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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Mar 16, 2015 18:41:14 GMT -8
From out of nowhere, a YT-1930 burst forth from hyperspace and headed for the planet. Even from here she could see the fleets that surrounded the planet and the drive yards. It was not surprising considering that this was the heart of the Empire, the Emperor residing somewhere down below.
The woman behind the controls brought the ship into a hover outside of orbit and began opening communication channels. She didn't know how much one needed to request landing here, but landing and seeing the Emperor, she was sure, required permission. She had purpose here with him and hoped he would be available, Once the channels opened, she spoke. ::This Anya Syen, seeking an audience with the Emperor.:: |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2015 19:49:30 GMT -8
Anya nodded with a smile. Things were going well thus far. She hoped it would remain as such. She took the ship in as she responsed.
::Copy that. Making my approach now.::
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Post by Darth Andor on Mar 20, 2015 15:17:53 GMT -8
A YT-1300 sailed left the planet's atmosphere and was soon out of the planet's gravity well. Andor sat at the cockpit, scanning the computer's database for Nar Shadaa's coordinates. Finally, he found them and punched them into the navigation system. He set back and relaxed, still contemplating his vision as the ship launched into hyperspace.
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Post by Viox Savage on Mar 28, 2015 14:34:03 GMT -8
Space seemed to boil and froth at a re-entry point above the planet of Kuat, somewhere in what was classified as the Kuat Passenger Port. Emerging from the dazzling confines of hyperspace was a Nebula-Class Star Destroyer. This ship was the newest addition to Lord Savage's fleet as his personal flagship. The Fragment of Faith decelerated from hyperspace and slowed its pace to a crawl. On the bridge of the ship, sitting in padded confines of the command chair, Sith Lord Viox Savage sat, peering over the newest intel reports that had been fed directly to his hand-held display.
While Viox himself, wasn't entirely familiar with what new factions that spanned the galaxy since the collapse of the Tyrian Triumvirate, he was well informed about Kuat. Kuat was the throneworld of the fledgling Empire. It has seated the late Lord Sinistra before her abrupt disappearance, and more recently it seated the self-proclaimed Emperor. Several months back, the Empire had aided him. But instead of pledging his allegiance to the Empire, he had instead, opted to resume the hunt for his father. Having been on the hunt for several months without a trace, Viox had finally made the well informed decision to return to Imperial territory and offer his allegiance to them.
The ship slowed to a stop, holding its position well outside the range of any immediate danger. Despite having been aided by the Empire once before, it was still better to play it safe, rather than assume there was someone out there that would instantly recognize his ship. Savage, garbed in his usual attire of a black zeyd-cloth tunic, minus the black armorweave cloak, signaled the comm officer.
"Lieutenant, hail Imperial traffic control. Make our intentions known."
"Aye sir. Hailing Imperial Traffic Control now."
Imperial Traffic Control, this is Lieutenant Gaeta of the Nebula-Class Star Destroyer Fragment of Faith. We come bearing no hostilities towards the Empire. Our ship's commanding officer is seeking to join the ranks of the Empire and would request and audience with the Emperor at his majesty's earliest convenience. We will continue to hold position at our current vector. Please advise. Over.
Now there was nothing that could be done until the Empire responded to their hail. Only time would tell if the Empire was willing to welcome him into their fold, or not.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Mar 28, 2015 14:44:33 GMT -8
The transmission would be intercepted by a nearby orbital outpost of the Kuati Planetary Security Force. The transmission was then sent planetside to the Estates of Ten where the Royal Palace Security got it. Within a very short span of time, a transmission was sent back to the Fragment of Faith.
Fragment of Faith, you have been granted clearance to remain within the system. The request for an audience with the Emperor has also been granted by His Imperial Majesty. A transport is cleared to land at the hangar bays of the Estates of Ten. His Imperial Majesty will be waiting in the throne room.
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Post by Viox Savage on Mar 28, 2015 16:11:16 GMT -8
The Faith received the message from the planet below.
Understood. One transport will be sent down within the hour. Faith out.
Gaeta turned to face the Sith Lord, who was busily reviewing new information on his hand-held.
"Sir. You have been cleared to land at the Estates of Ten and meet with the Emperor. Would you like to follow formal protocol or simply go alone?"
Savage paused briefly from reviewing the information on his hand-held to ponder on Gaeta's question. Normally he'd go alone, but this was the throneworld to the Empire, and he'd be meeting with the Emperor himself. Formal protocols seemed more applicable in comparison to his personal preference.
"Prep one of the shuttles and my escort. I think following protocol here, in adherence to Imperial doctrines would be beneficial."
Gaeta simply nodded and began arranging the shuttle that would take Savage and his entourage down to the planet below. Savage placed his hand-held down on his seat as he rose. The ship's XO Commander Vallen approached the chair with Savage's cloak in hand.
"Sir. Would you like me to be a part of the entourage or am I to remain in command of the ship in your absence?"
Savage mulled over the question, then came up with the appropriate answer.
"Commander, you are my executive officer. As much as I would enjoy your company, I think I can handle this. You've got the helm until I return."
Snapping to attention as Viox prepares to leave.
"Sir!"
Savage donned his cloak and returned the salute.
"As you were, Commander. I'll be back shortly."
And with that, Savage strode off the bridge and made his way down to the hangar bay, where a Lambda-Class shuttle was awaiting his arrival. He boarded the shuttle, followed by four of his Shadowtrooper Honor Guards.
The Shadowtroopers were attired in their standard issue armor, along with a black armorweave cloak. The few Shadowtroopers within his fleet were all that remained of his original Honor Guard from his Sanctuary back on Rhommamool.
The shuttle began powering up and preparing for departure. As they did so, the pilot called up to the bridge.
This is Captain Dorson of Shuttle Three-One-Eight-Niner, requesting permission to launch.
Within a few seconds, the traffic controller on the Faith replied.
Affirmative Three-One-Eight-Niner. You are cleared for departure. Good luck Captain, we'll see you soon.
Copy that. Three-One-Eight-Niner is now leaving the nest.
The shuttle lifted off the hangar deck and accelerated out of the bay, heading for the planet below.
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Post by Kairos on Apr 1, 2015 8:11:46 GMT -8
An unmarked shuttle rose from the planet and attained orbit, allowing its path to take it a quarter of the way around the planet before it broke for a certain point of the shipyards. Closing the distance between the mottled green/blue orb and the ring of industry the small ship seemed to disappear among the various mechanics that made up the famous Kuat Drive Yards.
Caed watched as the shuttled cleared the hull of a half built Pellaeon-Class Star Destroyer to come within sight of the Dark Tide fleet he had once been assigned by Lord Sinistra. The three sleek Nebula-Class warships lurked with obvious ferocity, if such a thing could be said on a machine, poised and awaiting some their commander. The Dismal Yew tilted as they approached, the smaller of the hangar bays opening up for the shuttle.
Soom Caed was stepping out of the turbolift and onto the bridge of the flagship, nodding his head to the salutes of Captain Maren, and the holograms of Captains Tasik and Dorn. He raised a hand to forestall any questions and glanced at each of them briefly. Aden Maren hadn't changed much. A bit more grey and a few more lines but still as vigorous as ever, with a perpetual frown and a set jaw. Tasik and Dorn both appeared unchanged though it was difficult to tell by hologram. Mira Tasik had longer hair than he remembered, way passed what was considered regulation, almost to her shoulders. Varn Dorn was stocky and short, and still sported the bushy moustache that looked like a privet hedge on his upper lip.
"We will discuss events soon enough in the conference chambers but for now we must get under way. We are now serving the current Emperor Nicademus and will be about his will in the outer rim..."
His dry voice carried easily throughout the entire bridge, a bridge that was now hushed to hear the words of their Lord and Master. The men and women of this fleet were all handpicked and all fanatically loyal to the Dark Tide. They would serve the current Lords through fire and death and would hold no other loyalties. They would serve the Empire because their Lord had said so but would hold no other commitment. That was just the way it was with this crew.
"We are to secure some misplaced ground troops. It seems our old friend Diva found a new play thing and discarded them there. Political situation is uncertain but when is it ever..."
Maren smiled, the expression looking like it hurt to pull it off. There was a few mutters from the bridge, chuckled, oaths of annoyance and whatnot. Caed let a few conversations run their course before he continued.
"As always I will have nothing of you that I will not do myself. You are a free crew in service to the Dark Tide as you have always been, and as your sister crews are. The Dark Tide will live on in you but you are not beholden to it. Any who want to seek their fates elsewhere may do so in the usual manner. Carry on."
He nodded once and turned to Captain Maren.
"Straight up the Hydian then Mister Maren, if you please."
Within minutes the Dismal Yew and turned one-hundred and eighty degrees to form the point of a spearhead with Steel Fang and Painful Truth to the left and right respectively. When oriented to skim around the core slightly before heading outwards towards the rim all three started to accelerate and, with a flicker they were gone.
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Post by Electrix on Apr 7, 2015 8:07:03 GMT -8
The Maleficent streaked into orbit from Kuat's surface, only pausing briefly for the navicomputer to plot the hyperspace path, before the shuttle jumped to hyperspace.
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Post by Darth Andor on Apr 12, 2015 17:56:32 GMT -8
After quite some time, the YT-1300 freighter shuttling the three Sith to Thule, emerged from Kuat's orbit. The trajectory was aimed for the giant Bulwark-Class Battle Cruiser which was positioned snuggly in the middle of the Winter's Breath fleet.*
*Inside the ship, Andor unstrapped himself and returned to the cockpit. He took the microphone and opened up communications to The Messiah.
"This is Lord Andor, prepare for our arrival. We will be boarding momentarily."
ABOARD THE MESSIAH
A communications officer responded immediately with a confirmation and the pilots began to guide the ship towards the Cruiser.*
*A few minutes passed and Andor's shuttle finally passed into the Hangar Bay, where a large battalion of troops stood at attention in a large rectangular column. Landing with a hiss of steam, Andor approached Aleena and Valerie.
"Leave your stuff here, it will be taken to your temporary quarters. As we leave, present yourselves with authority. You are Sith. Feed off the emotions of those that kneel before us."
The landing ramp began to descended. At the top, three silhouettes stood still. Andor was in the middle, Aleena on his right and Valerie on is left. As if a single living organism, the battalion wordlessly dropped to one knee, bowing their heads to the Sith. The Sith Lord's boots would rattle on the metal ramp as he descended and came face to face with Commander Lynn.
"Excellent display, Commander. It seems your troops are far more disciplined then they were when I first put them in your command."
-Commander Lynn-
"Thank you, My Lord." He bowed low.
"Take me to the Bridge."
The Commander swiftly executed an about face and began to walk down the aisle marked by the kneeling troops.
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Post by Darth Lura on Apr 12, 2015 19:36:25 GMT -8
Her only response to Andor was a curt nod. She had never been one for chatter, as her "adventure" on Nar Shaddaa had proven. Her parents had also, during the short amount of time they had spent together, told her that her emotions were the key to power, and she should focus on those in times of need. Perhaps it would do to focus on those around her, too..
As she strode down the ramp, she cast glances around her at the kneeling troops, without turning her head. Her brown eyes swept across the lineup, her untrained senses trying to take it all in. Loyalty, discipline.. fear. More than a little fear, from than just a few troops.
Her fear had let her lash out on Nar Shaddaa, and it would be fear that made her more powerful, until she had no reason to fear anymore. So it made sense that she would have to feed off others' fear.. She was pleased, but she didn't smile. It wouldn't do to look happy-go-lucky in front of the troops and her new master.
She could do that in her private time.
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Post by Luxeria on Apr 13, 2015 4:53:30 GMT -8
Aleena set her things down and followed Andor to the boarding ramp as it descended. All before her were troops and present simply for her master's arrival. So this was what it meant to hold power. She had a feeling this was still nothing in the long run. Proceeding down the ramp behind Andor, she walked as he had instructed. While nothing more than an apprentice who had yet to go anywhere in her training, she was considered a Sith and, by Andor's words, held authority in that reality alone. Her walk was one as if she had the power she craved already, letting the confidence flow off her. Occasionally her eyes would slide from one side to the other as if observing them to make sure all were bowed. The way she carried herself was the walk she intended to carry, one of authority and power, but also seduction. She wanted everyone to fear her, to want to follow her, to desire her. It all simply added to her own desire for power.
She hadn't tried to focus on the emotions of others before, but tried at this moment. It took a bit more than simply feeling the presence of another Force-sensitive, yet far less than trying to invade the mind of another. She felt it respect, though mostly ruled by fear. They knew Andor held power and respected him for it and feared it being used against them if they didn't do as he wished. She kept silent while still carrying the same air around her as she continued at Andor's side.
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Post by Darth Andor on Apr 13, 2015 16:58:03 GMT -8
They entered the Bridge and Andor walked up to the large viewport in front of him. He looked into the vastness of space and observed his fleet, arranged in a casual, defensive formation as it orbited the planet. The planet of Kuat shined bright below him as he stared down. If there was one thing that always mystified and intrigued the Sith Lord, it was the expansiveness of space. It reached far beyond the knowledge of any sentient life form in all directions. Although the known universe itself was large, Andor couldn't even begin to imagine what lay undiscovered beyond the furthest even the bravest dare travel. His eyes twinkled amongst the stars as he took a deep breath, his chest expanding and then falling back to its normal position.*
*He turned his head to his right as he spoke his orders. "Route the coordinates for Thule. Be sure to alert The Vortex and The Devastator that they will accompany us." Commander Lynn gave a low bow as he retreated to fulfill his orders. Within minutes, the Bulwark-Class Battle Cruiser and the two Acclamator IIs broke away from the fleet and traveled further into space.*
*The Sith turned to his apprentices, his voice authoritative and dark. "Find your way to the training area. It's a long ride to Thule and we have no time to waste."Not more than a second later, the three ships were lost to the lines of hyperspace.
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Post by Darth Andor on Jul 26, 2015 8:03:37 GMT -8
*Three days after Andor's departure to Thule
The Senator-Class Star Destroyer, Andor's Hand, received a transmission from the Dark Lord himself. After breaking the the code of the heavily encrypted message, which stated that their affiliation with the Galactic Empire had changed. They would still be allies to the Empire, but Andor was now the head of a new secret Sith cult known as the Order of Ruin. It was imperative that the remnants of his fleet join him at Thule to establish a secure planetary defense.*
*Commands were issued and the orders sent to the rest of the fleet. It wasn't long before the coordinates were plotted to Thule and the fleet was lost into the lines of hyperspace.
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Post by Darth Andor on Aug 1, 2015 16:46:34 GMT -8
At the orders of the Grand Inquisitor, four RC-2 Scoutships broke from Kuat's orbit and changed their vectors according to their predetermined destination. A few minutes passed as each pilot programmed their specific hyperspace coordinates as the ships slowly progressed further from the planet. Before long, each of them blinked out of vision as they were lost to the lanes of hyperspace.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2015 17:22:11 GMT -8
With haste, Cuuuldurach's ship pushed through the planet's atmosphere and entered orbit. Continuing on wards out of the planet's gravity well, he began loading the coordinates for Thule. Once loaded, he blasted off into hyperspace.
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Post by Gavin Phoenix on Aug 15, 2015 13:33:37 GMT -8
*A black Yt-1930 blasted out of hyperspace and made its way to Kuat. From the cockpit, Gavin looked out at the approaching planet. It had been some time since he had been here, since before Sinistra disappeared. And here he was returning. But he had a reason for coming: Anya. It had been some time since she went her own way and became an Imperial Knight. He was proud of her choice and glad she had made it with a clear state of mind. Now he decided to come visit with her.
As he approached the planet, he opened a channel to the fleet. He had been here before and his ship would be registered to allow him passage. However, his desire to hail them was they could get in touch with those at the Estate and the current leadership there.*
::Orbital control. This Gavin Phoenix of the Shadow Phoenix. I'm making my way to Kuat City. If possible could you let Anya Syen of the Imperial Knights know of my arrival and to meet with me there when she was the chance.::
*With that done, he made his way into the atmosphere and to the city.*
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Post by Luxeria on Aug 15, 2015 14:10:16 GMT -8
Out of the bright line of the realm of hyperspace, a YT-1300 emerged and made its way towards the planet. It was a freighter of the Empire, on that Andor had taken when leaving for Thule months before. The crew inside the cockpit carried on with the confirmation process to ensure their landing inside the Estate.
As they continued on, Luxeria sat in her chambers, meditating and taking in the darkness. She was growing stronger, her abilities gaining greater shape and even her beginning skills in lightsaber combat. But there was something that continued to bother her and always frustrated her. It was her lack of emotions and experiences that could strengthen her connection to the darkness and make her stronger. Lura had it and the power that was unleashed was greater than her own, despite Luxeria's knowledge being a bit greater. She did have focus and understanding which was allowing her to maintain control of herself and abilities but it also came with hindrances. The first encounter with Andor was a means to help tap into that power. However, she understood its purpose now and the anger and hate for Andor had greatly lessened, which wasn't good. She needed to find something to grant her that power that she couldn't look at logically to help her. Only then would she be able to gain the power she sought.
With the clearance granted, the ship made its way into the atmosphere and towards the Estate.
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Post by Luxeria on Aug 29, 2015 18:46:31 GMT -8
The Mirax pulled out of the planet's atmosphere and blasted away from the planet's orbit, seeking freedom from its gravity. Once it was out of range, the computer made sure that all coordinates for Coruscant were loaded and the jump to light speed was ready. Once all was set, the ship blasted away at amazing speeds, lost to the realm of hyperspace.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Oct 29, 2015 15:43:56 GMT -8
A series of landing craft embark upon the Intrepid, the flagship of the Imperial Fist Command, the Emperor's personal fleet. The Star Destroyer was augmented by a pair of Vindicator-class Heavy Cruisers, to serve as escorts and additional firepower. Stormtroopers of Battlegroup Lucifer, numbering 8,000, alongside 1,000 Stormtroopers of the Imperial Shock Regiment are embarked alongside a number of Imperial Knight squads; each commanded by a veteran. Once the necessary party was brought aboard; the Emperor, his brother, Artemis, Grandmaster Kreig, Panno and Anya Syen, the trio of warships would jump for hyperspace, bound for Muunilist and the Outer Rim.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Nov 1, 2015 8:08:46 GMT -8
A cloud of ships hung over Kuat as a pair of Victory II-class Star Destroyers, reinforced by four Raider-class Corvettes and a swarm of Imperial Transports, able to carry a full regiment of soldiers, prepared to launch for hyperspace. Only a contingency of Ardent-class Fast Frigates remained in orbit over Kuat to keep the peace as operations went underway. This was to be the first of many waves during Operation Exodus, a plan that been green-lighted by the Emperor and overseen by the Regent, Arcavius. A signal transmission was sent, giving the fleet the green-light to launch. Within moments, they jumped for the Outer Rim...
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