I laid in my room, just staring into the roof.
A lot had changed during these last years.
Shmi Skywalker, I had almost completely forgotten her. She truly has no real talent, and as such she has been making food for us, or more so serving it.
I knew I had her utmost loyalty due to saving her and her son, additionally to letting him marry a certain man having Lars his surname.
Also gave him mechanical feet.
But this resulted with Anakin not receiving dreams of her torture.
Which means he never went to Tatooine, and instead went to Naboo. To await Padme's return, he originally fought hard to be apart of the rescue mission.
But after Thyferra was given control of the rescue mission, his pleas were never heard.
The Jedi Order sent him to Naboo to await Padme's eventual arrival while Obi-Wan went to Geonosis.
Meaning he's on Naboo now, and according to the Jedi Council Kenobi just left Kamino.
However, luckily we were about 15 hours away from Coruscant.
So although the build up changed, I think it will result in something similar.
Anakin will likely go to save Obi-Wan, but just without Padme.
Yoda will come and save them, but I'll work on ensuring more CIS Ships are destroyed than in the original.
The plan was simple, but the 1st Attack Fleet above Geonosis, and shoot down the defensless Core-ships.
But before that, I decided to go to sleep.
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The next day I woke up, we were still in space, approximately 3 hours away from Coruscant, and I decided to start a quick meeting.
Namely with Rush Clovis, the CEO of Veridian Corporations.
"Ah, Count Thalron. What can I do for you?" Clovis asked.
Clovis had worked extremely hard during these last 10 years, creating multiple businesses.
The most successful area was of course the Medical area, completely owning the entire industry. The Veridian MedTech Corporation was now made up of hundreds of companies and owned 67% of the Trade.
His secon most successful endeavour was the Fondor Driveyards, being economically jump-started by Clovis by giving them all the ship contracts from Thyferra.
This had developed into a company capable of creating a Imperator-Class Star Destroyer within 4 months, an insane feat.
And a Valiant-Class within 2 months.
"Well, Rush. I've decided we're in need of our own armor and weapon manufacturers. I also have the prepared design." I said as I put a small hardrive into the table.
The Katarn-Class Armor Mk-3 popped up Infront of both of us.
"I suspect this armor will cost 7000 to build and we'll sell it for 12 000 credits." I said watching as he went over the specs.
"It includes small deflector shields capable of diminishing all medium military hardware rifle's and pistols blaster bolts, the energy would spread through the armor, heating it up and it's pistols." I said and he looked shocked.
"To avoid the possibility of our troops being cooked alive inside the gun we created two dual blaster pistols, one on each arm, whom can be powered by said energy." I said.
"It includes one large backpack and the helmet have multiple hud-advantages. Including night vision, eye protectors against flash grenades and sensors.
Additionally it includes a backpack with armament and grenades."
"The armor itself can take up to 2 shots from medium military blasters, make them white but give us an easy way to make it camo or black, sadly it's gonna weight 20 kilos." I said.
After a few seconds he looked beyond shocked before continuing.
"This armor is amazing, how many do you want me to produce?" He asked.
"Enough for our entire army, let's say the first batch will be about, 800 000 units?" I said, once again shocking him.
"You want me to create a company or take over an existing one?" Rush asked.
"Up to you, but that's not all. I wish to do the same, but with guns." I said, once again sliding something into the hardrive.
"I have 3 different blasters for you, the ARC-9965 Blaster, Z-6 Rotary Rifle and the T-21 Light Repeating Rifle."
"The ARC-9965 will be the standard blaster for both the Navy and the Army, even the City Guards."
"Modified for 250 shots per magazine, weights 5kg, with a tactical scope capable of zooming, includes stun, automatic and semi-automatic."
"A range of up to 2 kilometres at max, will likely cost between 1000-1500 to create. Make about 800 000 of these in our first order." I said.
"The Z-6 Rotary Rifle is similar to the Z-6 Rotary Cannon, however instead of 166 shots per second this one only packs 100 shots per second, however it has increased range and it weights less.
Additionally due to it's rifle handle it is easier to aim and use in stationary positions." I said, and Rush nodded.
The Z-6 was an extremely efficient weapon having been used for a few years now.
The mode I designed was the version used after the clone wars by a few, it had a rifle handle instead of the one used in the Clone Wars.
It still had the forward handle for when you're standing though.
I also told Rush to name it something different, although similar to qualifies for an entirely different rifle.
"I want about 200 000 of these created." I said before turning to the last weapon.
"The T-21 Light Repeating Rifle, sadly this has already been created and as such you need to buy it from BlasTech Industries, buy a batch of 100 000 of this as well, this will work to deal a lot of damage, such as against heavy armored individuals or other obstacles requiring immense power.
Or species whom can naturally take a few shots." I said and Rush Clovis began calculating.
"The T-21 costs 2000 credits. Due to buying in batch we could likely get it down to 1700, it'll cost 380 million credits, should be no problem at all." Rush said.
Some might have problems with spending 300 million credits on a few pew pew's.
However luckily for us, we have about 10 million millions.
Meaning if it was a credit coin for 1 million, we'd have 10 million of them.
Or we'd have that refreshed every year, we'd likely have close to 40-50 million millions.
( I can't lie it's fun to say that. )
And after that he updated me a bit on the buisness side before I cut the transmission after 2 and a half hour of talking.
As I cut it I heard a knock on the door.
"Come in." I said and the door opened, well after I pressed a button to open it.
And in came Padme
Wearing the same outfit as she did when she visited Tatooine with Anakin.
It was not the fighting gear but a white dress, revealing her stomach.
As she approached I couldn't help but stare, she looked truly beautiful in that dress, it showed her figure quite nicely.
As she approached me we both leaned in and kissed, a quick one.
As we pulled apart I looked her in the eyes.
"You look so beautiful in that dress." I said, not that she wasn't at all times.
She blushed a bit.
"Thank you, Thalron. It's so good to finally be back, and safe." She said with a smile.
I put my hands around her waist before pulling her towards me and we engaged in the typical French kiss.
"It was a interesting and painful journey, but in the end I'm glad we did." I said in the slight breather before we connected our lips again.
After that we stopped it and simply enjoyed each of our presence as we began talking.
After 15 minutes I turned to her.
"So, I wanted to ask you. Would you be fine with me sending a Platoon of Sovereign Guards to guard you? 50 men." I said and with that she became a bit reluctant.
"It won't be permanently, but it's until I can get your own guards properly trained. If you give me your Naboo Guards I can train them and they'll meet my lowest expectations, of course I'd prefer if you kept my guards at all times, but I'm sure you'd like privacy so that's my compromise." I said and she began thinking for a bit before she smiled.
"Thank you, Thalron. I'm happy that you think of me as well, I agree." She said before we kissed again.
After that we separated before going our own way. We had decided to keep it a bit hidden in the Senate. I didn't care if my council or guards knew, same with Padme.
As long as the Senate didn't know quite yet, or specifically Palpatine.
But we couldn't hide that.
As we landed I saw 5 blue individuals standing there.
4 Senate Guards and Mas Amedas.
We went straight to the Senate Building once we entered Coruscant, Palpatine likely wanted to talk with us.
And I was correct in assuming that, after all why else would the Vice Chancellor be there.
As soon as we exited he met us.
"Senator Padme Amidala and Senator Thalron Veridian, I and the Supreme Chancellor's chair are so happy to finally see your return, the Chancellor has asked that you accompany me to his office." Mas Amedas said, but I could see it was just a formality. He probably didn't give a shit.
And with that we followed him in silence, walking towards the Chancellors Office.
As we arrived, we were met by Palptine. Shockingly only him. I guess he wanted to be the first.
"Ah! Dear Senator Padme and Count Thalron, this old hearth is at rest to finally see both of yours return to this Honorable establishment." He said before turning to Alexander, he stood behind me alongside Jon and Robb, they too had a nice welcoming chat with me yesterday.
"Lord Commandant Alexander, the Senate owes you a debt for finding these two as fast as you did, I do not know how you did it. But you've done us all a great service, I am sure Thalron is proud of your work." Palatine said, I don't quite know why he's congratulating Alexander, I could see that he was shocked as well.
"Thank you, Chancellor. It was my sworn duty." Alexander said, barely even letting anyone see he was shocked.
Palatine saw through him due to his perception, I did as well as I knew him. But I doubt anyone else did.
"Well, in the meantime. Padme, your original assailant has been identified as Boba Fett, Obi-Wan is hunting him down as we speak." Palpatine said before smiling.
"However, we still cannot ensue you're safe here. I ask you to return to Naboo, Padawan Anakin is there, waiting for you." He said and Padme looked conflicted.
I was as well, but hid it a lot more.
I knew deep down that Padme likely had some slim feelings for Anakin, but although I knew that, I believed in Padme.
I wasn't some love-hungry womaniser. No, I knew that I would not hunt down Padme. If she wanted to love Anakin she would do that, sure I would be heartbroken.
But love will never disappear.
"I am sorry, Chancellor. But Count Thalron has offered me protection on Thyferra, and as thanks for his help I accepted. We have become quite the good friends, and I feel it would be foolish to break our first proper meeting." Padme said, and I saw Palptine look slightly shocked but nodded.
He likely played to be shocked.
I wouldn't believe that he wasn't beyond furious. I was fucking up his plans, from saving Shmi Skywalker, making Anakin ending up not slaughtering the Tusken Raiders.
"I understand, Senator Padm-" he tried before Mas Amedas began whispering into his ear.
Out of the corner of my eyes I saw Mas Amedas got some information earlier.
"Ah, yes, let them in." He told Mas Amedas turned to us.
"Dear Padme and Thalron, it seems our friend Obi-Wan Kenobi has reported on the current situation." He said as the door opened and the Jedi Strategic Command, including Yoda, Mace Windu and other members of both the Jedi Council and Loyalist Committee.
Ah, it's finally starting.
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