Report:Interview With Fleming

Deji Walta, IGN's well-known New Republic correspondant, holds the lead story on the evening news. The camera settles on him, casting the Twi'lek in an attentive light. "Hello, gentlebeings of the galaxy. As many of you have seen during the day's ads, tonight we are airing an exclusive interview with Korynn Fleming, one of the Empire's COMPNOR leaders. Before we play the recording, I'd like to take a few minutes to share with you, my faithful viewers, just how this all came to play out."

The angle shifts, showing Walta in a more intimate angle from the side and closer up on his face. His features are somber and dutiful. "IGN's office on Coruscant was contacted immediately after President Solo's address to the New Republic, by COMPNOR officials. Their offer was simple: An exclusive interview with Director Fleming, in exchange for the promise that we air the interview in its entirety, unedited."

The angle shifts to show Walta properly, seated at his news desk. "I took a great risk in accepting their offer, but tonight, I'm proud to tell you that we have the recording..." He cracks a subtle smile. "...and I'm still in one piece." Growing serious again, he gestures to the viewscreen behind him. "Let's watch."

Text appears on the screen, a disclaimer: ''The following interview does not neccessarily reflect the views and opinions of InterGalactic News Network. IGN Correspondant Dejir Walta was escorted into the Domed City of Morjanssik by Imperial Stormtroopers and IGN Security personnel. The following recording is unedited.''

The angle shows Korynn Fleming, seated in an expensive chair and wearing a crisp white uniform, creased to perfection. There are no rank plates on his chest, but pins on his shoulder signify his importance. He's taken off his black cap, revealing the receeding hairline and sharp features that mark his presence. His eyes, hawklike and aware, watch Dejir Walta, who sits across from him cross-legged and straightbacked.

"First, may I express my gratitude at having this opportunity?" asks Walta.

Fleming nods his head slowly. "It is my honor, Mister Walta," he replies.

Walta smiles slightly, then leans forward somewhat. "I guess I'd like to ask the question that everyone is wanting to know; why me? Why this interview? What are you trying to do here?"

Korynn stays still as a statue when he replies. "It's quite simple. The New Republic President has spoken lies, partial truths that are threatening the security of the Quarren Survivalist Party. It is a disgusting act of childlike fear and I intend to debunk her lies."

Dejir Walta clearly did not expect such a blunt response. He blinks, taken aback for a moment, before clearing his throaght and settling the shifting of his lekku. "I see. And your reason for asking me specifically to come here?"

Fleming gestures with a hand to Dejir. "You're the correspondant for the New Republic. You are under no legal ties to adhere to COMPNOR standards, thus can fairly report the entirety of this interview, sparing no question to the legitimacy of my words and our dialogue."

Walta nods his head, seeming impressed. "Fair enough. Let's proceed then, because I'm sure the New Republic citizens will be anxious to hear what you have to say."

Fleming cracks a bit of a smile, before resting his hand on his lap. "First and foremost, allow me to address exactly how the Party initiated this alliance. It would take a fool to think that the Empire and New Republic alike do not have agents of surveillance monitoring each other's worlds. One of our agents learned of Mentel's disgust at the NR Senate's management of this crisis, and as such, I was... smuggled into the system." A negative tone there suggests that, however this happened, it wasn't a pleasant experience for Fleming. "The Empire has a distinct interest in this system. Any sentient with comperable intelligence can understand - we are at war. This system houses the New Republic's largest naval construction and servicing facility, and it is in our best interests to relinquish control of that facility from New Republic hands.

"Allow me to quote the late Emperor Palpatine and his