Final Acts

[Zach]

Seoul V... That was the final destination in the orders he'd received from the Celegian Sith Master. It was upon Oonoo's fleet in the Ascendancy in which Dorann resided, standing in his authoritative place as ground and naval partners in the Dark Sider's absence. Dorann scoffed at the arrogant brain's actions, giving out the right to command his own fleet of the Ascendancy's while he took his Sith armada elsewhere. Dorann didn't know the exact numbers of the Sith fleet, but he knew it was substantial enough to match his own numbers while they were placed in a blockade. Regardless of the Grand Marshall's personal feelings towards Oonoo, and his unworthy rank of High Admiral, Dorann accepted his relayed orders that came from the Imperator himself. The Chiss wondered if the Celegian's orders for his Sith fleet had come from their leader as well, but he thought it doubtful. More likely, Oonoo had put off his duties in the Ascendancy an prioritized those of the Imperium to his personal tasks.

The Chiss fleet flew through hyperspace, surrounded by the blue haze of bent space around them. The vessels propelled around the outer orbit of the galaxy, swinging along the border of the Unknown Regions from the Ascendancy's most recently dominated territory. Dorann himself led the charge of Rakata Prime, or Lehon, with a promising young soldier by the name of Caris. A Prime Legionnaire in the Chiss Army, hopefully to ascend in the ranks and command his own armies. From Lehon, they went to Lwhekk, and continued from there. He and Darth Asmodeus had both accompanied Dorann in his most recent crusade, expanding the Ascendancy's territory along the western border of the galaxy and establishing their monitored control along the way.

The Chiss fleet had equipped itself for specifically for this final destination of their planned assault. While Dorann progressed with his fleet from Lwhekk, the Grand Marshall's fleet, as it was officially under the command of Oonoo, pushed on under his command. They were to advance on a territory just bordering that of Galactic Alliance space, only systems away from the nearest Jedi or military outpost. Even if they somehow got word of the Ascendancy's approaching fleet, there wouldn't be time to stop what was inevitably going to ensue. Just ahead of the fleet was a series of beacons in a satellite. Once it arrived, it would block all sources of communication and outward calls from the planet, or anywhere in the system, aside from a specific frequency. This was predetermined in Dorann's fleet, and thus would not effect his own forces.

The fleet carried some of the newly distributed armaments on board, including plasma drills that were mean to specifically dig beneath the surface of a planet. The Ascendancy had received intelligence on one of the remaining Imperial Knight bases from the Sith Imperium, a gracious gift from their darker allies. They'd received the intell through... artistic means, and established a means of surprise and devastation. Also on board several ships were a series of nuclear devices, fully capable of being deployed upon discovering the hidden base. While Dorann awaited the others' arrival, the Chiss would look forward to the operation's discussion once in play.

The Grand Marshall made his way to his private meditation chamber aboard The Noble Integrity and sat in silence, feeling out with the Force. It would be some time until his fleet arrived, but there was no reason to put it to waste. Since the Chiss's most recent victories, Dorann hadn't even taken the time to sit back and appreciate their new establishment. While meditating and concentrating on the events in the universe around him, Dorann could picture the grand scheme of things coming into play. This was only the beginning, and would wipe a nuisance from the face of the galaxy once and for all, but soon the Ascendancy and Imperium would rule it entirely.

More specfically, Dorann focused on keeping his presence in the Force suppressed. With the help of other trained Force sensitives on board, including the Grand Marshall's very Immortals, the life presences of his fleet's crew would remain hidden, concealed through a mental barrier that pocketed his cluster of ships. It was true that such an immediate and surprising attack could tip off the victims through the Force, but only in the instant of the Chiss's arrival, and it would be more difficult to do so this way. Dorann concentrated on keeping not only their life presences withheld, but his connection to the Force, which shone like a beacon when unsuppressed.

A few hours later, the Chiss Ascendancy arrived at Seoul V, just behind their preemptive satellite to scramble all communications and sensors from non-Chiss or Sith technology. It wasn't so much an immunity, more that they were excluded from its directed effects. The Imperial Knights would have nowhere to turn to. Dorann telepathically reached out to the bridge of his flagship and contacted his normal favorite officer, one who was used to this type of communication.

'Begin scanning the planet. Prepare troops for deployment at each location of interest, primarily the abandoned Imperial base. If I were the IK, I'd have established myself in an already suitable environment - just requires a touch up,' he ordered, speculating to himself on the most probable location in comparison to his own tactics. 'Begin deploying star fighters, move to form a blockade around the planet and cut off any ships already in the system. No one is to escape this ordeal,' Dorann finished, returning to his meditation. His utmost concentration would need to be maintained to keep his people hidden in the Force. The rest of his Immortals would be sensing on the planet below, searching for traces in the Force for the cluster of unsuspecting Imperial Knights.

 

[Dmitri]

Lucifel's flagship, the Dominion, sailed near the Noble Integrity. Through his ability to see through the Force due to being a Miraluka, aided by the numerous Sith and Immortals accompanying them, the clump of life was identified by the abandoned Imperial base.

"We've located life," Grand General Lucifel announced to the fleet. "Blue Team, you shall heading planetside first." Blue Team was their scouting party, and would investigate farther. Compared to many of the other ground assault units, Blue Team consisted of mostly Immortals and Sith, as to be able to hide their presence in the Force.

Lucifel exited the command bridge and entered his quarters where an electronic chair awaited him. As a Miraluka with a commlink, he required not to be present in the bridge to know what was going on and be able to give orders. The chair was a control consule to one of ADIM's Machinas, which would be accompanying Blue Team; the Machina would be equipped with a nuke in case they needed to leave it behind as a failsafe. Hopefully the Imperial Knights would be conflicted about attacking the Machina if they realized it had a nuke.

As Blue Team's shuttle flew off, having been deployed from its ship as soon as they had exited hyperspace for quick execution, Lucifel considered the situation. The Grand General agreed with Dorann that enemy reinforcements could be on their way. Though communications were down, Lucifel was not about to get cocky. Just because he had Sith training and was as powerful as a Sith Master didn't mean he had to act arrogant like them.

Lucifel activated his commlink, "Deploy three Gravity Well Stations. Do not activate them unless I or one of the other fleet commanders authorize it. If the enemy shows up, we can use that to slow them down as we make our retreat or ensnare them for a trap. Either way, better to be overprepared than underprepared. Lucifel out."

Lucifel continued to focus in on the life forms at the Imperial base. Part of him felt thrilled that they didn't exhibit any stress as if discovering the attack, but then epiphany arose. The life he and the Sith and Immortals sensed had not been Imperial Knights, but rather beasts. Lucifel groaned. He had made a mistake. The Sith hated mistakes, they despised failure. If the operation was ruined because of his mistake, he could pay for it with his life.

However, hope was present. The beasts may have been wrong, but by focusing in that area, he could sense a glimmer of life underground underneath where the beasts were nested.

Lucifel began to hypothesize. What if the beasts weren't just there by luck, but meant as a line of defense? If so, they were counterproductive, as they led way to discovering where the Imperial Knights were.

Lucifel contacted Blue Team via the nuke-wielding Machina. "Do not engage the beasts. Avoid them if you can. If you must engage, subdue them with the Force. Do not kill them, lest give away our position!" He was more certain now than ever that the Imperial base led to where the Imperial Knights' base on Seoul V was. It supported the intel from Lamia Kressh that HOMEFRONT was underground indicated Seoul V may be where HOMEFRONT was, but that could easily be circumstantial. It wouldn't be unrealistic that the Imperial Knights had more than one underground base. It was best not to get one's hopes up. Geist Weiss had attempted to discover if one of the placed being attacked was HOMEFRONT by baiting an Imperial Knight on Fallline, but the Knight-Commander had ended the transmission shortly after the Chiss-Imperial fleet arrived at Seoul V. If this place was truly HOMEFRONT, then the Knight-Commander was here. When Iona Peller died, the Imperial Knights lost many of its allies, with the exception of Muunilinst, whom the Imperials had dealt with directly. When Bellatrix La Rouge died, the Imperial Knights went from a guerrilla army to be reckoned with to a bunch of survivors cowering in the abysses of the galaxy struggling to survive. Lucifel could only imagine what would happen if this latest Knight-Commander were to perish.

Blue Team landed directly in front of the Imperial base, cutting any of the beasts outside off from entering the base, though Lucifel could sense some beasts inside the compound. Their goal would be to reach the bottom of the compound and search for some secret passage. If they couldn't reach it, they'd have to take drastic measures.

It didn't take long for a trap to get set off. It was poisonous gas. However, with the radiation on the planet, all the members were wearing hazmat suits. Even if they weren't, Breath Control would probably have worked.

We're on a clock now, thought Lucifel. There's a possibility these traps will trigger an alarm in the Imperial Knights' base. They may know we're coming. Lucifel relayed these concerns to Dorann, along with the other units, so that everyone would be ready for deployment or carrying out Plan F.

One of Blue Team's non-Force sensitive commandos walked a pace a little faster than the rest, which led him to being attacked by a beast. The beast mauled the commando to death before a Sith named Barrel used Force Stun to knock out the creature.

"Be on your guard," warned Barrel.

Just two steps later, Barrel activated a trip wire. The trap activated, causing the floor under Barrel to collapse. Barrel fell to his death.

"Damnit," groaned Lucifel. "There goes another one."

Lucifel's Machina and Blue Team continued further into the compound.

 

[Zach]

Impending Doom needs to be changed to Noble Integrity.

Lucifel began to hypothesize. What if the beasts weren't just there by luck, but meant as a line of defense? If so, they were counterproductive, as they led way to discovering where the beasts were.

I think that needs to be reworded to specify that it would lead to where the IK were hiding.

(with the exception of Muunilinst, whom the Imperials had dealt with directly)

Please remove parentheses, but word it between commas.

Lucifel relayed these concerns to Dorann and Oonoo, along with the other units, so that everyone would be ready for deployment or carrying out Plan F.

Oonoo isn't present at this attack. It's only Dorann, with Oonoo's Chiss fleet (no Sith fleet) at his command. They're partnered in the military and was given permission to lead that fleet individually.

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Post looks great, man! Aside from those minor edits that I quoted, everything looks fine.

 

[Dmitri]

Lucifel's shuttle had landed on the Dominion and its prisoners being ushered to the brig when the Miraluka Grand General received the notice from Dorann telepathically. He sent a reply, 'As you wish.'

By chance, Lucifel noticed the children and their caretaker being escorted with the rest of the prisoners. He ordered Colonel Barrel's brother, Lieutenant Barrel, to take those four prisoners to Dorann's flagship. When Barrel inquired why, Lucifel did not reply. In fact, he had little reason to comply to the curiosity of underlings.

With the caretaker and children being flown to Dorann's ship, Lucifel walked a fast pace towards his command bridge. On his way, he was contacted via his comlink that Darth Asmodeus' monitoring team had detected an Imperial Knight vessel, or at least a close ally who knew about HOMEFRONT. Asmodeus' team were tracking them, using Alliance navigation and trafficking monitoring systems.

Why can't these people just die, vexed Lucifel.

As he quickened his pace, he sent orders to his bridge to get ready to jump, and to be accompanied by a Star Destroyer and an Interdictor. This ship was not going to get away. If they would not surrender, then they would die. Using the data from Darth Asmodeus, they would tail this ship.

Less than a minute later, Lucifel was told that a squadron of Chiss Marines were requesting to board. Not wanting to waste time, Lucifel granted them authorization. He had heard that one of them, Baris or something, was close to Dorann, and arguing about it would get them no where.

By the time Lucifel reached the bridge, the Dominion and the two other ships were ready. Lucifel sent a quick message to Dorann.

"We've noticed an enemy ship," said Lucifel. "We're going after it. Contact Darth Asmodeus for more info."

Lucifel cut the communications. Before him, he saw the Mandalorian fleet. They could possibly forewarn the enemy, so Lucifel ordered the trio to make a mini-jump in the direction of the Chiss Ascendency, to make it seem like they were returning home with their prisoners in tow.

From there, the trio began to tail the Mephistopheles. Stealth was used to prevent any enemies from noticing them quickly. On transit, Lucifel told the captain of the Interdictor to activate the gravity well immediately when they exited hyperspace. He also had two nukes ready to be fired on a moment's notice.

The chase ended at Tatooine where the Mephistopheles exited hyperspace. With the Mephistopheles having come from Seoul's neighbor Mephout, Lucifel's group arrived soon after. The Interdictor activated the gravity well. Dominion's missile silos were primed. Lucifel broadcasted a message.

"Surrender or die," said Grand General Lucifel. "If you do not surrender, I cannot account for the safety of the prisoners aboard my ship. You will not be harmed."

Lucifel doubted they'd surrender. He told the captain of the Dominion that if the Mephistopheles did not surrender within a minute, they were to nuke the Mephistopheles.

 

[Zach]

Post looks great, Weiss. Only edits needed is that it was Super King's Sith Lord, Darth Asmodeus, while Black Noise is Exilis. Other than that, everything is perfect, good work.