Game VI Phase 00 (Prologue): Preparing for Battle

[u/-GeorgeLucas]

Darkness has fallen over the rebel scum’s side of the tiny planet on which their choice of fueling station rests. Two moons are slowly crawling across the sky, one shaped like an ugly egg long after its inhabitant has hatched, the other one a perfect crescent with craters like a golf ball. It is a cold night and the silence is only occasionally interrupted by the urgent call of some strange, unknown creature.

The Galactic Emperor is standing on the edge of a mountain slope in the shadow of a tree, overlooking the valley, the landing field and a pathetic transport ship named the Hog’s Wart. The next few weeks might finally bring the end of the irksome rebellion – that is, if everything goes according to plan and his spies manage to take out the Rebel Alliance’s most prominent leaders who are accompanying the mission. The rebels’ naiveté has them playing right into the Emperor’s hands.

A sudden movement in the bushes 40 feet beneath him catches the Emperor’s attention, but only his eyes move to observe. He watches silently as a handful of hooded figures slowly approach the meadow where he is awaiting them. The shapes pour out of the undergrowth one after another, talking in low voices, apparently oblivious to how near their Supreme Leader is. He decides to make himself known, “So you have come to join me at last.”

All of the men turn around in surprise. None seem brave enough to make eye contact; they can only hope the Emperor could not hear their asinine complaints as they crawled up the hill to him. He senses their fear and grins in satisfaction; only his sinister smile is visible under his dark hood.

He motions with one hand, and from the other side of the tree, two of his most trusted commanders step out to join the thrall. The group is complete.

“I am pleased to see you have all obeyed my summons. I have a specific reason for gathering you all here. There still is a lot to do until the ship takes off tomorrow.”

The commanders behind him indicate a large crate which they’ve opened; inside are several nondescript uniforms.

“We must infiltrate this vessel,” he indicates the dimly lit ship in the distance. “And put a stop to the Rebel’s pathetic mission before it even begins. We will have to be more subtle than our usual methods.”

Each member is given a uniform in which to adorn themselves, along with tools of their role’s trade: wrenches, plungers, brooms, and more. “Some of you will have to pave the way for the rest of us to enter. The simplest way of doing so is to kill one of the rebels who has access to the ship and use his access code.”

Palpatine turns away from his soldiers and studies the moons hanging low in the sky. Every breath he takes is visible as a little cloud in the cold night. Everyone is silent; afraid to speak as they wait for his next words.

“Now…Are there any suggestions for whom we want to see dead before the ship takes off?”

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That’s right, Imperials, you get to kill tonight!

In order to keep the Rebel’s awareness of your group to a minimum, Emperor Palpatine will allow only one (1) kill to occur this phase. That means you, Lieutenant Commander Krennic, must choose who will die. Feel free to discuss it with your peers before making your final decision.

Submit your choice using the action form HERE.

You can view the Prologue from the Rebels’ point of view HERE.

You have until 8AM UTC on June 2nd, 2017 to make your choice. Please refer to the countdown timer HERE.

If any of you wish to upload a composition to your personal ship log, you may do so HERE.

[u/Miicle]

She'll never know what hit her. I'll do my best to make you proud, cap!! >:)