Declaration of assistance

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

Enroute to [member="Natasi Fortan"] III
On board the imahalyans light

Stardust stood looking out the view port, she watched the stars zoom past it blurs of beautiful blue light, she was standing on the bridge...unlike most times where she stood with the robes she wore...she wore full armor and weapons on her

Troubling news had reached her, being part of the first order embassy....or at least a representative of her planet...she heard news coming in...at first she didn't believe it...but then the news was officially announced....Jedi had attack a first order humanitarian aid mission, stardust had been fighting her anger to not instantly fly and join the battle...no she did not...instead she would make it official

<coming out of hyperspace>

send a message to miss Fortan and tell her stardust raxis wishes to see her...make it a priority message

Her ship exited hyperspace and waited for permission to land, she knew her sudden arrival was unexpected and would be looked upon with care...she was ready for such

 

[Natasi Fortan]

"Really?" asked Natasi quizzically as she looked up at her scheduling secretary.

"Stardust Raxis," the secretary responded.

Natasi frowned and raised an eyebrow. "Why would she be calling directly? This is -- sorry, it's been a long few days -- this is the Queen of Imahalyan, no? I wonder why they didn't call the Senior Under-Minister for -- oh, whatever the hell it's called." She shuffled some papers around her desk, then heaved a sigh. I need Sioux. "Nevermind. Go ahead and clear her for landing. She's some sort of Force master, I'm told, so let's just get an extra couple of stormtroopers, just in case."

"Right away, ma'am."

"I'll see her in the central conference room," Natasi said.

[member="Stardust Raxis"]

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

Her comm officer reported they had been cleared to land, she gave a nod to him as they landed and locked in, stardust moved to the Docking area as the door opened, she was met with stormtroopers escorting her to the conference room, she looked around as they stayed, she sat down gently as she waited calmly for [member="Natasi Fortan"], she had calmed herself a bit...this lady she was not mad with...she wanted to assist the grand moff in this war...

She took a moment and closed her eyes drawing the force to her as she slowly calmed down, she let a heavy breath out then she opened them, the look of anger gone yet determination remained existing in her eyes

 

[Natasi Fortan]

"Don't forget to let Isobel Churchill know that we've pushed the meeting to nineteen hundred and it will be at Number Ten, not the Palace. Ask if she wants us to send a car -- she's got a fleet of them at the Ministry of Defense but for some reason she always takes the underground. Anyway -- and then at twenty-hundred I'll want dinner on a tray in my study and be sure I have the latest recruitment figures by then, I need to review them so I can report to the Supreme Leader for our weekly meeting tomorrow." Natasi paused outside the door to the central conference room and turned to face her scheduler, Ms. Plunkett. "Have you got all that?"

"Minister of Defense at 1900 hours at Number Ten," Ms. Plunkett rattled off. "I'll ask if she needs transport. I'll let the chef at Number Ten know you want dinner at twenty-hundred hours and I'll put the latest figures from the recruitment division in your briefing box before you leave this evening."

"Perfect," Natasi said, smiling at Ms. Plunkett briefly. "Thank you. You're a treasure. I'll just -- I'll be in here."

The Grand Moff pushed her way into the conference room and strolled around the table to where [member="Stardust Raxis"] waited, offering her hand in greeting. "Your Majesty," said Natasi pleasantly. "Lovely to see you again. How can I help?"

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Natasi Fortan"]

Stardust stood as she shook her hand and bowed her head before rising again with a smile on her face as she spoke

miss Fortan pleasure to see you after some time....I've heard of the recent attacks on...the humanitarian aid mission by the galactic alliance, I came here to pledge my help in the cause...by that I mean not troops but myself and troops...

She said and let that sink in before she sat down and spoke again

nothing angers me more then innocent people who are trying to help being killed, it makes me beyond furious when the so called Jedi the upholders of good attack innocent people and kill them....so again...I'm ready to be sent out to the fight and assist the cause

 

[Natasi Fortan]

Natasi examined [member="Stardust Raxis"] for a few moments, her dark eyes thoughtful, before she pulled out a chair and sat next to the Queen of Imahalyan. "You are not alone in your feelings of outrage, Your Majesty," Natasi said gravely. "As you know, even now, hours after my speech declaring a state of war with the Galactic Alliance, we have seen record-breaking numbers in terms of recruitment. We will be calling on all our member planets to contribute, and I am certainly grateful for your offer. It gives me great pride and comfort knowing that we have such remarkable leaders as you on our side. The events of Kaeshana horrified us all. The brutes on that planet publicly executed my principle aide, Sioux. I think she was among the delegation that negotiated your entry into the First Order."

The Grand Moff's eyes clouded over for a moment, and she was silent for a few breaths before she cleared her throat and went on. "My concern is that, if anything should happen to you, Imhalyan would fall apart. What contingency plans have you put in place to ensure a continuity of government, should something happen to you?" she asked, her eyebrows furrowing with concern. "The First Order is happy to provide assistance, as needed, but I gather Imhalyan enjoys its measure of home rule, and its loyalty has thus far spoken for itself. I wouldn't want to impose a governor there if we can avoid it."

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

Stardust listened as she a frown upon hearing Sioux had been executed, it brought a cold anger to her as she closed her eyes inhaled and let a heavy aught out nodding to [member="Natasi Fortan"] a solem one

She was indeed there with the delegation when my planet was being entered into the first order, in fact i...had wanted to meet her again but it seems...my waiting has made so a thing that cannot be done...and yes I have even seen on my planet good numbers heading to the embassy to sign up...they are not happy with the injustice done to the first order, do to you have kept your promises to my people they have your trust

She paused as she listned again then gave a soft nod, she had plans and such for if stardust was to be removed from rule either by foreign powers or death

I have a council of people, in the event I am not able to make a decision or I am kill in action they become the defacto leadership until my heir is of age or is found...as such is the plan if I am to be killed or due from illness

She paused again then spoke with determination

miss Fortan, I do appreciate your concern for my people and for me... but...this injustice the galactic alliance did I can not sit around for....I have had years of my life wasted in war it is in my blood to call to action rather then sit around....I have a plan for if I'm lost or killed for my planet...I just await your say and where you'll put me

She said confidently and with a serious look on her face

 

[Natasi Fortan]

"Very well," Natasi said, nodding her head at [member="Stardust Raxis"]' description of her interim council. "It sounds like a reasonable plan, and sound. Your Majesty, I must caution you that should you choose to put yourself at the service of the Supreme Leader, there is little chance that your rank as Queen will garner you any sort of... privileged treatment from the Knights of Ren. There are surely to be challenges ahead that will not take into account your position as Queen."

She shrugged her shoulders. "I shan't pretend to be an expert on the inner workings of the Knights of Ren, but if you are comfortable with this, I will send you along your way to the Knights of Ren temple in the city. They should be able to direct you." She wrote something on a small card, then signed her name with an angular flourish: Natasi Josephine Fortan. "Take this and give it to the sentry at the Temple. They will admit you entry without fail."

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Natasi Fortan"]

She gave a nod of Her head and a smirk as she chuckled

I don't expect any privilege, I'm a outsider coming in, I only hope they accept my help. As for the challenges that's what life is about, overcoming each obstacle into your way, to come out on top of them

She took the card and looked it over before she pocketed it, she bowed her head respectfully and turned to leave, she stopped and turned

may the force be with us through these dark times ms fortan l, and may we come out victorious

With that she walked put, no doubt escorted back to her ship, she got a speeder and started for the temple