NRI Intelligence Headquarters, Computing Department

*The Datacore is hoisted into position in a large alcove surrounded by several consoles. Immediatley several techs begin inputting code. Computers beep softly*

Jil: How long until the encryption is broken?

Tech: Unknown. Several hours minimum.

Jil: Inform us. Starkiller, in all honesty, you look terrible. Go home and sleep.

Deac: *Pausing* I've never actually been on Coruscant long enough to get a house.

Jil: Well, stop over at mine. Take the guest suite. *He throws Deac a key* Republic Plaza, Apartment 18987. LB will recognise you.

Deac: Sounds good to me. *He leaves and heads off*

((Discussion moved to the discussion thread.))

Ulna Shardes: Shadow Realm Wasteland

*Kioet's comm cuts out for a moment, then the connection reestablishes*

Aren: You there? He's taken you into another level of reality. You're still on monitors, but... you're going to need him to get back. I advise you not let him get away from you. If you kill him, you could be stuck for a while until we figure how to pull you out. Perhaps you ought to bargain with him.

Kioet only over comm to Aren: I'll sssee what I can do...

*Kioet relaxes his stance and moves closer to Irvine*

Kioet: Why did you bring me here?

Irvine "Maybe your little toys were annoying me, and I was wanting you get get off my a**. So I was thinking on leaving you here for all the trouble you've caused me. Unless your boss has got a good reason for it."

Kioet: oh. yesss.. I was merely toying with you. tessting you. Perhapssss my bosss will explain...

*Kioet switches the comm to speaker output*

Kioet over comm: I don't know what to ssay, better for you to tell him.

Irvine "Where is your boss? After all this I'd rather have a 'chat' with him myself." *fingering a lightsaber.*

*Aren's voice comes out of the comm speaker*

Aren: Her. My name is Lily Aren. I am currently located in the Arkanis Sector, on the planet Tatooine, in the city of Mos Eisley, in a cantina owned by the Wookiee Chalmun. Your opponent has a ship that can take you there in mere minutes, if that's what you want...

Irvine "Should have told me in the first place."

*Irvine smirks and then Kioet is blown over to the side by a gust of wind from the sandstorms of Ulna Shardes...*

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Mos Eisley: Cantina

*A hand slams hard on the bar, under it were a sum of credits.*

Irvine "Barkeep, I'll take a couple of Blue Milks."

((how can Kioet be blown over by wind??? nm :rolleyes: ))

*Kioet trips, rolls left, and recovers to find Irvine suddenly gone*

Kioet over comm: What the hell jussst happened? He isss not on my radar anymore...

((Irvine's becoming suspiciously godlike... Especially with the distinct lack of justification for his new, magical teleportation ability.))

((r15, The sudden lack of wind, then suddenly being in an envioment where abouts there is hardly anything to prevent wind from blowing in a direction.

IE, cracken's assult on ulna shardes making the planet inhabitable. then the demons come and terriform it, but due it being a planet, obviously they cant terriform it all, perhaps if they have enough resources a continent or so. but considering that, Irvine was dropped in a place where it was barren.


red, F Irvine was doing that for a while. IE how he got to Corriban from Coruscant. if you want i'll explain that. (moving to discussion thread)))

((I've been trying for the past half a day to get on this but my internet keeps going down on me. Been ratehr busy with other things but hopefully I can post more often if my connection stablizes.))

Elysium

Odin: Gillian, Orion, in the field you will find Idona and some Jedi. You will be under her command for the duration of this paticular hunt.

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Idona: Good, good. It seems they have finished *looking at Odin*. Alright this field you find yourself in was where a very important child was kidnapped. We are going to be going after her, and some creatures who while they didn't kidnap her have some interest in her and are currently looking. We know that they are going to be around this girl at some point. I will hold off further details until the rest of our party joins us.

Elysium

*Gilian appears about to say something, then stops and nods. She walks towards the field*

Nereli: *to Odin* Do you wish any Blades to assist you in this 'hunt'? Consider that one other Blade must accompany Orion.

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Tatooine

Aren: *over comm to Kioet* Get back to your ship. It's programmed to take you back as fast as possible. Might take a minute or so...

*She rides the turbolift to the surface and enters the Cantina through the Employees Only door*

Aren: *walking up behind Irvine* I could swear I've seen your face before.

Kioet over comm: Fair enough...

*Kioet steps back through the portal to the nearly destroyed room, walks out and through the hallway to the hangar where his ship is. Once there, Kioet puts his rifle and lance in the cargo storage, closes the hatch and activates the autopilot to go back to Aren*

*Irvine looks Aren up and down, then looks straight at her.*

Irvine "Nope, can't say that I remember." *Handing a Blue milk to Aren.* "So you're the lizard's boss I take it. I've desided to instead of killing him and chasing you to where ever, that I'd at least offer a drink before I think it's nessesary. Frankly you caught me at a good time."

Aren: I wouldn't say I'm the lizard's boss, more that we have a certain understanding. Come, sit with me. *setting the drink down on a nearby table* I understand if you're little annoyed that Kioet Csuhen just tried to kill you, but it doesn't seem to me that you're in a position to be annoyed at anyone for attempts at bodily harm considering recent events... Irvine.

((btw, Scar, check discussion thread...))

Elysium

Odin: Rwos seems to have a measure of control over Orion, so if you can spare him I think he would be a good choice for this hunt. I think that should be all that is needed for the time being.

Elysium

Nereli: As you will.

Rwos: What are you going to do, Odin?

Elysium

Odin: For now, I'm going to return to my ship. I accomplished what I needed hear.

Elysium

Rwos: ...Very well.

*Orion and Rwos join Gilian at Idona's group*

Elysium

Idona: Nice to see you again Gilian...allow me to introduce you to Jedi Masters Godwyn and Alyssa, and Sith Hunters Riebe and Flamehart.

*Turning to the Jedi* These are Blade Gilian, and Blade Termand Rwos, and Orion.

Since we are now all assembled as commanded by Lord Odin I will now show you our prey.

*Idona pulls out a holoprojector and plays the briefing on the Heloki ((Look back a page or so, the Specifics pretaining to the NR would not be in this briefing though))*

Questions?

Jedi Temple, Hanger.

*Flax arrives in the hanger with Alessa.*

Defiance II, Launch Deck.

*Six hundred soldiers, mixed Correlians, Agamari, Wookies and Barabels are gathered, ready to embark. Standing on a pile od packing crates Tarnac Dralson prepares to address his men.*

Drago: You were chosen for you abilities, your courage and your reliability. Today we go into battle against a new foe, one who's capabilities remain in doubt. We know only two things for certain, they will try to kill us all, and they will take no prisoners. This may be one of ourown colonies but make no mistake; it is a totally hostile battlefield. Remember, stay together, and trust in the being either side of you.

Good luck, and may the Force be with you.

*The troops fall out quietly and begin boarding the drop barges.*

*Irvine sits down stright up and proper, not slouched, and sets his drink down.

Irvine "There has to be some reason why you had him go after me? Or perhaps you just let him do as your will, granted that he gets a job done. How lazy." *Leans forward and talks lower* "Or tell me this. Why is it that I sense from him to be even a Force-adept, but yet I can sense his unique powers, Like I have developed, and likewise Cracken?"

Elysium


A look of mild concern crossed Alyssa's face.

"Will there be any sort of training or do we begin immediately?" she wondered. Riebe placed a comforting hand on her former apprentice's shoulder, but said nothing. A cool exhileration shone in her eyes and she did not attempt to mask it. Finally, the Sith Hunters were going back to their roots and hunting. Training or not, she would love the entire experience.

Cantina, Tatooine

Aren: Heh. I was wondering if you had become aware of that yet.

*She dials something into her wrist communicator*

Aren: I wonder if the names Farran Darkholme, Artemis Omicron and Kioet Csuhen mean anything to you?

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Cantina Underlevels, Shadow Base

*A man in a dark gray uniform and a long coat is waiting for Kioet as his ship returns to the base, accompanied by several lighter gray droids.*

Man: Kioet Csuhen, yes? Follow me. I am to take you to Aren. Your friend is already here...

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Elysium

Gilian: Hunting? I think there's been a misunderstanding. We - or I, at least - must move to retrieve Gerd quickly before any more time passes.

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Apartment 18987, Republic Plaza

*Deac receives a call from NRI headquarters' computing department*

Message: Starkiller, we have unencrypted certain portions of the data you provided us and... we think you need to see this in person.

Elysium

Idona: Locating Gerd is our primary objective. We know that she will come into contact with these creatures in the near future. Find them and we will find her, as an added bonus we eliminate some of them and we save other innocents from being eaten.

Currently this is the fastest option we have...

Elysium

Gilian: That is not so. I know of a being capable of locating Gerd, if she can be found at all. If not, she is also capable of finding the shifter demon that opened the portal she was taken into - the one that masterminded this whole thing. We need to find her - within the next few hours.

*Rwos stares at Gilian*

Gilian: Time passes at different rates between dimensions, particularly the so-called hell dimensions. Most likely the shifter demon picked a place where time flows faster than normal, hoping that Gerd would die before anyone could retrieve her. A few hours here could mean a few days wherever Gerd is. We cannot waste any more time.

Kioet: Fine. Nice droids you got. Assassins?

*Kioet follows the stranger*

Elysium

"And I suppose this 'Gerd' is the child you spoke of earlier," Riebe said to Idona. She nodded. "Well, if we ought to be going, my question will have to be answered on the run. You say Gerd is special. Special how, exactly?"

Elysium

Idona: You can save your lecture Gillian, we already know that. You know someone who may and I emphasize may know where Gerd is located in Quor'toth, which is great assuming we then can reach her...

I however, know of a definete way that will take us to Gerd. Yet I doubt that is enough for you come willingly. As such I'll make you this offer *looking over the group* give me at least thirty minutes to no more then a single standard hour to show this is the right course. If you are not convinced then after the time up we will put the hunt on hold and go to your contact.

*turning to Riebe* It is very hard to describe until you see her, but nearly everything about her makes her special. The likes of her has never been seen in this galaxy before. I'll say more after Gilian gives me her answer.

Elysium

Gilian: You're too kind. Very well, I will follow you for a standard hour. All I can say besides that is you had better know what you are doing considering an hour is a precious amount of time to waste.

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Cantina Underlevels, Shadow Base

Man: *smiling* Hardly, only backup weapons.

*The two enter a turbolift. After a few moments, the turbolift opens to reveal Farran and Artemis. Farran in particular looks very annoyed*

Farran: Kioet? And another Shadow? You need to tell your boss that if she thinks the past hour has served as anything resembling an explanation---

Man: I am to take you to Aren right now. She told me to inform you that she believes things are rapidly going to become clear.

Farran: I've heard that before!

Man: Well, then you can tell her that in person.

Farran: Kioet, what are you doing here? What is Aren sending you to do?

Kioet: What are you doing here? I'm supposed to meet Aren.

Irvine "Farran Darkholme, from what I recall he was the member of the Imperial Separatists, whom which from what I also recall introduced that Vanguardian armour, or how ever you say it. As for Kioet Cutshin ((spelt wrong on purpose)) at one point in time he was about to do an arms deal with Irvine Cracern, until he met an odd point in his fate. Lastly, this Omicron... Hmm. I don't quite recollect meeting him at all."

Space

*The Republic assault shuttles head towards the planet. The first wave break off and head in low and fast while Y-Wings strafe the area with cannon and proton bombs.*

Bilbriggi

*Agric's personnal shuttle lands outside the Imperial Palace. The Sith Lord de-barks, flanked by six black-cloaked and hooded figures, three on each side.

((*notes delay in posts*

so whos waiting on whom?))

((Sorry - all my classes are on Tuesday through Thursday, and I had a midterm yesterday.))

Cantina Underlevels, Shadow Base

Farran: Where did you come from? Where did she send you? I want to know what she is doing with us...

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Cantina

Aren: Irvine Cracern, hm? Funny you should bring him up. You know, no one seems to know where he is lately. Strange how people can just go missing in a galaxy like this...

Deac's Apartment

*Deac is sat reading when the call comes through*

Deac: I'll be right over...

*Deac throws on a coat and exits the apartment, taking a cab to the NRI building.*

What the hell is it this time?

*Deac exits the cab and makes his way to the computer room*

Deac: All right, what is it?

Irvine "It's a big galaxy... I really don't care for trash like him. Besides he'll turn up eventually..."

Kioet: I was supposed to detain a "man" by the name of Irvine. Ended up losing him on Ulna Shardes. I don't understand how, but he just disappeared.

Bilbriggi: Imperial Palace

*From outside the palace a muffled general alarm is heard, moments later the main gate opens with a commander followed by two columns of Stormtroopers flanking on each side.
As the commander walks towards Aleric, the two columns run out and form side boy's for the Sith Lord.*

Commander "My apologies my Lord. We didn't recieve the message of your arrival until as of late. I have been tasked to help escort you to where you need be." *Stands at parade rest with one outstreched hand towards the palace.*

Bilbriggi

Agric: Very well. Take me to the Council chambers, and send word for the Moffs and whatever remains of the administration to assemble.

((Anyone want to be in the Empire. Oh, and Deac, get Stormboltz back here asap.))

Bilbringi, Imperial Palace

*A man walks out behind the military unit*

Man: Lord Agric, I presume. Have you not heard? All but three of the Moffs, and nearly all the Council, have gone missing. Nearly all those who held power under Cracken's hand have fled or found dead. We know not by whose hand. I am Leris Thiou, ranking member of the surviving Council. We have heard Lord Cracken and his entire inner circle have fallen. Is it true?

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Cantina

Aren: Scum like him? Wasn't your body cloned from his? Besides, it's a smaller galaxy than you might think...

*Kioet, Farran and the other Shadows exit the turbolift and enter the Cantina proper*

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Coruscant, NRI HQ, Computing Dept.

*A technician is talking to Beler Jil, along with a few companions, as Deac walks in. A bank of monitors is covered with data, and a mass of holographic displays have been set up*

Tech: ...a mess of data. They seem to have recorded and encrypted everything. Thousands of experimental procedures. Like the things our department has been studying except with decades of a head start. They were studying Cracken himself since before he was born. And Starkiller and his family... *he breaks off as he notices Deac*

((Deac, if you don't mind I'll play a few NRI scientists, and we'll assume Beler just got called in too, to make things easier?))

Irvine "He was cloned from me."

*Turns and looks towards the others getting form the elevator.*

Billbringi

Agric: I have only just arrived from Yaga Minor. My brother's command ship was completely destroyed, initial reports indicate an internal explosion. We will turn to retribution in due time. Call together what remains of the Council and we will see how best to prevent the Empire from unravelling.

*Kioet pulls a scatter pistol from a holster, swings it up and aims it at Irvine, finger relaxed on the trigger. Waiting Aren's command, Kioet stands there ready to fire*

NRI
*Beler turns*

Beler: Deac, are you sure you want to be here?

Deac: Can't tell me anything I don't already know, right?

*The techs don't answer at first*

Deac: RIGHT?!

Beler: What information on Cracken is there?

Deac: I think we need to answer the first question here...

Bilbringi, Imperial Palace

Thiou: It shall be done.

*A man in trooper armor pushes out from the small crowd gathered to gawk at Agric. Hatred pours out *

Man: Don't think you can fool us! We know who killed Cracken, even if they're too afraid to say it. It was you!

*He fires a disruptor pistol at Agric's chest from point-blank range*

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Cantina

Aren: Now now, Csuhen. It would be a shame if the two of you demolished this nice new rebuilt building, wouldn't it?

Farran: Irvine?

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Coruscant, NRI HQ, Computing Dept.

Tech: Well... it seems Palpatine was studying your family. They targeted you and Syrnl in particular... Syrnl was unaware. *He taps some keys on the datapad and some holo-images come up* They were trying to find out where the Darkstar and the Starkiller came from. And if they had any relation to Cracken's 'traits'. And then... they did something else.

*A series of holo-images of people comes up. The tech presses buttons, cycling through the images rapidly, then slowing. Update dates are displayed in hovering letters over the figures, all recent dates.

One holo-image is of Syrnl Darkstar, with a strange symbol overlaying the figure. The image is labeled. EXPERIMENT 041 [SUBJECT DECEASED. TERMINATED]

Next to Syrnl's image is Deac's, with the same symbol. The label reads EXPERIMENT 042 [IN PROGRESS]*

((Flax is still in the hanger, waiting.))

Bilbringi

*The disruptor blast bruns through Agric's tunic ans leaves a red mark on his chest. Before the trooper can react Agric reaches out and touches him on the neck, he collapses.*

Agric: Have this man taken to the medical bay, he has likely taken some mind altering substance to fortify his resolve. Once he is passed fit have him confined to private quarters and assigned to head my personnal bodyguard in the Palace. I will deal with him later.

Bilbringi

Commander "Yes my lord."

*The commander points to two troopers and then the down trooper. Immedately they come and grab him by the arms and feet.*

Commander "My lord, a minute while in transit?" *pulls out a data pad* "Here's a brief listing of the vessels currently in port, I'm sure you'd wish to read this, My lord. Of course to mention a couple of the newer capital class ships are undergoing some refit. Like for instance the Eclipse Class 'The Fade', is nearing completion."

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Tatoonie, Cantina

Irvine *after looking at Farran, he turns...* "Barkeep! More drinks if you please." *turns to Aren.* "I got the drinks, you got the info... 'So why are we all here?' ...Which I'm sure thats what they're thinking I'm sure, of course I no doubtfully am curious."