Chapter 7 Negotiations With Kamino

" Perhaps we may help you Jedi." The Prime Minister's hologram said." What is it that you need."

" A war is brewing and we need troops and weapons." Luke said as he was the Jedi talking to the Minister.

" Ah, yes, quite so, well we have a million clone troops still of the original template of Jango Fett. We are willing to give up say… five hundred thousand." The Minister said.

" What about ships and other weapon?" Luke asked.

" Try the Baktoid Armor work shops or the Xi Charrians. We are only cloners." The Minister said tartly.

" Alright how soon can we have them?" Luke asked not very pleased with the attitude he was receiving.

" We have many, where do you want them delivered?" The Minister asked.

" The old military base in Coruscant, you do have ships right?" Luke asked.

" Yes all the necessary ships, but the weapons are only standard, if you want your AT-AT's or any other kind of land based weapon you have to get them from a different supplier. We can provide ships and air weapons." The minister spoke this last sentence with a hint of frustration as it seemed Luke did not understand the fact that Kamino could provide all necessary star ships, gun ships, and fighters, not the land base assault, siege or any other types of weapons.

" Aright, when can we have them delivered?" Luke asked.

" Is next month too soon?" The minister asked.

" Can you do it sooner in say. Two weeks?"

" It is… a tight schedule… but they can arrive in two weeks, three at the latest. Agreed?"

" Agreed."

" Pleasure doing business with you we will have your army, your ships, and your fighters, anything else?"

" Yes, we need clone troop armor."

" The minimum shipment if one hundreds thousand."

" What is the maximum?"

" Two shipments of seven hundred thousand."

" Perhaps one shipment of seven hundered thousand. Dose this also include weapons?"

" Of course, only soldier personal ones."

" Alright we would also appreciate that delivered with the army."

" It can be done, is that all?"

" Yes."

" We shall contact you if anything goes wrong, if not you can expect your army to land at that military base in two to three weeks plus your shipment. We will discuss prices later. Lama-Su out."

The extra armor of course was for volunteers such as the old members of the Rebel Alliance.

Three weeks later

The army had arrived a little late and was now properly organized. Deals had been made with the Xi Charrians (pronounced SHEE- Charrians) and all ground-based weapons had been delivered. The arsenal included AT-AT's the huge armored formal imperial walkers. Also the AT-TE's the small scout walkers as well as speeder bikes and IFT-RT's which was a kind of tank. The Republic was ready but Maul could make the first move.