[USER ACCESS: TK-3301]
[SUBJECT: REUNIFICATION IN THE OUTER RIM]
[OBJECTIVE: SOCIAL INTERESTS]
[ACCESS CODE: N9TT-9G0A-B7FQ-RANC]
[PROCESSING...]
[PROCESSING...]
[ACCESS GRANTED!]
[BEGIN REPORT...]
"That's far enough, trooper. You can drop us off here."
"Understood, sir."
Ronhar disembarked from the
All Terrain Cargo Transport that he had hitched a ride on, along with a squadron of Junktroopers that he had ordered to accompany him to the Thryopa Shipbreaking Yards. Granted, Ronhar would have preferred a contingent of
Storm Commandos instead of the soldiers he had with him, but they would have to make do. After all, he had his orders, and he was determined to carry them out to the letter.
Meaning that time was currently wasting.
Valuable time that the other Imperials could be using to undermine Mahporeem sovereignty and authority, something that was unacceptable regardless of who was doing it. Ronhar didn't care of the supreme leader of the Imperial Confederation himself was down here: this was
his planet and
his men, and he would be the one giving the orders, not some holopencil pusher from the Mid Rim.
As he and his men exited the walker and entered into the shipbreaking yards proper, they almost immediately stumbled upon the molecular furnaces in question. They were just as impressive as Ronhar had imagined.
State of the art, as Graras would say. Still, Ronhar couldn't help but feel somewhat insulted at what he saw in front of him. Hadn't the Imperial who owned these read the reports on Mahporeem? Surely they must know that the Imperial Remnant was more than capable of utilizing its own resources properly? Ronhar was getting tired of being underestimated by these new Imperials, treated as if his planet was some 3rd rate frontier world.
Graras's words echoed in the back his head:
"All this, for a insignificant little planet on the edge of the Outer Rim."
Clearly, no matter what the Imperial Confederation though about them, they did believe that Mahporeem held enough strategic value to warrant the allocation of such extensive resources. As to who was in charge of said resources...
Ronhar ordered his company to set up a perimeter as he radio'd his comlink:
"This is Captain Tane, requesting a
Heavy Salvage Walker at the following coordinates."
Ronhar listed out said coordinates, and swiftly received a reply back:
"Acknowledged, Captain Tane. T-minus two minutes and counting, over".
With that order of business taken care of, Ronhar then turned to "securing" the area for the walker's arrival. Normally, this wouldn't be a problem, except for the fact that their were two unknown Imperials of high rank having a conversation about the furnaces nearby.
Imperials that Ronhar did not immediately recognize.
He ordered his men to guard the furnaces, emphasizing that they NOT allow anyone other than himself to authorize their removal and relocation.
As he walked toward the two unknown Imperials, he did a quick scan on them with his cybernetic eye, crosschecking all available and classified records on the HoloNet.
The first Imperial seemed to be a rather important Captain by the name of
Karl Von Strauss
. From what Ronhar could gather, Strauss was both a brilliant tactician and an accomplished engineer. Just the kind of person would could appreciate Mahporeem for what it really was. He was apparently something of a career officer as well, and was seemingly well liked by both the enlisted ranks and his fellow officers alike.
The other Imperial was someone who went by the name of
Onrai
(Governor Vantai). For some reason, Ronhar felt a twinge of discomfort upon looking at her. Something about her seemed a little...off to Ronhar, though as to what it was that made him feel so he could not exactly say. Still, it was his duty as a solider to deal with this Governor, especially because the furnaces that had been brought to the planet were owned by her.
Ronhar made his way to the pair and introduced himself.
"Captain Strauss, Governor Vantai: My name is Captain Ronhar Tane, TK-3301. I am to be your liaison here on Mahporeem in Representative's Victport Graras's absence."
He took a moment to clear his throat, rather pointedly, before continuing:
Governor Vantai, I must thank you for your
gift to Mahporeem, it will certainly be put to good use. However, allow us to take care of the installation of your furnaces."
As if on cue, the Heavy Salvage Walker came into view, slowly thudding along the surface of the planet. Far larger than even an AT-AT, the Heavy Salvage Walker's massive crane would easily be able to lift and transport the furnaces with ease.
Under the direction of Captain Tane, of course.
"You'll find, Governor", Ronhar continued, "that the Imperial Remnant is not quite as incapable as you think. We have been the masters of this planet for the last 900 years, and we know how to use every ounce of scrap that litters this planet's surface. I'm sure you'll find our abilities in this regard more than adequate."
He then turned to Strauss.
"Captain Strauss, I look forward to your continued cooperation with our Imperial Remnant. You'll find that a planet like Mahporeem has
much to offer a man such as yourself."
With that, Ronhar turned back around and began to walk back toward the furnaces as the Heavy Salvage Walker began its preparations to begin lifting the furnaces off the ground...