The Dark Side Elite was an order of Sith and other users of the Dark Side of the Force. Serving reborn Emperor Palpatine and his Dark Imperium as of 16 ABY, the Elite saw much action during the Dark War against the Galactic Alliance. They were known as the nemesis of the New Jedi Order. One known elite was a Dark Jedi, and before that an Imperial Inquisitor, named Mitsuko Souma.