Queen Kylantha stays here when she is tending to business on Coruscant. Meeting with the Queen is forbidden unless announced and approved or previously arranged. Her residence offers one of the newest holo projection communication systems.


Update on status: The Queen resides on Naboo at this time

"Do you know...this has got to be the furthest I've ever been from home," Amelia was saying to Asané a little later on, "and yet, I feel more at home in the company of you, the Queen and Senator Naberrie than I ever felt with my brother. I spent my whole life in his company, but it didn't feel like a home. It just felt like a place to be...a person to be with, you know? I can't explain it, but to be honest I don't really want to...I love it here! I love this job...these clothes...even the training...I love it all, and I never want to go back to my old life...ever. "

Sighing, she looked out the window, then back to Asané again. "I guess...what I'm trying to say is...thank you. For all your help...for giving me this wonderful chance...and for believing in me."

"You don't have to thank me.... You got yourself here, no one else, don't forget that.." She smiled, "Tomorrow we will go to the Senate, it will be an interesting day for you..... Though in many ways, it is only for show.... The Senate has not functioned properly in a long time.... Since before Palpatine's time....." Asané said in a sad tone.

"My brother used to tell me stories about what went on in the Senate," Amelia nodded, equally as sadly. "He said that Palpatine...well...as Senator Naberrie said earlier, these walls have ears, so lets not talk about it now."

Forcing a smile back onto her face again, she looked at Asané as if for the first time, and realised something that she'd never noticed before because she'd been too wrapped up in her studies and trying to impress everyone to get the job. Now that the Queen herself had garuanteed her a job, she didn't have to worry so much.

"Do you know what? Something about you seems familiar. This whole place seems familiar, as though I've visited it in a dream, or a very long time ago, but you...I feel like I know you already. Have we ever met before?"

This hadn't come out quite how she wanted it to, so she tried to cover it up with another smile that turned into an embarrased grin, causing her to blush.

"Sorry, me and my big mouth...never thinking before speaking."

"Have we met before? I cannot say...... Perhaps a long time ago when we were children.... Or a chance glance when walking down the street, I'm not sure...... But fate has a way of reuniting people on numerous occasions...... I've always lived on Naboo, especially in Theed..... But we often stayed in the Lake Country when I was a child, but as soon as I went into public service, I never had the time so much anymore....... I can't deny I'm a little nervous concerning tomorrow at the Senate, in actuality I'm always afraid that Palpatine himself will be present at the Senate, although that barely happens anymore...... I saw him only once as his presence was enough to chill the entire Senate arena......." Asané spoke, remembering back to that incident.

"I've never met him, or even seen him before," Amelia shrugged, then leaning in a little closer, she lowered her voice so that only Asané could hear. "And from what I have heard of him, I don't particularly want to. They say he is evil. Pure evil."

She shuddered at the thought. "And this Darth Vader is equally as bad, so I hear, but again I haven't had the pleasure...or rather the misfortune of meeting him either. Rumours say that you can hear his breathing long before you actually see him, and that it is the single most terrifying moment of your life, so I'm not particularly sure I'd want to either."

She paused as a sudden thought crossed her mind...a terrifying thought that sent a shiver down her spine. "Do you think he'll be there tomorrow? Vader?"

"I can't say for certain if Vader will be there or not, he comes and goes as he pleases.... But trust me, you do not want to cross his path, he is the least sentimental or supporting individual you could care to meet..... He has no respect for others..... Only for himself or those he sees as his equals....... Anyway...... We'd best get to sleep, tomorrow will be very tiring, we all have to be at our best....... Sleep well Amelia....." Asané left for the handmaidens' quarters where the rest were gathered.

"Goodnight Asané," Amelia muttered to the empty room as she contemplated Asané's words. They mingled and jumbled with the rumours she'd already heard, swimming around in her head, each demanding her attention. It was giving her a headache.

Moving to her own quarters, she changed into her nightgown and hung her uniform up neatly, ready for tomorrow. Then she collapsed into bed with one very disturbing thought on her mind.

...he is the least sentimental or supporting individual you could care to meet..... He has no respect for others..... Only for himself or those he sees as his equals.......

Jude had mentioned a meeting with Vader once...a long time ago. Just before he left her and disappeared. What if something had happened to him and Vader knew where he was? What if Vader had killed him?

So many possibilities swam through her head that it was a miracle she could even sleep that night. But sleep, she did, and in her dreams she confronted Vader, a long time from now, and learned the truth about her family.

The following morning came so quickly. Everyone rushed around the apartment, preparing the Queen into her ceremonial gown. She had to look the part for the Senate. From head to toe she was enveloped in golden silks and diamond beading. Asané showed Amelia carefully how to add the different sections of the Queen's gowns together and how to assemble her hair. Today, the Queen's hair was hidden behind a large oval headdress.

"The Queen is now ready, we shall leave for the Senate immediately......" Asané spoke with both excitement and dread.

Amelia was also feeling this mix of excitement and dread, but she did her best to try and keep herself together and not show this to anyone.

If you'd looked at her now, you'd have thought she didn't have a care in the world, because she'd carefully concealed all her fears. Only Asané would know differently.

Falling into step behind Asané, she did her best to copy the poise and elegance of her tutor, but she also kept a careful eye on the Queen, watching how she handled everything. If she was going to one day try and convince everybody that she was this person walking elegantly infront of her, she'd have to pay attention to every tiny detail.

Asané peered ba over her shoulder and gave Amelia an encouraging smile, which Amelia returned...or at least hoped she did. She wasn't entirely sure what her body was doing anymore. It had just seemed to go into auto-pilot mode...something that she found she always did when worried or concerned.

(Back from Senate Meeting)

"Asané?" Amelia asked hesitantly as she stood in her room later - her possesions sprawled across her bed. "I don't suppose you've got any spare clothes that match what everyone else'll be wearing tonight, do you? Only...well...Somehow I don't think ny of these would quite work."

She gestured first to the robes she was wearing, then to the nightgown balled up on her pillow, then to her old clothes strewn across the foot of the bed. Normally she'd have been ashamed of this mess, but right now she was more concerned about her lack of adequate clothing.

"I really need to go shopping," she decided and Asané grinned.

"Oh don't worry, we have a gown for you...... The Queen has chosen a purple and silver robe detailed with the ancient symbols of our forefathers...... It's a beautiful gown...... So with hers we shall also dress in silver and purple...... Here...." Asané handed Amelia her robe, "We will be leaving in an hour.... The Queen is presently dressing, so once she is ready, and also the Senator, we will be leaving for the Opera House...... I'm so excited!" She giggled slightly as a child.

After all the arrangements were made, a large airtaxi arrived at the Queen's apartment to take them to see Squid Lake. The security was high due to the fact that the Queen's appearance would be very public. However they had called ahead to ensure that security at the Opera House would be aware of her presence also. It was not so necessary as they often had guests who required maximum security, but it was still good to check.

All entered the airtaxi and before long it sped through the night sky towards the Opera House.

OOC: Next reply can be at the opera house ;)

Amelia was shattered when she got back into bed that night. It had been a long day, and she was still going over everything in her mind...the Senate meeting...Squid Lake with it's beautiful performance and music...Senator Naberrie's words to her before they'd parted company...

So much had happened in relatively little time. Amelia wasn't used to all this. She was used to going for days on end without anything particularly exciting happening...then something would happen...and then everything would be boring and mundane again for at least the next month. She'd done more today than she'd done in the whole of last year, infact!

The following morning quickly arrived. Everyone was exhausted from the night previous but they were also eager to get on their way back to Naboo. All of the Queen's wardrobe and items were packed away. Asané ran around the apartment checking that nothing had been left behind.

After an hour of the rush, they all entered the Queen's silver starship. The vessel lifted to the clear blue skies of Coruscant, until it left the planet long behind on it's journey back to Naboo.

OOC: You can reply back at the Queen's starship in the Galactic Territories :)