h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*Annat enters and takes up a position in the public gallery*

*a few senators enter*

*watches*

*Annat watches as more Senators filter into the Senate*

*more Senators enter followed by Kellin and a Ofmag*

*Corellian Senator enters*

*The mumbling of various senators echo around the building*

*Annat watches intently*

*Kellin gets tired of waiting for the place to quiet*

KELLIN: WAR! *the place falls silent* is something we can not afford.

In terms or arms, yes, but with regard to morality, no...

*the Senators fall silent*

*Annat focuses, trying to gauge the opinion of the Senators*

*kellin smiles to himself at the quizical looks on his companions' faces*

*turns to Annat*

Master Jedi?

*hops onto a disc and traverses into the middle of the Senate*

*clears throat*

Representatives of the planets of the Republic, I bring before you proof of aggressive actions by the clone armies of the planet Kamino against the Republic and its citizens...

*various intakes of breath*

*datapad data is displayed on a holoscreen*

As you can see, a patrol of one thousand clonetroops led by the 'Ambassador' Ma'rol Mannen landed on Ryloth a little over a week ago. These troopers were repulsed by a force of Jedi, at the cost of Jedi Knight Anoon Br'kil who was forced into accompanying the Ambassador to his warfleet, along with her infant son.

MALASTARE: [This is outragious!]

*nods*

But true. Shown here are technical specifications of the weaponry and armour used by Kaminoan forces. As you notice, in this case no insignia is used. This could mean Kamino plans for a series of covert strikes against the Republic and/or the Jedi Order.

RODIA:[The Jedi Order is not our priority!]