Dev Shadows of Atrisia

[Junko Ike]

"THey have also been busy with that." Miyoung said it and pointed it out on the screen... exploration of some of the worlds was ongoing... ones where ruins had been found or signs of previous occupation by either Atrisian ancestors or even other species. They knew from some of the reports, findings and even recounts by the Chi-Oni that there had been visitors.. there had been other species coming to the world and it wasn't just the population that attracted them there. It was likely a mixture of the resources they had on the planets and moons, life and the vergence of the force. The kyber mirror itself was far older then the Atrisians.

"Yeah there was supposed to be exploration of Rei'Izu's depths now that the temple and the kyber mirror have been secured. More ruins were found on the surface of it below the mists." Junko said it and had seen the reports.. and she had seen some of the others from Commonwealth worlds that were of interest with ancient Atrisian colonies. In places most of them had never heard about but the galaxy had them.. the massive jedi and sith statues that channeled rain into puddles and rocks to induce momentary images of the future to one who looked into the stones surface. It was beautiful and strange and Atrisia's Wukong were studying it.

 

[Junko Ike]

The Wukongs reports were always involving and evolving as the delved into the depths of Rei'Izu... checking things but the world with the statues was something of legend they were working to Colonize. If they could use the stones and the order there in their training it could prove useful. They didn't need to exploit them.. they just wanted to make sure it would be secured in most cases. The world itself was also a massive expanding pool of natural resources that they would be able to use and if it rained as much as it seems that they could use the rain on the stones to make visions they could develop powerful hydroelectric stations to generate extra energy that could be stored and traded.

She could see the inner asteroid belt.. they had populated it with artificial stations disguised as asteroids. Defensive in their design with the powerful energy beams that would allow the asteroids to have a massive ring of fencing across the system. Randomly attacking to make it harder from different angles for attackers but it had the downside of messing with the defender. More ships were abel to move around and their fighter stations could move quickly as the droid brains would not actively try and harm the friendly fighters. With their ability to shift into walkers they could also lay traps and ambushes on the asteroids themselves.

 

[Junko Ike]

There was a dozen more, they had tactical minds from several militaries and species that used varying tactics... from slash and run to just walking tanks... which gave them more of a tactical advantage in some ways as the perspective could be shifted... the means that things are handled looked at. THe different approaches went into shoring up defenses, strengthening them as well as their offensive means... the asteroid field itself was a strong reflection of that as it had defensive shielding, offensive weapons, defensive stations and fighters as well as ships that were on either side of the field. Mines able to be deployed and self replicate around the field.

"We have more it seems, they are completing more defensive measures." Junko said it while bringing up the tactical display and the second layer of shielding stations served to enclose the asteroid field in a duel layer shield... made to create a divide yes but it was able to function in better ways. She was lookling at some of the things themselves that they also worked on. Newer vessels would be able to come from the shipyards and the asteroid field had passages fopr the Commonwealth to be able to take and move quickly. There were commercial for visitors who were coming through and they had checkpoints same as the military ones.

 

[Junko Ike]

The ship was passing through the first one easily enough.. her vessel was part of the royal fleet as needed after all and such trusted but they still scanned and asked questions just in case. Authorization codes and phrases were needed as well as biometrics from the ship and the crew which were difficult to spoof or fool. The more dangerous aspects of thir endeavor was... if there was an attack this might not be fast enough or if they were overtaken who might be able to be sent and get into the ship before the dangerous situation led to tragedy... though she was one not to be used as a hostage first... none of them would be same as SHoma since they had seen what can happen in that situation.

THey passed the first of the checkpoints and Junko stayed where she was seated with a small smile on her face. She was glad they continued to take the security seriously when moving forward with a better look upon her face. Barca was also impressed and Lau was there she could see. the mandalorian vessels brought out and being used as a heavy defender as they provided shock and ground troopers that could be deployed with their heavy wardroids to smash most defenders... or even more. Min was taking some notes of the twi'lek navy and zeltrons.. they were impressively beautiful to see with their sleek designs over heavy angles.

 

[Junko Ike]

The ships were also a beautiful thing.. they had designed the ships and the sleek armor that the zeltrons wore... surprisingly improved in many cases as the CHiss had given some input in the design to make a functional uniform that doubled as personal combat armor. They were working on and designing uniforms for all aspects and those within the New Atrisian defense force.. a coalition of their worlds and the various species. It gave them improved cooperation as depending on the situation they could welcome new groups into the Commonwealth and show their unity. The Herglics had suggested it and the large traders were always impressive.

THey were helping build the trade spine itself for them, the trade stations that were just outside of the dyson stations were for the trade needs and received regular shipments. THeir massive storage moons were for supplies on each world... using the latest of their advanced molecular disruption technologies to create more space from pocket dimensions and improvement. It would allow them even better storage and management as they were improving many of the weapons themselves they had... for quarrals it meant they were able to hold exponentially large amounts of the ammo or their weapons could be in smaller casing but still have the massive heavy cannons.

 

[Junko Ike]

There was even more being developed she knew... if they could take the molecular disruption technologies in vastly different ways then they might be able to improve other states. Their food production was strong... stronger then most in the galaxy but it could always be better, same with water production and purification. Terraforming machines could be massive but if they could streamline and improve upon them.. developing them into more sectional or portable models they could produce better areas on worlds. Medical production was much the same as they worked on universal implants and means to heal dozens of species... the bacta production was important.

HEr mind continued to go over it as the ship traveled... slowing down to approach mostly as the inner systems flow of ships got slightly denser.. with all of the transportation between planets, stations and the moons... it was its only little hub of interweaving lanes. Junko was thinking about that and they were still developing and improving their matter transportation technologies... they were slightly better than the Rakata and Kwa now as they could go surface to anshin and anshin to anshin within the system. Once they mastered that and could expand it and extend it to Atrisia nine from Atrisia one... well they could have something and then it would be working on system to system.

 

[Junko Ike]

THe system to system matter transmission would be ideal as it would change up a lot of what they were able to do.. they would be able to improve a lot more in terms of galactic power.... or at least they would be able to avoid pirates and get everything that they needed to distributed to the worlds that they trade with. Junko had seen a few other things as Miyoung had pointed out with some of the other improvements. The Commonwealth so far was drastically advancing compared to a number of the other worlds outside of it. THey improved at a snails pace and didn't incorporate and use their advances to further move ahead.

It could be seen in the bolstered economy that they were getting... as they sold to Herglic merchants who in turn sold to galactic traders... it created a profit for everyone and they had even more going. With the darakar profits they managed to do a lot more in terms of the galaxy as the banking clans and galactic standard made sure it was one of the most valuable things and worth a lot more. For high end deals where billions were needed a small ingot was preferable to carry around. Their improvements to the ships also helped.. the hergblics were abel to take on more cargo, secure more profits and manage their systems better.

 

[Junko Ike]

Her thoughts were on all of it as they continued forward, the gleaming jewel of Atrisia visible the closer they got as its Anshin shined possibly the brightest... it was also because of the massive CHerry Blossom Station above it... hovering outside of the Anshin like a massive head piece that saw more commerce and tens of millions of people from the planet as well as tourism. THey could see the milling about ships... thousands of them from passenger transport to cargo going from ring to ring and to the stations... Military ones that were made to be large and serve as a back up as they developed with the second jedi fleet the expansion stations that produced fallback shieldgates.

"Never fails to inspire does it princess." Phaidor said it while standing there and looking as the vessel was coming in for scans. Returning to the palace was the priority but they had no rush so procedures were needed and everything was inspected. Only reason to decline was if there was something to hide after all and after an hour of the soldiers, techs and droids in the interior and exterior of the ship... they were done and on their way. A good example of the security doing their job as Atrisia would continue towards trying to balance security and freedom... so far they managed to do it well as every year less were drafted for the required service.

 

[Junko Ike]

THat didn't mean that they had no military in fact the opposite was happening. They had appealed to many of the aspects of the people... some might be against it but they still served, they tried to make reforms and deal with what they called injustices... they were not really... they were opinions and aside from Quen'lo which seemed to be offended by everything and jumped from problem to problem in their minds... the rest of Atrisia was strong and united in their general purpose. It was refreshing to many more of them as Junko was pushing for some more reforms and appealing to many of their allies to join in the model was important.

Phaidor was standing there with her and spoke. "So between Frisal and Aalderaan it seems you have had an adventure and a half... I know it isn't like yours days as a jedi but hopefully we were not to boring or holding you back princess." Junko looked at the Atrisian and spoke with a small laugh to that. "You are many things... you all are many things but boring is not what I would call it not by a longshot." She said it with a snicker and in jest to them.. there was quite a lot that they could enjoy after all.. and Atrisia was their home.. it would always be their home so they just had to accept that it was beloved and would always be the place to come back to no matter how many adventures they have.

 

[Junko Ike]

"THen what would you call us princess?" Min said it standing there next to Miyoung and the stark difference between their skin tones alone was able to be seen... like many Atrisians they ranged from bronze to snow shades but it let you see a lot more. Few could argue with the beauty that was between them though as Miyoung and Min were of all her handmaidens the youngest... with vastly different lives. From being a padawan among the wukong and being one of the smartest scientists on Atrisia... they were not a group of ladies to mess with. "Well I would call all of you beautiful but there is more to it ten that of course."

That got smiles and the others were right there as Junko was looking at them. "And yes all of you are pretty... including Barca who I know still doesn't know the color of my eyes... just the size of my chest." She crossed her arms and looked at them as all of them looked at the large mandalorian who was sitting with one of the ships officers in her lap. Not a problem... Junko could see she was off hours and not distracting the ones who were working... but all of the handmaidens looking at her at Barca speak. "Ahhh they are like green... blue.... black right?" SHe said it with a look. "Ahhh but princess, you are so much more then just your eyes.. you have brains."

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko looked at the large Mandalorians as she heard PHaidor internally snickering... the bronze skinned atrisian turning to look at Barca who was sitting there. "Smooth." She said it and Barca beamed looking at her but the others all gathered around and just patted the mandalorian on the shoulders. "What." SHe said it and Junko walked over loking at her and shaking her head. "Please never change Barca you are too precious for this galaxy." SHe said it when looking at the guard who was off duty and there.... she blushed. "And we have at least thirty minutes before we arrive." That seemed to perk the mandalorian up and she nodded her understanding.

"Got it princess." Barca rose up and she was moving with the guard on her shoulder as she went and one of the attending crew was walking around in their offduty outfit. Looking at the pair Junko could see something that was impressive. Baarca didn't need to speak she just nodded and the attending crew was going to walk but she picked her up as well taking both of them on her shoulders while she was going towards her room on the ship and Junko heard Kirano as she stood there. "Never fails to inspire does it... all of that brawn but she has the brains to convince most women to have fun with her... gives us all hope."

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko looked at Kirano for a moment and nodded. "Yeah but you are making it sound like we are all hideous horrible schmucks." SHe said it and Kirano looked down at her laughing."Maybe... but we all have promise and best not think too much on it princess." She was moving and had not answered the question... in fact she had side stepped it entirely in an amazing display of avoiding the issue or statement. Junko blinked while she was going back to her seat and looking out. They were passing through now and heading into the Anshin was always beautiful but seeing the lines of ships.. hearing the chatter that was going through well that was something else.

THey were going through the second layer fo the anshin and approaching the planet. The island obscured from vision except when it was known as they approached. The stealth of the island designed to protect it like many of the other Atrisian cities which would be a passive barrier that could be shifted into their world armor. THe biggest thing that they were working to develop and upgrade. WIth the right approach it would push much of Atrisia into its continued role as an economic powerhouse going forwards. Tey had other things, their envirnonmental endeavors showed much of the planet being secured with hydrostatic shielding around islands and storms didn't damage as much.

 

[Junko Ike]

They came down and the ship was skimming the ocean... the crystal blue waters were being cleaned of pollution in the years now and the filtering had thinned out a lot of it... more so that some others would be able to see. THey had more information coming as the island was in the distance... the mists around it not from a storm but the cloaking so that it wasn't obvious. The hydrostatic shielding as the outer marine defensive screen there in the water as the largest creatures didn't come near it from the sonic emitted to keep things away. The town on the island wasn't as sprawling.. it used the islands canyon itself to protect itself and the port was visible.

They passed over it and went towards the interior hanger that was for Junko as the ship touched down and was enclosed under the cloaking field. The ivory white and aurodium of the palace was there in the distance and it connected to the hanger as the large guns loomed. FOr firing into orbit but also anti fighter and smaller infantry if they were in power armor. THe hanger itself embracing them in a gravity lattice and cradle which functioned to allow it to be launched up into space quickly but also secured it from impact. Junko walking with the others as reports were being updated for the palace itself and not just Atrisia in general.

 

[Junko Ike]

The airlock doors opened and it was beautiful to see... the palaces entryway at least from the hanger was designed like a normal hallway... kind of the one side was a waterfalls from the back and that cascaded down into the private lagoon area that she had. Wrapping around the top of the canyon itself but below she knew the lagoon was lined with repulsor rings for a course to go through on jet racers. It was beautiful and a private place all of them could be with temperature control while looking out on the narrow canyon that weaved through to the ocean. Monitoring and defenses made so it could be used as a cover if need be to get away quickly or infiltrate.

The walk was peaceful though as their progress wasn't interrupted and the large doors leading into the palace opened up. The beauty shifting as the internal aterno system concealed the door from others sight. Shifting pictures and art work back in front of it. The internal AI appearing and showing the construction efforts that had gone into the rooms and chambers... displaying thousands of pieces that were bought from across the galaxy from private buyers... and displayed here or restored before they could be sold off and given to the cultures that had created them. It was a roundabout way to restore cultural artifacts but have it look legal in more ways.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko wouldn't deny it that she scoured the invisible markets... the areas of the galaxy that some would consider seedy to try and find anything that might be there. Returning the items to their people was the next part and it aided in building goodwill for them. It went towards the long term goal and Junko entered through the larger doors as the palace opened up. Smooth white and gold marble... painting from around the galaxy of things she had commissioned... herself or lovers, beautiful women and men... family as she had managed to get the tens of thousands of her family to pose in various states and then a massive composite which was repainted with equal effects.

That took up a massive wall as you could see the fruits of the clan.. from over a dozen worlds... tens of thousands of various lines of cousins that haave expanded and each sharing the blood. It wasn't exactly well practical but beautiful in its way as the massive painting has taken several years for the artist.... but it dominated the one wall that overlooked the gardens of the palace. The secured area for them to be able to check where Junko could move around and see her statues. She had made many of them going with her handmaidens towards the audience chamber. Her throne was there and as she entered there was no one else... many gifts that had been brought and left there for her though.

 

[Junko Ike]

Junko was looking at what was there.. the gifts being something... she was surprised about before she walked around towards the seat and Yu stood up bowing. "Princess, we have been quite busy but we have managed to handle everything for you." She offered a smile and looked at all of the other handmaidens for the time who were checking on the gifts. Some rescanning them but it wasn't from lack of trust.. mostly because they needed to know where to put all of it as it were and the credit value would need to be looked up as not everything here would be kept.. it might benefit another or the food given to people that may need it.

"That is good, there is a lot of things we saw and worked on and the trip to Fresia took a little extra time but it was eventful... and helpful to see how our endeavors are affected the colonies." Junko said it while going back to her throne and sitting down as the cushions were there for her.. beautiful in their design and simple in many more ways she was able to check out some parts of it on the screen for decisions that were made. Reviewing the problms and requests as well as the solutions. The recorded minutess was beneficial as well since Yu wasn't always the most stable but she was highly reliable when it came to follow what it was that Junko wanted her to do.

 

[Junko Ike]

"The palace is also working at peak levels... we have been sending teams out to ensure the fisheries are working since it is almost spawning season and the islands themselves are in abundance." She nodded o that.. the fisheries were a large part of what would keep them producing... flash cloning vats and ones to basically spawn more than the oceans could hold so fishing and catching them would be the most beneficial. THey were overdeveloping the technologies for it as repopulating worlds and with genetic manipulation they could adapt other fish from worlds for Atrisia much quicker or vice versa... it would allow them to have full oceans as well as plentiful supplies of food.

SHe pulled up some fo the information and food production from their facilities alone was over the projected level. THe refinement, tightening up and improvements to their production was always looking better. They worked on parts of it and the materia could upgrade it drastically while repairing itself so they wouldn't have to worry as much about it falling behind or becoming damaged. All they needed to do was work on development and upgrades which would be able to be reflected within it when done correctly. They would also work on aviaries with the same priciples for developing and introducing species to planets to diversify the wildlife.

 

[Junko Ike]

Her throne though was showing more... it was two fold... the normal operations her handmaidens could access and when she was on it the biometrics would allow her to access far more. The island was partially artificial after all one of the first of the chong rin rin islands that they developed for it. Which meant the internal workings of it were mechanical... in this case converted to be a massive underground city and beautiful in its design as families, workers and even more could be there and they handled things like the production of power and the massive furnaces that were used to handle waste. THey broke things down and it was converted.

Then there were the massive stores... exceptionally powerful stasis chambers that stored food. The rest being sold and traded as it made the economy of the island boom with everything that they would be able to do. JUnko could see more of it displayed here as they had been increasing production heavily in some cases and while the dimensional engineering that they did technically provided unlimited space... stasis technology for the moment couldn't cover all of it so they took what they needed and gave the rest as required and needed. It made the small island a central trade hub and showed what the artificial islands could do in terms of terraforming.

 

[Junko Ike]

More and more she was seeing that Yu had a good head about it.. she had transferred out and traded extra stores but with the increased production capabilities they had managed to refill and have much much more in terms of their stores. Equipment was also being manufactured here as they had some of the newest specs for armor upgrades and weapons. THeir officer blades were being worked on to give soldiers a basic blaster/sword design... which worked well with its balance to be a jar'kai blade that developed and improved their fighting style.. duel wielding blasters wasn't always recommended but they are improved with the small AI assistance.

THey had some other equipment being worked on their fighters were still highly advanced compared to many others in the galaxy... their ability to go from walker to fighter and be able to function like a suit of power armor if needed for a time... was a benefit and most fighters in the galaxy wouldn't be able to keep up. Their tanks were much the same and able to become juggernaut droids were impressive though as they were planning expanding on those technologies, they were needing to make more mobile ones for flight tanks. THeir droids for combat and manufacturing were doubling up and being built with new and improved materia.

 

[Junko Ike]

SHe finished going over the information and they would be able to develop it later... for now she rose up off of her throne and was walking as the droids were clearing out some of the tributes. She looked at the pictures and credits... others had given jewels that she could run her fingers through with a smile on her face. There was plenty there and she could do a lot with it while there was also cases of fruit and exotic meats... the technologies being used to develop and build up their biodiversity on the world meant that they would be able to have feasts of oh so many different things. "Hmm we should throw a feast.. Something for as many people as we can fit in."

The idea was there and one of the handmaidens heaed off to make it so. "As you wish." She was looking at Miyoung who departed while Phaidor and Thuria were handling some of the other ideas. They looked at the jewels and divided a few out.. mostly the ones that looked the most valuable among them and were of the best cut and polish that might be abel to fit within a lightsaber itself. Or a lightfoil as not all of the handmaidens were force users... so the plan had been to develop them some of the finest tech sabers able to adapt and work in any situation that could be impressive. Barca also enjoyed the idea of a party.. even if it was just dinner.