The Emperor Reborn
by Shadow RangerDisclaimer: I do not own the Power Rangers, they belong to their respective copyright owners and are used here without permission. No money is being made from this fic. In addition some of the history in this universe is adapted and mangled from the Star Wars universe and belongs to the respective copyright owners.
From a story telling point of view this chapter takes place around the time Beyond the Force started. Palpatine had multiple plans in place for his survival. He did not expect them all to activate simultaneously.
The Emperor Reborn
The Coming of Kylo Ren and the Revelation of the Darkness
- In the days when the galaxy was gripped by fear and confusion, Kylo Ren, son of Leia and heir to Vader, wandered the stars, consumed by wrath and thirsting for power.
- And it came to pass that he uncovered the whispers of a dark force in the Unknown Regions, a voice calling from the shadowed void.
- With his blade of crimson and his heart clouded by ambition, Kylo sought the source of the voice, desiring to dominate the darkness and secure his dominion over all.
- Thus, he traversed to Exegol, a world shrouded in perpetual storm, its skies alight with lightning and its surface veiled in darkness.
The Path Through the Shadows
- And Kylo descended into the depths, through labyrinthine caverns and beneath monolithic spires, where shadows clung like the tendrils of a beast.
- He was unyielding, for the call of power drove him, and the Force guided his steps to a place where mortal men dared not tread.
- There, amidst the darkness, he found the great assembly of the Sith Eternal, a congregation of cultists whose allegiance was sworn to the ancient ways of the dark side.
- And they ushered him to the place of revelation, the throne of the unseen emperor.
The Resurrection of the Dark One
- And lo, before him was revealed the form of Darth Sidious, once thought vanquished but now restored to terrible unlife.
- His flesh was as withered as ancient parchment, and his eyes burned with malice, yet his voice was as thunder, proclaiming his dominion over death itself.
- Sidious spoke, saying, "I am the Dark Lord of all the Sith, and I have returned from the abyss to claim what is mine. Through me, the Sith live eternal."
- Kylo, though filled with pride, was struck with awe, for he perceived the depth of the power before him and the vastness of the machinations that had brought him to this place.
- The Emperor declared, "You, child of Vader, shall lead my Final Order. A fleet of star destroyers rises in the depths of Exegol, each armed with power to destroy worlds. It shall bring the galaxy to its knees."
- And he revealed his plan, offering Kylo dominion over the galaxy, so long as the young warrior would swear his loyalty to the dark side and fulfill the Emperor's will.
The Struggle Within
- And Kylo's heart was torn, for though he desired power, he felt the weight of his heritage, the shadow of Vader's redemption and the memory of his mother, Leia.
- Yet he hardened himself, vowing to wield the Sith's power for his own purpose, believing he could conquer even the Dark One who stood before him.
- Sidious, perceiving Kylo's thoughts, spoke, saying, "Your destiny is tied to the Force, as was your grandfather's. You cannot escape the shadow of the dark side, for it is your birthright."
- And Kylo, though he despised the Emperor's words, resolved to play the role set before him, seeking the secrets of Exegol and the power of the Final Order.
The Proclamation of the Sith Eternal
- The Sith Eternal proclaimed their allegiance to the Emperor and Kylo Ren, chanting in their dark tongues and declaring the dawn of a new empire.
- And the storm above Exegol raged with greater fury, as if the heavens themselves protested the darkness rising from its depths.
- Thus, Kylo Ren departed from Exegol, burdened with knowledge and ambition, preparing to unleash the might of the Sith fleet upon the galaxy.
- Yet even as he left, the seeds of doubt and the call of the light whispered in the recesses of his soul, for the Force moves as it wills, and none may escape its grasp.
And so began the final act of the great conflict, as the forces of light and darkness prepared to clash, and the will of the Emperor threatened to consume all. For in the heart of the storm, the fate of the galaxy would soon be decided.
End