The Queen trusts my judgment [ OP Dominion of Naboo ]

[Moira Skaldi]

Having acquired their human cargo - both Reavers and Naboo captives - the HRDs had loaded it all onto their shuttle and taken off, leaving the battlefield that was Theed behind them, along with plenty of corpses, as amoral death machines tended to do whenever they visited a planet! In space the battle seemed to be continuing as the Protectorate fleet brought down a merciless barrage upon the ramshackle flotilla the Bando Gora had been able to muster.



Perhaps the shuttle would be noticed on the radar, but the Protectorate would probably have bigger problems to deal with. At the edge of the system, thousands of kilometres away, the Lightbringer awaited. The stygium array, coupled with the finest engine emission controls available meant the ship was invisible to almost every observer. And so it welcomed the small shuttle inside its belly and, as the cargo was offloaded and sent to very welcoming cages, the stealth ship jumped to hyperspace and vanished from the system of Naboo.

 

[Aeron Kreelan]

Aeron would step off onto Naboo a little worse for wear.

She'd just gone through Hell and back after all.

The Zeison Sha Adept had a fire in her eyes and a fierce need to knock some heads together. Or slag a few Bando Gora. Either would do.

Ballistickinetics was her shtick, and she was here to deal the pain. One way or another. Oh this wasn't her diving into the Dark. No this was just handing out a level of justice against the lowest of the low. The scrag of the 'verse.

Drawing a blade she managed to pilfer from the Field of Blades, Aeron gave a slow roll and crack of her neck.

With that, she began her hunt.

 

[Coryth Elaris]

Coryth shook her head firmly, "Don't be sorry. I'm not. Without those horrid events I'd not be who I am now. Take away any one of them and I'd be someone completely different than the woman who stands before you."

"No, I don't." She smiled faintly, "I do think that you are perhaps a little under exposed in galactic events, and lessons beyond the safe haven of Naboo. Now, you've had a good life, a comfortable life. One that many would kill for. It's not something you should feel bad for, not even for a second. Only realize that it puts you in a position to help more people, to do more things. It doesn't limit you, in any way. Also, you should concern yourself less with what others think of you, and worry more about what you think of yourself, and if you are happy with the person you are, and are happy with who you might become."

She nodded slowly, "Indeed, where you come from, who you come from doesn't matter nearly as much as you do with the time you have. Everyone's days are numbered. You've got to make the most of what you have. And decide now, what you wish to do, and who you wish to help in life."

[member="Felicity Mason"]

 

[Felicity Mason]

"Alright."
That was all she said for a moment. She was right. She'd never cared before what others thought of her. At the Academy, she never gave a second thought to what the other girls would whisper about her. They were just jealous. And she'd never paid attention to the boys either. They were only concerned with getting on her good side for the sake of their families. So why was it that she cared so much about what she thought? This Jedi Master standing in front of her?

Because she can teach me what nobody else can.

"Master Elaris? Thank you. I think I would like to go out and aid in the evacuation. There isn't much I can do, but I can make sure that food and water is provided to the evacuation shelters. It isn't fair that I'm sitting here, comfortable in the Palace. If my Mother was here, I know she would be out there doing the same."

She paused, biting her lip to physically stop herself from asking permission. That was her problem now. She felt like she needed permission. For everything. Mother had drilled that into her. But she wasn't here now. She didn't need to ask what she could and could not do. If she wanted to help her people, she would do it. She bowed to [member="Coryth Elaris"] with a smile.

"My Father told me never to bow, but I think for you I will make an exception."

 

[Coryth Elaris]

[member="Felicity Mason"]

"Just Coryth, please." The Jedi repeated softly, never much liking how Master sounded when another spoke it. "You're welcome, dear. Happy to be of service in any way I can."

Then she nodded slowly, "Yes, that would be a good idea. They certainly need the help out there. I'm afraid I'm a little too injured to be of much use beyond just walking with you, but I can come along none the less." Ignoring her hurts for the moment, something she knew she'd regret later. The thought did occur that maybe she should rest, and stay here to help manage affairs. Just the little redhead was a little too stubborn to actually have a seat and do so unless it was forced upon her.

A bright smile formed upon her lips, "Thank you," Spoken quietly, as she inclined her head every so slightly in return.

 

[Felicity Mason]

The blonde's smile faded some. She wanted to come with her? It seemed like a bad idea to Felicity. She was hurt, so she should stay behind and rest! Well, that's what she'd been told to think, anyway. The fact was, Felicity was certain that she had more in common with Master Ela- Coryth, than she'd known. If it were Felicity in her shoes, she wouldn't want to stay behind either, injured or not. She was probably just as stubborn.

"Alright. Thank you for your help. Shall we then?"

Felicity knew she'd have to go slow for the sake of the injured Jedi Master. That was frustrating, but fine. All they would do really was ensure the food rations were prepared, then follow the escort to the shelters. Once they reached them, she'd help with distribution. It wasn't much, but it was what she could do. She was going to do her job the best she could.

[member="Coryth Elaris"]

 

[Coryth Elaris]

Coryth caught the subtle fade of Felicity's smile. Maybe I should just stay... It's not like I can help that much anyway... Still she clung to her cane and stepped forward, fully intent on coming along. With a wave of her hand she motioned for a few of the mercenaries to accompany them. "We'll be heading out to the evacuations shelters to help ensure that rations and water are getting handed out and given to the people who need them most. Can't hurt to have one or two of you along."

"Yes ma'am." One spoke quickly to Coryth.

"Yes, Felicity, please lead the way and we'll follow along. You know the planet better than we do." She said with a soft smile, just happy to be of more help than just standing there looking bruised, banged up and somewhat pretty.

[member="Felicity Mason"]

 

[Felicity Mason]

It didn't take long. Soon the rations were packed up into crates and the water into large barrels. If there was one thing Naboo had, it was fresh water. The lakes were a valuable resource and the Queen insisted on taking good care of them. However, there was no way to get that water to the evacuees through the lakes. The shelters were really large bunkers with no way in or out except through a long and winding tunnel system under the city. Difficult to find. Only in the most dire of emergencies were they used. This was one of them.

One of the ways into the tunnel system happened to be inside the Palace itself, so she and some of the Palace guards as well as Master Coryth and her men, found their way into the tunnels leading to the shelters below.

"Being honest with you, Master E- Err, Coryth, I've never actually been down here. This is certainly an experience."

[member="Coryth Elaris"]

 

[Coryth Elaris]

Limping along as quickly as Coryth could manage, she did her best to keep up with the mercenaries and Felicity. Personally this was a place on Naboo that she'd never been, never needed to. Oddly enough her fiance, well fiance that had passed away ... shared a cabin with her in Lake Country. It had been given to her by his family after he passed on. She rarely visited at all these days, except when she needed a place to rest, and seek solace from everything else. She'd never really spent more than a couple days on the planet every few years.

"You still know it better than I, or the mercenaries that are with us." Coryth encouraged, "I only come to Naboo infrequently at best. Have a cabin in Lake County, gifted to my by my late fiance's family. Only come for a few days maybe every four to five years. So, my knowledge of the planet is extremely limited." She nodded slowly, "Yes, I imagine it is. It is for me as well. Never had a reason to until today."

[member="Felicity Mason"]

 

[Aeron Kreelan]

Aeron would be slicing and dicing.

Bando Gora bodies would hit the floor. Granted, there was a heck of a large amount of blood dripping from her netherworld sword, but some sacrifices to dry cleaning had to be made.

The city was feeling the effects of the Bando Gora scourge, and already there where other pyre members on the move. Slowly but surely, Naboo would come under their protection again.

 

[Owain]

Whistling really helped work pass by quicker. Washing the blood and grime off his gear in one of Theed's many canals, Owain Barnabus whistled a silly little ditty. He didn't remember when he had heard it first, but it didn't matter. It was a way to bring him back up to the surface, above the darkness that clouded his thoughts and actions. The coldness washed away off his soul like the blood on his hands. No one could know. Felicity could never know. WHat he could do, what he did do, for her. Soon, someone would find the grisly scene he had left behind in the hideout. Soon, whispers would spread, and with them...fear.

Insidious and poisonous, turning the Naboo against any Reavers. They would view them with distrust and hatred. Just as planned.Felicity could believe that speeches and battles alone could win wars. He would win her fights in the shadows, with fear and hatred.

 

[Felicity Mason]

Late. The word late fiance made the young Princess almost trip. That was so sad. She had no idea. Well, honestly though, the things Felicity did not know about her new friend could fill a library. Well, plenty of time to learn, she supposed.

"I'm sorry," she mumbled, "If you don't want to talk about it, you really don't have to."

She couldn't really imagine how that would feel. All Felicity had ever had was Owain. Well, her ex too, but she preferred to think of that as like, puppy love. Nothing really important. She held a glow rod up as they came to a dead end. She glanced at her datapad, then glanced at the wall. This didn;t make sense. Did she make a mistake? Take a wrong turn?

"I... don't understand. It says we're here..."

She walked ahead, fingers tracing along the wall. What she was looking for, she didn't know. But she would find it. Somehow. Her finger caught a crack in the stone. She broke a nail on it, but that wasn't what surprised her. It was what came after. With a low rumble, the wall split down the middle and slid apart. Light flooded the tunnel and Felicity blinked. The next thing she heard was the sound of cheering. The evacuees knew what this meant.

"Please form an orderly line! We have food and water for everyone here!" she called, grinning like an idiot.

If this was all she could do to help, she was happy to at least have this moment. This victory.

 

[Uriel]

Surprisingly, the escort that the Inquisition provided was more than enough. Only a minimal amount of shorts were fired as thickly-clad azure soldiers made their way through the city; the resistance petered away as Uriel and Sarge moved through the streets. They were free enough to head to the palace, to solve the problem.

Shining soldiers, here to retake Naboo. Once one of their crown jewels. With the help of armies, it would be once again.

"My Lord, the Bando Gora retreat," stated Uriel.

They had this planet. The enemy cowed before their might. However, there was no time to be so flippant; they had to maintain their control. Soldiers posted on street corners, to take and hold city blocks.

Whatever hold Omega had on Naboo was tenuous - but they had it.