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The Senate In Brief
15:8:20
Today, in a historic vote the Republic Senate has granted Supreme Chancellor Palpatine emergency powers so that he can bypass the bureaucratic red tape and end this devastating war. The Supreme Chancellor humbly states that he will do everything he can to see a swift end to this unfortunate conflict so that we can be one republic once again. Furthermore he states when it is over he will relinquish all powers that have been granted to him with this vote.
Text Log:
15:08:20
Padmé: Hey Eiraté, Do you think you could check out some stuff for me?
Eiraté: Like what?
Padmé: I was looking for some documents in the Senate archives about the precedent of the vote today and it looks like what I want is behind a blackout.
Eiraté: Sure, give me an hour.
From: Senate ITSecurity
To: All - Senate Staff
Date: 15:08:20
Subject: Beware of Phishing Scams
The security of the senate and the republic depends on you! Please remember to stop, look, and evaluate before clicking on any links in communications official or otherwise.
Click
this link
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From: Senate ITSecurity
To: All - Senate Staff
Date: 15:08:21
Subject: Storage updates
Hi,
During a routine audit of the data servers, ITS has discovered that the Senate is about to run out of digital storage space. We will be running a routine file purge over the next several cycles to clear out old, unnecessary, and duplicated digital clutter. Please see
the handbook
for document archival procedures so that we can all do our part to reduce our digital footprint. No further actions are required at this time.
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Official Leave Request
Requestor:
Senator Padmé Amidala
Date Requested:
15:8:21
Dates of Leave:
15:8:26 - 15:9:05
Destination:
Endor
Reason for Leave:
Mental health retreat with aides due to the stress of the ongoing war.
Per diem necessary?
: No
Reviewed by:
Sly Moore
Approved by
: Sheev Palpatine
Text log
15:08:21
The Wizard: Hey, did you know anything about a planned data purge?
Apprentice: No, but why would they ever tell us anything.
The Wizard: It’s just weird because we just did a data purge a few months ago. Unless someone is downloading porn again it shouldn’t be time for another one.
Apprentice: Usually if someone downloads that much porn at least some of it gets passed around for shits and giggles…
The Wizard: well no one’s sent me any if it is
Stooge: Hey so did you guys check out that video about the security procedures? Why did that get pushed again? Was there a new hack?
Apprentice: omg you fucking watched that? Nerd. Nobody actually watches those.
Stooge: Of course I watched it! Training is an important part of staying vigilant and secure! Do you not watch the trainings?
The Wizard: Wait you got a comm saying don’t click links in comms and you immediately clicked the link in the comm?
Stooge: I’m not stupid! It was a comm from our own department about training of course I clicked it!
Apprentice: Oh my gods. You’re actually dense.
Stooge: No! I followed the procedure and watched an official training.
The Wizard: you were just granted classified document access 2 weeks ago…
Stooge: yeah and?
Apprentice: ooooooh you done fucked up is what you did.
Stooge: you guys are mean. You can’t keep treating me like this. I’m a junior supervisor! I’m telling the department head you two don’t watch trainings.
The Wizard: Don’t worry I’ve already taken screenshots of this text thread for you to take to your meeting with him.
Attachment 1.jpeg
Stooge: sucking up now won’t do anything to lessen your reprimand.
From: Senate ITSecurity
To: All - Senate Staff
Date: 15:08:22
Subject: Data Breach
Good afternoon,
It has come to our attention that there has been a security breach of the Senate servers due to some recent phishing attempts. At this time we are still determining the extent of the breach and any data that may have been compromised. We are requesting that everyone change their passwords using the official portal. We would also like to remind everyone that all trainings are accessible through the official portal and we will never send a training via comm link. Our information is only as secure as each of us.
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Senate ITS
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Text log
15:08:25
Padmé: Hi Sabé, I know it’s been a long time, but I was wondering if you could take a look at some documents for me.
Sabé: Hi Padmé. Unfortunately I will not have time to assist you right now.
Padmé: I really am sorry to bother you like this. There isn’t anyone else I can trust with this though.
Sabé: Oh wow. Okay. So when you need something you can trust me, but when it’s personal then you can’t trust me. No. I’ve already given up enough for you.
Sabé: And another thing. I made some mistakes as a child and I don’t appreciate having those mistakes constantly brought up when it’s convenient for you. The statute of limitations has passed. I do not work for you anymore. We were clearly never friends. Do not ask me for any more “favors”
Padmé: I’ve always trusted you! When have I not?
Sabé: Your marriage? I had to find out by walking in on you two making out in a hallway. Love has always made you stupid.
Padmé: Oh Sabé… That wasn’t about not trusting you. We didn’t tell anyone.
Sabé: We swore no secrets between us. That was the only way we could function as a unit. Secrets from everyone else, but no secrets between each other. You should have trusted us.
Padmé: You’re right, I’m sorry.
15:08:26
Padmé: I wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t important. I know you want to move on from your past and after this I’ll never ask again. Is there anything I can do for you in return?
Sabé: Not unless you have some way to end all slavery on Tatooine
Padmé: I’ll see what I can do. We’re en route to you.
Text log
15:09:25
Anakin: Hi Padmé, this is Anakin again. I left you a few messages but you must not have seen them yet. I haven’t heard from you in a bit and I’m worried.
15:09:26
Anakin: Hi Padmé, please call me back.
15:09:27
Anakin: Hi Padmé, I know you told me to not track your communicator anymore but no one has heard from you and I might have peeked and saw you were on Tatooine. Is everything okay?
Anakin: I miss you
15:09:28
Obi-Wan: Hi Padmé, Anakin is currently taking apart every droid he can get his hands on and modifying their communicator ranges to try to create a signal strong enough to reach you because “obviously it’s the signal that’s the problem”
Obi-Wan: It’s none of my business
Obi-Wan: but the cleaning droid didn’t even have a communication unit until Anakin got his hands on it
Obi-Wan: We’re worried and if you’d like, we’re here to help. We can be at your location with the 501st and 212th within a day cycle.
15:09:29
Obi-Wan: We can bring less troops if it’s a stealthier mission
Padmé: Hi Obi-Wan. I’m fine, just wrapping something up. Signal was bad for a while there. I’ll message Anakin in a few.
Obi-Wan: Oh good!
Obi-Wan: Full disclosure: we
are
in orbit above Tatooine if you would like to meet in person.
Padmé:
Obi-Wan:
15:09:29
Padmé: Hi Anakin, Obi-Wan told me you’re in orbit. Here are the coordinates for our docking bay. I’m sorry I missed your messages, I was away from my communicator for longer than I expected.
Anakin: Padmé!!!!!!!! <3<3<3<3<3 I’ve been having nightmares! I’ll see you soon! <3<3<3 Rex has also been worried about you so I’m not crazy!
Padmé: <3 See you soon
From: Bail Organa
To: Mon Mothma
Date: 15:09:35
Subject: News Article
Did you see this?
1 Attachment
Outer Rim Today
15:09:33
The Hutt Cartel is in disarray as slave riots rock Tatooine following a terrorist attack on their data centers containing the records of slaves and their owners. The tracking chips that the hutts are known to use to terrify the slaves into obedience appear to be offline for unknown reasons. Is this the beginning of the end of the slave trade in the outer rim?
The Nabooian Lantern
15:10:04
The current curriculum of history books about Naboo are undergoing an audit this month following an anonymous tip. So far the audit has uncovered discrepancies between the current history being taught and surviving primary sources. The edits seem to focus on downplaying the role our current Supreme Chancellor played in events during his career as a representative of this planet. At this time the audit is still uncovering who made the edits and why.
Text Log
15:10:05
Sabé: So you know those documents you needed me to verify?
Padmé: Yes? Did you find something?
Sabé: I found… a user manual for the clones with some purchase orders signed by someone calling themselves… Darth Sideous.
Sabé: The hell kinda name is Darth Sideous?
Padmé: Weird. I’ll ask Anakin and Obi-Wan if there are any Jedi named Darth Sideous. Doesn’t sound like a Jedi name though
Group Chat: The Bois
15:10:05
Padmé: Do either of you know a Darth Sideous?
Anakin: ???
Obi-Wan: DARTH Sideous?
Padmé: That’s a name that Sabé found in some documents about the clones we found
Obi-Wan: Why would a Sith be listed on paperwork about the clones?
Padmé: Sith?
Obi-Wan: Historically they were proud of their connection to the dark side so they all add Darth to the beginning of their names. Where did you find that? What kind of paperwork was this on?
Padmé: Sabé said it was on some purchase orders she found.
Anakin: Darth is a sith name?
Obi-Wan: Yes… Do I want to know why YOU’RE asking? You should know this Anakin, we made sure you got all the remedial Jedi history lessons.
Anakin: You know I had a hard time staying awake for those!
Obi-Wan: Hold on Padmé, Anakin and I are coming to you.
15:10:05
Padmé: Apparently that’s a Sith name. What kind of purchase orders was it on?
Sabé: Looks like orders of custom biochips.
Padmé: Biochips?
Sabé: Yeah implanted in the clones to make them obedient and docile. I’m reading through the list of preprogrammed orders now.
10 minutes later
Sabé: You got your jedi with you?
Padmé: Yeah why?
Sabé: Read this
Clone Maintenance and Instruction Manual
Biochip pre programmed orders
Execute all Jedi and anyone associated with or believed to be or associated with the Jedi, no quarter. Once initiated this order is the highest priority and supersedes any orders given after it has been initiated. This order cannot be canceled.
Padmé: oh gods…
Sabé: I’ll see if Rabé can rig up the scanner that we used on the slave chips to work on these biochips. We need to get these out of those clones as soon as possible.
Padmé: Wait! Were there any more references to Darth Sideous in the documents?
Sabé: Let me check
Five minutes later
Sabé: You don’t call in small favors
Sabé: There’s references all right. And a picture. And a bank account. And a comm code.
Padmé: Is it someone we know?
Sabé: You could say that.
Padmé: That isn’t funny Sabé
Sabé: I’m not laughing
Padmé: Fuck
Sabé: Fuck
From: Supreme Chancellor Fuck Face
To: Commander Fox
Date: 15:10:10
Subject: Unauthorized news source
Attachment:
Traitorous Holonet Article
Fix this.
Palpatine
Traitorous Holonet Article
The Lone Trooper
15:10:09
Fraud! Corruption! Clone War a Lie?!
Readers this Lone Trooper has received verifiable proof that the war with the Separatists is nothing but a front for the sith! Last month the Senate of the Republic suffered a massive data breach. No demands were ever made and nothing appeared to be stolen. Well now the truth is beginning to come out. We have received a series of comm logs from that data breach that lay out the details an agreement between our Supreme Chancellor and the banking clans. As part of this agreement the banking clans were to join the Separatists against this Republic, essentially holding the galaxy hostage. The banking clans enjoy reduced regulations under the Separatists and the Chancellor receives quarterly payments into a secured anonymous account. The data breach also included the details of this account. The account is owned under the name Darth Sideous. Readers as anyone familiar with sith history knows, Darth is a sith title. The photo ID card and tax documents tied to the account are direct matches to Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. Naturally this could be a simple case of identity fraud. Then why were the documents stored in the Supreme Chancellor’s files in the Senate? How exactly is Sheev Palpatine affording purchases of art worth millions of credits when he supposedly comes from a humble background and makes a pittance as a “public servant”? We have been deceived dear readers! The Republic is being used, our lives are being used in a false war entirely orchestrated by the sith. Fight back against this illegal war! Fight back against the supreme chancellor! We do not have to be victims of the sith!
15:10:10 [Post unavailable]
15:10:11 A Retraction
Dear readers, it is with heavy hearts that we must retract our previous statements about the war with the Separatists. A discontent traitor bypassed our editing process to publish their own opinions and incite rebellion. We have received no such documents as were mentioned in the post. Everything they wrote were the baseless rantings of a madman. They have been let go and turned over to the authorities. Any documents obtained illegally from the data breach are confidential and anyone discussing them without proper clearance will be considered an accomplice in the data breach and an enemy of this Republic.
15:10:12 The Lone Trooper
Error 404! This page does not exist!
Emergency Command Text Channel to all Clone Troopers
15:10:15
All troopers and commanders are to report to quarters immediately and remain there until otherwise ordered by their Jedi general. We are entering a communications black out. Your Jedi generals will have further instructions as the situation progresses. All incoming transmissions and communications are to be rejected regardless of origin. Repeat all official communication channels are going dark. Any trooper or commander who disregards this order will be confined to quarters.
Intraship Text Log:
15:10:15
Waxer: Anyone know why we’re going black out?
Boil: Nope
Wooley: No
Gunner: No clue
Boil: Why would they tell us? We just take the orders and do it.
Waxer: Yeah but we’ve never gone full black out before
Wooley: Do you think it has anything to do with that data breach back on Coruscant?
Gunner: Why would a data breach in the capital suddenly mean we’re blacked out?
Wooley: I don’t know I’m just saying
Cody: Black out is black out troopers, keep all communication lines dark.
Waxer: Yes sir
Boil: Yes sir
Wooley: Yes sir
Gunner: Yes sir
15:10:16 Incoming holo
Supreme Chancellor Fuck Face
Accept
Reject
Holo Rejected
57 missed holos from: Supreme Chancellor Fuck Face
Text Log:
15:10:16
DARTH Sideous: Anakin, my dear boy, please tell me you have not been turned against me because of some baseless rumors.DARTH Sideous: It would be such a comfort to me to be able to speak with you now as I am being so viciously attacked by the media.DARTH Sideous: I know you may be under orders from Obi-Wan to distance yourself from me, but he's never understood our connection. He's never approved of our Bond. Please Anakin, I'm begging you, hear me out.DARTH Sideous: I should have known he would turn you against me. Don't come crawling back to me expecting sympathy when something bad happens to Padmé.
Official Minutes of the Emergency Council Meeting
15:10:16
Minutes recorded by: Jedi Master Jocasta Nu
Attendance: Grandmaster Yoda, Master Mace Windu, Master Ki-Adi-Mundi, Master Plo Koon, Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, Knight Anakin Skywalker, Master Kit Fisto, Master Shaak Ti, Master Agen Kolar, Master Coleman Kcaj, Master Saesee Tiin, Master Stass Allie
Absences: None
Master Mace Windu:
Obi-Wan you called this meeting and insisted we all attend. Would you care to tell us why? I’m sure we’re all very busy right now.
Master Obi-Wan:
Yes Master, of course I’ll be brief. First I would ask that these meeting minutes remain confidential from the Senate.
Master Mace Windu:
May we ask why?
Master Obi-Wan:
I’m sure it will become apparent after I tell you the reason I called this meeting.
Grandmaster Yoda:
Acceptable confidentiality is.
Master Mace Windu:
All in favor?
All council members raise their hands to agree to these minutes being kept confidential. The council is now in closed session.
Master Obi-Wan:
Thank you. After the vote to grant Supreme Chancellor Palpatine emergency powers a senator that I am familiar with came into possession of some documents with some vital information about the production of our clone troopers and the identity of the person who ordered them.
Master Ki-Adi-Mundi:
We already know Master Sifo-Diyas ordered the creation of the clone army. This is not worth an emergency meeting.
Master Obi-Wan:
Yes thank you Master that is correct. Jedi Master Sifo-Diyas ordered the creation of the clone army but after his passing a Darth Sideous took over communication with the Kaminoians and put in a change order to begin including biological inhibitor chips in every clone. They are next to impossible to detect if you do not know what to look for and they come preprogrammed with specific orders that are triggered by key words.
Master Kit Fisto:
You’re saying a sith tampered with the clones? Do you have any proof of these claims?
Master Plo Koon:
Are these chips in every clone? I’ve never noticed any strange behavior in my men.
Knight Anakin Skywalker:
You don’t think it’s odd behavior that sentients who were raised to serve and die in a war don’t rebel against their masters?
Master Obi-Wan:
Yes well that is one of the orders. Every clone currently deployed has a chip. The two most important pieces of information are that the chips also include an order to massacre the jedi, including the younglings, and Darth Sideous is Supreme Chancellor Palpatine.
Too many council members are speaking at once.
Master Mace Windu:
Order!
Order is restored in the council chambers.
Master Mace Windu:
Let me make sure I understand you Obi-Wan. You’re saying a “Senator you’re familiar with”, I assume Senator Amidala, came into possession of documents stating that the Supreme Chancellor, who was just granted emergency powers, is actually a sith called Darth Sideous and he also implanted chips in every clone so that on a code word they would all turn on the Jedi and slaughter us. That’s what you’re saying?
Master Obi-Wan:
Yes Master.
Master Mace Windu:
Do you have any verifiable proof of this? Senator Amidala has been fighting to keep Palpatine from gaining emergency powers for. What if this is a political ploy to undermine him?
Master Obi-Wan:
Yes Master. Anakin if you would?
Knight Anakin Skywalker distributes documents to the council members. See attachments 1-5 of these minutes.
Master Obi-Wan:
No one distrusts politicians more than I do Master. The packet you have all received includes the complete clone usage manual with the section on the biochips highlighted, the purchase order of the biochips and receipt for payment, please note the purchase order is signed. You’ll also find included an ID card and comm number attached to the identity of Darth Sideous. Obviously all of this could be faked to frame the Supreme Chancellor, but why? And why was it stored in Palpatine’s folders? Naturally Senator Amidala verified that these documents are real before reaching out to me. I also verified that they are not counterfeit with my own independent contact and I reached out to the Kaminoians to verify the orders. They told me that they thought Darth Sideous was just another member of our Jedi order and so never mentioned him. They confirmed the chips' existence and programing and gave me the necessary injections to dissolve them. I recruited volunteers from the 501st and 212th and tested both a more benign programmed order and the injection to dissolve the chips. After which I tested the order again and the clone volunteers felt no compulsion to follow it.
Master Plo Koon:
How do we know there isn’t a backup to set off the order to massacre the Jedi?
Master Obi-Wan:
I tested that as well after the injection.
Knight Anakin Skywalker:
Against multiple requests that you not test that particular order.
Master Obi-Wan:
I was perfectly safe and containment procedures were in place to keep the trooper from attacking anyone else.
Master Mace Windu:
Why? Why are you like this?
Master Obi-Wan:
I’m sure I don’t understand what you mean Master?
Master Mace Windu:
No I’m sure you don’t. Alright well first question I suppose. Do you have enough of the chip injections for everyone?
Master Obi-Wan:
Yes Master. I’ve already dispatched it to every garrison with urgent orders to administer it to every clone as soon as possible.
Master Mace Windu:
Great, at least that is being taken care of. I would request we wait until every clone is free of the chip before we make a move on Palpatine. All in favor?
All masters raise their hands in agreement.
Master Mace Windu:
Great. If that is all I am going to go meditate and will not be available for several hours.
Meeting adjourned.
Emergency Command Text Channel to all Clone Troopers
15:10:17
All commanders and troopers will receive an appointment to report to you CMO later today for an emergency inoculation. Any troopers or commanders who fail to report will be confined to quarters.
The Blaster
15:10:16
… Emails surfacing now that show a connection between Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and the Sith…
Hot Goss
15:10:25
…Allegations of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine being in bed with the Separatists despite calling for the opening of hostilities 10 years ago…
Junior Political Review
15:10:28
…The Supreme Chancellor’s office refuses to comment on the origins of his personal funding despite the clear transparency regulations for politicians…
This week in the Senate
16:01:05
…Senators are being called back to their home planets in unprecedented numbers to face audits of their own financials…
The Outpost
16:01:09
…Documents released during the data breach reveal that funding from the Jedi Temple was used to purchase the clone soldiers being used in what many are now calling the false crusade. This reporter was unaware the Jedi tennates allowed for the purchase of slaves. The Jedi Temple has declined to comment….
The Nabooian Lantern
16:01:20
…The government of Naboo is calling for Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine to return to Naboo and await further investigation. In light of the recently discovered revision of the history books and the newly rediscovered role Palpatine has played in many of Naboo’s recent crises he is being asked to turn over all documents related to his time in office both as a representative of Naboo and as Chancellor. The Supreme Chancellor’s office has declined to comment…
The Daily Holo
16:02:03
…The Jedi Council continues to refuse to answer any questions regarding the purchase of a slave army, any measures being taken to ensure clone rights, or the Allegations that the Supreme Chancellor has been a sith or had sith connections this whole time…
The Coruscant Times
16:02:05
Breaking news! The Supreme Chancellor is missing! The security force from Naboo arrived early this morning to escort him back to his home planet for investigation. The Supreme Chancellor appears to have resisted the escort with extreme violence. Eye witnesses report that the windows in his office were blown outward and at least two guards were flung through the windows before a person, who is assumed to be the chancellor, jumped out the windows and into a passing speeder. The senate windows are of course specially treated to be blaster, speeder, and bolt thrower proof. It takes on average 90 tons of pressure to even begin to crack. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine is now considered missing and resisting arrest from the planet of Naboo.
Travel Warning Effective Until Further Notice
Due to increasing planetary unrest all non essential travel between planets has been canceled. Shelter in place.
Official Statement of the Jedi Council
16:03:01
The Jedi Council has meditated on recent events, revelations, and their ongoing relationship to the Senate. It is with great sadness that we must acknowledge the darkness that has been allowed to fester in our connection to the Republic. The Jedi code dictates that we are to bring peace, aid, and balance to the galaxy and ease the suffering of all sentients. We have failed in our duties. In light of this the Jedi order will be withdrawing from the war. As Jedi funds were wrongfully used to purchase the lives of hundreds of thousands of sentients we will also be recalling the clone troopers from all ongoing conflicts. Furthermore, the Jedi order will begin making reparations for the harm we have caused. The clone troopers will be granted all rights of protected citizenship under the Jedi temple and the Order will be fully responsible for their housing, feeding, and medical care. Planetary requests for aid may be sent directly to the Jedi council or may be made at local space watch towers. All requests will be reviewed and assigned in the order they are received.
Official Emergency Senate Meeting
Date: 16:3:15
The floor recognizes the Senator from Naboo:
Senator Amidala: I call for a vote of No Confidence in Supreme Chancellor Palpatine.
Speaker of the house: Any seconds?
Senator Organa: Aalderan seconds the motion.
Speaker of the house: Senators please vote now in your pods.
Speaker of the house: The votes have been collected. The motion carries. Sheev Palpatine is stripped of his titles, powers, and privileges effective immediately. A warrant for his arrest will be issued within the hour.
Breaking news!
16:3:15
Former Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine was found dead on a sidewalk tonight several thousand levels below his former apartments. The body was unrecognizable and only identified after comprehensive DNA testing. This tragic death occurred hours after he was removed from office by a vote of no confidence.
The vote of no confidence came as a result of the numerous revelations of the past several months. Maybe now that the darkness has been fully exposed to the light there can be some hope for the future of this republic.