Rule of Two
In the Shadow of an Iron Sun
"Information is a commodity. It can be traded, sold, and purchased. And in the end, credits are only as useful as the secrets they can buy."
-- Darth Bane.
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Antipater
Location: Voss, Voss system, Empire of the Lost.
New Imperial Security Bureau Order and Invitation to Iron Sun Intelligence Stardate 040624. The New Imperial Security Bureau, based within the territories of the Empire of the Lost, shall invite Iron Sun Intelligence in regards to the creation of a diplomatic embassy based within the Capital of Lianna, located within the Tion Cluster, Sector: Allied Tion Sector. The Empire- seeking to meet with like minded organisations, factions and individuals- proposes to Moff Antipater the creation of a pact signifying the beginning of diplomatic relations between the Empire of the Lost, and the Iron Sun Intelligence, to be negotiated in person on the planet Voss under the Imperial rule of Moff Maldor Mecetti. To signify this new venture and proposed pact between our respective people the New Imperial Security Bureau shall invest in the acquisition of several products displayed by Iron Sun Intelligence herein their catalogue for immediate purchase, and transportation to NISB Headquarters located therein Lianna City upon the Capital planet of Lianna. I look forward to meeting with you in person. Alicia Drey, Staff Director of the New Imperial Security Bureau. ~ N I S B // I R O N S U N I N T E L L I G E N C E Order & Purchases x25 MYRMIDON-SERIES SECURITY DROID x25 SUPPLICANT-SERIES SERVICE DROID x1 VESTAL-SERIES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERCOMPUTER *Subject to through testing of the product, and security evaluation to be performed in person on the planet Voss. |
Some days ago the Director of the New Imperial Security Bureau, on behalf of the Empire of the Lost, had written a letter to
Antipater
: a member of the Imperial Ruling Council of the Dark Empire. The letter itself was a request for fifty droids, an administrative computer, and a desire to meet on the Imperial held system of Voss for a demonstration of the products ordered and to negotiate an arrangement with Iron Sun Intelligence: a state owned corporation operating on the world of Jaemus. The meeting was set to occur in an Imperial stronghold under the command of
Maldor Mecetti
: the ruler of Voss, and secretly, the Sith Apprentice of a Sith Lord called Darth Ayra.The order and subsequent purchase of the Myrmidon and Supplicant droids, as well as the Vestal Supercomputer, were mere in-roads to gain a meeting with Antipater. Alicia sought to court favour with the 'dark' Imperials and those who sat upon the Imperial Ruling Council of Carlac: the capital of the Dark Empire. With the Core Wars now set to begin in earnest- first through the invasion and subsequent annexation of Tython to the inevitable conquest of Galactic Centre on Coruscant- presented an opportunity for diplomatic relations between those of a likened mind now that the Galactic Alliance were besieged by the 'dark' Imperials and the band of Sith sects situated to the south based out of Jutrand.
While Emperor Fossk (secretly Darth Solipsis) would undoubtedly deny the proclamation of Emperor Kilran (ruler of the so called Empire of the Lost) and therefore his subjects would be in agreement with him- both ideologically, and politically- Alicia understood that the ambitions and desires of those who existed under the thumb of the elite, such as the likes of Fossk or Kilran, were not always aligned to their Masters. Indeed, there was an appeal to rationality and common sense that went missing in the ideological and political battlescape. There were 'two' major powers in the Galaxy with the idealisms and ideology of Imperialism separated and divided geographically, culturally and politically but nevertheless the idea of the "Imperial" were retained in core rationality, and functionality on both sides.
As such there was an appeal to the idea of a unification. What if these so called 'dark' and 'lost' Imperials could come together against common foes? What would the consequences be for their enemies?
The fact that Antipater was a droid gave Alicia insight that such arguments for diplomatic relations between both the 'dark' and 'lost' Imperials were favourable for both sides. Every political movement begun somewhere. So the arrangements had been set for Antipater and Alicia to meet on Voss to discuss business; to demonstrate the products of Iron Sun Intelligence; and negotiate an arrangement between the pair to carry favour on both sides.
In the sleek crisp white uniform of the NISB Staff Director Alicia stood in the shadow of the stronghold's northern walls. The designated landing zone was situated over a valley which overlooked the barren landscape of the Voss homeworld. Mecetti- ever the functional man- had taken to incorporate the Voss was part of his staff and several of them stood at attention near the LZ while they waited for the arrival of Moff Antipater.
