Chapter 6: Senate Gown/Coruscant Nightgown
Han seemed to almost mad at Leia when she got into the kitchen for lunch. He didn't say a word to her the whole time. That didn't matter to Leia though. She and Luke were busy talking about where their next stop should be on the search.
"What if you came to Corescant with us, Luke?" she asked him. "If you were with me when I made the proposition to the Senate about the Jedi Temple, then they'll see that I'm really serious about the whole thing."
"Well, why would they think that you're not serious about it if I'm not there?" asked Luke.
"It's just that if I make a mistake about something, you could be there to correct me. I don't know a whole lot about the Jedi's, Luke. Our best bet would be to have you there to help out." Luke paused to think. He pushed the food on his plate around with his fork.
"Ok, I guess I can go with you both for a few days." Han looked up from his food.
"You coming with us? Great. We'll leave tomorrow, bright and early in the morning. That should give both of you some time to do some research on your parents," he said.
That afternoon, Han and Luke were outside working on the Millennium Falcon a bit, so it could make the trip to Coruscant smoothly. Leia took advantage of their distraction, and decided to read a little more about her Mother. She pulled out the diary, and picked up where she left off.
The Senate was more than thrilled when I showed up at the meeting this afternoon! Palpatine had just announced my death to the whole Senate and they all were upset. Surprisingly, I felt depressed also. I kept on thinking about what it would be like if I was really dead, and how hard it must be for Palpatine to make the announcement to everyone. Even though I was almost killed, I still pushed against the formation of an army. It'll only promote more fighting.
My Jedi protectors also arrived today! Anakin has grown so much! He was also acting unusual around me. I can't help feeling something about him. Something different that I can't quite place in my mind. Oh well, it's probably nothing.
Before Anakin and Obi-Wan arrived, I had a meeting with Palpatine. He feels that I should leave Coruscant before another attack could be carried out against me. I refused to leave, even though it could prove fatal to me. I was, however, outnumbered. It seems that I will be leaving Coruscant, even though I just arrived, and my Jedi protectors will be coming with me. There isn't much more to say right now. I have a lot of work to do before leaving.
-Padme Amidala
Senator from Naboo
Leia flipped to the next page, and wasn't surprised to find another drawing of Padme. This time, she was wearing a purple gown with an extremely dark, purple robe over it. There was a thick, gold choker around her neck, and her hair was in a gold cone shaped frame that stuck out from the back. Her face looked deathly serious about what was going on around her. Leia wanted to know more about what was going on, so she went on reading to the next page. The next entry was very short, and written in shaky handwriting.
I now know why I must leave Coruscant immediately. While I was asleep last night, two kouhuns were put in my room. I was sound asleep. I was woken by Anakin jumping onto my bed, igniting his light saber, and slicing the beasts in half. Before I could even begin to comprehend what was going on around me, Obi-Wan raced to the window, and plowed through it. Outside of my window was the droid that had brought the kouhuns to kill me. Dorme then came rushing into my room. She sat on my bed, and helped to calm me down. I wasn't crying, I was just very badly shaken by the whole ordeal. It was only when Anakin ordered me to remain where I was, that I noticed Captain Typho and two of my guards. I am now fearful for my life, but my job is with the Senate. I feel like I am hiding from the job that Queen Jamillia gave me after my time as Queen of Naboo was up. Tomorrow I leave to meet with the Queen; I will talk to her then.
-Padme Amidala
Senator from Naboo
Leia quickly closed the diary at the sound of Luke and Han coming inside. They seemed to be talking about the current condition of the Millennium Falcon. Leia slid the diary into her suitcase, and joined them in the kitchen.
"If you asked me my opinion," she said to them when she got to the kitchen. "I'd say that you should sell that hunk of junk, and get a ship that can really fly."
"No way! I've been through way too much with her to just get rid of her. Plus, nobody would be able to do anything with her, so she'd just be made into spare parts and sold." Luke and Leia laughed.
"Han, you basically just told her that the ship is worthless, and that your best bet would be to sell it," Luke said. Han rolled his eyes, and left.
"Any luck with the diary? That must be what you've been doing today. I haven't seen you outside at all," Luke said to his sister once Han had left. Leia sighed as she sat down next to her brother.
"It's weird reading about it. I know in my heart what happens, but I still read. There are pieces missing. I just don't understand why he turned to the Dark Side. Nothing's happened yet. The Clone Wars haven't even happened yet!" Frustrated, Leia put her head in her hands. Luke placed a soothing hand on her back.
"Don't worry about it. We'll get some answers on Coruscant and Naboo." Leia looked at Luke. He looked so determined to get some answers himself. She smiled weakly.
"Thanks, Luke."