Emperor's office

"Setting up the mercenary contract from the Emperor's office didn't work either? No mistrust? No dramatic accusations?"

- Barokki, speaking with his accomplice

The Emperor's office, formerly known as the Chancellor's office or the Chancellor's Suite, was a suite of offices and private rooms that belonged to Emperor Palpatine during the reign of the Galactic Empire. Located near the pinnacle of the Imperial Executive Building, a government complex on the planet Coruscant, it also served as Palpatine's office during his tenure as Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic. In addition to a private, working office, the suite contained a ceremonial office where Chancellor Palpatine conducted official meetings with the Galactic Senate and the Jedi High Council.

Palpatine continued to use the office after becoming Emperor in the aftermath of the Clone Wars. However, he ultimately transferred his seat of power to the newly-renovated Imperial Palace, which once served as the home of the Jedi Order prior to Order 66.

Description
The Emperor's office was a collection of public and private offices where the Sith Lord Darth Sidious&mdash;known to the galaxy as Sheev Palpatine&mdash;held court in the early days of the Galactic Empire. Prior to the rise of the New Order, the office served as Palpatine's workspace during his time as Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic. It was located in the Senate Office Building, a government complex on the capital world of Coruscant, and comprised of several rooms, such as a ceremonial office which contained the Chair of Office and the Chancellor's official desk. As leader of the Republic, the Chancellor often held meetings with members of the Galactic Senate as well as the Jedi High Council in the formal, ceremonial office. It was the Chancellor's prerogative to decorate the office as he saw fit; as such, Palpatine's Sith-inspired preference for the color red was evident in the décor of his office, which also contained bronzium statues of the Four Sages of Dwartii. The office complex's security was provided by the Chancellor's Red Guard sentinels, who were stationed at the entrance of the ceremonial office during the waning days of the Separatist Crisis. As Emperor he continued to use the ceremonial office as an audience chamber, although the Chancellor's desk had been removed at this point.

The chancellor's private office was located adjacent to the ceremonial office; from there Palpatine could access Sith databanks concealed elsewhere, monitor private HoloNet transmissions, and maintain contact with his secret followers. Both offices were connected by a multipurpose anteroom annexes which was used for meetings, waiting, and serving refreshments. Behind the area was the Chancellor's Archives, containing holodisc files and correspondence of former chancellors. Although Palpatine owned private apartments in the exclusive 500 Republica residential tower, the Chancellor's office included a small accommodation suite for his personal use. One of suite's rooms served as a working office for the Chancellor's aides, including a Red Guard whose duty was to ceaselessly monitor the security systems.

Palpatine's chancellery
"Send him to me. I may be able to help."

- Sheev Palpatine, requesting to see Anakin Skywalker at the Chancellor's office

The Chancellor's office became the working office space of Sheev Palpatine &mdash;a former senator who represented his homeworld of Naboo in the Galactic Senate&mdash;by 32 BBY, following his election to the office of Supreme Chancellor during the Invasion of Naboo. During the early years of his chancellorship, Palpatine became invested in the career of Anakin Skywalker, the prophesied Chosen One who began training as a Padawan in the Jedi Order shortly after the Battle of Naboo. At Palpatine's request, Jedi Master Mace Windu sent Skywalker to meet with the Chancellor in his office under the supervision of his mentor, the recently promoted Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Palpatine brought the young Jedi with him to Club Kasakar, claiming it was a simple errand in order to allay Kenobi's concerns. After returning from their excursion, where Skywalker witnessed an example of Senatorial corruption, they returned to the Chancellor's office where Palpatine gauged Skywalker's commitment to the Jedi Order. Although Skywalker remained steadfast in his decision to become a Jedi Knight, Palpatine informed him that there would always be a place for him at the Chancellor's side.

Separatist Crisis
"I don't know how much longer I can hold off the vote, my friends. More and more star systems are joining the Separatists."

- Sheev Palpatine, to the Jedi High Council

By 22 BBY the galaxy was on the verge of civil war as thousands of disaffected star systems joined the newly-formed Confederacy of Independent Systems, effectively seceding from the Republic. The Confederacy steadily gained widespread support for their cause in spite of overtures of peace and reconciliation from Chancellor Palpatine, who vowed to prevent the Separatist Crisis from tearing the thousand-year Republic asunder. During the political upheaval, the Chancellor's office was where Palpatine conducted official meetings with the Loyalist Committee and the Jedi High Council, both of which served in an advisory role to expedite the Chancellor's negotiations with the Separatists. Windu voiced his concern for the Republic's security, noting that the Jedi were not an army and, therefore, could not guarantee the safety of the state in the event of open war. His colleague, Grand Master Yoda also informed the Chancellor that the Force offered no insight into their dilemma, for the rising power of the dark side made it impossible to foresee the future.

When the Loyalists arrived at the Chancellor's office, Palpatine requested that the High Council assign Kenobi and Skywalker to the security detail of Senator Padmé Amidala, whose life had been threatened by an assassination attempt on Coruscant. Following a second attempt, the High Council dispatched Skywalker to speak with Palpatine in the hopes that he would give an executive order to Amidala, requiring her to leave the capital for security reasons. Palpatine obliged the High Council's request and then proceeded to praise their messenger, calling Skywalker the most gifted Jedi with the potential to surpass even the Grand Master of the Jedi Order. As the Senate continued to debate the Military Creation Act, the High Council sent Kenobi to hunt and capture the mercenary involved in the plot against Amidala. Kenobi's investigation led him to follow the bounty hunter Jango Fett from Kamino to Geonosis, where he discovered factories responsible for the secret creation of the Separatist Droid Army. Knowing that the Separatists intended to make war on the Republic, Kenobi recorded his findings in a message that was received by Palpatine, his colleagues, and the High Council in the Chancellor's office.

Having failed to prevent a conflict through diplomacy, the Loyalist Committee then looked to the Kaminoans' army of clone troopers for salvation. However, Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan noted that the Senate was too divisive to agree on the use of a clone army before the Separatists attacked the Republic. After Vice Chair Mas Amedda suggested that the Chancellor could unilaterally authorize the creation of a Republic military, Junior Representative Jar Jar Binks successfully proposed a motion in the Senate that granted emergency wartime powers to Palpatine. Hence, the Grand Army of the Republic was established to defend the state and suppress the Separatist rebellion.

Clone Wars
"We must help Jabba. This is the opportunity we've been looking for. The Jedi must rescue Jabba's son.''" "Hmm. I don't like it, dealing with that criminal scum. This is a dark day for the Republic." "''I agree, my friend, but what choice do we have? The Hutts control the Outer Rim, and we'll need their spacelanes in order to move our troops."

- Sheev Palpatine and Mace Windu

During the Battle of Christophsis, Palpatine along with Windu, Koon and Unduli watched a holo-message from Jabba the Hutt asking for help in locating his recently kidnapped son, Rotta on the office's holoprojector. Together, the group crossed the room as they discussed how the Republic needed the usage of the Hutt's space lines in the Outer Rim to move its troops. Windu stated that there was more to the kidnapping to which the Chancellor suggested they send as many Jedi as needed to investigate. As they reached the entrance, Windu stated the only Jedi available were Skywalker and Kenobi.

A short time later, Palpatine was contacted by Jabba and demanded to know why the Jedi were not looking for his son. Senators Kharrus and Onaconda Farr stood behind Palpatine as the Chancellor assured the Hutt that the Jedi were on their way.

After the Battle of Teth, Kenobi contacted the Chancellor's office. At his desk, Palpatine and Yoda listened as Kenobi informed them that Anakin had made it to Tatooine but was still in danger. Kenobi went on to say that everything had to have been Dooku’s doing in order to have the Hutt Clans join the Separatists. Amidala entered the office after Kenobi ended his message. After exchanging pleasantries with Yoda, Amidala made her way up to the Palpatine who proceeded to inform her of Skywalker's current predicament. Dismayed at what she was told, Amidala stated she would persuade Jabba to sign the treaty with the Republic and turned to leave. Palpatine tried to get the senator to reconsider her plans and informed her that Jabba was not accepting communications from the Republic. Amidala stated she would go see Jabba's uncle to see about reopening negations and made her way out of the office as Palpatine warned her that the Hutts were vile gangsters.

Chancellor Palpatine approached the office’s holoprojector as holograms of Yoda, Windu and Kenobi were discussing the Separatist’s new secret weapon. Palpatine asked of there had been any news about Master Plo Koon or his fleet after they had been attacked by the weapon in the Abregado system to which Master Windu said there had not been. Obi-Wan then responded that Anakin had located the wreckage of the fleet and was looking for saviors. When asked by the Chancellor on whose authority Skywalker had done this, Obi-Wan stated that Anakin had acted on his own authority and had taken his Padawan Ahsoka Tano with him.

Non-canon appearances

 * Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
 * Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
 * Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
 * Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
 * Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
 * Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes