(All Endgame threads [with the exception of Empire Forever] to run concurrent with each other)
Prologue… taken from Portents of Coming Darkness: Imperial Resurgence…
"Isard is a fool." he finally said in a rather oblique way of answering. "Her grab for power nearly ruined the Empire's political position among the galactic factions.."
"..and you sought to put measures in place for her systematic removal?" came Kaine's ironic reply.
"Imperial Intelligence is becoming a powerful presence behind the Regency..."
"Ah.. the Regency.." Kaine whispered softly.
The man shifted uneasily. "I mean't the Imperial Government."
Then the intruder's eyes narrowed. "Believe it or not, General, Intelligence wields much power among the governing Moffs and it is only a matter of time before they exert that same control over the military. You may win our victories General but we control your destiny."
Kaine made no effort to sound impressed. In fact, he made to effort to respond at all except to continue to stare out the window at the planet.
*
"But Why bring down Isard?"
This was a touchy subject for the Intel man..
"It's not so much that I desire to bring her down because she does serve the Empire well in certain capacities."
"Even fools have their place." came Kaine's philosophical remark.
"I want her level of power to be checked. Gormul, Julius and I are kept in check with proper, albeit rather loose, protocols. All our information gathered goes to Isard..or if in a hotspot, to the leading military commander on hand. She alone controls what the Empire sees and.."
"..and Information is power." Kaine again whispered.
"Yes."
"She orchestrated the assassination attempt on the New Republic alien Admiral didn't she?"
Ciscero's head turned sharply. "How did you find that out? Nobody knows that except..."
"..the Order of Golgotha, who were her lacky's in that failed attempt."
"It cost us dearly." the Intel man confirmed.
"Militarily and in the cost of our own civilian's lives, yes, I would agree. However, Intel's position was strengthened both here and abroad."
With one final look at the planet, Kaine stood and faced the Intelligence Officer.
"With all the fighting we've been doing, defending ourselves against treachery from outside and within, you might think that the military loses sight of the bigger picture."
Kaine touched a button on the armrest of his chair and a man was dragged in; someone Ciscero was unfamiliar with.
"With the military on alert, we've been too busy to really take note of the fact that we've not heard from the Regent for some time. The Regent's own eccentricities tended to leaving military matters in military hands. He merely expected (and rightly so) results. However, now we find as point of fact that Imperial Intelligence seems to have inserted themselves inbetween us and the Regent."
Ciscero smiled grimly, relaxing slightly when he realized the General had a grasp of what was going on. "Misinformation secures Intel's position."
"To the Regent, yes."
"In effect, what we have is a coup. Silent, without upset, and complete."
*
"Make no mistake Ciscero. I do not condone treachery nor will I sit by and watch what we have fought hard to protect simply taken over by power-hungry meglomaniacs and opportunists."
"The military is acting then? There is to be another civil war?" Ciscero asked quietly.
"A war?" Kaine mimicked. "Hardly. It is time for the Empire to transcend the meddlesome weeds that have been rooted in our government for far too long."
"But why the fleet? Just use the planetary forces to purge the insurgent elements."
"Because Isard is only the small fish in the larger pond.
*
"How will you maintain secrecy?"
Kaine actually smiled at that. "By travelling to Krake's Planet and speaking to Director Isard on my own terms. She will be too overwhelmed to be annoyed."
"She will want a part in this.." Ciscero agreed and both men stepped through the gate to arrive on Satikan.
But what part remains to be seen General.
Now… Krake’s Planet
Analysis Team 304
The small silver info packet came the by the usual means and the five members extracted the information with ease, running the first simple diagnostics and rough conclusions were achieved by means of simple exercises.
The first… a copy of a small speech…
“And what has the Republic done for us? He cried. The crowd, caught up in his words, screamed in agreement. Nothing! That's what! They hide in their precious towers, sqaundering our hard-earned money and letting the true terrorists, those who resurrected the Death Star, walk free!
Comment: Speaker is not so subtly sending a call to arms against the Jutraalian Empire. Suspect in GDI pay.
The Jutraalian had not fired a shot in aggression before the attack on Hoth according to recorders recovered from vessels on hand during the attack. Unclear the use of terrorist term.
And just when we think they've done enough, they attack an innocent party and call them terrorists! Of all the pathetic, ill-thought-out masks in the book! And what's more, they employ former Sith Lords, people who have murdered thousands, hundreds of thousands, and they welcome them into the fold as brothers, entrsusting them with the most powerful weapons ever concieved! And Gash Jiren went so far as to set Ahnk Rashanagok, the man who betrayed the Republic at Dantooine, free!
Useful. ‘Senator’ displaying anti Jedi feelings… Lack of objectivity hinders quality of results.
The crowd screamed their approval, their roars echoing from the towering skyscrapers that cast the plaza into shadow.
Observation: crowd not utilized properly. Mania clouds coherent thought.
And our leaders? Leia Organa Solo, the Jedi Warrior who would rather practice her magic tricks than lead this Republic to its salvation? I ask you, what has this Republic done for us?
Speaker never defined, “us”. Clearly not a Republican.
The reply came from the front, building in volume and strength as it caught on among the thousands in the plaza.
NOTHING! NOTHING! NOTHING! NOTHTING!
Mania may be useful.
Conclusion: Agent to be sent to GDI system for further information on brewing conflict with New Republic. 65% probability entire speech was GDI propaganda as noted by the lack of mention to the New Republic’s true capital, Corelia.
End the violence! Down with the Republic! End the violence! Down with the Republic!
Lingual Observation: statement is an oxymoron.
Almost immediately as Packet #23959218-B was sent to Cryptology Department, another silver packet came down…
Tradegy has struck today in the midst of a great conflict of words between the Galactic Republic and the Galactic Defence Initiative. The Ynar Lines Globe-class Super Transport Lady Eriadu was destroyed as it attempted to enter the Eriadu system, where New Republic warships currently face off against those of the Galactic Defence Initiative.
The Liner, returning from Bilbringi, struck the Abolisher fields raised by Republic warships before her emergence from hyperspace. The wreckage was found by GDI scout ships three hours ago.
Lady Eriadu was carrying three thousand passengers and 617 crew. All hands were lost. This terrible tradegy would not have come about without the presence of New Republic Abolishers in the system, who failed to send out a general alert informing all craft of the appearence of these lethal fields.
Several dozen other, smaller civilian vessels are also missing, presumed lost, in the Abolisher fields.
Observation: GDI planets also failed to send out general alert informing all craft of the blockade of their systems by Abolisher fields.
A third packet in quick succession told the analysts that they might have an easy morning given the content so far.
”I am Admiral Kamon Vondiranach of the New Republic Navy. I am also the Prince of Tholatin and a Rogue Jedi Knight. The actions that you perceive as being the actions of the Republic are in fact actions of an Admiral that was given no orders except by Chadd Fearsons, the leader of the Jutrallian Empire. Yes, Admiral Mnar is a traitor and a pawn being used to further the cause of the Jutrallian's."
"I personaly was not informed of his plans as he has claimed has happened. My faction, the Tholatin Republic, is allied with the Global Defense Initiative. I support them in many thing. I will support them in taking down Mnar, if what i have been told through my intelligence agents is true. Rest assured, Mnar will not go unpunished. He stole a fleet that did not belong to him, but to the Republic. I hope you now understand what truly is going on. I must leave now so I can meet with Supreme Commander Isstal and Mnar. I go in peace."
Query: Kamon Vondiranach same person who attacked Fondor at the behest of Emperor Fearsons?
Isolate and identify loyalty change.
Alliance between Tholatin Republic and GDI noted.
Review current designs on Tholatin and extrapolate possible scenarios.
Note: Rogue Jedi Knight siding with those who would tear down the creator of the Rogue Jedi Order. Fundamental collapse of religious system points to Jedi ineffectiveness.
He does not go in peace.
Agent to the Tholatin Republic activated.
Prologue… taken from Portents of Coming Darkness: Imperial Resurgence…
"Isard is a fool." he finally said in a rather oblique way of answering. "Her grab for power nearly ruined the Empire's political position among the galactic factions.."
"..and you sought to put measures in place for her systematic removal?" came Kaine's ironic reply.
"Imperial Intelligence is becoming a powerful presence behind the Regency..."
"Ah.. the Regency.." Kaine whispered softly.
The man shifted uneasily. "I mean't the Imperial Government."
Then the intruder's eyes narrowed. "Believe it or not, General, Intelligence wields much power among the governing Moffs and it is only a matter of time before they exert that same control over the military. You may win our victories General but we control your destiny."
Kaine made no effort to sound impressed. In fact, he made to effort to respond at all except to continue to stare out the window at the planet.
*
"But Why bring down Isard?"
This was a touchy subject for the Intel man..
"It's not so much that I desire to bring her down because she does serve the Empire well in certain capacities."
"Even fools have their place." came Kaine's philosophical remark.
"I want her level of power to be checked. Gormul, Julius and I are kept in check with proper, albeit rather loose, protocols. All our information gathered goes to Isard..or if in a hotspot, to the leading military commander on hand. She alone controls what the Empire sees and.."
"..and Information is power." Kaine again whispered.
"Yes."
"She orchestrated the assassination attempt on the New Republic alien Admiral didn't she?"
Ciscero's head turned sharply. "How did you find that out? Nobody knows that except..."
"..the Order of Golgotha, who were her lacky's in that failed attempt."
"It cost us dearly." the Intel man confirmed.
"Militarily and in the cost of our own civilian's lives, yes, I would agree. However, Intel's position was strengthened both here and abroad."
With one final look at the planet, Kaine stood and faced the Intelligence Officer.
"With all the fighting we've been doing, defending ourselves against treachery from outside and within, you might think that the military loses sight of the bigger picture."
Kaine touched a button on the armrest of his chair and a man was dragged in; someone Ciscero was unfamiliar with.
"With the military on alert, we've been too busy to really take note of the fact that we've not heard from the Regent for some time. The Regent's own eccentricities tended to leaving military matters in military hands. He merely expected (and rightly so) results. However, now we find as point of fact that Imperial Intelligence seems to have inserted themselves inbetween us and the Regent."
Ciscero smiled grimly, relaxing slightly when he realized the General had a grasp of what was going on. "Misinformation secures Intel's position."
"To the Regent, yes."
"In effect, what we have is a coup. Silent, without upset, and complete."
*
"Make no mistake Ciscero. I do not condone treachery nor will I sit by and watch what we have fought hard to protect simply taken over by power-hungry meglomaniacs and opportunists."
"The military is acting then? There is to be another civil war?" Ciscero asked quietly.
"A war?" Kaine mimicked. "Hardly. It is time for the Empire to transcend the meddlesome weeds that have been rooted in our government for far too long."
"But why the fleet? Just use the planetary forces to purge the insurgent elements."
"Because Isard is only the small fish in the larger pond.
*
"How will you maintain secrecy?"
Kaine actually smiled at that. "By travelling to Krake's Planet and speaking to Director Isard on my own terms. She will be too overwhelmed to be annoyed."
"She will want a part in this.." Ciscero agreed and both men stepped through the gate to arrive on Satikan.
But what part remains to be seen General.
Now… Krake’s Planet
Analysis Team 304
The small silver info packet came the by the usual means and the five members extracted the information with ease, running the first simple diagnostics and rough conclusions were achieved by means of simple exercises.
The first… a copy of a small speech…
“And what has the Republic done for us? He cried. The crowd, caught up in his words, screamed in agreement. Nothing! That's what! They hide in their precious towers, sqaundering our hard-earned money and letting the true terrorists, those who resurrected the Death Star, walk free!
Comment: Speaker is not so subtly sending a call to arms against the Jutraalian Empire. Suspect in GDI pay.
The Jutraalian had not fired a shot in aggression before the attack on Hoth according to recorders recovered from vessels on hand during the attack. Unclear the use of terrorist term.
And just when we think they've done enough, they attack an innocent party and call them terrorists! Of all the pathetic, ill-thought-out masks in the book! And what's more, they employ former Sith Lords, people who have murdered thousands, hundreds of thousands, and they welcome them into the fold as brothers, entrsusting them with the most powerful weapons ever concieved! And Gash Jiren went so far as to set Ahnk Rashanagok, the man who betrayed the Republic at Dantooine, free!
Useful. ‘Senator’ displaying anti Jedi feelings… Lack of objectivity hinders quality of results.
The crowd screamed their approval, their roars echoing from the towering skyscrapers that cast the plaza into shadow.
Observation: crowd not utilized properly. Mania clouds coherent thought.
And our leaders? Leia Organa Solo, the Jedi Warrior who would rather practice her magic tricks than lead this Republic to its salvation? I ask you, what has this Republic done for us?
Speaker never defined, “us”. Clearly not a Republican.
The reply came from the front, building in volume and strength as it caught on among the thousands in the plaza.
NOTHING! NOTHING! NOTHING! NOTHTING!
Mania may be useful.
Conclusion: Agent to be sent to GDI system for further information on brewing conflict with New Republic. 65% probability entire speech was GDI propaganda as noted by the lack of mention to the New Republic’s true capital, Corelia.
End the violence! Down with the Republic! End the violence! Down with the Republic!
Lingual Observation: statement is an oxymoron.
Almost immediately as Packet #23959218-B was sent to Cryptology Department, another silver packet came down…
Tradegy has struck today in the midst of a great conflict of words between the Galactic Republic and the Galactic Defence Initiative. The Ynar Lines Globe-class Super Transport Lady Eriadu was destroyed as it attempted to enter the Eriadu system, where New Republic warships currently face off against those of the Galactic Defence Initiative.
The Liner, returning from Bilbringi, struck the Abolisher fields raised by Republic warships before her emergence from hyperspace. The wreckage was found by GDI scout ships three hours ago.
Lady Eriadu was carrying three thousand passengers and 617 crew. All hands were lost. This terrible tradegy would not have come about without the presence of New Republic Abolishers in the system, who failed to send out a general alert informing all craft of the appearence of these lethal fields.
Several dozen other, smaller civilian vessels are also missing, presumed lost, in the Abolisher fields.
Observation: GDI planets also failed to send out general alert informing all craft of the blockade of their systems by Abolisher fields.
A third packet in quick succession told the analysts that they might have an easy morning given the content so far.
”I am Admiral Kamon Vondiranach of the New Republic Navy. I am also the Prince of Tholatin and a Rogue Jedi Knight. The actions that you perceive as being the actions of the Republic are in fact actions of an Admiral that was given no orders except by Chadd Fearsons, the leader of the Jutrallian Empire. Yes, Admiral Mnar is a traitor and a pawn being used to further the cause of the Jutrallian's."
"I personaly was not informed of his plans as he has claimed has happened. My faction, the Tholatin Republic, is allied with the Global Defense Initiative. I support them in many thing. I will support them in taking down Mnar, if what i have been told through my intelligence agents is true. Rest assured, Mnar will not go unpunished. He stole a fleet that did not belong to him, but to the Republic. I hope you now understand what truly is going on. I must leave now so I can meet with Supreme Commander Isstal and Mnar. I go in peace."
Query: Kamon Vondiranach same person who attacked Fondor at the behest of Emperor Fearsons?
Isolate and identify loyalty change.
Alliance between Tholatin Republic and GDI noted.
Review current designs on Tholatin and extrapolate possible scenarios.
Note: Rogue Jedi Knight siding with those who would tear down the creator of the Rogue Jedi Order. Fundamental collapse of religious system points to Jedi ineffectiveness.
He does not go in peace.
Agent to the Tholatin Republic activated.
