Star Wars: Chocolate Deception

Chapter 1

Two huge doors boomed open, revealing a massive but empty throne room. The only item in the dark chamber was a chair all the way across the room. Its back was turned to the visitors in a manner that conveyed power. The three guests did not realize their host was in fact meditating on the Dark Side of the Force. The chair turned without any visible assistance from the sitter. Emperor Palpatine looked at his guests and spoke:

"Welcome," he stated bluntly. The guest in the middle, a tall and handsome man with an aura of intelligence began speaking.

"Thank you for allowing us to be in your presence, my Emperor. You have requested information on trade throughout your empire, and so my colleagues and I have brought you what you seek."

Another man, shorter and very efficient looking stepped up to the Emperor holding a small item, much like a portable computer.

"Here, Emperor, you may see," the man said as he handed the flipped open laptop to Palpatine.

Palpatine, who was quite technologically adept, began scrolling through the immense amount of statistics. Palpatine noticed something quite odd. It was a chocolate factory, and it had gone from little profit last year to more profit then the space mines of Kessel!

"Why has something so frivolous as this chocolate factory become so popular?" Palpatine questioned the men.

"I'm not quite sure myself, Emperor. I was hoping that in your wisdom you could discover the cause of this," the tall man answered.

"I do not wish to trouble myself with such a wasteful task," the Emperor replied sharply.

"I apologize for my suggestion," the tall man quickly responded. "You are far too busy and powerful for that. I will investigate it myself."

"No. At least not alone," Palpatine opposed. "Lord Vader will accompany you. This factory's sudden increase in trade is unnatural. The owner... Mister Wonka, will learn his place in this galaxy."

"Yes, sir," the tall man replied. He and his partners then left with the royal guards as escorts.

Palpatine turned back around in his chair. Palpatine could sense that this Willy Wonka was no ordinary tradesman. He was a Force user. But Vader could handle it. Or could he?

"Greetings, Lord Vader," the tall man spoke as Darth Vader strode down the shuttle ramp and entered the large Star Destroyer. The shuttle flew off while Vader was led to the bridge of the ship.

"I trust you are prepared to depart, General Fyne," Vader spoke with his artificial voice, cutting to the point.

"Of course. The Emperor's orders must be executed with efficiency. I did not get to this position by dilly dallying," the General replied.

He then signaled to the bridge crew, and they all immediately started working. The impressive Super Star Destroyer launched.

Soon, the Star Destroyer reached its destination, the sinkhole planet of Utapua.

Vader was in his chambers meditating when General Fyne alerted him.

"We have arrived Lord Vader and we will begin are shuttle trip down in five minutes," Fyne announced.

"Good. Ready an escort of ten stormtroopers," Vader commanded.

"Of course. What ever you deem necessary," Fyne answered.

The Imperial shuttle landed softly, and Vader, Fyne, and ten stormtroopers marched down the boarding ramp. They were greeted by several elderly Utapuans, all who appeared to be leaders.

"The Elders and I were greatly surprised by your sudden arrival. We hope you find Utapua hospitable," the main Elder spoke.

"Where is the Wonka chocolate factory located?" Vader demanded an answer. "I would speak with its owner."

The Elder replied with wide eyes.

"Nobody goes in there," the Elder replied. "Wonka hasn't come out for years."

"Well I will meet with Mister Wonka whether he wishes it or not!" Vader countered. "The Emperor's business will not be ignored."

The Sith Lord brushed past the Elder, but stopped when two Utapuan guards stood in front of Vader.

"Move," Vader ordered.

"You will not disturb Mister Wonka!" the two guards lashed out with lances, but Vader already had his lightsaber out and spinning violently. He lobbed off both guards heads with out any effort, but had to turn quickly when several shots were fired in his direction. Vader's stormtroopers were already fighting, but three had already been killed in the surprise attack.

General Fyne had grabbed a fallen guards lance and a stormtrooper blaster and began fighting with great skill. He slashed a charging guard through the chest and blasted another in the eyes. Finally, Vader, Fyne, and the remaining stormtroopers had defeated their enemies for now. The still surviving Utapuans had ran for cover, realizing their enemies were too powerful.

"Well, this has been more eventful then I would have expected," Fyne chuckled.

"You must have known it was dangerous if the Emperor sent me," Vader answered, his saber now shut off.

"Yes, but I didn't know I would have to do anything," Fyne replied.

The group then approached an incredibly huge factory. The gates were shut, but Vader would not be detained any further. The Sith Lord sliced the gate down and continued to the door. Then suddenly, the front wall split like curtains and revealed a strange and disturbing assortment of mechanical puppets.

"Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka..." the puppets began singing.

"Destroy them," Vader instructed. The stormtroopers fired a barrage of blaster fire, completely annihilating the singing puppets.

"Why did you blow them up?" Fyne asked. The Sith Lord turned.

"I don't like happy music," Vader replied darkly.

"Well, wasn't that abrupt!" a strange voice next to Fyne exclaimed with glee. The odd man turned to the Imperials. "Good morning star shine! The Earth says hello!"

"What is Earth?" Fyne asked.

"You really shouldn't mumble. I can't understand you," the man replied.

"Willy Wonka, you are hereby under Imperial investigation," Vader declared to the strange man garbed in a top hat and bright purple coat.

"Oh, you know my name then," Wonka responded while leaning on his long, black cane. "Fine, if you must see my factory. I know you're just making an excuse to see the marvels within."

"Enough blabbering," Vader warned.

"You're right! We must get going!" Wonka led the Imperials though the large doors that had appeared. They followed Wonka through a lengthy hall to a small door.

"Why is the door so small?" Vader questioned, perplexed by the six-inch door.

"To keep all of the chocolaty goodness inside, of course," Wonka answered with a dorky laugh. He leaned over and unlocked the tiny door and the pulled the wall open. Vader, Fyne, and the stormtroopers all stared in wonder at the candy filled meadow before them.

To Be Continued...

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