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Chapter 7

Palpatine nearly fell out of his throne in shock. Hundreds of the Jedi could have survived Order 66!

" Ohhh. I'm not entirely shocked, "moaned Ahsoka as she slowly sat up. "You were practically the Jar Jar of any important information

then."

" I wasn't that bad-"began Vera.

"You were waaaayyy worse. Information was always safer if you didn't know that it was important," interrupted Vader as he put his helmet back on.

"Hey!"said Vera. "At least I don't whine as much as you."

" Perhaps I whined when I was a foolish Jedi, but Vader does not whine, "said Vader ominously.

" Okay, Lord High and Ugly, whatever you say, "muttered Vera.

" Vader, Anakin, whatever you are, why did you turn? "asked Ahsoka as she stood up cautiously.

" Because the Republic was flawed, "answered Vader calmly.

Vera started her video recorder.

" But it could have been saved! "countered Ahsoka.

"No. It would have destroyed itself through constant war and disunity. The Jedi were fools."

" You killed all the Jedi. You caused the Republic to fall! "

Crunch. Crunch.

Both Vader and Ahsoka turned to look at the sound. Vera sat in her chair with her feet on her desk munching on popcorn.

"Hey, don't look at me. You're doing great. This is like a real-life holo drama!" said Vera, quickly hiding the recorder under the desk.

Vader turned back to Ahsoka.

"You should have fallen with it," he accused.

Vera pulled out the camera again.

"No, you should have died with all the Jedi. Instead, you turned against them!"shouted Ahsoka.

Vera put on her pair of earplugs.

"You left them; you left me! You caused me to fall!"Vader growed.

" I had to figure things out by myself. "

"So you rejected all your friends!"

" My friends rejected me! "

"And now you will die, Jedi! Alone!"Vader activated his saber. The red glow filled the room.

" I am no Jedi! "Ahsoka cried as she activated her white lightsabers.

They ran at each other with their lightsabers swinging and- the doors to the office slid open.

" Can you ruin someone else's office? "asked Padme as she stood in the doorway with her hands on her hips. "I'll be listening to Vera complain for weeks if you damage anything in here."

Vader extinguished his lightsabers with a groan. Vera sighed as she tucked the video recorder away. Even Ahsoka looked a little disappointed.

The Emperor sighed. He was actually getting excited for the fight, when Padme had to stop it and ruin all his fun.

Padme rolled her eyes, and showed Ahsoka the idea she had cooked up for the theme of the new offices. With only a few minor disturbances (Vader spilled pink paint on the floor and Vera dropped important papers in it by accident), Ahsoka remodeled the offices successfully. Vera was impressed with the new style. Beautiful wood flooring and panels had been installed as well as new wood desks had been ordered and built for Vera and Vader. A new paint job, better decor, better lighting, shelves, and comfy chairs transformed Vera's office into a cozy waiting room and Vader's office into a slightly less menacing room. With the room ready in only two days, Ahsoka, who was well paid for her troubles, left.

Vera sat down on her bed with a smile.

/Finally, I don't need to be cranky about a messy office./ thought Vera with a grin.

And then Vera saw the small rectangular box from the crates she had opened a few days ago on her dresser.

Vera grabbed the box off her dresser and sat back down on her bed to study stained wood box had scenery carved on it. It showed a picture of a pack of wolves running through a field in broad daylight. On the other side of the box showed a starry sky with more wolves howling at the moon. Vera's eyes widened when she recognized the images. With determination, she pressed the sun and the moon carvings simultaneously. The box opened and revealed two wood handled lightsabers. The rare wood strong enough to withstand another lightsaber blade. Carefully, taking the blades out of the box, Vera ignited them. The gray blades shot out.

Vera grinned. She might be rusty at the moment with lightsabers, but not for long.

Oooooooh! Vera is plotting and planing.

I should be a church right now, but I'm sick. (Sad emoji)I guess I'll have to watch it online. I like it sooo much better in person. Oh, and I'm NOT sick from Covid! There are other illnesses in existence.

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