Breaking the Code

"That's not fair! You can't use the force!" The queen of Naboo yells as a pillow comes barreling toward her.

A knock at the door makes you both freeze. You let the pillow drop to the floor as Padme straightens up.

"M'ladies, more problems have arisen with the Trade Federation" the captain informs.

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As the queen of Naboo and her right hand, "fun" is not something you get to have often and when you do, it's usually ripped from you like this. You're three years apart, but practically sisters. After your father died, you became even closer. She is the only one that knows of your sensitivity to the force.

Your father was a Jedi Master, but no one knew he had a daughter. Your mother died when you were born and your father kept you hidden. He was a good man and a great father, he just didn't want you to have your life determined for you by the Jedi order. He was killed when you were ten and the only thing you have left of him is his lightsaber.

You are y/n and this is your story.

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The two of you get ready to meet with the council to find a solution to the new issues. While Padme dresses as a handmaiden, you are able to dress differently. Your status is higher than a handmaiden's but much below the Queen.

You always walk a step behind and to the right of the queen out of respect. Even when a decoy is used, you have to do this. It is well known that Queen Amidala will go very few places without her right hand and best friend. In the council, your seat is just next to the queen's. Nute, the Viceroy, appears and you sneer. While the Queen has to be well-mannered, you have to do no such thing. As the viceroy tells the queen she assumes too much, you lean forward to interject, but he disappears before you can.

"My queen, war may be the only solution. If they attack, we must defend our people. I can lead our forces. I have the training" you try to reason with her but she cuts you off.

"You will do no such thing. I need you by my side, not dead"

Padme shoots you a look and you slump back in your chair. As a lady in the court, you're not permitted to fight unless absolutely necessary. You never get to use your skills and protect Padme. You're always pushed behind people and treated as a helpless girl.

Once the meeting has ended, Padme pulls you aside. "You can't keep offering your life up like that. One of these times someone is going to kill you"

"If it's to protect you, then I'd happily let it happen. You know that" you tell her and she shakes her head at you. This conversation ends the same way every time. You try to reason with her, but she simply won't hear it.

As you start to walk away from her a group of droids surrounds all of you and members of the Trade Federation try to coerce the queen into signing a treaty. Padme stays close by and your hand goes to your lightsaber hidden in your dress.

Before you can act, two Jedi jump down from the rafters and fight off the droids themselves. As the guards are ordered to clear the droids of their weapons, you take a blaster for yourself. Padme smiles and rolls her eyes at your desire to fight. Droids drop one by one around you while the Jedi take you to the main hanger. They have convinced the queen to flee to Coruscant for safety. More droids begin to attack and the blaster isn't enough to take them all down. You reach for your lightsaber, but Padme stops you.

"They can handle it. Now is not the time" she whispers practically dragging you onto the ship. Once aboard, you head straight for the cockpit. The Jedi give you strange looks, but those close to the queen are used to it. If the queen's fate is involved, you are always there.

Following your attempt to flee, a blockade has formed, keeping you from Coruscant, so the younger Jedi, Obi-Wan, suggests Tatooine. You've been there once before with your father and it was not a pleasant experience. The place is ruled by the Hutts and thus full of gangsters and thieves.

"Are we sure that's the best option? Tatooine isn't the safest place" you interject and Obi-Wan scoffs.

"What would you know of any planet other than Naboo? You're nothing but a handmaid" He questions, but before you can snap back at him, the Master Jedi, Qui-Gon agrees that Tatooine would be a fine place to land.

You leave the cockpit in a fit of rage and go to find Padme. While she is cleaning up a droid, you complain to her about the audacity of the padawan. She tells you that you just need to get off the ship and away from him and you'll be fine.

"Then we'll both go explore the planet. Spend some time as normal people. I'm sure I can convince the Jedi to let us come along" You run off, content with your plan, and gather more sand-worthy clothes for yourself and Padme.