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[Hera "The Joyful" Albion]

Hera could nearly taste it in the air. On this beautiful world of Christophsis, the scent of completion filled her senses. So very soon, the threat of the Killiks would be erased from the galaxy, the hive species reduced to nothing more than isolated and weak pockets not strong enough to even bother villages. However, with that finality came intense danger. She had no idea how powerful or well-defended the Killik hive homeworld would be, and the Councilor was not about to underestimate them by showing up with nothing more than the Jedi's own, isolated fleet.

Her last meeting with the head of the ISC had not been fruitful, but it had been illuminating. To a newly appointed Councilor, Hera had been shown exactly the place the Jedi had held at that time in the universe. Time had passed now, Hera had made public appearances, aid had been dispensed to damaged worlds, and now the Jedi were on the cusp of eliminating an intergalactic crisis. Of course, with one on the way out the door, another had begun to rise up. But that was, perhaps, a discussion for another day.

Stepping from a beautifully ornate crystal structure into a crystal elevator, Hera hummed quietly as the crystal box took her up the tower. She had been made to wait momentarily, as before, and was led to the elevator with the knowledge of what floor the President of the ISC had nearly to himself. Still wearing her armor, though her lightsabers waited at the door for her, Hera smiled mirthlessly as the doors opened. There was a distinct lack of joy in Hera's emotions, however, as she moved to greet President Thorne. Ever since her mission with Leon, she had struggled to rely on the emotions of happiness she was so used to.

But her own issues, as well, would need to wait. With her joyless smile, she spoke, "President Thorne, I am pleased to see you again."

@Sreeya

 

[Emryc Thorne]

Fatigue was clear on Emryc’s face when Hera arrived. Ezra was still missing and Emryc's husband was a complete mess. Without Raze lingering around in his thoughts, Emryc was more susceptible to emotions abruptly invading. He had to keep everything in check at all times. If the Councilor had picked any topic but this, Emryc likely would have given her the proverbial middle finger. He had a great distaste for Jedi and their inability to stop Raze. Moreover, it was by some miracle that his son wasn’t on Ithor, his usual home, at the time of the attack.

The Councilor’s smile was not returned. The Killik problem was an even bigger threat because someone like Raze would seek to control the Hive. Finding ways to destroy it had just become a priority for him.

“Councilor,” He said curtly from behind his desk, “You say you have some news on the Killik?”

@Black Noise

 

[Hera "The Joyful" Albion]

Emryc did not return her smile and Hera took it as her chance to drop the act. They both had jobs to do and even with Emryc's son missing and Darth Raze having returned, the galaxy did not stop moving for anything or anyone. Stepping forward, Hera sat down in the chair across from the President of the ISC and sighed. "I won't waste any of your time than I have to, I know we both have things on our minds to be more pressing than this. But the Killiks can wait no longer."

"I have finally uncovered the location of the Killik's hive homeworld, where the mind of the hive that plagues the galaxy currently sits. I do not relish how I came about this information, so I will not elaborate-" The images of tearing Sarella's psyche to shreds forced themselves into the forefront of Hera's mind, so easily read at this time. Pushing the thoughts out, though feeling no remorse for her actions, Hera continued, "I've come to request the ISC's assistance in destroying this galactic threat."

Hera paused, questioning whether she should reveal her plans or not in more detail. The cure for the Joining was out, Emryc would most certainly have acquired it by now if he hadn't his own private vaccine developed just for him and his family, there could be no danger in telling him the truth. "I will be going to every government in the galaxy that will hear me, I need enough ships to not only defeat any vessels the Killik have amassed- but also to glass the planet."

@Sreeya