Note 1:
Senator Palpatine,

I have been trying and trying to reach you for the past couple of hours. You must be very busy. I don’t know if you know me or not….there are so many Senators in the Republic, but I am Bail Antilles of Alderaan. I’ve been hearing about your situation. You must be very stressed with all of it. If there is anything I can do to help you out, please let me know.


Senator Bail
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Note 2:
Senator Bail,

Yes I’ve been very busy. This incident with the Trade Federation is very disheartening. To think, the blockade that they put around Naboo is legal. It makes me sick to my stomach thinking of what could happen if action isn’t taken, and they invade and take over Naboo.

I wish there was something that I could do from my end right here, but there isn’t all that much. I want to send some ambassadors to see if they’re willing to negotiate a treaty, but I’m unsure of what will happen when I do send them. I don’t want to send anyone that wouldn’t be able to handle themselves in a dangerous situation if it arises. What do you think I should do? Right now, my hands are tied, and I don’t want to send anyone to their deaths trying to negotiate with the Trade Federation. I’ll take about any good ideas that you have.


Senator Palpatine
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Note 3:
Senator Palpatine,

Queen Amidala has been writing to me often, telling of the events that have happened so far. Perhaps you are unaware? You might be wondering why she has written to me…well I wrote to her first, expressing my concerns. I dislike seeing injustice, and I knew she was a young Queen. Wasn’t she recently elected?

It is under my understanding that the Supreme Chancellor already sent two ambassadors…two Jedi Knights, Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. As soon as the Jedi got to the Droid Control ship, the Trade Federation leaders tried to kill them, but the Jedi escaped and made it down to the planet. There, they rescued Amidala and asked her to go to Coruscant. The queen accepted this, but while they were leaving the planet, their ship was damaged in battle, and their hyperdrive was severely damaged. They had to land on a planet called Tatooine. Because Tatooine is not owned by the Republic (It’s owned by the Maurders, the Hutts, to be more specific.)Republic credits did not work. They had plenty of them, but they needed Maurder money to buy the parts they needed. Amidala met a little boy by the name of Anakin Skywalker who said he’d enter a pod race for them to win them the money they need so they can buy the new hyperdrive.

Amidala has written to me about it, and I trust her. As far as I know, they are still on Tatooine. Have you heard anything from them recently? As her Senator, I would have though she would have contacted you first, but perhaps she thought you were already very busy with Senate related things.

As soon as they get their hyperdrive replaced, I’m sure they’ll come here. I’ve heard great things about Queen Amidala. You are very lucky to have her as the ruler of her planet. I do have to wonder though…it must have been hard for her to get elected, at such a young age.

I suppose there is nothing you can really do, or any of us, until they get here. Maybe we should prepare for her arrival, and contact Supreme Chancellor Valorum. Maybe he can arrange for a special session of the Senate to hear the Naboo case. That’s the only thing that I can think of…but I’m not the best with ideas.


Senator Bail Antilles of Alderaan
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Senator Bail,

Sorry about my last letter. I’m just too distracted by the plight that plagues Naboo.

This conflict with the Trade Federation must be settled as quickly as time will allow. I’m willing do whatever is possible on my end. Sure, I’m not a soldier or Jedi, but being a Senator is important too, and I do stuff that a Jedi and a Soldier can’t do.

I’m very sure they’ll come here after they get their hyperdrive fixed. And no, I havne’t herad from them. Any sort of communication being sent that far to here can be intercepted by unfavorable parties, and seek and destroy units can be sent out to hunt Queen Amidala down.

I’m sure the two Jedi would have warned the queen about it, and will do everything in their power to stop her or any of her party from making that foolish mistake of sending a message.

What matters most is that they make it from wherever they are to here. I’m trying to be patient, but it’s hard when you’re stuck in this position. If I weren’t so old, I’d want to be doing something as well to quell this conflict, but we make our own fates, and situations.

I’ll try not to worry as much, and have more patience. I’m sure the Jedi knights guarding the queen will do all they can to protect her and her party.


Senator Palpatine
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Note 5:
Senator Palpatine,

I understand how you could be so distracted, considering the horrible situation that your planet is in right now.

Yes, being Senator does allow you to be able to do stuff you couldn’t do as a Jedi protector or a solider. It was under my understanding that Naboo is a peaceful planet, like Alderaan. You have an army? Or what did you mean when you said a soldier. I realize you have to have some kind of security force. Not having one would be stupid. Is that what you meant?

I don’t doubt that whoever is behind the Trade Federation’s moves would even think of hesitating to send probe droids to hunt Amidala down…but I think she is pretty safe. The Trade Federation could not possibly know where she is. I think maybe you’re a little paranoid, Senator.

I have just received a report, and in it Amidala said that the Anakin Skywalker kid won the race, so they now have the money to buy the parts they need. That’s just wonderful, isn’t it? That boy surprised me by winning. I don’t think ANYONE thought he would win, except maybe Qui-Gon Jinn. Padmé told me how he was so confident in Anakin’s abilities.

As far as I know, there was no message sent back to that message, which the Trade Federation obviously faked, so that they could establish a connection trace.

Yes, I hope they get here from Tatooine soon too. And I can understand why you would find it so hard to be patient. In your position, I don’t know if I’d be able to be patient either.

LOL, Senator, you’re not that old. I heard from someone that you were only like 45 years old or something. That’s not that old. However, you do look much older than you actually are. Or are you even younger than 45? I don’t want to offend you with any questions, but I assume you had some kind of serious disease when you were younger, which has made you appear much older than you are.

Yes, if there is one thing the Jedi are, it is that they are very protective, and they are dedicated to their missions. It is fortunate that the Jedi Council agreed to send them as ambassadors from the Supreme Chancellor.

I have heard that Chancellor Valorum has called for a special session of the Senate now. I’m sure you’re preparing for that.


Until I hear from you,
Senator Bail
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To be continued......




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