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

No Senator, it is not. But like it or not, Yavin is in Republic Space, and any attack by Kamino would lead to encroachment on the Republic's borders.

Senators, the threat posed by the rogue forces of Kamino must not be underestimated. They have also captured Force-Adepts. The threat of a clone brigade augmented by the powers of the Force is a very real, and deadly prospect.

*lets his words sink in*

I leave it to you, Senators to decide the course of action.

*bows to Kellin*

*the disc retreats*

*Kellinclasps hands*

KELLIN: Senators my conversing withthe Kamino Premier did not go favourably. After a ... *he pauses thinking of Anoon* young woman interrupted, the transmission I did not hear from the PMagain.

As much as the disrespect stung, I must say the Kamino PM is not the Head of State. Offcially yes but now their so-called isolationism has become aggressive sincethis self proclaimed Ambassador stepped on those shores...



DURO: *looksat kellin then to Annat* Wasn't this Ambassador mannan a Jedi?

*nods*

He was taken into the order against the wishes of myself and others, and then resigned his comission after a number of clashes with members of the order.

KELLIN: I hope I speak for you all when I say we do not want war *general mumblings of agreement and indifference* but we cannot be expected to appease a potential despot on our doorshop.

*'Yeahs'*

His proximaty to Coruscant in that capital ship as not tolerated. nor was Ryloth's--


RYLOTH: It left before wehad time amass our strength!

KELLIN: --but we cannot declare even if we wanted it. So my proposal is to give the Kamino government a short period in which to hand those responsible for this atrocity to beplaced under new republic arrest.. if not, we make them.



*senator stands to her feet* NABOO: You cannot be serious Supreme Chancellor! For someone who doesn't want war you're quick to fire the blaster if your time period is not met! This is election year, are we to presume you would remain as Head of State shouldawar break out??

KELLIN: That is the decision for you all to make, Senator but to stop Kamino now would be less damaging in lives and cost.

I ask you to vote on my proposal. Should the alloted time not be met we send a team in.


NABOO: And what is the allotted time?

KELLIN: Again that will be decided by the Senate if and after the proposal is supported.

*pulls hood up and folds arms inside robes*

So it begins... Force be with us....

*The member systems begin discussing abruptly as a large screen appears with 0% on both sides to begin with*


*Kellin walks over to Annat*

KELLIN: You better be right about this Jedi.

Chancellor, I am confident that I am right in my assesment that Kamino poses a threat. The Force will dictate whether or not I am to be proven right in the long run.

*inhales deeply*

War on the other hand...

War, Chancellor, as the Nubian Senator pointed out, is a last resort. Any conflict may be bloody. However, I pledge my lightsaber to defend the Republic, as the Jedi of the Old Republic did in times past.

KELLIN: *snorts incontempt at the Force* Yes. *turns and heads back to his podium*

*waits, stood at ease, with hands tucked inside robes, watching the polls*

*statistics rise showing a distinct against the Chancellor's suggestionat first but the pro side speeds up and hits 67% for to 33% against*


*Kellin sighs*

*Naboo senator tries to contain dismay at outcome*



KELLIN: Thank you.

*raises hand*

My suggestion is six days to give the Premier to round upthe culprits which CorSec will collect...


*Suggestion passes 59% to 41%*

*Kellin nods*

KELLIN: Dismissed.


*various senators rise to leave*

*watches the Senators leave*

< when Kellin sends the message >

< No.>


*Senators leave along with Kellin/Ofmag*

*Leaves the Senate, and heads off into Coruscant*

*Ma'rol and Od'sseus enter the senate, followed by the castellans. Prepares datapad with the communcation*

*a cloaked figure darts behind a pillar a few hundred feet above the party, and observes from the shadows, unseen*

*Od'sseus looks up, nervous*

M: Dont worry son.. thats Annat Tyswi.. a jedi knight.. he gets boring after awhile.. hes part of the reason why were here

*Od'sseus and the castellans put hands on sabres*

M: Dont bother.. if he attempts an assassiantion like before vorsec will act accordingly

*watches as the Armed Kamino soldiers fidget with their weapons and pulls out a commlink*

*whispers into the link*