Anuvuin: episode # 8 The Campaigns, Gwythaint Studies, and the Banishment of Jar Jar Binks
Part 1
Previously: You have just seen the following events take place: Ellen and her husband (not brother) Brax left Arawn in a crib while they went to go check for damage done to their property from the rubble of Poopsie's ship. While they were gone, Yodar took him and put him in the orphanage at Coruscant. You also have witnessed the small but significant argument between Ellen and Lowdun. There is also a certain Naboo election about to take place.
Although there were many people qualified to run, there was on man in particular that was favored to win...Palpatine dismounts the bantha he is riding and prepares for the election campaign. Palpatine, over-confident in the fact that he will be elected, as he is almost always over-confident. He gives a quick smile t the people of Naboo, before starting his long speech. He clears his throat to address the audience, "People of the esteemed planet of Naboo, I have lived with you for some time now. I believe that this planet needs a Senator that has the ability to bring the proper attention that his planets needs in the Senate. Unfortunately, our former Senator could not do that, and thus, the people have suffered. We could use some more ships, supplies, and other important things that guarantee that our beloved planet meets it's full potential. I believe I would be the perfect candidate. Thank you for your attention." The other candidates also spoke, but no one seemed to have the fire that Palpated showed. Darth Maul was in the audience, attending the speeches. "How can Darth Sidious hope to influence him (Palpatine)? There's no doubt, the people love him...maybe, if I could meet with Sidious, we might be able to influence the crowd differently. That Kathy Jones candidate seems to be a person easy to control, to influence...” Palpatine stepped back to hear the other candidates speak. The elections would be held the following day. A man by the name Sampson QuiQue was competing with Palpatine. He was also looking to be favored, but Palpatine was more so. After Sampson was done with his speech, he went around, gloating at Palpatine. The people received Sampson well. The elections were now even between the two, or so it looked from the crowd. Sampson had really given all he could in his speeches. Sampson had his own reasons for being elected. He could care less about the people. Money was all that he loved. He hoped to turn all the water spots on Naboo to tourist attraction sights...he knew he could make great profit from this. Anyway, Darth Maul paged Sidious (Sidious was nowhere to be seen, but had assured Maul that he would be there). "Master, there’s a problem. Palpatine looks like he'll be elected, and if so, we don't stand a chance. Maybe we should make sure someone like Kathy Jones gets elected." "NO, that is not my concern. My concern is Sampson QuiQue...he may win. Palpatine must win, Maul, it is the only way." With that, he cut off Maul, leaving him very confused. "How does he think we could influence PALPATINE, of all people.” Darth Maul only shrugged and hoped that Sidious knew what he was doing. Now, still on the Planet of Naboo, we will go to the house of Dalben. Dalben had gone to see the campaigns.... there were reminders everywhere of the upcoming election. Even though Sampson QuiQue showed promise, Dalben thought Palpatine would still win. Dalben went home to see how Baby Amidala was doing. She looked fine, so he went to his office to learn more about the gwythaints. Dalben is an older, but wise citizen of Naboo. He is always reading something new. Right now, he is specializing on the area of creatures. The gwythaints are a goon-like creature that has a similar language to Basic, only backwards. They are great creatures that spy for the Republic...it's hard t find such a loyal creature (besides Wookiees)...there are not that many of them. Dalben was so intrigued by them that he was hoping to become a gwythaint expert, and to oned day be able to communicate with them. Yes, if there was one thing Dalben loved, it was creatures. Now, to the Gungans (still on Naboo). A very young Gungan named Jar Jar Binks is being lead to their leader, Boss Nass. Boss Nass says, "JarJar Binks, mesa thinks you’re clumsy. You broke the entryway...you clumsy for the last time. Yousa being brandished. Don’t come back, or wesa going to kill yousa. Take him away." Jar Jar hung his head, "aw...." and Jar Jar was led to the surface, where he would live for the rest of his days, or so he thought.... but that is the second part...for now, let's go to the actual elections. Palpatine or QuiQue? Find out next time on Anuvuin! Until next time! ____________________________
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