A small group of Imperial officials are holding a meeting on board a Sienar Fleet Systems Immobilizer 418 Interdictor Cruiser. They are discussing setting up a new Empire. This one will be more powerful and more organzied than the old one. It will have more financial and political strength. If the new Empire can be constructed, there will be no stopping it.
"How do we win support?"asked one of the old Imperial governors named Lhahn Freeso.
The man who seemed to be running the meeting, Res Dray, answered. "I think we can win support through more meetings and parades. We can get people interested in being a part of the new Empire and we can get them involved. We will give them information and tell them benifits. This Empire will be much better than the older one. It will concentrate on protecting its people. It will have a very strong military and a very strong economic status."
"This sounds great, but how can it be accomplished? There are only twelve of us in this room. How can we form this new Empire by ourselves?"Lhahn Freeso asked taking a sip of ale from a large glass on the table in front of him.
"We need to recruite officials who are willing to help us. We need to convince them that this new Empire will have much better benifits than the New Republic can offer,"Res said moving in his seat to get comfortable. He had been sitting there with the rest of the official for hours.
"When are we going to start finding people who can help us?"one of the other officials asked Des Dray.
"As soon as possible. I will hold a meeting tomorrow on board this same ship. I am going to talk to Sphen Tshan and try to convince him that the people of his race will be much better off with us than under the control of the New Republic. I will talk to him about the protection we will offer. Then I will give him one standard year to make a decision. By this time we will have hopefully formed a great Empire,"Res Dray replied. The others sat quietly in their seats for a minute and thought about what was about to happen. A new Empire was about to be formed. Once it was started nothing would end it. The old Imperial officials would have something to command again. They would get to be apart of something, again.
"I'm going to help you with this,"Lhahn Freeso said to Res Dray. The other officials all stood up and shook their heads. They were going to help Res, also.
"Good,"Res said standing up and shaking the hands of all of the officials. They walked out of the room together with smiles on their faces. They all knew that they were about to accomplish something truly great.
The next day, Res Dray sat down in the meeting room with Sphen Tshan. The two of them sat in the room drinking and talking. Sphen was agreeing with alot of what Res had to say.
"I am asking you for your support of the new Empire. I am asking that you ask your people their opinions. I am only asking because I want to help your race. I feel your race will be safe and content as part of the new Empire,"Res said to Sphen.
"I agree. In one standard year I will join your new Empire. In one standard year I want you to contact me and tell me that your Empire is formed. I want to be persuaded by the sound of the new Empire. I want you to tell me all of the benifits that the new Empire will have to offer. Most importantly, I want you to tell me where my race can relocate to,"Sphen said standing up and shaking Res's hand.
"I promise you that you will like the Empire,"Res said with a smile on his face showing the exit to Sphen.
Macaiya Rinnar turned quickly and brought her lightsaber up to counterattack. She parryed her opponets blade and kicked him hard in the stomache. While he was caught of guard, she swung her amber blade and easily defeated her opponent.
Res Dray watched the training from his obsevation post. The new Dark Jedis were almost ready. They would play a major part in the protection of the New Empire. They were also his secret. He had not yet revealed this plan to the others. He paid particular attention to Macaiya.
"Training is proceding well..." Chosec Duin, the Dark Jedi master told Res.
Dray let his vision sweep across the large training room. Over 500 young Jedi's were working hard on their skills.
"Tell me," he said,"Who is that girl over there?"
Chosec grinned,"Thats Macaiya Rinnar. The force is very strong in her. She's the best Jedi we've got."
Res nodded and continued to watch Macaiya defeat all the challengers that came to fight her.
"I believe the time has come to tell the others...."
Macaiya stood gazing out the main view-port window at the vast
galaxies of stars. Her hand was on her lightsaber at her waist.
Various thoughts ran through her mind. Now, more than ever, she
thought of the death of her mother. And the
dreams...or should she say nightmares were getting worse. Macaiya
ran her fingers through her long reddish hair, and sighed. She
felt frustrated and wanted more than ever to get revenge on the
rebels who killed her mother before her own eyes. She was only 5.
The tears were welling up in her pale green eyes. Macaiya felt
the tears rolling down her cheeks and wiped them away angrily. A
jedi feels no pain she reminded herself. Macaiya felt
someone behind her through the force and automatically went on
full alert.
“Quite a view isn’t it?” Res Dray said as he came up from behind her. She turned around when she realized who it was.