1018, Mon Calamari Civil War (VI)
Padmé Amidala thought for a moment, then said, "For now, we can only leave while we still have the chance and return to Coruscant. Senator Mina, you and Prince Lee-Char can establish a government in exile on Coruscant..."
"Like senator Orn Free Taa of Ryloth?" Mina Tills snorted.
"That's right, just like Orn Free Taa... I'm sorry..." Padmé Amidala sighed.
"...Let's go..." Mina Tills finally agreed.
The Clone SCUBA troops immediately changed direction and rushed toward the surface. The greatest weakness of those strange jellyfish was their slow movement, and the troops finally left them behind before returning to the Acclamator-class assault ship.
Although Riff Tamson ordered the two Defiant-class light destroyers on his side to intercept them, they still could do nothing against the heavily armored Acclamator-class assault ship and could only watch as it departed.
Upon returning to Coruscant, Chancellor Sheev Palpatine immediately convened the Republic Supreme Strategic Command, while Master Windu called an emergency meeting.
After they reported on the Mon Calamari civil war and the Separatist reinforcements, worried expressions appeared on everyone's faces.
"One thing is certain: the Separatists were able to deploy hundreds of thousands of underwater droids within a day or two. That means the Quarren had been preparing this plan for a long time," Master Windu said.
"The Galactic Republic must send reinforcements to save my planet!" Mina Tills said loudly.
"Rest assured, Senator Tills. That is precisely what we are discussing now," Palpatine replied with a smile.
"Perhaps we need to commit more Clone Army forces," Anakin Skywalker said.
"Perhaps we have sufficient underwater combat equipment, but there isn't enough time to train more Clone Troopers for underwater warfare..." Master Windu said.
Master Yoda, participating in the meeting remotely, pointed at his head and said,