A tiny man walked into his chamber. Emp's personnel identified him as "Admiral Piett." Emp didn't know him personally, but had heard of him. This is what he was described as. He certainly didnt look very threatening. "A message from Lord Vader, sir," he said. Piett nodded toward a small astromech droid as it wheeled itself over to him. Vader couldn't personally deliver the message via the Imperial HoloNet because of the area in which Emp was stationed. Emp guessed what this was about...
"Leave me now," said Emp. Piett scurried off to the main quarters.
He motioned toward the astromech droid as it delievered Vader's message. It showed Vader in an image at least two feet over his real height, Emp had seen both the Emperor AND Vader before, and lived to tell about it. That fool Xizor would'nt make it with them for much longer....
"CPM," said Vader. Vader, stiff as he was, did not approve of calling him Emp or Emperor, "I could not deliver this message in person, due to where we have stationed you." Emp felt the smile that Vader showed behind his big black mask. "You are summoned to the Imperial Palace on Coruscant. Your presence is required, immediately." Emp knew Vader wouldn't say anything else. The hologram immediately switched off and the astromech droid obediently rolled off to Piett, waiting at his shuttle.
"Not again..." said Emp. He usually wasn't summoned there, but if he was, it usually meant trouble. Emp put his head in his hands and sighed. He walked out of his chamber. to inform them to ready the ship.
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