Faction [DE] Echoes of a Fading Empire

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ECHOES OF A FADING EMPIRE


THE DAYS OF THE EMPIRE ARE NUMBERED

Once a powerful force that shook the galaxy with impressive displays of force and power through it’s early victories against the GALACTIC ALLIANCE, the DARK EMPIRE is a mere shadow of its former self having grown increasingly stagnant and unable to turn the wheels back into motion, allowing unrest to grow and putting the Empire at risk of collapse.

Despite his appointment as LORD-REGENT, MARLON SULAREN’s efforts to revitalize the Empire have come far too late, at a period where the Empire becomes increasingly unable to sustain its hold over its territories. Thus seeing the writing on the wall, the Lord-Regent has begun to prepare a contingency so that portions of the Empire’s strength can be preserved and revitalized through a prolonged secretive operation across the NEW TERRITORIES and beyond.

In order to begin the preliminary steps in constructing this contingency for an IMPERIAL REDOUBT, the Lord-Regent has summoned a few select members of the IMPERIAL RULING COUNCIL that he has deemed as trustworthy in order to share his plans for the future of the Empire and how they can move to continue and finish the GREAT WORK started by Emperor Solipsis and Despot Korvan at Carlac.

While the Empire may be on it’s final breaths, the dream of the Reconquest of the Imperial New Territories and the Imperial Core remain in the hearts of many loyal Imperials and it will be those Imperials that Sularen will steer towards the path of reorganization, reconstruction and resurgence in a new era that will see the Empire finally stand victorious over it’s enemies.

LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE!

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[Marlon Sularen]

E C H O E S_O F_A_F A D I N G_E M P I R E

DARK EMPIRE
CARLAC, OUTER RIM TERRITORIES

What Sularen had long predicted during the early days of the Dark Empire had come to pass. The Dark Empire was now in a period of extreme vulnerability, stagnant and not even able to put down rebellions within its own borders as was with the case of Shu-Torun with the rebel Ord-Dukes still resisting against the Empire despite its efforts. Despite his being appointed as Lord-Regent even Sularen was wise enough to see the writing on the wall - The Dark Empire in decline and on the verge of collapse and it seemed that there was nothing he could do to prevent it.

However, despite this Sularen was not going to go silently into the dark as he had done when the Maw had collapsed. Even if this Empire’s days were numbered there were still assets within it that could be salvaged, resources that could be stockpiled in order to prepare for the rise of the next Empire to succeed it. All that needed to be done was to ensure that these assets and resources could be safely allocated before the Alliance, the Diarchy and the Neo-Crusader would arrive to pick at the corpse of the Empire should the worst come to pass.

Thus, the Lord-Regent would assemble a collection of members of the Imperial Ruling Council whom he trusted the most for a secret summit of the Imperial Ruling Council where he would share with them his plans for an Imperial contingency that would see the Legacy of both Solipsis and Korvan endure the potential collapse of the Empire and the great work started by both of them at Carlac continued in spite of it’s fragmentation.

Seated at the head of a circular table, within a conference room and inside the headquarters of the Imperial Ruling Council, the Lord-Regent patiently waited as his trusted confidants entered the room and took their seats before addressing them formally. “Thank you all for arriving.” he said, greeting the other members of the Council before soon beginning the discussion at hand.

“Now that we’re all here, I will simply get to the point. This Empire is failing. It has grown too stagnant, the wheel has been corroded and even now our forces struggle to put down local resistance on worlds such as Shu-Torun. We are at risk of facing a total collapse and should the worst come to pass, it won’t be long before our neighbours rush in to pick at the corpse of this Empire to secure what resources they can to fuel their own interests.” the Lord-Regent proclaimed.

“This is why I've assembled you all here. To prepare a contingency plan should the worst come to pass so that we can gather what’s left of our Empire, reconsolidate our remaining assets and begin preparations for an Imperial resurgence and a proper subsequent reconquest of the New Territories and later the Core Worlds. This Empire may die but the Imperial dream started by Korvan and Solipsis at Carlac will never die, and it’s up to us to ensure their great work is completed.”

Tags | Antipater | Domaric Mordane | Allister McAuliffe | Dyans Keto | CLOSED ​

 

[Allister McAuliffe]

ECHOES

Carlacc - OuterRim

Marlon Sularen / Antipater / Domaric Mordane / Dyans Keto

The sands contained inside the proverbial hourglass began its slow, yet persistent downward spiral, a semblance that drawing of the end was nigh; that the winds of change were gathering strength. Soon, if left unchecked, the winds would turn to violent gales, crushing all that it could touch before it's airy presence.

This object, this defiant giant that stood staunch against the foreboding storm is The Dark Empire, ready to stand tall, to weather the ebbing changes and stop the final sand particle from touching, ending the Empire's glorious era.

Thus, the convening of the Imperial Council was called by the Lord Regent himself, an emergency call to state to address and make preparations, to ensure the philosophies, idealologies, and cultural properties would survive a rebirth.

Doctor McAuliffe sat patiently, hands folded and resting next to a piled collection of data cards, while his eyes and facial expression betrayed nothing of the thoughts coursing through his brilliant mind. He had read the partially gathered information contained within the initial report from the Lord Regent regarding the state of affairs of the Empire, but the called meeting meant there was more, much more that was purposely omitted from that report, and now came the time of revelation.

Lord Regent Sularen entered, wasting no time and quickly jumped into his speech. Doctor McAuliffe listened, hanging on every letter, every syllable, and every word that fell from the Lord's mouth. There was indeed evidence that the Empire was on the verge of collapse.

"If I may, Lord Regent, you spoke of assets. I am not familiar with all the Empire's assets outside the Science Division," Doctor McAuliffe began as he slide one of the data cards toward Sularen, "There contained within the card are the plans of a hidden scientific base. Well, forgive me, sir, but the facility is mere weeks from completion. It was constructed in secrecy, to prevent spies from discovering it."

Tapping his left index finger on the remaining data cards, he continued, "And these, well, are just some of the projects my science teams have been working on. Some are beneficial to our citizens, and others are, if you forgive me, are unethical in practice, meant to deter our enemies. Biological warfare, Lord Regent."

 

[Antipater]

Antipater's hologram flickered as if with irritation. He had a difficult time conceiving the dream "started" by Korvan and Solipsis as anything more than a stumbling fluke. Korvan had pinned his hopes for a restored Empire on Solipsis. Solipsis killed and betrayed him. And now Solipsis was gone entirely. His chief lieutenants vanished or incompetent. The Dark Empire was a wheel that had lost its axis. Fragile and unsupported... This was no dream. It was a nightmare.

It went without saying that the droid found the idea of engaging in biological warfare at this stage to be exceedingly foolish. As if a cloud of noxious gas would win the war... Or any war, for that matter. "I will continue to consolidate power on Jaemus. My projections indicate the Diarchs will negotiate the planet's incorporation into their sphere of influence rather than attempt an outright conquest. My regime will remain in place and will be prepared to influence neighboring worlds from within."

I, my, I, my. Every councilor for themselves. Fortunately Antipater also had more positive news to relay.

"I possess some contacts among the Mandalorians," he continued, "They have not entirely ruled out collaboration. Should they sweep up the Braxant towards Carlac, we as Imperials may be able to negotiate acceptable terms. There is a high probability any Sith who yet remain will be killed outright. I find such losses to be... Acceptable."

A rather dispassionate assessment. Fortunately no Sith were present to take offense.

Marlon Sularen | Allister McAuliffe | Domaric Mordane | Dyans Keto​

 

[Dyans Keto]

Location: Undisclosed
Theme: Dark Ages
Tags: Marlon Sularen | Allister McAuliffe | Domaric Mordane | Antipater

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The Empresses Hologram appeared in the room as she had been listening in from an undisclosed location. She stood her arms pressed against her back as weighed the words of those who had spoken so far. Like Antipater she too had been making moves behind the scenes for the inevitable collapse of the Dark Empire. She was ensuring the Krath stayed alive no matter the cost. Ever since the Dark Empires conflict with the Diarchy started, she had sent agents into their territory. Before Krath's return to the dark empire she had agents sent to the Lost Empire as well. Though no firm deals had been made or negotiated yet with either she had people in place.

As for the deep core she felt had been lost some time ago even with the victory at Tython. The Alliance was too big of threat to easily overcome with so many enemies at the gate. Though she had started rebuilding the iron citadel on Empress Teta most of her resources were being secretly moved to locations across the Galaxy some even to their old Maw territories to be squirreled away until needed.

"First clinging to Solipsis is what brought about the demise of the Empire. You failed to listen when I said you need to find a new stronger identity rather than clinging to the past. Solipsis is dead and his ways have failed and doomed you." She did not flinch, she did not hold back she remained steadfast and stoic in her belief that Solipsis was the rot at the core of this empire. Yes she hated Solipsis and saw him as a backstabber who turned on even those who would have supported him, he was weak and made an enemy of everyone as his Empire did.

"We have enemies at all sides, and no army in which to fight back with. Now all we can do is retreat and hide because of that weakness and rot that still hangs in this empire. Stagnation brought on by unwillingness to change Lord Regent." Part of Dyans was truly sad for the state the Empire had come to, but part of her was also relieved that the last of Solipsis's image might die. She did not hate or despise Marlon Sularen, in fact she hoped he would find who he was without the reverence for a dead emperor, maybe he would come back stronger.

"As for my assets they are all being moved to secure locations in the unknown territories and elsewhere. The Krath knows how to lay low and when to rise again our business with ending the Galactic alliance is not done just stalled for the moment. I have agents in the Sith Order, Diarchy, and Lost Empire. Empress Teta and the Tetan Empire will rise again in time." She continued to stand firm, her jade eyes looking at Sularen as she spoke not to the others in the room. The two had known each other for a long time, served in the Maw together and even argued over territorial rights within it. "I will reestablish the silver crusade as I was doing before Solipsis approached my agents to help build this empire before betraying us. Through them I will lead acts of terrorism upon the Galactic alliance." The only difference this time she would not be trying to rip them apart from the inside as well because she wasn't going to dirty her hands in think they could be changed from the inside.

"Those are our plans for the future, and we will help rebuild or lift up an Empire that is devoid of the rot that taints this current one." She was almost finished addressing Sularen and about to go silent to let others talk but she had one more message for Sularen specifically. "One last thing you should know, though not pertinent to Dark Empire but maybe to the future and what comes next. My people in the Sith Order say the Destroyer of Byss lives again." It wasn't a threat towards him just a nod to let him him know that one of their former allies in Maw thought dead on Exegol was perhaps alive and it was another avenue to explore for the future. Even if Dyans herself hated making deals with the mad witch of Rhand.