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( This video shows a table covered in page after page of...notes? Some of them are written in completely alien languages. Even the letters are strange and ornate - almost like forms of calligraphy. Padmé is sitting before said notes, a pen in hand and her hair unbound around her shoulders and down her back. )

It's of great importance to leave records of our time in this village. I have written what I know in as many languages as I recall. I wish I could leave a more lasting transmission, but I do not wish to burden a droid. Should he have a chance to return to his home, I want him to do so without hesitation.

( If she gives R2D2 a video to keep, he might refuse to leave - if that's at all possible. She doesn't want him leaving Luke's side. )

This is, of course, merely preparation for when my time to return comes. Leaving things to the last minute is not proper.

( She rises and organizes the papers. )

I encourage everyone to do likewise. The information you can offer others - even after your time - is invaluable.

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Huh, that's not a bad idea actually.

_{[ Even if they left, maybe a new generation could come and take these, figure things out, and shut down these bastards for good. ]}

Though that's quite the array of languages you seem to know.

I wouldn't have suggested it - or be following through with it - if I thought it were a bad idea, Captain. ( There is a slightly teasing edge to her smile. ) It would be rude for me to negotiate with a race and not know their language.

Ah, well that explains why you know so many. I bet that helps smooths a lot of negotiations over too.

You sound kind of like one of my crew - Uhura. She was the best xenolinguistics student at the Academy and she's my main communications officer now.

I do agree, it's important to leave some sort of mark. Though, I think you, Anakin and I are probably the only ones capable of reading Aurebesh.

[He smiles, but it's somewhat strained.]

And, I think you're right. Artoo is not the best way to leave a message. I may have another way, though.

That might not always be the case. Besides, I have been gifted with nothing but time.

( She puts down her pen and focuses on him. )

Luke, are you alright? ( Not being a Jedi doesn't mean she can't be empathetic. ) I'm curious what other way you have in mind.

[Nodding, he maintains that same smile.]

I'm fine. Just...I have a lot on my mind.

[Like, well, Anakin finding out about his future...]

As for the other way, I have a holocron. You could use that as a recording method.

Such as? ( How did that happen? ) Let's save it for matters of life and death.

It's something I'd prefer to talk about in person. Where are you?

[He holds up a little silvery cube.]

And it's fine, it's something you should see anyway.

I'm in my room. ( Her heart sinks but she remains resolute. ) Let yourself in. We should have privacy here.

[Rather than respond, he knocks before opening the door, entering with the little cube in hand. He sets it down on her desk before taking a seat, his eyes somewhat tired.]

I do not mean to worry you, mother. But, I...have you seen Anakin lately?

( Her face pales at the mention of Anakin. She hasn't seen him in some time, but that isn't particularly odd. He has been independent since birth - and she knows that for a fact from his poor mother. )

I haven't. Does this pertain to him? ( Resting her hands in her lap, she tries to remain calm. But jumping to conclusions is so easy. )

[He nods, hands resting on his own lap as he looks at her levelly]

He...knows about his future. I do not know how, I just know that he is aware.

[And while it's not as bad as he'd feared...it isn't good.]

( Her breath catches and she stands up, beginning to move to the door. )

He shouldn't be alone. Luke, this...could break him. It does break him.

[He reaches for her hand, catching it.]

I spoke to him already. We...need to give him some space. Just for a few more days. I know he'll return on his own, when he's ready.

You didn't see him. That day... He hated Obi-Wan, he wouldn't listen to me; he thought we were against him.

( She brings a hand to her throat, her breathing shallower than it should be. )

He attacked me.

We have to keep him from that path. At all costs.

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[Luke closes his eyes and stands up, exhaling slowly.]

I...saw those Earth recordings of what happened that day.

[And he flexes his Synthflesh hand.]

And I've dueled with him twice. I...do understand, mother. And I am going to do everything I can to keep him from going that way. He's not there yet. And...I've had to tell him about this before. When he was in this place the first time. With support, I know he can turn from that path.

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( She knows Luke has endured far more than her imagination can possibly handle, however there is panic associated with Anakin knowing the truth. She wants to protect him; she wants to yell at him for being taken in by the Sith but, most of all, she just wants to see his face. If his eyes haven't changed then perhaps she can find some comfort that he won't travel that path within the confines of Luceti. )

Does he know...about my death? ( She wants to keep that from him. The guilt it would induce is a horrible burden. )

[Luke takes a step closer, pulling Padme into a hug. He knows what she's feeling, understands the pain and just how difficult it must be for her. The question gets a nod in the affirmative.]

Yes. He does. He asked me for the truth, the whole truth. I gave it to him.

[Lying to him would've only made it worse.]

( That's enough. To know Anakin is in pain brings tears to her eyes. She hugs Luke tightly, her small form shaking with grief. )

I don't...blame him. He was lost. I should have noticed. I was...too close; too biased.

( And now she is a mother to this man. Inhaling deeply and calming herself, she pulls back. )

When you see him, tell him I don't blame him.

[Luke let's her go, one arm reaching up to her shoulder to provide what stability he can. He's not much taller, in truth.]

I...know you don't. I don't think anyone save Palpatine is to blame, mother.

[That man. That walking nightmare of a man.]

It's not something you could have noticed. He fooled everyone. Not just you. The entire Jedi Council, the Republic, the whole galaxy. No, it's nothing you should feel guilty about.

But that's where you're wrong. I didn't feel right about him...for a long time.

( That fear had propelled her to fight him in the Senate, but she never guessed Palpatine had Anakin in his clutches. )

Ambition is dangerous. Anakin thought he could change the world all on his own. But that isn't the duty of one man or woman. We must all work together to make the world we want. No one can be ultimate ruler.

You could not have known the extent of what he was doing.

[Nobody could have. Not with the Dark Side clouding everything at that time. Yoda had spoken on it more than once.]

And you're right. Ambition is dangerous. And you're right. No one person should hold even a tenth that much power. But here, that's less of an issue. Here, we need to be here for Anakin. Maybe, if we're lucky and the Force is with us, we'll find a way to change his future.

I never imagined someone would go that far or be that devious. ( And she will blame herself for that. Her experience in the political field should have made her more wary - not less. ) I want to be here for him. More than anything.

( She sits down heavily, resting her head against her hand. )

I wonder about that.

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[Luke retakes his seat, nodding once.]

It's certainly possible, and I feel that should we have the possibility of actually escaping of our own accord, it may be that we can keep our memories. Of course, that's a difficult path that will take a lot of effort, but it must be possible.

What if the Force rebels against our good intentions? ( Padmé knows of Anakin's strong connection with the Force. He was born for a reason. What if that reason wasn't the one they had all hoped it would be? What if he had been meant to become a Sith? ) That won't stop me from helping him, but I've wondered about it since it happened.

The Force keeps everything in balance.

I do not believe it will. In truth, I believe that Palpatine's takeover was inevitable, but not Anakin's fall. I'm aware of the prophecy surrounding the Skywalker family. That he will bring balance to the Force. Some have said, however, that he brought balance to the Force through me. Though personally, I've never really put much faith in such things.

[Luke smiles now, more genuinely than before.]

I feel that if there's a chance, then we should take it. It may sound arrogant of me, but altering the history of the Galaxy and putting it on a different path may be the reason we were brought to this place.

You have a slightly more level-head on your shoulders - when you're not working on machines. ( She weakly returns his smile, shaking her head. ) If that is indeed the case then let's use it to our advantage and keep Anakin safe.

I will give him space, but I don't want him to imagine I'm leaving him.

[He snorts a laugh, but nods.]

I'm sure he'll return when he's ready. I don't want to force company on him when he doesn't want it. He will be back, of that I have no doubt. His tools are here, Artoo is here, and you're here.

[And with that matter seemingly settled, Luke picks up the silver cube.]

Do you know what this is, mother?

He wouldn't be fit for company if he were in a bad mood. ( She softens and reaches out to squeeze Luke's arm. ) You're here too. He will come back.

( Her eyes narrow as she focuses on the cube. )

No, I don't think so?

It's called a Holocron. A Jedi artifact used to store whole libraries of information.

[He presses a small circular panel on the side, and it begins to spool up.]

The Malnosso gave me a blank one the previous...Life Day. Christmas. The winter holiday.

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