Mutual Interest: Lenore x Male Sith Lord Reader

A New Empire (Real Ending)

Undisclosed day in Galactic time. Sometime before Battle of Endor.

Theed Palace, Naboo.

The black-armored Emperor's Hand/Sith Lord walked the vast corridors of the Theed Palace, Naboo. It was the capital of the planet and home of the late Apalina Royal Family. Late because of rebel uprising led by Queen Apalina in 18BBY which resulted in her death and the Empire instating a puppet monarchy under Queen Kylantha. Another reason the planet had been so notorious in galactic history was the fact that it was the Emperor's homeworld.

(YN) had been sent there to find Darth Vader of all people in the galaxy. Palpatine had told (YN) that Vader had returned to Naboo to visit the grave of his long-lost love, Padme Amidala. The reason for this visit was to "apologize" for failing to resurrect her for the second time. Something about an Eon Engine and a Bright Star?

Memories of his talk with his master resurfaced. " Lord Vader's attempts to bring his wife back from the dead are pitiful. " Palpatine said. " I understand why you still let him try, master. " (YN) replied. His body and head still down in a bow. " You want him to feel the despair and anger of knowing that he is unable to save her. Thus his connection to the dark side is strengthened. " Palpatine motioned him to rise. " Indeed, my hand. " Palpatine said. His corrupted face contorting into a sinister grin. " You understand why I have chosen you for this mission then. " (YN) nodded. " Yes my master. My presence will anger him, most likely drive him to attack me. " Palpatine chuckled then leaned forward. " Do you fear him? " (YN) stood up from his kneel.
" No, my master. " He said sternly. " If he chooses to attack me, I'll kill him and take his place at your side. " Palpatine shrugged then leaned back into his throne. " I've trained you well, ever since you were nothing but a scared boy who had killed his entire village. " (YN) clenched his fist as he did his best to fight back the flood of memories of that day. Palpatine smirked satisfyingly. " Good my boy, good. " He said deeply. " I can feel your anger. Now, go and complete your mission. " (YN) turned his back then silently stormed away.

By the time (YN) had flashbacked into real-time. he had made his way to a grand hall that led to the stairway down to the underground grave. Looking out one of the large windows onto the night was a young Imperial officer. He was smoking an electronic cigarette with his right arm while his left was behind his back. The officer heard (YN)'s footsteps and turned to face him. His eyes widened in shock and fear as he frantically closed the lid on his cigarette then shoved it into his pocket. " Sir! " He said, now at a stiff attention. " I apologize for smoking on the job! " It was an unspoken rule among Imperials that anyone dressed in black who looked menacing was either a sir, the opposite, or a Lord. Everyone in the Empire knew of Vader and thus his rank. (YN) was not as known due to being an Emperor's hand. Only the forces who served under him knew him as Lord Cystrial. The Sith pointed towards the stairway. " Is Lord Vader down there? " He asked. The officer shuddered in fear of his raspy electronic voice. " Y-Y-Yes sir. " He stuttered out. (YN) turned his back on the officer as he stepped down the underground spiral staircase. The color of the stone used to build this grave differed from the usual tan-colored stone that defined Naboo's architecture. They were a clean gray. The Sith lord inferred that it was something supposed to be unique to honor the late Queen. He had heard that it was Naboo tradition to cremate the bodies of the dead. " She must've been some woman to capture Vader's heart. " (YN) thought as he continued down. Palpatine never told him the origin story of Darth Vader. All he knew was what Palpatine had told him, that Vader was once a Jedi Knight by the name of Anakin Skywalker. When he reached the end, (YN) spotted the grave. It was a square-shaped stone sarcophagus with an engraving of the Queen's body on it. His visor met the black ones of Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith. He was standing at the back of the grave, staring into the abyss of his own mind.