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[politicallyinclined]

(Since she has been made aware of her prior stay, Padmé decides to use her tablet to send out a message. She is pale, but strangely resolved to this new plight. Her hair is ornately braided, but her clothing is plain. She's just happy to have clothes and to be rid of that white gown!)

Greetings, everyone. Some of you might recognize me; I want to speak to you if that is the case.

(The faster she is up to speed, the better.)

For those I am encountering for the first time, hello. I'm Padmé. Some of my family is present and -

I would like very much to protect them. I'm sure you can understand the feeling.

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[jedied]

It helps that we're not on opposing sides here.

[ Rey nearly flinches at mention of family; she'll have to tell Padmé sooner or later about her actual parentage. Though she doesn't think she'll be rejected, it still feels wrong to hide her connection to the man who'd taken so much from Padmé's family. ]

That's very kind of you to say. I grew up without my family, but Leia welcomed me as if she'd always known me, and even your husband seems strangely protective of me.

[ It's very, very weird to have Darth Vader on your side, but she doesn't hate it nearly as much as she'd expected. ]

[politicallyinclined]

I don't think we ever were. The Sith know how to confuse and deceive.

(That isn't Rey's fault. Palpatine failed everyone connected to him. She will see Rey as a blessing and nothing less.)

You are a good person. What more do they need to know? Those who are blessed by the Force are connected. Think of it as a family chosen by fate.

(Darth Vader has always been drawn to the Light no matter how he tried to stay in the shadows.)