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JediMindTrick000 Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 3/29/06 6:18pm Subject: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand 4/20: Issue #3 Teaser! And author note... - Date Edited: 4/19/06 10:41pm (8 edits total) Edited By: JediMindTrick000
	Title: The Emperor's First Hand Author: Your friendly neighborhood JMT Timeframe: Six months after ROTS Characters: Okay, I stink at keeping secrets...it's Asajj Genre: Ongoing series, comic-book style Disclaimer: George owns it all, and I sure as heck hope this hasn't been done already (a lot happens when I'm gone!) Hope you enjoy! Issue #1: A Night on the Town It was a night of endless possibilities. Trant Malik, Prime Minister of the planet Hissar and Regional Governor of the Solak System, was making his final preparations for the first official Imperial Gala, held by none other than Emperor Palpatine himself, which was scheduled to take place in Coruscant Hall, one of the planet’s most prestigious locales. Plus he had a blind date….and, as she leaned against the side of the doorway, Trant immediately realized, she was to die for. “By the stars, you, my dear…are gorgeous,” Trant, who was forty years old, said as if he were but a teenage boy looking at his first girly magazine. “Pick your jaw off the floor, you old geezer,” the heartbreaker said as she seductively walked up to the governor. “Don’t get too excited – I’m only here because someone paid me well to do so,” she continued as she ran her long fingernails down Trant’s jaw line. Well, it wasn’t exactly a blind date, but for the lonely politician, it was close enough. Her name was Selene, and indeed she was drop dead pretty. She wore a sequined red dress, which only went to accentuate her shiny crimson red lips. Her jet-black hair, which had been curled for tonight’s festivities, ran slightly past her shoulders, and complimented her pale complexion very well. And she’s got it where it counts, Trant thought, almost loud enough so even his date could hear his excitations. “Are you just going to stare all night, Mr. Malik,” Selene began to ask as she circled Trant, showing off even more of her assets, “or are you going to take this little belle to the ball?” Every once in a great while, a man builds up enough courage around a woman to pretend to be smooth, but when that does happen, it’s usually at the wrong time. “Are you sure we even have to leave the house tonight?” Trant asked with a boyish grin. “Come now, Trant,” Selene asked as she started through the door and once again leaned up against the side, “what would the Emperor think if one of his governor’s passed him up for a simple seductress like me? After all, I’m only pretending to like you anyway,” she added, attempting to sound facetious, but no doubt telling the truth. “You certainly have a way with words,” Trant replied as he offered his company an elbow, “but I suppose you’re right. Let’s go, but do promise you’ll try to have at least a little fun tonight.” “Oh, my dear man,” Selene answered as she stared intently into his eyes, “there is no question in my mind that by the time tonight is over, I will be completely satisfied.” * * * Formerly known as the Republic National Amphitheatre, Coruscant Hall, which featured the most ancient and elaborate Coruscanti architecture, was located about twenty blocks down from the Imperial Senate building. On the rear entrance side of the massive complex was the newly built Freedon Nadd Memorial Reflective Pool, whose name confused almost all of its visitors, but whose stunning elegance impressed all who came to see it. The main entrance of theater faced Palpatine Plaza, at the center of which was just one of a plethora of Emperor Palpatine statues that had been erected since the demise of the Republic. The awe-inspiring amphitheatre was the home to many large-scale events, from symphonies to the inaugurations of local officials, and tonight it would host the most grandiose event the area had ever seen, the First Annual Royal Imperial Gala. The purpose of the occasion was to celebrate the passing of the Tarkin Edict, which gave regional governors much more control over their respective systems, while still maintaining the Imperial Senate intact. Since the formation of the Empire nearly six months ago, on the surface it appeared to be business as usual in the Senate, but truth be told, the Senate had become nothing more than a giant collection of powerless figureheads, assembled simply to give the galaxy a semblance of order…or perhaps it had always been that way. As he passed by the over-exaggerated statue of Palpatine, Trant could not help but snicker. “What’s so funny?” Selene asked as she looked up at her already somewhat intoxicated date. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I can’t help it. The man just cracks me up,” Trant said jovially as he put a small flask of Corellian whiskey back into his suit pocket. “Who? The Emperor? Your Emperor?” the elegant escort asked with an unusually scornful tone. “Yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, I give the guy credit. He was definitely in the right place at the right time, and I can’t fault the fella for making the most of it, but c’mon, who’s he trying to impress?” Trant asked as they made their way up the large set of steps leading to the main entrance. “I mean, you don’t see me puttin’ up Governor Malik statues all over Hissar, do ya?” “No,” Selene calmly answered with a smile, “but then again, you don’t have any real power, now do you?” “Hey!” Governor Malik exclaimed as he stopped, turned, and grabbed Selene by the shoulders. “I’m payin’ you good money just to spend a little time with me, so I suggest you mind your stinkin’ lip or you’re gonna be out of a job real quick.” Selene grinned, confusing the man who was trying to intimidate her, “And I suggest you lay off the whiskey, because you are sounding stupider by the minute, and if you do not take your grubby paws off me, you are going to be out of something much more precious than a job. Are we clear, sweetums?” Trant let go. “Good thing I like ya, lady. Come on, let’s get inside. It’s freezing out here and I’m starving.” * * * The couple sat at a table that was dimly lighted, yet was still fairly close to the dance floor, just in case they had the rare (or drunken) impulse to use it. Strangely enough, Governor Malik was drinking a glass of ice water, while Selene was sipping on a glass of vintage wine imported directly from Alderaan. It was not cheap either, but if there was one thing Selene knew how to do, it was spend a man’s money…and she did it well. “So you’re a young buck,” Selene started as she ran her foot up the lower half of Trant’s leg, “how did you get to be governor so quickly? Must’ve been a pretty big pile of dead bodies.” “Ha. No, no one was killed directly,” Trant chuckled as he blushed slightly. “You see, my family’s been in the arms business for years now, so when the Clone Wars came along, we hit pay dirt.” “How’s that?” Selene asked rhetorically as she tilted her head, looking genuinely uninterested in what he was saying. “Well, I guess I can thank that man right there,” Trant continued, pointing to Emperor Palpatine, who was speaking with Governor Tarkin and a couple senators, “for being a complete and total idiot.” “That’s kind of harsh, don’t you think?” she asked as she delicately put her wine to her lips. “Most people think Emperor Palpatine is one of the wisest men to come along in recent history. He did save the galaxy, after all.” “Hey, now we’re giving him too much credit,” he retorted as he cut into his nerfsteak, cooked so rare it was still groaning. “I mean, who really won that war?” he asked with a mouth full of nerf. “The Jedi. Too bad what happened those sorry saps.” Governor Malik began choking on his piece of steak, and began to turn blue as he grabbed frantically at his throat. “Looks like you have just as much trouble with what goes into your mouth as what comes out of it,” Selene said, curiously uncaring that her date was dying before her very eyes. “Aw, quit your gasping,” she said as she hit Trant in the back hard, freeing the imprisoned nerfsteak. “Thank you,” Trant gasped as he tried to put air back in his lungs. “How can I ever repay you?” “Don’t mention it,” she said as she sat back down. “You are already paying me quite handsomely. You might just have to give me a little extra at the end of the night. Now, what were you saying about Palpatine?” “Well, throughout the whole war, I was providing weaponry to the Republic at huge discounts, so I quickly gained favor with ol’ Palps over there, and out of nowhere, promotions started coming, one right after the other. Before I knew it, I was Prime Minister. Then he makes himself Emperor, and bada-boom, I’m Governor!” “Sounds like every other crooked politician out there.” She leaned over the table until she was face to face with Trant and whispered, “So what makes you so special?” “Well, the beauty of the whole thing is, all the while I was selling the Republic guns, I was doing the same for Dooku and his Seps – it was friggin’ beautiful! I sell more and more, and the war gets nastier and nastier! I’m getting promoted, and I’m bringing in the credits! And now, Hissar still provides the Empire with a good deal of its arsenal, and we’re supplying these little rebel sects with guns too. I’m telling ya, it’s a win-win situation.” [He is the one…kill him…immediately.] It will be done, my Master. “This place is a bore,” Selene said as she ran her hand up Trant’s thigh. “What do you say we head on back to my place for a couple more drinks, and we’ll see what happens?” The governor raised his eyebrows, “Oh, I have a very good feeling about this.” * * * Selene took her high-ranking date back to her penthouse, which sat atop one of the tallest apartment complexes on all of Coruscant. Drinking their wine on the terrace, Trant and Selene gazed down at the clouds that were gently gliding by below them. “How do you like the view, Governor?” Selene asked as she massaged his shoulders. “You mean the clouds, or the angel standing right behind me?” “Ha, you are a smoothie, aren’t you? Maybe you’re not so bad after all,” she said as she ran her fingertips down his chest. “No, actually, you’ll find I’m quite good at what I do,” Trant answered as he looked up at the beautiful siren leaning over him. “Really?” she asked as she lowered the straps of her dress off her shoulders. “Well, I think I’ll go change into something a little more comfortable, and we’ll take care of this right here.” “Ooh, sounds good,” Trant replied as he watched his favorite person in the world walk inside. Mere moments passed, and then Governor Malik heard the words he longed to hear, “Ready to get what’s coming to you, Governor?” Trant bolted out of his seat in pure excitement, turned around, and…Selene looked completely different. She had taken off what must have been a wig, revealing a bald head on which there were a few black tattoos, and her ravishing gown had been replaced by a black sleeveless body suit, making her look like a veritable warrior. The transformation was complete when she ignited two red lightsabers. Trant started to sweat. “I guess what they say about you Jedi is true. You are crazy!” “Wrong thing to say!” she exclaimed as she kicked him against the railing. “The Jedi are extinct for a reason. I am the Emperor’s Hand, and for your crimes against His Excellency, you are hereby sentenced to death.” “Please. Please! I’ll do anything!” Trant cried as he fell to his knees and clasped his hands. “You have but one thing to do, you insignificant slime. And that is, die.” “You – you can’t mean that. Tonight was going so well and-“ “Fool! Even if the Emperor did not wish it so, I would still end you out of principle. But now I will give you the choice of how you want to die. You can either have each finger and each toe cut off, followed by your ears, then nose, then-“ “Okay, okay, what’s my other choice?” “Jump. If you are lucky, your heart may stop before you hit the ground. I hope not.” Trant Malik straightened his face, stood up, and for the first time in his life, showed the slightest bit of dignity. He got up on the railing, closed his eyes, and let the heavens take him. Asajj Ventress smiled. [You have done well, my new Hand. Come back to the palace, and you will receive your next mission.] It will be done, my Master. -----signature----- World Builder Society - New Challenge 2/26! http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/22112407/ My latest attempt at literary excellence... Delusions of Grandeur - http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28113194/
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Palpy560 Registered: Feb '05	Date Posted: 3/29/06 6:35pm Subject: RE: The Emperor's First Hand (and you won't believe who it is!!!) Post-ROTS ongoing series
	Asajj Ventress smiled. Ah, yes! Coolness my friend. Nice to see you back again. I look forward to more. -----signature----- "I like being bad. It makes me happy." - Eddie Brock / Venom in "Spider-Man 3"
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Luna_Nightshade Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 3/29/06 6:40pm Subject: RE: The Emperor's First Hand (and you won't believe who it is!!!) Post-ROTS ongoing series - Date Edited: 3/29/06 6:42pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Luna_Nightshade
	Asajj! Why should I not be surprised? Heck, I'm not surprised at all. There can only be one seductress good enough to pull that one off left on this galaxy. Ooooh, what is Palpsy-doodles going to have her do next? Good job, JMT. T'is excitering. -----signature----- It’s dark now and I am very tired. I love you, always. Time is nothing.
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widow_skywalker Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 3/29/06 7:12pm Subject: RE: The Emperor's First Hand (and you won't believe who it is!!!) Post-ROTS ongoing series
	Asajj and her powers of seduction! I love the fact that you have used her post-clone wars, and not just as a show pony, but as a woman who loves to kill and is great at her job! Cannot wait to see where this goes next! -----signature----- What a trophy is a cup full of tears? Pittsburgh Steelers- SuperBowl XL Champions http://s9.invisionfree.com/Jello_Anarchy
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JediMindTrick000 Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 3/30/06 7:11am Subject: RE: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand ALL-NEW Post-ROTS ongoing series, Issue #1, 3/29!
	Palpy560, it is always good to see you as well, my good friend. I'm glad you share my sick sense of coolness, and I must admit, Asajj does tend to get me a little overexcited, which is why I love writing her so much. Luna_Nightshade, thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it, and you will be happy to know I have already cooked up a few ideas from "Jedi cleanup" to keeping Black Sun in line, so stay tuned! widow_skywalker, you don't know how happy I am that you dropped by and you like what you saw! I, too, always thought Asajj was underused and underrated - she deserves to have a starring role. Heck, if they did give her a comic series, I'd grab it off the shelves every Wednesday for sure! And I think toe-to-toe, she'd woop Mara's tail...with the proper training, that is. And yes, I do think it is perfectly natural for a normal guy like myself to be attracted to a pale, bald-headed, psychopath. ahem Thanks all for readin'n'replyin! -----signature----- World Builder Society - New Challenge 2/26! http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/22112407/ My latest attempt at literary excellence... Delusions of Grandeur - http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28113194/
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Jennifer_Lyn Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 3/30/06 9:52am Subject: RE: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand ALL-NEW Post-ROTS ongoing series, Issue #1, 3/29!
	nice job, JMT! really liked this a lot. wow, you know where my head is with Asajj, so it was great to see your take! make sure to PM when you add more 'issues'. i look forward to seeing what you do with the Asajj/Palpatine interactions and the Black Sun idea sounds interesting. thanks for letting me know about this! -----signature----- Forever in search of the perfect Obi-Wan quote but it remains something... elsewhere. Elusive. OC revolutionaries never die, they just go into hiding. A Stirring in the Bones - http://boards.theforce.net/b/b1/24526219/p5 - completed ages ago
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MirandaFair Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 3/30/06 11:32am Subject: RE: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand ALL-NEW Post-ROTS ongoing series, Issue #1, 3/29!
	Oh ho ho! This is going to be good! Count me in. If you sent out PM updates, I'd love to be included. Thanks. -----signature----- May the Muse be with you.
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VaderLVR64 Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Feb '04	Date Posted: 3/30/06 2:44pm Subject: RE: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand ALL-NEW Post-ROTS ongoing series, Issue #1, 3/29!
	I loved her character in the comics! And you've certainly done her justice here! -----signature----- R.I.P John, Alex, Jason, and Christian Never forgotten Soldiers' Angels http://soldiersangels.org/ 2114 soldiers waiting for someone to care
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DarthIshtar Title: Former CR Registered: Mar '01	Date Posted: 3/30/06 3:23pm Subject: RE: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand ALL-NEW Post-ROTS ongoing series, Issue #1, 3/29!
	Very interesting start. Glad you put this is in the cliff's notes thread so it could catch my attention! -----signature----- "I feel like a more down-to-earth Pink 5 when I'm writing Leah. Same attitude, less lip gloss." ~Me on how to get in the right mindset for Twilight fanfic.
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Exeter Registered: Feb '05	Date Posted: 4/2/06 5:55pm Subject: RE: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand ALL-NEW Post-ROTS ongoing series, Issue #1, 3/29!
	This was a great start! It was fascinating watching Asajj work her tradecraft here and the nonchalant way she went about her business. You did a nice job with dialogue that was completely believable. Looking forward to seeing more on this one. Excellent work -----signature----- "Are my eyes really that far apart? They make me look like Admiral Ackbar" - Tina Fey, 30 Rock "R2, I need you to turn the auto pilot off! Now! (He looks at the screen but nothing happens.) Worth a try." - John Sheppard, Stargate Atlantis
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JediMindTrick000 Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 4/3/06 10:34pm Subject: RE: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand ALL-NEW Post-ROTS ongoing series, Issue #1, 3/29! - Date Edited: 4/6/06 2:27am (1 edits total) Edited By: JediMindTrick000
	Jennifer_Lyn, thank you so much for coming by, and I am so glad you enjoyed it. Considering how well you write Asajj, your words mean a lot to me. I will definitely let you know when I add more, which will probably be real soon. Thanks! MirandaFair, I will definitely count you in! The more the merrier, I say. I am happy to hear you liked the start, and I'm pretty sure you'll like where this is going. Thanks for reading! VaderLVR64, I'm right there with you on liking her in the comics. Between Asajj and Vos, that's all the Republic series needed, if you ask me. I'm glad you liked her here as well! DarthIshtar, your Cliff Notes are a beautiful thing, and I sincerely hope more people stop by and check them out. They're a lot of fun and a good resource, so thank you for making'em! I'm happy to hear you liked this, and I'll letcha know when more comes around! Exeter, thank you so much for those comments! After writing this, that is exactly what I wanted to hear. Asajj is one of my favorite characters right now, and I wanted to make this as good as Mara Jade being the Emperor's Hand, so I appreciate all your kind words, and hopefully future installments will not let you down. And just so everyone knows, Asajj will be updated this week along with Sal and My New Empire since I will not be able to post next week, so I will keep everyone posted when these stories get updated. Thanks all! -----signature----- World Builder Society - New Challenge 2/26! http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/22112407/ My latest attempt at literary excellence... Delusions of Grandeur - http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28113194/
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Charmisjess Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 4/5/06 10:57pm Subject: RE: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand 4/4/06: Author Thank You's and Notes
	All right, I confess myself charmed. You write her brilliantly, beautifully sinister. Definitely captures the cruel efficiency of the character, and in a very creative setting! I'm very interested to see where you take this...I think this is the first Asajj fic I've read, and it's very enjoyable! Keep it up! -----signature----- I <3 Starrie. Strange Little Girls-> http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/24496675/p1/?0 Where are you going?
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JediMindTrick000 Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 4/6/06 2:14am Subject: RE: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand 4/4/06: Author Thank You's and Notes - Date Edited: 4/6/06 3:54pm (2 edits total) Edited By: JediMindTrick000
	Thank you, jess! I am very glad you enjoyed it! And on that note, I proudly give you... Issue #2: History...Revisited! Eclipsed by her midnight black cloak, Asajj Ventress entered the Emperor’s throne room, which was dimly lit and featured walls bathed in crimson. Magnificent paintings and sculptures of ancient Sith wars lined every inch of the Dark Lord’s chambers. She would have had her own dwellings no other way. Kneeling before the Emperor was Darth Vader, and immediately Asajj knew her time there was limited, as the suited knight was Darth Sidious’ prized possession. “Lord Vader, leave us.” Or was he? “Yes, Master,” Vader said with little or no emotion. Asajj wondered if the man – if he in fact was a man – behind the mask still had any emotions. She couldn’t tell. Damaged as he may have been, he must have still been very powerful if he could block his thoughts even from her. Vader passed by the Emperor’s Hand, and although she could not see his eyes, she could tell he was looking at her with some sort of disdain, yet she had no idea why. He was Sith, and that should have been enough to satisfy. “My wonderful Hand, step forward,” the Emperor said with his arms outstretched. Asajj did as she was told, silently, and took a knee before her Master, placing her hands on her other knee as she bowed her head in respect to the Dark Lord of the Sith. “You have done well, Asajj Ventress,” Sidious said as he turned around and sat down in his throne. “This pleases me.” “Thank you, my Master,” she replied as she looked up at the man who had breathed life back into her body. “Yet I sense that you are not happy,” he continued as he pointed one crooked finger at his trained killer. “My happiness comes only from your satisfaction, lord.” The Emperor cackled devilishly. “Your thoughts betray you, Lady Ventress. You want more.” “I want but to serve you, Master,” Asajj replied, trying to calm her mind so as to hide her true feelings, but such an effort was futile at best when standing before the most powerful man in the universe. “Dear child,” the Emperor said with a grin, “there is a smoldering fire that burns deep within you. You have an insatiable hunger for power. This is nothing to be ashamed of. As long as you remember that you will never be able to sit here, I will give you the galaxy.” “Thank you, Lord Sidious,” she responded as she stood up, as stiff as a stormtrooper in formation. “But I only wish to be Sith.” Emperor Palpatine laughed yet again. “I believe Count Dooku taught you the rule of two, did he not?” “He did,” Asajj answered as her hands formed into fists. “So you must know that so long as Lord Vader is alive, there can never be another apprentice.” “Yes…Master,” she replied, closing her eyes as she buried her pain. “But you need not be a Sith to please me,” the Emperor said sympathetically as he stood up at walked toward his new Hand. “Many missions have I given you already, and many missions have you accomplished. I have trained you well.” Sidious turned back around and headed toward his throne, but after a couple steps, he stopped, and looked back over his shoulder at Asajj. “I knew your Master well.” How could he possibly know? she wondered. He sat back down and paused for a moment. “Ky Narec was a very powerful Jedi. Wise beyond his years, in fact. And much wiser than those fools were on the Council. He took to my teachings much like Lord Vader did.” Rarely did there come a time when Asajj Ventress was confused, but at that exact moment, she could not have been more lost. “Are you saying Master Narec was…a Sith?” “Oh no, dear child,” Sidious replied assuredly. “When I began counseling Ky, I was still forced to hide my true identity, so he did not yet have a full grasp of the Dark Side, but he kept his mind open. As a result, he learned a great many things.” “He taught me those things as well, my Master,” Asajj added quite confidently. “Yes, I know.” The Emperor tilted his head and looked bewildered, “But did you ever wonder how exactly Ky Narec came to be on Rattatak?” “He would never tell me,” she responded quietly as she looked down, and when she looked back up, her eyes glowed red, “save that he was on a mission and was forgotten by the Jedi when he crashed on my home planet.” “He never told you to save you from the painful truth,” the Emperor stated boldly. “The truth?” “The truth. Master Narec knew, as Count Dooku did, about the lies, corruption, and deceit within the Jedi Order. At the same time, his anger was making him much more powerful. Mace Windu and the other hypocrites saw this, and they gave Ky Narec, your Master, a suicide mission to the planet Fest. He was never supposed to leave that horrible place. He barely managed to escape, but he could only make it to your world before his ship gave out. That is how Ky Narec came to be with you on Rattatak.” “I…hate…them…all,” Asajj said as her eyes burned an even brighter yellowish-red. The Emperor smiled. “Your hate makes you near divine. I have another mission for you, and I think you will be quite satisfied upon its completion.” “I beg you, lord. Let me kill in your name.” “It shall be so, and the target’s name is Zorn Palix – a Jedi who managed to escape Order 66…and the same Jedi who accompanied Ky to Fest. The man responsible for ensuring your Master was never to be seen again.” At last, vengeance! The river of hate coursed through her veins, and all at once, Asajj Ventress felt alive. “I must warn you. I have already given this command to my apprentice, but recent events have made me question where exactly Lord Vader’s loyalties lie. Bring me the body of Zorn Palix, and you will forevermore be in my graces.” “It will be done, my Master,” and never had Asajj meant those words more. Next Issue: Asajj vs. Zorn vs. Vader?! -----signature----- World Builder Society - New Challenge 2/26! http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/22112407/ My latest attempt at literary excellence... Delusions of Grandeur - http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/28113194/
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Palpy560 Registered: Feb '05	Date Posted: 4/6/06 4:58am Subject: RE: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand 4/6/06: Issue #2 - History...Revisited!
	(Palpatine cackle) Well done, my friend. You have captured both Palpatine and Asajj perfectly. It is so like him to put his minions against each other to see who can be the best. I really like this: The Emperor cackled devilishly. “Your thoughts betray you, Lady Ventress. You want more.” “I want but to serve you, Master,” Asajj replied, trying to calm her mind so as to hide her true feelings, but such an effort was futile at best when standing before the most powerful man in the universe. “Dear child,” the Emperor said with a grin, “there is a smoldering fire that burns deep within you. You have an insatiable hunger for power. This is nothing to be ashamed of. As long as you remember that you will never be able to sit here, I will give you the galaxy.” Except I've never read any comics with Asajj in them so I keep seeing the Clone Wars Asajj. Though, I guess it doesn't matter really. Anyway, nice. And nice throne room by the way. The ROTJ style throne room is good too. But this fits with his former ROTS style. -----signature----- "I like being bad. It makes me happy." - Eddie Brock / Venom in "Spider-Man 3"
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MirandaFair Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 4/6/06 7:21am Subject: RE: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand 4/6/06: Issue #2 - History...Revisited!
	Wonderful update! I wish I had more time to write a longer response but work calls. I love this evil and dark chapter. If this sets the tone for things to come, I can't wait to read more. You really got the essence of Palpatine and Asajj... Looking forward to the next. And thank you for the PM. -----signature----- May the Muse be with you.
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Jennifer_Lyn Registered: Jun '05	Date Posted: 4/6/06 7:57am Subject: RE: Asajj Ventress, The Emperor's First Hand 4/6/06: Issue #2 - History...Revisited!
	awesome work, JMT! that's it. you are officially banned from any further comments about my Asajj writing. Your's is much closer to the mark! loved Palpatine here and i'm wondering how long it will take Lady V to figure out that it's Anakin under that mask. very interesting where you took Ky Narec. i really like that! perhaps we'll see some young Asajj flashbacks someday? i'm really enjoying these, so glad to see them continue! -----signature----- Forever in search of the perfect Obi-Wan quote but it remains something... elsewhere. Elusive. OC revolutionaries never die, they just go into hiding. A Stirring in the Bones - http://boards.theforce.net/b/b1/24526219/p5 - completed ages ago
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