The thing about the rise of the Empire... was that it was quiet.

All it took was three sentences.

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"Commander Cody, execute order 66."

"Yes, my Lord. ... Blast him!"

And CC-2224 watched as the cannon blast hit the traitor. He watched as the soldiers pulled the traitor out of the water. Listened as they declared him dead. Smelt the flesh as they burned the body.

66