Star Wars
Reincarnated as a Tooka
A Isekai Star Wars Story
Part 1c – Vote
All roads lead me to this. It is my voice that is heard. I go out with a whimper not a bang
Undryl Stathe, Corellia 23 BBY
Undryls eyes snapped open as her Nexu purred nearby. Sometimes the woman shared her bed with her favorite pet. The Nexu, Tapia was as tame as a pet Tooka. So sometimes the two indeed shared their beds. Bu that morning Undryl was more aoken by her R2 unit chirping at the door about the days planned timeslots.
Staring at her ceiling Undryl sighed, she hadnt heard from Bodgey since the Jedi left for Coruscant three days before. And she was hoping Bodgey was waiting for her at the landing pads of Cronet City Spaceport. But according to her R2 unit, that was not the case.
"I know, vote at ten ten! Geeze cant a woman sleep in peace!" Undryl was upset. She sighed and rolled onto her side, her back to the R2 unit "Anything from Bodgey ?" The R2 unit knew how Undryl and Master Stardrifter were good friends. And whistled a soft reply. Nothing yet. And it was only oh seven ten. Three standard hours until the vote.
Undryl then stared out the front window of the house towards the spaceport, it had been silent since Chancellor Palpatine had arrived. No ships coming or going in the last day alone and it made her nervous, her mind, still sleepy, began playing brief tricks on her as she started to imagine Bodgey returning just in time for the vote.
Another sigh. "Let me know the instant you hear anything from Bodgey" She told her R2 Unit, the unit, a E series R2 unit, more or less a servant droid who could keep a daily planner in order as well as power or control a starship when needed chirped a reply. "Good now dont wake me up unless its time for the vote, or Bodgey wants to talk to me" With that Undryl tried to go back to sleep.
About ninety minutes later Undryl was woken by frantic beeping of her droid. "Kriffing great," Undryl mumbled, her hair a mes. "Alright, I'm up, I'm up. What is it ?" Undryl sat up in bed, it was ninety minutes to the vote. The droid chirped a reply. "Bodgey, on holo ? Put her through, I'll get dressed." Undryl got up from bed as Bodgeys holo formed.
"Undryl, I bring news. Like I promised." Bodgey said as Undryl was in the refresher getting ready for the vote.
"The vote is in ninety minutes, tell me you're on your way ?" Undryl replied before coming out of the refresher, her hair wet and she was running a brush through it to distangle it.
"I wish that was the case" Bodgey replied, it was her tone that made Undryl stop what she was doing and turn from the window. "I'm going to Felucia, Master Yoda told me about Sifo-Dyas last mission there and wanted me to finish it."
"Felucia ?" Undryl asked, and Bodgeys nod Undryl grunted "Great,. You're going to be half way across the galaxy when I do the vote! Why cant you just stop by here before going to Felucia ?"
"Because it cant wait." Bodgey replied, "as of now I'm contacting you from my ship alone just to tell you this, I've already made a pitstop at Tanaab as it is." Bodgey told her.
"So you're already halfway there, great." Undryl was unhappy.
"Dont worry, you have Major Twang there should something happen she can keep you safe." Bodgey replied
"I wanted you to be here, to help things keep calm, and maybe influence things in the right direction." Undryl said simply turning to her friend as the holo simply hovered in place as the droid moved around to keep her close enough for Undruyl to hear her and see her.
"Major Twang can do just that" Bodgey said
"Can she dress as a Jedi ?" Undryl asked
"I did not leave any spare robes, but you might have something, somehow you always think of something, as hairbrained as it can be, and it somehow works in the end." Bodgey said, a slight sncikering in her voice as she smiled. It made Undryl smirk as well.
After a moment, Undryl sighed in defeat. Bodgey couldnt be there, so she had to make do wiuth what she did have. And Bodgey had a point. Major Twang could be of aid and protection. "I think I can make this work." Undryl said simply.
"I know you can, may the Force be with you" Bodgey said before the hologram flickered and faded.
Undryl sighed, not exactly the best news of the day, but somehow she knew she could make things work how she wanted. When she wanted. But this was not want she wanted. She just knew that she could get back to her normal way of life once the vote was over.
The vote. She wanted Bodgey to be there, but Bodgey was now halfway across the galaxy from her to lend any aid. Going to the door she opened it, Maj Twang stood outside it. "Good morning, you dont look happy" the soldier said
"Thats because I am not happy. The vote is in an hour, and Bodgey is halway to Felucia, which means you are going to help me out on this for about two hours. TeeTwo" The R2 Unit chirped, "Get me the tailor," She turned to Sianniah "They work quickly enough they can have a outfit matching mine made for you in time for the vote"
"You want me to dress like you ? I'm a soldier not a starship engineer" Twang was confused at what Undryl was getting at.
"Would you rather be in your underwear ?" Undryl gave her a look, Sianniah sighed and allowed the tailor who had just arrived to take brief measurements. Twenty minutes later and Sianniah was the spitting image of Undryl. "If anything goes sideways, you can be me to distract and if possible destroy, I dont have any combat skills other then what Bodgey was able to teach me in terms of lightsaber candances. And even then its lacking on my part."
"If everything goes to plan, you wont have to worry of fighting. The Senate Guards are all over the mansion and I had to show my credientals to five of them when they wanted me to do other things as it is." Sianniah replied.
"Relax, they wont ask a Jedi what they're doing here." Undryl had found one of Bodgey's forgotten robes in her closet, "Put this on, I think you and Bodgey are the same size. At the very least you can keep your face covered, as well as your weapons hidden if need be" Thankfully the robe was big enough for Siannah to wear it without an issue of it being too small.
"Master Stardrifter wont hear the end of this, I can tell you that right now." Siannah was upset, but she knew that Undryl needed her help to get the vote through, and also t okeep her safe at all costs.
"One more hour and its all over." Undryl said, Infact I'll tell you what, one more hour and when the vote is over, I'll treat you lunch anywhere in Corenet here on Corellia, deal ?" Undryl looked to the now perfectly disguised Siannah.
The Trooper smirked behind the hood. "Deal, you owe me for this." She said.
"Deal, shall we ?" Undryl said. The two of them then left Undryls quarters and headed to where the vote was taking place. They had to take a rocket tram to get there.
Stopping off at the government center, even though Palpatine had stayed at the Stathe Mansion which was attached to the CR90 production line itself didnt make a lot of sense, but they were close to the Rocket Tram station.
Standing outside the door of the conference room where they were to vote, the woman sighed. "Where goes nothing." Undryl said showing her credentials to the two Senate Guards standing at the door, the two men allowed both women to enter without any other questions.
A moment later and both women were seated at a large round conference table. Undryls father stood at the dias whiel the rtest of the voters were seated at the table. Each voter cast their vote, most of them voted against the military contract, Siannah, in the guise of Bodgeareena Stardrifter kept silent.
Finally it came to Undryl, the deciding vote. "I vote no, Corellian Enginerring Corporation has always been focused strictly on the civilian market. We would have to convert an assembly line or more simply for such a contract would be too costly to undertake."
Palpatine nodded, "I agree with Lady Stathe, the time is too short, and to counter the rising threat of the Sepratists as it is without a standing military is hard enough." He said seemingly lauding her choice and reason of voting. In truth in his heart he was upset, but as Sidious he was happy, just another pawn to eliminate as time went on. Undryl for him was simply now someone to remove from the game board. So he had to plan it out. And the Jedi simply stayed quiet, amusing.
A few more words and closing arguments were heard before the vote was finalised. Finally it was over, Undryl and "Bodgey' headed for lunch, it was nearly noon. Palpatine headed for the spaceport where his ship was waiting for take off. He had his guards prepare the ship for departure while he himself went on a walk with a single guard to keep him company.
He had an ambush to plan.