The truth:
In the days of 96th emperor, the Vasari would amass great defences of Orkies at their occupied worlds...this "shock and awe" was impressive, cowing the conquered into submission...and the Space Ponies looked upon this, and saw that it was good...
But the Vasari, bound in their pride, attempted a feat of arrogance...the 96th emperor unfolded a bold plan to build infinite Orkies, and the billions of slaves set out to work...many emperors passed, with each passing resulting in more and more arrogance throughout the empire...when the 101st emperor claimed the Vasari could achieve the power of the Space Ponies, a reckoning was sent forth...
In their great wisdom and justice, the Space Ponies decreed that only one Orky would be allowed per gravity well, and any attempts to violate this divine command would result in retribution...urged by the 101st emperor, the Vasari ignored the warning issued by the Space Ponies, and continued amassing their large armada of Orkies...
So the Space Ponies let justice fall upon the Vasari, and all Orkies violating the Rule of One were turned against their creators...and now the prideful Vasari run in fear from their shameful audacity...