Despayre, Jutraalian Imperial Fleet Headquarters.
"God Damn it Dakkon, i don't care!"
Dakkon sat back, not daring to speak. The Emperor was in a rage, one that he had no seen since his and Arai's indiscretions. Only now at least Fearsons had an outlet he could have destroyed without loss.
"If he wishes to consort with the Sith, he deserves all he gets! Especially is he is acting like a lovelorn fool!"
He paused from his pacing anger to turn a fearsome glare on his apprentice and Admiral.
"He is acting as you had, only once you were shown the truth of your actions you fought to make your way back. And he dares to offer us reperations with one hand, while being handed a knife from the Sith in the the other. He is just waiting for his perfect opportunity in which to make us regret forgiving him."
Dakkon saw the Emperors pause, and chose that moment to cut in.
"But Master, have you considered all the repercussions of the action? Sure, my Fleet will crush the Tholatin defences with negligable loss, but there are other consequinces.
The Rogue Jedi Order... Janggar will surely act. And the New Republic also. He is both an admiral there, as well as being party to their pet Jedi Orders. This is too unstable an act politically."
The pacing stopped and the another glare was shot, such was its power that one could have felt the temperature full 10 degrees.
"I have those repercussions noted." His voice was strangely calm, but then rose to another infuriated crescendo. "But regardless! For his efforts he deserves to be expelled from the Order.
If not, I will have him expelled."
Fearsons turned away, as if looking into a distant land which only he could see.
"Abyss Fleet is readied. You have your orders."
The tone of dismissal was not lost on Dakkon, who rose and quickly left, his thoughts a maelstorm of ideas crashing against his brain.
Later, Abyss Fleet Flagship, bridge.
"Grand Admiral on deck!"
The cry caused everyone to rise to the strictest of attention, that discipline crumbling as the reply came from the entering Grand Admiral.
"Cut the crap. We all know that my promotion was as much a political coup over Raktus than a recognition of my service, and we all know how much i hate both of those topics..."
The collective laughter was counterbalanced by the racious nature of the old hands who knew Dakkon well, and the confused crowd following laugh of the newer members who were posted after Dakkon was reassigned and the Viscount rose to power.
"We have our Orders, you know what we are doing... Tholatin ahoy."
The crew smiled, and hurried about their tasks, allowing Dakkon to flop into his command seat with little regard for his rank. With a smile he activated one of his personalised command modules, bringing up the fleet readiness manifest and noting with satisfaction that it read clear all round. As the Eclipse lurched towards its nav bouy, Dakkon sat back in deep thought.
Kamon...
Why did you push this little obsession with a woman so far. I left and even fought Arai once she turned, but you pushed far enough to attempt to court a woman who had always been Sith, and along with her witch sisters seems unturnable. Now as an ultimate test of my loyalty it is i who is sent to destroy your lifes work. The Republic and the Company that was trying to grow out of Tholatin. The culmination of your lifes acheivements quashed in a single battle...
"Sir, we have arrived..."
Tholatin.
Dakkon looked up startled, the hours between jump and landing had gone at a flash as he pondered the problems of friendship and duty. He had made a choice like this before, on Despayre, but his hand had been forced... Now he had to do it with the entire burden of decisions on his head.
Sitting up, he looked out the veiwport and saw the massive shape of the Law, the Eclipse that would see the Sith gain immense power. He had been sent here not only as a Jutraalian Admiral but as a Shadow Jedi Knight, his orders essentially amounting to preserving the balance. Now it was crunch time.
"Raise sheilds, prime weapons and lauch fighters fleetwide. Charge the Superlaser, activate gravity wells and finally open a frequincy to the Tholatin leader.
I am going to offer him the clemancy that the Emperor himself would not have given him. Tell me when they reply."
And now, the waiting game begins and all for the life of a friend...
(OOC:Fleet Manifest
:::Second “Abyss” Fleet:::
Command Group
Eclipse-Class Super Star Destroyer Death's Hand
Galactic-Class Star Destroyer Katana
Imperial Star Destroyer Black Rain
Redemption-Class Battlecruiser Reluctant
Dreadnaught-Class Medium Cruiser Tetango
Loronar-Class Strike Cruiser Freedom Fighter
Carrack-Class Light Cruiser Legacy
Lancer-Class Frigate Daunting Shadow
INT02-Class Hyperspace Cruiser Scout's Worth
Assault Flotilla Charlie
Squadron IX
Allegiance-Class Super Star Destroyer Hand of Jutraal
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Ebony Dog
Interdictor-Class 'Im-418' Cruiser Repellor
M/Nebulan-Class B2 Frigate Beholder
Lancer-Class Frigate Shadow Blade
Corellian-Class Corvette Sin Three
Corellian-Class Gunship Destruction Two
Squadron X
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Heavy Justice
Imperial Star Destroyer Imperial Glory
Victory-Class Star Destroyer Destruction
Interdictor-Class 'Im-418' Cruiser Compellor
M/Nebulan-Class B2 Frigate Tainted Desire
Corellian-Class Corvette Sin Two
Corellian-Class Gunship Destruction Three
Squadron XI
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Fearsons
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Devastation
Victory-Class Star Destroyer Passion
Nebulan-Class C Frigate Shadow's Mist
Carrack-Class Light Cruiser Rapier
Lancer-Class Light Frigate Oku
Corellian-Class Corvette Sin One
Corellian-Class Gunship Devastator One
Squadron XII
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Sinful Rage
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Death's Blanket
Dreadnaught-Class Medium Cruiser Ray of Hope
Nebulan-Class C Frigate Abyss' Star
Carrack-Class Light Cruiser Broadsword
Lancer-Class Light Frigate Wandering Desire
Escort-Class Carrier Pursuiant
Corellian-Class Corvette Mighty Blow
Corellian-class Gunship Devastator Two
Assault Flottilla Delta
Squadron XIII
Executor-Class Super Star Destroyer Agamemnon
Allegiance-Class Super Star Destroyer Mithril Katana
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Generis
Interdictor-Class 'Im-418' Cruiser Bright Star
M/Nebulan-Class B2 Frigate Distasteful
Carrack-Class Light Cruiser Ray of Light
Lancer-Class Frigate Anari
Corellian-Class Corvette Ebony Brick
Corellain-Class Gunship Torn Eagle
Squadron XIV
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Rhetoric
Imperial-Class Mark II Star Destroyer Gand's Shadow
Victory-Class Mark II Star Destroyer Tempest Mist II
Interdictor-Class 'Im-418' Cruiser Tabris' Grip
Nebulan-Class C Frigate Jedi's Star
Corellian-Class Corvette Dragon Two
Corellian-Class Corvette Dragon Three
Squadron XV
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Metaphoric Carnage
Imperial-Class Mark II Star Destroyer Radical Warrior
Victory-Class Star Destroyer Black Dog
Nebulan-Class C Frigate Golden Destroyer
Carrack-Class Light Cruiser Jiren
Lancer-Class Light Frigate Sanctuary
Corellian-Class Corvette Gold Brick
Corellian-Class Corvette Dragon One
Squadron XVI
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Dragon’s Tusk
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Peril
Dreadnaught-Class Medium Cruiser Civilization
Nebulan-Class C Frigate Dragon's Breath
Carrack-Class Light Cruiser Organa
Lancer-Class Light Assault Frigate Compassion
Escort-Class Carrier Saratoga
Corellian-Class Corvette Sin Four
Corellain-Class Gunship Destruction One
1 ESD, 1 SSD, 2 ASSD, 1 GSD,15 ISD (I and II), 4 VSD ( I and II), 3 INT, 1 INT02, 3 DRD, 6 CRK, 8 LF, 1 STK, 6 CGS, 2 ECS, 1 RBC, 8 Neb-Cs, 10 CRV)
"God Damn it Dakkon, i don't care!"
Dakkon sat back, not daring to speak. The Emperor was in a rage, one that he had no seen since his and Arai's indiscretions. Only now at least Fearsons had an outlet he could have destroyed without loss.
"If he wishes to consort with the Sith, he deserves all he gets! Especially is he is acting like a lovelorn fool!"
He paused from his pacing anger to turn a fearsome glare on his apprentice and Admiral.
"He is acting as you had, only once you were shown the truth of your actions you fought to make your way back. And he dares to offer us reperations with one hand, while being handed a knife from the Sith in the the other. He is just waiting for his perfect opportunity in which to make us regret forgiving him."
Dakkon saw the Emperors pause, and chose that moment to cut in.
"But Master, have you considered all the repercussions of the action? Sure, my Fleet will crush the Tholatin defences with negligable loss, but there are other consequinces.
The Rogue Jedi Order... Janggar will surely act. And the New Republic also. He is both an admiral there, as well as being party to their pet Jedi Orders. This is too unstable an act politically."
The pacing stopped and the another glare was shot, such was its power that one could have felt the temperature full 10 degrees.
"I have those repercussions noted." His voice was strangely calm, but then rose to another infuriated crescendo. "But regardless! For his efforts he deserves to be expelled from the Order.
If not, I will have him expelled."
Fearsons turned away, as if looking into a distant land which only he could see.
"Abyss Fleet is readied. You have your orders."
The tone of dismissal was not lost on Dakkon, who rose and quickly left, his thoughts a maelstorm of ideas crashing against his brain.
Later, Abyss Fleet Flagship, bridge.
"Grand Admiral on deck!"
The cry caused everyone to rise to the strictest of attention, that discipline crumbling as the reply came from the entering Grand Admiral.
"Cut the crap. We all know that my promotion was as much a political coup over Raktus than a recognition of my service, and we all know how much i hate both of those topics..."
The collective laughter was counterbalanced by the racious nature of the old hands who knew Dakkon well, and the confused crowd following laugh of the newer members who were posted after Dakkon was reassigned and the Viscount rose to power.
"We have our Orders, you know what we are doing... Tholatin ahoy."
The crew smiled, and hurried about their tasks, allowing Dakkon to flop into his command seat with little regard for his rank. With a smile he activated one of his personalised command modules, bringing up the fleet readiness manifest and noting with satisfaction that it read clear all round. As the Eclipse lurched towards its nav bouy, Dakkon sat back in deep thought.
Kamon...
Why did you push this little obsession with a woman so far. I left and even fought Arai once she turned, but you pushed far enough to attempt to court a woman who had always been Sith, and along with her witch sisters seems unturnable. Now as an ultimate test of my loyalty it is i who is sent to destroy your lifes work. The Republic and the Company that was trying to grow out of Tholatin. The culmination of your lifes acheivements quashed in a single battle...
"Sir, we have arrived..."
Tholatin.
Dakkon looked up startled, the hours between jump and landing had gone at a flash as he pondered the problems of friendship and duty. He had made a choice like this before, on Despayre, but his hand had been forced... Now he had to do it with the entire burden of decisions on his head.
Sitting up, he looked out the veiwport and saw the massive shape of the Law, the Eclipse that would see the Sith gain immense power. He had been sent here not only as a Jutraalian Admiral but as a Shadow Jedi Knight, his orders essentially amounting to preserving the balance. Now it was crunch time.
"Raise sheilds, prime weapons and lauch fighters fleetwide. Charge the Superlaser, activate gravity wells and finally open a frequincy to the Tholatin leader.
I am going to offer him the clemancy that the Emperor himself would not have given him. Tell me when they reply."
And now, the waiting game begins and all for the life of a friend...
(OOC:Fleet Manifest
:::Second “Abyss” Fleet:::
Command Group
Eclipse-Class Super Star Destroyer Death's Hand
Galactic-Class Star Destroyer Katana
Imperial Star Destroyer Black Rain
Redemption-Class Battlecruiser Reluctant
Dreadnaught-Class Medium Cruiser Tetango
Loronar-Class Strike Cruiser Freedom Fighter
Carrack-Class Light Cruiser Legacy
Lancer-Class Frigate Daunting Shadow
INT02-Class Hyperspace Cruiser Scout's Worth
Assault Flotilla Charlie
Squadron IX
Allegiance-Class Super Star Destroyer Hand of Jutraal
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Ebony Dog
Interdictor-Class 'Im-418' Cruiser Repellor
M/Nebulan-Class B2 Frigate Beholder
Lancer-Class Frigate Shadow Blade
Corellian-Class Corvette Sin Three
Corellian-Class Gunship Destruction Two
Squadron X
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Heavy Justice
Imperial Star Destroyer Imperial Glory
Victory-Class Star Destroyer Destruction
Interdictor-Class 'Im-418' Cruiser Compellor
M/Nebulan-Class B2 Frigate Tainted Desire
Corellian-Class Corvette Sin Two
Corellian-Class Gunship Destruction Three
Squadron XI
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Fearsons
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Devastation
Victory-Class Star Destroyer Passion
Nebulan-Class C Frigate Shadow's Mist
Carrack-Class Light Cruiser Rapier
Lancer-Class Light Frigate Oku
Corellian-Class Corvette Sin One
Corellian-Class Gunship Devastator One
Squadron XII
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Sinful Rage
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Death's Blanket
Dreadnaught-Class Medium Cruiser Ray of Hope
Nebulan-Class C Frigate Abyss' Star
Carrack-Class Light Cruiser Broadsword
Lancer-Class Light Frigate Wandering Desire
Escort-Class Carrier Pursuiant
Corellian-Class Corvette Mighty Blow
Corellian-class Gunship Devastator Two
Assault Flottilla Delta
Squadron XIII
Executor-Class Super Star Destroyer Agamemnon
Allegiance-Class Super Star Destroyer Mithril Katana
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Generis
Interdictor-Class 'Im-418' Cruiser Bright Star
M/Nebulan-Class B2 Frigate Distasteful
Carrack-Class Light Cruiser Ray of Light
Lancer-Class Frigate Anari
Corellian-Class Corvette Ebony Brick
Corellain-Class Gunship Torn Eagle
Squadron XIV
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Rhetoric
Imperial-Class Mark II Star Destroyer Gand's Shadow
Victory-Class Mark II Star Destroyer Tempest Mist II
Interdictor-Class 'Im-418' Cruiser Tabris' Grip
Nebulan-Class C Frigate Jedi's Star
Corellian-Class Corvette Dragon Two
Corellian-Class Corvette Dragon Three
Squadron XV
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Metaphoric Carnage
Imperial-Class Mark II Star Destroyer Radical Warrior
Victory-Class Star Destroyer Black Dog
Nebulan-Class C Frigate Golden Destroyer
Carrack-Class Light Cruiser Jiren
Lancer-Class Light Frigate Sanctuary
Corellian-Class Corvette Gold Brick
Corellian-Class Corvette Dragon One
Squadron XVI
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Dragon’s Tusk
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Peril
Dreadnaught-Class Medium Cruiser Civilization
Nebulan-Class C Frigate Dragon's Breath
Carrack-Class Light Cruiser Organa
Lancer-Class Light Assault Frigate Compassion
Escort-Class Carrier Saratoga
Corellian-Class Corvette Sin Four
Corellain-Class Gunship Destruction One
1 ESD, 1 SSD, 2 ASSD, 1 GSD,15 ISD (I and II), 4 VSD ( I and II), 3 INT, 1 INT02, 3 DRD, 6 CRK, 8 LF, 1 STK, 6 CGS, 2 ECS, 1 RBC, 8 Neb-Cs, 10 CRV)
