Private Pawn, move to S-4

[Darth Strosius]

Onrai
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"Ah...right." He nodded, seemingly content with the mission. Internally however, he had no idea how he was going to go about completing said mission. The closest sort of interaction he had with anyone from the Confederacy was back on Dantooine if he recalled correctly, and even then said interaction was merely fighting on the same side.

Hopefully he could call in a favor or two and get the information he needed.

"I shall do my best to get you the information that you desire, although I make no guarantee on when I can provide it." Alisteri spoke again after a few moments of thought. He certainly had a couple of calls to make. Then another thought struck him. "What if the ships aren't for sale though? If they do happen to have what you're looking for, they may not want to sell them."

 

[Onrai]

She nodded in response to her new associate, pleased that he was willing to step up to the challenge and make the appropriate move of attempting to garner the former Confederate fleet assets. Vanessa soon handed him a document - a list of CIS fleet assets that would let him know what it was he was looking for. "If this does not prove successful, do your best to persuade them. If not... then I suppose there's another avenue I'll have to pursue. Would hate to burn a favor on such a task, but one never truly knows." The Sith sighed.

"So far as things go now, it's the only thing I could truly effectually require your assistance in. Barring teaching you about biological and chemical weapons, that would be it." She once more offered Alisteri her hand.

Darth Strosius

 

[Darth Strosius]

Onrai
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He blinked in surprise at her last remark and nodded, idly glancing over the document in his hand. Alisteri had no real expertise in any sort of weaponry, and certainly not things such as those of the biological and chemical variety. Perhaps she wished to have them brought to bear against the Bryn'adul? Maybe, but he also supposed that using them against the traitors would send a message.

He put those thoughts aside for now as he took her offered hand again.

"Here we go again." The acolyte muttered under his breath as he grit his teeth in preparation for the experience soon to come. Teleportation perhaps? It was some form of travel for sure.

 

[Onrai]

The transition this time was back to Nathema’s great orbiting space station, the giant construct still quite visible. The transition was not as bad this time - Vanessa had grown more used to it, more used to denying the limitations of mortality. “If you’re curious... since ascending to a sort of godhood, I have learned how to deny the mortal reality of existing in one place at a time. Quite a useful ability, a means of effectively interacting with multiple people at once. I simply am transitioning you from one location to another.” She clarified. “Not really teleportation, I suppose. I have manifestations in many places now.”

She gave a smile at her new affiliate. “I’m glad we were able to come to this amicable relationship and look forward to seeing you again. And rest assured - I will do whatever I can to discover the secret of what has happened to your master, as you do not deserve to remain out of contact indefinitely.”

Darth Strosius

 

[Darth Strosius]

Onrai
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A sigh of relief left the masked acolyte as the transition was complete, idly glancing over himself to ensure that all of his limbs and digits were still attached. It was better this time, but he still felt odd during the short ordeal. A part of him hoped that it wouldn't be something that he would have to get used to.

"Since ascending to what?"

Alisteri stared at her in disbelief as she explained her ability, he was silent for a moment before sighing and nodding. "Right...I see...I suppose that isn't the most surprising thing that I've heard..." He supposed that he would never truly understand all of the Sith. The Dark Side was indeed far more mysterious and expansive than he had thought.

"I look forward to contacting you with good news as well. I wouldn't try to hard to find my master however, I get the feeling that she'll make herself known when she wants." He was grateful for the efforts though, it had been far too long since he had reported to his master.

 

[Onrai]

"A sort of godhood. If you're ever fortunate enough to be able to kill primordial entities and feast upon their life force, do it." She said, choosing to keep things more quiet. There was after all no reason to waste unnecessary amounts of time on development of the way she had slain Ooradryl and taken his power as her own. "As for what has happened to your master, if something has happened and she isn't simply hiding... I will see what I can do to assist on that front.

She was admittedly clueless, but did intend to look into such, if only as a courtesy to her new associate.

Darth Strosius

 

[Darth Strosius]

Onrai
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The acolyte merely nodded in response, not fully knowing how to reply to that piece of advice. He supposed that if he ever did find himself up against a primordial entity, whatever that was, that he would do just that. Then again if it was some form of godly power, then Alisteri seriously doubted that he would be able to best a creature wielding said power.

"Thank you, if you do wind up finding something then I would be most grateful for any information you can provide." He had his doubts that she would find too much, his master was very secretive after all, but it was nice to have that hope. "I suppose if that's all, then I am free to take my leave and embark on my task then?"

 

[Onrai]

"Indeed." She said. "A pleasure having you here aboard my abode, Alisteri." her use of his first name was quite the deliberate move, whether a sign of respect or something else however was unclear as of yet. "And do feel free to contact the complex as necessary. You have my assistance with the endeavours you seek to reach as time goes by." For now, at least - she doubted Ophidia would want another Sith Lord meddling in her affairs.

So it was that she watched as he left.

Darth Strosius

 

[Darth Strosius]

Onrai
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"It was a pleasure to be here, Lady Vantai. With any luck my next message to you will be one of success." He gave a small, respectful bow before turning and heading back into the elevator that had brought him here. Alisteri gave her a final nod as the doors closed, his mind still spinning with various thoughts as the elevator descended back towards the hangars.

Above them all stood a single thought however: he needed to contact someone in the CIS ranks.