Setting: Imperial Star Destroyer, Vader's personal quarters. The dark lord sits perched over a keyboard, eyes glued to his computer's monitor. Suddenly his master, Emperor Palpatine walks in and approaches the other.
Emperor: Darth?
Vader: Oh! My master, you once again honor me with your divine pr--
Emperor: Knock it off. We're off duty.
Vader: Oh...right...
Emperor: Glancing at screen So, what you are working on?
Vader: Nothing much.
He points to the screen, revealing the familiar "Massassi Temple Forums" banner.
Emperor: Reading Interactive Story Board? You've got to be kidding.
Vader: Everyone needs a creative outlet.
Emperor: Oh, and I'm sure Shakespeare was launched into greatness after dwelving into a primeval stew of flame wars and 1337-speak.
Vader: Just leave me to my hobbies!
Emperor: rolling his eyes Sure, fine. Go ahead and type.
Awkward silence.
Emperor: Um...you're not typing.
Vader: THIS ISN'T EASY, OKAY?!?
Emperor: You've got writer's block. Don't you?
Vader: No...
Emperor: Do not try to cloud your feeling, my headstrong apprenti--
Vader: And you can cut out that fortune cookie crap! The last thing I need is that. ARRGH! Stupid words!
Emperor: Look, Darth. Forum posting isn't for everyone.
Vader: No! I have the knack! Check out my signature!
Emperor: Reading the screen "All your Rebel base are belong to us."
Vader: Get it?
Emperor: dry Yeah, really original.
Vader: Look, master. I know I have it in me. It's just that its so hard to be witty on these boards nowadays. You wouldn't believe what passes for humor online. Sadistic tacos and things dying and idiotic rantings about inanimate objects. How am I supposed to keep up?
Emperor: Don't worry, my friend. Moving his hands along the keyboard. Why don't we try something like this....
Emperor: Darth?
Vader: Oh! My master, you once again honor me with your divine pr--
Emperor: Knock it off. We're off duty.
Vader: Oh...right...
Emperor: Glancing at screen So, what you are working on?
Vader: Nothing much.
He points to the screen, revealing the familiar "Massassi Temple Forums" banner.
Emperor: Reading Interactive Story Board? You've got to be kidding.
Vader: Everyone needs a creative outlet.
Emperor: Oh, and I'm sure Shakespeare was launched into greatness after dwelving into a primeval stew of flame wars and 1337-speak.
Vader: Just leave me to my hobbies!
Emperor: rolling his eyes Sure, fine. Go ahead and type.
Awkward silence.
Emperor: Um...you're not typing.
Vader: THIS ISN'T EASY, OKAY?!?
Emperor: You've got writer's block. Don't you?
Vader: No...
Emperor: Do not try to cloud your feeling, my headstrong apprenti--
Vader: And you can cut out that fortune cookie crap! The last thing I need is that. ARRGH! Stupid words!
Emperor: Look, Darth. Forum posting isn't for everyone.
Vader: No! I have the knack! Check out my signature!
Emperor: Reading the screen "All your Rebel base are belong to us."
Vader: Get it?
Emperor: dry Yeah, really original.
Vader: Look, master. I know I have it in me. It's just that its so hard to be witty on these boards nowadays. You wouldn't believe what passes for humor online. Sadistic tacos and things dying and idiotic rantings about inanimate objects. How am I supposed to keep up?
Emperor: Don't worry, my friend. Moving his hands along the keyboard. Why don't we try something like this....
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