Private Over the once dead planet

[Ardana Vorco]

Benûwia Antares / Darth Xanesh / Ireria Antares
Sith sorcerer, alchemist, historian, member of the Primyn Group​

Location: Orbital Complex, Nathema
Equipment: Red blade lightsaber (Benûwia) | Red blade lightsaber (Ireria) | Multispectrum disguise suite
Tag(s): Onrai

Nathema, Xanesh has visited the planet twice before. Once as Ireria, then even the planet was dead because of Vitiate. For the second time as Benûwia, after the death of the Sith Emperor, when life returned. Now the planet was greener than it was then, as far as she knew it was now an agricultural planet. Nevertheless, it may be interesting for her research because of Vitiate. But the planet had a mistress so at first she had to visit her in her complex, orbiting the planet. As she did not want a clash therefore, she considered it more appropriate to apply for a permission for her research.

The ship with which she arrived after receiving the permits was docked in the complex. As this was in the common interest and cause of both women so she was still present with Xanesh's appearance. She walked elegantly and dignifiedly off the ship, which brought her here. A protocol droid came in front of her to greet her, with a hand gesture, the woman signaled that the droid should not sound.

”Lead us to your Mistress!” she said.

The droid turned and walked down the hallways, and Xanesh followed hit. She reached out the Force and she tried to examine the planet, to reach it. It definitely made her feel differently than she had millennia before. She remembered exactly the emptiness, the void, that the planet was dead as well as the fact that life only flickered here after Vitiate's death. The planet was full of life as if nothing had ever happened to it. After a few minutes of walking they arrived at the place where the other woman was. Here the droid went forward and Xanesh waited outside.

“My Lady, Darth Xanesh has arrived!” said the droid.

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[Onrai]

Ardana Vorco

Vanessa was exceptionally confused, as she had no memory whatsoever of a Darth Xanesh. Plenty of people had mysteriously arrived at the landscape that was the massive orbital complex above the world of Nathema, the dead domain of Vitiate himself. The woman was quite demanding to the droid, though, and Vanessa was certain she had little if any knowledge about what things were like in the present day. This made her wonder whether or not this was another 'past Sith,' one from hundreds or thousands of years ago.

The protocol droid was dismissed as Vanessa looked at the woman in question. "So... You're Darth Xanesh. Vanessa Vantai, the one who rules this world. Tell me a bit more about yourself, Miss Xanesh, as I admittedly do not know of you as well as I likely should."

 

[Ardana Vorco]

Benûwia Antares / Darth Xanesh / Ireria Antares
Sith sorcerer, alchemist, historian, member of the Primyn Group​

Location: Orbital Complex, Nathema
Equipment: Red blade lightsaber (Benûwia) | Red blade lightsaber (Ireria) | Multispectrum disguise suite
Tag(s): Onrai

Xanesh sighed barely audibly, this question again. She could no longer slowly count the number of times she had answered this question in recent months. She was almost thinking about hanging a sign around her neck to answer the unspoken question. Maybe that would make things a lot easier, however, she was not disrespectful, especially not, when she wanted something, so, as so many times, this time she answered the question again.

”Yes, we are Darth Xanesh, and the Miss address has not been corrected for thousands of years, Lady Vantai. We were born even under the reign of Vitiate, towards the end of his reign, and we were resurrected this year. One of my half was once a Dark Councilor and an alchemist, the other half a historian and archaeologist. Earlier, after Vitiate’s death, we continued to experiment on the planet we studied. If possible, we would like to continue, for we have learned that the planet has fully returned from the death caused by our former emperor. We don’t want to enter the planet without your permission, which is why we came to you in person.” she said.

She waited a few moments for the woman to respond to her words, then she spoke up and asked her own question:

”And you are Lady Vantai? Why did you choose this planet as your "home"?

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[Onrai]

"...we?" She was momentarily confused, but immediately understood what the ramifications were of Xanesh's statement. Clearly this was an instance of a pair of souls occupying the same body. That, or someone with mental issues - she had encountered both but presumed it was the former until otherwise shown to be incorrect. "Well, experimenting on the planet isn't going to be as easy as one would presume. The world is reasonably populated right now and has enough agricultural land to provide food indefinitely to the people living here as well as my own fleet assets." She pondered for a bit. "I would simply need more information, if you could provide it."

Vanessa waited for a moment. "I am Vanessa Vantai, yes. Nathema is of relative archaeological significance due to the world's Sith ruins and tombs. Not to mention it's out of the way so others don't try to bother me usually."

Ardana Vorco

 

[Ardana Vorco]

Benûwia Antares / Darth Xanesh / Ireria Antares
Sith sorcerer, alchemist, historian, member of the Primyn Group​

Location: Orbital Complex, Nathema
Equipment: Red blade lightsaber (Benûwia) | Red blade lightsaber (Ireria) | Multispectrum disguise suite
Tag(s): Onrai

To the query, which was "we", Xanesh had almost stopped speaking, but in the end she didn't have to do it because the woman understood what Xanesh was thinking. She nodded at the response, that was understandable, of course. Fortunately, however, they seemed to misunderstand each other, at least in terms of the size of the experiment. In light of this, she hoped they would find a common voice.

”Oh, you misunderstood us! We were not thinking of planet-sized experimentation. All we would need were rock, soil, water, plant and air samples, possibly a sample from some animals. Although we do not deny that we would like to start archeological excavations here, but we do not disturb Lady Vantai with this yet.” she said.

She watched the woman curiously as she would say all this. Whether this is thus more acceptable to her, especially that Xanesh had no intention of going near populated areas or to the part where the agricultural production took place.

”Based on the data, we would like to assess and examine how the return of the planet to life has evolved over the centuries and millennia after Vitiate's death. We saw the dead planet, and we were here after Vitiate’s death, we saw the planet begin to revive as soon as the Emperor was no longer alive. His final death was in BBY 3631, we died in BBY 3620. So we only know about those 19 years, that is why we would be interested in the long time that has passed since then. This planet has been special in our time, and we think still special Lady Vantai.”

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[Onrai]

Vanessa was immediately surprised by Xanesh's inquiries. "Well, if that's all you require, I'd be more than glad to allow you to the planet's surface and provide you such." She said, smiling. "It's intriguing, to say the least, what research you may glean. If one of your potential issues is having a plot of land, I'm certain we can appropriately get you something that would allow you to effectively get your work done."

Perhaps this would be a positive relationship she would have with this new Sith.

Ardana Vorco

 

[Ardana Vorco]

Benûwia Antares / Darth Xanesh / Ireria Antares
Sith sorcerer, alchemist, historian, member of the Primyn Group​

Location: Orbital Complex, Nathema
Equipment: Red blade lightsaber (Benûwia) | Red blade lightsaber (Ireria) | Multispectrum disguise suite
Tag(s): Onrai

Xanesh nods gratefully after the woman's words. Luckily, the woman was calculating enough, especially because of Benûwia, to know exactly how to go nicely in order to get a lot out of the few. This method was effective not only in the old days, but even today. Of course, there was also the fact that it was good to have a good relationship with the lord or mistress of a planet.

”We are grateful, thank you! These are also sufficient for basic tests. Just because perhaps the rock layer and soil testing are the most important. If drilled to a sufficient depth, in an area ten to fifteen centimeters in diameter, and a sample is obtained from it, everything that has happened on the planet can be reconstructed from it.” she explained.

This geological study could easily be performed in any laboratory of the Primyn Group. So there was no problem with that. And if the investigation reveals something, she can specifically ask for something else from Lady Vantai. Facilitating subsequent explorations and sampling.

”Sampling from several different locations would probably be most appropriate. If all this can be solved of course. There would be some specific coordinates from which all this would be good, but if there is already a building or agricultural area there, we do not intend to disturb them.”

In the end, she smiled too, hoping that this way the request wouldn't be a problem either.

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[Onrai]

"Such sounds suitable to me." Vanessa said. This was an exceptionally amicable conversation, certainly moreso than what Vanessa would previously hear from Sith. It was quite surprising that things were proceeding so peacefully. Vanessa ate another appetizer as she thought over her requests. "So no disturbing of current farmland or industrial buildings, but you want samples from multiple sites. I can certainly do that, to say the least."

All of Darth Xanesh's requests were quite amenable to say the least.

Ardana Vorco

 

[Ardana Vorco]

Benûwia Antares / Darth Xanesh / Ireria Antares
Sith sorcerer, alchemist, historian, member of the Primyn Group​

Location: Orbital Complex, Nathema
Equipment: Red blade lightsaber (Benûwia) | Red blade lightsaber (Ireria) | Multispectrum disguise suite
Tag(s): Onrai

Xanesh nodded contentedly at Vanessa's words that the other woman perfectly met with the criteria she had said. The conversation was also a pleasant surprise for the ancient Sith Lord. She loved being able to talk to or negotiate with another Sith in a meaningful and civilized way and not just through violence.

”We are really pleased to hear this Lady Vantai!”

He said without any intrigue or shadow play. That's really what Xanesh thought in this case.

”He mentioned that the planet currently functions as an agricultural planet. Can we assume it was you who created this? If so, could you tell us how you achieved this? From a scientific point of view, of course, we don’t want you to say things of a nature that might be sensitive or secret.”

At the moment, anyway, she was really mainly interested in the scientific part, the terraforming processes. Although, of course, if the archaeological sites also had some impact on the planet, it can also be very interesting. But she just wanted to be in line with everything nicely.

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[Onrai]

Ardana Vorco

"Yes and no. Nathema had already regained its life by the time I found it, but was essentially nothing more than an abandoned frontier world at the time I'd arrived. Over time, I was able to cultivate the world into an agricultural planet with the necessary foodstuffs to sustain an entire military operation and the industry both in orbit and on-planet. I built up the orbital infrastructure and transferred the necessary resources to Nathema to ensure appropriate long-term development would be sustainable as an agri-world."

Such was true, after all. The world had been maximized for agricultural production by her while maintaining archaeological ruins and surface industrial sites.

 

[Ardana Vorco]

Benûwia Antares / Darth Xanesh / Ireria Antares
Sith sorcerer, alchemist, historian, member of the Primyn Group​

Location: Orbital Complex, Nathema
Equipment: Red blade lightsaber (Benûwia) | Red blade lightsaber (Ireria) | Multispectrum disguise suite
Tag(s): Onrai

Xanesh nodded at the woman’s answer, it seems to be logical. After all, more than four thousand years have passed since Vitiate was dead, actually more than four thousand to five hundred. Already after the death of the former emperor, the planet began to regenerate very quickly and, as far as she knew, not only the flora had returned, but other kinds of life as well. Although there was a different kind of life before it that the Sith, or the then Eternal Empire, took there. But in any case, they did not count as native species.

She was very curious as to how much the process accelerated or slowed down after the “life bomb” that started in the beginning. The nearly five thousand years were a lot of time, even during that time when she lived countless big changes could take place, precisely because of that the long term process could be interesting. But there was something she could ask about it.

”Was the planet ever inhabited before you arrived? For a long time, we think, not just that there were some research bases on it, or a lab. All the ruins, all of Sith origin, or has anyone else come here since we last visited the planet?”

Xanesh found this an interesting question, if there were Sith things on the planet, chances are they are younger than she is because she has seen older ones when she was on Nathema before. It would be strange to archaeologize in such a way that she would have to explore ruins younger than herself. Ironically, there she would be the find, this can only happen with a Sith.

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[Onrai]

"Yes." To her recollection, at least, life had inhabited the world even prior to her initial discovery of it. "There was perhaps a colony or two on the world, but nothing of any significant amount. Predominantly humans from my recollection, though I suppose they could have been near-humans. Likely colonists who had moved to the world as they saw it devoid of life and capable of sustaining them. I ended up bringing a lot more to the world and essentially shaped it into what it is today. A combination of agriculture, industry, and fortress."

And, hopefully, a refuge if things fell apart.

Ardana Vorco

 

[Ardana Vorco]

Benûwia Antares / Darth Xanesh / Ireria Antares
Sith sorcerer, alchemist, historian, member of the Primyn Group​

Location: Orbital Complex, Nathema
Equipment: Red blade lightsaber (Benûwia) | Red blade lightsaber (Ireria) | Multispectrum disguise suite
Tag(s): Onrai

At the end of Vanessa's words, there was appreciation on Xanesh's face, and there was some amazement as she nodded. she allowed herself so much for a few seconds for the other woman to see this. After that, she took the poker face back so that no emotion could be read from her face.

”Well, we have to admit Lady Vantai, you are an impressive person. In most of our experiences, most Sith would have subjugated or exploited the planet because of the possible data, ruins, and relics found there. You did exactly the opposite, it is to be estimated.”

There was respect only in her words, not saying this mockingly or contemptuously. She has always respected those who, as Sith, not only destroyed things but, on the contrary, were able to build.

”Although they were not present in large numbers, there was a population, and because of the ruins, we assume there were also grave and treasure robbers. Do we think that Vitiate’s ancient and probably largest vault was completely looted by the time you arrived? It's been a long time since it was discovered…”

Unless it has been forgotten over thousands of years, although she saw little chance of that.

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[Onrai]

Ardana Vorco

"There wasn't much in the way of relics to exploit." Vanessa said. "Nathema was pretty thoroughly looted to say the least." She said. "Regardless, attempting to convert archaeological ruins into agricultural or industrial land is quite frankly ridiculous, especially with the tourism money they bring in." To Xanesh's final comments, she nodded. "It and everything else on Nathema are bereft of wealth or hidden resources. Nathema as a world has been thoroughly stripped of its secrets and is effectively good for nothing but tourism." A tertiary form of income along with the food and industrial production on and in orbit of the world, but regardless, still quite valuable.

Valuable for multiple reasons, ones Vanessa was sure Xanesh knew.

 

[Ardana Vorco]

Benûwia Antares / Darth Xanesh / Ireria Antares
Sith sorcerer, alchemist, historian, Archon of the Primyn Group, Owner of UAAK and GBATS​

Location: Orbital Complex, Nathema
Equipment: Red blade lightsaber (Benûwia) | Red blade lightsaber (Ireria) | Multispectrum disguise suite
Tag(s): Onrai

Unfortunately, exactly what she thought happened, that the planet was greatly plundered after she died and resurrected. All this was to be expected, but she was not yet happy with this end result. Although there may still have been secret hiding places, in light of what was on the planet, it was not very likely.

”That's very unfortunate.” she muttered. ”Although a wonderful artefacts there were on this planet.”

Tourist attractions? Xanesh raised an eyebrow. In her time, such a thing could not have happened very much, since the Sith appropriated everything. Although she has seen the logic behind the possibility, the places remain, bringing revenue from which further explorations can be made. So it was a perfect opportunity. That's why she nodded at the woman's words. Fortunately, she was able to understand such things quickly.

”Hmm, we have interests at an Archaeology University. We would also like to start a course on the treasures of Nathema, if you allow a study trip that could be organized by the university. All of this could further increase your revenues from tourism and our students could also receive a broader education.”

She suddenly remembered after the woman's words. She raised this possibility in case she was interested by Lady Vantai. If not, then there were countless other worlds that could have been interesting.

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[Onrai]

Vanessa pondered the suggestion for a bit. "So you're suggesting bringing in archaeology students to survey the ruins on what is essentially a class field trip. I certainly wouldn't be opposed to it, were you to perhaps have an adequate form of compensation to myself. An influx of certain resources is most definitely necessary considering how much of an expenditure there is maintaining this exceptional operation." She shrugged.

"If you were brought back... are you actually Sith? Or have you changed your body to look Sith?"

Ardana Vorco

 

[Ardana Vorco]

Benûwia Antares / Darth Xanesh / Ireria Antares
Sith sorcerer, alchemist, historian, Archon of the Primyn Group, Owner of UAAK and GBATS​

Location: Orbital Complex, Nathema
Equipment: Red blade lightsaber (Benûwia) | Red blade lightsaber (Ireria) | Multispectrum disguise suite
Tag(s): Onrai

”We thought of something like that, yes. Of course we would pay for everything, you would not have to pay for the maintenance and restoration of the places because this would be done by the university. Just as we would pay the rent to do these things. All we would ask for in return is that even if we find something, we can be the first to examine and catalogue the relics and artefacts, before that object comes into your possession.”

She answered seriously. Such an opportunity would be a huge revenue for them as well, not just for Lady Vantai. And such an opportunity does not arise many times. She laughed softly at her remark and shook her head gently.

”We are still Siths, only even pureblood Siths think about it all after spending nearly five thousand years as a soul stuck in the world of the living. If we just destroyed everything, yet what could we rule over? What could we possess if we consume everything? We do not want to rule over dust and ash Lady Vantai, Only the children want that because they think it is the power to destroy everything because they have the power and strength to do so.”

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[Onrai]

"I can certainly support such an endeavor." Vanessa replied. Being able to garner more interest from the tourist trade would certainly prove beneficial. The more money that tourism could gain for the planet, the better, especially in these trying times. She scratched her head, however, at Xanesh's response to her inquiry as to whether or not she was a Sith. "No, no, I'm just trying to clarify here. Are you biologically a Sith Pureblood? As in, if I took a blood test and compared it to my records, would you appear to be a Sith Pureblood? Or does your body merely have a facsimile of an appearance to your original form?"

She was attempting to get some sort of clarification, were such even possible.

Ardana Vorco

 

[Ardana Vorco]

Benûwia Antares / Darth Xanesh / Ireria Antares
Sith sorcerer, alchemist, historian, Archon of the Primyn Group, Owner of UAAK and GBATS​

Location: Orbital Complex, Nathema
Equipment: Red blade lightsaber (Benûwia) | Red blade lightsaber (Ireria) | Multispectrum disguise suite
Tag(s): Onrai

”Oh!”

She said she seems to have misunderstood the question a bit, although sooner or later she also had to explain the view she had outlined earlier.

”Yes and no. We were both born as a Sith Pureblood. We possess the body of a Mesinis'Kaita at our resurrection. Our physical bodies were destroyed 4,500 years ago, unfortunately. This human female form is the neutral state when neither of us is in control. But please take a moment.”

The next moment she was shape-shifting, and now a long red-haired, pureblood sith was sitting in the chair instead of the blond man woman.

”When I control, I use the look of my original body. I'm Lady Benûwia.”

She introduced herself with a nod. She shape-shifted again, and with the process, her clothes also changed. Now a blue-skinned woman appeared in the chair whose face wasn't really visible because of the blue hood that was on her head.

”And I'm Lady Ireria. Although under natural conditions I would look almost the same as Benûwia, but the voss race had always been close to my heart, my second husband was also a voss. Thus, after returning from death, I found this body expedient. If we are almost completely different from Benûwia in characteristic, then in this life it should be visible on our appearance as well.”

Then changed back to the human female form again.

”We hope our response was sufficient, Lady Vantai.”

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[Onrai]

Vanessa stayed quiet and watched the Sith Lord before her as the explanation came regarding the two of them within the body they now inhabited. Vanessa continued to consider precisely what best could be done given the situation, as she watched the woman shapeshift into the form of the Sith Pureblood that was soon shifted into the hooded form of a Voss Mystic. "You know, I wouldn't ordinarily suggest this, but I could give you both bodies that you wanted. One of you could have a Sith Pureblood body, and the other could have a Voss body. No need to continue to shift back and forth or let one or the other continue to have influence." She smiled. "Having genetic records of both species stored away is... beneficial to say the least."

The option was certainly available.

Ardana Vorco