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Cunning Moves from the Empire
'HE'S SITH!' yelled Zena Lucian.
She stood there, incredulously.
'He's done nothing illegal so far under Tatooine law,' said Tag Dar Jinn.
'The member of the Clan Council is correct,' said the house speaker. 'The Empire has approached us under truce,with the intention of establishing legal party presence on Tatooine.'
'Bite me, Lucian,' said Darth Verlak.
'Is that skulking Skam Durrander hiding behind you?' asked Zena.
'I'm not hiding,' replied Skam, stepping out so that he could be seen. He was dressed in a typical dark robe a Jedi might wear, but he was no Jedi.
'We have a traditional presence in recent years on Tatooine,' said Darth Verlak. 'The Empire has conducted its affairs with authority and strength.' He turned and looked at Zena Lucian. 'But it has become increasingly apparent to us that the Rebel Alliance does not appreciate our particular strengths. Emporer Palpatine was a popular figure in the Galaxy, yet he was destroyed on Exxogol by the Rebel alliance because they didn't like his style,' said Darth Verlak in a mocking tone. 'So very well. We will apply democracy to the process. The Empire has a new position in various areas of the galaxy. We have noted that Tatooine and many worlds in this sector have made vast improvements in social standing and attitude. Quite frankly' he said, addressing the house speaker. 'You have made severe advances in tolerance and acceptance and allowing a dark sense of humour. The youth of Dam Eelid, we have noted, are far more practical and pragmatic. They are very much to our liking a lot of the time. More free to express their natural inclinations without being repressed so much. Because of that we are happy enough to allow democracy to rule these dominions without objection. Your moral structures are far truer now. Let the Rebels compete with us politically. The youth are happy to hear both sides.'
Skam Durander addressed the House Speaker. 'The kids don't mind some of the Empires way quite frankly, Lord Speaker.'
'Of this we are aware,' replied the House Speaker. 'The Empire shall be allowed entrance into Tatooine affairs should they comply with legislationary requirement.'
'As we are happy to do,' replied a grinning Darth Verlak, staring at Zena lucian.
'Fuck' swore Zena softly under her breath.
'Indeed,' replied Tag Dar Jinn.
The End
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