ST The New Emperor

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I didn't see a thread on this yet and with Chorus' blessing wanted to speculate about the leader of the New Empire since the fall of Palpatine. It has been made pretty clear that in this future universe of Star Wars there are star systems that are loyal to the Empire, and those who are not, thus we have two galactic governments still in tensions with each other, both will have to be reformed somewhat.

So, who took over after Palpatine? Usually when dictators are taken down then a totally new government structure takes place unless someone steps up to the plate to lead and create fear. Who is the person that stepped up to the plate?

 

This might go under "Who's the baddie?"

 

if there is one he probably doesn't play much of a role.

 

Maybe there's no Emperor.
Maybe the remnants of the Empire don't even call themselves the Empire anymore.
Maybe they're led by the highest ranking officer alive.
Maybe this highest ranking officer is a Grand Admiral.
Maybe this Grand Admiral is a blue skinned, red eyed humanoid alien.
Just maybe...

 

I speculated before that perhaps it's a spin on what we had before. So instead of an evil Emperor controlling and manipulating the bureaucrats, politicians and underlings we get a benevolent Emperor with good intentions who is actually controlled by those that surround them. Very much as was the initial plan for Palpatine.

"Once secure in office he declared himself Emperor, shutting himself away from the populace. Soon he was controlled by the very assistants and boot-lickers he had appointed to high office, and the cries of the people for justice did not reach his ears."

From the Star Wars novelisation prologue.

 

Leia! |-)

after all she was enslaved by a monster (who did God knows what to her), it took it's toll...

seriously, it could be Leia but for different reasons, became corrupted without even knowing it, or - harsh reality forced her to make some military/political decisions that she is not proud of (but had to be done). Of course, if there is a new Emperor, he/she does not have to be a villain at all.

 

Mas Amedda. He's clearly Sheev's right hand. He gave Valorum the advice that led to the vote of no confidecence, he proposed that Sheev get "emergency powers", he witnessed part of the Sheev-Yoda duel, and he's Grand Vizier of the Empire in Rebels.

 

Who says there is going to be one Emperor after Palpatine or not multiple ones at a time after Endor? With Vader and the Emperor dead, the next in command would be the Grand Moffs and the Imperial Star Fleet resorting to control. I imagine there will be infighting after this and multiple individuals trying to claim control over the Empire in the wake of Palpatine's "disappearance." It will be a full scale Imperial civil war with warlords squabbling for control. This will ware down the Imperial military over time and cause it to slowly disintegrate. It'll do much of the New Republic's work for them.

As the remnants of the Empire tear each other apart, the Republic will be able to grow in power vacuum created by the fighting. I personally think the Inquisitors will usurp power and try to eliminate their rivals.

 

And will he have a new groove

 

Perhaps there won't be another Emperor.

Perhaps, Palpatine wasn't as bad as we thought. Perhaps, Palpatine was the Emperor Wilhelm II to Episode VII's Fuhrer Adolf Hitler.

We thought the first war was destructive/to end it all? Wait for this second one....

 

I think it would be interesting if the Empire transitioned into a military dictatorship after Palpatine's death. Perhaps lead by Domnhall Gleeson's character?

 

Could GC, DG or AD become Emperor?

 

LAJ edit - link removed due to language

 

I like this idea, reminds me of Thrawn, only in this case the galaxy is split and the Thrawn type would have more power.

I'm also sure that Palpatine had a backup plan in place in case of his death. I guess the more important question is how relevant is this new ruler going to be to the plot of the story.

 

Instead of a single Emperor they could be ruled by a committee - like the real life European Union; a dictatorship by committee.

 

'A committee' sounds frightening enough, and not just because I wasn't sure how to type it correctly.

 

Bob

 

At this point, I'd just like to see something new. I don't really want to see an Empire with an Emperor as if the OT never happend. Imperial factions etc. etc. I can live with that.

 

I would think a scenario similar to the NJO series would work well.

Overlord Shimmraa was believed to be the vong leader but was actually being controlled by the jester Onimi.

Onimi was the true leader of the Vong.

I am not saying the Uber has to be Vong, but a similar setup as far as who is being controlled..

 

Don't we have a Who's The Baddie? thread.

 

Council of Moffs perhaps?

 

My apologies DM.

I should've written New Emperor\Uber.