Rule of Two.
Objective: Begin influencing the affairs of the Empire of the Lost.
Location: Santhe-Lianna Offices, Lianna City, Lianna.
Tag:
Vyllia Santhe
Public transport had been her chosen method of transportation. As a wide array of aliens- ranging from a wide array of systems across the Galaxy- went about their day a lone Human had sat in the backdrop as the ship traversed the black ink canvas of the void between worlds enroute to the Lianna system. Darth Ayra's only company for the trip had been that of a datapad she had procured from the
NSO prior to her journey into Imperial space.
Uploaded too it were all the files the Sith had saved between the various rise and falls of Empires since the era of
Chaos had begun. The
Santhe Corporation, sometimes colloquially known as
Santhe-Sienar, was one of the richest and oldest organisations in the Galaxy. In the 830s it had made it's money and came back to prominence following the catastrophic
Four-Hundred Year Darkness by supplying arms, weapons, ammunition, ships and other technologies to a burdening
Sith Empire. When that Empire collapsed, later leading to the formation of the
One Sith, Lianna and Santhe had come to do business with the
Tion Hegemony, proving an instrumental member in the formation of the
Tion Trade Cluster.
As the Lianna system traded places from the Sith to the
Silver Jedi and then back to the Sith under the despot rule of
Darth Carnifex Santhe had continued to retain both it's wealth, influence and position on the planet. Although the politics of the day may change, brought on by the varying wars that defined each decade, the Santhe family had maintained their grip despite the fact that they had operated in what were clearly difficult times.
It was impressive given the fact that Ayra had an understanding of how the Jedi or Sith think. There were various arguments that can have been pursued by both sides when each came into power and dominion of Lianna itself. For the Sith there were reasons to supplant and replace the Santhe with someone who else. Perhaps the corporation could have continued in the Santhe name only, or rebranded, or absorbed in some other entity that would be more malleable to the Sith cause.
For the Jedi there were the usual arguments associated with long wars. After all, it was Santhe technology- ranging from weapons to ships- that had been the backbone of the Imperial war machine. Ayra had been there as the
Galactic Republic fell to the onslaught of the One Sith in the 840s. She could imagine the persecution that could have been chased by the Jedi when Lianna came under the stewardship of the Silver Jedi, and yet the Santhe persisted, retaining autonomy in it's dealings and operations despite the change in government.
Then there was Carnifex. Ayra had known the man all those years ago. He was cunning, and ruthless. When Lianna once again fell into the clutches of the Sith Empire, this time under his rule, the Santhe were not supplanted, persecuted or replaced unlike the Tion Hegemony, which had been absorbed into Carnifex's rule. It was clear to Darth Ayra that the corporation had a long history of being able to navigate, adapt and some ways survive in arduous times. Yet it had prospered through the times while other corporations fell off. There was a time when
Subach-Innes, later rebranded to
Emeritus Industries, was a competitor to the Santhe Corp. Both companies had operated in both Sith Empire's that had ruled over Lianna back in the day. But where Emeritus was no-more Santhe continued as an ever present bastion through turbulent times.
This history revealed to Ayra that this was an organisation that would not be easy to supplant. Like those who had come before her, seeking to use the Santhe to fit their own agenda, Ayra would have to be more subtle in her approach. Although the people may have changed over seven long decades since the Santhe Corporation emerged from the catastrophic days of the
Gulag Plague it still maintained strength, dignity and respect. Ayra saw no reason why this would be any different now even if the days of the Sith Empire, Tion Hegemony and Silver Jedi were long gone.
I will have to be as honest as I can with these people. They will have the advantage when it comes to information, contacts, influence. This is why I will need to convince whoever runs the Corporation now to my side. Make myself useful to them so that they can be useful to me. I will choose my words carefully. They will not be easily intimidated nor eradicated. It would be better for me if I could infiltrate them and there begin using them.
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Led into the office by one of Vyllia's assistants Alicia listened intently to the woman's greeting as she took her seat directly across from her desk. Lifting one leg to fold itself over the other, and relaxing into the chair with a certain graceful pose, Alicia met Vyllia's gaze with her own and responded in a polite tone.
"Thank you for meeting with me, Ms. Santhe. Although this is my first time stepping foot in the Santhe Corporation I am a long time admirer, and one time competitor to your institution." Allowing a momentary pause to elapse Alicia then continued to speak.
"I assume it would be the former given the fact I never had a biography made." Smiling she moved on to address Vyllia's other questions.
"Santhe-Sienar have been well known to me for most of my life. There was a time where I was once a competitor to your organisation in the making and distribution of weapon technologies that came in use to the Imperial war machine. Whereas Emeritus has been left behind Santhe-Sienar continues and your continuity makes you uniquely placed in assisting me in the recovery of some lost assets."
"Back in the 840s I came into ownership of a subsidiary called Imperial Arms Incorporated, then located on Anaxes. When the Imperial Remnant fell in the Core and relocated to the Outer Rim Territories many assets that were left behind came into my control. I hosted a sale of those assets which contributed to my amassed wealth. However, this was a long time ago, and now things have changed. Namely, I have lost the contacts that were holding onto my credits."
"As I understand it Santhe-Sienar are now in business with this Empire of the Lost. Perhaps you could be of assistance in helping me claim my reparations? I have returned to Imperial space to claim what is mine, and I believe Santhe-Sienar would be helpful in my cause."