Linna Beorht
Character
@[member="Maerys Cadalthor"]
The former Omega Protectorate foreign minister -- so sad about that medical discharge after the battle on Kaeshana -- adjusted her speaking notes. A burly Ithorian cameraman held up a four-fingered hand. "And we're live in four, three-" Two, one, he counted off silently.
"Good evening, Republic," said Linna, the Zelton host of HNN's Battle for Democracy, the fair and balanced news alternative and debate hour. She shared a smile with her co-host, the Eldorai Maerys Cadalthor. "Tonight, exclusive war zone coverage from our affiliates in Mandalorian space. We all watch the fight for democracy and freedom on Ossus, and watch our troops defend against Sith aggression at Manaan, and now it seems like our brave troops have inspired people across the galaxy. While Republic forces keep the Sith Empire at bay, we have confirmed reports that the Mandalorians have finally struck back against the forces that have torched and terrorized their worlds. We go now to our embedded reporter with the Mandalorian forces. Jerall?"
"Thank you, Linna. I'm here on the observation deck of a Mandalorian command ship. Behind me you can see small craft deploying for what looks like another attack. I've just been told that Mandalorian stealth ships managed to land on Dromund Kaas before the planetary shields went up. The Sith response appears to be...scattered, confused. It looks like the Manaan and Ossus fronts have tied up the assets that the Sith would have used to defend their capital, and the Mandalorians have seized the opportunity."
"And our thoughts go with them," said Linna fervently. Journeyman Jaster aired after this, on an affiliate network. Every time she mentioned Mandalorians, the critically-acclaimed 'Darker And Grittier' Mando-based holoshow got a five-percent ratings bump. "Are there-"
The view shook. "Sorry, Linna, I think we're about to lose transmission str-"
"And that was Jerall Ventus, live from the Mandalorian front near Dromund Kaas. In other news, today the Supreme Chancellor and representatives of the Omega Protectorate posted a total of seventy-five million credits of bounty money for the Sith Lord Circe Savan. Now, Maerys, some people are saying that this fits the Republic's legacy of appropriate proportional response, but I've also heard people say that the Republic should be focusing on higher-value targets, like Emperor Kaine Zambrano or the Sith terrorists who recently destroyed the Senate building. What's your take?"
The former Omega Protectorate foreign minister -- so sad about that medical discharge after the battle on Kaeshana -- adjusted her speaking notes. A burly Ithorian cameraman held up a four-fingered hand. "And we're live in four, three-" Two, one, he counted off silently.
"Good evening, Republic," said Linna, the Zelton host of HNN's Battle for Democracy, the fair and balanced news alternative and debate hour. She shared a smile with her co-host, the Eldorai Maerys Cadalthor. "Tonight, exclusive war zone coverage from our affiliates in Mandalorian space. We all watch the fight for democracy and freedom on Ossus, and watch our troops defend against Sith aggression at Manaan, and now it seems like our brave troops have inspired people across the galaxy. While Republic forces keep the Sith Empire at bay, we have confirmed reports that the Mandalorians have finally struck back against the forces that have torched and terrorized their worlds. We go now to our embedded reporter with the Mandalorian forces. Jerall?"
"Thank you, Linna. I'm here on the observation deck of a Mandalorian command ship. Behind me you can see small craft deploying for what looks like another attack. I've just been told that Mandalorian stealth ships managed to land on Dromund Kaas before the planetary shields went up. The Sith response appears to be...scattered, confused. It looks like the Manaan and Ossus fronts have tied up the assets that the Sith would have used to defend their capital, and the Mandalorians have seized the opportunity."
"And our thoughts go with them," said Linna fervently. Journeyman Jaster aired after this, on an affiliate network. Every time she mentioned Mandalorians, the critically-acclaimed 'Darker And Grittier' Mando-based holoshow got a five-percent ratings bump. "Are there-"
The view shook. "Sorry, Linna, I think we're about to lose transmission str-"
"And that was Jerall Ventus, live from the Mandalorian front near Dromund Kaas. In other news, today the Supreme Chancellor and representatives of the Omega Protectorate posted a total of seventy-five million credits of bounty money for the Sith Lord Circe Savan. Now, Maerys, some people are saying that this fits the Republic's legacy of appropriate proportional response, but I've also heard people say that the Republic should be focusing on higher-value targets, like Emperor Kaine Zambrano or the Sith terrorists who recently destroyed the Senate building. What's your take?"