Chapter 2: The Senate
Well... What's you're opinion? I'd like to hear it.
Luke looked at the three humans in front of him, who were still staring at him like he was a ghost or anything like that.
"H-h-how….?" the sandy blonde haired male stuttered.
"I know who you two are." Luke said to the men. "You don't need to explain it. All I can tell you is that the Force brought you here, you traveled through time."
"What happened in all these years?" the reddish haired man asked.
"Well, I will tell." Luke replied. "Thirty-four years ago, your Supreme Chancellor betrayed the Republic, allowing the Sith to take over and the Jedi Order was destroyed by the Chancellor himself and his new Apprentice Darth Vader, who had been a powerful Jedi Knight before. It all happened on the day my sister and I were born, and Jedi Master Yoda separated us for our own good, sending my sister to Alderaan with Bail Organa and sending me to Tatooine to live with my step uncle and step aunt while being watched by one of the Order's last survivors."
"So, the Sith ruled the Galaxy? For how long?" the woman asked.
"Twenty-three years." Luke replied. "I was the first one trained and I had my trail: defeating the Sith. Apparently, I succeed."
"One more question..." the reddish haired man started. "How do you know me and Anakin?"
"You, General Kenobi, you watched over me on Tatooine, protecting me from being found by the Sith. You also gave me my first Jedi training." Luke replied. "And Anakin... he's a true Jedi Legend, right?"
He did not want to let his father know, 'cause he felt that his father felt jealousy towards Obi-wan and an obsessionate feeling towards the woman.
"Well, this is awkward to me." the woman said. "Can we talk about something that I like too?"
"Padmé, you're a politician. How can we talk about things we all like?" Anakin asked.
"Well, then I suggest that we go to the Senate Hall to watch the debate." Luke replied.
"What's the subject? Do you know?" the woman, Padmé, curiously asked.
"It's always the same subject. Since a year or two, the Dantooinian King wants to get rid of all the Force-Sensitive Senators in the Senate." Luke replied. "And there is really a lot of discussion about that every time. Guess he requested another debate."
"Force-Sensitive Senators?" Padmé asked.
"They are Jedi Knights or Masters too, but they find their straight in politics. They're Jedi Consulars, but on an international level." Luke explained.
"Well, I don't think it is wrong to watch a debate, is it Padmé?" Obi-wan asked.
"No, not at all." Padmé replied.
"Then follow me." Luke requested.
The three time travelers followed him to the ship hangar, where they took a speeder to the Senate Hall.
"I must admit, you drive just like Anakin." Obi-wan said. "But I don't get dizzy."
"Thank you sir." Luke said.
"How did you learn that?" Anakin asked.
"I had to when my wife got pregnant. I did not want her to get dizzy while carrying a baby, that's not very good for the child." Luke replied.
"Then that's a tip for Master Yoda." Obi-wan said. "We should learn how to drive without making the passenger dizzy."
"Good luck with that." Padmé said.
They entered the Senate Building, which stood in the middle of the city.
Lights glowed up and doors to Senate pods closed.
"This way." Luke said and turned a corridor, which lead to the visitors' platform.
More Jedi were standing there.
"Master Skywalker." one of them said.
"Ah, hello Mara." Luke said. "I did not know you were interested in politics?"
"I am not." Mara replied. "My daughter Athena is." and she pointed at a small 6-year-old girl with flowy red hair and emerald green eyes.
The center of the Hall opened, revealing the Supreme President of the New Republic.
"I present: Supreme President Mon Mothma of Chandrilla!" the blue Twi'lek male in black robes and carried a wooden staff, announced.
Mon Mothma waved gracefully at the public.
A pod flew to the center.
"The chair recognizes Senator Jasten Montague of Dantooine," Mon declared.
"Your Honor, my King is in charge of this debate today in the name of our planet. I announce King Jacob Carpulatton of Dantooine!" Senator Montague declared.
The young King Jacob stepped into the light, appearing in light green robes that matched his emerald eyes.
"For the very last time, Supreme President, I ask you to turn the Force-Sensitive Senators down. It's not fair if they always win the debates, and I think it's time for a new period with absolute democracy. I call out the Vote of No Confidence!" King Jacob said.
The whole Senate murmered.
"Why would he do that?" Padmé asked.
"King Carpulatton is a suspicious man, he learned from his ancestors to never listen to the Jedi since some of them can be corrupt." Luke replied. "But I hope it will change soon."
"Oh, it will." Mara said.
"How do you know that for sure?" Padmé asked, who stood beside Mara on her left.
"Our strongest Force-Sensitive Senator, she'll be the next Supreme President of the Republic. She's the best in all the catagories!" Athena replied. "Lady Maria Organa-Skywalker is our political hope. She's the only one with so much political power and so much straight in her voice."
"That is no doubt." Mara said. "But people discuss about the next Chief of State."
"Chief of State?" Obi-wan asked.
"The Chief of State is a military and political leader who has enough straight to combine the Jedi and Sith together." Mara replied.
"There are still Sith?" Padmé asked.
"Only one." Luke replied. "And that is Lady Lumiya. But she isn't that dangerous since she hasn't got an Apprentice."
"SILENCE!" the Twi'lek male with the wooden staff said and the whole Hall was quiet.
"I understand your Vote, Your Highness." Mon Mothma said. "And I think too there should be another Supreme President, someone with a strong political voice and who has the abillities to be a better Supreme President then I was. I Vote myself out, and let the Senate decide about the nominations and the final Vote."
Who should become Supreme President?
A few choices: Maria Organa-Skywalker, Leia Organa-Solo, Clighall Ackbar and Jasten Montague.
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