Beyond - Legends The past meets the future (mix of PT and OT)

(This Story takes place a month after ROTJ. It will also have some flashbacks to the past but will focus on this era.)

The older woman sat in the throne room of her ship as it quickly approached Coursant. She still could not believe the news. Palpatine was dead as was Vader.

As soon as she heard the news she ordered her ship to quickly take off. She was the first citzen of Naboo to step off that world since the Empire was formed. A knock intrupted her thoughts.

"Your Highness?" A young guard asked her in a nervious voice. She got off the throne and smiled at the young man.

"Yes?" She asked him as she climbed off her throne.

"We have gotten clearance to land on pad 735 your highness." The young man said stopping silenly. She looked into his eyes and knew that there was more.

"What else?" The Queen asked.

"That we will be met by a Private Ellis who will be our escort." The guard said.

"Understood" The Queen said as she dismissed the guard. Her handmaiden came in and helped her get ready.

"Maybe you shoudln't of come your highness? Its clear that Naboo is not going to be welcome." The Handmaiden told her Queen.

"Our Former Seantor has a created a lot of damage to the galaxy and Naboo has sadly paid a price for that. But it its time for the truth to come out.

When I took the throne. I made a promise to Padme. And I will keep my word to her.

Now leave me alone." The Queen asked as the handmaiden bowed and left.

Rabe fromer handmaiden to Queen Amidala, Minister of Arts under Queen Jamilla and now Queen herself took a deep breath as she felt her ship land and left her ship.

 

ALL HAIL QUEEN RABE!!!! Hehe, I like this fic... I take it Padme's gone... but we have a new batch of handmaidens! Let's kick some butt!

 

Very interesting start, faubert! Are we going to find out how Rabé became the Queen of Naboo? I look forward to reading more.

 

bumping up to the top

 

Queen Rabe stood by the door of her throne room. A few mintues later a Naboo guard came up to her.

"The landing platform is scure your highness." The guard told her. After Padme's near death and the assassination of Queen Jamilla and all of her handmaidens she had to reamin on the ship until they were sure that it was safe.

"Thank you Lt. Panaka." Rabe told Panaka's grandson on his first mission off world. She then lead the royal party off the ship.

As she climbed off the ship her thoughts went back to the first time she visited Coursant.

it was just after Naboo was invaded and she stood next to Padme as Sabe acting as the decoy came off ths ship.

"Welcome your Higness" Rabe heard. But this time the words came from a young private who was alone on the platform. She could sense how nervious he was so she smiled at him.

"I am Private Ellis. I am to escort you to your quarters." He told her.

Rabe nodded as she and her party was led to a craft which headed down. Panaka just looked at Ellis.

"Where are you taking her Highness?" Panaka asked.

"With the recennt defeat of the empire we have had many visitors......." Rabe intrupted Ellis.

"I understand. Just inform Princess Leia of my arrival" Rabe said.

"She is a very busy person right now. It will take a while." Ellis said as they arrived at the lower level apartment.

The Naboo party went into the apartment which was clearly to small for their needs. The handmaidens and other parties were about to protest but Rabe held her hand up.

"THank you for your kindmess." Rabe said as Ellis left.

PRINCESS LEIA'S OFFICE

Leia was going over some paperwork. She sighed at C3PO.

"I need a break"Leia aid a she got up to stretch her legs. She smiled when Luke came in.

"Can I help you Luke?" Leia asked.

"Private Ellis informed me of the Naboo deligations arrival." Luke said noticing the look on Leia's face.

"I know Luke. But then can wait until Hoth Heats up before I see anyone from that world." Leia said in a cold voice.

 

Neat idea. Looking forward for more!

 

Luke could sense the anger in Leia. Ever since he had joined the rebelion he had noticed that nobody ever mentioned Naboo. Leia looked at Luke and smiled at him.

"You don't know the role Naboo played in the destruction of the Republic and the formation of the empire. And even how they even helped in the destruction of the Jedi Order." Leia asks him.

"No. I never really heard of Naboo before Private Ellis informed me of the Queen's arrival" Luke answered.

"Palpatine was from Naboo. He was the Seantor from that world. When Naboo was invaded from the Trade Federation Queen Amidala came to Coursant to plea for help. But she helped remove Supreme Chancellor Valorum from office and made sure that Palpatine was elected." Leia explained to Luke.

"And then 10 years later there was Jar-Jar Binks. He was the one who got the Senate to give Palpatine emergency powers which led to the death of the republic and his forming the empire.

The Naboo are members of the Republic but I do not trust them Luke. I think that the Queen is here to take over for Palpatine and reestablish the Empire." Leia tells Luke.

"I don't get that feeling Leia. I sense that the Queen has been sent by the force to Coursant. And that it is very important for us to see her." Luke informs Leia.

"I will not see her Luke. But I can't stop you from seeing her. But be very careful Luke." Leia warns Luke.

Luke nods and leaves Leia's office. He then gets on a speeder and heads toward the ruins of a building he has never seen before.

As he lands he notices three women in black cloaks. One of the women was kneeling in front of the building while the others stood behind her.

The two women blocked Luke.

"I wish to speak to her highness." Luke tells the women.

"How do you know who she is?" One of the handmaidens ask.

"Its all right Dorme." Rabe said as she got up and came up to Luke "Its an honor to meet you Jedi Skywalker." Rabe said as she smiled at Luke.

 

Wow, Leia hating her mother... I like this icy feeling! Must be hard for Rabe... hehe, keep going, want to see where this leads!

 

Will Rabe reveal all that has happened in the past? But first she must make Leia see how Palpatine so deftly manuevered Padme. (Although I don't think it took that much for Palpatine to convince Jar Jar.)

 

bobilll: Lets just say that the Galaxy and Leia have a wrong view of Naboo and its former Seantor/Queen

ZaraValinor:Rabe is here for several reasons. She is basicly the link between the past and the future hence the title


Luke silently stared at Rabe. He could tell that she posed no threat to anyone. But this place was effecting Luke. The force was so strong here.

"What was this place?" Luke asked in a low voice.

"This used to be the Jedi Temple. Until Palpatine had it destroyed during the Jedi Purge" Rabe said in a low sad voice.

"This was the Jedi Temple?" Luke said as he just stared at the centerpiece of the old Jedi Order.

"In the days of the Republic thounds of Jedi Knights went from this place. I had to come here to pay Naboo's respects." Rabe said.

"Is that why you came here?" Luke asked.

"Its one of the many reasons why I am here." Rabe said as she stared at Luke. "You don't trust me?" Rabe asked.

"I have heard quite a few things about Naboo." Luke pointed out.

"Not good things I assume. It was dark times Luke and to protect my people I had to do things I was not proud of." Rabe said.

"Like betraying the Republic?" Luke asked.

"The Republic was dying Luke. It died the moment that it could not protect one of its members from an attack from another.

Naboo tried to remain in the Republic and fix it from within but it was hopeless. The only thing I could do was protect my world."Rabe pointed out.

"So Leia was right. You betrayed the Galaxy just to protect your world?" Luke asked.

"No. I could not save the galaxy. All I could do was protect my world. Just like Bail Organa did." Rabe said.

"Excuse me Your Higness but I find that hard to believe. Bail Organa and Leia helped the Rebelion." Luke told her in a slightly raised voice.

"That was his role. My role was different. He was to heelp the rebelion get started while I and Naboo was to help when the Empire was defeated." Rabe said.

"And how are you supposed to help?" Luke asked.

Rabe turned to face the ruins of the Jedi Temple.

"The building was destroyed. But All the records of the Jedi. The traditions and history of the order were not. Let me ask you a question.

Anakin was called Darth Vader. Ever wonder the meaning of that?" Rabe asked.

"It was a mystery." Luke admitted.

"Darth was short for Dark lord of the Sith. Obi Wan told me one thing about them. There were always two. A master and a student. Palatine was the master and Anakin was the student." Rabe said.

"You knew Ben and my father?" Luke asked. "And my mother?" Luke added.

Rabe looked at Dorme. They both had a sad look on their faces.

"I knew her. But I will only discuss her when you AND leia are ready. But for now I have a gift. Brought to me by both Obi-Wan and Yoda." Rabe said as she handed Luke a holo disk.

Luke stared at it for a few seconds.

"In it are all the records of the Jedi order. Many years of history and tradition on it. The whole Jedi Libary." Rabe said as she headed to her speeder. She then turned to face Luke

"Until we meet again Luke. And tell your sister hello." Rabe added as she left.

 

Leia is not going to trust this information. not one bit . . ..

how will they earn their trust. . . I'd like to know.

 

Luke just stood there after Rabe left. He stared at the disc she had given him. Was it the Jedi Libary.

He then headed to his own speeder and headed to Leia's office.WHen he arrived he saw that Lando and Han were also there.

"Did you see her?" Leia asked

"She was at the ruins of the jedi temple. And she gave me something" Luke said as he placed the disc on Leia's desk.

"What's on it?" Han asked.

"The entire Jedi Libary. She said that Ben gave it to her." Luke said.

"It must be a trick. I can't believe that Ben would give the Jedi Libary to the woman whose lie led directly to the Jedi Purge." Leia said.

"Leia's right Luke. Queen Rabe's sppech to the Senate where she blames the Jedi for the death of Queen Jamilla and her handmaidens led directly to Palpatine ordering Vader to destroy the Jedi" Han said.

"I don't know why but the force is telling me to trust her. I don't think she is as evil as you all make her out to be." Luke tells them.

"Lets be honest. We know nothing about Naboo. Palpatine ordered that nobody except him or Vader be allowed on Naboo. And The Queen is the first person from Naboo ever to leave her world." Lando points out.

"WHich worries me." Leia points out to Lando. "Palpatine was from that world. And so was Vader." Leia adds.

R2D2 lets ot a few beeps. C3P0 turns to Leia.

"That is not quite true Princess Leia." C3PO points out.

"WHat?" Leia asks suprised

"R2 says that Anakin Skywalker is from Tatoonie" C3P0 tells them.

"Which does make sense since I am from there to" Luke adds. "R2, how much do you know?" Luke asked the droid.

R2 beeps some more. C3PO looks at R2 with a suprised look.

"Thats impossible." C3PO says.

"What" Luke asked.

"R2 says that my memory was wipped and a block was placed on his by Ben Kenobi. And that he is prevented from saying anything else unless his REAL OWNER releases him." C3P0 responds.

"What real owner?" Luke asked.

"Her Royal highness Queen Rabe of the Naboo." C3P0 informs them.

 

"What real owner?" Luke asked.

"Her Royal highness Queen Rabe of the Naboo." C3P0 informs them.

It makes sense. R2 did belong to the Queen. Not Padme specifically.

I like it.

 

Oops, I missed a bunch of posts.

This is shaping up to be quite the interesting story and I'm definitely enjoying it. I liked the little twist you added with R2 in the last post. I also like all of the mystery surrounding Naboo in this time. Very interesting! I look forward to more.

 

A suprised Luke stared at R2. Over the many years he had owned R2 he had no idea that R2 belonged to someone else.

Leia stared at C3P0

"I want to know what's going on?" Leia asked in an angry tone of voice.

R2 beeped some more. C3P0 was not very happy.

"Master Luke is our owner. WHy after all thse years would you claim to belong to someone else? You will tell him everything." C3P0 said to a silent R2.

Luke turned to Liea.

"Before I met them they were on your ship Leia" Luke pointed out.

"THey belonged to the royal household. Actually R2 belonged to my adopted mother. She was the one who told me to put the death star plans in R2 if something happened to me." Leia tells them.

"I remember how he he told c3P0 that he had to go to Ben who was a former owner of his. But Ben denied owning a droid" Luke said.

"If Kenobi wipped C3P0's memory and placed the block in R2 then they do have a connection. Did Kenobi ever visit Naboo?" Han asked

"He was one of the Jedi sent to Naboo after the invasion. It could be possible that R2 was one of the Naboo's droids.

But it does not explain he ended up with me and you." Leia asks

"Doesn't anyone find it strange that we find out about this block in R2 at the same time the Queen of Naboo is on Coursant?" Lando points out.

"WHen I saw the Queen she mentioned Your adopted Father Leia. She said that his role was to help the rebelion get started while her and Naboo's role was to help when the empire was defeated" Luke said.

"Help with what? Reform the empire?" Leia asks.

Luke looks at the disc.

"Or help restore the Republic." Luke responds.

"NABOO RESTORING THE REPUBLIC? They destroyed it Luke. I think that this Queen is using the force to effect your mind. Maybe to make you like Vader." Leia looks at Lando.

"General, I want you to go to Queen Rabe's quarters and have her arrested for her crimes" Leia orders

 

eeeekkkkk. . . bad leia. ..

believe her please!!!

isn't it strange R2 was never out of your site!!!

GHAAAHHH

Maybe now they will get some useful information. . . .

come on leia believe her!!

 

Lando looked at Luke and Han after Leia ordered Rabe's arrest. THey all knew that Leia was acting out of anger.

"You know that Head of Republic worlds have total immunity. Neither she or any member of her offical party can be arrested" Han points out.

"What do you recomended then Han" Leia asks.

"Find out why she is here. I agree with Luke. I don't see the Queen of Naboo coming with a small party to try and reform the empire." Han adds as he turns to C3P0

"Is there anything R2 can tell us?" Han asks

"Well R2?" C3P0 asks. R2 gives off several beeps as everyone wondered what R2 was going to say.

"Princess Leia, R2 says that we both were given by Queen Rabe and Master Obi-Wan Kenobi to your mother with the mission to watch over you after her death." C3P0 informs her.

Back at there quarters Dorme and the other handmaiden was with Rabe who looked out the window. She suddenly felt a little dizzy and was helped to a chair.

"Are you all right milady?" Dorme asked worried

"I'm fine" Rabe tells her friend.

Dorme sits next to Rabe.

"You can't lie to me milady." Dorme tells her.

Rabe smiled at her handmaiden and oldest friend. They both were the only ones of Padme's handmaidens still alive.

"I guess I can't. Do you remember when Obi-Wan and Yoda took Padme and the twins?" Rabe asked.

"Of course. There was a moment when Master kenobi and you were alone." Dorme said

"When he gave me the disc he old told me that I would die within a year of Palpatine and Anakin. Unless......." Rabe said

"Unless what?" DOrme asked worried.

"The illness in me can be cured only if two Jedi's working together use the force to cure me." Rabe says.

"Two jedi's? But there is only one Jedi." DOrme says

"No. There are two. Only Luke AND Leia working together can save me." Rabe tells Dorme

 

this is a really interesting fic so far.

~~Jilly

 

Dorme just watched Rabe after learning about Rabe's illness and that only Luke AND Leia could cure her.

"If two Jedi could cure you then why didn't Masters Yoda and Kenobi cure you?" Dorme asked.

Rabe sighed as her mind went back to that day in the throne room when Obi-Wan told her about the ilness.

FLASHBACK

NABOO THRONE ROOM

Rabe just stared at Kenobi. He had aged so much since the first time she had met him. She looked out the same window Padme did when the Trade Federation entered Tweed.

Soon another invader would enter her city. But this time there would be no battle of Naboo.

THis time the QUeen had no choice but to surrender to the invader.

"Your highness. Palpatine will soon be here." Obi-Wan told her.

"After all these years call me Rabe." Rabe said.

"All right Rabe. We don't have much time. You understand?" Kenobi asked/

"Yes. But this illness in me?" Rabe asked. "WHy can't you and Master Yoda cure me?" Rabe asked

"Because Palpatine will know. He needs you to be ill. He needs to be the one who is keeping you alive. Byu doing so he will think you are under his control." Obi_Wan explained.

Rabe turned to face Obi-Wan with a look of total anger.

"PALPATINE WAS THE ONE WHO POISIONED ME. I would rather die by his hands then beg him for my life." Rabe said.

"And Naboo?" Obi-Wan asked.

"The people of Naboo want to fight. We feel responible for this. Palpatine was from Nabo. We need to fight even if it means our death." Rabe said.

Obi-Wan smiled as he placed his hand on Rabe's shoulder.

"This isnt Naboo's battle. You must help the twins restore the jedi order when this darkness ends. Thats why the Jedi COuncil has trusted you with all of the Jedi records.

Naboo must help restore what is lost. And to do that you must give in to Palpatine. That is Naboo's destiny and it is your dstiny as well Rabe" Kenobi said.

"Your right. Go beofre it is to late. May the force be with you BEN." Rabe said wiht a smile

"And with you Rabe" Kenobi said as he hugged Rabe and left Naboo.

END FLASHBACK

Rabe finshed her story and got up.

"Its time for me to get some sleep. Goodnight Dorme" Rabe said.

"Night milady" Dorme said as she watched Rabe went to sleep

 

This is definitely getting intriguing.

~~Jilly

 

This is still incredibly good. Keep up the awesome work.

 

Luke had trouble sleeping. He finally got up and looked out into the night. The lights of Coursant were so different from what he grew up with.

Luke turned around to see Ben Kenobi staning in the room with him.

"Hello Luke. "Ben said with a smile.

"Somehow I knew that you would be here." Luke told him.

"I figured that you had some questions after meeing Rabe." Ben said.

"I don't know if I can trust her. Leia tells me that she and her world betrayed the Republic and the Jedi.

Is it true?" Luke asked.

"No. Naboo did NOT betray the Republic. They were the ones who were betrayed. I still remember my first visit there.

I was just a Padwan Learner and Rabe was a handmaiden to Queen Amidala. We both had masters to serve." Ben paused as he remembered that moment.

"SO much happened on that mission. I lost my master and a good friend and I gained a student and new friend only to lose him to the dark side." Ben said with a sad look.

"My father?" Luke asked.

"Yes." Ben said.

"Tell me about him?" Luke asked?

"No, That is part of the reason why she is here Luke. To tell you AND Leia about both your parents." Ben said.

"THen why are you here?" Luke asked.

"TO tell you that you need to get Leia to listen to Rabe. That she poses no risk to anyone." Ben explains.

"Thats not going to be easy." Luke said.

"I know. Leia is angry about the past. But Leia needs to overcome her anger. Before becoming a Jedi Knigt a padwan must go though the trials. Vader was yours. This is Leia's.

When Anakin was first brought before the Jedi COuncil they refused to train Anakin. They sensed the anger in him. Anger is the path to the dark side Luke. And if Leia contiues to hold on to her anger she can be led down the path of the dark side.

QUeen Rabe of the Naboo is not a threat to bring back the darkness. Leia is unless she can let go of this anger.

Rabe is the symbol of that anger Luke. She has been brought her by the force as a test to see if Leia can overcome this anger or will the angerovercome her and lead down the same path Anakin did and toward the darkness." Ben said before leaving Luke alone in his room.

 

Another great post. Leia's got a long road ahead of her doesn't she?

~~Jilly

 

Luke always gets the dificult jobs.

Vadey

 

The following morning Luke heard a knock on the door. When he went to the door he was suprised to see that it was Han.

"COme on in. Can I get you anything?" Luke said as Han came in and took a seat.

"I'm fine Luke. I am here about Leia. I am concerned about her." Han told Luke.

"So am I. The anger I semse in her is not good." Luke said.

"Do you hve any idea on what we can do to help her?" Han asked.

"Leia needs to confront the past. A lot of it her still not being used to the idea of being Vader's daughter." Luke explained.

"Its still a suprise. Both of you being Vader's children. But your right she does need to deal with her past." Han said agreeing with Luke.

"The problem is that neither one of us really know what happened in the past. We weren't born then. What we need is for Leia ot talk to someone who knows the truth.

The Queen will not talk until Leia is ready. R2 is programed not to sya anything and C3P0 had his memory wipped." Luke explained.

"What we need is to find someone from that time period who can talk to Leia." Han tells Luke. "But who?" Han asked.

"Mon Mothma. She is scheduled to arrive today and I plan to meet her ship and explain the situation." Luke tells Han.

"Perfect. She did serve in the Seante during that time along with that period and can alk to Leia about it." Han said with a smile.

"Its not only for Leia. I have some questions myself." Luke said. "I should go. Her ship should be landing soon. Luke said as he left.

He waited on the landing platform as Mon Mothma's ship landed on the platform. She stepped off the ship and came up to Luke and smiled at him.

"Hello Luke." Mon Mothma said with a smile silently wondering why he had come alone to see her. But in the distance she saw Rabe's ship.

Her eyes went wide as she took some steps toward the ship.

"It can't be. I haven't seen a ship from Naboo for.........Luke, Whose ship is that?" She asked.

"Her highness......." Luke said not able to finsh.

"Rabe, here on Coursant?" Mon Mothma asked Luke.

"You knew her?" Luke asked.

"I need to see her Luke." She said.


RABE'S Apartment.

Two of Rabe's handmaidens were inside while Dorme was with Rabe in her inner chamber.

"SOmeone wishes to see you your Highness." The Handmaiden told Rabe.

Mom Mothma came into the room.

"Its been a very long time Rabe." Mon Mothma told Rabe.

Rabe nodded as she looked at the woman wondering how she was going to react.

"Its great seeing you old friend." Mon Mothma said with a smile as the two women and old friends hugged.