Memories not lost
Author: Jedi-Bant
Summery: We all know that R2-D2 is not like other droids, he has personality and independence. We also know that at the end of ROTS only C-3PO had his memory erased. So what now R2 has decided to share his memories of Anakin and Padmé with their children.
Disclaimer: Star Wars and all recognisable characters, places and happening belong to George Lucas and Lucas films.
Authors Note: Personally I hate script fics, but I think for some of this fic I am going to have to use this technique, but I will only use it for small amounts of text.
CHAPTER 2
The group watched the small picture of a room appeared in front of them. It was most likely the interior of a ship. Before them was a woman in a regal gown with heavy white make-up on and a few other women on either side of her.
"...An extremely well put together little droid. Without a
doubt, it saved the ship, as well as our lives." A man said from just outside the field of view.
"It is to be commended...what is its number?" the central woman asked.
The man lent in front of the recording to see the number then stated it.
"Thank you, Artoo Detoo. You have proven to be very loyal...Padme!" one of the other women came forward she bowed and waited for her orders.
"Clean this droid up the best you can. It deserves our gratitude…continue, Captain."
"Show off," C-3PO mumbled when the recording ended.
"That was the traditional make-up for a Naboo queen wasn't it?" Leia asked, sending Threepio into the start of what would have been a long speech about the traditions of the planet but Han interrupted him asking for a yes or a no.
R2 ignored them and started up another recording but this time it was only sound recording and there was some other voices at the same time, but R2 enhanced the ones he wanted to be heard.
ANAKIN : Are you an angel?
PADME : What?
ANAKIN : An angel. I've heard the deep space pilots talk about them. They are the most beautiful creatures in the universe. They live on the Moons of Iego I think.
PADME : You're a funny little boy. How do you know so much?
ANAKIN : I listen to all the traders and star pilots that come through her. I'm I pilot you know and someday I'm going to fly away from this place.
PADMÉ: You're a Pilot?"
ANAKIN: Yep all my life.
PADMÉ: How long have you been here?
ANAKIN: Since I was very little, three, I think. My Mom and I were sold to Gardulla the Hutt, but she lost us, betting on the Podraces.
PADME : You're...a slave?
ANAKIN : I am a person! My name is Anakin.
PADME : I'm sorry. I don't fully understand. This is a strange place to me.
ANAKIN : You are a strange girl to me.
"That little kid was Vader?" Han asked incredulously. "He's so…"
"Cute?" Leia suggested.
"Not exactly the word I would use but yeah."
"Well no one is born evil." Luke said.
R2 beeped.
"What, how dare you suggest such a thing?" 3PO said insulted by whatever the other droid had said.
R2 beeped again and started another recording this one had visuals
Anakin was leading Padmé and R2 into a small room they assumed was his bedroom and he pulled a cover of an unfinished droid.
"Isn't he great! He's not finished yet."
"He's wonderful!" Padmé said.
"You really like him? He's a protocol droid...to help Mom. Watch!" Anakin pushed a switch and the droid came to life.
The droid complained about being unable to see in a very familiar voice. Anakin grabbed eye from a nearby table and pushed it into place..
"How do you do, I am See-Threepio, Human Cyborg Relations. How might I serve you?"
"He's perfect."
"Oh perfect," Threepio said, proud of himself.
"When the storm is over, you can see my racer. I'm building a Podracer!" Anakin said excitedly.
Padmé smiled and Artoo let out a line of beeps and whistles.
"…what do you mean, naked?" Threepio asked.
Artoo beeped
"My parts are showing? Oh, dear!"
The recording shut off again and Threepio mumbled something about Artoo making it up and moved over to a corner to sulk, trying to ignore Han's teasing.
"So Goldrod was made by Vader, this is turning out to be a very interesting exercise." Han said grinning broadly.
Artoo now decided to show them some of the diary that Padmé had made, now that they knew the beginning. He started the recording and the words, 'Diary Entry 1' flashed then Padmé appeared in a small hologram, she was siting in a chair, in a white dress with a feather fan behind her head. She was wearing the elaborate make-up that the queen had been wearing in the first recording but she was starting to remove it as she spoke.
"With everything that has happened in the last week I have decided that I need to start this diary and since no one would expect me to record it into a droid, R2 was the perfect choice.
"Master Jinn is dead. Killed by a Sith and Padawan Kenobi has been promoted to Knight for killing the same sith. We have just had a ceremony to celebrate our victory against the Trade Federation and to formalise our treaty with the Gungans.
"Newly elected Chancellor Palpatine came to watch the ceremony and so did the Jedi Council. They have agreed to train Anakin as a Jedi, Knight Kenobi will be his master as was requested by Master Jinn before he died..."
Luke leaned forward slightly, listening intently to the small pieces of information about the Jedi social structure.
"…I am happy for Anakin, he is a good child, he deserves to be happy, he had had a hard life. But I must say that I will be slightly relieved when he goes, I don't think I could stand him staring at me the way he does for much longer, although I will miss him, and Obi-wan.
"In some ways I really don't think that everything that has happened had sunk in yet." Padmé continued, as she finished removing the heavy make-up. "I haven't slept since the start of the invasion, so many have suffered, most are still suffering." A pair of hands appeared from behind Padmé removing the large feathered ornament that sat behind her head.
"Hopefully this will be the only war that comes to Naboo while I reign, I don't think I could cope with another."
"But you handled it wonderfully M'lady." Someone said from somewhere else in the room.
A small spread across Padmé's face, "Thank you Sabé."
"Enough of this," Sabe continued, "let's get you into bed. End recording."
"Artoo, why are you showing us this now? Why not years ago?" Leia asked.
"He says that you were all busy with the war, then the aftermaths, and then running the new republic and starting the new Jedi order." Threepio translated, "and he was not ready to betray his mistress's trust."
"And you are now?" Luke asked.
They all listened to the reply and waited for the translation. "Apparently he knew that Mistress Padmé would want her children to know about her but he did not believe that you were ready to know too much about your father either. If I may say so, I think Artoo was very wrong to keep this from you."
Artoo gave a very loud beep.
"Well no one cares what you think." Threepio snapped.
"Well regardless of his reasons I would like to know more about mother, and father." Luke said.
Leia nodded in agreement.
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