NationStates Jolt Archive


Recourse (FT: Open to most in time)

Unified Sith
15-04-2008, 14:18
Lord Vader writhed within his sanctum as the various machines and equipment tended to his mechanical limbs. The sounds of repairs and cuttings slowly peeling away the fused neutronium from his pink and scarred flesh disgusted him. The devastation still pained him to this day that had been wrought on Mustafar so very long ago. Battered and almost broken the emperor still resented the defeat that he had allowed so long ago, he had underestimated his friend, the man he had come to know so well and it had cost him dearly.

A droid entered the sterile room with several concoctions, one of them assuredly a unique blend of bacta to try and alleviate the constant bleeding from his broken skin. It was ironic that the very suit that had saved his life, going some way to repair the vast damage that had been done, also in perfect unison destroyed and crippled the remaining flesh, warping, bleeding it, weakening it so that he was constantly in gnawing pain.

Vader wondered if Palpatine had foreseen the disaster which befell him, and he wondered if his old master had also pre-prepared his suit, designing it personally to include the malevolent punishments to his body. Vader wouldn’t put it past the man, who would waste an entire Galaxy just to meet his own ends.

He allowed his thoughts to move from Palpatine to the betrayal of his apprentice. Vader had heard rumours that Atrox had begun a new order, claiming himself as emperor of the Galaxy. This very fact frustrated him immensely that he had dared to betray him was dangerous, but the fact that he had broken the order of two was a disaster that had the potential to wreak havoc upon the entire Empire.

History had shown the disasters of the Sith orders, no matter how valiantly and noble they claimed to be, there could only ever be two lest the same calamity consume the galaxy in war and destruction just as it hand millennia before.

The Empires spies and outposts and searched the unknown regions and yet Atrox had continually managed to evade them, Vader accounted it to his apprentices access to realms and places of unknown advantage, it would certainly be some time before his hand would be able to strike Atrox there. Perhaps it was time to get the assistance of his people in hunting down this rogue? Tucking away a mental note to summon the new Balroggan representative, Vader winced as his new limbs were put in place. Atrox would be hard pressed to kill him now.

If he could chuckle Vader would have at the thought of his noble apprentice trying to cut him down, but the emperor was disturbed by an officer entering his only room that he considered personal. “What is it commander?” Vader demanded with a whispy wheeze.

“Emperor.” The officer said taken aback slightly, unused to the emperor without his booming voice. “we have had just received reports of three new force storms occurring from our scouts, the anomalies match that over Asfaltum.”

Vader wondered what his raving master was up to now. “Where commander?”

“Our scouts report that the systems of Endor, Korriban, and Naboo have begun to see the increased activity, we are unsure as to the significance.” Vader too wondered on the importance of this development.

“Alert all localised stations, Endor will be able to control the situation, however began the diversion of all stellar traffic in the area. And bring me the Balroggan ambassador.” The officer saluted as Vaders mask was placed back upon his shoulders. The Emperor, the officer observed somehow looked different.
Balrogga
19-04-2008, 13:28
When Ambassador De’Luut received the message from the Emperor, he was busy seeing to the geraniums he had started growing as a side hobby. He felt Coruscant was a trifle too urbanized and thought the added color would liven up the Embassy Gardens. While he could have assigned the task of watering and daily care of the gardens to anyone, he preferred to do it himself. It gave him a sense of belonging here when his hands created something of beauty, even if they were just telekinetic projections.

With a sigh, he set aside the trawl and stood to receive the message left for him. The Childer handed him the paper and he briefly read the message. The Ta’Nar ambassador wondered what he was being called to meet with the Emperor for. Nothing has happened recently that would involve him or even Balrogga itself. It’s been almost six weeks since the rumored conflict between Atrox and Vader, this surely couldn’t be anything to do with that.

De’Luut walked into the Embassy itself and went to his quarters. He accessed the Space Minus transmitter and made a report to the Diplomatic Corps back on The Fist, informing them of this latest development. A meeting being demanded was certainly something to report back home.
Thrashia
20-04-2008, 02:14
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Huntaer
21-04-2008, 19:13
The Heartless hovered in mid space as it was boarded by multiple Kirtir Masters, looking to be possible prospects to be the replacement of poor Lord Aunshi and the treacherous Darth Deshoonde. They were missing one of their six Lords, and that spot needed to be filled... Soon. These poor souls were under the illusion that Lord Vorman was taking them on some sort of initiation process, Trials of Elimination and the like. It has been a while since the Heartless had seen action, for the Huntarian Empire had retired all Imperator Star Destroyers a long time ago. Vorman stared out upon the bridge of the old and battered starship, obviously disgusted with it. However, if he wishes for his plans to be complete, he had to go into Galactic Empire territories in disguise. This idea of his wasn't exactly approved by either the Kirtir Lords or Emperor Vader. If caught, he could be in serious trouble with both sides, obviously taking the Huntarians down with him. Why does he care about reviving an old prune? While a mystery to the rest of the Huntarian Empire and the Kirtir, only he has the vision so clear in his head as to what was in store for the Galaxy, and the Universe.

Was it regret towards the most recent project which he started? Many in the Empire would suspect as such, but the Kirtir Lords would know not very damn likely, for a Lord as dark and ageless as him to have survived as long as he has would have to live without regrets. There was a greater purpose to all this. Perhaps Vader is being an incompetent fool? Sure, he and the Kirtir Lords knew it. They have been upset with his course of action as of late, but they'd never actually knowingly or willingly oppose Vader for they do foolishly follow some sort of a perverted Code of Honor. Vorman has set himself aside from these petty rules, he has been around much longer than they have, and has seen and done much more than they ever will to be concerned with Honor.

But that wasn't exactly it either. So back to the question, what is Vorman's reasoning for bringing back a leader such as Palpatine? Turns out, Vorman's a player when it comes to predicting the future. This project of his turned out better than even he could've ever suspected. She's growing stronger and more powerful by the day. Allying with the Cylons and their technology, combined with her own brands of justice, his pet project would prove to be very powerful indeed. Probably even too easy for him to complete his ultimate goals.

Vorman hovered around the bridge of the Star Destroyer, contemplating his next move. There are two ways which he could go around doing this. The first and obvious one would be to ask the Red Robes to help him with his quest, which they most likely will. They know the Huntarians were more loyal to Palpatine than Vader as of late. Though there is the risk they could turn him in as a traitor... However, he has a backup plan for that as well. A very strong back up plan. He decided to open a channel with the Robes.

"My lord?"

:: Do I need to repeat myself?::

"No sir. I'm ready to open a channel."

::Good, divert it to my quarters, and make sure you use a secure channel.::

"Yes my lord, transmission commencing."


Transmission: Heartless
To: Byss Palace

Lord Vorman requests your audience for a request of certain assistance regarding a favored Emperor.