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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Dec 17, 2023 20:47:24 GMT -8
==Jedi Fly SL== +Mary Cerulea+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); R6 Sector, Ossus, Nerit>>
The ship descending from orbit was a dark shade of blue. It was larger than most light freighters, and shaped much like a horseshoe with thick arms. HT-2200 was called the Tempest, and now it was living up to its name as it flew low over the forest below. As the pilot turned her scanners to the clearing she had been directed to, she quickly judged it was far too small for her ship to land. A few silent commands engaged the autopilot features of the ship as she headed to the main boarding ramp.
The wind swirled and raged inside the open ramp as she stepped up onto one of the many disc shaped droids that made up part of the ship's crew. Her boots clicked with a magnetic lock as the droid hurtled forward under her command and away from the ship. There was someone already in the clearing below, and Mary zoomed in on the figure with her optics. She didn't recognize the species, but it was obviously female. As the Tempest went into a wide circling holding pattern around the clearing, Mary swept in closer. Eventually, coming to a hovering stop about a dozen meters away, and about three meters above the ground.
Her own form was shrouded in the heavy leather cloak she wore. Head mostly hidden in the shadows of a broad conical hat of metal, which bore the clear damage on one side of having been struck with a lightsaber. Below the hat, the smooth, nearly featureless mask peered out. A column of three glowing lenses set into the left side. For a long moment, she merely watched the target. Not entirely sure about her mission. Then she reached under her cloak and pulled out what looked very much like a bone from some humanoid species. A second later and a a red blade appeared with the distinctive snap-hiss of a lightsaber.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Dec 17, 2023 20:20:43 GMT -8
==Vong of Lehon== +Zotu Vomdo+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); G11 Sector, Lehon, Middle Beach>>
He watched as the Vong got a look that was all too familiar to Zotu. He might not be a military officer any more, but he had seen enough, both in this life and the last one, to recognize the haunted look. After a moment though, the other being managed to shake off whatever demons plagued him and return to himself. He had no hesitation about taking the offered hand to help climb up. A glance down as he crossed saw that the water around the beast was churning from its contact. Though he didn't have the least fear. Rakata were born to the waves. Despite the many predators of this world, both large and small, Zotu loved the water.
-Zotu She must be able to make excellent speed then. Are we riding on top of her the whole way, or moving inside as we head out?
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Dec 15, 2023 22:11:44 GMT -8
==Vong of Lehon== +Zotu Vomdo+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); G11 Sector, Lehon, Middle Beach>>
Zotu pauses for a long minute thinking back. While he thinks, the pair of them travel back the short distance to the dock.
-Zotu I have ridden a great number of beasts. Including ones so long ago your own people might not have yet left their original galaxy. But I can't think of a time when I rode in a biot grown by one of the children. Have you by chance ridden in a submersible?
He looks out over the beast wallowing in the shallows against the stone dock. He also couldn't think of a time when he rode in a submersible either. Most of his experience was either on starships of one type or another, up in the air of a planet, or on the surface.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Sept 17, 2023 10:52:35 GMT -8
==Vong of Lehon== +Zotu Vomdo+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); G11 Sector, Lehon, Middle Beach>>
-Zotu I would be pleased to be a guest in your home. My orders do not specify a location I must remain in. Only that I send updates periodically.
The fact that those updates were sent in effectively real time, and over his own internal cybernetic systems was something that could be brought up at a later point.
-Zotu I am willing to ride along back with you as proof of friendly contact to your people. Or we can arrange another time for my visit, if that would be more acceptable. I am well familiar that some communities do not like to spend resources in keeping guest accommodations ready at all time. A choice that is both practical and necessary in many situations.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Aug 22, 2023 21:31:22 GMT -8
==Mando Plague War SL== +Aquila, Bolnua, Darkness+ <<113PP (123 ABY); O7 Sector, Mandalore, Norg Bral>>
Bolnua smiled, one thing he very much treasured about dealing with other mandalorians was how straight forward it tended to be. In other political circles, everything was guesses and double-blinds. But with mandos, what you saw was generally what you got.
-Bolnua I suppose that leaves me holding the staff. Or at least directing them. I'm afraid my beard just isn't up to the task.
He takes a moment to pass a hand over his clean shaven face with another grin.
-Bolnua But yes, there will be quite enough to organize for now. Until morning then.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Aug 22, 2023 8:23:52 GMT -8
==Vong of Lehon== +Zotu Vomdo+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); G11 Sector, Lehon, Middle Beach>>
Zotu nodded.
-Zotu More so than you might think. It is not something that a person generally shares, but I am what is known as an Old One, or ancient, or any number of other whispered terms. I grew up in the Rakata Infinite Empire in the days long before humans were anything but slave stock. I annoyed the wrong people in power and for my failure was locked inside a mind prison. While I was there, my people fell, died off, and where supplanted by the slaves for so long that we passed into legend, then myth, then into nothing.
The previous emperor, before he gained that rank, found records of our genetics. He hunted down mind prisons across the galaxy. And the current empresses does the same. I owe them everything. But this is not the galaxy I remember. And it can be hard at times to fit in. So yes, I understand the need to fit in.
He gave a smile full of wedge shaped serrated teeth.
-Zotu But nature has its own say as well. You might say that you are sick of fighting. And that may be true. Today. And next year. And maybe even in a hundred years. Eventually though, some of your people will look back and want a taste of that again. And the Empire will be ready to welcome them and point them in a useful direction. Instead of letting them run wild like the Yuuzhan Vong did when they first came to this galaxy.
Until then, a few barrels isn't much. But it is something. And yes, the aid of your shapers would be very welcomed. Our own doctors are very skilled, especially in the fields of genetics. But they got that way by learning from everyone they could. And I doubt they have had a chance to learn from one of the Children yet.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Aug 18, 2023 8:16:22 GMT -8
==Vong of Lehon== +Zotu Vomdo+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); G11 Sector, Lehon, Middle Beach>>
Zotu took a sip of the offered drink. It was not the first time he had had sparkbee honey, but he was rather fond of it. He did not, however take the offered pipe.
-Zotu I am familiar with Sparkbees, though I have not tasted it in some time. Yes, such products would be extremely valuable. I admit, there are those in my government that do not see the long term value gained with Uplift Systems only the immediate cost. Being able to produce goods for circulation in the general market will do much to ease their grumbling in this particular case.
He takes a moment to enjoy another sip of the drink. He was not formerly a military officer, but while his species was no longer the xenophobic horrors they had been, they still retained a strongly militant and aggressive mindset. His own implants informed him of the much higher than standard content of the intoxicant and activated automatically to counteract it. Zotu did allow it to give him a slight buzz, though not enough to impair him.
-Zotu I presume that for now, the amounts you can produce locally are relatively small. Due in part to your population size, and the need for secrecy. Obviously, since secrecy will no longer be an issue, you will be able to expand and grow more freely. How much do you expect of these products to be able to produce? And what sort of timeframe are you thinking of?
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Aug 13, 2023 3:51:38 GMT -8
==Vong of Lehon== +Zotu Vomdo+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); G11 Sector, Lehon, Middle Beach>>
Zotu knew well enough that Yuuzhan'avi would be more accurately translated as 'Gods of the Sea', but he wasn't going to argue the point. The important part was that while they were currently under-strength, they had all the knowledge of the Yuuzhan Vong safely tucked away and waiting to be used.
-Zotu At this time, and with the restrictions placed on you by your faith, I do not think your could meaningfully contribute to a military effort regardless of your desires. If you are to enter an agreement with the empire, it would be most wise to build up your strength. In the mean time, focusing the strength you have where it can do the most good. The knowledge and skill of your shapers will undoubtedly be a treasure beyond value.
He doubted in all honesty that the war beasts would be much, if any, use to the Imperium in a wide spread function. The empire was simply too large to rely on organically grown equipment. On the other hand, such biological knowledge would be useful in the many flying cities of the empire. Not to mention the scattered worlds as well. Even with the knowledge of the Arkanians, Kaminoans, and Ithorians already well known and used within the empire, adding yet more would undoubted be beneficial.
Part of the Mandalorian Creed however, is that people should be able to defend themselves. Both individually, and as a whole. In the present, it will be enough that your people are not helpless. However, in the future, your people will be called on to help maintain the defense of the entire empire. Aiding others in turn, as you will have been aided. As I say though, that is likely distant in the future. By your own count, the normal military tithe for your population would only be two warriors. Unless they were willing to make use of the unliving weapons and ships, they would likely be more burden than aid.
Zotu took a moment to ponder.
Then again, the academy on Plu'tonium Cay might be able to make good use of a pair of ground instructors. I will have to check on that...
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Aug 8, 2023 19:48:05 GMT -8
==Vong of Lehon== +Zotu Vomdo+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); G11 Sector, Lehon, Middle Beach>>
Zotu was deeply ambivalent about the story. Taking it at face value, it contained no details about how the orbital security of the planet was breached in such a major way. This means that little could be done in terms of correcting the flaw beside a general security review. On the other hand, from the sound of it, the people that had managed the breach in the first place were all dead now. This hopefully meant that they couldn't share the information on how it had been done with other possibly hostile forces. It was not the answer he had been hoping for, but it was still far from only bad news.
This was far from ideal in many ways, and he took his time thinking about the options before replying. Given their size, previous isolation, and the recent nearly complete loss of infrastructure, Ne-Yorik'tar would not only be unable to meaningfully contribute to the Mandalorian Empire. It would in fact be more likely to be an active drain for the foreseeable future. And while the Yuuzhan Vong had a powerful reputation of martial ability, this particular group seemed more intent on a more pacifistic role. He also wasn't sure how much of their biotech they had retained given their sudden and recent loses. On the other hand, the Clan Or'dinii, current royal family of the Imperium and founder of many of its current practices had been in a similar state at one point in its history.
-Zotu Such interactions with other groups is not unknown to the Mandalorian Empire. In fact, the common name for groups is a Socii System. They tend to be those groups unable or unwilling to defend themselves against the larger threats of the galaxy, and so ally with us in a much more formal way. The general arraignment is for the group in question to tithe a certain amount of economic wealth, as well as able bodied military personnel to the collective defense of the Mandalorian Empire and all its allies.
Another branch is dedicated to improving the standards of those groups too small, underdeveloped, or damaged to a point where they can formally become Socii Systems. While many of those groups still tithe military manpower, it is not universal. And all of them receive fairly extensive and long term aid to improve their own internal abilities. From the sounds of your story, your group would like fit in this category. I do wonder, given your recent losses, how much of the biotechnical art your group has retained?
You also claim to have been formerly part of the Praetorite Vong, but have not given the current name of your group. Does your group have a formal name, separate from its parent organization?
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Aug 6, 2023 19:09:35 GMT -8
==Vong of Lehon== +Zotu Vomdo+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); G11 Sector, Lehon, Middle Beach>>
Zotu relaxed conciderably when Sarazen accepted the offered ride without open complaint or even expressed disgust. Most of the Yuuzhan Vong he had dealt with before had been firmly set in the old ways, though he had heard from colleges in more recent interactions that the mindset was changing among some groups. The trip to the planned site didn't take long. While the building was not nearly as open as the dock had been, it was still far from secluded. In fact, it was less than a hard stone's throw from a fairly popular walking path that led past. The building also completely lacked a door of any type, and the limited furniture inside was all of a rugged outdoor style and made from stone. Combined with window arches designed to encourage a cross breeze, it was more of a nice artificial cave that what most people thought of when the word building was used. The only real nod toward security was the pair of military officers stationed outside to make sure no-one attempted to wander in and use the building for a picnic.
Inside the building, only Zotu and a single aide remained. Though their internal connection to the clan's holonet meant everything done was recorded and observed by their superiors. Or at least could be. Checking the icons, Zotu saw that no-one was accessing his feed live back at headquarters. As it seemed the most courteous option, Zotu continued to use the visitor's language.
-Zotu Now, we can at least sit while we talk. I'm afraid refreshments are a touch limited. I believe there is a well outside for water, and these sites usually have fruit trees planted around them, though I'm not sure if they are in season or not. Given that you contacted us, I would assume that you either have something you wish to discus, or are bearing a message. We should probably start with that.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Aug 4, 2023 14:18:32 GMT -8
==Vong of Lehon== +Zotu Vomdo+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); G11 Sector, Lehon, Middle Beach>>
Zotu has been picked as he had previous experience with the Yuuzhan Vong. In fact, it was he that suggested the mode of transport. It would be interesting to see exactly how fanatical this particular group was. Would they appreciate the effort of securing a living beast on short notice, or would they be put off by the technological nature of the rickshaw itself with its hover unit. He was also familiar with the meaning behind the markings, symbols, scars, and tattoos the Yuuzhan Vong wore.
Reaching out, he gripped the offered hand. Rakata were stronger than most humanoids, and he let more of that strength show in his grip than he would with a human. The Yuuzhan Vong were also a strong people, and did not see pain as weakness.
-Zotu (in flawless Yuuzhan Vong) I welcome you to the island of Middle Beach. I admit, I was surprised to hear that one of The Children would be joining us here. Your journey here and how you have remained out of sight would be a story I would greatly like to hear. I have arraigned transport to a place nearby. There we will be able to talk privately at much more length than standing here in the open.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Jul 31, 2023 7:52:20 GMT -8
==Vong of Lehon== +Nili Owlcrook, Zotu Vomdo+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); G11 Sector, Lehon, Middle Beach>>
Nili couldn't help but feel relieved as the Vong seemed reasonable. Ducking back down into his own ship, he set a course for the dock listed in his orders. It was one of the lesser used docks on the southern arc of the massive bay. Much of the city was near the center of the east facing crescent moon island, with the northern and southern thirds both being relatively pristine. However, the entire island was more like park land or a nature preserve than true wilderness, and secluded beaches and docks were scattered everywhere along the east side. The west side, opposite of the bay, was much steeper and more craggy, and while the views from that shore was impressive, the cliffs were often not suited to beaches or docks. As soon as the Vong creature was pulling in toward the indicated dock, Nili gratefully pulled back into an overwatch position with the other watercraft.
Waiting at the dock was a small delegation of Mandalorian Empire Officers. At the lead was Colonel Zotu Vomdo of the Diplomacy Office. He was a Rakata of greenish blue scale color. To an outsider, he would look like any military officer, only someone familiar with the yellow gate icon on his collar would be able to distinguish the two services of the Mandalorian Empire. In deference to their 'visitor' a reek rickshaw had been acquired to transport them to the small outbuilding nearby that would serve for the interview.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Jul 28, 2023 8:31:00 GMT -8
==Vong of Lehon== +Nili Owlcrook+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); G11 Sector, Lehon, Middle Beach>>
Nili was relieved that the Vong spoke basic, he knew his own Vongese was all kinds of rusty and it hurt his throat to try and speak it. He was much less pleased to hear the story the Vong told. Somehow, this group managed to sneak past all the system defenses, through the orbital defenses, and set up a base on the surface of the planet without anyone even noticing. And then another group did the same to take out the first group. This was going to be way over his paygrade. Sending off a quick burst of information over his internal HUD, Nili thought hard about how to deal with the problem until someone higher up could step in. He was also solidly glad that all his cybernetics were modeled to blend in perfectly with his biological form.
-Nili I know our groups have been allies as many times as they have been enemies. Despite our differences. It is beyond my power to grant, but you will likely be allowed to live in peace here.
A message window popped up in his vision. And he pulled on the collar of his tunic a touch nervously.
-Nili If your .... craft will follow me, I will lead you to the port where you can talk with someone with more authority.
He didn't know if the planned meeting would be in the city, or in the massive flying citadel nearby. Either way, he only had to get the 'guest' to the dock and hand him off to someone else. Then all this would be their problem to deal with.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Jul 27, 2023 8:24:56 GMT -8
==Vong of Lehon== +Nili Owlcrook+ <<113 PP (123 ABY); G11 Sector, Lehon, Middle Beach>>
The Vangaak was spotted well south of the shores of Middle Beach. Lehon was home to a great many large and violent creatures, so the defensive sensor networks were tuned as much to living creatures as they were to mechanical contraptions. It took a few minutes to identify the creature though, as it was not in any listing of local predators or other creatures. When it was finally identified, there was a large amount on confusion on the part of the staff. To their knowledge, While members of the Vong had visited Lehon in the past, some peacefully others less so. None had brought what was effectively farming equipment. Several weapon emplacements were trained on the creature, even if they could not be seen from where the creature was. Though it was mostly deemed harmless, it was heading nearly due north, in a direction that would take it straight into the Bay of Middle Beach.
Some over eager officer used its course to plot its likely path backwards, but there was little in that region but relatively isolated clusters of Rakata villages that had chosen to return to a more primitive lifestyle. When the creature was still a kilometer away from entering the bay, a humanoid form exited it and stood on the back of it. By this point, a pair of M01/a ATPTs had been prepped to herd the creature away if it tried to get too close. Within moments, the vehicles were cutting their way across the surface of the water, water jets kicking up impressive fantails of spray behind them. The Mandalorian Empire did not use Vong biotech in general, meaning that this was an outsider. And one that was far too close to the capital of the entire empire.
It was lucky that the figure had raised a white flag. It was not long after that he would see the spray of their approach, but the Empire was nothing if not efficient. Of course, even efficiency had limits, which is why the Empire trusted its officers to make judgement calls. Even while new orders where being issues back in command, the two craft reduced speed and shifted from a direct intercept course. The new course would keep one craft at a distance, while the other swung close into a parallel path.
Neither of the M01/a ATPTs had passengers that could take over at the moment, but the autopilot on them was perfectly capable of matching course and speed with another craft. The pilot of the nearest craft took advantage of this as he settled into position a few meters off the side of the Vong creature. While the craft did have side hatches, the mess caused by opening one at the moment would be a pain to clean up later. With that in mind, the officer popped the top hatch and within moments was standing on top of his slowly cruising craft. At this speed, the engine noise was nearly nonexistent, and the spray form the jets was more a rough patch of water.
-Nili (in rough but understandable Vong) <Hello there. Who are you? Why are you here? Do you speak Mando'a or Basic?>
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Jul 27, 2023 7:51:50 GMT -8
==Mando Plague War SL== +Aquila, Bolnua, Darkness+ <<113PP (123 ABY); O7 Sector, Mandalore, Norg Bral>>
-Bolnua My apologies, I meant no disrespect Aliit'alor Ha'rangir. Our own forces are undoubtedly just as eager to ride into battle against the foes of the Mandalorian Assembly. I, however, am not a military man. I must take into account other factors than open brute force. While the Mandalorian Empire does have agents and resources more suited to clandestine roles, I doubt we have any such on this particular site. Though I will be sure to ask for that information.
In fact, he had already sent such a request for information over his internal HUD to the capital, relayed through the communications uplink with his ship. So far, a response had not been received. He pauses for a moment as issues of resupply come up.
-Bolnua While our military is stretched thin at the moment due to the number of engagements already ongoing. We do have a much larger degree of flexibility in terms of economic and industrial capability. We would be more than happy to arraign shipment of any fuel, ammunition, or parts that might be required.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Jul 24, 2023 7:13:30 GMT -8
==Mando Plague War SL== +Aquila, Bolnua, Darkness+ <<113PP (123 ABY); O7 Sector, Mandalore, Norg Bral>>
Bolnua Nods at the offer of assistance.
-Bolnua We will certainly keep that in mind, the Rakata may have a long history, but the Mandalorian Empire isn't too proud to accept whatever help can be had.
He then turns to Ra Ha'rangir.
-Bolnua With all respect Lord Ha'rangir, our own legion forces or even our smaller units would be too recognizable and distinctive in the region to serve as the front line unit if concealment is the plan of choice. It is simply too close to our home territories. I would suggest then that your own units take the lead in the operation, as much as that suggestion will not endear me to the commander of the 85th Crown Legion. Our crews are also more experienced in navigating the difficult lanes of the Region, and will be able to hide closer and respond more quickly to a summons for backup.
One thing Bolnua had in common with much of the Military branch of the Empire was that he disliked pushing the dirty work off on others, preferring to handle it himself whenever possible. But his reasoning in this case was sound, any military deployment by the empire to the station would be seen as an attack and ruin any chance of covert action. And freeing up enough wet work units to do the job would take longer than Bolnua was counting on them having.
His eyes flicked ever so briefly to the zabrak beside him. She had not talked so far, as was generally protocol for an aide. Though usually someone of his rank would have a much larger staff. Of course, she was also a Princess of the Royal Family. And Bolnua knew that deployed as a member of the 85th Crown was a Prince of the Royal Family. He knew the official policy was that members of the Royal Family were not to be given special treatment, and that to avoid the consequences of that many officers were unfairly harsh with them. But he couldn't help but hope that the reinforcement force might not be needed, if only to keep Gaius our of the line of fire. Which was a silly thought as the man had already been in the line of fire before this whole mess exploded.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Jul 16, 2023 19:20:08 GMT -8
==Mando Plague War SL== +Aquila, Bolnua, Darkness+ <<113PP (123 ABY); O7 Sector, Mandalore, Norg Bral>>
As the group settles down to eat, Riata takes a small bottle out of a pouch and eats one of the pills within. While the Rakata are biologically obligate carnivores, modern medicine always many wonders. Including pills to help digest things not normally allowed by many species. Once their host had given them an update of the situation, Bolnua pulled up the summery from the Intel people in his internal HUD. The other two members of the delegation from Or'dinii could see he was accessing a view screen, but it only showed up as a ghostly square of haze hanging in front of him, their own cybernetic HUD's not having access to read the screen. Though they couldn't tell if that was due to the security on the document itself, or just how Bolnua had his privacy settings.
-Bolnua This is only a preliminary report, but the intel shop figured it would be best to put all the cards on the table up front. More info might be coming down the line, but they are still working on it. First Xeraxus is on the catalogue of known Rakata Core worlds. Even better, according to the initial data check it is one we know the exact location of. Bad news, according to our info, that place is a barren waste. No intelligent life, minimal ecosphere, extensive Rakata ruins.
He pauses to let that info sink in, before resuming.
-Bolnua Given the threat however, intel is worried that we might have misidentified it. That particular world has been bumped to the top of the survey list, so we should be able to determine the accuracy of our identification. Next is a mix of good and bad news. First, we have about 83 percent of the Rakata core worlds accounted for, though that leaves about 103 worlds we don't even have a location for yet. We also have over 400 secondary sites identified, of which about two dozen might be core worlds that are simply too damaged to identify properly as core worlds. The bad news is that while many of those have been tentatively identified, less than ten percent of them have been firmly surveyed. This means that if the world we think is Xeraxus is some other world, there are nearly 450 other worlds it could be, just within our list of located worlds.
He looked grim at having to deliver this news. On one hand, it was a massive step forward beyond just a name. On the other hand, it was still a huge list of possible places to search for an active and imminent threat.
-Bolnua In addition to the people at intel and archives, I've gotten reports that the Iron Guard is being consulted as well. The have a fairly extensive archive of force lore of their own and might be able to provide some additional clues. Knight Riata is also representing the New Infinite Empire. And the Over-Predor has directly commanded that all members of their Socii System with relevant knowledge on the subject be questioned. If I am correct, there are still a fairly large number of Ancient Rakata within their ranks. Any one of which might hold the key.
Darkness Riata nodded to confirm the Quaestor's statement.
-Darkness Indeed, my own grandfather was born and raised in the old Infinite Empire, before he was locked in a mind prison and eventually released by the Clan Or'dinii. Such people are by no means common, but there are still many of them if you search.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Jul 11, 2023 22:11:22 GMT -8
==Mando Plague War SL== +Aquila, Bolnua, Darkness+ <<113PP (123 ABY); O7 Sector, Mandalore, Norg Bral>>
As the two groups were gathered, Bolnua noticed the insignia of the other group, he recognized Ordo, but not the other two. Once introduced he made careful mental note of each name given taking an effort to remember their respective insignia as well. As before the trio bowed slightly to the two Aliit'alore & the representative from Ordo. While he hadn't known Damocles personally, Bolnua had respected the old smith and passed on his condolences on hearing the news of his passing.
While the pilot remained with the ship, the three diplomats and the two guards accompanied their host as he leads them to the mentioned tapcafe. It was a comfortable location, and drew a mummer of approval from the Rakata, along with matching nods of agreement from the other two diplomats.
-Bolnua Given the urgency of the message, it might be a good idea to get right on it. Our military is in the process of cycling a legion out of its current deployment zone, so it will likely take a few more days before they are ready to ship out. But the sooner we have information to pass on about where they might be headed, the better.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Jul 11, 2023 7:52:23 GMT -8
==Mando Plague War SL== +Aquila, Bolnua, Darkness+ <<113PP (123 ABY); O7 Sector, Mandalore, Norg Bral>> The large ship settled down with surprising grace. The shining silver of its ultrachrome hide reflecting the blue sky and green forests in equal measure. As it settled to the ground, a hatch opened and a ramp extended from the front of the cargo pod. Exiting to greet the waiting representatives of Bralor were a trio of uniformed figures, plus two in deep crimson armor. The uniforms were heavily reminiscent of Imperial Uniforms from the era of Palpatine, but even a casual glance would reveal the cloth to actually be armorweave, to those that would recognize the material. The service cap though, had been replaced with a wide brimmed hat of some type. The uniforms were surprisingly sparse, with only rank plaques on the chest, a bit of trim on the cuffs, and an insignia of some sort on the collar. The uniformed figures where what looked to be a male Human or near Human in the lead, with a female Zabrak and a female Rakata following a few paces behind. It was impossible to determine even the species of the armored pair, and they seemed to following not the leader of the trio, but the Zabrak instead.As they got closer some more detail could be seen. The rank plaque of the lead figure had a golden rectangle above a single golden square, while the cuff trim was a single braid of gold below another lone circle of gold. The Zabrak had A single silver rectangle and a single silver braid, while the Rakata had Three silver squares and a three silver cuff rings. At their collar, each had a stylized icon of an arch or gate of some type, done in gold. The armored figures wore no rank insignia, but beneath their mirrored faceplates their collars each had a red shield, barely visible against the red of their armor.Stepping up to the greeting party, the human introduced the group.-Bolnua Good Day, I am Quaestor Bolnua of Clan Or'dinii. These are my aides: Master Knight Aquila Dizen of Clan Or'dinii and Chief Knight Darkness Riata of the New Infinite Empire Socii System. We are here representing the Office of Diplomacy and the Mandalorian Empire at the wishes of Her Majasty, Imperator Aya Dizen of Clan Or'dinii. As each figure was introduced, they bowed slightly to the greeting party. Bolnua himself looked fairly plain and unremarkable. A light tan, sandy brown hair, and neither heavy set nor light. In many ways, he was rather forgettable, but he did have a forceful personality that seemed to draw attention. Aquila has skin a dark, almost burnt orange, with extremely dark colored hair. Her horns were not trimmed in the usual Zabrak fashion, but allowed to grow long, with special slits cut into her hat to accommodate them. She was also rather short and stocky, she had the look of someone that would simply walk through a boulder if it got in her way. The only other notable feature was a pair of eyes that looked more like molten gold than anything else. A sure mark of being a member of the Royal House to anyone that knew. Darkness on the other hand had scales of a pale green color. She looked much less sure of herself than the other two, but was doing a fair job of smoother or at least attempting to hide the feeling.He did not bother introducing the armored figures, but they seemed single minded in their task anyway. As they talked the ship finished settling into standby and a fourth uniformed figure joined them. This was a zabrak with still slightly damp hair, and he was still settling his uniform hat in place as he exited the ship. His uniform was like the others, but had a Black Trident icon and three pips like Darkness did. Unlike the others, he had a glittering ruby in the shape of a pair of wings mounted above his rank plaque.-Bolnua And this is our pilot, Chief Marine Adhik Boro of the New Corporate Sector Authority Socii System. the last figure of the group did the same small bow as the other had. Those familiar with the group that was officially known as the Mandalorian Empire, but was also often called the Infinite Imperium or the just the Imperium, would know that it wasn't a purely Mandalorian group. While the Royal Family and all the citizenry were mandalorian, the group also contained a large number of non-mandalorian subjects referred to collectively as Socii. They would also be aware that Quaestor was a fairly high ranking officer, while the others all were classed as junior petty officers.
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Post by House of D'Ordinii on Jul 10, 2023 22:59:41 GMT -8
==Mando Plague War SL== +Aquila, Bolnua, Darkness+ <<113PP (123 ABY); O7 Sector, Mandalore, Norg Bral>>
The Model 11 GR75 on approach to the stronghold of Clan Bralor was entirely typical. However, this particular ship was carrying a Diplomatic Utility Pod. The full amenities and set up would likely not be needed, as Clan Bralor doubtless had their own arrangement for hosting guests, it was standard practice for diplomatic missions to be sent with a full pod just in case. This pod in particular was carrying a rather special envoy. Princess Aquila Dizen Or'dinii, had been dispatched directly by her mother after the data packet had been reviewed and forwarded with the highest priorities. Despite the internal reforms and local troubles of running an empire in the unknown regions, this was deemed a major enough threat to pull an entire assault legion from its current assignment. While the legion itself was still elsewhere, being recalled and quickly refitted, it would be ready to join the fight soon. Until then, Aquila was on her way to make direct contact with Clan Bralor, who seemed to be at the tip of this particular spear.
Routine comms would make sure the M11 had a clear flight path and permission to land well before it could be targeted by any weapons. While no hostility was expected, it was best to be careful about such things. Especially with diplomatic passengers. Doubly so with members of the Royal Family on board.
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