Here is chapter 3.
Much much later...
Space. The blackness against the stars is filled with debris, machines, cranes, half completed Imperial vessels being built and of course, many Star Destroyers. The biggest of the fleet is the Class III Imperial Star Destroyer named the Emperor's Fist. Looking through the viewport of the Star Destroyer, the resurrected Darth Vader stands silent. A officer rushes up to him.
"My Lord, the Emperor wishes to speak with you," he said.
"Very well. I shall speak with him," Vader replied.
Vader turned around and headed for the Emperor's chambers shortly after the Imperial officer left. He walked through the door in his chambers. Vader bowed as soon as he saw Palpatine.
"What is thy bidding, my master?" Vader asked. Palpatine gestured for him to rise.
"Rise, my friend." The Dark Lord of the Sith stood, waiting silently for the Emperor to continue.
"Since Coruscant fell to the New Republic once again, I have been thinking of a new planet for our captial," the Emperor said.
"Is that even possible?" Vader asked. "The Rebels control most of the galaxy and we barely have even scouted the Unknown Regions."
"I have found a planet already, my apprentice. And it is not in this galaxy. It is very far away."
"How can we get there then? Our hyperdrives won't last that long if we decide to do so."
"I have..."reasoned" with our technicians to come up with the most powerful hyperdrives ever. They already have them completed and they will be installed soon after more of the fleet is complete."
"How did you discover this planet, my master?" Vader asked.
"The information came to us by our spies. It seems the New Republic already knows about this planet but has made no attempt to defend it."
"I see. And what is the name of the planet?"
"We hear it is called...Earth."
"A interesting name. When do we leave for it?"
"We will go as soon after we have the hyperdrives installed and most of the fleet is completed," Palpatine replied. They both were silent for a moment, as if meditating. Palpatine then spoke up once more.
"You may leave, my friend."
"Thank you, my master." Vader bowed and then left Palpatine's chambers.
Later...
Standing on the bridge of the New Republic cruiser New Hope, the heroes of the Rebellion discussed issues with Mon Mothma and Admiral Ackbar. Mon Mothma spoke.
"My friends, I have some terrible news. Our spies tell us that Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader have been resurrected and are now trying to rebuild the Galactic Empire." Luke Skywalker was stunned, as was everyone else.
"Resurrected?" Luke asked. "You mean, they were cloned or something?"
"Yes, I have very reliable information. They were most likely cloned," Mothma said. She continued.
"Now we fear that the Empire is planning to attack a peaceful planet. We have acquired a tape of a discussion between the Emperor and Darth Vader." She inserted the tape into a hologram projector and the tape played.
"-since Coruscant fell to the New Republic once again, I have been thinking of a new planet for our captial," the Emperor had said.
"Is that even possible?" Vader had asked. "The Rebels control most of the galaxy and we barely have even scouted the Unknown Regions."
"I have found a planet already, my apprentice. And it is not in this galaxy. It is very far away," the Emperor continued. Han Solo raised a hand and Mon Mothma paused the tape.
"Yes?" She said.
"Wait a minute...you mean this planet is not even in this galaxy? How far IS it?" Han asked.
"It is very far from this galaxy," Mon Mothma replied. She resumed the tape.
"-I have..."reasoned" with our technicians to come up with the most powerful hyperdrives ever. They already have them completed and they will be installed soon after more of the fleet is complete," Palpatine was saying.
"How did you discover this planet, my master?" Vader had asked.
"The information came to us by our spies. It seems the New Republic already knows about this planet but has made no attempt to defend it." Han rolled his eyes but kept silent. Leia put a hand on his arm.
"-I see. And what is the name of the planet?" Vader had asked.
"We hear it is called...Earth," the Emperor said.
"A interesting name. When do we leave for it?"
"We will go as soon after we have the hyperdrives installed and most of the fleet is completed," Palpatine replied. Mothma stopped the tape and spoke.
"Many spies...died to bring us this information. I will now answer some of the obvious questions you have." She cleared her throat and continued.
"We have acquired a few prototypes of the hyperdrives they will be using. Our technicians are currently installing them. We want to try to get to Earth before the Empire does."
"Can't the Navy and Army on the planet hold them off until we get there?" Wedge Antilles asked. "I mean, surely they must have enough firepower to hold them off."
"Their technology isn't as advanced as the Empire's or even ours, so it's likely impossible for them to stop the Imperials," Mothma said. Luke had a troubled expression on his face.
"Is something wrong, Master Skywalker?" Mon Mothma asked. Luke cleared his throat and spoke.
"Mon Mothma, is it possible for us to evacuate people off the planet in case we might lose?"
"Why do you ask that?"
"Mara and I have children on Earth. We want to see them again." Mon Mothma thought for a moment then spoke.
"Well, yes, we could evacuate people in case something happens. Any last questions?"
"When do we leave?" Han asked.
"After we get the hyperdrives installed. But it may take awhile." Mon Mothma waited for anyone else to speak, but no one spoke.
"You may leave now," she said and everyone broke from the discussion.
Later...
"My Lord, we are ready to leave," a commander said to Lord Vader on the bridge of the Star Destroyer.
"Very well, commander. Proceed," Darth Vader replied.
'This will be a long day remembered,' Vader thought. 'It has seen the rebirth of the Empire, it shall soon see the end of this pitiful world.' The next moment the Imperial Fleet launched into hyperspace.
Meanwhile...
Mon Mothma stood along with the others on the bridge of the cruiser.
"We are ready," she spoke. "Engaging hyperspace now."
'Why do I feel as if we are too late...' Luke thought. The fleet leaped into hyperspace.
There is chapter 3. Yeah, I know, I said there would be action in this chapter but I changed my mind. Next chapter, I promise. The next chapter hopefully will be the last one of the series prologue.
Much much later...
Space. The blackness against the stars is filled with debris, machines, cranes, half completed Imperial vessels being built and of course, many Star Destroyers. The biggest of the fleet is the Class III Imperial Star Destroyer named the Emperor's Fist. Looking through the viewport of the Star Destroyer, the resurrected Darth Vader stands silent. A officer rushes up to him.
"My Lord, the Emperor wishes to speak with you," he said.
"Very well. I shall speak with him," Vader replied.
Vader turned around and headed for the Emperor's chambers shortly after the Imperial officer left. He walked through the door in his chambers. Vader bowed as soon as he saw Palpatine.
"What is thy bidding, my master?" Vader asked. Palpatine gestured for him to rise.
"Rise, my friend." The Dark Lord of the Sith stood, waiting silently for the Emperor to continue.
"Since Coruscant fell to the New Republic once again, I have been thinking of a new planet for our captial," the Emperor said.
"Is that even possible?" Vader asked. "The Rebels control most of the galaxy and we barely have even scouted the Unknown Regions."
"I have found a planet already, my apprentice. And it is not in this galaxy. It is very far away."
"How can we get there then? Our hyperdrives won't last that long if we decide to do so."
"I have..."reasoned" with our technicians to come up with the most powerful hyperdrives ever. They already have them completed and they will be installed soon after more of the fleet is complete."
"How did you discover this planet, my master?" Vader asked.
"The information came to us by our spies. It seems the New Republic already knows about this planet but has made no attempt to defend it."
"I see. And what is the name of the planet?"
"We hear it is called...Earth."
"A interesting name. When do we leave for it?"
"We will go as soon after we have the hyperdrives installed and most of the fleet is completed," Palpatine replied. They both were silent for a moment, as if meditating. Palpatine then spoke up once more.
"You may leave, my friend."
"Thank you, my master." Vader bowed and then left Palpatine's chambers.
Later...
Standing on the bridge of the New Republic cruiser New Hope, the heroes of the Rebellion discussed issues with Mon Mothma and Admiral Ackbar. Mon Mothma spoke.
"My friends, I have some terrible news. Our spies tell us that Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader have been resurrected and are now trying to rebuild the Galactic Empire." Luke Skywalker was stunned, as was everyone else.
"Resurrected?" Luke asked. "You mean, they were cloned or something?"
"Yes, I have very reliable information. They were most likely cloned," Mothma said. She continued.
"Now we fear that the Empire is planning to attack a peaceful planet. We have acquired a tape of a discussion between the Emperor and Darth Vader." She inserted the tape into a hologram projector and the tape played.
"-since Coruscant fell to the New Republic once again, I have been thinking of a new planet for our captial," the Emperor had said.
"Is that even possible?" Vader had asked. "The Rebels control most of the galaxy and we barely have even scouted the Unknown Regions."
"I have found a planet already, my apprentice. And it is not in this galaxy. It is very far away," the Emperor continued. Han Solo raised a hand and Mon Mothma paused the tape.
"Yes?" She said.
"Wait a minute...you mean this planet is not even in this galaxy? How far IS it?" Han asked.
"It is very far from this galaxy," Mon Mothma replied. She resumed the tape.
"-I have..."reasoned" with our technicians to come up with the most powerful hyperdrives ever. They already have them completed and they will be installed soon after more of the fleet is complete," Palpatine was saying.
"How did you discover this planet, my master?" Vader had asked.
"The information came to us by our spies. It seems the New Republic already knows about this planet but has made no attempt to defend it." Han rolled his eyes but kept silent. Leia put a hand on his arm.
"-I see. And what is the name of the planet?" Vader had asked.
"We hear it is called...Earth," the Emperor said.
"A interesting name. When do we leave for it?"
"We will go as soon after we have the hyperdrives installed and most of the fleet is completed," Palpatine replied. Mothma stopped the tape and spoke.
"Many spies...died to bring us this information. I will now answer some of the obvious questions you have." She cleared her throat and continued.
"We have acquired a few prototypes of the hyperdrives they will be using. Our technicians are currently installing them. We want to try to get to Earth before the Empire does."
"Can't the Navy and Army on the planet hold them off until we get there?" Wedge Antilles asked. "I mean, surely they must have enough firepower to hold them off."
"Their technology isn't as advanced as the Empire's or even ours, so it's likely impossible for them to stop the Imperials," Mothma said. Luke had a troubled expression on his face.
"Is something wrong, Master Skywalker?" Mon Mothma asked. Luke cleared his throat and spoke.
"Mon Mothma, is it possible for us to evacuate people off the planet in case we might lose?"
"Why do you ask that?"
"Mara and I have children on Earth. We want to see them again." Mon Mothma thought for a moment then spoke.
"Well, yes, we could evacuate people in case something happens. Any last questions?"
"When do we leave?" Han asked.
"After we get the hyperdrives installed. But it may take awhile." Mon Mothma waited for anyone else to speak, but no one spoke.
"You may leave now," she said and everyone broke from the discussion.
Later...
"My Lord, we are ready to leave," a commander said to Lord Vader on the bridge of the Star Destroyer.
"Very well, commander. Proceed," Darth Vader replied.
'This will be a long day remembered,' Vader thought. 'It has seen the rebirth of the Empire, it shall soon see the end of this pitiful world.' The next moment the Imperial Fleet launched into hyperspace.
Meanwhile...
Mon Mothma stood along with the others on the bridge of the cruiser.
"We are ready," she spoke. "Engaging hyperspace now."
'Why do I feel as if we are too late...' Luke thought. The fleet leaped into hyperspace.
There is chapter 3. Yeah, I know, I said there would be action in this chapter but I changed my mind. Next chapter, I promise. The next chapter hopefully will be the last one of the series prologue.