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jmsbndgrl
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The Emperor's Revenge (AU) A/P [Sequel to The Emperor's Gift, The Emperor's Curse] *Complete*
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*Thanks to Darksideyesplease for the cover art.
Title: The Emperor’s Revenge
Genre: Drama, Romance, Angst and Alternative Universe
Characters: Anakin, Padmé, Sidious, and other familiar faces
Summary: Sequel to ‘The Emperor’s Gift, The Emperor’s Curse.’ Anakin and Padmé are married, but darkness still looms around them.
Time Period: This is the sequel to ‘The Emperor’s Gift, The Emperor’s Curse,’ which was an AU ROTS story, so this follows six months after the end of that.
Disclaimer: I do not own Star Wars. I’m just borrowing George Lucas’s characters for a bit.
Note: As this is the sequel to ‘The Emperor’s Gift, The Emperor’s Curse,’ I recommend that you read it before starting this one. Things will be recapped in the first part of this story and you will probably be able to follow it, but you will understand this better if you read the original.
To Everybody: I promised I would post this once I returned to the boards, so I am fulfilling that promise.  I will be sending PMs to those who requested in a moment. To make sure that the PM list is correct and up to date (and that I am not spamming anyone), please leave me a note in your reply or via PM saying if you want to remain or be placed on the PM list. Just because you are on the PM list now does not mean you will stay on it, so make sure you leave me a message.
Now, with the start of this fic, I am now writing 2 stories, this one and 'Always in Motion.' Therefore, for updates I plan to try to alternate between my stories. For example, since I am posting here, my next update will go to 'Always in Motion', and then to this one. This may not work out exactly depending on how motivated I am to write one over the other, but I'm going to try to stick to it. I know a few of you have been waiting for this, so without further ado, here is the sequel to 'The Emperor's Gift, The Emperor's Curse.'
Prologue:
The Force is an energy field created by all living things. The field surrounds and penetrates individuals, binding the universe together. Upon death, a person’s essence becomes part of this all-encompassing Force to add to its strength and growth. However, not all Force presences are peaceful. Some are malignant, with a desire for revenge.
Chapter 1: The Force Presence
It had been six months since the destruction of the Sith. Six long months had passed since an apprentice turned on his master and destroyed an ancient order that had survived millennia. Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of the Sith and former Emperor of the galaxy had been killed by his apprentice when he was swayed away from the lures of the dark side.
For years, the Dark Lord had poisoned the young man’s mind making him believe that the galaxy could only be safe under the rule of the Empire. For years, Darth Vader, as his apprentice had once been called, blindly performed the Emperor’s bidding. Systems fell under Imperial rule and the Sith Lord’s power grew as he used his gifted and naïve apprentice as a tool against his enemies.
The galaxy had almost been his. Darth Vader pursued and decimated the troublesome rebel alliance, which wished to bring democracy back to the galaxy. All seemed well with the universe for Darth Sidious, he could stay in his palace in Coruscant, and let his young minion do his bidding. Unfortunately, Darth Sidious was unaware that his apprentice was not fully consumed by the dark side of the Force, and unwittingly supplied the means to turn Vader against him.
The treacherous Senator Padmé Amidala, one of the leaders of the rebel alliance, had been captured by Palpatine and subsequently tortured and interrogated for information. However, the woman would not talk and Sidious became infuriated by her presence. Amidala could not be killed because her death would create sympathy for the rebellion. Therefore, to rid himself of her presence, Sidious gave her as a gift to his apprentice. To further humiliate the young senator, he had declared her to be Vader’s slave before the entire galaxy.
Vader had once been a slave himself, and Sidious had assumed that his apprentice would enjoy controlling another. Additionally, although she would not talk to him, Sidious thought that maybe his apprentice could “convince” her to reveal information about the rebellion. However, even if she did not, he was just pleased to get rid of her.
Sidious had been able to use the Force to foresee the future, but he had no warning that his gift would soon lead to his death. He recalled reveling in his apprentice’s hate and anger as he lashed out at his slave’s insubordinate behavior. He was completely unaware that these outbursts were kindling an emotion that the Sith Lord knew nothing about. The apprentice and the slave were falling in love.
When Darth Vader fell for the charms of the lowly slave girl, he ceased to dwell in darkness and became Anakin Skywalker. Anakin’s growing love for Padmé eventually made him see the great evil of Sidious, and he soon betrayed the Sith Lord by joining and helping the rebel alliance.
Lucky for Sidious, the Force had warned him of his apprentice’s treachery and he quickly devised a plan to bring his apprentice back to the dark side. He kidnapped Amidala and attempted to kill her. As her life force had dwindled, he could feel his apprentice slip into darkness. However, Padmé declared her love for Anakin and grounded the young man in the light side of the Force.
Anakin Skywalker drew strength from Padmé’s love and had destroyed the Sith Lord. He had been stabbed through his cold heart and fallen from the top floor of his Coruscant palace. As his body fell to the ground, Darth Sidious’s life left him. His evil essence became a part of the Force once his life had ended.
When the former Emperor had become one with the Force, his essence had scattered itself across the galaxy. However, the Emperor’s Force presence still held a conscious, and he was bent on seeking revenge on his former apprentice. Through the Force, Sidious vowed that Anakin Skywalker would rue the day that he betrayed him. Over the six months following his death, Sidious worked to pull the pieces of his Force presence together.
As he became more and more complete, he masked his dark presence so he was undetectable to his former apprentice and the other Jedi Knights of the galaxy. Sidious was disgusted to see that his apprentice had joined the ranks of the Jedi, the Sith’s enemy. He also watched as his once great Empire was broken up into a democracy once more. With all of these acts, Sidious worked harder to pull his Force presence together so that he could destroy Skywalker.
Finally, six months later, the former Emperor had pulled himself into a dark mass of Force energy. Although he longed to act on his hatred and destroy Skywalker immediately, he knew the importance of patience. So the dark mass of Force energy continued to shield its presence as it observed the young traitor, looking for the right opportunity to strike. The dark presence cackled softly, sending faint ripples throughout the Force. The Sith order may be no more, but he would have his revenge.
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Yay, the sequel! Keep me on the PM list please.
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Ahhh, the sequel. I liked the "scrolling screen" feel of this intro! Keep me on the PM list, please!!
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*gasp* emperor reincarnated! 
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Looking forward to it.
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You know that you have no choice but to keep me on the pm list!!!
I'm so excited for your next post.
Thanks for the pm and please post soon!!!!! 
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Oooh, exciting! Please keep me on your PM list!
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 SEQUEL! I love it all ready! Definetly keep me on the PM list!
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Palpy just can't seem to stay dead, eh?
Great start, and please keep me on the PM list
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YES! A sequal! Can't get enough of them.
Unfortunately, Darth Sidious was unaware that his apprentice was not fully consumed by the dark side of the Force, and unwittingly supplied the means to turn Vader against him.
I still laugh at the sheer irony of that.
Finally, six months later, the former Emperor had pulled himself into a dark mass of force energy.
I'm amazed. I trust it's not easy to bring ones presence back together, so to do it in half a year is pretty remarkable.
The Sith order may be no more, but he would have his revenge.
And the big question is: How? I can't wait to find out!
I'm sure this story will be just as great (if not greater) than its predecessor, JBG. If you're doing a PM list, please add me! Can't wait to read more! 
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The long awaited sequel!!!!! Please keep me on the list!!!
Happy New Year!!!
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He's alive!
Just.
I'm on that Pm list...wheather you like it or not! 
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Yay!! I am so excited!!!! I read the whole first story as a lurker and am totally ready for another. Please PM me when you update.
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Dun dun dunnnnnn!!!!!!
Man, Palpatine just never stays dead does he??! Can't wait to see where this is going, so please keep me on PM list.
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Feel free to take me off the list!
Only kidding! I adore you and your awesome fics! 
I am so happy to see this sequel, what an amazing start, I can't wait for more.
Happy New Year
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Happy New Year!
qtrhrs78: Thanks for reading.
widow_skywalker: Thanks for reading.
wkmaksar: Well, he isn't reincarnated he's a blob of force energy. So in some cases he is like a malevolent ghost. However, he isn't a ghost either (I know its confusing), he is just an intangible whisper in the force.
starwarsfan1000: Thanks for reading.
ChewbacaRocks: Yes, I figured you would stay on the PM list, but I have to ask.
Jazz_Skywalker: Thanks for reading.
Galactic_Girl: You are on the list, thanks for reading.
flyingcolours: He's dead, but his essence is still hanging around. Thanks for reading.
AP4EVER: You have been added to the PM list.
HandmaidenVeme: Just over 2 months isn't that long.  Ok, maybe it is, but I think I can make up for that. 
Jedi_Master_Cazz: He's not alive, he's just a malevolent force presence. Kind of like a ghost. I felt he was the best villain choice given what happened in the last story.
MasterEnder: You are on the PM list. Always happy to see the lurkers post. I was a lurker once, a long time ago. 
Lady_Jade: He's dead, but his essence is hanging around.
Anakin_Heartbreaker: I'll take you off the list if you want. I actually found that comment hilarious coming from you especially after all the 'Yay! a Sequel!' messages I had from you after I announce I was writing this. Enough with the teasing, after all I adore you and your fics as well.
To Everybody: Here is the current list of people who are confirmed on the PM list. If I missed you, let me know:
darksideyesplease
HandmaidenVeme
Anakin_Heartbreaker
widow_skywalker
ChewbacaRocks
Galactic_Girl
Jazz_Skywalker
Jedi_Master_Cazz
qtrhrs78
flyingcolours
Lady_Jade
AP4EVER
MasterEnder
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