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Battle of the Planets

Episode I

A New Beginning

Chapter 3

The journey to the Chancellor's office was not a long walk, but it felt like a lifetime. It was the king's first time to Coruscant and the vastness of the planet was nearly overwhelming. He looked out a window and saw the entire land as one big city. It was quite astonishing.

When the senator's followed by the king arrived in the Chancellor's suite he saw his old friend Pierre Lamain sitting at the desk looking over what might be future designs of some sort. Two men stood on his sides also looking at the plans.

"I like this one," he said in a friendly tone. "Thank you very much." He glanced up and noticed the party entering the royal blue office. "We'll go over the rest of this matter later." Lamain got up from his chair. Roven almost didn't recognize him, he looked much older then he was and his hair was getting quite gray. Roven could tell being Chancellor was taking its toll on the man. "Ah," he said with a bright grin. "King Roven Raino of Coreento, a pleasure it is to see you again. How long has it been?"

"About seven years," replied Roven. Had it really been seven years? Roven couldn't believe it.

"Oh yes such a long time," Lamain scratched his chin. "I believe that was when I was elected Chancellor hmm?"

"Yes I believe so," answered Roven. "Now Chancellor," he continued. "I have come before you with some grave news-"

"I know," he interrupted. "The space pirates have been causing quite a commotion. The Trade Federation has had to close their trade route until the matters been resolved which is costing the systems along the route billions of credits each day." There was a slight pause. "Have the jedi made successful negotiations yet?" he asked.

"I'm not sure," Roven solemnly replied.

"Excuse me Chancellor Lamain," a guard had entered the office. "But Master Yoda is here."

"By all means send him in here," replied Lamain. Just then a little green creature with dark brown eyes slowly entered the room. "Master Yoda," Lamain continued. "How are you?"

Yoda sighed, "Not good Lamain."

"And why not?" Lamain quickly asked.

"Jedi's arrested they were," Yoda replied. A wave of shock spread over the room.

"Arrested?!" the senator with donut curls exclaimed. "By whom?"

Yoda turned to her, "Pirates orbiting the planet."

"Is there any hope of a peaceful negotiation?" Lamain asked with a bit of a worried tone.

The little green creature paused for a moment. "Hmmm, hard to see the future is."

"Master Yoda," all eyes turned towards King Raino. "Is there anything we can do to get rid of these pirates? Could we send more Jedi?"

Yoda scratched his head, "A possibility this is but-"

"Sorry I'm late," a man with a full dark gray suit and an assortment of badges entered the room. "I had a meeting with the Republic Defense Committee. Now where were we?"

"Senator Tarkin, how nice of you to join us," Lamain said with a wide grin. "We were just discussing what to do about the ongoing situation regarding the pirates."

"I take it the jedi's negotiations didn't work," Tarkin said with a sneer.

"No," replied another senator. "Apparently they've been captured."

"I told you!" Tarkin exclaimed. "The only way we can get rid of these pirates is to create an arm-"

"Senator Tarkin!" interrupted the donut haired senator. "We have discussed this matter many times. The senate will not approve an army."

"But Senator Amidala," retorted Tarkin. "If we're going to save Coreento and the Trade Federation for that matter we must!"

"Now I won't have an argument in my office!" exclaimed the chancellor. "Not while the King of Coreento is standing right in front of me." Lamain turned to Tarkin, "Senator Tarkin, please bring this up during a session of congress. Now is not the appropriate time."

"Yes chancellor," replied Tarkin through his teeth. "Now if you'll excuse me I must to be off." Tarkin tunred around and stormed out of the office.

"My apologies Roven," Lamain continued. "Senator Tarkin has been under a huge amount of stress lately."

"It's quite all right Pierre," answered Roven. "Now I think it might be wise chancellor if you have a session of congress to discuss this matter."

Lamain sighed, "Very well." Lamain went to his desk and pressed a blue button. There a man appeared on the holographic projector. "Rollin," Lamain said to the projector. "Would you please call for a special meeting of the Galactic Senate?"

Rollin quickly responded, "Yes sir."

"Thank you Rollin," Lamain said and he pressed the blue button once more and the man was gone. "Now that's settled," Lamain said with a grin. "Roven, would you care to join me for dinner? You are of course more then welcome to bring your family."

King Raino paused for a moment, "I don't know. We're very worried and-"

"Now come come," Lamain interrupted. He acted like he didn't even care what was going on. "Roven, you could use some food. Please?"

King Raino thought for a moment. How would his wife react? "Alright," Roven said sounding a little disappointed in himself. How could he eat while his people are at home suffering?

"Excellent," Lamain smiled. "I'll have Rollin take you to one of the guest sweets and I'll see you tonight."

The two men bowed to one another and Roven exited the room without another word. As Roven continued down the hallway the senator with donut curled hair caught up with him.

"Oh your majesty!" she exclaimed running up to him out of breath.

"Yes?" he asked not much in the mood for speaking.

"I want you to know your majesty," she continued. "The senate will do everything in its power to ensure your planets safety."

"I hope your right," answered Roven. He continued down the hall. The women stayed up with him.

"Do you not have faith in the Republic your majesty?" she asked with a look of disappointment.

"I thought I did," he replied. "I thought that with all this support action might have been taken."

"But it will," she continued. "You'll see."

"Good night Senator Amidala," and the king looked forward and continued walking down the hall.

"Please your majesty," she said. "Call me Leia."

"Good night, Leia," he said and he turned the corner and was out of sight.