972, Endless-class Shipyard
While Padmé entered Lot Dod's palace alone to investigate the InterGalactic Banking Clan's secret conspiracy, Darth Sidious stood in a deserted industrial district on Coruscant. Before him, Count Dooku's holographic projection knelt on the ground.
"The InterGalactic Banking Clan is gradually slipping out of our control and drawing ever closer to the Archangel of Death," Darth Sidious said. "The Archangel of Death's growing power must be checked."
"That seems difficult..." Count Dooku said. "I have conducted some investigations as well. The relationship between InterGalactic Banking Clan Co-Chairman San Hill and the Archangel of Death should date back to Hego Damask II's time. It will be difficult for us to start there... At least for now, San Hill is still on our side."
"On our side?" Darth Sidious said coldly. "The DS-1 project has yet to secure any funding. The InterGalactic Banking Clan refused to provide it! And you call that being on our side?"
"Regarding that, San Hill explained that he had invested in the construction of more droid factories and Space Shipyards..." Count Dooku said.
"Such as the antiwar Onderon?" Darth Sidious mocked.
"This..."
"What are the InterGalactic Banking Clan and the Trade Federation up to now? Why has such a large amount of money been funneled into the Trade Federation?"
"A new large-scale shipyard, but I do not know the details," Count Dooku said, cold sweat beginning to trickle down his brow.
Darth Sidious said coldly, "The Confederacy of Independent Systems under your command is forming little cliques one after another. This proves that you are gradually losing control."
"I will stabilize the situation as soon as possible."
"Whatever they are planning, have the Jedi Order deal with them. Destroy this large shipyard of theirs and make them understand that all their investments can only