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Note 1:
To my father (Bail),

Hello. Owen and I were captured on our way to Alderaan. Stormtroopers are complete stupid heads! I was able to convince them to send this letter to you. It just occurred to me that you probably didn’t know where I was. Darth Vader and Tarkin took us to the Death Star, where we were questioned. I told them nothing, but Vader asked me if I knew of some friend of yours. Some Queen Amidala person and her son. I didn’t know what he was talking about, but I thought you could pass the word onto the proper place.

Your daughter,

Leia
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Note 2
Leia,

Be careful what you do around Vader. He'll kill you if you step out of line.

Queen Amidala? Yes, I know her, but don't tell Vader anything about her or where the base is, because he'll kill everyone once he finds out. Amidala and Vader don't have a very good history together, it's somewhat long, but unpleasant. I'm not surprised he looking for her. She's doing a good job at hiding for him.

Well, see if the stormtrooper can send out another message. I want to know how you're doing. If I ever run into Vader I'll have to tell him that his Stormtroops are stupid.

Must go, be careful.

Bail
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Note 3
My father,

I know…I am careful what I do around Vader…but I don’t want him to think that I’m going to tell him anything. Don’t worry I have not told him where the base is, or anything else that he’s wanted to know, despite his torturing. He’s decided to execute me and the other two people with me.

I assume that my friend has gotten the plans to you by now. I’m glad. At least I can die knowing that I didn’t give the plans away. It was a great honor to meet you….even if it was only briefly. I love you, and I hope that you can live knowing that I died for a good cause.

So you do know this Queen Samantha person. I didn’t tell Vader that you did know her…..he didn’t believe me, but that’s okay. Where ever she is, warn her that Vader wants to kill her. You said Samantha and Vader don’t have a very good history together. Does Vader have a good history with ANYONE? I mean look at him….he’s evil and twisted. He kills people without thinking anything of it. He has no value of life.

So now you know about the execution.

I hope you have a good rest of your life and are able to use the information in the droids.

Your loving daughter,
Leia
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Note 4
Leia,

I wish that is you are executed that you wouldn't have to worry about the plans, but that's not the case, because the plans aren't here. Trust me though, Honey, you will NOT be executed, just believe me, we'll get you somehow.

Now, before I forget, what is your friend's name? You never told me it.

I doubt anyone has a good history with Vader. So, I suppose Amidala wouldn't be much different. I'll explain some other time, but I can't now.

Believe me, you aren't going to die any time soon. I know I can trust you that you won't say anything to Vader. Thank you for you secretiveness. You've only met me and the people at the base a short while ago, but you're protecting us from our worst enemy. You're truly a wonderful treasure. Thank you.

Bail
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Note 5
Dad,

Well my friend came and rescued me with some other people. As you can see, I’m fine now.

We brought back the plans!!! Have they provided any weaknesses yet?

Oh….I haven’t told you my friend’s name yet? Well that’s easy…his name is Luke. The other people that rescued me were named Han and Chewie…well Chewie’s not a person…he’s a Wookiee.

Luke’s really a great person. I hope that maybe I can introduce you to him. He’s been so kind to me, and I kind of like him a little bit. He’s really, really cute. He’s the nicest boy I’ve ever met. I think he’s about my age. I’m not sure…but I think so. Maybe he’s a little older than me. I’m bad at telling ages.

All right…I’m sure you have a lot on your mind so you can explain Vader’s history with people later.

Wow…thanks for the compliments. I only am doing what I feel is right.

Luke’s going to be fighting in the Death Star Battle, so I want to go talk to him before the meeting. He’s my best friend right now….he was my first friend that I made here too. He’s just a great person.

I’ll talk to you later.

Your daughter,
Leia
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Note 6
Leia,

Am I to get the idea that you have a crush on this 'Luke' boy? You seemed to have given me that idea. Yes, I would like to meet him, so I can see what kind of men my daughter likes.

Yes, the plans have provided a weakness, a HUGE weakness of a matter of fact. I am so glad we were able to get them back, without them, we would be lost with what to do.

I'm so happy that you made it back, you had me worried.

How did you get a Wookie to rescue you? Is this is 'Han' man a friend of Luke's?

Must go, have a meeting here in a few minutes.


Bail
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Note 7
Dad,

Yes, I have a crush on the Luke boy. He said he wrote you, so what do you think of him. Do you think of the kind of men I like?

I’m glad the plans have provided a huge weakness in the Death Star. I only hope that our fighters will be able to destroy it. Luke will be fighting in it, and I’m worried about him.

Did you see me kiss him when you and I were walking around and I saw him? I told you to wait there and I walked up to him and kissed him.

How great do you think our chances are on destroying the Death Star?

I’m sorry I worried you, but I am back and am now safe. That’s all that should matter.

The Wookiee was a companion to Han. Han saved his life a couple times and Chewie (the Wookiee) owes Han a life debt…I guess that means that Chewie has dedicated his life to helping Han because Han saved Chewie’s life. Han and Luke met when Luke and Old Ben were trying to find a way to get off of Tatooine (the planet Luke’s from). Luke and I had already found the plans on that planet called Anuvuin, and Luke knew they were important because Vader came to his house and questioned him about the plans, and Luke lied to him, and Vader believed him and left. Luke then went to go get Ben so that they could bring the plans safely to the Rebellion, but they didn’t have a ship. I guess they went into this cantina place on Tatooine and that’s where Obi-Wan met Chewie, and Chewie introduced them to Han, the pilot of the Millennium Falcon (Han’s ship). So I don’t know if Han and Luke could actually be classified as friends….but we all went through a lot on the Death Star…so I guess they are friends now.

Well I hope the battle goes well.


Your daughter,
Leia
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Note 8
Leia,

You and I both hope that the battle goes well, and that none of our fighters get killed during it, but we have no control over the future, so we'll have to just wait and see.

Luke has been writing to me, and he seems nice enough, but I want to get to know him better before I say that I think he's perfect for you or anything. Yes, I saw you kiss him, how could I not, you told me to stand there while you went to him, so I did. I want you to be careful, because you hardly know Luke, so be careful.

Your story sounds very interesting. An interesting way of getting here, don't you think?

Ok, so that other guy is Han and the Wookiee is Chewie, right? Thanks for telling me their names. I still can't believe Vader believed Luke's lie.

I say we have a better good chance in going against the Death Star, because of the weakness, but lets just hope it's as good as it looks.


Bail
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Note 9
Bail,

The fighters are getting picked off so easily! Who is that one fighter…I can’t tell from the computer screen. I see that there are three TIE fighters behind the fighters. One of them keeps destroying the fighters so easily. Am I mistaken or something…..but I heard someone say that it was DARTH VADER? Is that true? If so, I didn’t know he could fly.

Luke’s been writing to you? Good. I’m sure that you will get to know him better if you continue writing him…that is IF he survives this battle and IF we don’t get destroyed. I know that I hardly know Luke….but I have this really strong feeling for him….a feeling that tells me that I KNOW that he’s okay…he’s safe, and that we’re meant to be friends…maybe even marry each other. It’s weird…I don’t know what that feeling is because I’ve never felt like that about anyone before. He’s already my best friend here.

Yes, the way we got here was very interesting.

Yes, the other guy is Han and the Wookiee is named Chewbacca (Chewie for short). Yes, I know….Luke and I can’t believe that Vader believed him either. I don’t think Luke’s that good of a liar.

I hope that they can destroy the Death Star, and that Luke doesn’t get killed. I’m REALLY worried about him. I want him to survive. He HAS to survive…because I like him so much! I don’t know what I would do if he died…that’s how close I feel to him right now. He’s the first person that talked to me here. Maybe that’s why I like him so much and feel so attached to him. It’s like I’ve known him all my life or something…it’s really strange. There is only 1 minute until the Death Star puts us in range, and that one ship is on Luke tight. I hope he knows what he’s doing. I don’t want him to die.

Oh, I’m curious about my mother. You haven’t said much about her except that her name was Sara and that she died a little after my birth. What was she like?

I also have heard that you were a Senator in the Old Republic. What was that like?


Your daughter,
Leia
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Note 10
Leia,

Don't worry about Luke. He's doing a GREAT job with staying alive and shooting down other enemy TIE fighters. Yes, I know you're worried about him, because you care for him, but don't start acting like he's dead, because he's very much alive.

Yes, Vader is that Fighter you pointed out, and yes he can fly those things. Though I'm not sure what all he CAN do, but flying is one thing he's good at, but hopefully Luke and our other pilots can outsmart him.

Well, I see you're asking people about your old father, eh? Well, lets see what to say about your mother. What do you want to know? She was kind, loving, gracious, thought of others more than herself, umm...what do you want to know? Yes her name was Sara by the way.

Yes, I was a senator before the Empire rose. What was that like? Well busy, stressful, but rewarding I suppose. Whenever a war began, that was the hardest times for anyone in high ranks, because everyone was getting stressed with getting information from here to there, figuring out what happened on this planet and why this planet and another were arguing and many other things. It was a stressful job, but the best thing about it was after the war was passed I was always awarded to going home with my family. Is there something you wanted to know, or were you just wondering what Senators did?

I must go.


Bail
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Note 11
First Leia and Bail note that was written after AOTC came out.


Dad,

I’m glad that Luke did such a good job in the battle! I cannot believe that he actually was the one that made the shot that destroyed the Death Star, and that Han Solo came back and made it possible!!! I’m glad that Vader’s ship was sent spinning (too bad Han couldn’t have killed him), but I’m SO glad that Luke destroyed the Death Star. This is so exciting!

I have an idea. Can there please be an awards ceremony to honor my friends for destroying the Death Star? I’m sure you already know their names: Luke Skywalker (the one that blew up the Death Star), Han Solo, and his Wookiee friend named Chewbacca.

Okay, so Vader was the pilot that I thought he was. I cannot believe that he is good at flying, oh well. I’m glad he started spinning out of control because Han shot him. Do you know if Vader died in the Death Star explosion or if he made it out alive? I hope he’s dead.

I would like to know what kind of person my mother was or if you had any pictures of her or anything. So you said she was kind, loving, and gracious, and thought of others before she thought of herself? Thanks for telling me. It sounds like she was a great person. What kinds of things did she do? Thanks for confirming that her name was Sara.

So you were a Senator before the Empire rose. How many wars happened in the Republic? (AN: According to AOTC as well as my own story line, there was only one war that took place before the Clone Wars…and that was at the formation of the Republic. I was right about that!) Yes, I was just wondering what Senators did. Thanks for telling me.

I keep hearing rumors that you’ve decided on the location of our new Rebel Base. Where will it be?

Who came up with the Death Star plans anyway? I heard that it was Darth Vader. If he didn’t die in the Death Star explosion, he must be disappointed that his plan failed.



Your daughter,
Leia
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Note 12
Leia,

If I remember correctly, the person that came up with the Death Star plans was a 'Count Dooku' person. Vader had nothing to do with it, and just wants people to think he's all mighty, when he's not.

I think Vader may be dead, but we're not hanging around here long enough to find out, because we're going to Hoth. I suggest you bring something (or some things) warm, because it's COLD there!

Yes, I have some pictures of your mother, and I'll show them to you if you help me clean my office. She was like my 'right-hand person' when I was ruler and senator. Whenever I left to Coruscant (or anywhere else) she stayed behind and did my job (or what she knew to do) until I returned.

There was one war in the formation of Republic, before if fell.

Sure, an award ceremony for the Rebellion Heroes, I believe would be great. I'll talk to some other people and get it all set up. If you want to help you may.

Well, I have to go.


Bail
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Note 13
Dad,

Count Dooku? That’s the first time I heard that name. Who was he? Did he work for Empire? But if he did, then how could Vader have had nothing to do with him? So Vader wants people to think he’s all mighty, when he’s not? It sure made Vader look like a fool.

Yes, I think Vader is dead too because I haven’t heard from him since during the Death Star battle. Obi-Wan thinks that Vader is still alive…I know why though. I’m glad that we moved to a new base, but I wish we wouldn’t have moved to Hoth.

I did bring warm clothes, and our base is pretty warm….but I feel so wrong. Luke and Han went out to look for life forms, but Luke didn’t come back when he was supposed to, and then Han went out after him. I haven’t heard from either one of them. Have you? I am so worried about Luke. I know he can’t be in good shape….the temperature is dropping so rapidly, and Luke’s been out in it for such a long period of time. I can’t sleep because I keep thinking of Luke. I keep having nightmares of Luke dying in the cold and it’s really beginning to bother me. I feel so wrong being warm and inside this base while Luke is out there in that cold, and Han is out looking for him.

Are you going to send some snowspeeders out tomorrow morning? Please? We’ve got to try to find them. They might have survived. It would mean so much to me. Have the snowspeeders been adapted to the cold yet? I know earlier today they hadn’t been adapted yet.

Thank you for showing me the pictures of my mother. I’m glad that you had some, and that I was able to see her and know what she looked like. I didn’t mind helping you clean the office. It wasn’t that hard work, and I enjoyed spending time with you. Thank you for telling me more about her.

Okay, so there was only one war in Republic history besides the war that took place at the founding of the Republic? Thanks for telling me.

The Awards Ceremony went very nicely, didn’t you think so?


Your daughter,
Leia
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Note 14
Leia,

Unfortunately, my knowledge of Dooku is limited, but I believe he was one of the earliest members of the Empire.

Obi-Wan may be right... Vader's a tough one, but I do hope that we're right, and he is gone for good. Aww, Hoth isn't so bad, is it? No, I'm just kidding you, this snowball of a planet is rough, but at least it serves it's purpose.

Don't worry about those two, yes, the speeders have (finally) adapted to the temp, so I will send them out for a sweep tomarrow morning.
(note, um, bail is just being "fatherly", trying to make leia feel better, personally, i bet he has his doubts, as has been implied in other notes)

I'm glad you enjoyed the pictures, and thanks for helping me clean the office, it was good to spend time with you. You're welcome, if you have anymore questions about her, or anything, feel free to ask.

Yes, the Clone War...
There was one war to begin the Republic...
...and one to end it.

The Ceremony did go well, didn't it?

I have some things to do, so I should go now.

Bail
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Dad,

I am glad that everyone did not give up hope on Luke and Han. Have you heard the news? Wedge and Zev found Luke and Han, and they’re both alive! You could never guess how relieved that made me. In the short time that I have known them, they have become the two closest friends I’ve ever had…especially Luke. I don’t know why…but I feel so close to him.

I know the chances for survival were not that great, but they made it anyway! Han told me that he found Luke almost frozen on the ground, and he somehow was able to keep him alive. I know that Luke was barely alive…but he made it. I understand he is out of the bacta tank now. He was in there for several hours. He told me that he came down with pneumonia because of what happened to him. I hope he’ll be all right. I know that he is very sick right now. I don’t think the pneumonia is too good for him, though. Earlier he told me that he also has asthma.

Han came out of that situation fine. They put him in the bacta tank for a little while, but he’s doing great. He didn’t even have to spend any time in the medical section.

Well Luke certainly is amazing! I still cannot believe that he was able to blow up the Death Star without his targeting computer on. I suppose that might have something to do with what the Obi-Wan guy was telling him about having Jedi powers or something. Luke is very resourceful, though.

Thank you very much for sending out the speeders. Without them, Luke and Han would not be alive right now.

Thank you for explaining who Count Dooku was. You say that Count Dooku was once a Jedi? Hmm…so he succeeded in making the Republic fall? How? And how does he work in with the Empire and the current rulers of the Empire? I was just wondering. You don’t have to tell me if it’s too much. It figures that Vader and Dooku would have had contact together. They must have been good friends…they both sound equally evil.

Unfortunately Darth Vader is still alive. It has been confirmed now. I wish he could have died in that explosion. It would have made our lives a lot easier.

I’m very glad that you did not lose the images of my mother. Make sure you always keep them in a safe place…because they are your only reminders of her that I know of.

I did end up getting sleep last night, though it was hard. I’ve never felt like anyone before like the way I felt about Luke. It was very strange.

Have you heard about the Imperial probe droids? While Han and I were talking, there was a message that came through that our people picked up. Han and Chewie went to check it out. Han said that it was metal, and that it must have had a self destruct because he didn’t hit it that hard. I could think of no other explanation for it than an Imperial probe droid. If one was sighted here, it’s not going to take the Empire very long to figure out where we are. And we just got here too! We better be prepared for some kind of battle. So far we have not picked up any signs of Imperials actually in our system.

Han and I and several others are going to the med section to visit Luke. I’ve made him some soup, and I hope it makes him feel better.


With love,
Your daughter Leia
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Note 16
Dear Daughter,

It is indeed good news that Luke and Han survived their night out in Hoth. I will admit that it amazed even me to learn that. I knew that those two were resourceful and tough, but I had never guessed that they would manage with the temperatures. I’m just glad that the speeders were adapted in time.

From what I have read in the history though, Dooku was more of an absticle for Vader to overcome than he was a friend. Once we get some time though, I’ll tell you more about it.

I’ve heard about the probe droid that Han and Chewie found. Seems as though it is time to start the evacuation and bolster the defense forces to ensure that everyone is able to get out of here. It certainly won’t take long for the Empire to find us with Vader once again leading the persuit.

I must go though to make sure that everyone is getting prepared for the evacuation. Keep me posted on Luke’s progress, and I will speak to you later.


Bail
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Note 17
Father,

Some of our technology experts have just informed me that there has been an Imperial fleet sighted in the Hoth system. I knew with the Imperial probe droids that the Imperials would get here eventually, but I never expected it to be so soon.

We’re going to have to start to plan for a battle. It’s not as if the Empire would just let us go just because nothing could get through our shields. There will be some kind of ground assault, don’t you think? Do you have any plans? If so, I could relay the information to our pilots so that you could take care of other matters. Please?

And I also heard that you have been discussing the possibility of not having a Rebel base any more, but just traveling as a fleet. How is that coming along? You know, we’re going to HAVE to have some kind of rendezvous point or something so that the fleet can meet there and we can stick together. Do you have the coordinates prepared yet?

Luke has written me recently, and he seems convinced that he will be fighting in this battle. I don’t know if that’s such a good idea. I mean, he just gotten over his pneumonia, and I he’s probably still feeling a little sick. I don’t want anything to happen to him. He is such a wonderful person…and I feel this certain feeling for him that I cannot explain. I have never felt for anyone before, as I feel about him….but then there is Han to consider. Oh, I guess I just have to sort out my thoughts and feelings.

I am glad the speeders were adapted in time too; believe me!

But isn’t the Dooku incident in recent history? I mean weren’t you alive during the beginning of the Clone Wars, or do I have my time frames mixed up again? It’s so hard to learn history to a whole new place. Oh, I see…so Dooku was more of an obstacle for Vader to overcome than he was a friend. I suppose that makes sense. I don’t see anyone like Vader ever having friends…even evil ones. But you said you would tell me more about it once we had more time. I will wait, then.

Well it looks like it’s just about our chance to see if we can get some of our members out of here before the Empire arrives. The fleet is approaching quickly. They certainly came out of hyperspace close to our system! I wonder what they were thinking! They must have known we would be alerted to their presence…but we’re fortunate that the Empire made that move. Otherwise I don’t know if we would have been able to plan for the attack in time.

Let me know how everything is going with the evacuation. I love you, dad, and I wish you luck. We MUST escape safely.


Your daughter
Leia

PS My birthday is coming up, but I’m sure we’re not going to do anything about it due to the events. I don’t mind, though. I found something interesting out. While I visited Luke (I took some soup to him), and Wedge and Han stopped by too…and we got into a conversation. Luke was asleep, so it was just the three of us (me, Wedge, and Han), and the subject of birthday’s happened to come up. Guess what! Wedge has the exact same birthday is me!
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Note 18
Leia.

With the Imperial fleet approaching my time is limited, so I will apologize in advance for being brief.

A rendezois point ahs been selected and the pilots have the coordinates. After discussing things with a few people, it seems best to make sure that only those necessary know exactly where we’re headed so as to prevent the information leaking.

I understand your concern for Luke since he has just recovered and could still be a little under the weather. If he has decided though, that he is to help defend the base while the remainder of us retreat, I doubt that there is anything you can do to change his mind. And I hate to admit it, but we need all the good pilots and fighters out there that we can have.

I must run to start the transports on their way. If you would though, please brief the pilots on their escort duties. There will be two with each transport. They are to make sure that the transports make it to the jump point, as well as themselves. We know that there are Star Destroyers up there (or that there will be soon,) so the ION cannot will fire several shots to clear the path for each transport.


Thank you,
Bail
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Note 19
To my father,

I stayed on the base as long as I could (until an announcement came over the system that Imperials had entered the base), but Han (who had gotten his clearance to leave) stuck around a while, and he saw that I was still there. He insisted on escorting me to the Transport, but while we were on our way, a huge piece of ice from the ceiling fell down and nearly crushed me. That way was blocked, so Han notified you and said he would get me out on the Millennium Falcon.

We took off from Hoth, but I don’t know about Luke. I hope he is all right. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see when we get to the rendezvous point. Some of the pilots were probably killed….but I haven’t heard from Luke recently, so I don’t know if he got out all right. Do you know anything?

It seems as if the entire Imperial fleet that came after Hoth is now following us. I don’t understand why…unless they think they can get to me because I’m your daughter…or unless we’re the only Rebel ship that they know the location of. At any rate, there is a slight problem. Han told me that the Millennium Falcon’s hyperdrive is broken, and we can’t go into lightspeed….I only hope we can fix this thing before the Imperials catch up with us!

Do you know much about the fight? I don’t know much because I wasn’t stationed to watch the battle. Of course you left earlier than I did, but I thought that maybe you had some of our workers reporting to you about the battle, and that you may know something that I do not.

I’m sure you haven’t forgotten, but today is my birthday (September 30). I told Mon Mothma, and she took me out for some cake and ice cream…and Wedge too. I was rather surprised when I found out…but it was while Han, Wedge, and I were visiting Luke when he was still in the medical facility. I think he was asleep during the discussion, so we were trying to talk quietly. I really enjoyed the birthday celebration. Tell me the truth…did you have anything to do with it?

I hope that all the pilots reached the rendezvous point safely. I do not know because, of course, we were prevented from reaching it yet. Right before the Hoth battle, I instructed the pilots and told them exactly what you told me to tell me. I am glad that you only told a select few where we were heading. Information leaking would certainly hurt our Rebellion greatly.

I did hear, though, that Luke decided to help with the battle after all, and that he pulled off some pretty impressive stunts, such as tripping the Imperial Walkers. I don’t know what else…but could those rumors be true?

Uh oh…I better close this letter. It feels like our ship just hit something, but it hit pretty hard. I agree with Han…he thinks that it was no laser blast, and that something hit us. I’ll get back with you when I can.


Your daughter,
Leia
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