496. Another assassination
(From here is the plot of "Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones". Yes, the time span between the first and second parts is 10 years, and the time span between the second and third parts The span is 3 years. In addition, as before, I will try to write the plot of the movie as briefly as possible, but it must be written and cannot be skipped, otherwise it will affect the reading experience. By the way, I will also include many plots that have not been filmed in the movie. Write it down.)
March 16th, Year 13 (22BBY) of the Great Synchronic Calendar of the Galactic Republic.
Today is a very important day, because just today, the Galactic Republic Parliament will formally vote on the "Military Creation Act." Whether this bill can be passed will affect whether the Galactic Republic will officially launch its own war machine and change its economic model. Switch to war mode.
Naboo planet councilor Padmé Amidala is also preparing to take her own spaceship to Coruscant to participate in the vote. In this motion, she will firmly vote against it because she insists that if the Galactic Republic passes the "Military Creation Act", it will give the separatists an excuse to completely detonate the war.
During her tenure as a councilor on the planet Naboo, she has been committed to bringing peace to the Galactic Republic, calling for restraint on all sides in the council and solving problems at the negotiating table.
But in fact, at a time when both sides want to go to war, her voice is so weak and weak. But even so, because of her outstanding personal charm and leadership qualities, there are still a large number of confused planetary councilors who neither want to join separatism nor go to war, but are gathered around her.
By 22 BBY, Senator Padmé Amidala had become the leader of a major political faction. They fought against the "Loyal Council" who were Palpatine's lackeys, Francis Underwood's Outer Rim Sector faction "New Rim Faction", and the parliamentarians of the old developed planets including the planet Kuat.
They have been working hard in the Council to fight for peace for the Galactic Republic. And unlike other factions with ulterior motives, they sincerely do not want war. They hope that the Republic can move toward peace and unity, and that it can go further and become better.
During the recent period, Padmé Amidala has been staying on the planet Naboo, because the separatist movement has become increasingly fierce, and there are even calls within the planet Naboo to join the separatist movement and resist the Republic.
The planet Naboo is located between the inner and outer rings of the Milky Way, so it is not surprising that such a call can appear. Fortunately, because the Trade Federation's invasion of the planet Naboo was thwarted in the Battle of Naboo, the people of the planet Naboo deeply hate these corporate giants, so the planet's authorities are able to fight against the rising tide of separatism. Stand firm.
After the bombing of the Galactic Capitol a month ago, everyone on Coruscant is now in danger. Senator Padmé Amidala's personal security assistant Tyver has always opposed her going to Coruscant, because as an opponent of the war, Political leaders must have countless pairs of malicious eyes staring at her.
"Only today, I have to go, Tyver. This vote is crucial." Padmé Amidala said into the communicator while putting on a gorgeous dress with the help of her maid.
"But your Excellency, Congressman, it is impossible to reverse the result of this vote. Now you will only give those opponents an opportunity." Tyver said on the communicator.
"The result is no longer important, Tyver. I know that we are now powerless to stop this war. But for this objection, I must press the button in front of Speaker Palpatine under the gaze of countless congressmen." Deme sighed, but her eyes were full of determination, "If I don't speak out for them, then there will no longer be the voice of peace in this galaxy."
In the afternoon, a Naboo Royal Cruiser, escorted by three N-1 starfighters, arrived at Coruscant and docked on a towering apron near the Capitol.
Sure enough, as soon as the spacecraft stopped, there was a violent explosion! This explosion directly blew the Naboo Royal Cruiser to pieces. Even those who were about to get off the ship were swept in by the explosion, and they were all killed!
Just then, Padmé Amidala jumped out of one of the N-1 starfighters. On the cruiser was her stand-in, Mattie.
Padmé looked dumbfounded at the tarmac that was already in flames, and murmured: "No... I shouldn't have come... actually..."
She had no idea that the bombing of the Capitol that happened just a month ago would actually happen to her now. If she hadn't continued her previous safety habit as the queen of the planet Naboo and used a substitute in public, she would have been the one killed by the explosion now.
Hearing that members of the Naboo planet were attacked again, Speaker Sheev Palpatine urgently announced that the voting time for the "Military Creation Act" would be postponed until tomorrow.
His approach seemed as if he respected Padmé Amidala very much. Even if everyone knew that Padmé and the peaceful MPs around her would vote against it, he would still respect Padmé. May's choice, and did not hesitate to postpone the vote for this negative vote.
This approach once again won a lot of praise.
Palpatine is such a scheming person. He is often willing to help his enemies, but he himself always benefits invisibly.
Then, Palpatine urgently summoned the Jedi Order.
Because of the seriousness of the situation, many members of the Supreme Council of the Jedi Order, including Masters Windu and Yoda, were summoned to the Speaker's office for discussion.
They once again discussed the imminent war, and this time, the Jedi Order showed no opposition to the war. Master Windu meant just that, as always, saying that the Jedi Order was unable to cope with a full-scale war, but making no objection to it.
Master Yoda's focus is still on the dark side of the Force, and he is also silent about this war.
And silence often means acquiescence.
They also talked about the assassination of Senator Padmé, but did not come to a conclusion. Because of Senator Padmé Amidala's political leanings, assassinating her would be a thankless task no matter where you stand.
In the end, Chancellor Palpatine proposed that the Jedi Order protect Senator Padmé.
Regarding this matter, Padmé Amidala, who had just arrived in the Speaker's office, objected. In fact, even if she continues to fight for peace, Padmé Amidala and many other members of the parliament have the same attitude. After experiencing countless things before, they no longer trust the Jedi Order.
"I believe that sending a Jedi who Senator Padmé is very familiar with to personally protect her will be the best of both worlds." Speaker Palpatine said, "I propose that Anakin Skywalker and his master Obi-Wan Kenobi goes to protect Padmé."
