WHAT IF......AU Thread~~Version 2.0

Anakin jumps up to attack Dooku. The Sith Lord turns around, easily predicting the attack and inserts his lightsaber into Anakins chest. Anakin falls to the ground the edge of his stomach smoking, he gives one last look into Count Dooku's eyes....

What if...Mace Windu had killed Darth Sidious. What if Luke Skywalker failed to destroy the Sith..WHAT IF.

Hello and Welcome to the second version of the 'Alternate Universe' thread. He you will find the stories that went through your mind after watching each moive and reading each book.

And not to worry for the folks who placed there stories in the previous thread because I will transfer them here.

Scroll down for a more detailed list of each board. Otherwise the First post will get to crowded.

Remember: Your FIc does NOT need to be finished to be on the list!!!

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Could all NEW posts be formated like this, it just helps when sorting them out.

[b]Title:[/b][link=][/link]
[b]Author:[/b]Your_UserName
[b]Characters:[/b]Characters in the Story
[b]Board:[/b]Board it's posted on(Before, Saga, Beyond)
[b]Timeframe:[/b]Rough estimate that the story takes place in
[b]Summary:[/b] Brief summary of the Story

Thank you


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[b][u]~~Before the Saga~~[/u][/b]

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/21958338/p1/?179]The Princess And The Padawan [/link] [b]-LilyHobbitJedi [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/20747580/p1]Descent Into The Dark [/link] [b] -Souderwan [/b]
[link=http://fanfic.theforce.net/fanfic.asp?action=view&ID=167]Cast My Soul to the Sea [/link][b]Avalon [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/21775052/p1/]The Learner [/link][b]Princess_Arulmozhi [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/Before_the_Saga/b10475/17084584/p1]Finding a Father In A Memory[/link][b] - JediMaster_Jen[/b]

[b][u]~~The Saga~~[/u][/b]

[link=http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=11259716&replies=0]Beyond the Blue: What if Alderaan wasn't destroyed?[/link] [b]- L-O-S[/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=10711139&start=10732335]Han Alone[/link][b]- Knight-Ander [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=21031667&start=21063016]The Phantom Menace AU - Jedi Padme[/link][b]- Katana_Geldar [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/20481237/p1/?765]Deep Into a Darkness Peering [/link][b]- VaderLVR64 [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/The_Saga/b10476/18459290/?53]I, Rebel[/link] [b]- padawan lunetta [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/22522903/p1]Changing an Order [/link] [b]- Jaya Solo [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/20073250/p1]Fall of the Sith[/link] [b]- Souderwan [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=21768546&replies=0]A Grievous Crime[/link] [b]- Palpy560 [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=10935143]Betrayal[/link] [b]- dianethx [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/The_Saga/b10476/17525231]A New Order [/link] [b]- Jedikma [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/23095325/p1/?44]The Surviving Light [/link] [b]- whiskers [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/23307828/p1/?9]To cast away stones[/link] [b] - Darthishtar[/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/18081499/p1/?384]The Ties That Bind[/link] [b]^^^^^^^^[/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/22061511/p1/?47]All the Chancellor's Men[/link] [b]^^^^^^^^[/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=21306553&brd=10476&replies=47]Anakin Once More[/link] [b]- BigE[/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/22764322/p1/?0]The Knight and his Queen[/link] [b]- LilyHobbitJedi [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/21939385/p1/?83]A Second Chance[/link] [b]^^^^[/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=15903183]Thwarted Fate[/link] [b]- Reihla_RS77_leia-n [/b]
[link=http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=22640333&brd=10476&start=22660417]Swi

 

<~~THE SAGA~~>



Title:Switched Paths
Author: MoeTharen
Time Frame: The Phantom Menace
Genre: Humor/mush.
Sumary: Padme is the young daughter of Shmi Skywalker, and Anakin is King of Naboo. Need I say more?

Title:What if Alderaan wasn't destroyed?
Author:L-O-S
Timeframe:A New Hope
Summary:What if Alderaan wasn't destroyed?

Title:Han Alone
Author:Knight-Ander
Timeframe:Return of The Jedi
Summary:With his mission to destroy the Imperial shield generator a failure and his friends dead or missing, Han Solo faces his future alone.

Title: The Phantom Menace AU
Author: Katana_Geldar
Timeframe: During Episode I, 32BBY
Characters: Padme Naberrie, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Palpatine/Sidious, OCs
Summary: An alternative version of TPM with Padme as a Jedi.

Title: Deep Into a Darkness Peering
Author: VaderLVR64
Characters: Anakin, Padme
Summary: AU, takes a sharp left turn about halfway through ROTS ? the scene in Palpatine?s office in which Mace Windu dies.
Timeframe: ROTS and beyond

Title: I, Rebel
Author: padawan lunetta
Characters: Hal Horn, Corran Horn, Luke Skywalker, Rogue Squadron (Wedge, Tycho, Hobbie, Wes) and many more...including Cracken
Summary: AU in which Corran Horn joins the Rebellion shortly after Hoth. Hal Horn comes soon after, adding two extra Jedi to the Alliance...
Timeframe: Tail end of ESB and moving all the way through ROTJ


Title: Changing an Order
Author: Jaya Solo
Timeframe: After Secrets of the Jedi through Revenge of the Sith
Characters: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Siri Tachi, Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Amidala and miscellaneous other Jedi
Summary: What if Siri Tachi had not died? This story is an AU RotS.

Title: Fall of the Sith
Author: Souderwan
Timeframe: RoTS--begins in Palpatine's office
Characters: Anakin, Mace, Obi-Wan, Yoda, Padme, Bail, etc
Summary: What if Mace Windu was successful in killing Palpatine?

Title: Grievous Crime
Author: Palpy560
Characters: General Grievous, Count Dooku, Palpatine, Anakin, Obi-wan, Yoda and others.
Timeframe: Clone Wars
Summary: General Grievous was given Force Powers and Count Dooku plotted against Palpatine.
Note: This is written in a script format.

Title: Betrayal
Author: dianethx
Characters: Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, mostly OCs
Timeframe: during AOTC period
Summary: Right before TPM, Qui-Gon Jinn was dismissed from the Jedi Temple when the Senate (under the secret control of the Sith) decreed cost cutting measures. Ten years later...

Title: A New Order
Author: Jedikma
Characters: Obi-Wan, Siri, Anakin, Padme, Yoda, Mace Windu, Adi Gallia, others including OCs
Timeframe: AU, six years after the end of the Clone Wars
Summary: What if Anakin fulfiled the prophecy of the Chosen One and def

 

>>~~BEYOND THE SAGA~~<<

Title:The 7th Hymn of Tireseas
Author:DarthBreezy
Timeframe: Post Return of the Jedi* See notes
Characters: Luke, OCs, occasional mention of Liea/Han ect
Summary:Events took a radicle departure from the established "EU".
Notes: Sequal to "And Vega Lights my Way", Mara is a non sequitor, there are no Solo children to speak of yet. Luke, on his own Jedi Path, has returned to Corellia to see that his daughter is growing up and must re aquaint himself with the woman he thought he knew...

Title: Echos Of The Past
Author:LilyHobbitJedi
Timeframe: Post ROTJ
Characters:Siri, Obi-Wan, Luke, Mara, Leia, Han
Summary:When a new Dark Jedi with a mysterious past threatens the New Republic, will Luke be able to find a way to stop her? WIP

Title: Lest Ye Be Judged
Author: Darthishtar
Characters: Anakin, Padme, Luke, Leia, Mara, Rieekan, OCs by the billions.
Timeframe: just post-ROTJ
Summary: Instead of becoming one with the Force, Darth Vader survived and returned to be held accountable for his crimes. A war crimes trial ensues with Leia as the defense attorney, some unexpected witnesses and a lot of tension.

Title: Joiner
Author: Darth Mu and others
Characters: Thrawn, suitless Vader, 2 H/Ls, 2 Maras, 1 Luke, etc
Timeframe: DN Trilogy and beyond.
Summary: Due to sabotage by Red Hand Squadron, An AU Executor gets transported to canon universe, thereby making canon universe AU...

Title:Shadows of the Past: A New War
Author:Star_Rocker
Characters:OC's Mainly, Luke Skywalker, Mon Mothma, Kyle Katarn, Others
Timeframe:17 ABY or about 13 Years after Battle of Endor
Summary: CIS have been reactivated and are starting A New WAr, Plus more inside....

Title: Not My Father?s Son
Author: VaderLVR64
Characters: Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade, Darth Vader
Timeframe: Ten years post ROTJ
Summary: Luke makes another choice after learning that Darth Vader is his father.

Title:Keep Falling Down
Author: agentj
Timeframe: Post-ROTJ/Prequel Trilogy
Summary: What would you do if you could live your life over again, starting at the point where you made your biggest mistake? Anakin Skywalker is about to find out.

Title: Anakin's Escape
Author: brodiew
Characters: Anakin Solo, Han, Oc's
Timeframe: NJO SBS AU
Summary: Anakin Solo miraculously survives the Vong onslaught in SBS and meets a cantakerous OC named Caro Palmane. The two make their way through the Vong worldship looking for an escape route.

Title: Crushin'
Author: brodiew
Characters: Ben Skywalker, A/T, Jacen, L/M
Timeframe: Post DN (humor/angst)
Summary: Ben Skywalker has a secret crush and seeks advice from his cousins and parents before declaring his love to the object of his affection.

Title:A Path You Cannot Follow
Author:Obi-Wan21
CharactersJagged Fel, Jaina Solo, Luke Skywalker, Jacen Solo, Ben Skywalker, Leia Organa Solo, Han Solo
Timeframe: Alternate Univers

 

<>~~BEFORE THE SAGA~~<>



Title:The Princess And The Padawan
Author:LilyHobbitJedi
Timeframe:Jedi Apprentice
Characters:Obi-Wan, Siri, Qui-Gon, Xanatos, Bruck, OCs
Summary:What would happen Siri never was a Jedi and instead was a Princess. When a threat to her kingdom appears Siri's parents have to call on the Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi. What happens next, you'll just have to read to find out. COMPLETE

Title: Descent Into The Dark
Author: Souderwan
Characters: Yoda, OCs
Timeframe: Approximately 300 years before TPM
Summary: Before Yoda becomes a permanent fixture on the Jedi Council, he is a middle-aged Jedi Master in the prime of his life. Many of the rules that the Jedi live by have not been instituted. Yoda is a free-lance Jedi who visits his home world regularly. He knows about the dark side only from his studies in the Jedi Library and the stories he heard as a young Jedi. This is a story of how Yoda's personal experience with the power of the dark side. It?s a story of loss. It?s a story of redemption. It?s a story about the power of fear.

Title:Cast My Soul to the Sea
Author: Avalon
Timeframe: Pre-TPM
Summary: What if Qui-Gon had not accepted Obi-Wan as his Padawan, all those years ago? And what if things had gone horribly wrong because if it.

Title:The Learner
Author: Princess_Arulmozhi
Timeframe: JA, AU. I've switched around the timing of certain events.
Characters: Obi, Qui. Obi's 12.
Genre: Angst
Summary: What if Qui-Gon died even before choosing Obi-Wan?
Notes: Originally written for the 'Ghostie' Qui-Gon challenge, but it took me unawares, as usual.

Title: Finding a Father In A Memory
Author: JediMaster_Jen
Characters: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Xanatos, Qui-Gon Jinn, Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, Garen Muln, others
Timeframe: Jedi Apprentice books series
Summary: When Obi-Wan's father, Xanatos, comes to reclaim him from the Jedi, Obi-Wan must choose between his father and the Jedi.

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Any problems PM me.

[face_grin] S_R[face_grin]

 

Oooo! Oooo! Awesome thread. Anyone mind if I add my AU?


Switched Paths. It's a big what if lol. What if Padme was the slave on Tatooine? Thus making Anakin King of Naboo. It's humor! Wanna check it out?




-Commander Tharen-

 

IT has been added *waves hand*

But could I please remind people to post your stories in the following format:

Title:
Author:
Characters:
Board:
Timeframe:
Summary:

Thanks

S_R

 

Whoops...Sorry.



-Commander Tharen-

 

I may as well add mine, even though it's starting to sprawl somewhat...

Title: Decisions
Author: cdmcc
Characters: Obi, Ani, Padmé, Yoda, Mace, Bail, Palps, Dooku, Grievous
Board: The Saga
Timeframe: 10 months prior to ROTS
Summary: The fate of the Galaxy and our heroes take several turns as they mourn a fallen comrade....

 

Title: Return of a Jedi
Author: _JM_ with acknowledgements to Timothy Zahn for the original plot bunny.
Characters: Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Leia Organa, Admiral Piett, Gilad Pellaeon, others.
Board: Saga
Timeframe: RotJ+
Summary: Darth Vader collapses on the bridge of the Executor as visions through the force overwhelm him. He realises his son has been killed and Palpatine is responsible for ordering this.

 

Title: Not My Father?s Son
Author: VaderLVR64
Characters: Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade, Darth Vader
Board: Beyond the Saga
Timeframe: Ten years post ROTJ
Summary: Luke makes another choice after learning that Darth Vader is his father.



Title: Sweet Retribution
Author: VaderLVR64
Characters: Padme, Vader
Board: Saga
Timeframe: Post RoTS
Summary: When her children die, Padme vows revenge on the man she holds responsible for their deaths ? their father, Darth Vader.

 

Title: Descent Into The Dark
Author: Souderwan
Characters: Yoda, OCs
Board: Before the Saga
Timeframe: Approximately 300 years before TPM
Summary: Before Yoda becomes a permanent fixture on the Jedi Council, he is a middle-aged Jedi Master in the prime of his life. Many of the rules that the Jedi live by have not been instituted. Yoda is a free-lance Jedi who visits his home world regularly. He knows about the dark side only from his studies in the Jedi Library and the stories he heard as a young Jedi. This is a story of how Yoda's personal experience with the power of the dark side. It?s a story of loss. It?s a story of redemption. It?s a story about the power of fear.

 

*Bows gracefully*.
They have been added to the lists.


Thank you

S_R

 

Yeah, uh, I love AUs


Title: By a Route Obscure and Lonely
Author: VaderLVR64
Characters: Lord Vader, OC
Board: Saga
Timeframe: Five years post ROTS
Summary: The galaxy has gone mad, and one young woman is caught up in the schemes of an Empire.


Title: Broken Bonds
Author: VaderLVR64
Characters: Anakin and Padmé
Board: Saga
Summary: True love is not always a guarantee of happiness?


Title: Rain
Author: VaderLVR64
Characters: Anakin, Obi-Wan
Board: Saga
Summary: This sort of defies a neat summary, so consider yourself warned.

 

I don't know how much a crossover fits into this... but here we go.

Title: Logical Insanity
Author: Trimaj
Characters: Han, Spock
Board: Saga
Timeframe: Sometime before ANH
Summary: Han meets Spock in a jail cell... more likely to follow.

 

They have been added.
Sorry it took so long.

 

My apologies, but I can't seem to get the linky thing to work.

Title: Never a Master http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/23223185/p1/?115
Author: Luna_Nightshade
Characters:Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padme Amidala Skywalker, Palpatine, and Mace Windu
Board: Saga
Timeframe: middle of RotS
Summary: What if Obi-Wan Kenobi had the visions of Padme dying instead of Anakin? Would he be able to realize the truth in time, and would he be able to save Anakin from the threatening darkness?

 

No Problem.
I have added it.

 

Here are some of my favorite AUs from the Archives. You can also do an advanced search by genre on there and it comes up with 72 stories that the authors have put "Alternate Universe" as on of the genres. Most of these are on the boards somewhere, but it is easier to read them in the Archives.

If I don't Catch You, I Won't Fail You, and I'm Counting on You
Author: Julie
Board: Archives
Timeframe: TPM
Summary: When events at the end of The Phantom Menace change, Anakin, Qui-gon and Obi-wan find themselves on a different -- and dangerous -- path to destiny. (Trilogy of Stories)

Keep Falling Down
Author: agentj
Board: Archives
Timeframe: Post-ROTJ/Prequel Trilogy
Summary: What would you do if you could live your life over again, starting at the point where you made your biggest mistake? Anakin Skywalker is about to find out.

By the Grace of Lady Vader and Ascension of the Queen
Author: Fernwithy, AmiPadme and Aeryn
Board: Archives
Timeframe: Post-ANH
Summary: When Amidala of Naboo rejoins her husband in Imperial high command after the battle of Yavin, they will stop at nothing to reclaim their family and avenge themselves upon those who tore it apart.

Cast My Soul to the Sea
Author: Avalon
Board: Archives
Timeframe: Pre-TPM
Summary: What if Qui-Gon had not accepted Obi-Wan as his Padawan, all those years ago? And what if things had gone horribly wrong because if it.

 

Here's one of mine:

Title: The Learner
Author: Princess_Arulmozhi
Timeframe: JA, AU. I've switched around the timing of certain events.
Characters: Obi, Qui. Obi's 12.
Genre: Angst
Summary: What if Qui-Gon died even before choosing Obi-Wan?
Notes: Originally written for the 'Ghostie' Qui-Gon challenge, but it took me unawares, as usual.

 

This is a great idea, Star_Rocker.
And I?m glad that I found this.
I hope that you don't mind me joining in.
I?m a sucker for AU?s and I?m working on three at the same time , don?t ask me why but I am:

Title:In the Soul of the Force
Author: Star_Angel
Characters: Padmé, Anakin/Vader, Palpy, Obi- Wan, Yoda, oc?s, others?
Board: The_Saga
Timeframe: ROTS AU
Summary: What if Palpatine had found Anakin before he become a Jedi, What if Padmé had been a Jedi. What if Vader has never meet Padmé before, how would he react when there path are crossed in on the most unexpected way.


Title:The Light of an Angel
Author: Star_Angel
Characters: Padmé, Obi- Wan, Luke, Leia, oc?s, Darth Vader, Palpy, Sabé, the Naberries, the Lars, Yoda others?
Board: The_Saga
Timeframe: ROTS AU
Summary: ?It?s better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all, right?? Padmé survived Mustafar and must now get used to a life without Anakin.


Title:Ray of Light
Author: Star_Angel
Characters: Anakin, Padmé, Luke, Leia, oc?s, Obi- Wan, Palpy, others?
Board: The_Saga
Timeframe: ROTS AU
Summary: Anakin is saved from the dark side by a Ray of Light from his love but is everything really going to bee okay, especially now when the Galaxy is in darkness and who can our heroes trust when evil hunts everywhere?


And one I really love and recomend for everyone:

Title: Episode 1: The Coming Darkness
Author: The Lost Skywalker
Timeframe: Prequel Trilogy AU
Characters: The Usual Prequel suspects (A/P, Obi- Wan/Siri, Qui- Gon, Palpy...)
Genre: Action, Adventure, slight touch of Romance
Summary: The Galaxy is descending into disorder. Even what seems to be a petty dispute is a prelude to a dark storm as the Force begins to roil in turmoil. Balance is disrupted, and a trio of Jedi are led to a young boy who may hold the answer to the suddenly distruption in the Force...
Notes: Teen Anakin, Padawan Padme, Obi-wan trained by Yoda as per the Original Trilogy backstory.

 

Title: Easy as a Lie
Author: Darthishtar
Characters: Vader, OCs
Board: The Saga
Timeframe: pre-ESB AU
Summary: An agent of Imperial Intelligence is assigned to find a weapon to use against Leia Organa. What he finds instead is quite stunning.

Title: Unless It Conquers Us
Author: Darthishtar
Characters: Leia, Luke, Han, etc.
Board: The Saga
Timeframe: ESB
Summary: Leia and Han were captured at Hoth and now it's up to them to keep Luke from joining Vader.

Title: Just a Dream
Author: Darthishtar
Characters: Luke, Leia, Han, OCs.
Board: The Saga
Timeframe: ESB
Summary: An injured Leia has been captured by Imperial Intelligence and Luke and Han are racing against time to make sure that they don't get there before she turns against then.

Title: To Cast Away Stones
Author: Darthishtar
Character: Luke, Leia, Han, Rieekan, Bail Organa, Anakin and Padme...
Board: The Saga
Timeframe: pre-ESB and ROTS
Summary: The High Command of the Alliance has decided that the best way to take care of the problem of the Empire is to kill Vader. They send Han and Leia to do it two years after ROTS, but instead, they arrive in the last days of the Empire and have to figure out who will become Vader and what to do about it.

Title: The Ties That Bind
Author: Darthishtar
Characters: Just about everyone
Board: The Saga
Timeframe: The OT
Summary: Padme Amidala did not die, but survived to join her husband in the hunt for her children.

 

Title:Losing Faith
Author: brodiew
Characters: Han, Luke, Leia, Chewbacca
Board: The_Saga
Timeframe: End of ANH
Summary: The pressure of the coming attack run on the Death Star gets to Luke after Han makes him an offer to join the Falcon Crew.

Title: Anakin's Escape
Author: brodiew
Characters: Anakin Solo, Han, Oc's
Board: Beyond The_Saga
Timeframe: NJO SBS AU
Summary: Anakin Solo miraculously survives the Vong onslaught in SBS and meets a cantakerous OC named Caro Palmane. The two make their way through the Vong worldship looking for an escape route.

Title: Crushin'
Author: brodiew
Characters: Ben Skywalker, A/T, Jacen, L/M
Board: Beyond The_Saga
Timeframe: Post DN (humor/angst)
Summary: Ben Skywalker has a secret crush and seeks advice from his cousins and parents before declaring his love to the object of his affection.

 

Bringing this up!

 

Title: Attack of the Clones AU, sequel to TPM AU
Author: Katana_Geldar
Genre: Alternate Universe
Characters: Padmé Naberrie, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Palpatine/Sidious, Dooku/Tyrannus, Mace Windu, Yoda and OCs Rhadé Sarasvati Nalanda, Danta Pela, Renust Nju, Kuan Yin Nevu
Timeframe: 22BBY
Summary: With the developing Separatist crisis, Padmé is assigned to protect Senator Nalanda prior to a large-scale conference with Confederacy leaders. When Obi-Wan and Anakin are sent to assist her, Padmé and Anakin must deal with the feelings they have for each other all thew while an inevitable war is getting closer.
Disclaimer: Star Wars is not mine; I just like to write with it.
Note: This is somewhat different to TPM AU, there I was pretty much a slave to GL?s story but here there is a certain point where the plot is entirely my invention, but I won?t tell you where.

 

Title: Demons in my Sanctuary
Author: Luna_Nightshade
Characters: Padmé Naberrie, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, handmaidens, Bail Organa, Naberries, Palpatine, Queen Jamillia
Board: Saga
Timeframe: pre-RotS and RotS
Summary: When Padmé discovers that she is pregnant, she chooses to tell both Anakin and her family right away by meeting them all in a secret rendezvous on Naboo. What Anakin and Padmé see there will drastically change the course of the galaxy, forcing them to face the darkness together.