A 'swim' through Corellia

[Iron Giant]

Corellia​

Center of Coronet City​

Coronet, he had been told, was the largest city and capital of this planet "Corellia". The Resu ambassador had difficulties and comprehending what was meant by a "capital", as the notion was new to him. In the ocean, there are few fixed positions. Even the ocean floor below changed at such a rapid pace that no firm settlement could actually be made. Swarms of Resu and other fish life though have always flooded the hottest regions of the moons, harvesting the thermal energies of volcanic vents, where special algae performed a Resu miracle and produced breathable hydrogen. He wondered greatly what influenced these strange beings to settle here. From what he was told, it was no hotter really than any other city, and not all of the largest cities in the universe were any warmer than any other one. It was confusing and he simply could not understand their motive in settling here.

The Resu was a fish after all, and took for granted the importance of water unknowingly, as Coronet city was no doubt founded on the basis of being near a river, oh so long ago before the memory of any living man or his past generations of ancestors. But the Ambassador was not here on his simple leisure, as he was indeed upon a mission. Earlier he had spoken with what he assumed to be a Republic delegate, and although kind, helpful, and agreeable with the alien, all possibilities must be accounted for. Though he needed to make sure he didn't miss either catch, because disturbing one might warn the other, and then both would escape his jaws. The problem was though, he wasn't hunting for any simple prey fish, and these were massive beasts capable of wiping out the Resu from existence at a given notice. That is why he wanted to make sure he was on the right side, because on the bad side of either of them would end up disastrously. The fate of the Realm Resu rested upon his spiny back.

He had been able to eventually find a way to contact the Sith Empire, which proved to be exceedingly difficult due to their being all the way on the other side of the Galaxy. But regardless, as the fish waited for him, he search for a place to lay low, where no attention would be brought to the fish if an Imperial presence was discovered. He would soon find that only seeing in the Infrared spectrum significantly hinder his abilities to guage those impressions in people, as there is no visual recognition of facial features. He simply did his best.

 

[Daxton Bane]

Daxton arrived at the appointed time and place, clad in his usual gear of green and purple reflective armor, his mirrored helm gleaming in the low light. "Greetings your Grace. I am pleased to make your acquaintance. My name is Daxton Bane and I represent the Sith." He said in a polite and reserved voice, making his introductions.

 

[Iron Giant]

"Greetings Imperial Delegate." The ambassador accepted the strange characters introduction. "Silver Sentinel represents Resu Imperial Confederacy. Freedom to express? Questioning privacy levels." The alien asked of their current location, which wasn't exactly private by any means. It was difficult for the fish to discern the best place where privacy could be found, as it was quite difficult to gauge the sense's of the individuals around him. He knew that the Sith were the mortal enemy of the Republic, he simply did not yet know why.

 

[Daxton Bane]

"Most assuredly. The Sith wish to develop trade and cultural ties with your people, we are most eager to discuss in location of your liking." Daxton smoothly replied, allowing the other sentient to choose where to continue the discussion.

 

[Iron Giant]

"Appropriate location required. Silver Sentinel privacy knowledge too limited. Suggestion delegate?" The innocent uncorrupted alien spoke with great concern. He didn't want to be seen speaking with the mortal enemy of the Delegate he had spoken to early for the Republic, and from what he could discern, it was fairly easy for them to find these "dark" beings. "Republic-Empire enemy, truth? Imperial space preferable, Republic Delegate close." He hoped that this would not entice the unpredictable sith into hunting the Jedi Grand Master, as he was not prepared for a war including these Titans, though he would soon have to realize it was already happening. Soon though he would learn.

 

[Galvatronus]

Seth watched their conversation from behind a rock waiting for the right moment to speak without getting cut in half by the sith

 

[Daxton Bane]

"The Sith are not afraid of the Jedi or the Republic. They attack us with large numbers because they are too cowardly to fight straight forward. No offense to your Grace, but the Republic Delegate is not a concern." From the body language as well as tone, Daxton clearly spoke with confidence and just a touch of arrogance. It was clear he did not consider the Republic and the Jedi allies a threat.

"I do not wish to burden your Grace with travel to our space. Not only is it a long journey, but I, we are concerned that they might use this information against you and provide them with an excuse to start hostile actions. Perhaps if you would prefer refreshments, perhaps you could recommend a place we can retire to and discuss matters privately?"

 

[Iron Giant]

"Confidence evident. Shared confidence false." The fish said as he saw through the stone the trooper was hiding behind (via his limited vision of solely Infrared radiation), but thought little of it other than strange. "Strangers abound." He returned his gaze back to the Sith, to continue their conversation. "Silver Sentinel current residency unfamiliar. Current residency ineffective. Movement suggested, singular residency poses risk." He said to him, suggesting a walk. How ironic, a 'walk' with a 4 foot long 100 kilogram fish, plated with iron both out of water and naturally. "Sith Delegate follows Silver Sentinel, truth?"

 

[Galvatronus]

Seth knew he couldn't let the Silver Sentinel be lost to the empire but Seth was not prepared to fight alone but he could have to, He peeked over the rock and looked at the the great king and then at the sith knight hiding again from sight, in hiding something filled his heart and soul it was not anger nor was it fear it was will the will to fight and die if it will make some sort of difference.

 

[Daxton Bane]

"Most excellent suggestion your Grace." Which is exactly what Daxton desired in the first place, allowing his companion to decide which path to follow. "I am sure you have many questions for me regarding the Sith, and how we could be of mutual aid to our common peoples. Please feel free to ask, I am your most humble of servants."

 

[Iron Giant]

Silver Sentinel began to traverse in a non specific direction, and quickly plotted a random course through the city from his on board computer's databanks. With a bright flash from his electrical fins, his computer was programmed in the random paths he had already tread in the past few days, thus allowing him the freedome of his fins to communicate with the delegate. "Quarry, delegate identification?" He asked for a formal conversation. He had already given him a name that he could discern for himself, but he wanted to program his name in so that the delegate would here it within the conversation. Once his name was provided, he began to communicate his races interests.

"Previous Republic delegate recieved Resu interest in explorative vessels. Resu race may trade rich resource storage techniques in metalic hydrogen, tibanna gases." He gave him the overview of their interests from first arriving in the new galaxy. However, there were certian things he had noticed in his time that were not originally thought to be problems. The greatest problem being is that he had noticed that the waters here on Corellia were unbreathable, being distilled with the oxygen, a useless element that only served to sufficate the breather. He found it strange that no water as of yet (besides his suit and ship) was distilled with hydrogen, as to him it should be. Thus it came to reason that he'd bring it up into conversation, but first he was curious about the war.

"Republic delegate represents obscure concept to Resu. Explain peace. Republic claims-" His normal audio rendering quickly cut off to quote the Grandmaster of the Jedi from their earlier conversation.

"Dangerous times, these are."

"Empire instiller of danger? Resu threat truth, false?" He asked him inquisitively.

 

[Daxton Bane]

"I can be called Daxton or Bane as your Grace would prefer, they are separate but mean the same when spoken to me." Daxton said smoothly, as he followed the giant beast. "The Sith are interested in trade of valuable materials and food staples. We can provide defensive platforms to your worlds if that is your desire. Furthermore we desire a free exchange of visitors between your worlds and ours. To this end we are willing to consult on creating habitats suitable and comfortable to members of your race. We seek a free exchange of goods and ideas as well as mutual protection against hateful foes."

When asked about peace, Daxton frowned as he pondered the question. "Republic representative is not telling the complete truth. If Resu was threat, humble Sith delegate would come with armed guards and weapons because he fears you. No, I come alone because we trust that the Resu peoples and the Sith would benefit greatly from an exchange. The Sith Empire is dedicated to order and law. We bring peace and justice to our systems. We have brought criminals and evil doers to answer for their crimes. Many of these people are friends or allies of the Republic and the Jedi. They fear the return of order, they seek chaos."

"Ask yourself, your Grace. If the Republic was telling the truth, why did they murder the senator and then invade his world before his corpse was cold? The Republic is a greedy monster seeking to seize anything it can which is why they fear us. It is why they lose so often. If this humble servant can point out, many worlds are clamoring to become part of the Sith Empire because we represent law and order, we bring peace to their systems and prosperity."

 

[Galvatronus]

Seth had herd enough of lies he knew that he had to sway the conversation back in the Republic's favor against the lies of the sith but this dark lord thought of everything he might use against him what was he to do? However Seth did not realize the back of his helmet was in plain view of the sith.

 

[Daxton Bane]

"In a way, your Grace, it goes back to the roots of their government. You see the Republic began as a murderous terrorists, rapists and thieves called the Rebellion. They sought to overthrow the duly elected representative of the Galactic Senate, Emperor Palpatine. Unfortunately they succeeded in sending a Jedi Assassin to lay the Emperor and threw the Galaxy into a thousand years of chaos and darkness. The Sith have been fighting against the Darkness and the Ignorance, returning Order, Balance and Justice to our part of space."

"The Republic and their assassins the Jedi view this as a threat. They even attacked their own Senate and then tried to blame it on the Sith, without presenting a shred of proof. They have attacked our peacekeeping forces multiple times, often without provocation. The Sith, however are not toothless lion fish. When attacked we will fight back and defeat these dark forces."

"They will never win as long as a Sith stand, willing and ready to oppose their vile schemes. That is the truth of the matter your Grace."

 

[Galvatronus]

"That is a lie!" Seth said not thinking of the sith "The Jedi are defiantly not assassin's....... oops..." Seth decided to go back to his hiding before he got into more trouble.

 

[Iron Giant]

The ambassador choose to listen in this round of conversation, intrigued by what the Sith called "Defensive platforms" that could protect the Resu system. It was also strange to hear that the Sith clearly stated that environmental concerns were of no issue to the Empire. This both appeased him and worried him. Although on an immediate sense it was exactly what he wanted, but long term he had no idea of knowing whether or not the Resu would be moved out simply to coax a new race to replace them, with radically different biochemistry that could annihilate the Resu as it the Resu could by simply farming around the volcanic vents that make their homes. He nodded his head as the humans did in agreement, while he listened to what the Imperial delegate had to offer him and his people. Then he came to his question, in the clarification in the meaning of "peace", a concept completely foreign to him and his people; though it seemed more of a time when both sides prepared for deceit. It was interesting to think about, coming from a culture entirely centered upon vendetta.

He spoke of an unnamed senator who had been killed by the Republic and stole his world. He did not want to see this happen to him, but how did he know that the Sith were any different? He was not completely ignorant, at least in this case. In his short time on Corellia he had done his best in following the news through a helping hand. He told him that the Sith had invaded a neighboring nation, of how (at least from the Republic stand point) that the loses were unimaginable to the residents. He still continued to listen however, as it was evident he was not quite finished.

"Jedi-traitors? Resu impression Knights of Republic protect "peace", Sith claim as well? Truth lies elsewhere, unimportant in Resu affairs; lack of telepath's." He shrugged off the matter like it was nothing, because honestly he did not understand what was so bad with Terrorism, and thievery, concepts that were used daily, as there is no such thing as stealing from the Resu perspective. Territory and belonging fluctuated daily upon the individual’s ability to defend what is theres, whether that be solely through brute strength or in agreeable numbers. Then there was the "rape" subject. He didn't even try and understand how the aliens mated, and how such mating could be enforced by another. On the other side though, enforced mating would mean far too many offspring to kill off and deal with, he supposed that would be annoying.

At that moment though as they were walking through the streets a being called out through the street, speaking of lies. The fish turned to see clearly the Soldier from before, despite his pitiful disguise behind a rock, his heat signature clearly shining out to Silver Sentinel almost like a beacon, as his stress levels slightly increased. "Delegate, stranger obtaining information, request defensive action! Negotiations continue succeeding interrogation."

 

[Daxton Bane]

"Your Grace, if it be so bold of me to ask, we are not trying to imply that you deal exclusively with the Sith. You must do what you think is best for your people, yes? That is all we ask in return. Trade with us in peace and harmony and you decide which faction would better your people's interest." Daxton feigned a magnanimous grin to reassure his companion.


"Calm yourself, your Grace. That person is likely a Jedi spy or assassin, sent to eliminate you or me before our peoples can agree to work in peace together. Have no fear, he is not a threat. Already my people have eyes on him. If he makes a hostile move, they are authorized to use lethal force. Furthermore I am sufficiently skills to deal with any threat he may pose." He reassured his companion.

 

[Galvatronus]

Seth stood to face the two and stood straight ready for the sith to strike him down and said "I am no Jedi I am Seth Solomon I am the last of my kind. The Last Clone Trooper. And I am not here for you your grace I was searching for a war criminal when I landed on your planet, me being here is completely accidental, and I must say what the sith speaks of are lies!" Seth did not go back to hiding he stood his ground this time and waited for them to speak.

 

[Daxton Bane]

"If he is telling the truth, why did he hide like a thief? Need I remind you, your Grace I came as a diplomatic envoy on your request, your Grace. As such Diplomatic Staff possess full Diplomatic Immunity. His presence bodes ill on the honorable intentions of the Resu for peaceful dialogue. Was he even invited in the first place? If not then he has no place at this meeting. Leave now or we shall consider this a hostile act by the Republic to wage war against the Resu and the Sith."

 

[Galvatronus]

Seth glared at the sith and said "Why should the Resu find war against the Republic? I haven't done anything to anger them and as for the Empire I declared war on you when my brothers were killed by a sith lord named Darth Tyranus."