Hello everyone, it's great to be back. I decided to start off on a fresh story to get back into the groove and I noticed I never wrote about the Dark Side. This story came to me while I was playing a game called NationStates and writing a fact book for my nation! I hope you all enjoy and please review!

Star Wars

The Rule of More

Chapter 1

Sheev Palpatine reclined back in his big chair in the Office of the Supreme Chancellor of the Republic. He turned his seat around so he could see the Coruscant skyline, a beautiful sight even for a Sith Lord. Sheev thought of the day that the Jedi would be extinct and the Sith would be the sole rulers of the galaxy. A day he craved and prepared for every passing day. He had just finished a meeting with Master Yoda and Master Windu. They had talked about the return of Maul and the consequences it would have on the galaxy.

Maul, his first apprentice had survived his tragic fall on Naboo and was now wreaking havoc with his brother, a yellow Zabrak. He had heard from Count Dooku about the betrayal of this yellow Zabrak who was supposed to be Ventress' replacement. Sidious was angry at first but then he saw an opportunity, one he couldn't afford to pass up.

Flipping his cloak inside out, Sheev Palpatine fell asleep and Darth Sidious awoke from his slumber. Entering in the transmission codes to Darth Tyranus, he waited for his apprentice to respond.

"My master," Tyranus said as bowed to his master. He stayed on his knee and looked up towards his superior. His master was frowning as usual, but something beneficial had happened to their cause. He sensed eagerness and excitement in his master, something he rarely felt within the wise Sith Lord.

"Tyranus," Sidious replied, "as you may have heard, Maul has reappeared into the galaxy."

"I will kill him and his traitorous apprentice at once," Tyranus said hoping to impress his master with his foresight.

"Do not interrupt me when I am talking Tyranus or I will punish you!" Sidious snarled, "as I was saying, this presents a great opportunity. I am going to personally find Maul and recruit him to our side. We are no longer abiding by the rule of two. I am Dark Lord of the Sith, you are no longer an apprentice. You have passed your trials and I'm now promoting you to Sith Lord."

"I apologize for interrupting you Master, and I am thankful you view me in such high regard. I will not disappoint you."

"When I find Maul, you will continue training his brother and I will complete Maul's training. I also have my eyes on more recruits but I will share those names with you in the future."

"Understood my master."

"Good. Get back to work," Sidious said before ending the transmission. Sidious turned around again and looked towards the skyline. Soon, this would all be his and he intended to keep it for a long time. The reign of the Sith would bring about a new age for the galaxy.

Darth Tyranus, commonly known as Count Dooku raged when he ended the transmission. Darth Maul? Why? This was supposed to be a master and apprentice Empire, not a Sith Order Empire. Nevertheless, he never questioned his master. Jealousy was a factor in his rage and it was justified given that Sidious was giving up the cherished Rule of Two for his former apprentice. He then turned to his window and sighed, perhaps this was a smart move. After all, Sidious did say he could have Savage Opress back, and Savage was basically a modified Zabrak.

A knock on the door behind Dooku shook him from his thoughts. He looked towards the door and opened it with the force. General Grievous walked in coughing up a storm as usual. As soon as the war was over, he would try to "modify" the General. In his anger, Dooku had almost forgot he had invited the general to his palace for a meeting. "Greetings General."

"My lord," Grievous said with a bow, "I have come as you ordered."

"Yes. I want to discuss the latest battle plans. My master has ordered us to focus our efforts on the Outer Rim, he has put in place a," Dooku thought of the conversation he had had with his master weeks ago about preparing for Order 66, he didn't quite know how to explain it to the General, "…new strategy and the occupation of the Outer Rim would help his plan."

"We have been working on the mid rim for y-," Grievous protested before being cut off Dooku's harsh warning.

"Do you want to argue your point to his face?"

Grievous cowered at that threat, "His wish is my command."

"Good. And also, please don't mess with Mandalore. My master has an interest in the activities there and will not be pleased if you screw it up."

"I will stay as far away from Mandalore as I can," Grievous said nervously. The thought of Sidious being angry at them scared them all. Sidious was not someone whose bad side you want to be on.

"Good. Now hurry along, the fleet is waiting for its Outer Rim campaign."

Grievous scurried out of the palace leaving the Count in peace. Count Dooku then decided to retire to his quarters for a well-deserved nap. His anger and stress over the past few minutes had really taken a toll on him. His future was unclear and he needed some rest to help clear his mind.

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