In the castle-like fortress that serves as the Imperial operation headquarters, a heavy door opens and COMMANDER KANE enters, accompanied by TWO GUARDS. He descends a curving stone stairway that leads down to an eerie underground scientific laboratory complex. Mysterious machines of ominous design crackle and hum in the glow of unnatural light as KANE is met by DR. BLOODORY, the Imperial lab’s chief scientist.
BLOODORY: The formula is working perfectly, Commander. The test subjects do whatever they are told while under its influence, and have exhibited no will of their own.
KANE: Excellent, Doctor. Tell me, where are the two Galactic Alliance representatives that were brought back?
BLOODORY: For now they have been sent to the labor camp with the other men. I am nearly finished perfecting the chip. Once they undergo the procedure, controlling them permanently will not be difficult.
KANE: Good, good. And what of the Townowi conspirator who was with them? I take it that he is in the labor camp as well?
DR. BLOODORY gives a wicked smile.
BLOODORY: No, Commander. She is here.