The Office of the Emperor

Waiting for the Stormtroopers to leave Xeonon couldn't help but look at the guards that remained. Clearly the idea was stolen from a mixture of both the Imperial Bodyguards and the Imperial Knights. Together they formed something greater. Sure the Imperial Knights swore an oath to the Emperor to serve him so long as he served the light. These though were different. They served the man no matter what. They would lay down their lives for Nicademus, and should he fall before them ; avenge him.

Like other Dark Jedi before him they floated off into the wind. No doubt he is hatching some scheme with his new apprentice.

In truth Hevn had wanted to strike out at two more planets. Kuat and Aaragu. The latter of which had been Xeonons home for the majority of his life. Upon learning that Xeonon had left their side and struck out on his own. With his identity revealed he had to operate from the fringes though. They had tempted him to join into his crusade, but from the start Xeonon had played Hevn and his allies.

By the way, I got onto Aarguu fairly easily you may want to find a way to beef up security there in the near future. In case Hevn shows back up.

Assuming it was safe now Xeonon reached out with the force and shattered the chains binding his wrists. As the metal clanked to the ground he rubbed the circulation back into his wrists. They really should have locked him in something to keep him from reaching out in the force; if he had been a real killer Nicademus may not be standing.

I came because I believed my capture and proper sentencing would further prove to the galaxy you are not the Empires from before. That the First Order is here to bring back peace and justice to the galaxy. Plus my operating within the First Order instead of outside it will be better in the long run

Accepting the datapad Xeonon scrolled through the report as Nicademus spoke. Skipping over most of the words after the first few paragraphs Xeonon instead looked for pictures taken, footage from the events and the names of the people involved. It was one thing to see carnage on a battlefield with people who can fight back, who can defend themselves. When innocents were murdered it was not only a travesty it was bad press. Its hard to convince the galaxy that you are in fact the good guys when there is evidence like this showing the atrocities committed. He was glad to see the end of the report ended with the man in a very similar position to Xeonon now. Except he would be leaving here alive.

I wont lie to you, I have never actually seen the holos of it but from what I heard it was very moving. Im sure in the days and months to come I will have some time to sit down and pour over all the events both public and not.

Xeonon was actually at a loss for words. This was something that he had not heard about and he took a few seconds to digest it before a big grin spread across his face as he held out his hand to shake Nicademus's.

I guess congratulations are in order! I feel a second presence as well, what is to happen to the sibling of the Crown Prince?

At once Xeonon felt sheepish, he had been used to operating on his own from the outside. Most people who work beyond the arm of th law either spoke cryptically or candidly. It was a habit that had creeped into his own mannerisms. It was not his place to question his leader no matter how far back the two of them went.

Forgive me, I am just glad to hear that he will be trained by some of the greatest men and women alive. It will be hard for him to some day step into his fathers shoes and create a new dynasty but if anyone can do it, it would be a Delvaradus.

As always it was back to business, deep down he knew he would not be able to return to the Imperial Knights. To hear someone else say it though was like a punch to the stomach and for the first time since arriving on the planet Xeonon felt something akin to fear. Squashing that feeling as best he could he nodded his ascent to the man before him before looking down.

I know they are in good hands. Perhaps you or one of their best should be given the task once the trial is done? It is a life time appointment, and I think they would like to remove this particular blemish from their history themselves. The Khommites should still have samples of my genetic code for a defunct version of Stormtroopers you could use.

Looking beyond Nicademus he actually walked over to the Praetorians, turning his back on he Supreme Commander inspecting them for a few minutes. Crossing his arms he thought about the perks of taking this new vow before returning his gaze to his leader.

Its a good idea, it will keep me close by and ensuring you are the safest possible.

Although Xeonon knew to expect it it still irked him to hear Nicademus say his daughter would grow up to join the ranks of the Knights of Ren. As a leader he knew that he should not show a preference to one group over another. Especially when that group was a useful tool that helped spread the Imperial vision through the galaxy in the years following the fall of the original Empire. Hopefully the girl grew up to have the same backbone as her father and was able to stave off the call of the darkside.

Kneeling Xeonon looked into the face of Delvaradus

I Xeonon, of house Solomon adopted son of Gabriel Solomon do swear to you in the presence of those here and to you Nicademus Delvaradus the Fourth that from this hour forth I shall be faithful to you with regards to your life, and the members of your body. I swear to be faithful to the First Order and all states within its boundaries and any successor states he privately thought. I shall make no attempts to seize control from you or your family, nor will anyone working under orders from myself. And I will help you hold, and defend all the things I just mentioned from anyone who would try to do them.

He hoped these words were enough for his old friend. Rising Xeonons gaze never left that of the younger man before him as he awaited his next order.

Sorry about the chains, it makes my leaving here through the front door slightly problematic. Maybe have the Preatorians rough me up and order some cuffs with an electric current be brought to restrain me.

No sooner had Xeonon stood up than the Pratoreans were unleashed upon him. They were ruthless, not even pausing for a second. Nicademus putting his foot down couldn't come soon enough. A man can endure lots of punishment when in battle, but when there are five people beating the crap out of you its different.

Feels convincing too

Before he could even rub some of the sore spots the cuffs were slapped on him. Almost as soon as they were on a slight electric current went through his body. Not enough to cause him harm but enough to stop his mind from being able to concentrate on the force. He almost couldnt feel the Force. It was there but just out of reach.

Back before you were in the Deep Core I had my genetic sample given to the cloners theres. Tried to make a better Stormtrooper template.At this he waved his hand The why doesnt matter anymore, but I had one commissioned and ready to be born in the event it might come in useful. He just needs to be shipped here.

Once again, Tasot stood at full attention while he spoke. As he did, he subtly took in the room around him. It was an impressive space, perhaps a bit too much flair for a Chiss, but quite impressive nonetheless. He refocused his attention on the Emperor following his rather loudly spoken rapture. He was used to reporting to much more soft-spoken individuals who barely ever lost their composure, but he didn’t particularly mind.
“We-myself and the Aristocras of the former Chiss Ascendancy, have evidence that the currently appointed Grand Moff, Vlusu’Heas’Cauro is planning a large scale revolt, and would like your assistance in handling this crisis.”
He prepared himself for the Emperor’s response. When dealing with humans, he had learned to expect outbursts when they were angered, and he didn’t need to check if the Emperor appeared angry; he very clearly was.

Tasot was glad that the Emperor saw light of the situation they were in. This was supposed to be a time of prosperity, and yet now they found themselves caught in the biggest crisis since the Dark Nest Conflict. Retrieving the holoprojector, as they wouldn’t need it since the recording was in the hands of the Emperor. He then turned his attention to the “how” of dealing with this.
“We are glad to have your support in this matter. You should know, the ruling families are with you in this. They want to see Vlusu brought to justice for this, if nothing else then for placing the Chiss People in mortal danger, all on a foolish gamble. Whatever you do, you must not attack Csilla outright. Most of the civilians are with us, and those that aren’t are indifferent to it. But if you were to attack, the Chiss would rally behind Vlusu and Aya as protectors against the “diabolical schemes of the First Order”. What we must do is wait for Vlusu to make a move, then launch a quick strike against his forces.”
He brought up a small table on the datapad.
“These are the forces we have available. Admittedly, it’s not much, but we were hoping for the First Order to lend troops to our assistance when the time comes.”

Tasot thought over in his head very briefly. He knew that most of Vlusu’s forces had been massed in The Redoubt, and that they would surrender if he was captured or killed. So, the key lay in using a ploy in Csaplar itself.
“We need to strike once he has declared independence. The Chiss People know that this will result in an attack by the First Order, so it would be in our best interests for the CEDF to attack first. Civilians will see us as a force of reason trying to stop a madman, and in so doing, will support us. Then, I would say, a number of stormtroopers should be landed without armored support. We know that his forces are concentrated in his tower at the center of the city. You would be seen as helping out the “right side”, this garnering more support from the population.”
He then brought up a plan of Csaplar’s defenses. They showed all the planetary and citywide defenses.
“The most important parts of getting more troops into the city relies on the shutdown of the citywide shield, the planetary megamasers, and, perhaps most importantly, the large doors that can seal off the entrances into the city. All of these things are controlled from the military complex here. If we can take control of that building, you would be free to land troops in the square just outside his tower. We could join you and assault the complex itself.”
He then pointed to Vlusu’s fleet in orbit.
“As far as the battle in space is concerned, we need just one Star Destroyer, be it Imperial-I, II, or Resurgent, to tip the balance in our favor. However, that will only come after we take control of the military complex, otherwise the planetary magamasers will shred us to bits.”
Finally, he showed a diagram of the spire itself.
“An Assault through the front doors is all but impossible. If we did that we would get through, but casualties would be staggering. Instead, I recommend using Rocket Troopers to break in through one of the skylights. Specifically, the one over this part, here, where he receives guests from other planets. They could then make their way to the Spire Security Room, here, and disable the defenses. From there, you should be able to dispatch the soldiers guarding the entrance and make your way deeper into the building. The key will be to get to the very top of the spire, where Heas’ office is. We can then either capture or kill him, though capture would be preferable, and force a surrender. I have loaded a copy of the Csaplar Defensive Plans onto this datachip for your use.”
He placed the datachip on the table that was between the 3 of them.
“That is the plan the CEDF has come up with. We would like your opinion on it.”

An Independent Chiss State. Now there was something he was not expecting. Though, in truth, it was something that the Chiss had wanted for a while now. Though alliance with the First Order was... mutually beneficial, many Chiss felt that they would be better off in an independent coexistence. There were many variables to consider here, but he felt confident that the Chiss would succeed. They had overcome greater adversity in the thousands of years of their existence.
“Yes, Emperor, those arrangements would be agreeable to myself, along with the rest of the Chiss.”