Chapter 37

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With Padme's help, Vader was standing in front of a podium with everyone in the galaxy hanging on his every word, with Jango, two Inquisitors and several Purge Troopers acting as a diplomatic escort and as deterrent. "As some of you might know, my capital planet was attacked by the Separatist fleet recently. As many wouldn't know, we repelled them with... relative ease. I want that battle to act as a warning. At the beginning, my Empire's participation in this war was purely as allies to the Republic. But now, its personal. You attack my Empire, my planet, my home, and expect no consequence? An attack on my people is an attack on me, and you do not want to attack me. Because now, I will find you. And I will destroy you. I do not fear you." A blaster bolt was heard, eliciting shock and fear from the crowd and Vader stopped it mid-air with the force while his guards followed the trajectory to find the one responsible. Vader simply steps out of the way and lets the bolt impact the floor while glaring at the direction it came from.

Soon enough, Cad Bane was brought before him. "As much pleasure it would bring me to execute you myself, lucky for you, this is Republic ground. Get him out of my sight." The blue bounty hunter was swiftly taken away, most likely to escape whatever prison he was sent to anyway. With the prison thing brought up, Vader can't help but dwell on it. 'Perhaps I should have something built. I could convert Tatooine into a prison planet. Krayt Dragons will act as a sufficient deterrent.'
A Purge Trooper approaches him, interrupting his train of thought. "Lord Vader, there is an incoming transmission from Kalee."

Vader was faced with the leader of the tribal, reptilian species. "Lor San Qeme (name generator), what a surprise. Aren't you a part of the Confederacy?" It didn't take a genius to notice the underlying threat in the Dark Lord's tone.
There is hesitance before Lor San Qeme responds. "That may be the case, however we could be inclined to defect... should you provide aid." 
On one hand, revenge on the CIS, on the other, even better revenge. "What did you have in mind?"

And that's how Vader finds himself on Kalee, ready to provide military aid against the Yam'rii. Learning of the Yam'rii's history of conquering planets and selling slaves left a bad taste in Vader's mouth. This will be a satisfying victory. They had landed in a clearing in a jungle area, a handful of Kaleesh warriors waiting to escort Vader. One steps froward. "I am Qymaen Jai Sheelal, but you my call me by the title I have earned through war and combat. Grievous."

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