Summit on Station Zeta

"*The talks have been a shambles from beginning to end. I knew it was a mistake holding them here. There are too many distractions."*

## Summit on Station Zeta

### Key Individuals

Ambassador Ketas / Plinovian Ambassador / Rael Averross / Arath Tarrex / Dooku / Qui-Gon Jinn /

The **Summit on Station Zeta** was a six month process of peace negotiations that took place on the neutral ground of Space Station Zeta between the Plinovian and Solodoe species. The Solodoe wished to terraform the planet Plin Minor, an act that would destroy much of the native habitat of the Plinovian species. Both species had equal claim to the territory. The Jedi sent Rael Averross and Arath Tarrex as diplomats for the situation. After six months, Arath sabotaged the negotiations by stealing an invaluable mythra seal that belonged to the Solodoe people to pay back gambling debts, framing the Plinovian ambassadors. Jedi Master Dooku and his Padawan Qui-Gon Jinn were present on the station during the final stages of the negotiations, allowing them to solve the theft and arrest Arath for his crime.

## Prelude

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Two species, known as the Plinovian and the Solodoe both held an invested interest in the planet Plin Minor. Around 68 BBY, the Solodoe began to terraform the planet, thus damaging the habitat and home of the Plinovian species, rising tensions between the two species. After a period of conflict, the Republic instigated peaceful negotiations between the two species. The Solodoe ambassador, Ketas, suggested that the talks be held on ... , however the Republic insisted that the talks be held on neutral ground.

## Recount

#### The Negotiations

The Negotiations began and took place in a conference room at Space Station Zeta in which the Plinovian and Solodoe species conferred, aided by personal security chiefs. Two Jedi, Rael Averross and Arath Tarrex were also present to help the proceedings. The talks continued for six months, going without progress.

While on the station, Jedi Knight Arath Tarrex became bored by the dull negotiations, choosing to entertain himself on the station by gambling in the casino, breaking the Jedi Code. He built a substantial debt to the casino, making him a target for enforcer droids. Eventually, Arath determined a means of paying back his debt... stealing a valuable mythra seal that belonged to the Solodoe Ambassador Ketas. Arath stole the seal successfully, framing the Plinovian ambassador. To cover his tracks, Arath used a Jedi mind-trick on the Solodoe Security Chief Tanu, getting him to delete the footage of Arath aboard the Solodoe shuttle. Arath did not do this successfully however, leaving a blatant gap in Tanu's memory.

#### Dooku's Involvement

Dooku and his apprentice Qui-Gon Jinn were both present on Station Zeta for a separate mission as Ambassador Ketas discovered his stolen seal, accusing the Plinovian ambassador for the theft. This riled the ambassador, causing him to combust and accidentally kill himself as a result of his gaseous body. Feeling attacked, Ambassador Ketas threatened to leave the negotiations for good and begin terraforming. Dooku and Qui-Gon entered the situation, having been alerted by the explosion of the Plinovian Ambassador. They began an investigation into the theft of the seal. They began by questioning the Solodoe Security Chief, Tanu. After a short conversation, the Jedi quickly discovered a large gap in the Chief's security, leading to the idea that a Jedi had used a mind-trick on him. Dooku instructed his Padawan to look through the lower levels for Arath Tarrex. Qui-Gon quickly located Arath as he was being threatened by an enforcer droid. Qui-Gon pretended to be interested in joining Arath in a backstreet gambling game, setting him up for a trap. Arath agreed to meet Qui-Gon in his quarters to play.

#### Arresting Arath Tarrex

Qui-Gon alerted Dooku and Rael, who went with Qui-Gon to Tarrex's home. Together they recovered the seal and arrested Arath, who was sent back to Coruscant and punished with months of work within the Jedi Archive.

## Aftermath

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It is unknown if terraforming began on Plin Minor.

## Timeline of Event

* The negotiations begin on Station Zeta to discuss peace between the Solodoe and Plinovians about a terrain dispute on their shared planet of Plin Minor.
* Arath Tarrex spends time losing bets in the casino, building up a debt.
* To pay back his debt, Tarrex steals a valuable seal from the Solodoe people, framing the Plinovian ambassador, who self-combusts when he is accused of the theft.
* Dooku and Qui-Gon, present on the Station, are brought in to aid Rael Averross in resolving the matter.
* Qui-Gon finds Arath as he deals with the aftermath of his gambling debts.
* The Jedi find and accuse Arath Tarrex of his crime, taking him back to Coruscant.