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Chandaar, Capital World of the New RepublicIt was a world with limited native population, a huge and varied immigrant group, vast resources, slowly being tapped by galactic corporations. It was perfect to be the seat of government, representing thousands of worlds and millions of species.
The territory of the New Republic had shifted drastically over the years, as it competed with the Empire, the Trade Federation, Hapans, and a variety of other smaller entities. Its height, brief as it was, when when the Republic commanded Coruscant, the jewel of the galaxy. But the work of the corrupt and corrupted had left Coruscant in much the same state as Alderaan (possibly worse, thanks to sporadic ionic storms).
With the increasing encroachment of the Empire and the Corellians, and the stubbornness of Hapes, the Republic had come to occupy a niche area east of the Hapan Consortium, reaching the southern border of the Corporate Sector, and nearly surrounding Hutt territory, which stubbornly refused to yield to law and order.
Chandaar had been chosen as the new, new, new capital and construction had moved quickly to build a chamber to house representatives in one hall, plus quarters for those representatives in surrounding buildings. The senate building was a smaller version of the famous galactic senate of Coruscant, housing about 1/4 the number of senators, and utilizing holograms to see the speaker, rather than floating hover pods. The republic had moved away from the parliamentary system, establishing a presidency that was chosen independent of the factions that ruled in the senate, and a small presidential palace was built in an adjacent building.
Finally, the Republic Court stood in a third building, a group of 17 jurists, 1 from each of 17 districts that broke the republic up into more manageably spaces, each appointed for a life term.
The president did have a post within the senate, able to cast a vote, and wield his influence. His station stood prominently in the center of one side of the room, opposite the the station of the Senate Leader, who was responsible for maintaining order within the body of converging and conflicting interests.
This was the Galactic Republic as it stood on the day that Centerpoint Station was destroyed. For months already, there had been endless discussion and debate as to whether or not the Republic should enter the war to aid the Corellians against the Empire. But no resolution had been decided, and so nothing had been done. Instead, the Republic watched, passively but intently, to see how the war would end.
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Three months later ...
A chime was rung, and a gavel struck down to call the session to order, the Senate Leader, Shale Apteen took the steps forward to speak.
"I call this session of the Republic Senate to Order. Today, we meet to discuss a rather important matter. As you know, three months ago, the war between the Corellian Confederation and the Imperial Remnants came to a close at the Battle of Centerpoint. There was no clear winner, though the command structure of both powers was destroyed.
Since that time, we have had dozens of communications from formerly imperial worlds, seeking admission into the republic, and in turn, protection against the Empire and rogues seeking to take advantage of the chaos that had ensued. Until recently, we were cautious to take on new worlds, for fear of being stretched too thin. The Empire, though weak at this moment, is still strong enough to cause trouble. In the past two weeks, we have decided to accept those worlds that are close enough to Republic borders to be defensible. And we welcome those newcomers to our senate"
There was a moment of applause as holograms of the new representatives appeared in the center, standing and bowing before returning to their seats
"But today, we have a bigger question at hand, and we have other guests who wish to speak to us. I turn over the floor to those guests"
Attention was turned to the floor at the bottom of the senate chamber, where a group of 8 individuals had appeared, walking into the very center, where there was a small panel, flipping a switch to activate the hologram so everyone could see.
"Greetings, honorable senators of the Galactic Republic. I am Artemis Soldys of Corellia. You have learned much of what we have gone through over the past years. Our battles for freedom, and the prices we've paid. Today, Corellia is returning to its place as a world of prosperity, and freedom. And today, I am here to ask, on behalf of every planet in the Corellian Sector - today we ask to join the Republic, a contingent of of planets, seeking freedom and prepared to stand and fight for it. Our worlds have agreed to disolve the Confederation, and revert back to the democracy that made us great. With your permission, we will join you and stand with you in keeping freedom alive. Thank you."
The hologram was deactivated and the contingent of Corellians stepped out of the room, the speaker again taking the mike.
"We have heard the proposal. I will now open the floor to debate"
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