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Post by Redav Htrad on Nov 14, 2008 13:50:55 GMT -8
Viewing Platform
Built at the summit of the Star Forge, the Viewing Platform was used to observe what was going on outside the space station. It was accessible via elevator from the Command Center.
During the Jedi Civil War, Darth Malak brought Jedi he had nearly killed on Dantooine to the Viewing Platform, placing their bodies into cells to prevent them from becoming one with the Force and augmenting his own dark power. When the redeemed Revan confronted Malak on the Viewing Platform, Malak used the captured souls to replenish his life, killing them in the process. To defeat Malak, Revan allowed the Jedi to become one with the Force, and mortally wounded his former apprentice.
On this level is also the Quarters for the Moff Counsil, Imperial Knights, and the Emperor
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Post by ArticRan on Nov 27, 2008 18:57:16 GMT -8
Darth Sado, also known as Jobe Flagg, stood infront of the central veiwports with his hands losely held behind his back. He was once again in his vonduun crab armor and his crimson command cloak waved lightly without any wind. His grey hair was lose and spiked up chaoticly, and his pale ghostly skin contrasted violently to the black abyss of his armor.
Before him lay a fleet the galaxy hadn't seen since the falling of Revan's Sith Empire. Pellaeon-class Star Destroyers, Predator fighters, massive drednougts, the whole of space before him was full of activity.
Also on the veiwing platform was Admiral Jos Sal-Daala, and Grand Moff Ki-Liev ( a Cerean ). Political "friends" this group was quite powerful. Sal-Daala came from a long line of Imperials and was famous from his days under Maximillion. Ki-Liev was the only Alien Grand Moff, and as such, very influential to the non-human masses who supported the Empire, especially the Chiss. All three men worked close together and granted favors.Sal-Daala and Ki-Liev had actually been long time rivals until Flagg forged the alliance. All three were considered some of the firmest supporters of the Emperor.
"Master Flagg," said Sal-daala as he walked up the the Nagai, "It does us all well to see you are safe."
"Yes, Jobe. Wes is not an acceptible replacement. A pity Solgoth is injured." Ki-liev said monotonely.
Sado grinned as he turned to face his cohorts. "You doubted me?"
"Never." they said together.
"I have found where the Jedi are hiding, but it took longer than I thought. I'm glad I can still count on you two." Sado said clasping each man on the shoulder. "We have work to do..."
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Post by Darth Malificus on Nov 28, 2008 0:38:01 GMT -8
((I dont like this))
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Post by ArticRan on Nov 29, 2008 17:52:36 GMT -8
Sado, Sal-Daala, and Ki-Liev sat in one of the smaller rooms near where the Moff Council gathered, Sal-Daala was catching the Nagai up on the events in the Empire since he had been away.
"... and the Emperor just slautered McDaggot and Grand Admiral Nevak's fleet simple desimated the enemy fleet!" he finished with a laugh. "It was spectaular. Its good to see the Emperor use his strengh, a few in the fleet were thinking he'd gone soft."
"The Emperor is a fine warrior." Sado said as he sipped lightly at the caf a serving girl had brought him. "The attack on the Jedi went very well. My only regret was Tabris Karr intersepted our communications and warned them of our assualt. The new Imperial Knights Emperor Htrad has choosen our extremly talented. Wraith and Isaac are especially skilled."
"Its still to bad Redav didn't put you as his replacement." Sal-Daala said cutting a piece of Nerf steak and crewing on it in a respectible manner that showed his noble blood.
"Well, I can't see any better suited for Covert Operation's director." Ki-Liev said in a serious tone.
"Its more about respect and deserving. Don't get me wrong, Grand Lord Boon is good... but he's so young. He's been a Jedi longer than he's been with us. Jobe joined up the moment he could. A patriot. Boon joined because of Nevak's daughter and Largero going madder than a Bantha in a Nexu den."
"Well Isaac was my appentice." Sado said grining proudly. "He is an amazing duelist. I can not match him in a one-on-one fight without digging into my bag of tricks."
"Most impressive then." Ki-Liev said.
"Redav choose Isaac, because Isaac has the strongest loyalty to the Empire out of anyone I've ever seen, and Isaac's devotion to his people. I'd say friends, but I honestly don't think he has any."
"Sir...?" said a cute Twi'lek Sal-Daala had his eyes on. "The Spector has just exited hyperspace."
"Please, ask the Hangar officer to inform the Emperor of our gathering here." Sado said kindly offering a slight bow. The girls force aura showed her embaressment, if she was human she would have blushed.
"As you wish, Lord Flagg." and she ran off.
"Your very kind, Lord Flagg." Ki-Liev said, Sado wasn't sure if he was mocking him or not.
Sado smiled eitherway.
"I know. Why work so hard for the Empire if I'm cruel to Imperials?"
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Post by Darth Malificus on Nov 29, 2008 22:34:08 GMT -8
Redav walked into the meeting alone. He wanted to show that he was strong, normally he would be excorted by his knights.
"Ah, here you are. Lord Flagg are you alright? You gave me quite a scare when you disappeared. " he said as he sat down.
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Post by ArticRan on Nov 29, 2008 22:40:39 GMT -8
"I am very well your Highness." Sado said standing and bowing as the Emperor entered. The others followed his suit. Sado pulled a chair out for Redav with the force. "Please join us. We were just discussing current events, and they've been so kind as to fill me in on what has been going on since I left."
Sal-Daala went to the caf dispencer. "Would you care for a caf, Redav?" he asked, having known him since his days as an appentise knight.
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Post by Darth Malificus on Nov 29, 2008 22:49:04 GMT -8
"That's nice of them, though you should have done that right away." he laughed.
"Now, now. An Imperial Knight has returned to us. I think some thing a bit stronger then caf is in order, don't you?" he asked, throwing a knowing look at Jobe.
"It is not every day that we think some has done his duty to the end and come back for more!" he grinned.
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Post by ArticRan on Nov 29, 2008 23:00:33 GMT -8
Sal-Daala smiled and signaled the twi'lek girl for some aged Corellian Ale. She returned and silently passed one to Redav, Sado, and Sal-Daala (Ki-Liev stayed with water).
Sal-Daala tolded the group one of his famous stories (most Redav had heard several times he had gone drinking with the man), and they laughed (Ki-Liev smiled).
"So Redav how is the Campain going? Administration of the Star Forge is an honor, but I miss out on many of the adventures! Tell us of that event at Bastion! or about what the fleets are up too!"
Jobe smiled and nodded. "Perhaps we should get Isaac, Saol, and Wraith to join us first? Nevak needs a good drink and Isaac is so stiff all of the time."
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Post by Darth Malificus on Nov 29, 2008 23:10:01 GMT -8
"Well, The Grand Lord is away on pressing matters with my son. As for the rest of them I would say it is up to them. I gave them leave when we docked. You can't run them like a machine, they will break down. You may ask them to join us if you like." he stated with a small smile.
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Post by ArticRan on Nov 30, 2008 12:35:52 GMT -8
After about an hour and a half, Sal-Daala had worked himself into a drunken sleep. Ki-Liev had excused himself awhile ago as his comm link chirped.
Flagg grinned across the table at Redav. It was still hard to reconized the smiling Nagai as the cold Sith Lord.
"Care for another drink, your Highness?" he asked as he stood to call the twi'lek back to collect the empty cups, and take Sal-Daala to his room.
They had messaged Nevak and Wraith to join them, but both had minor things to do first. Wraith was excepted to arrive first.
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Post by Darth Malificus on Nov 30, 2008 12:51:37 GMT -8
"No, unlike that man I have to always maintain my composure. he said as Sal Daala was taken away.
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Post by Darth Malificus on Nov 30, 2008 12:54:42 GMT -8
Wraith walked in as Sal was taken away.
"Seems I missed the party." he said as he bowed to Emperor Redav.
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Post by Darth Malificus on Nov 30, 2008 12:58:20 GMT -8
"Have a seat and join us, Wraith." Redav said as he nodded adn waved his hand to an empty seat.
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Post by ArticRan on Nov 30, 2008 13:04:46 GMT -8
"Yes, tho I don't know what could have been more important than welcoming me back, Wraith. Its not every day someone comes back from the dead." Flagg said smiling. He ordered two more drinks for Wraith and himself.
"So how are things in the combat division? Sal-Daala and Ki-Liev told me about your trip to Bastion."
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Post by Darth Malificus on Nov 30, 2008 13:20:45 GMT -8
"Well when I get time off, I like to relax. And who knew you would come back?" he said as he took his seat and the drink from the waitress.
"Here I thought you got capture and mind washed by the Jedi. The have been known to do that in hard times for the order." he said as h sipped his drink.
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Post by ArticRan on Nov 30, 2008 13:28:02 GMT -8
"Love your faith, Wraith." Flagg said sarcasticly. "Covert Operations is the key thing to remember. After all when I was a Jedi, I was in the shadows."
Flagg talked about various things, told jokes and was very chaismatic, but he senced Wraith's dis-trusted. He was not pleased in the slightist.
As he was getting into a story about exploring the Unknown Regions, Grand Admiral Nevak walked in crisply.
The Chiss saluted the Emperor. "I was told you wanted to see me, sir."
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Post by Darth Malificus on Nov 30, 2008 23:31:21 GMT -8
"Sorry, have a seat. Our good Friend Lord Flagg has returned to us. That and some politicians wanted to hear about that business at Bastion, but one got drunk and fell asleep. The other had matters to attend to. But at this moment we're just having a drink to welcome back Lord Flagg." Redav said as he motioned for Nevek to take an empty seat.
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Post by Darth Malificus on Nov 30, 2008 23:41:44 GMT -8
"Yes, yes. Though I do hate to spoil such an event. There is one thing I would like to know though. When the business at Lehon had taken place and you disappeared we had reports of a Jedi Strike Team on board The Last Chance, your ship during the engagement, what had happened? Lady Solgoth was taken out and her mind wiped clean. There where no clear reports, or first hand sightings. Only that every one heard of Jedi on the ship." Wraith asked and stated as he sipped at his drink. His distrust for Jobe and the Covert Operations showing through a bit. He should have an extensive report about this filed soon, if not already. They have a bit to much leeway He thought to himself.
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Post by ArticRan on Dec 3, 2008 16:04:38 GMT -8
Nevak took his seat. It was widely known that the Chiss Grand Admiral didn't care for Polictics or the men and women who made a living at it. He sat at a perfect right angle. The Chiss military was far more strict than the Empire and all those who fell directly under Nevaks command were held to there standards.
"A Pleasure to have you back Lord Flagg." He said sounding like he didn't care at all... Which he didn't. Wess did as good as Flagg as the leader of the intelligence department so his return ment little to him.
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"Alass a true account. Its a real shame Eries had to suffer so much... If the Emperor doesn't mind taking the report now, I'll go into it if you like." Flagg said sounding sorrowful at the misfourtune of his second.
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Post by Darth Malificus on Dec 7, 2008 1:13:17 GMT -8
"I do not mind, though Lord Boon should be here for this. I will just have to fill him in when he gets back." he said as he waved the waitress over. Then he ordered a caf.
"Anything for you Grand Admiral Nevak?" he asked.
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Post by ArticRan on Dec 7, 2008 17:18:18 GMT -8
"Water." Nevak said with a polite nod.
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"Very well. As I returned to the Last Chance, (my anger at several of the Jedi having got the best of me), I senced a squad of, perhaps five Jedi board my ship.
I felt them search my ship, looking for me or perhaps hiding aboard so that they could pose as Imperial Knights, but as you know Wraith ((he said with a grin)) there is no one who can find me, Unless I let them.
Well, I was hidden, but it would seem Lady Solgoth had not senced them, and they began to head toward us. Eries insisted I continue to the bridge, and we seperated. I went forward letting her meet them. I senced her take down one of them, but they got the best of her.
I reached the turbolift to my veiwdeck, but the squad was gaining. The turbolift was at the top so I had to wait.
Jade Faraday, Mikel Omas, a Quarren male, and a Zabrak female, appered in the hall. I engaged them in a duel, and fought them back for half a minute, but..." He lowered the cloth on his face down to his neck. This was the first time, any but the emperor had seen his face completly. On his neck was duel proged markings from a dart.
"I was hit by I believe the quarren. I awoke aboard a Jedi vessel called the Alora Moon. I was in a force cage, with some breed of amiphstaff wrapped around my throat, upper legs and wrists. Two Yuuzhan Vong guards stood on either side of me. These Jedi took me to Yavin IV so they could regroup. I was knocked out by an Amiphstaff bite, and then was hanging from an Embrace of Pain. Yomin Shao interogated me himself, but I'm trianed in ways he'd ever imagen.
After many days, the Jedi I had seen began to shuttle off world. Only a few select Shadows remained.
A group of Yuuzhan Vong friends of mine, that I had met during my training on the planet came to my aid one night, and killed the guards. Kei O-sak died during. They got rid of my bounds and gave me some jedi's lightsaber, and I cut my way to a coral skipper. I made it to a drifter colony and some loyalists gave me a ride to Bastion.
Vice Admiral Sombra helped me the rest of the way here." He said finishing. He replaced the cloth over his month and grinned.
"If you have any questions, now would be the time to ask, Wraith." he said, a gleam in his eye.
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Post by Darth Malificus on Dec 7, 2008 19:41:41 GMT -8
"The Jedi have changed since my time with them it would seem. In my time we would have cut your connection to the force, then used a truth serum to get you to talk. I would have found out every thing about you. Even what tests you cheated on in school." he said as he took another sip of his drink, emptying it.
"But then again they lost so much about the order because of Order sixty-six. In allot of ways The Imperial Knights are more like the Jedi that I came from, save the you were not able to use dark-side powers or be even the slightest bit dark. Those were some very dark days for force users. If you wanted to learn you had Jedi and their single minded views. And at that you had no choice if they found you when you were very young." he said as the waitress came back with Nevak's water and Redav's caf.
"I'll have another." he said as he used the force to negate the adverse effects of the drink he had already consumed.
"But one thing still bothers me. You said that Solgoth took one of them out. In that situation they needed to make an escape quickly. They would not have been able to take the body of the Jedi that fell, and we have not found it." he said.
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Post by ArticRan on Dec 7, 2008 20:03:15 GMT -8
"Oh? Well the Shadows are skilled. But from the logs I've veiwed it seems like Lord Wess interogated him. Commander Cevlar killed him during his examination. I can only assume this is the Jedi I senced or if Eries killed him, that he returned to the force." Flagg stated, as he stared into Wraith's eyes, the light dancing in his red irises. They issued a silent chalange, daring Wraith to make a move against the Covert divison.
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Post by Darth Malificus on Dec 8, 2008 1:01:54 GMT -8
"Yes, ofcoarse." is all that he said as he stared into Flagg's eyes, answeing his silent challenge with one of his own.
"Some one may have to look into that." he said as he gaurded his mind from any one that tried to read his thoughts then he thought to himself
I still have my sources aswell. I was a Jedi. To think that I do not keep very close eyes on the order would be a dire mistake.
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"Enough of this, it is well known that your respective corps do not like each other. That fact worries me as I do not want a power struggle within my Empire. That would lead to a civil war, look at what happened last time we had one of those." Redav said.
"Wraith, you think I give Covert Operations to much free space to roam. But there is good reason. They have to do things that give us our targets and vitals about our enemies. They need their space to operate effectively. Your devision has to have clearance before you act. Thats because you have the time to do so and to make sure it does not mess up our other plans. Their operatives do not have that ability. If they had to report in all the time they would have to wait before they can move to their target, most of the time they do not have the time do do so and wait for clearance. They are able to act with in a set list of actions that covers the most possible things that can and will happen. This frees up the time they have to wait and if they had to wait for a comm for orders it could be traced to them and to us. That would give their cover away." he said, explaining why they got their leeway.
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"Yes, Emperor, sorry Emperor." Wraith replied and let the matter end for now.
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Post by ArticRan on Dec 11, 2008 20:42:29 GMT -8
Flagg just nodded to the Emperor and smirked. Redav knew, or at least had a good idea of, what Sado was capible of. It made the Sith Lord happy to see the Emperor defend the lie.
"Well Wraith your welcome to try if you wish, but my mission is you protect the Empire in shader aspescts. You may not be able to understand a good portion of it, but if you send a request in my secretary will get you any files you may need." Flagg said, with a slight mocking quality in his voice.
His eyes where cold and looked like the life had been drained from them. They looked more like the eyes of an elderly warrior. His force aura grew a warm red of dark side, amplified by the star forges evil energy.
*****
Nevak remained quiet. The only Imperial Knight he actually talked to or socialized with was Isaac.
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Post by Darth Malificus on Dec 12, 2008 17:36:46 GMT -8
"Since we're all here, lets talk about our next move. It has been reported to me that Lord Wess is not all that he may seem to be. I have it on a good enough source that he is working with some one outside of The Empire, that makes him a spy. it is bad enough to have a spy, but that he is a Knight makes it all the worse. I was thinking a publicized execution, to make an example. now what do you all think on this matter?" he asked
"Lord Boon has already informed me on this and I asked him to leave it to me. Either way I have to be the one to take his life, but in which manner? and should we let him have a trail, we have enough proof to win." he added
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Post by ArticRan on Dec 13, 2008 0:51:10 GMT -8
"Well do you want to show a fair, just Emperor or what happens to betrayers?" Flagg said catching Redavs eye for a split second at the last.
"I am in favor of a public trial. Completly legal and fair. We want systems to join us, not solely out of fear better to show them we can offer more than the Alliance. You should also forgive him just before the execution."
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"I believe a privet execution would be the best." Said Nevak. "It is bad for troop morale if a high ranking officer is proven to be an enemy spy at the begining. The public doesn't need to know as Lord Flagg will reclaim his position and Wess would have fallen off the radar anyway."
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Post by Darth Malificus on Dec 15, 2008 12:22:32 GMT -8
"Both are valid points, but I need to remind you Admiral, that the Knight's are not military. They are my arms and my protectors. They are held to higher standards then the military. The should represent honor and loyalty first and foremost." he said.
"And we do need to show the galaxy that we are just and not power hungry tyrannical power that we used to be." he said as he thought for a moment.
"Wraith, whats you opinion?" he asked
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"The thought of a Knight betraying you, M'lord, sickens me. He needs to pay with his life. In what ever manner you deem correct. In my opinion if you have the proof and there is no way that it is wrong there is no need for a trail. He should be tortured to find out any other information he has. Then if you want to make a statement to the galaxy that we are just, have him tried and convicted. But I would have a privet execution. A public one would only send the message of promoting fear." he said.
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"I agree with that. We will arrest Wess, announce his crimes and have set the court date when Lord Boon returns." he said
"Do we have any other matters that need attending to?" he asked
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Post by ArticRan on Dec 15, 2008 13:26:27 GMT -8
Nevak remained silent, having nothing left to say.
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"Unless you or Wraith has further questions for me, then I am done aswell your majesty." Flagg said with a bow.
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Post by Darth Malificus on Dec 15, 2008 19:13:39 GMT -8
"What, can't hold your liquor?" he joked
"Take it easy Lord Flagg, you just returned to us. We can't have you having a breakdown now, can we?" he said as he got up as well.
"You all are dismissed until further notice. Take your leave, do what ever you do to relax, I fear it may be awhile before the next time you are able to once we move out again." he ordered and then left to his quarters on The Spector Of Oblivion.
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