Abdication

100-word Angel / West Wing / mystery crossover Drabble, no real spoilers. All characters belong to their respective creators and there is no intention to infringe their copyright. This story may not be distributed on a profit-making basis.

Abdication

by Marcus L. Rowland

Illyria stared at the holo-camera. "Since my first election, there has been unprecedented peace. Those who dared to face my wrath have fallen, and nations have learned the value of cooperation. Under my guidance this world, and the neighbouring dimensions we have conquered, have flourished. And I find myself growing bored."

"My ninth term of office ends soon... I will not stand for re-election."

"Instead, I intend to leave this world, and look for a greater challenge..."

The speech continued. Several thousand light years away Emperor Palpatine felt a strange disturbance in the Force, shuddered, and wondered what it heralded.

End

Adding a crossover with Star Wars, of course. Time to wrap this one up, I think, nobody has posted this year. Many thanks to all the authors who took part - I'm now marking this as complete and turning off the round robin posting access. Unless someone has a really good idea for continuing it, of course...