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His new life was awesome.
Last week he was just some socially awkward 20 year old university student with a crummy job, an extremely clingy girlfriend who bizarrely enough preferred to play single player video games whenever he came over to chill, and a somewhat deserving reputation for being politically incorrect.
But thanks to some unexplained phenomenon that allowed him to benefit from his vast knowledge of the Star Wars Universe, he was given a luxury suite that could put any of those found back home to shame, provided with exotic female aliens to recreate the the type of perverted fantasies that only a true Star Wars fan could dream up. And most importantly of all, he not only got to meet some of his favorite characters, he also managed to make sure that they liked him.
Their was only one thing that was missing to make this situation perfect. Something that not even the close proximity of his naked blue and orange colored bed mates could make him forget. Thankfully, it was something that was rather easily fixed by a quick call to the palace staff. And though he had to tell them exactly what he wanted, he was told that he could expect it to be complete by the morning.
Eagerly anticipating the results, and seeing that he was wide awake, the boy decided to have a little bit more fun with his generously supplied companions. But before he could decide whether he wanted to play with the Twi'lek or Togruta, he was interrupted by the voice of one of the few light sided characters worthy of respect.
"This is not the path for you young one. The Dark Side of the Force is as destructive as it is seductive. Use your knowledge to reset the balance. Do not allow evil to spread".
Taking a moment to get over his shock at hearing a ghostly version of Liam Neeson's voice echo through the room, the boy quickly moved to summon security when Qui-Gon Jinn spoke again.
"Their is no reason to be afraid young one. I am not here to hurt you. In fact, I came here to try and convince you that your knowledge would be better suited to a more noble cause".
Though he was still some what weary about his spectral visitor, the boy didn't bother to contain his snort of derision as the deceased Jedi told him of his purpose.
"Noble cause? That's a bit far fetched isn't it? I mean come on. If I'm with the Empire, I can ensure that millions, if not billions of lives are saved just by suggesting alternative methods that will allow the Empire to solidify its grip in a manner without having to resort to slavery and genocide. How is that not the Jedi way"?
Thanks to having watched the unaired episodes of the widely praised tv show, the boy knew that Qui-Gon had failed to discover the method in which to become a full force ghost. But even without a visible body, the Irish sounding Jedi Master still managed to make his disapproval with the boy's thinking known.
"You are deluding yourself. The Emperor does not care about the denizens of the galaxy. And under his rule, millions of worlds will suffer as they groan under the weight of Imperial Tyranny".
Having gone over this topic numerous times in chat rooms, and various fan expos, the boy was ready to counter the arguments of the disembodied Jedi with facts of his own.
"And was the Republic any better? I mean come on. The majority of the Senate was filled with politicians who were more concerned about lining their pockets than they were about looking after the people they were supposed to represent. If a planet was the victim of some unprovoked attack, financial crisis, or environmental disaster, the government would debate for months before anything was done to try and alleviate the crisis. Large cooperation were given political status, which meant they could block measures that they deemed frivolous, even if they would help countless planets. And even those who tried to bring a sense of decency to the system either themselves succumbed to corruption, Senator Orn Free Taa is a good example of this I think, or find their every move blocked by their opponents if it infringed on their financial interests. And don't even get me started on the Jedi".
As expected, his rant about the flawed structure of the Republic served to silence the dead Jedi Master. For like his master before him, and unlike Mace Windu, Qui-Gon Jin had been aware of just how rotten the Republic had become. Though unlike Dooku, the Irish sounding Jedi would have probably continued to work with the system in a flawed attempt to bring some semblance of purity to it.
However, the boy's comment about the Jedi served to inspire the unseen ghost to once again speak up.
"What about the Jedi? The Order spared countless worlds from the horrors of war, the terror of starvation. Something that the Sith will surely bring again now that they control the galaxy. We allowed the people to govern their own affairs, and valued all life. This new Empire will surely do the opposite of what I've just stated ".
Thanks to years on internet chat rooms, and attending various sci fi conventions that allowed fans to debate this very topic, the boy was ready to argue against the dead Jedi's statement.
"Really? Cause from where I'm standing, the Jedi allowed, and did a lot of things that kind of went against the who selfless guardians bit. Let's count them shall we. You hunted down any force user who didn't agree with your dogmatic philosophies. Ever think the reason the Sith were your most hated enemies was because you kept wiping out their entire civilizations, which I point out where/are more impressive than yours. I mean come on, after you bombed the Sith home world...can't recall if its called Korriban or Morbiand, the survivors were able to regroup and quickly establish an Empire that eventually controlled half the galaxy. The Emperor is the latest in a line of Sith Lords that trace its orgins to the ONLY survivor of another Jedi war to eradicate the Sith".
If he had a physical form, the boy was sure that Qui-Gon would either be gritting his teeth at this piece of information. Time to drive the point further.
"You said that the Jedi allow others to govern their own lives, and that millions of worlds will suffer under the Empire. Well forgive me if I'm wrong, but doesn't slavery still exist in the galaxy. Surely if you wanted to, you could have gone into the area known as Hutt Space and liberated every slave that was forced to work for them. Oh but of course you decided to subject yourself to a political body whose become so corrupt that it decided that the Jedi could be better used to solve trading disputes rather than cleaning up the drug trade on the planet you Jedi call home. Didn't you ever think that your master had a right to challenge the Jedi Council? Cause from what I recall, the only reason you weren't given a seat was because your views were deemed a tad radical".
As expected, this last point served to evoke a response from his ghostly visitor.
"Yes. I admit that I disagreed with some of the policies followed by the council. But it was the will of the".
"If you say it was the will of the Force I swear to God I will find a vacuum cleaner and dispose of you. Did it ever occur to you people that what you thought was the will of the Force was simply your subconscious telling you what you wanted to know? Oh but that would mean that you would have to take responsibility for your actions instead of blaming your failures on the influence of the Dark Side. Did it ever occur to you that the reason why the Sith are so powerful is because they don't cut themselves off from feeling emotions. Of course that power stems from having control over their emotions rather than the opposite, but its a healthier life style than living as a monk who spends his entire life trying to find inner peace".
Hearing Jin's voice give a disproving hmm, the boy was prepared for another Jedi lecture on how they were supposed to remain aloof from governmental affairs when another voice entered the conversation.
"Your wasting your breath my boy. Despite possessing the same sort of rebellious streak that Lord Tyranus had before I provided him with a measure of enlightenment, Master Jin will never understand the true nature of the Force".
Paling at the sudden appearance of the Emperor, and grateful for the fact that he had the presence of mine to put on a pair of boxers before he went to sleep, the boy watched with anxious fear as the Sith Lord entered his room. However that fear was mixed with curiosity for in the chalk like hands of Sidious stood a small golden pyramid.
Sensing the boy's curiosity, and congratulating himself on having the foresight to have one prepared after the boy revealed that even death wouldn't be enough to stop some Jedi from meddling in his plans, the Emperor proceeded to explain the purpose of the currently empty device.
"I trust my boy you are familiar with how a holocron works"?
Not bothering to wait for an answer, and ensuring that he had a firm grip over Jin's spirit, the Emperor activated the device.
Watching impassively as the pyramid released a swirling vortex of red light, Sidious ignored the fading screams of the now trapped Jedi Master and turned the full weight of his stare towards the boy.
"Your fortunate that the Sith are knowledgeable in the skill of binding the spirits of Force users to objects or locations. Otherwise the results of your little chat could have reached the ears of those who could prove to be quite troublesome to my Empire. And though you have proven your usefulness this far, know that I would not hesitate to eliminate you should I suspect that your loyalty is no longer with me. Understand"?
Receiving a nod from the chastened boy, Sidious adopted a more amicable tone as he made his exit.
"Very good. Now I suggest you get back to whatever it is you were doing before you were rudely interrupted by the voice of a dead man. But in the next day or so, I want you to provide a list for me".
Though he was still somewhat on edge due to receiving a death threat from someone who could kill someone with a single motion of his hand, the boy still nonetheless had enough courage left to voice his curiosity.
"What list"?
Halting his departure, Sidious kept his back turned as he told the boy what he want.
"That is up to you. It can be either the list of Jedi who survived Order 66, Senators who will do all that they can to undermine the stability of the Emperor, or individuals and groups who will benefit my rule. Like I said the choice is up to you".
And with that final piece of information, the Sith Lord left the boy to his thoughts.
Knowing that he would probably be summoned sooner rather than later, and taking the opportunity to decide which option he should go for, the boy ignored his exotic companions and got to work.
For though he was a Empire Fan, he knew that his continued lifestyle could be easily taken away from him if he displeased the Emperor. And having come quite accustomed to waking up with either a naked Twi'lik and/or Togruta at his side, it was easy to see why he was so motivated.
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AND that's it for now lol.
Thought it be a nice change to pace to introduce a non Imperial character in this chapter, even if he ended up getting removed Ghost Buster style. Not 100% sure if this could be done in the Star Wars universe, but considering Sith Spirits are tied to various places (i.e. Korriban/Moribad, Yavin) don't think its too implausible.
Also felt it was time to have a less friendly Palpatine/Sidious in this chapter.
Will be having other light sided characters make an appearance in this story (I think I can do Yoda like grammar), and other pro Imperials. So look forward to Thrawn, Tagge, Mas Amedda, Sate Pestage, Obi Wan, Yoda, Bail Organna, etc.
Also will be seeing more action sequences. Playing around with the idea of having Lothal burned to the ground (I dislike Ezra Bridger VERY much. Cheap Alladin like Jedi) Genocide of the Gungans, Having Vader go all Rouge one on the Hutt clans.
AND...on my Profile Page...NEW POLL that I want you to Vote on...question will change after every chapter I post...for it is essentially going to be a Death/Live List.
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ALL HAIL THE EMPIRE!