ISD, The Knight, Nam Chorios (14 BBY)
It is a dark and dreary day in the planet Nam Chorios. The Imperial Fortress known as The Dragon's Flame was almost completed its construction phase and a whole fleet of Imperial Star Destroyers are orbiting the planet and protecting the fortress. Meanwhile on the bridge, Sith Acolyte Taloh Matarrin was gazing outside of the viewports reminiscing about his disastrous defeat at Cato Neimoidia against his brother Damir Matarrin five years ago. Suddenly an Imperial officer with a general rank plaque on the left of his upper chest then approached the Sith Acolyte and placed his arms behind his back.
"My Lord," he said. "We have received a transmission from Grand Moff Tarkin that Project Stardust is moving ahead of schedule."
"Excellent," Taloh replied. "Set a course for Coruscant."
The Knight then turned around and jumped into hyperspace. Taloh stared out the viewport and continued to remember his traumatic duel with Damir on Cato Neimoidia and clenched his fists. He hoped that one day he can exact his revenge and destroy the remnants of The Jedi Order.
"Approaching Coruscant now," An Imperial deck officer said as The Knight exited hyperspace.
"Have my shuttle prepared," Taloh said as he only turned his head towards the general.
The Lambda-class shuttle emerged from the hangar bay and landed at the landing pad of the Imperial Palace which was known as the former Jedi Temple. As Taloh exited the shuttle, Tarkin stood in front awaiting him to discuss the status of the project.
"Welcome my Lord," Tarkin said bowing his head. "I've been looking forward to our meeting regarding Project Stardust."
"Indeed," Taloh replied. "I did receive a report from Moff Morlish Veed that we are ahead of schedule. However this was not the only reason for why I was summoned to Coruscant. There are suspicions that a Jedi Padawan attacked Fortress Inquisitorius and I seek an audience with Lord Vader and The Emperor to discuss it further."
"Jedi?" Tarkin asked in a shocked tone. "This is impossible, the Jedi are all but dead and forgotten."
"We thought so as well," Taloh said with a shift in his tone. "But for now, we have priorities."
"Very well," Tarkin said as he escorted Taloh to the briefing room. "The Council of Moffs have actually granted you a seat as a representative of The Inquisitorius since I recently became Grand Moff after my victory at Mon Cala."
"Of course," Taloh said. "I'll be happy to have a seat in the Council. Shall we proceed to the briefing?"
"Certainly," Tarkin replied as he and Taloh entered the briefing room.
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