- The following is a transcript of a Republic
Senate meeting, RP'd on Clonewars MUSH on the night of February 28, 1997.
Only the barest of editing has been performed on this document. Welcome
to the Clone Wars...
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- The Senate Chambers -- The Senate
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- The Senate Chambers are reasonably large, seating approximately
two hundred when all aids and senators are seated. The seating is arranged
in small circles of chairs at the lower levels, occupied by those holding
specific positions within the senate, and then growing larger towards the
outside of the ring. The further outwards the ring, the more the seats
are raised. In the center of the chamber there is a dias and a stand for
which the head of the Senate can make adresses from. There are two large
doors leading back towards the wide corridor of the senate building as
well as a smaller replica leading to the inner chambers.
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- Obvious exits:
- <D>ebriefing leads to Debriefing Room -- The Senate
<Coruscant>.
- <C>ommunications leads to High Command Communications
-- The Senate <Coruscant>.
- <I>nner leads to Inner Senate Chambers -- The
Senate <Coruscant>.
- <O>ut leads to Wide Corridor -- The Senate <Coruscant>.
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- Already present are:
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- Senator Palpatine
- Andrew Phalanx
- Senator's Aide Eye
- Senator Farouche
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- Malar arrives from the main hallway.
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- Senator Farouche looks up as the military contingent
arrives.
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- Rakkal arrives from the main hallway.
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- Kathis arrives from the main hallway.
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- Rakkal steps up beside the door.
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- High Admiral Ashkevron walks onto the Senate floor surrounded
by military personnel and security teams.
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- Senator Palpatine looks up from staring blankly at the
wall, and turns his attention to the arrivals. He looks them over, seemingly
unimpressed.
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- Repwin Arbayne arrives from the main hallway.
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- Senator Farouche leaves his conversation with Palpatine
and approaches the High Admiral. He nods just slightly. "Admiral,
it is a pleassure as always."
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- Alic arrives from the main hallway.
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- Ashkevron smiles pleasantly now, all teeth and grins,
and says "I'm sure, Senator."
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- Alic leaves the Senate Chambers via the main doors leading
to the corridor.
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- Senator Farouche frowns at all the military allowed onto
the floor. It is definitely more than adequate for an Honor Guard/Escort,
in his thinking.
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- Malar stands to one side of the Admiral, both arms folded
coldly before him. His gaze moves between the gathering of Senators, seeming
a bit curious.
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- Alic arrives from the main hallway.
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- Kathis stands just to the side of the Admiral watching
Senator Farouche.
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- Ashkevrons surveys the room a moment longer then turns
with a brief nod and heads down towards his place.
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- Repwin Arbayne takes his place to one side of the main
military booth as Intelligence attache.
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- Kathis moves closer to the Admiral,"After you sir."
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- Ashkevron heads forward, his stride confident, but his
expression rather grave.
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- Kathis follows close behind the Admiral, looking at the
people he passes with a slight smile.
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- Rakkal stands general guard at the doorway, eyes constantly
scanning the room.
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- Alic walks down to one of the security positons by the
main floor
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- Senator Farouche summons Eye over to him.
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- Andrew Phalanx remains sitting, watching carefully.
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- Andrew Phalanx says, "Not you, you sit. "
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- Senator Farouche leans over to whisper to Eye.
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- Palpatine sits quietly, somewhat annoying as he watches
the others take their seats.
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- Senator Farouche nodding after talking with Eye, and
then looking around in the hopes the Speaker might appear he gives a resigned
sigh and moves up to the Speaker's desk.
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- Rakkal squints at Alic.
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- Ashkevron takes a seat at the delegated table for his
Position.
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- Senator Farouche picks up the small hammer and hits the
large bell. It resounds with an ear piercing tone. At the same time the
speakers in the balcony come on.
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- Ashkevron nods to his staff.
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- Kathis moves slowly past the Admiral to the right and
sits down at a table marked for Commander Brakus.
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- Eye leaves the Senate Chambers via the main doors leading
to the corridor.
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- Senator Farouche intones. "For the good of the Republic
may our descisions be wise and our judgements fair, and so I call this
Senate meeting to order."
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- Kathis looks up at the speaker.
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- Malar squints up to Farouche, his alert eyes becoming
small green slits, and swiftly steps over to his marked seat. He lightly
sits.
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- Ashkevron closes his eyes momentarily, bowing his head
as the benediction is read.
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- Andrew Phalanx remains in his guest seat, listening carefully,
fully alert and no longer sleeping.
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- Rakkal stands at a firm attention during the opening
ceremony.
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- Ashkevron places a small box on the table before him,
pressing his hand over it, and looks up towards Lews as the meeting starts.
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- Kathis turns slowly to the Admiral,"You ok sir?"
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- Alic listens, but continues to scan the room
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- Senator Farouche looks out over the Senate. "It
seems we find ourselves in a new situation. Our current Interim Speaker
has gone missing. Apparently some investigative work she was undertaking
has kept her overdue. Therefore we are in need of an Interim, Interim Speaker.
--smiles-- And so to continue we must choose one from those among us with
all haste."
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- Ashkevron whispers to Kathis "Tight as a drum or
a 10 year old whore, but otherwise, I'm fine."
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- Kathis smirks and shakes his head slowly.
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- Senator Farouche says, "So to this end I will take
nominations from the floor for aour next interim Speaker."
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- Kathis looks around the floor at the people gathered.
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- Senator Farouche looks about for nominations.
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- Senator Kardobe electronically signals for the floor.
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- Senator Farouche says, "honored Senator Kardobe?"
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- The corners of Ashk's mouth rise slightly, but his lips
remain drawn tightly into a line. He focuses on no one and nothing, unimpressed
with the dog and pony show.
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- Kardobe rises, "I would advise the council that
Senator Farouche is hierachialy next in line as secretary and move that
we continue with the meeting and postpone this vote for new business at
a later time.
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- Kathis turns his attention back to the front of the hall,
leaning back in his chair while lightly tapping on the table.
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- Ashkevron nods, nearly inperceptibly, at Kardobe's statement.
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- Senator Farouche sighs. "It has been so moved to
postpone this voite and for myself to continue in that position for this
meeting. Do I hear a second?
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- Ottar arrives from the main hallway.
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- Eye arrives from the main hallway.
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- Senator Jachyr from Cordan V jumps up and seconds the
motion, settling under the glares of a few Senators around him.
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- Ashkevron whispers to Kathis "Well at least _somebody's_
got the sense to keep him from declaring himself Emperor."
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- Airk Thaerin steps into the room, Ottar following at
his heels.
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- Eye walks in quietly and sits by Senator Farouche.
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- Malar stares icily at the SEnator speaking, fingers steepled
together as to keep them from fidgeting. He shoots a sharp, brief glance
to Airk, and then turns back.
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- Airk Thaerin takes a seat near the back as he did at
the previous meeting.
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- Senator Farouche nods. "Very well we shall take
a vote, all in favor say aye?
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- Rakkal raises a hand and stops Ottar.
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- Andrew Phalanx sits impatiently, watching the rather
dry meeting.
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- A chorus of 'aye's echo around the room.
- 's eyes turn briefly to Airk from his position at the
Military table, but he demonstrates no reaction at Token Crop's presence.
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- Ottar sighs, "I suppose you have something against
me carrying this here pistol?"
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- Rakkal nods quietly, "Indeed I do, I have orders,
no weapons allowed aside for military personell."
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- The entire military contingency within earshot turns
and begins moving towards Ottar immediately.
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- Senator Farouche sighs. "Very well the motion passes
we shall postpone that issue. Next I call for reports to be given on the
state of things. First we shall hear from the military personnel, if you
please?"
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- Ottar parts with his weapon quickly, "Very well."
- Kathis turns to the movement in the back.
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- Rakkal takes the sidearm, "Thank you Sir."
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- Senator Farouche sits down to listen to the military
report.
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- Kathis sees the matter taken care of turns back to the
front of the room.
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- Ashkevron rises from his seat, carrying the box with
him. He steps up to the podium and clears his throat, eyeing the Senators,
his gaze resting on each of them for a moment before moving on. Then he
looks out amongst the people assembled there. "Ladies and gentlemen
of the Republic, honored Senators and colleagues," he begins...
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- Two guards step into the chamber, a haggard man between
them.
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- Ashkevron contines, "We are in the midst of a grave
crisis, and perhaps the greatest challenge to the Republic yet. I have
with me the sworn Deposition of Senator Ashanti. If you'll turn your attention
to the viewscreen, it will display for you momentarily." He presses
a button on the box before him.
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- Senator Farouche turns his chair around to regard the
view screen as the lights dim just noticeably.
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- Kathis turns his attention to the viewscreen.
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- As the button is pressed, Senator Ashanti's image appears
in a 3-D hologram. She begins speaking, her voice hoarse and raspy, saying
"As I am sure you have realized, I am gone. But I wanted to explain
things." She inhales deeply and sighs before continuing.
- "After I was released by the Mandalorians, I was
approached by the Dark Jedi. Republic doctors couldn't heal me. The Dark
Jedi master healed me enough that I could walk again. In return, I agreed
to be their voice in the Senate if they wanted it. They never did.
- "I was kidnapped some time later. I was.... tortured,
degraded. To stop it, I made another deal. I promised again to be their
Senate. In return, they were to give me the Republic to rule." She
rubs a palsied hand over her face. "I realized the error of my ways.
Now I am telling what I know.
- "The Dark Jedis' names were Kryst and Therrin. Also,
Mandalorians have infiltrated the Republic. I know this because one of
them visited me, and threatened me on Coruscant. Furthermore, Mandalorians
are working with the Dark Jedi."
- Slowly she pushes herself to her feet. "I now tender
my official resignation, and bid you all farewell."
- Ashanti's images freezes; the recording is over.
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- Kathis takes in a slow breath and looks down to his table.
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- Ashura gulps...
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- Ashkevron waits a long while for the clammer to die
down and the impact of this message to register...
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- Andrew Phalanx breathes in slightly, a bit stunned.
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- Malar turns his eyes down to the polished oak table,
fist clenching upon it. He sighs, frowning.
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- Rakkal stands quiet, nodding slowly to himself.
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- Kathis looks back up to the Admiral, waiting for him
to continue.
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- Senator Farouche turns back around as the lighting level
raises again. Not one bit of surprise or shock is showing upon his face.
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- Airk Thaerin sits, in a degree of misbelief.
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- Ashkevron scans the Senators one at a time, watching
closely for their reactions.
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- Ashura puts a hand to his mouth...
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- Airk Thaerin looks to the balcony briefly then returns
his focus to the front.
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- Rakkal tenses and keeps a close eye on the prisoner.
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- Repwin Arbayne leans toward his wrist solemnly.
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- Alic moves quickly but quietly to the viewing balcony
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- Rakkal quietly slips out of the room.
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- Rakkal leaves the Senate Chambers via the main doors
leading to the corridor.
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- Alic leaves the Senate Chambers via the main doors leading
to the corridor.
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- Ashkevron finally breaks silence. His voice is rough
as he says "Needless to say, this information has grave implications,
and it raises many more questions than it answers. But the bottom line
fact is that we have substantial evidence that we are at war with the people
called Mandalorians, and that they have their own Jedi acting on their
behalf. As is the right and duty of my office, I hereby declare that temporary
State of War, and beseech the Senate to make formal declaration forthwith
to that effect."
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- An audible murmor rushes through the room.
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- Airk Thaerin turns his comlink on.
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- Senator Farouche stands ringing the bell on his desk
as a great clamor arises from the floor. "ORDER! ORDER!" he
cries out.
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- Senator Farouche rings the bell until the clamor begins
to die down.
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- Senator Farouche ignores the call to war for a brief
moment. "Is this then your report High Admiral?"
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- Ashkevron clears his throat again as the noise dies down.
He looks out at the mix of frightened, disturbed and anxious people, says
"The Republic Military is prepared to meet this threat head-on, and
to take whatever measures are necessary to drive these infiltrators from
us and return safety and order to the Republic. What we ask of you in return
is your support in our efforts." Hearing Lews' comment, he turns to
face the Senator. "This threat seems to overshadow less pressing details,
Senator, but I am prepared to answer any questions you or the other Senators
may care to ask."
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- Senator Farouche says, "Does the floor have any
questions for the High Admiral?"
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- Ashura mumbles something...
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- Senator Ybovid signals.
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- Senator Farouche nods in Ybovid's direction. "Yes
Senator?"
- nods to Senator Ybovid, acknowledging him.
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