End of the Empire
Disclaimer: I don't own any of Asimov's Works.
DAGOBERT VIII The last of the Emperors of the First Galactic Empire to rule Trantor. He was known mostly because the Great Sack took place during his reign. Yet, he is known to be a great tactician. Had he not been born during the days of the Empire's decline, he might have been named amongst the "strong" Emperors…
Emperor and Viceroy.
Towad Gilmer was the Viceroy of the Tepevan Sector. Lord of the Nourishmental Council of the Empire and Overlord of the Enrichmental Industries of the Requirement Planets. In short, he was a viceroy to 20 agricultural planets and director of the fertilizer factories that they needed. But he liked his job very well. In fact, his job led him to visit the Emperor of the Galactic Empire every alternate day. Though it only commanded 27 planets, including the agricultural worlds, it was still know through the galaxy as the Galactic Empire. And it was yet powerful! And yet Trantor was all metal with a colossal population of 30 billions.
The Imperial Guard recognized him and saluted him as he entered the Royal Court. It was empty but for a wizened, pale man in his late fifties. Gilmer bowed to the Emperor. " Welcome dearest friend," the Emperor said." What brings you this early? " Rebellion ", said Gilmer grimly. " Ah! My friend, need we worry? "The Emperor said cheerfully, more than enough have been dealt with, I tire of squashing quibbling 'warlords' and 'royal dignitaries'. Gilmer smiled grimly," No ordinary warlord threatens your august throne your majesty, it is but a sprawling empire capable of nucleics." "Nucleics!"The Emperor said shocked," But that is impossible " "Yes your majesty, nucleics. They have emerged near Kalvaten obviously unknown to the fact that the Imperial navy conquered it some time ago." "What do they want?" The Emperor said quietly. "Our sources on Kalvaten speak of … 'magicians'." " Magicians?" " Beings with supernatural powers." The Emperor laughed. " Preposterous! If your spynet enrolls such people, I fear my trust in it may be unfounded" " My Lord, there are those on Trantor too, who speak of the Galactic Spirit. Scholars tell of his continual war with the Malevolent Spirit, I fear…" " You fear too much! Put it in your head Gilmer, There is no Galactic Spirit and no Magicians." The Emperor said,"However, men dealing with nucleics are required by the Empire. We must know who they are."
Gilmer flinched, but managed to control himself. " Precisely, My Lord." he said " Which is why I have come to crave for more ships." " And you will get them." The Emperor agreed. " If it deals with men of nucleics, I need them…and their knowledge." " I thank you my graceful lord." Gilmer said.
And he left.
But the Emperor waited and pondered.
Well! That's it for the first chapter. First time I am SERIOUSLY attempting to do something. Even if you absolutely detest it pleeeeeeeese review. I need reviews to write more…. or stop doing it too maybe. Have a cookie!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of Asimov's Works.
DAGOBERT VIII The last of the Emperors of the First Galactic Empire to rule Trantor. He was known mostly because the Great Sack took place during his reign. Yet, he is known to be a great tactician. Had he not been born during the days of the Empire's decline, he might have been named amongst the "strong" Emperors…
Emperor and Viceroy.
Towad Gilmer was the Viceroy of the Tepevan Sector. Lord of the Nourishmental Council of the Empire and Overlord of the Enrichmental Industries of the Requirement Planets. In short, he was a viceroy to 20 agricultural planets and director of the fertilizer factories that they needed. But he liked his job very well. In fact, his job led him to visit the Emperor of the Galactic Empire every alternate day. Though it only commanded 27 planets, including the agricultural worlds, it was still know through the galaxy as the Galactic Empire. And it was yet powerful! And yet Trantor was all metal with a colossal population of 30 billions.
The Imperial Guard recognized him and saluted him as he entered the Royal Court. It was empty but for a wizened, pale man in his late fifties. Gilmer bowed to the Emperor. " Welcome dearest friend," the Emperor said." What brings you this early? " Rebellion ", said Gilmer grimly. " Ah! My friend, need we worry? "The Emperor said cheerfully, more than enough have been dealt with, I tire of squashing quibbling 'warlords' and 'royal dignitaries'. Gilmer smiled grimly," No ordinary warlord threatens your august throne your majesty, it is but a sprawling empire capable of nucleics." "Nucleics!"The Emperor said shocked," But that is impossible " "Yes your majesty, nucleics. They have emerged near Kalvaten obviously unknown to the fact that the Imperial navy conquered it some time ago." "What do they want?" The Emperor said quietly. "Our sources on Kalvaten speak of … 'magicians'." " Magicians?" " Beings with supernatural powers." The Emperor laughed. " Preposterous! If your spynet enrolls such people, I fear my trust in it may be unfounded" " My Lord, there are those on Trantor too, who speak of the Galactic Spirit. Scholars tell of his continual war with the Malevolent Spirit, I fear…" " You fear too much! Put it in your head Gilmer, There is no Galactic Spirit and no Magicians." The Emperor said,"However, men dealing with nucleics are required by the Empire. We must know who they are."
Gilmer flinched, but managed to control himself. " Precisely, My Lord." he said " Which is why I have come to crave for more ships." " And you will get them." The Emperor agreed. " If it deals with men of nucleics, I need them…and their knowledge." " I thank you my graceful lord." Gilmer said.
And he left.
But the Emperor waited and pondered.
Well! That's it for the first chapter. First time I am SERIOUSLY attempting to do something. Even if you absolutely detest it pleeeeeeeese review. I need reviews to write more…. or stop doing it too maybe. Have a cookie!