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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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( 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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Sorry, bedtime after this for me!