Knowledge not yet gained

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

The greatest weapon anyone had was knowledge, with it one could forge tactics, make great designs forged of two perfect ideas, or create alliances based on knowing

For this reason alone, stardust began the search, vong had always been something she either hated or worked with...yet she only knew them on the battle field. She knew not their loves nor history. Taking the time to do a little research and thinking she remembered when the vong helped the mandalorians out....surely now would be a good time to ask once more.

Further search led to a fee deas ends, some finding baremy anything. Finally after a fee days or so she was able to find a way to contact these vong and sent a message

this is stardust Cadera, you helped the mandalorians a short time ago, I now come to seek a meeting with myself and your leader, for knowledge and more

With it sent she needed to just wait

 

[Elafuh Thaal]

When she heard the message initially she thought it was some sorta joke, A Mandalorian more so [member="Stardust Solus Skirae"] herself after watching her actions on Cantrell asks to learn more about the Vong from her....however this may be genuine so she sent a reply back to her giving her a place to land and have her guards meet her at the hanger as she sat in her chambers chair, She held some data on the vong biot she was promised to explore more into it and how to use it, as she waited for her guest to arrive.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Elafuh Thaal"]

She git a reply back which was...suprising? Nonetheless stardust sent a reply back saying shed be there within a day then made off for one of her shuttles. Starting it up and gaining altitude she took off for the blackness of space before soon stars blended into kne another then rushed passed

In the transit star made sure she had every weapon with her...sure this was just a visit but she did no fully trust the vong yet and wanted to be ready. Slowly reverting to real space she made her way for the location and slowly landed. Departing from her shuttle she met with the guards and bowed

I am here to see the one who leads you

 

[Elafuh Thaal]

She landed in a small hanger with a small squad of 8 vong warriors each one heavily armed as they approached her the guards noticed her armaments and one guard walked over to her and spoke in a deep tone could tell this didn't sit well with them and he made certain his voice got the point across.

Your weapons, Relinquish them immediately before we take you anywhere, This is not negotiable.

She could notice 4 coral turrets formed from the top of the hanger and aimed at her and her ship as vong in the distance just observed as these guards kept alert waiting for her response [member="Stardust Solus Skirae"]

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Elafuh Thaal"]

Her eyes scanned the ha gar, noting each of their weaponry and then looked up towards the ceiling seeing the turrets locked firmly on her position. Eyes turning back to the lead guard she started started taking off all of her weapons dropping them to the floor before standing with just herself and one hidden surprise she hoped she didnt need to use

there, I am as disarmed as I can be without a void stone or one of those lizards

Because stardust was truely a living weapon just like these vong here

 

[Elafuh Thaal]

After the guards took all possible weapons from her except the force they kept a heavy armed guard unit with her as they started to escort her to the throne chamber, Various soldiers gave her looks for moment as they kept about their day as various animal pins echoed sounds of the plethora of vong animals and other horrors slept or prowled around or where eating among other activities as she was lead down the corridor. The unit except two stopped at the door where two guards stood they let the other two guards and [member="Stardust Solus Skirae"] into a large room, It was quite sizeable as various lights and other tech glowed and pulsed around the room and at the center was a throne like chair where Elafuh sat wearing her ornate blood red dress as her eyes glowed a dim reddish color due to her bios.

Stardust could feel a tiny amount of something she wouldn't normally feel in a Vong of any kind...was almost as if the force gave this one a tiny spark that was slowly growing, The guards bowed to her before she waved them away leaving only Stardust and her in the room.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Elafuh Thaal"]

They werent taking any risk, smart, honestly she had to admire that level of safety for their leader. Following between the guards she looked around noting different things and looked at a few warriors with a level of respect. The howls of different beasts reached her ears as she glanced to them for only a moment then kept on

Soon she reached the throne room, there she narrowed her eyes...did this one have the force? No it wasnt fu there but it was like a plant seed...odd...very odd. Standing straight she bowed formally and smiled

I am honored you agreed to let me visit, ah would it be your highness?

 

[Elafuh Thaal]

She looked down to where [member="Stardust Solus Skirae"] stood, She remembered the flashes her Yammosk gave her of her ferocity and battle prowess she stood up from her throne her dress was flowing crimson red and sparkling almost as if it was made of gems or some sorta glittery fabric as Stardust could feel gravity around her shift a little but no explanation as too why as her force connection even at this moment continued to sprout and grow like a flower exposed to the sun. She trotted down the stairs till she was inches away from her, her crimson eyes looked directly to hers for a moment her voice was calm almost soothing if that can be a word to describe a vong as she walked around Stardust like a predator walks around their prey.

Why does a Mandalorian wish to meet with me to have a simple chat, Last i recall we never were on good terms with eachother save for one battle..

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Elafuh Thaal"]

hahaha well, you see now

She eyed her, this one was different side from her status...she had the force yet it was merely blossoming and intuition said she was the one behind the gravity change within the room. Standing tall with no fear she followed her with her eyes ans then chuckled as she found herself having gone silent

my apologies, as I was saying, I believe there's promise for a good alliance....however I've come not as a diplomat nor to stroke anyones ego around here I've come to do one thing...learn...I want to learn about the vong and its history. Sure I could go to the holo and find out but as they say...to the victor history is written I wouldnt find much that...isn't shown no would I?

 

[Elafuh Thaal]

She stopped her pacing and stood at the steps of the small stair case to the throne of hers. She chuckled a little in amusement in this regard but also in agreement to [member="Stardust Solus Skirae"]'s comment before speaking.

Well...if you wish to learn more about us ...then by all means...Ask your first question.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Elafuh Thaal"]

Ball was in her court, stardust blinked and chuckled, lots of things to ask, why did she have a signature of the force? Was the vong a matriarchy? Is everything they create living? All these question that swam in her head before she decided on one

why do your people hate tech? Since the very first time our galaxy made contact with you, it has always been noted any tech, especially droids, was destroyed in anger it look like even more so for the deoid. Disembodied heads of the droid parts strewn everywhere....but I've never understood why with the biotech being so so similar

 

[Elafuh Thaal]

[member="Stardust Solus Skirae"] could tell that this was a irritable subject for her to start off with but she couldn't blame her for her curiosity so she indulged her.

Many centuries ago before we banished technology from us, A race of droids from a unknown origin attacked our galaxy, They destroyed the original homeworld Yuuzhan Tar and nearly wiped us out until we fought back with stronger more deadly and powerful biological technology. Some say that droid race is what made us what we are today..in every respect. That is why the others destroy everything technological that they encounter with ferocity, The same can be said for how we treated Force users here, though i think its a mixture of our own zealotry as well as jealousy.


We didn't start as dead to the force as you and others sensed, Our new homeworld before it left our home galaxy and came here saw how deadly we would become with it so it made a choice, As well as departing from our galaxy it stripped out entire species of the force and made us dead to it, Though some of us have found away to regain this connection.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

Even without the force she could see the irritation, taking a seat on the floor she crossed her legs and took a deep breath drinking in her words with a frown, made sense both ways...to be so deadly a living planet left and took what made you even deadlier? Honey it made star laughed heartily before she stopped and cleared her throat

my apologies your majesty, I am not laughing at the tragedy but the fact your planet was scared of your kind with the force, rightly so I'd say from outside looking in

Letting another chuckle go she relaxed herself and then smirked pointing at her

like you? I feel the force, it's like a small flame that needs more fuel...

More questions cane to mind, then one important one came up

your majesty, my clan sister, yasha Cadera, former mandalore, she had a vong arm grafted to her body. She took severe injury in a battle that put her to deaths door...the arm it...assimilated her a bit? Is this a trait of your species?

 

[Elafuh Thaal]

She ignored [member="Stardust Solus Skirae"]'s laugh and the cruel irony around why their world left and stripped them of the force and moved onto the question about the Cadera womans biot arm trying to assimilate her body.

The biot is a living thing and it will do whatever it must to sustain itself, even if that means assimilating the body its attached too. If you wish it removed id advise you do so quickly before it consumes too much if it hasn't done so already.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

[member="Elafuh Thaal"]

it's about half he body, however I dont wnt to remove what may possibly be keeping her alive

Shifting a bit she looked away, they were alone, least to her knowledge

I'm sure you've heard the news, the mandalorian empire is no more, the Sith stab us in the back and struck our home world. Every mandalorian is scattered now, now I know I said I'm here to learn, but I'm also here to ask for you as a ally, a alliance between my clan and your people....I will admit I'm unsure if to even trust you with such a thing and you've no right to trust me, after all I'm a monster among yout people as your people are mine

 

[Elafuh Thaal]

She pondered [member="Stardust Solus Skirae"]'s offer for a moment there was merit and pros and cons to an alliance yet she wanted to test this womans strength first, She smiled a moment before she poke again.

If an alliance is to be had, First I will see how strong you are to see if you are worthy of the effort, a test if you will we shall see how you fare against our warriors if you wish it no tricks or your abilities at first just you and your fists my warrior will be armed the same way.


Mandalorians have a nack for not resisting the lure of a honorable battle to test their mettle.

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She started up at her, listening as she pondered for a few minutes in silence then nodded her head

that is fair, I'll accept this show of strength and the conditions you put into it. I will show you I am fully worthy of having the vong as my ally!

She said proudly slamming a closed fist agaisnt her chest plate as she stood

 

[Elafuh Thaal]

She simply clapped her hands once and a rather young Vong warrior armed with nothing but his crab armor as requested entered the room as a space was made to give them room for combat as Elafuh simply sat on her throne being able to observe them both from her heightened spot, The Vong warrior walked over to one side of the room facing Stardust Solus Skirae as he took a stance and waited for Stardusts next move

 

[Stardust Solus Skirae]

She turned to the approaching young warrior, standing tall as she squared off and popped her neck and then offered him a smirk ad she got into stance and balanced herself out, clearing her mind for this test

Crouching, she built up some spring and then sprung forth towards the warrior swinging her righr fist for its side

 

[Elafuh Thaal]

The warrior didn't anticipate that even without the force Stardust Solus Skirae was still fast as ever and was struck at its side as it skidded to the side from the impact he charged forth his claws going for several swipes at her wildly this warrior obviously had a quick temper.