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[mismanagement]

[Not long after this.

At first glance, it appears to be Maketh holding the phone. It's her usual uniform, perfectly ironed, hair pinned up in a severe bun. She's standing outside the guardpost, rifle at her side. Everything looks as it ought to except for a single detail. The blue sash that all the guardsmen wear as a symbol of their position is nowhere to be seen.

Oh, and ignore the spray of blood across her chest. That's not important at all.]

Hello, citizens. I fear this experiment in democracy has gone on a little too long. It's high time to dispense with the nonsense and remember where we ought to stand. And what we are.

[She smiles.]

You needn't worry. The Empire loves all his children. All he asks is your loyalty.

[She pauses, glancing back at the guardpost.]

I'm terribly sorry about the mess, of course. But civilization always comes with a price. A gesture was necessary.

[Her tone hardens.]

Guardsmen, report in immediately. I want this under control.

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[unfollowing]

who are you and what did you do with maketh

[Because this is so not soldier mom.]

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[mismanagement]

[Have a warm smile.]

I am Minister Tua. You seem confused.

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[fourthsaken]

[Maketh had been one of the first to welcome Jade and today she looks very, very different. It's more than a little disturbing.]

Uh... Are you okay?

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[mismanagement]

[The double gives her a smile.]

I've never been better.

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[unitas]

What the fuck are you going on about? [ Because it honestly sounds like some Bad Shit has just gone down with the Guard, and lmao, what's she talking about an Empire? The Empire? Yeah, no thanks. The Anything is never good news and some of the things Maketh's just said are a little too reminiscent of The Order's doctrine. ]

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[mismanagement]

[The double tips her head the side.]

I'd think you of all people would understand. Order must be restored.

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[avephoenix]

[Faith's double wears a sinister grin as she stands before one of the burning temples.]

You'll make a wonderful enforcer.

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[mismanagement]

[The double gives her a warm smile.]

Do continue the good work, my dear.

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[outstandingbalance]

I don't know that I'd call this democracy.

[Natasha hasn't met Maketh, but she has run into a double or two. She has a pretty strong suspicion what's going on here. At least generally speaking.]

Not much Empire, either. Looks to me like we're out here alone.

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[mismanagement]

[The double just smiles at her. The double smiles a great deal more than the real Maketh ever does.]

Oh, I wouldn't count on that.

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[therewillbeorder]

Long live the Empire, long may it reign.

[See, Maketh, how hard is it to be a loyal servant of the Empire?]

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[mismanagement]

[The double gives him her very best smile.]

My dear General. At least one person here has sense.

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[elegant_and_proud]

[Huh. She only met Maketh the one time when she'd first arrived, and even with just one meeting plus witnessing some interactions over the network, she can tell something is not right.

She'll leave commenting on that to the people who've known her longer, though.]

Don't you think it's a bit unseemly to be making a public broadcast with bloodstains on your shirt?

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[mismanagement]

[The double shrugs.]

Practical demonstrations are warranted, on occasion. People simply don't remember their place as they ought to.

[You're not going to be a problem, are you?]

[private/voice]

[circumitus]

The fuck are you doing?

[private/voice]

[mismanagement]

[The double sighs.]

I think it should be obvious by this point.

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[survivethis]

Oh my God... what have you done?

[Clearly this is not the just leader the guards are used to.]

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[mismanagement]

[The double looks amused.]

There's no need to be dramatic. I only did what was best for the guard.

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[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin Fëanorion reporting --

[ And simultaneously, he sees the missing sash and the BLOOD.]

WHAT DID YOU SAY?. . . . WHAT EMPIRE? WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

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[mismanagement]

Now, now. There's no need for that. After all, don't you want what's best for the guard?

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[kingslight]

Curufin!

[Oh, how he's glad to see you again.]

Believe nothing this viper says! You know Maketh better than I, don't you?

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[synthedick]

Maketh, the hell is going on?

[He sounds one part concerned and one part pissed. This is not the Maketh he knows, the one he's loyally stood by since the Guard's inception -- this is not what the Guard is about.]

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[mismanagement]

[The double sighs.]

Not you as well. Truly, does no one see how things must be?

Don't worry. There will be a place for you as well. So long as you know proper respect.

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[kingslight]

The Empire?

[The look he gives Maketh is one border-lining on contempt. His wrath is muted but can be felt tenfold by the intensity of his glare. Regis hadn't known Maketh well but he certainly knows well enough to doubt this brazen display of imperialistic fascism. The guardsman didn't come across as some filthy imperial when he met her. That's why Regis is honestly a tad baffled here.

Is this really Maketh? Regis noticed some of the replies claiming it isn't. If this woman isn't Maketh, then who in the hell is she? He plans to investigate.]

This travesty of a show is quite unbecoming.

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[mismanagement]

[The double doesn't bother faking politeness for him.]

Surely someone in your position understands the need to prove a point.

[She sneers at him.]

I hope you weren't fond of that traitor. She forgot her place.

[darthvaderfanboy]

[This is...definitely unusual. He's never seen Maketh like this. Frankly, she reminds him of Hux, and not in a good way. All he can do is say one word.]

...What?

[mismanagement]

[The double gives him a warm smile.]

Master Ren. So good of you to join us.

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[fulcra]

If you're about to try drowning this city in Imperial edicts, you and I are going to have a problem.

[ the problem being that ahsoka is going to fucking fight you. the blood and rhetoric points to this not being the maketh she's come to trust, but that doesn't mean that ahsoka can just let this go. ]

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[mismanagement]

Now, now. There's no reason we can't be on the same side. After all. You don't want this place going the way of the Old Republic, do you?