Three's Company

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The dark circles around his eyes were getting noticeable. Cedric muttered a curse under his breath as he pulled at the loose skin, his brow furrowing as he tried to recall the amount of sleep he'd gotten in the past week. When the total came through, he decided it was far less than ideal.

Still, the responsibilities he had saddled himself with required his constant attention.

Mand'alor had not seen his side of things, but then again he could not truly blame her. The alliance was far too busy with the imperials on their border to help. He had not even tried reaching out to the Silvers; they had spilled enough of their own blood in their conflict with the Sith. There was no one willing to go on the offensive, and so he took that duty upon himself.

It was times like these that he asked himself whether or not he was the right man to be doing this. Then again, if he did not, then who would? He'd already wasted enough time waiting for someone to rally against the Sith and their Imperial allies - the time for inactivity had passed.

Two individuals had been called to his ancestral home. They were of an unlikely sort; not the mercenaries he'd been dealing with for the past two weeks. One claimed to be a Jedi, or so the records stated. The other was a total mystery to his cyphers, other than a confirmation that he was a non-threat. Anything beyond that knowledge was unknown to Cedric, but then he did not need to know their complete histories to fight alongside them.

The two individuals would be led by armed escort from the Graywall's landing pads to the highest spire in the stronghold. It was there that Cedric awaited them, his fingers steeped as he memorized the cuts and gashes carved into his wooden desk for the thousandth time.

Trust in the Force. It brought them to you.

The knight breathed a quiet sigh, and waited.

[member="Tin'tinag"], [member="Rex Taff"]

 

[Ravenfire]

Rex had heard of [member="Cedric Grayson"] talks with Mand'alor. He knew she hadn't listened to him on his points. The ME had a non-aggression pact with The Sith Empire and the with GA attack recently happening after the tournament and the GE being so close well that wasn't going to change very soon. He had come to assist with the man's plans and with a company backing him there was a lot he could do to help. He landed at the Grayson home of the Graywall he was met by a armed escort.

It wasn't long before he met another group of armed men and someone else. She wasn't Cedric he knew that. Which meant they had both arrived here at the same time it was strange but then again the force worked in strange ways. Following his escort up to the top of the spire he was finally presented before Cedric Grayson. "Greetings Vod Grayson. I am Rex Taff, a member of Clan Australis I heard of you talks with Mand'alor I wish to help you." He then waiting to hear what the woman would say.

[member="Tin'tinag"]

 

[Tin'tinag]

As of late Tin'tinag had become more aware of the problems that plagued the galaxy, for a while she had been content with her past life as a smuggler. Though after the destruction of The Jedi Order and others other events she had decided to partially put that life to the side, deciding to take up the mantle of Jedi in some regard and do her bit to protect the galaxy. Still, she would not have expected to wind up in a military escort being paraded around to some room for a conference with a guy named [member="Cedric Grayson"].

With her current attire and past record one might assumed she had just been arrested for some crime, slowly being brought along with some Chiss, one who's name seemed to ring a bell, but that was not really the focus here. "You are a Mando, but a Chiss, where you adopted or is anyone allowed to become a part of clans these pay? must say that would get confusing". Not that is bothered her, but for a culture like theirs other races become apart of a clan, no matter.

"Anywho I am here for the reasons about you wanting to fight Sith, my Order may have long been destroyed but I would say I am more then ready to get back into the fight, I am certain a Jedi master would be useful to you". Well self appointed, she was only a Knight back in the order but the days of training in on that jungle plant with the rouge master and just general constant fighting she believed she had obtained that skill level.

[member="Rex Taff"]

 

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Cedric greeted the duo with a welcoming smile. All his troubles seemed to evaporate as the doors hissed open, admitting both the Chiss and the Twi'lek. Whatever stresses had plagued Cedric['s mind just moments earlier faded into nothingness: replaced by Cedric's normally calm countenance.

"I have to admit, I'm surprised any of the Mando'ade believed me," there was a gratefulness in Cedric's tone that he had not expected. Securing an audience with the Mandalore had been particularly difficult, and his duel with the honorable [member="Garrus Garon"] had left him with more than a few scars. To have all that result in little more than a 'no' had been discouraging, though he'd kept on as he had before, resolving himself to prove his worth to the Mandalorian people so they might come to understand how he saw things, "But," the smile grew," I'm relieved some of you did. I knew there were those among your people that see the Sith for the credible threat that they are. They will betray the Mand'alor, it's only a matter of time. We have to show her that truth before it's too late."

He paused as the Twi'lek spoke. She was an unusual sort, but then most of those that had come to Cedric were. He did well to ignore her chosen garments, instead choosing to look her dead in the eye. "Any fellow Jedi would be great help," Cedirc said genuinely. "Especially a master. I certainly don't hold that kind of title yet."

The knight snickered. "You both understand the gravity of this situation? We have no allies here. The Galactic Alliance is too busy dealing with the First Order to aid us, the Silvers are licking their wounds, and everyone else is wrapped up in their own private conflicts. Because of this, the Sith Empire has been allowed to grow unchecked - too many people ignore the threat staring them in the face." His smile faded, "That being said, we truly are alone. I have around ten thousand loyal men and a small fleet of ships, as well as the allegiance of the Fel Imperium. A sizable force, but when compared to our enemies? Minimal. We will be fighting using guerilla tactics, hamstringing the growth of their empire while the light recuperates. This will be a very dangerous campaign my friends, and I would be remiss if I did not inform you that many of us will likely not return."

[member="Tin'tinag"], [member="Rex Taff"]

 

[Ravenfire]

The woman he had seen earlier asked him about the whole mandalorian deal. "I was accepted into a clan after having proved my worth to the aliit a'lor. As for me being a chiss, I actually left the Chiss a while ago and after the words coming out of the new Chiss Ascendancy I am glad I did. My own people siding with The Sith Empire. It disappoints me." Rex said the word Chiss as if it was poison or bile. The disappointment was clear across his face.

"Mand'alor may in time see things our way but right now with the GA attack on myrkr and the GE still being active, I doubt it will be soon. I personally have always felt that the Sith need to be put in check. There can't be light without darkness but the darkness must be placed in check." Rex would say. "I am not betraying Mand'alor, I am already a free agent. If she needs me, she will summon me, otherwise my actions are my own. Besides I am a force user myself, my clan and Mand'alor are the only ones who know that." As he let go of the force he was using to hid his signature.

He listened to the man. "I do understand the gravity of the situation. I understand that we do not have many allies. It is good to hear that the Fel Empire is on our side. If they are on our side then I can tell you I have a company that produces droids, vehicles and weapons. So you can count a large amount of those resources to be on our side as well. The droids will help with guerrilla tactics. I gotta say you know very little about me. My guess is your agents and decoders have found very little on me because most of it is hidden away in private areas of the galaxy." Rex the produces a portfolio. "Here all necessary information you need to know about me, if you have anymore questions feel free to ask." He knew this was a little out there but he was going to be working with these people they needed to know everything possible about him.

[member="Tin'tinag"], [member="Cedric Grayson"]

 

[Tin'tinag]

Well besides being a Jedi Tin also was a decent hacker and knew a few underworld tricks and tips but best to keep that secret for now, "Also I'm an ace pilot, give me a ship and I will run rings around the enemy". Probably a better thing to state, though that did remind her to purchases a new ships sometime, freighters could only do so much, but more then that it as interesting to know about the problems facing Mandalore. "Why did the Galatic Alliance attack the Mando empire? like I heard stories members of the empire attacking Degoba or something but never really got the whole story". Though perhaps that was a conversion best left for another time, right now their main goal was agreeing to take on the Sith cause cause some real damage, still the whole back story of the Chiss and the whole gathering of the new mando clans was still top priority.

"As for our situation? hmm under powered, going after a more stronger nation, using guerilla tactics, reminds me of my time in the I was in the 13 rail, a sort of 'militia' group that kind of fought against the FO". Yes by fight if someone meant terrorist attacks against against military instillation and hit and run tactics then yes, though such did not end well, one of the things that lead to her becoming a Ren, Jedi and then smuggler, crazy ride. "I do not have much to offer but my skills and determination, but considering that I was brought here you are looking for any edge over the enemy you can get and I am more then happy to test my new skills in combat.

"First thing I may ask, what are your initial plans? I know that the TSE has been attached on Yavin by a woman named Jast along with the Shrouded Republic, was the first attack to be on their more undefended planet? What targets will be be going after"?

[member="Rex Taff"] - [member="Cedric Grayson"]

 

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The knight listened to Taff's words with genuine interest. He filed away the Chiss's information for later reflection, though hearing the man was a force user was a surprise. He had not sensed it within him when he'd arrived. "I'll keep whatever you say confidential," he promised. "But your support is welcome. Whatever aid you can provide will give us an edge over our enemies." He paused, "Were it to come down to things, I would not expect, nor ask you to betray the Mand'alor or your people. So long as we can work together without going against one another's aims, I am happy to have you with us."

When the Twi'lek spoke, he listened just as intently. She spoke of Dagobah, and he found himself frowning. "I was there," sorrow snuck its way into his voice, "The empire supposedly came to our aid. Once they'd gotten into a position that we decided to trust them, they betrayed us. My padawan was one of the casualties that resulted from that betrayal," there was obvious grief bubbling up to the surface, though Cedric tamed it before it could overtake them. He breathed a heavy sigh.

"Regardless, I do not hold a grudge against the empire. That was a different Mand'alor, another pawn of the Sith, and not the first Mand'alor to be so. That is why I want Mand'alor the Infernal to understand the Sith threat. They will use her to their own ends."

He shook his head.

"Anyway, back to important matters. I intend to rally on my homeworld of Ession. Once there, we will launch a raid to secure a Sith holonet station, and broadcast our message of rebellion across Sith space. From there, we play it by ear." A slip of flimsi was offered to the duo. "Our private comm frequency." He raised a brow. "Questions?"

[member="Tin'tinag"], [member="Rex Taff"]