Private Bridgebuilding

[Onrai]

Edge of the Kinoss System

An aging warship floated in the void of space. This was the Ablution, and it had seen many wars, Fought under many banners. For the time being, it was under the flag of the Maw, or more specifically, the mini-empire Onrai had carved out within it. Onrai had not sought to so proactively or aggressively assist her associating Mawite warlords before now - she had created the modern Darth Mori, infused with the potent and eternal corruption of Typhojem's heart, and had even brought Tu'teggacha , the former Solipsis' interrogator, into her domain. Aside from that, however, she had done very little - in fact during the conflict for Panatha, she had gone out of her way to acquire Panathans and bring them to her planets to further grow the population and infuse some new blood within. A dangerous move for one whose motivations were not understood to be beyond the comprehension of most of her peers. No, their flesh would be far more useful to her than being turned into chow for Kyrel.

And now the vessel waited for another.

Marlon Sularen

 

[Marlon Sularen]

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B R I D G E B U I L D I N G

FINAL DAWN
KINOSS SYSTEM, UNKNOWN REGIONS

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The FDS Predator emerged from hyperspace arriving at the edge of the Kinoss System at a considerable distance from the current position of the Mawite Warship known as the Ablution. Seated upon his command chair within the bridge of the Predator, Sularen was quick to recognize the warship. It had recently participated in the Battle of Tython and was present at Exegol when Sularen had left Mori's coronation disgusted by the apparent infighting within the Maw. Apparently whoever was commanding the mysterious fleet that showed up at Exegol shared Sularen's views as Sularen would later learn that they were there to pacify any violent outbreak just like he intended to do.

Sularen was also familiar with the Kinoss System having once lead Final Dawn Forces in destroying a CEDF Outpost located on it's surface. Now the world was the domain of a mysterious individual known as Onrai. Unlike most of the Warlords of the Maw who held their own private fiefdoms, Sularen knew little about Onrai's motivations, but knew that she had taken certain Mawites under her wing after Solipsis's death, the most notable being Taskmaster Tu'teggacha . What Sularen knew was that Onrai possessed a vast amount of what he would consider antiquated military assets, which regardless of their age still formed a formidable force, perhaps even on par with the Final Dawn and the Karagamond Wartribe, which were prominent naval powers within the Maw.

Nevertheless, Sularen original intent for coming here was to acquire certain assets from Onrai's arsenal that could help him further fortify the Maw Corridor. However upon arriving at Kinoss, the High Regent knew this meeting might involve more topics other then the acquisition of a few space stations, after all there were many questions in his head that remained unanswered especially in regards to the mysterious nature of Onrai. Not to mention that there remained the slight possibility she could end up being an ally against a Tribal Takeover, in which Sularen sought to prevent as he believed they would only bring disaster to the Maw. Especially after his previous confrontations with the leading Tribal Warlords Zachariel Steelblood and Kyrel Ren

Eventually all of Sularen's questions would be answered soon, as he would head towards the hangars of the Predator and board his Sith Infiltration Shuttle, which in turn would emerge from the ventral hangars of the High Regent's flagship headed towards the Ablution. Perhaps this meeting could be the answer to so many questions and problems that were lingering in Sularen's mind. But only time would tell whether that was true or not.

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[Onrai]

The Ablution remained peaceful for the time being, though it was of course manned and prepared for the slightest contact. The crew of the vessel had been in countless situations where they were forced to switch from peaceful to combative in the blink of an eye. It was after all unnatural vigor and augmentation that had kept them alive and active despite what should’ve been a natural lifetime expiring decades prior. As @Marlon Sularen’s shuttle landed in a worn but relatively clean hangar bay filled with fighters, bombers, and shuttles of predominantly Sith Empire vintage, older Sith armor and uniforms that clearly reflected their past. They were non-standard in their wear and tear, and some had even been very clearly repaired in non-standard ways, but undeniably Sith. The most well kept were the red armored bloodtroopers, unique uniforms kept for the most part spotless with lightsabers at their side.

The elevator doors opened and nothing seemingly came out, but Marlon would notice the shadows of the hangar seeming to be drawn to one spot, as though they were transitioning from the void of light to a mass actively promulgating its own darkness. The mass further aggregated until manifesting itself within a feminine humanoid form that as yet failed to reveal much if any physical uniqueness of the one who now stood before him. What appeared to be a barely discernible smile formed on its face, though the pleasantry could not necessarily shake the sense of whatever this was being something that should not be.

“So, you’re the one who was looking for a point of contact.” The form said, very clearly verbally with just a hint of ethereal tone. “I am Onrai, the one you seek to speak with. Come.” She motioned for him to join her. “Let us speak in a more suitable environment.”

The duo would soon enter the main elevator shaft, where the doors would close and they would begin to rise from the hangar deck. Such was a good time for the inquisition of the twice-false goddess by her peer.

 

[Marlon Sularen]

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B R I D G E B U I L D I N G

FINAL DAWN
KINOSS SYSTEM, UNKNOWN REGIONS

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After a while, Sularen's Shuttle would come to land within one of the hangars of the Ablution. From the cockpit of his shuttle, Sularen could notice the amount of fighters, bombers and shuttles stored within the hangars, each one of them of being leftovers from an older iteration of the Sith Empire with individuals present within the hangars wearing armor and uniform that reflected their past. As Sularen stepped out of his shuttle, flanked by his personal bodyguard detachment of eight Elite Raptor Commandos, the doors to one of the elevators would soon open revealing...nothing, which somewhat spooked him, but he retained his composure regardless.

Then a shadowy mass began to form infront of him with the shadows of the hangar being drawn into this mass. After a while, the mass would soon manifest itself in the form of a feminine humanoid which lacked any visible physical features, however the High Regent could notice a barely distinguishable smile which would soon appear on the face of this shadowy form, before it began to speak introducing herself as Onrai and motioning for the High Regent to join her with both Sularen and Onrai soon entering the elevator shaft which began to rise from the hangar deck.

As the elevator continued to rise, Sularen would soon speak somewhat perplexed at Onrai's appearance. "So what are you exactly?" Sularen began. "Forgive me, but i wasn't expecting...well this." Sularen said in a confused tone. He tried to find something else to say, but was quite lost in thought as the elevators moved upwards. He knew well this meeting could involve more then a simple acquisition of certain assets, but this was far beyond any of his expectations as he now found himself dealing with some sort of entity beyond his understanding, perhaps something even greater then what Kyrel Ren had transformed into in the aftermath of Tython.

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[Onrai]

"I am a made god." She replied. "Once a mortal, eventually ascended to a new form of eternal existence through study, ritual, and the death of primordial entities older than all who now exist in the Maw. Not even Val'Ryss Zankarr could say such a thing, as maleficent as she once was. Almost all who grasp for the infinite fail to succeed and get rendered into cosmic atrophy - very few have ever succeeded in becoming as I am now. At least with some semblance of sanity intact." She was certain her answer would simply give Sularen more questions than answers, and for the time being, that was perfectly okay.

"But you're not here seeking universal truth. You are neither a fanatic cleaving to the grimoires of your cult, nor an obsessive who believes the past is the key to the future - though it may yet be of service. No, you want something more material from me than the reality that lies beneath." She said as the doors opened, revealing the low lights of a meeting room. Onrai's enigmatic form sat down in a chair, motioning for Sularen to sit across from her. "You want a bag of the ashes of the past. A portion of the defueled remnants of empires gone by. Or in plainer and less enigmatic terms, you want space stations I have stored since the Sith Empire collapsed. Am I right?"

She waited for affirmation from her new associate.

Marlon Sularen

 

[Marlon Sularen]

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B R I D G E B U I L D I N G

FINAL DAWN
KINOSS SYSTEM, UNKNOWN REGIONS

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Sularen listened to Onrai as she answered his question, talking about how she was once mortal like himself but had reached godhood, which completely surprised the High Regent. He had heard of many who had tried to achieve godhood before and had failed, but had always thought the idea of becoming a god as a fools errand, even Solipsis had somewhat sought to achieve godhood, having proclaimed himself as a god many times before his death at Tython. Onrai then proceeded to talk about why Sularen was here speaking about how he sought to acquire some the space stations she had stored from the days of the penultimate itteration of the Sith Empire. The way in which she spoke however, mentioning about how he wasn't like other type of individuals, made Sularen believe that she might even have some respect for him, although he wasn't so sure yet. But perhaps she could end up being an ally in the near-future, perhaps even against the Tribes who sought control of the Maw.

As Onrai finished speaking, Sularen proceeded to speak, answering her question. "You are correct in that assessment. I've been told that you possess a vast amount of assets from the penultimate iteration of the Sith Empire which might be of value to me." Sularen then reached into his pocket and took out a holopuck which displayed an image of the world of Batorine surrounded by a ring-shaped structure. "After Metellos i've begun to take the appropriate steps to strengthen our hold within the Maw Corridor considering the Alliance might launch a counter-attack." Sularen began.

"Batorine is key to this effort in as i intend to transform it into a major supply hub and naval base for our forces in the region. It's the perfect site for such an endeavor considering it is one of two worlds within the Maw Corridor which actively collaborates with us. Your Space Station would facilitate the process of assembling this massive construct, and ensure it's rapid completion before any Alliance Counter-offensive can be launched against the Corridor." Sularen said before turning off the holopuck and putting it back into his pocket. It was an ambitious project yes, but if completed in time and properly it would enable the Maw to sustain it's campaign in the Core even with the defeats inflicted upon it by the Galactic Alliance, and ensure that Alliance Incursions such as that led by Valery Noble at Batorine itself, would never happen again.

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[Onrai]

"From the last Empire and the Empire that came before it, yes." She said. "Among other things. What I possess had been accumulated over the course of many, many years. It would be far wiser for you as one not lost to madness to follow such a similar precept." Onrai did not have to elaborate to Marlon Sularen what she specifically meant by that, but they both exactly knew the implication - one day, the Maw would suffer the same fate as the dozens of galactic powers, factions, and coalitions that had formed and disbanded over time. Whether it was to civil war or to a wanton invasion by exterior parties - perhaps even to an infiltrator who crippled them from within, as Onrai had once witnessed the former Jedi Grandmaster Taeli Raaf do many years prior - the Maw would fall and Sularen would be in the same position Onrai had been in when she was once mortal, struggling to maintain the loyalties and control of resources of what he held presently.

Perhaps she would have to teach him her solutions.

"From the forgotten time of the New Order, I have a number of XR-12 Frontier Outposts and Scimitar Assault Platforms. I have Lonena-Class Stations, left over from the former Sith Empire, as well as a number of Mobile Intelligence Gatherers and Vakvita Defense Satellites. I also have Bulwark Defense Platforms, Darkpyre Security Stations, and a number of Darkstar Star Fortresses as well. All have been towed to a place only I have access to and have been defueled and disarmed - for the time being. There are an eclectic variety of stations for you to put into use should you so desire." She concluded. Her stockpiling had been... beneficial.

She paused for a moment. "I suppose a good question would be, what in particular would you have to offer me in exchange for these stations I have so studiously preserved longer than the lifetimes of many who have fallen to the galaxy's bloodlust? There is very little I do not already have or cannot already gain should I wish it to be mine. What would you desire to offer me in exchange for a bauble of alloys and electronics?" There were few things she could think of - though perhaps there were things less physical in nature which he could offer in the stead of fleet assets or other things.

 

[Marlon Sularen]

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B R I D G E B U I L D I N G

FINAL DAWN
KINOSS SYSTEM, UNKNOWN REGIONS

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Sularen listened as Onrai spoke, listing various different type of space stations from different eras, from the New Order to the former Sith Empire all of which were defueled and disarmed and most likely stored somewhere outside the reach of various factions. This was more then what the High Regent had initially expected, enough to do more then fortify simply fortify Batorine, perhaps enough to fortify the entirety of the Maw Corridor and to discourage any attempt to retake the Maw Corridor, thus preserving the Maw's Campaign in the Core Worlds by adopting a fortress world strategy.

However after giving the High Regent the list of all the assets that were potentially at his disposal, Onrai asked Sularen a simple question. What did he have to offer in exchange for the assets he had sought to acquire. To be frank, there was little the High Regent could offer especially if Onrai's claims of being a goddess was true. Given time, he would be able to find something, but for now he would have to find an alternative means to convince Onrai to grant him those assets.

"Before i answer your question, Onrai. There is one more thing i'd like to know from you. You say that you are a god, yet you find yourself ruling over your own small fiefdom within the Brotherhood of the Maw but haven't contributed in any significant manner to the many campaigns undertaken by the Maw. What exactly to seek to gain from the Maw or from this conflict?" Sularen began.

"Out of all the Warlords within the Maw, you are the only one whose motivations remain a mystery from me, and i cannot be able to answer your question without first being able to know a little bit more about you. If one is to successfully reach a compromise with another party, then he or her must have at least a vague idea of what the other party seeks to gain from such a compromise, and i have absolutely no idea of what i could potentially offer to you in exchange for these assets" Sularen did not hesitate from speaking honestly. Even as a Mawite Warlord he still had his own code of honor, which he had maintained throughout his time within the Maw. If he could gain a little bit more information regarding Onrai, even the slightest of information, then perhaps he would be able to move one step closer to acquiring those stations.

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[Onrai]

"Indeed I am, one who is worshipped and provides for her worshippers what they provide to me. I control that where my worshippers live and my fleets travel. To senselessly contribute to destruction is to ignite a blaze that burns all before it - weed and grain alike. The fool who does this soon finds himself starving, no amount of smoldering ash able to satiate his appetite." In more enigmatic terms, Onrai made clear her distaste for the senseless violence of certain Mawite elements, those that sought to cause destruction for destruction's sake with no appreciable long-term goal.

"I seek to take the next step, while ensure other forces do not render the galaxy unable for that step to be taken. There are forces that neither you nor almost any others in the galaxy know of, Sularen. Ancient and terrible forces whose malice against that which is mortal life has existence since the days of the Celestials. My rise to godhood came at the expense of some of these forces, and I now seek to achieve the final key to that which so many have sought - to enter the domain of the Ancients and become one with the universe, such that I may yet be able to bring order to chaos and ensure the galaxy may have that which it rightly deserves."

She paused for a moment. "And I also seek to ensure the Father of Shadows and his ilk cannot escape the prison the Celestials made for them. One of them already took the thing most dear to me and was slain for her transgressions, yet the resealing will not last forever. The Heathen Priests know nothing about the things beyond the veil, within the dark realm of Nakhash - or the dead Architects and Old Ones, whose remains still yet may be found. That they view the Eternal Empire as the "great enemy" makes me laugh."

Likely her words were even more confusing than before.

Marlon Sularen

 

[Marlon Sularen]

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B R I D G E B U I L D I N G

FINAL DAWN
KINOSS SYSTEM, UNKNOWN REGIONS

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Onrai's words only further confused the High Regent, although it still gave him an idea of what she sought to acquire. From what Sularen could understand, Onrai was somewhat opposed to the senseless violence brought forth by certain subgroups of the Maw, especially the Tribes. In addition to that it seemed that she sought to contain the threat of other god-like beings like her that were beyond the compression of individuals like Sularen. However she did mention the Eternal Empire, and how the Heathen Priests called supposedly called them the "Great Enemy", a revelation that intrigued the High Regent, and naturally Sularen would seek more answers in regards to that statement.

"You mentioned, that the Heathen Priesthood consider the Eternal Empire as the "Great Enemy". Does this mean that they have some sort of fixation on the Eternal Imperials? Just like how the New Sith Order are so fixated on destroying the New Jedi Order in order to achieve their goals of reshaping the galaxy? I should also assume that the mention of "fools" that starve themselves by senseless destroying everything in their path were a reference to the Tribes of the Maw, yes?" The High Regent asked.

Every answer Onrai gave would serve as another piece to the puzzle that were her Motivations and endgame, and once Sularen had either fully completed the puzzle or atleast had a good idea of what the end result of said puzzle would be, it would be easier to find common ground with her and thus secure a new powerful ally for himself and the Final Dawn, consdiering so far there did not seem to be any conflicting interests between the High Regent and the mysterious Goddess.

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[Onrai]

“Until they are no more.” Onrai said. “And I am sure given recent developments that such will likely happen. Of course the problem then remains - who is the Great Enemy when there is no more Grest Enemy? Will they try and pursue conflict with the foolish Ashlans, who ignore the truths of the Celestials? Or perhaps the bureaucratic corruption of the Galactic Alliance, so vulnerable to being twisted from within? As a wise man once said, the sky is the limit. And many in the Maw are anything but wise.”

She paused momentarily as a droid came in to offer the pair of them refreshments of some sort. Onrai took a sip of water, savoring the neutrality and purity of the liquid before continuing. “The fools are a reference to anyone who would be so senselessly self-destructive as to waste life that can serve better uses. One should not want to inherit the mausoleum of history, left as unkept as the ruins of civilization long past. No - taking charge of a thriving civilization, remolding it to a better condition. That is far better a solution, though I would not be one to so readily accept the Mawite faith as unrequited truth. Knowing the truth makes accepting corruption of doctrine… difficult.”

Whether more would be said about the religious views of the Maw was another question entirely.

Marlon Sularen

 

[Marlon Sularen]

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B R I D G E B U I L D I N G

FINAL DAWN
KINOSS SYSTEM, UNKNOWN REGIONS

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Sularen was greatly intrigued by Onrai's words as he shared the goddesses disdain for self-destructive forces such as the Tribes of the Maw, who destroyed for the sake of destroying despite the fact that the Maw was fighting total war against more then half of the galaxy. Even though Onrai never mentioned the Tribes and the Priesthood, Sularen knew she might be opposed to them and that they would eventually end up being obstacles to what she sought to achieve, something she shared with the High Regent. As such, with his curiosity satisfied for now, Sularen now had an idea on what he could possibly bring to the table, which would hopefully be enough to convince Onrai to provide Sularen with the assets he sought to acquire, and perhaps even lay the groundwork for a future alliance between the Final Dawn and Onrai's Faction.

"Interesting." the High Regent said in response. "As to your question earlier about what i could offer, my answer is simple. Based on what you've told me i'm assuming that the Tribes and the Heathen Priesthood will eventually end up becoming obstacles to your goals. However they also pose a problem to the Maw as a whole. They are Self-destructive, seeking to destroy for the sake of destroying, ignoring the fact that we are fighting a large and bloody conflict against enemies with a larger industrial base and more manpower then us. They've made it clear that they seek to take control over the Maw and should it happen, the consequences would be dire."

"As such what i have to offer is simple. Support from the Final Dawn against any efforts made by the Tribes and the Priesthood to undermine your efforts as well as support in any territorials claim that might further advance your goals. Not to mention if the Maw is to survive, both the Tribes and the Priesthood will have to be restrained to ensure that they do not push the Brotherhood into a path of self-destruction and should the Maw fall, everything we have both worked for could be undone or suffer major setbacks. Would this be sufficient?"

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[Onrai]

"I would not go so far as to call them 'obstacles,' but I do foresee a future conflict within the Maw. Such is the way of the Dark Side and those who mingle with it - even the strongest of empires bend the knee to unwarranted infighting that serves no party purpose except to give the enemy a chance to strike from without. " She pondered for a bit. "The Eternal Empire is on its last legs. The best thing for the Maw to do is acquire it and not lay waste to it. Eternals will bend the knee to their conquerors when they are treated appropriately instead of as vermin at the hands of savages."

She thought about the second portion of what he said, the true offer in question, and pondered for but a moment prior to responding. "Let me make a minor counteroffer, such that it were - regardless of our best efforts, the Maw will fall someday. It may be a day you are fortunate enough to have not seen, having passed away peacefully in your bed before such could occur, but it will happen. I would like to offer a lasting partnership that will exist beyond the moment - that we permanently align ourselves with one another, in this organization and the next, in order to ensure such rationality is sustained. And in exchange for this union, for your legions of realspace, I offer you the ability to touch a power you would not otherwise be able to possess. The power of the Architects."

She looked at him momentarily. "Would you like to know more about this power, and what it can offer you should you accept this deal?"

Marlon Sularen

 

[Marlon Sularen]

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B R I D G E B U I L D I N G

FINAL DAWN
KINOSS SYSTEM, UNKNOWN REGIONS

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Sularen was once more intrigued by Onrai's words, like himself Onrai understood the fragility of the Maw and the possibility of a Civil War talking about how even the strongest of empires could be brought down by infighting which their enemies could exploit. She then mentioned about how the Eternal Empire was on it's last legs and how it would be best if the Maw quickly swooped in an acquired their former territories but in a way in which their people would willingly bend the knee to the Maw rather then be treated as vermin and resist.

Then Onrai suggested a counteroffer, speaking about how the Maw would inevitably fall and offering a lasting partnership that would remain even if the Maw fell apart saying that in exchange for this partnership, she would give Sularen the ability to access a power he would otherwise be unable to possess, the power of the Architects better known as Celestials before finally asking the High Regent if he wanted to know more about that power and what he could gain if he accepted the deal. Intrigued at this offer, the High Regent spoke once more.

"I am indeed quite interested in learning more about this deal." he said, answering the goddesses question. Possessing the power of a god was tempting, but the High Regent knew that there was always a catch to it, a price for wielding such power. But then again, perhaps Onrai would give him more clarity on that once she gave told him more about this once-in-a-lifetime deal.

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[Onrai]

“Because of the way I now exist, I have the ability to invest a sliver of my power in select individuals. Typically they would be considered missionaries or priests, but I can do the same to you. So long as you remain aligned with me, your access to that power will remain and you will be able to use it. I’ll even be generous and pass along a suit of bloodtrooper armor for you to somehow amalgamate into that uniform of yours so you can have access to a number of powers regardless of whatever silly dampening technology anyone tries to use.” She concluded, her side of the bargain plain.

“All I ask for is unity, devotion, and loyalty. I have never asked anything different from my followers in the decades I have led them across the galaxy, and I would not ask any different from someone like yourself. If you accept, then while my men are sending the stations to your forces, perhaps we can begin your enlightenment.”

Marlon Sularen

 

[Marlon Sularen]

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B R I D G E B U I L D I N G

FINAL DAWN
KINOSS SYSTEM, UNKNOWN REGIONS

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Sularen was quite interested in Onrai's offer to say the least. The idea of wielding the power of a god, even a fraction of it would be beneficial to his goals and ambitions, and all she asked in return was unity, devotion and loyalty. Had Onrai made this offer two decades ago, Sularen would have taken it without any hesitation. But back then the High Regent was naïve and he had been fooled into thinking the many promises made to him would be fulfilled. It was what brought him to the Maw, although Sularen was lucky as this time he had managed to make significant gains to the point that he now wielded more power and influence then he ever had throughout his entire life.

However despite how tempting Onrai's offer was, Sularen maintained caution and sought clarity on the "enlightenment" proposed by Onrai. The more he knew about this "enlightenment" the better, especially considering Sularen's prior experience with many of his former benefactors/allies. Thus after a few seconds of pondering, the High Regent proceeded to speak once more. "Before i accept, i would first like to know more about this 'enlightenment.' you spoke of. I want to know what kind of thing I'm getting involved in considering most of my previous benefactors have ended up either betraying me, or losing the power to completely fulfill their promises and offers by either getting overthrown in coups or ending up dead on the battlefield. "

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[Onrai]

“There are things that have been going on in this galaxy since before the Mawite religion was conceived, let alone before your warlord faction came into existence.” She said. “The Jedi believe the Sith are the ultimate evil. The Sith believe the Jedi are the ultimate evil. Both are wrong and wouldn’t know ‘evil’ if it brought them to a cosmic prison and spent the rest of their lifetime torturing them in whatever horrific ways it could think of.” She paused for but a moment before reaching into her own essence and withdrawing the reconstituted Sunstar-Shadowstone.

“It may have been a little before your time, but once upon a time there was a Kwa princess named Akala, who imbibed in the Font of Power and transmogrified herself into what I could best describe as a corrupt Celestial. An Abeloth-like being. She nearly destroyed the galaxy before being stopped by a cooperative effort of those who didn’t want her to possess total dominion over all of reality.” The stone began to glow as a rift, a tear in the fabric of reality began to grow.

“Akala is not the first, nor is she the last. In fact, I know if those who seek to achieve the same goals as she. It will be an endless battle against such corrupted perfection, but it is what we must prepare for. Already they have once sought to enter the galaxy, and it cost me something precious to prevent it. The next time I may not be so fortunate.”

Marlon Sularen

 

[Marlon Sularen]

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B R I D G E B U I L D I N G

FINAL DAWN
KINOSS SYSTEM, UNKNOWN REGIONS

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Onrai began to speak about how both Sith and Jedi were so pre-occupied with each other that they ignored the ancient threats that lurked beyond the veil, before pulling out some sort of artifact from herself and proceeding to continue to speak, talking about how a Kwa Princess was corrupted into a Abeloth-esque being and how similar threats they lurked in the darkness. As she spoke, the stone began to glow as a rift began to appear, which once more intrigued the High Regent. He did not know what the artifact was, or why Onrai had taken it out, but what he understood was Onrai's perspective. Clearly she sought to prevent forces even Sularen couldn't comprehend from entering the galaxy, forces that few in the galaxy understood and were prepared to stop.

It was a shame really, that Sularen would be one of the few people who atleast had some form of understanding, others like Valery Noble or Auteme would just see her as a wicked force-entity that had to be vanquished, a force of evil that could not be compromised with, and yet here was Sularen compromising with said entity and finding common ground with her despite being merely mortal. Although even with such progress, Sularen understood that he needed to be careful, to ensure that his compromises with Onrai would not end up backfiring against him like his previous ones with Solipsis, Credius and Grayson.

"And all you ask is unity, devotion and loyalty in the face of these cosmic threats to protect the galaxy from their destructive nature." Sularen said in response, re-iterating what Onrai had said earlier. Sularen thought about that for while, there would be alot of benefits to working with Onrai, but the High Regent feared about the possible drawbacks, an unforeseen consequence to his dealings with Onrai. But this was an opportunity he could simply not let go, so after taking a deep breath the High Regent spoke once more. "Alright, i'll accept your offer. What's next"

Sularen hoped he was making the right decision, that this pact with Onrai would provide him with everything he needed to further advance his agenda. Thus he anxiously waited for Onrai to respond, ready to hear what plans she had moving forward.

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[Onrai]

"It is all I can ask for." Onrai replied, soon swiftly appreciating his acceptance of her offer. "You ask what's next - there will be a great deal of intermingling, of your knowing what I possess and I what you possess. Sharing of technologies, of intelligence, that sort of thing. I have many veterans who can further instruct and guide your forces, whose experience is measured in decades of warfare. And most of what my forces possess are what you would consider legacy munitions, though their ability does make up for it. My flotillas once reduced dreadnoughts to burning wrecks."

She turned back to the tear in reality, the boundary to a world that should not be.

"But that can wait. For now, come and witness things you were never meant to know and see."

Marlon Sularen

 

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B R I D G E B U I L D I N G

FINAL DAWN
KINOSS SYSTEM, UNKNOWN REGIONS

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So far it seemed that this partnership would truly help accelerate Sularen's plans especially with what Onrai had in thought already, such as the sharing of technology and intelligence and even sending Advisors from Onrai's Cult who held decades-worth of military experience, to help guide the Final Dawn's Military as well as the potential assistance of vast fleets that according to the goddess had reduced large dreadnoughts to wreckage. Even though Sularen still had his doubts in regards to the sustainability of this partnership it was clear that both sides would benefit alot from this.

As such, Sularen was prepared himself for the next step, finally offering a response to the Goddess. "Very well then. Lead the way, and i'll follow." the High Regent said, both eager and anxious to see what else Onrai had in store.

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Tag | Onrai ​

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