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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2017 14:31:31 GMT -8
In the Kunigunde's docking bay, as well as the docking bays of the other ships in Admiral Sauer's fleet, shuttles arrive regularly from Calna Muun and other cities on Agamar's surface as personnel that had been on leave return to their stations and duties.
The ships of Admiral Sauer's fleet become a hive of activity, increasing in tempo as their full crew compliments, pilots, and ground forces continue to assemble as those who had been on leave return. TIE/IN starfighters are fueled and checked out by hangar crews, ground troops check over their armor and weapons, all personnel moving like a well-oiled machine as the fleet prepares to go to war for the glory of the First Order so that it can continue to sow order in a universe sorely in need of steady, firm, unyielding leadership.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2017 9:11:52 GMT -8
Setting down in the Kunigunde's landing bay after being cleared to do so, the Kom'rk-class fighter, the Muun Orar, lowers its boarding ramp.
Walking down the ramp beside the squad's Ruus'alor, Zdzislaw Tenau, in his black beskar'gam, Toiréasa, armored in yellow and black beskar'gam, stops a step behind him when they reach the foot of the boarding ramp to meet with whomever the First Order has sent to greet them. Meanwhile, the other members of the squad gather their gear or perform post-flight checks as they all wait for the order to disembark.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2017 22:18:50 GMT -8
A quartet of Stormtroopers are on hand to meet the Mandalorian's fighter, the senior ranking trooper greeting the first two Mandalorians that disembark from their craft in a somewhat stiff and formal way. The Mandalorians are shown to where they have been provided quarters aboard the Nebula-class Star Destroyer, and informed that they will be notified of when the mission briefing will begin.
Ishild, making her way to the bridge after her shuttle docks upon its return from Calna Muun, walks to where her XO, Commander Dachs Brandt, sits in her command chair, returning his salute when the sixty eight year old Epicanthix rises from it. Brandt informs her of the progress that has been made in readying her fleet to depart for Rendili, which has progressed at a level of efficiency that Ishild finds more than adequate, and of the Knight of Ren's earlier arrival aboard the Kunigunde.
Once she is notified of the arrival of the Mandalorian commando squad, Ishild sees no need to delay the mission briefing further, and so sends word to the Knight of Ren, the Mandalorians, and the other personnel with key roles to play to meet in a briefing room. Telling Brandt that he has the conn, Ishild makes her way from the bridge to the briefing room to await the arrival of the other participants.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2017 20:55:56 GMT -8
Toiréasa has less trouble than some of her traat'aliit do in finding a way of occupying herself while waiting, after they have been shown to their quarters aboard the star destroyer, for the time to arrive to learn what the mission they have been hired to do will be. Having been given a bes'bev by her ba'buir when she was but a child, Toiréasa has become as adept at playing the distinctly Mandalorian flute as she has in wielding it as a melee weapon, and finds playing it both comforting as well as a way to remember her ba'buir, dead now for many years. Playing Vode An, remembering the time she spent with her ba'buir as he taught her to play and wield the bes'bev, can often enable Toiréasa to achieve an aay'han. Today, however, Toiréasa has barely begun to play when Cionaodh Rodarch, the diminutive but singularly fierce near-human Bimm who leads the second fire-team of their traat'aliit, comes to inform her that the First Order Admiral commanding the fleet they are accompanying will begin her briefing soon.
Putting her buy'ce on after returning her bes'bev to its sheathe on her left hip, Toiréasa follows Cionaodh to a turbolift where Zdzislaw is waiting for them. After the turbolift arrives, Toiréasa and her companions step inside, taking it to the level of the briefing room and then heading to it.
Zdzislaw, as the commander of their traat'aliit, is the one to speak first, greeting Ishild in Basic, Admiral. I am Ruus'alor Tenau, and, he gestures to his comrades as he names them, these are my team leaders, Alor`uus Rodarch and Verd`ika Sol`yc Kelborn.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2017 22:42:51 GMT -8
Several bulk-freighters, accompanied by Tra'kad-class transports acting as security for the shipment of shipbuilding and engineering materials as well as other resources useful in other industries on Manda'yaim, enter orbit over Agamar.
After making their way out of the planet's gravity well, the freighters and their escorts enter hyperspace, beginning the trip to Manda'yaim.
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Post by Katsumi Ren on Aug 11, 2017 13:12:04 GMT -8
Katsumi had arrived shortly after Admiral Sauer, and moments before the Mandalorians. While Katsumi would be more comfortable silently observing the briefing whilst hidden in the shadows, she knows that if she wishes to lead the Mandalorians and the Stormtroopers who will be hers to command for the assault on Rendili's capital she will need to set some of her personal preferences aside.
Katsumi, who has little in depth understanding of the Mandalorian culture, does not know what the Mandalorian words Tenau uses when introducing himself and his comrades mean, ranks of some kind obviously, with Tenau clearly being the most senior among them given that he is the one speaking for the group. Wishing to make it clear that she is in command, not Sauer, who Tenau addresses his introduction to, Katsumi follows his example, speaking before Sauer can do so first, and in a more commanding tone than her usual hoarse whisper, "The Admiral will be handling the orbital part of the overall campaign your squad has been hired to participate in, Ruus'alor. I will be leading the ground forces, which you and your squad will be assisting. The campaign's objective, she continues while walking towards the control panel for the holographic projector in the center of the table around which several chairs are arrayed, bringing up first an image of the planet they are soon to capture and then one of an aerial view of the planet's capital city, is Rendili. Specifically, your squad will be assisting in the capture of the capital city, Edethor."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2017 19:36:34 GMT -8
Nodding to Ruus'alor Tenau and then his companions as they are introduced by him, Ishild motions towards the chairs to suggest they be seated, but is interrupted by the ragamuffin Knight of Ren who has yet to make Ishild aware of her name.
"I am Admiral Sauer," Ishild says once the Knight of Ren has finished speaking, and then introduces the other First Order officers - the commanding officers of Ishild's ground forces and of the other ships in her fleet - present for the briefing before beginning to lay out the orbital component of the battle plan.
After the briefing has been concluded, with the commanding officers returning to their respective ships so that they can brief their troops and crews, Ishild contacts Commander Brandt, her XO, to have him ready the fleet to make the jump to hyperspace. Having remained behind with the Knight of Ren and the Mandalorians in case either have any questions or concerns, Ishild asks them just that.
Moments later, the ships of Ishild's fleet maneuver into their station assignments and then begin to wink from view as they enter hyperspace on a course for the Hydian Way, ultimately bound for the Core Worlds where their unsuspecting prey awaits.
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Post by Brielle Giovane on Aug 15, 2017 21:52:50 GMT -8
A Brayl-class bulk freighter, the Ekundayo, enters orbit after departing from the surface of Agamar. The Ekundayo, owned by a shipping concern that has an established record with complying with any restrictions or new regulations set in place after Agamar had been occupied by the First Order and Mandalorians, had been cleared to depart on a delivery run. Unbeknownst to the Ekundayo's crew, undercover Jedi Investigator Vashity Lokshin, who has served with the crew as its engineering officer since its last delivery to Mandalore, will not be returning to Agamar after it completes its delivery run.
After leaving the planet's gravity well, the freighter enters hyperspace.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 16, 2017 21:44:43 GMT -8
Stretching her arms over her head and yawning as, once they have taken the M22-T Krayt gunship from hyperspace and emerged back in realspace, she leans back in her chair and yawns, Raicheal says in their native Mando'a, and with a complete and utter lack of enthusiasm, "We're here."
Chuckling as he slows the gunship to ahead dead slow and then transmits his clearance codes to the planet's orbital traffic controllers, Faelan says in their native tongue, "So we are. Don't sound too excited."
Looking over at Faelan with something akin to concern in her eyes, Raicheal asks, "Did you just make a joke? Are you feeling alright?"
Snorting an offended laugh, Faelan nods as he says, "I'm feeling fine. And I've been known to joke before," he adds sulkily.
Arching an eyebrow dubiously, almost but not quite barely smiling in amusement, Raicheal says, "If you say so, and then pauses before playfully chiding him, Your daughter is to blame somehow, I'm sure of it. You never joked before."
Smiling with a shrug of his shoulders, neither able to nor particularly inclined to argue that Telarial, the daughter in question, has not effected more than a few changes in his disposition, bearing, and overall outlook on life in general, Faelan quips, "Maybe you should spend more time with her as well, she might help you find your sense of humor too. Looking over a shoulder as he hears footsteps entering the cockpit, Faelan's smile brightens as he sees his daughter and says, Ah, you're just in time ad'ika. Lifting a had to gesture at the world hanging in the sea of stars ahead of them he says, Welcome to Agamar."
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Post by Telarial Bralor on Oct 16, 2017 21:56:48 GMT -8
*Telarial stretches with a yawn as she enters the cockpit. She arrived just in time as Faelan welcomed her to Agamar. She leaned forward and was mindful not to mess with the control console and peered at the world slowly wheeling below them. Telarial couldn't stop a small gasp of wonder from escaping her lips. Her eyes marginally widened and spoke of a youthful curiosity and enthusiasm. She turned to regard Faelan and grinned.*
"Wow...I can't believe we are here already. How long was I asleep for?"
*Telarial offered both Faelan and Raicheal a mug of spiced Caf that she freshly brewed. Telarial took a seat behind Faelan and leaned forward as she unclipped the small thermos of Caf from her belt and began to sip her own. She ran a hand through her hair in an attempt to smooth down the stubborn strands that continued to stand on end, despite her best attempts to tame it. Her eyes, though bright with excitement, still exhibited the customary grogginess that one experiences upon awakening from a sound sleep.
"What are we going to do first once we are on the ground?"
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2017 17:05:57 GMT -8
Chuckling as he accepts the mug of spiced caf that Telarial offers to him, Faelan answers her first question in an amused tone, "Most of the trip, and grins as he adds, Apparently falling asleep outside the refresher back home did not afford you enough rest."
Uttering a quiet, uncharacteristic laugh before sipping from the caf she had accepted from Telarial, Raicheal answers the second question Faelan's daughter had asked, reminding Faelan as she does so in the event he has forgotten one of the reasons they have made the journey to Agamar, "We'll have to check in with Éibhear, in Calna Muun."
As Éibhear's name will be meaningless to Telarial, Faelan explains, "Éibhear commands one of the battalions Torin has stationed here, and acts as the commander of the Mando'ade forces on Agamar in my absence. Rubbing the bridge of his nose with a sigh as he thinks of the often tedious work that commanding an occupying force involves, Faelan sighs, I'm sure Éibhear will be all too happy to see that I've returned."
Nodding while concealing her amused smile behind the fingers of the hand she rests beneath her chin, Raicheal says, "I've very little doubt that you're right on that account. Ah, she says as a blinking light on her console alerts her to the fact that their clearance codes have been accepted, Raicheal assumes piloting duties so that Faelan is free to chat with his daughter, beginning to increase speed and adjust their course as she says, We're cleared to land," and then focuses on piloting the ship.
As they enter Agamar's upper atmosphere, the forests and oceans of the agriworld become increasingly clear and distinct as they continue on for Calna Muun.
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Post by Telarial Bralor on Oct 24, 2017 14:42:01 GMT -8
*Telarial's eyes widened and she gaped at Faelan in horror when he admitted to having seen her outside the refresher in a dead faint.*
"H-how do you know about that?!"
*Her shocked face turned into an adorable pout and her cheeks reddened from embarrassment. She lowered her voice and had to hiss so Raicheal wouldn't overhear*
"Why did you have to say that out loud?!"
*Telarial turned and banged her forehead against a nearby bulkhead and then left the cockpit in obvious humiliation.*
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2017 0:10:32 GMT -8
Rubbing the back of his neck with a sheepish grin that reveals his apologetic concern that he has unintentionally embarrassed his daughter, Faelan mumbles, "No, no I guess I could have kept that to myself," so chastened by Telarial's obvious dismay at his attempt to playfully tease her that he does not so much as smile or laugh when she amusingly bangs her head while making her way from the cockpit.
"She'll get over it, Raicheal offers consolingly, rubbing her chin to cover her own amused smile after Telarial's hasty exit results in a bang on the head. And you'll eventually learn not to embarrass her. Hopefully."
Sighing with a shake of his head, feeling less than certain he will ever get the hang of being the father of a girl after raising only boys, Faelan says nothing as he begins maneuvering his ship onto a course that will take them down to Calna Muun.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Aug 28, 2018 14:52:41 GMT -8
At a pre-determined time, a Pellaeon-class Star Destroyer, christened Enforcer , exists hyperspace over the planet of Agamar. Its captain had been assigned to bring aboard the Mandalorian warriors of Clan Bralor, which had willingly accepted the offer of joining the First Order in the upcoming battle. The captain was present in the hangar bay when the Bralor warriors and their designated commander were brought aboard the vessel. Stormtroopers that were behind the captain, and other members of his crew, stood at attention when addressing the Empire's prized allies. The captain gives a formal salute and then offers a handshake to the Mandalorian.
Welcome aboard, Commander. Once your warriors are aboard, we can set a course for Taris. The Emperor is presently there, gathering the fleet for the attack. Once there, we will formally register your soldiers as a unit and ensure you are given necessary clearance with the command structure for the upcoming battle.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2018 20:16:13 GMT -8
Shaking the captain's hand firmly, Alor'itsad Éibhear Bralor, a human male clad in dark blue hued beskar'gam with an A280 blaster rifle worn currently in an off-side drop sling carry position, says in heavily accented Basic that is clearly not his first language, Thank you, Captain. Turning briefly to look over his shoulder to see how far along the transportation of the seven hundred and fifty Mando'ade strong battalion he will be leading appear to have progressed, Éibhear is pleased to see that it should not be long at all before they set out for Taris, where he assumes they will be briefed on the mission they will be participating in sometime after the formal registration of his troops has been tended to. Knowing better than to ask for any specific operational details, Éibhear instead asks so that he can best instruct his brothers and sisters on what gear to check over and prepare or redistribute as needed to ensure that any assets needed for their role in the mission are in the right hands when the time comes, Any gear in particular I should have my brothers and sisters be sure to check over while we're making for Taris?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2018 3:56:06 GMT -8
Among the Mando'ade disembarking from the transports landing in the Enforcer's hangar bay, Toiréasa accompanies her eight squadmates as they join the other warriors in the company Alor'itsad Éibhear Bralor assigned them to forming up near to where Éibhear is speaking with a First Order officer. Though her squad had recently seen action, fighting alongside First Order troopers in the battle for Rendili, Toiréasa and the others eagerly accepted the invitation to fight with Clan Bralor and the First Order once their Ruus'alor, Zdzislaw Tenau, had informed them of the wages being offered for doing so; though in truth she often finds the allure of testing herself in battle every bit as appealing as the credits she earns for doing so.
Cionaodh Rodarch, the squad's diminutive near-human Bimm demolitions expert, looks up at Toiréasa as they come to a stop along with the other Mando'ade in the company they have been assigned to, asking in Mando'a, Do you think they'll wine and dine us during the trip to wherever it is we're going?
Shaking her head, Toiréasa tells the Bimm, possessed of an appetite for food, drink and merriment that nearly rivals his appetite for battle of any kind, If not, I have some gihaal you're welcome to share.
Well, that solves one problem, Cionaodh says, wondering aloud, I wonder what the policy is on fraternization? Do you see any attractive female First Order officers that would be interested in learning more about Mandalorian . . .
Zip it, Zdzislaw tells the Bimm, eliciting a chuckle from Cionaodh, who cans his chatter all the same.
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Post by Nicademus Delvardus IV on Aug 29, 2018 20:34:59 GMT -8
The Captain formerly waves his hand.
No particulars at all, Commander. Just make sure your men are ready for the fight ahead. The Emperor plans to ensure that you are given an adequate presence of our Stormtroopers to enforce and augment your own battalion. We cannot let your prized warriors be wasted on any fruitless attempts.
The Captain had been briefed, personally, by the Emperor on the matter of Bralor-Imperial relations. Clan Bralor had approached the First Order and Nicademus was more than willing to ensure they remained close and strong allies of the Empire. They had proven their worth countless times; at Agamar, Rendili and elsewhere when Imperial and Mandalorian forces fought alongside each other. Nicademus would see this as a crowning achievement between the two factions.
Otherwise, you will be in command of your own battalion, with your structure integrated, into our armed forces, for this battle and will be given necessary clearance to communicate with our officers. Any and all necessities you need, let it be known before we jump from Taris. Otherwise, the Emperor looks forward to seeing us fight together again.
The Captain gives a formal salute before making his departure as he returned to the bridge. The Stormtroopers present began to scatter and return to their original assignments. Pilots were aplenty with the crews who were working on any adjustments and tweaks to the TIEs. Transports were being cleaned and prepped for battle also.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2018 4:25:27 GMT -8
Éibhear nods once the Captain has provided more detail about how his battalion will be integrated into the First Order's forces, and returns the salute as he says, I believe we have all that we need in terms of necessities, Captain.
After parting ways with the Captain, Éibhear heads for where his troops are gathering after exiting the ships that have transported them from Calna Muun so that he can fill in the company commanders on what he had learned from the First Order Captain. Spotting Zdislaw Tenau after he has met with the company commanders, Éibhear claps the Socorran on the back as he says in Mando'a, Good to have you with us, Ruus'alor Tenau. After nodding greetings to the members of Zdislaw's squad, Éibhear tells Zdislaw while pointing out Fionnula Priest of House Bralor, the half Lorrdian, half Morganian leader of the platoon his squad has been assigned to, You're in good hands with Ver'alor Priest, she'll introduce you to the rest of the platoon and fill you in on what we know.
After being waved over by Éibhear, Fionnula greets the members of Zdislaw's squad, and then motions for them to accompany her to where her platoon is assembling. You guys got back from Rendili recently, yeah? What was that like?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 20:02:22 GMT -8
Well planned and competently executed, Zdzislaw answers Fionnuala when asked about their experience fighting alongside the First Order on Rendili. If this operation is the same, I almost pity whomever it is targeted against. Alor'itsad Bralor said you would have more information on the operation for us?
Toiréasa and Cionaodh, the squad's team leaders, stay with Zdzislaw and Fionnuala to hear what details she might be able to give them about the operation they have been called on to participate in, while the other members of the squad join the Mandalorians being led to where they will be quartered during the hyperspace journey.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2018 14:28:06 GMT -8
Nodding after Zdzislaw offers his thoughts on what it was like working with the First Order on Rendili, Fionnuala says, It was pretty much the same when we worked with them on taking Agamar, so I expect whatever we're helping them do to be just as well planned and carried out. As for what I know, at present we actually haven't been told much more than that we'll be working as an integrated part of the First Order's military this time rather than as a separate force with its own objectives. Wish I could tell you more, but that's all I've got at the moment. I'll be keeping you and, Daithi, our platoon's other squad leader, in the loop as I learn more though, don't worry.
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