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Dantooine has become less and less a Jedi Conclave and more a center of government with each passing month. Five years after the fall of the Republic and the settlements in some parts of the world have become almost cosmopolitan as survivors of the Republic seek protection by proximity. Yet not all who are present on the planet find the guardianship of the Jedi Order to be appealing or comforting. Instead, protests against the Jedi Order and the lack of an attempt to rebuild the Republic have been ramping up in frequency. Today has seen the largest gathering of anti-Jedi protestors in recent history.At the feet of the Jedi Temple and the chambers of the Council, thousands of beings have gathered. Signs raised above their heads displaying their allegiance or resentment. Phrases such as "The Council is no Senate" and "Just another Empire" fly in contrast to "Republic Corruption, Never Again" and "The Force was not with Coruscant". Loud arguments have already begun to cast back and forth as the Council elects to dispatch as many Jedi Knights as it can muster to quell the protests and prevent a riot from breaking out.
As the Jedi peacemakers step out onto the steps, several Temple guards have already positioned themselves to prevent anyone from ascending the steps and causing mischief. Near the middle of the sea of protestors, a single speeder hovers over those present. A solitary man standing amidst them with a comlink raised to his lips.
"See! The Jedi don't even send a Master to speak with us!" His voice booms over speakers installed in the speeder. "The Council must heed the demands of the people! Keep Jedi matters out of matters of state!" The roaring response from the crowd is deafening.
At first glance the man is unrecognizable, but something about him strikes you as familiar. His voice carries very well with the help of the speakers and he seems intent on riling them as much as possible.
The Force is a sea of raw emotion right now, both sides, loyal to the Jedi or not, seem to be rallied quite heatedly behind one cause or another. The aggression in the air is so thick it could be cut with a saber.
With only four temple guards and their lightsabers blocking the path, it is only a matter of time before chaos breaks out.
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