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The narrative states that Palpatine meticulously devised this plan called Plan Nine From Outer Space (a tongue-in-cheek reference), to ensure his return if he was ever killed. After his death—allegedly caused by Darth Vader's betrayal—Palpatine’s consciousness was transferred into a clone, residing within a vessel called the vessel, which is a specific class starship (later confirmed to be called Fire Spray, formerly known as Slave One).