So i got a random flash of inspiration and thought about writing a Star Wars: Empress Amidala AU fic. Here's my preliminary notes for people to give feedback on.
Episode 3 goes as Canon up until mustafar
Padmes love and loyalty to anakin (plus a more convincing pitch by Anakin that peace can only be kept via strict rule) leads to her joining his side
Anakin and obi wan fight, Anakin wins (shorter duel, less action due to format) Doesn't get burnt
Anakin goes to sidious and kills him with a lightsaber
Sidious death framed as a betrayal by the jedi, legitimising order 66
Padme declares herself the successor to Palpatine and uses his death to rally support for the galactic empire (The only way to establish long term peace is through strict dictatorial rule)
Senator Amidala crowned as Empress Amidala, Anakin becomes her enforcer, Still called "Darth/Lord Vader" as a public name
Anakin creates a new lightsaber, modifying his to become Vader's Canon lightsaber and corrupting his Kyber Crystal to make his blade Red
Anakin's clothing becomes a lightweight version of his Vader suit, to shed his connection to the Jedi, allow easier movement than Canon Vader and without his mask because he doesn't get roasted on Mustufar
Luke and Leia are groomed to succeed the two of them, Leia as Empress and politician, Luke as an inquisitor/enforcer/commander
Death Star is still created, possibly still blown up.
Anakin and Padme focus on establishing imperial control over the galaxy, Vader hunting down surviving jedi (perhaps taking Starkiller/Galen Marek as an inquisitor)
Ahsoka may or may not show up (I haven't seen enough of Clone Wars, Rebels or her own show to be confident in writing her character, especially right after TCW)
Shaak Ti dies (because funny in joke about her constantly being killed in games or deleted scenes and she keeps coming back)
