"We will form a Rebellion and take back our democracy!"
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*Padme's POV*

I have been blankly looking at the same page for over ten minutes. My brain refusing to work today and take in the information I am supposed to learn for the big meeting later this afternoon.

A loud beep from my comlink wakes me from my drift from reality. I sigh as I look at the wanted poster bobbing in the hologram.

Like the last time and the time before and all the other times before this, my gaze is diverted to Anakin's picture.

Tears pool in my eyes and I shut the hologram down.

I already know what it says, it is sent out to everyone on the planet every day telling people that they must report any Jedi they find to the Stormtroopers so they may be apprehended and executed for crimes against the galaxy.

It has been eight months since the destruction of the Jedi order and things have been utter chaos.

Many Senators and people gave an uproar with the new....... Empire. Many of them have gone missing and are presumed dead.

Palpatine has gone insane. He took control of every aspect of the government and rules us all with an iron fist.

We have absolutely no say in anything we just do as he says and if you don't...... I don't even want to think about what happens if you don't.

Senators Mothma, Organa, and I meet together at my place as often as we can. And we always have the same argument, I want to take action but they say we have to wait.

Mothma says that she has a plan and maybe she does but I sure as hell don't see it.

The door to my office slides open and Senator Organa walks in. Even after everything that has happened he still manages to keep a smile on. At least one of us can.

" Senator Organa to what do I owe this surprise." I say.

" I finished up my reading material and I just felt like stopping by and see how you are."

He sat down in the seat across from me.

I shook my head.

" I just can't focus on this material." I sighed, leaning back into my chair.

" You need to memorize it or else he will be very upset."

" I don't need a reminder of what Palpatine can do." I snapped.

" I know it's just-"

" I really don't need any more lectures Bail. I have spent the last eight months watching that monster take over. I know what he does to senators to disobey him. He removes them from their power and squanders their planet. And I will not let that happen to me or my planet. Not when so many people there are counting on me to keep Nabbo safe during this time!"

By the time I am finished yelling my throat is sore and scratchy.

I wipe away more tears that want to escape.

" I'm sorry for bringing it up. I just want you to be safe." He gave me a small smile.

" I know. I know."

" Come on let me help you cram this material in."

" Yeah let's do it."

***

I don't know how I managed to do it but I memorized the material I needed to know. Of course, I can't take all the credit, Senator Organa helped a lot.

Together we slowly walk through the hallways towards Palpatine's office.

His door is blocked by a small group of guards, put there in case any Jedi try to get him.

" We are here for the meeting." I tell them.

They immediately step back and open the door allowing us to enter.

Everyone else is already here waiting for us.

My gaze drifted to Palpatine seated in his throne-like chair in all his malevolent glory.

His stone-cold glare swept across the room at all of us.

I took my seat between Senator Organa and Mothma.

Once everyone had taken their seat the meeting began.

One by one each Senator told Palpatine of their required reading.

When my turn came up I didn't skip a beat and told him everything he needed to know. All while he just looked at me, not uttering a peep.

After the Organa-who was the last of us- said what he had to say we waited for him to dismiss us.

But he didn't. We all just sat in total silence.

" Senator Amidala." He said, even his voice sounds of pure evil.

Everyone turned in my direction. Fear twitching on their faces.

" Yes sir." I said trying my best to keep my voice from wavering.

"An ally of mine reported seeing Jedi looting a market in Theed just last night. Do you know of this occurrence?"

He blankly stared at me waiting for my answer.

" I know of the looting in the market place but I heard nothing of a Jedi being responsible."

It was the truth, I had heard of a robbery but if a Jedi is responsible then it means that they are safe. Was Anakin one of them?

" I think you are lying."

" I'm sorry sir but with all due respect you will need some proof before you can accuse me of lying?" I said.

I could hear Senator Organa take in a sharp breath.

Stay calm Padme.

" Senator we all know that you despise my campaign against the Jedi and that you had a close relationship with them. It makes sense that you would harbor them on your planet."

Stay calm Padme!

Stay calm Padme!

Stay calm Padme!

" I can understand how those points would make one believe that I am protecting the Jedi. But I can assure you I am not."

"What would make me believe that?"

"Because harboring fugitives will bring harm to the people of my home planet and I will never do that to them. As I'm sure you would know as you were my mentor."

A smile pulls on his lips at my answer.

" Right you are Senator. I apologize for the accusation I just needed to make sure. It is always beneficial to know who one's allies are in times like this."

We need to make him think we are on his side.

" I completely agree sir." I said with a smile.

***

As night set on the planet Senator Organa, Mothma, and I headed to my apartment.

" Mistress Padme welcome home." 3PO greeted us as we entered.

" Hello, 3PO." I smiled.

" Is there anything I can get any of you?" He asked.

" No 3PO we will be fine. You can retire for the evening."

" Thank you, mistress."

The light in his eyes died as he powered down.

" I was so scared at that meeting when he was interrogating you." Mothma said.

We all sat on the sofa.

" Now imagine how I felt." I said.

" Mothma when will we start this plan you keep mentioning?" Organa asked.

" As soon as possible."

" Well, I wasn't expecting that answer."  Organa chuckled. 

" Me too." I said.

" I know I have taken a long time but now I have a full-proof plan. But we can't do this alone. Don't get me wrong we are a tough bunch but the three of us can't take him down by ourselves."

" So what do we do?" I asked.

"We will form a Rebellion and take back our democracy!" She cheered.

" To democracy!" Organa cheered.

" To democracy." I smiled.

Don't worry Ani you can come home soon.