Palpatine II, commonly referred to as just Palpatine, was the son of Emperor Palpatine and inherited the throne from his father, becoming the Galactic Emperor, in 4 ABY. The younger Palpatine was born in secret in 19 ABY, because even though the elder Palpatine intended to become immortal using clone bodies, he still acknowledged that something could go wrong. He also thought that a son would be an excellent enforcer and apprentice, knowing that Darth Vader would eventually grow weak and would need to be replaced. His son was born on Byss, to a woman named Samara, who had been selected by the senator after he met her on Naboo, for her loyalty to him. From his early childhood, the younger Palpatine was trained in using the Dark Side of the Force, military and political sciences, and lightsa