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vote, my friends. More and more star systems are joining
the separatists.
MACE WINDU: If they do break away -
PALPATINE: I will not let this Republic that has stood for
a thousand years be split in two. My negotiations will not
fail!
MACE WINDU: If they do, you must realize there aren't
enough Jedi to protect the Republic. We are keepers of the
peace, not soldiers.
PALPATINE: Master Yoda, do you think it will really come to
war?
YODA closes his eyes.
YODA: Worse than war, I fear... Much worse.
PALPATINE: What?
MACE WINDU: What do you sense, Master?
YODA: The Dark Side clouds everything. Impossible to see,
the future is. But this I am sure of - (opens his eyes) Do
their duty, the Jedi will.
A muted BUZZER SOUNDS. A hologram of an AIDE, DAR WAC,
appears on the Chancellor's desk.
DAR WAC: (in Huttese) The loyalist committee has arrived,
my Lord.
PALPATINE: Good. We will discuss this matter later. Send
them in.
They all stand as SENATOR AMIDALA, CAPTAIN TYPHO, MAS
AMEDDA, DORM?, and SENATORS (BAIL ORGANA, JAR JAR BINKS and
HOROX RYYDER) and their ATTENDANTS enter the office. As
YODA and MACE WINDU move to greet the SENATOR, YODA taps
AMIDALA with his cane.
YODA: Padm茅, your tragedy on the landing platform,
terrible. With you the force is strong... young Senator.
Seeing you alive brings warm feeling to my heart.
PADM?: Thank you, Master Yoda. Do you have any idea who was
behind the attack?
MACE WINDU: Our intelligence points to disgruntled spice
miners, on the moons of Naboo.
PADM?: But I think that Count Dooku was behind it.
There is a stir of surprise. They look at one another.
KI-ADI-MUNDI: He is a political idealist, not a murderer.
MACE WINDU: You know, M'Lady, Count Dooku was once a Jedi.
He couldn't assassinate anyone. It's not in his character.
YODA: In dark times nothing is what it appears to be, but
the fact remains for certain, Senator, in grave danger you
are.
PALPATINE gets up, walks to the window, and looks out at
the vast city.
PALPATINE: Master Jedi, may I suggest that the Senator be
placed under the protection of your graces.
BAIL ORGANA: Do you think that is a wise decision during
these stressful times?
PADM?: Chancellor, if I may comment, I do not believe
the...
PALPATINE: ..."situation is that serious." No, but I do,
Senator.
PADM?: Chancellor, please! I don't want any more guards!
PALPATINE: I realize all too well that additional security
might be disruptive for you, but perhaps someone you are
familiar with... an old friend like... Master Kenobi...
PALPATINE nods to MACE WINDU, who nods back.
MACE WINDU: That's possible. He has just returned from a
Border dispute on Ansion.
PALPATINE: You must remember him, M'Lady... he watched over
you during the blockade conflict.
PADM?: This is not necessary, Chancellor.
PALPATINE: Do it for me, M'Lady, please. I will rest
easier. We had a big scare today. The thought of losing you
is unbearable.
AMIDALA sighs as the JEDI get up to leave.
MACE WINDU: I will have Obi-Wan report to you immediately,