บท 23: Plans
[POV Grand Inquisitor Cosmos]
"You won't get away with this, The Republic Will Win" I sighed in annoyance, not too concerned about Ezra at the moment. "And squalls will learn to fly" At least Ezra was bearable, the girl on the other hand... I decided it would be easier with her unconscious.
We had reached the new Death Star, ships were coming and going quickly, readying supplies, we were preparing for war.
The prisoners were taken to separate cells, guarded by purge troopers.
I arrived at the the throne room, the doors opening at my presence. Sidious looking down at me as if I were an ant, he could sense my anger.
"My lord" I said through clenched teeth
"Speak, Inquisitor"
"I believe you lied to me. Tell me, my lord, is Lord Dusk my clone... or is it the other way around?"
Darth Sidious grinned "You're rather intuitive, aren't you?" he asked mockingly "Yes, Dusk is the original"
"W-why did you lie?"
"I thought it would be entertaining" his smile disappeared "No you are not the original, but what did it matter when you would both die anyways. Had you failed in your task, I would deal with Dusk once he arrived, just as I will deal with you now."
The doors shut behind me. "What do you mean?" I started backing away as Sidious stood, I drew my lightsaber, steeling myself. I stood, now filled with confidence, for I would soon be a dark lord.
[POV Change, Emmett Law, an hour after the Imperial retreat]
I sat across from Luke, having just explained what had happened after the Death Star. "So, I want you to lead my order." Luke was slightly taken aback by my request
"And why wouldn't you be the leader of this order?" I nodded, understanding his question.
"I believe the greatest mistake of the Jedi was their involvement in politics, though the government should be monitored, the Jedi were too involved. I would like the Grey Knights to be different, and for my plans to rule the Empire to coexist with this order, I would need a different grand master. It is between you and Ezra... if he still lives."
Luke was stoic, showing no emotion, but he did not hide his opinion on the Empire "I am loyal to the Republic, the Empire is corrupt, and should exist no longer than necessary." I sighed
"I understand, but it is not the Empire that is corrupt, it is their leader, most people who serve the Empire have no choice, they must serve to live"
"We will liberate them"
"What about the clones? They were programmed to serve the Empire until their last breath, they are still individuals, but they have no choice. Were you to destroy the Empire, you would have to kill them all, thousands of innocent lives would be on the Republic's hands."
Luke was about to speak, but I continued "And what about afterwards? do you understand the economic disaster that would occur were the galaxy's central government to fall, millions if not billions, would starve" And this wasn't an exaggeration, it would be the equivalent to Germany after World War Two, if not worse, except it would be galaxy wide. (there are many arguments about how many died during the reconstruction of Germany, it was said to be between one and two million, but there may have been more.) (A/N- In theory this would also be the reason the First Order took over so easily)
"As I see it there are no happy endings, but complete destruction of the Empire is out of the question." There was an ominous undertone to that state, but Luke made no comment on it. "Regardless, it will be better to discuss this after we defeat Palpatine" I nodded.
"Princess Organa, Admiral Ackbar, you can enter now" I spoke through my comm. They had been waiting just outside the room and immediately walked through the door, they moved to stand on Luke's side of the table
I looked to Ackbar "How do you think we should proceed?" Admiral Ackbar was a brilliant military leader, to deny his advice would be the most unintelligent decision I could think of.
Ackbar thought for a second "reinforcements are on there way no doubt" he mumbled to himself "No they aren't. I had their communications tower destroyed before the battle." Ackbar looked up
"Smart. As it is, the easiest way would be to destroy the city, but I suggest something a bit more covert, either that or a siege, though that would take too much time... perhaps we could contact them, negotiate a surrender"
I nodded "That's most likely the best option... make it clear that the only options are surrender or death, those who stand down will not be killed." I turned to Leia
"I assume you have the means to contact Ahsoka Tano, tell her that Ezra Bridger is either dead or on the new Death Star. I'm going to infiltrate the city"
I turned and walked through the door.
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shady_elf Hello readers, I'm alive. I know I am not updating consistently and I'm sorry. In essence this is the beginning of the end, this volume will end soon, and I've planned the finally more than anything else. I will try to be better about posting, but don't expect much. Next is the conclusion on planet Gaia.
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