Leia looked tentatively at the lightsabre in her hand before setting it aside. She switched a few panels and pressed a few buttons before hearing static coming from the comlink.
"State your name and order of business on Naboo to obtain clearance for landing."
"Pooja Naberrie, aid to Queen Kylantha."
A short instant passed and the comlink replied,
"Permission to land, granted. Docking area P-14"
Leia landed the ship swiftly and rose from her seat adjusting all the switches to off.
Leia sighed softly as she pulled the soft green a tunic over her head and adjusted it to cover her neck and hair.
"Luke, it could all of been over by now."
Leia fixed the robes beneath the tunic by tying a belt around her waist before pressing her hand to the panel.
No, Leia. The emperor is still alive. You mustn't give up on him! I know there's-
"No, Luke. You're wrong, accept it. Look where it's gotten you. Had I stayed he would of killed me."
The shuttle door opened and Leia made her way out to be greeted by a thin and beautiful chestnut colored women who's appearance somewhat mirrored her own. The woman wore a cloak and tunic similar to Leia's that covered both her neck and hair,
"I'm Senator Pooja Naberrie. Queen Kylantha sends her most sincere apologies for not completing with the terms."
Leia greeted her with a warm smile as she walked beside her and they continued to talk,
"The queen's advisory suggested it would be alerting if she were to be present."
Leia looked on forward,
"Of course. It is important that Naboo not be alerted to my presence."
"Of course, as far as we know, the emperor has already sent searches for you across the galaxy. Of course right now he suspects of the outer rim, not of the inner planets."
Both women looked on eargently forward until the climbed aboard a large transport. Leia looked down at the rich nature that the planet provided as the large ship flew over the lakes of Naboo. She gazed down and mentally tried to shake off the strange
sense of familiarity.
"Your planet is very beautiful. I don't think I've ever been here before, I've traveled to quite a few planets but I've never seen one so... Abundent in beauty."
Pooja smiled,
"Thank you, it's all thanks to many past couragous senatorial and royal— public figures, that Naboo has had that have helped preserve not only its beauty but peace."
Leia felt awkwardness discomfort her,
"The emperor? I heard he was a-"
Pooja's face flushed and she lowered her head and shook it softly,
"No, we truly are very ashamed for... The disappearance of the old republic and democracy. Including the condemnation of the Jedi, the proclamation of them as traitors of the old republic... knowing the history of Naboo— no, of the galaxy, we don't forget
that the Jedi were truly keepers and defenders of peace. The traitor..."
Her voice had grown passionate as she spoke and suddenly she began to whisper as she looked around,
"The one true traitor is the emperor. The Queen and I hope that you can truly help restore peace as the old Jedi did. I know that you've come to train as one— we have many holovideos that we managed to salvage, perhaps they could be of help to you. All
our resources; are yours."
Leia felt a bit emotional at the sign of help,
"Thank you so much, it means a lot to me."
They reached the palace and both Leia and Pooja were guided by a guard through the large palace until a large door came into view and only they entered. Inside, resting against a gold colored throne, a tall figure adorned in a long red robe with a white
powdered face, red dot colored cheeks and red lined tainted lips turned to greet her visitors in a monotone voice,
"Hello, Princesa Leia of Alderaan. I hope you'll forgive me for my absence during your arrival."
Leia smiled,
"Of course your majesty and please, call me Leia."
The Queen returned a small sincere smile,
"We have a lot to talk about, Leia, but I'm sure you are exhausted from your trip. The palace is your home, please rest."
The two woman excused themselves and left the spacious room. This time as Leia walked through the halls she had time to admire the decorated walls of the palace and the colorful frames that demanded attention against the beige colored room.
"Everything on Naboo seems so lively, all these pictures-"
Leia motioned past all the frames of different women in the same pale adorned face with red on their lips and cheeks,
"These are all your past Queens, you said they helped ensure peace here..."
Pooja smiled softly, and took a few steps back before stoping in front of a frame,
"I said queens and senators... And while that's true, there's one— that was both,"
Still paces ahead Leia noted how the women seemed to chuckle sadly as she tore her eyes way from the frame an instant,
"Padmé Amidala..."
Pooja's eyes flashed forward to meet Leia's gaze,
"Yes... How-"
Leia shook her head softly,
"I must of read it before when I passed, I've read a lot about her in my studies growing up."
Pooja smiled softly and turned back to the frame, the determined eyes meeting her solem gaze,
"I see... She was— is, quite the figure to look up too."
"My father had a great friendship with her, he held her at high esteem. I suppose that's why he made sure I knew everything about her. She passed away a couple of days after the rise of the empire, correct?"
Pooja frowned softly only to reveal a small smile,
"Yes, it was probably for the best, I doubt there would of been anything she could of done. She was so fond of democracy, she'd die for it... Had she seen the horrors..."
Pooja shook her head and turned away,
"Life works in mysterious ways, right?"
Leia smiled softly and continued to walk with Pooja before she heard a voice in the back of her head,
The force... The force, works in mysterious ways...
••••Author's Note••••
Ok so this is me just fangirling but I figured Leia needed sometime to relax from all the hectic force shannanagins before she submerges herself completely in training.
Hope you enjoyed this chapter! don't forget to review :) please and thank you!