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These are notes between Leia and Jobal.Before AOTC came out, I had Sally be Padmé's mother's name. (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). One more thing, "Samantha" is Padmé's undercover name.

Note 1
Sally Jedi,

I was told by my father (Bail Organa) that you were Queen Samantha’s mother. Is that true? I was wondering if you could give me a little information about her. She seems to be a nice person once you get talking to her, but on the outside she appears so sad.

Leia Organa
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Note 2
Leia,

Yes, I'm Samantha's mother, and whatever you wish to know, just ask and I'll try my best to answer what I can.

The reason she seems sad, is a long, yet sad story. If you wish I will tell you in person or in a letter, but I must go right now, work is piling up.

Please, ask me anything, and I'll do my best to answer.

Sally
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Note 3
Sally,

Oh, so you are Samantha’s mother. I wasn’t sure. You never know what to believe when people tell you things, so I wasn’t sure.

Sure, you can tell me the sad, long story about why Samantha is so sad.

My friend accidentally bumped into her and messed up her dress, but I doubt that’s the reason she’s so sad. Has she had a bad experience with people my age?

So your family is very involved with the Rebellion. Were you the founding family of the Rebellion?

Well my friend will be fighting in this battle, so I’m kind of worried about him.


Leia
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Note 4
Leia,

You mustn't worry about your friend. He'll be all right. I'm sure of it.

Yes, I am Samantha's mother, and the story that made her the way she is, is...

Long ago, when Samantha was 14 she was elected Queen of Naboo, her Queen name was Queen Amidala. Not long after she was made Queen, the Trade Federation invaded Naboo, and tried to force to her sign a treaty, but she refused. Two Jedi, later I learned the names where Qui-Gon-Jinn and Obi-Wan-Kenobi, came to the rescue and freed her with her friends/bodyguards. The Jedi with Samantha and a few other important people escaped on a ship off Naboo, but while fleeing their ship was damaged, and they were forced to land on Tatooine. Now, I am not sure of all the details, but Qui-Gon-Jinn, went and found this slave boy, named Anakin Skywalker, whom later won a pod-race and won enough money to get the part that they needed for the ship. Anyway, Qui-Gon somehow freed Anakin, and took him with him to Corsucant.

Later when the 'mission' was as its end, Samantha, her bodyguards, the Jedi, and Anakin, marched into the palace, and fought their way through to get to the Throne Room. On the way there, somewhere the Jedi got into a duel of some kind with a Sith (I believe), and Qui-Gon was killed. Anyway, at the end the good-guys won, and the bad-guys lost.

Ten years later, Obi-Wan had trained Anakin, and Anakin and Samantha fell in love when Anakin was sent to protect her, while Obi-Wan was sent to another mission. This, by the way, is during the Clone Wars. I'm not THAT sure of all the details, but after the Clone Wars ended, Anakin and Samantha loved each other they wished to marry, which my husband and I did not like, and it was against the Jedi Order. After they begged and pleaded, we allowed them to, but Anakin was killed one day after their wedding. So, that is why Samantha is the way she is. She's sad, and hurt, because her husband was killed.

Now, after Anakin was killed, the another Sith rose and this is Darth Vader. He destroyed all the Jedi (which Samantha thought of her family, after marrying Anakin), and only a few escaped. The Emperor turned evil, and we've been living in the 'Dark Ages' ever since. Samantha did not like it, so she founded the Rebellion with other senators' help, as well as her father's and mine. Does that answer your question?

Oh, if was your friend that bumped into her!?! She's mad at your friend, so please warn him to be careful from now on.

I must go.


Sally
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Note 5
Sally,

I hope you’re all right. I can’t help worrying about my friend Luke though. He’s my best friend here, and I like him a lot. He HAS to come back. I have very strong feelings for him.

Samantha was elected the Queen of Naboo when she was only 14? Wow. Who was the Trade Federation?

One of the Jedi that helped her was named Obi-Wan Kenobi? Is he the same one that I know? Is he here right now? Because I met someone by the name of Obi-Wan Kenobi. I’ve never met anyone named Qui-Gon Jinn, though.

They landed on Tatooine? That’s the planet my friend Luke is from! I’ve actually been there!

I guess my friend Luke is right…there are a lot of Skywalkers in the galaxy. Anakin Skywalker? Hmm…that’s the first I’ve heard of him. Wait….my friend said he had to do a report on a person by the name of Anakin Skywalker. Maybe Samantha could help Luke do the project? Do you think she would be willing to do that? I won’t tell Luke unless you think it would be okay with her. Since she might be touchy about it, I won’t ask her either….I’ll trust your judgment on the matter.

What’s a pod race? Luke never mentioned anything like that. And slaves? He didn’t tell me that there were slaves on his planet either.

Okay, so Qui-Gon was killed…that’s why I have never heard of him. So were he and Obi-Wan friends? Maybe I could ask Obi-Wan more about it.

Obi-Wan trained Anakin? That’s weird….Obi-Wan’s never mentioned him before.

Oh, so Anakin and Samantha fell and love and got married. So does that mean that Samantha’s real name is Skywalker? Wait until I tell Luke. He’ll think that’s weird, but I’m sure he’s used to it because he said it’s the most common name in the galaxy. How sad…Anakin was killed a day after their wedding? I understand why she’s so sad. Thanks for telling me. I hope she can become happy again.

So the Emperor wasn’t already evil before Darth Vader came along? That’s the way you made it sound. That’s sad that all the Jedi were killed.

Vader’s so mean. He killed my friend’s parents because they didn’t have information he wanted.

Luke feels really bad about bumping into her and he said he tried to apologize. He knows to be careful and I’m sure nothing like that will happen again. He knows that she’s REALLY mad at him.


Leia
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Note 6
Leia,

No, the Empire was already evil before Vader came ago. It was his (Palpatine, the Emperor) plan to invade Naboo by using the Trade Federation. He was senator than, and was voted Chancellor, because he claimed to 'want to help his people', but of COURSE that was a lie. EVERYONE, even the Jedi fell for it. See, the Empire as been evil since Anakin was 9, and he would be...about 39 (I think) if he was alive. Of course, the Empire was evil longer than that, but no one really knows.

Well, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon were friends, but best friends, like father and son. Qui-Gon was the father and Obi-Wan the son. From what I've heard, Obi-Wan was trapped between this laser-wall thing, when his Master (Qui-Gon) was fighting a Sith, whom later killed him (Qui-Gon) in front of Obi-Wan's eyes, but Obi-Wan could do nothing to save him. Qui-Gon was Obi-Wan's Jedi Master, and Obi-Wan was Qui-Gon's apprentice. Anakin was Obi-Wan's apprentice and Obi-Wan was his master. Understand?

I suppose it is sad that Anakin died, but my husband and I personally didn't like him, because well he was a Jedi, and...well not the best person for our daughter to marry, and if she didn't marry him, she would be happy now.

Yes, Obi-Wan-Kenobi is the same one you know, because I think there can only be one Obi-Wan-Kenobi in the galaxy (unless he was a clone, which I doubt).

You have to ask Samantha what a pod-race is, because I never watched one. It's a race, and a dangerous one, but I don't know anything else.

I don't know, I think it would be if Samantha talked about Anakin (I guess) for a change. She needs to talk about be more open. Her close-self can be a little annoying at times.

I must go.


Sally
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Note 7
Sally,

Okay, so the Empire was already evil by the time Vader came along. Did Palpatine raise Vader? Or who raised him? How did he get so evil? It’s sad that everyone fell for Palpatine’s lies. Okay, so Anakin was only 9 when he won the pod race? Wow, he must have been pretty good. So he would be 39 if he were alive now? That means that the Trade Federation Invasion happened exactly 30 years ago!!!!!!!!

So Obi-Wan’s father was Qui-Gon? That must have been hard for Obi-Wan….to watch his own father’s death. So Anakin was Obi-Wan’s apprentice? I see.

So you had something against the Jedi? And you didn’t like Anakin?

Good…..so that Obi-Wan is the one that I know.

I’ll ask Samantha what a pod race is.

Well it’s a good thing that my friend was able to blow up the Death Star. I’m going to try to ask my father for an awards ceremony to honor my friend and the others…Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Chewbacca (a Wookiee).

Do you know where the new base will be?


Leia
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Note 8
Leia,

Next base, Hoth. Hmm, I never cared for the planet, it's too...unfriendly (well to me it is).

I don't know how Vader became so evil, but I would doubt that the Emperor raised him, because he was too busy with his plan to raise a child I would think. Who knows, he could have, but I don't know.

No Qui-Gon was Obi-Wan's master. You'll have to ask Obi-Wan if he was his father or not, because I don't know much about Jedi and don't care about them.

Yes, Anakin was Obi-Wan's apprentice and Samantha's husband, and I didn't like him.

Yes, I don't like the Jedi. Never have and never will. They have no power, no money, no real life, and seem like robots, because they're not supposed to feel anything. I don't think it's right that my daughter the former Queen and Senator of Naboo married a no-good Jedi.

Well, I must go.


Sally
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Note 9
First Leia and Sally (Jobal) Note written after AOTC came out. From this point on out, Sally will be called Jobal because that’s what Padme’s mother is supposed to be named. Also, Samantha will now be called Mon Mothma instead of Samantha. I can’t call her Padme because Luke already knows that Padme was the name of his mother


Jobal,

Yes, I am quickly learning to dislike Hoth. It’s so cold here and one of my best friends is lost outside in the cold. Luke and Han went to look for life forms, and Han came back and Luke never did. Because of that, Han then went back outside to look for Han, and I haven’t heard from either one of them since. I hope they’re all right. It must be so cold out there. Unfortunately the shield doors had to be closed, and Luke and Han are still out in it. I know the chances of survival can’t be that high.

Well Palpatine is the only one that I can think of that could have raised someone as evil as Vader.

Well I just asked Obi-Wan whether Qui-Gon was his father or not, but he hasn’t given me a reply yet.

So you didn’t like Anakin? From what Luke’s told me, Anakin was a great guy, but Luke got most of his information from Obi-Wan.

You don’t like the Jedi? They seem like nice people to me. Oh….so you don’t like them because they had no money or real life? They’re not supposed to feel anything? I don’t think Luke knows that, and he’s doing a report on them. You better tell him what you think of the Jedi. I’m sure he’d appreciate that. Was Anakin really a no-good Jedi, or did you just say that because he was a Jedi? I’m sorry that you didn’t like your daughter’s former husband, but people can’t help who they fall in love with. I don’t like the whole class thing…I think it’s wrong because it puts labels on people, and I don’t think life should be like that. Those are only my opinions, so I hope I didn’t offend you. I wasn’t trying to.

Please let me know if you hear anything about Luke or Han. Thanks.


Leia
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Note 10
Leia,

Oh, I am sorry to hear that Luke and Han are missing...I do hope they are wearing warm clothing...and they may not necessarily be lost out their in the cold...but ..never mind I shall not worry you...you have enough in that pretty little head of yours to worry about. I am sure they will return home safely...Heros don't die dull deaths out in the cold they will be back to fight the empire another day.

Perhaps you are right...I have never really trusted Palpatine...I really do wish someone would make sure his power wasn't so strong anymore..that man gives me the creeps. His claim that he wanted to help the people always seemed like a big lie to me...He doesn't seem to be the type to care for anything but power.

He probably will not give you a reply...I have heard that Old Ben Kenobi was very stubborn... You may never know. Don't stress to much over..we can not find out all the secrets in the universes though we can try are whole life times.

No, I didn't like Anakin..there was just something about him...Oh, course Luke never really knowing the him...because all he has of the man he did a report on is a legend...

No, I don't like the Jedi...They all seem to have this arrogance about them..there are other reasons but it isn't really my part to talk illwill of others..perhaps in another letter..Anakin was especially this way...and we may not be able to control who we fall in love with but we can certainly control how far we will allow ourselves in a relationship with someone...or to even not have a relationship with someone...When we fall in love we must be able to keep a firm head so that we will not be brainwashed by the conmen of the galaxies... I am not offended, dear..you are must certainly allowed to express your opinions...

I will let you know if I do hear anything...I am sure you will hear something before I do though.

-Jobal.
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Note 11
Jobal,

Yes, Han and Luke did wear warm clothing. That would have been stupid not to. They had our Rebel snow coats, gloves, and scarfs on, and I am sure they were wearing warm clothing underneath that. But you have to admit that no matter how warm the clothing is, it can’t do that much good when the temperature was so low. Luke practically froze to death…but Han found him and saved his life. I’m still not sure how it happened.

Even though they are both alive, Luke is very sick (he has pneumonia), and I am making him some soup in hopes that he feels better. Nothing seems to be going right. The droids turned up the heat in my room, and the walls melted, and my clothes got all wet….and then Han and Luke were out in the cold, and then that Imperial probe droid was spotted.

I have heard a lot about Palpatine. I heard that he was an evil Jedi called a Sith, and that he destroyed all the Jedi (of course along with Vader.) How could someone make sure he doesn’t have much power? I mean he is THE Emperor…he is a dictator, and no one could oppose him. I can imagine how much of a deceiver he must have been. It is such a shame that he got in charge. I am sure that he does not care for anything but power.

Obi-Wan may be stubborn, but it seems as if he really does care about me. We have only just met, and I have no idea why he would care for me like that, but it seems as if he does. He has never said anything about it…it’s just from his actions. He has written to me by now.

Oh…well I guess the fact that Luke is doing the report on such a famous person explains why he didn’t hear about the negative qualities of Anakin. That usually happens with famous people, or as you put it, people that are a legend. Even with the negative qualities, it must have been wonderful for the people who knew him…knowing someone so famous. But because Luke has heard nothing but good things about the man, I will not say a word to him about what you have said.

There is one Jedi that I do know, and that is Obi-Wan. He does not seem arrogant at all. Maybe a lot of them were arrogant, but surely not ALL of them were. I am sorry that you did not like the Jedi. Perhaps there were some bad things about them, and I have only heard the good things about them…mostly from Luke. Yes, people can decide not become involved with a person…even if they do love them, and I admit that I do not know the circumstances, or Anakin. There must be a good reason that you have such a low opinion of him.

Did I tell you about the conversation I had with Han? I probably didn’t. Well he accused me of not wanting him to leave because he thought I had feelings for him. How could he have accused me of something like that! I’m going to go visit Luke now.


Leia Organa
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