Team Chipmunk: The Next Generation

Episode 4: "The Coruscant Trilogy, Part 3: Battle of the Heroes"

Chapter 2

The next morning, an emergency news transmission was sent from the Holonet News bureau on Coruscant to every planet in and allied with the Republic. Here follows an approved transcript of that report. The identities of all speakers have been verified and confirmed by voiceprint analysis.

RULE DAVENBAY: Republic Holonet News interrupts regular programming for a breaking news update. This is Rule Davenbay. We take you now to the floor of the Galactic Senate, where Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan is addressing the Senate. Let's listen in.

BAIL ORGANA: My fellow Senators, I bring some shocking news. Our...beloved...Supreme Chancellor, Palpatine, has been leading us into a dark place, from which we were saved by two brave Jedi Knights and one of the top military strategists of our time. I ask that Admiral Stargazer Seville of the Spotlight Fleet step forward to explain further. Admiral?

(whir of repulsorlift emitters as a Senate viewing pod detaches from the wall of the Senate chamber.)

STARGAZER SEVILLE: Thank you, Senator Organa. Ladies and gentlebeings of the Galactic Senate and people of the Republic, I swear on my honor and that of my fleet that what I am about to say to you is true. Last night, Chancellor Palpatine murdered Jedi Knights Kit Fisto, Agen Kolar and Saesee Tiin.

(sounds of disbelief)

ORN FREE TAA: Preposterous! Why would the Chancellor do such a thing?

STARGAZER SEVILLE: Because, Senator Free Taa, Chancellor Palpatine was a Sith Lord!

(sounds of disbelief grow louder)

MAS AMEDDA: We shall have order! Let the Admiral present her proof!

STARGAZER SEVILLE: Thank you, Vice Chancellor Amedda. Now, let me present to you—verified by the eyewitness testimonies of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and Jedi Master Mace Windu—the events of last night, when the Chancellor murdered our Jedi brothers and damn near did the same to Master Windu himself!

(Admiral Seville taps a few buttons on a device strapped to her right arm. Holographic projectors throughout the Senate chamber flare into life, showing the events of the previous night. After the projection ends, Seville resumes her speech.)

STARGAZER SEVILLE: As you can see, Senators, Chancellor Palpatine...or should I say, Darth Sidious...has been manipulating the Republic and the Separatists since the very start of the war!

MACE WINDU: And even before, if I may pick things up from here, Admiral?

(Seville gestures for Mace to continue her story.)

MACE WINDU: This failed plan by Darth Sidious and the Sith Order has been in the works since the invasion and blockade of Naboo by the Trade Federation 13 years ago. Sworn testimony by Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray during the trial following said blockade mentions that Gunray had communications with Darth Sidious.

(A voice from a moored Senate pod speaks.)

UNKNOWN SENATOR: Vice Chancellor Amedda, may I speak?

MAS AMEDDA: The chair recognizes the Senator from the sovereign system of Naboo.

(whir of repulsorlift emitters as a Senate viewing pod detaches from the wall of the Senate chamber. The face of Senator Padmé Amidala becomes visible.)

PADMÉ AMIDALA: Thank you. Admiral Seville, Master Windu, Knight Skywalker, on behalf of my fellow Senators, I would like to say...I believe you. I move for a vote on the matter of selection of a new Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic.

(sounds of debate)

(transcript ends)

A few hours later, Star was in the Infirmary on the Enterprise being examined by the ship's 2-1B medical droid, when a call came on the comm. "Bridge to Admiral Seville," a voice said. "Go ahead, Mr. Stewart," Star said.

"Ma'am, there is an incoming message from the new Supreme Chancellor addressed to you," Miley said. "Put it through down here, Miley," Star said. "Will do," Miley said.

Star turned to a nearby holographic projector as it flared into life, revealing the smiling visage of the new Supreme Chancellor. "Admiral Seville, how are you feeling?" the new Chancellor asked.

"Public speaking is always a draining endeavor, Chancellor Organa," Star said. "And congratulations on your new title. It is well deserved."

Bail smiled. "That it is, Stargazer. And thank you for your kind words. But, now is not the time for pleasantries," he said. "I need you and your senior staff to join General Tano and myself in my office for an emergency briefing immediately."

"Aye, sir. We're on our way! Seville, out," Star said. Then, as the projection faded, she pressed a button on her Accel Changer/communicator. "All Enterprise senior officers, please report to Shuttlebay 1 immediately. Shuttlebay 1, prepare the Runabout Hogan for launch in five minutes. Seville, out."

::TBC::