The Republic was not entirely different from what Graxin remember, if you forgot about the impending doom thing the One Sith loved to propagate. With luck, that would become nothing more than a bitter memory, something his future children might laugh at.
It might be remembered as "The Time The Sith Tried to Defeat The Republic and Lost....Again!"
Or something silly like that.
It was working title really, but it was a start.
Graxin snickered to himself as the Mephirium came to land on the docks of the Republic Capital. Humor always helped to ease tension, even stupid childish silliness that would have been better suited for his little sister.
But that was why he was here, on a personal level. The One Sith had his beloved little sister to force knows where. No one could ever know the terrible anxiety that plagued him day and night until they had a similar experience.
Now her life would be decided on with this war. If they failed , she would undoubtedly be killed, or become Sith - or something even worse.
There was no option other than to win.
Some time ago, Graxin Rade and his Padawan left the Jedi Order with their Graug followers, stating that the Order no longer followed the tenants it was founded upon, and that the council had sent its own people to die needlessly.
The beliefs had been true at the time, and they still were in part. The Archlord had gathered an army to fight the Sith, something he could have done still serving the Republic, but there had been issues.
He did not feel safe around @Kiskla Greyson. It was a personal fear, and it kept him from rejoining the Order. That did not mean he and his allies were above fighting alongside the Republic.
He had an issue with the Jedi Order, not democracy.
The Army of Light was at full strength now. The Graug Hordes of Gratos stood ready to overtake the battlefield with sheer numbers. The Jedi Lords were equipped with the best armor and trained to deadly mastery in their respective fields. Dreadguard were created to combat Sith, sent in two man kill teams in engagements to execute Sith Lords. A small number of the Silver Jedi volunteered their number, as did a number of Mandalorians.
With luck, [member="Strider Garon"] and [member="Preliat Mantis"] would follow through on their agreement to the former Coalition. Their help would be needed in the coming storm.
Naboo funded the army. Its Queen [member="Feena Mason"] happened to be one of the political leaders behind the army, not to mention the fact that she was mother to the army's leader and the abducted girl. Perhaps the Protectorate as a whole would back them, only time would tell.
Now though, the Republic needed to know it had allies. The galaxy had not abandoned them to the darkness, not yet. Legions of men and women stood ready to fight alongside the war haggard Republic soldiers. The Army's fleets provided by the Ession Reformation were adequate as support ships for the Republic's larger vessels.
If the Republic fell, all other peaceful galactic power would follow. There was no greater cause a sentient creature could aspire too.
Graxin strode toward the senatorial chambers with his second, [member="Rusken Shaxx"], the Jedi bodyguard [member="Rexus Drath"], and his advisor former Grandmaster [member="Joshua DragonsFlame"]. The rest of the guard escort would follow shortly to observe the proceedings, he was sure.
Before entering the chamber, Graxin gave a moment of pause to await his mother. [member="Feena Mason"] would not be far.
"This is the moment our sons are going to read about in the history logs gentlemen."
The Archlord reached up to set his helmet upon his head, as was the Ession custom when making a public appearance. "No ironic T-shirts."
Members of any group involved in the Army of Light or the Republic may join to watch the proceedings.
[member="Aliannah Sophia Filia"]
[member="Alyesa Praxon-Organa"]
[member="Persephone Callas"]
[member="Wil Cindercurser"]
[member="Zane Watts"]
[member="Varus Shatterstar"]
[member="Aliannah Sophia Filia"]
[member="Alyesa Praxon-Organa"]
[member="Persephone Callas"]
[member="Wil Cindercurser"]
[member="Zane Watts"]
[member="Varus Shatterstar"]