From the bridge of the great Super Star Destroyer Negoiator, I look down on the planet below.

Storm clouds are gathering there... it never ends. It never rains but it pours. Such as it is with the weather and such as it is with war.

And today we are at war. The galaxy is a dangerous place... and I feel it has just grown much more dangerous.

I thought that the worst was over. I was wrong.

"Admiral?" I turn.

"What is it, ensign?" I ask. I'm not in a mood to talk. Not now.

"We're getting a priotity message from the surface - Mr Vinda's office." I sigh. So it begins.

"I'll take it in my quarters." I say, getting up. But how will it end?

"Very good, sir." The young man leaves as enter the turbolift.

My quarters are empty - a bed, a few items; blasters and other essentials, and the com terminal. A red light flashes there.

I sit and activate the machine.

<font color=red><tt>Authorization Required: Enter Authorization Code Now</font></tt>

I give my code.

<font color=red><tt>Welcome, Admiral Isstal. Message decyrpting... message ready:

TO: Dxun Isstal (Super Star Destroyer 'Negotiator')
FROM: Seth Vinda (Bonaden)
SUBJECT: Your Eyes Only
MESSAGE TEXT: Admiral, you have your authorization. Move the fleet out immediatly.
END MESSAGE</font><tt>

I sigh and get up.

"Captain, you are go. Take us out, full sublight until we clear the system."

The man acknowledges.

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Bonadan<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> Mr Vinda's Office...<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->



"..Mr Vinda Sir we have a priority communicae, secure channel..."

*As the Vinda-Corp CEO sunk into his chair, the leather seemed to creak and groan slightly. Switching on the Comms, he acknowledged the secretary, and asked for the transmission to be patched through.

Suddenly the whole room was bathed in a deep blue hue of light, casting deep shadows that seemed to surround the Vinda-Corp CEO.
Vinda's eyes narrowed a little as he saw the familiar face of Admiral Isstal flicker into life via the Holo-net, he nodded as the figure acknowledged his presence*

"...Admiral..."

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> "...As requested Sir, the Fleet has been moved into position, all four taskforces have arrived in each of the systems, and are on standby, awaiting further instructions..."<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

*Vinda nodded as he listened to the Admiral speak, and replied, his eyes not shifting their gaze...*

"..Excellent Admiral, keep everyone on standby, as for now there are no further instructions..."

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> "...no further instructions sir?..."<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

*Vinda could just make a out the trace of a small frown appear upon the Admiral's face...*

"..that is correct Admiral, from herein we play a waiting game...do nothing , until the situation warrants it, remember, we are not attacking anyone....

...and hopefully , that will remain the case..."


*As Isstal acknowledged and signed off, Vinda got up slowly from his chair and observed the nightsky, from the huge windows that looked out above Bonadan's biggest spaceport. Watching the small streaks of light that eminated from the traffic as it flew past...
...his last words seemed to echoe around his head...*



<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> ...hopefully that will remain the case...<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->