This Old Temple: New Jedi Order Reset

by ardavenport

C-3PO has been assigned the task of keeping the log of progress of Luke Skywalker's adventures in Jedi Temple management, along with all the various persons who turn up when you tell the whole galaxy that you are reviving the Jedi Order.

18. Chapter 18

THIS OLD TEMPLE: NEW JEDI ORDER RESET

by ardavenport

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"C-3PO speaking.

"Every time I think this place is reaching some form of stability, everything falls apart. This whole business with the new arrivals has really put me out of sorts.

"There have been quite a few meetings about it, but I'm not sure if anything has been decided. The new arrivals responsible for all this mess have been allowed to stay, though their movements have been sensibly restricted. And they have been assigned to repairing the damage they caused.

"But beyond that, I'm not sure what can be done. We're really not set up for any judicial activities and apparently the Temple itself is in somewhat of a gray area for the New Republic. The Senate has been informed about he disruption, but from their reaction it seems that they're hoping that we'll take care of it.

"I suppose Master Luke will resolve it all, but there are so many things to do. They'll be replacing the generators with a permanent plasma reactor, apparently similar to what the Temple originally had. They're reorganizing all the rooms and Professor Bren is inventorying everything in the Archives. He's been taking quite a bit of my time with it.

"And Master Luke is supposed to appear before the Reconciliation Tribunal tomorrow. Everyone seems to think that will go well, but it does sound intimidating.

"Oh! And I really wish that Mistress Natra would not put these plants in here! I suppose that recreating the original gardens in the Temple is a worthy endeavor. It has been popular. But I really don't think we need any plants in any other places. Really, all these flowers are quite unnecessary."

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SPEAKER: Attention All. To The Reconciliation Tribunal.

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TRIBUNAL CHAIR: We have assembled here to deliver our ruling on the recompense to be allotted to the Jedi Order, for grievous wrongs done to it by Emperor Palpatine. Also known to the Jedi Order as Darth Sidious.

Do the representatives of the Jedi and the Senate of the New Republic agree to accept the ruling of this impartial Tribunal with no appeal?

AMBASSADOR CALRISSIAN: We do, your Honor.

CHANCELLOR MOTHMA: We do, your Honor.

TRIBUNAL CHAIR: Then this is our ruling.

The Tribunal finds that the Jedi Council did attempt to depose the then Chancellor Palpatine and possibly take control of the Republic itself, though no evidence has been found of their intentions afterwards.

The Tribunal finds that though the Jedi Council's actions were illegal, they were taken in self defense after the discovery that Emperor Palpatine had orchestrated the Clone Wars specifically for his own political gain, as has been stated in previous rulings of this Tribunal.

The Tribunal finds that the Jedi Order suffered grievous losses from the actions of Chancellor Palpatine of the Old Republic, the Galactic Empire not yet having been formed at the time of the purge of the Jedi Temple when every Jedi within, every sentient, adult and youngling, was unjustly murdered on the order of the Chancellor, a response and retaliation against the Jedi Council far in excess of what was required for the suppression of an insurrection.

In keeping with the Jedi Order's tradition of selfless service, the Jedi have stated that no compensation is required, but this Tribunal finds this unacceptable, for it is we of the New Republic, and those of us who endured the years of the Empire, and even those who supported it, we who must make restitution for our own sake.

In respect to the Jedi lost in the purge and those persecuted unto death by the Empire: those deaths are ruled as wrongful and unjustified by any law or code of sentients. This Tribunal assigns a death compensation of ten-thousand New Republic dataries for each life lost, with that amount doubled for each under-age victim of the Empire, to be given over to the surviving member of the Jedi Order, recognized by this Tribunal, Luke Skywalker, to administer and dispose of as he sees fit.

In respect to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant: it is well documented that this structure and all its contents pre-dates the Old Republic and much of the City of Coruscant. Therefore, ownership and administration of the Jedi Temple reverts back to the surviving member of the Jedi Order, recognized by this Tribunal, Luke Skywalker, to administer and dispose of as he sees fit. All exemptions, allowances and variances assigned to the Jedi Temple in the time of the Old Republic are restored in full. All repairs to the Jedi Temple shall be paid for by the New Republic as part of compensation for the damages done by the Old Republic, just prior to the formation of the Empire.

However, any properties attached to it during the Clone Wars, including the Clone barracks, hangars and all support facilities, shall be confiscated by this Tribunal to be distributed to any surviving owners or their heirs, and if none can be located, then ownership will be given to the administration of the Senate of the New Republic.

In respect to any assets of the Jedi Order seized or destroyed by the Empire: the Secretary of Accounts has inventoried all accounts, monies and stipends, and completed a faithful estimation of property destroyed at the Jedi Temple and estimated the losses to be approximately two million New Republic dataries. Because of the severity of the losses to the Jedi, this Tribunal rules that these losses be restored in full from Empire accounts confiscated by the New Republic.

In respect to the obligation of the Jedi to the Old Republic as guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy in return for material support of the Order and transference of that obligation to the New Republic: this Tribunal finds that the Old Republic, specifically Chancellor Palpatine, who was its lawfully elected leader, grievously and with great intention of harm, violated that contract and voids any claim that the New Republic may have on the services of the Jedi. It is further ruled that any support the New Republic has given to the re-constituted Jedi Order thus far is part of just compensation for the violation of that contract.

However, that support cannot persist in perpetuity. This Tribunal rules that the New Republic's obligation shall continue for the period of only one year from the time of when the Jedi Temple was opened for re-occupation. Any future support will be negotiated between the New Republic and the Jedi Order separate from this Tribunal's authority.

So says this Tribunal. Do all present agree?

AMBASSADOR CALRISSIAN: We do, your Honor. Most assuredly.

CHANCELLOR MOTHMA: We . . . . agree, your Honor.

TRIBUNAL CHAIR: Then this hearing is ended. The clerk of the Tribunal will confirm assessment of damages and approve all final exchanges between the parties.

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