496. Another assassination
(From here is the plot of "Star Wars Prequel 2: 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 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 write out many plots that have not been filmed in the movie.)
Galactic Republic Synchronized Calendar Year 13 (22BBY), March 16.
Today is a very important day, because just today, Galactic Republic Senate will formally vote on "Military Creation Act". Whether this motion can be passed is related to whether Galactic Republic will officially start its own war machine and transform the economic model into a war model.
Naboo Senator Padmé-Amidala is also preparing to take his own spaceship to Coruscant to participate in the voting. In this motion, she will resolutely vote against it because she insists that if Galactic Republic passes "Military Creation Act", it will give Separatists ers an excuse to completely detonate the war.
During her tenure as Naboo Senator, she has been committed to bringing peace to Galactic Republic, calling for restraint on all sides in parliament 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 Separatists nor start a war, but are gathered around her.
By 22BBY, Padmé-Senator Amidala had become the leader of a major political faction. They competed with the Palpatine's lackey 'Loyalty Committee', Francis-Underwood's Outer Rim Territories faction 'New Rim Faction', and the parliamentarians of the old developed planets including Quat Planet.
They have been working hard in the parliament to fight for peace for Galactic Republic. And unlike other factions with ulterior motives, they sincerely do not want war. They hope that Galactic Republic can move towards peace and unity, go further and become better.
During the recent period, Padmé-Amidala have been staying in Naboo, because Separatist Movement has become more and more violent, and even within Naboo, there are calls to join Separatist Movement and resist Galactic Republic.
Naboo is located between Mid Rim and Outer Rim, so it is not surprising that such a call can appear. Fortunately, because the Trade Federation invasion of Naboo was thwarted in Battle of Naboo, the people of Naboo deeply hate these corporate giants, so the planet's authorities are able to firm their position in the rising wave of Separatists.
After the Galactic Senate Building bombing a month ago, everyone here at Coruscant is now in danger. Padmé-Senator Amidala's personal security assistant Typho has always opposed her going to Coruscant, because as a political leader who opposes war, there must be countless pairs of malicious eyes staring at her.
"Only today, I have to go, Typho. This vote is crucial." Padmé-Amidala said into the communicator while putting on a gorgeous dress with the help of the maid.
"But Senator, it is impossible to reverse the results of this vote. Now you will only give those opponents an opportunity." Typho said on the communicator.
"The result is no longer important Typho. I know that now we are powerless to stop this war. But for this objection, I must press the button in front of Chancellor Palpatine under the gaze of countless congressmen." Padmé sighed, but his 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 Republic Senate Building.
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 spacecraft were swept in by the explosion and were all killed!
Just then, Padmé-Amidala jumped out of one of the N-1 starfighters. On the cruiser was her double Cordé.
Padmé stared at the tarmac in front of him, which was already a sea of fire, and murmured, "No... I shouldn't have come... actually..."
She had no idea that the Republic Senate Building explosion that happened just a month ago would actually happen to her now. If she hadn't continued her previous safety habit of using a stand-in in public as Naboo Planet Queen, she would be the one who was killed now.
Hearing that Naboo Senator was attacked again, Speaker Sheev-Palpatine urgently announced that the voting time for "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 members around her would vote against it, he would still respect Padmé's choice and would not hesitate to postpone the vote for this objection.
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 Jedi Order.
Because of the seriousness of the situation, many members of Jedi Order High Council, including Master Windu and Master Yoda, should be summoned to Chancellor's Office for discussion.
They discussed the imminent war again, and this time, Jedi Order did not show any opposition to the war. Master Windu just meant that as always. He said that Jedi Order was unable to cope with a full-scale war, but he did not propose to oppose the war.
And Master Yoda's focus is as always on the Force's Dark Side. Regarding this war, he also has a silent attitude.
And silence often means acquiescence.
They also talked about the assassination of Congressman Padmé, but did not come to a conclusion. Because of Padmé-Senator Amidala's political leanings, assassinating her would be a thankless task no matter which side you stand on.
In the end, Chancellor Palpatine proposed to let Jedi Order protect Congressman Padmé.
Regarding this matter, Padmé-Amidala, who just came to Chancellor's Office, expressed opposition to this. In fact, even if they continue to fight for peace, Padmé-Amidala has the same attitude as many other members of the parliament. After countless things before, they no longer trust Jedi Order.
"I believe that sending a Jedi Knight, who Congressman Padmé is very familiar with, to protect her personally will be the best of both worlds." Chancellor Palpatine said, "I Proposal, let Anakin-Skywalker and his master Obi-Wan-Kenobi protect Padmé."