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   Cunning Moves from the Empire   
   'HE'S SITH!' yelled Zena Lucian.   
   She stood there, incredulously.   
   'He's done nothing illegal so far under Tatooine law,' said Tag Dar Jinn.   
   'The member of the Clan Council is correct,' said the house speaker.  'The   
   Empire has approached us under truce,with the intention of establishing legal   
   party presence on Tatooine.'   
   'Bite me, Lucian,' said Darth Verlak.   
   'Is that skulking Skam Durrander hiding behind you?' asked Zena.   
   'I'm not hiding,' replied Skam, stepping out so that he could be seen.  He was   
   dressed in a typical dark robe a Jedi might wear, but he was no Jedi.   
   'We have a traditional presence in recent years on Tatooine,' said Darth   
   Verlak.  'The Empire has conducted its affairs with authority and strength.'    
   He turned and looked at Zena Lucian.  'But it has become increasingly apparent   
   to us that the Rebel    
   Alliance does not appreciate our particular strengths.  Emporer Palpatine was   
   a popular figure in the Galaxy, yet he was destroyed on Exxogol by the Rebel   
   alliance because they didn't like his style,' said Darth Verlak in a mocking   
   tone. 'So very well.     
   We will apply democracy to the process.  The Empire has a new position in   
   various areas of the galaxy.  We have noted that Tatooine and many worlds in   
   this sector have made vast improvements in social standing and attitude.    
   Quite frankly' he said,    
   addressing the house speaker.  'You have made severe advances in tolerance and   
   acceptance and allowing a dark sense of humour.  The youth of Dam Eelid, we   
   have noted, are far more practical and pragmatic.  They are very much to our   
   liking a lot of the    
   time.  More free to express their natural inclinations without being repressed   
   so much.  Because of that we are happy enough to allow democracy to rule these   
   dominions without objection.  Your moral structures are far truer now.  Let   
   the Rebels compete    
   with us politically.  The youth are happy to hear both sides.'   
   Skam Durander addressed the House Speaker.  'The kids don't mind some of the   
   Empires way quite frankly, Lord Speaker.'   
   'Of this we are aware,' replied the House Speaker.  'The Empire shall be   
   allowed entrance into Tatooine affairs should they comply with legislationary   
   requirement.'   
   'As we are happy to do,' replied a grinning Darth Verlak, staring at Zena   
   lucian.   
   'Fuck' swore Zena softly under her breath.   
   'Indeed,' replied Tag Dar Jinn.   
   The End   
      
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