~Corascant~
Padme stands in the elevator wearing an dark orange dress with another layer of dark blue, velvet, and her sleeves poofy and then tightens as you go down. Her hair is made up of two exotic, flat, buns on the front two sides of her head, with another circular bun in the back. Also she has a small red tiara {the second dress she wears from a deleted scene in Ep2. You can see it if you buy DVD (Which I have!).}.
She holds Anakin's hand for reassurance, so he squeezes back; she looks back at him and smiles, with him smiling back. The door opens and they let go of each other's hand. Anakin stands in the hall as Padme steps on her platform where Captain Typhoo, and her handmaidens, who are wearing dark blue, velvet, robes, stand waiting her presence.
"What has happened so far," asks Padme?
"Arguments on this war, milady; they're not sure what to do, who to ally with, who to destroy," says Verse.
"It's a right al mess if you ask me," says Dorme.
Padme gives an assuring smile and then listens to the conversation.
"How many more Senators will die before this civil strife ends! We must attack these rebels now, not just sit here waiting to be struck upon," yells Ask Aak!
"Senator Aak, please with our new security is taking care of this situation. You must not let fright decide your decision."
Ambassador Darsana's platform floats in, "Why weren't the Jedi able to stop these assassinations? Are they turning against us, maybe they are becoming our foes as well!"
"Ambassador Darsana, I do not think that they're becoming our foes. It doesn't seem logical."
"What does logic have to do with it?! It is plain and simple, they are no longer helping; they must be becoming our foes!"
"Ambassador Darsana," yells a voice!
Everyone turns their attention to it and sees Padme's platform floating in.
"I cannot believe what you are saying! How can you think like that?!"
"Look at the evidence Senator Amidala! Ten Senators have died! And what have the Jedi done?!"
"So are you saying that those Jedi on Geonosis died in vein?! They fought for the Republic, Ambassador! They have lost many and now are unable to help, not turning against us! What has happened to all of you," she asks looking around.
"Have all you been blinded by trepidation (fear) and abhorrence (hate)? Come to your senses, there is a war going on, and you're already turning against each other! Am I not any proof of the Jedi being our ally! If it weren't for them I wouldn't be standing here! They will try to help Senators, but they are running short in number, especially from this war! Do not be led by fear, anger, or hate! If you do, then The Separatists have already won (I made up this whole speech by myself, I'm so proud of myself, LOL!)." Padme calms down and lowers her head to recede her breathing; she then looks up again.
"Senator Padme has spoken the truth," begins Chancellor Palpatine. "Think rationally, and we may win this war! Until meantime, this meeting is adjourned." Padme's platform floats back as the others do as well. She steps off and feels light-headed.
"Milady are you alright," asks Dorme helping her out.
"I'm alright, it's just from all the yelling has made me a little dizzy."
"At least it was worth it," points out Dorme.
As they are all about to walk in the elevator a handmaiden of the Chancellor's runs to them.
"Senator Amidala."
"Yes?"
"The Chancellor will like to speak to you in private, milady."
"Alright then, tell him I'll be there in a few minutes."
"Yes milady," says the maiden bowing, and taking her leave after.
"Should we go with you miss," asks Verse?
"No you can go to my chambers and wait for me there, I can do this alone. Captain, lead Anakin to his room."
"Yes milady, this way Skywalker," Captain Typhoo leads him down one of the halls as the handmaidens follow behind.
Padme walks down the other direction and to Chancellor Palpatine's office. She knocks on the door.
"Come in." She opens the door with Palpatine looking up with a smile upon his face.
"Ah, Senator Padme, do sit down," he says motioning to a chair.
"Thank you Chancellor," she says taking a seat. "You wanted to see me?"
"Yes, I just wanted to tell you that, that was a powerful speech you made. And I do hope it has reached most of them."
"I only spoke from the heart Chancellor."
"You must have a very good heart, milady," he says, laying a hand on hers as a sign of kindness.
But a flashback comes to her as she looks at the hand:
She remembers the Emperor touching her stomach, feeling that bitter coldness; and now she is feeling the same thing. She takes her hand away and looks in horror, as Palpatine's eyebrows furrow in confusion.
"Is there something wrong Senator?"
She gets up and rushes to the door, but then it slams in front of her.
"Going somewhere Padme," he says evilly.
She turns around, "You're the Emperor aren't you?"
"Well, you can say that. I'd rather be referred to as, Darth Sidious."
"That's what my child was trying to tell me, you're the snitch."
"Smart offspring you have."
"You can't hurt me, I'm protected."
"I realize that, but there are other ways to hurt you, Senator. Even if it doesn't mean physically," he says walking closer.
"Stay away from me, and my baby," she says clenching her stomach.
~Out in the hall~
Obi-Wan saunters through the halls, as a security check, but then he stops. He feels anger and fear coming from the Chancellor's office; he walks to it and listens.
"What are you going to do about it, you're all alone," continues Darth Sidious.
"Please why are you doing this, I trusted you."
"You are so naive, especially when you were younger as Queen. You were so easy to persuade to vote me as Chancellor; so desperate."
"Keep away from me." Then Obi-Wan hears a scream, so turns on his lightsaber on and slashes through the door to get in.
He looks and sees Padme on the floor with an arm up trying to protect her own self. Palpatine looks over and gives a sadistic smile. He then crashes through a window and onto a hovering ship. Obi-Wan helps Padme standup, and without knowing the windows explode, the glass coming right at them. Padme pushes Obi-wan behind her and stands in front. The glass stops, only a few inches from her, and falls right in front of them.
She then runs out, but feeling faint, with Obi-wan behind soon bumping into Anakin, Captain Typhoo and Padme's handmaidens. Padme falls with Anakin catching her as a reflex. Verse and Dorme then take her form him, and rush her to her milady's chambers.
"What happened?!" asks Typhoo in a panic.
"Palpatine attacked Senator Padme. He's the spy we've been searching for. And he's the Emperor of the Sith."
Anakin stares in awe; one of the few people he admired is a Sith Lord, and the Emperor at that.
"Senator Amidala will set up a meeting tomorrow, to tell them of this news," says Typhoo, leaving after that.
"Anakin, we should go and tell the Council of this. They will need to hear this."
"But do you think we should leave her alone, after this whole thing happened?"
"Anakin, she has a secret protection, she even saved my life with it. She'll be fine," assures Obi-Wan.
"Yes Master." They both saunter away and into the elevator.
~Morning, another platform meeting~
"Senators, my esteemed colleagues, excuse me, but for I have just some tragic and disturbing news. Chancellor Palpatine attacked me yesterday, and has turn out to be the spy. And on top of that, he is also the Emperor of the Sith, Darth Sidious."
All the Senators panic, talking amongst each other.
"And now we should have a new Chancellor, any suggestions, Senators?"
Senator Orn Free Taa swings forward in his pod, "I have one."
"Let us hear it Senator Taa."
"You milady, it should be you."
Everyone yells, agreeing with him.
"If it weren't for you we WOULD be blindly followed by hatred and fear. It is you who should be Chancellor."
"I am flattered by your choice, but I fear I must decline, for I. do not deserve it."
"Milady, you very well do deserve it. I know you have only been Senator for about two weeks but have been serving people since the age of 11. Now, can you tell me who is just as dedicated as you are?"
"Senator Lexi Dio. She has been working hard, and remember Senator, she did not get a head start like I did; she worked from scratch. She deserves to be Chancellor."
"But, no offense towards Senator Dio, but you are more powerful with words, and more determined."
"Yes I may be that but-" she stutters, unsure to tell them or not.
"What," Everyone asks at different points.
"I- I'm pregnant, and it will be born in 9 months."
"Congratulations Senator! You could have said that before! Who is the lucky father, milady?"
All the others urge her on as well.
Padme hesitates as she glances at Anakin for a few seconds; she then looks back at the Senator.
"That is of my personal life, and shall stay a secret. I will leave it at that. And remember, vote wisely on who you want as Chancellor, vote on what you need, not on what you want. And from two weeks from now I will be retiring from being Senator; Representative Binks will take my place."
Everyone yells aloud from what she said, as her platform lands back onto the level where Windu, Yoda, Obi-Wan, and Anakin stand.
She steps off with her handmaidens behind her maidens and Typhoo behind her.
"I congratulate on your child milady," says Windu.
"As do I," says Yoda from below.
"I hope you have a strong, healthy child," says Obi-Wan with a warm smile for once.
"Thank you," she says politely.
"And I hope your husband makes a great father," says Anakin with a smile, causing Padme to smile as well.
"I think he will be, Ani." She leaves them there with Dorme and Verse behind.
"That must be her protection then," points out Obi-Wan.
"Yes, that's true, but is her child force-sensitive," asks Windu?
"Could be, Could be. But father we must know first; before guess we do," replies Yoda.
"Anakin, maybe you can find out who the father is," says Obi-Wan.
"I shall try Master, but it will be hard persuading her, since she's strong- minded, and keeps her thoughts hidden well."
"Try you must at least," says Yoda.
"Yes Master." Anakin then takes his leave.
"How could have we not sensed Chancellor Palpatine, of what he truly is," asks Obi-Wan rhetorically?
"Not strong enough we are," begins Yoda. "Not even Anakin was. But Padme's offspring was. More powerful then the Emperor himself." ***************************************************************************
Ooh spooky, well kind of. Tell me what you think, especially about the speech I made up for Padme. And remember if I get enough reviews, I update again!
Padme stands in the elevator wearing an dark orange dress with another layer of dark blue, velvet, and her sleeves poofy and then tightens as you go down. Her hair is made up of two exotic, flat, buns on the front two sides of her head, with another circular bun in the back. Also she has a small red tiara {the second dress she wears from a deleted scene in Ep2. You can see it if you buy DVD (Which I have!).}.
She holds Anakin's hand for reassurance, so he squeezes back; she looks back at him and smiles, with him smiling back. The door opens and they let go of each other's hand. Anakin stands in the hall as Padme steps on her platform where Captain Typhoo, and her handmaidens, who are wearing dark blue, velvet, robes, stand waiting her presence.
"What has happened so far," asks Padme?
"Arguments on this war, milady; they're not sure what to do, who to ally with, who to destroy," says Verse.
"It's a right al mess if you ask me," says Dorme.
Padme gives an assuring smile and then listens to the conversation.
"How many more Senators will die before this civil strife ends! We must attack these rebels now, not just sit here waiting to be struck upon," yells Ask Aak!
"Senator Aak, please with our new security is taking care of this situation. You must not let fright decide your decision."
Ambassador Darsana's platform floats in, "Why weren't the Jedi able to stop these assassinations? Are they turning against us, maybe they are becoming our foes as well!"
"Ambassador Darsana, I do not think that they're becoming our foes. It doesn't seem logical."
"What does logic have to do with it?! It is plain and simple, they are no longer helping; they must be becoming our foes!"
"Ambassador Darsana," yells a voice!
Everyone turns their attention to it and sees Padme's platform floating in.
"I cannot believe what you are saying! How can you think like that?!"
"Look at the evidence Senator Amidala! Ten Senators have died! And what have the Jedi done?!"
"So are you saying that those Jedi on Geonosis died in vein?! They fought for the Republic, Ambassador! They have lost many and now are unable to help, not turning against us! What has happened to all of you," she asks looking around.
"Have all you been blinded by trepidation (fear) and abhorrence (hate)? Come to your senses, there is a war going on, and you're already turning against each other! Am I not any proof of the Jedi being our ally! If it weren't for them I wouldn't be standing here! They will try to help Senators, but they are running short in number, especially from this war! Do not be led by fear, anger, or hate! If you do, then The Separatists have already won (I made up this whole speech by myself, I'm so proud of myself, LOL!)." Padme calms down and lowers her head to recede her breathing; she then looks up again.
"Senator Padme has spoken the truth," begins Chancellor Palpatine. "Think rationally, and we may win this war! Until meantime, this meeting is adjourned." Padme's platform floats back as the others do as well. She steps off and feels light-headed.
"Milady are you alright," asks Dorme helping her out.
"I'm alright, it's just from all the yelling has made me a little dizzy."
"At least it was worth it," points out Dorme.
As they are all about to walk in the elevator a handmaiden of the Chancellor's runs to them.
"Senator Amidala."
"Yes?"
"The Chancellor will like to speak to you in private, milady."
"Alright then, tell him I'll be there in a few minutes."
"Yes milady," says the maiden bowing, and taking her leave after.
"Should we go with you miss," asks Verse?
"No you can go to my chambers and wait for me there, I can do this alone. Captain, lead Anakin to his room."
"Yes milady, this way Skywalker," Captain Typhoo leads him down one of the halls as the handmaidens follow behind.
Padme walks down the other direction and to Chancellor Palpatine's office. She knocks on the door.
"Come in." She opens the door with Palpatine looking up with a smile upon his face.
"Ah, Senator Padme, do sit down," he says motioning to a chair.
"Thank you Chancellor," she says taking a seat. "You wanted to see me?"
"Yes, I just wanted to tell you that, that was a powerful speech you made. And I do hope it has reached most of them."
"I only spoke from the heart Chancellor."
"You must have a very good heart, milady," he says, laying a hand on hers as a sign of kindness.
But a flashback comes to her as she looks at the hand:
She remembers the Emperor touching her stomach, feeling that bitter coldness; and now she is feeling the same thing. She takes her hand away and looks in horror, as Palpatine's eyebrows furrow in confusion.
"Is there something wrong Senator?"
She gets up and rushes to the door, but then it slams in front of her.
"Going somewhere Padme," he says evilly.
She turns around, "You're the Emperor aren't you?"
"Well, you can say that. I'd rather be referred to as, Darth Sidious."
"That's what my child was trying to tell me, you're the snitch."
"Smart offspring you have."
"You can't hurt me, I'm protected."
"I realize that, but there are other ways to hurt you, Senator. Even if it doesn't mean physically," he says walking closer.
"Stay away from me, and my baby," she says clenching her stomach.
~Out in the hall~
Obi-Wan saunters through the halls, as a security check, but then he stops. He feels anger and fear coming from the Chancellor's office; he walks to it and listens.
"What are you going to do about it, you're all alone," continues Darth Sidious.
"Please why are you doing this, I trusted you."
"You are so naive, especially when you were younger as Queen. You were so easy to persuade to vote me as Chancellor; so desperate."
"Keep away from me." Then Obi-Wan hears a scream, so turns on his lightsaber on and slashes through the door to get in.
He looks and sees Padme on the floor with an arm up trying to protect her own self. Palpatine looks over and gives a sadistic smile. He then crashes through a window and onto a hovering ship. Obi-Wan helps Padme standup, and without knowing the windows explode, the glass coming right at them. Padme pushes Obi-wan behind her and stands in front. The glass stops, only a few inches from her, and falls right in front of them.
She then runs out, but feeling faint, with Obi-wan behind soon bumping into Anakin, Captain Typhoo and Padme's handmaidens. Padme falls with Anakin catching her as a reflex. Verse and Dorme then take her form him, and rush her to her milady's chambers.
"What happened?!" asks Typhoo in a panic.
"Palpatine attacked Senator Padme. He's the spy we've been searching for. And he's the Emperor of the Sith."
Anakin stares in awe; one of the few people he admired is a Sith Lord, and the Emperor at that.
"Senator Amidala will set up a meeting tomorrow, to tell them of this news," says Typhoo, leaving after that.
"Anakin, we should go and tell the Council of this. They will need to hear this."
"But do you think we should leave her alone, after this whole thing happened?"
"Anakin, she has a secret protection, she even saved my life with it. She'll be fine," assures Obi-Wan.
"Yes Master." They both saunter away and into the elevator.
~Morning, another platform meeting~
"Senators, my esteemed colleagues, excuse me, but for I have just some tragic and disturbing news. Chancellor Palpatine attacked me yesterday, and has turn out to be the spy. And on top of that, he is also the Emperor of the Sith, Darth Sidious."
All the Senators panic, talking amongst each other.
"And now we should have a new Chancellor, any suggestions, Senators?"
Senator Orn Free Taa swings forward in his pod, "I have one."
"Let us hear it Senator Taa."
"You milady, it should be you."
Everyone yells, agreeing with him.
"If it weren't for you we WOULD be blindly followed by hatred and fear. It is you who should be Chancellor."
"I am flattered by your choice, but I fear I must decline, for I. do not deserve it."
"Milady, you very well do deserve it. I know you have only been Senator for about two weeks but have been serving people since the age of 11. Now, can you tell me who is just as dedicated as you are?"
"Senator Lexi Dio. She has been working hard, and remember Senator, she did not get a head start like I did; she worked from scratch. She deserves to be Chancellor."
"But, no offense towards Senator Dio, but you are more powerful with words, and more determined."
"Yes I may be that but-" she stutters, unsure to tell them or not.
"What," Everyone asks at different points.
"I- I'm pregnant, and it will be born in 9 months."
"Congratulations Senator! You could have said that before! Who is the lucky father, milady?"
All the others urge her on as well.
Padme hesitates as she glances at Anakin for a few seconds; she then looks back at the Senator.
"That is of my personal life, and shall stay a secret. I will leave it at that. And remember, vote wisely on who you want as Chancellor, vote on what you need, not on what you want. And from two weeks from now I will be retiring from being Senator; Representative Binks will take my place."
Everyone yells aloud from what she said, as her platform lands back onto the level where Windu, Yoda, Obi-Wan, and Anakin stand.
She steps off with her handmaidens behind her maidens and Typhoo behind her.
"I congratulate on your child milady," says Windu.
"As do I," says Yoda from below.
"I hope you have a strong, healthy child," says Obi-Wan with a warm smile for once.
"Thank you," she says politely.
"And I hope your husband makes a great father," says Anakin with a smile, causing Padme to smile as well.
"I think he will be, Ani." She leaves them there with Dorme and Verse behind.
"That must be her protection then," points out Obi-Wan.
"Yes, that's true, but is her child force-sensitive," asks Windu?
"Could be, Could be. But father we must know first; before guess we do," replies Yoda.
"Anakin, maybe you can find out who the father is," says Obi-Wan.
"I shall try Master, but it will be hard persuading her, since she's strong- minded, and keeps her thoughts hidden well."
"Try you must at least," says Yoda.
"Yes Master." Anakin then takes his leave.
"How could have we not sensed Chancellor Palpatine, of what he truly is," asks Obi-Wan rhetorically?
"Not strong enough we are," begins Yoda. "Not even Anakin was. But Padme's offspring was. More powerful then the Emperor himself." ***************************************************************************
Ooh spooky, well kind of. Tell me what you think, especially about the speech I made up for Padme. And remember if I get enough reviews, I update again!