After a shocking defeat at the Battle of Yavin and the destruction of their feared technological terror known as the Death Star, The Emperor was absolutely enraged. Although his apprentice Darth Vader had served him loyally for years since Order 66, he had now failed him and must pay the price for his failure… As part of this punishment he was sent back to his pain ridden homeworld of Tatooine to confront Jabba the Hutt, and once there he remembers his past and the pure pain and suffering he endured. Because of this he lashes out with fury and slaughters yet another tribe of Tusken raiders just as he did many years prior, creating another religion among the Sand People devoted to him….
The story begins beneath the scorching twin suns of Tatooine, in the area surrounding Jabba the Hutt’s palace. As the doors rise open and the harsh sunlight pours into the hallways, a single shadowy figure parts the light. Darth Vader immediately walks forward and into the palace, but is confronted by two of Jabba’s loyal Gamorrean guards. Instead of taking the time to protest or try to deceive his way through, Vader does what he does best and immediately ignites his red blade, before slicing the heads of the Gammoreans off. Without even a moment of hesitation, Vader continues walking forward and this time is confronted by bib Fortuna, Jabba’s majordomo.
Bib tries to communicate with Vader in Huttese but vader sternly tells him “I will speak with the Hutt”. Bib attempts his usual slimy act trying to dodge the question, but Vader isn’t having any of it this time immediately re ignitng his crimson blade, this time with a threat. Bib Fortuna then rushes over to the sleeping Jabba and frantically tries to awaken the huge slug and tells his boss that Vader has butchered two of the guards. Jabba is not happy whatsoever with this little arrangement, telling Vader “You arrive a day early, kill two of guards and expect me to deal with you”?