Dinner for Two Thousand or So

[EmKay]

"You're sure everything's being prepared?" Atretes asked the middleman he had on a comm transmission as he adjusted the tie around his neck for the fifth time that evening.

"Yes, sir. The plans are going as ordered, we should be ready... oh, we're ready now, actually."​

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"Good," Rhoujen responded with a grin (he'd finally got his tie to cooperate), "I'll be there momentarily. Send out the invitations." he finished, clicked off the comlink, and continued getting himself all done up for the Event.

He'd chosen to wear a special suit, though that was mostly because he'd been chosen to host the event's planning and organisation, and he'd hoped that everyone would find it somewhat enjoyable. The Event? A bit of a get-together between the Abrion Systems Authority and Black Sun Syndicate, who recently signed on an alliance. Atretes was told by [member="Salem Norongachi"] to organise and set up some kind of get-together for getting to know one-another and just having a good time in a galaxy filled with conflict. A moment of reprieve to kick up one's feet, as it were. He nodded as he put the finishing touches on his appearance, and topped off the over-the-top extravagance he'd taken upon himself by picking up a sleek black lacquer-finished cane and setting off down the hall to the main building.

The building itself was a space he'd managed to convince the local government to allow him to rent using Systems Authority funds. Carnovia, being mostly water, was difficult to build on, but this was a rarity where they built in. On a terrestrial swampy island, a docking port was set up. Here, visitors would land and be transferred to Mon Calamari-built amphibious shuttles. Those shuttles traveled into the ocean depths and down to what looked like a mirage in the water. On closer inspection, they were Glasteel spheres constructed underwater with a whole subaquatic resort. It was intended to hold high-profile dignitaries, celebrities, and generally rich folk, but they begrudgingly agreed to let the ASA rent it out since business was slow. Atretes was proud of himself for managing to set up the whole even in this space, it was really quite beautiful. Imported flora, clear view of local fauna swimming around, and there were many chambers from bedrooms, to a massive dining hall, to a dance floor. There may have even been some places he didn't get to see yet -- the place was built to house thousands but ever only got the business of a few hundred.

"Are the invitations sent?" Atretes asked once he reached the man he'd ordered to do that same thing about twenty minutes ago.

"Yes, sir."​

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"Let's see it."

Dear Sir or Madam,

Hello! This letter is to invite you to the Event on Carnovia hosted by the Abrion Systems Authority for the ASA itself and their new allies, the Black Suns. Please attend at your earliest convenience, but know that the Event will only last up to three days time. While it is unlikely that the Event will last this long, it was prepared for that maximum duration nonetheless.

The Event will include such activities as a semi-formal dinner, dance floor, boarding accommodations, scenic walks, fully stocked bar, and a multitude of other things! We sincerely hope you decide to attend and enjoy yourself to the fullest. We look forward to seeing you here!

Thank You for Your Time,
~ Atretes Rhoujen and the Even Team

P.S. Please dress in proper attire, and consider bringing multiple outfits. The semi-formal dinner is intended to be an almost fancy affair, while the other events are much more casual in atmosphere.

The young man nodded in appreciation of the letter, and then shifted his gaze to the long mailing list.

"Well, that's quite a lot of people," he commented, "Let's see how many show up." with that, he moved on to explore while he wanted for people to get their invitations and show up.

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[member="Domino"]
[member="Salem Norongachi"]

OOC: I tried to tag everyone, then it said "You may not submit more than 10 tag(s)" which I thought related to @Mentions. It turns out that it meant thread tags, which there were not more than 10 of. Whatever. You two can handle who you want to see in the thread.

 

[Ariella Garon]

Working on some of the important stuff as she looked over all the research she could into her next task. It wasn't going to be easy one, but for the right price with the black sun money she hope to find the crystal she was searching for. After all she had plans to build her a lightsaber staff. That would be her master piece. In a way she knew what need to be done, as she would need to also pick up the marials to make the staff itself, maybe with this new allies would have the stuff she was looking for.

Putting down her work pad as she got herself up from where she had been sitting taking in her hot tea. A fine black tea with some spices mixed in. As she listen to her music of choice feeling the air with it.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiaOFOMPOBc[/youtube]​

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Putting her cup down as she let herself wonder over to her clothing laid out for the trip. Always planning a head she did. As she let the rest do the talking for her. She would look her part for the Black Sun in the outfits she had chosen for this trip. All has a edge to it but not so much as not to be mysterious at the same time.

Picking up the last outfit as she folded it by closing up the traveling bag. Walking away from her bed in her little apartment on Nar. Finding her ship waiting for her. The trip would take the longer then her packing. With her own training going on she would have time to practice her skills.

It had been plan to met above the the planet that would take the underwater ships to the [SIZE=12.7272720336914px]subaquatic resort. As she let herself play her part as she smile. Waiting for her shuttle to take her down under water something she never been to before. Guess there was a first time for everything. As she let the shuttle take her down as she let herself walk off the first shuttle. All she could do was look around with [/SIZE]armament[SIZE=12.7272720336914px]. [/SIZE]

[SIZE=12.7272720336914px][member="Atretes Rhoujen"][/SIZE]

 

[Seris Vant]

[member="Atretes Rhoujen"] [member="Ariella"]

Rayl felt odd receiving an invitation for an event such as this. He'd changed since relieving himself of leadership and handing it back to Domino. Taking a life of freedom to do as he pleased. Simply put though, he couldn't miss this formal. It was far to important to do so. Rayl was kept up to date on the current goings of Black Sun. While he may not be there for organization, he could be called back at any time to assume his former roles as a sort of commander. Domino knew this, and he expected to have to shift focus again.

For this fanciful occasion, Rayl wasn't in his Terentatek Duster and armor. Forgoing that in suit of a suit. Black and white. And he only had three guns hidden on his person too. Quite the progress for the man. Rayl strolled about through the entryway. No date on his arm. Really he hadn't time to woo one to his arm. Maybe he'd just dance with Domino if it became necessary for him to do so. Thoughts on trivial matters petered out for focus on a woman he knew fairly, well somewhat anyways. Ariella, blonde hair, quite attractive. "Ariella. You look ravishing as ever my dear. Quite the dig wouldn't you say"?

 

[Krenis Skirata]

Xyra examined the invitation, and then shrugged. It would be an interesting experience to say the least. She turned to her fairly small amount of possessions, and frowned. She'd have to take her entire closet to have enough formal or semi-formal outfits for this. So be it. She mechanically dropped them into her luggage and and clamped it shut, hefting it over her shoulder and set off, travelling through space, and then through the waters of the world into the resort.

She wasn't a huge fan of being underwater, but so be it. She would ignore the pressure of millions of gallons of water above, crushing down on the building and exerting enough pressure to crush her. She would try and have a nice time despite that fact.

 

[Domino]

Laying the embossed invitation down on the end table, Domino couldn't help a smile of self-satisfaction. The diplomatic route hadn't been her first choice of action, but the military build-up of the last few months had given her a bit more backing at the table when called to it by the new leader of the Confederacy. Now all that was left was the very daunting task of choosing what to wear for the opening ceremony.

She finally settled on a long black number with a folded neckline and wide sleeves. Elegant enough without being provocative. And for the rest of the party and succeding events... Well she could decide then. After changing she added one of her sabers to an inner thigh holster, just as a precaution. She then made her way to the cockpit of her Sigma shuttle and commed the bridge of the Helios, the Apollyon-Class Command Carrier that the Sigma currently resided in. "Captain, please prepare to launch my shuttle as soon as we exit hyper space. We brought our small fleet to reassure our members, but there's also no need to alarm the Confederates. I'll go in alone with my escort while you remain in lunar orbit."

 

[Flora Burn]

Flora could not believe she was wearing a dress, she hated it. Why did she have to, oh yer because this formal occasion.

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Well at least she was not letting the side down. As soon as she arrived she offered wine. So to remain on good side of her host she accepted it. Though she much prefer rum, neat not ice. Why was rum never just on offer, was beyond her. She then took seat and listened to music, it was actually quite nice, but she preferred some thing with more bass. Like Steel maiden, or duratellica. Though she new these would not be be playing tonight, she took a seat and waited for others to arrive.

 

[EmKay]

OOC: Sorry to start a thread and run, but I have a turning point coming up and I don't want to deal with the backlog of threads. I hope you understand. Thank you.

 

[Salem Norongachi]

"I'm not going..." Ice covered every word, Salem Norongachi's face was set in stalwart defiance as the A.I stood before him, arms crossed and her holographic brow furrowed in annoyance.

"You have to, sir..." She replied with an exasperated sigh.

"I'm the bloody boss, I decide what I have to do." The tone had become more of a petulant child than a grown man nearing his 800th birthday.

"No, you're the bloody boss. You do what NEEDS to be done..." She looked into the air a for a moment as if something beyond the scope of sentient eyes had caught her attention. "And we're here..."

"I didn't authorize a jum-" It was then he realized who he was talking to and abruptly ended his sentence. An droid came wandering down the corridor toward them, the shuffling steps causing Norongachi to turn and his face became thunder when he saw the dark suit in its arms.

"I could kill you, do you know that?" He snarled at Emah, snatching the suit from the startled droids mechanical arms.

"And I know where you sleep, don't ever forget that." The holo-projector died then, the image fading from existence as Emah brought The Hand of Fate to the edge of the system and waited for him to depart. Dressed, shaved, hair in some semblance of order. The ride down to the planet in a small nondescript shuttle, slap bang between Syndicate and CIS space, was a boring one. The short underwater shuttle ride from the spaceport to the venue even more so.

Then he was there, no fan fare, no honor guard. Just himself and the god awful music he could hear from within the building. Smile, he thought, smile and try not to kill anyone, especially yourself. The open room was filled with dignitaries from both governments, some he gave a nod to, others he didn't even look at. The spread was as lavish as one might expect and waiters milled around with drinks trays among the guests. He snagged a glass as one passed and took a very deep drink from it. It was going to be a day...

 

[Corey's OOC]

Now this was fun. Marek Starchaser, as of late, was busy doing other things, over his Overseer duties. Sure, he was still doing those, through his intermediary, and he was the one collecting the paycheck from it, because, well, credits were eternal. And in some circles, holy.

The recently self-proclaimed Sith Lord had gotten the invite to meet with the members of the Black Suns. The group was… well, they were pirates. But they were neighbors to the System Authority, and, in a way, cousins. Maybe that was because Marek felt the entirety of his government should be working the way the Technate was, putting scientists, and business in front of social issues, because those would fall into place. But Black Suns, they were pirates, traditionally. They were motivated by credits. That was smart for him.

Credits made the worlds go round.

And that was why he was coming to this event like he was. He rented, because his classier ships were used for Tion missions, a small (by small we mean 75 meters of a pleasure) space yacht. The kind with a heated pool, no less than three hot tubs, and a bathroom you could host a pod race in. That was just how he felt like showing up. And that meant he had an entourage as well. A few men, and at least twice the women, the best and well, most attractive from the System Authority.

Talent scouts from Bright Star Entertainment Group were out looking for servers and models for potential clients, and that brought the most attractive crowd. And who said Marek wasn’t a fair employer? Nope, they got to take the trip on the yacht, and well, he even allowed some to bring their significant others.

And he even brought Alana along. She was working hard.

Landing the yacht outside of the resort, the man in charge lead the group, those that wanted to come off the yacht, anyway, inside. Once inside and making it known he was here, a shame he couldn’t hijack the music, he walked up to the counter.

“Barkeep, I’d like to give a round to everyone here. Your finest liquors, please.” Let the people eat cake choose their poison, after all. So, was he allowed to try to pick up other women here?

 

[Ariella Garon]

[member="Rayl Wilded"]

Knowing what was expected of her some what still she going to be herself after all she was a Hapans. Seeing one that knew some what from others mission spend together. Couldn't help have that edge to her as she walked over to him carefully as pick her way towards Rayl. Letting herself smooth out her dress. , then came her own personality shinny like always. Giving out a low whistle. Awww, I was wondering when you would show up, I can't believe how good you clean up. Giving him a playful wink before looking around him, I would have thought you have at less half a dozen of drooling ladies behind you."

 

[Seris Vant]

[member="Ariella"]

"Heh. Thanks Ariella. Guess its not every day I'm in a suit now is it"? Rayl tugged down his jacket to press it flatter. Thinking back, this was the only time he could recall since his wedding he'd worn a suit. Memory in the between years was a bit hazy mind you. Memory feels incoming! Rayl scratched his chin with a pull down stroke to recover. "As for the ladies". Lifting his right hand to reveal a ring to the woman told all. "Tends to scare off the ones who are looking for that. Not honestly I'm against it now, but, it is as it is". Rayl shrugged. Sure he'd been able to move on somewhat, but it tended to be him chasing girls for the fun.

Now for the party at hand. "Care for an arm to hold for now though. Best a lady not be unescorted at a party now". Rayl held out a crooked arm. It was just the gentlemanly thing to do; and with a smile.

 

[Ariella Garon]

Couldn't really help but let go a small giggle to the fact that stared at her from his finger. Guess that would stare off most normal ladies from but how every then again we work and live in a world far from that normal. As she let herself reach out getting use to those she called as her brothers and sisters. Black Sun after all she had been like a little mouse very meek not spoken at all. I don't mind at all Rayl, you know I'm very harmless, just doing what is asked upon at any given situation.

Lettting him led her in as she let her ears doing the talking for her for the time unless spoken at she would just be friendly as she could to what had been ask upon her.

[member="Rayl Wilded"]

 

[Fab'ul'ous]

[member="Ariella"] [member="Domino"] [member="Rayl Wilded"] [member="Marek Starchaser"] [member="Salem Norongachi"] [member="Rhoujen"] [member="Flora Burn"] @Xyra Rahn

Wendy had followed her master, Domino was skilled and had led them here for what was to come... A party and she ran a hand through her hair scratching a little as she stood in the dress for the part. Covering her arms with the scars but not minding all of them. At least there was no explosions yet and she never really used her saber preferring to work on healing her peoples. Here eyes flicked around at the others and might be there and she let out a breath she hadn't known she was holding. Oh she was nervous.

 

[Domino]

"Don't be so nervous, you're making me all jittery thinking I'm going to get a knife in my back or something." Domino murmured quietly to her apprentice. The ride down had gone rather smoothly even if the event being held underwater had given her version of the secret service fits of conniption. Now they were cooling their heels off in space, probably the last place they wanted to be, but this was about showing trust. A dozen guys toting sub-machine guns under their jackets didn't quite fit that. Now starting down the entrance stairs into the main dome of the event she continued to reassure her apprentice. "The Systems Authority isn't going to start off their re-branding with an assassination of their only allies." Which they were even if the formal announcement was taking place just that night.

"Salem! How are you?" Domino called out as she spotted her counterpart [member="Salem Norongachi"] some distance away. Her voice carried just the right amount of propriety, pleasure at seeing an old friend, and 'genuine' concern that she herself was almost sickened at how well she'd begun playing the politician over the years. In the old days she could just hammer and anvil at stuff until it (or the people there) worked right and it wasn't a problem. Now she had to play the game, glad-hand people, and make sure everything was just right for when the newsies and political annalists got their hands on it. Goddess, what a pin in the rear.

[member="Wendy La Fey"] @Ariella @Rayl Wilded [member="Marek Starchaser"] [member="Flora Burn"] @Xyra Rahn

 

[Salem Norongachi]

Norongachi cast his eyes skyward for a moment, the inky black depths of the water above a chilling reminder of his time on Styx and all that separated them from a cold wet death, was the thin shell of transparasteel. The man, short, portly, slightly balding and with a mustache you could choke a bantha with, was still talking. He had been since Salem had taken up a spot in the room, far enough back, he felt, that no one would really notice him. Assumptions are the mother of all kark ups they say....

"Uh huh," He responded as he felt a break in the mans speech. He had no idea what the human was talking about, something to do with annual sales, trade lanes...the boring stuff he usually forced [member="Marek Starchaser"] to do. So he'd tuned out promptly and only offered general purpose responses. "Thats very interesting."

He heard his name then, called from across the room. His eyes unglazed themselves and found [member="Domino"] . He'd never been so glad to see a Twi'lek in all his life as he was in that moment. "Sorry, ummm.." He struggled for a name to put to the jolly face and then stopped trying and walked away toward the Vigo of the Black Sun Syndicate.

"Alive," He commented as he came to stand in front of her, he flagged down a waiter as he slipped through the crowd and replaced his empty glass with one not so. The merchant he had been accosted by had moved on, like a predator that bored its prey to death and now spoke animatedly with a Rodian. "Barely. Yourself?"

 

[Corey's OOC]

Finding bullets, chief Marek was here to do what he could to try to win Black Sun over. It wasn’t going to be that long, he figured, if they would just drink. Either way, it was going to be fun. Looking around, he saw the blue Twi’lek, the one known as [member="Domino"] in some circles, and his own boss, [member="Salem Norongachi"]. He walked over, a glass in his hand, and arms around two women.

Sure, one was Alana, and she was a regular, but hey, it still counted, right? Whatever, he had to make it seem like there was money to be made in the ASA. Approaching the pair, the Corellian nodded.

“Mr. Norongachi… Domino? How’s business?” Well, Sally had to run a government, and so did Domino, plus she also ran a company, didn’t she? That was important.

"This is Alana Flag, my assistant. And...." What the hell was the other girl's name? He was mentally snapping his fingers. Was it Kelly? Jane?

 

[Flora Burn]

She sat down and watched the heads of each government start talking, she looked at her counter parts. They where dressed for occasion, shame they could not where leather or some combat fatigues. She felt out place, and out of sorts a little. She was unsure what she was meant to be doing, other than not insulting her hosts. After all they where their allies, so they where meant to be friends. Which meant she could not raid the trading lanes, though I am sure they could direct her to trading lanes she could raid.

She recently got corvette, but she was saving up for a bigger ship. This meant anything what could be used to tell her where to raid, would be greatly appreciated. Though she doubted she talk about piracy here ether.

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[member="Marek Starchaser"][member="Salem Norongachi"][member="Domino"] [member="Wendy La Fey"][member="Ariella"] [member="Rayl Wilded"] [member="Xyra Rahn "]

 

[Seanna Vel]

Staighting up her long black short dress. Knowing that she was doing here wasn't one just out of water. Knowing she hadn't shown her face for a while but that was okay. Being working hard on something of her own a company that she hope to take root. Anyone knew it or not she was about to became the one of the soul to control the food supplies of major part of the galaxy with that came power. Not that she was out for the power she would careless.

What she did care was the money she be pulling in for her company but also some of the side line business that could come about. Indeed she had great plan, if she had to do the this sole she would by the force. Knowing now more then anything she need to make her own path then thinking she had to be under someone boot for the rest of her life. Those that she had been thinking would show her the rope of the business world only turn out to be disappointing to her seem that she didn't have the look or something else to even be batted an eye at.

With the wars that seem to be popping up everywhere in this galaxy her company if worked right would be a power house as every planet need some from her company with the way she had been getting these tready with planet in no time she would control a major part of every food supplies out there from Nerf to fish.. to vegetables to other consumable goods.

Making her way as she had done her research before coming to this gathering, she was here under another flag she was in this for herself. Seeing that [member="Domino"] would be one she would have to make nice to. Didn't really think even her leader really knew the plan of her which was find with her as it was never brought up. That was find with her as it seem that others was more important knowing growing up one thing was that there more then one way to take out a planet then just bring a station down upon it missing with its ecosystem would do the same thing. Knowing that she was about to get the scientist that she would need to bring this into play. All she knew was some money backing and some planet to try this little adventure of hers on.

Knew how to keep this some what under control. Working on her own tongue even those it still got the best of her. Givng both of them a smile it was what was behind it only time would tell.

Well, beat it all to heck this was a place to find, here I am...Oh silly little me. I"m Seanna Vel, head CEO of a company might be intersting in Ms. Domino. , finding herself looking at both of [member="Salem Norongachi"] and [member="Marek Starchaser"] knowing they don't even know her name as for the one all it seem she was to him was a cheap play toy that after tried of it just pushed her way. She would show him who she really was now. AS for Salem didn't know who she was any way.

Looking upon the others that seem to be on their way to join this little merry crowds she just give them one of her charming smile upon her lips.

[member="Flora Burn"] [member="Domino"] @Ariella @Rayl Wilded [member="Wendy La Fey"]

 

[Domino]

"Much the same. The sooner we make this official announcement the better," The leader of the Suns confided with a cherry smile as she too took a glass from the passing waiter just before [member="Marek Starchaser"] joined them. "It's marching as it always has been Mr. Starchaser." She knew his name, people could gasp now. Then he was a Sith Lord and a ranking member if the Systems Authority, any proper brief would of course include such people on the guest list. "It's actually gotten rather tiresome of late, I think a reorganization is in order once we finish up here."

Then [member="Seanna Vel"] came in with her charming self-introduction and her dress that somehow manged to look long and short all at once. At least it'd settled on a single color. "Entirely possible Miss Vel, you'll have to send me a brief once the party's over; Right now there's only one deal I'm interested in!" The last was said with light laughter in her voice. Anybody could understand how nothing would out-shadow the joining of two nations and the large transfer of planets to her flag. Everything over the last few months of hardship would pay off tonight, needless to say she was feeling the moment.

[member="Salem Norongachi"]

 

[Seris Vant]

[member="Ariella"] [member="Domino"] [member="Wendy La Fey"] [member="Xyra Rahn "][member="Salem Norongachi"] [member="Marek Starchaser"] [member="Seanna Vel"] [member="Flora Burn"]

With Ariella on his arm he pandered about this party. Sampling some foods the waiters carried around, and a drink or two. Some polite conversation was had with the woman to keep things entertaining. All as they would there was to the meeting of the big wigs. Xyra and Flora were near by. Always nice to have friends in close company. Rayl came up and with no hesitation announced himself by noting everyone's presence of which he knew. "And we'll make sure its seen through. Domino, good to see you, and you've brought your Apprentice Wendy I see. Been some time hasn't it? A pleasant smile given to them. Rayl freed his arm from Ariella's clutches so he could put it to good use. He also took note of Seanna, but other than her name now he knew nothing of her. But a nod was given. "And the most important men in the new Authority; Salem Norongachi and Marek Starchaser if what I read is right. Good we've come to some friendly terms then to the old house keepers". Rayl extended his hand in order of name to shake hands.