BobaMatt posted:OOC: SkywalkerShine, I received your CS. Sorry I didn’t respond right away. I’m deliberating on it.
The Emperor, turned away from Panaka, could feel his uncertainty at which question he was to ask. It felt as though he could not decide upon which one to ask, perhaps out of fear, or just because he did not want to offend an old friend. After a few long moments, he finally spoke. “Are you pleased with my performance as Moff of Chommell sector, Your Majesty?” he asked. Palpatine did not respond right away, thinking about the reports he had read about all the Moffs. Panaka was a newly recruited Moff, and had not done much as of yet. "Indeed, Panaka, you have done well so far," Palpatine finally responded. "I expect you to keep it up...You will not fail an old friend will you Panaka?" The Emperor smiled briefly, unseen by the Moff. His voice had lightened up a little, allowing himself to seem more...human. It was obvious that Panaka was unaware of Palpatine's actions over the past twenty years; his true identity. The Emperor swiveled around in his chair once more, facing Panaka. "Have you ever wondered how one such as Darth Vader does everything that I command?" The right part of his lip was curled up in a sick smile, one that made it seem as though he was an arrogant bastard. His voice echoed that of the time, years ago in the Orchestra on Coruscant where he had initially discussed the powers of the Dark Side with Anakin Skywalker. Palpatine waited for the response before continuing.
Palpatine's twisted smile did not change as the Moff let off a blaze of fear through the Force. However, he was very well trained, only his eyes betraying his fear - the rest of his body did not move a muscle. Panaka opened his mouth as if he were going to reply, but he said nothing. The Emperor let his smile fade, waiting for a response. It was obvious the man was thinking of a correct response. “Why..." he managed to say, "well, I must admit, Your Imperial Highness, the thought had occurred to me. Not that I considered it any of my business.” The Palpatine tilted his head upward, revealing his twisted, distorted face once more. "You ever wonder why I am so disfigured?" he asked, not giving an answer. "You ever wonder how I managed to gain control of the entire Galaxy?" The smile that was so bizarre appeared again, this time more menacing than ever. "You see, old friend, I am a master of the Dark Side of the Force. I use it in a way that no Jedi would ever, which is why they are no more." He let his explanation linger, as if allowing the words to sink in. The moff may or may not have heard rumors of this, it may have been apparent, but Palpatine was only engaging in this conversation to pass the time.