Author - Anakin Skywalker 2005

Note 35

Cliegg,

Anakin just won the race! I think his belief in helping others is the thing that motivated him to win…that goal has never been with Anakin when he has raced in the past. I am so very proud of him! He has brought hope to those who had none…he was their only hope in getting them money to buy their part for their ship.

Sebulba killed other racers, flashing them with his vents. He purposely sent some of his opponents into walls, watching them die! Every time I hear about a death Sebulba caused, I cringe because I am so worried about little Anakin. Sebulba tried to do the same thing to Anakin, but thanks to Anakin's special powers, he was able to avoid being killed. (I always worry that some time Anakin's not going to listen to his powers, and that he will die.) Sebubla even messed with Anakin's pod to try to secure Anakin's failure. His pod stalled for a good while before Anakin was able to fix it. He started off so far behind the other racers…but then he crept up and finally caught up with Sebulba, who was in the lead. Sebulba forced Anakin onto the service ramp (Anakin had no other choice, or he would have crashed into the side of the canyon.) Instead of letting that stop him, Anakin put his pod on full power and flew right over Sebulba and landed in front of him! That should have taught Sebulba a lesson…but then something went wrong with Anakin's pod. I strongly suspect it had something to do with Sebulba's touch up job on Anakin's pod. Again, Anakin fell a little behind, but he was able to catch up and get alongside Sebulba. Sebulba, in his meanness, tried to bump Anakin's pod off course. Instead, Sebubla ended up getting his power couplings caught with Anakin's. Anakin tried and tried to get away…I think he finally used the Force, and that's what separated the two. Anakin then raced on to finish the race. You wouldn't believe the crowd's reaction. Even the race announcers were excited.

Or did you already know all that because you attended the race too?

Padmé does not see Anakin as anything other than a little boy, though, and I think Anakin is far too young than to know who he's going to end up marrying! And besides that, as a slave, Anakin is not allowed to leave our master's area; otherwise, he will blow us up. We have transmitters inside our bodies, and that allows us to be killed should we try to run away. It is something that assures that we will stay here, if we value our lives. Anyone that Anakin marries would have to agree to live on Tatooine, in slave quarters. I cannot see anyone that is not a slave doing this, so I believe his future wife will have to be another slave. Padmé is a handmaiden to a Queen of another planet, and she wouldn't be able to give up her job for him. Besides that, Padmé and the others are leaving as soon as they get their hyperdrive installed. Right now Anakin is out with Qui-Gon trying to sell the pod.

I also hope that Kitster remains a true friend to Anakin. His last name is Darklighter.

Thank you for giving me your reassurances that you will care for Anakin, because he is your son. I wish some day you could meet him.

I long to see Owen and Rhun. I hope they never lose that childhood creativity, and that they continue to build things. Be sure to tell me if either of them ever gets married or has children. I want to be informed in every aspect of their lives. I will do the same for Anakin to you. Have Rhun and Owen have begun earning money? They are growing up so fast and before we know it, they'll be men! Anakin's almost ten, so that means that Rhun is about 15, and Owen is about 14. I hope they both have a very successful farming life.

I don't doubt your feelings of wanting Anakin and I to be free, but we must face reality. Freedom for us is going to be tough.

Anakin has always dreamed of meeting a Jedi Knight. Dear, you know that Jedi are not like that. Do not forget that your own father was a Jedi Padawan. He left the Order, yes, but he was a Jedi Padawan. If your father was one, then you know that they all can't be bad. Besides, Qui-Gon has been nothing but kind to me and to Anakin.

You doubt the existence of midicholorians and the Force….but dear, I thought we had discussed this before….after we were first married, with your father.

Something happened to Rhun? He's hurt very badly? Please….please tell me what happened to my son. How did he get hurt? Is he all right now? How is he injured? I hope you got him medical help. You must get back to me as soon as you can. News of this injury colors my happiness that Anakin won the race.

Your caring wife,
Shmi