Faction Stability For My New Empire (TSE)

[Alina Tremiru]

"Our power will only keep you hidden for so long. Surprise will only be attainable for a moment." The blood soaked visage stared at the blond woman with empty sockets. Alina simply nodded. Everything had been building to this moment. Her gaze turned out to those she trusted most. The 67th. Her guard. The Oracles. Apprentices, allies. The Empire was falling apart. She'd watched too many children sent to fight in the place of a missing Empress and an absent Dark Lord. They knew the plan.

"Be ready. There's no going back."

The Oracles began. A cloak to cover the decent from above. The 67th weren't a group made for spacial combat or long term siege. Reach the planet. Take the Sith Academy under control to stop the Sith from responding. Take the military command compound under control to stop the legions from retaliating. Taking the palace to remove those who dare sit on a throne and do nothing more. The shuttles landed where they needed to. Tara Willows and Rax Tremira would assist with taking the military compound. Kalt Bruq and Xian Xiao would handle the academy.

Her focus was on the palace.

Clad in her armor she stepped up the steps towards to the imposing building. All her life it was a symbol of power. Of the Empire's strength. It terrified her. Gods walked through it's halls. Now she new better. False idols that took control and grew fat on their thrones. Grew fat off the death of her fellow acolytes. Her grip tightened on her lightspear as she stepped into the palace. Darkness radiated from everywhere. From her.

She was here to take the throne and reunify the Empire before it fell completely to pieces. The time of waiting for their Dark Lord and Empress to take action was over.

 

[Darth Strosius]

At first, Alisteri had thought the plan insane.

Well, if he were honest he still did find it insane. The things I do for love...

Taking over Dromund Kaas, usurping the Dark Lord and Empress all at once, had it come from anyone else then he would've assumed them to be mad or arrogant. Like the Worm creature, or even the supposed 'Dark Saint' that now threatened the Empire. But it hadn't come from just anyone, not from some Lord or Darth grabbing for power.

It had come from a person he trusted more than any other. And so here he was.

He gently set the body of the now-unconscious fellow Acolyte, that had been on a little patrol until just now, on the ground as the shuttles destined for the academy came into sight. "Sleep well friend." Alisteri muttered as he stepped away from the other Sith and turned his gaze towards the building. They had one shot at this, and if it failed then they would be labeled as traitors at best. At worst...well he didn't want to think about that.

Kalt Bruq Xian Xiao

 

[Rax Tremira]

Rax stood in attendance of course, his usual smirk absent. Tonight he stared at Alina with eyes that seemed alight with passion. Well kept, and more than ready to die on this night. He stood straight, hands clasped on either wrist behind his back. When she spoke, he nodded, just like anyone else in the crowd; though he didn't feel like just anyone else in the crowd. In a way, those words were spoken to just him... Obviously this wasn't true, but it was that kind of magic that had entranced him as a boy years ago. A quiet way Alina had of taking care of people, and getting to know them on a personal level. Something he didn't feel he could ever do. In that same right, every person in the crowd felt that in some way, that as she spoke she was speaking to them specifically.

Tonight though, was her night, and as such, he was never more then a quick smile, or a brief movement to keep himself sharp. He was attentive, and ready to play his part. He glanced over towards Tara Willows and nodded away from the group. They had to meet up with their troops. On the narrow walk, he would be silent, and only speak if Tara asked a question. Getting into the room where the legion was grouped up, he noted them finished up the plans on their sacking of the military base. Not just any mind you, THE.

It was possible though, and with a little help from some good friends he'd met along the way, he had figured out how.

"All right, everyone knows the plan, right? Gassing the dormitories, and Common Areas, neutralize any guards you encounter... NON-LETHALLY, that's important..."

He outstretched his hand, like a child grabbing at something until someone brought him a device to mark the brought up holomap with.

"First me and my Sister take over the Command Room directly, as soon as me and her put our feet on the ground, your clocks are ticking... Our ally Gruff Kinto is already inside, he's going to deactivate several key systems, and also the maintenance hatch on the roof to ease our access..."

he said, leaving two dots to represent him, and Tara.

"Iiiiif, he's not dead" he said that with a grimace, definitely under his breath. Then pointed at Commander on his left.

"Three minutes after me and her Signal, is when we begin taking over the Four Courtyards, there shouldn't be much people there, but remember, the plan is to fit in not outright take over. Remove who you can, but maintain anonymity for as long as we can.... Like lost ants... Remember, we belong here.. We're just.... A little out of place." he reminded them, eliciting a chuckle from the surrounding lieutenants.

"Commander Vice, you and your men need to make sure the dormitories stay shut, as there are overrides against this very thing. You and your men are going to weld those men in their dormitories for the night. "

"You Specialists are tasked with locking that Armory down. I have to admit if there's any bloodshed this might be where it happens. Many of the soldiers will go there first in the event we do raise any alarms. They'll be unarmed, stun who you need too... If someone poses a significant threat..." he glanced back at Tara then, then looked back at the men. "Just... Make sure no one becomes a threat, but also make sure no one risks this operation."

"Remember we aren't here to have a war, we're here to stop a beast from waking up. There's no way we can take on these guys in the open field, but we don't need too. We're using their own security to keep them nice and comfy at home. Everyone understand?" he asked, a resounded shuffling of boots, and salutes causing him to intake sharply. How could he come to have been even in the slightest way competent enough to lead such a fighting Force? Alina.... If he hadn't met her...

Rax slid on black gloves, and ran his hands across his sleek hair. Taking a minute to stare at everyone, then started shooing them.

"Go, go, go! We're starting it now.... Make it all ready!"

With that, the groups broke down into their squads. It was essentially the same story, just being told in different parts of the base. Rax, and Tara decided they would be able to quietly dispatch most of the people within the Command Tower, and even timed this within three minutes. Although there are at least fifteen soldiers with weapon access (weapon lockers on floor) And at least Two Officers that were confirmed to have Blasters on their person, and also had the two keys the pair need to take over the Base's Security System. If they could do that, they could deactivate the harmful pathogen sensors on the dormitories and gas anyone inside.

In turn, that would give the others more time to weld the dormitories closest to the Armory shut, and basically nullify the amount of troops the current regime could summon, and arm... Rax wanted this operation finished within sixteen minutes, and he was committed to that time.

 

[Tara Willows]

The Academy
Rax Tremira ; Alina Tremiru

The large opposing Omnicron-Class 0-1 Imperial Shuttle came to a landing just outside the academy temple. Two Sith departed from the hold, both clad in leather. The female, wore an Viper Mk 1 Skinsuit underneath her outfit for protection. She was equipped well with weapons: a PV-16 Sunfury Pulse Pistol for long range, her treasured Double Bladed Collapsible Lightsaber Hilt on her hip, and a Red Lightsaber Pike in her hands. She would join her mistress at the top of the stairs.

"We are ready, Alina."

This mission was dangerous. There were two objectives and if either of them failed it meant disaster for them all. If they were discovered, they would be branded traitors. The last thing Tara Willows needed was being hunted down by her own. That was her job. Her last few missions included finding deserters and mutineers. She was loyal to the Empire. But now, more loyal to Alina. Her will would be done.

As they engaged the troops, her brother would begin the briefing. Non-lethal was the first point he made. That made things difficult. Tara wasn't trained to disarm; that was a Jedi style. Her particular brand of justice included decapitation. Showing restraint was not in her repertoire. He then explained that the two Sith would take out the Command Room. That was her mission. Their troops would have to be trusted to do their job. For her, fifteen possible threats, at least two with blasters. Two of them also had keys. In terms of numbers she wasn't worried. She could kill fifteen simple troopers with ease. But then she had to remind herself not to kill. Just....take care of.

Giving her mistress one last nod she would begin to head in with Rax. She walked with her pike in her hands using it like a walking stick. She had a normal amount of menacing aura about her. But most Sith did. She wanted to be a queen. She demanded respect. That's why she wore her jacket the way she did: hanging off of her shoulders like a cape. Although she was here today for Alina, Tara had her own plans for domination. She needed men. She needed her own army. And she knew just where to find them....

"Do you think Gruffy manged to do his part?" she would ask her brother casually. "A beating is in order if he fails us."

Spoiler: loadout

I T E M S ​

GEAR

• Weapons
  • Double Bladed Collapsible Lightsaber Hilt
  • Red Lightsaber Pike
  • PV-16 Sunfury Pulse Pistol
• Tara's Sith Armor
  • Body Glove
    • Viper Mk 1 Skinsuit
  • Utility Belt
    • SV-5 "Phanes" Class Suvival Kit
    • Phase III "Force Avenger" Energy Shield
  • Communication Device
    • G1 Omnilink

VEHICLES

• Omnicron-Class 0-1 Imperial Shuttle
  • Crew
    • OMYN-Series Battle Droid
    • Latero Male: Guff Kinto
• Emeici Sith Imperial Shock Speeder Bike (x2)