Dev Shadows of Atrisia

[Junko Ike]

Junko could see the storage and they were taking the dorme containers.. which would suspend the entrophic state... preserving the food as well as being able to have the replication technologies within... which benefitted them. The massive storage had droids and everything managing it. Nari and her going to check one of the storehouses and there were of the smaller cases several hundred thousand secured between all of the storehouses. At least two rooms for each home and at least three dozen homes were here. Junko was running some of the numbers and the estimate was nearly seventy two storehouses of supplies like food and water with self replicating storage one could carry.

She could see most of the containers were active in the one room... their capacity was near unlimited and they could produce those so each containers was the size of a shoebox.... Which allowed their shis to take them across the Commonwealth and every citizen, every household could have them in case of lean times... replicating food, water and medicine for themselves. They were made to be paired with food replicators and living modules so that it increased the survival and capabilities of each Commonwealth citizen exponentially. Junko was checking one of them.. only one storeroom. "IF they are all like this Nari, the large scale implementation of it will be worth even more."

 

[Junko Ike]

Nari was looking at her. "One storehouse for every home..... at least three hundred containers for each storeroom. With enough food that each container could feed a planet on its own... the design if all is set up properly will aid in pushing our resources to the point it is not just sustainable but it will allow trade to flow as most of the galaxy seems to relish being stuck in the darker ages and past." Nari was looking at it while Junko did more in her head.. she knew they were having even more in their transport and trading vessels. The dorme cases were something impressive on a scale that was galaxy changing and it could even be used to transport larger vessels.

"It will be, there will be even more once we implement this across all of the Commonwealth worlds... We'll be able to have newer worlds that come in and are able to have in short order their basic needs met." Then she was thinking of how they would expand.. the colonies would be the first and most impressive... they were already being designed as mini Atrisia's with hundreds of thousands of colonists... with many more coming there who would add to it and they were finding plenty. The latest in their hypergate technologies for traveling.. the latest in their clothing and personal care.. it all served them well to establish and build up the reputation of Atrisia.. it would allow them to improve.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko was thinking about it as they made the walk back across the bridge and through the walls... seeing more of them lining up in formation to make sure that they were ready and Nari's defensive measures were in place. More defensive force means being weaved into the walls and the courtyard by Wukong and Blackguards. She could see them among the soldiers from their distinctive more modern looking suits... the design of it made to look highly professional and Junko was glad to see them.. they handled some of the most dangerous things but also had some of the finest in terms of technologies to improve and defend against threats.

She re-enterred the tower and was in the lift with her other handmaidens as nari was going to stay to oversee the improve and continued development here at the fortress but she had many of the systems prepared and ready for them... the shielding here and on the other islands was installed and set up as each palace added to the sectional shielding multilayering Junko's palace in nearly nineteen sectional shields... with the underground tunnels allowing them to bring from reserve at the moment nearly one hundred and seventh thousand soldiers... as well as the general population of the islands which was over three billions above and below.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko could see more was there.. she had only toured it.. she hadn't been here for a full inspection of every plaace... she just was getting the rundown and seeing some of the highlights... which were just impressive in many cases. Where she wanted to be able to work on one or two things. The airship had the rest of her handmaidens and some guards... they were lining the ramp going up as Junko had an honor guard for herself which Nari had set up. The captain in the front of it was tall and one of the Metsuka who had risen to a good position compared to others... his short hair close to his temple and blades at his side. The rifle along his back gleaming as it was made for assaults.

"Welcome back princess.... we were alerted to talks in the senate." Junko raised an eyebrow as she was going into the ship and new talks within the senate could go anywhere... she would have to go and see it as Min and Qi was there waiting for her. Drinks in their hands and her handmaidens were thinning out but they were also within their own palaces seeing the final parts being done.. they would be abel to rejoin her when the time came. "Oh show me." She said it and was going in towards the seat on the airship as it was coming away from the fortress.. the soldiers who were with her taking their defensive positions and watching.

 

[Junko Ike]

She went towards it as the display was coming up and they had it on pause mostly to oversee and rewind it... JUnko taking in the proposed hyperlane monitoring and information as some of the senators were there... so far the Atrisian senator had not shown up.. he might but he seemed to only be around when the bill needed him to jump in and blindly support it... beneficial for them as the Commonwealth moved towards the better displays. THey were working on the breakwater which would continue to give them the space they needed and the time to implement the plans going forward.. they would be able to spread to each world within Commonwealth space the technologies needed to improve.

She was listening to the arguments and between the pauses and the senators posturing she listened to Judah and the guild... the corporate interest guild served well enough with Sasori and were bringing up important points... which if their shipments were going to be scanned and checked delaying them.. it was a good thing that the silk roads were secret and the silk gates functioned to bypass the major lanes. The engineers were working on more ways... more things that would further connect and make it so trade, travel and a sense of community on Atrisia and within the Commonwealth would not be so long... they could have sakura or some of the worlds off to the borders be only a small trip away.

 

[Junko Ike]

She was listening... "These senate meetings are more often but they seem to always be about inane things." ANd always about taking out new loans from the bank or making massive spending endeavors without plans to raise taxes and make the credits to pay it back. They just wanted to mint credits and seemed to expect everything to be there. Which only benefitted them as between the ba'land currency and darakar they didn't use credits except outside of the Commonwealth. The value of that would go up though to improve things for them. Junko was debating a few other things that they had here... if they did would the Alliance try and monitor their routes?

"They have been but has anything been done?" Qi asked while looking at the screen but also at Junko. "I know they constantly propose new things to spend on and new groups being made to monitor and register people but nothing ever seems to be implemented. Even our parliment makes better progress and Quan'lo is full of freaks and weirdo's." She said it while looking from behind her bags and glasses at the screen. Junko snickered but Min was there laughing a little. "Qi we need to be nice, Quan'lo's people want to try and be closer to many of the other worlds outside of the Commonwealth... and tey are trying to be a commune for themselves."

 

[Junko Ike]

The woman looked at her with her bangs obscuring her face for a moment... eyebrows raised as she laughed. "Yeah and that they want to dispose well any form of authority while having their commune that still takes from the governments resources.... so much better." She said it and Junko understood her annoyance.. the small province had resisted many of the changes... not violently but to the point that most of Atrisia just ignores them now. They communicate but they did not want to adopt the reforms in education.. they wanted everyone there to be self taught... they didn't want the newer technologies for farming and medicine... preferring to try and cultivate the land itself by themselves.

"Yes... well mostly they are sort of surviving. That we use the three walls normally for defensive measures for containment when it comes to them and have enacted a no fly zone helps. THey don't want to use airships or the port and largely ignore communications unless they need food or fresh water supplies. Last report I saw they were infighting between anarchy and others trying to become warlords." Junko said it as Qi was there and Min curled a little. "it is all... a little scary, they kill each other for the smallest thing but claim all everyone else does is kill without reason... I am glad no one from there gets out now. They would be far too dangerous."

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko shrugged. "Ehhh maybe... benefit is they aren't liked... they outright go out of their way to try and buck any approval and traditions... so alienating the planet and Commonwealth in generals opinion of them has been their biggest thing. The ones who want to leave do and all that is left are a bunch of young and dumb ones who think they can do everything without working at it." That they wanted all of the benefits of being part of the Commonenwealth but didn't want to contribute was why them being cordoned off and secured beyond their own border had passed with all of the lords and ladies of the court easily. The emperor and empress had not wanted to but... also didn't want to endanger people so early on when they were rebuilding.

"THey want to take and harvest everything.. in the war they were only interested in their own comfort and chose the side that looked like it would win while being a burden on everyone else... they just managed to avoid the emperors ire by not being directly involved... only profitting off of the situation like others did... and then they retreated back behind their mountains to claim they were sovereign citizens of the commonwealth and didn't recognize his emperors authority." Qi said it and looked at Junko.. she had been a big part of the operation to weed out the problems and that province had been ignored cause it was being sealed away.

 

[Junko Ike]

"They will learn or they won't and not be a problem. We aren't inhumane in our treatment fo them but the emperor is not going to be soft with them. A firm hand properly applied to handle the situation in most cases." Junko said it as she was checking on a few other things that they had.. she was looking at the screen and there wasn't a lot of danger or interest. The senate talks were mostly slower going while they could continue and Junko was able to see some messages. A padawan looking for a master, a scientist looking to work with things.. she replied and inviting others to Atrisia was important if only so they would be able to show off their harder and greater works.

"Perhaps." Qi said it and there was more for them.. Junko could see it being laid out and checked on in a few other places... the messages getting replies as she would welcome them... arranging for the travel means. A potential padawan was always a good thing and seeing some of the other bright minds in the galaxy well that just worked for them in a lot more ways. Miyoung would be happy as she liked to compare and try to make sure the education system of Atrisia was always as good and better then what the rest of the galaxy was producing.. it wasn't just enough to have physically attractice and fit they needed to have brains as well.

 

[Junko Ike]

The main meeting seemed to be over... the senators quiet and Junko left an alert with the AI to tell her if anything important came up. The airship was heading towards Qi's palace as it gleamed in the distance and the brainy Atrisian was excited... it was massive... a golden citadel with a garden of flowers that rose up into a maze aaround it. She could see over the maze and it was amazing as the flowers towered... initially with thousands more coming from the stalks so that it was more like a wheaat or corn product then a simple flower and the stems that interweaved with each other making a beaautiful barrier meant to give those walking around it time in the maze and gardens.

Junko was looking out the windows as Qi had a grin on herself and was checking it out... the smile getting larger and larger though in most cases before they were moving and preparing. From the deck of the ship the ivory citadel had an anchor for them to dock with.. the pavillion at the top opening to reveal an open air courtyard filled with kimono wearing attendants. SOldiers milling about in white aarmor and Qi was walking down as she was given a white robe to wear over her shoulders. It was truely beautiful in most cases and she would be able to show a lot more to Junko who was walking out as the polished irovy stone was being cleaned by droids of footprints.

 

[Junko Ike]

Qi seemed to be more then happy in most cases... her hands in front of herself as she clasped a datapad and she had come a long way from the shy girl whom Junko had met.. the years had been more then generous for opening her up and interactions with many others only tempered all of them into something better. The princess moving with her across the roof as she took it all in. The pavillion opening up to reveal it was much more then just a singular area... it was a private bedchamber that could rise up and be out here when there were stars. The dome of it being able to close and open or block out the rest of the world itself.

Junko was looking at more of it... the pavillions bedchamber was small considering but it was temperature controlled.. it was calming and it closed up like a massive flower at the top and would be able to head down into the tower itself. She could see the seamless design of it was machined to be smooth and perfect to the point you were not supposed to be able to see the seams and interlocking design which was important to the looks of it all. Qi was showing many more things for them here... she led the way down in the lift as the stone slid to the level below... with a large glass window that looked out on more artists working on statues, paintings and murals

 

[Junko Ike]

She knew there were a number of towers and buildings like this.. making Atrisian art waas important and adding the style to other buildings would suffice for them. Qi wanting to take charge with it was interesting but she had ambitions the princess had to imagine as a cultural minister... which would allow her to be in an office and handle all of the things she wanted to do. Handmaidens were afterall able to do many other things from their palaces that aided the court... and decentralizing the government itself... making it so that no official was stationed all in one place to protect them. It was why they had needed to improve holographic technologies as well.

She was looking at some of the artwork they had showing up and the murals were beautiful. Inlaid marble with precious stones... stained glass windows which would be used like in the palace.... except it was the jade stone and glass... even the wood. Which was much stronger then many others and had military applications for their own uses. The jedi princess was looking at the quasi generic statues which were made to reflect beauty but they were not of a specific model.. more they were of Atrisian woman who were meant to be beautiful but others could say they looked like people. It was a trick of the design and of the manipulation of the stone.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko was lookng at more of it and the illusionary trick as she weaved it was important. Making each doorway feel like it was miles away... making it so that you walked around and around the room itself you were in and through the gardens to discourage so much of it. The jedi princess was working on designing the pathways for Qi with all intents and purposes being on her not being able to be caught or found unless she invited another. IT was made to be another internal defensive measure... everything here designed for it as the lift they were on settled into place and Junko could see an entire garden, trees, flowers, benches and even a pond fashioned from white stone and wood.. the crystal clear water.

Junko could see more of it and the nanites were here as well.. cleaning any dirt and dust or grime that would destroy the prestine whiteness of the room.. the inner chambers were designed like this as the trees and flowers were beautiful. The stark lack of coloring while being strange did fit as each of them were walking around. The grasses bordering the walkway, the interlocking stones and the sounds of the water itself as she looked and there were white fish swimming within. The pond fishes scales gleaming white in the clear water and you could see white bamboo as it timed itself with the weight of the water itself.. Qi smiling a little when she took it all in with statues.

 

[Junko Ike]

"I think you might have overdone it a little with the white but... I do admire that it makes a statement and that is clean... concise.... prestine. No one is going to make the mistakes in here... they wouldn't want to destroy the look of it all." She said it and it sounded like judgement but it was really more about being impressed. THe jedi princess respected the design.. and Qi had a lot of pride with it.. she would be better able to design and hold it all for herself after all. "Thank you princess.. we have been trying to improve a few other things and if we can we would prefer using the interlocking design in other structures to make them look seamless and harder to damage."

JUnko nodded with that as they continued to walk through the various halls.. the stark white design continuing but she could see where splashes of color added much more to it.. really made everything pop out more and more. Qi was also happy about a few other things as murals and paintings were being made.. the statues in large and small designs with the smallest being designed to be sold out across the Commonwealth... atrisian dancers were being designed as well and infused with the force... the small necklac pieces would be able to be sold outside of the commonwealth even with the coordinates thaat led to their homeworld.. in fact it encouraged it.

 

[Junko Ike]

Qi smiled and was leading the way... taking the jedi princess through the rooms but showing her other things that they were making here... other pieces of art as they had woodworkers who were making custom pieces for others across the Commonwealth. Orders were coming in and biots with flash memories and skills were designed to work day and night under the supervision.. with a precision that was created by the artists. It wasn't the best but it was also a design to help the people get what it was that they needed... she waanted to be able to get them the important parts and wants handled since they were taking care of the basic needs.

Qi led her through those rooms... merchant stalls, rooms, shops... artists and shapers of culture... it was a whirlwind display that few others could say that they saw or knew it was coming. There was the real possibility that they would be able to see a few more things but Qi had led her to the bottom of the tower.. the massive citadel as it opened to reveal the garden... massive aand filled with tens of thousands of different colored flowers all on the walls of the maze around them. The inner crescent ring of the citadel leading to the wides to wrap around and it was a beautiful inner garden with its own world as she offered a smile. "The center of the maze has a private area that is ever shifting."

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko stood there as she allowed the force to guide her vision and her thoughts... seeing it... focusing on it and allowing herself to observe it from the perspective of an outsiders rather then walking throughout the maze... she wouldn't mind and she could do it surely but... she didn't entirely have the time ot be able to do it. She could spend all of her time but who knew what might happen while navigating the maze... cause half the fun of it would be not having her interface or using the force itself... just being able to rely on her own capabilities to navigate and orient herself to the flowers and hedges. The jedi princess was looking at it as they walked around.

Qi was leading her around so that they would be able to see and from the outside the white tower didn't look like a military facility but it had protection.. she could see all of it there and there were soldiers. The undertunnels and settlement aspects were slightly more open with a marketplace that some of the people were in offering food at tables. Dozens of different drinks as there were enhanced bartenders with some zeltrons and it was quite a sight to behold compared to many others... Junko might have even blushed were she not used to it in her own palace and she couldn't imagine how newcomers would be taking it.

 

[Junko Ike]

Qi was leading her from the garden maze towards the citadel again... the open market and food area sunken to the one side and it opened as Junko was going down to the people who were there. All of them were loyal.. all of them were wonderful and served or had served her for years now as they got to retire and do their passions here. She could see the various cooks and chefs who had retired and they were making noodles... various forms from ramen to pasta which benefitted her as she could see the sauces which were just as varied but it allowed a light snack or a hearty feast that would fill you up with breads and cheese or just small cuts of beef, chickens and shrimp.

SHe was looking at others who were cooking and they were grilling meats... making meat pies... dumplings and buns steamed with meats, veggies and other ingredients that were made into pastes. The sweetness of them could be scented all around while the open aired market showed even more. Seafood that had been gathered... slabs of meat itself while they were cutting massive slabs of beef and she could see skewered chickens on racks being cooked with larger birds and ducks.... everything seasoned even more with spice. "This all smells delicious." She said it offered a smile as Qi was nodding her head... she had set this up as a means for others to do what they wanted.

 

[Junko Ike]

Qi was looking at the food as much was on offer... a lot from everyone and a small plate... well three people were carrying it as a platter plate was getting samples from everyone that was there... all of the meats, all of the different rices with their flavors and curries and cups of tea that were steeped with steam coming up bringing their scents. Junko found a place that she could sit. The one stall there offering a seat and table that were handcrafted... the cushions of them wonderfully soft with the promise of tsura down bedding within..,. something that was considered illegal but based on the statement it was a synthetic version of the feathers and much softer.

Either way as she was sitting there and being offered the sample platter... it was quite a sight to behold. The skewered meats while she ate it with some of the juice coming down on her chin which she wiped with a finger. "Hmm all of this is delicious, your artists extend to the food as well I can tell." She said it and everything looked exquisite in most instances... overly colorful and gaudy in its own way but everything tasted amazing and it all served well enough. She could see them being among the ones who would advertize Atrisian cuisine. "Beautiful now all it really needs is the best company and enjoyments of the flesh." A grin was on her face while she checked on it taking a drink.

 

[Junko Ike]

Qi looked at her and had the benefit to still be able to blush in most cases. "You are just trying to trick me into getting naked dancing girls again... not happening princess." She crossed her arms as Junko grinned and was offering her a bite of the meats that were still sizzling.. the heat coming off of it from the open flame that she had been using... Qi opening her mouth quickly for a moment and eating it as she kept her glare on the princess who was enjoying the moment with the chance that they might be able to do more. "Yes... but only because dancing girls are important to the meal experience... you know there is nothing better then dinner and a show."

Qi kept looking at her and Junko just raised her eyebrows innocently at the statement... deep down sure she knew she was right and just didn't want to admit it... an easy fix at times while Junko offered her some more food aand she took a bite while the princess was prodding for aa smile. "Come on... I know you got one there for me.... you can't stay mad at me not when I do the thing." She had a smile on her face and kept it up as eventually Qi gave in and smiled almost laughing to herself and to Junko before they were checking on a few more things.. she was able to present a few other parts for the pair of them as more food was being brought out.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko could see the foods and it wasn't meats... it was sliced fruits, sweetened with sugars, dried on the surface to seal them and made to be dipped in syrups. A delicious treat many others might not be able to eat or have... a grin was on her face as the dessert gleamed for the two of them to be able to eat. Qi haad other things.. there were small sakes, powdered in sugard and smelling of various jammed fruits. Deliciouserries, tart lemons and sweet treats. Junko offering a smile while she took a bites and the treat was creamy compared to what she had thought it would be... she wanted more and knew she shouldn't have too much.

"Qi these are wonderful." She said it aas an assortment of sweet creams were being put out for them.. they ddn't need to eat all of them completely but the almost two hundred flavors aand combinations were certainly something.. the ones with caramel and strips of chocolate were her favorite as well. "I tried to cultivate the best and they all work on." She said it and the cooks, the chefs were beaming at the praise.. they knew their value and Junko was impressed with all of them. "You have all done well.. this is more then impressive this is artful.... deliciously artful... sinfully deliciously artful." She said it and more praises were heaped upon all of them.