The Golden Rule
Old Izrul, Kiribi
In the aftermath of the One Sith's successful invasion of Togoria, the Core and Mid Rim worlds of the west had been effectively cut off from the main forces of the Galactic Republic. There was now only a narrow sliver of open space left that prevented complete isolation between the, which would likely translate into very long, perilous logistical lines.
Even without being able to depend on reliable military support from the central government, the affected systems were far from helpless. In fact, it could be argued that the Republic had been split from its better half. The Kiribian Systems Union remained an economic and technological powerhouse, fielding a formidable army of advanced droids and biots. Carida had become one of the largest military hubs of the Galactic Republic, bolstered by a huge infusion of seasoned imperial soldiers. The stalwart Eshan could always be depended on to provide a mighty force of dedicated warriors. While Chazwa had been abandoned for Yutan as the new capital, the planet still boasted some considerable assets once being the center of Republic. Alderaan may not have possessed a large standing army, but the planet was host to several valuable mineral stores and had good relations with the Mandalorians. There were many other systems in the region that offered resources that the Republic hadn't leveraged very well up to this point. Like the telepathically resistant and warlike Yinchorri, or the Colicoids, makers of deadly combat droids like the Droideka.
There were outside forces Suravi could call upon as well. Kiribi had become a patron of the Directorate, gaining them access to the vast resources of the paramilitary organization. While she may not have been able to count on the whole of the Silver Jedi, she had contacts with some powerful players within their ranks.
Beyond them, there were other potential allies to be made as well. All of whom she had invited toKiribi for a gathering. It was meant to be a low key affair with little publicity, as she was currently only in the early stages of probing for support. The setting for the gathering would be in a large conference room in the skyscraper that served as her local senatorial outpost. As people arrived planetside, they would be escorted by members of the elite presidential guard to the site. More guardsmen monitored the area in plain clothes, supported by police SWAT teams hidden away in unmarked vehicles and shrouded perches. High above the skyscraper, drones orbited like vultures. Security within the building was even tighter, the area crawling with more guardsmen and the building's private security teams.
Following her action on Togoria, Arisa had returned toKiribi with the recalled Spacey expeditionary group, resuming her role as the Senator's personal bodyguard. Assault armor and sniper rifle had been replaced by a tasteful dress and compact PDW. In her invitation to her guests, Suravi had allowed them to bring their own bodyguards, on the condition that they exercise a similar level of discretion.
She arrived very early to her office the morning of the meeting while the twin moons were still easily visible in the indigo sky. Her first hours were spent reviewing the security detail for the, then rest of her time devoted to reviewing dossiers. She relocated to the conference room about an hour before the scheduled start of the meeting with her notes, ready to receive her guests.