Sith lord of Akkad

Semiramis' Regency

         -Imperial Palace on Bastion-

It was the latter months of the year 4 ABY and when news of the death of both Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader reached the wider galaxy, it could only be described as utter chaos. Joy to those who wished the Empire dead, despair to those who believed in it.

The central authority of Coruscant was now being challenged by just about everyone, both rebels and imperials alike. Governors, moffs and military commanders were setting their own little fiefdoms in the Empire's former territory and warring with each other while the rebels were growing stronger.

Ardus Kaine, the grand moff of Over-sector Outer North, was one such person who established his own fiefdom. At least, a bit of it. Negotations were still ongoing with the powerful companies of his sector and other warlords were already carving out their own fiefs at the cost of his Over-sector. Grand Moff Kaine did his best to consolidate his power and territory and he managed to control key worlds like Entralla and Bastion (formerly Sartinaynian).

Still, Kaine wasn't too happy with recent developments. The Grand Vizier, Sate Pestage, may be considered the late emperor's successor but few actually listened to him. The warlords payed not even the slightest bit of lip service to him.

Grand Admirals were dead or fighting each other;  Grand Generals too and the situation got even more hectic when looking at the smaller warlords.

'Everything escalated so rapidly.' Kaine lamented as he sighed and leaned over on his chair. He was so busy at work consolidating his power that he barely had time to speak.

To make matters worse for him, he had to deal with hostile neighbours like Warlord Zsinj. There wasn't any armed conflict yet but Kaine had to be ready for anything.

Looking at a picture of himself with the missing Grand Marshal, Kaine lamented, ''If you were here, Grand Marshal, then the Empire wouldn't have been in such a state as this.''

Kaine firmly believed that Grand Marshal Salazar Covraii of Akkadia was capable of keeping the Empire together. But the Grand Marshal was gone and the rebellion grew ever stronger in the chaos.

Then, he heard the news that came from Akkadia, homeworld of the missing Grand Marshal.

Rachael Covraii, the older sister of the Grand Marshal, announced the official creation of the Eternal Empire of the Cobra. This was a powerful imperial splinter-faction and it's territories were Over-sector Outer South (hald the Outer Rim) with bits of the Mid Rim and Expansion Regions. Cobra was the largest splinter-faction and warlord fief of the Empire.

Rachael Covraii proclaimed herself as Empress Regent Semiramis II of Akkadia and she claims to be governing over the Cobra Empire in her brother's absence along with the Grand Marshal's wives. ISB DIR/GEN Priscilla Roth being one of the wives of the Grand Marshal was something Kaine didn't expect. Over half of all ISB assets would move to Cobra territory per the director's order.

Kaine thought hard with regards to the Cobra. 'This Empress Regent says she governs over Cobra in her brother's absence. It's as if they are claiming the Grand Marshal isn't gone. Could they... perhaps know something I do not?' Kaine wondered.

''Grand Moff, sir.'' The captain of his guard entered his office. ''The meeting is ready, sir. They're waiting for you.''

Putting his thoughts for later, Kaine went to finish his meeting.

(hours later)

Success! A complete success. Grand Moff Ardus Kaine had finally managed to create his own large splinter-faction with the help of powerful corporations. It's name was the Pentastar Alignment.