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Junction Where It All Will End | ME & THR Junction of Ewdenen and Thyferra

Objective: 2
Sylor

The destruction across Kor Vella did not resemble the clean aftermath often shown in holoreports.

There were no singular ruins standing dramatically against the skyline, no isolated reminders of conflict left untouched for memorial purposes. The damage here was woven into everything. Scorch marks climbed the sides of fractured buildings that still struggled to remain standing. Streets remained partially blocked by collapsed durasteel and emergency scaffolding. Smoke no longer filled the skies as it once had during the height of the fighting, yet the world still carried the lingering scent of burned metal, dust, and overheated machinery that no amount of rebuilding could immediately erase.

Recovery was not a moment. It was labor. Iandre moved quietly within it.

The pale fabric she wore beneath her outer robes had long since collected traces of dust and ash from the days already spent among relief efforts, though she seemed unconcerned by it. Sleeves that would normally have remained pristine had been folded back slightly at the forearms for practicality, and while the composure she carried remained unmistakably Jedi, there was little formality left in the way she worked. Crates were moved where needed. The injured were tended where possible. Guidance was offered where exhaustion threatened to overtake coordination entirely.

The Force moved constantly around her, not in dramatic displays, but in small, careful ways. A support beam steadied long enough for workers to secure it properly. Fatigued muscles eased just enough for someone to continue carrying supplies a little farther. Pain softened briefly beneath gentle contact before reality inevitably returned. It was not enough to erase suffering.

But it helped. And here, helping mattered.

The latest transport had drawn another wave of movement through the growing forward base, medics and volunteers crossing paths beneath the noise of descending engines while supply manifests were shouted across the temporary staging grounds. The entire operation carried the barely controlled rhythm of people trying to rebuild faster than circumstances allowed.

Iandre stepped aside to allow a pair of workers carrying field generators to pass before her attention settled briefly on the armored figure unloading medical crates nearby.

Not because of the armor itself. There were already countless soldiers moving through the base. Because there was nothing performative in the way he worked.

No loud complaints. No attempt to draw recognition for the effort. Just steady motion beneath the weight of supplies while others rushed around him in varying states of fatigue and urgency. It was the sort of work most people stopped noticing after a while, despite how much it depended on it.

As another crate was set beside the medical teams, Iandre crossed the remaining distance at an unhurried pace, one hand lightly steadying a stack of supply containers someone had nearly knocked sideways in passing before her attention returned fully toward him.

"You are carrying more weight than they intended one person to manage alone," she said gently, her voice calm even amid the surrounding noise of reconstruction. There was no reprimand within it, only observation.

Her gray eyes shifted briefly toward the remaining shipment waiting near the ramp before returning to him.

"Though I suspect telling you that will not convince you to stop."
 


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Captain Shokoh al Khayyat seethes on the command suite of the High Republic's Dreadnought Space General, the schematized holorepresentation of the Socorro asteroid field filling the view with ghostly clouds of blue. The Socorro asteroid orbits were stable enough for their computers to plot, and could be navigated by defensive fire and particle shielding, but nonetheless she predicted that the battlefield would be decided by fighter power.

The Empires of this galaxy were not stupid, but this one was at least desperate, and backed into a corner. Unless they were routed here, the entire force could simply vanish into hyperspace and scatter to regroup elsewhere; this could be the High Republic's last chance to engage the Imperial forces gathered in this sector outright, and her small group was earliest to arrive. Eradication was not the way of the Republic, she knew, and yet...

With arms folded at her back, Captain Khayyat watched the star-smears of lightspeed recede into distant glimmering pinpricks as her ship and its accompanying formation dove back into realspace. She could hardly see anything more than shadows through the asteroid field. She hissed to a droid sitting at a command console, who nodded right away, "Screen fighters, and send a scan through the asteroid field. Tell the flight leads to draw any Imperial combat patrols into the firing range of our Fulgers. The stealth shielding should catch them out."

For Tryvge Hakon Tryvge Hakon , a holocommunication alert pinged to life on a disc of his shuttle's console. A flickering blue-scanned image of Captain Khayyat blurred to life, a few inches tall in his vision.

"And you," came the rasping voice of the captain, compressed by holo-static but twinged with concern nonetheless, "are absolutely sure you want to go with the troops to ground? Kolene is going to be swarming with Imperials by now."

She didn't have the clearance to tell a Republic representative what to do, but even so, her concern for the Senator's life was clear - at least, her concern for how his death might reflect on her in the after-action report. It was one or the other, and depended entirely on if Hakon's scandalous reputation had ever reached the captain...

"First-pass scan completed, sir," a droid squeaked at her side, and pushed an image to her central holoscreen. "Take a look."

She did. Reptilian stress hormones flooded the air in the command suite.

"...Huh."

She was staring down the barrel of a Super Star Destroyer with a handful of pickets. That Grand Admiral Marlon Sularen was here, personally, that complicated things. She licked her lips, dry tongue flitting out against her bone war mask. Underneath, her skin had paled from a healthy maroon to a color more resembling salmon.

"Tell the bombers to get ready to go," she said quietly, swallowing past the lump in her throat, suddenly quite thankful for the asteroid field and Mandalorian fleet between them, "and stick us closer to those Mandalorians."

One of the galaxy's biggest fish was sitting across the same pond as her.




  • Fighter screen deployed to draw Imperial fighters into anti-fighter point defense ships
  • Troops sent with Hakon to Kolene Spaceport
  • Briefly attempted to dissuade Hakon from going out personally (but not very hard)
  • Spooked by Super Star Destroyer

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Among the numerous Republic craft flying toward Kolene was one Rosaria-class Gunship, carrying two TX-130 tanks

Inside the tank Lieutenant Riya Pashen, held onto the handles of her commander's seat, feeling the vibrations outside. Frustration swelled up in her as the craft was being carried and there was nothing else to be done but wait. Sensing her mood, the Ikotchi gunner, Taraal Keth turned, saying. "We're almost there LT. We'll make it."

At those words, Riya felt a pang of embarrassment and it showed on her face. "Am I that obvious?"

The sergeant just shrugged her shoulders. "It happens to all of us. You're still learning, don't worry about it."

"You sure we can trust the Bucket Heads?" Renn, the Twi'lek driver asked. Normally he was more humorous but ever since he learned they were fighting alongside the Mandalorians he has gotten quieter.

Well he is from Ryloth and they don't have the best history with Mandos, from the Enclave to the Iron Covenant. Riya thought sympathetically.

Then she cleared her throat. "I'm not asking you to like them, Renn but this bunch is fighting alongside us. Unless they betray us, we're partners."

Renn sighed. "I know, I know. Just glad it's you that will be talking with them, not me."

Nodding Riya checked on their new tank's diagnostics to pass the time when a minute later the transport pilot called. "Forty seconds to drop!"

Immediately, the crew readied themselves when without warning an explosion erupted, shaking them all before their tank and the second one was released. The repuslor tanks hit the surface and Renn drove theirs forwards at full speed as the battle was already raging. From her vantage point Riya they were dropped just outside the spaceport.

“Can't be helped.” Riya whispered while checking the computer to check for friendlies and hostiles on her digital map. Without missing a beat she called in, sending out a recognition code to both Republic and Mandalorian forces that hopefully should be in the same vicinity. Soon they breached into the outskirts and spotted several TX-225A Occupier Tanks and an AT-ST Walker alongside stormtroopers in the center south of them at what had been a parking lot.

"Enemy armor, blast them!" Riya exclaimed and Keth opened with a quick salvo that one tank but the rest now noticed them and returned fire, forcing them to take evasive action. Two republic tanks near them weren't so fortunate, as they were shredded by the onslaught. The Walker kept trying to hit them but Riya's tank just kept evading and shooting back, eliminating a second Imperial tank, while circling around.

Another explosion erupted just meters, shaking them, yet Riya bellowed. "Don't stop or we'll dead!"

Keth fired the tank's launcher and struck true, taking out two tanks for one.

Meanwhile Riya kept sending the recognition code, hoping for backup and soon, as the Imperial armor begin to surround them even as they kept dodging their shots at the lot.
 
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//: CT-312 CT-312 //: Adelle Bastiel Adelle Bastiel //: Mia Monroe Mia Monroe //:
//: Sibylla Abrantes Sibylla Abrantes //: Dominique Vexx Dominique Vexx //: Merryn Sellek Merryn Sellek //:
//: O P E N //:
//: Attire //:

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This would be one of the first times she'd be out in public after the incident. Nerves crawled under her skin as the fabric of the dress she wore moved with every step. The warning her mother heeded to the galaxy at large, heavily pointed towards the High Republic, echoed in her ears. In that message, the Sith Empress not only defended her eldest child but also the Queen of her people.

Quinn didn't want to think of what would happen if the warning wasn't taken seriously. She knew her mother, but did the rest of the galaxy? Quinn carefully brushed a few strands of her white blonde hair from her face. The rest of her thoughts lingered, perhaps hoping things would work out a certain way tonight.

She had entered, lingering carefully behind the assigned Mandalorian guards, which included Mia Monroe and Adele Bastiel. Quinn wrinkled her nose, thinking that her argument fell on deaf ears. In her mind, and experience — CT-312 was all the guarding she needed. The woman could pick up on subtle things better than others, and Quinn trusted her with her life.

The Mandalorians were still proving themselves to the Echani Queen.

Though she did appreciate the lack of Beskar.

Quinn let her eyes linger softly on CT-312. The woman had peeled off and began her patrol of the perimeter. The clone trooper's speed made Quinn sigh silently. She had hoped 312 would begin to feel comfortable around her… to linger just a moment longer. Quinn wasn't fond of having the space left absent that belonged to the clone.

The space was made even more apparent as the two Mandalorians decided to converse with each other. This simple act only made Quinn feel lonelier. They were comrades and both assigned to do a job: to babysit the child Queen from Eshan…

If she could disappear, she would.

Quinn glanced away from the two Mandalorians and sought to find any semblance of a familiar face. Mandalorians and High Republic, probably Jedi too, were all here.

She was alone.

The thought made her groan internally as she closed her eyes for just a moment and did her best to push aside the mounting anxiety. Knowing her luck, anyone could take this opportunity to corner her. Another thing she didn't want to deal with again. Once more, she nervously brushed her hair back and sighed. It took only a moment, but the woman found the mask, the one that breathed the confidence of a Queen and an Heir to an Empire.

Smiling softly, she glanced again around the room, finding familiar faces now, and one that she let her eyes settle for just a moment. ( Seris Mataan Seris Mataan )Bright copper hair and a face that was just as lost as she was. She let her mind memorize the woman's face for a moment. Then she turned, trying to focus on important political matters…

Like trying not to start any galactic scale incidents…

Where was Sibylla?
 

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SOCORRO'S BELT

Mandalore hungered for battle.

The collapse of the Imperial Confederation was initially seen as a victory. However, much like squashing an insect on the cusp of bearing children, the Galaxy soon found itself hosting to a horde of Imperial offspring. They were like cockroaches - skittering into the shadows of the Outer Rim and Unknown Regions, hoping to become a true infestation. There was no greater example of this than Corellia. The world and its local system were still licking their wounds from Sularen's last attempt upon its sovereignty.

Yet now, Mandalore had come. The High Republic invoked their Accord and the Empire descended at once. The tip of the spear was the MIV First Blood, the personal flagship of Mand'alor the Iron. In operations like this, it would be typical for the leader of a strike force to be seated upon the vessel's command throne. It would have been expected, in fact, that orders would be coming from the First Blood - much like a conductor ordered a symphony.

Unfortunately, Aether had an appetite that only broken Imperials could satisfy. Thus, he stood ready in the hangar among many of his warriors. When the First Blood reverted into realspace, the blur of hyperspace came to a sudden halt just outside the hangar. Aether was readying his Basilisk, Kyr'valen for a plunge into the abyss when the vessel lurched at their arrival. From behind his helm, the Mand'alor smiled. He patted his war beast's flank before turning to his warriors.

"You know the mission." he began, voice thunderous across the hangar and the Mandalorian channels. "We are to cut free the cancer of Imperials from this system. Ensure your IFF reads friendly to the Republic forces. And if you find yourself in a close-quarters engagement, do not turn your back on the Jedi. Stay alert. Stay alive. This day, may your blades bring glory to Mandalore!"

The hangar and the comm channel erupted with thunderous affirmation. Fists upon breastplates. Mando'a war chants. The Empire was hungry and dinner was about to be served. Aether wasted no time and leapt upon his Basilisk, urging it forward with a click of his tongue. And as Kyr'valen lumbered towards the hangar bay door, flanked by a cadre of Supercommandos, additional Mandalorian forces began to revert into realspace nearby. The Empire's position was right alongside the Republic's.

They were the tip of the spear. And the sensor pings being relayed to Aether's helm told him one thing: there was plenty to hunt.

Kyr'valen's pace increased from modest steps to a thunderous gallop. It leapt, engaging high-boost engines before plunging into the abyss. Behind, the Supercommandos flew in their liege's wake. Around, the Mandalorian warships unleashed fighters, even more Basilisks, and began sweeping the asteroids for Imperials.

The Hunt was on.

 

Sylor

Guest

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Objective - 2
Iandre Athlea Iandre Athlea

A low distorted chuckle left the vocoder beneath my helmet as I adjusted the container against my shoulder. The weight pulled at my back, but it was nothing that bothered him.

"How do you figure that?" I answered simply, my modulated voice carrying its usual mechanical rasp. I glanced toward the remaining shipment near the ramp before looking back at her. "If the supplies keep moving, people keep eating. People keep healing. Seems simple enough to me."

For a moment, I stood still amid the noise of passing crews and distant engines overhead. Then I gave a small shrug beneath the beskar plating.

"Besides," I added, quieter this time, "This is nothing, I've dealt with worse than carrying crates."

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//: Ala Quin Ala Quin //:
//: Attire //:

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Before

Despite being cut from the threads of fate and destiny, Allyson still had her instincts. She hated feeling the ebb and flow of the Force, its currents trying to dictate where it wanted her — where it felt she was needed.

Before, she would go. She would let the Force bend her will to it, the logic of her teachers, her masters would want it.

But now, she only went when she was summoned.

Allyson Locke was a ghost, one that threaded the thin line that the Force had created. She did what she thought she wanted, but obeyed her Master's call when necessary.

Recently, He had fallen silent.

Though His will — she would carry out till He told her to stop.

The galaxy continued to churn, whispers of those she had connected with in another life. Slowly but surely, she had found her boots on Naboo, rumors and echoes of a prey she had let slip away because of the past had resurfaced.

Curious. The Corellian always remained curious.

Old, grass-stained leather boots pressed into the hard laminate floors of the apartment building. It was nice, but not so much that it could be considered flaunting.

Humble… that was the word.

Quiet as a ghost, Allyson walked till she found the person she was looking for.

Ala Quin, the Grandmaster of the Shirayan Order… the Jedi Order…

Allyson squinted slightly — there were conflicting reports, but she would settle them later. Her presence in the Force was null, drawn so much within herself that the woman appeared as nothingness. A habit nowadays, instead of just for protection. She was a notorious spy, infiltrator, and, to some, a Jedi…

A Traitor…

Though it depended on who you were speaking to…

Seeing the boxes and reading the way the woman held herself, Allyson raised an eyebrow. She sighed softly — before she let a casual smile spread across her face.

"Moving day?" Allyson inquired as she looked around. "You know, you could have called for some help, Grandmaster."

A cheeky little smile as she moved into the woman's view, hopefully not startling her.

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Allyson watched the small nav computer; they were drawing closer. Imperials, something that Allyson could never grow tired of hunting, were the target. She stood quietly beside Ala. Silence had seemed to be the atmosphere for the majority of the trip.

Hazel eyes would wander from the computer to the Jedi as she wondered what was going through her mind. Working alongside Mandalorians wasn't always something Jedi did — Allyson remembered the last few times they were more fanatic than the current batch.

She mused, though, knowing she had been adopted by Ember so long ago — was she still considered a Mandalorian at this point?

Allyson huffed at the thought, though she sent a silent prayer to the old man, hoping that wherever he ended up, he was watching over her…
And found something to be proud of.

"So are we going to link up with the Mandos… or are we going to keep this date just the two of us?"

Smirking, the Corellian flashed that mischievous grin that up to this point, Ala would have seen more than once.
 
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WHERE IT ALL WILL END | ME & THR JUNCTION OF EWDENEN & THYFERRA
LOCATION: Kor Vella, Forward Supply & Relief Distribution Zone
INVENTORY: Jedi Robes | Crossguard Lightsaber | Standard Lightsaber
TRANSPORT: S-91x Pegasus Starfighter
TAGS: OPEN

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Kor Vella.

The last time that Balun Dashiell had been there, the streets were filled with blasterfire, fire, cries of war and chaos. It was here that he had found his Apprentice under Imperial captivity, although they had both been students then. The High Republic and the Imperials had drawn blood, and the fighting that ensued had engulfed the better portion of the City if his sole view of the scene had been anything to go by. Returning here today, it was as much for Balun's own conscience as it was for those who called this place home.

He worked to lift and move heavy crates of supplies where they were needed, encouraging the other volunteers not to think of him as a Jedi but just one of the team, telling him what was required of him. There was nothing to be said for taking orders when it meant that people's survival and quality of life depended upon such small acts; no pride lost as he had come back to Kor Vella to help the civilian populace return to some semblance of normal in as timely a fashion as possible.

By now, he'd built up quite a sweat, his tan tunic starting to darken a little on the outside as a result. When the stocks of food produce were loaded onto one of the cargo hauliers, he planned to make his way to the Garage, where he'd heard others talking about mechanical issues with some of the medivac speeders. Given his interest and experience with technology, that had seemed like the next best move to make as soon as he was done here.

Lifting two of the heavy crates at a time, he heaved them up and carried them once more towards the utility vehicle that would head out shortly to distribute the produce across the districts prioritised by greatest need. He couldn't exactly tell what was in the crates, nor who had supplied them, but Balun liked to think there were more than a few companies donating funds and products to the relief effort here. In the simplicity and the repetition of the task at hand, Balun found his mind wandering, distracting himself from the physical strain, perhaps.

Kellan Dashiell Kellan Dashiell , his son, was now spending regular time in the Temple on Naboo. Although still very young, he was being exposed to the true, everyday life of a Jedi rather than the sheltered lifestyle they were afforded on Jhaessa Prime. At times, it was difficult to know what the boy was thinking and feeling. Balun knew that Kellan felt deeply out of place, though that was more specific to who he was and what he looked like, often reminding his father that there weren't others that looked like he did, there.

Of course, Cerys Dyn Cerys Dyn was another on his mind. Trying to work out an angle to motivate her in her training, without pressing against her religiously guarded beliefs that until recently, Balun hadn't understood just how deeply they ran. It wasn't until his Master had informed him of her history in a few details that he began to gain a clearer picture. One, he doubted his Togruta Apprentice would have been at all interested in discussing with him.

Frankly, Balun was glad to be out here in Kor Vella, helping those he could. There seemed to be many uncertainties, questions, and concerns back home that he couldn't find answers to, yet here he was, distracted by the job. Playing the role of 'dumb muscle' and helping to move freight and cargo more easily for easier distribution was far simpler than navigating the psychological and ethical dilemmas of the Jedi Path.

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Former Mentor: Ala Quin Ala Quin
Jedi Apprentice: Cerys Dyn Cerys Dyn
Major Faction: The High Republic
Sub-Faction: Jhaessa Prime
Conglomerate: Dashiell Incorporated™

Subsidiary Company: Dashiell Retrofit™



"Speech"
'Thought'
 

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SOCORRO'S BELT
THE STONE AND SKY
COMMAND BRIDGE
Mandalore had called
And Ferrix Answered
Imperials, it seemed, had a bad habit of dying and not staying dead. No matter how many times some Warlord proclaimed themselves the next Emperor, or arose to drag the banner of Imperialism from the dirt and mud where it belonged, they would be set back in their place - only to rise again. Was it not enough? Time and time again, the people of the Galaxy made it clear that they did not want an Emperor or a Society that espoused the tenets of Imperialism. It was a lesson that Marlon Sularen Marlon Sularen was taught again and again with each iteration of his "Empires" that were brought to ruin, and it was a lesson that he had apparently continued to fail to learn.
Corellia had a history of catastrophes, barely stitched together again after it was merged with a planet from the Yuuzhan Vong Galaxy during the Netherworld Crisis. The Galactic Convergence had barely subsided, and the corpse of the Galactic Alliance had barely cooled before the Imperials made their way back into the system. There was some fascination that the Imperials had with the planet, for some reason believing that it had been promised to them 900 years ago, it would seem.
Space remained still, the stars blinking against the tapestry of darkness until a blinding light flashed for a split second. The Stone and Sky had arrived, dropping from hyperspace near the MIV First Blood, though leaving enough room for its own escort fleet of battleships and cruisers; each of which, in its own time, arrived to fill the space at the edge of the Socorro Belt. For the umpteenth time, the Imperials had clawed their way out of the shadows and mold-filled crevices of the Galaxy, and once more, for the umpteenth time, they would be rebuked and returned to where they belonged - the annals of history in the forgotten dusty corner of a library.
The Warden of Ferrix stood silently upon the bridge of the Stone and Sky, their focus fixated upon the blinking and flashing symbols of the holomap projected before them. They need not speak, for the crew of the vessel was well versed in the art of war and reading the intentions and commands of their silent Warden. The escort vessels moved in a quiet chorus, taking up their positions and setting to their work at hand. Each vessel was a hive of activity, appropriate, as someone had apparently decided to kick the hornet's nest and the hornets were now swarming. Countless starfighters slipped from their berths, taking up their own intricate formations as though they were gracefully dancing between the fleet, awaiting their own commands to unleash the hell that had been held back for so long.
Without a word, the Susulur-type Countermeasures Ship was set to its own work, the crew activating its myriad of sensors and scanners, leaving the Socorro's Belt bare to the eyes and ears of the Mandalorians. It mattered not; those who sought to hide would be found and brought to the sword and flame of the Mandalorian cross. For the moment, the High Republic would remain allies, though even she was hesitant to allow herself to relax and trust around them - the Jedi were another story entirely - as she had seen just how far they had fallen from their original charge.

  • The Stone and Sky and the Escort Fleet Arrive
  • Starfighters and Bombers being deployed
  • Fleet moving into position
  • Susulur-type Countermeasures Ship beginning to scan and sweep the Asteroid Belt
 



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Siv Kryze stood near the edge of the ballroom in his Warden-type beskar'gam, not as a guest, but as Concordia's Warden—someone whose presence here wasn't decorative or diplomatic in the traditional sense, but deliberate.

He wasn't here to enjoy Coronet City's polished diplomacy. He was here because Concordia had an interest in how rooms like this shaped outcomes. Who gained leverage. Who walked away with promises that would quietly shift supply lines, security arrangements, and future alliances once the speeches ended.

So Siv kept his attention steady.

Cynan Obaith Cynan Obaith remained the center of gravity for the event, and Siv tracked him the way a Warden tracks a potential fault line—not because he expected betrayal, but because influence always gathered pressure in predictable places. Conversations formed and dissolved around him, and Siv noted how easily people were pulled into orbit by confidence and position.

Beyond that, the Chancellor held a different kind of weight in the room. Dominique Vexx Dominique Vexx didn't need to raise her voice or claim space—people adjusted themselves around her presence naturally. Siv watched that without interpretation, just awareness. Where she stood, what shifted, who left her conversations with clearer intent than they arrived with. For Concordia, that mattered more than ceremony ever did. Influence like that shaped policy long after the event ended.

His focus drifted across the rest of the room in the same way a Warden reads terrain. Mandalorians holding the perimeter of social space with practiced restraint. Republic officials threading between optimism and caution. Corporate representatives measuring opportunity in every pause and handshake. Even the quieter figures—security, attendants, observers—each one accounted for in the rhythm of the room.

Siv didn't try to assign meaning beyond what was necessary. He wasn't judging alliances forming or conversations unfolding. He was watching for where those conversations might lead if they hardened into something Concordia needed to respond to later—contracts, trade leverage, security cooperation, or simply political shifts that would ripple outward from Corellia.

He shifted his stance slightly, keeping Cynan, Dominique, and the main exits within easy reach of his awareness, not because he expected chaos, but because a Warden never assumes a room will stay what it is.

TAG: Dominique Vexx Dominique Vexx | Makai Dashiell Makai Dashiell | Quinn Varanin Quinn Varanin | Mia Monroe Mia Monroe | Adelle Bastiel Adelle Bastiel Cynan Obaith Cynan Obaith | Seris Mataan Seris Mataan + Open

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She was already starting to sweat inside her coffin.

Aether Verd Aether Verd 's speech came through the comm speakers within the cabin of her walker. It reverberated off the walls of the confined space with an echoing boom.


"You know the mission." She started up the engines, and the metal beast shuddered to life. "We are to cut free the cancer of Imperials from this system". The engines pulsed, as if the walker itself was being roused by Aether's speech. "Ensure your IFF reads friendly to the Republic forces". She flicked switches, lights turned on and blinked at her as she gently pulled the controls. The Kosa Mk-1 slowly rose from its crouched position on the floor of the hangar, like a predator stretching from its long nap. "And if you find yourself in a close-quarters engagement, do not turn your back on the Jedi." Two huge, curved scythes protruded from the ends of each arm of the walker, glinting in the cool light of the hangar. Camille pulled at the controls again and felt the arms respond, as easily and effortlessly as if they were her own. "Stay alert. Stay alive." She didn't feel the heat anymore; she didn't notice the sweat. All she could feel was the pounding of her heart. "This day, may your blades bring glory to Mandalore!" The hangar erupted into loud cheers; the clanging of her own blades added to the cacophony.

She barely noticed the two commandos enter, barely heard them secure the topside hatch. Her mind was now one with the walker as it slowly lumbered forward. Basilisks and their riders buzzed around her as she continued her steady pace toward the hangar bay doors. Each footstep rang with a loud clang and vibrations shuddered through the cabin. Clang, clang, clang. It felt like an eternity before she reached the doors. Clang, clang, clang. Before she gazed upon Socorro's Belt and the destruction being wrought. Camille took a deep breath. "Glory to Mandalore" she whispered, almost fervently. She stepped off side of the ship and the coffin dropped into the deep dark of space.


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The heat she'd felt on the ship was nothing compared to the heat now. With the boosters attached to the back of the walker, the cabin had become an oven. The loud roar of the rockets even added to the illusion of being cooked alive. Her nerveless fingers drummed on her thighs, following no particular rhythm. For this part she had no control; she was entirely reliant on the boosters to take her to her destination.

She hated it.


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The boosters blunted the impact with the ground somewhat, but not entirely. Sharp spikes of pain shot up her legs as the craft made contact. She bit her tongue and felt her her mouth fill with the salty metallic taste of blood. She ignored it, her hands already to the controls. The walking metal box rose from the crater it had formed, the two massive scythes reaching out to pull the walker out of the hole. The boosters lay at the bottom, having detached themselves upon landing.

The noise of the booster had been replaced with the even more chaotic noise of warfare. She widened the viewport, surveying the lay of the land through the thickened plexiglass. She was a few klicks out from an enemy spaceport, not far off her intended landing zone. Nearby, Imperial armour was engaging tanks flying Republic colours. It was hard to judge from this distance, but it looked like both sides had already taken losses.


Fully out of the hole now, she moved the walker into a lumbering run. The two scythes plunged into the ground ahead with each stride, making the walker appear like a galloping durasteel animal. She felt a gloved hand land on her shoulder. "What's the plan?" the commando asked, his face unreadable behind his beskar helmet. Camille pointed out of the viewport toward Riya Pashen Riya Pashen 's position. "We'll flank these Imp tanks, tear them up from the rear" she said. "Show the Republic how to fight a proper war".

 
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Mia’s gaze settled as she caught sight of Adelle, working her way through the crowd towards her with Quinn not far behind her. A smile pulled at her lips at Adelle’s comments. “You sound surprised, Adelle.” She brought the flute to her lips taking a small sip, as her gaze flicked over the deep blue dress that shimmered as the Ambassador settled beside her. Mia inspected the glass for a moment, trying to decide if she liked it or not.

“Nice dress.”

Impractical, but still pretty. It suited Adelle, not that Mia would tell her as much. The woman had enough complexes without her adding to them.

A soft sigh drew her attention to the young Queen, catching the flicker of nervousness in her before it folded neatly away behind a carefully curated mask, dressed exactly as she expected a queen to be dressed.

“Hello Quinn.” Mia said softly, shifting and making space for her to join them, setting the glass on a tray as it passed, a decision clearly made. Her eyes sweeping the crowd again.

“I always hated these things but unfortunately for all of us, I am the best deterrent there is.”

She gestured to Adelle’s glass. “Where do I get one of those?”





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Aiden had already been on Kor Vella for several hours, moving constantly from one task to the next. There was too much work to be done for him to remain idle for long. Supplies needed sorting, shelters needed reinforcing, and weary civilians needed direction wherever it could be given. He carried crates alongside workers and volunteers alike, offering instructions when others approached him in search of purpose, always pushing himself toward the next responsibility without hesitation.

It was during one of those brief moments between tasks that he noticed Phillip seated with a family nearby. Aiden slowed his pace just enough to approach without intruding on the moment they shared. A faint smile touched his expression as he inclined his head respectfully toward them.

"Good to see you, Phillip."

His gaze shifted toward the family.

"You're all in good hands."

Aiden offered a courteous bow before stepping away once more, lowering another supply crate into place as passing workers sought his guidance. He answered them quickly and calmly, pointing them toward unloading zones and medical stations alike. Even amidst the noise and exhaustion surrounding Kor Vella's reconstruction, he continued moving with a simple purpose

Aiden lifted his head toward the arriving transport just as Alina stepped down from the ramp. He smiled warmly at the sight of her. He raised a hand in greeting as he crossed toward her through the bustle of workers and refugees.

"I'm glad you made it."


 


| Location | Socorro's Belt, Core Worlds
| Objective | I - System Purge


Was it possible to really kill an ideal?

In the wake of the devastating New Sith Wars, the Galactic Republic had worked tirelessly to eradicate the remnants of the Sith Order—regardless of whatever name they scurried beneath, reduced to a pitiful collection of power-hungry warlords and inadequately trained acolytes, all of whom were driven by a burning desire to strike back against a galaxy that had inflicted upon them nothing but suffering and loss. When Itzhal had been a young adult, little more than a child in many ways, he'd even believed the Republic had succeeded, with what remained nothing more than whispers of boogeymen clinging to the shadows. He'd been wrong, of course. Whether the Sith that had risen an entire millennium after had any connection to the Sith of the past mattered little; the ideals had survived.

It was not the only time that the Galactic Republic had failed to deal with a threat permanently.

From what little information remained of the Galactic Empire that had risen from its corpse, it hadn't been any more successful than its predecessor, perhaps even worse in a way—less than half a century, and yet even in its collapse, a dozen warlords had risen to claim the mantle of Emperor, just as new factions formed from the corpse of the Imperial Confederation. It was hardly a surprise. The intoxicating allure of power and influence was difficult to resist, especially for those who had witnessed their own authority slip away into the void, where monsters that laughed at their ruin lingered in wait.

Was it really unexpected, then, that what lingered would desperately claw and scrape at the void, yearning for the meagre remnants of their once-mighty authority?

The Hangar of the MIV First Blood buzzed with anticipation, a palpable tension so thick it could draw a livewire from where Aether Verd stood at the centre of his audience. A throng of Mandalorians filled the expansive space, their distinctive armour gleaming under the harsh fluorescent lights and the flickering ray shields. Though their eager expressions were concealed beneath layers of reflective transparisteel visors, the sharp, purposeful movements of their bodies betrayed a readiness for action—a hunger. In truth, Itzhal Volkihar took no joy in his task here today. His beskar chestplate lifted with the soft, steady cycling of air through his lungs, measured against the boisterous grumblings of the warriors around him, eager for the challenge ahead, ravenous in a way he could not force himself to feel.

Slowly, his arm lifted into the air, closing the distance between himself and the slumbering giant that stood beside him; the red glow of Biaye Cabur flickering to life as the glow stretched across the Mandalorian's armour, the darker plates painted in a crimson hue as the rest of his armour bled with the colour.

"Lo cayatr gupu sto," he whispered, the words swallowed by the padding of his helmet and the vocalizer that sent the message over close-range comms.

Biaye Cabur, towering and imposing, leaned forward in a deep bow, its massive limbs moving with surprising grace. The metallic joints of its arms creaked softly, the pistons inside its sturdy frame rumbled and whirred, a mechanical symphony of parts that even now left the Morellian a little breathless for the sight of a legend brought to life. As it lowered its head, its fierce, glowing optic stared into Itzhal's eyes, his own reflection caught in the transparisteel glass. Then, with a stretch of his arm, Itzhal pulled himself up, mantling over the steps concealed against the side of its neck.

And so began the hunt.

Tags: Aether Verd Aether Verd + OPEN​

 
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OBJECTIVE 2-
Defense Stabilization and Humanitarian Relief
Location: Kor Vella
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Armor: Dauntless-type Beskar'gam
Blade: Tal'Alor Beskad
Primary Weapon: Plasma Bow
Secondary Weapon: Paired Beskar Tonfa
Ship: The Cabur Rekr (The Guardian Wolf)

Once Kael had spoken to the people at the command center, he made his way back towards the makeshift medical encampment. He had come to be a medic and medical transport first, and a guardian second. Using this built-in HUD, he took stock of the species around him and pulled what medical texts he would need for each of their biologies from the holonet. What he lacked in experience, he was trying to compensate for with the force and technology. He also stepped into his moving battle meditation, if for nothing more than to project an aura of hope and safety to those around him. He knew he was outing himself as a force user, but at this time, he was more interested in making sure those around him would survive the atrocities happening around them. As he walked, he saw children watching a painter paint, people helping people move crates of supplies, and even those injured by this war helping those who were hurt worse.

Going up to who he felt was in charge of the medical operation, he reported in, offered his ship to be used as a temporary ambulance should the need arise, and got to work treating those who were triaged to be the worst first, trusting his respirator and mask to keep himself and his patients safe.

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Loadout- XC-86 Assault Commando Armor, 2x Modified Se-44C heavy blaster pistols, Lightsaber

Ship- TIE/in 'Huxian'

Kurayami had been back on Dosuun, hard at work at Auraxis headquarters working on integrating the data from gathered from the engagement at the shipyards above Tion. The weapons had performed above spec and were now being developed into permanent solutions, as always he would personally test new iterations, but today was not a day for such test. Today needed proven and reliable weapons systems when Mandalore and the High Republic called. Especially when it was personal.

Corellia was home and some deluded Imp thought he had been promised to rule in a dream or some drug induced vision? Not happening as long as he drew breath. "S3-RV0, bring us out of hyperspace behind the MIV First Blood, engage all stealth systems, cloak, sensor masks, everything." The unhinged C-series astrodroid gave a series of manic whistles and beeps, causing Kurayami to shake his head and chuckle. "I get it buddy, you get anxious about no one knowing we are there. Friend or foe. That's why I'm flying and not you. I might be insane but at least when I estimate ranges I take into account firing arcs." Annoyed whirs and what could best be described as the droid blowing a raspberry punctuated a long stream as the fighter reverted into realspace a few kilometers behind and under the MIV First Blood. Moments after, the ship disappeared from sight and scanners as if it had never been there at all. "All systems green, weapons and shields optimal. Now we follow them in, get ready to give some Imperial bastards a hell of asurprise little buddy. Once This goes hot they won't know what hit 'em."

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The rumble of whispers and words of agreement came from those who stood along side Mandalor. Leading men by example. Standing on the front lines willing to get down into the thick of combat just for the love of the game. That showed commitment to his kindred, and what some would consider an unnecessary risk. However, combat was written in the blood of Mandalorians. Generations have fought and survived on what they could. Now, after becoming a full backing Empire, sent out to quash what would be the remains of a dying one, showed that the power had waxed. Not waned.

Last minute functions check on the Sidaki, I tapped the magazine of the slug rounds against the helmet. A solid thunk-thunk to make sure they were seated correctly in the mag. Before pressing it into the magwell and giving a secondary tap. Making sure it was locked into place. Lowering the weapon into a ready position as we loaded up into landing craft. First one in, last one out. Yet, the first ones to leave were the ones to most likely get the brunt of the opening assault if the landing was hot. I didn't question it. Taking my spot at the very tail of the craft as the first one out. Not for glory. Not for some self-righteous reason. Just happen chance. Already, I could feel my diaphragm breathing deeply into my stomach. Feeling that familiar oxygenated burn of the rebreather in the helmet. Full scale attack. Not a defensive position.

It took not long for the crafts to get spooled up and leaving. Careening down to the target. Each second rumbling and shaking from whatever was outside.

The anticipation killed those who dwelt too heavily on it. Wordless, I looked down at the rifle in my hands. Saying a prayer to ancestors who couldn't hear me, that I'd come out of this alive.
 

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Location: Objective Three - Coronet City
Tags: Merryn Sellek Merryn Sellek | Makai Dashiell Makai Dashiell

Corellia felt like a ghost story. The last time Aurelian had breathed this air, he was gripped by the cold tension of a bridge deck, watching Imperial Star Destroyers loom over a planet where Sibylla faced potential disaster. It was a memory he preferred to leave in the vacuum of space, yet here he was, playing the part of the dutiful King. He wouldn't have set foot in Coronet City if she hadn't insisted. Sibylla wanted to raise money and show a united front, so Aurelian did what he did best: he stalked the perimeter of the gala, matching the donations of the Republic's most tedious bores while masking his restlessness with a practiced smile.

Patience was never his strongest suit, especially when the room felt like a predator's cage. Across the floor, two men were staring at him with the kind of unsubtle fascination that usually preceded a scandal or a debt collection. People whispered about the Veruna name constantly, but these two were practically burning holes in his tailored jacket. Avoiding a direct confrontation with the gossips became the immediate priority. Scanning the crowd for a graceful exit, his eyes landed on a face that didn't belong to the usual crowd.

Merryn Sellek stood amongst the crowd, looking every bit the rising corporate titan. It was a humorous reversal of roles. Only a few months prior, Aurelian had been the one crashing her celebrations in the Commonwealth. Now, she was the one navigating Republic space.

"Congratulations are in order," Aurelian said. He offered a slight, elegant bow, his eyes sparkling with genuine amusement at their shared presence in such a stiff environment. "I don't believe we got to speak at your wedding. It was a wonderful affair, and I owe a debt of thanks to you and the Commonwealth for having me." He assumed she knew who he was, most did here.

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"Wait until people start bugging me about setting up tax shelters." Harlan grumbled. Both men had set up a small spot in the corner to talk while keeping an eye on the crowd. So far there was only one person Makai knew ; Miss Merryn Sellek. Beyond that he probably had heard the names but couldn't place the faces.

"You know its coming. On the plus side, business."

Just as they began discussing their respective upcoming vacation plans, a man in a sash sauntered over. His friend immediately tried to hide behind him but a booming voice called out.

"Harlon Tanau! I'd recongize you anywhere." A massive hand clamped down on the Umbaran's shoulder. "I've got a dilemma I need some advice on. I'm divorcing the second wife and need somewhere to stash the profits from the shipyard."

Makai shot his friend an apologetic look and quietly shuffled away. Deciding it would be best to visit with the next friendly face, the half-Galan made his way to find Miss Sellek, only to find the King of Naboo chatting to the woman. Eyebrow lofted slightly. Makai had never given the man the type to be interested in talking to corporate types.

Perhaps subtly trying to fundraise for a run for Chancellor. Either way, he had business of his own to handle.


"Miss Sellek, a pleasure seeing you here." He leaned in, placing a kiss on her cheek. Attention turned to the King and Makai offered his hand in greeting. "Don't believe we've met, Makai Dashiell."

Of course he knew who the man was. The reason he lost five hundred credits.


"Apologies for interrupting."




 

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"You can be certain the High Republic respects Corellia's prominent position as a planet of constructing and crewing the finest ships in the galaxy. It also wholeheartedly supports the recovery efforts of its people in the wake of recent events. No small feat within reach of the Sith Covenant. Fortunately, with the good graces of people like yourselves Corellia will not only weather these turbulent waters, but thrive. Entire industries will be rebuilt, and the flow of goods and services will ensure its long-term sustainability."

Why shouldn't they invest in Corellia and the High Republic? A little money now would balloon to quite the sum in a relatively short period of time. It had been the perfect time to invest as soon as the world joined the Republic. Today was the second best time to invest. People could only wish for the opportunity to invest in a young Denon or Coruscant... perhaps even a Druckenwell to reap the bounty of those worlds' present day fields. Would they really overlook the opportunity before them now? That was the thought they should turn over in their heads before the night was out.

The Chancellor's gaze took in the crowd behind those whose eyes she held for a time. One must always be mindful of their audience, but not so mindful they lost track of the crowd. Which was precisely why Dominique noticed several notable visages present. Some seemingly already spent by the politico-affair. Well, it was a minor miracle Mandalorians had stomach enough for that much.

One in particular, however, had Dominique politely excuse herself for a moment. One from the crowd not entirely enamored with recent events. One with a little... zest surrounding her whether she knew it or not. Dominique expected she was always surrounded with such an aura, however. Well, the young did enjoy their troubles.

Dressed in her ivory, fashionable uniform, the Chancellor of the High Republic took measured strides across the floor. The solid heels of her boots clicked softly as they rolled with each step.

"Queen -- or is it Warden?" Dominique's eyes snapped to Adelle Bastiel Adelle Bastiel and then Mia Monroe Mia Monroe in turn, "-- Quinn Varanin Quinn Varanin , how wonderful to see you again. I think little gatherings like these, out in the open where people can just talk without misunderstanding and proxies, are celebrations all their own. Certainly, there's the pomp and circumstance to eschew, but you can be certain nothing untold will unfold with so many eyes to see and tongues to spread word of no matter how viscously one tries to suppress it."

"Would you be open to a little company, Queen Varanin? We didn't quite have the pleasure, once before."


 

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