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Imperial Research Base, Lower Dock

 

*Several Stormtroopers enter, searchlights flashing in the darkness*

 

Captain: Move out!

*A scout moves to the front*

 

Scout: Movement sir!

*The troopers all drop to firing positions*

Captain: Identify yourself!

*A human figure appears and continues walking toward the troopers*

Captain: HALT OR I WILL FIRE!

*The figure continues walking. The troopers open fire, but their blaster bolts appear to do no damage to the man. Two objects pop out of his shoulders and begin firing blaster bolts back toward the troopers, who are quickly felled...*

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ISD Damocles, Bridge

*Captain Stormbaltz has been watching the live feed and manages to catch a glimpse of the man's face in the searchlight of a dead trooper*

 

Stormbaltz: Damn it. Send in Darktrooper squads. This is serious.

 

Lieutenant: Sir? What is that thing? Something developed at this base?

*Stormbaltz shakes his head*

Stormbaltz: Yet another black operations project rears it's ugly head, Lieutenant. That thing was meant to be inactive and in storage. Make sure the Darktroopers have some kind of EMP weaponry, they're going to need it. Question is...what are you doing here, Omega.

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((I have to leave early tomorrow and won't be back till Friday. Have no idea if I'll have Internet access or not, so if I don't post that's why.))

 

Cantina, Shadow Base

 

*Aren does not answer over the comm*

 

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Elysium: Blackwald

 

*In the woods, there are several thumps as bodies hit the ground. Then a low thrum of unknown devices turning on*

 

Aren: Oh? *speaking into her comm* Detain him.

 

*Three Shadows - in uniforms with markings different from the others - emerge from the two ships Odin walked between. Their guns are drawn, held in their left hands. Their staffs are held in their right hands and extended forward, the tops glowing. Less than an instant after they emerge from the ship firey white bands of energy leap from one staff head to another, creating a large triangular loop isolating Odin from the others.

 

Orion roars and smashes her fists to the river's surface, eyes glowing.

 

At the same time Gilian, lying on the ground close to one of the Shadows adjusting his weapons target, strikes out, lashing out with her foot. The Shadow tumbles completely over, Gilian darting to her feet to wrench his weapon away. She aims the weapon at Aren's head.

 

All free weapons focus on Gilian*

 

Aren: Don't shoot.

 

Gilian: Yeah. That's a plus about being a vampire. Bullets won't kill me. But they'll kill you just fine. *to Orion, who is struggling to pull herself from the frozen ice, a liquid substance covering her burns* Run. Get out of here.

 

Sejhan: Whoa! No! What is wrong with you people?

 

Gilian: Don't come back. Don't tell me where you've gone. I don't want to know. Just make sure it's far away. Where she can't be used as a pawn. Don't let her die.

 

Orion: *holding out a burned hand and starting to move Gerd with telekinesis* I won't.

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Defiance II

 

*The lift doors open and Drago and Sellenna arrive on the bridge, a hive of chaotic activity greats them. On the raised aft deck Vice-Admiral Fargan, a diminutive Sullustan, was issuing orders to his controllors.*

 

Air Boss: Sir, all ships report a minimum of three minutes for the launching of additional fighters.

 

Fargan: Thats too long! Where is Colonel Flax' group now?

 

*The Air Boss keys a sequence and the central holo-display shifts to focus on the Aliiance patrol group moving to intercept the Heloki craft.

 

Air Boss: Sir, Commadore Brand wants to know if he should have his squadrons move to support.

 

Drago: Tell the Commadore to hold position incase the Heloki try a multi pronged attack.

 

Fargan: General, I hope you have some additional information from the Aesir.

 

Drago: I would class my mission as a complete failure, the Aesir and uncopoperative, as ever. May I suggest you have helm move the ship broadside so we can bring our main batteries to bear.

 

Fargan: Yes, thankyou for the suggestion. Helm!

 

Helm: Aye Sir, turning to Port.

 

*As the Defiance II begins to turn Blue and Grey groups make contact.*

 

Blue Leader: Divert laser power to engines, bring you missiles targeting on-line. Break by wingpairs.

 

*As the formation splits apart space lights up with twenty four adv-missile launches, followed a moment later by another dozen from the ships that maintained their locks.

 

The Helkan ships were fast and many evaded the first wave of missiles, though the second wave scored several hits.*

 

Blue Leader: These bastards are tough, give them another salvo, on my park, targets one through four.

 

*This time four Heloki ships found themselvess with three misiles each to deal with, two took double hits and were destroyed. Then they were past the A-Wings and the interceptors were turning and headed back towards the Defiance II battlegroup.*

 

((Okay, for suspence' sake I'll post the rest tomorrow.))

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*Kioet finishes his drink, and sets it aside, then presses a button on his arm, and a display on his HUD shows him his Victory Class Star Destroyer in Orbit above Tatooine. He then stands up*

 

Kioet: Well, she's not answering. No reason for me to be waitin around...I think I'll be heading back to my shuttle.

 

*Kioet walks towards the exit*

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((I believe BD, you may need to look at the definition of tomorrow. ;) ))

 

Gladsheim Station: Jedi Suites

 

*Valda, Riebe and Godwyn enter the rooms, Valda stands by the door*

 

Valda: Please hurry, the sooner we arrive at the docking bay the better.

 

Godwyn: Then just let me grab a few things.

 

*Godwyn goes into his room and returns a few minutes later, he returned to the entry putting on a dark gray cloak*

 

Godwyn: Alright I'm ready.

 

Valda: Very well.

 

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Elysium: Blackwald

 

*Odin shakes his head*

 

Odin: Children, children. It is all futile, Gerd will fulfill her destiny one way or another.

 

*As Odin was talking the ring of fire above Gerd and Orion turned green and spiraled downward and up the hand Orion extended towards Gerd. Odin then looked at the three shadows surrounding him and suddenly stepped towards one. The Shadow backed away to maintain his distance from Odin. Odin just placed the butt of his spear on the ground.*

 

Odin: I suppose child that these three, are suppose to detain me? I hope you don't value them that much.

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((Deac, did you get my PM?

 

Admiral, next post mostly written, will be on earlier tomorrow most likely. Figure it will be more efficient to finish it jointly then.))

 

Cantina Base

 

*A worker walks up holding Kioet's Tatooine Sunburn*

 

Worker: Aren't you going to stay for your drink?

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Imperial Base, Datacore

 

*Deac and the team enter, to see the revolving blue cylinder that is the datacore.*

 

Deac: Get that thing down. *He activates his comm*

 

Akaga: We can't get close to you with that Star Destroyer in the system. We've got to jump out.

 

Deac: And leave us here?!

 

Akaga: I'm sorry Commander. It's a stealth op. We'll try for a retrieval once it's gone.

 

Deac: Team 2? *The comm is silent. Deac turns to his men.* Team. We're pretty much stuck here, and this place is going to be flooded with Imps very soon. We need to destroy the datacore and see if we can get to a ship and escape.

 

Tech: What about the portals? We could maybe use them to evacuate...

 

Deac: Get to it. Now. We don't have long.

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Imperial Base, Datacore

 

*A cloaked and hooded figure steps into the room in front of Deac, his face hidden in the shadows permeating the dimly lit datacore.

 

The voice that comes from under the hood seems somehow familiar. But strangely, the figure has absolutely no visible presence in the Force.*

 

Man: Sorry, Deac. I can't let you do that.

 

*The man ignites a lightsaber with a bright crimson blade*

 

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Yesterday

 

Yaga Minor

 

Cracken: *on Agric's holoprojector* Please brother, that "Rebellion" is no longer our concern. As with any republic, it will again fall into decadence and once again, we will be there to pick up the pieces. If you haven't noticed, "brother"...

 

*Cracken pauses for effect.*

 

Cracken: The War is over. The Jedi are no longer a threat to the Sith.

 

*Agric seems about to say something, but Cracken continues.*

 

Cracken: However, your Sith Army is impressive, and I must say, Father would be impressed... as usual... nevertheless, I don't exactly have a need for three thousand Sith now, unless you have a suggestion for their use?

 

Agric: Well if you're not up to fighting a war at the moment I suppose we could use them as agents to undermine the Rebellion - I'm sorry - Republic, and speed up the inevitable.

 

*There is a long silence. Cracken's holoprojection stares at Agric piercingly, seeming to stare right though him.

 

Then Cracken disappears, the connection cut.

 

Outside in space, the Executor explodes spectacularly. Cracken Hideki Palpatine's presence winks out from the Force*

 

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Elysium: Blackwald

 

*The fire seems to shift as it approaches Orion, then twists and loop around her, increasing in heat. Orion grits her teeth but keeps moving Gerd. She struggles from the riverbed.

 

Sejhan raises his arms.*

 

Sejhan: Lekko najine forkahdio.

 

*A bright explosion rends the atmosphere and a burning hole wreathed in lightning appears in midair. Past the edges of the tear is a blood-red, turbulent sky laced with blackness. A wind kicks up as foul air rushes out through the tear.*

 

Sejhan: What you are looking into is the Quor'toth, a hole in the nexus of reality. Darkest of the dark worlds. Now, I can widen this portal until you, this planet, and if need be this entire system of galaxies is swallowed up by a world which you cannot begin to understand. Catching my drift?

 

*Orion stops. Even Aren looks surprised.*

 

Sejhan: Or you can keep your word and kill the child.

 

*No one moves.*

 

Sejhan: Do it now!

 

Farran: Aren, what are you doing?

 

*Still, no one moves. Sejhan spreads his arms.*

 

Sejhan: Don't say I didn't warn you.

 

*The tear in reality widens rapidly, swallowing up forest and sky, ground and trees toppling through. In the woods, Skadi's surviving attackers seem to melt away, breaking off their attack. The Shadow ships activate their engines and move away from the tear. One of the Shadows, caught by sliding ground, falls through the tear and vanishes. The melting stream drains away into the expanding abyss.*

 

Aren: Shame.

 

Gilian: No!

 

*K'Warra moves unexpectedly, rushing towards Orion and Gerd.*

 

Aren: Kill it.

 

*The Shadows open fire. Gilian fires at Aren at the same time, but too slowly. Aren dodges away, and the bullets which slash into her ships hull.

 

At the same time, K'Warra smashes directly into Orion and Gerd. He strikes Orion in the chest, knocking her into the river.

 

The bullets glance off an invisible field around Gerd and go wide.

 

The Shadows surrounding Odin release their containment beam and leap away to the safety of their ships.

 

Gilian falls, riddled with bullets. Two Shadows fall with her, caught in the burst of her stolen gun.

 

K'Warra scoops up Gerd, ignoring the fire surrounding her, and leaps into the air, spreading his wings in the wind. The two hurtle through the tear.*

 

Orion: *struggling in the water* No. NO!

 

*She hurls herself into the air towards the portal, barely standing on frozen feet. A bullet strikes her, then another, then another, and she falls, landing hard.

 

K'Warra and Gerd vanish into the roiling red air of the portal.*

 

Sejhan: Wow. I didn't count on that. Kinda takes care of my problem.

 

*Sejhan raises his hands.*

 

Sejhan: Forkahdio najine lekko.

 

*The hole in the air shrinks to a pinpoint and disappears, leaving a small chasm where the piece of forest and ground had been swallowed up.*

 

Sejhan: Alright then. *He looks down at his opponents, most still staring at where the portal used to be.* Have a nice summer.

 

*Sejhan disappears into thin air.*

 

Aren: Well. This is going to be interesting to explain.

 

*She turns to leave.*

 

Shadow: Should we do something about...

 

Aren: No. *Glancing around at those remaining* Let the gods sort them out.

 

*She leaps into the ship she'd exited from on her arrival. The Shadow ships lifts off into the air, blue ripples surrounding it, then streak into the trees and vanish into thin air, taking the Shadows with them.

 

Silence descends.*

 

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Gladsheim Station: Theater

 

*The Blades are silent, watching.*

 

 

((BD, get it now?))

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Elysium: Blackwald

 

*Odin again rests his spear against his shoulder as he walks forward into the wreckage that was left. The layers of ice built around Skadi fade as her skin tone returns to a more normal human color, her sword turns to mist as she walks towards Odin*

 

Odin: How are you doing Skadi?

 

Skadi: A little sore, and tired.

 

Odin: To be expected, you fought well.

 

Skadi: Thank you m'lord...what of Gerd?

 

Odin: Gone for now...

 

*Odin continues to walk until he comes upon Orion laying down in muddy water. Her arm a mass of blacken blisters. Odin sighed and shook his head and sat on a nearby rock, resting the butt of his spear again on teh ground.*

 

Odin: Skadi do you mind grabbing Gillian and bringing her over.

 

*Skadi walks over to Gillian and easily picks her, and props her against a fallen tree, then pulls Orion out of the water and leans her against the tree next to Gillian. Skadi steps back and behind the two as Odin studies them for a moment.*

 

Odin: You two thought you knew best, didn't you? Thought you could change what is to come, and for your efforts all you gained is pain and suffering. You should have listened to followed what we told you...now what should I do with you?

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Gladsheim: Jedi Staterooms

 

Valda: Riebe, time is short we have to get going please hurry.

 

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Gladsheim: Theater

 

Svafa: If you will please follow me I will take you all to docking bay 33 and from there we will proceed to the planet.

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Elysium: Blackwald

 

*Orion tries to move her head, then grits her teeth*

 

Orion: You. I remember you. When you told us your manipulative lies. You did this. You used her. Now she's gone. One more victim of cruel prophecies. It's your fault!

 

*Her eyes burn white for a moment, then her eyelids droop and the glow fades. Blood pools underneath her.*

 

Orion: I could have done it... could have...

 

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Gladsheim: Theater

 

Shane: That won't be necessary. *Looking at Nereli* Assuming we are now allowed to proceed, now that we have lost K'laar once again...

 

Nereli: *to Svafa* Our teleporters can transport us to the Blade Gilian's location instantaneously, ser. What do you say to that?

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Elysium: Blackwald

 

Odin: Had you taken her, she would have killed you. Simply don't understand, regardless of what you do, nothing would have changed. What is fated will happen, I know I have tried to change it myself and it never has worked.

 

If you took Gerd, she would have killed you and returned to us...

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Gladsheim Station

 

Svafa: Elysium, the world Blade Gillian is on is under our protection. Due to a treaty, we cannot allow you to go there without escort. I assure you we will transport you there just as quickly as your teleporters, all that is needed is to take a quick turbolift ride, this may delay your arrival a couple of seconds.

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Elysium: Blackwald

 

Orion: *slurring her words* More lies. You know nothing. I could have had another daughter... I could have saved everyone. Could have... Now there's nothing. Nothing left.

 

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Gladsheim Station

 

Nereli: That is acceptable.

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Gladsheim Station: Jedi Staterooms

 

Riebe nodded and entered the room she and Alyssa were to share. Alyssa was resting, but her eyes opened as Riebe entered.

 

"I wondered if you'd be along soon," she said cheerfully. Then, she saw something in Riebe's eyes she'd never seen before. "Are you... happy?"

 

"Of course," Riebe answered, chuckling. "I've been reunited with an old friend."

 

"And?" Alyssa pressed. Riebe laughed.

 

"And I've been invited on a hunt," she said. Alyssa raised an eyebrow.

 

"A hunt?" she echoed. Riebe nodded.

 

"You can come too, if you want," she offered. "In fact, they invited you."

 

"The Jedi have not 'hunted' since they first rescued you from the Sith," Alyssa objected. "But I'll come..."

 

"You're thinking of diplomacy," Riebe accused. "Alyssa, if the Aesir are hunting, there will be very few words spoken. Trust me. Some of them used to hunt with me."

 

"But..." Alyssa began.

 

"No buts," Riebe interrupted. "Either you come and you hunt like I taught you to hunt, or you don't come."

 

Alyssa was silent for a moment. Then, she shook her head. "Being on the Jedi Council has definitely affected my thinking patterns. You did teach me to hunt, Riebe. I'm coming."

 

Riebe broke into a grin. "That's what I'm talkin' about!"

 

"How much time do we have?" Alyssa wanted to know. Riebe shook her head.

 

"None," she answered. "Let's go."

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Deac: I'm not leaving it for the Empire to get. Those are my orders. And I'm guessing by your blade that you're Sith...so *Deac reaches out with the force and feels nothing, and says slowly* What. The. Hell. Are. You?

 

*Ignites sabers*

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Gladsheim Station: Theater

 

Svafa: Please follow me then.

 

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Gladsheim Station: Jedi Staterooms

 

*Valda looked over at the two Jedi Masters and the Sith hunter*

 

Valda: Everyone ready?

 

*Once she recieved confirmations she lead them to another turbolift.*

 

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Gladsheim Station: Docking Bay 33

 

*Turbolift doors opened Valda and the jedi stepped out, looking to her left Valda saw Svafa leading the Blades down the corridor and waited by the turbolift until Svafa reached them. Svafa glanced at the Jedi*

 

Svafa: Nice to see you again Riebe.

 

*Svafa and Valda walked side by side leading the group to a door that had a Valkyrie on either side. The Valkyries gave Svafa and Valda sword belts and then opened the door and followed once the group was inside.

 

The docking bay had a slight buzz as 500 Einherjar and 200 Valkyries talked to each other while waiting. Svafa and Valda lead the Blades and the Jedi towards the back of the bay where Idona, and Vidar were waiting.

 

Vidar nodded towards the blades*

 

Vidar: Thank you for not using your teleporters. We will...

 

*Before Vidar finished the loud rumble of a Bodhran sounded. The docking bay feel silent as teh Einherjar and Valkyries formed into ranks and faced the bay doors. On either side of the bay doors stood Freya and Freyj a hand stretched out towards each other they spoke softly, yet their words seemed to reverbrate around the docking bay, at once as loud as a shout and quiet as a whisper. A red beam lept from each of their hands, rapidly pulsating washing the bay in a redish glow. Then it was gone and the bay doors opened revealing not space but Blackwald on Elysium.

 

The Einherjar followed by the Valkryies moved silently forward through the doors and onto Elysium. Vidar, Idona, Svafa, the Blades and the Jedi were among the last to pass through the doors.

 

When Godwyn stepped foot on Elysium he turned around and saw nothing but the trees and underbrush of blackwald and watched in amazement as Valkyries suddenly appeared on Elysium once they crossed the bay door thesholds.*

 

Vidar: If the Blades will follow me I will take you to Gillian and Orion.

 

*Vidar and Svafa lead the Blades to where Odin was sitting, now with two Einherjar on either side, More einherjar stood in a large circle around Odin, Gillian, Orion, and Skadi, they parted to allow Vidar, Svafa and the blades through. Odin looked at Nereli as they approached.*

 

Odin: Good you are here, perhaps you can help me with a problem. Blade Gillian and Orion here have committed a number of crimes this day. Gillian is currently unconscious, and I before I give any kind of sentence I would like to know what caused her to take such actions as I'm sure you would also like ot know. If there is something you can do I would like to have this matter settled rather soon.

 

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*Idona turned towards Godwyn, Riebe, and Alyssa*

 

Idona: So any questions so far?

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*Kioet gets up*

 

Kioet: How long should we wait? What if she doesn't come back?

 

*Kioet presses a button on his right arm, signaling his Star Destroyer to hyper to Tatooine space*

 

Kioet: Hey you. *Kioet holds his glass up at the worker* I would like another drink.

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Imperial Base, Datacore

 

*Deac shifts into a guarding stance*

 

Deac: Maybe you haven't heard. Cracken's back, the Empire's back, and they're coming for this very datacore. Now, you can either stand aside and let me keep them from getting that thing or you can be cut down with it. Your choice.

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Elysium: Blackwald

 

Nereli: You will need to wait for Gilian to recover, unless you will allow us to heal her. Orion requires healing as well, or she may die from her wounds.

 

Rwos: *crouching next to Gilian, whose body is completely perforated by bullets* Seven hells...

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Elysium: Blackwald

 

*Nereli nods to Slythe* Slythe withdraws several small devices from his belt. He first goes to Gilian, and places a device shaped like a cup with a small spike inside over her chest. The device sparks. Slythe holds the device there till it sparks a few more times.

 

Then he puts it away and moves to Orion, taking out another device, small and rectangular in shape. He pulls it apart along a hinge, flips it around, then puts one end above Orion's bullet wound in her stomach, and squeezes. A small blue glow bursts from the end of the device and drenches the bullet wound. Slythe moves the device in a circle, and the flesh knits together, scabbing, then leaving a small scar. Slythe repeats the process with Orion's remaining bullet wounds, then runs the device across the rest of her injuries, causing them to repair or scab. He then puts away the device*

 

Slythe: Best I can do with carryon equipment.

 

*He pokes Orion's chin with his finger. Her eyes blink open, and she stares at the gathered group.

 

A moment later, Gilian takes in a breath and sits up.*

 

Gilian: *looking around* Oh. This cannot be good.

 

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Imperial Base, Datacore

 

Man: Lord Cracken's flagship Executor was destroyed yesterday shortly after entering the Yaga system to meet with his newly appeared half-brother. Lord Cracken, his unnaturally gotten supernatural powers drained by his son during the battle of Coruscant, stood no chance. His daughter and highest-ranking officers all died with him. Or have you not heard?

 

*The man steps closer to Deac, his face still hidden under the shadow of the hood*

 

Man: Reach out with your feelings, Deac... and see the truth...

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Imperial Base

 

*Deac breathes deeply and reaches out and feels nothing. The massive darkside beacon that was Cracken is gone*

 

Deac: Holy....then who?

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ISD Damocles, Bridge

 

*Stormbaltz recieves a coded message and his eyes widen in horror*

 

Stormbaltz: Put me on ship wide speaker.

 

Soliders and officers of the Damocles, I've just recieved word that...the Emperor and his senior staff have been killed at Yaga Minor. I'm recalling the soldiers from the station. We're going to set a course for Yaga Minor and avenge the Emperor.

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