Saga FAMILY TIES (Palpatine/Shmi/ Anakin/Padme etc.) AU/EU Update OCT 17th!

Title: Familie Ties
Characters: Palpatine/ Shmi/ Anakin/ Padme and others
AU and EU
Summery: Palpatine continues his plans by freeing Shmi Skywalker on Tatooine. But with doing so old plans strike against the newer ones...
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I

So easy?it will be so easy.
If my plans will work out as I think they will?of course.

He leaned back into his chair in his office, behind his desk. Outside it was dark and heavy raining. A thunderstorm.

He loved this kind of weather because nobody was outside and so it was no problem for him to slip away easily without being seen; even in the early evening hours. The old chronometer on his desk told him it was nearly midnight and time to leave the politics behind for a few hours to find some rest and a bit of sleep.

He wouldn?t sleep of course?but to think his plans over again and again. Being prepared for every eventuality was his speciality. So he was told once by his master. Darth Plagueis the Wise had always been very amused listening to his young student who seemed to love making plans that went over decades and decades.

Do you remember my plans, Master Plagueis? I was right! It has worked out as I have planned! And so I will continue my path?
My path?
My life-long plan?

So far, so good.
Tomorrow he would take another step up to his goal. Ultimate power.
To reach ultimate power he needed to bind his tool on him. Personal. Private.
16 year old Anakin Skywalker was powerful but very weak as well. His most powerful weakness was his mother Shmi, a slave on Tatooine. The boy was freed at 9 while the Naboo blockade by the Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and was now trained in the Temple.
Winning Anakins heart was quite simple: Buy Shmi Skywalker and free her immediately.

His plans intended to buy Shmi out of his personal property and take care for her. He would offer Anakin to see his mother as much as possible and the young boy would do everything for him he asked him for!

Of course there had been some problems when he had asked Shmis owner about her price. Although the slave woman wasn?t that young any more but productive Watto wasn?t willing to sell her. But he would deal with this?problem personally.
Poor Watto wouldn?t indeed like it this way.

He had his own plans for Shmi; as selfish as practical plans. Why not connecting the amusements with the practical?

 

Very interesting to what I think will be a great story.

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Oh, can't wait to see where you take this!

 

Ooohhhhh Palpatine has plans for Shmi?



The very thought sends chills down my spine.

Very nice beginning - looking forward to more

 

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II


Tatooine was a sandy and very hot planet. There was no vegetation on it and even the water needed to be reserved in special tanks that often were combined with so called Moisture Farms.
Furthermore Tatooine was Hutt territory, the taxes and rights of the Galactic Republic weren?t followed that correct as on other planets of the Outer Rim.

Officially he was on his home planet of Naboo, also a planet of the Outer Rim. And yes, he had been on Naboo?for a few hours. To check in the spaceport, travel to his estate outside of Theed and change clothes. Then he left Naboo again on his own ship, together with two of his guards. He has asked to get some rest for himself, to recover from insomnia and stress, and because he never went on vacation, it was granted immediately.
His ?vacation? would last a week. A week in which he could travel to Tatooine and back without further notice, in which he would buy Shmi Skywalker and establish his future plans.


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He had never been on Tatooine before,?and he never planned to ever return.
Mos Espa.
Dirty. Smelly. Shabby.
He had himself cloaked to be not identified when going down the sandy streets of the city. Anakin has told him many stories about his former life as a slave boy and he remembered his tales well now. Finding Wattos shop was no problem at all. Anakins description had been very detailed.

He and his guards entered the shop, but while the guards stood still at the entrance he moved forward looking for the shop owner and of course Watto showed up at once. The Toydorian wouldn?t let a possibly buyer wait long.

?Ah,?costumers! What can I do for you?? Watto asked, flying around the chancellor without identifying him. Palpatine stayed cloaked.
?I don?t need anything from your shop.?
Watto raised an eyebrow in surprise: ?No need of???
?No.?
?What brings you then in here??
?A deal.?
?What deal? I?m sure I don?t know you,?human!?
?You don?t know me, Watto, but I do. I?m offering you a deal you better should accept? Palpatine took a deep breath, he felt the presence of Shmi in the workshop that was just a few rooms away from the showroom ?I?m here to purchase one of your slaves. Shmi Skywalker.?
?Shmi, eh? You?re not the only one asking for her.?
?Be assured, I will be the only one left who will pay the price she is worth.?
The price you?ll pay, my friend, will be much higher than hers?


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Shmi hardly understand what has happened to her life in the last few hours, how all had been changing since the morning.

Now by dawn her life was out of line but still in order. She was safe?and free. Her chip has been removed just after entering this ship at the spaceport. She has been allowed to pack some things at her former home but had been assured she hardly need anything from there because she would be equipped with everything she would need as soon as they would arrive Naboo.
All has happened that soon, she hasn?t been able to say goodbye to Watto. She hasn?t seen him either wh

 

Oh, Palpy you smile ball, leave Shmi alone will yaa.

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They settled on a bench somewhere in a corner of the garden and watched their surrounding. The trees and plants appeared surreal to Shmi. She accepted what happened to her as she has always done.

She had survived Kessel and Tatooine. What else could be worse?

I?ll show you, my dear. That?s only the beginning!

Uh oh.

 

Oooohhhh very slick, Palpatine!

So far, he's created the ideal new home for Shmi.....gives me the chills!

I certainly hope she's reunited with Anakin someday.

Great update

 

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III


It has to be a dream?it can?t be real!
Shmi felt as walking from dream to dream. Every step into her new life was easy and light and not so clouded and heavy as it felt when she had been a slave on Tatooine.
The Supreme Chancellor cared for her so much; he asked her daily if she would like to join him on his strolls around his estate, in the near hills or at the lakes.

?But, Sir, it is your spare time?you need not to??
?Shmi, please, I wouldn?t have asked if I wouldn?t like you to escort me.?
?Thanks.?
?So, do you join me then? It?s beautiful outside today; sunny, with a warm breeze.?

Shmi nodded shyly and followed him to the outside. At once Palpatine tried to encourage a conversation with her. He knew Shmi might have been a slave but she was intelligent and smart. Her smile was charming although her shyness was the only problem that might stood between her and his plans.
So all he had to do now was to play out his charm on her. It would not be easy, he feared, because Shmi had absolutely no self-confidence and she refused to trust anyone.

I?ve freed her,?so she will trust me without any question!

?Is there any place you would like to visit on Naboo??
?I don?t know Naboo, Sir?I?ve never been here.?
?Then we better go sightseeing in Theed tomorrow, shouldn?t we??
?Sightseeing??
?Of course. The palace in Theed is absolute adorable; the museums, the great library?I mean, you have to visit them before we?re leaving for Coruscant.?
Shmi stopped, her face whitened.
?Coruscant?? she repeated, her voice a whisper.
?I haven?t told you yet?I know, sorry? he sighed ?I?m going to leave for Coruscant the day after tomorrow. My duties as Chancellor can?t wait any longer?but I want you to follow me as soon as possible, better I want you to join me.?
?I don?t know what to say, Sir?why??
?What else is possible for you, Shmi? You?re free but you have no place to stay, haven?t you??
?No, Sir?not yet.?
?I?d like to offer you a job, Shmi, in my residence on Coruscant, in my household, as a housekeeper.?
?But??
?You?ll get your own rooms, a fair salary, spare time as much as possible, you?re free to leave and come whenever you want to. Furthermore I could arrange a get together with Anakin.?
Shmi was surprised. He hadn?t even mentioned he would look for a housekeeper. And a family reunion?
?And my duties??
?My household is easy to handle, I suppose?, he laughed, ?I got three service droids but I need someone to overlook it. The last years I tried to live without a housekeeper droid, but?some days were very chaotic. Your job would be to run my household and what else belong to housekeeping. I promise you, I?m barely at home and very easygoing, I?m easily pleased.?
Shmi started to laugh: ?We?ll see if you really are after you?ve eaten a meal I?ve prepared.?
?So you agree my offer??
?Yes.?
?That?s quite wonderful, Shmi. Thanks.?
?I have to thank yo

 

Shmi is right to be suspicious. I just hope Palpatine follows up on his promised reunion with Anakin.

I can't help but wonder how Ani will feel when he finds out his mother is Palpatine's new housekeeper.

Ver nice update

 

Oh, I hate Palpatine, I hope that all his plans will get ruin and soon.

Wonderful update and thanks for the pm, I?m looking forward to read ore and to see how Anakin?s reaction will be.

 

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IV

The travel back to Coruscant lasted days.
While the Chancellor worked in his temporary office, Shmi just sat in her room and read.
She has asked for information about Coruscant and now tried to find her way through the holographic plans of the surrounding of her new home world. Shmi Skywalker has worked out some plans for her job. Although he ha said he was easily pleased she wanted to please him well. Furthermore she was very thankful he offered her a job and a future, so she has decided to pay it back to him with taking care of his health.

Shmi has figured out from the very beginning that Cos Palpatine lived a very unhealthy lifestyle. The Chancellor was a very busy man of course and so he slept only about 4 hours per night cycle or even less, he ate irregular and very often unhealthy. As a good housekeeper she would change this at once!
She wondered why his service units didn?t look for a good nutrition.
Probably Palpatine just asked them for a snack when coming back from work?and food from canteens of big institutions was famous for their bad and fatty meals. Obviously the Senate canteen was not any better.

On the first day of their travel in space Shmi decided to adopt a new ritual: When he was working in his temporary office for more than an hour without a break, she brought him fresh tea.
He was a bit surprised when she has done so for the very first time, but he smiled, thanked her and offered her a cup. Shmi just answered she would not want to disturb him in his business and left the room.
The next day he has requested her to stay and to take a break with him and Shmi agreed.

Palpatine spent the evenings and early night in the mess of the ship reading, watching the holo news or communicating with his aides on Coruscant. He has asked for preparing rooms in his apartment and making arrangements so everything was ready for Shmi. He has already naturalized Shmi to Coruscant. Her ID and other important securities had been brought to his apartment two days before they arrived, so Sate Pestage has told him.
Everything was fine for Shmi Skywalkers arrival.



Coruscant, late night

They had arrived Coruscant a bit later than expected because of some problems at the spaceport. They had to wait in line before they had been allowed to land. Shmi was surprised that they were not checked by the security but she did not say a word.
Their luggage was packed immediately to the transport that would fly them to Republica 500 where Palpatine lived in an apartment somewhere on the top. He was proud of having a little garden although he barely used his garden for relaxing or taking a walk.

At the entrance of his apartment a little ?Welcome?- comity awaited them. The Chancellor introduced Shmi to all of them.
His staff. His most trusty aides.
Sate Pestage.
Kinman Doriana.
Mas Amedda.
Sly Moore.
She was welcomed and showed around in the apartment by him while his staff waited or went on with their duties.

?And this? he entered a room and let her in, so Shmi could look around it ?Is your room. You can change it if you wish or decorate it as you like.?
?It?s?large??
The room was indeed large, but very bright and it looked cosy to Shmi. In a niche in the wall there was a large bed, hidden behind a paravent. Shmi spotted several wardrobes, a desk with a chair in front of it and a comfortable looking armchair.
?I think it?s one of the most beautiful rooms of the apartment, so I?m glad I can give it to you than let it stay an empty guestroom. I barely have guests at my home.?
?Thanks, Chancellor??
?It?s just Palpatine?please??

Shmi just nodded shyly. Her luggage was brought in by a service unit. She could start unpacking in a moment?but she would rather look around in the apartment than getting some rest.
?Feel free to walk and look around at any time? he told her with a smile ?I show you the inner salon, the kitchen, my inner office, my formal office and the formal salon.?


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The Chancellor was a very busy man of course and so he slept only about 4 hours per night cycle or even less, he ate irregular and very often unhealthy.

Hmm! I wonder if Sith Lords do sleep, well, they probably do but still, sometimes it makes you wonder.

Fresh bread, fruit salad, yoghurt?healthy food. When was the last time he had had a breakfast that well-balanced.
What in the force?s name??

Although, I did get a good laughter at this, I wonder if Palpatine knows what he has gotten himself into, and how long will he be able to handle it.


Hmm, oh, I wonder if Anakin will see his mom in the next update. And how will he react, well, that?s then nd this is now, and I must say I really loved this update.

 

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?I?ve cried night by night for weeks after he was gone? she confessed him ?But I?m also very proud of my son.?
?You can be indeed very proud of Anakin. He has found a gifted teacher in Master Kenobi? he smiled warmly ?Honestly I believe the Council do not want Anakin to be supported better than he is now?but that?s just my opinion.?
?Did Anakin tell you about?all this??
?Yes, after Anakin rescued Naboo I felt myself responsible for him and invited him to talks and tried to support him as much as I could. He is like a son to me?I was never able to establish a family on my own?he is like the son I?ve never had.?

Slick, oh so slick.

 

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Very nice.

I'm glad to see Shmi taking such good care of Palpatine. He doesn't deserve it but perhaps it'll alter his plans for her....

I can't wait for Ani's reunion with his mother.

Great update

 

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V


The Chancellors apartment

Shmi had never been that nervous as she was right now. Any moment her only son might come entering the apartment. She had not seen him for 7 years and she had really missed him. But this feeling of longing for her son would now become better?so she thought. Maybe she was able to meet her son regularly?if not allowed by the council then in secret. Palpatine has offered her the possibility of using him as an alibi. And?Anakin and she would take this offer if there would be no other possibilities left.

First?Anakin had to know she has been freed and would stay here on Coruscant. She wondered how her son would look alike now?

He is 16 years old?16 years! A young man! Not a child any more?

She had prepared a light dinner for the persons and had laid the tables in the dinning room. She coped well in his apartment, as she looked around in every room. Even in his rooms?but that belonged to her duties as well.
She had overlooked the service unit?s clean up in his bathroom and had made his bed. She ordered the service unit to make the laundry while she went to the nearest grocery store.
Normally food has been delivered but she preferred to go on her own. Grocery stores on Coruscant especially on the level she was now living were very different from the ones she has known from Tatooine. Life has changed so much?

Dinner was nearly ready?she just needed to wait for Palpatine and Anakin to arrive.

Suddenly she heard voices. Anakin was here! Her son was here! Just a few metres away from her! She felt her heart beats and her even more uprising nervousness. She would like nothing more than to step outside and greet him but that might not be wise. Palpatine has offered to explain some important facts to the boy and his intention seemed right to her. It was better to tell Anakin what has happened before she would stand before him than later when he would not listen carefully.

?Good evening, Shmi? the chancellor stepped into the kitchen.
?Good evening. He?s here??
?Yes, he?s sitting in the inner salon. He has absolute no idea?I guess.?
?The dinner is ready in a few minutes.?
?Very well. I go tell him about the most important issues then I bring him to you?or would you prefer to listen outside and then come in? It?s your choice?I?m just the moderator to this family reunion.?
?I wait here?I think I can?t wait outside??
?Well,?the service unit should bring some sherry with the refreshments?I suppose Anakin will need a glass??
?Half a glass!? she corrected him ?He?s just 16.?
?Why do I think you never left your mother role??
?Because I am his mother!? she smiled.
?I agree. Best is you pouring him the sherry then and not me?? he smiled and left the kitchen. Shmi tried to calm down but she was not able to. Her son was in the inner salon?she would see him in a few minutes.


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Inner salon, at the same time

Palpatine returned to his guest. He has said to Anakin he would go tell his housekeeper they had been arrived. He was followed by a service unit that carried glasses and refreshments. Palpatine took a seat in the sofa next to Anakin?to the Padawan?s surprise.
Usually Palpatine didn?t sit down to near to him?he normally took seat in another sofa or armchair. Furthermore Palpatine personally handed him a glass of water.

?There is something I have to tell you, Anakin.?
?Sir??
?You know I was away for vacation the last week. To Naboo.?
Anakin just nodded, then: ?I was told so.?
?Uhm,?I suppose I

 

What? Wow, well, now I?m crying happy tears but that ending left me curies.

Amazing update.

 

Mother and son together again!! And Palps seems to REALLY know Shmi...

 

What is Palpy planing

Great Chapter