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Note 1
Old Ben,

That is what my friend Luke calls you, so I hope it’s all right if I do. Well I’m glad that you didn’t get killed. My friend seems to respect you a lot. So what is the thing about Wedge that you smiled about, or would you prefer not to tell me. I’ll talk to you later.

Leia
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Note 2
Leia,

Old Ben is fine if you want to call me that. I hope you don't mind me calling you Leia, and not Lissy.

Yes, about that thing I was smiling about, um, I think I would rather not say the reason. I hope you understand.

I too am glad I wasn't killed. Of course, it would just be another old man out of the way of Vader.


Old Ben
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Note 3
Old Ben,

You can call me Leia instead of Lissy. I need to get used to being called Leia anyway since it is my real name, and I’ll be going by it for the rest of my life.

That’s fine that you didn’t want to say why you smiled. I understand that you may have just been thinking about something funny and were too embarrassed to tell me what it was. I’ve done that before…just thought of something funny and started smiling or laughing…trying to hold it in so I wouldn’t look stupid.

Why would Vader kill old men anyway? Can’t he just let people die on their own?

Vader must have been raised by someone evil. I kind of feel sorry for him.

I’m a little worried about the Death Star battle because Luke’s supposed to be in it, and I don’t want him to die because I like him.

Well I guess I better get going.


Leia
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Note 4
Leia,

You shouldn't worry about Luke, he's a smart boy and he'll live through the battle. Just trust him, and he'll be back.

I don't know why Vader would kill 'old men', but I do know the reason why he tried to kill me (if that's what you're talking about), but I do not wish to share that reason with you or anyone else. I hope you understand.

I don't know if Vader was raised by someone evil, or by someone good, it would be hard to believe that someone good could raise him. Sometimes I wonder if the Empire just kidnapped him and raised him, so that he would turn out the way he has, but no one knows.

Must go.


Obi-Wan
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Note 5
Obi-Wan,

I hope you’re right. At least he’s still alive. There aren’t very many people in the battle left, and they’re down to 1 minute. Some ship is behind Luke’s pretty tightly. Even smart people die in battles. How can you be so confident in him?

I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to insult you. I wasn’t only talking about you…I was talking about both you and Luke’s grandfather when I referred to Vader killing old men. You mean you actually know why Vader tried to kill you? That’s a shock. I thought he went around killing people for NO reason. I understand if you would rather not share why he was after you. You’re probably just trying to spare making Vader sound like and idiot, right. I bet it’s something really stupid that he is after you for.

Is Vader even a human? Luke and I are trying to figure it out. We don’t see how he can eat or drink with that mask. And why would a human wear that ugly suit, and why would he wear that mask? Is he so horribly ugly that he can’t stand to let people look at him?

How old is he? I wonder if he’s like 50 or something…but he would have to be young enough for the Emperor to raise him. Do you think he really was kidnapped and raised by the Emperor? Is he the Emperor’s son? That would be pretty funny. If he is, no wonder he wants to hide his face….he’s so ugly. The Emperor’s ugly enough….Vader must be REALLY ugly. Or maybe he was kidnapped when he was young.

He must be really old if no one knows how Vader was raised. He must be older than you…maybe he’s 60 or 90.

By the way, I have been writing several members in the Rebellion and Samantha’s mother told me that you helped Samantha when she was 14 with some Trade Federation Invasion thing. Is that true? She said that you and some person named Qui-Gon did that together.

You’ve never mentioned Qui-Gon. So he was another Jedi?

She also told me that you trained Samantha’s husband (named Anakin Skywalker)? How come you never told Luke, Han, or me about that? You never said you trained any Jedi. I find that interesting.

Leia
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Note 6
Leia,

If you ask the right questions, you'll get the right answers. The reason I never told you or Han that I trained Anakin Skywalker is because you both never asked, and the reason I never mentioned Qui-Gon-Jinn is the same reason.

Now since you've asked I'll answer. Qui-Gon-Jinn was another Jedi. He was a Jedi Master, had three apprentices. The first I never knew and he never talked about, the second was Xanatos and the third was me. He was my master (teacher) when the Trade Federation invaded Naboo, but sadly that was the last mission we ever did together, because he was killed by a Sith near the end of the war.

Anakin Skywalker was my Padawan learner, until he was killed at age 20. I told Luke about him, because he already asked, so he knows much about Anakin.

Is there anything else you would like to know, and you don't think I'll tell you unless you ask??

I trust Luke much, because he is very trustworthy, and I believe he will not let us down, so that is my reason of trusting him. You should too.

Don't worry, I wasn't insulted with you 'killing old men' remark. I understood what you were speaking of. And no, Vader's reason for hunting me down may be untrue, but not stupid at all.

Vader's human and he's about 39 in age. When he was younger something happened, like he was doing something with lightsabers (I could be wrong, but I believe he was fighting someone) when he fell into a pit of lava, but lived, and is now wearing the suit and stuff. So, he's perfectly human, but he wouldn't be able to live without the mask and suit on.


Obi-Wan
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Note 7
First Leia and Obi-Wan Note written after AOTC came out


Obi-Wan,

But Luke said he had to do a project on the Anakin Skywalker guy. I don’t think Luke knows that you TRAINED Anakin Skywalker. (I could be wrong about him not knowing though.) I don’t know….I just thought that you might have mentioned Qui-Gon Jinn and Anakin Skywalker since you probably knew them well. The thought to ask about people you trained or people who trained you never even crossed my mind.

So Jedi had apprentices? I’m sorry that Qui-Gon died on one of your missions. That must have been very hard for you. How long ago was the Trade Federation Invasion?

So a Padawan learner is a name for a Jedi apprentice? So Anakin Skywalker died on you too? That must have been very hard. He was only 20?

I don’t know what to ask. If I think of anything else, I’ll ask you.

Well I hope you didn’t think I was silly for worrying about Luke so much. I was very proud of him for destroying the Death Star. I was also proud of Han Solo for coming to help Luke. I’m so glad that Han actually did something for someone besides himself. I hope his motive wasn’t money or rewards.

Vader has an untrue, but not stupid reason for hunting you down? I surprised. It seems like he only kills people for no reason.

Okay, so Vader is a 39 year-old human? He’s only 39? Wow…he’s a lot younger than I would have thought he would be. He fell into a pit of lava while fighting and got burned? Okay, so that’s why he has to wear the mask and suit. He must have felt pretty stupid falling into that pit. He keeps bragging about how smart he is, but he fell into a pit and got hurt? That’s actually kind of funny.

Well I’m going to get my father to put on an awards ceremony for Luke, Han, and Chewbacca.

I wonder where our new Rebel Base will be.


Leia
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Note 8
Leia,

I heard from your father that the next base will be on Hoth (it's a cold...freezing planet). I'm surprised that you didn't know that already. You are his daughter after all.

Yes, both Qui-Gon's and Anakin's deaths were very hard on me, but I have gotten passed them.

Yes, Padawan Learner is another name for 'Jedi Apprentice'. Both words mean the same, but spelt differently.

Lets, the Trade Federation invaded Naboo...about 29 (Luke (W) right?) years ago.

I don't think it's wise for me to talk to everyone I meet about my past, and I doubt anyone is interested, so that is why I never spoke about Qui-Gon or Anakin until you asked. Luke does know about both Qui-Gon and Anakin. He knows that Qui-Gon was my master and Anakin my apprentice.

Yes, it may seem like Vader kills people with no reason and sometimes I believe he does. But he has a desire to kill me, because one thing I'm one of the last Jedi and secondly we're been enemies since before he fell into the lava pit and afterwards.

I'm glad that Luke and Han were able to destroy the Death Star, but I know that Vader is still alive, so he's still around. I don't think you're silly for worrying about him, so don't worry about that.

Vader isn't that stupid, Leia. He fell into the lava pit by accident, when he tried to kill his enemy. Here's what happened (or what I've been told), Vader and this other Jedi Knight (may have been a Master I'm not sure), began a duel someplace where there was lava (I would think a mountain, but I'm not sure), and the Jedi Knight had his back toward the lava pit when Vader charged toward him with his lightsaber. The Jedi performed a front flip over Vader, and Vader couldn't stop, so he fell in. Yes it may sound stupid, but if you're angry and tired, you wouldn't see it coming either. Anyway, that's the short story to how Vader became Darth (or Dark) Vader.

Well, I must go.


Obi-Wan
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Note 9
Obi-Wan,

Yes, well eventually my father told me that Hoth would be our next base too. Now that we’re actually on Hoth, I’m finding out just what a cold…freezing planet really is. We’ve managed to keep the inside of the base warm, though. I just keep worrying about Luke and Han.

Luke and Han volunteered to look for life forms outside, and Han came back but Luke didn’t. According to both Luke and Han, Luke was supposed to have come back 10 minutes after Han did. I’m afraid that something terrible has happened to him. No one around the base has seen him, and I tried contacting Han, but I haven’t gotten an answer. He must have turned off his comlink or something. We had an argument, and I don’t think that he wants to talk to me. I’m going to try to find him.

Have you seen or heard from Luke since he was going to check out that meteorite that he saw?

I’m getting VERY worried about Luke. For some strange reason I have this feeling that something terrible happened to him and that he is in extreme danger. I can’t sleep, even though I have tried. I keep having nightmares about Luke dying in the cold. I hope that he’s just trying to avoid everyone at the base because he doesn’t want anyone to talk to him about blowing up the Death Star, but I have a feeling that that’s not it.

It’s good that you have gotten passed the death of both Qui-Gon and Anakin.

Thanks for telling me that Padawan Learner and Jedi Apprentice mean the same thing. I thought they did but I wasn’t sure.

My father and several other people have told me that the Trade Federation invaded Naboo exactly 30 years ago, but you said 29. So which is right?

All right, now I see your reason for not speaking about either Qui-Gon or Anakin until I asked. I’m glad that Luke knows that Qui-Gon was your master and that Anakin was your apprentice. I would think he would like knowing that since he has the project on Anakin.

So Vader is after you because you’re the last Jedi (and he wants to make sure that every single Jedi is dead) and because you were enemies before he fell into the lava and afterwards. Well I can see how a nice guy like you would be enemies with someone as evil as Vader is. What Jedi wouldn’t have been an enemy of Vader’s?

You know for a fact that Vader is still alive? I haven’t gotten a reply from him yet…are you SURE he’s still alive?

All right thanks for explaining the lava pit fight that Vader had with that other Jedi. Now I better understand how he fell into the pit, and he doesn’t sound so stupid to me now. He must have been REALLY angry at that Jedi if he didn’t even notice that he was going to fall into that lava pit.

Well let me know if you here any more about Luke. I want to try and find Han to see what he says about Luke. I hope it’s good news, and that Luke really is here at the base.

There is one other thing I was wondering. Was Qui-Gon your father? I know that you were his apprentice, but was he your father?

Leia
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Note 10
Leia,

No I haven’t heard anything from Luke and I too have become increasingly worried about his whereabouts. I can no longer feel him through the force, I hope someone is able to find him soon.

The trade federation invasion of Naboo started long before the rest of the republic had become aware of what was happening there. That is why your father told you 30 years ago, and that I why I say 29.

Leia, I’m sure that Vader is alive. He is alive, so I suggest you keep the base on alert. I’m sure there wasn’t a Jedi alive that wasn’t a enemy to Vader. But you must understand Leia, Jedi can’t hate, it is not in our nature too because we were never taught how to.

Qui-Gon Jinn wasn’t my father, sometimes I felt that he was. We had a very close friendship Leia, very close. So at times yes, I would feel as if he was my father and he felt the same way in return, that I was his son. It was actually him, Leia, that pushed for Anakin Skywalker to be trained. It was his dying wish to me that I trained him. I miss him very much though, he could’ve been very useful in these dark times.

I must go for now, but please write me as soon as you hear anything about Luke.


Obi-Wan
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Note 11
Obi-Wan,

I’ve just heard about Luke! I’m sure you have by now too. He told me he was attacked by a Wampa Ice Creature and then had to go out into a blizzard. Han rescued him and saved his life, but the doctors say he was close to death. And because of all that, he came down with pneumonia. I made some soup for him. He had to go into the bacta tank, and he’s still sick and in bed. I hope he gets better soon.

He also told me that you told him to go to someplace called Dagobah or something, but he didn’t say why.

Thank you for clarifying the Naboo invasion, and when it started.

You were right; Vader DID survive the Death Star battle. He wrote me recently, so that’s how I know. I can’t believe Vader would be so stupid and come out of hyperspace so close to the Hoth system. He had to realize that we would detect the fleet’s presence and put up our shield. He’s been bragging about his intelligence, but that was pure stupidity.

We found an Imperial probe droid, and it’s probably what led the Imperial fleet to us. My father is discussing not having a base planet anymore, and just having the Rebellion travel in a fleet. I hate to say it, but I think that’s a good idea. I cannot believe how quickly the Empire found our new base, and I would hate to lose another base. The base is very much on alert.

And I have no doubt that there will be a ground battle. The Imperials will want to knock out our shield generator, so I am already making plans for battle.

What do you mean, you said that Jedi can’t hate? How can’t you control that? You said you were never taught…but hate comes naturally…or at least dislike. Can Jedi dislike something?

I see…so you and Qui-Gon were close friends. That’s neat. He was the one that pushed for Anakin Skywalker’s training? Does Luke know that? He’s the one doing the report on the guy. (Author note: Luke CAN’T know that now because Obi-Wan already told Luke that Qui-Gon pushed Vader’s training. And since Luke doesn’t know that Anakin is Vader, and can’t know that Vader/Anakin is his father, no one can tell Luke that information). It was his dying wish? Wow. I’m sorry that you lost such a close friend, Obi-Wan. That must have been very hard. I’ve never lost anyone close to me before.

You have visited Luke, haven’t you? What has gone on in your life since we’ve been at the base?

You know who Han Solo is, right? He’s the pilot that was flying you and Luke when you rescued me on the Death Star. Well Han’s been acting kind of weird around me lately…I overheard him tell my father that he was going to leave because of some bounty that Jabba the Hutt placed on him. I was disappointed that he wanted to leave….and hurt. I don’t know, but I have to admit, I do have some feelings for him. I’m not sure how strong they are, and I’m trying to fight them. I want to be true to Luke because I REALLY like Luke and really feel something for him. I just can’t get this strange feeling I have about Han out of my head, though. I’ve had this feeling ever since I saw him for the first time. Maybe it’s dislike…or I don’t know. I don’t even know if either Han or Luke likes me back…and Luke’s the one I’d rather be loyal too. Han had the rudeness to imply that I had feelings for him (Han) in the South Passage just after he had announced that he was leaving.

I can’t believe his nerve! And then when Han and Wedge, and I were going to go visit Luke, Han brought it up in front of Luke!!! How could he do that? It’s…it’s not right! I think Luke might like me, and Han knows it! Wedge had already left the room by that time. And just to get to Han’s ego, I went up to Luke and kissed him on the lips in front of Han. I hope Han learned a lesson about how to approach a woman about such a sensitive topic as her love life!

When we first entered the room, Luke was asleep, and somehow Han, Wedge, and I got into a discussion about birthdays. Wedge mentioned that his was soon, so I asked him when it was. You’ll never guess this, but Wedge and I have the same birthday as each other! (September 30).

Well I better let you go. I need to go talk to my father.


Leia
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Note 12
Leia,

Yes, Jedi can dislike something, but hate is what fuels the dark side. It is what fuels Vader, if I hated him I would be no better than he. By not hating him I have proven that I am stronger than he. In the Order, we were taught to respect living beings. We may not like them, but to hate them would lead to the darkside.

Qui-Gon meant the world to me, he was the only father I ever had. He was there for me when no others would. I miss him every day, I hope dear Leia that you would never have to endure loosing someone so close to you like I have. I have lost too many that were close to me, far too many. Not much has gone on in my life since I was on the base.

With concerning Han I say follow your heart. He seems to be a good man with decent intentions, he will come around.

I must go, I will speak to you again.


Obi-Wan
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Note 13
Obi-Wan,

I don’t think hating is a good thing either, but some people just don’t know how to not hate. I knew someone once who misunderstood and misjudged me. She thought I did a wrong to her, but when I tried to explain, she wouldn’t listen. She HATED me, and there was nothing I could do. She said she would not forgive me, but I did nothing wrong. I wish that people wouldn’t hate each other. It’s good that the Jedi do not hate.

Tell me more about Qui-Gon. It is obvious that you respected him very highly, and his memory should live on. I don’t want to lose anyone close to me either…but I am a strong person. I have gotten through tough times before.

Yes, Han is someone I care about, but I also care about Luke. I don’t want to hurt either one of them, and I feel something for both of them. I don’t know which one to choose….Luke was the first one to talk to me here, after I got back from Earth, and he’s always been so kind to me. He took me to his aunt and uncle’s house and tried to get his uncle to take me back home. But Han has something about him that draws me to him too. I don’t know…it’s so hard to choose between them.

I have not seen you in a while…I tried looking for you just before the Hoth battle, and I didn’t see you. Are you all right? Are you at the rendezvous point right now? I’m not…Han took me out in the Millennium Falcon because the tunnels were collapsing by the time I gave the evacuation code. We’ve run into several problems, our biggest one being that the hyperdrive on the Millennium Falcon is out. Han tried to fix it, but while he was doing that, our ship traveled into an asteroid field. To make matters worse, an entire Imperial fleet has been following us ever since Hoth. Han tried to lose the Imperials, but they followed us into the asteroid field. Did you see the Hoth battle?

After taking the ship into the throat of a monster, Han decided to play a trick on the Imperials. He decided to pretend to attack one of the Star Destroyers, and then attach the ship to a side to part of the Star Destroyer. His plan is to float away with the garbage once the Imperials decide to go into lightspeed. (They always release their garbage before doing that.) We know we have to land somewhere to repair our hyperdrive, and Han is convinced that he can take us to one of his old friends who has a mining colony. I have no idea where that is, but that’s what my life has been like up to this point.


Leia

PS Wedge and I have the same birthday. Han started spreading that around to everyone at the base. Mon Mothma found out and took Wedge and I out to eat, along with buying us cake and ice cream. That was very sweet of her. I still feel bad that Luke ruined her dress.
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