As short of a time as was possible after the raid on Sienar, the Sovereign Fleet of the Crimson Empire dropped from hyperspace, as before, surrounding the planet. This time, however, it was Mandalore, home of the Bounty Hunter's Guild.

The comm opened once more.

"Leaders of the Bounty Hunter's Guild. This is Carnor Jax, supreme commander of the Crimson Imperial Forces. You are to surrender to us all assets in your possetion at this time and hand yourselves over for the procuration of justice. You have five minutes to reply."

The comm cut out.




Sovereign Fleet
______________________________

Fleet Commander - Dark Lord Maim
Flagship - Eclipse Class Star Destroyer "Dark Prince"

Eclipse Class Super Star Destroyer "Dark Prince" (Flagship)

Dictator Class Star Destroyer - Flank Command One

Dictator Class Star Destroyer - Flank Command Two

Nemesis-Class Star Destroyer - Flank Command Three

Starlancer-Class Battleship - Flank Command Four

Abolisher-Class Cruiser - Deadly Fire
Abolisher-Class Cruiser - Darkness

Sovereign Group 1 -

Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer

Sovereign Group 2 -

Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer

Sovereign Group 3 -

Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer

Sovereign Group - 4

Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer
Imperial Class Star Destroyer

Sovereign Group 5 -

Defender-Class Star Destroyer
Defender-Class Star Destroyer
Defender-Class Star Destroyer
Defender-Class Star Destroyer
Defender-Class Star Destroyer
Defender-Class Star Destroyer
Defender-Class Star Destroyer
Defender-Class Star Destroyer
Defender-Class Star Destroyer
Defender-Class Star Destroyer

Sovereign Group 6 -

Victory-I class Star Destroyer
Victory-I class Star Destroyer
Victory-I class Star Destroyer
Victory-I class Star Destroyer
Victory-I class Star Destroyer
Victory-I class Star Destroyer
Victory-I class Star Destroyer
Victory-I class Star Destroyer
Victory-I class Star Destroyer
Victory-I class Star Destroyer

Sovereign Group 7 -

Interdictor-Class Immobilizer Cruiser
Interdictor-Class Immobilizer Cruiser
Interdictor-Class Immobilizer Cruiser

25 Constrainer-Class Interdiction Pickets

Sovereign Group 8 -

Nighthawk-Class Corellian Corvette
Nighthawk-Class Corellian Corvette
Nighthawk-Class Corellian Corvette
Nighthawk-Class Corellian Corvette
Nighthawk-Class Corellian Corvette
Nighthawk-Class Corellian Corvette
Nighthawk-Class Corellian Corvette
Nighthawk-Class Corellian Corvette

Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship
Corellian Gunship


Sovereign Group 9 -

Imperial Class Star Destroyer "Pillar Of Autumn" (Flag)
Imperial Class Star Destroyer "Atomanise"

Correllian corvette "Aurablast"
Corellian Corvette "Divine Wrath"
Corellian Corvette "Trojan"
Corellian Corvette "Hammer"
Corellian Corvette "Shadowfist"
Corellian Corvette "Blackbird"
Corellian Corvette
Corellian Corvette
Corellian Corvette
Corellian Corvette
Corellian Corvette
Corellian Corvette

MCE-10 Frigate - Noble Galdra
MCE-10 Frigate - Mysterious Xilen
MCE-10 Frigate - Liberator

Dreadnaught - Galaxy Quest

Sovereign Group 10 -

Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer

Basilisk-Class Cruiser
Basilisk-Class Cruiser
Basilisk-Class Cruiser
Basilisk-Class Cruiser
Basilisk-Class Cruiser

Carrack-Class Cruiser - Silver Knight
Carrack-Class Cruiser - Heir of Darkness
Carrack-Class Cruiser - Heir of Light
Carrack-Class Cruiser - Neutral Touch
Carrack-Class Cruiser - Interstellar

Sovereign Group 11 -

Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer - Destiny
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer - Aegis
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer - Wonder

Victory Class Star Destroyer "PowerPlant"
Victory-Class Star Destroyer "Vengeance"
Victory-Class Star Destroyer "Somir's Hand"
Victory Class Star Destroyer "United"
Victory Class Star Destroyer "Death's Fist'

Dreadnaught-Class Cruiser
Dreadnaught-Class Cruiser
Dreadnaught-Class Cruiser

Nebulon C Frigate
Nebulon C Frigate

Nebulon B Frigate
Nebulon B Frigate
Nebulon B Frigate
Nebulon B Frigate
Nebulon B Frigate

Nebulon B2 Frigate
Nebulon B2 Frigate
Nebulon B2 Frigate
Nebulon B2 Frigate

Hapan Battle Dragon
Hapan Battle Dragon

Sovereign Group 12 -

Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer
Imperial-Class Star Destroyer

Sovereign Group 13 -

Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer

Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer


Sovereign Group 14 -


Defender-Class Star Destroyer - Oblivious
Defender-Class Star Destroyer - Raven Claw
Defender-Class Star Destroyer - Overlord
Defender-Class Star Destroyer - Nemesis
Defender-Class Star Destroyer - Demolition
Defender-class Star Destroyer Nebula
Defender-class Star Destroyer Tragedy
Defender-class Star Destroyer Valhalla
Defender-class Star Destroyer Desire
Defender-class Star Destroyer Worship
Defender-class Star Destroyer Devotion

Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer - Seduction
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer - Manifest
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer - Monitor


Sovereign Group 15 -

Liberator-Class Missile Frigate - Dark Cloak
Liberator-Class Missile Frigate - Rolling Thunder
Liberator-Class Missile Frigate - Insurrection
Liberator-Class Missile Frigate - Williams
Liberator-Class Missile Frigate - Spectre
Liberator-Class Missile Frigate - Darksabre
Liberator-Class Missile Frigate - Spellbinder
Liberator-Class Missile Frigate - Reaper of Light
Liberator-Class Missile Frigate - Reaper of Darkness
Liberator-Class Missile Frigate - Lord of Light


Sovereign Group 16 -

Arc-Class Shield Ship-Lightside
Arc-Class Shield Ship-Arc
Arc-Class Shield Ship-Jutraal
Arc-Class Shield Ship-Republic
Victory-Class Star Destroyer - Xilen
Nebulon D-Class Frigate - Vandalism
Nebulon D-Class Frigate - Fallen Angel
Nebulon D-Class Frigate - Sweet Serenity
Nebulon D-Class Frigate - Deep Blue Sea
MCE-10 Frigate - Legend of Darkness
MCE-10 Frigate - Glorious Grenian
MCE-10 Frigate - Honorable Runecourt
Daggar-Class Carrack Carrier SFSS Hyperion
Daggar-Class Carrack Carrier SFSS Raithe
Daggar-Class Carrack Carrier SFSS Manderon


Sovereign Group 17 -


Dagger-Class Medium Assault Cruiser DMAC-c-Thyferran Sun (interdictor Variant)
Dagger-Class Medium Assault Cruiser DMAC-c-Aramiss (interdictor Variant)
Dagger-Class Medium Assault Cruiser DMAC-c-Arbariss (interdictor Variant)
Dagger-Class Medium Assault Cruiser DMAC-c-Sedriss (interdictor Variant)
Dagger-Class Medium Assault Cruiser DMAC-c-Solusar (interdictor Variant)
Carrack Cruiser SFSS Relator
Carrack Cruiser SFSS Vapourizer
Carrack Cruiser SFSS Revolution
Carrack Cruiser SFSS Destruction
Carrack Cruiser SFSS Renegade
Carrack Cruiser SFSS Penetrator
Carrack Cruiser SFSS Coldheart
Carrack Cruiser SFSS Trigate
KHLD Cruiser SFSS Immortality

Sovereign Group 18 -

Cyclone Anti-Starfighter Frigate SFSS Redemption
Cyclone Anti-Starfighter Frigate SFSS Farpoint
Cyclone Anti-Starfighter Frigate SFSS Ardwell
Cyclone Anti-Starfighter Frigate SFSS Remington
Cyclone Anti-Starfighter Frigate SFSS Redeemer
Cyclone Anti-Starfighter Frigate SFSS Farrigut
Cyclone Anti-Starfighter Frigate SFSS Endor
Cyclone Anti-Starfighter Frigate SFSS Imperiality
Cyclone Anti-Starfighter Frigate SFSS Invulnerability
Cyclone Anti-Starfighter Frigate SFSS Cruisewell


Sovevereign Group - 19

Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer
Imperator Mk III-Class Star Destroyer



Y-TIE- 40
X-TIE- 20
TIE Fighter- 281
TIE Interceptor-3952
TIE Defender- 814
TIE Bomber- 1724
TIE Advanced- 2398
TIE/e3- 378
TIE Phantom- 588
612 TIE Raptors
604 Avenger Fighter Bombers
180 Sith Infiltrators

"Eat Rancor @#%$," came the reply. Broken and full of static the voice at the comm was clearly inebriated beyond all common sece. "No'uns home. Leabe a mess...meeaga..message... talk at da beep....BEEEEEP"

A new equally inebriated voice joins the chatter, "Hey, yah bugger, stop mussin' wif da equipment..."

"Fug you, skinsak. G'grow sum furr'n den get back ta me."

"No buddys home. Fug off."

The comm falls silent.

The Imperial Sovereign Protector growled into the comm.

"Listen you ignorant @#%$. You will comply or your planet will be destroyed and you with it. You now have four minutes.

Gentlemen, charge the superlasers."

With that, he cut the comm once more.

"Let them consider that before speaking again."

Slowly, silently.. he began to stalk the bridge.

"Yer Bluffin'."

"Naw, I dun think he is..."

"Wass'e gunna do? Shoot tha planet up? What good'll tha' do?"

"Err, our ships an stuff'll still be floatin' empty... in space."

"Empty?"

"Uhh, yah, I kin'a...told everyone they had tha month off..."

"The Month!?"

"Yup... It were a bet."

"Oh... wih who?"

"You"

Silence...

The Comm sparks up again.

"Yer bluffin'. Who're yah, anywayz?"

"Shaddup, jus' do wha' they sez... If I's seein' alright, they's got superlasers...bein' charged."

"Shhh... I'm negootiatin'... Gun' give mah hand away..."

The comm opened once more, this time to a more calm, but ice cold toned voice.

"I am your executioner should you fail to comply. You now have two and a half minutes. Use them wisely, or they will surely be your last."

With that, he cut the comm once more. His dark armored form strode the bridge. His posture stiff and regal. Reaching down, he tested the railing for dust and waited for the minutes to pass. These fools.. who did they think they were dealing with?

The Crimson Empire never bluffed.

Still on an open comm...

"Kay. But yah gotta lemme get off tha planet firs'...An take wha'ever I'n carry.."

"WHAT?!"

"Shaddup you. S'my offer. They complies an I'm outta ere."

"Wha'about'mee?"

"Wha' about you?"

"Yah canna' jus' lemeee 'ere"

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah..."

"Oh, an why'z at?"

"Uhh...Cos I got'sa Blaster pointed at yer back..."

"..."

"..."

"Tha' changes thin's..."

"Hey, miser.ex-cute-er... Two 'a us... 'S a deal?"

Laughter spilled across the bridge until the Sovereign Protector's hand was raised to silence it. He opened the channel again.

"Very well, you drive a hard bargain. Transmit all access codes for each of your.. empty, vessels and I shall send a transport for you.

Also, transmit your exact location so that they may reach you as swiftly as possible."

He waited a moment for a reply...

Comm Silence a moment.

"S'a trick..."

"S'okay. Im'a tricky guy."

"Wha'cha gunna do.."

"We're gunna take the Manta up...an den... get da hell outta da system. Once we're gondy...they get they codes."

"But who's gunna trasmit 'em..."

"Yer gunna..."

"I still got tha blaster."

"Damn, I'd fergot. Les' leave da droid"

"Bleep bip Bop Bop Bleep"

"Good thinkin', da Droid..."

"Naw shaddup, lemme talk..."


The comm opens up again.

"We's gunna take one'a our ships up's what we gunna do. Den, we gunna jump outta da system...den, once we's gone, yer codes'll be sen' up...Not a'fore den."

Jax lofted a brow, then spoke into the comm once more.

"If a ship raises from that planet it will be destroyed. You will transmit the codes now, your time is up. If I do not have them within one minute then you might as well put your head between your legs so that you can kiss your ass goodbye because one minute and one second from now, if I do not have the codes, if you were to blink.. black would be the last thing you ever saw."

"Ohhh. Who'sa big scary man? Boogie boogie boo."

"G'head an kill us. I dare's yah. If yah does ya'll never get none'a what we got's here. Dem ships is fulla more booby traps'n Darth Vaders underware.Sure'nuff. All'a it'll 'splode soon's we dead. So, sod off."

"Yer gunna make 'em mad"

"Mad, HA!. Pansy boy, pansy boy. Big bad inVader."