Castles in the Sky

[Junko Ike]

There was a whole lot of things to do... Junko sat in her seat... almost a throne but it was the royals chair on the bridge. Not the captains chair that was in front of her... she trusted Rali to handle things as they were coming to meet with the Hapen's. Junko had brought a number of products and ideas for them.. she had some ideas from experience with Hapen's what they might be looking for and the recent well developments that had opened the consortium to the mandalorins meant that travel through it was bringing more chances to get in. So she shrugged until she was watching the swirling nebula. The transitory mists were awe inspiring and in concealed its own little piece of the universe itself. The galactic scale and impact the consortium had was very very different from others.

When the boarding party came aboard though she wasn't well insulted. THy wanted to make sure things were safe to enter... they wanted to make sure they were who they said they were. Junko stood there in the black and red kimono. Covering her small body, thick trim that was given golden and silver threading. The vine silk kimono ws synthweaved with their families special mesh. It made it some of the strongest in the galaxy, an interior of skylar allowed it to form and tighten to her small frame. The sash in the front of it secured with small clasps that were holding her lightsaber, the white lotus blade and her equipment pack on her hip. THe jedi master herself bowed to the hapen who towered over her all legs and uniform but she had that hair.

"I see the legends of Hapen beauty are true." She said it and bowed as the woman spoke. "I am Captain Minerva Selab." She said it and that was a name she had known.. from one of the jedi masters when he came here with his padawan... it had been a trap, his padawan had tried to kidnap him and make him inot one of her love toys but Minerva was mentioned as the captain who escorted him to the border and back to the silver jedi ship. "Captain." junko said it when she was being searched and walked with her. "I am here with no ill intentions, I came to see the queen mother and hopefully offer whatever I can to Hapes. We have been working on a number of things for you already and they you might like."

Junko spent the next hour talking and discussing things with the captain. TO get through the mists and well they weren't going to the deeper parts of the consortium. Meeting the queen mother for a chance at a more secure location. Gallinore was easier to well meet as Junko was walking with a small procession of guards from both sides. her captain of the guard stood there. Just as tall in the armor and with only a sword that could be handled. her twin jar'kai blades were there to protect her when the jedi master and something from Atrisia. she was a pricness by most cases now that Shoma was the heir and could possibly become more. "Queen Mother [member="Allana Badeaux"], thank you for agreeing to see me and hear me out."

 

[Allana Badeaux]

[SIZE=9pt]Sector:[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] The Hapes Consotrium / The Transitory Mists[/SIZE]​

[SIZE=9pt]System:[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] Gallinore[/SIZE]​

[SIZE=9pt]Planet:[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] Gallinore[/SIZE]​

[SIZE=9pt]City:[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] Dimitor [/SIZE]​

[SIZE=9pt]Location:[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] Château Loire’an[/SIZE]​

[SIZE=9pt]Tag: [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt][member="[/FONT][/SIZE]Junko Ike"]​

[SIZE=9pt]Dress:[/SIZE]​

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[SIZE=9pt]Allana was not expecting company today but that did not mean she was not ready. She was The Hapes Consortium, the very symbol of the people. There was no a day when she was truly on vacation. She was born with great responsibilities. The needs of her kingdom did not have days off, so she did not have days off. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]There was a welcoming smile that greeted Junko’s thankful words. Those who knew the Hapens knew that they were notorious at hiding their emotions. If they displayed any it was because they wished to illustrate a message. Allana had greeted Junko with pleasant surprise and happiness. It was apparent Allana wished Junko to feel welcome.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]As for all the hoops she had to jump through to get here? The people of Hapes had very good reason to be paranoid of the actions of outsiders. This was just part of their charm. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=9pt]“Please come in”,[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] the Queen Mother motioned to the parlor they were in. There was plenty of different seating within the room. There were plush sofas, elaborate carved rocking chairs. There were extravagant recliners. The hearth in the room was huge. Around the fireplace were these beautiful carved marble tiles. It base color was a shiny black with streams of white naturally following through it. The mantel above the fire place was one solid piece if the same marble. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]“Pick anywhere you would like to sit and get comfortable. Would you care for anything to drink”,[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] Allana asked. The Queen Mother seemed to be in gracious mood. [/SIZE]

 

[Junko Ike]

[member="Allana Badeaux"]

Junko looked around the room while she took it all it. This place was beautiful.... this fireplace alone and the seats as Junko spoke turnign to look at the queen mother giving a grin on her face. "Yes please, tea if you have it my lady." The atrisian was small but she stood to her full height to watch her. SHe did pull out from her pack though a small figurine... concealable but she had shown it and let it be scanned. Rumors of her parentage and lineage went far far back and a carved pearly figure of Tenal holding her daughter Alanna. Baby in one arm, lightsaber in the other and wearing her symbol as the ruler of the consortium.

"Something for you, to remember that a ruler is many things and all aspects of them fit together instead of having to be different sides. My cousin said you were having visions of the ancient queen and I did a little research." Junko moved over there though and presented it with a bow of her head. "I hope it will bring you a balance Queen Mother, teach you without influencing you. While I would selfishly wish you agree to join the jedi or serve the lightside of the force..... I cannot bring myself to force it upon you anymore then others should. I can only offer you wisdom and information should you wish to have it."

 

[Allana Badeaux]

A single lithe finger rose to signal a servant within the room. Words were not needed. Everyone in the room heard the words tea from the guest.
Then from words to action, the Queen Mother watched Junko pull out a small object and presented it. It was a gift? It was a small figure, an image of a woman holding a baby. It was not just any woman. It was Tenel Ka Djo holding her child Allana.

Allana’s reaction was honest. She had honestly did not know about the gift. So there was surprise within eyes as well wonderment. Who ever had crafted the figure did an amazing job.

Words continued to come giving some insight of the woman who just gave her a gift. Her cousin? Yes the last name Ike, it took a little moment of thought for Allana to put that together. Matsu Ike was someone that Allana did know and knew some things about Allana the rest of the galaxy was still learning.

What was the true difference between the Jedi and the Sith? Allana knew of history. From the stories told Allana was something different. She had appreciated the positive things the Jedi have done. She did not know if she could follow the same path and still be who she needed to be for the Consortium.
“Thank you”, Allana still looked over the figurine as the tea came in. It was a lovely tea set the servant brought in. There was a little steam wafting out of the tea kettles spout.

“Did you know where you would like to sit down at while we drink tea”, she asked. The servant would continue to hold the try if they had sat somewhere there was no table.

[member="Junko Ike"]

 

[Junko Ike]

[member="Allana Badeaux"]

Hmm a good place for them to sit down and drink the tea as it was newly arrived. Junko offered a smile to the queen mother and went towards the seats. Standing and remembering her etiquette lessons. A princess always sat after the queen and oh there was so much that they might be able to talk about. She already enjoyed the wonder and beauty of the consortium. She didn't want to leave for awhile and a chance to drink it all in would only serve to make her slightly jealous. Junko though was looking at the Queen Mother who looked at the figurine with surprise. "You are most welcome." She said it while watching a few of the things they had here. Junko made sure she looked pristine in her appearance so that the Queen Mother would not be seen with possibly a lesser noble.

 

[Allana Badeaux]

The area they moved into the room displayed several upright single chairs that were not quite like recliners. The chairs themselves were flora patterns win soft vibrate colors that was appealing to the eye. On some of the edges were extravagant craved wood stained in a light varnish to display the natural qualities of the wood. The chairs were lain out in a semi circle pattern around ornate wooden table. The type of wood and varnished matched the same wood on the chairs.

As per custom the Queen Mother sat down first and waited for Junko to sit down before furthering the dissuasion. “The tea should be here shortly”, Allana knew it would. The servants did not have to go far to get it.

There was much to discuss. Not just the possible contract with Sasori. There were also topics of the fallen Galactic Alliance as well as Atrisa. “So I was wondering. I did not hear there were any violent troubles around Atrisa during the fall of the Galactic Alliance. I took that as a good sign. How does your people fair. Also I’m trying to figure out the proper titles as it seems Atrisa is in transition again. Do you just say Prince Shoma Ike or is it Crown Prince Shoma Ike?”

It seemed like a very legit question. If the Queen Mother had a visit with Shoma it would not do well if she did not use the man’s proper title.

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[member="Junko Ike"] [member="Shoma Ike"]

 

[Junko Ike]

[member="Allana Djo"]

Junko sat after the queen mother and thinking how best to answer that... the heir to the Atrisian Commonwealth was well a title that was long in the name and needed to be shortened but too short and you dishonored it. "He is my cousin, heir to the Cherry Blossom Emperor, first of his house to hold the title and the heir apparent." She bowed her head. "We do not fully embrace some titles though, SHoma is family and his house has always served the emperor since the starfall." She said it and thought about what was essentially their houses founding. Unaga had followed a falling star for seven days and nights until she came to the mouth of the celestial river where it met the sea. There she had founded their clan. "He served greatly when Mythos wore his crown to protect the people and renounced the false rulers, he led the generals on the sea of fire and at the battle for the nightfort." Junko had a larger smile appearing on her face though. " But that is a lot of history queen mother and it could take years to fully hear all of it."

 

[Allana Badeaux]

[SIZE=9pt]“I see”,[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] Allana said a bit surprised. It all sounded a bit chaotic to her. Title was not just a way to show respect for the person you’re talking to. It was a way to show respect to their kingdom. So if she had an occasion to meet the prince she would not know what to properly call him?[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]Years, or no years it was not going to stop the Ta’a Chume from hearing some of this history. “Let’s see if I’m following some of this correctly. Mythos was that Sith that was a part of the One Sith that had forced their will upon Atrisa, is that correct?” It seemed a like a usefulness question. It was normally beneficial to have the facts. [/SIZE]



[member="Junko Ike"]

 

[Junko Ike]

[member="Allana Djo"]

"Yes, he came to the world and imposed his will upon the people, somehow much like on a world the silver jedi helped liberate he did the same. WHat method of mass brainwashing to make the entire planet willing to serve and fight for him." Junko gave a small shrug though while she looked around and had a grin on her face. "After he departed with a large population of the males ont he planet. Still questionable why he only took the males when we have some of the fiercest females in the galaxy.... but it is no matter anymore. THe wars are done for the most part we have handled the traitors and they have been sent away. It has devastated the population fo the planet but with some fo the groups that have sprung up we have started to rebuild."

 

[Allana Badeaux]

[SIZE=9pt]Junko seemed rather dismissive of the crimes that were done to Atrisa and how they could still affect the future. Allana believed Junko may have said these words out of some sort of political necessity. Maybe to sound more neutral while speaking to a kingdom that wished to stay neutral?[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]“Out of respect, I disagree”,[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] the words did not sound that tactful and very could spark uncomfortable relations.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]“The past very well affects our future”,[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] just as Hapes past has very well been affecting Allana for the good and the bad, Allana knew very well. “It was a crime what Mythos did to the Crown Prince as well as all of Atrisa. He had no authority to do what he did. Nor should anybody ever do that to people they are cared with protecting”, these did not sound like words of a woman who ruled a neutral nation. The young woman was filled with the passion of a Force Wound and influenced by the past presence of a Jedi Master that was her ancestor. (Tenel Ka Djo her past presence within the saber)[/SIZE]

[SIZE=9pt]Allana was speaking from the heart and not careful diplomacy. “I very much like would see the day when Atrisa heals from its wound brought on upon from the One Sith”, she was thinking of what she could to help, if anything. One thing she could do is basic commerce, maybe some things that would help Junko’s people?[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]“Sorry if I seem a bit passionate about such talks. It was not that long ago when the Sith had disturbed the Transitory Mists as well. These tyrants affect us all with their ethos to inflict suffering upon others. The beast way to fight such madness is helping to break the cycle when we can. That means providing empathy and mercy when we can. Besides our current planned talks about acquisition of procured goods from your company I would like to discuss some sort of diplomatic aid to help Atrisa recover from the damage brought on by the One Sith”,[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] Allana had not discussed this with her council. This was a spur of the moment decision. A choice that could very well shape how the Consortium would react to her as well the rest of the galaxy. [/SIZE]



[member="Junko Ike"]

 

[Junko Ike]

[member="Allana Djo"]

Junko looked at her with a raised eyebrow when she was sitting there and she had to admit... this woman had passion, had drive and holding a finger up. "You speak plainly but truthfully. What was done was monstrous, millions dead or missing, even more lost on worlds where we will never be able to recover their bodies. Terrible things inflicted upon the children of the emperor and the empress." She was looking at her though sitting there and taking a drink. "But it did things few realize, Atrisia is one of the older worlds across the galaxy, our society has endured many terrible things." Junko said it but was thinking of a few things. "We though will and are going to try and recover but seeking vengeance and revenge against the one sith won't do much, they are gone for now... it would be costly to try and find the rare remnants still alive. Mythos is another issue but we have no real interest in bringing him back tot he world. We'd rather try to move forward and as you said build commerce with others. MY meetings with the silver jedi weren't very fruitful. their diplomat didn't even show up sadly. Nine of house Li-Ves has worked to talk with the CIS and coming here to the Consortium to trade with you would be welcoming.... however I do not want to force ourselves here. We are happy to work on a station outside of the mists."

 

[Allana Badeaux]

[SIZE=9pt]Allana though over her last few sentences. Did she by mistake imply vengeance? Maybe Junko was uncertain and wished to clarify the position of her people? It would make sense they would focus on rebuilding rather than mobbing people who they believe to be guilty. Things would turn inward and people accuse the other of wrong doing and it would be a cancer that would rot away at the very core of their people distracting them from doing what they needed to do.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]“Apologies if I was not clear”,[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] she did not think she offended the other woman but pleasantries were important. “I don’t think anyone is asking for vengeance. Beyond the commerce that the Consortium will welcome, I was trying to inquire if the Common Wealth was in need of relief aid. How is the reconstruction of the areas that was hit by even volcanic activity”, it was to Allana’s understanding that an eruption was force somehow through Sith Force Use. She was not privy to the finer details. Someone had to reach out to the Common Wealth. The Galactic Alliance and the Free Worlds fell. The Silver Jedi was not helping. For the moment it was not set in stone the Confederacy would help. The whispers of her ancestor from the saber pleaded for Allana to help. Every part of this sounded like Tenel Ka Djo and Jacen Skywalker would help Atrisa. Allana felt like she just had to help. [/SIZE]


[member="Junko Ike"]

 

[Junko Ike]

[member="Allana Djo"]

Junko looked at her and bowed her head. "Jar'kai is recovering, it has become a city we won't be going back to like a number of others we have abandoned across the planet." She said it with some sadness. "THough certain houses have opened up their banks as it were to help rebuild and we have resources from thousands of years of trade across the galaxy saved up." She said it when looking back up at the Queen Mother and she could feel something. Her saber seemed to respond, the crystal in her lightsaber was from a former jedi who while having fallen to the darkside did have a heart in some matters when it came ot helping out or working with people. "The COnsortium and the Commonwealth can work together I think we might not have everything but we do have riches. Gemstones, gold, aurodium, silks and spices."

 

[Allana Badeaux]

[SIZE=9pt]Allana heard something a little confusing and it jump to mind before all else, because it was so shocking.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]“He took all those men with him but did not take wealth with him?”[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]She let those words sink in as she was trying to process it. He left, to make the words more colorful, all the gold in the Imperial Coffers. “He sounds more like a mad man who has no clear direction”, there had to be more knowledge that she was missing to fill in key details.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]“So at this point Atrisa may need some relief aid but what is not known just yet. I guess to start on that end maybe I should come for a visit and show Atrisa they do still have friends. It may not sound like much but a friendly face could do much to left the hearts of your people.” [/SIZE]


[member="Junko Ike"]

 

[Junko Ike]

[member="Allana Djo"]

Junko had a chance to well grin. "Oh he took some riches never doubt he was greedy... but he was also simple minded in his goal. Instead of trying to work with the houses, instead of well getting riches from the coffers of the families. My own has existed for thousands of years." She said it and it was much much more then that but easier like this. "And we have been preserving our riches for situations such as this. From out of the most ancient city we have trade for riches from the time before the unification from before the Pearl Empress united the lands under her blades. We have riches, food, wines, silks, gems and stones, finery... whatever you could want." THe smirk was there. "Not to brag but just a fact. Relief and aid would be welcomed, we will never turn down help but we always seek to pay our debts even to our friends."

 

[Allana Badeaux]

[SIZE=9pt]Allana was thinking she was following correctly. The nobles out smarted Mythos and somehow kept much wealth from the Sith Lord. He must have had to navigate many traditions he had no clue about and in the process it cost him.[/SIZE]



[SIZE=9pt]“So you say you have a company. What kind of goods do you work with”,[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] there was much more Allana wanted to know about Atrisa but there was still time to talk about it later. [/SIZE]


[member="Junko Ike"]

 

[Junko Ike]

[member="Allana Djo"]

A grin as the queen mother seemed to get an idea for her as she went. "Sasori works with a great many things, from starships to weapons, armor, food supplies, we work with clothing, entertainment, artifacts, mining, salvage, preservation, conservation, common and noblemen or women. Navigational aids and components for ships and vehicles or weapons." She said it as a mouthful but in truth with the work they were putting into things they... tried to cover everythign and if they comehow didn't have the capabilities well then they would be able to buy a company that could. "We also work with medical school as you saw hen we sent a triage to aid the consortium with some of our Hapan friends."

 

[Allana Badeaux]

[SIZE=9pt]They say the galaxy works within mysterious ways. It is hard to disagree with that statement when opportunities fall your way in what seem random circumstances. The truth was the Consortium was short on ships. When the Sith bulled their way into the Mists to get to Hapes prime many ships were lost. Then when the Galactic Empire intruded into the matter the Consortium lost many more ships.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]It had been kept secret thus far but the Hapen Royal Navy was stretched thin. Then also, the ships they did have been suited for warfare within the Mists. The Transitory Mists was a unique environment. It plagued with normal ship sensors. The ionic storms that sometimes generated off the blue clouds could sometimes happen to close to the ships. The geomantic storms could fry on board ship computers if they were not properly shielded. The Hapes Ships were specialized war ship for area. This limited Allana’s reach outside of the Mists. There was people who suffered from barbarians such as the Sith blockading the Commoner System Alliance.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]Most of the nobles would just wish for ship built solely for the purpose of protecting the Mists. Allana knew it was futile. The beasts like the Sith would still inflict their suffering upon the galaxy and would be back to intrude upon the peace within the Consortium. To protect her people she needed strength. To do that she needed to require the necessary means to do so. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=9pt]She could slowly build it up with the resources she had. Time was a factor. She had no idea when the Sith would make their move. Actually they had made their move. They had pressed into the core and sacked the Free Worlds and the Galactic Alliance. How long would it be before the madness reached the edges of the Mists or the people who made alliances with?[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]Most of her nobles had failed to see this. War had already come to the Consortium. It took a Queen Mother and many Hapens. As they stood behind their walls of self importance they failed to see what Allana had seen.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]Even the Consortium was at risk from heathens who just wished to see the galaxy burn. Allana did not wish war. She did not wish suffering for those she cared for. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=9pt]She did not believe in vengeance. She believed in justice because it was the bed rock of the foundation that promoted peace within the Consortium. There was no justice in just letting men such as the Sith from terrorizing the innocent.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]She knew the dangers. Even within her. Her ancestor once believed as she does now. His mind was clouded. He feared the loss of those he loved. Through that fear he wished to use his strength to force control on the entire galaxy. He betrayed his believes and killed those he was sworn to protect. Allana did not wish to rule the galaxy nor inflict her believes upon the galaxy. It was not fear moving her now. It was her sense of responsibility to her people and what was right. Also there was some influence from the saber on her hip.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]“Interesting”,[/SIZE][SIZE=9pt] a smile did come to her lips. There was a sense of relief within her tone. “Your company has much to offer. I would like to discuss about procurement of possible many things you have to offer. The first thing would be Starships. True the Consortium has its own shipyards. Historically this is known. We’re slightly behind on manufacturing though thanks to recent boarder disputes and the attack by the Sith and the Empire a few years back. It is also true the Consortium ships are less effective outside of the Transitory Mists. I would rest a little easier if I could field a task force that could come to the aid of my friends if they should veer need me. Is there an opening in your ship yards to field that sort of project?” [/SIZE]


[member="Junko Ike"]

 

[Junko Ike]

[member="Allana Djo"]

Junko was looking at her and there was ideas in her mind... watching her reactions but then she heard her speaking about it. "Well we would be happy to help, providing the consortium with a means to get new ships or equipment." A smirk on her face while she remained where she was though. "Just tell me what you need Queen Mother and I shall endeavor to have it done. Since my cousin married... well since she has been in a relationship with the former vice chancellor Hanna from the consortium. She has made plans for new Hapan technologies. Including some things for your eyes. It won't fix things but better to see in the dark."

 

[Allana Badeaux]

[SIZE=9pt]Things had previously been moving to slowly for Allana. Not even the company convention had speed up things as fast as she wished. The galaxy had been moving regardless of the status of the Consortium. It would not wait; it would just keep on moving.[/SIZE]


[SIZE=9pt]“Well if you have any mass produced ships that are available now that I could put in defense of the Consortium now could help. Also we can go over designs for Battlecruisers, destroyers, cruisers, frigates, corvettes, gunships, dropships, and starfighters. This new ships ship would become a new battle group that I can extend the reach of the Consortium outside of the Mists. Two cruiser designs we can augment is the Hapen Battle Dragon and the Nova-Class pulsar. For a destroyer design we have a Hapen Battle Pulsar. These base blue prints could help speed up the design process and give familiar ships for my Navy.” [/SIZE]



[member="Junko Ike"]