News

The emperor sensed Darth Villainous enter the room. She was hopeless. Yes, she was helpful when fighting normal Jedi, but never more than one and never Anakin. She was also smart. That was a problem when it's your apprentice. It means they might recruit someone and kill you. He really had to replace Villainous.

He didn't let any of that on to her though. He just spun around slowly in his chair. "Tell me, how is the trap on Naboo going?"

"Well master . . . I have good news and bad news. Which do you want first?" she told him.

Palpatine leaned back. "Knowing you there's far more bad news." He said with slight anger in his voice.

"Well. . ."

"Never mind. The bad news first."

"The rebels escaped with the help of some new members. They seemed to come out of nowhere."

"And the good news?"

"You still own Naboo. They were forced to flee."

Palpatine sighed. He'd been right. There was more bad news than good. "Who were these new members?" he asked.

The right side of Villainous' face turned red enough to match the left. "I don't think you'd believe me if I told you."

"Well I already dislike your inability to crush the Jedi. So I don't think telling me will make me any more unhappy."

Villainous nodded. "Yes master. It was a cat, a donkey, and two ogres."

She was right. That was crazy. He was very tempted to fry her with force lighting. But with a good portion of her body being metal, that probably wouldn't be a good idea. Besides, from what he could tell from some mild mind probing, she was telling the truth. "Well this won't do at all. I want you to find these new members and bring them to me. And if you can get the Jedi do that too."

Villainous bowed. "Yes master." Then she left the room.

(Ugh, short chapter.)