Post by Cavalry King on Jan 24, 2013 19:24:04 GMT -5
Several Weeks Earlier
"We must show the Republic's unwavering support for our Outer Rim brothers. We must demonstrate to the galaxy and to ourselves that we will not be beaten... Though they may bruise our pride, though they may burn our homes, they cannot take our freedom. We may bend but we... will... not... break."
Archduke Julius Magnus-Solo III, the true name of Lord Callidus, was speaking before a group of Republic officials at a benefit to raise funds and awareness for the Outer Rim territories. The people applauded approvingly. He had just finished his speech calling out for the Republic to not abandon anyone and calling for volunteers to go to the front to bring medical supplies and treatment to affected planets. He had gained a reputation for philanthropy and working to help the Republic war effort. The Archduke sat on several wartime advisory boards and headed several organizations bent on saving the Republic. This venture was just another one of his proposals to help the war.
If someone truly knew him, they would ponder why he, a Sith Lord, would be goading the Republic to aid the people of the Outer Rim. His plan, however, was quite the opposite. He sought to instill a sense of hope in the besieged planets and in the people of the Republic, therefore when the convoy was ambushed and the supplies never made it to the front, the demoralizing effect would be incredibly magnified. The people on the front lines would be left with sense of helplessness and doom, the people of the core would see the war as ever more futile of an endeavor and perceive the Republic as weak. It was a masterful plan Callidus had been preparing for some time and now it was coming to fruition. Donations were pouring in and almost a thousand beings had volunteered for the expedition.
Aboard the "Hammer" - Republic Convoy
The volunteers were all loaded aboard the Republic's Mercy and all the ships were en route. The Republic had taken the utmost care with protecting the route of the mission. No one on board besides a very select few knew even which planets they would help, much less the path they would use to get there. This fact calmed Captain Nuquay a great deal. He had only recently been psychologically cleared to return to active duty. This was to be a confidence building mission for him. No one knew the lanes like he did. He would have these ships in and out before the Sith even knew that anything was happening.
He was also greatly comforted by the fact that three powerful Jedi had been assigned to protect them. He hoped they wouldn't be needed but their presence calmed him. All he had to do now was to keep standing on the bridge and steer these ships to safety.
Aboard the "Krayt Star" - Callidus' Forces
Callidus stood in the command room aboard the Krayt star. All the "officers" of the expedition and persons of note were summoned to attend, either in person or through holo projection. In the center of the table was a console where the Republic Convoy was being projected. Callidus could only smile beneath his mask. his plan was coming together, but victory hadn't come yet and so he did not get ahead of himself. Before the assembled beings he laid out the plan of action, "My friends. Our day of victory is upon us. Soon the Republic dogs will travel through this sector. Once they do, we will all converge on their location from hyperspace. We will engage their main forces with the Krayt Star. I expect all other forces to concentrate on the Republic's Mercy. Turn those bleeding heart fools into flotsam. We will then attempt to destroy the rest of the convoy, preserve your ships however, our goal is the freighter. Once that is destroyed, defeating the remainder of their forces is to be secondary to survival. Understood?"
"We must show the Republic's unwavering support for our Outer Rim brothers. We must demonstrate to the galaxy and to ourselves that we will not be beaten... Though they may bruise our pride, though they may burn our homes, they cannot take our freedom. We may bend but we... will... not... break."
Archduke Julius Magnus-Solo III, the true name of Lord Callidus, was speaking before a group of Republic officials at a benefit to raise funds and awareness for the Outer Rim territories. The people applauded approvingly. He had just finished his speech calling out for the Republic to not abandon anyone and calling for volunteers to go to the front to bring medical supplies and treatment to affected planets. He had gained a reputation for philanthropy and working to help the Republic war effort. The Archduke sat on several wartime advisory boards and headed several organizations bent on saving the Republic. This venture was just another one of his proposals to help the war.
If someone truly knew him, they would ponder why he, a Sith Lord, would be goading the Republic to aid the people of the Outer Rim. His plan, however, was quite the opposite. He sought to instill a sense of hope in the besieged planets and in the people of the Republic, therefore when the convoy was ambushed and the supplies never made it to the front, the demoralizing effect would be incredibly magnified. The people on the front lines would be left with sense of helplessness and doom, the people of the core would see the war as ever more futile of an endeavor and perceive the Republic as weak. It was a masterful plan Callidus had been preparing for some time and now it was coming to fruition. Donations were pouring in and almost a thousand beings had volunteered for the expedition.
Aboard the "Hammer" - Republic Convoy
The volunteers were all loaded aboard the Republic's Mercy and all the ships were en route. The Republic had taken the utmost care with protecting the route of the mission. No one on board besides a very select few knew even which planets they would help, much less the path they would use to get there. This fact calmed Captain Nuquay a great deal. He had only recently been psychologically cleared to return to active duty. This was to be a confidence building mission for him. No one knew the lanes like he did. He would have these ships in and out before the Sith even knew that anything was happening.
He was also greatly comforted by the fact that three powerful Jedi had been assigned to protect them. He hoped they wouldn't be needed but their presence calmed him. All he had to do now was to keep standing on the bridge and steer these ships to safety.
Aboard the "Krayt Star" - Callidus' Forces
Callidus stood in the command room aboard the Krayt star. All the "officers" of the expedition and persons of note were summoned to attend, either in person or through holo projection. In the center of the table was a console where the Republic Convoy was being projected. Callidus could only smile beneath his mask. his plan was coming together, but victory hadn't come yet and so he did not get ahead of himself. Before the assembled beings he laid out the plan of action, "My friends. Our day of victory is upon us. Soon the Republic dogs will travel through this sector. Once they do, we will all converge on their location from hyperspace. We will engage their main forces with the Krayt Star. I expect all other forces to concentrate on the Republic's Mercy. Turn those bleeding heart fools into flotsam. We will then attempt to destroy the rest of the convoy, preserve your ships however, our goal is the freighter. Once that is destroyed, defeating the remainder of their forces is to be secondary to survival. Understood?"
