Death of the Sith

Chapter 23: Preparing for War

Weeks after her initial briefing with her elite team, Sam now faced a larger challenge: a summit with all of Earth's leaders. Security would be paramount. With the fate of the planet potentially hanging in the balance, she couldn't afford any casualties before the war escalated. Prepared for such eventualities, Sam had ensured the meeting area could comfortably accommodate even more participants than the total number of Earth's leaders.

Sam sat in her office, flanked by Cassandra and Barbara. Though she could've maintained her Twi'lek form, she opted for a human appearance. Cassandra, her sister, had been her primary alias most of the time here. Barbara, ever the protector, had always provided comfort and support. Now, Cassandra would serve as her official advisor, her college studies proving invaluable. Cassandra's experience with alien threats, particularly the Goa'uld, would be equally crucial.

"How do you feel about talking to so many? I know you have talked to a large crowd of people in your Air Force years... but wow! You'll be talking to all the leaders of Earth," Barbara declared.

"This will be the biggest for sure. I'm concerned with getting the information out as I want it sent out. Dealing with the grand scale of this war is what will be gigantic. Talking to all the leaders is small potatoes by comparison."

"You have a good running staff here. I'm sure you'll do better than you think," Cassandra said. "trust me, Sammy, you can do so much more. You are a natural at running things. You proved this to me countless times at the SGC."

"If it wasn't for Jack helping me gather the best, it might not be running as great. I'm very grateful to have them all."

Barbara said, "I feel that something is bothering you."

"War coordination is a constant tightrope walk," she admitted with a sigh. "between anticipating Palpatine's next move and figuring out how to counter it, I barely have a moment to breathe."

"Don't waste your energy worrying about his next move," Cassandra said with a smile. "knowing him, he's probably too scared to even consider it with me around."

She gave a big smile, "He might be, Cassie."

"I will claw his damn eyes out if he even thinks of crossing the line."

Barbara said, "Believe me, you won't be the only one."

"True, but I will be the first one."

She simply smiled. Her comlink went off on her desk. She replied, "Sam here."

The voice on the other end said, "All the leaders are about to travel through the Stargate."

She thanked the person for the information. All three of them got up and walked to the Gate Room. It was moments after when all the leaders came through. They arrived two at a time.

Upon everyone's arrival, the Grand Master Jedi of Earth addressed the group. "Thank you all for coming," they began. "the meeting will commence in about an hour, so please feel free to relax and get comfortable. Don't hesitate to ask if you need anything."

Taking this opportunity, Sam introduced Barbara and Cassandra. She explained their roles and contributions to the coming meeting, letting everyone know they would be a part of the discussion.

She permitted the DHD officer to escort all the world leaders to the lounge as they readied themselves for the conference. While the staff handled the bulk of the setup, she attended to her unique contributions. Assisted by her team, she was confident that the arrangements would be completed well ahead of schedule. Upon entering the briefing room, Cassandra exclaimed, "Wow! They've done a smashing good job!"