Aliit'alor's Office

"Right, sorry. I just...wasn't really prepared to have that question asked of me." *Ellie said with all honesty. She had never believed that such a thing would be asked of her. When Ka'ra explained why she didn't want to be Aliit'alor anymore, Ellie completely understood. She knew exactly what it was like to be put into such positions. A thousand more questions ran through her mind, but before she could ask them, she answered without really thinking.* "Okay, I'll do it. I'll take up the mantel of Aliit'alor."

*It was done, just like that. With only a few short words for Ka'ra, Ellie was now Aliit'alor of clan Ordo. Ellie let out a slow breath she didn't know that she was even holding. She could almost feel the weight of responsibility lift of Ka'ra's shoulders and get dumbed on her own.* "Well, okay then. I guess it's time to really step up then." *A small grin tugged at her lips.* "I bet you're glad to finally get a vacation."

*Still work to be done. That was something Ellie was all to familiar with. The grin slid quickly from her face when Ka'ra mentioned adressing the aliit. She wasn't prepared to give a speech, honestly she wasnt prepared for any of this.* "Speeches, that's..that's something I'm not really prepared for. Although it's something that I'm going to have to get used to. So, yeah, I should tell them."

*Ellie gave Ka'ra a hesitant smile as the girl reassured her. She gave a final nod to the girl as she left the room. Closing her eyes, she let out a slow breath and gathered her thoughts. Public speaking wasn't something she was good at.* "We gotta do this Ellie. Get it together." *She stood up and circled around the desk to where the were located. Her finger hovered over the button for a general broadcast.*

*Her heart raced some as the indicator light turned green informing her that she was broadcasting. Gathering her nerves, she spoke in mando'a to all who could hear her message.* "Brothers and sisters of clan Ordo. My name is Ellie Ordo. I'm speaking to you now in order to bring the news of the recent leadership change that has happened within the past hour. Ka'ra Ordo has stepped down from her current position as Aliit'alor and has named me, Ellie Ordo, as her successor." *She paused for a quick breath, and to let the information sink in.* "For some of you, myself included, this may come as a shock. Others may wonder what happens now. We move forward, that's what we do. We're Mando'ade, we withstand whatever changes may come our way, be it hardships or leadership changes." *Ellie spoke a little clearer as her confidence grew some.* "I'm not here to promise some great scheme to push us forward to a great victory. Others before me have done that, and we have taken a beating because of it. I'm going to help clan Ordo get back onto it's feet again. Give us a stable foundation to stand on. Then we can move forward as we have always done." *She paused for a brief second before ending her speech.* "Oya, clan Ordo."

*She deactivated the com unit before dropping into the seat behind her. This day was off to an interesting start, that was for sure.*

*Bossan lead the duo to the office. He came to a stop just outside the door and knocked.* "Enter." *Came the muffled reply from inside the room. The door slid open and Bossan let Torin and Molan enter first.*

*Aside from the desk and chairs sitting in the center of the room. The office itself was sparse, since Ellie wasn't one for decorating. It did, however, have a few personal items sitting about. Several lightsabers and other trophies hung from the wall. A hologram of the city sat on a table in the corner. Several others items she had gathered throughout her journies were on display around the office. Ellie herself stood behind the desk, wearing the same outfit she was wearing last time she saw Torin. She inclined her head in a small bow as the two entered the room.* "Torin Bralor. Now what do I owe this unexpected visit?" *She left out the word pleasent, just incase his visit brought bad news.*

*Ellie resisted raising an eyebrow when Torin explained why he was here. She knew it wasn't uncommon for such inspections, she just didn't expect it to be now, or with so little warning. Times of war left little in the ways of wanrings, though. That was a fact she was very aware of.*

*The list of planetary defenses, while not small, wasn't up to par with most other clans. This was a fact that Ellie hated to admit as the Aliit'alor of her clan. Defending her people was something she placed near the top of her list.* "Fleet wise, we have ten Crusader class corvettes, six keldabe-class battleships, each with an attachment of fighters. Orbital defenses consist of twenty defense platforms. Ranging from long range missile batteries, to anti fighter cannons. We do have an ion cannon on the outskirts of the city." *Ellie almost hesitated for a second on the last one.* "We also have an Imperial class-II star destroyer. Unfortunately its been sitting in a dry dock before I even took office. I'm not exactly sure what's wrong with it, or why no one has moved it." *She pushed the thought of the star destroyer away and moved on.* "As far as adequacy goes, we're prepared for small skirmishes and untrained assailants. A full scale invasion however, would only be slowed down for a time. We have crews and weaponry, just not enough ships. The ships themselves need upgrades, a lot of their systems are almost ten years old now."

*Ellie took a slow breath and looked between the two of them.* "And no, I haven't been neglecting clan Ordo's forces. I've been busy enough trying to build an infrastructure that can sustain our fleet. Even as we speak, a corvette and battleship are supporting an expedition fleet. We're trying to find a suitable location to start a mining facility in a nearby asteroid belt." *Truth be told, she hadn't heard back from them in a while and that had her worried. But that was information she didn't feel like deepening to her guests right now.*

*Ellie gave a small laugh at Torin's comment. His words were true enough when it came to the fleets capabilities.* "Sorry, I tend to downplay the size of the fleet from time to time. Sort of a follower of the old saying, 'act weak when you are strong.' Catches a lot of my adversaries off guard."

*She moved over to the window and watched distant ships ascend and descend drom the spaceport. Her mind going over the information Torin had presented her with. Getting the star destroyer was second on her list of defenses to get up to one hundred percent. First were the upgrades which was part of the offer.* "Upgrades are priority, and the training that goes with it."*She turned to face the Aliit'alor of clan Bralor.* "The number of ships, I can't say. I have been gathering up freighters, however, and expanding some of our trade routes. The past few crusades and other exploits have drained us pretty good."

*Ellie suppressed a small grin when Torin called her philosophy smart. She couldn't take the credit for it, since it was nothing more than a lesson she had learned and tucked away for later.* "When I have a rough idea of how many. I'll send a message with the details."

"I'll rotate the crews and ships when your engineers arrive. That way we won't be without defense's. A week will be fine, all crews will have been informed of their assigned rotations by then." *Ellie paused for a moment before turning to Torin and Molan. The meeting was winding down with its its initial purpose met.* "I'm assuming your flight was a long one? You both are more than welcome to stay as long as you wish."