User blog:KnightReturns422/Spirits

Senator Tanhuck Coridel of Iridonia listened as Palpatine spoke.

"We must remain strong as we are pressed into war with Count Dooku and his Droid Army. I must ask for your continual co-operation, and that you will know that you have played an important role in the Clone Wars."

Played an important role he says, though Coridel morbidly. Iridonia supported the Republic for centuries, yet Tanhuck reserved judgement as to whether Palpatine was doing the right thing of stripping more planets of their precious resources. Iridonia, on the other hand, allowed the Republic to establish a garisson base there, despite the harsh conditions. In return, the garisson there would help train the Iridonia military to better defend themselves in the event of a Separatist attack. So far, the military was starting to resemble the Grand Army.

"I thank you all for your co-operation, but we must keep going. Thank you."

Palpatine nodded, and the Senators started to leave their respective pods. Coridel looked at Palpatine closely; the man had obviously been taxed after two years of warfare, and no rest or no long holiday seemed to come to Palpatine's mind. Then again, neither do us Senators. Coridel turned to leave, and emerged into a curved hallway, where Senators, aides, security men, shock troopers and Senate Commandos walked, either wlaking alone or in groups of two-four. None of them seemed happy in the slightest. Perhaps it was because of the Chancellor's "neccassary" imposed bills that restrcted much of the Senator's rights and freedom of speech.