Note 23
Yoda,
There is little doubt that trouble is around the corner. The attempt on Senator Amidala's life that happened recently on the landing platform is evidence of this. Jedi Intelligence has informed me that the cause of these attacks is most likely due to disgruntled miners off of Naboo. Still, there is great concern for the future security of Republic officials since whoever made those attacks on Senator Amidala was bold enough to do so on a landing platform that Republic officials use. What is to stop another group from doing the same thing, especially now that this report is becoming public knowledge?
The Chancellor has made a request before the Jedi Council – he is asking us to send a Jedi to protect Senator Amidala. He has suggested none other than Obi-Wan. Since you and I had already discussed sending Obi-Wan and Anakin to protect her, should the need arise, I am going to assign Obi-Wan to Senator Amidala. I have faith in Obi-Wan that he and his Padawan will be able to keep the Senator protected.
Although I am not certain whether sending a Jedi ambassador to the Separatists would give the Republic a better outcome, it may help. Of course Chancellor Palpatine would have to approve of Jedi ambassadors being sent in the name of the Republic.
What type of power would the Military Creation Act grant the Chancellor? It was my understanding that the act would allow the Republic to create an army. It has not been reported to me that this would change the Chancellor's level of influence on the Republic. I had heard that only a declaration of emergency (or crisis) would change the amount of power he would have. I could be wrong. If a war was declared, though, this may qualify as a crisis. If this occurred, it would likely draw out the Sith. The Supreme Chancellor's life would be in great danger. The Sith would not hesitate to destroy anyone who had as much influence as the Chancellor would have if a crisis situation were declared.
Looking back on recent events, your suggestion of sending Master Luminara and her padawan Barris Offee was a good idea. The pair worked well together protecting Senator Organa and his wife. Considering the recent attacks on Senator Amidala's life, I hope that she does not continue to refuse our protection…especially after the Chancellor has also suggested it. I will still alert Obi-Wan to the situation so that in the event that she does accept our assistance, we will be able to assign Obi-Wan to her faster. I hope that Senator Amidala will be more willing to accept the advice of her security team now that another attempt has been made on her life.
I agree. It is certain that we cannot risk the Republic losing trust in the Order. This would bring out all of the Republic's enemies, and it would make the Republic weak. This must not happen.
Meeting with the Chancellor at the Temple would have been a good idea, but at the last minute Chancellor Palpatine contacted me with the information about Senator Amidala. He asked that for her safety we hold the meeting in his office. He thought that if the Senator traveled to the Temple she would be exposed to the open. He had already scheduled a meeting with the Loyalist Committee, and he was running a tight schedule. He wished to meet with us before meeting with the members of the Loyalist Committee.
That is all for now.
Mace Windu
Part 2
I have received a report from Obi-Wan. It seems that another attempt was made on Senator Amidala's life. Has Obi-Wan sent his report to you? If not, then you should know that it is a bounty hunter who tried to assassinate Senator Amidala. Obi-Wan and Anakin followed a bounty hunter on Coruscant. When they finally caught up with this bounty hunter, another bounty hunter killed the first one. It is my opinion that this second bounty hunter is the one who was really charged with the job of killing the Senator.
Given the current circumstances, I recommend that Obi-Wan be sent to investigate who the bounty hunter is working for. He has the experience and skill necessary to complete this task.
This would then leave open the job of protecting Senator Amidala. This situation presents an opportunity for us to test Anakin. I believe he is ready for a mission of his own. He is more than capable of protecting the Senator, but since this is his first assignment, I suggest that Senator Amidala and Anakin go to Naboo. They should not use registered transports, but should instead travel as refugees.
What is your opinion of this?