Anuvuin: episode #32 The Senate

Anuvuin: episode #32 The Senate

Part 2

Previously: Anakin and Obi-Wan met. Then, Anakin and Padmé had a nice little conversation. He gave her a special gift that he had made for her. They share a special moment. They then landed on Coruscant where Senator Palpatine and Chancellor Valorum were waiting. Valorum has called a special session of the Senate just for Queen Amidala. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan leave for the Jedi Council. Anakin stops by to see Padmé, but she isn't there because Queen Amidala is (that will make sense later, truest me!) Amidala is now in a deep discussion with Palpatine.

"Chancellor Valorum has called a special meeting of the Senate because of our situation."

"Do you think they will side with us?"

Palpatine looks at her with a smile that if you looked closely, it would be mean.

'To be frank, I don't think they will. The Republic is not what it once as. It's run by a bunch of corrupt politics. There is not concern for the people. I doubt anything will be done to help our tragedy. The Supreme Chancellor does not have our best interest in mind. I suggest a new Supreme Chancellor should be elected. A stronger one…one who will not let our situation continue."

He looks directly at her as he prepares to continue.

You could call for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Valorum's leadership."

(This would get rid of Valorum and start the election process for a new Supreme Chancellor).

Then to be realistic, I think we're going to have to except Federation control."

He looked at her out of the corner of his eye.

"But Valorum has been our strongest supporter. I will not allow that to happen, Senator. Our people are suffering and dying. Is there no other way?"

"You could submit a plea to the courts.

He looked at her again.

"But the courts take even longer than the Senate."

Just then the door opened and Supreme Chancellor Valorum came in.

"The meeting is scheduled to start in 5 minutes."

"Thank you, Chancellor," Palpatine says.

Amidala and Palpatine make their way over to the Senate…Valorum starts the meeting, since he is the Supreme Chancellor at this point in the story.

Valorum then says, "The chair recognizes the Senator from Naboo."

Palpatine pressed the switch that brought them to the middle of everything.

"Delegates of the Senate, I came her to discuss a certain tragedy n our planet which stared right here with the Trade Federation."

The Senator from the Trade Federation says, "I object. You have no proof."

Valorum says, "The chair does not recognize the Senator form the trade Federation at this time."

Then Palpatine continues, "I would like Queen Amidala, recently elected Queen of Naboo to speak on our behalf."

"Senators, Delegates f the Senate, I come to you under the gravest of circumstances. Our planet has been invaded by the Trade Federation."

The Senator from the Trade Federation once again says, "I object, I recommend that a commission be sent to ascertain the truth."

Another Senator from a Federation friendly planet says, "a commission must be sent."

"The Point…"

Valorum is interrupted by his advisors.

Palpatine takes the opportunity to talk to Amidala "this is where Supreme Chancellor Valorum's strength will fall, and too he's under the pay of the Trade Federation, I might add."

Valorum then turns to Amidala, "The point is made. A commission will be sent."

Amidala steps forward, "I was not elected to watch my people suffer and die wile you discuss this in a committee. It is clear to me that the Republic no longer functions. I suggest new leadership is needed. I call for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Valorum."

Palpatine smiled and Valorum saw it.

Valorum looked a t Palpatine betrayed as everyone started shouting, "Vote now, Vote now!"

Valorum had to sit down. Palpatine was up to something, Valorum knew. Anyway, the meeting ended, and Palpatine and Amidala returned to the meeting room they were in before. Amidala was there before Palpatine was. Panaka was beside Palatine when they came in.

"Great news…Palpatine has been nominated to succeed Valorum as Supreme chancellor."

Palpatine couldn't help but smile at this.

"A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one."

"Who else has been nominated?" asks Amidala.

"Bail Antilles of Alderaan and someone from Malastare that I don't remember the name of."

Palpatine gets up to go the couch to do some more talk. You will also see what took place at the Jedi Council at the same time.

Until next time!