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Private The Second Convocation of Sojourn


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"'The Fort is a replica of the same structure that the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Plagueis used to host the Gathering: an event that was used to shape the galaxy to the design of the Sith imperative. As the ancestor to the Muun Dark Lord, Darth Ayra intends to host the same annual event as her predecessor through her alias Alicia Drey following the discoveries she made on Muunilinst alongside her Sith Master, Darth Pandeima whilst securing the backing of the InterGalactic Banking Clan for her technological and industrial firm Chandrila DataTech."
-- Excerpts of a description about "The Fort".




Sojourn, Carrion sector, Outer Rim Territories.
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THE SECOND CONVOCATION OF SOJOURN.
INVITATION.

To AINA HOLDINGS,

The hostess of this years GATHERING upon the HUNTER'S MOON OF SOJOURN formally invites CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, MAKAI DASHIELL to attend our FIVE day event to consort with other likened minds regarding the events of the PLANETSHIFT and the formation of the first INTERGALACTIC SPACING GUILD. In the year 902 ABY a great change occurred throughout our galaxy through the convergence of several satellite galaxies through gravitational anomalies which resulted in great changes in the astronomical locations of planets and their respective star systems.

To date we have recorded astronomical data indicating new positions of at least FOUR worlds across IMPERIAL, NABOO-REPUBLIC and ALLIANCE occupied territories located in the MID RIM and OUTER RIM TERRITORIES. Our research has also found the disruption of several key hyperlanes and trade routes-- some of which have completely collapsed-- in part due to the anomalies that have been discovered in the advent of what historians are calling THE PLANETSHIFT.

We seek consultation with AINA HOLDINGS and it's CEO regarding these anomalies with the identification of a burgeoning new market which brings an opportunity for a new form of commerce and trading across the galaxy. The hostess would like to impart their gratitude for the previous business they have conducted with the DASHIELL FAMILY through the OBREDAAN PEEL and the sale of DOONIUM operations on the planet of LOTHAL.

Warm greetings, with the ideas of new business relations between our respective organisations, shall be incorporated into discussions hosted during THE GATHERING. Your entry code for our event is "8 14 22 13 24 14 20".

Please follow the following instructions for entry to the CARRION SECTOR.

INSTRUCTIONS:

- Make your arrival at NORTHWEST, found on the planet LIANNA, by STARDATE: 080625. A representative for THE GATHERING will meet with you at a nearby spaceport. Please pack a decorum suitable for our event.

- Transport will be arranged from NORTHWEST to SOJOURN. Expected travel time will be THREE WEEKS. Quarters will be arranged with any other needs met. Please consult with our representatives to cover any personal requests.

- Radio silence will be in effect during your travel time. We request that you do not share details of our event with others and to close any outstanding interests which may affect your attendance.

Thank you for your consideration. To look forward to your participation of this years convocation.

DREY INCORPORATED.



THE SECOND CONVOCATION OF SOJOURN.

Her stood upon the ramparts of a balcony overlooking the gathering below. Politicians from a array of galactic powers were intermingled among a throng of entrepreneurs, criminals and warriors from a wide selection of cultures, societies and civilizations. Some sat upon the hallowed seats of CHANCELLORATE on Bastion in service to the The Diarchy. Others were Prefects of COMECI or were from THE ROYAL ASSEMBLY on Naboo. They were each minor players within their respective governments but shared something in common: the desire to climb up through the ranks. The Dark Lord would help them for a price.

It was an odd sight to see these politicians mingling with the likes of the Krykna Mafia. No doubt if their presence here at this gathering were found out about it would cause a political mess in their home sectors but Her doubted the idea that these people would talk. There was an air of power-- something arcane that was brewing beneath the surface-- that would keep them in check, and they were right to think it. Traders, smugglers and entrepreneurs-- most from Imperial space-- were here to grease hands or acquire contracts for work. Then there were the warriors and others of the criminal element that here to keep them on their toes. It was the perfect tapestry of chaos that the likes of Her had the tools to paint with.

After five days of partying and celebration the event was coming to it's end. Some were richer for it while others had lost much. Subacc and other games of chance had not been an uncommon sight since they had been brought together by Her machinations. But their matters in relation to importance paled in comparison to the presence of AINA HOLDINGS and their CEO. Makai Dashiell Makai Dashiell was the biggest player among all of them. His ties and contacts across the galaxy dwarfed all of these people. The potential for a working relationship with the man was therefore desired.

The hook had been DREY INCORPORATED. It was now a defunct dissolved manufacturer and distributor for foodstuffs (whom later entered into the mining markets through the acquisition of Doonium Mines on Lothal) who had closed earlier this year following the demise of the Empire of the Lost. A man like Dashiell was sought after and subsequently invited to many events by a wide variety of organisations throughout the galaxy, Her knew. To turn interest into full attention she had subtly included traces of the organisation and his former business partner throughout the invitation to get him here to discuss the formation of the first INTERGALACTIC SPACING GUIILD.

It had worked.

For the past two years work has gone into acquiring long term business relations with the Dashiell. The demise of Alicia Drey Alicia Drey had severed those connections. Would they do business with the likes of Her or was there too much water under the bridge? Was the prospective of starting a new market enough to tempt this young entrepreneur? They would both find out by nights end...



 



SOJOURN


Wearing | Gear : X | X | X | X | X | L3-37 | Interacting With : Her Her

Wine in hand, Makai was speaking to a middle-aged man on the merits of hyperlane collapse and the ability to forge new space lanes. It was, for the most part, incredibly dull. Mainly because the collapse of hyperlanes meant undue stress for multiple beings, most importantly being his wife and mother-in-law. Important to him, anyways. Others were relying on critical goods to get through, meaning there were shortages and backlogs of critical things.

Almost every sector of industry had been hit. Makai didn't know of a single business, even a something a simple as a bait shack, that didn't use the hyperlanes in some form or fashion. Whether it was to ship their goods or to get something sent to them, goods and raw materials criss-crossed the galaxy. Even short jumps to sectors could be critical, another thing disrupted by the planet shifts.

"....you see the critical piece of information here is he who controls the hyperlanes controls the credits. I think you can agree with me if one can forge a hyperlane, restrict the traffic, use it for their own gain...well then, the credits just flow. Either due to charging for use or to move goods beyond what others are capable of..."

Nodding along, Makai brought his wine glass up for a sip to avoid speaking. Really should have sent his father instead. Being away from home like this was dragging on his nerves. This was the last evening as far as he knew. How he ended up being roped into all the days was beyond him. Day one had been for strictly corporate interests - as far he had been told.

A lot of posturing. Winded speeches like this one.

He'd gladly take a marathon of Tuskie the Tusken Raider on a loop at this point.


 
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Sojourn, Carrion sector, Outer Rim Territories.
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Beneath the veneer of celebration and ecstasy whirred the mechanical limbs of a LOM protocol droid. It was a stark contrast to the assortment of other units that were traversing the many hallways and rooms of THE FORT to tend to the invited dignitaries of some of the galactic elite. As it made it's way through the crowd towards Makai it paused and averted it's gaze to the other guests who were boring the young entrepreneur about things that he already knew.

"My master would like to talk about Mr. Dashiell," the LOM said to the others surrounding Makai. "Please excuse us." Turning it's alien like appendages to Makai next, the LOM inquired: "My master would like to follow up on the invitation that was delivered to you and Aina Holdings. Please follow me, Mr. Dashiell."

Contorting it's body around the LOM led Makai away from the throng of the last remnants of the party up the flight of stairs which led to here Her was standing. She turned and together the three walked into a room reminiscent of a board room that would be common to find in the biggest of corporations in the galaxy. Monitors displaying stock markets across of multitude of sectors were interlaced with holographic representations of maps and to the keen eye there were also locations of several organisations dotted here or there.

Whoever Her was they were watching.

"Hello, Makai,"
Her said in greetings as the LOM walked out of the room while closing the doors behind it. The noise of the party dimmed and was replaced an ambience of electronics and machines working in unison to bring about the undercover Dark Lord's machinations to fruition. "At last we finally meet. Director Drey spoke highly about you. Such a shame about how things ended for her in the dying days of the Empire."

"Shall we do business together?"



 



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Wearing | Gear : X | X | X | X | X | L3-37 | Interacting With : Her Her

Makai wasn't sure if he should be thankful he had been rescued by a somewhat rude droid or mildly offended. Either way he kept his wine glass in hand, weaving through the crowd, quietly following behind. Up a flight of stairs and into a room that was very familiar. Holoprojectors everywhere. Readouts throughout the galaxy. News stations on mute. Many corporations had incident response rooms such as this. Even his own office in the comfort of his own home had two large holovision screens mounted on the wall that often played many of the same type of content that their mysterious host was imbibing in.

"Hello..." Makai paused for a long moment, trying to figure out a title. "...Miss."

The half-Galan didn't sit. Not invited to do so. Plus, the situation was a bit eccentric. Which in itself was not unusual. He had come to find many ultra-wealthy, the corporate types, the merchant nobility had many quirks. Looking from the outside, he was probably a little quirky to others.

"At last we finally meet. Director Drey spoke highly about you. Such a shame about how things ended for her in the dying days of the Empire."

"Shall we do business together?"

"Very unfortunate. Shame no one seems to have any answers regarding her demise. Almost as if her existence was quickly forgotten." Not an accusation, more an observation on his end. Normally Directors had statues, buildings or vessels named after them upon death, while Drey had none. A fact he found a little suspicious.

"It depends on those terms of business. I am willing to discuss ideas."


 

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Sojourn, Carrion sector, Outer Rim Territories.
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Makai Dashiell said:
"Very unfortunate. Shame no one seems to have any answers regarding her demise. Almost as if her existence was quickly forgotten."

The demise and subsequent cover-up regarding the death of THE DIRECTOR was steeped in conspiracy, sedition and treason obfuscated by myths and lies surrounding the alias colloquially known only to a few among the upper echelons of the Imperial remnants as "LAETOR". Much like Dashiell had summarized it was better for the wider galaxy to forget for the origins and subsequent actions of the late Director of the New Imperial Security Bureau was a stain upon the perfection that was meant to be the Imperial state; and while they forgot and moved on there were some still hunting for the truth.

Makai Dashiell said:
"It depends on those terms of business. I am willing to discuss ideas."

Her faked a smile and walked around the table to move closer to Makai. As she approached, with her free hand, she gestured to a holographic representation of the Five Veils Route-- an ancient hyperlane affected by the recent convergence of satellite galaxies now dubbed "THE PLANETSHIFT" in the galactic record. "In the southern systems a finance group called Cortessan works in conjunction with a committee belonging to the Royal Naboo Republic to revive a hyperlane set to run through the Mid Rim with ideas of it rivalling the Corellian Run. Have you heard of this before?"


 
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Wearing | Gear : X | X | X | X | X | L3-37 | Interacting With : Her Her

Glass of wine still in hand, Makai watched the holoprojector spring to life with another screen. This one of the Five Veils route. A curious addition, as he didn’t expect the route to get so much attention over the last several months. With the mysterious shifting of the galaxy, an otherwise ordinary route had gaines vital importance.

"I have."

Which was a surprise. Typically Makai heard of absolutely nothing. Nothing beyond mining and ore concerns, of course. Yet when one had a wife with a family business tied deep to the hyperlanes, it was hard not to pay attention.

"I have done business with the Cortessan Finance Group. After their display of....well, unsavory empty threats I won't be in the future."

A small pause, watching the route slowly rotate in the air, key points along the route lit up and sparkling.

"I have attempted to do business with a Senator in Royal Republic territory as well. Their business acumen needs work."

Head turned, iced blue eyes taking in the woman.

"You intend to monetize the Five Veils route?"





 
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Makai Dashiell said:
"You intend to monetize the Five Veils route?"

"No. Wend Maricon is already seeing to that."

The enigmatic figure behind the Cortessan Finance Group was behind the recent events which saw the Five Veils Route become of interest in the new High Republic. Despite doing business with the megacorporation by way of operating under the veneer of the Tarsai Vigil, Her had never spoken with or even met the figure behind it all. But in spite of this there was something to be admired there. The revitalization of the route itself was to bring forth commerce and trade to the Southern Systems, and as the first begin the initiatives behind the reviving of the ancient hyperlane, Maricon and their array of subsidiaries controlled by the Cortessan were in prime position to earn an exuberant amount of wealth.

But Her saw the potential for something else, and if she could persuade this man to assist her, then it was not credits that made her crimson eyes glow a little brighter-- it was the avenues of entry into the territories of people she sought to control... manipulate... and ultimately bring to ruin.

"The Five Veils Initiative has, however, given me ideas. There are many other sectors and star systems afflicted by the Planetshift who would be interested in their own initiatives regarding hyperlanes that are either dispersed or outright destroyed by the astronomical anomalies that have come about this year."

Her smiled politely to Makai as she brought up the SPACERS GUILD emblem onto a holographic projector, explaining: "The Five Veils Initiative would not be possible without the existence of the Spacers Guild of which they inherited by way of the Naboo. Creating our own organisation which I would name as the Intergalactic Spacing Guild would allow us to explore, create or restructure areas of the galaxy for the purposes of commerce, trade or traveling. Like Maricon, as the first to begin these projects, we would be in prime position to create lots of wealth..."


Makai Dashiell said:
"I have done business with the Cortessan Finance Group. After their display of....well, unsavory empty threats I won't be in the future."


"What happened between you and the Cortessan?"

 

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