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Persephone_Kore Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 6/27/07 11:01am Subject: Purple Palate Politicians (Padmé, Palpatine; humor) - Date Edited: 1/20/08 3:30am (2 edits total) Edited By: Persephone_Kore
	Title: Purple Palate Politicians Author: Persephone_Kore Timeframe: Padmé's childhood, about 42 BBY Characters: Padmé Naberrie Amidala, Palpatine, minor appearances from Sola Naberrie, Jubal Naberrie, and Anakin Skywalker Genre: Humor Keywords: silliness, sugar Summary: Padmé's first meeting with Senator Palpatine, at a family party. Notes: Dedicated to Dreagoddess, although this may be a dubious honor. Warnings for being very silly and a little bit gross. Purple Palate Politicians Glasses tinked, ice cubes clattered, and liquid burbled high above her head in fountains and poured drinks. Padmé Naberrie looked up at the glasses and the brightly-colored drinks in them, sighed a little, and then turned up her nose. Some of the babies were still trying to grab them. She was all of four years old, and knew that the grown-ups liked drinks that smelled nasty no matter how pretty they were. She'd stolen a sip of one once (she hadn't even spilled!) and spit it right back out when it tried to suck all the spit out of her mouth. But there were lots of other good things at a party. The yucky drinks were kept up high, but if she climbed up on the edge of the right fountains, she could get to the good stuff. All sorts of interesting tastes, fist-sized because even grown-ups ate finger food sometimes. The nice thing about these parties was that she had so much family here, everybody thought someone else had her. She crawled under a table and climbed up carefully onto the edge of the nearest fountain, balancing carefully. It was rough, which was easier than the slippery ones, but scraping her knees or tearing her dress would get her in almost as much trouble as falling down and making her tongue bleed. Ooh. Everything on the table looked good. But the most interesting was this enormous pile of purple sugary fluff. ----- Padmé had been very careful. She had eaten very neatly, without getting much purple on her face, and she had licked her hands very clean, and then wiped her face with them to be sure and done it again. But the party was staring to feel awfully noisy now, clashing and battering and everyone talking loudly. She felt jittery and tired and her head hurt. Maybe if she went and found Momma she would feel better. Momma must be around somewhere. She stopped in the middle of the floor and closed her eyes to listen. Something bumped into her, and she fell down, but shut her mouth tight so as not to cry. That would be rude. After all, they hadn't done it on purpose. She opened her eyes to see that it had been a long, stiff skirt -- the lady wearing it probably hadn't even been able to tell. She went over to a wall and tried again. There! She could hear her mother. She hurried off, trying not to trip or bump into people. Momma was talking to a man in nice clothes. Padmé stopped short and curtsied deeply, but they didn't look at her. She sighed, fighting the temptation to sigh loudly. Grown-ups didn't look down enough. You'd think they would have to, being so high up. It was good when she didn't want to be noticed, but now she wanted Momma and she wasn't supposed to interrupt. "I'm surprised you would be pursuing a political career at this stage in life, Senator Palpatine," Momma was saying. "I would expect a man your age to be looking for marriage and family." "Oh, Madam Naberrie, I consider myself married to my career. Naboo is my family." He beamed at her. "I hope to have your support." Momma lowered her head a little, smiling, and Padmé was pretty sure she was going to say yes. But then Momma saw her. "Padmé! Have you wandered off from your aunt?" Padmé ducked her head a bit. "I wanted to see you," she said sweetly, and held up her arms. But to her surprise, it wasn't Momma who came to her. Senator Palpatine stooped down to pick her up, chuckling. "Born diplomat, this one," he said, lifting her into the air and jouncing her a little as he drew her close. That was too much. The lurch and swoop made her feel very peculiar indeed, and the jounce at the end made a funny bubbly feeling swell up in her stomach. She opened her mouth, and something squeezed, and the bubble popped. Senator Palpatine's smile grew rather fixed as he was showered with wet purple slop. ----- "Sola!" Padmé's voice rose nearly to a shriek. Sola looked up, unrepentant. "What?" "I cannot believe you showed -- that recording -- to Anakin!" Anakin had a hand clapped over his mouth, and his shoulders were shaking. Blue eyes sparkled as he looked up at Padmé's exasperated face. "Don't--" He was interrupted by a snort of laughter, and stopped to clear his throat. "Don't look so upset," he said. "It is funny. I guess it wasn't at the time, but come on. You were four." He grinned. "Never thought of that as an important lesson in politics. Don't bounce little kids who've been around sugar." Padmé sighed and plopped down beside them. "Well, he did take me under his fin a little when I was old enough to get involved in politics. We do have our points of disagreement, but the current ones don't have anything to do with digestion!" A little humor had come into her voice over the fading irritation, and she finally gave in and grinned. "So I guess he forgave me." -----signature----- Protégé: Chosen: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/28612428 A Rose in the Ashes: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/29028814 Lost Ones: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/29061459 Morality and the Sith Apprentice: http://boards.theforce.net/f1/b1/27581326
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Layren Registered: Oct '03	Date Posted: 6/27/07 11:08am Subject: RE: Purple Palate Politicians (Padmé, Palpatine; humor)
	Senator Palpatine stooped down to pick her up, chuckling. "Born diplomat, this one," he said, lifting her into the air and jouncing her a little as he drew her close. That was too much. The lurch and swoop made her feel very peculiar indeed, and the jounce at the end made a funny bubbly feeling swell up in her stomach. She opened her mouth, and something squeezed, and the bubble popped. Senator Palpatine's smile grew rather fixed as he was showered with wet purple slop. That was too adorable, Palpatine really should know better! Guess he didn't sense that one coming Well done! Got a great laugh out of this vig and I could just imagine the whole scene in my head -----signature----- Proud Master to Ara-gon The Triad Chronicles http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/25934993/p1/?177 (OC's) Into Another Day http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/27926050/p1/?0 2008 Dear Diary Challenge I am Jinngerbread.
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amidalachick Registered: Aug '03	Date Posted: 6/27/07 12:00pm Subject: RE: Purple Palate Politicians (Padmé, Palpatine; humor)
	OK, I officially love this fic. Padmé's childhood is an area that's really intrigued me lately. It's so nice to see her as just an ordinary little kid who gets into trouble and eats too much sugar! You wrote her 'kid point-of-view' very well, while still keeping her...Padmé. That was too much. The lurch and swoop made her feel very peculiar indeed, and the jounce at the end made a funny bubbly feeling swell up in her stomach. She opened her mouth, and something squeezed, and the bubble popped. Senator Palpatine's smile grew rather fixed as he was showered with wet purple slop. Hah hah! That's great! Excellent job, Persephone_Kore! -----signature----- "And it appears to be a long time Such a long, long time before the dawn..."
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Just-Plain-Shmi Registered: Mar '06	Date Posted: 6/28/07 8:52am Subject: RE: Purple Palate Politicians (Padmé, Palpatine; humor)
	Senator Palpatine stooped down to pick her up, chuckling. "Born diplomat, this one," he said, lifting her into the air and jouncing her a little as he drew her close. Having been the "recipient" of such a gift more than once, I can relate. -----signature----- “The heart of a mother is deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always discover forgiveness.”- Honore de Balzac
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Charmisjess Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 6/28/07 11:11pm Subject: RE: Purple Palate Politicians (Padmé, Palpatine; humor)
	You're always tricking me into adoration of characters through your cleverness, Madame Peeks. This is like how amused I get at your portrayal of Anakin, but a thousand times freaking cuter. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Padme stop being so adorable, you're smushing my heart!!! This was a really good fic to read at this point in my existence, as well. One, I was having a bad night, you know? And it was freaking cute and made me laugh. (Out loud, creepily.) And two, I've been having a lot of trouble scenewriting lately, and it was such an excellent study in it. Padme's perspective was so perfect---just enough. A refreshingly unique, sweetly child-like, absolutely lovely portrayal. You are the Queen. Just some...thoughts. "Oh, Madam Naberrie, I consider myself married to my career. Naboo is my family." He beamed at her. "I hope to have your support." Read: No one wants to marry Palpatine. D: Hee. No, but such a great line for him. Married to his career indeed. Naboo might be his family, but we all know it's Palpatine/Democracy OTP. "Never thought of that as an important lesson in politics. Don't bounce little kids who've been around sugar." This line I also love. It's very Anakin and I love it. Great job, lady! -----signature----- I <3 Starrie. Strange Little Girls-> http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/24496675/p1/?0 Where are you going?
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Persephone_Kore Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 6/30/07 7:58pm Subject: RE: Purple Palate Politicians (Padmé, Palpatine; humor)
	Aah, thank you all very much for the lovely reception to my silliness! Layren: No, this was not something he had foreseen. amidalachick: I'm so glad you liked it, and felt the characterization worked! Just-Plain-Shmi: Oh, what mess. Charmisjess: She is very cute. You get me into characters too, so it's only fair! I'm glad to have cheered you up and, er, provided a refreshing example of scenewriting? (I like your scenes...) I have this determined notion that Naboo is a teeny bit dubious about long-term careers in politics unless you took a break in the middle for family stuff. For both sexes. So their politicians are, like... either basically kids, or grandparents. I may be a complete loon here. So Palpatine is defying this rather. -----signature----- Protégé: Chosen: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/28612428 A Rose in the Ashes: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/29028814 Lost Ones: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/29061459 Morality and the Sith Apprentice: http://boards.theforce.net/f1/b1/27581326
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Star-Foozle Registered: Aug '06	Date Posted: 6/30/07 8:19pm Subject: RE: Purple Palate Politicians (Padmé, Palpatine; humor)
	Ah, P_K, this is great! I love Padme's perspective, here. Your kid-point-of-view was spot-on, and very cute. Little kids and sugar are often a dangerous combination. Nice work! -----signature----- Can't save the world without caffeine. Proud Padawan of Charmisjess! My fics are in my profile. Midnight is where the day begins.
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KELIA Title: The Pretty In Pink Fan Fic Manager Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 7/2/07 6:12am Subject: RE: Purple Palate Politicians (Padmé, Palpatine; humor)
	What I would give to be able to see little Padme throwing up on Palpatine!! I loved the story being from her POV. Great job on this -----signature----- "Do or do not, there is no try." Master Yoda A Light In The Darkness: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28150602/p1/?8 Undue Circumstances: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28530583/p1/?10
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Persephone_Kore Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 1/20/08 3:33am Subject: RE: Purple Palate Politicians (Padmé, Palpatine; humor)
	Star-Foozle: Hee, thanks. Yes, very dangerous. Palpatine had not had enough experience with them, I suppose. KELIA: Glad to amuse! The POV choice was partly because that's how I happened to think of it, partly because it was the most convenient for explaining what had started everything, and on reflection, partly because there's only so long I could have carried on Palpatine's conversation. And that was about it. -----signature----- Protégé: Chosen: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/28612428 A Rose in the Ashes: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/29028814 Lost Ones: http://boards.theforce.net/f/b1/29061459 Morality and the Sith Apprentice: http://boards.theforce.net/f1/b1/27581326
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Meredith_Kenobi Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 1/21/08 6:16pm Subject: RE: Purple Palate Politicians (Padmé, Palpatine; humor)
	That was cute. Little 4-year old Padme was so well-mannered and polite! I wish my 5 year-old brother was more like her. Well, bar the puking. Lovely viggie, Persephone_Kore. I really enjoyed it. -----signature----- Proud to be ZaraValinor's Padawan Delighted to be brodiew's Master
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Onoto Registered: Oct '04	Date Posted: 1/23/08 12:54pm Subject: RE: Purple Palate Politicians (Padmé, Palpatine; humor)
	Easily one of the best 'kid fics' I've seen in a long time. Great job! -----signature----- A mathematician is a device for turning coffee into theorems. ~Paul Erdos
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