NationStates Jolt Archive

The Emperor has ordered the Imperial Navy to mobilize for the invasion of the Kuat system. The objective of this invasion will be to secure for the Empire's use the Kuat Drive Yards, expansive orbital shipyards capable of building the most advanced ships in the galaxy. With this invasion, advanced technology and weapons will be captured and adapted for use in the Imperial Navy. We have given the Kuat system many chances for a peaceful resolution, and they have rejected them time and time again. The Kuat system has never bothered to build much of a fleet itself, always relying on the fact that it is an important contractor in shipbuilding to maintain its independence. Foolish belief.

Forces being sent to Kuat:

15 Imperial II class Star Destroyers
all support craft necessary for the support of 15 ISD II's
2 Interdictor class Star Destroyers
5 Bayonet class light cruisers
5 Lancer Frigates
10 Carrack cruisers

All specs can be found at: http://www.galacticempiredatabank.com/EmpireCapShips.html

Defenses of the Kuat system:

Unknown amount of starfighters, belived to be negligible number.
Orbital defense platforms (50-100)
Most armed with ion cannons and laser turrets, some may be equipped with concussion missiles. Small in size and power.

Utilizing hyperspace travel, the fleet will arive in the Kuat system in about 3 1/2 standard hours. OOC:- In NS time thats instantaneous. For the purpose of RP I shall wait 10 minutes or so.

The fleet arrives in the Kuat system. The commander of the fleet, Admiral Daala, opens a frequency and hails the owner of Kuat Drive Yards, Kuat of Kuat.

"I am Admiral Daala of the Empire, surrender your facilities and none shall die needlessy."

"A-a-admiral Daala, this is K-k-kuat of Kuat. I s-surrender my Yards to Imperial control, please do not harm me or my employees!"

"Most excellent, I shall be sending down a team of engineers and technicians soon, to begin converting the Yards for our use. Now, if you will excuse me, I have a system to conquer."

Admiral Daala ends transmission and offers the same conditions to the planet of Kuat, and the offer is flatly refused.

"Very well. Begin bombardment of the planet! Destroy all defense platforms! We shall see how long it takes these people to come to their senses and cease resistence."

OOC: Daala is such a cool character in the books. Use her well.

-As the first 20 defense platforms are destroyed from long range, a transmission is received from Kuat.-

"Patch it through," says Admiral Daala.

"Admiral, we have reconsidered your offer, and surrender the Kuat system to Imperial control," states the Chancellor of Kuat.

"An excellent decision, I require that all defense networks be shutdown immediately, if this is not done immediately, we will resume our bombardment. As soon as this requirement is met, we will be landing the Imperial occupation force to be garrisoned on Kuat. We expect them to be met with no resistance, and if any is offered, it will meet with severe consequences and immediate retribution. Good day," the Admiral replies, and signals for the transmission to be cut.

"Open a channel to Coruscant, the Imperial Palace," says Daala.

-a dark figure appears on the holoprojector, shrouded in shadows-

-Admiral Daala bows deeply-
"My lord, I have subjugated the Kuat system. The Drive Yards were surrendered without a shot fired and the system was surrendered after a minor show of force," Daala states.

"Most excellent news, Admiral. You handled this task most admirably. I wish for you to remain in the Kuat system to oversee the task of integrating it into the Empire. Also, I want the KDY to be operational within the next 2 days," says the Emperor.

"Yes, my lord," replies Daala.

"Do not fail me," warns the Emperor as he cuts the link and the hologram fades.

Meanwhile, back in the Imperial Palace on Coruscant...

-Darth Stygian, the Emperor's apprentice, enters the throne room after being summoned by his master. He sees the Emperor looking out a viewport at the bustling Imperial City-

"Come, my apprentice. I have a task for you," says the Emperor as he is looking out the window.

"What would you have me do, my lord?" inquires Darth Stygian as he approaches his master.

-turning around the Emperor motions for his apprentice to approach the viewport-

"I have learned of a new Jedi order being trained on Yavin IV, by the Jedi Luke Skywalker. He has 12 students with him, all too weak to offer you an formidable resistance. Kill them all, and seek out the spirit of the ancient Sith lord Exar Kun. Learn from him. After you have completed the first task, report to me," says the Emperor, still looking out the window.

"Yes, master. Do you think I am ready to fight a Jedi master?" asks Darth Stygian.

-the Emperor turns around and looks at his apprentice-
"Perhaps you are right. Perhaps this can wait. Yes, continue your training," answers the Empreor. "I shall delegate this task to you once you are ready." -turning back around to face the window, Darth Stygian knows he has been dismissed and leaves to return to studying the ways of the Sith-

-Admiral Daala is standing on the bridge of her ISD, Gorgon, when she receives a transmission from the Emperor-

"My lord," says Daala, greeting her master.

"I have a new task for you. Destroy the Jedi Academy on Yavin IV. Take all the forces you think will be necessary. Use caution. A jedi master such as Skywalker is not to be under-estimated. Kill the master and all his students, but try not to harm any of the Massassi temples. I plan on establishing an academy of my own on those hallowed grounds," orders the Emperor.

"It shall be down, my lord," says Daala.

"Good. This shall be a test of your resourcefullness, if you succeed in killing Skywalker, you shall win yourself the title of Moff," says the Emperor as the hologram slowly fades away.

-Daala wipes the sweat from her forehead, the Emperor always made her nervous. She had seen him kill Admirals that did not deliver, even on the other side of the galaxy, he could kill using the force. Very impressive.-

"Too bad it isnt that simple with a jedi," thinks Daala.

Construction of your Eclipse class vessel has been indefinately postponed. If this is what you use your ships for, we have no intention of helping you build up your fleet. A refund of your purchase price will be sent to you promptly.

-in the throne room the holopad flickers to life-

"My lord, we have received word that Xanthal is cancelling our contract," states Admiral Varoc.

"Very well Admiral, reallocate the funds and build it at our new Kuat Drive Yards, where we can be sure of its quality," orders the Emperor.

"Right away my lord," replies Admiral Varoc as the Emperor ends the transmission.

-on the bridge of the Gorgon, Admiral Daala finishes a staff meeting and walks towards the forward viewport on the bridge of her Imperial Star Destroyer-

"Open channels to all ships.... This is Admiral Daala. We have been ordered by the Emperor to send a death blow to this New Republic. We are to destroy this pathetic Jedi Academy and execute all those attending it like the traitorous dogs they are. All Captains, lay in a course for the Yavin system. HAIL TO THE EMPIRE!" Admiral Daala exclaims.

-over the intercom comes a chorus of answering "HAILS"-

"Engage hyperspace!" orders Daala, as the stars begin to form elongated spears. The fleet plunges into hyperspace, knowing this could well end the Galactic Civil War once and for all.

-the fleet drops out of orbit just outside of sensor range, to maintain the element of surprise-

-unknown to the fleet, Skywalker is visiting the Republic in exile government, on Dantooine, and has left his students to continue their studies-

"Commence attack! All ships, once in range bombard the coordinates I am sending now!," orders Admiral Daala as she sends the coordinates for the Jedi Academy to all of her fleet.

-the students are completely aghast as giant turbolaser bolts vaporize the earth around them-

"Launch all TIE bombers! Wipe that miserable group of the face of the moon!" screams Daala as adrenaline pumps through her body.

"At once, Admiral!," come the replies from her ISD captains.

-wave upon wave of TIE bombers descend upon the planet, pounding the sit of the Academy into dust and instantly vaporizing all of the students-

"Cease fire! Send down troops to make sure nothing survived and report back immediately!" orders Admiral Daala.

-after an hour of searching, the troops have found no humanoid alive-

"Admiral, the troops report all humanoid life extinguished," Captain Rondo informs the Admiral.

"Most welcome news, Captain. Recall the troops, bring them back to the ships," orders Daala.