Unknown number of hours later

Commander Rage's was just waking up with the bridge was bathed in a red hue. "Status?!" he yelled as he sat down and stared at the sensors screen

"Unknown ships have been detected approuching Kashyyyk, cannot ID them." the sensor officer said as he checked every database. "damn it... don't tell me he's back."

Rages snarled and gave the order to arm all weapons

Out in space

Space erupted as several frigates and cruisers suddenly appeared. It took a moment for Rages to recognize them as Lavality's Personel Guard. It was an escort fleet made up of all veteran and elite pilots, it was considered the toughest and most well decilplined fleet the Seren's had created

The ships moved toward the center of the system. Tzhali's fleet remained stationary, as well as the Trandoshan's. The Coalition appeared to be not moving but she didn't know what to make of this

Lavality clasped her hands and watched all three fleets. "Seems the commander of the response fleet has had his hands busy." she said as she noticed the various amounts of debris that littered the system. "Open a channel to all three fleets." she commanded and her communication's officer nodded

She didn't wear the outfit of an admiral, but instead an elegant dress that matched the colors of her personel guard. Of course under the dress she had two blaster's and a blade, but those who opposed her didn't know that

"Channal open. Video link established." The communication's officer said. Personnellism was present in his voice

"This is Grand Admiral Lavality Serendivus, of the Serendivus Organization." She started and looked around, almost as if she was looking at the three fleets, she KNEW those fleets could see her thanks to the holographic link her communication's officer had established

"I understand the Coalition doesn't trust the Serens, to be blunt, I wouldn't either considering what I've heard has happened here." she said and again glanced around. "However, since Colonal Angella isn't really authorized to take negotiations even further, I have decided to make an apperence myself and continue the negotiations." she said. Her voice was very different from how she normally sounded, in fact, one could say that her image was deceptive, because she sounded very adult like

Perhaps that was because she didn't use her diplomatic voice that often, although she was a diplomatic, she was also a warrior. Two jobs that fit her well but also conflicted with the other

She glanced again at both sides. "I know the Coalition might view the apperence of my fleet as an act of aggression, mind you, these are my guards and will only act if hostile intent is directed toward myself, the Trandoshan's, or the Wookies." She said again only this time her voice sounded slightly harsh, as if she was driving this into the mind of the Coalition

She closed her eye's and sat down in her chair. "I bid the coalition a request, that Lt. Admiral Sharian and Myself be allowed on board to further discuss a possible alliance between the Coalition and the Serendivus." she said while continueing to close her eyes

Lt. Admiral Shariean, who commanded Gold Squadron, was standing next to her. The admiral wore a dark black uniform that was covered with different medals and ribbons, Angella was still on Trandosha and she intended to keep the girl there for awhlie, perhaps to help keep a channal open in case any 'else' happened

In space her personel guard ships moved closer to the heavy cruiser, acting as a shield for the ship but also keeping a close eye on the other ships. It's captains where very clam and collected, this spoke volumes and showed just how diciplined they where

~I for one encourage the Coalition to take the Seren's up on there offer~

A wookie voice suddenly appeared over the comm. They recognized it as Tzhali's

Lavality smiled when she heard Tzhali say that, perhaps it would help the Coalition make there decision on allowing her on board. She had much to discuss, with that she raised her hand and the communication's officer closed the channel. "let me know what they say." she said and got up

"Lt Admiral, access out main computers research database and transfer the H.E.X. blue prints and scamatics to my personel datapad." She said and the Lt.Admiral blinked before saluting her. "Yes Ma'am!"

"This is Ibrams," the Azguard's voice said, as the comm came to life on the Coalition bridge. "What do you think this means?"

"What does it mean?" said the captain. "I'll tell you what it means - diplomacy. In other words, we're on break. Stand down and recall your squadrons, Ibrams, and I'll dig up our ambassadors."

The captain turned the comm channel back to the Seren fleet, saying "We'd be happy to have you and Lt. Admiral Sharian aboard our vessel, miss. Everything should be ready for your arrival any time now." With that, he quickly terminated the communication and hurried to find the two ambassadors.

He opened the door to the break room, and noted the two of them laid out on sofas. "Oh hey, captain," said Jargur, as he fiddled with his claws idly. "Anything new?"

"Actually, yes." A big grin spread across the man's face as he gave the news, "Their admiral and an escort are on their way - we should be out of here in no time if you can strike up a bargain."

"Sounds good," said Jargur, who sighed heavily. What a day it'd been. He got up from the sofa and stretched. "Come on, Oaxaca, we better make sure the conference room is all cleared up."

Oaxaca nodded his shaggy head and smiled. "It's better than sitting around. I wonder how we're supposed to negotiate with someone so small? I feel as though I could accidentally crush her while shaking her hand."

"Yeah... try not to do that," said Jargur, as the two set off. "I think crushing people is one of the things we were taught not to do at ambassador boot camp. You probably shouldn't call her tiny either."

"I know that," said Oaxaca, who grumbled. "I was just pointing it out, that's all. She's so small and yet she commands a whole fleet! How loyal must her troops be to follow her despite her age?"

"I just hope she isn't spoiled rotten. A girl with her own armada? Now that's someone you don't want to get all angsty."

Lavality watched as her crew got her shuttle ready. To her left where six H.E.X. Escort Interceptors getting ready for launch, on her right was the flight crew taking off the missile and laser pods that where attached to her shuttle

"Data transferred to your datapad, Admiral." Sharian said as she handed the pad to Lavality, who smiled

A crew member walked up to Lavality and saluted her. "Your shuttle is ready ma'am!"

Lavality returned to the salute and was about to board the shuttle when she turned to Asri and Trazu. "Did you two want to come with?"

Trazu looked at Asri before looking back. "Sure." he said and the three of them boarded the shuttle. She walked over to a seat that was just behind the pilots chair and sat down, she watched as Trazu and Asri did the same

The pilot's looked at each other before raising the ramp and igniting the engines. The shuttle lifted off the flight deck and slowly moved toward the launch ramp

~Gard Shuttle, you are clear for take off~

"Thanks tower." The pilot said and put all power into the engines, the shuttle flew off and into space, closely followed by its four interceptor escorts

Lavality crossed her arms and stared out the port hole that was in the shuttle before looking back. "ETA?" she asked the pilot who turned back to her. "Two minutes." he said and she nodded

The four interceptors turned slightly and changed positions; two of them where up front while the other two where in back. The trip was met with silence as the shuttle's pilot requested landing clearance.

"We are landing." he said to his passengers who braced themselves as the shuttle flew into the hanger and then came to sudden stop and turned around, it's front end staring out into space. The pilots gave there passengers a thumbs up before deploying the ramp. Lavality's personnel guards got up by a raise of her hand told them that she would be perfectly fine, and the guards had no reason to argue, considering Asri and Trazu where with her

She disembarked from the shuttle and glanced around before seeing someone run over to her and greet her. "Welcome board, please follow me." they said and she looked at Trazu and Asri then followed the crew member as he lead them into the conference room

Lavality wasn't sure what to make of this. She certainly wasn't an adult that’s for sure seeing how she was sixteen. Looks like I'll have issues trying to formulate an alliance, because I doubt these ambassador's will take me serious she said to herself as she waited for the ambassadors to come in. "I wonder how much 'fun' this will be." she said with folded arms and waited

Trazu sensed Varcanna's presense on the ship until they had arrived on Kashyyyk space, at which point it rapidly faded as her ship left the Seren ship to return to Trandosha. Didn't even bother to track me down to see how I was doing. Sheesh. He thought as he spied a lone ship heading away from the fleet in a port window. I guess she's still not over her hatred for Asri, so I suppose it's for the better. He looked up at Asri as they followed Lavality into the shuttle, who smiled back at him. Someday the reason for her hatred will become clear and we can worko n erasing it and thus ending this senseless feud between them.

"Trazu." He heard Asri say as the shuttle left the ship. "When we get a chance, I would like to return to the Clan grounds to retrieve something."

"What would that be dear?" Trazu asked.

"My K'Zur." Asri replied simply. "If we are to continue to accompany Lavality I will likely need them. If I had known we would get into as much trouble as we did I would have brought them in the first place."

"Understandable." Trazu said with a nod. "Mom and Dad will likely want to see us anyway and get a report on how Silonik is doing."

Asri smiled. "I know the kids will be excited to see me again."

Later as they boarded the Coalition ship, Trazu wondered if what they were wearing would be approprate. Asri was wearing the skin tight body armor she had 'borrowed' from the merc on the medical astroid, which clashed strongly with her white scales. It was the only thing she really could wear though, as her other clothing was in sorry shape due to all the battles they had been in. As far as his own cloths were concerned he never got a chance to aquire a new set on the way, so he looked like a mock Jedi that had just gotten through a major battle. Well maybe that will deter any 'is that a kid' thoughts. He thought as he made sure his saber was visible. It was already plain from the looks at the Coalition crew's faces that they thought Lavality was too young to be in command of such a fleet and considering he was about the same height as her questions were no doubt raising in their heads about him. He just hoped the 'battle worn' look he had would keep their mouth's shut about it.

"I wonder how much 'fun' this will be." He heard Lavality mutter as they waited for the Coalition Ambassadors to arrive, noting the slight worry in her voice.

"I do not know Madam." Trazu replied. "We both may get some teasing in regards to your age and my assumed age, but I seriously doubt it will be malicious in nature." He was concerned about how the Trandoshan Ambassador would react to Asri and if it was negative in nature he would make it clear what his status was and what Asri meant to him. Lavality would be sure to make it clear that any hostial actions toward Asri would end up negatively for the Coalition he was certain of as well.

Fortunately for the continued negotiations of the Coalition and the Serendivus, Jargur had about as much familiarity with Trandoshan culture and society as an alien would. Indeed, beyond being of the same species, there were relatively few connections to be drawn (although to be fair, that species one is pretty big). As he and Oaxaca reentered the conference room, the only thing he noted of the group was that there were indeed Trandoshans present. He bowed to Lavality.

"We have heard a little about you, admiral," said Oaxaca. The fluffy wookie seated himself at one end of the table, alongside Jargur. "We'd be interested to hear a little more." A translator droid on hand repeated the request in a comprehensible language.

"My colleague is correct, admiral," said Jargur. "We have heard a little about you, but you might not have heard much about us. Please, allow us a few introductions. I am Jargur, and this is my colleague and fellow ambassador Oaxaca. We represent the New Galactic Coalition who seek to assist the people of Trandosha, Kashyyyk, and yourselves via peacekeeping, protection, and defense. We offer the assistance of the fleets and armies of the Coalition in return for your consideration of an alliance with our member-states."

"In our time here," continued Oaxaca, "we have witnessed a great deal of division and danger - factions within factions, mutiny, unusual and alien threats, all manner of things seem to press upon the legitimate powers of this system. It is our desire to offer strength so that those powers are not overwhelemed. We cannot promise to hunt down enemies that we know nothing about, but we can help secure and enforce the peace in this system."

"Before we move on to negotiate that, however," said Jargur, "we'd like to know a little more about who we're dealing with. I've heard a few accounts about the Serendivus recently, but I'd greatly like to hear yours."

Both ambassadors leaned forwards with great interest, focusing their gazes on the young admiral, and wondering just how she would answer them.

Lavality nodded and took a seat in one of the chairs that was around the table. She clasped her hands in thought and closed her eyes, there she thought for well over five minutes before opening her eyes.

One would think she couldn't think of an answer, but in reality she had merely been collecting her thoughts. "What you've heard is true. The Serendivus, named after my father; Fikan Serendivus, who lost his life in the Battle of Trandosha; formed this organization after finding nothing but problems whilst in the service of the Coalition and the New Order." She continued to keep her hand's clasped, even after she had mentioned her fathers name, she had shown absolutely no emotion

"So what you've heard is true, sort of. We don't like to fight and prefer to leave if we must, but if provoked, or even asked, we will get involved. In Trandosha's case - one of our transport's carrying food and medical supply's, along with personnel and refugee's, was destroyed and that warrented an aggressive stance by my father." She sighed once then stared back at the Ambassadors. "Anything you wish to know about us.... technology.. weapons... ships.... personnel... stuff like that. Feel free to ask as I have nothing to hide, altough please keep in mind that there WILL be a few things that I can't discuss 'openly' " she said to the ambassadors and waited for there reply.

Trazu sensed no negative reactions from the two represitivies at all, which was breath of fresh air after what happened a Hoth. Still he couldn't help but feel a note of disgust at Jargur's 'pampered pet lizard' appearance, which told him he had likely been away for so long that he never heard the word Akisi, let alone what it meant. Better then having to react to him pointing a blaster at Asri I suppose. He thought, though he worried that his apparent lack of knowledge of his own species culture could be a hinderance. Afterall it's usually a good idea to have someone that is knowledgeable with the species habits and culture participate in the talks and what better then a member of that species?

What ever the case I'm certainly not going to inform him on what an 'Akisi' is. He decided, noting Asri's completely relaxed look. It's not my place to question him on how he was raised and judging him is not part of these talks. The next thing that sprang up in his mind is whether or not to actually say anything at this meeting, since they were focused completely on Lavality. Plus how much was he actually allowed to say? Maybe it's better I stay silent. He thought. I'm no good at politics, plus if they find out I'm the Speaker-Above-All's son they may consider me to be a represitive for my mother during this meeting, which is not the case.

So he decided it was best to just say nothing at the moment and at glance in Asri's direction confirmed that Asri had no interest in saying anything either unless asked. He took comfort in that and forced himself to relax a bit.

Trandosha: K'Satikur grounds

"Where you able to find them?" Rissonik asked as Varcanna disembarked from her ship.

"Yes. My guess was correct and they were in a bit of trouble when I found them." Varcanna replied. "Fortunately the crew of that Indicator that was keeping them from hypering out of the area was too arogent to think they wouldn't get attacked from behind and I was able to disable that ship. I also kept a pair of Vette's busy until they entered hyperspace."

"Good work Varcanna." Rissonik said with a smile. "That's one for your record book I am sure. So where are they now?"

"They met up with what appeared to be Lavality's personal fleet and left for Kashyyyk space. They arrived not long ago, as I rode with them."

"And how are those three themselves?"

To that Varcanna shrugged. "To my knowledge they are well, as I never left the docking bay durign the trip here."

Rissonik's eyes narrowed then. "You didn't go check on their status personally?"

"Would you rather I did and end up in a confrontation with Asri?" Varcanna replied sharply.

"Point. So I suppose you don't know if Trazu and Asri will come back here at some point?"

"No I don't. They are likely accompanying Lavality to a meeting with Coalition, but that's only a guess going by rumors I heard on the ship before I left."

"Hmm..." Rissonik had a worried look on his face. "I wonder how much the Coalition knows about both Lady Asri's and my son's pasts."

"Provided they even recongize him, I doubt they'll give Trazu grief over his past misdeeds, considering the pardon he recieved from the Jedi Order. As for Asri...well I don't think anyone knows her past..."

"I believe there is one what probably knows a lot about her past by now." Rissonik said with a faint smirk, having seen how Trazu acted around Asri in the past.

"RISS!" Naosha's voice came from inside the spaceport terminal. "Did you find your counselor robe yet? The meeting is tomorrow!"

"Oh Kazuk...I wasn't expecting it to be for another couple days at least." Rissonik said with a sigh.

"Guess the representives of all the Clan's consider it important enough to move their lard butts with haste for once." Varcanna said with a grin.

"Consider how fat some of them have become over the years, they probably had to leave right away so they had a chance to arrive on time!"

The two of them had laugh at that, though they both knew that laughter would be in short supply once the Full Counsel started.

Jargur and Oaxaca glanced at each other, sharing a look of mild surprise. Maybe it was unfair to judge this girl, but to hear her speak as an actual admiral, in the role of an admiral, seemed strange to them both. Being ambassadors, however, they both quickly did away with such concerns and treated her as they would any other diplomatic representative.

"Well, admiral," Jargur began. "Let me get straight to it. Even in times of war, the Coalition has access to one of the largest armadas in the galaxy consisting of ships and crews from dozens of worlds. Our armies number in the millions. Without too much effort, we are in a position to reinforce both you and the planets below so that armed assaults and uprisings would be futile to the point that not a soul would dare try."

"The reason we're so willing to lend military assistance," said Oaxaca, "is because we've heard good things about both the Trandoshans and the Wookies as of late, as well as a bit of their hardship. Both would be welcome members of the Coalition, but even if they do not wish our offer of membership we can still offer security to two nations whom we share common goals of peace and prosperity."

"The question," said Jargur, "is therefore up to you - we're not very familiar with your activities, how can we trust people we have never met? Especially people embroiled in all manner of internal problems that have even put our own people at risk here? What influences have you got on the planets we've come to speak with? Do you speak as one with their leaderships? Do you have a hidden agenda? It may seem suspiscious, but you are the big variable here today and what we can accomplish is only limited by how accomodating you are."

"If you allow us, then we will come to this sector. We will offer you, the Trandoshans, and the Wookies our ships and if need be our soldiers to ensure that peace and stability is secured in this sector. Trandosha and Kashyyyk are both offered membership in the Coalition because they are nations, but just what sort of relation we will have with the fleet is up to you."

It might have been a more dramatic moment, had not the captain's voice suddenly filled the room from the ship's comm. "This is the captain speaking - Jargur, Oaxaca, have you heard about this? I'm getting reports from Trandosha's surface that they aren't holding their meeting until tomorrow! We're going to be stuck here all day, at least! Can't you two ask 'em to hurry it up a little? It's as boring as Hoth on summer vacation out here."

Jargur ground his teeth, and flicked on the comm. "Actually, captain, we're rather busy at the moment. If you could call back only during emergencies, that would be for the best." He flicked it off.

"Okay," said Oaxaca, "he's a bad example. But I assure you, for the most part the Coalition is ready to do it's part, if you are willing to let us."

Lavality couldn't help but laugh mentally at the captains sudden outburst. "I have no intention of stopping the Coalition. However if one party, or both, say no to your treaty, we will stand by them. Just like how we'll stand by them of they both agree. We are merely here to provide protection and defense, along with food and medical supply's to the people of Kashyyyk and Trandosha"

She stared at the ambassadors as she continued to think. "The serious quesiton here is trust. To the point, it starts somewhere and I've taken the first step. My ships aren't aiming there weapons at you, nor are they aimed at anyone. Thats my show of trust, because I know the Coalition won't fire on my ships because my ships haven't taken an aggressive stance." she said to the ambassador's

She got up and walked over to the transperisteel window and stared out into space. "However... who can say what the military is truly thinking?" she said in a soft tone before turning back to the ambassador's. "While I don't denie the fact that my organization is having it's own internal problems, however, don't all groups have there own problems." she said simply and walked back around and sat down. "Back to the subject of trust, if you have issue's trusting my group. Why not have an independent discussion with the wookie ambassador, Tzhali. And Trandosha's Speaker-above-all, Lady Naosha."

She mentally sighed. This was the thing she didn't like about diplomacy 'trust' she had her own reason's not to trust the Coalition, but those same reason's applied to The New Order. This was also why she was in disagreement with her father to expand there operation's into area's closer to those sectors controled by both of those groups: she KNEW this day would come.

"There's not really anyway I can convince you to trust me. As trust is earned, not given. If you wanted me to trust you, what would you require me to do to earn that trust?" Lavality asked in her calm and collected manner. She was curious as to what the Coalition wanted, although she still noticed they hadn't asked her for information related to weapons, ships and the likes. She made her very curious indeed

Trazu twitched, wanting to say something to support Lavality, but wasn't sure he should. After all he wasn't actually present when Lavality came to his mother's aid during the Separation Movement, despite his own mother having been the one that told him about it.

"Speaker-Above-All Naosha has likely already commented on how you and your organization helped us during her time of need Admiral." He said finally, giving in to the urge. "If it wasn't for you and your father, we would no doubt be in a bloody war with the wookiees right now that could have wiped both our races off the face of the galaxy."

"And that would have been largely due to the previous Speaker-Above-All, Hyossk, who had gone insane and the Wookiee Admiral named Buuwa who was really a T'Doshok. Neither of which wanted to let go of the old ways or the blood feud." Asri added, who addressed the two Ambassadors. "It is individuals like them that show just to what extent some will go to prevent peace from happening. Now it's this T'Doshok named Miknak that wants to stop the process. He has made several attempts at the Admiral's life, most of which were halted by myself and more recently, my consort Trazu."

"Lady Asri is correct." Trazu said, blushing ever so slightly at the term Asri had used to identify the level of their relationship. "We only very recently barely managed to elude his claws once again before we arrived here, which only happened with the timely arrival of my sister Varcanna."

Oh now you gone and blown it. Trazu thought as he saw a brief flicker of recognization at the mention of Varcanna's name. Varca must have accompanyed mother during one of the meetings. He kept his expression calm however, deciding to only explain if they ask for one.

I hate politics...