(("Ahhhh!!" Daran jumped, and looked at his hands as if they had just betrayed him. His mind had a fuzzy memory of a shadow and smoke and then this. His mind, snapped and hatred filled his existence. Thousands of light-years away a star went nova.
Now whether this was caused by the Force and Daran/Sear is entirely uncertain, but we do know one thing. The ship orbiting the system watching the star go nova, had a blast and fried marshmallows and ate popcorn. All in all, things went smoothly.
The Imperilous dropped out of hyper-space in the Obroa Saki system, and moved into orbit of the library world, re-joining it's defense fleet.
Daran was already dressed and standing at the end of the bed. "Good morning." He smiled and handed her clothes he had cleaned for her, her clothes. On top of the pile was a rank cylinder of a lieutenant. "Now I have a few duties to attend too, but Tryi is waiting out side, she'll show you around." He said, glancing at the adjoining room, "the rank will stop any Stormtroopers doing anything I'd have to kill them for." He chuckled and turned back. "I'm kidding."
***
Grand Admiral Thrawn narrowed his red eyes as the officer reported on what had happened in the Mon Calamari system. "And sir, it appears that the Stiletto and the rest of the Mandalorian pulled back right after our ships arrived in-system."
"And Sear?"
The Lieutenant faltered. "He has taken Satana Syphix (?) to the Obroa Skai system, according to reports from Captain Verran of the Imperilous."
Thrawn nodded. "Keep me informed." Thrawn dismissed the officer. "It appears things went as I predicted."
"Indeed they did, we should keep an eye on young, Sith, or is he a Jedi?" Grand Moff Derbus asked.
Thrawn's lips curled slightly, "whether he is a Jedi or a Sith? It is of no concern, the Yuuzahn Vong invasion force will arrive in the Sernpidal sector within the next few months, if Q'Anila's prediction is accurate."
The Grand Moff nodded slowly, our troops are ready in any event, however what of Banis? We have not heard word from her in over a year."
"She is not going to help us, and I would not count on others either. The Mandalorian fleet controls that sector of space, and if Sear did not manage to convince our esteemed colleague on the other side of the galaxy to join us, then..." Thrawn picked up a data pad and handed it to Derbus "...we have only one concern."
The Grand Moff read the orders and deleted the file immediate. "I shall have it all prepared in seven days."
***
The Dark Blade dropped out of hyperspace deep within Mandalore space, and started launching probes towards various systems using stealth technology. The droids would keep tabs on activity."
Admiral Juion smiled as the probes disappeared after they left the Dark Blade and turned to the captain. "Plot a course to Wayland and engage cloak before we jump."
((Phew...))
"what is the situation then Stele?" jacen asked wearing none of his armour except the gauntlets and boots, him, he remaining 5 of 7, stele, juno, jakar, a pilot who is a replacement member of the 7 named Athena Thrace, and Joker stood around a holo projector of the galaxy, it was zooming in on certain sectors as Stele explained.
"our intel reports that the destroyer that we've determined carrying daran and Satana has just arrived at Obrai Skai, to all our knowledge she is fine sir," Stele told him showing images collected by spies of the ships at Obrai Skai.
"that is good news, although i'd prefer her either at my side or farther away from our plans, what of Thrawn?" jacen said with a sigh of relief, he may have been bluffing about killing daran on mon calamari, but if something happenned to her in his care he would ensure his death at his own hands. Stele snapped even more alert with the mention of Thrawn, the real Thrawn who he served under was indeed a great milatary leader whom he respected, however he had nothing but content for this clone.
"he seems to be preparing his fleets for something although we are not sure what, it does however seem more defensive" stele reported showing some fleet movements on the map.
"thats not typical the imposter is always up to something, how are our fleets" jacen asked awaiting a positive answer. the map changed to show mandalorian fleet movements.
"well we've redirected a few defenses to gather here, as you can plainly see, we've also re-inforced Sernipidel, Plooma and Dantooine incase of Imperial attack from their neighboring areas," Stele stated they were indeed inticipating an attack of some sort.
"then we are ready for our offensive," jacen asked, although it was less asking and more stating. stele nodded
"the course is all plotted out, we go to wayland, while the other fleet goes to Mykr, ofcourse, we'll be around Ord Mantell first incase they have spies, which is characteristic of the sith lovers" stele said as the stars streaked again and the ships went into hyperspace.
"i'm impressed, you do work fast old friend" jacen said leaving the bridge to prepare. finally the imperials will be rid of their precious Mykr and Wayland, and ofcourse leave some buffer between home and the imperial scum, then how convient that the next planet on their order of attack will also allow him to pick up his beloved.
jacen neared his room, but then make a sharp turn to across the hall, and knocked on the only room with a doggie door.
~i'm totally playing Vergere and some others 😛, although i just noticed something, Vong pesence can't be sensed through the force, but palps was able to fore-see their invasion and such~