A glimpse into the future makes the new Emperor change the path he was on, much to the horror of Senator Amidala.

"Her kiss was a toxin that seeped into his veins." Palpatine only had eyes for her—ruthless, barbaric, cutthroat—she was perfect.

As a young government clerk on Naboo, Palpatine is only just starting his journey to ruling the galaxy. When the Force pushes him towards a Jedi he can feel will be key to his plans, he takes the opportunity to twist the Jedi's desires to fit his own. Prompt used- Corruption

AU. Chancellor Palpatine has taken many small steps toward the light in order to gain his office, but the Jedi will take just one to bend him toward the dark.

Sate Pestage convinced Emperor Palpatine to read the Star Wars version of Twas the Night before Christmas as part of a public relations stunt. The Emperor was not amused by the writer's attempt to rewrite such a classic poem. Mass Fourth Wall Breaking will definitely ensue.

Sidious revels in his triumph.

The Darkness looked upon its new dominion, and declared it to be good

A re-imagining of James Luceno's "Darth Plagueis" novel. In his quest to master death, Darth Plagueis defies a thousand years of tradition, recruits a scheming apprentice, and threatens the very balance of the Force.

A mean spirited Chancellor is confronted by three spirits on the Eve of Life Day in an attempt to save him from a tortured fate. (A retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol)

Mara Jade is unable to find peace after she is taken by the Emperor, Palpatine tells her a story to ease her mind. "One day, much to the surprise and fear of the angel's evil parents, her guardian arrived. He was an imposing figure, dressed from head to toe in black, as to blend in with the shadows that would keep the angel safe from harm. He would teach her to love the darkness."

It is three years after Anakin Skywalker's fall to the Dark Side, and Padmé Naberrie has to say goodbye to her daughter on Alderaan, before she goes into hiding. Meanwhile a dangerous game begins at the Imperial Court on Coruscant.

There are days that Darth Sidious would like people to know what he really thinks, days when he ends up getting drug around like a sack of Republican credit chips. A Palpatine-POV-combo-partial-missing-scene from the Clone Wars episode Crisis on Naboo.

"He could hear his mother banging on the door, screaming as she did before. The scene would play again he knew; the night of the massacre. And he also knew that the scene would continue to play until he gained control. Until all doubts were erased. Until the Force returned to him his power. Then his training could begin anew. Then he could live again." -Following the events of ROTJ

Utter crack fic. Not even remotely serious. Palpatine discovers he has a fan club.

"You will stay with me tonight, "he said, brushing back the hair that had fallen in her eyes. "That way you can rest in ease, knowing I am safe from treason from any hand, save your own."

He has finally taken the plunge, and he is finally free to step into the cold embrace of the Dark Side. Darth Plagueis missing scene, T for violence, dark thoughts.

Darth Sidious has a tiny little problem that he picked up on Dathomir. "Missing scene" from Darth Plagueis.

Obi-Wan informs the Chancellor that he could be in danger from the Sith Lord, Darth Sidious. RoTS "Missing Scene"

AU in which Plagueis was the one who created Anakin. With Plagueis governing from the shadows, Anakin is trained in the dark side by Darth Sidious, until the boy reaches nine years of age, believing all the while that Palpatine is his biological father.

"Soon enough, my boy, you will come to trust me. Perhaps even love me. You will find in me a father and I will use you as a son, until the appointed time. Then you will be my servant." ... "Missing scene from TPM".

Darth Sidious teaches his apprentice his true secret to defeating the Jedi.

Fragments of Mara Jade's life told from her perspective and others. Goes into some pretty dark places. Mara/Luke and Mara/Palpatine are both pairings in this story.

Hier wird aufgezeigt, was an Palpatines genialem Plan alles hätte schiefgehen können

Mara Jade's life, in vignettes.

How is it that the greatest Sith Lord to ever enter the universe could rise to power? What went on when Plagueis's eyes were not upon him? How would his dynasty survive? Read and find out, from the Massacre of House Palpatine to the Empire's rising, what drove Palpatine onward and what created the living, breathing, shadow...