The rest of the Jedi, at least Obi-Wan and Yoda should learn that Palpatine is behind all of this. I also liked the fact that the Republic shifts into the Empire, rather than the Empire being some force that over-takes the Republic. I think this should be incorporated.
Padme' needs to live after the birth. Anakin thinks that he killed his wife and unborn children, but she lived and took her daughter with her to the protection of the Organa family. A sentorial family with which she had worked with in the Republic the whole time. Padme' and Bail Organa are both from the Planet Alderaan. Anakin never wants to go back there because of the guilt and pain. When it gets blown up in Episode IV he hopes that the pain will be erased, but it only eats at him more.
Man, everyone has come up with some great stuff. That was so much fun to read! I hope we can keep the ideas coming!
Until later...