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In the furthest reaches of the Outer Rim, a lone Imperial Star Destroyer hovers above the remote world of Dantooine.
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On the surface of the planet, Imperial Stormtroopers survey the damage from a recent battle with Rebel insurgents atop a mountain stronghold.
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Vastly outnumbered and poorly equipped, the Rebel base was decimated by Imperial forces.
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Led by Baron Tylin Gere, this is but one of many Rebel camps he has personally led secret assaults on during recent months…
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…as he searches for information that he believes is vital to both the survival of the Empire and his own private interests.
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While tearing the base apart, his personal division of Stormtroopers have found few survivors.
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“Fools,” Tylin scoffs as he walks past the corpse of a Rebel soldier.
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“People should know when they’ve been defeated.”
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“Sir, we’ve found no trace of the artifact,” officer Draven informs his superior.
“Keep looking. We’re not leaving this wretched planet until we learn of its whereabouts,” Tylin replies.
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“Baron Gere!” a second trooper reports, “We have a survivor who mentioned the relic!”
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“Excellent,” Tylin smiles.
“Take me to him.”
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The group then swiftly approaches a badly injured Mon Calamari lying on the ground.
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“I am Baron Tylin Gere,” the smug Imperial announces sharply.
“What is your rank?”
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“I… lieutenant…” he struggles to answer.
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“Lieutentant,” he grins.
“Tell me now, where is the relic that your band of Rebels have been hiding?”
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“It’s not here,” the Mon Calamari gasps.
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“Not here? Where is it?”
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“I… egghh… don’t know… I swear… it was stolen…”
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“…we believe they were… ugh… Badoo Corba agents,” he gasps.
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“Damn these people,” Tylin growls as he looks up to his men.
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“When was this?” the Baron demands.
“When were they here?”
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“Weeks ago… records were in our database… which your bombers destroyed…”
“My body is broken… I surrender… please… bring a medical capsule…”
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“He’s told us everything he knows,” Tylin says to his troops.
“This soldier is in… terrible condition.”
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“Relieve his pain.”
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Without hesitation, the loyal soldiers of the Empire fire their blasters into the Mon Calamari!
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“Sir, what are our orders now?” officer Draven asks.
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“Destroy any record that we were here,” Tylin replies.
“Then burn the camp and kill any survivors.”
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“…and set course for the Badoo Cobra stronghold on Dathomir.”
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