Dev Shadows of Atrisia

[Junko Ike]

"The older elements of Atrisia have had to learn the lesson about change and altering their perceptions... we have taken it as well as everything else... honed it and owned it... now there are surely things that will happen but we will be better able to handle them. We have more to do though... always more to do that will try and improve the quality of life for the people and ourselves... too many seem to treat compassion and empathy as a one waay... either all for the people or all for yourself when a high tide raises all... so improving their quaality of life will improve my own and improving myown will allow me to better improve theirs."

The reports, the progress and the informaation was there as Junko continued to walk through the citadel.. Kanna and her mother giving her a great deal of information that was coming out... the improvements... the dangers and some of the things they were seeing from around the galaxy... how best to respond to it and how to protect from it. Atrisia had a great deal more while they were working on other aspects and parts of it.. she could see a few other prototypes being developed and starting to have work put into it.. they might be able to get several new tanks and walkers that would be able to be used if they could use the conversion for make flying walkers.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko stopped a moment to look at that and the idea that they might be able to have a ship land and function as a walker was... impressive... if they could to it and design it correctly... if they could build the core design and the outside of it would be able to use it to influence the next and improve generation of ship tech... it would also allow them to redesign their mobile bases and possibly cities or landing crafts... each one able to convert as well as pick itself up or move around. She knew they would be upgrading and improving the drop pod garrisons. She knew if the military could have them able to be deployed and sent down... it would mean a lot more as well.

Junko knew there was a few others as she tore herself away from it. Taking the moment to nod in approval and if they could manage it she would see it designed and funded.. they could make larger trooper and personnel walkers that doubled as transports but could occupy a city rather then would be able to have an individual for power armor. She was checking on a few other things mentally as the lift was going up with the pair... interest on her face where she could have a moment without moving around.. just her thoughts when she came out and was walking again. "We'll have a lot more to do... I know you are busy with the designs and redesigns... but Kanna when you are done and I am done come back to the palace."

 

[Junko Ike]

She got a nod from the handmaaiden. "Of course my princess, I'll return to the palace once I am done here... we only have a handful of things left and my Mother is able to do a lot of the finalization that has been developed." She said it and offered a grin as Junko embraced her before heading back onto the airship... the guards on there gleaaming in their jade and gold armor when they were departing and her handmaidens were getting smaller aas a group for now but it was offering her the chance to really see and spend time with each one. The small escort they got from the fighters as she could see stealth ones patrolling and following them for protection was a nice touch.

Junko could see much of it as the island was forming itself up... she could see the edges of it being shaped and designed for her protection as very specific energy bridges from the citadel reached it.. with platforms aand sheer cliffs designed with turrets that had a large coverage of the area between the islands. SHe could see other parts and the celeste ships were moving around.. larger in size but like the other military protection of the island they had a purpose... they made this look like a port in the middle of the ocean as opposed to a palace... it still looked regal but there was a cloaking device built onto it so just a normal port.

 

[Junko Ike]

THe airship continued to go towards the islands as she stretched out. Loungng on a counch for herself while she still had several handmaidens around she was going over the information and invitations. SOmeone was trying to gather the galaxies elite and rich... which could be interesting to see.. she knew a few of them by name and most were in a place so many either was to try and gain favor or someone wanted credits... there was always the chance that gathering so many people was meant to try and on up all of them and see who was the most extrovagent or highest credit value to try and ransom.... or all of them could be ransomed and the best way was if they willingly went.

She could spend more time thinking about it... hosting such events might have been fun even but there was a lot of those in high soceity that would possibly covet what was here... it certainly pushed many with profits and decadence being something large... Sakura was the ideal world for luxury resorts and secret get-aways. Atrisia rarely hosted or invited offworlders now unless it was for specific reasons and she could boast a few exceptions.. who had shown they had more then enough skills... impressive as they were in most cases. Junko could see a lot more here as Naori's palace fit the theme.. the dangerous force user and fox spirit... she was powerful.

 

[Junko Ike]

The airship coming in showed it.. the guards that the handmaiden had were considered some of the more vicious and they showed it but they were also highly loyal... Junko had seen them fight and they could move effectively... brutally take down targets and threats.... but they also knew to protect her as well as the one who had brought them in. "Welcome." Her features were sharp... eyes always predatory in ways and Junko could see the power behind most of her words.... Naori was not one to mess around and she wanted to kill Junko... the princess knew it but she always wanted Junko to become the strongest... to be at the peak of her power and in ways she would be.

She stood there on the roof though... she didn't make a habit of traveling with Junko outside of major diplomatic endeavors where attacks and violence might happen.. she preferred to stay back and operate to ensure their safety... and she did... the soldiers were some of the best trained who worked with the others to test the defenses of now the other soldiers... other palaces and readiness of their defenses or soldiers. SHe had some of the more dangerous serving girls as well... ones who could be used for infiltrration and scouting possibly hostile areas of the galaxy ahead of them as they vaaried in looks and species to move around.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko could see some more o them.. the serving girls outfits gleamed with glittering jewels... sheer and near transpaarent silks... they smelled with some of the most exotic spices and oils. It was making all of them beautiful to the eye and catching which was the point.. they were a distraction which could allow them to infiltrate or gain information... Naori was good at picking them and that made sense as it was what she was used too... what she understood. "THey all look so beautiful, it would be hard to remember that they are closer to being some of the most dangerous fighters we have in the Commonwealth Nairu... you have done well."

The handmaiden stood there and her eyes remained on Junko the entire time... her movements incredibly predatory and pocessive but she offered a smile showing a thin strip of teeth in a flash. "Thank you princess." Moving around and she moved among the ones who were walking easily without her eyes leaving Junko... the hands at her side and there was an ease to it. "I have been able to get some of the finest and all are loyal to me aand by extension you and the emperor and empress.... your brother as well. They know their goal is to protect the interests of the Commonwealth and several have been sent out to some fo the more dangerous worlds to gather information."

 

[Junko Ike]

The news that they had already been sent out was a surprise... but not entirely... Naori would be looking for forgiveness and not permission if it meant she was going to be able to protect her... or by extension Shoma as leaving him to die or be harmed would only cause suffering which she wasn't about without a purpose. "Have they learned anything in their econ so far?" She said it and was curious to see what they might have learned in case there was some dangerous elements.. the Commonwealth was improving quality of life compared to many of the others and the worlds were responding in ways that were helpful.. but there were always elements that would disagree.

"So far, within the Commonwealth since the breakwater has gone up... there is a mixture of content and wariness... isolating ourselves behind it might not be viewed as the best since it has led to expansion of technologies the rest of the galaxy might covet." She looked though and grinned. "They are not discontent with the results.. the continued improvements to their quality of life to the point so many of them care less about the threat of outsiders. We have many of the fleets being built and the largest gathering of shipyards that have been built. With the recovery of the mint and being able to print credits and darakar that the banking clans have established... we have quite a lot."

 

[Junko Ike]

Hahaha that she had to laugh about.. the banking clans presented a lot of prospects... and the mint that Atrisia had access to was one of the jewel worlds... which was now connected to the other worlds as well as the colonies in other galaxies... giving them a massive economic boost and trading empire... they had the ability to trade with hundreds of trillions of different species... and the currencies would be able to be universal... their own resources being brought to them and exchanged... which continued to flow as they were finding many many materials from it that Sasori would use and they were able to use... in ways no one expected.

Naori was also one who worked with that.. the currencies that they had meant they needed to be able to give and have information.. they needed to be able to operate on worlds that used specific ones or a mix... either way intelligence had to constantly be acquired for them. She offered a mix of it as Junko spoke with a smile and walked further in. "The currencies we have been able to begin printing and storing have proven effective already... we have made massive gains in terms of trades as worlds we work with outside of the breakwater are using it to flood and buy billions of tons of food and other goods... there is also the paying any debts for the worlds with the banks."

 

[Junko Ike]

Ah the banking clans... they were big and this far in the core held influence... but the Commonwealth was dealing with them better and better... it helped that their influence in centuries waned at times because they despite neutral claims often sided with the ones who promised them much more control and profits... it was noted they worked with certain governments and sometimes pushed for massive loans that would never be able to be repaid.. the Alliance was constantly approving bills that saw them taking loans out from the clans to pay for things because they were rarely producing anything. So the Commonwealth avoiding and using drakar and aurodium which was universal helped them.

"The banking clans will have their credits always... main problem is they can't squeeze the commonwealth like other galactic entities since we are moving away from needing them and mostly don't... internal revenue and trade has us with more production and exports... external trade has increased to levels where we are selling off more then ever while producing still several times more... we can't give it away fast enough... and that is for relief and charity... we still are making large profits." Junko said it and the handmaiden gave a nod of her head. "It is true and some of the outer worlds nearby see the success of the Commonwealth and either wish to join or attack."

 

[Junko Ike]

"IF they wish to join, we never turn such things down so long as they are able to assimilate to our views and ways... while we welcome new diversity within.. the Commonwealth is united in its goal and purposes... we share the common ground and moral frameworks that are needed to be united." She said it with a look but the Commonwealth wasn't exclusive.. they just didn't want to fall into the trap that the Republic and the Alliance did where just notching their numbers with worlds that might have conflicting interests could lead to problems down the road... it was about the shared interests and shared plans among all of them.

She knew how that sounded at times and the jedi weren't about controlling the people... neither was she or the Commonwealth but they were about having a basis and foundation to build their work... to establish that all of the worlds shared the same values despite being... different worlds. They would be able to do a lot more in her opinion as they went forward after all with the proper training and connections among all of them. Shoma had helped with a lot of that and now they knew how to establish and expand the breakwater to include a number of worlds.. they could even use it to make sections and areas within their own space.

 

[Junko Ike]

"Based as what we have learned... there are a handful interested in joining but more want to have the wealth and resources... they saw their neighbors build a massive wall with shielding and millions of stations manned by droids, biots and personnel.... tens of trillions of credits poured into that as well as over the years the region becoming more and more secured as pirates and raiders... even general criminal elements were pushed out or eliminated... safety, security, prospering and thriving can breed resentment compared to just wanting to participate and join. We'll continue to monitor though and work on influencing what we can... there is a lot more that still can be altered."

Junko gave a nod of her head to that.. it was easy to want to attack and tear down... no effort but they could reinforce where needed... their newest ships were able to self replicate... which meant they could send one to each area and let it form its own fleet or battle group to protect... then it would be able to grow its own crew and combat teams to defend... there was a lot that could go into it and each one could deploy flowers which benefitted them as the deployable weapon platforms were reliable for reinforcing ships. It gave them a few other things... she grinned though. "I would say let them try it... mostly cause as much as I want peace... I dislike saber rattling."

 

[Junko Ike]

"But your saber rattling is always funny and cute." She said it with a look on her face but laughed a little more. "We approach it much the same... and spread a mixture of real and misinformation is important to build up the mystic of the Commonwealth.. Atrisia is known by some as a place for tea and moon festivals... that seems to be what people think is the only thing in this region of space and on this world.. the works done are ignored.. which is a good thing.. with the right economic boom on our side it means everything is able to be engaged and even more discovered.. it is what entices groups within the galaxy to come and join or trade partners like the herglics."

Junko wanted to laugh more.. she had seen how many treated and reacted... there was always supposed to be some tea or star festival... and they were always supposed to be wearing kimono's with dirt streets... small buildings or even funnier... they all had katana swords on them at all times... just proved most people were idiots when dealing with things and the jedi princess while not able to change outsider opinions just had a number of other aspects to work on. They would be able to do a lot more for themselves though.. they could be able to improve and extend their colonies with influenced galaxies and dimensions at this point.

 

[Junko Ike]

"The herglics have proven some of the most valuable as friends and allies in the past.. as trade partners they have given us a marketplace always... and they are generally some of our best allies. The Commonwealth benefits from them but they would be one of the few worlds and groups we likely wouldn't expand to... there is a few surrounding worlds that we can improve ourselves with and upon." She had debated it... bringing the Herglics into the Commonwealth could be done if they expanded slowly and eventually but changing their culture to be part of it would be a big ask and seem like they were ungrateful... it would be easier to expand towards the unknown regions and some of those worlds.

"Perhaps but the expansions towards the more open and uncharted regions of the galaxy to offer more possibilities. We have seen some of what has been made so far and it is looking good... then the colonies have added even more to what we are using. We have managed to discern and send out to some of the colonies agents who relay information abut what they have found.. we haave managed to find some fo the species nearby and they are beginning first contact procedures with what information we have,,,, it will go further in a few cases for us though as if they can infiltrate the groups and provide more information we will be able to alter our approach."

 

[Junko Ike]

"We will have to, with your spies and agents around the galaxy we will be able to get information, alter how we deal and with the galaxy always shifting... any changes will make governments like the Alliance arrogant and want to flex. THey have constantly been about altering Hapes sadly and are finally getting it as they tear away their fundamental ways of life. It might not make sense to others but their enforced equality act and now promoting just aanother king has taken away one of the more unique cultures in the galaxy... we may have to adjust and develop some fo the moons to be refugee sectors for those who don't want to follow the enforced rules and orders now."

Junko was thinking about ti and had seen the reports of the attacks that had happened.. it seemed no one had tried to stop it or improve the situations there in the consortium and now it was going to go from one of the oldest civilizations still around.. a long lasting form of government... into just another third rate civilization filled with homelessness, crime and destitution... it was sad and she had seen it happening to many of the other rich civilizations in the galaxy recently... the zeltrons lost a lot when they got an offworlder as their ruler and suddenly their elections were suspended and gone.. their industry was gone.... and the silver jedi supported it cause she was a friend of one or two and that was more important then the policy.

 

[Junko Ike]

"We have a few others.. most of the worlds are just talk.. they will talk but they like the situations. THey trade with us aand know that we will always have what they need and be able to pay for what they have. We have the credits and the golden age as your brother and you have called it of Atrisia... has lasted longer then many expected... more so what has come of it has lasted longer... the improvements continued yearly... the quality of life improved and for the border worlds at the breakwater they have been able to share some of that technology to help themselves which shows why the Commonwealth is so much more for them."

JUnko nodded her agreement with that... Naori's citadel and palace was simple in its design and yet it had vaulted ceilings... a crystalline wall and design that made it look like a solid piece of gemstone.... showing much of the wealth that the Commonwealth gave off that even their most simple structures were meant to look rich and opulant. "We welcome them, we welcome trade and the inflow of credits will continue to fuel much of our work as she continue to increase the value of our darakar in light of the banking clans pulling out of a number of worlds... the mint we discovered here on Atrisia will go a long way as well since we can provide plenty of credits everywhere."

 

[Junko Ike]

"The flow of credits is something many look at two ways.. the smart ones long term... keeping it going is important... others will want to have it be short term but they have a chance to get a lot more for themselves. Greed will decide but we have been overhauling the fleet and many of them do not understand the danger and the power that can come from all that we have. Atrisian ships are considered a mystery since we don't have mothballed vessels or salvage yards breaking them down and with their abilities to replicate... a small handful can become a grown fleet or line within days if they aren't careful." Junko had to laugh with that.

"We have been working on more... the improvements since we can reduce our production time on ships allows for a lot more development and testing over production... and with it able to breakdown and improve it. We have self constructing and upgrading vessels with their own crew that they grow so we can automate much of our defense forces... with exotic technologies majority of th universe has never seen outside of... well here and we have even more wonders the deeper into the Commonwealth that you venture... all of our worlds inside of the breakwater are paved with smart roads, fabricators for food, water and air, credits, medical and financial means that others can't match."

 

[Junko Ike]

"They can't match but they also don't have to accept.... we have seen that and it is why isolating ourselves haas been so important. The Commonwealth will be able to better survive if we do things correctly... the Alliance is the latest and it has latest a long time... if they fall we won't go into chaos like some of the other worlds." She said it and an alert was coming up as one of the women came to them with a nod of her head. "Reports, there is a call for humanitarian aid from Empress teta and a few other worlds. The Alliance has noted a supernovaa an we are seeing a few of the tech labs making breakthroughs." She said it while giving the report and Junko could look at it.

"Hmm lets see." She said it while looking at Empress Teta and they could send supplies... well they could do better as they had deployment pods and the latest means to be able to use and help.. it would give them a chance to show off but they also had an abundance it reserve... the self replenishing supply crates were designed to reproduce and fabricate the supplies that they had within it.. so a little could fill a lot more then others were expecting. Junko knew there was a lot more that they could offer as well with their newest vessels and the news that they tech labs were making more progress was a continued music to her ears... they never failed to really benefit.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko could see some of it being brought up and the newest model of their combat biot was being sent out... it had one hand but its cannon utalized the Iota... which meant it could use many of the weapons from Sasori... it was an all in one weapons platform that moved around and waas heavily armored without being bulky... they could make several squads of them... better they could use their new tanks and send them to infiltrate areas as the hyperspatial tanks would be able to let them preform and execute operations without massive troop movement displays. They could send several out to key locations, use them as backups to the silk network.

She knew they were developing heavier and vastly improved models of their weapons.. she knew they were developing a sniper rifle to really screw with targets. THey were making sleeker and more agile armor that should be able to use the strongest maaterials that they had developed but also found... the bofuri silk garmets would be an impressive piece to have. They had the chance to really test the exotic materials that they had discovered from the colonies... and this would allow them to send soldiers to the colonies even faster or make their own people into singular units and armies thaat could be deployed across the Commonwealth itself.

 

[Junko Ike]

"We haave seen what can be made and these transports are one thing... better the armor that has been developed. Having matter catalysts built into their clothing and heavily designed to be protective... it will allow our operatives to move from world to world with even less danger. Few things allow an individual to travel from world to world without even the need for a ship and survive flying past a black hole if being chaased." She said it with a laugh and the fabricator was making the hypertech armor for one of the operatives and the woman stood there looking at it as well as checking her weapons and equipment that she would be able to use.

JUnko could see it and knew it was being designed.. she knew it was being the silk they had discovered in the colonies over the materia and normal framework... what she hadn't been expecting was that it would be... that impressive. The armor looked like a simple enough outfit without it ever really having to endanger itself.. it was more protective based on their tests then some of the heaviest power armor. SHe knew the particle armors were more impressive in ways but this would allow for one to fly around with the flight systems and set the coordinates... it also was made to let them look impressive and imposing in the right situaations as they could just show up.

 

[Junko Ike]

"The information we have from assets say that empress teta is going to be... different. No one is certain if it will be a powder keg but they are wanting aid... which we can work on for good will." She said it and Junko could see the benefit as it were... of going in person.. it was easy to ship supplies or even use their hypergates to send them.. it would be less impressive for them to just get them and someone else is able to the attention. She could see a great deal of danger but they had rebuilt and refitted so many of their ships.. it would be a shame for them to not be able to show them off... and the jedi princess rather liked going into the core... that high society gala had been alright.

"I'll handle it, aftert that gala well want to get out and explore the galaxy a little again.. maybe take in a few events and parties.. I know Coruscant is always a good place to go." She said it with a smile on her face though and was more then prepared... she could find plenty to do with the galaxy ever shifting and now well.. now she had the means to really make an impact if they wanted to. The GA would take all of the credit for the Empire and next wave of imperials disappearing.. something aabout their destiny and capabilities to withstand their infighting or turmoil of the other governments in the galaxy.. and Atrisia would endure.