The Tides of History (an St/Sw cross over)

Admiral Breetai · Post by **Admiral Breetai** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 2:45 am

man it has been ages since i updated sorry about that but damn sonof and preao and khas! come on man I can't be the only one

any ways conclusion to the derelict story..or is it? *evil laugh*

and coming up next debate of the century! Darth sidious vs Vi'retess in a battle of propaganda and ham to ham combat!

hope you enjoy

"I don't think any of us realized what we were getting ourselves into when we showed up, or that it would change everything " UFG President Simon Tarses 2461

Aboard the Sarmiento

Ensign Madera eyed her Captain some what surprised , lieutenant commander Selaya The Vulcan third officer regarded her captain with calm but steeled eyes she understood the protocol but all the same, she wasn’t particularly certain it was necessary after all it was a tactic developed later in the Dominion war and this changeling had left long before that. “Is this really necessary the reason this quarantine was placed in effect”

“The Captain feels it’s necessary “the gruff voice came from the ships XO Commander Marcellus, Marcellus handled the day to day affairs of manning a ship like the Sarmiento though John Rainbird was officially the second in command of the mission. He was an old commander who seemed to be at least a hundred, human he had a reputation for vulgarity and a no nonsense attitude it was also rumored he took this assignment to get out of prison time for going a little to far with some new recruits. Dartanis rose a hand silencing the two “We don’t know anything about this situation” he said simply “nothing makes sense everything is wrong and we have no idea what this shape shifter has been up too in the ensuing decades for all we know it developed similar tactics in it’s own mission” he said “there’s also the possibility of it having gone completely insane out of loneliness “he admitted
“You think so sir?” Marcellus asked “damn that’s not good” he said Ensign Madera frowned “is it?” she asked “I mean I guess for a species who’s so used to collective sharing so often” “oh not just that” Dartanis said “The founders are an especially long lived species if their life span has a natural end at all” he said “it’s easier to go insane when marooned alone on a planet or ship adrift in space when you have a life span measured in centuries” he said calmly “a human if he does not starve may last alone with out proper medical aid, fifty maybe sixty years eighty depending on his age when stranded an Al-Aurian well” he chuckled “Well Captain Grover is over seven hundred years old would be considered physically “middle aged” and I’m pushing nine no worse for ware ” he said “the prospect of spending the rest of my life like that is enough to drive me insane right off the bat” he laughed

Selaya nodded “Vulcan’s had to be specially trained in the early days of space exploration specifically because of such things and with a mind as illogical and hateful as a typical founder” she stated realizing now what had prompted Dartanis to enact such protocols in the first place “ordinary changelings from the Dominion are capable of some rather depraved and barbaric acts” she said in a tone that didn’t seem to make mention of the war crimes they committed with technology.

Madera nodded looking back to her consol while another older bridge officer leaned in “they found a way to bypass the poloron scans towards the end or at least in a way that matter and it was pretty graphic” he said “that’s why he’s doing this we lost a whole ship to them once because of it” he said she nodded making a mental note to research it later.

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Aboard the Taralak Tarses stalked back and fourth in thought “damn why would he order the protocol?” he snapped “why not just have one of the field medics do a detailed scan for the little “bugs” and either hit him with a massive dose of poloron radiation or” “that maybe why he ordered it” the Denobulan doctor said “he may not have wanted to sacrifice the crew member “she said Tarses shook his head “I doubt it” he said calmly

“Wait, what the hell do you mean sacrifice the crew member?” Ensign Sanchez asked “oh that’s right you were born after the war you don’t know” she said “well” she began “wait, Doctor Pelus you were in the Dominion war? You don’t look that old” The Denobulan female smiled pleasantly “oh you humans and your vanity I’ll just take that as a compliment” she laughed then her countenance became much graver “I was on the USS Freemont during the war, our ship was part of the seventh fleets push into Cardassian territory” she said

Tarses remembered that the fleet commander was an Admiral O’Rourke a man who served with Benjamin Maxwell prior to his loosing it and was openly critical of federation policy regarding the Cardassians his appointment to fleet head was some what controversial but the hawks had gained political sway at that point. “I remember reading about him, he did some questionable things” she said Pelus eyed her sternly “The Freemont ended up in an especially bad planetary siege and we ended up with a bizarre call for emergency transport well us our sister ship the Tyler, several wounded were transported aboard we read biological irregularities in one some sort of virus was digesting his organs and tissue he removed it via beaming and transported it to the medical lab in a stasis field to prevent it from escaping and placed the wounded man in emergency care for tissue regeneration and repair but when we went to review the virus alarms went off” she said “it had broken the stasis field” “but that’s usually impossible” Sanchez frowned “I mean those things can stop even the nastiest of viruses” “exactly but it does not block out solid matter or well human hands if you will pardon the phrase” she said Sanchez frowned “you mean it?” “It was a changeling it shape shifted crawled into the vents and everything was on lock down” she said

“two hours later one of my nurses started vomiting up blood she collapsed and I watched that, thing tear out of her corpse assaulting the security staff who were too shocked and panicked to mount an effective counter, when they did they hit it with everything they had” she said “it seemed to turn to dust and “fade” away” she said “then two hours later I began feeling fatigued so I scanned myself and found that I was now the founders host” Sanchez eyed her shocked Pelus smiled “my people have very strong immune systems Captain Archers Doctor phlox was able to resist Borg nano bugs long enough to purge them” she said “the changeling found itself dealing with something it wasn’t prepared for and I had enough time to devise a counter, you see when exposed to certain radiation spectrums though the best to use is poloron it forces a changeling to take it’s gelatinous state due to discomfort “ she said “normal levels aren’t enough to harm us solids so it can effectively shield itself from detection by hiding in our blood stream or if it chooses to attack, how ever sufficient poloron radiation can force it to void itself from your body, not a very pleasant experience I must say! Though interesting from a medical perspective”

“one problem though” Tarses added “enough radiation to do that is enough to do what poloron radiation always does to organic tissue and worse, massive organ failure and ruptures immense bleeding basically even the medical facilities aboard the Sarmiento while state of the art might not save you in time” he said “you usually are better off being put in stasis or stabilized then taken to a star base”

“But out here” “when we’re still months away from a star base it’s probably going to be fatal, I mean we can regenerate organs and blood but normally it takes time on a starship our facilities not exactly meant to do mass transplant procedures and much of that time is spent in stasis and it’s not completely a guarantee basically” he said honestly

“Oh, great, so we’re stuck here?” she asked “not us we can return to the Typhon and begin deciphering this mystery but Rainbird well he’s on his own “ he thought about while he played the expected role for the crew secretly he wondered why they didn’t transport all the crew back and delete the alien strain from their transporter signature if it even knew how to do this then torpedo the derelict to hell and leave were they using their own men as bait to catch the founder for Intel? Could they be that cold?

Deep inside the derelict
……….

Ensign Fisk walked along the deep dark corridor, his eyes focused on the light squinting around unsure he had been called here by one of the senior security officers and yet couldn’t find them. Fisk was known to be a bit jittery in situations like this and it became apparent to the young officer that he was quickly embroiled in a prank of some type, the very thought of which frustrated him considerably on this long trip the last thing he wanted was constant hazing, as a kid he had gone to a holographic haunted house with an older brother and it had scared him senseless even now almost two decades later it still gave him the creeps. This old ship leaked fluids and was covered in dead its dark cool interior truly intimidated him and he would have to pay them back for this as soon as he got back into port.

Gripping phaser riffle in hand he strolled along the lonely corridor “Fisk” the voice whispered again, quickly he rounded pointing his weapon in the general direction “not funny guys” he said firmly “not funny “the reply was a shrill laughter and the clamoring of some steel a body fell as he thought he saw a shadowy figure sort of “ooze” into the wiring. Slowly backing off he made his way forward turning his riffle onto a kill setting. It wasn’t the guys something was down here, he steeled himself trying to hearken back to academy training slowly he stiffened himself and righted his gaze doing his best to pay attention and then it donned on him! How could he have been so stupid! Com badges! He should have reached for his when he heard the voice instead of running down this dark corner! Reaching out he pushed the little gold badge “Fisk to Kane Fisk to any one!”

“Rainbird here Ensign” the older captains calm voice reassured him “sir, I’m in some corridor there’s motion” “I know son, there’s a changeling loose on this heap” Fisk blanched “great” he whispered this was a nightmare a veteran officer at the Academy talked about how just one of these things had engineered a war and nearly brought Starfleet into civil war, cold beads of sweat dotted his head as he slowly walked around “Sir am I alone?” he asked “Yes” he said “Remain calm and make for the command center” he said “anything that you see down there, I want you to send it to the spirit world understand?” “Yes, sir!”

With a sigh Fisk made his way along the dark corridors turning towards what was the main bridge the long walk down the giant haunted ship alone was something he was definitely not going to forget any time soon and more than likely going to keep him up for a good while.
As he crossed a piece of damage wall wiring torn loose around a nearly fossilized droid he didn’t notice the amber colored ooze that slithered along with him fading into the obscurity of the walls and vanishing.

…..

Hangar bay Derelict

Today had been Billy Armstrong’s happiest day! They were able to discover ancient Romulan ruins floating in space and then he was told that another foreign and exotic looking gigantic space craft of unknown origin had also been found, he was like a kid at a candy store upon when he arrived in the ruins gladly and gleefully running head first into the unusual and unknown construction digging into ancient computer systems and with the aid of their generators brining power back to this fading hull it was something he hadn’t done since childhood when he helped his father restore old ships it was a hobby he grew up around, the arcane the old the failing the exotic he had worked for all of them as a child on a privately contracted freighter running around doing work all over the Federation and quadrant, the restorations were always a side job but one his family specialized in and had been known for it as far back even as Archers time. Now to be in another Galaxy to breathe the air of an aged derelict and unravel it’s mysteries it was in short exactly what he had signed up for when he joined this mission, or rather when he was asked too. Many of the engineering staff in the fleet were enlisted non ranked men but William’s skill with the unknown and the aged had afforded him a battlefield commission. He would have to thank his CO for recommending him while his new commission was nice and he’d be the first person in his family to ever hold a Starfleet rank it was the opportunity to play with these rare toys that really got him! It was a dream comes true that was until he got the lock down orders and his team was basically held up in the hangar bay waiting until they could sniff out this founder and go home waiting until it was safe. Security officers in his group patrolled looking around and the once pretty hold maze now became a creepy haunted tomb for the young ensign who was now tinkering away on the inside of a transport, one of the orders was to retrieve elements of technology from the ship to study and he was doing this now only he was sure he could get this thing flying. The lieutenant in charge had given him permission to try and he busied himself and his mind to take his thoughts off the horror of their situation. He managed to restore the lights and power and then rose up frowning “well damn I’ve got power and weapons’ he said ‘but no fuel ‘he remarked “can we transport to the ship?’ he asked his partner an older engineering officer ‘what/ I don’t see why not” he said “I can’t believe they use liquid fuel “ ‘well it’s a heavily refined version and it is only for impulse based propulsion and even then I think it’s merely to start things off it’s an ion drive based engine system honestly all I need is a little bit to start us off”

He sighed walking over to the security officer “lieutenant Chavez ensign Armstrong needs The Sarmiento’s replication system to produce this and send it over” “understood receiving data now” in a few seconds blue lights shimmered as barrels of the replicated material slowly materialized into view ‘is that enough” Chaves asked Armstrong nodded ‘yes thank you’ he said ‘alright men start loading the fuel in and begin loading the bodies and interesting tech items’ he shouted.

As the engineering staff began scrambling their way towards the barrels and began moving Chavez sighed this was lunacy but he also understood why it was needed. This entire mission was a stinker but it presented opportunities to every one he thought upon returning he’d get to command a defiant on sector patrol which was face track to eventual starbase command after which it was political office. Chavez was not interested in the rank of admiral but getting to know as many future admirals as possible would go a long way to ensuring his eventual rise within the federation council. He knew allot of the men on this little jaunt were here specifically to gain an easy promotion or commission aside from the commanders and Captains of the vessels who happened to be true believers. Well except for Tarses but Chavez couldn’t blame him the man should have been captain over a decade ago, right now Tarses should have been considered for commanding a sector or base in a couple decades instead of some “untouchable’ due to the political machinations of a long dead vice admiral. He gripped his pulse rifle thoughtfully checking it a habit he had developed over the years when he was a rookie on a patrol near the Gorn border his rifle malfunctioned when one of those giant lizard monsters was charging him. He’d never forget that, John Rainbird lunged at the thing with an ancestral Tomahawk and a pulse rifle and after slashing it’s eye had managed to drive him off, the old Apache warrior had done something not even Kirk had done fighting off a Gorn with out any projectile weaponry. It was in that moment he realized why the scarred Indian was so respected by the galaxy at large, he knew Rainbird as a young ensign had served with Jean Luc Picard aboard the stargazer climbed through the ranks and had a reputation for “peace’ first and foremost an explorer but just like the mans original captain he certainly was more then willing to an enemy under the knife when needed. Most of those under his command gained a fanatical following because of it and he wondered who they followed the Listener who commanded the Sarmiento or the Yamato’s commander/.

It was around the same time that a loud crashing sound jerked every one from their own affairs Chavez’s security group ran out along the hangar bay Fisk had made his way towards them a complete bloody mess ‘Lieutenant Chavez “ he yelled ‘the founder it’s” Chavez quickly pulled his rifle up ‘don’t move”

…..

Lieutenant commander Kane moved his men and the engineers along the corridor slowly and staying in group until they made their way down to the command center “status?’ he asked one of the engineering staff shook her head “nothing different sir if it’s still alive on this ship it’s in the lower levels no motion beyond the standar-wait bio signs! “ she turned security moved quickly aiming directly at a corridor the sound of slow moving foot steps could be heard as figure loomed in the dim light could be seen slowly moving towards them. Kane’s eyes narrowed “wait for it...Wait for it” he said firmly keeping his cool as the figure walked closer and closer the image of a sweating nervous Ensign Fisk who screeched and threw his hands up “s-sir what’s going on!! This joke has gone far enough!”

Kane eyed him firmly the joke? He must of meant the call about the changeling it was just like the easily startled Fisk to say something like that. He still held his rifle firm ‘what the hell happened?” he snapped ‘well one of you guys called me or I thought so but then I thought why wouldn’t you use your com badge and have to yell for me but then I saw nothing so I figured it was a joke and then I got lost then my tricorder fell and I fell and then I walked”

Kane gestured for him to shut up and sighed no changeling was that pathetic that was Fisk alright before touching his com badge “Captain Rainbird we’ve recovered our straggler he says no signs of the founder”

“Roger that are you sure?” Rainbird asked over the com “aye sir it’s him alright” the exasperated tone made the old Indian laugh “alright then proceed to the hangar bay new orders” he explained calmly “we found a medium sized vessel we can escape on and it would be good to salvage some of that technology’ he said ‘aye sir” he said before cutting off

“You heard him boys move out’

……………..
Rainbird sighed before sitting back on what he assumed was a command chair before pulling a small pipe out of his pocket and some tobacco ‘sir really?” a half annoyed security officer asked

“Yes” he stated “really this situations a mess and if I’m going to fight an immortal gel monster I’m going to smoke first ‘he declared in a stubborn voice

-……..
In the hangar bay

Lieutenant Chavez grumbled as a doctor examined the man’s injuries he touched his com badge “Captain Rainbird we’ve recovered Ensign Fisk he’s seriously injured he’s claiming his trams been wiped out by the founder who was posing as lieutenant Kane’ he remarked

The reply that came over the com chilled him ‘what? Come again Kane just reported he found Fisk and is heading to your location’ “are you certain”

Chavez turned eying the wounded Fisk who promptly began laughing before slowly turning to liquid in the arms of the medic who quickly jumped back, as several security officers opened fire on the liquid that slowly made its way seeping into the decks. Chavez growled “hold you’re fire!!” he yelled taking up position in front of several security personnel that had formed a circle like group around the startled medic and some of the engineering staff.

Several others guarded Armstrong and his team, who now made their way closer to the transport “how long before you get this thing flight worthy” one whispered ‘give my boys twenty minutes” he whispered back

Laughter began to echo all around the haunted vessel

‘Humans, humans, humans! Oh how I love you humans!” it said laughing in a ruckus ‘no other solid species has such potential but is so easily tormented! No, matter the galaxy, the planet, the vessel you’re kind are such fun!’ it whistled in a sing song voice

‘Is that what happened with the others? Did you torture them?” Chavez snapped “ well, no they were my ride we escaped through a wormhole, that is I lead them to one a deep space colonization mission they where supposed to rendezvous with one of our long rage fleets sent out through an unstable wormhole it must of collapsed because we became stranded and the Romulans showed up! Oh what fun we had chasing each other through the darkness finding a planet to settle on in the hopes of our ancestors one day coming home! But I had to make sure that couldn’t happen I needed to go home my mission so I decided to make them die, slowly of course until at last a final stand could be made’ the voice spoke in a malevolent and completely psychotic to disappointed “I didn’t expect a stalemate I underestimated the ol’pointy eared bastard so when it ended I killed all that remained!! What fun that was”

‘Hah, right and then you ended killing too many? “‘and I was trapped on a dying ship in a dying fleet in the ruins of what seems to be a shattered planet in some long ago war how dreadfully boring!!’ the laughter echoed and then the sound of motion drew the eyes of Chavez and his guards two shapes moved suddenly from the side lunging toward them his men opened fire pulse phasers tore into them ripping into the figures which collapsed. “Hold fire’ he shouted, the medic moved close to the bodies and screamed ‘what is it!” ‘That’s just sick it’s the corpses he threw them at us!”

‘Fuck!” one shouted ‘watch you’re language you’re a damn Starfleet officer’ Chavez snapped at the younger officer before eying every one ‘alright get ready’ he said calmly a rumbling sound echoed around the floor panels which suddenly tore as a mass of tentacles reached out one gutted the medic and sent a security officer flying before lunging at Chavez and his ground who fell back opening fire with the maximum setting. It roared howling in agony before seemingly slinking back or at least trying too it was how ever caught in a wide angle beam from several rifles from the rear doing a poloron scan at high levels. The changeling roared trying to slink away moving swiftly along the floor being hit with support fire.

Chavez turned eying lieutenant commander Kane who came with his group just in time to lend support fire “Kane to Captain Rainbird sir we’ve got the creature cornered” “good I want you to wipe that son of a bitch off the face of the galaxy Kane’ ‘yes sir!”

As the creature slowly slugged away it inched towards one of the barrels turning around it shot out a tendril that hardened the powerful amber colored projectile tore into an unlisted smearing the young crewmen’s blood all over the hangar Kane glared taking aim “Chavez is that flammable?’ he asked “not sure sir’ he said ‘one way to find out” he snapped ‘all personnel open fire!’ he yelled the creature roared a demonic scream trying to evade pulse phaser rounds it thought were aimed at it only too late to realize their destination a violent wall of liquid fire splashed everywhere burning explosive chemicals doused the changeling who seemed to real around it’s body conversely taking various forms as it struggled to find get free of the violent flames, weapons fire increased and finally the changeling exploded into powder.
Kane let out a sigh before leaning against the transport shuttle the various engineering groups scrambling to contain the fire and ranting about how they needed another barrel to which Chavez went to contact the Sarmiento about.

Kane touched his com badge “Captain Rainbird we’ve finished our little dance with the devil the changeling is dead’ he said “Excellent I’m heading down to your location now’

“one problem sir Ensign Armstrong says the shuttle is too large for he Yamato’s cargo hold with all the stuff we have and our shuttle bays are full’ “that’s alright we’re heading to the Sarmiento any way” ‘sir?’ ‘that a problem?” “Armstrong wont like it this is his toy’ “we’ll make it up to him Rainbird out”

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Allied base Red Dawn

Captain Garros sat along with command Hassan his Mon Calamari companion in what he suspected was Imperial Moff Galadere Suroc’s former private mess hall which had been converted by the dominion into a sort of entertainment hall for the rebel commanders and those community leaders from the mid and outer rim that had defected to the rebellion after Dominion support. Today Garros and his companion sat alone with several human commanders from various new rebel battle groups fresh out of their new mobile base, they had been watching an old holo opera a story about the old republic set thousands of years ago, it had been a long running series the longest in the imperial era chiefly because the subject matter rarely touched any political issues and thus could avoid imperial censors. The episode that was now ending was focusing on the youngest daughter of a powerful expansion region family her lover had joined the war against the Mandalorians and been killed ending on the typical melodramatic they all laughed before sharing some snacks.

The door opened as Vi’retess made his way in with two of the small lizard technicians who seemed to enjoy the programs more for the special effects and holotechnology then actual plot “hello gentlemen ‘ he said grinning “hello sir’ Hassan said nodding Garros nodded at the old vorta who had become akin to a mentor to the young Captain. The old vorta grinned changing the channel to the imperial news network much to the groans of others around them ‘oh come on! A propaganda network’ one of the humans said Garros nodded ‘agreed! You’re a glutton for punishment old man you know what they’ll spew about us”

‘Ah but what better comedy exist in the universe?’ he said with a wild grin ‘besides” he gestured to the technicians who began tinkering with a consol, while Vi’retess grinned straightening himself out ‘oh haven’t you heard? The Emperor himself is going to address the masses!” he said with a bright grin every one in the room went silent at the thought, Garros smirked ‘you are going to do something crazy aren’t you?”

Vi’retess smiled widely ‘ah, well that depends I suppose”

sonofccn · Post by **sonofccn** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:07 am

Bah! Nothing Vi’retess could concieve could hinder our Beloved Emperor who is all wise and all knowing. He should just look upon the broadcast so that he may, in the deepest reaches of his heart, understand how abjectly he shall be defeated by our benovolent Lord! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empire!

Okay...I'm better now. I promise. :)

Eager await Palpy's broadcast and whatever Vi'retess has in store.

Also Rainbird yah! Its good to know at least some bad habits survived into the future.

So the fleet was sent through an unstable wormhole to link up with another far flung fleet and things went wrong, they ran into Romulans and at least one Trade Federation ship correct? Interesting.

Admiral Breetai · Post by **Admiral Breetai** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:30 am

I was thinking about that and yeah bad habits should survive into the future hell..especially considering they can regrow lunges on ships and fit people with cloned limbs..like they did the incentive to behave badly should be even more.

Rainbird smokes and I was thinking of having Wildstar either be a booze hound or a heavy metal junky...what do you think input??

more will be revealed on the derelict and the founders mission soon..but consider it more a 'survey' if you will./.his views on that galaxy will be made very clear as soon as they realize he's not dead.

as to what Vi'retess got planned I promised khas this months ago I intend to deliver..The emperor of the known universe is about to throw down in ham to ham rhetoric to rhetoric balls to the wall debate live with the old gray skinned goo worshipping complete monster in what i hope is one of the fanfiction sections crowning moments.

sonofccn · Post by **sonofccn** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:13 pm

Admiral Breetai wrote:I was thinking about that and yeah bad habits should survive into the future hell..especially considering they can regrow lunges on ships and fit people with cloned limbs..like they did the incentive to behave badly should be even more.

You'd think so wouldn't you but for the most part that isn't the direction they went in. :)

Admiral Breetai wrote:Rainbird smokes and I was thinking of having Wildstar either be a booze hound or a heavy metal junky...what do you think input??

I'll throw my vote for heavy metal junky.

Admiral Breetai wrote:as to what Vi'retess got planned I promised khas this months ago I intend to deliver..The emperor of the known universe is about to throw down in ham to ham rhetoric to rhetoric balls to the wall debate live with the old gray skinned goo worshipping complete monster in what i hope is one of the fanfiction sections crowning moments.

Correction...extremely interested now. May it all unfold as the Emperor has forseen and if not may no one snap his spine and throw him down a perlious reactor shaft.

Admiral Breetai · Post by **Admiral Breetai** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:13 am

sonofccn wrote:You'd think so wouldn't you but for the most part that isn't the direction they went in. :)[

self disicpline seems to be a big part of feddie culture honestly

sonofccn wrote:I'll throw my vote for heavy metal junky.

when he leads a space battle He;'ll have a fleet wise sons of Odin or Peace Maker blaring across the com systems then!

sonofccn wrote: Correction...extremely interested now. May it all unfold as the Emperor has forseen and if not may no one snap his spine and throw him down a perlious reactor shaft.

our majestic leader shall punish the evil heretical flase god worshiping bastard!!! yeah!!

Admiral Breetai · Post by **Admiral Breetai** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 6:14 am

well I did part two continuing from above Vi'retess and The Emperor have their little dance and the galaxy watches live.

I tried to get palpatines character right but fear I fudged it up really badly i apologize in advance to any readers who think I botched. Hope you guys enjoy this, as much as I fear I screwed up I did rather enjoy writing it.

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The technicians changed the channel and soon the imperial news network came on the familiar trumpets and the symbol of the empire “The Dominion war rages on’ a grandiose voice proclaimed loudly with an unnatural excitement. “Rebel forces and their Dominion allies rampaged across space their forces held in check by the empire! Valiant soldiers and commanders march their troops in the name of human freedom and salvation!’ images shown of space battles and storm troopers
‘All sons of the empire are free to join up’

An image of near humans and half humans standing in outdated and old vessels lead by pure human commanders trained and barked out orders ‘even many non humans eager to contribute and pay they’re debt to society and the empire have joined in! They’re not the best we have to offer but they are willing to do their part’

Are you?’

‘the empire offers an education free join the best and brightest of the galaxy as the enroll in prestigious academies like Raithal and the Imperial Storm trooper academy on Carida blazing a path to galactic stability those who graduated from here will be given the best opportunities after their imperial service Remember only patriots can lead the future”

The usual six man panel vanished in favor of the host in his best dressed sitting “good evening Galactic citizens, our usual panel of experts and guests has been postponed for the day, instead The Emperor himself will be addressing the masses in matters of that pirate channel and the lies the rebellion has been telling twenty four seven across the galaxy and the libelous and slanderous defamations perpetrated against our beloved emperor and the Empire!’ he said passionately ‘we’re going live now to the Grand Admirals palace on the imperial capital”

Visuals switched to a vast crystalline pyramid fountains lined the outside and an ostentatious entrance hid behind several large pillars. Grand Admirals Nial Declann and Darien Guylos stood firmly eying the holo emitter between them an ancient frail figured loomed walking with his twisted walking stick and entering view those who were present as witnesses and members of the press whispered in hushed awe as no one had seen the emperor speak in such a public venue before. Near him stood the forms of Darien Guylos and Nial Declann transfixed like stones. The aged figure walked into view his aged rabid form peering out intensely across the holonet his gaze was truly astounding not a person watching did not feel as if the emperor was staring into their eyes regarding each and every individual “my people, my citizens I come before you to address the heretical lies and slanderous defamations that have been brought against the new order!” he said his voice calm rising with ire and passion slowly like a coiled serpent ready to strike. “The Dominion hordes and their rebel thralls have charged that we! The empire would unseat galactic peace damaging the fragile order I have worked to create! These devious warmongering Xeno’s are false profits! The crimes they have alleged we committed are fabrications holo fables crafted to deceive the unfaithful and the non humans! The Dominion is a vile snake that seeks to rape our worlds and force you all into a universe of slavery in obedience to false gods! “The Emperor paused and eyed them all the passion fading from his voice “I am no stranger to wars with dangerous fanatics ‘he said in a melodic voice “The Jedi order who long oppressed the Galaxy with their lies and twisted powers fought to waylay me and my vision, they devastated my body but the searing torment of that final battle with the Heretic Yoda gifted me with a strength beyond the physical! A sigh beyond sight a vision of a unified galaxy a unified cosmos! A UNIFIED MANKIND A GREAT GALACTIC EMPIRE THAT WILL LAST EONS!’ the people roared all around the galaxies followers cheered and critics secretly disdained those who doubted became believers “I have sacrificed vitality and youth and have devoted my life to this cause brought peace and prosperity of the ancient orders to the new world I have created I ask only that you join me follow me and we will crush these heathen barbarians! Those who as we speak spread propaganda and lies! Cowards who hide behind fabricated images and hacked holofeeds! Are now Ravaging The Hune Sector! They have destroyed cities! Killed over four billion civilians in massacres they frame The Empire for! Heretics who will burn!”

Garros watched with Vi’retess the young human had never seen the Emperor himself half way across the Galaxy Luke Skywalker sat with his Friends Lando and Leia, the young Jedi knowing true fear as he peered deeply into the eyes of this ancient monster, it was truly a frightening experience he oozed of power and every one felt the confidence and determination he was projecting the false care the serenity.

Vi’retess watched him and felt his blood boil, this man this wizard this arcane master was truly amazing! What a threat he was, the last threat aside from the humans in the federation and he knew now why his gods had sent him here. “Are you ready?” he asked the technicians who nodded Garros looked over at him ‘what are you going to do?” he asked Vi’retess smiled ‘empower the rebel alliance to restore the republic’ he winked then regarded himself his features seemed to shift in countenance from mischievous and self confident to humble and determined cold eyes suddenly exploded with emotion and he became bent and worn as though old and frail beyond his years he leaned forward gripping steel as the holoemiters enveloped him. Garros was amazed truly at how he seemed to be staring at seemingly an entirely different vorta a countenance that directly opposed Sidious own.

The crowd hushed suddenly as the old gray blue skinned being appeared, Palpatine was calm internally he was raging he had not foreseen this never the less an opportunity knocked. He eyed the hologram calmly “your esteem imperial majesty’ Vi’retess said his voice melodic and wistful tired and old yet full of a deep reverence, knowledge and conviction filled his eyes. “I have long served a cause I have considered worthy like you I devoted myself to this cause” he began ‘it is a cause of cosmic justice cosmic order and it comes through tolerance and freedom, it comes through the concept that all sentient beings no matter species or location are created equal to this end I have fought and like you been maimed my bodies have been destroyed friends have fallen all for the sake of that one goal’ he said “much like you I ask of those who fight with us to understand the long night that is war! But unlike you I do not sit in a hidden palace issuing lofty edicts to the lower classes...Descending from my ivory tower to dispense lies only when forced to do so only because the truth has opened enough eyes and cracked enough small fissures in your great black veil to force concern!’

Sidious regarded him with calm eyes rising the ancient form stood tall suddenly powerful and menacing darkness seemed to shroud around the hobbled old vorta who remained defiant like a small tree defying a hurricane “brave words noble in their intention but empty and full of ignorance and lies, you speak of Galactic unity yet you would seek to throw mankind down and make him equal with the non humans! You seek to supplant the noblest race in the universe and undue all his art all his works all his civilization! You stand before me accusing me of falsehoods when your vessels fired upon a dozen worlds in the Hune sector! You who have taken from me a great many children of the empire would accuse me of spreading falsehood I who give myself utterly to the cause of my kind’ “not true at all’ countered Vi’retess “I have no desire to unseat mankind nor do I deprive him of his culture and his works I seek only to invite him a world away from tyranny and oppression the oppression of the dark lord of the force “ he said hushed whispers at the audacity of the man to speak such a thing. Watching Guylos eyes narrowed this one knew way more then he should have! Garros watched the display with awe and bewilderment he believed for sure that he was witnessing a critical moment in history. The old vorta seemed to shrink the more passionate and irate the dark lord grew yet the older and weaker he looked the more virtuous his tone became the sheer determination to combat these senseless attacks was heartfelt and many across the galaxy sympathized with this simple man who stood up to a god.

“as to the terrors of the Hune Sector as I recall it was imperial star destroyers what engaged the land based targets, you see The Dominion does not believe in area denial..’ he said calmly “we do not create gave yards in space on the pretense of establishing order’ he replied calmly but with an weighed passion. Sidious recoiled his countenance becoming humble and calm he shrank now seemingly adopting a sad appearance the visage of a weary leader “Alderan was a tragedy the likes of which I hope to never again witness” he said calmly “I grieve for every innocent life lost in that tragic event but it had to be done. ‘He said “Mace Windu a Jedi master whom I thought killed was raising an army of force users Jedi newly reborn numbering in the tens of thousands! They overthrew Alderan and sought to use the rebellion as a method of expanding their power through the universe to bathe the cosmos in their oppressive order once again!”

“ah yes the Jedi treason, the true masterminds behind the CIS’ Vi’retess frowned ‘I wonder about that I mean if my memory serves and it does, it was the Sith that most vile of old cults what worked in the darkness and started wars to weaken states in fact it was my understanding that some of the greatest tragedies of the galaxy are at the hands of the sith’ he remarked his voice confident his tone matter of fact rising now appearing as a valorous preacher standing defiant pressing down on an unbeliever who dared to blaspheme or to speak out of term. Sidious raised himself growing firm and strong now “according to the Jedi!’ he said forcefully ‘who along with their Xeno bankers afflicted this galaxy with thousands of years of chaos and turmoil” ‘is that so?” Vi’retess asked ‘’ and yet you stand before the Galaxy in the trappings of the sith speaking with faux compassion to drive more of the galaxies desperate and destitute into a war they likely will never return from, you sit on a throne of skulls preaching human supremacy when those poor mundane souls, those not fortunate enough to be born force sensitive starve and are taxed and worked to death! Those peons beneath you fight and die for an emperor who truly cares nothing for them, I pity them “he said softly with a sense of almost pain and regret in his voice

Sidious steeled himself his eyes darkening in a rage ‘you speak of the poor and downtrodden as though you truly care! You who would mock me as some religious fanatic yet you declare crusade in the name of your false gods and their cosmic order! I cannot abide a Hypocrite in my presence! This Galaxy does not deserve such two faced mockery!” he snapped Vi’retess bowed his head sighing ‘how deeply you twist my purpose, I am merely a messenger it is up to the Galaxy itself to choose which path to walk’ he said calmly ‘it is a choice we will always honor and should those who reject the Dominion and The Alliance to restore the Republic ever need aid in a time of great crisis we would aid them non the less’ he said in a serene but totally sincere tone ‘for it is our way We seek cosmic justice and above all else order’ ‘you speak of order and yet you conquered worlds, you overthrow they're legal governments! You destroy lives I am truly horrified by your barbaric and simple lies; do you truly think the galaxy is this simple?”

“Do you my lord?” Vi’retess asked in calm seemingly innocent tone “Excuse me?” Sidious bit back his voice filling with venom “you dare!” “No my lord you dare!” he declared I stand before a master of shadows and lies! I see your power for what it truly is and it horrifies me! You are the embodiment of darkness and your hunger casts down worlds your thirst for blood drinks sectors dry! You are a walking plague and have left the ruins of a civilization in its wake! I am a simple being a vorta made to serve an idea! An Idea once believed in by the Jedi order, justice and peace through order and protection! What I see before me is a force using elitist who oppresses the innocent non humans who inhabit your empire for no other crime than being born a separate species! I see a charlatan conjuror that stands before the masses and preaches human unity and cultural enlightenment yet sends billions to their doom and presides over an empire of ruins and despairing desperate creatures that scurry about starving under constant threat of a blaster or a crimson light saber in the spine! On many of the worlds we liberated thousands had been starving as you cannibalize planetary resources to construct your world destroying fortresses and maintain your vast and costly fleet I have seen your empire my lord it is nightmarish! Meanwhile the Dominion has supplied as many industrial replicators as we can to those most ravaged of worlds and already we have saved countless thousands from death from simple starvation and sickness afflictions that should not even exist in such a civilization! “

Palpatine eyed him seething in rage “and you would lead them! A Sheppard of a Galactic flock! You are a false preacher and oh yes’ he said “I am a force user and a very powerful one at that I have faced religious zealotry like yours from those inhuman demons in the jedi order who sought to unseat me! I threw them down and I did so because they threatened my people! My race! So do your worse Vi’retess spread your rhetoric you who lie as you breathe you who smile and extend a hand of friendship while you murder millions! You who are death itself in the guise of a humble preacher! I know my people will see through your dogma! I have seen your worlds and I will not allow mankind to be a slave to your heretical faith and their false gods! You know nothing of the power of the force! You will fall here Vi’retess and with you so shall the Dominion!”

Grand Admirals Declann and Guylos watched the exchange in awe, at this moment there was not a man alive in the galaxy watching who was not overwhelmed by the conviction and determination in the voice of their emperor who at that moment seemed to have sworn his willingness to ensure the empires survival at all costs. Guylos knew in this moment that the madness emanating from those two men would consume everything in the cosmos if not dealt with.

Vi’retess tempered himself calmly looking down he eyed not the dark lord but the projectors starring into them starring into the eyes of all who watched the debate between the two heads of state. “I am truly ignorant of the ways of the force I will concede this to you majesty, but I am not a preacher I merely relay the message of the founders I have merely shown the Galaxy the path to peace, to order, to justice it is up to the children of this galaxy in its vastness to decide for themselves if they should walk it, but with you present corrupting them threatening and killing they cannot choose I will not rest until this corner of the universe of free of the malignance of the empire! My message is not for you! It is for the oppressed! The ignored the abused and mistreated! The Compelled and coerced! The Hungry, the enslaved! Those who wish to see democracy restored! To you I say this when we have given that which you were born with but deprived by this tyrant! When you find yourselves free and choose your path if you reject the path of order the Dominion will leave, we will recede into our territories and those worlds that choose us and bother the rest of you no more! I swear this; by the founders no one will ever trample you again”

“This promise is a sweet lie meant to slide easily into their ears! I have seen you for what you are I see worlds riddled with disease! Mothers’ smothering their children as blight rots their flesh, manufactured armies of drug addled zombies spreading despair across space , I have seen thousands crucified as your living gods sit on their little planet in a vast golden ocean indifferent to the horrors in their divine kingdom! You will not be allowed to bring such death and evil to my home!”

Vi’retess smirked ‘your powers of vision are indeed vast aren’t they majesty to see things that aren’t even real yet to craft them in such manner as you do giving such life to it. ‘ he paused “I hear my lord that a Sith lord of millennium past was able to use his powers to level stars, tell me if I am such a magnificent threat why not reach across the vastness of space and smite me with your sorcery!”

‘The ancient sith were indeed strong! But such destruction has never occurred you believe Jedi lies “ he countered eying him intently The old Vorta merely smiled “never the less Emperor Palpatine master of the Galaxy it must frustrate you to know that you are merely a serpent who can only follow in the wake of Dragons and hope he is seen as such”

“You’re arrogance blinds you” he hissed ‘you are a blight upon these stars and The Empire will crush you and your slave hordes before they taint the majesty of mankind!”

Vi’retess nodded solemnly in a sorrowful voice he eyed the dark lord “Allow me to offer a prediction of my own, not one brought about by mystical inborn gifts but one that comes from hundreds of years of experience who’s eyes have seen the lowest of the low and the highest of the high” he said “I see this galaxy burning, if you are not unseated and soon majesty you will die alone drowning on the blood of hundreds of trillions of victims consumed by your own lust for power and obsession with control” he said “I have said my piece majesty I thank the citizens of the galaxy for their time and I depart’

Before Sidious could counter the hologram vanished, the crowd was hushed as the Dark lord turned and walked off towards the palace. Guylos eyed Declan and the two followed beside him unsure of who had come off the winner of the argument and unsure of how it would effect morale across the galaxy. The scene quickly switched back to the suited men ‘well we have witnessed one of the greatest moment of our time ladies and gentlemen the day a heretical fool tried to slander our beneficent Emperor and was brought low and made to look the fool and then ran! We have seen the majesty and empathy of our lord and master and he has sworn to protect us from the alien horde! I urge every one watching to sign up don’t wait for the imperial draft!! We need you! The Emperor needs you! The Hordes of Xeno scum are at the gates it is our duty to bring them down!”

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Imperial starbase crimson shield
Turhain rose from his seat shakily pouring himself some ale before slumping back at his chair, heart pounding he was sure he had just witnessed one of the craziest propaganda wars of all time and he was sure his side had come off looking like the monsters. “Double up production efforts’ he yelled at a tech ‘give the near human brigades some of the newer frigates’ he ordered ‘and send of the food stores and resources to nearby worlds ‘ he added firmly –damn him, why could he not delegate this battle to another- he thought before eying the still numb aides ‘DID YOU NOT HEAR THE EMPEROR? WE MUST RESIST THE HORDE MOVE NOW’ he yelled.

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Imperial Academy at Carida

Professor Gillem Terrazzo had been a general in the republic retiring after the clone wars he accepted a post at the Academy as a teacher of advance tactics, he had along with other professors been watching the war closely analyzing everything he was sure now this event was a prelude to a much larger action “he’s planning something’ he said near him an aide frowned “who?” ‘Both of them’ he said

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Hune Sector

Admiral Antarez eyed the holoscreen before ordering it cut off, rising up he exited his crew quarters making his way towards a command conference room, and once inside he saw various aides dispensing expensive ale and good food, Briggs and Rainor sat along with various fleet commanders and imperial army commanders. “I take you guys got a good look at that exchange?” ‘We did’ He nodded sitting down serving himself some drunk “what do we do Admiral?” Briggs asked

‘well first I’m going to get drunk then we’re going to push deeper into occupied territory you heard the emperor boys and girls we’re going to bring the fight to them and sweep them from the cosmos!” he yelled

sonofccn · Post by **sonofccn** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:12 pm

Well the sad thing is both Palpy and Vi’retess largely were speaking the truth about each other. Pity the poor people stuck between them, but I found the ham on ham combat bloody brilliant. Personally I think the Emperor came off second best through, he seemed more reactinary and more prone to emotion but than the dark side does that. He still got in plenty of good licks through and I just loved the Alderan crack.

I want to believe he came up with it on the spot like "Alderan...oh yeah there were Jedi there. Really, a lot of them. So I had to destroy it obviously, moving on"

Keep up the good work.

Admiral Breetai · Post by **Admiral Breetai** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:15 pm

sonofccn wrote:Well the sad thing is both Palpy and Vi’retess largely were speaking the truth about each other. Pity the poor people stuck between them, but I found the ham on ham combat bloody brilliant. Personally I think the Emperor came off second best through, he seemed more reactinary and more prone to emotion but than the dark side does that. He still got in plenty of good licks through and I just loved the Alderan crack.

him not verbally troucning Vi'ri I'll elaborate on later I think based on his actions in ep3 and the poor judgment he showed in ROTJ that the guy was slowly going batshit/senile or both the master schemer...degenerating into a cackling idiot who gleefully tortures Vaders son despite that being how they turned him in the first place and all

Vi'retess on the other hand came very close to being outed for what he truly represents though I think he came off better

I like your original idea of him being a political officer in the soviet style..but I can't help but wonder what would happen if that was crossed with an evangelical preacher and a bit of guys like Mcarthy

sonofccn wrote: I want to believe he came up with it on the spot like "Alderan...oh yeah there were Jedi there. Really, a lot of them. So I had to destroy it obviously, moving on"

Keep up the good work.

he did! lol I mean it was perfect really but I wrote it in a way that came off like he was making it up on the spot and thank you..then again considering how fantastic a new terror is I owe you quality work as much as possible

Admiral Breetai · Post by **Admiral Breetai** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:54 am

the epic and quality work both Preao and Son of have turned out prompted me to do some of my own. Not much going on politics a little bit darker though Sidious and Guylos are playing a dangerous game with each other and the GA is feeling the stress of it,.

Section31 shows just how different it is from mainstream starfleeters and Vi'retess is being a bastard as always

not very long sadly but enjoy

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Sartinaynian Braxant sector outer rim territories.

Vilm Disra was an anxious Imperial Moff; his life had basically taken a radical turn in a direction he was neither prepared for nor willing to accept when he entered service. Though he had always hated non humans he fought ferociously (by his reckoning in any case) during the clone wars and The Stark hyperspace war before it. Rising through the ranks in the early days of the empire he had acquitted himself well deemed a loyal servant of the new order. Disra was close to ninety seven years old now he wanted to retire to spend his remaining years with a spotless perfect record living off a fat salary and dying in his sleep in some isolated backwater post away from all of the dangers of the politics of the Galaxy, to that end upon promotion to Imperial Moff he requested an assignment to a backwater world in the outer rim territories, Sartinaynian was a world no one wanted no one cared about. It was because of this he chose this world no ambitious up and coming officer would be behind him attempting to unseat him no, dangerous politicking or Rebel incursions just a quiet retirement in charge of a sector no body wanted. Then all hell broke loose an empire from another Galaxy invaded the Middle Rim through the outer rim territories and in a swift blinding motion destroyed a critical imperial base and occupied another. The sister stations had been spread out over many light years but each one was a link in a chain that held the empire in the outer rim. The Stations were fortresses and it was thought breaching them would take a fleet larger than anything any one had. Any one but the Galactic Empire, then they came a horde an invasion from another galaxy a lighting strike in the dark and they took Red Dawn and with it the middle rim. Hundreds of millions had died billions even! Thousands of smaller ships and hundreds of Star Destroyers had fallen half the middle rim held under occupation by the Dominion and all experts in the Imperial Navies think tanks and war colleges thought the empire came from the unknown regions. It was just perfect! Every one else got a nice retirement why couldn’t he? Oh, sure Sartinaynian was out of the way but it was on a hyperlane that ran through a relatively important trade route in the outer rim territories it also ran on a jump route directly the last remaining imperial station in the link and because of that he knew eventually war would come to his sectors. Nerve wracked he had made use of the recent rise in recruitment he had sent hundreds of volunteers all across his sectors to imperial academies kept up the quota and as such had received extra funding and a detail of older vessels to increase the size of his defense fleet. Of course this being the outer rims they offered him dozens of ships from that new ‘alien corps’ disgusted at the thought Disra refused he would make do with what they had. Pure human fighters would defend the territories and pure humans would win the war.

As he entered his main compound he looked around every one was bustling around busily most of these people where flunkies and below average at the academies sent to the outer rims to work because it was the only place they could still be of use and not constantly threatening the empire with their failure too insignificant to be killed they earned their pay and served the empire in their limited capacity out here on the frontier. Babies all of them and but they had begun to learn surprisingly well under his firm hand and had been shaping up. All across his sectors these failures had been battle ready and constantly on the hunt for any sign of Dominion activity a call away from alerting him personally at all times. He looked out at the various holograms and displays it was a typical morning post war as had been dozens of others. ‘All good here’ he was about to say before going back to read when all hell broke loose.

“Sir long range sensors have detected dozens of ships exiting hyperspace! “ ‘What” he roared ‘rebels??” ‘No sir! Imperial identification codes and oh, wow” the young tech breathed “wow what?” Disra asked “look at this sensor profile is that?” Disra frowned shocked that thing was massive and armed to the teeth, never before he had seen a ship that massive ‘oh wow” he exclaimed he had heard rumors about the construction of a class of monster Star Destroyers that would make up over sector command ships. He had never seen one nor seen it confirmed until now “we’re being hailed’ “show me”

A holographic image of Grand Admiral Thanagar appeared the gargantuan and overweight Admiral eyed the old Moff with an iron gaze that left many of his men intimidated “Vilm Disra! Ya old bastard! Yer still alive! “Disra sighed he really hated this man! And the fat man knew it too and rubbed it in though he was some what sure the fat Grand Admiral had a soft spot for him for some reason “Grand Admiral I haven’t seen you since the clone wars, you look well” “Bah I’m huge’ he laughed before eying him “I’m coming over with a shuttle now” he said calmly then paused “say is that old orbital station still floating around in that Nebula?’ he asked Disra thought for a second then realized what he was talking about. It was a station that had been used during the wars with the sith a thousand years ago a Jedi station heavily armored and armed but large enough to also serve as a center of commerce, it was disabled then abandoned and eventually hurled into space and set adrift. Pirates mostly used it as a stop over now and the old Moff gave it no never mind but during the clone wars Thanagar and Pellaeon had used it a staging point for a battle against the separatists in this region still abandoned and floating dead. “it’s still there’ ‘excellent I want you to send some of your forces to tractor it into orbit over Sartinaynian” he said “sir what ever for?” “you’ll see for now do as your commanded and prepare to receive a detachment of ten thousand storm troopers ‘ he rose up “I’ll be there shortly Thanagar out’ as the hologram vanished Disra collapsed into a chair so much for his retirement.

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Phanous several hours later

Mon Mothma sat with Admiral Akbar at a central viewing room with several other major rebel leaders all of them stared with restrained shock at the scene which had played out before them. They had just witnessed a recording of a live debate between overseer Vi’retess and the Emperor of known space it was a battle of wills played out between two uncontested masters of propaganda and misdirection and she believed she witnessed the vorta win while others disagreed. Near her their amber colored companion eyed the events and their reaction and chuckled “impressive isn’t he?’ he asked ‘you designed him that way?” Mon Mothma asked the changeling ‘well to be our political face? Of course his species are born and bred diplomats and politicians and advisors but that was merely an enhanced trait already present in their ancestral form but as for him? No he is special some vorta’s just naturally truly have a knack for what they do beyond the norm Weyoun was a good example ‘ he said they eyed him the name unfamiliar he laughed “but Vi’retess is one of the best if not the best at what he does and he has done for almost two thousand years’ he conceded “this is his eight physical body’ “he has always served us well but this time I think I think He is enjoying himself perhaps a bit too much” ‘well he did well none the less” one said “I have to give him credit at least ten worlds have begun to secretly join our cause because of him Ancient one we owe you a debt” The old Changeling merely smiled ‘everything we do is for the cause of order’ he said calmly in a serene voice ‘you need never think you are in any ones debt’ he said rising “if you’ll excuse me I’m going to revert back to my original state and swim around a room a little bit”

She smiled “enjoy yourself my friend” she said he nodded before walking off Akbar eyed her and the others ‘his faction has certainly made headway haven’t they?’ ‘You don’t trust them?” “in my experience any group with such power that comes in offering you everything you wish and asks very little in return almost always has an ulterior motive’ he said

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Expansion region

Loud sounds blasted about as dozens of young men and women danced loudly, in a multicolored center as a six armed Dj worked the music it was a center of wealth it was a center of deviance and it was a center of absolute corruption. As the hooded figure walked in her turned eying various men and women sitting down lines of spice decked out on the table as well as other powerful narcotics lined the tables. Once the expansion region had been a paradise at first it was hard but settlers long ago arrived here and worked hard dedicated they made a living for themselves exploiting the resources of this region and for thousands of years they turned a tidy profit a few centuries ago though this began to run out and what replaced the dying resources was a section of space dedicated to being essentially a center of exploitation, The Hutt crime lords of the outer rim ran drugs into this place, money was laundered here rich kids came to party and all around the place seemed to be slowly degenerating. Sure the people profited this was still one of the nicer regions of the Galaxy to live in but it was held the fiercest by the empire for the people resented imperial authority the most here. Rebellions were not common oh no if you stepped out of line you died by the thousands life here was fierce if you did not tow the line. Turning the figured eyed Grand Admiral Tyrell and two imperial Moffs diving into death sticks spice and whores. Crossing these drug addled figures he felt a sense of nervousness to commit the highest form of treason in the most tightly held down sector and to do it right in front of one of the most powerful men in the galaxy. A strong sense of satisfaction filled him, they were right the corruption was still present in the dark lords new order a true purge would be needed by men who refused to deal with the status quo; it was because of this he felt himself a patriot he was merely helping the true vision of the new order along.

He sat down opposite a gruff looking middle aged human who eyed him intently “been a long time” he said “haven’t seen you since the funeral “ he said gruffly the other nodded ‘and you wont again” he said calmly the hatred in his voice palpable the other kept his eyes stern and uncompromising “how’s your master doing? Still sitting on his ass” the hooded figure scowled before taking out a small holopad and handing it to the other man “you have a fast ship I hope” he said calmly “of course” his companion countered before handing him some credits a transaction to make it look like one of the million other illegal things going on in this club and not what it truly was. Before rising he turned and paused eying the man before leaving.

Two brothers, members of a proud family of retainers who served house Enzo for hundreds of years content in their service until the end of the republic, brothers who while friendly and close fought and made intense rivalries out of everything one for the Rebellion and one for the Empire. Though it may have played out across a galaxy a civil war still hit close to home as did for dozens of other families spread out across the stars.

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Coruscant Grand Admirals retreat

Emperor Palpatine made his way towards the doorway Grand Admiral Guylos moved beside him ‘’ these enemies masters of deceptions they are’ he said calmly Guylos nodded “agreed my lord but I believe you acquitted yourself well” he said The Dark lord eyed him coldly ‘well?’ he asked “yes sire’ he said “it reminded me of your speech on the new order when you assumed command of the Galaxy” he said Sidious temper calmed the man had meant no insult, the fool was a simple minded idealist much like that Chiss brilliant but loyal to a fault, yes he was sure he had nothing to fear from this one Guylos like Thrawn could no sooner betray the empire than he could rip his own arm off. The traitor then would have to be another perhaps several perhaps those loyal to one closest to him. “That day was a glorious day for the Galaxy but a day I truly lament’ he said “democracy was a rare thing a fragile flower destroyed by those it purported to protect” he said “I did what had to be done ‘“I cannot imagine another man making such a hard choice, I cannot imagine another force user doing it” he said “what do you know of force users?” Palpatine asked “of your kind? Only what little I read in history books, but Yoda I served under for many years during the clone wars” he said “ah, yes the grand master of the order himself” Sidious said nodding solemnly “he was great once, but his wisdom turned to arrogance his serenity to pride and his dedication to lust and ambition” he said “his betrayal of me his selfish actions and those of the council cost the lives of thousands of Jedi needlessly” he said his tone full of absolutely false agony and sorrow “it wounded me like no other before’ he said in a voice that seemed very heavy and weary. Bowing his head Guylos eyed him “I never got the chance to thank you for that, giving me a chance when the man I was so close to betrayed you in such a terrible manner” Palpatine smiled oh yes this fool was a helpless devotee “my boy, you believed in me and in my cause and when your former master showed his true colors and ran you held the line on Kashyyk and did not yield you contacted us immediately and offered a surrender, I have never forgotten your devotion to the order it is matched only by one other who stands not among you” he said Guylos nodded Thrawn, when he returned he would be a problem if things were not done carefully to make sure his hands were clean of this matter. Guylos scarcely could imagine a more dangerous foe then Thrawn, the possible exception being the Mon Calamari Admiral in the Rebellion. That was until the Vorta Vi’retess entered the galaxy. “Sadly, not all share your devotion’ he said calmly Guylos eyes flicked with emotion restrained but burning “Yes, yes you see it as well? They’re traitors in the order of Grand Admirals” Sidious declared in a melodic voice Guylos sighed “I admit I have my suspicions” he said “but I would not name names unless absolutely certain majesty’ he admitted ‘oh? And why is that?” he asked easily Guylos could have had who thought were traitors killed further ingratiating himself with the sith lords and appointing chosen men of power to be their replacement ‘because sire, we are cogs in the imperial machine important ones. One does not replace a cog while the machine must be running in over drive with out being absolutely certain of which one is flawed and that the replacement itself will not be as flawed” Palpatine nodded “good, good in time the traitors will be revealed and we will have our justice my friend” he said “I have foreseen it” “you honor me sire’ he said “You honor the empire and the proud tradition of the Sith lords with your devotion no dark lord has ever had a more dedicated servant” he said heaping more platitudes on the foolish puppet. As they made their way to the shuttle Grand Admiral Declann stood waiting with a commander and a detachment of imperial guardsmen “your majesty! I would compliment you on a most excellent display of your charisma and prowess against that heretical fool!” he declared loudly bowing “it was inevitable a manufacture puppet cannot withstand the power of the dark side” he said turning Guylos bowed “We will continue the fight my lord “ ‘soon I will return from Endor and with me the instruments of destruction will fall upon the rebellion” he said to Guylos “and then we will have peace” “I await you master ‘ he said bowing before leaving

As the shuttle rose into orbit moving towards the executor Sidious decided to test his other puppet to see if it began to believe it had no strings “a loyal servant to the dark side he is” “Yes, master ‘ “but the others at times I wonder” ‘yes, you have felt it too? Your senses are progressing “‘so it is true then? We have a traitor among us?” “Yes more than one will betray me soon” “tell me who they are I will have them killed at once!” he declared his voice a frenzy of blind loyalty and devotion. Palpatine smiled so it was the adept! The fool who thought himself a sith apprentice! How fitting, then it would be him “patience Grand Admiral Nial Declann soon they will seek us out over Endor their treason will be revealed! And they will burn with every one else in our great crucible!” he said laughing

Guylos walked back into the facility, letting out a breath as he sat down gloved hand touching his face the events of the last several hours had been exhausting. “You look like hell’ Grand Admiral Enzo made his way up from the punching bag, eying him intently “how long has it been since you’ve seen your wife? Your other children?” “I’m not sure “Guylos answered “since Red Dawn fell? Several days after that I believe” he said “what? Go see them now” he said, Guylos eyed him Enzo was hard to get a read on he was a great PR man, he was also always willing to make friendly chatter with the other Grand Admirals but he always got the feeling it was guarded he said enough to be part of the group but not enough to ever truly be understood. “You’re right ‘he said rising up “I’ll head for my world in the next shuttle’ he remarked “but I will return in two days” he added

Enzo nodded “storms coming isn’t it?’ he asked Guylos nodded ‘the last time they made a broad cast like this it was followed by a massive incursion into imperial space this maybe a prelude to another major blow” he said “we’re always on the defensive I’m getting tired of it” Enzo said “after Endor” Guylos said calmly “I promise ‘he said walking off one way or the other after Endor, the Dominion would be driven from the mid rim.

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Andromeda Galaxy

The Sarmiento floated along near the asteroid field, the sun rose over several of the larger asteroids casting a bright reflection over the giant Federation vessel casting a striking contrast between the navy blue colors of the two Ambassadors that loomed behind it, only one of their excelsior escorts followed them under the command of commander Derek Wildstar remained. The others had followed the crazy horse to the base two days ago while the three vessels remained. The light blue Excelsior took point between the larger ships as they watched the transport shuttle leave the ruined Lucre-hulk making its way to the Sovereign refit’s shuttle bay moving in it seemed to barely fit upon landing the bay doors shut, and shimmered in the bright sun.

Derek sighed ‘alright then ‘he got up walking towards the transporter room, this was going to be a difficult thing to do but all the same.

Aboard the Sarmiento

Dartanis watched the shuttle land he whistled ‘impressive for a little freighter she has nice guns’ he said calmly ‘the turbo lasers “ Chief Magnus remarked calmly ‘pretty powerful if a bit backwards if ‘ he said “Armstrong does good work” Dartanis said “exactly sir, I was hoping to work with him dissecting this hulk’ he remarked watching them begin the process of unloading the various items of technology and artifacts several bodies where also taken out and transported by the hangars transporter directly to the medical facilities on the Sarmiento exiting Kane lead several technicians towards engineering only to be called by Dartanis ‘I heard your team ran into a real monstrosity down there?” he asked calmly Kane nodded smiling “aye sir” he said ‘but we handled it” ‘that you did come with me son” he said walking off Magnus eyed the two departing and moved to assist with the unloading. Something was wrong

‘They impersonated Fisk? Really how boring is that’ Dartanis lamented Kane laughed ‘oh he’s not that bad sir’ he admitted once they made their way towards the captains ready room Kane whistled ‘boy it’s big” he said and it was, larger than the ones in the Galaxy large enough to have it’s own sonic shower and wardrobe. He eyed the Klingon cloak that was draped over the Captains chair and then realized Simon Tarses, Derek Wildstar and John Rainbird stood around him ‘uh is everything okay?”

“Of course, we just wanted to celebrate with the hero who faced down a terrible demon in a graveyard of vessels” Dartanis said laughing before reaching into a box, Captain Rainbird smirked “so tell me something son, how did it feel to kill a god?” he asked Kane shifted nervously ‘it, it felt fine ‘ he said before turning back to eye Dartanis who had a phaser out, a quick bolt tore off and smashed into his chest quickly Rainbird pushed a button and a force field appeared around the sagging body.

Simon glared “Captains what’s going on!!” “Seriously!’ Derek snapped, their questions ended up answering momentarily when the sagging body seemed to shift unnaturally as his form twisted and blood spattered tearing of flesh and hewing of bones revealed a liquid form that slowly oozed out shifting into a some what humanoid form though injured the creature tried to take a form resembling humanoid but instead it merely came off like flowing ooze ‘release me’ it hissed ‘no” he Dartanis answered eying him intensely “I would ask you to explain to me why you are so far away from home the Dominion rules the Gama quadrant of the milky way galaxy not the frontier of the Andromeda” the creature hissed pressing against the energy barrier “do not confuse us for the simpering cowards who hide in the Omarion nebula!”

Simon watched the exchange as eagerly as Rainbird and Wildstar, the founders abandoned the Omarion nebula before the war this creature was very much out of touch with home but also was invaluable source of information or could be if he could just keep talking ‘so’ Dartanis began ‘are you saying you are a separate government?” the creature laughed ‘you are an Al-Aurian are you not? You are an ancient race surely you must possess greater wisdom than that?” Dartanis chuckled ‘so you stand apart then? ““no, simple flesh creature we are the true Dominion! The founders who are still strong the gods who walk among their subjects and not hide! They are but a shell a pale remnant of our former glory, though I gather if you are here then things are moving as it has foreseen” “who? Has foreseen” ‘you’ll know soon enough meat bag you will see” it began laughing cackling “it is glorious meat bag! A glorious new dawn for both our kind! Humanity and its followers! The founders! A crucible stands before us all in this galaxy! You’re faith shall be tested ours shall be tested! Carnage unceasing in the form of a lord of shadows awaits you and it will be marvelous ‘it said laughing before coalescing into a puddle on the ground seemingly in silence. Dartanis eyed it surprised as it suddenly lurched upward taking a human form “Release me” it ordered “see I would love to do that’ Dartanis said ‘but you’ve killed my men” he said moving to the consol and typing in a command key “this was designed to hold the Borg and species eight four seven two back so your not escaping it” poloron radiation began flooding the force field in extreme doses, Kane’s corpse began to slowly burn and twist as the changeling reared itself howling in agony frantically trying to fight it. Wildstar and Tarses watched shocked paling as the two older Captains grimly and stoically watched the changeling the would be god die in agony coalescing into a heap of bluish gray powder. Rainbird stopped the flow of radiation than ordered the main transporter room to lock onto the mess and transport it into space.

Dartanis sighed looking at the younger captains “I want you both to return to your ships brief your men and prepare reports in an hour we leave for the base and our sister ships’ both of them eyed him grimly for a second before turning and leaving. Rainbird eyed him “that might have been excessive sir” he said ‘really? We aren’t going into a pleasant galaxy john “

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Allied starbase red dawn]

Garros sat with the other rebel commanders sharing a meal with Vi’retess who the rebels had begun to affectionately call “preacher” after his recent stunt. “one thing that really gets me’ Garros said “is the lack of activity I mean Antarez aside the Imperial navy has made almost no motions and seem to be inviting us in” he said another nodded ‘it does smell like a trap” he said Vi’retess nodded “I think they’re herding us into the bright jewel over sector “he said “that seems to be the best target I mean we knock that off we can knock out the mid rim completely well almost completely” he said “from there we can push into the expansion region and the core” he thought about “a tempting prize” Hassani Garros Mon Calamari colleague said “Exactly which is why we should look beyond it” Vi’retess remarked ‘why has the Emperor been so silent of late?” he asked “unsure” Garros said ‘’but the bright jewel over sector fleet and hundreds and hundreds of Star Destroyers and older craft have been shifted towards the outer rim in a remote location” he said “at least that’s what your long range sensors have been saying for the last month or so”

Vi’retess thought about ‘what’s there?” Hassani thought about it ‘some backwater and irrelevant systems the only one I know of by name is Endor and that’s only because of all the legends surrounding witches who live there supposedly” Vi’retess thought about it then smirked ‘well, then I think we found the one place they don’t want us to strike” he said with a chuckle “find out all you can about this Endor and all activity that’s been going there for me” ‘oh are you taking orders from the Dominion now?” one asked with a laugh ‘no” Vi’retess said “but an old man is too lazy sore and tired to do the work himself would you be so kind” he pleaded then laughed with the others. Garros chuckled taking up his drink “to Vi’retess may he continue to preach the faith of the founders! And make our jobs easier” ‘here here!’ they shouted in unison. Vi’retess merely smiled a serene yet slightly predatory smile

sonofccn · Post by **sonofccn** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:33 pm

What is it with people named Kane and aliens using thier bodies as free hotels? At this point I'd change my name before stepping one foot out the airlock. :)

Go Sidious! Long live the Emperor and his glorious dream for peace!* :)

Sounds like Thanagar getting ready to kill him some aliens and Xeno loving rebels. Are we going to get another all out slugfest of a ship battle? Pretty please?

* Peace TM owned and operated by the Emperor and his associates. Results may vary for other planets and races. Consult your local Grand Moff to see if Imperial Peace is correct for you.

Admiral Breetai · Post by **Admiral Breetai** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:36 pm

Thanagars job is to turn "Bastion" into the forward operations base for an all out invasion into Dominion space - Guylos and his clique know a great deal more than they're letting onto any one -

your going to get a space battle actually your going to get three each one more insane then the last pretty soon- Vi'retess smells a trap and he's going to hit Bright Jewell ahead of schedule..since their facilities in the mid rim and Red Dawn aren't fully up yet they still have that Ketracel white problem...so he's going to reduce the needy populace and spring the dark lords trap ahead of schedule

your going to get a battle of Gettysburg in space and yeah it's going be to just as costly

mind you- I plan on making the battle of Endor the largest fleet engagement in Galactic history a Layette gulf in space

*rushes off to read your fanfic*

Admiral Breetai · Post by **Admiral Breetai** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:17 am

small update getting rid of all the talking and formalities and laying the ground work for some serious action. clocks ticking to the final battles of the mid rim wars.

Thanagar is setting Bastion up and we get to meet Guylos family

any ways here we go sorry for it being so short believe me things will get much more detailed much longer and lots of battles.

on the other hand I brought back some character we haven't seen since the battle of Red Dawn

Sartinaynian “Bastion”

Six Imperial star destroyers exited hyperspace towing a large abandoned station with them, as the sun rose the faded worn out ruins blazed in the shining light, the derelict bared all sorts of scorch marks from battles long ago fought, and a civil war that tore the galaxy asunder and in it’s wake gave birth to a monstrous regime.

Dozens of repair and construction vessels and private freighters floating in system, began moving forward attaching themselves as they could along the massive frame, the orders had been given though none knew why nor would know why , to refit and update the wreck to turn an ancient ruin into a formidable line of defense and to give a wide birth for imperial engineers from the science division who had been ordered to begin construction of a few secret projects from various supplies that had entered system including some type of new “refining” technology that was supposed to dramatically ease the supply issues plaguing the empire at present and of course most critical speeding up construction time. Vilm Disra was livid! He knew they had begun to mount enhanced weaponry on some of the large vessels and the SSD as soon as the various ‘spec ops” ships had entered system and he knew for sure they’d be mounted on the station, that meant of course planetary defense systems would be shored up they had to be! Only Thanagar and his brand new shiny fleet were getting all the attention and love and his world now renamed Bastion (with out his consent no less) was being given a third priority to say nothing of the world key worlds in system. If the Dominion came he intended to be ready but the fat bastard was holding out on him!!

He strolled along the corridor entering the command center of the imperial facility “Moff Disra” one announced like clockwork all his men stood up and appeared the ready, a proper leader should be announced by his men and then saluted it was proper and right after all. He noticed Admiral Thanagar was present eying a series of diagrams and charts on known Dominion fleet movements, and then charts on numerous other sectors that had been scouted by long range probe in the unknown regions. “good morning GM Disra” he said calmly the older man grimaced at the abbreviation of his name and eyed him “Grand Admiral Rance Thanagar it has come to my attention that you have requisitioned over a million credits worth of spare parts and weaponry! “ he began “and none of it for the planets shielding systems or other defenses?” “I would call that large station a pretty nice defense system’ he remarked “I thought it was to serve as a repair facility” “both and yes yer planetary shields will be updated as will the ground base turbo lasers now that the matter is cleared up’ he said “you refused a division from the Xeno-corps?’ he asked Disra frowned “I will not taint my sector with conscripted cannon fodder made up of inferior quality life forms and mongrel half breeds” he said in a cold voice ‘yes you will” Thanagar said calmly “because yer going to ask for six divisions o the Xeno-corps to be rerouted here” he said coldly it would have been a tall order if it had been any other battle group or fleet but nobody wanted them and they were sent anywhere that a battle or raid needed fodder for, other than that they seemed to sit around in old vessels waiting to die, though Thanagar knew before long they would be in high demand when the war really heated up and the empire would need all available troops. In the mean time though he would take advantage of they’re underestimated and unwanted presence to get as many spare ships as he possible could. “I want you to request seven of the old lucre-hulks and give them this requisition order’ he said eying the old Moff with a very stern look. Disra growled he knew this was a test, he knew Thanagar was trying to see if he could be trusted to obey or if he was a threat if he would place imperial pride over pragmatism “as you order sir” he said in a hissed voice ‘good” Thanagar said before walking away ‘oh and after this the entire sector goes black, no contact no calls incoming or out going but the mundane stuff we are officially operating away from the main supply lines underground and we are now on our own’ he said “I’ll explain our orders in a weeks time until then any one caught disobeying my order will be shot on sight” he said walking off

Derelict station:

“Come on move it you dogs” Private Astor snapped as a group of one hundred pirates and smugglers made their way under guard toward a group of Storm Troopers lead by colonel Vindiz who eyed the group of ruffians intensely “nice, what do we have here” “I think these are the pirates that hit that imperial depot last month” Astor said “oh yeah?” Vindiz smirked “based on what?” ‘Well we found millions in currency brandy and food stuffs and weaponry” he said calmly handing Vindiz a bottle of century old Sereno brandy ‘must of belonged to one of the moffs” “well now it’s ours we can use allot of this to get much of the work done off the books excellent job boys’ he said loudly

‘What do we do about them?”Astor asked gesturing to the pirates, Vindiz walked around them eying them pacing coldly before taking a blaster rifle and opening fire blasting the head open of the youngest member present scattering fragments all over the other pirates “very simply question boys, want to see what the inside of your head looks like? Or do you wanna serve the emperor and bring about Galactic peace?”

Astor smiled at the unanimous praise and loyalty declarations to Emperor Palpatine that had been heaped upon Vindiz feet after such a display ‘good job boys welcome to the imperial army!! Consider yourselves conscripts’ he snapped.

Turning he eyed another group of technicians and repairmen who exited a transport shuttle “rich boy!!’ Vindiz yelled the pilot in storm trooper armor but no helmet exited he grinned at his colonel, “rich boy” was the call sign but it was an affectionate nick name largely because of his actions and piloting skills did they made it out of the catastrophe that was Red Dawn ‘did you hear the news? Rainor was discovered alive in the Hune sector he’s currently leading forces under command of Admiral Antarez “he explained Vindiz grinned “excellent!! Another dragon to fight these shapeshifting abominations “ he nodded ‘load these sorry sacks of filth up and put them to work’ he yelled “we need to get this heap of antique rusting metal ready for battle by the end of the month” he said, all around them storm troopers and various imperial officers eyes lit up “sir does that mean?” “Aint official yet boys but we’re here cut off fer a reason” he said “and answer me this? Grand Admiral Thanagar and Admiral Serus, what do they do best?”
“smash Xenos even if they’ve got nothing but an ancient row boat” “exactly” Vindiz said “so get ready boys before you know it we might be setting boots on Dominion space!!” he declared

……….

Alsakan Sector

An imperial shuttle exited hyperspace making it’s way towards a gas Giant in the Alsakan home system , the main capital of this sector had an ancient and storied history dating back to the founding of the republic and beyond, she was one of few worlds that like Coruscant had a planetary surface covered by one massive city, Though not even remotely as populated it was among those worlds that in the core made up a great amount of the total population the empire could draw on for manufacturing and resources. The world itself was ruled by a Moff under control of Octavian Grant as this was part of Grant’s jurisdiction though in the beginning both he and Grand Admiral Guylos co administrated the core and deep core it was his promotion to head of the Admirals council and their far larger duties that had him slowly cede more authority to grant out of need. All the same the Guylos family was an old noble line that ruled partially over this world for centuries before the Empire, his father had controlled a sizeable interest in a few of the major trade cartels and with his passing that fell to the eldest. It fell to him, it was a bittersweet inheritance the truth be told he had always disagreed with his father heavily and his joining the military was one of the most contentious. As he had it though in the end the old man seemed to regret that reconciliation was not possible he died while Guylos was away during one of the last battles of the clone wars fallen ironically as a casualty of a stray blaster bullet as Storm troopers hunted down a dark Jedi. ‘sir the local security forces are contacting us’ the pilot a young recruit announced he nodded looking down on hologram a dark skinned old man in an imperial commanders uniform eyed them intently “Grand Admiral Guylos welcome home” ‘hello Captain Venrus” he said “do you require an escort?” ‘no old friend I’ll be fine’ “very well oh and congratulations on your promotion it seems the council of Grand Admirals effectively run the empire now” “well for the duration of the war any ways” Guylos conceded “thank you give your regards to your children” “I’ll tell Sota and Mikah but Jeresh is flying serving aboard the Chimera under a Captain Pellaeon” “Guylos smiled “Really? “ “couldn’t keep him away I hope he’s alright” Guylos grinned “I know Gilead by reputation he’s a great commander and your boy is in good hands” Venrus nodded ‘as long as he acquits himself well in service sir, you should see my youngest on Carhas” he said, Guylos smirked ‘the aristocracy has taken a back seat to the new order my friend but it is nice to see some of our retainers still remember the old days” he said though in truth he despised this culture it had been one of the main reasons he was driven away, still Venrus and his family were loyal and more than that friends he could trust.. Venrus nodded “congratulations and good luck my lord”

The shuttle made it’s way towards a gas giant as the com went mute, the old green orb held over a dozen moons most of them habitable mostly farm land and other such things a few nobles used them as vacation estates Carhas was the moon given to one of the Grand Admirals ancestors, his wife had made it a permanent home about fifteen years ago preferring the wide open spaces to the dank city life. “It’s pretty, but I thought the Guylos house was some what new rich?” he asked “well yes, and no’ he said ‘my ancestor rose up to the ranks as a wealthy merchant and purchased nobility’ he said ‘his sons branched off into politics both planetary and Galactic then we sort of rose up” “I’ll say “ the pilot said then flinched ‘with all due respect” Guylos laughed “no offense taken son” he said “you can stay in the guest house until I leave’ he said as they got closer to the orbit the pilot scanned the area, there was a large but flat like estate designed seemingly in emulation of an ancient Iron age civilization, fountains could be seen now glittering the area much like at the Grand Admirals retreat after getting clearance the shuttle touched down opposite the estate in a sort of ‘guest house’ that was larger than the young pilot had ever seen.

Guylos walked out eying the grass and trees and let out a sigh, he felt exhausted tired beyond anything he could imagine and slowly slumped against one picking a fruit to eat “by the force it’s good to be home’ he mumbled “be careful who hears you say that” the voice came from a brown wavy haired women who stood tall and firm she was about six years younger than her husband though still no longer a young women she possessed beauty and grace “Amavia dear” he said the two embraced tightly, one of the reasons he had dreaded coming home was the son lost under Suroc’s command when he told her she was devastated and he knew his other two sons had to be furious his daughters he could not say.

“I’ve been watching the news those reporters keep babbling about the glory of the emperor but” Guylos nodded “I know’ he said softly “how bad is it?” she asked Guylos frowned “I wish Thrawn was here, I could use his insight right about now” he admitted “but honestly it’s bad and we’re just waiting” he said softly she nodded ‘for now right?” she asked ‘for now” she sighed ‘listen, all of us want you home but not if it means submitting to a bunch of tyrants ones bad enough, win this war understand?” “Yes ma’am “he spoke she nodded the two walked to greet their children.

……………

Allied Station Red Dawn

‘so they’re depositing major man power in the outer rim near this “Endor” what does that matter?” one vorta said “they are hardly acting with a stable and sound mind that much is known to us all” Ar’tech newly resurrected and finally permitted to re-enter the council “I blame it on that energy source we encountered”

“indeed’ Vi’retess mocked “but if that was the case they would all foolishly commit suicide while blowing up their own territory so far they have not’ “they may as well be” another Vorta remarked “in any case the mystery of Endor has to wait, we have serious problems with ketracel white” they all nodded Vi’retess smirked ‘well our facilities will be ready to produce in a few weeks but I do believe our initial solution works to deal with our immediate concerns” he said remarked showing them a star chart two worlds “This is the bright jewel system’ he said one Vorta eyed it “what? There has to be some six thousand Star Destroyers present not counting the other vessels” “I believe a total of fifty thousand ships of various classes deposited through out the system’ he explained
“their capital and main base of resistance in the mid rim territory’ Ar’tech said another senior vorta leaned in “can we be sure?”

“we can’t’ he showed them Dustig another sector “this world is known as Malastare “he said “and while it is a major world it was never this highly defended before, comparable numbers of vessels though older and escorts what is shocking is we have seen at least two of those “super star destroyers present to say nothing of the formidable planetary defense systems that have gone up and weapons platforms” Vi’retess said calmly “so which one is the real capital?’ one asked “does it matter?” Vi’retess asked “let’s hit both ‘ he said ‘and while that’s happening the Rebellion can liberate some more minor worlds” they all eyed him “we cannot take both these worlds “ one said “Vi’retess we cannot’ “we need only hit the targets and make them believe we are fighting to take it” he said another nodded “a wise action these fleets likely constitute close to seventy percent of all their assets in the mid rim if we can fight a battle that causes as much damage and destruction as possible to key fleet yards and destroys as many of their vessels it would severely weaken their holdings and take care of our problem with the Jem’Hadar”

Vi’retess nodded “fifteen thousand of our “bugs’ as the humans are so fond of calling them and six hundred of our heavy cruisers divided between the two targets” he said Ar’tech gasped rising to his feet ‘that’s half our fleet!” ‘and we’ll loose at least ninety percent of those ships yes” Vi’retess said ‘but we will have taken care of two problems with that action besides we can replenish those losses in a three months and by the Leviathan should be active”

“We would have to rely on the Rebel alliance more ‘“none of us like that but it can’t be helped’

‘Then it’s agreed”

“The fleet is ready”

Vi’retess nodded “then I’ll go and speak to Admiral Akbar about our plan have the fleet head here in three days”

“By your command Vi’retess”

“No by the will and grace of the founders”

“Victory is life!”

sonofccn · Post by **sonofccn** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:32 pm

See?! Pirates can be reasonable. When properly asked they unselfishly give themselves to the Emperor's grand and noble cause of peace.

And I think when they hit Endor the Dominion is going to be in for a bit of a nasty surprise, but anyway keep it up!

Admiral Breetai · Post by **Admiral Breetai** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:30 pm

sonofccn wrote:See?! Pirates can be reasonable. When properly asked they unselfishly give themselves to the Emperor's grand and noble cause of peace.

And I think when they hit Endor the Dominion is going to be in for a bit of a nasty surprise, but anyway keep it up!

more then you know Martio Batch and Seras RnD department have been doing much with the little trinkets of preserver tech they've been ordered to use to build stuff for the DS

it's gonna be rocking space like a brand new Cadillac- the power of god made manifest for the emperor of all mankind!

and when GA Seras has found out people in her own department have been holding out on the main war effort..we'll get some god father style retribution from the ice queen

Admiral Breetai · Post by **Admiral Breetai** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:48 am

new update slow paced, Guylos gets a very frank warning about the Dominion and Starfleet by qJR and Luke will be getting one too

other then that..what yall been asking me for will come soon but i do have a question should i do more imperial news? I was going to have a reporter interview some of the Emperors glorious troops before the war...and do some play by play news commentary during the battle thoughts?

Bright Jewel system 72 hours before invasion

Several large battle platforms loomed in orbit over sector capital each one containing hundreds of heavy and medium turbo laser turrets backed up by smaller unknown projectors over fifty new looking star destroyers circled orbit each escorted by smaller sleeker looking vessels, a large super star destroyer loomed in view it had just exited hyperspace while another had jumped earlier. All in all fifty thousand imperial vessels had been mustered in defense of bright jewel, it was on paper at least the capital of the mid rim it was the last hold out of imperial might in the region or at the very least this was how it was presented to the media who had been allowed to have reporters interview the various Moff’s who had gathered here for protection others with out sectors due to Dominion onslaught as well as the various imperial commanders and ground units. All had hunkered down and been getting, reports had been received of massive Dominion troop movements the mobilization of virtually eighty percent of the vassal species militaries for one final assault on the mid rim.

Above orbit Oswald Teshik Grand Admiral and cyborg eyed the transition coldly humanity faded from those vicious eyes , a door swung open and he turned eying a brown haired tall some what lanky and eccentric looking imperial Admiral, Teshik simply gazed at him with neutrality “Admiral Teleris Rennek ‘ he said handing him an official imperial data pad “I am transferring control of the Imperial Super Star Destroyer “Haydon” to you and turning command of bright jewel over to you” he said stiffly Rennek smirked he was glad for this assignment for a number of reasons the first it put him on a fast track for promotion to Grand Admiral the first moment one of them fell and with them came essentially running the galaxy. Oswald was one of the five GA’s to be ordered to Endor for what ever reason, he assumed it was another super weapon though he had it on good knowledge that what ever the emperor’s plans were some one was going to throw a wrench in them and in doing so change the political landscape of the known universe and he was sure being here would place him next to the culprits. “I am honored in the trust the council has placed in me’ he said flashing a manic smirk Oswald just glared at him ‘this isn’t a promotion it’s a test fail it and die in space or die screaming in an inquisitors interrogation room” he said brushing him aside and turning to walk off. Rennek nodded following him with a laugh ‘you find that amusing?” “Absolutely! I mean my entire situation is amusing in a grim sense sir” he said as they walked “I have been promoted taken from my base of operations and hurled here with only a token of my own forces” “oh you’re sad because you’re in a strange area with faces you don’t know? Go back to grade school” “with respect Grand Admiral we both know that’s not what I meant” “yes, and you are an idiot if you think you will garner any sympathy from me, Declann suspects you of something so he sent you here to die” he snapped “politics are not my concern do your job and live or fail and fail the galaxy “he snapped though in his own way he attempted to reassure the seemingly crazy Admiral “or as morons who are obsessed with politics do consider it an opportunity” he snapped Rennek nodded bowing “I thank you for you’re wisdom Grand Admiral Teshik” ‘I’m taking my command staff as well you’ll have to fill it with what ever refuse you can bring over in twenty four hours” with that he departed.

Rennek eyed the man as he left then shook his head politicking with entire regions was insane! And he also knew that there was one possibly two factions of Grand Admirals vying for control for what was left in the obvious aftermath, Rennek wanted to be here because he knew for sure agendas would be revealed in the coming days, The Emperor would have these systems fall he knew this but he also knew that some one had secretly been making inroads to ensure this place if it fell came at a high price.

When all the staff members and people loyal to Teshik had left (a nice gesture from such a rude man) he sat back in a conference room above the lumbering giant, several of his people would be coming soon to shore up the losses and he had put in place various crew members present who seemed to be more interested in duty than ambition. He signaled on the com watching as the scarred face of Admiral Antarez appeared “so they switched you over to Dustig?’ he asked Antarez eyed the man coldly “Admiral Rennek? Was it?” he asked ‘that’s me?” ‘Oh okay for a second I thought this was some asshole randomly calling and expecting the guy on the other end to know who he was”

“Oh, right terribly sorry any way sir” he said “I would like to know your thoughts on the sudden transfer” Antarez frowned eying him this one of the ones Guylos had told him to pay attention too and he also knew that Enzo had been keeping an eye on him as well. He wondered if perhaps a probe could not hurt, though his instincts warned him to pay attention he eyed the com signal and when he realized this wasn’t a secure line he flinched, was he stupid? Did he really think he would get a confession so openly? Or was he just as insane as every one said he was. “why aren’t you taking this up with Grand Admiral Synn personnel and all that boring crap is his jurisdiction now” he snapped Rennek smirked the way Antarez was glaring at him confirmed the basic assumption that no these conspirators were not that dumb and honestly it was something he very well should of gone in knowing and to be fair he did. But Rennek couldn’t pass up the annoyed expression “well, never the less we are both in new commands and as such I wanted to wish you an ease of transfer sir” he said “good luck and may you gain swift victory should the Dominion come to you”

Antarez eyed him, which was interesting so he too suspected they could hit either base? That they might have figured it out that Jewel was a trap and would bypass it? “Now why would they come to me you are protecting the capital” “I am? That’s true I suppose” he said absent mindedly ‘all the same though a high concentration of forces massing in one area seems to ‘normal’ for them” he said Antarez eyed the man what was he getting at? ‘but then again these guys are crazy” Antarez added ‘maybe they’re just doing what backward Xeno scum bags always do try pathetic attempts to confuse a superior enemy” Rennek smirked he was quite sure the man didn’t believe that any more than he did ‘you are right! I mean these maniacs! They might do something stupid like attack both systems at once” he said laughing though Antarez visage became stiff ‘like that’ he said “good luck Rennek this has been an enlightening meeting”

“Oh like wise” Rennek grinned before cutting the com off near him was a young commander the Admirals attaché “well what have you learned?” he asked ‘they expected one or the other to be hit not both’ he said “or rather Antarez does I cannot say for his masters” he remarked “though I would think we’ll find out soon enough either way that’s not the point I believe I just threw them a bone as you will’ he said getting up ‘they’ll notice me now and maybe I’ll figure out what’s going on” and whether or not I’ll be shutting down traitors or serving new leaders Rennek thought grimly.

Alsakan system – 69 hours before The Invasion

The sun had set over the summer palace darkness encased the large moon for a fleeting second before the deep greenish blue hue of the gas giant loomed into view creating one of the most beautiful evening horizons in the galaxy. His wife slept peacefully near him his children in the other rooms though he gathered his middle son was out hunting in the wilderness he really enjoyed that when he had a break from his studies or work he would engage in that. Guylos thought about him Willin would have made a great senator in the old days of the republic a populist one at that, he was strong fiercely vocal about his views and very dedicated to defending them, but with the Senate disbanded Willin had channeled his efforts into writing and studying logistics at a local imperial college. He wondered if one day he’d have use for the boy in the days to come if things changed. Sitting up he looked out, he had truly missed home and didn’t realize how worn out and tired he really was how much he needed these moments to recover. Thinking back on his roster of allies again Guylos made an effort to plan for the future but this war was so risky so dangerous he wasn’t sure if there would be. It was different from the clone wars in some ways you weren’t fighting your neighbors your friends people you fought under or trained under, or like the Galactic civil war where you had a small but very well lead force that was other wise a minor nuisance that only really became a major danger when the Death Star was destroyed, though efforts had been made to curtail that Victory was close but the Dominion came.

Even though he couldn’t sleep he did feel rested that was until a bright white flash appeared in his room. There was a young man looking to be in his teens or twenties eying him, he was dressed in a military uniform he hadn’t seen before, black pants with a buttoned up Jacket red on the torso with black limbs, golden stripes embroidered on the wrists seem to suggest a very high rank, but he had no clue how he came here other then through teleportation! Was the human boy a servant of the Dominion? He moved to reach for his gun ‘not there” the boy declared with a grin “I took it away mostly because if you shot at me it wouldn’t do anything but make lots of noise” he said calmly Guylos hopped out of bad grabbed a knife from under his night table and lunging for the young boy who vanished Guylos landed on a chair which hobbled over and fell he looked up the boy was standing “are you done yet? Seriously if I wanted to hurt you why haven’t I done so? Besides you’re acting out of rage well, no desperation” he grinned “Grand Admiral Darien Guylos is it? Right of course it is I think I found your berserk button! But be careful critical thinking fail like that in the middle of battle is unbecoming of you and could get you and your own killed”

What ever this being was had a point his reaction after noticing the missing gun was stupid, transporters seemed to be accurate enough to move him that quickly what was to stop him from beaming his wife into orbit or worse. He stood up eying him, no that wasn’t a Dominion uniform and mentally he chastised himself. The boy smiled ‘don’t beat yourself up too bad you’re a family man actually my dad gets like that too if you threaten me or my mom or one of his favorite humans so I understand’ Guylos paused he wasn’t human? Smirking he eyed him “well I’m going to guess you aren’t a founder and I’ve never seen that uniform before” “oh this? It’s a Starfleet Admiral uniform, a rank comparable to yours from another human run group out there one I’ve had experience with I thought taking it would be more approachable” he said ‘and no I’m not a founder, please don’t associate me with those soup creatures’ he shuddered “being what amounts to a sentient pile of goo yuck!”

Guylos grinned this thing what ever he was seemed pretty immature though if he meant other human group it must of meant the Dominions enemies from the other side! Those who’s existence would threaten the stability of the empire in a way he really couldn’t afford at the moment ‘you have me at a disadvantage then you know who I am what I am I don’t know you” the boy smiled ‘well I’m Junior ‘he said ‘and I’m a Q’ Guylos frowned “that’s a terrible name for a species” The boy seemed to smile broadly “I KNEW I’D LIKE YOU!! I agree really especially one as ostentatious and awesome as my own! Did you know we’re immortal and can basically warp reality on an epic scale!” he grinned ‘but we’re called “Q’ and that’s it I mean those weird spider guys in that other universe at least have an excuse of they’re name being just too god damn long to pronounce” “that’s basically the same problem but on the other extreme though” Guylos pointed out, the tension had fled his body he was apparently dealing with a mini god and he truly believed that this wasn’t some elaborate Dominion deception either the naivety the youth but also the enormous power and experience radiated off this boy ‘that’s true I suppose’ he said leaping onto a shelf and eying him “I mean our power and ability and agelessness kind of makes us eternally bored some times I wonder if it would be better if we had a finite lifespan even if it was one that lasted hundreds of millions of years or something” he shrugged “at least we deal with it better than the founders they aren’t immortal but they’re ageless and it seems that as a species they’re going completely insane progressively as a result and I tell it’s not the funny kind of insane or the dementia kind like your emperor, no it’s the ‘hatred and dogged stubbornness and xenophobia’ just gets worse and worse over time variety” he said

‘Why don’t you wipe them out?” Guylos asked “Believe me there are some species I really wish we could people too” he admitted “but we can’t that’s wrong it’s a gross abuse of power plus do you know any sentient being reliable enough to trust to make cosmic judgments?” he asked though his tone was still incredibly manic there was suddenly a deep sounding meaning to the question,. Guylos shook his head answering truthfully “no I can’t I mean years ago I thought maybe one or two souls out there but I’ve been proven wrong” he admitted “I know now no one must wield any kind of power approaching absolute” he said

The Q eyed him smirking “very good, very good” he said “Look we can’t directly interfere so I wont but we can drop hints along, because this is a disaster” he said then snapped his fingers they both appeared in space Guylos stood rigid though internally he was pretty freaked out ‘oh don’t worry you can stop holding your breath’ Junior said “now watch” he said they orbited a pretty world greenish oceans and a few small continents with lots of islands “This is Shira’s Haven” he said ‘it’s a frontier colony of the United Federation of planets near Cardassian space it was one of the worlds not handed over during the peace treaty” he said “oh right..You have no idea what I’m talking about” he said at the Admiral who just gave him a stern look “basically we’re about to watch the opening volleys of the Dominion war” he said “that is to say the First Dominion assault on Federation territory” he said “this is them I’ll add taking a total war stance not playing the avenging angels” he warned “like they are now”

Suddenly dozens of fast moving vessels and one saucer shaped vessel with long pylons coming out of the bottom “warped” into being and began opening fire at distances Guylos had seen the Dominion use white beams got traded back and long before the Dominion bugs and capital vessels appeared those ships had been blown apart “ship design hasn’t changed much hasn’t it? You primitives are so uninventive” he said Guylos watched in horror as a Dominion fleet bombarded Haven boiling the ocean and leveling cities “one hundred million people dead and they move onto more critical assets to annex” he said ‘this wont be the first world other more populated planets will fall before its over, the war in total cost probably close to a quarter trillion sentient beings on both sides’ he remarked “humanity had a baby boom after my god you people breed like wild animals after war” he shook his head eying the shocked Admiral “The Cardassians lost close to half their population to the Dominion do you know why?” he asked “because they sided with them then realized their folly and betrayed them, in The Founders wrath in the last moments of the war the species was ordered exterminated and this could not be stopped before the dead became as mountains”

“why are you showing me this” “because I don’t know whether to allow this to happen here or not” he said “I wont pass judgment but I’ll tell you right out: This Galactic Empire is a pile of shit” he said “it’s a house of traitors thugs and killers with few exceptions bigots “he said “but the Rebellion is no better. Sure in the long run they would be far more compassionate and kind then your fellows but they would allow the Jedi to return and that cannot be allowed force users cause stagnation they cause an endless cycle of repetition and they cannot be allowed” he said ‘to gain the kind of power they once had” “I’m torn between letting this happen to you or helping you”

Guylos was shocked a quarter of a trillion dead and he was saying they deserved this and worse? “NO ONE DESERVES WHAT HAPPENED TO HAVEN!”

“tell that to the orphans of Alderan” q said in a stern voice “tell that to the other worlds bombarded by the empire” Guylos sat back wide scale planetary bombardment that lead to world wide death was a tactic he personally despised that many of his followers did but that many in the empire readily would employ he felt like a hypocrite and suddenly like a scolded child by this being. “Can you make it right?” he asked the Grand Admiral finally “I can’t alone’ he said “and I wouldn’t rule I’d want some one like Thrawn as the head of a body that can make decisions like this that’s my goal to clean out the corruption and malignance to make an Empire of the people” “humans” “all people” he said ‘it’s the only way the new order can survive” Guylos said the realization of his words dawning on him how treasonous but realistic they had been.

“smart answer- your government wont be perfect but it wont be a hell hole like it is now or a corrupt bloated carcass like the Republic was” he said “I’m going to help you” he said though the way he said the word made Guylos think it didn’t just mean him or his own “when I can you have no idea how dangerous the Dominion is or what it will do when it gets..what it has come for” he said “what the universe will look like if they succeed here not just in this Galaxy is monstrous I have seen it and I know it would destroy your mind to look upon” he said then sighed “they’ll come people with uniforms like this’ he said “they will help you they will help the Rebellion they can be trusted but not completely they are from the light but are themselves a shade of dark gray be cautious when dealing with them for while you face the wolf you will find yourself being sought out by Jackals”

‘What must we do?” Guylos asked ‘don’t ever ask a god that question” q said firmly “just know the storm is coming and it will be apocalyptic and when it’s over if you by some slim chance succeed things will be different” he smiled “isn’t it fun? Exciting” he laughed before blowing “dust’ that appeared incredibly cartoonish for some reason in his face then everything went black and Guylos awoke in his bed looking around as the sun rose over the horizon. Was he dreaming? He shook it off before looking down at his wife who was stirring

Suddenly a servant began knocking on the door before entering “I beg your pardon my lord but” he handed him a datasheet Guylos eyed it his wife sleepily eyed him “what is it Darien”

“A large fleet of ships is gathering at Red Dawn” he said before looking at her “they are coming...”

“Go but come back”

“I’ll try”

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Red Dawn- 60 hours before invasion

Admiral Akbar walked along side Captain Garros ‘you have done well for yourself “ he said “in every battle you have fought you have fought be it on the negotiating table or in battle you have won acclaim for the Rebellion and yourself be proud of that” he said “Thank you sir’ Garros said “but to be honest I just want to command my ship after this I think I’ll refuse any promotion given to me and just stay on a command bridge my whole career” Akbar smiled as best a Mon Calamari could “I understand your feelings” he said “I want to be home with my family “ he added “but if we don’t do this “ “oh I know sir, I’m not complaining about doing my duty I just really hate politics’ he said ‘and yet you are good at it” ‘oh yeah you keep hearing that don’t you’ he said glumly ‘sir, I didn’t know you had a family ‘ “my daughter should be your age now” he said “I haven’t seen her in awhile do you have children?”no my wife wants a big family though” Akbar nodded ‘see that this war ends soon then because children are demanding’ he said Garros nodded ‘so we’ll be invading these minor planets?” he said pointing at the list it was mid rim sector out of the way a small one not designated an imperial priority “no I will I want the independence guarding Red Dawn ‘ he said “and you with the strategic command I want you handling logistics’ ‘sir!” Garros stammered this was wrong! He wanted to fight to be on the lines ‘the independence has been apart of every major battle of this war the men” “I need you keeping an eye on that vorta’ Akbar said suddenly which deflated Garros his face became calm but somber ‘so you suspect too” ‘yes since the moment I met Dominion officials you?” “the same sir” Garros admitted Akbar nodded before eying the windows it was an impressive assembling of ships so far over a hundred Listari vessels lined up ready to make a jump, those yellow missile shaped ships commanded by insects flanked them – fewer and fewer of both of those had been seen it was likely due to the battle of the Chomell sector in which he heard nearly a thousand of those ships had fallen likely the bulk of their fleet

“that’s all we can spare from them I’m afraid but they will aid you, well part of that fleet the rest will be raiding” Vi’retess said walking into the room smiling “ah, Overseer “Akbar said “Admiral that nickname you have given me has become some what an official rank’ “is that so?” ‘no well according to the empire yes they call me that- fiendish of you” he said playfully “I am sure they took because the idea of indentifying you with no rank seemed off” “but I have none although I suppose “administrator” and “overseer’ are better than supreme allied commander or something though that might be closer to a proper title it’s just too noisy too formal Vorta’s in general have no title really our authority hinges on the founder we serve” he said “I am the highest ranking here because The Ancient one has been the default leader of our people for the past thirty years’ he said they both nodded ‘so it’s just a matter of placement then?” “Skill too “he added eying the windows

“Have you decided which world to attack yet?” Akbar asked “confirmation on which is the main Head-Quarters’?” he asked Vi’retess shook his head “we’re going to attack both” he said calmly they both eyed him shocked “you can take both?” “we could probably barely take one but that’s not our goal our goal is to decimate the imperial fleet in this sector and do as much damage to their infrastructure as possible” he said “which we can do very well’ he added Akbar looked at him “that would take a considerable amount of your assets” “they’d be replenished in a month or so any way it would take the imperial economy longer which is the point”

“That’s going to take a sizeable force’ Garros said ‘numbering in the thousands’ “tens of thousands” Vi’retess remarked watching as various blue swooshes began appearing followed by the tell tail glow of warp nacelles, both Rebellion commanders eyed the scene awestruck as Dominion vessels began pouring into the area “by the force” they said together

Vi’retess grinned a smile that for a brief second appeared almost demonic “witness gentlemen the conclusion to the wars of the Mid Rim”

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