Chapter 3: The Votes

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Padmé looked at the 2 Jedi who were from the present time.

The Grand Master did not seem to be shocked.

"Who do you think who will become President?" Obi-wan asked her.

"I don't even know the politicians here, if I know where they stand for, I'd be able to decide." Padmé replied.

"No worry about that." the Jedi Grand Master told her. "This Senate isn't corrupt, and I've put my best investigators on the job to get rid of all the corrupt Senators."

"How about that Montague guy?" Anakin asked.

"Na, he's just afraid for his King." the Jedi Grand Master said.

Padmé looked at the central pod, seeing that Mon Mothma stepped down and put a vote for the Senate.

Holo-cameras came out of the railing, displaying speaking scenes from all Senators.

But two women caught Padmé's attention.

The first woman was a human with long braided black hair which was put in an exotic Alderanian hairstyle she did not know, the woman's eyes were friendly and inviting, so was her voice, her skin was slightly tanned and the dress with a high neckline was truly remarkable: there were silver lines on the edges of the wide white sleeves which fitted around her upper-arm but were wide on her underarm. The bodice of the white dress fitted the woman perfectly and the skirt flowed out not to big. Near the waist was a belt of leaf-formed diamonds.

The other woman was a Togruta, very familiar to Padmé.

The Togruta had a orange skin, long white 'hair' with dark blue tiger stripes and white symbols on her face and around her blue eyes. The dress was simple, it was a loose light green gown with a red belt and fitting sleeves, no crazy decorations anywhere on the dress, only on the belt, there were some emerald stones, but that was really everything.

Padmé read the names, and her eyes wided as she read it.

By the holo of the human woman stood the familiar name Senator Maria Organa-Skywalker of New-Alderaan.

And by the holo of the Togruta stood the name she recognized so well: Senator Ahsoka Tano of Felucia.

"So that will happen to Ahsoka..." Padmé whispered, thinking about the planet Felucia where the Togrutas lived.

She did not tell Anakin, he would probably freak out if he knew.

"Dear Senators, bring out your Vote now!" the Twi'lek male with the wooden staff called out.

All Senators pressed a button to vote.

It took a small time for the counter to count all the votes, 'cause it was very clear who would become Supreme President of the Galactic Republic.

"And the newly elected Supreme President of the Galactic Republic is... Senator Maria Organa-Skywalker of New-Alderaan!" the Twi'lek announced.

The whole Senate cheered and applaused.

The woman they met earlier today walked in via another corridor, waving gracefully to the Senate.

Then silence fell.

"I am honoured to be chosen democratically to be your President. I will bring the Republic to a new Era of democracy and honesty." Maria Organa spoke. "But I have to thank my sister, Queen Leia Organa Skywalker-Solo of New-Alderaan, she made me Senator of her planet, and if it wasn't her, I wouldn't have been here today to be your President. And I have to thank my husband, Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker, for all the support he gave me, and of course all of my friends within the Jedi Order, thank you all!"

Then the Senate busted out in cheers and applause again.

Obi-wan watched the Senate cheer for the lady President, who stood there on the central pod.

Her Force Signature was really bright, there was just no darkness in there, only pain from her parents' death.

But there was nothing brighter than the Signature that came from the Jedi Grand Master, his Signature was truly remarkable, even Yoda would have swore this man was the Light Side himself in human form.

'Where is Yoda when you need him?' Obi-wan cursed in himself.

"Here, I am." a cranky but familiar old voice replied.

'Master Yoda?' Obi-wan asked, his eyes widing in the process.

"Need me, you do?" Yoda asked.

'How can this man be so bright? He's just as powerful as Anakin, if he isn't more powerful, but he can resist the Dark easily, who is he?' Obi-wan asked.

"Exactly as he says, this young man is." Yoda replied. "Follow his Signature, lead you, it will."

'Is he the Chosen One?' Obi-wan asked.

"Not the one to tell you, I am." Yoda replied, and with that, the ancient Jedi disappeared.

Obi-wan sighed and reached out to the Jedi Grand Master, who surprisingly didn't block him, but he left a simple message through the Force: "I trust you."

Once in the Grand Master's mind, he saw his older self as a Force-Spirit, but also Anakin as a Spirit.

Then he saw a memory of the Grand Master's wedding with his wife Maria Organa. And then the memory of the Grand Master's twin sister to be married.

The memories were clear and beautiful. The Force had truly blessed this boy.

But there was something about the man's presence that felt strange and familiar at the same time.

Obi-wan would try to find out, but not now, the Chief of State was going to be elected.

The concurrent Chief of State, a Mon Calamari named Admiral Ackbar, stepped off since his Generals thought he wasn't able to lead the Galactic Republican Army anymore.

"And now, the vote for the next Chief of State." the Twi'lek male announced. "I shall call out the names of the three nominated candidates. The 1st nominated; Queen Leia Organa Skywalker-Solo of New-Alderaan, the 2nd nominated; General Lando Calrissian from Bespin, and the 3rd nominated; Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker from Tatooine!"

"You're nominated Chief of State?" Padmé asked the Jedi Grand Master.

"Generals always seem to think true leaders are also the best people to lead the Army. But I know my sister would do a better Chief of State than me." the Jedi Grand Master replied.

"We'll see who wins, though I have now doubt who'll win this time." Mara said.

The Senate voted, and their choice was decided fast enough.

"And the new Chief of State, has become..." the Twi'lek male started, looking at the counting machine.

Padmé looked at the Jedi Grand Master, who seemed to think he wouldn't become the Chief of State.

"... Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker from Tatooine!" the Twi'lek called out.

The whole Senate cheered, so did Padmé.

She looked at the Jedi Grand Master, who was completely in shock.

"Looks like you got a new duty." Padmé said and smiled.

"Think I need to go lie down." the Grand Master said and almost collapsed.