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 Dooku.

Timeframe: From around the time of the Naboo battle TPM through the the events that lead to Dooku's death in ROTS

The quick background story of the Dooku and Palpatine PT Notes-
Dooku is still a Jedi Knight at this point in the storyline, and is actually a member of the Jedi Council. He's a somewhat ignored Jedi, and has been sent on a lot of missions that no Jedi would consider desirable. While this may frustrate Dooku some, he is upholds the Republic.

Qui-Gon Jinn has been contacting Dooku for a while, relating the events of TPM to him. In Qui-Gon's most recent and final letter to Dooku, Qui-Gon tells him that he believes Palpatine is the Sith Lord, and also that he has been fatally wounded by the Sith warrior he had been fighting...and then he dies.

Obviously this news does not sit well with Dooku.

Palpatine knows of Dooku's general attitude towards the Jedi Council and the Republic...not only this, but he decides that Dooku would be a perfect apprentice. Palpatine learned from the Trade Federation that Darth Maul was planning on killing him, so he was already planning on replacing his apprentice when the news of Maul's death reaches him.

Palpatine decides to contact Dooku to learn where the man stands and how he can entice him (as Sidious)....and also Dooku did sent a letter of request in order to meet with Palpatine (as Chancellor Palpatine).

And the story begins...

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Note 1:
Count Dooku,

Hello. I have heard great things about you. I have heard that you WERE ONCE one of the greatest and most respected Jedi. I also know that you have advanced in age, and are now considered to be "old." Younger Jedi have become more favored than you, and no one looks to you for respect or approval.

Your ways are "ancient" and your fighting techniques are "obsolete." You use a lightsaber fighting technique that was taught and used many years ago. Doesn't the Jedi treatment of you make you angry? The Jedi consider you "used" and have not bothered to give you a serious assignment in years. You have been replaced by younger Jedi.

I have taken a special interest in you, and I promise that I will not treat you like the Jedi have. Let me introduce myself…I am the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. The Jedi have been neglecting you for years. I know that there are things the Jedi never taught you…things that they have withheld from all Jedi…but as a Sith there are no limits.

Do you know how to shoot Force electricity from your fingers? Do you know how powerful hate makes a person (which must be why the Jedi prohibit hate. They don't want Jedi to ever reach their full potential.) I know differently. The Jedi are no match for the power of the Dark Side.

Quit the Jedi Order and join me. I will show you the true nature of the Force. I also am in the process of reforming the entire Republic. I have a plan, but I will not tell you what it is unless you join me. I promise you that you will not be sorry. You will even share in my power. Who could possibly refuse such an offer? Only a fool. Turn to the Dark Side and I will complete your training without holding any power back from you.

Darth Sidious