The Forgotten Hero: A Star Wars Story

Back to Naboo

Padme's apartment building is surrounded by the smog-shrouded city of Coruscant.

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Padme and Obi-Wan sit on one of the couches.

Obi-Wan: Has Anakin been to see you?

Padme: Several times... I was so happy to hear he was accepted on the Jedi Council.

Obi-Wan: I know... he deserves it. He is impatient, strong willed, very opinionated, but truly gifted.

They laugh.

Padme: You're not just here to say hello. Something is wrong, isn't it?

Obi-Wan: You should be a Jedi, Padme.

Padme: You're not very good at hiding your feelings.

Obi-Wan: It's Anakin... He's becoming moody and detached. He's been put in a difficult position as the Chancellor's representative ... but I think it's more than that. I was hoping he may have talked to you.

Padme: Why would he talk to me about his work?

Obi-Wan studies her.

Obi-Wan: Neither of you is very good at hiding your feelings either.

Padme: Don't give me that look.

Obi-Wan: I know how he feels about you.

Padme: (nervous) What did he say?

Obi-Wan: Nothing. He didn't have to.

Padme is a little flustered. She stands and Obi-Wan follows. She walks to the balcony.

Padme: I don't know what you're talking about.

Obi-Wan: I know you both too well. I can see you two are in love. Padme, I'm worried about him.

Padme looks down and doesn't answer.

Obi-Wan: I fear your relationship has confused him. He's changed considerably since we returned...

Padme: He's not the one I love...

Obi-Wan: What? Then the feelings are only his?

Padme: Don't get me wrong, I care for him, like a friend. But he isn't the one who has captured my heart.

Obi-Wan: Well then who is it??

Padme: I can't tell you.

Obi-Wan: Is it someone I know?

Padme remains silent, basically giving Obi-Wan his answer.

Obi-Wan: I see.

They stand on the balcony and look off at the early morning city. Obi-Wan starts to leave. Padme stays looking off into the distant city.

Obi-Wan: Padme, I'm not telling the Council about any of this. I... I hope I didn't upset you. We're all friends, I care about all of you ...

Padme: Thank you, Obi-Wan.

Obi-Wan: Please do what you can to help them.

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Later that day, Padme is being helped up onto a ship by a cloaked figure. The figure finishes packing up the bags prepared for the trip, before following Padme onto the ship.

On the ship, Padme is seated down and the cloaked figure takes his seat across from her, despite the many open seats on her personal cruiser.

Padme: Rx-6, chart a course for Naboo. I'll guide you to the exact place once we get there.