Telvira
22-04-2009, 01:52
OOC-this is my second entry into FT, after my earlier profile stopped working. Open to diplomatic response, exploration, but please no invasions yet
IC-
Atop a hill overlooking a city, a lone figure watched through macrobinoculars as a flurry of activity surrounded a Heavy Artillery Gun. The figure listened in via a comm headset.
Target in range. Load shell.
Loading shell.
Calibrating firing solution.
On the hill, the figure’s hand rested on the hilt of the lightsaber affixed to his belt. “Ashes to ashes.”
Firing solution calibrated.
Stand clear!
“Dust to dust.”
Fire!
A bright light shot from the gun and into the sky, the miniature star trailing smoke. The star arced over the plains, and then started to descend into the heart of the city. On the hill, the figure imagined the inhabitants running in terror at the falling star. Then a bright light flashed out for a second, replaced by an expanding circle of flame as tall as some of the buildings. The wall of flame incinerated every organic thing in the city, but when it died out the buildings were still standing. The figure’s headset beeped. “What is it?” “Master Hadra, the advance scouts are entering Tieplan.” “Route their reports through my set. I will be at the forward command post shortly.” As the first reports from the scouts came in, Hadra began walking down the hill towards the command vehicle. He entered, returned Commander Saven’s salute, and inquired about the overall situation. “Good so far.” Commander Saven, clad in full battle armor with his helmet resting on a nearby table, was looking over a holomap of the city. “We need to give the boys at AMT a major pay raise. The Decimator worked perfectly. There’s no sign of life in the city.” Master Hadra smiled. “Then this rebellion is over. At last we have unity.”
*
Chancellor’s Office
Coruscant
Supreme Chancellor Maximillian Valorum looked up from his desk as Master Hadra entered. “Master Hadra. What news from the front?” “It is done, Chancellor. The last of the rebels are dead.” Valorum broke into a huge smile. “At last. I shall gather the Senate immediately.”
* * *
The Grand Chamber
Coruscant
“At long last, the rebellion has been crushed! At long last, we shall have unity!” The applause from the Senate was deafening. Supreme Chancellor Valorum waited for the applause to die down, then continued, “As we stand united, we at long last shall begin to seek out other nations across the universe, so that we may share the benefits of our unity! Beginning today, the borders of the Unified Galactic Republic are open! We welcome all nations, and we seek friend among the stars!” Again, deafening applause.
After the speech, Supreme Chancellor Valorum drafted this message, which went out on all channels into the universe:
Fellow Nations:
For years our galaxy has been engulfed in turmoil and war. Now, with the end of the last rebellion, we stand unified. We are the United Galactic Republic, and we desire peace with our fellow nations. We welcome trade and diplomatic agreements, but any nation thinking us an easy prize is warned: we are prepared to defend our newly found unity.
-Supreme Chancellor Maximillian Valorum, leader of the Unified Galactic Republic
IC-
Atop a hill overlooking a city, a lone figure watched through macrobinoculars as a flurry of activity surrounded a Heavy Artillery Gun. The figure listened in via a comm headset.
Target in range. Load shell.
Loading shell.
Calibrating firing solution.
On the hill, the figure’s hand rested on the hilt of the lightsaber affixed to his belt. “Ashes to ashes.”
Firing solution calibrated.
Stand clear!
“Dust to dust.”
Fire!
A bright light shot from the gun and into the sky, the miniature star trailing smoke. The star arced over the plains, and then started to descend into the heart of the city. On the hill, the figure imagined the inhabitants running in terror at the falling star. Then a bright light flashed out for a second, replaced by an expanding circle of flame as tall as some of the buildings. The wall of flame incinerated every organic thing in the city, but when it died out the buildings were still standing. The figure’s headset beeped. “What is it?” “Master Hadra, the advance scouts are entering Tieplan.” “Route their reports through my set. I will be at the forward command post shortly.” As the first reports from the scouts came in, Hadra began walking down the hill towards the command vehicle. He entered, returned Commander Saven’s salute, and inquired about the overall situation. “Good so far.” Commander Saven, clad in full battle armor with his helmet resting on a nearby table, was looking over a holomap of the city. “We need to give the boys at AMT a major pay raise. The Decimator worked perfectly. There’s no sign of life in the city.” Master Hadra smiled. “Then this rebellion is over. At last we have unity.”
*
Chancellor’s Office
Coruscant
Supreme Chancellor Maximillian Valorum looked up from his desk as Master Hadra entered. “Master Hadra. What news from the front?” “It is done, Chancellor. The last of the rebels are dead.” Valorum broke into a huge smile. “At last. I shall gather the Senate immediately.”
* * *
The Grand Chamber
Coruscant
“At long last, the rebellion has been crushed! At long last, we shall have unity!” The applause from the Senate was deafening. Supreme Chancellor Valorum waited for the applause to die down, then continued, “As we stand united, we at long last shall begin to seek out other nations across the universe, so that we may share the benefits of our unity! Beginning today, the borders of the Unified Galactic Republic are open! We welcome all nations, and we seek friend among the stars!” Again, deafening applause.
After the speech, Supreme Chancellor Valorum drafted this message, which went out on all channels into the universe:
Fellow Nations:
For years our galaxy has been engulfed in turmoil and war. Now, with the end of the last rebellion, we stand unified. We are the United Galactic Republic, and we desire peace with our fellow nations. We welcome trade and diplomatic agreements, but any nation thinking us an easy prize is warned: we are prepared to defend our newly found unity.
-Supreme Chancellor Maximillian Valorum, leader of the Unified Galactic Republic