Cinematic Adventures: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Jedi Training

The Imperial fleet moves through the asteroid-filled void, intently seeking its prey. After the battle of Hoth, that had taken command of the rebel base and killed many of the scum littering the planet. However, a few of their targets managed to escape into the recesses of space. Asteroids collide, creating a fireworks display outside the bridge window of Darth Vader's Star Destroyer. Darth Vader and Darth Seraphina both stand, staring out the window above the control deck. Slowly they turn toward the bridge.

Before them are the hologram images of twenty battleship commanders. One of these images, the commander of a ship that has just exploded, faded away quickly. Another image, in the center and a little apart from the others, faded and was continually disrupted by static. The image of Captain Needa, commander of the Star Destroyer mostly hotly on the tail of the Millennium Falcon. Admiral Piette and an aide stand behind the Dark Lords.

"... And that, Lord Vader, was the last time they appeared in any of our scopes," Needa informed, through the hologram. "Considering the among of damage we've sustained they must have been destroyed."

"No Captain, they're alive," Vader insisted. "I want every ship available to sweep the asteroid field until they are found."

"I do not care how ships must be spared or how many men you lose," Seraphina growled. "I want Twilight Sparkle and those rebel scum found immediately!"

The Imperial star captains fade out one by one as Vader faced Admiral Piett.

"Lord Vader," Piett spoke.

"Yes, Admiral, what is it?" Vader asked, impatiently.

The admiral was scared, his face white as a sheet.

"The Emperor commands you make contact with him," Piett spoke meekly.

"Move the ship out of the asteroid field so that we can send a clear transmission," Vader demanded.

"Yes, my lord," Piett bowed.

Vader turned his attention to Seraphina shortly after.

"We best not keep our master waiting," He said.

"Lead the way," Seraphina responded.

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Vader's Imperial Star Destroyer moved against the vast sea of stars away from the rest of the fleet. Vader entered his personal chambers followed closely by Seraphina. Both Sith Lords made their way to the center of the room where Vader and Seraphina knelt onto a strange device. A strong sound entered the room, as a light began to pan across Vader's black figure. A twelve-foot hologram of the Emperor Palpatine materialized before the two Sith.

"What is thy bidding, my master?" Vader asked.

"There is a great disturbance in the Force," The Emperor informed.

"I have felt it."

"I can feel it coursing through my very veins master," Seraphina added.

"We have a new enemy," The Emperor informed. "Luke Skywalker."

"Yes, my master," Vader confirmed.

"He could destroy us."

"He certainly possesses great skills my master," Seraphina agreed. "Though I hardly qualify him as a 'threat'."

"He's just a boy," Vader added. "Obi-Wan can no longer help him."

"The Force is strong with him," The Emperor reminded. "The son of Skywalker must not become a Jedi."

"May I suggest something other than killing him," Seraphina requested.

"You may..." The Emperor approved.