Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Rewritten

Ch. 9: Anakin and Padme in Theed

She then asks an advisor how much the damage was cost. He estimated 20 million credits. She then asks him if the survivors have been relocated. He says they have been. She also asks if there were any clues left at the scene of the attack. Not a trace. Padme then tells him that one million credits worth of repairs a day should cover it. Anakin then says he sympathizes with her plight. Padme thanks him.

They then walk out onto a balcony that overlooks a floodplain at the bottom of the plateau, offering a spectacular view. Padme then tells him that it's her favorite balcony in the whole palace. Anakin tells her he can see why. Then he peers around and notices that they are totally alone. Anakin tries to confess his love to her, again. But then he senses something. Three men donned in Mandalorian armor jump down behind him and open fire. Anakin ignites his saber and tells Padme to get down. She hides behind one of the shrubberies. He then jumps towards one of them and slices him to ribbons while another charges at him with a dagger only for Anakin to turn around and stab him in the chest. Then Anakin uses the force on the last one to levitate him off the ground and yells at him, "WHO ARE YOU?!" then two guards show up wondering what the commotion was. One then asks the queen if they should terminate the marauder. Anakin then calms down and tells them to set their guns for stun, while the assailant is still levitating. And so they knock the last Mando out. Anakin says that he has a few questions for him.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I know what you're thinking. "I thought you cut out the Padme assassination plot." I merely took it out of being a central driving force for the movie. This won't eat up as much screen time, and there isn't a long chain of subcontractors being sent to kill Padme.