The visage of the Grandmaster was broadcast across the galaxy. She stood in the hangar of the Auora with hundreds of Anselmi clustered around her. The news of Ansion had just reached the Council. The combined efforts of the Order, Consortium and GHO had managed to evacuate around 600,000 Anselmi before the slaughter began. Millions were dying. Her heart broken for the lost, but Loz had been right. This was the only way.
The hard eyes of Alexandria Voran looked into the recorder. “Is this your Empire?” Her voice was steel. “The Anselmi called Glee Anselm home for millennia. They called Glee Anselm home as long as the Nautolan people. It is their home.” Slowly she shook her head. “The Empire supports a group that compares them to loth-wolves…to filthy animals…and slaughters them without remorse.” The holorecorder panned out to show the refugees. “Do they look like animals to you?" She paused. "They put free people in camps and refuse the ISCRA entry. A million or more are unaccounted for. Has any world ever refused the ISCRA? They are perhaps the most devoted galactic organization to their mission. Why do you think they have been turned away? Why do you think they shut the galaxy out?” Alex took a step forward. “No matter your allegiance...Imperial, Free Worlds, Consortium, Republic…you cannot want this. A free people eradicated…purged. We must stand together and stop this horror.”
Quickly, images of Ansion appeared. Sith landing out for blood. The Imperials forces indiscriminately gunned down security forces, civilians…anyone in their way. “Is this your Empire? Ansion was free. Unaffiliated with any government…home to no Jedi. The Empire offered them no choice of surrender. No chance to join willingly as they offered Kril’dor. They came with the sword. They killed without second thought. Ansion survived because of the will of her people and the Jedi who fought with them.” She took another small step forward. “So, I will ask again. Is this your Empire? You do not all feel this way...I know it…is this who you wish to be? Savaging free worlds and letting bigotry run free? I don’t think it is...but for now...this is your Empire.” The feed cut off.