The Millennium Falcon, now know as the Emperor's Pride, dodged every single TIE fighter that shot at the famous ship. From his window in his Star Destroyer, Admiral Rotok watched. The Pride was passing its test.

Beep! Came a disturbing sound. It was the Admiral's comlink. On the other end was…

Oh. Rotok thought. The last person Rotok wanted to be with was calling him. Did this person really want him, or did he just want Rotok to feel dread?

This person was Emperor Suoidis, the man who had nearly killed the legendary Luke Skywalker one year ago. Suoidis was a Dark Lord of the Sith, meaning he was loyal to the Dark Side of the Force. Suoidis was feared by all Imperials, and now all members of the New Republic who knew of him.

Rotok turned on his comlink and took a deep breath.

"Yes, my lord?" he asked. A strong voice replied.

"Come to my chambers immediately." The voice ordered.

"Yes, my lord." Rotok said, and he headed toward the elevators.

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When the door to the Emperor's chambers slid open, Rotok was frozen with fear to see the Emperor waiting for him impatiently. Suoidis wore clothes that showed off his allegiance to the Dark Side. His upper half looked just like the late Darth Vader's, but it was missing the control panel and helmet/mask. His lower half was just like the old Sith Lord Darth Maul's.

"How can I help you, my lord?" Rotok asked. Suoidis glared at the Admiral. The Sith Lord sensed Rotok's fear.

"The New Republic," Suoidis began, stepping closer to Rotok, only to make him more nervous. "Is alarmed of my power. Alarmed is not good enough. They should be afraid."

"What should we do, my lord?" Rotok managed to ask.

"The Republic's starship fleet is soon going to go on a hunt for us. Send a legion of stormtroopers and a dozen TIE fighters to every system we can to meet them."

Rotok bowed and left.

Suoidis then went over to his throne and sat down. He focused on the Dark Side of the Force, going through a doorway in the Force that he had once ignored. The doorway opened to endless possibilities, but only one possibility was important to Suoidis right now. That possibility was one that Darth Plagueis had created ages ago: The ability to cheat death.

Soon no one would be a threat to Suoidis.

Not even the Jedi.