Velmor's Subjugation

[Soeht]

A massive Imperial fleet dropped out of Hyperspace. The many starships of the Sith Empire hovered in Velmor's orbit. This typical, terrestrial planet had been targeted by the Empire.

The planet's value was in its manpower and supply of velmstone - a compound unique to Velmor that easily rivaled permacrete. The planet was also a cultural icon in the galactic region. It also had a surplus of food due to a population of less than one million yet vast.

An elderly king ruled Velmor - dubbed Lorac Tol, Second of His Name. The humans of the planet followed Lorac Tol without complaint. Also, many of the residents of this planet descended from the survivors of the original Alderaan that was destroyed by Palpatine's Galactic Empire. Their regal culture melded with that of Velmor's over the course of century.

However, a small group of non-humans known as Velmoc resided in the planet's wilderness. Their numbers were less than one percent of the planet's population, though.

Grand Moff Kirk was one of the leaders of this operation. The plan was simple: the Empire would bully Velmor to submission. Should the king not waver after the "peaceful" display of the Empire's power, then orders to forcefully remove Lorac Tol would be issued and the Empire's unrestrained strength would befall the planet.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

From the helm of a Charon-class star destroyer, Ashin Varanin looked down on Velmor. "Main exports: Art. Gemstones. Literature. Population: Just under a million. Well, let it never be said I neglected the little things. I just wish it didn't feel like invading a hippie commune." She sighed and shrugged. "But tourism, and mineral resources, so...yes. Let's only hope it'll serve as a good staging point for Roche."

Scores of landing craft fountained out from the fleet -- not landing, not yet, just there, just intimidating people.

"Spencer, you'll be my voice on the diplomatic front in the main city. I say city -- it has about a hundred thousand people, most of them farmers with long guns. Be careful down there. Please go down there, act cute, and convince them to surrender."

 

[Ashin Varanin]

Lord Velok, because of reasons, sat in a dropship with ten thousand troopers.

"I'd give you a speech, boys and girls," said the gigantic old Whiphid in a voice like mountains collapsing, "but I'd imagine you don't respond well to speeches by this point. We're here to bring law and order to a planet that doesn't have much of either, by some reckonings. More to the point, we're here to strengthen our supply line to Roche, for the big one. Today is going to matter. That's all I have to say."

 

[Darth Carnifex]

Alongside the Imperial fleet was the Invictus-class Star Destroyer, the Infidus Diabolus, flagship of Darth Infinitous, Grand Vizier of the Sith Empire, and King of Thule. The large Star Destroyer was surrounded by a defensive swarm of various frigates and corvettes, even though the Star Destroyer could hold its own in most engagements. The bridge of the ship was in a flurry of motion as the Fleet created a blockade around the planet, a single tall, imposing figure dressed in a cloak of black and red, his face concealed by a combination of a large hood and a golden mask.

Scanning his bridge from one side to the other, Darth Infinitous turned away from the flurry of movement in front of him to a more private communications room at the end of the hallway. Once inside, he tapped a few keys on the pad on the large holotransceiver and contacted her royal highness, Darth Decimus on her own flagship. Whether or nor the Empress herself appeared before him, he spoke to the hologram in a crisp, and somewhat haunting tone, "My force has joined with the rest of the fleet, and are prepared to unleash the Empire's fury upon this world. I only heed the signal of War." @[member="Ashin Varanin"]

 

[Eldoc Quasat]

Eldoc had found himself in a dropship with Velok again, He had to admit, he had an softspot for the Whiphid. The man was genius, and Eldoc loved fighting beside him, mainly because he was just as mad as him self . It was another world, another fight, He focused on breathing for now, and the events, watching the force for signs of what was happening. Reaching out with his senses to ensure he knew when the fight began.

It was funny, he had never saw him self a conqueror, yet here he was again.

"Good to fight with you again "
@[member="Velok"]

 

[Ashin Varanin]

His wheels sadly un-slick with the blood of the innocent, MSE-007 scurried through the halls of Kirk's Star Destroyer with fractious speed. Anticipation set every circuit afire, and his Valik-blessed blaster whirred and cycled. It did not, however, fire, because MSE-007 was now a good loyal Imperial droid, ever since the defeat of Omni and the sudden irrelevance of nanites.

Every now and again, of course, MSE-007 had the nagging feeling that his nanites were still at work, changing him from the inside. He had no way to analyze this.

 

[Allyson Locke]

Spencer patted herself down. Her hand lifted up her skirt and showed the lightsaber that was clipped rather high on her thigh. She had to do it the old fashion way before she could do it her way. There was something up Ashin's sleeve, she had thrown out a few diplomatic things towards Spencer and the girl was starting to pick up on it. Though, she played dumb for a moment and went along as if she didn't notice a trend. Dropping her skirt she continued to prepare herself and walked towards a small ship that would head down with a diplomatic tag on it.

"I will, you can thank Velok for showing me a few things -- though I hope this doesn't get as tricky as Gand did...all else fails mind control? Your way then my way."

Smirking, Spencer prepared to head to the ground.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

@[member="Kaine Zambrano"]
@[member="Spencer Jacobs"]

"Good luck down there. Don't hesitate to exercise your power if necessary." Ashin kissed her First Apprentice goodbye and turned her attention to the incoming transmission.

"Patience, Lord Zambrano. First we must attempt...diplomacy. I trust your ion cannon batteries are ready to provide a demonstration if necessary?"

 

[Darth Carnifex]

@[member="Ashin Varanin"]

Infinitous bowed to Decimus, understanding the tact of diplomacy before utter annihilation, although he himself thought it was a waste of effort, but he digressed. "They are indeed, my Empress. We only await the order."

 

[Ashin Varanin]

@[member="Eldoc Quasat"]

Velok's little speech trailed off as he caught sight of a former student, a man he was beginning to consider a friend. "We can't help but win, boys and girls, not when we have Eldoc Quasat, the Lord of Pain. This man won the ground fight on Gravlex Med almost singlehanded, and the same with Aargonar. He's a conqueror and a hero of the Sith Empire. And he's going to be taking point, with me, on any special nastiness that comes our way. Eldoc? Anything to say to the troops?"

 

[Ashin Varanin]

@[member="Kaine Zambrano"]

"Good. Velmor's subjugation should be relatively simple, and this resource-rich world will be an excellent staging point for our assault on Roche. The order to fire will come from either myself, Grand Moff Kirk -- who has operational control here -- or First Apprentice Jacobs, who is our emissary to the planet's leaders. Should her mission prove...unwelcome...you will be called upon to offer air support and a demonstration. Launch fighters, please, and have them ready in high atmosphere or low orbit."

 

[Darth Carnifex]

@[member="Ashin Varanin"]

"It shall be done, my Empress." He relayed the order quickly to an ensign via a quick coded message, and not long after a stream of Imperial fighters would emerge from the underbelly of the Star Destroyer. They would veer towards the planet, to congregate in low orbit until any order was given to use them for another job.

 

[Allyson Locke]

Spencer strapped into the cockpit and took off out of the hanger, the small thing made its way towards the ground and she quickly made contact with the defenses of the planet. Sending her message through was quick and easy and despite how reluctant they were she was allowed access to the planet. As the small ship entered the atmosphere she frowned sensing something off with this entire matter. The small ship landed and she sent a small transmission saying that she arrived safely. Being escorted by a few of the armed troops she kept her wits about her.

An adorable blonde 18 year old girl wasn't too dangerous right?

"So this is my first time to Velmors. I'm quite excited to meet everyone."

"Yes, Ms?"

"Jacobs, Name's Spencer Jacobs..."

"Alright Ms. Jacobs this way..."

 

[Viera Kisep]

Viera smiled, She was here, much to her chagrin, her charon class star destroyer and small complement, mainly due to the fact she knew she didn't need to bring all her toys to the fight. " Empress, This is Grand Admiral Viera, reporting for duty, I shall wait for your command. " She said as she had the men on high alert. It was wierd.. their scanners were acting oddly. She set men to work on that issue. The ship had not been the same since Gravlex.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

@[member="Viera Kisep"]
@[member="Kaine Zambrano"]

"Grand Admiral Kisep, Lord Zambrano, my sensor operators are detecting large power readings on the nearest uninhabited planetoid. It's possible that the Republic or the Mandalorians have placed a monitoring station here. Please detail some of your ships to investigate -- cruisers or starfighter patrols, as you see fit.

"All commanders, be advised that the diplomatic party has been received without immediate violence."

 

[Allyson Locke]

Sam folded her arms, she was in hiding on the planet. She had been there for months waiting for this darn moment to occur. The girl had the brains for diplomacy and well she was a smooth talker. She had proven her worth and had become one of the private guards for the Ambassador to Velmors. She kept her arms folded and a helmet over her features as she waited for the doors to open revealing the diplomat from the Sith Empire.

The Apprentice assumed it would be Sasha since she was the Empress' Apprentice and would have experience with this. Though when the doors open and she saw Spencer her jaw dropped.

 

[Sibylla Abrantes]

"What is this father?!" came the rather abrupt cry from the young Princess into the royal chambers.

"It is non of your concern, child."

"What do you mean none of my concern?!" she asked, the jewels of the headdress dangling in her agitation eyeing the envoys.

"Who are they?!"

 

[Allyson Locke]

Spencer waved her hand towards the woman. She made a note towards the other figure in the room who seemed to be a guard of sorts. Either way Spencer had in her mind the game plan for all of this. As she finished her little wave, her hand fell and she bowed slightly to the woman who seemed to be quite regal.

"My name is Spencer Jacobs, First Apprentice to Darth Desmius the First of the Sith Empire. I've come to delegate and hopefully come to an agreement with each other."

Coming up from the slight bow, she smiled as soft as she could.

"We mean no harm."

 

[Soeht]

On the Caluula, a Charon-class Star Destroyer, Kirk awaited for word of the diplomats on whether or not the Velmor would peacefully surrender. His fleet orbited the planet in battle formation. At any given order, Kirk could begin an attack against the planet and have the many assault ships under his command would quickly decimate the population. However, doing so would unnecessarily kill potential resources to the Empire - a result he knew the Empress would not tolerate if it was avoidable.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

Meanwhile, aboard Kirk's ship, MSE decided that patience was not among his virtues. He made for the hangar, pondering how easily he could stow away aboard, say, a dropship, or maybe even a starfighter. Deployment would be...

Well, it had better be soon, or he strongly intended to try and short-circuit a turbolaser battery and give Velmor something to think about.