"...Just as I said, every one of us has given our all for this war! Yet we still have not achieved total victory. Why? Is the Galactic Republic too weak? Have we not worked hard enough? Are the Separatists too powerful?" At the Galactic Senate Building, Chancellor of the Republic Sheev Palpatine stood as usual upon the central repulsorlift platform, delivering an impassioned speech.
His voice was deep and fervent, his expression unwavering, and his gestures filled with strength! Every word he spoke struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer!
Then he abruptly fell silent and raised both hands. The surroundings instantly became deathly quiet, and everyone held their breath as they watched his every move.
The atmosphere of the entire chamber, and the emotions of every single person within it, were completely under his control!
"Yes..." Palpatine suddenly breathed out the word softly. His gaze turned cold as he swept it across the chamber, his tone gradually becoming sinister. "I said yes."
Another silence followed...
Then Palpatine's words erupted like thunder. "That's right! Yes! Our Galactic Republic is far too weak!! The Separatists are indeed powerful!! And every one of us has not worked hard enough!! Yes! That is the answer!!"
His voice was nearly hysterical. His fists clenched as he swung them forcefully through the air!
"Every one of us can see the strength of the Separatists! They occupy the Outer Rim Territories and have gained the support of those evil planets! Especially Count Dooku! He betrayed the Jedi Order, betrayed the Galactic Republic! In the end, he betrayed democracy and betrayed freedom! Yes, he is powerful! But does that mean we are powerless to resist him? No! Absolutely not!!"
"It is our Galactic Republic that is too weak!! This weakness does not lie in our industrial capacity,