaiting the Queen's arrival; Obi-Wan then starts to notice his Padawan keeps fidgeting, changing position every few minutes, little droplets of sweat appear on the ridge of his forehead.
"Padawan, stop fidgeting, and wipe the sweat off."
"Sorry Master," he says taking a small cloth from his belt and wiping the sweat off.
"Relax, Padawan."
"I haven't seen her in ten years Master," Anakin snaps back.
Before Obi-Wan could say something back, the doors open and the Queen walks in with her handmaidens.
(The Queen is wearing, this time, a gray blue dress splitting into an upside-down V, showing a light blue layer, and a ruffled purple layer; for her stomach area, there is a wide, pale yellow, strap. And for her headdress, is a brush like entity on top of her head, with strings of pearls hanging down beside her china doll face. Her handmaidens are still wearing the same robes. Sorry that took long; it's a very detailed dress.)
"It's a great pleasure to see you again milady." Says Obi-Wan.
"It has been far too long Master Kenobi."
Obi-Wan bows respectfully but noticing Anakin isn't doing the same; he's just staring suspiciously at the Queen.
"Padawan, bow to Queen Amidala, you're being disrespectful." Obi-Wan arises again.
"She's not the Queen, Master."
"What are you talking about?"
"She's not the Queen."
"Padawan Skywalker, I think you must be mistaken," says the Queen.
"I'm not milady."
"Do you have proof?"
"The real Queen's voice is lighter than yours, your cheeks are flatter then hers, and her eyes are larger than yours, more almond shaped."
"Very observant of you Ani," says a handmaiden. She removes her hood revealing Padme`.
Her beauty takes Anakin aback; she looks more mature, but still looks like an angel, his angel. Her eyes, still luminous, sparkling brightly, shimmering from the sun shining upon them.
"I'm sorry for the confusion, I thought it was necessary."
"We understand completely milady. Shall we sit down?"
"Yes, Rabe`, Eirtae`, fetch our gests some chairs."
"Yes miss," they both say. Padme' sits on her throne with Sabe' and the others stand next to her.
Rabe' and Eirtae` push the chairs towards the two Jedis, and then walk up to stand next to the other handmaidens.
"Thank you," says Obi-Wan. They both take their seats; then Captain Typhoo comes in to join them, standing next to the Padme'.
Obi-Wan begins, "Our presence will be invisible here, milady, I can assure you."
"I'm Captain Typhoo, in charge of security here. I am very grateful you are here, Master Kenobi," begins Typhoo, he then looks over at Padme. "The situation is more dangerous than Queen Amidala will admit," smirks Typhoo.
"I don't need more security," she began with a little anger thrown in, looking at Typhoo. But then looks back at the Jedi, and says softly, "I need answers. I want to know who is trying to kill me."
"We're here to protect you milady, not to start an investigation."
"We will find out who is trying to kill you milady," speaks up Anakin. "I promise you."
'He's done it again,' Obi-Wan thought.
His intense stare makes Padme lose track of thought, but she shakes it off as soon as Obi-Wan says, "We are not going to exceed our mandate, my young Padawan learner."
"I meant in the interest of protecting her, Master, of course."
"We are not going through this exercise again, Anakin. You will pay attention to my lead."
"Why?"
"What?"
Padme` is glad she doesn't have to talk, she just wants to relax again, ever since the death of her love Crevin, everyone has been keeping her busy. Which are causing her stress, and frustration, and now this vote coming along and an attempt on her life is as well. It is just too much for her.
She looks back at Ani, and stares, 'He has towered over me now, and grew up to be a rather handsome man,' she thinks to herself. 'Oops, I hope they didn't hear that.'
But she can see they're too busy arguing to read her thoughts.
'Girls probably fight over him all the time.'
She then smiles a little bit watching Anakin being himself, stubborn yet passionate about what ever he feels. But when he doesn't get his way he acts like that little boy she met back on Tatooine. Her smile now turns to a giggle, but stops as soon as Typhoo raised an eyebrow at her.
"We will do as the Council has instructed, and you will learn your place, young one," finishes Obi-Wan, forcing his anger to subside.
"If you will excuse me Master Jedi, it has been a long day, I will retire."
Everyone gives her a slight bow as she and some of her handmaidens (excluding Sabe.) leave the room.
"Well, I know I'll feel a lot better having you here. I'll have an officer in every corridor."
As Obi-Wan and Captain Typhoo discuss that matter, Anakin stands away sighing.
"Is there something wrong Anakin," asks Sabe`?
"She didn't even recognize me, Sabe`. I thought about her every day since we parted . and she's forgotten me completely."
Captain Typhoo shakes Obi-Wan's hand and leaves.
"She seems more happy; more happy then from the disaster."
"Disaster," asks Obi-Wan approaching them?
"Yes, three weeks ago, Queen Amidala was going to marry Prince Galadil from Sanctra. But these Droids attacked us, killing many people, including Prince Galadil."
"You have my sympathy," says Obi-Wan plainly.
"And mine," speaks up Anakin.
"The Queen will be grateful for that." She bows her head and leaves the room.
"Now let us check the security here."
"Yes Master." ***************************************************************************
I know I didn't leave it in a cliffhanger, but please review anyway. I promise the next one will be better!