Plot to assassinate Senator Amidala
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- "I guess I was wrong. There was no danger at all."
- ―Gregar Typho, to Padmé Amidala[src]
The plot to assassinate Senator Amidala was a scheme to assassinate the Senator from Naboo, Padmé Amidala. The plot was carried out by Clawdite bounty hunter Zam Wesell on behalf of Jango Fett, who was following orders from Count Dooku, leader of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. It was also part of Darth Sidious' plot to ensure the passing of the Military Creation Act, of which Amidala was one of the leading opponents. The first attempt initially appeared to be a success, but Senator Amidala was found alive. The second attempt, however, was foiled by Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. In the aftermath of the second attempt, Zam Wesell was silenced by Jango Fett before the Jedi could fully question her.
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[edit] The first attack
- Padmé: "Cordé."
- Cordé: "Milady, I'm so sorry. I've failed you, senator"
- Padmé: "No."
- —Padmé and Cordé, before Cordé dies
The assassination did not claim the life of Senator Amidala thanks to the foresight of Captain Gregar Typho, Amidala's head of security. He had Amidala replaced by her handmaiden Cordé, while Amidala flew in a N-1 starfighter. A massive explosion prepared by Wesell took the lives of Cordé, fellow handmaiden Versé and four members of the Royal Naboo Security Forces, including lieutenant Theomet Danlé.
The attack was tracked to disgruntled spice miners from the moons of Naboo, though Amidala suspected Dooku. Afterwards, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine requested the Jedi Council to place Senator Amidala under the protection of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. Kenobi and his Padawan Anakin Skywalker were assigned for the task. Kenobi and Skywalker's protection prevented a second assassination attempt from succeeding.
[edit] The second attempt
- Zam Wesell: "I hit the ship, but they used a decoy."
- Jango Fett: "We'll have to try something more subtle this time, Zam. My client is getting impatient. Here, take these. Be careful--they're very poisonous. Zam, there can be no mistakes this time."
- ―Zam Wesell and Jango Fett
Following the first failed attempt, Wesell was sent by Fett to terminate the life of Amidala a second time. Fett gave Wesell two kouhuns, a type of venomous arthropod capable of killing adult humans. Wesell sent her ASN-121 courier droid to place the kouhuns in Amidala's bedroom.
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker sensed the danger, however, and Skywalker killed the kouhuns. The two Jedi then pursued Wesell through the Coruscant skylanes to the Coco District, where Fett was forced to shoot her with a toxic saberdart, killing her, as she was about to reveal his identity to the Jedi.
[edit] Aftermath
The saberdart proved to be Jango Fett's undoing; Kenobi brought the dart to his friend Dexter Jettster, whose knowledge of the dart's origins led him to Kamino.
[edit] Appearances
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Non-canonical appearance)
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones junior novel
- Labyrinth of Evil (Mentioned only)
- Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows (Mentioned only)
- The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader (Appears in flashback(s))
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