Author - Anakin Skywalker 2005
Note 19
To my apprentice, Darth Maul,
No, my apprentice, you would not have done for the original of the clone army. You have already revealed yourself to the Jedi. It would be obvious that the clone army was tied to us if all the troops looked like you. That would not do at all. No one must know that the Sith are tied to the army. I would not have allowed it, even were you to desire to be the original.
Even if the original were a Force user, I do not believe the clones would be able to use the Force. As good as genetic copying may be, midicholorians cannot be copied in amounts that would create potential threats. I have spoken with the Maurders about this subject.
I would never want to be the subject of cloning. It would be too much an invasion of privacy. No…no, there must only be one of me. A bounty hunter, though, will settle for anything. His greed knows no end.
You have learned well, Lord Maul. No power can compare to the Dark Side of the Force, no matter what material weapon a person may have. We have a stronger, more powerful weapon, and that is the Force. We can disarm attackers, and many other such things. I have not yet taught you all that the Dark Side offers. When you return from Naboo, I will teach you how to use Force lightning, if it is your wish to learn it. Not all Sith want this power, and I cannot understand it.
It is good that you have arrived on Naboo. There has been some talk that Queen Amidala may return to Naboo. If this is the case, I will inform you, as well as give you further instructions. You are doing well, my apprentice. Thank you for disposing of the party who spoke out against us. That should teach those in the Trade Federation to stay in line.
As for events in the Senate, I am happy to report that things are working out well for us. I spoke with Queen Amidala and convinced her that she needed to call for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Valorum, which she did of course.
The Senate went wild after the move was made, and before I knew it, I was being nominated for Supreme Chancellor, along with several others. This should not be a problem. I will become Supreme Chancellor; I have no doubt of that. I have been sending Arawn to bribe others in the Senate.
Soon, I will be elected.
The Senators are very sympathetic towards me, hourly expressing their concerns for my people. The elections will be taking place tomorrow at noon. They are walking right into my schemes.
Keep me updated on the Naboo situation and the invasion.
Darth Sidious, soon to be Supreme Chancellor of the Republic