Chapter 7: Diplomacy and Control
In the Council, the Jedi debate on how to handle the UNSC's growing power. "Master Windu, with all do respect. We can't go after them until we know how to go against their weapons" Obi-Wan says, Shaak Ti leans forward, "These are slugthrowers, how bad can they be"she asked. "They destroyed one ship, disabled another ship, and Skywalker's ship was close to coming apart when he landed" Plo Koon says. This made her become quiet, "And the ground troops?" Windu asked. "Several wounds deep into their bodies, no way to heal them" Luminara says. "A war, we have. New Threat, handle we must, Peacefully, it will be" Yoda says before turning to Skywalker. "Escort Padme you must, locate the UNSC" He added, Anakin bowed and left with his padawan.
On Tatooine, James laid in his bunk with Barriss as he caress her. "What's going to happen now" she asked, "We just need to hope nothing happens" James says as he kissed her. Soon his comlink blinked, James gets up and opens. "Captain James here?" He says. Barriss laid on the bed as he talked to another contact. "Okay, got it, give the UNSC ship our coordinates and have it arrived" he says before hanging up. "What is it?" Barriss asked, "Another UNSC ship jumped here by accident. UNSC Strident" James says. Moments later, the Strident-class Frigate lands onto the pad along with two other ships next to the massive UNSC base. Soon the Captain of the ship met up with James and other UNSC commanders. In a small resturant, the Commanders meet. "Hello Captain Lincoln of the UNSC Strident, I'm glad I can find other UNSC nearby" he says. "Awesome, I'm Captain Forgo and over here is Captain Cutter" James says. "Wait, you two are the UNSC Captains that went missing in the War" Lincoln says, "Sadly yes, how is Earth, did we win?" Cutter asked. "Yes, but at a cost. Earth was attacked and we lost New Mombasa and Voi along with Eastern Africa, but the Covenant had collapsed thanks to the Elites" Lincoln says as he sips on his drink. "So two cities are lost, how many died?" he asked, "At most, over 23 billion at the end of the war" Lincoln says. "I see, so have you got contact with anyother UNSC ship in this galaxy?" James asked. "Fortunately Yes, I've massed a Fleet of missing UNSC ships, we had to tow some and by the looks of this place, you scrap them" Lincoln says as he hands James the list. "This is enough to make a fleet of 3" James says, "Yes, very useful for us" Lincoln says. "Call them in then, we'll need the force" James says as he got up. "You got it" Lincoln says before pressing on his Comlink.
After meeting the Captain, several UNSC ships have appeared. Some are old, others are brand new. From Epoch-class Carrier to the Stalwart-class Frigate. James watched as the base grew into a city. "Sir, a group from the Hutt clan wants to see you" Richard says as he meet with his Captain. "Keep them out the gate" James ordered, he began walking to the the gate. Once he arrived, he sees an army of Bounty hunters and 3 Sandcrawlers. "Can I help you" James asked. "Jabba the Hutt wants the city and your ships, if you agree, we'll allow you to live" Bib Fortuna said. James laughed at them, "Tell Jabba that he can do better than that" he says as D77-TCI pelicans equipped with Rocket launches flew towards the Henchmen. "You'll regret this" Bib says, "Alright, tell him bring whatever he go" James says. Soon Bib left back to the Palace. "If what Barriss says is true, have Pelicans with Scorpion Tanks ready, we'll destroy the Palace" James ordered. Adam nods to him and contacts the Ground Force.
In the Jabba's Palace, Senator Padme Amidala and her escorts talk to Jabba of a thorn on his back. "So you want the Republic to handle the issue to keep the hyper-lanes open" She asked. "To ka say de low" Jabba replied, "He says, yes that they will stay open" His translator says. "Well, General Skywalker will see to that" Padme says. The Hutt nods as they leave. "Why do we have to fight these people, for all we know they fear us" Padme says, "Not after what happened in Mandalore, they took out a Task Force with a Frigate and a Support Ship" Ahsoka says. "True, that is why we should alert the couni-" Anakin was interrupted by a low hum. They soon look out to see 5 Pelicans drop M802 Scorpions with James getting off one of them. "Form a line and target the Palace" he ordered, soon Padme ran to the UNSC forces. "Wait" she yelled, this caught Jame's attention. "Hold your fire" he ordered as the Senator stops in front of him. "Hello I *Panting* I'm Senator Amidala of the *Panting* Of the Republic" she says, James sat her down and gave her some water. "What can I do for you Senator, as you can see, we need to destroy this 'Jabba' before anyone in our city gets hurt" He says, "Look, can you please spare the Hutt and return to Coruscant?" Padme asked. "Well, that I can not do, as you can see. This planet wanted him gone and from what I heard, he supports Slavery" James says, "but the Republic enforce no slavery" she says. "Then tell me why every time I enter the city of Mos Eisley, I see slave trade" James asked, Padme kept her mouth shut from his question. "Alright, All tanks open fire" James ordered. Soon the Scorpions began firing on the Palace, demolishing it. Pelicans soon fly in to pick off any straggers that tried to run for safety. Somewhere else, Ahsoka and Anakin watched as the UNSC picked off any runners. Soon they sneaked into Padme's starship and wait for her. Once she arrives, she sat down and cried. "How can they do this?" she asked, "Well, now we know they don't tolerate Slavery" Anakin says as they took off. Ahsoka watched as James set up a camera and records himself.
The broadcast was soon put up across the Galaxy. "This is Captain James Forgo of the United Nations Space Command, I have come to you with this" he says as he show Jabba's now destroyed Palace. "Now, I know everyone wanted to deal with him for money, lanes, and goods. But now none of that will be done by him" James says as he was soon contacted. "James here, okay, yeah, thank you Cutter" he hangs up. "Well, seems I've been promoted to Commander in Chief, now I'm here for this. Any neutral systems that feel the Republic or Separatist breathing on them have to worry no more, as for this day forth, Tatooine is under UNSC control and is ready to help anyone" James says. "Price is free, just give us the lanes and location to all trading planets" He says. Count Dooku watched as James makes his speech, soon the Jedi Council watched in displeasment. "Plus, you have no need to worry, we won't dominate you or anything. All we are is peacekeepers and any slavery that us known will be punished, like the Zygarrians and the prison" he shows a clip of UNSC Paris destroying a Slave Prison with it's MAC Cannon. "Now, if any Republic Forces wants to go after us, then come" James says with a threatening tone. The Broadcast soon ends. While several Planets in the Outer Rim and that are neutral are cheering for the New Power, both Governments show anger to the UNSC. The Jedi soon debate on how to handle this threat. Dooku soon receives a call from Darth Sidious, "Yes, my lord" he answered. "This new power is a issue, I want it handled properly, or we'll lose our chance for an Empire" he says, "It will be done" Dooku responded.