Note 41
Four years after the Naboo Invasion
3 years later
Queen Amidala,
Congratulations you your re-election. Our people were wise to elect you for a second term. I have no doubt that you will continue into greatness as the remarkable ruler of Naboo that you have become so famous for.
I have heard positive reports in regard to the health of Naboo's economy. Your reconstructive efforts have been well noted from across the Republic. I do hope that by now everything has been restored to the way that it was.
I'm pleased to hear that the boycott has not negatively impacted our planet. I am very relieved to hear that our people have pulled through yet again. The Naboo people have always been remarkable.
By now I'm sure you have heard that the Court trials went just as I had predicted. The three appeals all were ruled in favor of the Trade Federation. This is very unfortunate for the Republic, but until the corruption within the Republic is ended, there is very little that can be done.
Queen Amidala, I do not believe the Trade Federation to be stupid enough to strike against Naboo a second time. They know who they are dealing with, and they know that such an endeavor would be senseless. Although the Trade Federation faces no punishment from the Courts, they know that they are being watched. They also know that I am from Naboo. They will not attack Naboo again as long as I am in office. You see, they fear me. They know that I have the power to end their trade franchise. An attack against Naboo could be considered an attack against me. If the other Senators are persuaded that a threat to my life, or a threat to the Republic exists, the situation could be viewed as an emergency. In such cases, they could temporarily grant me emergency powers so that I could make decisions without them having to be first approved by the Senate. I assure you that should these events transpire, I would immediately call for a trade revoke of the Trade Federation.
However, none of this should be an issue. I do not feel that the Trade Federation are powerful enough, or even brave enough to plan another attack. Because of the situation on Naboo, there are still some systems that refuse to trade with anyone associated with the Trade Federation. Believe me when I say that they are too weak to do anything against our planet.
I wouldn't be the one to ask regarding Anakin. The Jedi mistrust politicians, and so….I have almost no contact with them. I admit that I meet with the leaders of the Jedi Council from time to time, but it would not be appropriate for me to ask about Anakin. I myself am so busy with my Supreme Chancellor duties that I have not seen Anakin since we were all last on Naboo. I'm sure that he is doing fine. The Jedi would not have had him trained if they were not confident in his abilities. Since Anakin is being trained as a Jedi, by the Jedi, there is little doubt in my mind that he will end up being just as arrogant as the rest of them. I doubt that he would even acknowledge you if you were to meet him again. He would consider himself to be so superior to you, that he would almost consider you to be sub human. Since you are a politician, you would be considered by him to be the very lowest of the low. I suggest that you forget all about Anakin. Should you meet him again, he will be very different, and I fear that you would be disappointed. Do me a favor and never seek him out.
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine