Private A Meeting with The Lilaste Order

[Sylas Taff]

Location: Mirdirmorut HQ, Noverskaa

Sylas sat at his desk waiting for the answer to an invitation he had sent out to a group called The Lilaste Order, they supposedly ran out of the Kalinda system. A rather large group of force users with nonforce user members as well who seemed to practice a version of balance within the force. Or at least that's what they appeared to be. Sylas had heard about them on and off from various spacers and other people, as far as he was aware from all of that knowledge that didn't tend to use droids, however he didn't believe that because someone doesn't use droids currently wouldn't mean they wouldn't be interested in using some soon. But mostly he was looking to make new deals with new powers and faces, as a lot of the groups that Mirdirmorut had made deals with in the past were either defunct or no longer had much power left behind them. It would be good as it was to back a new horse in the galactic race.

Besides since the creation of the rather profitable shipping company that was attached to Mirdirmorut, he could afford to also try seeing if he couldn't try taking over shipping lanes. Especially since in recent times, quite a number of pirates had been seen floating around that were slowly being dealt with. He had to admit as he continued to be seated waiting for either a holocall or the physical arrival of the guest, that he was slightly nervous. While this group didn't appear to be funded by sith or jedi, end of the day that didn't mean much if whoever he was meeting with had certain concepts already ingrained. They might not agree with his companies dealings with just about everyone under the sky and even those hidden from the sky. He looked out waiting. He wondered if his father had ever questioned the decisions he made in order for the company or his grandfather for that matter who had started the company many years ago. He banished that thought and simply waited for whatever or whoever was going to answer his invitation.

Tag: Laphisto

 

[Laphisto]

When a trade offer crossed over his desk aboard aurora station it peaked his interest, he did some research on the company least just enough to gather the bare bones surface level information to understand they were a trade and manufacturing company. Or at the very least that's what he had come to understand.

When he arrived in system he was aboard an Air'mar Heavy cruiser. One of the newest ships of the line that the order had begun producing. The ship made it's way to sub orbital within legal perimeters anyways before a single LAET/I shuttle had left the ships hanger bearing down into the planets atmosphere. Sending clearance codes and requesting a place to land. Once given the shuttle branched off from it's seemingly free fell state and quickly made it's way over. The ships side doors slid open and Laphisto along with four soldiers stepped into the landing pad.

The man didn't have to wait much longer, the doors/door to his office being pushed open with the seven foot eight Dragon like humanoid stepping into the man's office, accompanied by his Entourage. With a small friendly smile stretched along his face, Laphisto reaching a taloned hand out twords the man, his eyes flashing a soft blue as he used the force to peer into the man before him getting a view at their alignment to the force "Laphisto Div'atori Gix, High commander of the Lilaste order at your service"

 

[Sylas Taff]

Location: Mirdirmorut HQ, Noverskaa

So it seems like they like making an entrance huh? Genesis, Mirdirmorut's resident AI spoke into Sylas' ear piece, as he saw the various reports from various cruisers and defence platforms that were in orbit around Noverskaa, just generally protecting the planet from pirates and others that would use their neutrality as a way to come in and attack them without any problems. Well, Mirdirmorut over the years had made sure that Noverskaa had enough teeth that anyone would think twice on just doing whatever they wanted in the system. Apparently in the reports they were using republic aged LAAT gun ships and bringing their own soldiers presumably for protection. Well Sylas in his mind couldn't fault them for that after all this place could have just been a pirate haven. No one was too say if you hadn't been here before. "Just keep an eye on them for now, they are here for business. Should they decide to start something then its on them not on us understood." But of course sir. She said gently and slightly mockingly.

Then without much of a knock, a rather tall Dragonlike humanoid walked directly into his office. Sylas stood look at the reports for a moment longer before turning towards them. He turned off the holo data stream before standing straight to greet the person and their entourage, reaching out towards the hand he noticed the gentle blue glow of the person's eyes. He clasped their hand feeling out gently in the force through the touch, doing what he assumed the person was doing but perhaps subtler like his father had taught him. He felt a neutral like sense of force within the person with a streak of the light. "Ah Laphisto, it is a pleasure to meet the High Commander of the Lilaste Order. I must admit I was expecting a proxy and not the leader of your order." He smiled back allowing the dragonlike humanoid see the neutral force within him which was tinged currently by neither light nor dark,

"Sylas Taff, Current CEO of Mirdirmorut and Noverskaan Shipping Company. Please take a seat, I'm very sorry I don't have enough chairs for your escort I wasn't expecting such a presence of people." Sylas said with a smile continuing. "So as I said when I reached out, I was interested in perhaps adding your order as part of our list of clients with our shipping company. Although since you've come all this way perhaps you'd like something to eat or drink before we discuss terms or what part of the force we most align with." Sylas said without dropping his smile a single second. He had yet to figure out the other person's gender or agenda in terms of what they'd like out of his company. But he at least knew when someone was checking his alignment.

Laphisto

 

[Laphisto]

Laphisto gave a soft chuckle at the man's expectations, granted he could have very well sent a proxy in his stead. Laphisto was very hands on with his new organization haven spent the majority of his life in the fray of action he wasn't quite ready to take a back seat just yet. When he detected a neutral presence in the man's alignment he gave a soft nod to himself, but was caught off guard by the reading of his own alignment. Causing him to shake his head softly at the unfamiliar feeling, was that what he had been doing to people?.

Clearing his throat he gave a soft chuckle at the mention of his guard, a feature he unfortunately couldn't shake. Something to do with appearances and his things looked if he meandered around without a guard, and his his people would view him if they thought that he didn't see them worthy enough. " Ah my apologies lad a feature that's attached to my position." Taking a seat Infront of the man before him he rolled his shoulders. Perking his ear at the mention of business with a soft firm nod,l. " Food and or drink does sound lovely, as for alignment the Lilaste order is focused on a true balance with both sides working together. So there will be no issue with alignment I assure you, after all one cannot exist without the other."

Composing himself lightly he held a hand out twords one of the soldiers, the man grabbing at anothers back pack and begining to hand three bars of metal over to Laphisto, each one being set on the table gently, along with a small list" the Lilaste order is currently holding to secure trade routes of these materials or there sub ingredients."( Check the bottom of the about, currently on mobile and can't link them) reaching his hand back twords the same soldier the man handed over his rifle. Laphisto took the weapon and examined it softly with a small smile " in exchange the Lilaste order is willing to part with a few of our toys so to speak. We are currently in the midst of kicking the Dusate Pirates from the region and supplies are crucial to our efforts." Handing over the LO-15D rifle he would let the man before him take and inspect the weapon " they are hybrid weapons, using both tibana gas and slug rounds, the caliber of the slug has been measured to be 30-06, a standard for all Lilaste weaponry. effective enough to puncture metal walls and armor as well as punch through groups of organics as well. We pride ourselves with quality over quantity." Leaning back in his chair he looked the man over once again eyes darting over the office briefly, it had been a while since he had been in the galaxy at large, and he wasn't entirely to sure if this was exactly what the businessman before him was truly offering either or not it was a free offer to join his client list or if he needed to pay to be a part of this list.

 

[Sylas Taff]

Location: Mirdirmorut HQ, Noverskaa

Sylas dropped his smile from the professional one he used, to a softer one as the person before him chuckled. Sylas felt a bit better about this whole affair off that, the way this person, perhaps man Sylas quickly considered accepting it. He then retrained his thoughts to add that to the overall description of the dragon man before him. Regardless, the way this man had entered into system and then into his office had put him slightly on the backfoot overall but that chuckle was enough to help Sylas rebalance himself. Sylas nodded "I understand that fully, after some bad business with an attack on New Cov during which I was unfortunately involved in most of the board of Mirdirmorut decided for me I must have a dedicated force for my personal protection. It's made doing anything more private rather difficult." He said shaking his head.

Sylas waved a hand across a data pad next to him as the mention of food and drink being required. Moments later a protocol droid brought in a tray of food and drinks offering it first to the man before offering to his guards and then Sylas. "I had read as much that your order was neutral in the force. In which case I am glad that I fit what would be required of your order." Sylas said nodding. He then looked over the metals nodding, not fully recognising any of them but knowing these were likely metals, some of his R&D techs might be working with. He needed to go down there at some point and find out what they were actually doing down there. "I see, and these lanes are currently I imagine being blocked by pirates and the like? Ah of course." Sylas nodded "Yes, pirates can be very difficult." He took the rifle looking it over "Ah yes, I can see the tibanna and slug additions. A very interesting weapon."

Sylas sat looking over this weapon thinking over a lot of various things. "Right, so I reached out in the hopes of making another customer, which means of course when you use our services you will need to pay for them, but that's just generally how business works on a whole. However you are currently having various issues with pirates which means that likely I would as well and well as I'm sure you've seen Noverskaa has become a haven of neutral ground with our new ships and the like holding off various pirates along the major trade lane we are currently on." He paused for a moment. "In say that though their was a time during which Noverskaa did become a pirate haven for a time and we had others assist us with dealing with said pirates and well sith at one point as well. As such, we would be willing to assist with getting you supplies along the trade routes, although if you would be interested in any of our weapons or droids, I would be happy to set up a demonstration immediately, on the premise instead of being sold weapons from you instead we are granted land should you decide to purchase those additional services." Sylas sat waiting for a response, he was okay with assisting them while dealing with the pirates but he was also a weapons dealing foremost and he was hoping that perhaps this deal would get them to also purchase and use his weapons.

Tag: Laphisto

 

[Laphisto]

laphisto gave a small frown at the hearing that he also had targeted once before, its not a fun experience for sure. Shaking his head he gave a small chuckle leaving the glass of the meal that was brought before him as he examined the metals and spoke of trade lanes laphisto continued to hear him out, setting the glass of drink down and leaning back in the chair, he was currently sitting in with a shake of his head " the whole sector is more akin to a war zone, we believe the pirates are getting funding from some outside source, or are pillaging enough raw supplies to sell them on the black market to help fund their operations."

Leaning forwards some, laphisto clasped his hands together, giving a small nod before waving to the metals again " with the collapse of the Hut cartel, our previous supply of these metals fell along with them. if you would be capable of gathering these metals or the ingredients used in their production, we would gladly purchase them or trade-in exchange of Lilaste weaponry for you to distribute on the market or keep for your personal use, least until the lilaste order can gain access to the funds needed to buy the metals outright."

unfortunately with their current situation and with how new the order was, credits were in low supply. Most of the soldiers, farmers, scientists, and other personnel were recruited from within the boarders of this conflict with the promise of restoring stability instead of a full-fledged pay check. he only hoped he could work something out that didn't involve spending any credits the order didn't have, racking up a debt would prove far to costly this early on in the orders life.

 

[Sylas Taff]

Sylas sat watching the draco-man, he was a very unique creature. He would need to talk to his scientist about their potential slicing projects, which he had called hogwash before, but perhaps if nature was willing to create creatures such as the man across from him, then maybe with ethical testing companies could progress in the same fashion. Sylas refocused a little from those thoughts, "Akin to a war zone, that's impressive normally pirates don't have that many resources, nor that much backing without something additional occurring." He tapped his fingers on his desk creating a drumming effect. "And no persons or government has come forward claiming to be assisting the pirates? Not even perhaps such as a sith acolyte or sith knight? I am curious how pirates would bother with raw resources."

He frowned slightly continuing "Normally pirates are greedy, hit and run sorts. They normally don't want to hold a war against a group with force users unless they have force users or ways to deny their abilities." He thought for a while longer thinking on everything as a hutt cartel was mentioned. Huh, well that was slightly more interesting. "So this Hutt Cartel used to deal you these resources before they fell. How did they fall and why were you dealing with them but not the pirates?" He was talking about trading weapons for these items, things which realistically Sylas wasn't in need of. Nor would pushing the order's weapons onto the market do much of anything for him or his company.

Sylas responded "We would be capable of regaining the lanes, and potentially the mines or foundry that create these metals you want. However weapons isn't a great deal of use for a weapons manufacturing company. We could however deal in favours, other forms of barter or Information." Sylas said before steepling his hands slightly. "Noverskaa and thus Mirdirmorut is currently between the galactic alliance and a new galactic state of the sith order. While we haven't been approached by either yet, there is a potential we could be in the future. Information could assist us in holding either or back from claiming our world without coming to the negotiation table first. While I don't expect us to become a target, we do sit on a hyperspace lane and could become a target later down the road." Sylas said waiting for the man's response.

Tag: Laphisto

 

[Laphisto]

" aye the Dusate pirates, unfortunately, seem to have a backer, it's unconfirmed, but we have reason to believe that an individual who calls himself 'The Collector' might be the man responsible. But we cannot give solid evidence of such" With a shake of his head, he gave a small frown at his offer being turned down, though the moment he spoke of the galactic alliance or the sigh order trying to claim the system, he looked up at the man with a raised brow before leaning back in his chair once again" we worked with the huts as a last resort, we had tried reaching out to the silver jedi concordant, and the galactic alliance for assistance. Still, we were met with dismissal. As for why this conflict started? Well, if you believe the leader of the pirates, we encroached on his territory, territory he demands back."

"any information of an impending assault to attempt to lay claim to your system we will gladly provide, and ill add a bonus. If a hostile fleet decides to attack, the Lilaste order will even come to your aid. we may not have much as of now. Still, with time and enough resources under our belt, we will have what we need to help defend your home" he was hopeful that the offer would suffice, at least enough to gain him a small possibility to sweeten the deal better. small shake of his head, he leaned forward, grabbed his drink, and took another sip. " if you wish for information, a few of our ships, before they went under retrofitting, had active black boxes, from the time of the Mandalorian war, navigational points that may have been lost to time and quite possibly lead to great treasures. we haven't had the time to ensure where they may lead us due to our current predicament."

 

[Sylas Taff]

Sylas' eyebrows raised "Someone named the collector, curious. I don't think we've heard anything about such a man but I can have our AI run our records just in case such a person has appeared before." As a soft voice came in on the over head speakers. Only if you ask nicely sir. Sylas sighed looking at the man with a look of the things you have to put up with to be in charge. "Please Genesis?" A soft laugh would come out of the speakers before eventually fading. Sylas nodded before redirecting his focus back to the talk at hand.

"That makes sense, it's still unfortunate you had to rely on hutts but sometimes the shadier side of the galaxy is the only piece you can turn to." Sylas looked at the man with an eyebrow cocked at the mention that both the silvers and the GA refused to assist. "Yes unfortunately the silver jedi have become perhaps less than what my father and I had thought they were. They did lose a significant amount of territory including our planet, Noverskaa. Luckily however, we had enough resources and capital in order to withhold pirates or others taking us. The GA on the other hand is unsurprising. They tend to get locked up in their politics and the Jedi from their are far too busy to bother helping innocents, seeming to favour more VIPs."

Sylas sighed "They showed that really well on the attack on New Cov, I was present for. If not for resources myself and my company had promised Liin Terallo and her society, then perhaps the space port would have lost a number more than what they already did. Although we are still looking into what happened there particularly with the attempt on my life by several dark side users during the same battle. What it did show as well is how violent the jedi orders have become." Sylas nodded "And we thank you for it. Any information you can pass on will be most valuable." Sylas perked up slightly at the mention of black boxes with nav data. "We would be certainly interested in that, after all Noverskaa itself was forgotten to time for a time." Sylas sat smiling gently tapping some info into a data pad. "Everything should be ready for us to begin our transaction. A number of ships that are currently in deployment on home defence should be able to accompany you home and begin making the trade route safer."

Tag: Laphisto

 

[Laphisto]

Laphisto gave a soft nod, gently shaking his head and chuckling at the AI's personality. Technology in the galaxy had come a long way and yet seemed all too familiar since the last time he was woken up from carbonite. AI such as the one in this room might be something he would be willing to investigate, depending on their usefulness.

" an unfortunate situation, and yet I am glad I am no longer associated with the Jedi order. They have strayed far from what the order was meant to be or what it could have become," he spoke with distaste with almost a hint of regret and or disappointment in his words, after all the order that had treated him so harshly for straying from the path he believed was correct didn't line up with their views at the time. And now, nearly five thousand years later, countless wars have been caused by light against darkness. Trillions of lives caught in between in pursuit of 'Balance' when one couldn't exist without the other. He shook his head, clearing the train of thought before it developed too deeply. Letting his heterochromatic eyes shoot back towards the man, sitting himself up straight and clearing his throat softly," The only thing we ask is if you find my ship somewhere within the location of these black boxes to return it to me, everything else you find is yours to decide what to do with."

"an appreciated feat, lad. My ships and resources, unfortunately, will be too focused on tieing down the threat. though I will initialize a priority order to any ship nearby that receives a distress call from one of your vessels to drop what they are doing and assist" looking around, he aught out some writing utensil, be it a pen or pencil of some kind. his gaze turning to one of the soldiers and becoming them over " if you handed it over to this man here it would be appreciated, I am afraid years of carbonite freezing has left my eyesight a little worse for wear." with a small chuckle. Pushing past his throat, he gripped at the bridge of his nose, rubbing at his eyes as if to solidify his statement.

 

[Sylas Taff]

Sylas nodded listening along, before speaking up "It is rather unfortunate, I was also at one point associated with a jedi order, being the silver jedi before something happened." Sylas said staring off to space coming up once again against a mental wall, something was definitely hidden about his time missing but no one could tell him what. Not even himself. Sylas turned back toward the Draco man nodding "Of course, should we find any intact ships, they shall be sent your way. I'm simply after the Black Box information and not much else."

Sylas laughed loudly as the man called him lad. "No it's quite okay, my ships and naval personnel should be enough to deal with the pirates. Besides my ships generally come with a lot of interior security. The pirates should have a significantly tough time taking them in any way." Sylas looked at the man rub his eyes and mention his loss of eyesight. "Thats quite okay, just speak into the holopad here." Passing over a holopad with the contract attached. "I personally prefer verbal response to signing contracts anyway. Harder to slice than written agreements, plus then only your voice with the proper tones will be able to unlock any access to the contract or mine but its my company so." Besides Sylas thought to himself if anyone tries to synthesis your voice genesis should be able to tell. Lets hope that helps catch some tricksters.

Tag: Laphisto

 

[Laphisto]

Looking the man over, he gave a soft nod, reaching out and taking the datapad into his grasp, fumbling with it for a moment before eventually pressing the right button, clearing his throat, and speaking, " Laphisto Div'atori Gix, high commander of the Lilaste order." after assuming he was finished with the datapad he handed it back giving a light nod to the man " well if ever you need the assistance of the Lilaste order, do not hesitate to ask we are always willing to give aid to our allies"

moving to stand himself up, he brushed himself off, his broad saber flicked against the seat, and getting its self stuck if not only momentarily, a light grumble flowing from his throat " anyways. ill have the block box data delivered here shortly unless you would prefer the physical box?" he raised a brow standing himself upright and glancing down at the man, taking the rifle and handing it back to his soldier, though leaving teh metals on the table for him and his company to be able to properly identify what they were shipping.

 

[Sylas Taff]

Sylas nodded as the voice was spoken. "But of course, Commander Laphisto. And the same back to you, after all a company can only run as long as we have customers." Sylas smiled slightly on the allies point, "Perhaps in time we shall become fast allies, if you require anything else please let us know." Sylas thought for a second before responding "Just the data should be fine, its best if you keep the physical box just encase anything goes sideways. We will be sure to set up our end of the deal as soon as we can. Might take a bit to scrub the pirates from the mines but it will be done."

As the draco man was about to leave, the voice of Genesis came back onto the overhead speakers. It would appear that the collector as commander Laphisto has indicated as contacted us several times about some of the contents of the Taff Vault. Sylas nodded slightly at that, it made sense after all his family vault was filled with various collectables from over the years by both his grandfather and his father. "It appears the Collector has by the sounds of it tried to purchase from us several times, perhaps we will need to look out for each other just in case he tries anything further now that I'm assisting you." Sylas sighed. "If there is anything you need please, let me know. Otherwise everything from our deal is in order and shall begin effective immediately. Lets get rid of those pirates." Sylas smiled, pulling out a data pad making sure all the promised things were ready to go into effect.

Tag: Laphisto

 

[Laphisto]

Laphisto shook his head standing from the table dusting himself off lightly and giving the man a light smile and a gentle nod as he half bowed to the man in respect " we look forwards to your assistance, may this day mark a grand alliance of co-operation between out two peoples" pulling himself back up he motioned for the soldiers to get ready, and the group soon moved to pack up thier great, leaving the Metals on the table for Sylas Taff to use so that he can remember the metals needed before he left laphisto stopped at the door " oh ill have one of my men send a list of metals we have discovered that are needed for the manufacturing and construction of these three metals. should be sent to your datapad within a couple days. as well as the information that we gathered from the black box's"

and with that he left, heading back into the ship he arrived on and departing back to Lilaste space

[ sorry for the delay for the finisher, swore i already sent it but apparently not]