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Post by Cain on Jan 18, 2010 14:24:46 GMT -5
The room was fraught with tension as Angel challenged Kayen. Aiden stood at attention, trying to keep his gaze forward while the two officers argued with one another. He was beginning to worry about the months that were to come if these were the people who would lead them into war.
Raiku was already standing in the back of the room when Angel entered. She rather enjoyed Angel's jab at the Zabrak's pride, and even more that he had backed down from his threat when Angel challenged him. She eagerly awaited what the droid might do next.
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Post by Moonfire on Jan 18, 2010 15:50:29 GMT -5
As Aiden had hopped off his slab, right behind fell Richter, his long legs carrying him faster than his room mates and a few other recruits before him. Silently pleased that he wasn't the last one, he waited for instruction, wondering who would be the last person and what their 'punishment' would be. Standing perfectly still at attention, Richter Kruegar couldn't help but look through his periphery as the woman entered the room, stating her status and that she was, in fact the last solider to appear.
More bickering, more threats. Was that all these people in charge did? Though the Zabarak seemed to back down, tossing command over them to General Angel.
As Richter was forced to wonder within the Barracks what was to become of him, another new Recruit began to descend onto the planet. Within the Warbird Class Cruiser that had shuttled her directly from Nar Shaddaa sat Lila Quix, a quick tempered Zeltron with a promise for a new lease on life. As the cruiser landed, she took her one posession, the blaster pistol that had sat in her lap during the trip and slipped it into her pocket once more before walking out into the chilly deadness of Korriban.
A deep, silently nauseating feeling over came the girl, as well as a heavy shiver ran itself up her spine, sending the hairs on her arm to stand on end. Gulping away was little fear she had, the girl walked towards the barracks with the one or two other recruits that had been picked up along the way.
"Fuck, its cold out there." Lila muttered, tucking a long blue strand behind her light red ear as she entered the building, stumbling upon the group of soldiers all lined up at attention and a few people with their 'I'm-in-charge" looks on their having some sort of conflict. Frowning heavily with the rest of her group, Lila hung back, unsure if they ought to join the ranks at attention, or get suited up, or merely observe.
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Post by Kayen/Saul/Katarina on Jan 18, 2010 19:36:22 GMT -5
A single armed freighter with no ID signatures exited hyperspace not far from Korriban. As the ship started towards the planet, Katarina sent a message to the Imperial Flagship. "This is Katarina Blythe reporting for duty. Requesting permission to land..." before she shut off the comm, the redheaded killer took a swig from the flask on her belt. Liquor never affected her, but she absolutely loved the taste and the burn down her throat.
Once she had been cleared to land, she bought her ship down upon the directed platform. A few minutes later, she stepped from the ship with a Voxyn following and the door closed behind her, security systems coming alive. Tugging the zipper of her light armor up to cover herself, she headed into the temple. Her boots clicked gently as she entered the meeting area and found a corner of the room to lean upon with her arms crossed.
Like Angel, Katarina also had no connection to the force thanks to the pair of Ysalamiri on her belt. She was armed quite well with a pair of gold plated WESTAR-34 blasters in her belt, a pair of vibro swords crossed upon her back over a Verpine sniper rifle, as well as a dagger in one of her boots. The Voxyn heeled and sat next to her, its eyes locked on the force users at the head of the room. It would have loved to tear them apart, but it was better trained. Katarina watched rather unimpressed, taking another drink from her flask.
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Post by Odan Thos on Jan 18, 2010 23:53:18 GMT -5
Angel holstered her blaster and smiled. "Good to hear that Sith. Now don't forget your place here, it is your job to fight Force-users. Supreme Commander Vhenn and I are the ones in commander of the military forces.I hope in the future you won't forget this." Angel said to the two Sith just loud enough for them to hear it clearly. She then gave them a slight bow as to show the soldier that one must still show respect to the Sith. "It is an honor to have you here." Angel said just loud enough for everyone to hear before turning and facing the soldiers. While her comment was meant to inform the soldier to show the Sith a level of respect, the look she gave them while doing it showed she had none for them. The look in her eyes said it as much as the sarcasm in Kayen's voice.
Angel wonder the Sith would come after her for this insult. "Welcome to the Imperial Army. I am General Angel and I am the person that is going to be supervising your training at this frontline base. Supreme Commander Vhenn is also her to observe your training. The complete set of rules of this base can be found on any of the terminals, but I want to make somethings clear right now. You do not report to these two Jedi, but you are expected to treat them with the respect as if they are high ranking officers in the military. You are to report any infraction made by the civilians, your fellow recruits or even the Jedi to the MP and let them handle it. Finally, you are not to access any off planet communication systems during training unless approved by an officer." Angel said. She wanted to make sure that some idiot did not try and push civilians around or pick a fight with the Sith. "Now sense you are here, we are to begin training at 0500 hours tomorrow. You well start out by getting medical vaccination then report to the firing range. I expect everyone to be in uniform as I well randomly be inspecting people. If you do not yet have your uniform report to the supply officer before 1500 hours tonight." Angel said looking out across the recruits. "Commander Vhenn, do you have anything you would like to add?" Angel said as she motioned to Vhenn. She was still monitoring the Sith but did not think they would do anything until she was alone.
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Post by Garok on Jan 19, 2010 13:10:31 GMT -5
Garok sighed once more. He knew Angel had completely authority to train these soldiers, and wasn't sure why Kayen had taken it upon himself to summon them all, even threatening them. She, too, lectured them on how important she and Raiku were, and how their job was to fight... 'force users'. Interesting word choice. Furthermore, she informed the soldiers of the respect they needed to show to Garok and Kayen as Dark Jedi, although she mocked them with her facial expression as she did so. Garok didn't mind that she did this, because he had no respect for her, either.
He wasn't sure exactly what they were supposed to do now as Angel began instructing the troops. Hopefully Kayen wouldn't feel the need to tick off any further Imperial Officers, considering he had already done so with the two most important officers currently on the planet. Garok stood silently, listening to Angel's speech. He raised any eyebrow when she refereed to them as 'Jedi', wondering if she remembered where she was. He said nothing, realizing that to do so would only make things worse. He noticed that Angel was monitoring them, appearing to be very suspicious. She should be, after what had happened, though Garok had no intention of attacking either her or Raiku since they were necessary to keep this operation going.
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Post by Kayen/Saul/Katarina on Jan 19, 2010 19:12:12 GMT -5
Kayen just listened to Angel silently with his arms crossed. He would have liked nothing more than to kill her and mount her on his ship, but he knew that he would have to tolerate her. He glanced at the other Dark Lord but he said nothing. He shut his eyes for a few moments, feeling the force around them and trying to calm himself.
Katarina watched Angel as she gave them their orders and she chuckled softly to herself. There was no way in hell she would wear that ugly uniform... it did nothing for her body. Taking another drink from her flask, the redhead licked her lips and reached down to rub the head of her Voxyn soothingly.
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Post by Cain on Jan 20, 2010 12:01:05 GMT -5
Aiden listened closely to the General's orders, like most of the Basic Infantry he'd already been issued his uniform and his weapons, he was ready for some action.
When Angel asked if Raiku had anything to add she stood up straight and addressed the assembled crowd, "Actually I do. I'd like to remind everyone here, just because you were recruited and have been sent to this facility does not mean you are part of the Imperial Army. Until you graduate from Korriban each and every one of you in here are nothing but unorganized maggots not worthy of licking the shit from the bottom of my boot. But by the time you leave here, you will be merchants of death, praying for war. Only then will you be part of the Imperial Army."
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Post by Zilfer Of Shadows... on Jan 22, 2010 21:40:49 GMT -5
Mandalore and Bermfad's fleet came out of hyperspace near each other, both of them being in the smaller ships amongst the fleet. Gauntlet and Kote, both took an orbit around the planet keeping themselves away but particularly intermingled with the imperial fleet. They didn't want their forces spread out too much as of yet.
Bermfad looked over to the Meteor class Q carrier, before boarding onto it with Lana, and joining a second Meteor class on the way down which held he was sure Mandalore. They slowly made their way down to the surface of Drashdae, and mandalorian troops filed off the drop ships, It wasn't all of the Mandalorians but a good size of them had come.
As the groups exited Bermfad walked up to Mandalore giving him a brief salute and then looking at the training that was going on here. "Seems the imperials are well on their way for war." said Bermfad taking note of training routines in progress.
"Yes.... and we may have a slight problem." said Mandalore then switching to the Mandalorian language. "Elifain, has gone rogue on us claiming the death of our brother Ash should be well enough reason to break our alliance to the empire."
"Elifain Drakain? Well what was your decision?" asked Bermfad, knowing the answer was self evident, why else would they be here? HK-47 took a look around scanning, he was quite happy with the prospects, this would be an excellent opportunity to kick some meatbags.
"While Elifain's point may be valid he's broken one of our laws, we follow Mandalore, not those below him. He's taken at least a squad of Mandalorians from us, that's not acceptable. Worry not for him Bermfad, believe in my wisdom. Our path is not clear but I assure you you'll understand my actions in time." said Mandalore as he motioned for those here to follow him into the city of Drashdae, he was going to look for whoever was in command, and from there some of his troops would train along side of the imperials, and he was going to request something be done about Elifain. He wasn't ignorant to know that if he sent any of his troops they would most likely be outsmarted by Elifain because of the force, so he would need to fight fire with fire. Cain had force users, so why not let them deal with it?
"As you wish Mandalore." said Bermfad who decided not to say anything else on the matter as they headed through the city.
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Post by Cain on Jan 22, 2010 21:54:23 GMT -5
The Jack Makura entered the Horuset system and settled over Korriban. There was quite a fleet gathering over the planet now. The ships and fighters flew in formation, a display of the Empire's military might to welcome the Emperor. His shuttle took him down to Dreshdae where Raiku was waiting. She had been informed that the Emperor would be coming to the facility only moments before and had rushed out to greet him.
As the shuttles ramp lowered, Cain exited, his heavy black robes hanging loosely over him and concealing much of his form. The hood was also lifted up over his head, obscuring his face. His new pet, the black Ysalamir was curled around his shoulders. It hissed at Raiku, its spines sticking upward as Cain approached Raiku. He was flanked on the left and right by Elite Guards in red. The three others remained with the shuttle. Raiku was down on one knee as Cain stepped before her.
"Rise, Commander..." He said, motioning with his hand. She did as she was told, keeping her distance as she wasn't sure what to make of the thing on Cain's shoulders.
"Uh, my Lord... your visit is most unexpected. Had we known in advance we would have had more time to prepare," Raiku said, following Cain through the city.
"I am not concerned with pleasantries, Commander. My visit here is in no way to evaluate your progress, I'm here on my own business. There was a Mandalorian vessel that landed here... where has Mandalore gone?"
"Of course, this way," Raiku said, leading the way to where Mandalore and Bermfad were. Once they arrived Cain flicked his arm as to dismiss Raiku. She nodded quickly and hurried off.
"Good of you to come, Mandalore... though I was expecting there to be more of you," Cain said, letting his hood drop back onto his shoulders and revealing his face.
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Post by Odan Thos on Jan 22, 2010 22:07:56 GMT -5
Celestial stood behind Mandalore next to HK-47. She was wearing her Ysalamir in a backpack which covered both her an HK. She looked at Cain and the strange Ysalamir on his back. "That does not look good." She whispered to HK as she continued to monitor the area. She however had one fear, she worried that her sister was also on the planet. This meant she backed up her program to the MCV Nimitz then shut down her transmitter just to be on the safe side.
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Post by Zilfer Of Shadows... on Jan 22, 2010 22:15:33 GMT -5
They finally encounter the emperor who walked up to them, Bermfad held back a comment about the emperor looking like a ghost from a horrorvid. Mandalore looked back at those who were present behind him, and then back to Cain.
"Seems there's division among my people. You may remember Elifain Drakain. Well he's taken it upon himself to leave, along with a few of my other members... I would send some of my own men after him however he was trained by you, and as such I figured you would best know how to handle a force user. If I send my own men some how I think he would turn them against me. The force can do many things to a mind, I know from experience." said Mandalore as he looked at the thing on his shoulder, and it was this time that it hissed that Bermfad couldn't hold back a comment.
"Cute, does it roll over and shake too?" asked Bermfad as a slight smirk crawled across his face at the comment, he however left it at that. Mandalore ignored Bermfad's comment for now and continued on that matter at hand.
"So, what do you say partner? Can you spare some of your followers to hunt him down?" asked Mandalore, wondering just how deep this alliance ran.
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Post by Cain on Jan 22, 2010 22:40:47 GMT -5
A dark smirk came over Cain's face as Mandalore spoke of what had happened with Elifain. When he asked if Cain would spare some Sith to help hunt him down, Cain chuckled lightly, "Hmph... Do not worry about them. I will deal with them myself. They're no match for a Sith. You have your men continue their training here. Is there anything else, Mandalore?" Cain kept his responses brief and to the point.
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Post by Zilfer Of Shadows... on Jan 22, 2010 22:57:15 GMT -5
"Very well then, I'm coming with you." said Mandalore nodding to HK-47 and Celestial behind him that it was alright for them to leave him for now. Turning to Bermfad he spoke in mandalorian once again, since it flowed easier from their mouths to one another. "Go prepare the men for training, and make sure their ready. After we are done here it won't be long before we have to continue on into the war. Take Celestial, Lana, and HK-47 to get the rest of our troops."
"As you wish Mandalore," said Bermfad bowing and motioning for the others to follow, he stopped at Mandalore spoke his name once more. "Bermfad.... Ret'lini."
Mandalore tossed him a pouch, inside held a necklace. The only procession Mandalore had kept of his daughter. It was time to let Bermfad have it, since war was coming, and there might not be time for it later. Mandalore turned back to Cain, the determination coming back to his voice. "Ready whenever you are emperor."
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Post by Cain on Jan 22, 2010 23:08:14 GMT -5
Cain raised his hood back up over his head, shaking it lightly when Mandalore said he'd be coming with him, "Please Mandalore, do not take my words the wrong way, but in these matters of the Force you would only be getting in the way. I will return when the task is completed... I will not be long."
With that Cain turned and headed back to his shuttle, flanked by his guards. The shuttle took Cain back up the Jack Makura. Cain settled himself down in the ship's meditation chamber, locating Elifain would require a bit of patience... fortunately, luck was on Cain's side. A familiar presence was located in Hutt space, not terribly far from Korriban. Cain may have overlooked Nar Shaddaa had it not been for him. Upon focusing harder it was clear that the Mandalorian had gone there... to seek HIM out. Cain's lips curled into a grim smirk as the prospect of what was to come dawned upon him. The Jack Makura set coordinates for Nal Hutta and the smugglers moon before jumping into hyperspace.
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Post by Zilfer Of Shadows... on Jan 24, 2010 1:43:05 GMT -5
Mandalore was quite simply disappointed, he had fought his share of battles against force users he wasn't at all unknown to them, however the emperor seemed to hold him in lower esteem then he thought. "Hmpf, then I guess it's time to gather the troops up above. Better catch a ride with Bermfad before he takes off..." said Mandalore as Cain's ships took off. He shook his head and walked in.
"He didn't want you eh?" asked Bermfad a little cockily. Mandalore looked at him for a moment and then shook his head. "Best shut yer head up boy before you loose it."
"As you wish," said Bermfad taking the statement as an order. He glanced down at the necklace Mandalore had given him. There was still some softness in that hard old man's heart, it was just hard to reach.
"We are going to give the men a run down on what to expect down here. We are allies to the empire but I'm sure neither side like the other too well." said Mandalore sitting back and relaxing for the ride up.
"You can say that again... I don't think allying with an unhonorable group like the Sith, or empire as they call themselves the best idea. After all the darkside has no honor, would you agree celestial?" asked Bermfad as he docked with a one of the Kandosii ships in orbit.
"They haven't done anything dishonorable yet, and they haven't done anything to wrong us yet either." said Canderous. Bermfad looked at Mandalore. "From what I hear, your wrong....forgive me I'm out of place with that statement. You are mandalore not I. It is my duty to follow you."
"Something you'd best remember." said Canderous, before standing up and exiting the shuttle. His troops where there to greet him. It was time he made things crystal clear on how things where going to go. His men needed discipline if this alliance was going to work.
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