<font color=green>For generations the Trade Federation had stood as the king of the intergalactic corporate empire. From their command center at Neimoidia, the Nemiodians could influence every walk of life in the galaxy.
So powerful was the Trade Federation that they were represented in the Republic Senate, an honour granted usually only to planetary systems.
The Trade Federation blossomed and quickly became the most powerful force in the galaxy, with armies and fleets rivalling those of the Galactic Republic. But all was not well in the inner sanctums of the Federation.
Consumed with greed, the Vicory of the Trade Federation made a shaky alliance with one Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of thge Sith. On his orders, the Federation launched an assault on the Sovereign System of Naboo, blockading the entire planet.
Only with the divine intervention of Queen Padme Amidala, and the Jedi Master and Padawn Qui-gon Gin and Obi-Wan Kenobi, was the system spared.
The Trade Federation faced the Supreme Court of the Republic in a victorious battle four times, and ten years after the Naboo Blockade was still the most powerful corporate party in the galaxy.
As the Clone Wars drew near, the Trade Federation established itslef on Geonosis, constructing massive armies of battle droids to assist the Rogue Count Dooku in his war with the Republic.
But the Clone Wars did not turn out in favour of the Seperatist movement, and the Trade Federation was all but destroyed in the resulting catastrophe.
They were oblivious to the rise and fall of the Empire, the Galactic Civil War, and the invasion of the Yuuzhan Vong. It was not until, years later, as the renewed Empire fought the Rogue Jutraalian Empire on the footsteps of the Royal capital, that the Federation would resurface.
Under Nelix Galdra, the Trade Federation saw the light once more. They rebuilt their lost starfleets, and within months of their initial resurgence were considered the formost corporate power in the galaxy.
But war does not bode well for the Federation, it seems. Even as they took their first baby steps into the galaxy, war was apon them. After cutting off critial supplies to the Galactic Defence Initiative, a band of do-gooder 'Peacekeepers' during a time of war, they found themselves battling on the same fronts that they had for generations.
Tava Yagen and Mestra would fall to the GDI, were it not for the intervention of Grand Admiral Daemon Hyfe, of the Galactic Empire, and Dxun Isstal, Supreme Commander of the Galactic Defence Initiative, who signed a peace treaty on the grounds of ceasing the bloodshed.
Thus the Federation was spared.
But even now, as we watch, that party once more declines. Nelix Galdra, Vicory and CEO, is missing, presumed dead. And civil war ravages Neimoidia.
Eriadu System (Industrial Centre)
The room should have been dark at this hour. It was past midnight, and he was not expected to be there. It was unusual, though certainly not unheard of, from the CEO of LFX Industrial.
And tonight was hardly a usual night. The room was thick with voices of corporate executives, all roused at this odd hour and gathered here for a purpose which they had only just learned.
Presently, Seti Ashar, CEO, was speaking, "What do you mean, gone, Drayson? The Vicory of the Trade Federation does not simply disappear! This is unheard of!"
Hiram Drayson, serving now not as Lord Protector but as the Head of Security and Intelligence, shook his head.
"No, he doesn't normally. But he has. Trade Federation command on Neimoidia says he has been missing six days, and is presumed dead."
"How, Drayson?" The other man could only offer a shrug. It was a puzzling matter indeed that Mr. Galdra could simply... vanish, without a trace.
"Well, what do you suggest we do? Mount an investiagtion? This is hardly an LFX issue, Lord Drayson."
Hiram offered a curt nod a smile.
"True enough, sir. But the absence of the Vicory of one of the most powerful organizations in this galaxy, possibly the most powerful corporation in this galaxy, is not a matter to be ignored."
"Hiram... you bring up an interesting point. When the Vicory vanished, what became of the Trade Federation's fleets? Surely civil war could not arise on Neimodiaia with the fleet in orbit there!"
There was an ominious silence as all present considered the words spoken by the CEO. The idea of the Trade Federation warfleet running ammuck, with Rogue Admiral's in command...
"We do not know that yet, sir. We are still investigating."
"Investigate harder, damnit! The disappearence of the Trade Federation fleet is good news for no one!"
So powerful was the Trade Federation that they were represented in the Republic Senate, an honour granted usually only to planetary systems.
The Trade Federation blossomed and quickly became the most powerful force in the galaxy, with armies and fleets rivalling those of the Galactic Republic. But all was not well in the inner sanctums of the Federation.
Consumed with greed, the Vicory of the Trade Federation made a shaky alliance with one Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of thge Sith. On his orders, the Federation launched an assault on the Sovereign System of Naboo, blockading the entire planet.
Only with the divine intervention of Queen Padme Amidala, and the Jedi Master and Padawn Qui-gon Gin and Obi-Wan Kenobi, was the system spared.
The Trade Federation faced the Supreme Court of the Republic in a victorious battle four times, and ten years after the Naboo Blockade was still the most powerful corporate party in the galaxy.
As the Clone Wars drew near, the Trade Federation established itslef on Geonosis, constructing massive armies of battle droids to assist the Rogue Count Dooku in his war with the Republic.
But the Clone Wars did not turn out in favour of the Seperatist movement, and the Trade Federation was all but destroyed in the resulting catastrophe.
They were oblivious to the rise and fall of the Empire, the Galactic Civil War, and the invasion of the Yuuzhan Vong. It was not until, years later, as the renewed Empire fought the Rogue Jutraalian Empire on the footsteps of the Royal capital, that the Federation would resurface.
Under Nelix Galdra, the Trade Federation saw the light once more. They rebuilt their lost starfleets, and within months of their initial resurgence were considered the formost corporate power in the galaxy.
But war does not bode well for the Federation, it seems. Even as they took their first baby steps into the galaxy, war was apon them. After cutting off critial supplies to the Galactic Defence Initiative, a band of do-gooder 'Peacekeepers' during a time of war, they found themselves battling on the same fronts that they had for generations.
Tava Yagen and Mestra would fall to the GDI, were it not for the intervention of Grand Admiral Daemon Hyfe, of the Galactic Empire, and Dxun Isstal, Supreme Commander of the Galactic Defence Initiative, who signed a peace treaty on the grounds of ceasing the bloodshed.
Thus the Federation was spared.
But even now, as we watch, that party once more declines. Nelix Galdra, Vicory and CEO, is missing, presumed dead. And civil war ravages Neimoidia.
Eriadu System (Industrial Centre)
The room should have been dark at this hour. It was past midnight, and he was not expected to be there. It was unusual, though certainly not unheard of, from the CEO of LFX Industrial.
And tonight was hardly a usual night. The room was thick with voices of corporate executives, all roused at this odd hour and gathered here for a purpose which they had only just learned.
Presently, Seti Ashar, CEO, was speaking, "What do you mean, gone, Drayson? The Vicory of the Trade Federation does not simply disappear! This is unheard of!"
Hiram Drayson, serving now not as Lord Protector but as the Head of Security and Intelligence, shook his head.
"No, he doesn't normally. But he has. Trade Federation command on Neimoidia says he has been missing six days, and is presumed dead."
"How, Drayson?" The other man could only offer a shrug. It was a puzzling matter indeed that Mr. Galdra could simply... vanish, without a trace.
"Well, what do you suggest we do? Mount an investiagtion? This is hardly an LFX issue, Lord Drayson."
Hiram offered a curt nod a smile.
"True enough, sir. But the absence of the Vicory of one of the most powerful organizations in this galaxy, possibly the most powerful corporation in this galaxy, is not a matter to be ignored."
"Hiram... you bring up an interesting point. When the Vicory vanished, what became of the Trade Federation's fleets? Surely civil war could not arise on Neimodiaia with the fleet in orbit there!"
There was an ominious silence as all present considered the words spoken by the CEO. The idea of the Trade Federation warfleet running ammuck, with Rogue Admiral's in command...
"We do not know that yet, sir. We are still investigating."
"Investigate harder, damnit! The disappearence of the Trade Federation fleet is good news for no one!"