Scavengers

[Darth Victress]

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CODIA SPACE
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Galactic fiber rippled through the void of space, an aberrant disruption which any star system could pick up even with the most mundane of technologies. As the ripple cast open, what came outwards would instill fear in even the most ruthless of pirates. A star fleet, commanded by two destroyers, 4 frigates, and a plethora of star fighters. A subsection of the Imperial Navy as it exited hyperspace; on the deck of the star destroyer, numerous officers scurried around while a darkly armored figure stood watch over them.

Darth Victress, clad in Black Hades stood on the elevated platform, golden eyes as they burrowed through the duraplast helm and cast their gaze on their target: A pirate space station in between Codia and Zaddja. A single officer, admiral Telos came up towards the Sith Lord, "What are your orders M'lord?" He asked plainly, no inflexion in his voice as the man had grown accustomed to the military councilor's own robotic and chilling voice.

The two women that stood on the deck however, were arguably the most powerful women of the Empire. It just so happened that Darth Victress had invited the new Empress to join her on this crusade. After all, what better way for Aadya to learn than her own military Councilor offering guidance in person. The powerful Sith Lord shifted her attention from the admiral and slowly let it fall upon Aadya.

"Perhaps this honor should go to you, Empress..." she said. Darth Victress could have led this expedition, but no, this would be Aadya's first conquest, an opportunity for the young ruler to get her feet wet.

@Logan

 

[Aadya Drast]

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It seemed that the work was never done near Codia. It was funny though, in Aadya's opinion. Clearing out a reek nest was oh-so-similar to flushing out a bunch of pirates, but perhaps it would be a bit more fun. Killing mindless animals may have been a hunter's idea of a good time but Aadya much preferred going against an enemy who could think, strategize.. actually fight back. There was a rush that came with stamping out the hope from the hopeful. Sometimes she craved it... this was one of those times.

Being pulled from her thoughts thanks to the arrival of one of Victress' officers, Aadya raised an eyebrow at the Darth's question, the way you do when you weren't really listening to what was going on but knew someone had asked you something. "Hm?"

Then her brain did that thing that brains do where it finally caught up with your ears, Aadya realizing she'd been differed to when the question came to orders. Her eyes were drawn to the station itself, which seemed to have finally noticed their presence. Some fighters and other combat capable ships were being mobilized, though Aadya doubted highly they'd be able to stand up to the might of the Imperial Naval forces.

"The potential salvage from the station is too valuable to our other efforts in the system to simply bombard it into dust, which we would be able to do." As she watched, the Imperial forces had already begun to engage with the pirate fighters. "Destroy the hangers so whatever ships they have still inside will be useless and don't let any of the ones already flying escape. Prepare the troopers for boarding action."

The ship they were currently was more than capable of brute forcing itself into docking range with the station. It was equipped with multiple docking tubes and hull cutters, so getting inside the station wouldn't be an issue. It didn't take long for the ship to do what it needed to do and forcibly dock, hundreds of Sith troopers flooding through the docking tubes and into the station. The pirates really stood no chance against the onslaught.

"Come on then," Aadya said to VIctres as she started walking to one of the docking areas. It wouldn't take but a few minutes to get there. "We can take the command center and vent the entire station. We need to be certain none of these pirates make it out and start whispers of Sith activity here."

@Faded Truth

 

[Darth Victress]

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Darth Victress smirked, seemed this new Empress had some fight in her afterwards. Good, she thought to herself, it would suit her well in the years to come. "As you wish.." She stated coldly, her voice echoing in its typical robotic tone as it exited from behind the Duraplast helm. A twisted chill of death encircled the Dark councilor, her aura was as unwelcoming as predicted and even more terrifying for those wilting in its epicenter. Fallen blade ignited in her right fist, the crimson blade providing its ghastly light as a guidance through the corridors and hallways. Hordes of Sith troopers raced forwards engaging with the pirates in a showcase of blaster bolt flurry and plasma weapons serrating through flesh.

The Commander center was still several hundred paces from the duo's current location, a team of elite commandos accompanying the Sith Lord as they engaged with what appeared as a Pirate battalion springing around the corner. The force pulsated within Darth Victress' left hand, unleashing it in a cone shaped telekinetic blast. The attack smashed against two Pirates and hurled their bodies deep into the machinery that lay behind them. Circuitry fizzled and cackled, a twisting motion of the Sith's clawed hand followed in suit as she manipulated the mesh of torn wires and yanked them outwards.

An electronic failure, as the security latch slowly opened and gave access to the command center inside. Golden eyes glanced at the resisting soldiers pushing outwards, her attention momentarily flickering to her Empress. "I suggest we execute every single one of them..." Darth Victress said, waiting on Aadya's response.

@Logan