#oc: deviah

You are Darth Acina, Empress of the Sith Empire.

You're the first sane ruler of the Sith in at least thirteen centuries, probably longer. Good times.

You've recently had the good fortune of making friends with the Commander of the Eternal Alliance, who formerly served as your predocessor's personal executioner and hatchet-woman.

She's proven herself a valuable ally, even if she does have the unfortunate habit of trying to flirt with you while mercenaries are trying to kill you both.

So your new best friend now has control of the Eternal Fleet, the most devastating weapon in the known galaxy. Which is fine. Given her background and your assistance during the war against Zakuul, you're very confident she'll be on your side the next time the corrupt Republic rears its ugly head. One day, you discover that there's a super-weapon hidden on Iokath, the world that created the Eternal Fleet. Knowing that the Alliance Commander has claimed Iokath as part of the Alliance's dominion, you naturally order your troops to invade and seize the super-weapon. This seems like a sound strategy. You are certain your new friend won't mind. After all, its just a 'small transgression'.

Turns out - plot twist! - the Republic AND the Alliance are already on Iokath as well! You're all after the super-weapon! This is not at all awkward.

You're feeling confident. But just to stack the deck in your favor, you have an ace up your sleeve!

This is Major Malavai Quinn. The Alliance Commander's former companion, former ship's pilot, and former lover. You’ve sent him as an envoy to remind the Commander of her old ties to the Sith Empire.

(You are certain the Commander is totally over that time Quinn betrayed her to Baras and tried to murder her. Sith are famous for their understanding natures, after all.)

This seems like an excellent plan! You are so smart!

Part 1 : On the Force Part 2 : Lana Beniko is Intimidating

I've touched before on Lana's reaction to Darth Arkous' betrayal. Having played through "Forged Alliances" two more times recently, I started to consider the subject more deeply. 

Lana is part of a culture - the Sith - where people accept that mentors - Masters - and their students - Apprentices - are eventually going to come into conflict. This is a recurring theme throughout Sith history, culminating in the Rule of Two, where they rebuilt the order around that principle.