Comics by morphmaker

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Skate Wars: The Empire Does a Sick Kickflip Part 1

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morphmaker

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A Star Wars fan comic called Skate Wars. Panel 1: A YouTube video called "Trench Run Kids!!!" It's the number 2 top trending video on the platform. Leia is pointing the camera towards herself and Luke. She's on a bicycle, and Luke is on a skateboard. Panel 2: The video is paused as Luke jumps up and flips his board. A caption says, "As you already know, this small terrorist group has gone viral after destroying Empire property. We need to take action."
Panel 3: A group of Empire employees sit around a table at a meeting. Palpatine stands at the front of the room holding a tablet. Thrawn says, "If I may suggest..." The title of the comic says, "Skate Wars: The Empire Does a Sick Kickflip." Panel 4: Palpatine smiles and says, "Go ahead, Thrawn." Panel 5: Thrawn says, "We should use their youth and naivety to our advantage. Silence them."
Panel 6: Vader interrupts and says, "No. Kh—let me talk to them." Panel 7: Thrawn says, "Actually, Vader has an excellent idea, Sheev." Panel 8: Palpatine says, "Really? That would be a first in 20 years." Panel 9: Everyone in the meeting except Vader laughs loudly. Panel 10: Everyone stops laughing and Thrawn says, "But seriously, to Vader's point, what if we absorbed them into the company?"
Panel 11: Palpatine says sharply, "Sign them? Send them to compete?" Panel 12: Thrawn smiles and says, "Yes, they need the exposure—youths today want that influencer title." Panel 13: Palpatine consults his tablet and says, "And they are both very talented. Right now our biggest asset is a 40-something year old who can't breathe on his own." Panel 14: Vader says, "I'm sitting right here." Panel 15: Palpatine ignores him and continues, "Yes, we need new blood, and who better than the offspring of the greatest living skater?"
Panel 16: Vader asks, "Could we give them health insurance privileges?" Panel 17: Palpatine drinks from a glass and says, "T.B.D. Let's see how well they perform in Cloud City." Panel 18: Vader says, "We could put them under my plan—" Panel 19: Palpatine interrupts him and says, "Oh don't pretend like you're their legal guardian—" Panel 20: Palpatine sits down in a chair and says, "You lost that right. And if you don't stand down... I'll have to re-think your place in this company."
Panel 21: Palpatine looks down at his tablet and says, "You could lose everything: the Netflix deal, the castle, and of course, your health insurance." Panel 22: Palpatine continues, "I assure you, you won't find another sponsor willing to fund the machine you wear for your... disabilities." Panel 23: Vader looks down at the table. Panel 24: Vader stands up and breathes loudly with a "Khhhh." Panel 25: Palpatine says, "Where are you going? This meeting is not over."
Panel 26: Vader says, "When I sign the twins in Cloud City, Solo will be with them. I will call Jabba." Panel 27: Vader continues, "I expect they have a strict policy on what happens to drivers who strike pedestrians." Panel 28: Palpatine stares at Vader. Panel 29: Palpatine looks back down at his tablet and says, "Make it quick. You have an interview at 5."
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