Celebrations on Coruscant Continue
Posted by Frank Bach on Year 5 Day 161
Onboard the YV-666 MJ-12 Spookie in system Lorell.
Holovids around the galaxy flicker to life with the grand image of the Imperial Crest
The crest slowly fades and reveals the image of Admiral Bach who seems to be training an MJ-12 officer in the art of close weaponry combat. He stops the scenario and looks to the camera.
"Greetings Servants of the Emperor.
As part of the celebrations in welcoming back Emperor Vodo to the throne a statue of Lord Greyson Uebles has been erected at the main square in Imperial City, Coruscant. This is done in memory of his great achievements as Emperor of the Galaxy and will stand as a lasting memorial to the Dark Lord. Wookie slaves gathered the materials for the statue which boasts a platinum shawl and solid gold structure. Since the announcement of the Force Accident the Emperor has personally employed the finest statue sculptor in the Galaxy, Llewt Plucsi, who created the piece de resistance within 12 hours.
We are now going to go live to the main square on Corsucant for some special coverage.
Bach grins as the camera flicks to the main square on Coruscant. On the screen you see the magnificent gold and platinum statue of Lord Uebles but what intrigues you the most is the commotion 30 yards in front of the statue. Amongst a rabble of Coruscani citizens taking holophotos you make out what looks like a wooden structure and as the camera closes in you realise what is going on. You see a large holoscreen activate next to the statue of Lord Uebles and Bach appears
"Citizens of Coruscant and subjects of Emperor Vodo. Today we have seen the erection of the greatest art piece this planet has ever seen which is a lasting memorial to our former Emperor."
Great cheers rise from the gathering crowd
"And now we shall see the end of six enemies of our beloved Lord Uebles. The wooden structure you see before you has been purpose built for this very occasion, an occasion where six pirates who opposed the rule of Lord Uebles and now oppose the rule of Emperor Vodo shall witness for the last time the extent of the Emperor's mercy. Bring the prisoners."
Bach's voice booms across the square and several ISB officers bring the six scruffy looking pirates to the wooden structure. Around their necks the officers tie nooses and edge them towards the edge of the platform and onto a trapdoor
"For crimes against the Emperor, you are hereby charged with Treason and sentenced.. to death by hanging."
The Admiral's chuckle echoes around the square and the crowds react with vociferous applause
"Execute them."
With those two simple words the executioner pulls the handle to the trapdoors and the bodies fall sharply down. Those whose weight had been calculated correctly die instantly from broken necks but there are two pirates who are still alive. Because of the pressure of the rope on their necks their faces become engorged, their tongues protrude, the eyes begin to pop from their sockets and self-defecation occurs much to the disgust of the surrounding onlookers. After five minutes all the bodies hang lifeless in front of the statue of the Lord Uebles.
"This square is now officially renamed as the Count Uebles Square of Public Executions and shall be used in future as a place of public humiliation and execution for crimes against the Empire. All hail Emperor Vodo!"
Bach grins and closes the connection to the square. He looks back to the camera from his training grounds and stares coldly.
"This is the first warning to all criminals and pirates who oppose the Emperor's will."
The screen then fades to nothingness
