Prologue

Six Months have passed since the fall of Mistral. In that time the kingdoms turned into two main forces, the Remnant Alliance, and the Remnant Empire. Dark Lady Vox and Dark Lord Sym have been running Mistral for the six months, but to make it official the five remaining council members of Mistral have all agreed to Crown Sym and Vox as Emperor and Empress

Vox knew that today was going to be a long one. She woke up in the bed that used to belong to Headmaster Lionheart. She turned to Sym, who was still asleep. Vox sighs as she gets up.

She felt her stomach, feeling the kick of her unborn child that rested in her womb. This child would be born a prince, or Princess. She didn't want to know until they were born.

She looked in a mirror that was moved in shortly after taking Mistral over. She looked and saw her hair all disheveled. She knew that she would be fixed before she was to become Empress.

She changed out of her bed robes and into a very comfortable dress. Vox looked at the clock and saw that it was 7:00 AM. She went to Sym and shook him. His eyes opened, and he got up. He sat up in bed and rubbed his eyes. Since the battle for Mistral, he's been growing out his beard, and it now covered his face, but it was well trimmed.

"The kingly appearance will let others know who I am" he told his wife when he started this. She liked it, so she let him grow it. He got up and stretched.

"Today is going to be long remembered my love. This planet will finally be blessed by sith leadership."

"And true sith we are, but today we are simply heirs. That is until the crown gets placed on our heads." A knock comes from the door.

"My Emperor, your schedule you requested is here." A servant girl said behind a closed door.

"Slide it under the door, then fetch a bath." She did as she was told and left the two

"When do we have to be ready by?" Vox asked

"Noon is when we're getting the crowns. We must be at the place by eleven. Long enough for some alone time." Sym said. He moved closer to his wife and gave her a kiss before getting two robes.

"Would you like to join me in the bath?" Sym said

The other sith were all getting things ready, mainly guards, but Soule would have to get ready for the coronation in a different way since he's Vox's brother. He got into a very fine suit that was able to hide his lightsaber, and one he could move around in. His wife Zia was helping him get dressed, while at the same time also getting ready herself. She was the only one of the four imperial royal family member that wasn't a sith. She was originally a bounty hunter, and a Mandalorian. She was hired by Soule on a mission and later they fell in love. They shortly after got married.

After they were ready they left the room and saw the commotion in the halls. People raced back and forth to get everything ready. Soule looked at a clock and saw that it was only eight.

"This is going to be a long day." Zia said.

In the streets the commotion was even worse. Thousands were moving to the city to witness the coronation, with hopes to see the family. The security was heavy, and IDs were getting checked in every building. Cameras were getting set up and news reporters arrived hours before the actual coronation.

In the crowds a single Jedi made his way to a bar, making sure to hide that fact about himself. When he got in he sat down at the bar and ordered two shots of "The strongest drinks you have". The drinks were given to the Jedi and he took the first one.

"This one's to you." He said holding it to the TV screen with a picture of Vox. He slammed the drink back and saw someone walk in. They were a woman. She sat down next to him and picked up the other shot.

"I see you're here Em." He looks around the pub and found a small corner booth.

"I see it. I'll save you a seat." She said. She got up and sat down. She had a good view of the entrance of the building and a TV.

"Want another?" the bartender asked.

"Is the Emperor getting crowned today?"

The bartender poured another shot, and the Jedi placed some Lien on the table. He got up and walked over to Em.

Em was a Faunus, used to be a huntress in training until she left that life. She's a cat faunus. She's also short, which get's her annoyed when someone brings it up.

"You got some really good timing Tanner. We almost got what you're looking for, but with security ramped up, you'll have to wait for tomorrow."

Tanner was in his 30's with a fine beard. He had a darker shade of skin then most, but that didn't cause problems. He did go unnoticed by most, and it was even easier to move around today. What some wouldn't expect was that his eye was cybernetic. It recorded most conversations, and was useful in many cases, and it would give the totally unaltered truth to the Jedi.

"We don't have much time before the ceremony. I got you a front row ticket. Be safe when you go. I don't want to see someone like you go."

"What do you mean by that?" Tanner asks

"Someone who saw me for who I am, and not What I am."

Two hours passed, and the royal family was almost ready to go in front of their people. The five remaining councilmen were already at the capital and ready to swear in Sym and Vox.

Vox was sitting in a chair with Sym in a very fancy dress. She normally would have wanted to kill anyone who wore anything like this, but for the occasion, she thought she could let it happen. Sym was in what can only be called kingly apparel. He would have fit right in on Alderaan.

"I hate wearing this. It's too tight, and bright. Why do we have to wear this?"

"It's traditional clothes love. Even if we aren't from here we still must follow the traditions. The whole point of doing this is to not seem like invaders. The sith have always enslaved people and that has led to destruction." Vox said

"I still can't believe that anyone would wear this."

"We just need to get through today."

"I know. Where is that brother of yours?"

"I'm here my emperor." Soule said in a mocking tone. Sym turned to him

"You get to wear that?" Sym said.

"I also get my lightsaber. I'm your last line of defense."

"Fine"

The councilmen walked into the room and bowed.

"My emperor, we have all of our lines. Do you have your speech?"

"Who do you think I am! Of course, I have it!" He said. They all bowed once again

"We're sorry sir. We don't know what we were thinking." They all left. Sym saw snapped and someone came up to him with a drink. He drank it and shook his head.

The Rosso, Lumi, and Brand families were all at the coronation, with the head mob bosses all being given a special place at the coronation, behind it on a balcony overlooking the city. They all got ready.

Tanner got in his seat after showing identification and an invitation, which Em most kindly provided for him. He sat down and started to record.

The cameras were all on the spot where it would happen. The broadcast would be spread to all Anima, then after some editing, it would be release to all the world.

The excitement in the air was at it's apex when the door opened. So many people started to play instruments and cheering could be heard for miles to come. Sym walked out and stood at the edge of the balcony. He smiled and waved to his people. Soon lady Vox went to his side and held onto his hand. She started to smile and wave to the people.

After the highest-ranking councilmen put up his hands, the cheering stopped.

"Good people of the Empire of Remnant, we welcome you to cheer for your Emperor and Empress. They shall be here for you and will keep us safe and strong. Let us now be given an incredible honor, of crowning them. First we will start with Lady Vox"

Vox sat down in a chair. A councilman came up to her with the crown, another with a horn of an ancient animal filled with something that she couldn't see right now.

"Madame, please raise your head to the sky." He asked. Vox did that.

He poured virgin olive oil on her head and took out some dust, and gently put it through her hair to make it sparkle.

"By the will of the Gods, let this ruler have the strength, wisdom, and heart to lead our people"

He steps back. Vox moves her head to receive the crown.

"With this the will of the people, and the protection of the Land is cast upon your shoulders." He placed the crown on her head. It was a very fine crown with twelve different jewels. It was made of gold.

She stood and was named Empress Vox I

Lord Sym was next. He went to where Vox was and got down on one knee.

"With this we dedicate the fire of the spirit to you. We dedicate the mountain of strength, we grant the hurricane of power to you, and we dedicate the ocean of wisdom to you. Protect your people, be fair always, and be just." He pours more oil on Sym's head and places the dust on his head

"Be a true Emperor. Defend your people." The crown is placed on Lord Sym's head.

"Now Rise Emperor Sym I! Emperor of Remnant!" After that he stands up and there is cheering by the whole crowd. After was a fine dance and many gifts were given to Vox.

Tanner sent everything to the Jedi. He wanted to finish up his job, and get Em out of mistral, but something was keeping him here. He needed to get that last lead. Em had a house in Mistral that he stayed at. He went to it and saw Em sitting on a chair with plenty of papers on the table.

"What are we missing?" He asked.

"I don't know."

"This" A voice says.

Tanner reaches for his green lightsaber but isn't fast enough. In a moment a black lightsaber cut through him. He coughed up blood and fell to the ground letting out a final, pained sigh.

Em got out a blaster and fired twice, before a bolt was in her chest. She looked up to see a woman in red.

"I can't have you find out this little secret. Don't worry, Salem will have use for you." Cinder said. She kissed Em on the check and the Grimm poison flowing through her body. She did the same to Tanner.

The bodies of both got up and moved outside the house where two Grimm portals made from two Grimm leading to Salem's world. Cinder was the last to leave. She turned around and smiled and tossed a torch in the house, and it shortly caught.

Jash Beam was at the Temple and was taking the info from Tanner. Tanner had given Jash a special device that let him see his vitals, and at night, at least in Mistral, they had a sudden burst, then dead. Jash looked at the vitals, and they weren't coming back on. He immediately ran for the grandmaster and gave her the report from Tanner.

"Master, Jedi Tanner has been killed!" Jash said

"How do you know this?"

"Brother Tanner gave me a device that checked his vitals al the time. They've stopped. I think the Empire found him."

"I am truly sorry young Beam. I do not know what we can do. Tanner told us that if he were killed to not go after him, and with the coronation, we can't do anything politically."

"So, were just going to do nothing?"

"What would you have us do?"

"I don't know, but something!"

"You would have us seek revenge? You would have us stoop to the level of the sith?"

"No… but Brother Tanner was my friend."

"Then go. Mourn him."

"I think I will follow your advice master. Thank you for helping me." Jash left the room

"I worry about the young ones. I think the darkness is bad for them. They come closer and closer to vengeance. Arin Jones asked for vengeance last week." The grandmaster said to Ozpin

"Young people are much more eager to get what they see as justice. This cold war is having affects on all of us. Once it goes hot, their will be little to stop them."

"That is what I worry about. Jedi should avoid revenge. It leads to the dark side."

"We all must learn to balance our want for revenge with our responsibilities."

"But the young ones haven't had to learn that yet."

"They will learn. They have to."

The Imperial palace was a blaze with motion. Three months have passed since the coronation and Vox's baby is due.

Early in the morning Vox went into Labor. Emperor Sym was with her until she went into the room where the heir of the Remnant Empire would be born. Doctors were moving in and out. Soule and Zia were told, and they went to the birthing room.

The force helped Vox, and everything the doctors did to make the delivery easier. It lasted for about ten hours in total. When it was all done, Vox held a baby boy. A prince was born.

Zia was able to hold him.

"What's his name going to be?" Zia said, holding the baby.

"Cedric Marhor." Vox took her baby boy back in her arms. Sym entered the room and looked at his son.

"Cedric. Our son. He shall be a magnificent warrior, and emperor." Sym could feel a strong force presence in the boy even now.

"He shall be the greatest Sith Lord known to Remnant."

"He shall be."

Author's notes:

Alright, I'm going to tell you why I couldn't write for the longest time. Microsoft didn't work on my laptop, where I do all my writing now. I need this. SO, I'm planning to upload two chapters when this goes up. It'll be worth it.

Also, from now on I'll have a date with every chapter, with year Zero Month Zero starting next chapter.

I want to thank all my readers for sticking with me.

-May the force be with you

DragonZlayerx12