Author Note:
1. I do not own SW or any of the official SW characters.
2. These letters should not be taken literally
3. This story is AU
4. I'm having co-writers write the part of Valorum.
Timeframe: From TPM events (after Palpatine's election) through ROTS events (we may also do this through ROTJ, depending on my co-author) The quick background story of the Valorum and Bail PT Notes- Bail Antilles is Bail Organa in my stories.... As Senator, Bail is very well aware of the situation on Naboo, as it is being widely discussed in the Senate. Throughout the Naboo crisis, Bail has been in contact with both Padmé and Palpatine...along with several others. When Valorum was voted out of office, Bail sincerely felt for the man and wished to find out how he was doing, and to discuss the current happenings in the Senate. So Bail contacts Valorum... and so these Notes begin..
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Note 1
Finis Valorum,
I apologize for not contacting you sooner. I meant to.
I wanted to check to see how you were holding up. Both my wife and I have been concerned for you. The shock of the recent Senate session must be great. I am guessing that you will still serve the Republic in some manner. Do you plan to leave the Senate or Coruscant?
Can things have gotten this bad in the Senate? Other Senators have not spoken up for the Naboo situation, and it never should have gotten this far. I realize your hands were tied, and I know you did all you felt you could. This was not what the Senate needed! Moreover, there were other actions the Senate could have taken in regards to the Naboo situation. I understand that you had been working behind the scenes to help Naboo in whatever manner you could. As you could not give "official" aide for fear of showing favoritism to the Naboo, your statement in saying a commission must be appointed, was before the Senate. You were not given a chance to say in what manner, or how you proposed to help Naboo in other ways.
I assume you have heard that Palpatine is the new Supreme Chancellor. I myself am not entirely pleased with this. I have been maintaining contact with both Queen Amidala and Palpatine (though during part of their stay on Tatooine, I refrained from contacted the Queen at the request of Palpatine.)
Queen Amidala clearly stated to me that it was Palpatine that suggested the vote of no confidence. According to Palpatine, it was all her idea.
I will quote him, "I do agree with you that perhaps a change in leadership was not warranted or even for the best at this time. However, the Queen completely blindsided me with this; I was quite appalled. Between you and me, my friend, this was never even discussed in our meetings. Once the words were out of her mouth, however, it was impossible to stop events at that point."
I am not in the habit of betraying what another has spoken to me in confidence, but Palpatine's statement truly disturbs me. I had just finished stating the reasons I felt against such action, and he came at me with that! His character is in serious question. As I told Queen Amidala, it is clear from this that he is very crafty with his words, following the passions of those he speaks with.
This is not unusual for a member of the Senate, as we have all been finding out as of late. However, I had not suspected Palpatine to be like this. He seemed genuinely concerned with ridding the Senate of corruption. Now he may still be very concerned with this, and it was because of his nervousness, stress, and other pressure of his planet's situation. Also, it can be hard to turn down the promise of a higher office….and those words may have just come.
You probably know the man better than I do. What do you think of all of this?
I wanted to also let you know that my wife and I will support you, along with several others. If you are moving, perhaps I could help you move. What about your family? Is there any assistance I could provide?
I must go now.
Senator Bail Antilles