Faction Court Martial [The Imperial Confederation]

[Tales of the Rule of Two]

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Court Martial​

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Dac, Outer Rim Territories, Calamari Sector, Calamari System;
Within the former territories of the Empire of the Lost;
The Imperial Confederation, The Cerberus;

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"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."
-- Excerpts from "The Kael Report: Shadows Over Bastion -- The Battle That Wasn't Supposed To Happen" written by Joran Kael .

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In 902 ABY an emergency session was called by members of The Chancellorate to meet with representatives of the Imperial Ruling Council sent from the late Empire of the Lost to negotiate terms of surrender that would see the old Imperial stronghold of Bastion turned over to the Imperials. As delegates from The Diarchy gathered to meet with the Imperial Delegation to discuss terms disaster struck the convocation when a sharpshooter opened fire upon the PHANTOM EMPRESS, while in the skies above, an Obscruer-class Star Destroyer designated as, 'THE QUEST' , opened fire on the city of Ravelin. These events brought about the 'SARTINAYNIAN CRISIS' : a full scale battle waged between the forces of the Empire of the Lost, The Diarchy, and The Lilaste Order while the warlords of the Dark Empire capitalized on an opportunity to engineer maximum damage against all sides as they sought to contest the Braxant Run in the days before the, 'SIMULTAENOUS COLLAPSE' , which saw the Imperial Remnant at Carlac and Lianna scattered across the reaches of the Outer Rim Territories and out into the Unknown Regions.

Following the catastrophe in the Sartinaynian system, back in home space, the surviving Imperial leadership of the Battle of Bastion found themselves leaving one hellscape and into another. Distracted by the events over Bastion, as they were drawn into conflict with one of the galaxies superpowers, the seditious and treasonous cell known as, 'THE FIFTH WING' , engineered the economic collapse of the Empire of the Lost leading to it's loss of territory as a multitude of star systems revolted against the Imperial occupation of the Tion Cluster and the half-a-dozen other star sectors that it had encroached into. While Lianna was lost, and with it the rest of the Empire, the remnants had managed to gather in the Calamari System as they sought to consolidate their losses, and prepare contingencies to stem the bleed that had begun from the ranks within.

Healing, combined with answers, are set to be acquired today as a tribunal is formed on board the, 'CERBERUS' , to ascertain the legitimacy of The Diarchy's claims that a cancer had taken root within the ranks of the late Empire and it's various military branches which were ultimately responsible for the subsequent crisis that had taken place at Bastion, and the later economic collapse which led to the loss of , 'THE EMPIRE OF THE LOST' .

During the massacre in the Pellaeon Gardens, as surviving delegates and representatives of both sides sought safety from the sudden surprise attack on The Diarchy's capital, a Lieutenant from the, 'IMPERIAL IMMORTALS' , had been captured during the battle and later subsequently turned over to the, 'IMPERIAL SECTOR AUTHORITY' , as the ISA negotiated an armistice with members of The Chancellorate to bring an end to hostilities between them and the Sons of Kakus. Following their capture and subsequent detainment it was asserted by The Diarchy that Sieliel Dimegor -- creator of, 'THE TRIGONUS REPORT' , and head of the NISB's special-taskforce-- had attempted an assassination on Kaanni Ugaiya Kilran (the then newly coronated defacto head-of-state to the Empire of the Lost) and the Lord of the Diarchy, Diarch Reign , and was a member of the conspiracy that had engineered the events at Bastion and the revolts that had led to the collapse of the Empire.

In the subsequent days following the conclusion to the, 'SARTINAYNIAN CRISIS' , a new burgeoning Imperial Remnant is rising to power and out of the ashes of destruction. 'THE IMPERIAL CONFEDERATION' consisting of the new 'IMPERIAL SECTOR AUTHORITY' and 'RISEN EMPIRE' has been formed to bring about a new era of peace, justice and order to bring an end to this tumultuous time. In order to investigate the claims made by The Diarchy and the alleged existence of the so-called, 'FIFTH WING' , a tribunal consisting of dignitaries from the ISA and RE are gathering to try Sieliel Dimegor for the alleged crime of conspiracy, sedition and treason against the ex-members of the Imperial Ruling Council founded by the late Velran Kilran in 900 ABY.

It is the first time that someone connected to the conspiracy has been found and subsequently delivered into the hands of Imperial justice. The alleged founder of the Fifth Wing-- as outlined in the Trigonus Report, the ex-Staff Director of the New Imperial Security Bureau, Alicia Drey -- was discovered deceased in her apartment in Lianna City following a series of statements made internally, and externally among the brass of the NISB, including a dossier outlining the assassination of the Voland Administration at the turn of the ninth-century; and a report released by 'DREY INCORPORATED' regarding their intention to enter the Mining sector following the Trade Federation of Planet's decision to place the Empire of the Lost into a trade embargo. In the wake of the Director's death personnel belonging to all military branches in the collapsed Empire had subsequently went missing further exacerbating internal tensions amongst the highest echelons of the Imperial administration that something was amiss but fears that were put aside to pursue their mission to reclaim Bastion in the name of the Empire that ultimately went so wrong for them.

Until now, 'THE FIFTH WING' , has been nothing more than a superstition, and rumour among the Imperial elite believed to have been instigated by the rebellion that was founded on Hurikane and subsequently defeated at the Battle of Maldra IV. With the creation of the 'THE TRIGONUS REPORT' -- an explanation regarding the death of Alicia Drey , the rise of the defeated 'TINGEL ARM COALITION' founded to liberate Imperial occupied worlds, and a denial that the Fifth Wing even existed -- has been brought into disrepute now that it's creator has been brought before an Imperial tribunal that has been created to ascertain fact from fiction, and truth from lies.

For two entire years this seditious organisation, which was founded to reform the Empire of the Lost into a state aligned to the SITH ORDER -- and if their mission failed, to destroy it -- has obfuscated it's activities, and hidden it's movements perfectly . . . until now.

Therefore, with the context now established, the COURT MARTIAL can now begin . . .

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[Pel Grennin]

Strictly speaking, Pel Grennin had little authority in the Empire of the Lost. He had been a member of its Inquisition, but his focus had been almost entirely on his work as a doctor and researcher. It had been as close to a quiet, humble life that someone of his capabilities and training was really capable of. He had believed, or allowed himself to believe, that the state would go on without his meddling, that the Empire of the Lost was secure enough and had a clear enough vision that his personal involvement in its politics and intelligence apparatus wasn't needed. He would fill a role of a researcher and teacher, and that would be more than enough.

It was complaisant view, and Pel was not going to make the same mistake twice. He would be involved from here on out.

Because of this, he had no place in the proceedings themselves, but he was not going to miss them. His children, Bawrad and Novik, were with him. They were dutiful apprentices and respectful children; a show of power and wealth, as well.

With a small group of other observers to the proceedings, Pel made his views quite clear, "This whole incident illustrates what I've long held about the Sith Orders. They're parasites. They cannot build, they can only destroy and steal. Every empire they create is an amalgamation of those they've conquered through duplicity and surprise. Everything they wield crumbles, so they much steal and confuse. Vigilance will see us through their schemes. We must never forget that their gifts are curses. Their narratives are lies. The truth is, they are weak, at their core. When they are confronted, they crumble. When they are infiltrated, they falter. But we must be united. We must be strong. And we cannot forget - nor forgive - this enemy. The Sith Orders are a threat to the whole galaxy, a cancer that must be cut out once and for all. If you ask me, we should cut the hands off of Sieliel Dimegor because she is, first and foremost, a thief. Not just a conspirator and murderer. And on ancient Korriban, before the deranged maniacs that stole their culture took power, they took the hands of thieves. Seems only right to me."

 

[Selrik Lorcas]

OBJECTIVE: TRIAL OF THE TRAITOR
LOCATION: CERBERUS
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This new alliance between the Risen Empire and the remnants of the Empire of the Lost, now calling themselves the Imperial Sector Authority, was proving to be interesting. These other Imperials were... different. The operated in a completely foreign manner to that of the Risen Empire, and tolerated things that he found deplorable. The open allowance of practitioners of the Force within their ranks was something of disgust to him, but Selrik didn't speak on it because, in the end, the Empire was stronger in unification than it was in separate, small pockets of influence.

The gathering they had been called to was directly related to things of which he valued, though: interference in the Empire by the Sith. This was a long standing problem. It went back to the formation of the Empire itself out of the Republic. Yes, that formation had come at the hands of a Sith Lord, but that Sith Lord had lost the vision when he succumbed to the madness of the Force and settled for building gigantic toys with which he could destroy worlds rather than investing in programs that could have actually defeated the fledgling New Republic before it even got started. Selrik was well aware of this failure, as were all within the Risen Empire.

So now, to have them attempting to assert control once again through manipulation and attempting to bring about the downfall of the Empire, well, he had a vested interest in seeing that squashed like a bug.

But before he or anyone else could speak, before the defendant had even arrived, a Duros spoke up. Among the Risen, open xenophobia was frowned upon, but that didn't mean it was absent. Selrik was human and believed humanity was the ultimate destiny of the galaxy, not to mention the fact many of the species that populated its worlds had started as human themselves. The corners of his mouth twitched ever so slightly downward as the Duros spoke. Especially considering he spoke as if the trial were already decided when it had only just begun. An accusation was leveled against the defendant, true, and a grave one if true, but Selrik still wanted to hear the details.

"I would much rather hear the details surrounding her arrest and connection to this supposed organization than simply throw about punishments," he said, staring coldly at the Duros before looking away. "Lest we all forget, the Empire we all were born of, the Galactic Empire, was founded in part by the actions of a Sith Lord. They are filth, the Sith, but don't sell them short unless you want to find yourself squashed under the heel of their boot."

He would loved to squash the Duros beneath the heel of his own boot, but given that he served the ISA, he refrained from saying anything on the matter. Let them deal with their own. As long as they, over all, worked towards the goals of the Empire, then he would let them get away with things that he detested and the Risen Empire detested. They had survived for close to nine hundred years not by being rash and hasty in their decision making, but by biding their time and taking things with measured restraint.

"You should also wait for the defendant to be here before starting the trial."

OUTFIT: Moff Standard | GEAR: Blaster Pistol | COMPANIONS: Imperial Sentinels x4
TAGS: Pel Grennin | Open​

 

[Meredith Rayner]

OBJECTIVE: TRIAL OF THE TRAITOR
LOCATION: CERBERUS

Grand Inquisitor Rayner was attending this event on the orders of the council, their new allies, the ISA had some dirty laundry that they wished to deal with. She found it peculiar that outsiders had been invited, she found this sort of hearing was best done in privacy to prevent the uninformed from making up their own stories and worse, giving an extra podium in front of people you may not yet have the trust of. Oh well, it was not her job to make those decisions.

The Sith were a disease in the galaxy that needed to be eradicated, she would love to see the whole strength of the law thrown at such a person. She would be here to ensure that was done, she also would ensure to use her considerable abilities to prevent either the suspect or any other malicious force user from interfering with due process. If they wished to be found innocent, then they would have to prove it with genuine innocence, not waving their hand and some gullible juror like they might an ancient stormtrooper.

"The Grand Moff is correct, their power must be respected even if it abhorrent to the right thinking parts of the galaxy. And unlike the Jedi and the Sith, we do not hand out vengeance on a whim, we have a due process to follow." there was a malevolent smirk on her lips, operating within the law was one of the games she enjoyed playing. She was fiercely loyal and obedient to the Risen Empire and their laws were many, so there was sometimes she had to be creative to get things done efficiently.

"I for one am relishing the chance to hear their defence." it would provide an amusement at the very least and who knew, they might be innocent.

OUTFIT: Inquisitor armour | GEAR: Lightsaber | COMPANIONS: 3 Purge Troopers team and purge commissar
TAGS: Selrik Lorcas Pel Grennin ​

 

[Lady Varokscar]

Court Martial

"I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life."
- Corazon Aquino -


Location: Cerberus
Gear: In Sig
Tags: Open​

Theme: December I Static X​

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I arrived, along with Mystique, and immediately marched my way to the court martial proceedings upon docking with the warship, Cerberus. There had long been whispers of treason back in the waning months of the Empire of the Lost, but only rumors. Until now, or so it seemed. But as Overseer, and the former High Inquisitor of the Empire of the Lost, I found a great fascination in these forthcoming proceedings.

Upon entering, I didn't bother with the basic formalities such as introductions or shaking of hands; but there was one word I heard among all the others through the chattering of the early arrivals: Sith. I have no love for the Jedi, but the Sith was a focus of my anger and hatred; roaches allowed to skitter about unchecked, roaches that long outlasted the squashing boots. "I long since spoke of the Sith to those of higher ranks such as myself when I infiltrated a sect of the Sith," I began, stopping short of the others. If there was a traitor, who among us could be trusted?

"There is an abundance of Sith running amok in the galaxy, and not all follow the same philosophies," I continued, pointing to my wolf companion to sit before adding, "The Sith are deceptive, very seclusive in much of their doings. And as such, are we to be led into a belief this supposed traitor worked alone? The Sith have spies everywhere, perhaps there are some already amongst our ranks. Or even in this room."

The last of my words was not meant as a challenge or an assumption, rather to open the eyes and ears of the others. Loyalty can be bought. "If this newly formed Confederation is to flourish, then jointly we need to purge any and all from our echelon, make examples publicly if need be." I looked over the faces of the others, wondering if they understood what I was saying in regards of public examples.

 

[Sieliel Dimegor]

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Dac, Outer Rim Territories, Calamari Sector, Calamari System;
Within the former territories of the Empire of the Lost;
The Imperial Confederation, The Cerberus;
Tags: Pel Grennin | Selrik Lorcas | Meredith Rayner | Lady Varokscar | Karl Von Strauss

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"House Dimegor served the Sith Empire for a quarter of a century. Your father was loyal to the cause."
"The Sith no longer rule the Tion Cluster. They pulled out of here well before I was even born?"
"We are Eternal, and our reach is long. Won't you serve again?"
-- Alicia Drey recruiting Sieliel Dimegor into the ranks of the Fifth Wing.

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A buzz had filled the room that had been converted into a makeshift court for a military tribunal. Survivors from the late Empire of the Lost had gathered to spectate the events and the subsequent justice that would be dispensed. The upper castes of the now dissolved Imperial Ruling Council and the dozen sector Moffs who had maintained over forty star-systems before the fall to the offices of the destroyed NISB that had long since been suspected of corruption ever since Director Drey had been found not guilty of clear acts of sedition, and treason were here to see whether or not the alleged Fifth Wing was real or not.

The existence of the 'TRIGONUS REPORT' had confirmed for many the idea that the Empire had been infiltrated. From the assertions made by Darth Empyrean during the 'SIEGE OF TION' , where he had leaked data pertaining to the alleged infiltration by the Dark Empire and placement of a mole within the Empire of the Lost in the form of Alicia Drey had been substantiated by Dimegor in her report. Despite the fact that Empyrean and his armada had been responsible for the destruction of a then Imperial occupied system, the report had gone onto reveal that Director Drey was in fact as a former Jedi Knight called ELLA NOVA who had infiltrated the Empire to turn it against the Sith and had later collaborated with the rebellion known as the Tingel Arm Coalition to try and destroy the Empire of the Lost from within.

But while the report had gone onto detail that the Empire had been infiltrated by the Jedi, thereby exposing and connecting events galaxy wide implicating a conspiracy to destroy Imperialism by followers of the 'NEW JEDI ORDER' through the founding of TAC; their subsequent attacks at Lothal and Maldra IV to liberate Imperial occupied systems which resulted in the death of Emperor Kilran; and the then conflict between the Dark Empire and Galactic Alliance colloquially known as 'THE CORE WARS' it had gone onto discredit the rumours and superstition of Sith influence within the Empire of the Lost as nothing more than Jedi propaganda and lies designed to entice escalated tensions between the Sith Warlords and the Kilran Regime which resulted in events such as the attack and subsequent destruction of Tion.

With the accusation lobbied by The Diarchy that the Fifth Wing is real and was responsible for the crisis that had unfolded on Bastion combined with the alleged assassination attempt of the coronated PHANTOM EMPRESS (now being held in a medical induced coma following injuries sustained during the attack) by Dimegor brought the report into disrepute. Just when the upper echelon of the Empire were beginning to suspect Sith corruption a report pointing the finger at the Jedi had been delivered and duly substantiated by facts that they had delivered only for it's creator to be caught in an act of treason and attempted murder of the defacto head-of-state of the former Imperial administration disbanded after a series of revolts brought about by a manufactured, engineered economic collapse of the Empire of the Lost.

Things were no longer adding up. Acts of obfuscation, misdirection and manipulation had kept the truth from being discovered until now. As the courtroom buzzed and hushed conversations were whispered by members of the newly formed 'IMPERIAL CONFEDERATION' they each turned to quietness as the prisoner was escorted into the room by a regiment of officers each belonging to either the Imperial Sector Authority and Risen Empire. A show of unity, and strength between the newly formed alliance that had went onto form the confederation was designed to give the message that while this alleged seditious organisation had broken the Empire of the Lost it would not break them.

As Sieliel was escorted into the room, and made to face the military tribunal gathered to investigate the allegations of The Diarchy made against the former Lieutenant of the 'IMPERIAL IMMORTALS' and the whereabouts of other members of The Fifth Wing-- in order to discover whether or not the organisation had found it's way into the confederation as well-- a report was passed along to each member detailing the accusations in full, and the crimes that they were set to prosecute.

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The Imperial Confederation; Court Martial of Sieliel Dimegor ; Stardate: 08042025. ​ REPORT: ​ On Stardate: 20012025 a delegation were dispatched from Lianna to the Sartinaynian system upon the invitation made by members of The Chancellorate (Government of The Diarchy) to attend a ceremony hosted in the city of Ravelin. The "Imperial Delegation" consisted of the following:- Kaanni Ugaiya Kilran . Maldor Mecetti . Karl Von Strauss . Sieliel Dimegor . Following orders left by the late Velran Kilran (pronounced KIA during The Battle of Lothal, Stardate: 08172024) members of the Imperial Ruling Council were ordered to pursue the reclamation of former Imperial territory. In conjunction with intelligence provided by the New Imperial Security Bureau, which implicated that The Diarchy were open to negotiations in turning over Bastion over to the Empire in exchange for a military alliance and joint attack to liberate Taris (the ancestral home of The Diarchy currently occupied by the Galactic Alliance), a taskforce were dispatched to the Sartinaynian system to commence aforementioned described negotiations to bring Bastion into the territory of the Empire of the Lost. ​ The delegation, once transported to Bastion on board The Quest (Obscruer-class Star Destroyer), were redirected to the old Imperial Headquarters and met with representatives of The Diarchy in the Pellaeon Gardens. It is substantiated by eye witness testimony on both sides that, during the negotiations, an assassin opened fire on both the delegation and Diarchy leadership, resulting in the loss of life by both sides. Search for the body of the sharpshooter (in order to ascertain their identity) did not result in a discovery, but forensic evidence provided by The Diarchy revealed organic matter registered as Human where the assassin was first spotted, and traces of an energy weapon implicating use of a Disruptor was used to destroy the assassin's body before it could be found. The attack on the summit hosted in Pellaeon Gardens coincided with The Quest opening fire on the city of Ravelin. These combined events resulted in a crisis whereby reinforcements belonging to the Empire of the Lost (previously dispatched alongside The Quest and held in reserve on the edges of the Sartinaynian system upon the recommendation of the New Imperial Security Bureau) were brought into reinforce The Quest who was fired upon by the Lilaste Order (members of The Diarchy) in response to it opening fire on Ravelin. As battle broke out between both sides a third attack group was picked up entering the Sartinaynian system and which subsequently opened fire on the Empire of the Lost and The Diarchy. This third group belonged to the Dark Empire and is currently unsubstantiated why they attacked Bastion. Speculation and analysis by The Diarchy suspects that they capitalized on an opportunity to attack them following escalating tensions between both sides along the Braxant Run but this cannot be substantiated by this report. During the attack Lieutenant Sieliel Dimegor of the Imperial Immortals was spotted engaging with representatives of The Diarchy as she opened fire on Diarchy security forces. Later, eye witness testimony stated that Dimegor opened fire on Diarch Reign (Lord of the Diarchy), Kaanni Ugaiya Kilran (The Phantom Empress) and VR-4 “Four” (Empress' Servant) which later resulted in her being captured by Diarchy security forces. It was asserted by The Diarchy that Lieutenant Dimegor attempted to kill Empress Kilran and The Lord of the Diarchy. After her capture, Dimegor was searched where it was discovered that she owned a Disruptor Pistol. It is in the findings of The Diarchy that this weapon was used to destroy the body of the assassin whom opened fire on the summit, and this is further collaborated by evidence providing that the disruptor energy discovered at the site registered as the same found on the discovered pistol on Dimegor's person. Secondly, a datapad was discovered on Dimegor. It was later registered as a Lenoi I created by a long defunct technological developer formerly known as Chandrila DataTech. The device was sliced and subsequently revealed a messaging system revealing messages pertaining to the attack launched by The Quest and the assassination attempt made upon representatives of the Empire of the Lost and The Diarchy during the summit in the Pellaeon Gardens. A full transcript of the messages can be read here. Following the collapse of the Empire of the Lost a diplomatic envoy was dispatched by Maldor Mecetti to the Sartinaynian system to negotiate an armistice and a cessation of hostilities. During this summit the aforementioned allegations made against Lieutenant Dimegor were made, and her custody was transferred to the ISA alongside evidence pertaining to their involvement in the attack. Dimegor was held in detention before being transferred to The Cerberus to be tried on acts of sedition, treason, and conspiracy against The Imperial Confederation as the direct successor to the Empire of the Lost. During her detention, Dimegor was interrogated and questioned whereby it was learned that the individual known as "LAETOR" (discovered in messaging system found on the Lenoi I) was alleged to be Alicia Drey . This is spite of the findings made by the New Imperial Security Bureau which discovered the Staff Director deceased by means of asphyxiation as described in the Trigonus Report and the NISB's statement which you can read here. "LAETOR" is speculated to be a different member of the Fifth Wing: a terrorist cell founded within the Empire of the Lost that the report aimed to discredit the existence of and which can be substantiated as REAL. It is believed by members of the Imperial Sector Authority (formerly part of the administration of the Empire of the Lost) that the Fifth Wing were responsible for the crisis at Bastion, and the subsequent economic collapse which occurred during the Empire's retreat back to Lianna following the conclusion of the attack on The Diarchy. Based on the chatlogs discovered on the Lenoi I, in conjunction with a statement made by Diarch Reign to Maldor Mecetti indicating that a Sith Lord contacted Reign during an incident on Malachor V, that "LAETOR" was impersonating Alicia Drey within the Fifth Wing in the weeks leading up to the attack on Bastion and the later manufactured collapse of the Empire of the Lost, and that they are the same person who attempted to kill Reign during the aforementioned Malachor V incident. The findings made by The Diarchy, in collaboration with the analysis conducted by this report, recommends that the tribunal convened on board The Cerberus find Lieutenant Dimegor guilty of sedition, treason and conspiracy against the Empire of the Lost and The Imperial Confederation. It is recommended that Dimegor be executed, and that any information she may provide be used to discover the whereabouts of the individual now known to us as "LAETOR" and other members of the Fifth Wing who are still at large, and may have subsequently found their way into the ranks of our confederation by way of the Imperial Sector Authority who may still retain some form of corruption with thanks to their former allegiances to the Empire of the Lost. --END OF REPORT-- ​ ALLEGED CRIMES: ​ - Two count of SEDITION after being found in collaboration with a Sith Lord colloquially now known as "LAETOR", and member of the terrorist cell which calls itself, "THE FIFTH WING". - Two counts for TREASON against THE IMPERIAL CONFEDERATION after being found as a double-agent working on behalf of the terrorist cell now known as, "THE FIFTH WING" through her role as a LIUTENANT in the NISB special-taskforce, "THE IMPERIAL IMMORTALS" and her involvement in the, "SARTINAYNIAN CRISIS". - Two counts of CONSIPRACY against THE IMPERIAL CONFEDERATION after being found as a conspirator against, "THE EMPIRE OF THE LOST" which resulted in it's economic collapse in 902 ABY and her involvement in the, "SARTINAYNIAN CRISIS". - Two counts of attempted murder against Kaanni Ugaiya Kilran and Diarch Reign. ​

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[Arthus Karn]

Court Martial
Weapon: Link
Armor: Link
Ship: Karn's Resolve & Starfighter
Tags: Sieliel Dimegor Selrik Lorcas Lady Varokscar Pel Grennin

The Karn's Resolve sat a few hundred meters from the Cerberus as a shuttle quickly darted between the two. Onboard, the Lord-Commander of the Imperial Knights stood eagerly awaiting its arrival to the ship. He was somewhat late, having been on Onderon for a meeting between himself and potential beginnings.

The datapad currently in his hand flowed through all of the information presented as he went through the details with the efficiency of a military commander looking over a logistics report. He knew the details and what he was here for. While the actual sentencing would come later, for now, Arthus just wanted to know how much further these Sith managed to infiltrate with their machinations. The merging of governments and peoples into the newly established Imperial Confederation could not be threatened. Not now, not at this early of a stage.

The Imperial Knights would be sure of that.

As the shuttle touched down in the hangar, Lord-Commander Karn and two fellow Knights exited the shuttle and made their way to the temporary tribunal court room. The doors opened as the three bulky Knights, wearing crimson and black armor made their way past the Imperial Officers who stood aside. His two fellow Knights took up positions within the corners of the room, closest to the accused, as Arthus himself took position between those who came to judge and the defendant on his other side.

He was here to ensure a fair and just trial, even as he shot a knowing look towards his favorite work rival Meredith Rayner . No doubt she was here to lick boots and cause trouble, he would keep an eye on her as he always did. Arthus turned to the official in charge of delegating this tribunal and nodded his head. The official in turn understood the motion and turned towards those gathered as the accused settled into her seat.

"This tribunal is now in session."
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[Karl Von Strauss]

Outfit: ISA Uniform
Equipment: Relby k-23 mod. E, NZ PEG
Tag: Sieliel Dimegor | Arthus Karn | Pel Grennin | Lady Varokscar | Meredith Rayner | Selrik Lorcas

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Karl Von Strauss strode into the makeshift tribunal chamber with a measured, controlled gait, his presence commanding attention even before he spoke. His midnight purple uniform cut a striking silhouette against the metallic backdrop of the chamber. Although the report recommending Lieutenant Dimegor's execution had already been digested in his mind, he deliberately refrained from scrutinizing it anew. His grey-blue eyes, old and alert, betrayed little of his inner workings as he absorbed every nuance of the atmosphere. In his mind, beyond the cold documents and harsh statements, he saw an asset, a latent potential hidden amidst the chaos of betrayal and political maneuvering. One that could shift the unbalanced nature of recent events if properly harnessed.

Yet Karl was a strategist first and foremost, well aware of the turbulent emotions around him. He knew that the council's fervor, stoked by the many recent crises, left little room for subtle nuance. Out loud, he simply nodded to his colleagues and settled into his reserved position, his voice measured and low as he began to speak.

"While the documentation might suggest a swift end," he intoned quietly, "there are elements here that warrant further examination." His tone, careful yet resonant, was laden with unspoken implications. In his eyes, the apprehension surrounding Lieutenant Dimegor's case was as much a tool as it was a danger.

Karl remained standing a moment longer than protocol required, allowing silence to settle like a veil over the tribunal chamber. He let the tension hang, absorbing the gaze of each officer, inquisitor, knight, and official seated before him. Then, with deliberate calm, he stepped forward and placed a gloved hand behind his back, motioning with another.

"We have before us an individual accused of the gravest crimes," Karl began, his voice calm and deliberate. "Treason. Conspiracy. Collusion with an enemy whose very existence many, until recently, believed to be a fabrication; manufactured, ironically, by the very agency meant to protect us."

He allowed a pause, the weight of that irony settling in the air like the smoke from the riots put down by the fledgling Imperial Sector. "I will not speak to her innocence. The evidence against Lieutenant Dimegor is damning. Nor will I challenge the findings of our colleagues in the Diarchy."

He took a deep breath before continuing.

"But I will speak to the larger truth. The Empire of the Lost fell not from war alone, but from rot within, an economic collapse, a crisis of command, and the whispering of a ghost: the Fifth Wing. And now we have a name: LAETOR. A phantom using a dead woman's face to engineer collapse."

"Lieutenant Dimegor may well be guilty. But she is also the first thread we've found that leads directly into the heart of this conspiracy." He turned, slowly, catching eyes around the room. "A thread we would be fools to sever without first pulling."

Again, he paused, then added, his tone slightly lower but no less clear, "Let justice be done, but let it not blind us to the opportunity before us. The question is not whether she deserves to die. The question is whether she has more to offer us alive."

Letting his comment linger in the air, he bowed his head slightly, then sat down in the seat that was left open for him, placing the datapad with the report on his lap.

 

[Pel Grennin]

Moffs. Over the decades, Pel had seen them, a dime a dozen. Some given titles, some earned, some self-declared. How many Captains were out there with their own Cruisers and half a planet to torment calling themselves Moff such and such now? Forming their own councils, declaring themselves the True Empire? Pel kept these thoughts to himself. This was not a trial, the guilt was already known. This was simply a sentencing. And here, Pel could see it in this Moff's face, he had tried and convicted Pel in his mind already. Bearing a view of history that what had been is what must have always been, too.

'Due process', indeed. This crucible was only the first stage of the traitor's interrogation.

"Make no mistake, I still respect the Sith the same way I would a leech. And for the same reason," was all that he remarked. No point in debating those who had made up their mind, convicted him of perspectives he did not actually say. All he had suggested was cutting off her hands, and they were declaring that he'd intended to execute her himself.

No, if Pel had his way, her hands would merely be the first things to go. Perhaps, if this tribunal found her confession incomplete, he may have the chance.

There were starting to be processions of officers, and people piling into the trial chambers. Surely, the defendant had arrived now, and they were about to begin, "It would seem we must be onto our seats now."

Pel led his children into the audience, quickly finding their seats.

Bawrad leaned over, "The Grand Moff did not seem pleased with you."

"No. I suspect he may have a habit of picking his enemies ahead of time. It must be quite reassuring for him, but there's no need to give him real cause. We have enough real concerns not to invent news ones," Pel assured him.

"How long before he or his ilk give us cause?" Novik asked. Pel grinned.

"What does a beaten animal do when someone enters its cage after rescue?" he asked.

"It cowers and bites."

"And what is the remedy?"

Novik leaned back in her chair, resigned to knowing the answer but not accepting it, "Patience."

"And so we must be patient. Now sit back, and enjoy the theatre. The actors are important to know."

 

[Lord Rasnuhl]

Court Marshal​

Tags: Karl Von Strauss | Pel Grennin | Arthus Karn | Sieliel Dimegor | Meredith Rayner | Selrik Lorcas | Lady Varokscar |

Lord Rasnuhl arrived from a shuttle that disembarked from the Impetem RDF Courageous. Wearing a white imperial uniform with a black band and burgundy bands on each upper arm he made his way into the court marshal light saber clipped to his left hip. The court martial on Sieliel Dimegor was unexpected, but also illustrated the depths the Fifth Wing had dug its claws into the Empire of the Lost.

Making it all the way into the heart of the NISB illustrating why Velran Kilran had appointed Vilissa Pormenn as director of Counter Intelligence. It turned out it was too little too late, but as this trial would hopefully show how long the plot had been brewing.

Lord Rasnuhl was later than he wanted, with the fall of the EOTL there were many armed actors to take care of. And in this case a skirmish that his ship ended slowing down his travel plans. Lord Rasnuhl saluted to the chamber guards before walking in to assess how far along the court marshal was. Seeing Karl Von Strauss sitting he made his way to his seat.

 

[Selrik Lorcas]

OBJECTIVE: TRIAL OF THE TRAITOR
LOCATION: CERBERUS
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Selrik said nothing further to the one he'd heard speak of cutting off hands. That one was clearly beneath his attention for the moment, though he made a note of their appearance and intended to find out who hey, and their associates, were, after the events of the court martial were over. There were a lot of individuals from the ISA he did not know, and some from holdout groups of the Empire of the Lost that he was unfamiliar with as well. As Grand Moff, he would know them, and he would know what their job was within the Empire.

However, as the woman that was the subject of the court martial entered, his attention was drawn from the Duros to her. Attractive, but she could very well have been his daughter given her apparent age. How she had come to be a player in a terrorist organization bent on the destruction of the Empire was, well, curious. He would have loved to dig into that himself, given the chance.

Alas, Von Strauss in his purple uniform entered, which signaled that they were going to begin, and sure enough, the man quickly began to speak on the matter at hand. It was clear that the ISA had intelligent people among them based on what was said. This was not a matter of simplicity despite the obvious facts of the case. She was guilty and there was no one who would dispute that, save perhaps herself, and the ultimate punishment for her crime was, indeed, death. Preferably a public execution to make show of what the Confederation would do to those that challenged it.

But that could, and should, wait.

"Lieutenant Dimegor," he said, staring the girl square in the eyes with unflinching disdain for her very existence. "It's my understanding that you are of House Dimegor of Lianna, a long-standing Imperial world. It once served the Galactic Empire and shall soon serve the Empire again. The people of Lianna are Imperials and always have been, regardless of what any other government might say, or try to force upon them. But it would seem that you do not value your own world, as you would turn against its very ideals."

He could ask directly for information on LAETOR, but he wouldn't get an answer from her. He knew better. No, he wasn't an ISB agent, and he never had been, but he understood how to question someone, how to work his way into their mind. At least, he had done so before, and he was going to make an effort to pry what he, no, what the CONFEDERATION wanted, out of the girl.

"Is that what you wanted, Lieutenant? To turn traitor to Lianna? Do you wish to bring about an end to what the people of Lianna have striven for in the past and future? Is House Dimegor not only traitor to the Empire, but traitor to Lianna as well?"

OUTFIT: Moff Standard | GEAR: Blaster Pistol | COMPANIONS: Imperial Sentinels x4
TAGS: Sieliel Dimegor | Karl Von Strauss | Pel Grennin | Lord Rasnuhl | Arthus Karn | Meredith Rayner ​