The Empire Rises: Starting with the Fourth Calamity
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"...In summary, on behalf of the Jedi Order, I hereby formally accuse the current Chancellor of the Galactic Senate, Sheev Palpatine! As a Sith Lord, you are utterly unqualified to lead the Galactic Republic forward!" In the assembly hall of the Galactic Senate Building on Coruscant, Jedi Master Shaak Ti stood upon an antigravity platform and formally challenged Chancellor Sheev Palpatine's legitimacy.

Unlike the other senators when they spoke, Shaak Ti had directly flown her antigravity platform to the center of the spherical chamber, confronting Palpatine face-to-face.

"As for the Jedi Order's decision, I can only feel boundless regret and sorrow. This is the crucial moment for the Galactic Republic to restore its unity. Our war against the Separatists has entered its final stage. Victory is right before our eyes!" Palpatine placed particular emphasis on the word victory.

He looked coldly at Shaak Ti. "And yet, at such a time, the Jedi Order stabbed us in the back. You should tell me why. Why, when we are about to reach our destination, do you wish to drag us off the path to victory?"

"You are a Sith Lord! And ever since its rise seven thousand years ago, the Sith Empire has been the enemy of the Galactic Republic! The many Sith Wars left countless lives in ruin and families shattered! A man like you should not be at the helm of the Galactic Republic!" Shaak Ti said sharply.

"First, the current constitution of the Galactic Republic does not state that any particular kind of person may not serve as Chancellor of the Republic. Second, the current constitution of the Galactic Republic explicitly provides for respect and support for every citizen's freedom of belief. Third, as Chancellor of the Republic, I am willing to accept any investigation. I can say with

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