The Palpatine and Yoda Letters

by ArwenMUC

Just after the battle on Naboo, Palpatine extends a hand of "sympathy" to Yoda and the Jedi Order in their loss of Qui-Gon. After the initial contact, Palpatine and Yoda continue to keep in touch. This story will cover the events of TPM - ROTS.

10. Note 10 Yoda

Author - KELIA (from the Jedi Council forums)
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Note 10

Chancellor Palpatine,

Saddened I am by the outcome of the Trade Federation's trials. Wish an explanation the Courts would give to the Galaxy for such a travesty I do. Understand you cannot force the issue I do.

Appreciate your assistance in tracking down the Sith the Order does. A great danger the Sith pose to the Republic for their goal has always been to destroy democracy and freedom. Imagine can you what life would be like with them in control? A horrible thing that would be. Assure you I can, fully trained and prepared the Jedi Order is to defend the Republic. Destroyed the Sith in the past we have and destroy them now we will.

Unfortunately such a victory cannot come without great loss and sacrifice. Understands and accepts that burden the Order does. Trust you do as well and will not hesitate to offer whatever assistance the Republic has to offer I do.

Believe the search for another Sith would be conducted in the same manner the Jedi seek their candidates I do with one exception: no age limits do the Sith put on their initiates. Because they seek the darkside of the Force, need there is not for the initiate to learn to control their emotions. On the contrary, encouraged to give into their emotions the Sith are, for that is how they draw on their power.

Learned more the Order has not but diligent in our search we will always be. Share with you I will any information we find out.

Master Yoda.

Part 2

Shocked the Order was to hear of the Trade Federation's attack on you. Agree the Senate had no choice but to remove them I do. Sorry I am to hear this. Concerned I am over what action the Federation will take next. Remain cautiously optimistic I will.

Assure you I can the Jedi Order is prepared to defend the Republic against any attack. Well trained in combat our members always are though prefer peaceful negotiations we do. Advise the Council of this matter and request training be stepped up I will.

Master Yoda.

Part 3

Disturbed I am by Count Dooku and Viceroy Gunray's actions. Have a good outcome I do not think this will, though wish you the best in your meeting, if agree to it the Separatists will, I do.

A Jedi Dooku used to be yet see this coming we did not. Hoped he would choose a quiet and peaceful retirement I did. Discussed this the Council has and want you to know the always support the Republic we will, even if that means going against a former member of the Order.

Master Yoda.