Star Wars: Padmé's Corruption
From Create Your Own Story
In a cold, lonely tower of the Theed Royal Palace, the young Queen Amidala looked on with despair, as she witnessed the scene before her. Silent and seemingly paralyzed from shock, she could only look on as dozens of Trade Federation tanks, joined by countless robotic legions of the Trade Federation's security droids, marched their way through her capital city. She watched, helplessly, as dozens of battle droids forced their way into the Royal Palace's courtyard and swept aside the futile attempts of her bodyguards to hold back the inevitable.
Only 18 years old, and elected as Queen less than two months previously, the naive and inexperienced Queen of the Naboo had been helpless to stop the galaxy from taking advantage of her succession to the throne. Already, the Muuns of the Intergalactic Banking Clan had reasserted their rights to exploit Naboo's rich resources, while even in her court, dozens of advisors, courtiers, and politicians sought to manipulate her for their own ends.
This, however, was different. The Trade Federation had blockaded her planet almost immediately after her election, demanding that the Queen submit her planet to their 'protection' and give them authority over Naboo politics. As expected, Queen Amidala had refused, relying on the protection of the Galactic Republic to protect her planet and people from the machinations of the Neimoidians. However, this help never arrived, despite the promises of Supreme Chancellor Valorum, and now the droid armies of Viceroy Nute Gunray had spread across her planet like a plague, ransacking Naboo's cities, forcing its people into labor camps, and preparing to strip the world of every resource it held...
As the true horror of her situation truly set in, Padmé Naberrie, now Queen Amidala, she was dragged from her reverie by the screams the echoed throughout the palace, followed by the unmistakable noise of blaster fire. The droids had broken into the palace itself now, and they had began tearing their way through its once pristine halls, as nobles and servants alike fled in the face of the mechanical horrors that had been unleashed upon them.
Padmé's eyes welled up as she realized her fate, and the fate of her people, with tears rolling down her regal face, ruining the traditional make-up her face was covered in. As the sounds of blaster fire grew louder and louder, Queen Amidala's heart beat frantically in her chest, while she tried and failed to keep her composure. Locked in the tower room by her security forces, with a detachment left to guard the entrance, the Queen could only listen as her bodyguards fought and were eventually gunned down by a wave of battle droids, as they finally reached her section of the palace. Seconds after the last sounds of resistance were snuffed out, the door between her and her attackers was blown open, and a dozen droids poured into the room. Surrounded, Queen Amidala closed her eyes, and allowed herself to be dragged away.
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The Neimoidian stepped out of his transport, flanked by an escort of security droids and aides, and observed the scene before him with a greedy, yet careful gaze. Naturally fearing an attempt on his life by one of any of the citizens of Naboo, his fear evaporated to the back of his mind, as his wandering eyes looked upon his most precious captive. The slimy, conniving little alien's face grew a grin exposing razor-like teeth, as he gained a confidence he had sorely lacked mere moments previously.
"Ah," Nute Gunray announced, turning to his key aide, "Victory!"
His grin grew to the edges of his face, as he strode out of the safety of the transport and into the courtyard of Theed Royal Palace.
Held in place by two security droids, Queen Amidala could do nothing as he approached, feeling the wandering eyes of each of the Neimoidians, as they walked towards her. Despite her flowing robes covering her body, the feeling of their wandering and invasive gazes still filled her with disgust and indignation, an anger rising up in her as she laid eyes on the alien responsible for her world's suffering.
Nute Gunray slowly walked towards the queen, observing his conquests as he did. The palace was still intact, for the most part, and all of the captives had been gathered into the courtyard for his judgement. His attention, however, quickly returned to the young woman in front of him, the pair of them now face to face. Staring into each others eyes, Nute Gunray delighted in seeing the mixture of fear, anger, and disgust in the queen's face.
"Well, 'Queen Amidala', shall we discuss the terms of your surrender?"
The alien's smug, self-satisfied face taunted Padmé with its very existence, its disgusting features insulting her royal person by being this close to her. Attempting to turn away from the Viceroy, Padmé recoiled instinctively as he cupped her face with his hand, forcing her to stare into his face, leaving her shocked at this violation.
"Or perhaps", the Viceroy continued, "her majesty needs a little more 'convincing'?"
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