Why does Leia address Obi-Wan as General Kenobi in her holographic message? Did she forget about their adventure together nine years earlier? No, of course Leia didn’t forget the very meaningful friendship they formed in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. But the message she was sending her old friend was part of a secret mission. Even though Leia’s attempts to convince Darth Vader and the Empire she was on a diplomatic mission were obvious lies, I’m sure she would still be trying to do everything she could to protect her family. If that hologram were intercepted, it would have been terrible for her to say, “Hey Ben! Remember nine years ago when you rescued me and we were chased by Inquisitors and Darth Vader almost killed you? And remember how my family has known exactly where you were hiding for the past nineteen years? Well, I need a favor now.” No, that would have been terrible! It’s far safer for Leia to act as if she and the Organas hadn’t had any contact with Kenobi since the Clone Wars. Not that it did Alderaan any good in the end.