The Rise to Dominance

Palpatine, an unassuming senator from Naboo, began his road to power during this time of social injustice and rampant corruption. Palpatine was self-effacing and, despite a record showing promise, was mostly ineffective in the Senate. His plodding, methodical way seemed at odds with the mercurial shifts of power and agendas which were the reality of the collapsing Senate.

Palpatine failed to take advantage of opportunities for placement on important advisory boards and powerful committees. He was noted as a keen observer, but he was reluctant to present his observations unless pressed by his colleagues The senator rose slowly, hampered by an apparent lack of ambition. His only notable achievement was a remarkable absence of enemies, attributed as much to his weakness within the Senate as to his unimposing personality.

But it was all a ruse, for Palpatine was more than he appeared to be. Much more.

The disintegration of the Senate continued, exhausting the entire Republic. On the constituent worlds, civil unrest was now commonplace and crime blossomed. Some worlds threatened secession. Others pledged their loyalty over the hypermedia while doing what they pleased. The uncorrupted senators realized the danger to the Republic and all it stood for. The corrupt senators could see the need for stability, if only to preserve as much of the Republic as possible for future plundering. A void existed, and it demanded to be filled.

After having his homeworld sieged by the Trade Federation, and watching the pathetic Senate do nothing, Senator Palpatine seized the moment. Through fraud, clever promises, and astute political maneuvering, Palpatine had himself elected head of the Senatorial Council and Supreme Chancellor of the Republic. With his election, war was declared on the corruption of the Republic: It would end, or the Republic would.

The loyalists were encouraged that Palpatine had not fallen in with the corrupt senators during his tenure, while the fallen senators took heart from Palpatine's apparent docility. Each side believed Palpatine would serve their needs. Each side could not have been more wrong.

The New Order

The new Chancellor exceeded everyone's expectations. In the midst of chaos, the previously underrated senator began the wheels of government turning again after too long a delay. He proved to be an efficient leader, restoring many of the policies which had lapsed during the waning years. His power supplanted that of the Senate in these policies only. But as the Senate turned a greater portion of its attention to its internecine struggle, more and more governmental functions were given over to Palpatine. The senators of each faction found themselves establishing political debts to Palpatine. The Chancellor was the only being in the Republic who seemed capable of getting anything done. Palpatine's power grew. An ever greater number of worlds accepted the Chancellor as the voice of the Republic.

It was in this climate of trust that Palpatine declared his New Order and named himself Emperor. Skillfully evoking images of the glories of empires past, as well as promising to lead the Republic to a height unparalleled in galactic history, Palpatine gained ultimate power without any real opposition. A select and pitiful band of senators began opposing the new Emperor and his New Order. These malcontents, unhappy with being shunned from power began inciting worlds to rebel, and attempted to use the freedoms that citizens were allowed against the very person who had saved the Galaxy, the Emperor. After creating an atmosphere of hatred, the leaders of the opposition quickly fled before the forces of justice could stop their lies. Those not careful enough were swiftly defeated by the Empire. The Empire was born.

Palpatine promised to eradicate the corruption and social injustice of the previous galactic government. The Old Republic was consumed, and out of that rotted body rose the New Order.

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