Author's Note: Well, this is it! The final chapter of what has been for me a six-month journey of uploads. I want to thank each and every one of you who has ever read or reviewed this story during that time. But especially to my first ever reveiwer, Jedi Master Arie Skywalker, G-Anakin 13, Sica Meni, Booksaboutnothing (even if you're not reading it anymore, you helped me make a lot of positive changes to this), Twisted Words, Arsenal, Dark Lord Daishi, Miss Naye...the list goes on. I really appreciate it. The next chronicle in the Lure of the Dark Side series, The Domination of the Sith, picks up two months after this in episode VI: The Golden Age of the Empire. What I can promise you from that episode is another war (not the Galactic Civil War), the exit of two major characters, another betrayal, Anakin and Obi-Wan's long awaited duel, and an exploring of the Grievous twins past. Like episode V, VI also has forty-plus chapters, though currently forty-four, I might end up combining some of them to make less.
My goal is to have a trailer for Episode VI up by mid-December and the first chapter of the episode posted on January 1.
Why the long wait? Several reasons: It's not that I can't begin uploading sooner, I just need a brief hiatus from this to continue writing Episode X and typing up Episodes VIII and IX without the pressure of constant updates hanging over my head. That probably sounds cruel, but I haven't realized until lately how much of my time has been spent editing and uploading and no time to type or write. I hope you guys understand and will hang in there.

Forever true to my fans,

Doreen

Chapter 86 responses:

Anakin's Love Slave: You said it! Her reaction's in this chapter.

G-Anakin 13: Something like that, though it'll take sometime still for them to regain their bond. Especially with the plot line of the next episode...

Twisted Words (): Actually, Mara was born a year after the twins in 18 BBY.

The Lure of the Dark Side: Chronicle 1-The Turning of an Era

Episode V: Revenge of the Sith

Chapter 41: Special Appointments

Arriving outside Coruscant six hours after leaving Naboo, the empress, aboard Gold Mountain, was flown escort down into the planet by a cluster of TIEs and docked alongside them on the emperor's private landing deck at the Imperial Executive Building. Once assured that their empress safely entered the building without harm, the TIEs flew off and Baynetta entered her father's office to be greeted silently by Moff Jovovich. The emperor himself was seated at his desk conversing, via holo-communicator, with Lord Vader.

But perhaps conversing wasn't the exact word; more like demanding of Vader to return to the capital with Ladies Veradisia and Zenevieva immediately was about right. And from what she could see, her ex looked more than a little flustered with the emperor's orders. Nonetheless, he gave a brisk nod and said, "Very well master. We are leaving now."

As the transmission ended, the emperor looked up at his office guests with as much as a smile that could be expected of a Sith Lord.

"Empress Amidala," he greeted, "take a seat. There is much to discuss."

For the next few hours, indeed, a great deal was talked over:

-The flourishing production of the Imperial Palace – now thirty-two percent into being complete;

-Continued construction on the Death Star under the oversight of Moff Tarkin;

-But most importantly, the numerous amount of systems in the new empire that were being very outspoken about their opposition against it. Some even going as far as to say that Palpatine was "nothing more than a potent old tyrant who would eventually lead them, the galaxy, into an age of oppression."

Such systems like this included the sector Senator Fang Zar represented, the Sern Sector in the Colonies region. And though there were only about fourteen others that were equally as vocal as Sern, the emperor knew there were others who simply choose not to be as outspoken. There were plenty of them in the Imperial Senate who were forming a rebellion of sorts against the empire. Not much info was known about them as of now, but that would soon change...

The Grievous-Skywalker group of five had been dining at Holiday Lakes' first floor restaurant, enjoying a late dinner, when the emperor abruptly contacted them via Anakin's wrist comlink with the order to return to Coruscant at once.

They arrived a little under six hours later in Anakin's speedy star cruiser, Vengeance, and found Moff Jovovich waiting for them upon arrival outside the emperor's office in the Executive Building. But she didn't stay to chat long, for the emperor wanted her to look after the infant twins during their meeting to assure there were no interruptions. Neither of the three were too thrilled about this idea – Luke and Leila were the emperor's grandchildren after all; it would be thought that he'd want to see them – but obeyed because it was the emperor's orders.

Jovovich, who assured Anakin she knew a thing or two about babies, left them to their meeting and the group of Sith apprentices entered their mater's office.

Inside, it was to find a smirking emperor and livid beyond measure empress, who glared daggers at Vader and Veradisia at their entrance.

A few hours before, she'd found out from the National Bank of Naboo that the check she'd written the Dayadens and Travelen, to install replacement windows in her home, had bounced because her account was no longer open. It'd been cleaned out a day before by her soon to be ex-husband. That she could deal with. But what had made her even angrier was when her servant girls informed her that her lakeside estate had been destroyed by a bomb. They said they'd seen Antellica return to it not long after she, Padme, left, and the next thing they knew the mansion was no more. They also mentioned that besides taking her belongings out before hand, Antellica had stolen a large amount of jewelry and gowns that was equivalent to about $2.3 million an arm load.

Baynetta's reaction had been screams of death being sworn upon Antellica in the utmost rage, while Sidious merely smirked and cackled. Moff Jovovich, who'd also been in the room at the time, remained silent.

Figuring out that the empress had somehow discovered their plots of revenge against her, Vader and Veradisia smirked triumphantly at her while Zenevieva threw her a filthy glare. The threesome than turned their attention to the emperor and bowed.

The Sith Master gave a twisted smile down at them before commanding, "Rise Lord Vader, Lady Zenevieva, and Lady Veradisia."

They did so, and Vader asked, "What is thy bidding, my master?"

"Nothing just yet. Sit down."

The trio did so.

"My Galactic Empire, as I'm sure you already know, is blossoming quite well. However, like all good things, there are those who wish to bring it to an early end. In the form of star systems in the Colonies and Mid Rim that are not so delighted with what I've done to the galaxy."

He paused briefly to study the three. They remained silently unmoved, urging him to continue. "That is where you three come in. These outspoken systems and Senators must be taken care of, as well as the other, not so outspoken Senators who are, now at this very moment, forming a rebellion against my empire. I am hereby making you, Lord Vader, Supreme Commander of the Imperial Navy, Executor of my will, and third-in-command in the Galactic Empire after Empress Amidala."

Vader softly growled at the last pronouncement, but managed to swallow his disgust and nodded stately at his lord. "Thank you master."

" I am also giving you the Super Star Destroyer, Executor, as a reward for helping wipe out the Jedi." This surprised Vader, but the emperor continued without notice. "You may use it whatever way you wish, though I would hope you choose to use it as your personal flagship in the Navy."

Over his surprise, Vader was truly pleased, but choose not to show it. "Thank you my master."

The emperor than turned to the Grievous twins.

"Lady Zenevieva, you will serve as my Hand, aka personal assassin to perform missions that are impossible, secret, or both. You, Lady Veradisia, will share the same job, but act as the Empress' Hand instead."

Both girls nodded and bowed. "Thank you master," they said in unison.

The emperor than turned back to Vader. "Previsions have been made for the care of your children, Vader, when you are busy. Their Force training will commence when they reach one standard year old. You will train Leila, while I train Luke."

Vader bowed. "So be it...my master."

That's a wrap peoples! Until next time...see ya!