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This portion of the film is a vision/dream from Vader/

Anakin's perspective. It encompasses what he truly desires

and what would've happened if he had saved Padmé all those

years ago. Though, it also serves as his light side pushing

through to call him back to the light, and that is what

Padmé represents here. She isn't necessarily Padmé, but is

someone Anakin will listen to and that the Force/his inner

light sides uses to get through to him.

Emotionally, Anakin is not the version we see him in Revenge

of the Sith in this vision/dream. He is free from the fear

that Palpatine/The Emperor used to manipulate him to seduce

him to the Dark Side. In this scenario, Anakin believes

himself to be truly in balance with himself.

INT. NABOO LAKE COUNTRY HOME - DAY

Anakin now wears more traditional Jedi robes with BEIGE and

LIGHT BROWN colors. He walks through the halls of the Naboo

home, passing by pictures of the NABERRIE family, and a

picture of SHIMI SKYWALKER and a young Anakin. Anakin finds

PADMÉ AMIDALA, 27, and C-3PO in what looks like a baby's

room. She rocks a baby back and forth in her arms humming a

song. Anakin grins at her, looking at her like it's the

first time he's seeing her. Padmé puts the sleeping baby in

a crib and turns around. The two look at each other lovingly

and share a long awaiting embrace.

PADMÉ

(whispering)

You're back! I just put him to sleep, let's go outside.

ANAKIN

Alright, then.

Anakin looks down the baby's crib with a smile full of pride

and happiness.

ANAKIN (cont'd)

Stay with him you two.

R2-D2

(happily beeps

affirmatively)

EXT. LAKE COUNTRY HOME - DAY

CUT to Anakin and Padmé happily holding hands walking

through a GARDEN next to a grand LAKE surrounded by

MOUNTAINS next to their home. Padmé is laughing at something

Anakin had said previously.

ANAKIN

I've missed you Padmé. I'm sorry I

couldn't have come any sooner.

PADMÉ

But you still have a ways to go Ani.

ANAKIN

What do you mean?

The two reach a small stone balcony overlooking the lake.

Padmé walks over to the edge admiring the lake while Anakin

stops.

PADMÉ

He's already so much like you.

Anakin smiles at her and leans onto a pillar.

PADMÉ (cont'd)

One time, a pair of convors were

fighting while we were out in the

gardens. I'd become so distracted, I

hadn't realized he'd crawled towards

them. But the two became calm before

I could even panic. It was like he

was communicating with them somehow.

Like he brought them together again,

in balance. They flew away like

nothing had happened.

ANAKIN

He gets his compassion from you. Now

that the war is over we can all

finally be together.

Anakin walks over to Padmé and holds her in his arms.

ANAKIN (cont'd)

No politics. No plotting. No Jedi.

PADMÉ

All thanks to you. Anakin Skywalker

saved the Republic. Saved me... But

that didn't happen. He died, didn't

he, Lord Vader?

Anakin is taken aback.

ANAKIN

What?

His eyes WIDEN with fear.

PADMÉ & IMPERIAL OFFICER

Lord Vader?

MATCH CUT TO DARTH VADER AND AN IMPERIAL OFFICER IN A SUPER

STAR DESTROYER BRIDGE.