Chapter three (UTHPSW)

Coruscant.
They were arriving at Coruscant and Harry had quit restraining his power as much... His power now outwardly surpassed that of Vitiate, Revan, and the current Jedi Council combined. Why? Because he wanted to cow people, specifically Jedi, into submission. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan looked like they were about to piss themselves.
"Problem gentlemen?" Harry asked in amusement.
"Why did you reveal so much of your power?" Qui-Gon asked in shock.
"To amuse myself and intimidate people..." Harry replied with a smirk. "And I haven't even revealed half of my full power."
And on that fear inducing note, Harry piloted the ship towards 500 Republica, and landed it on the platform. He powered down the ship and lowered the ramp.
They were greeted by Sheev Palpatine and Finis Valorum, and Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, Jar Jar, and Anakin bowed to them.
"It is a great gift to see you alive, Your Majesty. May I present Supreme Chancellor Valorum." Palpatine said.
"Welcome, Your Highness. It is an honor to finally meet you in person. I must relay to you how distressed everyone is over the current situation. I've called for a special session of the Senate to hear your position." Valorum said.
"I am grateful for your concern, Chancellor." 'Amidala' said
Palpatine starts to lead Queen Amidala and her Retinue off the platform toward a waiting air taxi. Anakin and Jar Jar joined them, receiving a skeptical look from Palpatine.
"Anakin there will be joining the Jedi, he has the highest midi-chlorian count ever recorded by the Jedi." Harry said in explanation of Anakin's presence. Privately, Harry wasn't very impressed with Skywalker, but that was mostly due to his ability to see the future.
"Ah." Palpatine said.
Several minutes later, Palpatine's Quarters...
"...the Republic is not what it once was. The Senate is full of greedy, squabbling delegates who are only looking out for themselves and their home systems. There is no interest in the common good...no civility, only politics...its disgusting. I must be frank, Your Majesty, there is little chance the Senate will act on the invasion."
"Chancellor Valorum seems to think there is hope." Amidala said cautiously, concerned that Hadrian was correct in his assessment.
"If I may say so, Your Majesty, the Chancellor has little real power...he is mired down by baseless accusations of corruption. A manufactured scandal surrounds him. The bureaucrats are in charge now."
"So Hadrian's assessment was correct..." Amidala, after seeing Palpatine's inquisitive look, quickly explained what Harry said.
"He is correct..." Palpatine said in agreement, while inwardly concerned about Potter's influence over her.
"I am reluctant to repay our strongest supporter with betrayal..."
"If I may, Your Majesty?" Harry interjected, Amidala nodded. "The emergency session could serve as a last chance for him, and if it doesn't go in your favor you could call for the Vote of No Confidence. That way you give him a reasonable
chance, but not more than your people can afford. Barring his replacement with someone worse, you wouldn't be doing anything bad... The career of an already wealthy person, with no real need to work other than a desire to help people,
versus the many people in danger of death or starvation. A non-essential career or peoples lives."
"I will take your advice, though I will remain hopeful that Valorum will be able to get results." Amidala said, after briefly thinking it over.
"Very well, and should you seek to remove Valorum, I will vote in support of his removal, and if I am quick enough, second the motion." Harry replied. "Does the Rim Faction have anyone they would prefer as Supreme Chancellor?"
"I think we both know that I will nominated by Senator Orn Free Taa," Palpatine replied, knowing that he couldn't fool Potter to that extent.
"And I will support you in the election, including financially... In return, I want Gunray prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law or removed as Viceroy."
"I can't promise that, Potter,"
"Oh, fine. I'll just have to settle for recovering my losses suffered due to him with interest, of course."
"That is unlikely, but I will work on it." Palpatine replied, while truly having no intention of succeeding and hindering the Trade Federation, which was a useful tool for himself.
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It was finally time for the special session of the Senate and Harry had taken his seat, with his regent seated beside him. Thousands of Senators and their aides sat in their floating platforms, waiting for the session to start. Harry had also been 'summoned' by the Jedi Council after the Senate session... Harry had every intention of making them wait, he did not serve those silly children and if he didn't have more important things to do, he would wipe them from the galaxy. It seemed that the show was finally about to start.
"The Chair recognizes the Senator from the sovereign system of Naboo." Valorum said.
The Naboo congressional box floated into the center.
"Supreme Chancellor, delegates of the Senate. A tragedy has occured on our peaceful system of Naboo. We have become caught in a dispute you're all well aware of, which began right here with the taxation of trade routes, and has now engulfed our entire planet in the oppression of the Trade Federation." Palpatine said.
A second box rushed into the center of the Senate. It was filled with Federation trade barons led by Lott Dod, the Senator for the Federation.
"This is outrageous! I object to the Senator's statements!"
"The Chair does not recognize the Senator from the Trade Federation at this time. Please return to your station." Valorum said, forcing Dod to return to his place. "The Chair recognizes the Senator from Potter Incorporated."
"I can confirm the truth of Senator Palpatines statements, having been on Naboo during the blockade and invasion." Harry said in support of Palpatine and Amidala. Valorum then recognized Palpatine once more.
"To state our allegations, I present Queen Amidala, the recently elected ruler of Naboo, to speak on our behalf."
"Honorable representatives of the Republic, distinguished delegates, and Your Honor Supreme Chancellor Valorum, I come to you under the gravest of circumstances. The Naboo system has been invaded by force. Invaded...against all the laws of the Republic by the Droid Armies of the Trade..."
"I object! There is no proof. This is incredible. We recommend a commision be sent to Naboo to assertain the truth."
"Overruled." Valorum said.
"Your Honor, you cannot allow us to be condemned without reasonable observation. It's against all the rules of procedure." Dod argued.
A third box representing Malastare moved into the center of the room. Aks Moe, the Ambassador, addressed the convention. "The Congress of Malastare concurs with the honorable delegate from the Trade Federation. A commission must be
appointed...that is the law."
"The Trade Federation has an honorable delegate? What a surprise!" Harry interjected snidely, causing a large part of the Senate to laugh, and giving Valorum more time to confer with his aides.
"The point is conceded...Section 523A takes precedence here. Queen Amidala of the Naboo, will you defer your motion to allow a commission to explore the validity of your accusations?" Valorum said, making a huge mistake.
Queen Amidala was obviously angry, at least to Harry, but she remained composed.
"I will not defer...I have come before you to resolve this attack on our sovereignty now. I was not elected to watch my people suffer and die while you discuss this invasion in a committee. If this body is not capable of action, I suggest new leadership is needed. I move for a 'vote of no confidence'...in Chancellor Valorum's leadership."
"What?...No!" Valorum said in shock.
Harry moved his box into the center. "Potter Incorporated seconds the motion!"
"The motion has been seconded by Hadrian Potter of Potter Incorporated." Mas Amedda said, before turning to the confused Valorum, and whispering something to him.
"There must be no delays. The motion is on the floor and must be voted upon in this session." Bail Organa of Alderaan said.
"The Trade Federation moves the motion be sent to the procedures committee for study." Dod said, with yet another attempt to stall.
"Vote now! Vote now! Vote now!" The assembly chanted.
"The Supreme Chancellor requests a recess. Tomorrow we will begin the vote." Mas Amedda said, delaying for his master.
Unfortunately, Harry now had to visit the Jedi Temple for his meeting with the Council...
Oh well. At least he could have fun messing with them.
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Harry approached the Jedi Temple, closely followed by Qui-Gon and his Padawan, Obi-Wan. Both Jedi were nervous due to Harry's statement that he might make this meeting fun for himself if the Council annoyed him.
"You must surrender your lightsaber before entering," A temple guard informed Harry.
"I don't need to surrender my lightsaber," Harry said, using a Mind trick on the guard without resorting to waving his hand.
"You don't need to surrender your lightsaber." The guard said, and Harry continued inside, closely followed by a shocked Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan.
Harry arrived at the High Council Chamber, having led the way without any guide. It helped that Harry enjoyed sneaking into the temple to spy in the past and had memorized it.
Harry entered without invitation, shocking the entire Council with his audacity.
"Okay, you brats summoned me... What do you want?"
"Show some respect!" Mace Windu said angrily.
"Hush, child. I will give respect where it is due, and not to a bunch of children who were arrogant enough to 'summon' someone not a member of their silly little order. Now, if we can get to the point of said request..."
"We wish to know where your allegiances lie." Windu said.
"With myself, not the Jedi or Sith. The Jedi are too blinded by their own order and code and assume it's rightness as an absolute truth. The Sith are all untrustworthy little bastards, who will stab you in the back and then force you to listen to them gloat until you either die or kill them too." Harry replied, both offending and amusing the Council.
"This army you possess---"
"Will remain under my control." Harry cut off the random Jedi.
"You expect us to trust you with an army of unknown numbers?" Depa Billaba asked.
"Of course not. I am not beholden to the Jedi Order, and my armies serve as defense against those who would harm my people; whether they do so maliciously or out of ignorance or arrogance. The Jedi and Sith are too war happy. History is full of your conflicts which have killed incalculable numbers of people, and all over religions made by beings to define a sentient energy field. The Light and Dark Side of the Force... Good and Evil... The Jedi have traded ancient truth for new lies..."
"'In the light, there is a darkness and in the darkness, a light. It is the way with us all. Be a prisoner of neither Bogan nor Ashla. Strive to live in balance. As Tython itself teaches us, it is dangerous to do otherwise. And the danger is there—always.' An ancient Je'daii Master once said that and I live my life by that code..."
"Even your Temple subscribes to that belief. It was built upon a holy which was valued by many Force-wielding traditions... even briefly the Ancient Sith." Oh that shocked them! "I can sense the darkness beneath Temple, it's clouding your usage of the Force, and you haven't even realized it because it's all you have ever known."
"He's deceiving us!" Windu said loudly.
"Sadly, I cannot take credit for that, and I never expected you to believe me, but I wanted my conscience clear. Now can we get back to the part where you delude yourselves into believing you have power over me?" Harry asked in annoyance. "My holdings are a functional constituency, not actual Republic member worlds, and not beholden to Republic laws. The Jedi are allowed there, not entitled to be there. Now, I can understand that you are concerned that I might wish to take the Republic for myself..."
"I could have done so several centuries ago and I haven't. The Republic is corrupt, overly large, and ineffective. It is not worth fighting over and would be a nightmare to suitably manage. Conquest also causes rebellion and dissent, instead I invite people to share in my peoples prosperity and safety, and they can leave any time they wish. My holdings are largely free of slavery and crime, with cases such as Skywalkers being an extremely small minority. The Republic held Outer Rim Territories, however, are mostly lawless, corrupt, and terrible places to live..." Harry explained, and cutting off any attempts to say that his forces were unnecessary.
"What of this Order of the Dragon?" Ki-Adi-Mundi asked.
"They follow the beliefs of the Ancient Je'daii Order of Tython and serve as protectors, police, and as a paramilitary unit." Harry replied.
"They cannot be trusted then, the Dark Side corrupts." Ki-Adi-Mundi said ignorantly.
"Hush child, you speak of matters beyond your grasp. The Jedi and Sith sprung from the same source and have caused immense death and suffering due to the ignorance of similarly idiotic beings, such as yourself. My Order is at peace and has no massive body count to it's name, slander them as much as you wish, but history proves the Jedi and Sith as the corrupt ones. Both are out of balance and so as they exist separately, only death and suffering will come about. Both Orders will continually spread death, destruction, pain, and misery in their wars against each other until nothing is left... You seek peace for the galaxy, I just told you how to achieve it... By truly yielding to the will of the Force instead of the philosophy of insignificant mortal beings." Yoda looked thoughtful, he realized that Potter's words couldn't simply be dismissed outright, and would require meditation.
"You still admit to using the Dark Side of the Force and that makes you a threat..." Windu said, revealing his now blatant desire to eliminate 'the threat' to the Republic and Jedi.
"And the Light. I've learned from the greatest Jedi and Sith... I know what you truly desire Mace Windu, my death, sadly for you I know every power Jedi can use and I can use them better. But go ahead, make your move Windu, you will never be
truly satisfied until one of us is dead, and Saesee Tiin, Plo Koon, and Depa Billaba will most likely aid you. Keep in mind that this is an open invitation to the entire room, you may attack whenever you wish, and so long as you can accept the consequences of your actions." Harry said, with total confidence in his ability to defeat them all and with full awareness of their immense individual and combined skills.
"As you wish..." Windu said before leaping at Harry, aided by the Force and igniting his lightsaber...
His strike was intercepted by Harry, who quickly cut into Windu's leg, before kicking away his former apprentice Billaba, with a sickening crunching sound, and easily cutting off the hands of Saesee Tiin and knocking him unconscious. Sadly, Plo Koon took this time to intervene, but Harry took Tiin's lightsaber to equal the odds... Three against one and they were still hopelessly outclassed. Harry began casually blocking the three's attacks, while assessing their unimpressive fighting style... A well placed slash from Harry severed Billaba's hand and ruined her lightsaber and one quick burst of lightning knocked her out.
Now, he just had two opponents left and could finally go on the offensive... Harry was a blur as he attacked Koon and Windu, cracking bones with the force of his blows and forcing them to rely on the Force to keep up with his ritual enhanced speed and strength... The full extent of their failure was revealed when Plo Koon lost both arms and his lightsaber in the same second. The next second Windu joined him and also lost a leg, just because Harry was feeling generous.
You must be wondering, why did Harry goad the Jedi into fighting him? So that he could do this...
Harry ripped the knowledge of Vaapad from the minds of Windu and Billaba, causing the Jedi's eyes to widen before they all attacked. Harry very easily restrained them all, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan included, and then placed them back into their former positions... and then he removed everyone's memories of his 'acquisition'. Why? The existence of Vaapad and it being restricted to the Jedi Order had ruined his status as a Swordmaster, so Harry helped himself to what he wanted. It didn't hurt that Vaapad sounded incredibly interesting to study either.
"Now, I hope this serves as a warning for you to be more selective in those appointed to the Council." Harry said to Yoda. "Not only are they so willing to commit murder, but they aren't even that talented!" And with that parting remark, Harry left the Temple, followed by Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan.
"Did they at least agree to training Skywalker?" Harry asked on the way out.
"No." Qui-Gon replied coldly.
"Obi-Wan seems ready to take his trials. Perhaps once he does, and if the Force still leads you to train Skywalker then you can. You would be fulfilling your duty to Obi-Wan and the Jedi Order, and you are getting quite old for a mortal Qui-Gon, you could semi-retire and take Skywalker as your unofficial Padawan. You could also become an Altisian Jedi and such an environment could be better for Skywalker who has and most likely will form attachments. I'd train him myself, but he was obviously intended to be trained by the Jedi. Sadly, the Council are so out of touch with the will of Force that they can't see that."
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Later that night...
It was finally time to return to Naboo and Harry was eager to leave Coruscant. Harry was also quite eager to be rid of the Jedi too, Obi-Wan was an annoying little child who blindly followed authority... Obi-Wan reminded Harry of a certain buck-toothed moron that he once ruined and eventually killed. Qui-Gon had just finished explaining midi-chlorians to Anakin, and Harry suddenly had a funny idea.
"Ask Qui-Gon where babies come from," Harry whispered to Anakin.
"Master Qui-Gon, where do babies come from?" Anakin asked, causing Harry to smirk triumphantly before walking away, and leaving behind an embarrassed Qui-Gon and an amused Obi-Wan.
It seemed that Amidala and her people were finally ready to leave.
"Your Highness, it is our pleasure to continue to serve and protect you." Qui-Gon said, thankful to have postponed explaining reproduction to a nine-year old.
"I welcome your help. Senator Palpatine fears the Federation means to destroy me." Amidala replied.
"I promise you, I will not let that happen." Qui-Gon said in reassurance.
Amidala entered the ship, followed by her Handmaidens. Jar Jar hugged Qui-Gon and Anakin. "Wesa goen home!" Jar Jar said excitedly.
Harry had opted to instead let Ric Olie pilot his ship, while he focused on strategising with the Queen.
"The moment we land the Federation will arrest you, and force you to sign the treaty." Panaka said.
"She will have an army reinforcing and protecting her, and since she will be a target, the security will be heavy. I would prefer that she remain on my flagship, but I doubt that she would agree to such a thing." Harry said, leaving the question unasked.
"I have no intention of hiding, Hadrian," Amidala said. "I'm going to take back what's ours."
"I figured you would say that, that's why I want you to be with me when I re-take Theed. It should ironically be the safest place for you and will enable you to get your treaty signed quickly." Harry said, not willing to entrust her safety to anyone else. She thankfully nodded in agreement.
"My Navy will be focused on disabling the Droid Control Ship and any of it's defenses while my troops begin landing and engaging the enemy droids. If all goes well, then all droids will be disabled, and it will then be a simple matter of liberating the prisoners. My Navy and Army will prevent Gunray and Haako from escaping, and if possible take them prisoner."
"When we arrive, we will be joining up with your forces?" Qui-Gon asked.
"We will be meeting them a distance away, my Navy will be waiting under stealth. We hope to take the Trade Federation by surprise and hopefully disable the droid army without a fight. While I enjoy combat, I prefer decisive victories over long drawn out conflicts, and I seek to end this quickly."
"I suppose that ends the strategy session," Amidala said. "I need to speak with Hadrian in private." Everyone nodded and exited the room, though Sabé had a knowing look on her face. "We haven't really spoken about your reaction to when I kissed you." Ah, she was speaking to him as Padmé.
"I was going to postpone that until you were twenty-one and legal... During my first thousand years of life, there were several reforms on my planets legal system, led by my first wife Morgana and supported by me. Dating under-aged girls became even more taboo, kissing them more so, but having sex with them became punishable by castration and imprisonment. I would happily date you when you are of legal age, and if we fell in love, marry you, but I cannot cross such a line and cannot so much as kiss you." Harry explained somewhat nervously. He was unapologetic about the no jail-bait rule, but he didn't want to hurt her either.
"I understand that, Hadrian, you just seemed shocked when I kissed you. I wasn't trying to cross a line... but it just felt like the right thing to do." Padmé said nervously, seeming like a teenage girl for once.
"I know, but lets avoid such situations until you turn twenty-one... I have a reputation with women and I would rather not get a reputation with teenage girls or have people think that I was corrupting you."
"Why would they believe that you were corrupting me?" Padmé asked as if that was outlandish. Harry had somewhat matured with age and apparently had fooled her... at least in his opinion.
"Padmé, I killed in self-defense at age eleven, I lost my virginity at thirteen, and was married at fifteen. My nation was infested by terrorists, and our corrupt government and their enemies let them get away with their crimes, they, of course, continued ruining lives through bigotry and politics and even twisted their own children into copies of themselves through brainwashing and manipulation. I tried forcing them to question their beliefs and show them the cost of their actions, but I ended up being forced to kill them all. The thing you need to understand is that their enemies were naive and idealistic to an unhealthy degree... they tried to kill me when I had cleansed my nation of such evil, and called me evil for killing those mass-murderers. They tried and they failed... I was forced to kill good but naive people."
After that, Harry began revealing more of his past to Padmé, not too much, but enough to hopefully warn her off.