Chapter Five: Preparation

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Aboard the Executor, Lord Vader was lost in thought. A screen in his meditation chamber came alive with the face of Admiral Vakner. The man was nervous, interrupting a Sith Lord's meditation was perilous.
The Dark Lord opened his eyes, the amber fire rising to meet the screen. His scarred face exposed. With command of the Force he called the helm down and the front piece back over his face. The two pieces sealed and pressurized.

"What is it, Admiral?"

Vakner quivered at the sharp tone of the Sith Lord.

"We have received intel from one of our agents on Raada. A Jedi in white was seen."

Vader stirred, the chamber walls shaking. He knew of only one Jedi who wore pure robes.

Admiral Vakner continued.

"Shall we send a Inquisitor to dispatch the Jedi?" 

The Armored Lord of Darkness paused and then said in his echoing tone.

"No, leave him to me."

The procussion of breaths of breaths filled the chamber.

"Admiral Vakner, alert the forces at the Imperial Base, deploy the troops and Walkers to attack."

Admiral Valner bowed his head.

"It will be done my Lord."

The screen went black, and the egg chamber opened from top to bottom allowing Lord Vader to exit. He rose from his chair, towering. His cape draped to the floor and combed the white shined tile. He made his way to the bridge.

The Executor went into Hyperspace, the stars streaming around it like white tails of light in a black tunnel.

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