By Joran Kael – The Kael Report
"Bastion has endured many wars—but never like this. The galaxy’s attention now turns to the Sartinaynian system, where diplomatic collapse, orbital bombardment, and a tri-faction battle have left the capital of the Diarchy scarred, silent, and changed forever."
RAVELIN STRUCK – THE HEART OF THE DIARCHY SHATTERED
The details are still emerging, but what is now known is this: a summit between the Diarchy and the Empire of the Lost, once hailed as a chance to cool tensions, exploded into the most devastating crisis in Bastion’s modern history.
The summit, held at the historic Pellaeon Gardens, reportedly collapsed when violence broke out between delegates. Reports suggest the catalyst may have been an assassination attempt—orchestrated by forces yet unknown. Regardless, what followed was indiscriminate chaos.
Shortly after the breakdown in negotiations, a vessel identified as the Quest, an Obscurer-class Star Destroyer flying Empire of the Lost colors, opened fire on Ravelin from orbit.
Civilians. Hospitals. Government buildings. No target was spared. A single barrage, witnessed by thousands and recorded by satellite feeds before blackout protocols initiated, sent the capital into panic and ruin. Entire districts were flattened. Casualty estimates have not yet been confirmed, but sources close to Ravelin’s emergency services describe it as "a humanitarian catastrophe unprecedented."
“This was not a battle. This was a massacre,” said one anonymous field operative. “The orbital strike hit faster than anything we’d seen. Entire blocks went dark before we could respond.”
THE BATTLE ABOVE BASTION – FIRE FROM THREE FRONTS
Even as Ravelin burned, the war above was just beginning.
What began as a diplomatic meeting turned into an orbital maelstrom as reinforcements from the Empire of the Lost and the Dark Empire arrived in-system, engaging in combat not only with Diarchy defenses, but—most notably—with each other.
The sudden presence of Dark Empire warships, their intentions unclear, turned the Bastion orbit into a battlefield where no side held a clear advantage. Sources claim that it was amid this confusion that the Lilaste Order acted.
One of their capital ships, already deployed in orbit, detonated in what is believed to have been a strategic sacrifice. Analysts suggest the explosion was designed to deal critical damage to nearby hostile vessels—either Empire of the Lost or Dark Empire aligned—and shift the balance.
Shortly after the detonation, the Lilaste fleet entered the system in full.
Aurora Station, the Order’s formidable mobile command platform, transitioned into high orbit alongside dozens of cruisers, corvettes, and gunships. Within hours, Bastion’s orbital lanes were secured. All hostiles reportedly withdrew or were neutralized in the immediate aftermath.
A FACTORY IN THE SKY – FORTIFYING BASTION
As Bastion begins the painful process of recovery, the Lilaste Order has wasted no time turning its technological assets toward long-term security.
Aurora Station, more than just a command platform, is now functioning at full capacity as a defense-oriented manufacturing facility. Already, reports confirm the construction of several new orbital defense platforms in high Bastion orbit—designed to provide a layered shield of firepower and early-warning capabilities against any future incursions.
The platforms, based on Lilaste modular defense architecture, are reportedly equipped with long-range turbolasers, interceptor-grade point-defense systems, and sensor packages optimized for cloaked vessel detection.
“They are turning Bastion into a fortress,” said a former fleet logistics analyst. “This is more than protection. This is deterrence. They want the galaxy to think twice before coming here again.”
The deployment of these platforms—some of which are already active—has been accompanied by restructured patrol corridors, strict no-fly zones, and a full orbital grid managed in tandem by Lilaste and Diarchy command.
THE LILASTE ORDER SPEAKS – A NEW SHIELD OVER THE CAPITAL
For days, the galaxy waited in silence.
Then, a message—delivered by Laphisto, Commander of the Lilaste Order:
"Bastion was attacked. Its people cried out. We answered. Those responsible will be found. And they will answer to justice."
The statement was direct. Blunt. And it confirmed what many had already begun to suspect: the Lilaste Order, long neutral and fiercely independent, had stepped in not just as defenders—but as an occupying force in all but name.
Since their arrival, Aurora Station has become the hub of all orbital coordination over Bastion. Diarchy security forces are cooperating with Lilaste elements. No official announcement has been made regarding political integration, but the reality is difficult to ignore.
"The skies belong to them now," remarked one Diarchy pilot. "And if I’m being honest? After what happened… I’m glad they do."
AFTERMATH AND ASHES – THE COST TO RAVELIN
The battle is over—but Bastion bleeds.
In Ravelin, the Diarchy's capital, the devastation is staggering. Emergency services have been stretched to their breaking point. Infrastructure across wide swaths of the city is inoperable. Communication towers, transit lines, medical centers—all were targets, or collateral.
Early images smuggled out of the capital show mass evacuations, makeshift triage stations, and entire neighborhoods reduced to burning craters. The full death toll is unknown—but the human toll is already apparent.
Displaced civilians have begun flooding into surrounding regions. Relief from nearby systems has been slow, with Bastion's isolation during the blackout leaving few channels for aid.
"This wasn’t just an attack on a city—it was an attack on an idea," said One Historian "The Diarchy built Bastion to symbolize order. Someone wanted to burn that idea down."
THE QUIET STORM – REACTIONS FROM THE GALAXY
The Galactic Alliance, notably, has not issued a formal response.
Observers speculate that the sudden and total escalation—and the involvement of both the Empire of the Lost and the Dark Empire—has made any immediate action politically volatile.
Unofficial sources within Alliance space report growing concern about Lilaste’s sudden prominence. For years, the Order refused to join galactic blocs, rebuffing overtures from the Tingle Arm Coalition, the Empire of the Lost, and others. Their integration into the Diarchy’s military—official or not—represents a seismic shift in Outer Rim power dynamics.
Not all are concerned.
"The Lilaste Order did what they had to do" stated one Outer Rim senator. "Self sacrifice is not a tool often used in war."
Still, whispers of occupation, consolidation, and long-term control ripple through political forums.
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Bastion has not fallen. But it has changed.
The blackened gardens of Ravelin stand as a grim monument to failed diplomacy. The Order in the skies is not the same as the one that first arrived. And the battle, though brief, has shaken the confidence of systems across the Rim.
Is this the dawn of a new protectorate? A shift in alliances? Or merely the cost of staving off annihilation?
The Empire of the Lost and Dark Empire have Since fallen into disarray. Their reasons for the attack remain hidden—perhaps intentionally. The Diarchy has not announced a formal recovery plan. No trials. No identifications. Only silence, smoke, and the slow rebuild of a city that once claimed to be invincible.
"One day, we’ll know the full truth of what happened over Bastion," said a local Ravelin elder. "Until then, we just try to survive it."
FINAL THOUGHTS – A SKY REMEMBERED IN FIRE
Above the capital hangs Aurora Station—a silent sentinel that did not exist here weeks ago. The Lilaste Order, through flame and shadow, has become a guardian of Bastion.
Now it builds the walls to ensure this never happens again.
Whether the people asked for one, or needed one, remains a question unanswered.
But the stars remember. And so will we.
This is Joran Kael—and you’re watching The Kael Report. Bringing you the truth, no matter where it leads.
"Bastion has endured many wars—but never like this. The galaxy’s attention now turns to the Sartinaynian system, where diplomatic collapse, orbital bombardment, and a tri-faction battle have left the capital of the Diarchy scarred, silent, and changed forever."
RAVELIN STRUCK – THE HEART OF THE DIARCHY SHATTERED
The details are still emerging, but what is now known is this: a summit between the Diarchy and the Empire of the Lost, once hailed as a chance to cool tensions, exploded into the most devastating crisis in Bastion’s modern history.
The summit, held at the historic Pellaeon Gardens, reportedly collapsed when violence broke out between delegates. Reports suggest the catalyst may have been an assassination attempt—orchestrated by forces yet unknown. Regardless, what followed was indiscriminate chaos.
Shortly after the breakdown in negotiations, a vessel identified as the Quest, an Obscurer-class Star Destroyer flying Empire of the Lost colors, opened fire on Ravelin from orbit.
Civilians. Hospitals. Government buildings. No target was spared. A single barrage, witnessed by thousands and recorded by satellite feeds before blackout protocols initiated, sent the capital into panic and ruin. Entire districts were flattened. Casualty estimates have not yet been confirmed, but sources close to Ravelin’s emergency services describe it as "a humanitarian catastrophe unprecedented."
“This was not a battle. This was a massacre,” said one anonymous field operative. “The orbital strike hit faster than anything we’d seen. Entire blocks went dark before we could respond.”
THE BATTLE ABOVE BASTION – FIRE FROM THREE FRONTS
Even as Ravelin burned, the war above was just beginning.
What began as a diplomatic meeting turned into an orbital maelstrom as reinforcements from the Empire of the Lost and the Dark Empire arrived in-system, engaging in combat not only with Diarchy defenses, but—most notably—with each other.
The sudden presence of Dark Empire warships, their intentions unclear, turned the Bastion orbit into a battlefield where no side held a clear advantage. Sources claim that it was amid this confusion that the Lilaste Order acted.
One of their capital ships, already deployed in orbit, detonated in what is believed to have been a strategic sacrifice. Analysts suggest the explosion was designed to deal critical damage to nearby hostile vessels—either Empire of the Lost or Dark Empire aligned—and shift the balance.
Shortly after the detonation, the Lilaste fleet entered the system in full.
Aurora Station, the Order’s formidable mobile command platform, transitioned into high orbit alongside dozens of cruisers, corvettes, and gunships. Within hours, Bastion’s orbital lanes were secured. All hostiles reportedly withdrew or were neutralized in the immediate aftermath.
A FACTORY IN THE SKY – FORTIFYING BASTION
As Bastion begins the painful process of recovery, the Lilaste Order has wasted no time turning its technological assets toward long-term security.
Aurora Station, more than just a command platform, is now functioning at full capacity as a defense-oriented manufacturing facility. Already, reports confirm the construction of several new orbital defense platforms in high Bastion orbit—designed to provide a layered shield of firepower and early-warning capabilities against any future incursions.
The platforms, based on Lilaste modular defense architecture, are reportedly equipped with long-range turbolasers, interceptor-grade point-defense systems, and sensor packages optimized for cloaked vessel detection.
“They are turning Bastion into a fortress,” said a former fleet logistics analyst. “This is more than protection. This is deterrence. They want the galaxy to think twice before coming here again.”
The deployment of these platforms—some of which are already active—has been accompanied by restructured patrol corridors, strict no-fly zones, and a full orbital grid managed in tandem by Lilaste and Diarchy command.
THE LILASTE ORDER SPEAKS – A NEW SHIELD OVER THE CAPITAL
For days, the galaxy waited in silence.
Then, a message—delivered by Laphisto, Commander of the Lilaste Order:
"Bastion was attacked. Its people cried out. We answered. Those responsible will be found. And they will answer to justice."
The statement was direct. Blunt. And it confirmed what many had already begun to suspect: the Lilaste Order, long neutral and fiercely independent, had stepped in not just as defenders—but as an occupying force in all but name.
Since their arrival, Aurora Station has become the hub of all orbital coordination over Bastion. Diarchy security forces are cooperating with Lilaste elements. No official announcement has been made regarding political integration, but the reality is difficult to ignore.
"The skies belong to them now," remarked one Diarchy pilot. "And if I’m being honest? After what happened… I’m glad they do."
AFTERMATH AND ASHES – THE COST TO RAVELIN
The battle is over—but Bastion bleeds.
In Ravelin, the Diarchy's capital, the devastation is staggering. Emergency services have been stretched to their breaking point. Infrastructure across wide swaths of the city is inoperable. Communication towers, transit lines, medical centers—all were targets, or collateral.
Early images smuggled out of the capital show mass evacuations, makeshift triage stations, and entire neighborhoods reduced to burning craters. The full death toll is unknown—but the human toll is already apparent.
Displaced civilians have begun flooding into surrounding regions. Relief from nearby systems has been slow, with Bastion's isolation during the blackout leaving few channels for aid.
"This wasn’t just an attack on a city—it was an attack on an idea," said One Historian "The Diarchy built Bastion to symbolize order. Someone wanted to burn that idea down."
THE QUIET STORM – REACTIONS FROM THE GALAXY
The Galactic Alliance, notably, has not issued a formal response.
Observers speculate that the sudden and total escalation—and the involvement of both the Empire of the Lost and the Dark Empire—has made any immediate action politically volatile.
Unofficial sources within Alliance space report growing concern about Lilaste’s sudden prominence. For years, the Order refused to join galactic blocs, rebuffing overtures from the Tingle Arm Coalition, the Empire of the Lost, and others. Their integration into the Diarchy’s military—official or not—represents a seismic shift in Outer Rim power dynamics.
Not all are concerned.
"The Lilaste Order did what they had to do" stated one Outer Rim senator. "Self sacrifice is not a tool often used in war."
Still, whispers of occupation, consolidation, and long-term control ripple through political forums.
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Bastion has not fallen. But it has changed.
The blackened gardens of Ravelin stand as a grim monument to failed diplomacy. The Order in the skies is not the same as the one that first arrived. And the battle, though brief, has shaken the confidence of systems across the Rim.
Is this the dawn of a new protectorate? A shift in alliances? Or merely the cost of staving off annihilation?
The Empire of the Lost and Dark Empire have Since fallen into disarray. Their reasons for the attack remain hidden—perhaps intentionally. The Diarchy has not announced a formal recovery plan. No trials. No identifications. Only silence, smoke, and the slow rebuild of a city that once claimed to be invincible.
"One day, we’ll know the full truth of what happened over Bastion," said a local Ravelin elder. "Until then, we just try to survive it."
FINAL THOUGHTS – A SKY REMEMBERED IN FIRE
Above the capital hangs Aurora Station—a silent sentinel that did not exist here weeks ago. The Lilaste Order, through flame and shadow, has become a guardian of Bastion.
Now it builds the walls to ensure this never happens again.
Whether the people asked for one, or needed one, remains a question unanswered.
But the stars remember. And so will we.
This is Joran Kael—and you’re watching The Kael Report. Bringing you the truth, no matter where it leads.
