Star Wars: What if...?

What if...Padme Amidala Was a Jedi?

Padme Amidala was the Senator of Naboo and wife of Anakin Skywalker, mother of Luke and Leia Skywalker.  But what were to happen if Padme Amidala was Force-sensitive?  What if Padme was a Jedi?

Before Phantom Menace

Our story begins with Ruwee and Jobal, taking care of 6-year-old Sola and 3-year-old Padme.  They suddenly hear a knocking on the door.  They open it, seeing two cloaked figures.  And judging by the ligthsabers, they were no doubt the legendary Jedi.  They'd explain about sensing something about their child, Padme, and learn that she's Force-sensitive.  They'd request her to be trained as a Jedi.  Padme's family would be heartbroken, but they knew that their daughter would serve a great purpose to the galaxy.  Padme would be a strong Jedi.  She'd eventually go under the teachings of Jedi Grandmaster Yoda.  Sabe, one of Padme's friends and best policitcal charcaters, would become Queen of Naboo.  

The Phantom Menace

Yoda would probably help accompany Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and Jedi Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi.  Things wouldn't change very much when escorting Queen Sabe off planet, however, they will change once they go to Tatooine and meet a slave boy, Anakin Skywalker.  Padme wouldn't be as doubtful of Anakin's skills of getting them off planet, the two would bond over their adventure.  The next change is when Qui-Gon expresses to the Jedi Council about his ideas about training Anakin for his belief of him being "The Chosen One".  This is where Padme would doubt Anakin.  A boy born in slavery, soon to become the strongest Force user in the history of the galaxy.  The Battle of Naboo would probably be the same, however, Master Yoda and Padme would aid Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan.  Darth Maul probably wouldn't last long.  Therefore, Qui-Gon Jinn would live.  Obi-Wan's given the rank of Jedi Knight.  However, Anakin would still be denied training.  Qui-Gon would them think that it'd be best to leave.  Obi-Wan would come with him.  Master Yoda would then take back his decision.  Anakin would train in the Jedi Temple.

Over the Years

Anakin would get to connect with quite a few Jedi in the Jedi Temple.  He would enjoy his time with Qui-Gon Jinn.  He'd be less strict and more neutral then most Jedi.  Anakin's power would go up even faster.  He'd begin to develop feelings for Padme.  Qui-Gon would ask him about it at one point, and Anakin would get nervous, remembering the Jedi code.  He'd explain about being the only Jedi Youngling to have left the session heartbroken, learning that Jedi would not have feelings.  Qui-Gon would tell him to keep hoping.  Padme would graduate to Jedi Knight by now.  

The Attack of the Clones

Everything from the decoy's death to chasing the assassin would remain the same.  Padme and Anakin would bond more.  They'd be assigned to protect Senator Sabe.  Anakin and Padme would have a conversation similar to the one about polotics, but they'd be talking about their sides of the Jedi Order.  Anakin would express that he thinks that the system of the Jedi Order isn't working.  Padme would ask him to explain it more.  Anakin would say that Jedi shoudl be allowed to have emotions, not their humanity stripped from them.  To him, Mace Windu's just a cold warrior.  He let's the code make his decisions instead of his own mind.  The Jedi are arrogant and stifled by tradition.  Padme would the feel disturbed a bit, realizing that he sounded like Count Dooku for a moment.  Anakin then retorts, saying that at least he didn't try to kill Senator Sabe who they're trying to protect.  Anakin looks down, feeling his feelings towards Padme become stronger.  He then looks to her and confesses.  Padme could see tears rolling down his cheeks.  She then says that its not possible, love can lead to fear, then to anger, which would lead to suffering, and ultimately, the dark side.  Anakin then says that those who only use the light side could still see half the picture of true balance while the Sith don't see it at all.  This is when Anakin exposes Padme to the Gray Jedi.  Jedi who've walked in the line between light and darkness, seeing the full picture, carrying true balance, who're yet uncorrupted.  Padme feels that it's still impossible.  Anakin would of course feel disappointed.  He then asks how come Mace Windu hasn't turned.  Padme is left speechless as Anakin leaves.  Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan would still meet the clone armies and get captured by Count Dooku.  Qui-Gon would be released by Count Dooku, due to their past connection and master and apparentice.  Qui-Gon would be given time to meditate.  Anakin begins to have nightmares about his mother in pain.  He tries to leave quietly, only to be stopped by Padme.  Anakin explains his dreams, Padme tried to stop him, but the Padawan shouts at her, saying she knows nothing about living in a world that he was forced to live in.  Padme then asks to come with him.  Anakin hesitates and accepts.  They go to Tatooine.  Shmi Skywalker would be saved by the two Jedi.  The next change happens once they're in the arena.  Qui-Gon would aid them in battle and fight the enemy.  Soon, it'd be Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Padme after Count Dooku.  The Sith Lord would give off a lightning burst, stunning Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan.  Anakin and Padme would both fight the former Jedi.  Count Dooku stuns Anakin and Padme, he'd thrust his blade towards Padme.  Qui-Gon uses his Force power and channel it to Force speed.  He'd get in the way, taking the stab.  Anakin screams in anger and begins to fight Count Dooku with more powerful attacks.  Count Dooku could feel the energy of both the dark side and light side within each strike.  He'd give off one last lightning strike.  He'd do the same for Padme and knock her beneath a pillar, he'd make it fall onto the Jedi.  Anakin gets up and uses the Force to push it away.  Padme is stunned by the scene.  Anakin collapses from the exhaustion as Count Dooku gets away.  Padme checks on Anakin, seeing that he's alright.  The two would escort Senator Sabe home.  Padme would then express to Anakin about her own feelings for Anakin.  The two would get married and be ready.

Clone Wars

Quite a few changes would happen.  Padme would be abel to meet her family, who'd be so happy to see her after about 2 decades she left them to become a Jedi.  Padme would've been able to help connect Anakin and Ahsoka quite more.  She'd be able to save Satine form death, result ing into Obi-Wan and Satine marrying.  Ahsoka would never leave the Jeid Order.

The Revenge of the Sith

THe next change happens once Anakin cuts off Count Dooku's hands.  He would spare the former Jedi, only to see General Grevious but his four sabers through his heart before Count Dooku could say anything.  Anakin would discover that Padme's pregnant.  He'd have dreams about Pdame dying.  It wouldn't take long for the Jedi Council to discover the preganancy.  Anakin and Padme would share their marriage and the fact that Anakin's the father.  Master Windu would then believe that they should remove Anakin from the Jedi Order.  Obi-Wan then reveals his own marriage, saying that it'd mean that he can no longer be a Jedi.  Master Yoda would think and can imagine and Anakin and Padme are gateways to a new Jedi Order.  He'd then allow Anakin and Padme to stay.  Chancellor Palpatine, aka Darth Sidious, would be furious about Anakin's failure to turn to the dark side.  He'd reveal himself.  Anakin would tell the council and he'd accompany the Jedi once they execute Order 65.  Palpatine would be slain by Anakin's lightsaber.  Padme would give birth to Luke and Leia.  Anakin and Padme would be offered a place on the council.  They would however delicne and believe that they should leave the Jedi Order since the galaxy is at peace.  Anakin and Padme would create their own Jedi Order on Naboo in the Lake Country.  Luke and Leia would be trained by their parents and grow up to have their own adventures.