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Post by Viox Savage on Sept 20, 2018 0:12:05 GMT -8
A small smirk crossed his face as she agreed to his terms. He would mould her into a fine Sith yet. Turning to face the holo-table, he brought up an image of the Anzat people. And then he spoke."This planet it largely populated by the Anzat. Force sensitive humanoid aliens who are long lived, capable of regenerating, possess telepathic abilities and feed off of the brains of other Force sensitives. The enemy forces there are sparse, as outsiders don't venture much further than the spaceport. A garrison of aged Stormtroopers, from an empire gone by. They won't give us much trouble. The Anzat will be the real trouble. The are natural predators, and we are their prey...as for my soldiers. The team supporting us will be eighty strong, led by Major Kage and his second, Command Sergeant Sinclair. These men are capable of Teras Kasi, melee combat and wielding a variety of blaster weapons, ranging from simple hold out pistols to heavy weapons. They are useful for frontline assaults, espionage, sabotage and anything requiring a little wet work. They do not question commands and will not refuse a direct order. And they are loyal. Between the three of us and them, we will be fine." The Zabrak turned his head to look at Luxeria, watching how she processed the information given. She was out of her element here, but she was adapting quickly. She would succeed here. He was certain of it.
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Post by Luxeria on Sept 21, 2018 6:49:03 GMT -8
Luxeria's eyes never left the holoprojector as Viox switched the image from the planet to the people. Something caught her eye as the images changed, but she'd bring that up later. She studied the image as sh process the knowledge given her. Nothing to formulate a strategy at the moment, but that was usually typical until they were at their destination.
"I see. Quite the dangerous foe, we have. No wonder you want them as our allies. They'd be effective against our enemies." Luxeria continued to scan the knowledge available, trying to get a better grasp of just how dangerous these being were. And the more she gathered, the more she saw that Viox was really putting her to the test. Had she been given the reigns for a campaign against regular forces of even elite soldiers, there wouldn't be that much to be concerned about. But these Anzati were a different story. She couldn't lead them in blind. It would spell the end for many of the soldiers coming with them.
"Hypnotic and strong telepaths, I hope their mental barriers and fortitude are up for the task. From what I can see, their abilities surpass the simple Force Persuasion technique. Vasari's Battle Meditation will certainly be a valuable asset in this fight. It should be more than enough to reinforce that fortitude and will when coupled with their own strength." But that was only one part of the equation. The more she reviewed the knowledge, the more advantages she saw these foes to have. Physical capabilities comparable to peak human levels, quick reflexes, fast regeneration, and skilled predators who had the home field advantage. Which brought up another question.
She moved through the images back to the planet and pointed at some hazy sections. "What are these sections? I'd like to believe clouds, but something tells me otherwise."
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Post by Luxeria on Sept 21, 2018 11:20:13 GMT -8
A few days had passed before construction on Luxera's Baudo-class star yacht could begin. With the Mandator II-Class Star Dreadnought still in construction, they were hard pressed to turn too much extra attention away from it. Months had gone by and it was still coming together. But after going through the files, a small handful of personnel were selected from the project to begin Luxeria's ship. Reviewed multiple times over, the selected hands began pulling together the needed materials and equipment. Time wasn't so much of a concern due to Luxeria's assurance that if time was needed to ensure it was perfect, there would be no complaints.
Orders were placed for the required components, contacting different companies to get them started. Another team began work on developing the A.I system that the Sith wished with all personnel on stand by in case they were needed to join back up to the larger project once again.
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Post by Vasari on Sept 21, 2018 11:50:55 GMT -8
Vasari sat alone in her chamber reading - she had almost worked her way through the 'boring' part, even though it wasn't even really that boring, the bloody and dominating rise to power of a man that would soon learn to master the living force in ways she only dreamed and bend it to his will to achieve feats not even her master was capable of. Unfortunately for her own studies, the reports from his planet wide life drain on Ziost to effectively make himself immortal, were only a first hand accounting on the event... not a detailed explanation of the ritual. She did not let this distract her because after some rather lengthy exposition he began to detail a ritual for defensive force bubble that he claimed was strong enough to deflect the heat from a lightsaber - and the most interesting part was it required a connection to what the Emperor referred to as a 'living conduit of raw force energy'. This was the third time that phrase had been used and she had decided to look that up later to see just what that meant. Regardless she should be able to work this ritual out by the time they made planet fall - she was already quite familiar with defensive force techniques that were quite similar to this.
Vasari felt a disturbance from the mental links and she reached out between the three of them to follow it back to its source. Usually now is when she would have begun working her mind into a state of battle meditation connecting the entire team - or at least the three of them, but now she feared stretching her mind to forge another link would cause the others to begin to splinter into one another, and she wasn't ready for some of her thoughts to be available to the others, and so she simply passed her energy back and forth between herself and Luxeria - focusing on that connection more than the other two. Luxeria was of course why she was here - but she did not once think that Viox wasn't testing her as well. She would be ready. She wasn't willing to fail.
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Post by Viox Savage on Sept 22, 2018 9:45:08 GMT -8
She moved through the images back to the planet and pointed at some hazy sections. "What are these sections? I'd like to believe clouds, but something tells me otherwise." The Zabrak watched her carefully as she pieced all of the information together, rather quickly. She pieced together why he wanted them as allies, why Vasari was being brought along and the fact that the hazy sections of the planet were something more than mere clouds. She really was a quick study. No wonder Malvus has selected her to be his apprentice. She was almost the perfect predator. Beautiful, intelligent, calculating and cold. If he had been vulnerable to such things, he may have found himself falling under her sway. He was, however, immune to the advances of most females. Larissa was his partner, even if she was absent throughout most of his dealings. Though he almost preferred that she was absent, that way she wouldn't see what he was doing until it was done. Regardless, the Zabrak returned his focus to the holo-map of Anzat. With a nod towards Luxeria, he replied."You are correct. The Anzati call it the 'Sea of Memory' or the 'Silent Voices'. They are bands of luminescent gases that glow in the Anzat atmosphere at night. Ancient Anzati believed that these were the life essences of their ancestors. Or so our intelligence reports would indicate. I recommend avoiding these locations, if at all possible. At least until further study of the area can commence..."In truth, he had no idea how these bands of gases would affect him or his team. And he wasn't willing to risk anything right now. There were too many unknowns. And it was something he hadn't factored into his test. Therefore it was best to be avoided until he could send Lord Znalost and the science division in to study it further.
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Post by Luxeria on Sept 22, 2018 9:58:39 GMT -8
Luxeria listened as Viox filled in the blanks created in her questions. And thankfully, she wouldn't need to factor in these gases and their affect on the mission. Even the Sith'ari was uncertain of what they truly were and knew it best to avoid them. But for the moment, that was all the knowledge she figured she'd get. Sure, she could could more details on the soldiers, the planet, or the natives, but she knew what she needed. The rest wouldn't be able to fall in place until they knew their landing zone and the positioning of the natives in regards to that position. For all she knew, this would result in nothing more than a straight front line offensive in which skill and power would determine the battle's outcome. The most she could do until they arrived was continue to review any knowledge she had on the Azanti.
However, despite knowing that little else could be gathered for the offensive, one last question could be asked. "Do we have a target yet?" This was probably the most vital question as a follow up. Did the Sith'ari already know where to hit to effectively bring these people under his rule? Or would that be sorted out after arrival?
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Post by Viox Savage on Sept 23, 2018 11:42:39 GMT -8
Hunt for Sinistra SL With everything that had been happening throughout the galaxy, the Blackguard was wasting no time consolidating its power. Claiming world after world, system after system, the darkness spread. Resources and personnel were added to the Blackguard on a regular basis. Everything was indicating towards something much larger than what was actually being revealed, though no one would know what exactly it was until it happened. Such was the way of the Sith'ari. No one truly knew what he was planning or scheming until it was happening. But this was different. 'Jump Zero', the Type II Orbital Repair Yard above Mustafar, was the central hub for traffic control to and from Mustafar. A plain, unencrypted transmission would come through, flagged by Blackguard Intelligence.COMPROMISED. ALIAS DOSSIER AND LOCATION RECEIVED AT JEDI INTELLIGENCE. At this point, the Sith'ari was notified that something was amiss. Gathering up Luxeria, the Sith'ari boarded his personal Scimitar and left the planet's surface. Seated in the pilot's chair, he spoke to Luxeria."Intelligence intercepted a transmission using Dark Tide encryption frequencies. Lord Sinistra, former Emperor and member of the Dark Tide, has been discovered after years of remaining hidden. Powerful, manipulative and intelligent, she will need our aid. The transmission was directed to the Jedi. They will want her head on a plate, given her reputation. I, however, want her head for a different reason. Which means she must remain alive..."The Sith's yellow eyes glanced over to Luxeria as the ship glided away from the planet. It was risky to pursue such a target, but given what Sinistra had accomplished, she was a valuable asset and possibly an ally, though that would remain to be seen until he could determine that for himself, first hand. But the knowledge that Sinistra possessed, could not be allowed to fall to the Jedi or anyone else. Which meant that even though Sinistra wasn't part of the Blackguard, she was a Sith. And Savage fully intended to collect her for multiple reasons. But they would have to be quick and quiet about it. Which is why he had selected Luxeria for this task. She was a skilled assassin, after all. And her most recent tests on Anzat had been a glorious success. He trusted her enough to bring her along...
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Post by Luxeria on Sept 23, 2018 12:33:28 GMT -8
Luxeria couldn't help but admit surprise that the Sith'ari had gathered her and seemingly no one else among the Blackguard, even Vasari, considering she was his apprentice. But she let those thing remain hidden in her mind, despite Viox's being capable of figuring it out. He had his reasons and she wasn't about to ask questions to satisfy her own curiosity.
It wasn't until until they reached orbit that he spoke of the mission they were embarking on. She listened, the name one she had heard of before. Never meeting the woman, her arrival on Kuat had been shortly after her disappearance.
"Sinistra. I've heard that name before. My first master, Darth Andor, had spoken of her. She disappeared from her place as emperor shortly before I arrived there seeking training. Said to be powerful, I can't imagine why she'd just disappear like that. Whatever the reason, if she's been found, we'll find her and get her out of there."
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Post by Viox Savage on Sept 23, 2018 13:00:17 GMT -8
Hunt for Sinistra SL
Listening, as he piloted the craft away from Mustafar, he spoke once more.
"Given Sinistra's reputation, Nicademus will likely be hunting her in order to put her down. Keep the First Order ruling unopposed. That alone, is enough reason for me to dedicate every resource at my disposal to apprehending Sinistra alive. And while resources will be standing by to support, I'd rather not make my intentions know...yet. Sinistra made many enemies. With her hiding place revealed, it will become a race to get to her. Our sole purpose is to retrieve and protect Sinistra. Everyone and everything else is expendable..."
Normally not an 'all in' sort of person, Sinistra was an incredibly high value target. She had built an Empire. She unintentionally had given rise to the First Order. She was now public enemy number one, to just about everyone in the galaxy. But, she was useful. And if she was a threat to the First Order or the Jedi, then he wanted her. If she had the ability to give Nicademus a moment's pause, then he would do everything within his power to ensure she lived...
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Post by Luxeria on Sept 23, 2018 13:08:20 GMT -8
Hunt for Sinistra SL
Luxeria subconsciously brought up the bangle on her right hand and rubbed it with her left as he spoke. Any and all they'd face would be expected to be removed if they posed a threat to Sinistra, yet they still needed to hold some level of discretion, at least in terms of the First Order it seemed. It was possible her Stygium crystal bangle would serve some purpose in what was to come. "Very well. If that is what is needed, then so it shall be." She couldn't help but smirk a bit, knowing what was waiting.
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Post by Vasari on Sept 29, 2018 5:44:56 GMT -8
She could feel the hum of the ships engines switch and she knew they had broken out of the atmosphere of the planet and would be calculating their jump. She shifted back against the bulkhead behind her pulling her book closer to her. She already felt the temperature change as they drew further away from the warm planet and into the cold embrace of space - she would never get used to this cold. Her skin was already crawling and her flesh prickled with the temperature change, and without a hair on her body to warm her. She exhaled almost imagining her breath crystalizing before her lips, but she knew she was just being dramatic but still... she hated space, and she had a perfectly legitimate reason for it. Distracting herself in her book she read the passage over again. The last three pages had been a lecture on how one can utilize their own bodies energy to link themselves with the darkside energies around them to strengthen a deflection shield or a protection bubble. It was dangerous because opening ones own energy to something like this would draw on your own body taxing it to the point of breaking if the shield was ever overpowered. Hardly a concern for someone who had just absorbed the combined life force of an entire planet - she would have doubted the legitimacy of the event if she hadn't already have verified it with several other sources. Vitiate was perhaps one of the strongest telekinesis practitioners in the Universe, and his understanding of Energy Transference astounded her. If she was understanding this passage correctly he was making the claim that if you connected your body to an energy source strong enough and maintained a transfer from yourself to the source, and the shield to yourself, and maintaining the transfer of energy between the two so that your body would never hold more than it was capable at one time. What he was describing would have split his mind into three parts at the least simply to maintain the shield. But if that energy source was a planet - or a sun - or a nexus of energy as he himself had created... the shield would be more powerful than anything she could imagine.
"This can not be correct..."Vasari whispered to herself, only to flip back the pages and begin again...
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Post by Viox Savage on Oct 6, 2018 8:40:56 GMT -8
Hunt for Sinistra SL Luxeria subconsciously brought up the bangle on her right hand and rubbed it with her left as he spoke. Any and all they'd face would be expected to be removed if they posed a threat to Sinistra, yet they still needed to hold some level of discretion, at least in terms of the First Order it seemed. It was possible her Stygium crystal bangle would serve some purpose in what was to come. "Very well. If that is what is needed, then so it shall be." She couldn't help but smirk a bit, knowing what was waiting.Hunt for Sinistra SL The Infiltrator glided away from Mustafar as they discussed their sudden departure from the Blackguard capital. Sinistra was a powerful figure within the galaxy. The knowledge she possessed would be beneficial to the Blackguard, and more specifically, himself. If Sinistra wouldn't share the information to benefit the Blackguard, perhaps she could be persuaded to share it with just him? Time would tell, if Sinistra would be in a particularly generous mood or not. Punching in the coordinates, he looked to Luxeria one last time before the ship would jump to hyperspace and arrive a Lianna, the origin point of the intercepted message."Your particular skill set as an assassin may be required here. Be mindful of the situation and your surroundings. We are going in blind. A deft touch is required. And you have the ability to naturally blend into a crowd much better than I..."The Zabrak trailed off. While blending into a crowd wasn't terribly difficult, the black and red tattooed visage of him in particular was difficult to hide. Luxeria was youthful, beautiful and bore no immediately noticeable features that would distinguish her in a crowd. And she knew how to play a crowd. This was a much a test as it was an actual assignment. Everything was always a test with him. To some degree or another. And hopefully Luxeria would ace this one as she had done in the past...and the ship jumped to hyperspace, destined for Lianna...
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Post by Luxeria on Oct 6, 2018 8:51:17 GMT -8
Hunt for Sinistra SL
It had been a good thing that Luxeria had been practicing her use of the Force Cloak technique. While not a necessity, as the ability to slip into the crowd and remain unnoticed was something she had been working on for assassination mission, she knew it would be a good idea to be prepared to use it. But for the moment, she said nothing as the ship launched itself into hyperspace, preparing her mind and focus for the task ahead.
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Post by Viox Savage on Oct 19, 2018 14:25:41 GMT -8
Luxeria listened as Viox filled in the blanks created in her questions. And thankfully, she wouldn't need to factor in these gases and their affect on the mission. Even the Sith'ari was uncertain of what they truly were and knew it best to avoid them. But for the moment, that was all the knowledge she figured she'd get. Sure, she could could more details on the soldiers, the planet, or the natives, but she knew what she needed. The rest wouldn't be able to fall in place until they knew their landing zone and the positioning of the natives in regards to that position. For all she knew, this would result in nothing more than a straight front line offensive in which skill and power would determine the battle's outcome. The most she could do until they arrived was continue to review any knowledge she had on the Azanti.
However, despite knowing that little else could be gathered for the offensive, one last question could be asked. "Do we have a target yet?" This was probably the most vital question as a follow up. Did the Sith'ari already know where to hit to effectively bring these people under his rule? Or would that be sorted out after arrival? She could feel the hum of the ships engines switch and she knew they had broken out of the atmosphere of the planet and would be calculating their jump. She shifted back against the bulkhead behind her pulling her book closer to her. She already felt the temperature change as they drew further away from the warm planet and into the cold embrace of space - she would never get used to this cold. Her skin was already crawling and her flesh prickled with the temperature change, and without a hair on her body to warm her. She exhaled almost imagining her breath crystalizing before her lips, but she knew she was just being dramatic but still... she hated space, and she had a perfectly legitimate reason for it. Distracting herself in her book she read the passage over again. The last three pages had been a lecture on how one can utilize their own bodies energy to link themselves with the darkside energies around them to strengthen a deflection shield or a protection bubble. It was dangerous because opening ones own energy to something like this would draw on your own body taxing it to the point of breaking if the shield was ever overpowered. Hardly a concern for someone who had just absorbed the combined life force of an entire planet - she would have doubted the legitimacy of the event if she hadn't already have verified it with several other sources. Vitiate was perhaps one of the strongest telekinesis practitioners in the Universe, and his understanding of Energy Transference astounded her. If she was understanding this passage correctly he was making the claim that if you connected your body to an energy source strong enough and maintained a transfer from yourself to the source, and the shield to yourself, and maintaining the transfer of energy between the two so that your body would never hold more than it was capable at one time. What he was describing would have split his mind into three parts at the least simply to maintain the shield. But if that energy source was a planet - or a sun - or a nexus of energy as he himself had created... the shield would be more powerful than anything she could imagine."This can not be correct..."Vasari whispered to herself, only to flip back the pages and begin again... The Marauder Corvette's hyperdrive spun up as the ship jumped to hyperspace. The final question that Luxeria had posed to the Sith'ari would be answered over Anzat, once the ship arrived over their target world...
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Post by Viox Savage on Nov 15, 2018 8:50:44 GMT -8
'Jump Zero', a Type-II Orbital Repair Yard, was the central hub of all activity going two and from the planet. 'Exodus', the Cardan V-Class Space Station, was the central construction yard for the Blackguard Reborn. Hanging in geosynchronous orbit over the Obelisk, it was responsible for the construction of all new ships, whether they were front line warships, civilian ships or merely snub fighters. 'Exodus' handled it all. And the most daunting project to date was underway. The skeletal superstructure of the final ship of the Blackguard's fleet could be seen. Even with round the clock work, this ship would take many months to be completed. Even still, business as usual continued above the fiery world... The Mandator II-Class Star Destroyer, officially christened Destiny Ascension, was finally completed. It had been the biggest project that the Cardan V-Class Space Station had ever undertaken, but they had managed to complete it. It had been a massive undertaking, costing people, resources and inane amounts time. Regardless, it was time to push forth with the Sith'ari's ultimate plan. While currently indisposed, the Blackguard's Fleet Admiral, William Kilran, had been appointed to oversee this momentous occasion. He had also been given command of this monstrous vessel. And with it joining the rest of the Blackguard Fleet, the Blackguard Navy was complete For the time being, at any rate.*
*Striding onto the bridge, cape billowing out behind him, Fleet Admiral Kilran and his entourage were greeted by none other than Grand Admiral Scarlet Bennette of the Sith'ari's personal fleet. Despite the difference in uniforms, both served the cause loyally. Bennette extended her hand out as Kilran approached."Congratulations, Bill. You've certainly earned this."Clasping her hand firmly, the disfigured Fleet Admiral offered her a warm smile."Thank-you, ma'am. It certainly is an honour."Releasing his grip, Bennette motioned for Kilran's entourage to leave the two of them alone. Turning on her heel, she strode towards the central viewport. Boots clicking on the highly polished, obsidian floor, she motioned for Kilran to join her."Not to rain on your parade, Bill, but I have orders, direct from the Sith'ari himself. As much as I'd like to let you take the day and enjoy your promotion and new posting, duty comes first."Nodding in agreement, Kilran replied to her, as she pulled out a holo-projector."Of course, Grand Admiral. It would be my honour to accept orders directly from the Sith'ari himself."As the words left his lips, the holo-projector sprang to life. A miniature holographic image of the hooded Sith'ari appeared.Fleet Admiral William Kilran. Congratulations are in order. The Ascension is now under your command. And with such a posting comes a responsibility. To the Blackguard and to myself. Upon taking the Oath, you've sworn your allegiance to me. Which leads me to your first assignment as Fleet Admiral of the Blackguard Navy. The image shifted from the Sith'ari to the watery world of Kamino, but the Zabrak's voice could still be heard. Your target is Kamino. And your assignment is two-fold. Conquer the planet in the name of the Blackguard. Crush all resistance and establish a presence on the surface. Once that is complete, my associates, Lord Akrak and Lord Znalost, along with Captain Jayne of Zhaboka Company will need to be sent to the surface. While I cannot disclose what they are after, I must make it perfectly clear that they acquire what I seek. At all costs. Failure to acquire what I seek will result in a fate far worse than death, Fleet Admiral. See to it that you do not fail me.As the image dissipated, Bennette pocketed the holo-projector and procured a data pad. Offering it to Kilran, she spoke."This contains the rendezvous coordinates for your shipment of fighters. The Sith'ari went ahead and ensured that the newest ships and best pilots were made available for you. Ground complements have just finished being added. Given what happened to Sovereign and Admiral Wraith, Vice Admiral Vincent and the Harbinger will be on station to ensure nothing troubles you. Upon receiving the shipment, I will be contacting you directly for the Kamino Op. We will rendezvous at Roon, where Lords Akrak and Znalost will come aboard and then you will head directly to Kamino and engage any enemy forces there. Understood?"Nodding, Kilran snapped off a quick salute to Bennette."Understood, Grand Admiral. We'll get it done. See you at Roon."Returning the salute, Bennette shook Kilran's hand once more and departed. As Kilran waited for her to be clear of the Ascension, he ensured everything was in order to receive their fighters. Once the Grand Admiral was clear, Kilran ordered the ship to jump to the rendezvous coordinates. Moving clear of the station and of Mustafar's gravity well, the Destiny Ascension then jumped to hyperspace.
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Post by Luxeria on Nov 16, 2018 14:08:12 GMT -8
It had been a couple months since Luxeria had placed the order for her new ship. Upon hearing that the great project the shipyard had undertaken had finally finished and was released from the station, Luxeria figured it was time to check in a see how things were progressing. Sending word ahead, she took a shuttle from the planet's surface and was soon landing in the main hangar. Upon exiting, she noticed a familiar face awaiting her there.
"Lady Luxeria, a pleasure to see you again. Please, this way."Marek led Luxeria through the halls reaching an observation room that overlooked the building of her requested ship. Stopping, he motioned towards it. For the two months it had been under construction, only the skeletal frame had actually been completed, with a few pieces still left to finish the frame in its entirety. He looked out at the craft, knowing that in time it would become an elegant and deadly vessel for the Sith. He then looked back to the woman, ready to explain why after a couple months they had only reached this level of completion.
"As you can see, we are making progress, though it has been slow. With the creation of the Sith'ari's recent vessel, the majority of our people have been working around the clock trying to get it finished in a timely manner while still retaining the quality expected of us. I know that you expected things to be slow and that if it achieved perfection, then time wasn't a factor. I still had hoped to have more to present to you when you returned."
Luxeria set her gaze out to the forming ship, taking in what it could be once finished. She truly hoped the real deal lived up to the few images she saw, making it less of a failure of the builders and more a failure of those displaying the ship's appearance. Still, she held hope it would be able she hoped for and more. Turning her gaze to Marek, she only nodded as he finished speaking before looking back to the frame. She knew nothing of ship building and its processes. She could demand all she wanted, but that didn't mean it would be possible. All she knew was that she wanted perfection and would be willing to wait to achieve it. Finally, she turned fully to the man. "Do not concern yourself with such details. As I said before, I want perfection. And unlike many others, I'm willing to wait in order to acquire it. Not everything is achieved with the snap of the fingers. Just continue to work diligently to achieve that and you needn't worry about the time it takes."
Marek gave a bow, glad to know he had a Sith who wasn't expecting the highest quality in little to no time. They were all skilled in their crafts, but they weren't miracle workers. Still, they would put the available and required manpower into the ship's construction in order to achieve what Luxeria desired while still in a timely manner.
"Thank you, my Lady. Your patience is greatly appreciated. After the long schedules of ensuring the Sith'ari's ship was finished, the men have taken some time to relax and readjust themselves to normal schedules and other projects again. In a few days, we will be able to add extra manpower to your project. Most of the required components needed from other companies have already arrived, though a few pieces are still being manufactured. They are just as diligent in their craft as we are, ensuring the best product they can make. Unfortunately, we have yet to start on the A.I core that will be installed within the ship. But as with the rest of the men that will be joining the project, a special team will begin working on it. It will be as nearly as advanced as Lord Savage's A.I Rampant, though only when it involves the ship. To develop an A.I that advanced would quite some time and I don't think he'd take such a project lightly. As long as its influence is bound to your ship, however, there should be no problems."
Luxeria nodded, finding satisfaction with how things were progressing. To think the new A.I for this ship would be so advanced that it could be comparable to Rampant even slightly was impressive. Though restrained to the ship and its systems, it would still be a valuable asset to her while she was out. "Thank you, Marek. I have seen all I need for this trip. Do keep up the good work." She then gave him a slight bow of her head before leaving his side, returning to the hangar, then the planet below.
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Viox Savage
Blackguard Imperium
"You want the same as me. My redemption, eternal ascension. Setting me free."
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Post by Viox Savage on Dec 7, 2018 7:47:23 GMT -8
Mustafar's Orbit - Exodus: Cardan V-Class Space Station.Two ships, freshly commissioned for the Starkiller brothers, sat next to the Exodus. An Exar-Class Star Destroyer and a Kressh-Class Battle Cruiser. Both were ships created from the brilliant mind of shipwright Ciridan Spiros. Both ships were created with a purpose in mind. However, right now that purpose was to be assigned to the Starkiller brothers once they arrived...
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Luxeria
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Post by Luxeria on Dec 9, 2018 11:40:24 GMT -8
The months passed on since Luxeria's last visit. While her return for another update on her ship was expected, it never came. Nevertheless, progress continued on. With the extra hands, they were able to move along much faster while still being diligent with every detail. By now, the black Chormium hull had been shaped and mounted in place. The KX-12 laser cannons had been mounted and the pylons for the 9.6l laser cannons were in place. Alongside them, the concussion missile launcher had been installed. All that remained of the exterior was the mounting of both the 9.6ls and the SW-8 ion cannon. The Headon-5 Sublight Engines had arrived and were finishing the last bits needed to have them fully mounted. Marek Thorne watched from an observation point as the ship came together. It certainly was a work of art, one that could only be envisioned by one who desired such elegance as well as the functionality required to make it useful.
In another location, a team worked on the A.I system requested for the ship, taking the basic layout of Rampant and its abilities. They wished to give her an assistant as capable as the Sith'ari's A.I, though only in regards to the ship. Anything higher could pose a risk to the Lord Savage's operations as it'd be capable of interfering and competing with the Sith Lord's A.I. Not to mention the time it would take would be far longer than they could spare. Other orders for fleet ships were coming in and they were close to halfway finished with the Dark Illumination. This was all they could manage and it was more than enough.
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Darth Wraak
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Post by Darth Wraak on Dec 17, 2018 13:03:09 GMT -8
The journey to Mustafar had been uneventful. It was also the first time that either of the Starkillers would have been here. Having operated off of Iridonia before acquiring Rodia, neither of them had any need to go to Mustafar. Until now, that is. Standing on the bridge of the Brotherhood as it exited hyperspace, Venom simply observed, taking in the scene. Two orbital stations hung above the planet. The larger of the two, was very clearly the central manufacturing facility. The other seemed to be the hub for all orbital activity. And a great darkness seemed to radiate from the planet itself. Not surprising, given it's history. Turning to Commander Dennett, Venom spoke.
"Bring us in. The Sith'ari had two vessels prepared and awaiting us."
As the Brotherhood arched past the first orbital station, two ships came into view. Fresh off the production line, it was an Exar-Class Star Destroyer and a Kressh-Class Battle Cruiser. Both were based off of the Harrower design from the reconstituted Sith Empire, several millenia ago. And they were certainly impressive. As the Brotherhood moved closer, Venom simply admired the vessels, knowing full well he was looking forward to putting them through their paces...
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Darth Verenhimo
The Sith Eternal
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Post by Darth Verenhimo on Dec 17, 2018 13:30:36 GMT -8
As they arrived at Mustafar and approached the first of two Orbital Stations, Valafar could not help by admire the new ships that had been constructed for them. One was an Exar-Class Star Destroyer and the other was a Kressh-Class Battle Cruiser, he didn't know a lot about them except for the fact that both of these ships were based off designs of a Harrower. Which as far as Valafar understood it, it was a ship from the reconstituted Sith Empire that was around several millennia ago. As they got closer the more he couldn't wait for the task ahead of them.
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