"Good afternoon viewers, I'm Mira Dross and this is OmniMedia. As many viewers will recall, I was able to snag the initial interview when Senator Cutler Oji was first officially elected to his position. After carefully following his career, and after many previous attempted, I have finally secured a follow up interview with the Senator. He agreed to meet with me at a strategically convenient location that must be kept confidential due to ongoing operations, but I was allowed full access to ask what I wish. We take you now to that interview."

-The scene cuts to a very bare meeting hall with a small window allowing a fixed view of the stars. Senator Oji stands near the window, his cape only slightly covering the saber hilt attached to his belt. On the other side of the window stands Mira Dross in an elegant gold and black dress.-

Mira begins, "Senator Oji, allow me to start by thanking you for taking the time. I'm sure there are a great many matters to attend too, but it's truly appreciated that you'd allow us to speak with you after all that's happened."

Oji smiles and responds, "Of course, Ms. Dross. It seems only fitting that we speak again after all this time. I'm sure you have more than a few questions and if I had the time, I would entertain them all. However, I'd like to cut directly to, what I believe will be, your core questions."

Mira does her best to maintain her smile before taking a gulp and coming out with her question, "So why the secrecy? And why choose now to reveal your true self?"

Cutler's smile fades as the question sets in. "The bare truth of it all is; My family has never trusted the Jedi, nor have I. This galaxy has spent far too long simply choosing if someone with these gifts are 'Jedi' or 'Sith'. Such narrow minded thinking does nothing more than to limit and belittle us. Much as every citizen is allowed to make their choices, so too must Force users. We are so hunted and polarized, that such measures were deemed needed by my family. As I've grown and learned, I've been nothing but thankful to them."

"So what made you decide to come out with it?" Mira asks.

"War." He responds, sadly. "I like so many others, fought to liberate this planet from the grip of the Empire. We lost so many but gained so much in the victory. At the time, I was barely in control of my abilities and mostly resorted to running and gunning like the rest. But the Force guided me to where I needed to go. It helped save our people. That victory does not belong to the Jedi. It belongs to US. OUR people and the Force. Not an order who's been so content in their ways, that they do little else but ask for more authority while refusing to have an active hand in the galaxy they claim to serve. With these new threats and patterns repeating themselves, how could I stand by and not offer my all to ensuring our people survive?"

"While I can certainly understand your passion on the subject, you must understand that there are many who are concerned with the combination of secrecy and your increasing power within the Central Party. What do you have to say in your defense to put minds at ease?" She asks.

Cutler thinks a moment as he looks out the widow. His gaze turns back to her as he responds, "I'm not interested in setting any doubters minds at ease. Everything I have done since I took office has been for the prosperity of my people and the Republic. I risked my life no different than the rest of the troops on Joondah. I showed solidarity with my party. I took charge of a tense situation where none of my fellow party members were in a position to do and I did so with their full support. Should my people request it or should the Senate demand it, I will step down from my post and continue to serve in any way I can. Until then, I will act as I see fit with all the legal power granted to me."

-The scene cuts back to Mira at her desk-

"Well there we have it. Whether this development will be a boon or a bane to the growing conflict is still unclear, but only time will tell. As always, we will continue to keep you posted for any updates. With OmniMedia, I'm Mira Dross."