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The peace and quiet of the Ileenium system was interrupted by a flash of bright blue light and a loud bang as a massive ship exited hyperspace. The Super Star Destroyer named the Chimaera crept forward, its engines emitting a low rumble. Seated at the helm with tented fingers, was the blue-skinned Grand Admiral of the First Order fleet. His bright red eyes were assessing his next move.

Captain Dall was seated on the other side of the Dejarik board. He waited patiently for his commanding officer to continue the game. The Admiral was paying the game little attention, however. His mind was busy with tactics and strategies to use against the resistance. He almost did not hear the captain speak, "What is our plan of attack sir?"

The Admiral looked up, a smirk on the edge of his thin purple lips, "And what makes you so think that I intend to attack the Resistance base?"

"Our orders are to destroy the base, Sir."

"Wrong."

"Excuse me, sir?"

"Our orders are to take the Resistance base out of play. That does not mean we must destroy it."

"What do you intend to do then, sir?"

"I intend to capture the base for the First Order and use it as a forward operating post."

"How do you intend to capture the base? The Resistance surely won't surrender it without a fight."

"I don't need them to surrender, but if they do, which I highly doubt, then we arrest them and put them on trial for the acts of terror they have committed."

"And if they don't?"

"If they do not surrender," The Admiral spoke calmly as he made his next move, "I will kill them all." His eyes lit up as if fueled by his lust for war.

Dall flinched under his fiery gaze,"How do you plan on killing them? Our scouts and spies report it is the most heavily fortified base the Resistance has."

The Admiral sighed in exasperation, "Must I explain everything to you? Are you not considered an adult by your species? I thought it would be simple logic for one of the Order's most prominent captains, but no. Apparently they are just handing out titles these days."

Dall went very pale, "Of course not sir! I shall ready the troops for a landing at-"

The Admiral slammed his fist on the board, causing the holographic creatures to flicker. When next he spoke, this time through clenched teeth, his tone conveyed pure contempt, "You truly are as daft as a Bantha! I do not intend to attack them head on, or have you not been paying attention! We will wait in orbit of D'Qar, the Resistance will prepare to evacuate, and we will prepare to block their escape by activating the gravity well. Then finally we will fire upon them with everything in our Arsenal until nothing is left but broken X-Wings and dead rebels!"

Dall's face was crimson when he replied, "I apologize Grand Admiral, please forgive my ignorance. I will inform the engineering department to prepare the gravity well at once."

"Very well, captain," the Admiral said, his soft voice returning to its normal volume.

Dall stood and saluted the Admiral, before marching to the exit of the bridge.

The Admiral turned in his chair and called after him, "Captain Dall!"

Dall turned to face the Admiral again, "Sir?"

The Admiral drew a line with his finger across the board, and watched as one of the holographic creatures proceeded to tear a smaller one apart. The Admiral turned back to Dall, "I believe that is game."

Dall saluted again and exited the bridge. The Admiral turned back to the view screen in front of him. An image of the vibrant green planet that would soon know the power of Grand Admiral Thrawn!