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These are notes between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Bail Organa, but it’s AU. (I read the book AOTC so I know that Padmé’s father is supposed to be named Ruwee, and her mother’s name is supposed to be Jobal. That change will not take effect in this story until you reach the point where I started writing after AOTC. This is just so you can tell what I wrote before and after AOTC, and to make sure that all the different Notes fics fit together). (Another thing is that in my story Vader didn’t actually kill Obi-Wan on the Death Star, and Alderaan didn’t get blown up so Bail’s still alive too.)

Note 1
Bail,

Hello. I know it’s been a long time since I have been in contact with you. As you know, I have been living on Tatooine. I have received the message from you that you sent by way of the droid. I wanted you to know that I have the droids, however I am unable to deliver them to you immediately. My ship was caught in the tractor beam of the Death Star.

I also wanted to ask you about Leia. Was she missing? I did not even know about that. These two people…..a boy and a girl found the droids on Anuvuin. The boy’s from Tatooine, and he had been already writing to me about a project he had to do for his school. He didn’t know I was Obi-Wan, but he recognized my last name…..so that is how I got the plans. The girl he was with was a girl named Lissy……and I understand that she is Leia???? She came from another dimension or something? So that means she was kidnapped just after I gave her to you. You never told me about that.

I also understand that she is a prisoner on the Death Star, but the Tatooine boy is going to rescue her….and he has a Wookiee and another man with him. I have just turned off the power on the tractor beam so that the others can escape. I will try to escape as well….but Darth Vader is aboard the Death Star. We felt each other’s presences through the force…and I am almost certain that we will fight.

I may not make it back to Yavin, but Leia and the boy and the others will see that the droids are safely delivered to you.


Obi-Wan Kenobi
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Note 2
Obi-Wan,

Is it just me, or is dieing a new hobby for everyone? Yes, Leia is on the Death Star, and Vader is planning on executing her, with some other people I think. Now, you're saying you may die. This is NOT turning out well.

Well, I'm glad you have the plans, because we knew a 'Ben' had them, but we didn't know if it was you or not, and we guessed it was, and are glad we were right. It's about time you replied to my message!!! Do you know how worried everyone is getting?

Leia was not kidnapped under my care, but Corren (spelling please). How? Well, that's somewhat of a long story, and I didn't know she was kidnapped until Corren told me, which wasn't very long ago. I would have told you sooner, but I didn't know till a few days ago!! So, don't blame me.

So, you know this Tatooine boy too? You know his name? Padmé is wondering, as well as Corren and I are. Samantha is going to ask Shmi and her brother for a name we can put to the boy until we figure his real name. Right now we're calling him, The Boy, and Padmé doesn't like that. So, if you know his name, please tell me, because I would like to know.

Well, have to go, and tell EVERYONE, and I mean EVERYONE that you're alive!! You got everyone worried sick, Obi-Wan, did you know that? Be careful when meeting Vader (if you meet him). I don't think he's in a good mood today. He's in the killing mood (like always). I am looking forward to get another letter from you, AFTER you fight him. Be careful.

Bail.
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Note 3
Bail,

No one is planning on dieing. Well Leia was rescued, and so were Vader’s other prisoners, and we have the plans. Everything is fine.

I’m sorry that I worried everyone, but it was not safe for me to contact anyone until I did. The plans were way to vital for me to be contacting anyone.

Well the main thing is that Leia is safe now.

Yes, I know this Tatooine boy. Who told you about him? Yes, I DO know his name. I feel that it’s best if you didn’t know though. He was just a farmer from Tatooine…no one special….if I tell you his name, you have to promise not to tell Padmé. It’s really important. She could get hurt from it, so you CANNOT tell her. Just trust me on this. I know something that you don’t know, and don’t ask her, because it will only upset her. His first name is Luke…that’s all I’m saying about him.

Go ahead and make up a name to call him. Has Padmé MET him? Does she know who he is? I doubt she would know.

I played a trick on Vader and escaped from him.


Obi-Wan Kenobi
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Note 4
Obi-Wan,

Ok, so the boy's name is Luke. Why can't Padmé know? I mean, what can a farmer boy from Tatooine do to her? All right you have my word, I won't tell Padmé his name, but the strange thing is, that I asked her for name suggestions for Luke, and Luke was one of the three she suggested. I find that rather odd. Anyway, since I can't tell Padmé that Luke's name is Luke, do you have a better name, because for now she only suggested, 'Luke', 'Brian', and another one I can't remember. I hate name choosing, and since you know this boy better than I or anyone else right now, you should choose one that will fit.

How do I know him? Well, one of our pilots followed him to Tatooine, where he found you talking with him about Jedi stuff, and you two left with the droids. He tried to follow, but couldn't track down your ship. Anyway that's how we know of him.

Yes, Leia is safe and I'm very glad for that. I just wanted to make sure that dieing wasn't a new hobby, because everyone that I have been writing too said that they may die soon, then you come along and say the same thing, and I began to wonder if it was, because it seemed like it was.

Well, must go, the meeting is about to begin.


Bail
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Note 5
Bail,

Yes, the boy’s name is Luke. Why can’t Padmé know? Well um…she has had a bad history with someone she once knew named Luke. The name will bring back painful memories if you mention it, and you will hurt her badly if you mention it. I believe she knew a person named Luke once who had fallen in love with her after Anakin, but who had gotten killed because he had spoken out against the Emperor openly. That’s why you can’t mention his name. If she asks, tell her his name is Curtis, okay?

Thank you for not telling Padmé Luke’s name. Padmé gave you a list of name suggestions to call the boy and one of them was Luke? I can’t believe she would think of that, considering her bad history with the name Luke.

Like I said, call him Curtis when you talk to her because I already told her that was his name.

Ah yes, I was talking to Luke about Jedi stuff because Luke had a school project that involved the Jedi and he had a lot of questions for me about them.


Obi-Wan
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Note 6
Obi-Wan,

Ok, I understand your reason not to tell Padmé that Luke's name is Luke, but Curtis. What I don't understand is that how did you know that Samantha knew this Luke fellow? I mean, she disappeared right after Anakin turned, and everyone thought she was died. You knew she was alive, but didn't tell anyone!?! Obi-Wan! She's a VERY important friend of my, why didn't you tell me??

I thought studying the Jedi were against the Empire's law, has that changed now?


Bail
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Note 7
Bail,

Um….I knew she was alive for a little while after Anakin turned, but I did not know that she had survived all those years…I thought that the Sith would have gotten to her in that time. That’s how I knew that she knew this Luke fellow.

I didn’t tell anyone for her own protection. If word had reached the wrong person she would have been killed for sure. That’s why I couldn’t risk to tell you. Yoda and I were the only ones that knew she was alive. We just had to make sure the information didn’t get into the wrong hands.

Yes, studying the Jedi IS against the Empire’s law. It hasn’t changed. Luke told me that his teacher went against the law and had the students in his class research different people that had lived and had been important to the Old Republic. That’s why.

How is Luke doing in the battle anyway? I tried talking to him before the battle and I tried to tell him certain things. I wonder if he kept those things in mind. I understand that the battle is not going well, but that Luke is still alive.

Obi-Wan
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Note 8
Obi-Wan,

The battle is NOT going well. We just lost a pilot by the name of 'Biggs Darklighter', and Wedge's ship was damaged so he had to pull out. The only person left literally is Luke!! And there are STILL 3 more TIE fighters with him!! I hope he can do this, and I hope he remembers everything you told him.

Ok, so Luke's teacher is going against the law. That's one brave teacher. So, who or what is Luke studying about the Jedi?

Obi-Wan, you don't trust me? You know I knew Padmé for as long as you have and you KNOW you can trust me. You could have told me that Samantha was still alive when you knew, and if you REALLY don't trust me, you could have told me not to tell anyone else. You KNOW I would have listened. If you did that you would have saved me from worrying about her, and hoping she wasn't died (which I'm glad she's not).


Bail
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Note 9
Bail,

Oh…..that’s sad. So a pilot named Biggs Darklighter was killed? Darklighter….that name seems familiar to me for some reason. I know…that was the last name of one of Anakin’s friends, I believe. I wonder if they were related. I’m glad that Wedge was not killed, and I know you must be pleased too. Well, I’m glad that Luke managed to blow up the Death Star, and I was glad to see that his friend Han Solo came and helped him. I thought that was very nice of him.

Is there going to be an awards ceremony? I have heard rumors that there is supposed to be one.

Yes, Luke’s teacher went against the law and wanted the kids to learn about Old Republic heroes. I agree, his teacher is very brave. Luke was actually studying Anakin Skywalker, but please do not tell Padmé that.

Of course I trust you, Bail. The reason I did not tell you that Padmé was not alive was not because I thought you would tell Palpatine or anything like that…..the reason was because I thought that someone might overhear or someone might get a hold of the information, even if it was done unintentionally. You understand….like if you wrote and told one of your good friends on our side…or even if I wrote you and we discussed Padmé, our letters could have fallen into the wrong hands…and Padmé's life would then be in danger. Do you understand why I kept the information that she was alive from you? I’m sorry that you worried about her, but I thought that was the best thing for her.

Now about a new Rebel base…do you have any idea where we could have one? I want to be able to get a hold of Yoda because I have something very important to discuss with him.


Obi-Wan
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Note 10
Obi-Wan,

The next base is going to be Hoth, so you should be able to make contact with Yoda there, but I'm not sure. I think I already know the answer, but if Yoda wanted do you think he would come to Hoth and join the Rebellion, or would that put you and Luke in more danger, and let me guess Yoda wouldn't like the noise, correct?

Yes, there will be an award ceremony, and from what I've heard, Luke doesn't want that. Well, too bad, he deserves it.

Ok, but what if Padmé asks me who he's doing a report on (I haven't told her anything, but I'm asking for future sakes), who do you want me to say?

I understand completely now, but it would have saved me years of worry. I don't blame you now that I know your reason. You did it for the right choice.

Well, I must go.


Bail
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Note 11
First Obi-Wan and Bail Note written after AOTC came out


Bail,

Yes, Hoth is very cold, and I am worried about the two young men that went out into it (Luke Skywalker and Han Solo). Have you received any word from them?

The move to Hoth went very well, in my opinion. What do you think? The Awards Ceremony was done very well, and you organized it very nicely.

I have made contact with Yoda, and I will be traveling to Dagobah sometime soon. No, there is something very important that needs to be done on Dagobah. Yoda will not be joining the Rebellion until that important thing is over with.

Who told you that Luke was in danger? I never said a word about it. How did you know that I was going to have Yoda train him? I never told you that he was even Force Sensitive. Of course he’s in danger because he blew up the Death Star, but I didn’t tell you that I was going to have Yoda train him. You acted like you knew when you said, “The next base is going to be Hoth, so you should be able to make contact with Yoda there, but I'm not sure. I think I already know the answer, but if Yoda wanted do you think he would come to Hoth and join the Rebellion, or would that put you and Luke in more danger, and let me guess Yoda wouldn't like the noise, correct?”

It WOULD put Luke in danger if he were trained here on Hoth because it would put the entire Rebellion in danger. Do you know who Luke’s parents were? I never told you and I would like to know if you know or not. Because Darth Vader is set on destroying me…as well as anyone that is Force Sensitive, yes, it would put both Luke and the Rebellion in great danger. Darth Vader also knows that Luke destroyed the Death Star, so I’m sure that Vader will want Luke dead because of that. If Vader finds out that Luke is also Force Sensitive (which he may already know) that means that Vader will want Luke for two reasons (because he blew up the Death Star and because he is Force Sensitive) and he will go after Luke and try to kill him.

Do not tell ANYONE that Luke is Force Sensitive, do you understand. I don’t want you to even tell Padmé or any of your other friends. I want it to be a secret.

No, Luke didn’t want the Awards Ceremony, but I’m glad you gave him the ceremony anyway.

Padmé already knows that Luke is doing the report on Anakin because Luke already told her; so don’t worry about that. (Padmé told me in one of her letters to me.)

I’m glad that you see why I did not tell you that Padmé was still alive. Thank you for agreeing with me.


Obi-Wan
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Note 12
Obi-Wan-

We recieved word from Leia last night explaining Luke's situation. Apparently, he had somewhat of a nasty run-in with a Wompa. He's currently in the base's healing facility.

I think the awards ceremony went splendidly. Luke was a bit embarrassed, but again, he deserved it. The Wookie left little traces of fur on the red walkway.

It was a bit obvious that he was force-sensitive when he turned off the screen on the way to the Death Star and still made it in. With him being force-sensitve, and Yoda being a great Jedi teacher, I assumed that you would let Yoda train Luke because you're already trained. No, I do not know who Luke's parents were. He had never told me and nobody else knew. Who were they? His father must have been a great pilot or Jedi or something, because his skill with a ship is extraordinary. I will not tell anyone. You can trust in me. If Vader is out for anyone who has anything to do with the Force, then is he after Yoda? I hope not.


Bail
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Note 13
Bail,

I’m glad to hear that Luke is recovering. I haven’t had the chance to see him yet. I hope he is all right. Let me know if you hear anything more about him. I heard that he was quite sick.

Hmmm. I saw the fur that the Wookiee left on the red walkway. I hope it wasn’t too hard to clean. I believe that Luke was slightly embarrassed too.

I keep forgetting that you were close friends with some of the Jedi back in the Jedi Order. Of course you would have known that he was Force Sensitive from what he did with the Death Star. I only hope it wasn’t that obvious to everyone.

I will be letting Yoda train Luke as soon as he recovers. So you don’t know who Luke’s parents were? Good. It’s better that way. I am sorry that I cannot tell you, but it is safer that way. His father was a Jedi though. I suppose I can’t hide that from you.

I’m sure Vader would be after Yoda if he knew he was still alive.

I have heard rumors about Imperial probe droids seen on Hoth. Do you know if that is true? If so, we’re going to have to get prepared for battle. Have you heard any more news?


Obi-Wan
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more coming....

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