[center][b]10 BBY[/b][/center] Vader stood with a child in a room full of festivities in the Imperial Palace. “Take note of these men Child, they seek our approval to improve their standing but they fear and hate you because you have what they desire.Learn from their folly.” A threatening Deep Automated voice said to a young man. “Why are they scared of me? I can’t command anything and you just teach me to fight and shoot.” “They see a potential executioner, just as the Royal Guard who train you serve the Emperor you will serve me as an Agent.” “But doesn’t Isard have agents?” “None of them are trained as you are and none of them are as capable. Isard is a man of no true understanding of the force.” “But don’t you have Inquisitors for that?” The boy asked innocently. “They serve to root out force users but they answer both the Emperor and I, you answer only to me. In addition there are only so many force sensitives at our command and I need enforcers who have resistance to it, I need to see if I can raise a warrior that can kill anything he comes across with minimal aid.” Not only was Omega an influence, the boy he was rearing to be an apprentice Starkiller was power unbound. Vader sought a counterbalance an assassin blind to the force but capable in his own right. An army of ones like him could serve Vader just as greatly as one powerful Sith Apprentice, and it would be much easier to hide from his spies no less. The boy could simply be passed off as an elite soldier and a servant. “So you want me to kill anyone?” “Not yet but in time, yes. Come you must meet your rivals.” As the boy entered the room he saw many figures, The Empires favored Admirals, the Moffs and Grand Moffs, planetary Governors of core worlds and Imperial Advisors. Vader stayed behind and observed from a distance. He approached the Admirals each one scanned Vader’s ward with increasing suspicion and in one's case disgust. “Why did Lord Vader let a child in here... this is no place for a boy his age.” One Admaral with red hair inquired. “Naturally white hair on a child? Heavens who allowed a near Human in here?” “Have some intelligence Pitta, near Human or not he's obviously a Servant of Vader.” A one eyed man with a mechanical prosthesis for his missing eye and astounding height warned in a deep voice. “This one’s...strange I can’t sense anything from him it's like a shell…keep it away from me!” A Dark Skinned Admiral stated before leaving the room. “I dunno why this kid's mind is so...weird but he looks adorable...man I wish my wife would just have some already.” An admiral with dark circles around his eyes contrasting to his light skin and a Dark skinned woman in a dress with his arm wrapped around her neck. “Uhhh is that Woman your wife?” asked the boy. “No but don’t tell her kid hahahahahaha” "Wow the Chief told me everyone would hate me but you seem Wizard!" Nearby other officers began to gossip. “Well lets hope he doesn't get tossed off a building like that one poor bastard from the Ghost Prison incident. We all know what happens to people who try to seek mentorship from Lord Vader” An Admiral with a lush mustache commented. “You should avoid reopening wounds with Trachta around, Warlord Matricide.” “Mind your tongue Harrsk or you might have it removed in front of this child…” the man's demeanor shifted quickly from one of joviality to homicidal rage. A [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/4/4c/Trachta-SWEMP2.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20130619043727]Grand Moff with a breathing Apparatus and robotic eyes[/url] turned his direction to the mention of his name and the sight of the boy… “Very interesting, a new soon to be deceased ward of the ‘Dark Lord’” he muttered to himself his vocabulator lowered. [center][b]4 ABY[/b][/center] Raptors at the door...Zsinj troopers, Emperors Black bones this day keeps getting better. Oh well maybe the Force Adept clean each other out while I strategize something while these jackasses fight it out… Earhen whistled into the forest loudly and an array of [url=https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/d/d1/Hoojib.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20051103020123]strange rodents with antenna atop their heads[/url] appeared from the shrubbery. (You rang?) The Creature spoke but it had no visible movement of its fur obscured mouth. “Yeah you mind...draining some of these Maulers? I think I can make a distraction with the shuttle (Hold on now we can only eat so much energy Earhen.) “Ok fine...what about that asshole with the Saber? Can I bring one of you with me and you can eat his energy pack and leave him emasculated?” (Fine but it would take nearly all of us to eat one Maulers energy pack you know.) “I can steal the other one as a get away ride...just try to bite the driver or something.” The creature did an audible sigh. (Can’t you devise a better plan?) “You guys were my backup plan! I wasn’t expecting armor with any backup...kriff let's just wait until they start fighting. I kill the pilots in both Maulers, you drain the other so no one takes over then we take off with the goods when I get back. SPIN told us they have some artifact the Warlords want to poke at and Imperial Center was getting ready to crack it open to secure Sate’s hold on things.`` (Oh why do you test me so sir Earhen.) “Look if you do this for me and I will take you to that geothermal vent back on Yavin base.” (Fiiine just don’t get me trampled.) The long eared rodent and his kin gathered and began rushing to the Mauler. “Hehe time to make the bantha biscuits.” Earhen said as he extended his Vibroblade. The Tie Mauler pilot sat alone monitoring his panel as the Raptors searched the perimeter to scout, suddenly his entire vehicle went inactive. Assigned to guard the rear as the soldiers prepared to infiltrate the door and comb the area for the rebel the pilot began to panic stupidly and ignored contacting his partner out of embarrassment and fear. “What the hell?” Suddenly he heard knocking on top of his vehicle's cockpit, drawing his pistol the pilot opened up the cockpit and began looking outside..only to get a Vibroblade planted at his forehead. The body lifelessly fell “Now to act two…” The other Mauler stationed adjacent to the other was oblivious to his partner's death, Eshen climbed over to it and repeated his strategy. “You have to come over here my Mauler won’t work!” a distorted voice said in the internal comms. “Alright, dammed techs can’t they do anything right? I'm going to come out soon.” “Thanks man I don’t know what I would do without you bro.” “Don’t be shocked you get punished for not maintaining your vehicle…” The Pilot said as he opened up his cockpit and climbed out of his tank. As he exposed himself a blade opened up his chest and left a bloody mess on the ground. “Oh I don’t think I have to worry about that my guy.” Eshen said as he wore the pilots helmet as he descended down the tanks laddar with the creatures clinging to his back. (Do you have no idea how hard blood is to get out of our coats Earhen? Any clue? You expect us to risk walking by a dead body oozing blood as we wait for you to finish poking around here?) The rodent exclaimed. “Look I need someone to guard this thing so a Pilot doesn’t replace this asshole, and you can overwhelm one guy at least here you’re tough little Bunnies.” (Flattery will get you nowhere.) “Look can you do this? Just walk over the non bleeding or bile sprouting parts ok?” (Eww I swear this is one of the last times I listen to Plif to help out a friend of a friend.) “Come on now, this is war little guy, it's not glamorous.” (“Leave Abra we’ll get together we’ll have a few laughs”) The Telepathic Rodent complained. “Now come with me boss man the rest of your boys stay here until I get back. That way you don't have to worry about your magnificent coat being ruined.” (I swear you Humans, out of all of the ones in the Republic you are the most irreverent.) “Let's get a moving leader bun.” (Humph) the creature said as he entered Earhen's jacket. Earhen slowly Climbed down from the Mauler and hid behind it. “Tell me when they start noticing anything strange in their thoughts Scitter.” (They are too focused on the door...the explosion should be happening soon...the Adept senses us but he has bigger concerns.) “Good that means he still can’t feel my intent heh.” (He's pretty worried about these troopers he's out of the loop.) “Tisk this is why everyone should pay more attention to the Holonet” An explosion went off and the Raptors began to storm the facility. “Showtimes about to begin.” (Oh bother..you better not fall on me!)