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Post by yasser on Oct 4, 2004 21:06:41 GMT -5
Still outside the Mon Calamari system, the small but numerous SKS ships stood still as they set coordinates to Corscant. Inside a Haunter dropship, Osman, sat next to Skye, who strapped on the SKS gear dexterously, showing full discipline.
Osman stared at her, thinking if this was a good time to tell her what was burning his heart for weeks now. No, time of war, can wait for later. But what if one of us doesn't make it and there won't be a 'later'? 'Well, leave it to the force to decide, but nothing's happenin to her except over my dead body', thought Osman, as Skye noticed his staring and gave a quick smile. He smiled back, and placed the charges of his blaster and vibroblade, ready to do what he did best, and felt a slight movement as the ships moved to hyperspace.
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Post by JaeSolana/ResRicce on Oct 4, 2004 21:21:10 GMT -5
Jae stood in the center of the war room, looking over holos and data intercepts, when he looked up and noticed a familiar figure walk into the room, next to a striking looking woman.
"Commander Ricce!" he shouted. He ran up to Res, shook his hand and slapped him on the back.
"Jae, what are you doing here?" He was so excited to se his friend again, he momentarily forgot about Leylenne.
"You're addressing Jedi General Solana there, Commander. I out rank you by a large margin now." He smiled, also glad to be with his friend again.
"Oh," Res said. "This is Leylenne, I mean, Senator Durmano from Corellia."
"Pleased to meet you Madam."
"The pleasure is all mine General."
"Well Res," Jae said, changing the subject. "Seems l;ike I leave the military for a little bit and you turn it into one big mess. I mean, who are all these people, running around like a bunch of wampas, trying to smash everything in sight?"
"Things are different now, Jae." He shook his head. "Politics, ego, everything is being taken into account excpet for the mission."
"Well," Jae said, "That's about to change. Your admiral asked for Jedi involvement in the campaign. Right now, I'm tryin to get a hold of all the Jedi involved with this, with Master Kento's help. I'm not sending anymore out of foolhardy, ill-concieved, poorly executed missions. They will run it by me, or the Jedi will not be involved. And since I have the approval of the Council, if they don't like it," he shrugged his shoulders. "We will fight this war our own way."
Res grinned. "I'm going to hold you to that. You're going to wish you had never got back in with this crowd."
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Post by momofjedi on Oct 5, 2004 8:07:11 GMT -5
"What are we going to do? I am not that familiar with happemings of war...I didn't really pay any attention to those lessons I had on how to handle it." Leylenne said, glancing at Res through the corner of her eye.
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Post by KRoSS on Oct 5, 2004 9:51:04 GMT -5
Jyn was running around the barracks asking people if they knew of what had happened... Jyn finally found the man who was in charge of evacuating all the military personnelle off of Coruscant.
The officer saluted but Jyn didnt even bother to notice,
Hey Corporal, you were the one who was in charge of the evac right?
Uhhh...Yes sir..
Well do you have a list of everyone who made it off?!!
Ummm I think so sir...
Well what are you waiting for? Go get it!!
Jyn was obviously eager to find out what had become of Skye...
Oh here it is right here sir.
Jyn ripped the folders out of his hand and began to frantically search under all the last names that start with the letter 'T'.
Jyn dropped the folder and dropped to his knees. It was rather obvious to the corporal and everyone around him that the person he was looking for was not on that list...
Then Jyn spoke in a very serious tone, Are you sure these are all the people that made it off?
Ummmm....Uhhh... Ye-Yes sssirrr...
Jyn felt his stomach turn upside down,he all of a sudden felt very lightheaded as if someone had just hit him over the head with the butt of a rifle.
Ummm...Sir you dont look so good are you ok? Sir...Sir!
The corporals voice seemed as if it was miles away, Jyn fell over onto his face,and everything seemed to get very dark....
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Post by yasser on Oct 6, 2004 9:51:57 GMT -5
A transmission appeared on the Holovid in Front of Jae and Res. Osman's figure appeared, 'we've cleared out the first and second armoured divisions that deployed in Coruscant. The fast attack flotilla report no more ground deployments ot Coruscant. The Sith lords are still ravaging the temple and the Jedi are fighting back. Requesting best course of action.'
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Post by JaeSolana/ResRicce on Oct 6, 2004 15:51:40 GMT -5
Jae keyed up the display and spoke rapidly to Osman. "I need to know exact numbers of our forces and our oppostition, Also, I want you to leave a second in command and return immediately to Mon Calamari with Commander Threteer. This confilct is far from over and I have specialized orders for the both of you. That is all." He cut the transmission and turned to Res.
"Your SKS buddies could be a very valuable asset, if their used properly. But, this running around recklessly, looking for a fight is insane."
Res nodded. He turned to Leylenne. "Maybe I can help you find the rest of teh Seante members. I know you don't have any military experience, but your precense is needed for us to succeed."
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Post by yasser on Oct 6, 2004 18:26:39 GMT -5
Osman sat next to Skye in the lounge, sending another transmission to Jae and Res, 'several tens of thousands of troops were intitially deployed with three divisions totalling 45,000 troops destroyed, supported by massive fleet, building of which has been funded by the Hutts. Initial republic deployment was 51 troops, and withdrawing numbers 25 troops, not including operative in Coruscant. Comment on small number of Republic troops: some people did not deploy along with their valuable asset cos the reckless running around in the Capital Planet was too insane and savage for their particular taste...' It seemed Jae didn't cut the transmission completely before talking to Res.
Skye snorted out a giggle as Osman turned off the comm, 'people always called me an ego stiff, but this guy's extreme, calling 50 selfless young men an asset, and taht they're running aound recklessly in a fight he's not even helping his brothers in. Well at least I'm happy for him, the guy's less full of himself than Res and I think well of Kento's decision to appoint him as Jedi General, as do all his decisions, and blessed me along with him cos now someone a bit modest, realistic and rational can involve himself a bit, but you still work in the Army with Res. Poor you.' Skye shrugged in response, showing a little agreement.
'Approaching Mon Calamari.'
'Well, oir date's approaching schedule, but first I have to give the men aburial that considers them a bit better than an asset, and after that we have a meeting with Jae and Res. Yipeeee,' moaned Osman sarcastically. He then turned to his men, standing straight as his men stood attention. 'Comrades.'
'We are approaching Mon Calamari. I'll have a meeting there but before that we will start the burial of our fallen brothers followed by a period of rest. You fought well, brothers, showing the Sith that the Republic still has brave, determined young men in its ranks to protect the people, no matter what anyone else says to keep themselves handsome under the spotlight. However, the conflict is far from over, and we will be needed again, comrades, although I do not need to tell you to keep on your toes, cos you always are, the absolute tip of the spear and the doesn't-matter-who-says-crap pride of the Republic Military!'
'VICTORY OR MARTYRTOM! SKS, TO THE END!' the loud warcry was heard by everyone in the hangar as the Spectre landed.
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Post by momofjedi on Oct 7, 2004 8:56:02 GMT -5
Leylenne said, "But why? Why do they need me?"
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"I hope I won't be a martyr.... but if I die, I die." Skye said quietly.
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Post by yasser on Oct 7, 2004 12:37:32 GMT -5
Osman sat back next to Skye, hearing what she said. 'Hey, hey, it's okay.' He wasn't in a position to make any promises and was an ineffectual lecturer, but he patted Skye's shoulder, just so she knows whenever she's with him, she's safe.
Skye observed Osman and the SKS carrying out the burial of their comrades. All attended the funeral in full uniform and stood full attention, looking as if they were addressing the Supreme Chancellor of the Senate, an act of respect to the dead which was outside traditional Republic Military practice. Jae may call them 'assets' and Res calls them 'rookies' whereas hardly anyone outside the military or senate knows they exist, but no one could've denied the truth: these brave young men stood in Yavin IV, Kashyyk and finally Coruscant when all faltered, simply to protect other people's skins, and if people won't remember them, the Force will...
Osman and Skye walked to the Command Room when they were confronted by an Army technician, who was followed by a large armoured man wearing mask. 'Good evening, commander Osman.'
'Hi,' Osman couldn't keep his eyes off the other soldier, 'what's this?'
'This is MIKE-Class 5 MWC, AKA Joe, a survivor of project SPARTAN, and will be a superb addition to your SKS...'
'No he won't.'
'But if you just listen...'
'No. I ain't runnin a droid army here. I asked for funding for more specialised vehicles, not to recruit the bionic freak!'
'Yes, I understand, but Joe is more than a droid: he has a free thinking mind-'
'That moves Joe around according to how it's programmed, and that's why I'm saying no.'
'Look, the high command asks to find a department for Joe, so your SKS-'
'Is a "valuable asset" whose rookies would require a strong arm like his?'
'No, I meant...'
Osman moved over to Joe, eyeing him from head to toe. Quite tall, thought Osman, but not the type for elite, that needs a free thinking mind and a sense of teamwork, but why not try him out, he's still human...
'Accepted,' Osman gave him the key to a locker, 'get an XXL uniform, and lose the mask please, no need to rub everyone's face with the ultimate sodier crap.'
Both men moved away, and Osman moved on with Skye to the Command Room.
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Post by JaeSolana/ResRicce on Oct 7, 2004 13:35:40 GMT -5
Res took Leylenne by the arm and escorted her out of the room. Her last question had stuck with him and he was trying to give her an answer.
"Leylenne, the Republic is in a fragile state. We need people like you to try to keep the populace calm. If they start getting wind of all the chaos happening in high command, they'll start to panic. It's not anything we can do. Only someone with your experience and reputation can help keep these systems together."
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Jae stood in the center of the control room, pulling his Jedi robes around him. He awaited Commander Mustapha's entrance.
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Post by yasser on Oct 7, 2004 13:42:40 GMT -5
Osman entered the command room with Skye, 'ready for orders... General Master Solana.' Osman stood ready, showing a firm, yet unfriendly respect to the Jedi Knight.
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Post by JaeSolana/ResRicce on Oct 7, 2004 13:57:55 GMT -5
Jae smiled easily. "Firstly, I am not a Jedi master. Just General is fine. And secondly, please have a seat." He sat down at the head of a large table and motioned for the two to do the same.
"Now Commander, I would like for you to speak freely to me, because I will be quite free with you. I have been with the Republic since before it was a rebellion and before that I was trained at the Imperial academy on Carida, so some might say I have a certain..." he shurgged. "Sense of tradition, I suppose. I have only recently come back to the military and I find it a very dissimilar scene from when I left. Therefore I would like you to bring me up to speed on you SKS unit. It's origins, it's missions, it's specialites, things of that nature. I have certain expectations of you , but I would rather my information come directly from you."
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Post by yasser on Oct 7, 2004 14:15:23 GMT -5
'Are you sitting comfortably,' asked Osman, 'cos this'll take a while...'
'The SKS started a year after I deserted from the Imperial Army. In a bar called CaveCalamari, I was drunk and in a fight with a similarly drunk man called Morbius, and we got arrested. We were both in a tiff against the Empire, so Morb and I decided to join the Rebellion. However, the rebellion's tactics and gun-toting search for adventure didn't appeal to us, so we took a slightly different approach. We took 50 similarly miserable losers- you know, drunks, criminals and so on- and we trained em to be really tough, but as we trained, we felt more and more like one person, and we were becoming really sensitive to force. When one of us died in training, we felt, and knew, his spirit would empower and aid us in battle, so we became Spirit Knights, just a name to make ourselves different. After that, we started to make our own tactics against the Empire, you know, anything unconventional. You know why we weren't on Endor? We were blowing up the Imperial War factories and hangars to make sure that only a quarter of the ships assigned to fight endor were there. After that, we switched to much bolder missions, like the one on Yavin, missions that were going to be done whether anyone likes it or not. We specialise in sabotage, difficult battles, pathfinding, rescue, assassination, spying, conducting larger groups of men in battles, reconnaisance, setting up spearheads, extreme terrain warfare, clandestine operations, and overall unconventional warfare, along with everything a normal republican soldier can do. So, basically, we'll willingly carry out any mission, anywhere, with anyone and at any time. Anything else you'd like to know, Sir?'
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Post by momofjedi on Oct 7, 2004 14:21:52 GMT -5
"All right Res. I'll do the best I can." Leylenne said, giving a warm smile...she loved Res...she knew that...
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Skye crossed her eyes. She quickly uncrossed them though...she didn't want anyone to know she was tired...
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Post by KRoSS on Oct 7, 2004 14:24:22 GMT -5
Jyn awoke to find himself on a hospital bed. I looked around wondering what had happened...
"Damn. I must have past out..." Jyn thought to himself and jumped out of the bed.
Ummm sir... Your presence is requested a the command center....General Ricce,and General Solanna are waiting for you...Commander Threeter is also there.
"Shes alive...Hell i passed out for nothing..."
Thank you Corporal.
Jyn got dressed and made his way to the command room and walked in,he puit on his usual face as if nothing had happened...
Hey guys so did i miss anything? ****
Joe walked back to the barracks. To say the least he was pissed. He was the elite of the elite,and he got stuck on some crappy mission to babysit some dumb big headed commander. "Oh well...Maybe ill get to kill some sith at least." Joe thought.
Joe decided he such go to the commanders room and wait for his orders. He knew Osmand would be pissed but he could care less.Joe walked into the room and didnt even seem to notice that all the soldiers in the room were staring at him,he went to the corner of the room and took out his intergalactic blaster pistol and started to fiddle with it. He made sure not to load it in case some of the soldiers were a bit gun scare...
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Post by momofjedi on Oct 7, 2004 14:28:12 GMT -5
"Hello Jyn." Skye said. She smiled a bit....then turned to General Solana. "Excuse me...I really need to get some rest...I'll be back shortly." She excused herself and walked from the room.
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Post by KRoSS on Oct 7, 2004 14:31:59 GMT -5
Jyn saw Skye walked out and figured this would be a good time for him to leave also,even though he had just gotten there...
Jyn ran down hall after Skye, Hey wait up a sec'!
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Post by momofjedi on Oct 7, 2004 14:36:20 GMT -5
"What?" Skye halted. She turned around, facing him. She smiled.
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Post by yasser on Oct 7, 2004 14:38:52 GMT -5
Osman looked at Jyn leaving, deciding not to follow as Skye really was tired and really did need to be alone, so he stayed back, deciding to give her some time to regain her strength before she would want to talk to him about her troubles.
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The SKS troops eyed Joe calmly, taking care not to prejudice or discriminate against him. One of them stood up and approached Joe, 'welcome, brother.'
Joe looked up, and another soldier walked to him, 'yo, don't worry bout wut da commander said, he's like this wid all us new guys, but don' matter how you different, you our brudda man.'
'Exactly, the guy's kinda stiff and choosy, but you'll like working here, beats the routine missions where everyone's ordered round like a machine. But here, you're not a robot, you're a smart killer. Here you get to be creative and work as a team to kick the enemy' ass...'
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Rgab woke up in a hospital bed, still aching and stiff from his battering by Darth Morgul. Once aware of where he was, he jerked up from his bed, 'WHERE THE HELL IS RIKO?! KALO?! ANYONE?!!?!'
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Post by KRoSS on Oct 7, 2004 20:19:57 GMT -5
Jyn smiled when he saw her and let out a small sigh of relief.
You know,I thought you didnt make it. I was actually really wrooried their for a bit.
Jyn failed to mention the part where he had heard Skye had been KIA and passed out...
Jyn smiled and spoke, Heh, you still owe me a date.
Jyn awaited Skyes reply...
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