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Quote Wars: Revenge of Quote Wars: Revenge of

the Commathe CommaBy Austin Grace and Liam Power By Austin Grace and Liam Power

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Revenge of the CommaRevenge of the Comma

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away«. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away«.

The Republic was at war. For two thousandThe Republic was at war. For two thousand

years, the Jedi knights had kept the peace, but evenyears, the Jedi knights had kept the peace, but even

their formidable skills could not prevent the strife thistheir formidable skills could not prevent the strife this

time. Led by the former Jedi, Count Dooku, thetime. Led by the former Jedi, Count Dooku, the

Separatist coalition broke away from the GalacticSeparatist coalition broke away from the GalacticRepublic. War erupted during a rescue mission toRepublic. War erupted during a rescue mission to

Geonosis, and many Jedi died. Jedi Master YodaGeonosis, and many Jedi died. Jedi Master Yoda

arrived unexpectedly with the clone troops, in time for arrived unexpectedly with the clone troops, in time for

the Republic to win that first battlethe Republic to win that first battle ± ±but too late tobut too late tostop the war.stop the war.

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Trapped by the Blue ShieldsTrapped by the Blue Shields

³How did this happen?´ Obi³How did this happen?´ Obi--Wan grumbled. ³We¶re smarter Wan grumbled. ³We¶re smarter

than this.´than this.´

³ Apparently not, Master,´ Anakin said. ³This is the oldest trap in³ Apparently not, Master,´ Anakin said. ³This is the oldest trap in

the book.´ Obithe book.´ Obi--Wan glared at him, and Anakin shrugged. ³Well,Wan glared at him, and Anakin shrugged. ³Well,

you¶re the leader. I was distracted.ýou¶re the leader. I was distracted.´

³Oh, so all of a sudden it¶s my fault?´³Oh, so all of a sudden it¶s my fault?´

³You¶re the Master,´ Anakin repeated. ³I¶m just a hero.´³You¶re the Master,´ Anakin repeated. ³I¶m just a hero.´

ObiObi--Wan snorted. ³I¶m open to suggestions here.´Wan snorted. ³I¶m open to suggestions here.´

Behind the two Jedi, Chancellor Palpatine cleared his throat.Behind the two Jedi, Chancellor Palpatine cleared his throat.

³Why don¶t we let them take us to General Grievous? Perhaps with³Why don¶t we let them take us to General Grievous? Perhaps with

Count Dooku¶s demise, we can negotiate our release.Ćount Dooku¶s demise, we can negotiate our release.´

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General GrievousGeneral Grievous

As Grievous strode out of the ship, one of the droids As Grievous strode out of the ship, one of the droids

approached. ³The planet is secure, sir,´ it told him. ³Theapproached. ³The planet is secure, sir,´ it told him. ³The

population is under control.´population is under control.´

Of course, they¶re under control, Grievous thought. HeOf course, they¶re under control, Grievous thought. Hedidn¶t care about the locals. He was supposed to meetdidn¶t care about the locals. He was supposed to meet

the Separatist Council here.the Separatist Council here.

One of his bodyguards approached. ³There is aOne of his bodyguards approached. ³There is a

message on the special communication channel,´ itmessage on the special communication channel,´ it

whispered.whispered.

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Anakin Discovers the Truth!Anakin Discovers the Truth!

Anakin felt a cold chill. Palpatine wasn¶t a Jedi. Anakin felt a cold chill. Palpatine wasn¶t a Jedi.

³How do you know the ways of the force?´ ³My mentor ³How do you know the ways of the force?´ ³My mentor

taught me everything,´ Palpatine replied calmly. ³Eventaught me everything,´ Palpatine replied calmly. ³Even

the nature of the dark side.´³You know the dark side?´the nature of the dark side.´³You know the dark side?´ Anakin stopped short as the sense of the words crashed Anakin stopped short as the sense of the words crashed

down onto him. ³You¶re a Sith Lord!´ he said, anddown onto him. ³You¶re a Sith Lord!´ he said, and

ignited his lightsaber.ignited his lightsaber.

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Anakin Becomes EvilAnakin Becomes Evil

³I will do whatever you ask,´ Anakin told³I will do whatever you ask,´ Anakin told

Palpatine. ³Just help me save Padme¶s life.´ I can¶t livePalpatine. ³Just help me save Padme¶s life.´ I can¶t live

without her. I won¶t let her die.without her. I won¶t let her die.

Palpatine smiled and gestured. Anakin kneltPalpatine smiled and gestured. Anakin kneltbefore him and the words camebefore him and the words came-- the words he had usedthe words he had used

to pledge to the jedi, but changed as he had changed. ³Ito pledge to the jedi, but changed as he had changed. ³I

pledge myself to your care,´ he said. ³To the ways of thepledge myself to your care,´ he said. ³To the ways of the

Sith.´Sith.´ ³ Anakin Skywalker, you are one with the³ Anakin Skywalker, you are one with the

Order of the Sith Lords,´ Palpatine replied. ³Henceforth,Order of the Sith Lords,´ Palpatine replied. ³Henceforth,

you shall be known as« Darth Vader.ýou shall be known as« Darth Vader.´

³Thank you, my master.´³Thank you, my master.´

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The Emperor Commands Order The Emperor Commands Order

6666 A small hologram of the first of the clone commanders A small hologram of the first of the clone commanders

sprang up before him. ³Yes, my Lord?´ ³The time hassprang up before him. ³Yes, my Lord?´ ³The time has

come, ³ Darth Sidious said, savoring the words. After acome, ³ Darth Sidious said, savoring the words. After a

thousand years, the time for revenge has come at last.thousand years, the time for revenge has come at last.³Execute order sixty³Execute order sixty--six.´ ³I understand, my Lord,´ thesix.´ ³I understand, my Lord,´ the

clone commander replied, and the image winked out.clone commander replied, and the image winked out.

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Yoda vs. The Emperor Yoda vs. The Emperor

As the hologram faded Yoda slumped into the As the hologram faded Yoda slumped into the

room. Before the guards could react, he used the forceroom. Before the guards could react, he used the force

to fling them against the walls. They collapsed intoto fling them against the walls. They collapsed into

motionless heaps as Yoda said to the Sith Lord, ³ A newmotionless heaps as Yoda said to the Sith Lord, ³ A newapprentice, you have, Chancellor. Or should I call youapprentice, you have, Chancellor. Or should I call you

µEmperor¶?´µEmperor¶?´

³Master Yoda.´ The Emperor inclined his³Master Yoda.´ The Emperor inclined his

head. ³You survived.´head. ³You survived.´

³Surprised?´³Surprised?´

³Your arrogance blinds you, Master Yoda,´³Your arrogance blinds you, Master Yoda,´

Darth Sidious hissed. ³Now you will experience the trueDarth Sidious hissed. ³Now you will experience the true

power of the dark side.´ He raised his arms and thepower of the dark side.´ He raised his arms and the

Force pulsed as blue lightning blasted Yoda across theForce pulsed as blue lightning blasted Yoda across the

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ObiObi--Wan vs. AnakinWan vs. Anakin

³You turned her against me!´ Anakin cried, flinging³You turned her against me!´ Anakin cried, flinging

the accusation against Obithe accusation against Obi--Wan.Wan.

³You have done that to yourself,´ Obi³You have done that to yourself,´ Obi--Wan told him.Wan told him.

Here, in Anakin¶s presence, he could feel what theHere, in Anakin¶s presence, he could feel what thehologram couldn¶t show him: the roiling cloud of thehologram couldn¶t show him: the roiling cloud of the

dark side that surrounded his former apprentice. Itdark side that surrounded his former apprentice. It

made the coming duty a littlemade the coming duty a little-- a very littlea very little-- easier.easier.

³You¶ve let the dark side twist your point of view until³You¶ve let the dark side twist your point of view until

now. . . now you are the very thing you swore tonow. . . now you are the very thing you swore todestroy.´destroy.´

³Don¶t make me kill you,´ Anakin said.³Don¶t make me kill you,´ Anakin said.

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The Story of Darth PlagueisThe Story of Darth Plagueis

Palpatine leaned back and said, ³Darth Plagueis was aPalpatine leaned back and said, ³Darth Plagueis was a

Dark Lord of the Sith. He had such knowledge of theDark Lord of the Sith. He had such knowledge of the

dark side that he could even keep the ones he careddark side that he could even keep the ones he cared

about from dying. Unfortunately, he taught hisabout from dying. Unfortunately, he taught his

apprentice everything he knewapprentice everything he knew-- and then the apprenticeand then the apprentice

killed him in his sleep.´ Palpatine smiled slightly. ³It¶skilled him in his sleep.´ Palpatine smiled slightly. ³It¶s

ironic that he could save others from death, but notironic that he could save others from death, but not

himself.´himself.´

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The Death of the SeparatistThe Death of the Separatist

LeadersLeaders Palpatine smiled. ³Excellent! Has my new apprentice,Palpatine smiled. ³Excellent! Has my new apprentice,

Darth Vader arrived?´Darth Vader arrived?´

³He landed a few moments ago,´ Gunray replied.³He landed a few moments ago,´ Gunray replied.

³Good, good. He will take care of you.´ The ambiguity of ³Good, good. He will take care of you.´ The ambiguity of the words pleased him. He reached for the controls tothe words pleased him. He reached for the controls to

end the transmission, and paused.end the transmission, and paused.

The transparent blue faces all turned to look atThe transparent blue faces all turned to look at

something outside the range of the hologram pickup.something outside the range of the hologram pickup.Their expressions changed from surprise toTheir expressions changed from surprise to

bewilderment, and then to fear. Darth Sidious leanedbewilderment, and then to fear. Darth Sidious leaned

forward in anticipation.forward in anticipation.

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