Mission to rescue Dagonet's son

"*Corruption like yours must be eradicated.*"

**The Mission to Rescue Dagonet's Son** was a mission during the Galactic Republic Era, in which two Jedi, Dooku and his apprentice Qui-Gon Jinn, were dispatched to a currently unknown planet in which Senator Dagonet's son was kidnapped and held hostage by the local villagers, hoping to create a peaceful negotiation to return the son safely. During the mission, Dooku would be deeply affected by the lack of care in place for the people of the galaxy at the hands of the Galactic Republic, adding to his slow decrease in confidence in the Republic.

## Prelude

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During the era of the Galactic Republic, Dagonet had become the Senator to an unknown world within the Galactic Republic. Eventually he had become one of the longest standing members of the Galactic Senate, causing his lack of care for his people to have a long effect. Slowly, the areas outside the capital of the planet would decay, leading to a hatred towards the Senator by his people. Eventually a village within his care would enter the capital, kidnapping his son and trapping him in an outhouse in their town. They would treat the boy well, convincing him of the severity of their situation. Senator Dagonet was outraged at the kidnapping of his son, seeking to exact vengeance on his own people. Dooku and his newly appointed apprentice Qui-Gon Jinn were dispatched by the Galactic Republic to travel to the planet to seek a peaceful negotiation and rescue the son of the Senator.

## Recount

#### The Jedi Investigation

Above the unknown planet Dooku and Qui-Gon Jinn would arrive within their T-6 Jedi Shuttle, slowly making their way down the planet where they landed just outside the village accused of kidnapping Senator Dagonet's son, not wishing to raise tensions further by landing a Jedi Shuttle within view of the village. Nearly immediately after landing, Dooku and Qui-Gon would spy signs of dis-care in equipment and outdated supplies, spotting a droids submerged in the soil of ravaged and empty fields. Upon reaching the town, the villagers hid from the Jedi, retreating into their homes and turning off all lights in an effort to avoid conflict with the Republic representatives. The Jedi entered the local bar, full of local patrons. Dooku stood in the center of the room, asking to the room where the child was, hoping to establish a location of the boy and confirm his health. Dooku was met by a village elder, who spoke out in retaliation of the Jedi. Dooku revealed his lightsaber, making his intentions clear by revealing his mission to the people of the village. The village elder would reveal that the state of the town was a result of the long-standing policies of Senator Dagonet, leaving the town in unfavorable conditions unable to elect a new Senator.

She agreed to show the Jedi where they were keeping the son, revealing that the entire town was part of the effort to kidnap the boy. The Jedi were taken to the Senator's son, kept in an outhouse near the town. Dooku was able to confirm the boy was in good health and had been treated well during his captivity, and that he had been unaware of the conditions his people were living in having never left the capital, holding no hatred for towards his captors. Instead, the son wished simply for the better treatment of the people under his father's care.

#### Standing against Senator Dagonet

Senator Dagonet would approach the town with a compliment of soldiers, planning to attack the villagers and recover his son by force. While speaking with the Senator's son, a member of the village would enter the outhouse, revealing that Senator Dagonet had arrived. The village elder at first believed she had been deceived by the Jedi, made to reveal the location of the son to lead Dagonet's men to attack the village. Dooku repelled the accusation, heading outside to stand against Senator Dagonet and confront him on the conditions of the life of the people under his care. Upon seeing the Jedi, Senator Dagonet orders the Jedi to arrest the villagers and release his son. Dooku refused, saying that his investigation was not yet complete. This would spur Senator Dagonet to get his guards into a preparatory position to fire on the villagers. The villagers also began to prepare for a firefight. Dooku refused to back-down against Senator Dagonet and his men, standing to protect the villagers. Senator Dagonet would claim the Jedi serve the Senate, to which Dooku responded that he serves the people of the Republic.

Senator Dagonet prepared to fire on the villagers and the Jedi. Dooku and Qui-Gon Jinn ignited their lightsabers, preparing to defend the villagers. Senator Dagonet would open fire first, ordering his men to to do, attacking the village. The villagers returned fire while the Jedi would block blaster fire with their lightsabers. Multiple villagers were shot, some fatally and some simply suffering severe injuries. After a long period of both sides trading blaster fire, Dagonet's ordered his men to halt, making a threat to the town that he will destroy the village and many others to make an example of those who defy him. Dooku retaliates, using the force to choke the Senator. Dooku pushes down all of Dagonet's men, continuing to choke the Senator and raising his lightsaber to prepare to cut him down, claiming that corruption such as his must be eradicated. Qui-Gon Jinn attempted to stop Dooku, however was pushed away by his master. Jinn proceeded to free the Senator's son, sending him to his father to save him from Dooku. The Senator's son would do so, stopping Dooku and saving Senator Dagonet. The attack ended, the Jedi retreating to give aid to the villagers.

Dagonet's son would replace him in his position as Senator, promising the town that he would make changes to the living conditions and end their suffering. Under the orders of the new Senator, the guards of Senator Dagonet would help repair the villages equipment and resources, mending the town. Dooku would praise Qui-Gon for his actions during the attack, stating that he is a much wiser man than himself. The pair would leave the planet, returning to Coruscant.

## Aftermath

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Following the event we can assume that the new aid would continue from the newly appointed Senator, making the conditions of living for the people in the villages more agreeable. Dooku would continue to believe that corruption within the Galactic Republic was growing, leading him to eventually leave the Jedi Order, which in turn would lead him down a path to the dark side, becoming the apprentice of Darth Sidious. Qui-Gon Jinn would remain within the order, retaining however a strong feeling in his responsibility to relation of the Galactic Republic as a result of this event.

## Event Chronology

* The son of Senator Dagonet is kidnapped and held hostage by the people of the planet under Dagonet's jurisdiction.
* Count Dooku and Qui-Gon are sent to the planet to negotiate a peaceful return of the child.
* Count Dooku and Qui-Gon learn that the poor conditions of the town are a result of the lack of care on behalf of Senator Dagonet.
* Senator Dagonet arrives on the planet, planning to recover his son by force.
* Senator Dagonet attacks the villagers and the Jedi after they refuse to arrest the villagers and rescue his son.
* Dooku force chokes Senator Dagonet, coming close to killing him.
* Qui-Gon ends the conflict, sending Senator Dagonet's son to save his father.
* Senator Dagonet is replaced as Senator by his son.

## Appearances

1. Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi: Season 1 Episode 2 - "Justice"