Chapter 18

A gigantic moving metal was seen on the door. It has the figure of a man clad in heavy and thick armor with what looks like an smg weapon but enlarged. The metal man slowly moved and followed him are another 9 men like him. They moved towards the front most part of the hall and stood beside the representatives. Each of them was exuding an aura that made everyone feel fear.

Everyone was at awe on what they are seeing. Giants made up of metal. They're scary looking and they know better than anyone else to try and test the combat capabilities of these metal men.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome some of the Imperium's finest warriors. The Astral Knights!" presented the ecclesiarch which made everyone stand up and give to give their utmost resect and admiration.

"We welcome humanity's finest warriors!" said everyone as they gently bowed to show their respect.

The leader of this squad just slightly nodded to everyone. The red glow on the eye part of the helmet of the space marine was seen by everyone. This made them shiver and feel extreme fear. They felt as if the squad leader was looking at their very soul with that red glow on the eyes of his helmet. Their instincts told them to run as the group of giants in front of them was born and molded in battlefields as they reek the stench of death.

"They will assist you on taking over this planet and planting the great flag of the Imperium." said the witch hunter babe. The space. marines then slowly pulled out a flag from the gigantic storage baggage they brought with them.

They slowly pulled the flag out with care and respect. This flag signified the presence of the Emperor on whatever planet it's planted. They can't possibly have dirt or it fall down on the ground because that would be disrespectful.

"As you may know, this is the great flag of the Imperium! This signifies the Emperor and Mankind itself." said the ecclesiarch as he carefully took the flag and showed it to everyone.

"Now, let's get on with the battle plan."said the witch hunter babe as everyone turned their expressions to that of seriousness.

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A secret place on Theed...

Padme and Anakin can be seen holding each other's hands intimately. They looked at each other's eyes with full of love and affection as they smirked and laughed occasionally. Ever since that day where he was assigmed to guard Padme, Anakin's life has changed. He's become so hell bent on protecting everyone he loves. He's ready to give anything for power than let's him protect his loved ones.

He smiled while looking at Padme directly on her eyes. He kisses her both hands amd starts his vow.

"Padme Amidala, you may not be the current queen of Naboo but you'll be the one and only queen for me. Let The Force be our witness on our marriage and I be striked by lightning if I'll break our vows." vowed Anakin as he pulled Padme closer to him, holding her waist.

"I love you Padme." said Anakin to now crying Padme Amidala as he lifted her chin and gently kissed her soft lips.

The spy tasked on monitoring the two was also there to witness their secret marriage with no emotions but deep inside he was cringing so bad that he wanted to rip his hair off.

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Holy Terra...

The ecclesiarchy was on a boom together with the inquisition since the Emperor has officially returned. Though they have lost most if not their complete power over the Imperium. They're still an important body of the whole Imperium as they acted like a propaganda machine for the Emperor and the Imperium using their ability to preach. This matter was realized by the Emperor as he was casually looking over the reports he demanded be sent to him one day, years ago.

He realized that the ecclesiarchy are a great propaganda machine as their words could be interpreted his own words.He can use them to influence how the masses will think which he remembered from his memories that the support and how the masses think is absolutely important. So instead of totally totally sidelining them based on the original contract they're supposed to sign, he'll have them act as propaganda machine and work with the to be established state media.

The ecclesiarchy didn't mind this as they interpreted it's their job to spread the words and will of the Emperor just like how he want it to be. So starting from that faithful day, the ecclesiarchy has officially became like a propaganda machine with the cover of a religion.

The Emperor knew that this could be a double edged sword so, he took the command of the Sisters of Battle and established them as an order tasked on protecting the ecclesiarchy. Though this is all a veil to cover the truth. The ecclesiarch of the Adeptus Ministorum can't command nor ask the Battle sisters anything as the Battle sisters are now officially under the Emperor's command directly. The Battle sisters are tasked to guard and at the same time ensure that there wouldn't be a repeat of what a certain ecclesiarch doings.

On the Inquisition side of things, they acted as the Gestapo of the Imperium just like how they always did. Most military forces under the inquisition like the Grey Knights was forcefully stripped of their chain of command. The military forces was then reorganized into special orders and was either put under the Astra Militarum or the Astartes or possibly under the new Psyker order.

This order is much like the Adeptus Astartes but all the sanctioned psykers and to be sanctioned psykers of the Imperium will directly be part of this Psyker order as to prevent a force from hoarding powerful psykers. The Emperor made it this way as to prevent any faction from getting too powerful. The Psyker order will have the same structure as the Astartes. They are divided into a thousand men chapters with a chapter master of their own choosing.

This Psyker order was secretly founded a couple of years after they crash landed on this new galaxy.

The remaining military forces of the Inquisition like their witch hunters and the arbites was then reorganized to become a secret police and law enforcement agency which maintain the order and piety of everyone and enforces the revised Lex Imperialis. The one regarding the piety though was only added by the lord inquisitor to preserve their original identity.

This new Inquisition was also stripped off of its ability to conduct exterminatus instead a new practice was implemented drafted by the politicians on the senate with respect to the Emperor's demands regarding things like these. This document was then signed by the Emperor after countless revisions and extensive reviews before being sent out.

The document stated that, to conduct exterminatus, the inquisitor, the comissar, and the Lord Admiral or the human commanding the ship, must agree mutually that exterminatus is the only option. Each of these three can be substituted by someone a rank equivalent or a rank lower to them aboard the ship if one of these three somehow died.

However, this whole rule can be override if the requirements are met.

Though both the ecclesiarchy and the Inquisition has their power almost reduced to nothingness, they still have a degree of autonomy away from the state's prying eyes. This is evident on their wanton acts on Naboo years ago. But luckily, after their wanton acts they still managed to regain what little of their autonomy as the Emperor doesn't want to hold them tightly on their necks which he argued can cause a civil war in probably the worst possible time. Because of this, he let them still have what little of their autonomy remains after their things on Naboo.

The eccleasiarch and the lord inquisitor can be seen slowly walking to the study room of the Emperor which acts the same as the Emperor's office. They were escorted by the Sisters of Battle as they made their way from corridor to corridor.

Each corridor they passes by there's always a pair of Sisters of Silence and Adeptus Custodes guarding it without moving one bit.

The corridors they passed by are all made up or embroidered with gold, even the carpet and window frames was made up of gold.

They were traversing this corridors because the Emperor has demanded their presence on his study room. They suspect that this matter on which their presence was demanded has something to do with the new plan. They're aware that the Naboo would be the staging grounds and due to them having a greta degree of control over the planet, they're called by the Emperor.

As they slowly entered the study room they both felt fear and excitement as they can accomplish the orders of their lord and god.

"My lord, here are they, the people you demanded to see you." said the leader of the Sisters of Battle who escorted the two as she gently bowed in front of the Emperor.

"Very well, wait outside." ordered the Emperor to the Sisters of Battle which immediately complied and left the room.

On the room, only the Captain General, a couple if custodians and Sisters of Silence was left. The Emperor signalled for the two men to seat on the chairs in front of his table.

The two men complied and sat down on the chairs, their nervousness are visible.

"Your majesty, you've called for your loyal servants." said the ecclesiarch as he bowed his head down.

"Let's get straight to the point, shall we?" said the Emperor as he slides a data pad across the table for both of his guests to see.

The two gently picked up the data pad and read it carefully. Each word they read they were confused at first then followed by excited.

"Do you agree with the plan?" questioned the Emperor as he lenaed back on his chair and looked at the two, sizing them.

"Of course, your majesty" immediately answered the lord inquisitor while nodding his head.

"Very well, carry them out perfectly." ordered the Emperor as he sent the two out.

He then walked to a nearby window that has a great view of the Imperial Palace that stretches kilometers upon kilometers.

"Captain General, what do you think of this galaxy?" asked the Emperor comfortably.

"This galaxy is much more peaceful compared to our galaxy you majesty. It's a great vacation if I must categorize it." answered the Captain General truthfully.

"Vacation huh..."

At this moment a knock on the door has sounded as it revealed a man wielding a powerful spear called The Apollonian spear. He slowly walked towards the Emperor and knelt.

"The first of the ten thousand has arrived. My liege, your Constantin Valdor has returned..."

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"Are you ready!" growled an officer figure of the revolutionary army of Naboo. They've been assembled all over Naboo to conduct the attack on its cities and finally bring the planet under the territory of the Imperium.

"Hoorah!" shouted back the soldiers. They're riding a transport vehicle courtesy of the Imperium. They've been steadily being given the outdated pieces of equipment by the Imperium for the event of a battle they would have something to protect them.

The Naboo revolutionary army has amassed a good amount of soldiers always ready for this exact time. The supposed rebellion before was thankfully cancelled as their number onky ranged in around 5 thousand men strong. But now, they're already more than 40 thousand men strong, each with a powerful weapon called the lasgun and supported by armed transports and around 50 or so tanks for the whole army and a couple if anti-air weaponry in case of any starfighters.

The peacekeepers of the inquisition supported organization wouldn't meddle with anything and will only watch in the sidelines. That's how the plan goes as they didn't need them for they have a powerful trump card.

A couple of days ago, they're introduced to their trump card. The army soldiers called them walking metal fortresses because of their height and the stupid soldier who got turned into meat paste for questioning the capabilities of the 10 space marines.

"Everyone ready! The time has come!" shouted the officer figure as the transport slowly pulled up on the city defense force.

The devout people on the city defense force saw the transport vehicle slowly stop as they redied themselves to kill all those who wouldn't surrender to them.

"For the Emperor!" shouted the officer as the soldiers charge to the city defense force building to quickly take it over.

This scene can be seen on almost all the cities of Naboo in preparation for the Imperium's reveal.

A repeat of the debacle of Naboo fron a decade ago is imminent.