The Imperial Navy shall stand resolute, no matter how perlious or taxing the threat the mighty battlecruisers, assault ships and destroyers of the fleet shall not yield. The proud men and women of his Majestic service shall stand upon the rugged cliff of defiance amid the swirling tempest of doubt and destruction and plant the proud banner of the Empire decrying those who would banish Mankind into the bleakness of history. The dark dominion which struggles against us will be broken upon the banks of thier dedication and devotion to the Empire's masses like waves on the shore. They shall in their glorious triumph for humanity achieve unprecendented in the great breadth of time and shall, one thousand years hence of our Empire, be looked upon as its finest examplar. :)
Sorry the Imperials just seem so glooming. Going to lose this, Palpy's going to die that, the universe as we know it will perish unless I make the right decision. Wanted to give them a little pep talk.
Anyway good update like little Q. A bit of pity on his comments on the Jedi, they don't mean to be a problem, but them is the breaks. The child-god has spoken! :)
Also I caste my vote for some more imperial news, can't get enough of that. Besides it has the Emperor's seal of approval which means it must be 100% accurate and perfect! ;)
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I was thinking of having him take the form of a coyote from now on when he does appear what do you think?
you make it seem so bleak for the empire I do however have plans for them you know.
Let's just say it's very important what Section31 does what side they choose to support and young Simon Tarses is going to have to channel the spirit of picard and every other Enterprise Captain and hope he can convince Dartanis to do the right thing.
you'll get imperial news service then lots of it and POV of the everyman during the war.
on a side note for later chapter: Apache Warrior and Mandalorian vs Jem'Hadars end scene of last of the Mohicans style..sound like a thing worth writing?
you make it seem so bleak for the empire I do however have plans for them you know.
Let's just say it's very important what Section31 does what side they choose to support and young Simon Tarses is going to have to channel the spirit of picard and every other Enterprise Captain and hope he can convince Dartanis to do the right thing.
you'll get imperial news service then lots of it and POV of the everyman during the war.
on a side note for later chapter: Apache Warrior and Mandalorian vs Jem'Hadars end scene of last of the Mohicans style..sound like a thing worth writing?
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Even when Q appears in front of SW humans? That would confuse the hell out of them since there is no canonical reference to coyotes, much less a trickster spirit association with those animals.Admiral Breetai wrote:I was thinking of having him take the form of a coyote from now on when he does appear what do you think?
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that was what held me back from doing it for the SW side in any case I'm not going to have this be a recurring theme Jr appearing but all the same hammering out an appearence.Mike DiCenso wrote:Even when Q appears in front of SW humans? That would confuse the hell out of them since there is no canonical reference to coyotes, much less a trickster spirit association with those animals.Admiral Breetai wrote:I was thinking of having him take the form of a coyote from now on when he does appear what do you think?
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your right I think I'll keep the cartoonish coyote to the milky way humans..and his SF admiral uniform or maybe a GA uniform for the SWU
thanks for the feed back
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well, the talking is over you've got imperial news and what I've been promising for like three months now finally is starting and yes this is gonna take more than a few chapters to conclude. The Dominion war machine marches on and Imperial commanders have resolutely decided to meet them here and end any expansion!
Ord Mantell Capital of Bright Jewell Oversector -10 hours to invasion:
Admiral Rennek walked down the pathways to the command center of the “Haydon” eying several holographic figures two of them men in storm trooper uniforms but no helmets a colonel and a General the man next to them was in charge of the mechanized corps division for the planet, near them stood the holographic forms of two commodores men who would be in charge of different portions of the fleet, others were captains and one of them a commander in charge of the local security forces “I have just received word from Grand Moff Turhain” he remarked ‘he’s sending an additional 12 newly constructed star destroyers and one additional SSD though it’s being run by a skeleton crew’ he remarked ‘slightly over fifty thousand ships in total”
“With respect is that much of a force really needed to crush a Dominion vanguard? I mean they must be chocking on territory stretched very thin if the Hune sector battle is any indication” commodore Nilus a younger man added, the inexperience radiated off him and the older naval men merely rolled their eyes “I think so” Rennek offered “Turhain also said long range sensors detected a massive subspace distortion and numerous hyperspace jumps “
“Do we know how many?” another asked “no, but he estimates it could be between one and six thousand Dominion vessels” they all eyed each other at that “but he isn’t sure, they did appear right at the edge of our range before creating those little “sub space bubbles” or what ever it is they use” “so it could be a feint”
“Frankly, I think this entire battle is a feint” Rennek said “and they’re up to something” he added “agreed” “the question is what exactly is the true goal”
The General spoke up “in the mean time I’ve uploaded the new generators are you sure this fusion anti matter monstrosity R and D cooked up is going to be an improvement over the older generators?” Rennek thought about it and shrugged ‘we’ll find out I suppose”
“Sometimes I wonder if the fate of the universe is not decided on the whims of mad men” a commodore said Nilus frowned “The Emperor and lord Vader are hardly madmen and such implications are treasonous”
“Oh, dear we had a slip of the tongue” Rennek said “what ever shall we do” the others burst into laughter ‘if you somehow survive this young believer” The General grinned “report us *if* you survive that is”
“Blasphemy! We will persevere! “Commodore Nilus holographic form vanished a distressed look on his face. The other Commodore an older fatter one with reddish hair eyed them all “that’s our problem, the new recruits the inspired and dogmatically loyal”
“Funny how they all have a habit of dying and saving us the trouble later on”
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Imperial space- 5 hours before the battle of Ord Mantell
Bright orchestral music sounded off fanfare as the official sigil of the Empire appeared behind a Desk and a group of well dressed human men “hello, and welcome to the nightly “Count Down with Jeth Arcadis today our usual discussion panel and ‘worse Xeno of the day’ will be postponed in favor of a live event” he began ‘for the last twelve hours we have been granted unique and exclusive interview rights to the forces on Ord Mantell in light of the coming storm our intrepid and objective reporters have been given exclusive rights to interview and speak with the various men and women who are at present on the front lines defending the empire!”
‘That’s right after much request and popular demand the Emperor in his infinite mercy has decided to allow us to report on the coming events you will be given a live feed of the next several days and all the preparations reasonably deemed “not top secret” and you will be allowed to watch our glorious heroes prepare for war” he cheered then touched his ear piece ‘wait, we’re getting a new order” his eyes and face lit up brightly, the emperor was truly wise this would be a glorious thing ‘we have just received word that when and if battle is joined over Ord Mantell The Imperial news network will have live coverage!!”
“This is unprecedented! His majesty truly is a noble and just ruler!” “Praise the emperor!’ another said
“We take you now live to Ord Mantell Imperial sector capital of the Bright Jewell Oversector “
The screen faded briefly until a young blond women appeared in a professional suit she looked around and then grinned ‘well ladies and gentlemen I am Terry ports of the Imperial News Network and I am here live with one of the ground commanders a Rory Yun “she said handing him an audio device the young man had his storm trooper uniform off and smiled “hello thank you great to be here! “ “can you tell us what your mood is” “well the men are pretty light hearted and I’m confident in our chances my brother marched with General Briggs the Iron Fist and fought one of they’re gods at Hune” “I heard did hear? McKenzie the god slayer is getting an action figure and shirts “ “I heard I also heard some of the proceeds will go his family The Emperor is a generous man I hope I can live up to his example in my own actions” “like every one else here ‘ she said ‘model citizens and dedicated soldiers to the empire’ behind a group of rowdy storm troopers grinned “We’re here to lay down those Jem’Hadar barbarians and send them running for the hills” loud chants and whoops could be heard
Terry laughed “I’m turning it over to Tomassi Rayz live in the command center of the “Haydon” one of the new super star destroyer classes”
The holo screen shifted to a middle aged man with a goofy expression on his face “hello and welcome fellow loyal citizens of the empire!” he shouted in a jovial and content voice “as we speak all around us hundreds of ships are moving into various positions relentlessly patrolling the area and setting up various traps no doubt’ he said turning handing the recorder to a young captain ‘and who are you” “Captain Gren” he said “I’m in charge of maintaining logistics and communications with the fleet’ “a very important job” Rayz said in a nodding simple fashion “your parents must be proud” “I hope so sir, they were killed when a rebel fleet engaged an imperial starbase two years ago I’m here because I have a little sister and two younger brothers I don’t want to see ever having to submit to the Alliance or they’re Dominion masters’ he said firmly
“my heart goes out to you son’ he said “many viewers share your pain and thank you for your efforts” he said before running off catching the tall lanky Admiral “Admiral Rennek! I heard you are newly entrusted with command of this sector what do you have to say about such an honor” “Oh I am honored deeply “ he grinned “but I wish my appointment came at smoother times to be sure” he said “your are with INN?” he asked ‘oh wait of course you are other wise you wouldn’t be on my bridge, we are preparing for invasion and I know in absolute sense one hundred percent that this will not end with Dominion occupation absolutely not no more imperial territory in the mid rim will be ceded to the Dominion!” he said in a tone that was matter of fact tone but also delightfully cheery many people at home couldn’t help but feel reassured and empathize with the seemingly oblivious admiral though the reporter seemed some what put off at the way he said that ‘is that a promise to the imperial citizens “ “and to the emperor himself!” he said grinning “I shall reign down divine justice in the name of our beneficent lord!’ he said loudly which elicited a loud cheer from every one in the command room
“Well as you see it the people of the mid rim remain in high spirits loyal to the emperor and loyal to the imperial armed forces! It is a sad reality that the invasion of Bright Jewell is not a question of if but when! No matter what though just like our valiant protectors The INN will be here relaying and reporting all day every day no matter what! Long live the Emperor”
The screen faded and the panel of commentaries and analysts nodded ‘thoughts gentlemen?” An Imperial Admiral chimed “Merely that Rennek is a character out of a holo novel isn’t he?” they all laughed ‘but his record speaks for itself to be sure and I cannot think of a more dangerous enemy to face other than that man for that particular siege’ “meaning?’ “to defend a planet or sector against a horde of suicidal fanatics using radically unconventional tactics and technology requires a some what “touched” mind as it was Rennek is a bit off but he is gifted if he says no more Imperial territory will be taken he means it” he said in a tone dripping with your typical imperial over confidence “The Grand Admirals are excellent leaders assigning the right people to the right roles”
“This seems desperate they know they are over extended hyper extended if you will” a professor of Xenopsychology chimed in ‘this is signs of either desperation or some mania they must possess they must control compulsively even if it is self destructive I and my colleagues have maintained this; they will ultimately destroy themselves and we wont have to pay a high price”
“I know the enemy is smart I’ve faced them’ another Imperial commander chimed in ‘in a series of raids but I also know it’s a mad type of intelligence abstract and demented the kind of wisdom a maniac has and that’s hardly conducive to victory” he remarked ‘our surprise raid on Hune and Jalor proved this” every one nodded in agreement “I bet there’s one of those bug fighters for every sector they are so stretched this battle will break them”
“Indeed it will! That’s all the time we have for today’ Jeth Arcadis said “may the Emperor live forever and may his citizens serve him loyally live from Coruscant I am Jeth Arcadis good night”
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Coruscant Former Galactic Senate currently head quarters of the council of Grand Admirals- same time
Grant laughed “well that’s one way of letting us know you want in” he said Guylos nodded ‘between this and his call to Admiral Antarez it’s a telling thing” he said ‘but this mans outward stupidity and insanity is a ruse it has to be’ he remarked ‘you noticed the double meaning too didn’t you’ Guylos nodded ‘he is convinced of something I have been suspecting for the last six hours that this attack is not meant to succeed “ ‘you think they are trying to exhaust us”
“yes, but we’re missing something” he said Grand Admiral Seras chimed in ‘sirs I do believe I may have been wrong on my initial projections of their industrial capabilities – with the data provided from Jem’Hadar bodies and how quickly we’ve been able to construct ships using the new fabrication devices based off Dominion technology, it’s possible they’re numbers are limited only to energy needs and Ketracel white’ she said ‘and yet their production has been very slow either we simply did a better job at their own tech which is certainly possible”
“or their numbers are limited to the White” ‘this battle may very well be a way to thin the heard so to speak while doing as much damage to us as possible” Grand Frowned ‘that is not good”
She nodded “I think that Maniac suspects this and we was letting us no as a favor but also letting the Dominion know he knows’ “so he’s planning something’ Guylos said “as is Enzo” Grant added ‘the question is if those two and their agendas wont conflict with ours”
“I don’t think they will’ Guylos said ‘and he may not be right but all the same I’m ordering half my fleet to be jump capable and ready just incase”
At that time Pecatti Syn and Enzo entered “same here” Enzo said “we’ll be monitoring the battle from here?” he asked Guylos nodded “strongest communication relays on the planet outside of the imperial palace ‘he said “excellent” Syn walked to the window eying “lighting “ he remarked ‘over the old Jedi temple I saw it today it’s an omen”
Seras shook her head “I don’t believe in omens” “perhaps not but they should be heeded none the less” Grant shook his head getting out some brandy “either way I think we should all have a drink before we aren’t able too”
Guylos nodded “agreed to the battle ahead “‘and our crazy Admirals may they out lunatic the mad Dominion!”
‘Here! Here!”
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Allied star base Red Dawn
Vi’retess eyed the news not too happy about it and glared “kill that Admiral” he said coldly before rising
“Vi’retess home one is reported it’s heading out” a Jem’Hadar said “ah hail them” a holographic image of Admiral Akbar appeared “Admiral! Luck in battle my friend” he said Akbar nodded “Overseer Vi’retess you’re plan is bold if it succeeds you may have handed the Alliance victory in the mid rims” he said “well let’s not celebrate just yet hmm my friend?” Vi’retess grinned “indeed, luck in battle Overseer”
Vi’retess turned as the hologram vanished, near him several older and younger Vorta showed up as did Miraz Captain Garros and Crix Nadine made their way into the room as well both men bowed to the older Vorta who smiled ‘welcome my friends” he said before activating multiple holo screens showing fleets of ships individual commanders everything. “Attention Dominion fleet” Vi’retess began “I am Vi’retess and you are standing on the eve of a critical moment in history you are all dead it is in life that we find victory, victory is life! You know you’re orders I do not need to explain to you the mission parameters you each will do your duty I know this the founders know this now go forward ALL SHIPS FLEET WIDE JUMP! JUMP! JUMP!”
Garros watched as a fleet of fifteen thousand Jem’Hadar bugs and two thousand light cruisers and over a hundred of those monsters warp nacelles lit up and they took off into slipstream right after that the “allied” vessels vanished into hyperspace The last of Listari military they could safely project vanished into space
A second fleet slightly smaller waited in the wings hiding inside the Gas giant surrounded by censor jammers for a second purpose.
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Bright Jewell system – zero hour
The silhouette of an Imperial star destroyer lumbered into view backed up by older star destroyers and a hundred frigates of various classes it proudly patrolled the outer section of Bright Jewell –it’s commander due to retire in several months eyed the crew his gaze stern internally he was very proud of his men but he also knew they had just exited the academy babies he would post pone retirement for a few more years.
“Keep an eye on those sensors’ he ordered one of the technicians “status report” “all good sir preparing to returns to Ord Mantell for...wait a minute Sir!! Sub space distortions detected! By the force oh...sir it’s the Dominion!”
“What! How many!’ he didn’t need to ask he looked up at out the viewing windows and paled thousands and thousands of those bugs swarming out towards his group near him stood a younger man on the comm. He dutifully reported the coming fleet then looked up fear in his eyes the boy was no older than the commanders youngest son , slowly the older leader set his hand on the boys shoulder as a stream of white orbs went right for the command center “every one it’s been an honor” he said right before everything went black.
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Ord Mantell orbit –Zero hour
The Haydon floating along as alarms went off all around the command Center Rennek his uniform half button his hair soaking wet tore off into the command center ‘what’s going on!”
“Dominion ships in system sir!! They’re moving fast”
“How many!”
‘Over fifteen thousand sir”
Rennek’s eyes suddenly narrowed his countenance stern ‘so it’s finally happening! Get me fleet wide!
“Aye sir”
“Attention Bright Jewell over sector fleet The Dominion has bypassed other targets and headed directly for Ord Mantell I want every imperial vessel here now’ he ordered “The Dominion is here I repeat the Dominion is here! Do not let this system fall fight for the Emperor fight for the Galaxy fight for the human race!” he yelled
Ord Mantell Capital of Bright Jewell Oversector -10 hours to invasion:
Admiral Rennek walked down the pathways to the command center of the “Haydon” eying several holographic figures two of them men in storm trooper uniforms but no helmets a colonel and a General the man next to them was in charge of the mechanized corps division for the planet, near them stood the holographic forms of two commodores men who would be in charge of different portions of the fleet, others were captains and one of them a commander in charge of the local security forces “I have just received word from Grand Moff Turhain” he remarked ‘he’s sending an additional 12 newly constructed star destroyers and one additional SSD though it’s being run by a skeleton crew’ he remarked ‘slightly over fifty thousand ships in total”
“With respect is that much of a force really needed to crush a Dominion vanguard? I mean they must be chocking on territory stretched very thin if the Hune sector battle is any indication” commodore Nilus a younger man added, the inexperience radiated off him and the older naval men merely rolled their eyes “I think so” Rennek offered “Turhain also said long range sensors detected a massive subspace distortion and numerous hyperspace jumps “
“Do we know how many?” another asked “no, but he estimates it could be between one and six thousand Dominion vessels” they all eyed each other at that “but he isn’t sure, they did appear right at the edge of our range before creating those little “sub space bubbles” or what ever it is they use” “so it could be a feint”
“Frankly, I think this entire battle is a feint” Rennek said “and they’re up to something” he added “agreed” “the question is what exactly is the true goal”
The General spoke up “in the mean time I’ve uploaded the new generators are you sure this fusion anti matter monstrosity R and D cooked up is going to be an improvement over the older generators?” Rennek thought about it and shrugged ‘we’ll find out I suppose”
“Sometimes I wonder if the fate of the universe is not decided on the whims of mad men” a commodore said Nilus frowned “The Emperor and lord Vader are hardly madmen and such implications are treasonous”
“Oh, dear we had a slip of the tongue” Rennek said “what ever shall we do” the others burst into laughter ‘if you somehow survive this young believer” The General grinned “report us *if* you survive that is”
“Blasphemy! We will persevere! “Commodore Nilus holographic form vanished a distressed look on his face. The other Commodore an older fatter one with reddish hair eyed them all “that’s our problem, the new recruits the inspired and dogmatically loyal”
“Funny how they all have a habit of dying and saving us the trouble later on”
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Imperial space- 5 hours before the battle of Ord Mantell
Bright orchestral music sounded off fanfare as the official sigil of the Empire appeared behind a Desk and a group of well dressed human men “hello, and welcome to the nightly “Count Down with Jeth Arcadis today our usual discussion panel and ‘worse Xeno of the day’ will be postponed in favor of a live event” he began ‘for the last twelve hours we have been granted unique and exclusive interview rights to the forces on Ord Mantell in light of the coming storm our intrepid and objective reporters have been given exclusive rights to interview and speak with the various men and women who are at present on the front lines defending the empire!”
‘That’s right after much request and popular demand the Emperor in his infinite mercy has decided to allow us to report on the coming events you will be given a live feed of the next several days and all the preparations reasonably deemed “not top secret” and you will be allowed to watch our glorious heroes prepare for war” he cheered then touched his ear piece ‘wait, we’re getting a new order” his eyes and face lit up brightly, the emperor was truly wise this would be a glorious thing ‘we have just received word that when and if battle is joined over Ord Mantell The Imperial news network will have live coverage!!”
“This is unprecedented! His majesty truly is a noble and just ruler!” “Praise the emperor!’ another said
“We take you now live to Ord Mantell Imperial sector capital of the Bright Jewell Oversector “
The screen faded briefly until a young blond women appeared in a professional suit she looked around and then grinned ‘well ladies and gentlemen I am Terry ports of the Imperial News Network and I am here live with one of the ground commanders a Rory Yun “she said handing him an audio device the young man had his storm trooper uniform off and smiled “hello thank you great to be here! “ “can you tell us what your mood is” “well the men are pretty light hearted and I’m confident in our chances my brother marched with General Briggs the Iron Fist and fought one of they’re gods at Hune” “I heard did hear? McKenzie the god slayer is getting an action figure and shirts “ “I heard I also heard some of the proceeds will go his family The Emperor is a generous man I hope I can live up to his example in my own actions” “like every one else here ‘ she said ‘model citizens and dedicated soldiers to the empire’ behind a group of rowdy storm troopers grinned “We’re here to lay down those Jem’Hadar barbarians and send them running for the hills” loud chants and whoops could be heard
Terry laughed “I’m turning it over to Tomassi Rayz live in the command center of the “Haydon” one of the new super star destroyer classes”
The holo screen shifted to a middle aged man with a goofy expression on his face “hello and welcome fellow loyal citizens of the empire!” he shouted in a jovial and content voice “as we speak all around us hundreds of ships are moving into various positions relentlessly patrolling the area and setting up various traps no doubt’ he said turning handing the recorder to a young captain ‘and who are you” “Captain Gren” he said “I’m in charge of maintaining logistics and communications with the fleet’ “a very important job” Rayz said in a nodding simple fashion “your parents must be proud” “I hope so sir, they were killed when a rebel fleet engaged an imperial starbase two years ago I’m here because I have a little sister and two younger brothers I don’t want to see ever having to submit to the Alliance or they’re Dominion masters’ he said firmly
“my heart goes out to you son’ he said “many viewers share your pain and thank you for your efforts” he said before running off catching the tall lanky Admiral “Admiral Rennek! I heard you are newly entrusted with command of this sector what do you have to say about such an honor” “Oh I am honored deeply “ he grinned “but I wish my appointment came at smoother times to be sure” he said “your are with INN?” he asked ‘oh wait of course you are other wise you wouldn’t be on my bridge, we are preparing for invasion and I know in absolute sense one hundred percent that this will not end with Dominion occupation absolutely not no more imperial territory in the mid rim will be ceded to the Dominion!” he said in a tone that was matter of fact tone but also delightfully cheery many people at home couldn’t help but feel reassured and empathize with the seemingly oblivious admiral though the reporter seemed some what put off at the way he said that ‘is that a promise to the imperial citizens “ “and to the emperor himself!” he said grinning “I shall reign down divine justice in the name of our beneficent lord!’ he said loudly which elicited a loud cheer from every one in the command room
“Well as you see it the people of the mid rim remain in high spirits loyal to the emperor and loyal to the imperial armed forces! It is a sad reality that the invasion of Bright Jewell is not a question of if but when! No matter what though just like our valiant protectors The INN will be here relaying and reporting all day every day no matter what! Long live the Emperor”
The screen faded and the panel of commentaries and analysts nodded ‘thoughts gentlemen?” An Imperial Admiral chimed “Merely that Rennek is a character out of a holo novel isn’t he?” they all laughed ‘but his record speaks for itself to be sure and I cannot think of a more dangerous enemy to face other than that man for that particular siege’ “meaning?’ “to defend a planet or sector against a horde of suicidal fanatics using radically unconventional tactics and technology requires a some what “touched” mind as it was Rennek is a bit off but he is gifted if he says no more Imperial territory will be taken he means it” he said in a tone dripping with your typical imperial over confidence “The Grand Admirals are excellent leaders assigning the right people to the right roles”
“This seems desperate they know they are over extended hyper extended if you will” a professor of Xenopsychology chimed in ‘this is signs of either desperation or some mania they must possess they must control compulsively even if it is self destructive I and my colleagues have maintained this; they will ultimately destroy themselves and we wont have to pay a high price”
“I know the enemy is smart I’ve faced them’ another Imperial commander chimed in ‘in a series of raids but I also know it’s a mad type of intelligence abstract and demented the kind of wisdom a maniac has and that’s hardly conducive to victory” he remarked ‘our surprise raid on Hune and Jalor proved this” every one nodded in agreement “I bet there’s one of those bug fighters for every sector they are so stretched this battle will break them”
“Indeed it will! That’s all the time we have for today’ Jeth Arcadis said “may the Emperor live forever and may his citizens serve him loyally live from Coruscant I am Jeth Arcadis good night”
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Coruscant Former Galactic Senate currently head quarters of the council of Grand Admirals- same time
Grant laughed “well that’s one way of letting us know you want in” he said Guylos nodded ‘between this and his call to Admiral Antarez it’s a telling thing” he said ‘but this mans outward stupidity and insanity is a ruse it has to be’ he remarked ‘you noticed the double meaning too didn’t you’ Guylos nodded ‘he is convinced of something I have been suspecting for the last six hours that this attack is not meant to succeed “ ‘you think they are trying to exhaust us”
“yes, but we’re missing something” he said Grand Admiral Seras chimed in ‘sirs I do believe I may have been wrong on my initial projections of their industrial capabilities – with the data provided from Jem’Hadar bodies and how quickly we’ve been able to construct ships using the new fabrication devices based off Dominion technology, it’s possible they’re numbers are limited only to energy needs and Ketracel white’ she said ‘and yet their production has been very slow either we simply did a better job at their own tech which is certainly possible”
“or their numbers are limited to the White” ‘this battle may very well be a way to thin the heard so to speak while doing as much damage to us as possible” Grand Frowned ‘that is not good”
She nodded “I think that Maniac suspects this and we was letting us no as a favor but also letting the Dominion know he knows’ “so he’s planning something’ Guylos said “as is Enzo” Grant added ‘the question is if those two and their agendas wont conflict with ours”
“I don’t think they will’ Guylos said ‘and he may not be right but all the same I’m ordering half my fleet to be jump capable and ready just incase”
At that time Pecatti Syn and Enzo entered “same here” Enzo said “we’ll be monitoring the battle from here?” he asked Guylos nodded “strongest communication relays on the planet outside of the imperial palace ‘he said “excellent” Syn walked to the window eying “lighting “ he remarked ‘over the old Jedi temple I saw it today it’s an omen”
Seras shook her head “I don’t believe in omens” “perhaps not but they should be heeded none the less” Grant shook his head getting out some brandy “either way I think we should all have a drink before we aren’t able too”
Guylos nodded “agreed to the battle ahead “‘and our crazy Admirals may they out lunatic the mad Dominion!”
‘Here! Here!”
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Allied star base Red Dawn
Vi’retess eyed the news not too happy about it and glared “kill that Admiral” he said coldly before rising
“Vi’retess home one is reported it’s heading out” a Jem’Hadar said “ah hail them” a holographic image of Admiral Akbar appeared “Admiral! Luck in battle my friend” he said Akbar nodded “Overseer Vi’retess you’re plan is bold if it succeeds you may have handed the Alliance victory in the mid rims” he said “well let’s not celebrate just yet hmm my friend?” Vi’retess grinned “indeed, luck in battle Overseer”
Vi’retess turned as the hologram vanished, near him several older and younger Vorta showed up as did Miraz Captain Garros and Crix Nadine made their way into the room as well both men bowed to the older Vorta who smiled ‘welcome my friends” he said before activating multiple holo screens showing fleets of ships individual commanders everything. “Attention Dominion fleet” Vi’retess began “I am Vi’retess and you are standing on the eve of a critical moment in history you are all dead it is in life that we find victory, victory is life! You know you’re orders I do not need to explain to you the mission parameters you each will do your duty I know this the founders know this now go forward ALL SHIPS FLEET WIDE JUMP! JUMP! JUMP!”
Garros watched as a fleet of fifteen thousand Jem’Hadar bugs and two thousand light cruisers and over a hundred of those monsters warp nacelles lit up and they took off into slipstream right after that the “allied” vessels vanished into hyperspace The last of Listari military they could safely project vanished into space
A second fleet slightly smaller waited in the wings hiding inside the Gas giant surrounded by censor jammers for a second purpose.
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Bright Jewell system – zero hour
The silhouette of an Imperial star destroyer lumbered into view backed up by older star destroyers and a hundred frigates of various classes it proudly patrolled the outer section of Bright Jewell –it’s commander due to retire in several months eyed the crew his gaze stern internally he was very proud of his men but he also knew they had just exited the academy babies he would post pone retirement for a few more years.
“Keep an eye on those sensors’ he ordered one of the technicians “status report” “all good sir preparing to returns to Ord Mantell for...wait a minute Sir!! Sub space distortions detected! By the force oh...sir it’s the Dominion!”
“What! How many!’ he didn’t need to ask he looked up at out the viewing windows and paled thousands and thousands of those bugs swarming out towards his group near him stood a younger man on the comm. He dutifully reported the coming fleet then looked up fear in his eyes the boy was no older than the commanders youngest son , slowly the older leader set his hand on the boys shoulder as a stream of white orbs went right for the command center “every one it’s been an honor” he said right before everything went black.
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Ord Mantell orbit –Zero hour
The Haydon floating along as alarms went off all around the command Center Rennek his uniform half button his hair soaking wet tore off into the command center ‘what’s going on!”
“Dominion ships in system sir!! They’re moving fast”
“How many!”
‘Over fifteen thousand sir”
Rennek’s eyes suddenly narrowed his countenance stern ‘so it’s finally happening! Get me fleet wide!
“Aye sir”
“Attention Bright Jewell over sector fleet The Dominion has bypassed other targets and headed directly for Ord Mantell I want every imperial vessel here now’ he ordered “The Dominion is here I repeat the Dominion is here! Do not let this system fall fight for the Emperor fight for the Galaxy fight for the human race!” he yelled
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Admiral Breetai wrote: your right I think I'll keep the cartoonish coyote to the milky way humans..and his SF admiral uniform or maybe a GA uniform for the SWU
The thing to remember with Q is that usually it is self-serving to his vanity, as well as very mocking towards those lesser mortals he is dealing with. It serves some symbolic purpose.
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this would be consistent with all Q yes?Mike DiCenso wrote:
The thing to remember with Q is that usually it is self-serving to his vanity, as well as very mocking towards those lesser mortals he is dealing with. It serves some symbolic purpose.
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opening moments of the battle of bright jewell typed up this morning hot off the presses. Hopefully it's not too terrible and you guys enjoy it This is gonna be a multi day long battle..and some of it will be covered by the Imperial press lots of stories to tell but basically Imperial officers go out like patriots loyal to the great emperor and a Vorta get's an education in the humanities
borrowing your opening quote idea again Sonofccn
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“That particular battle I remember mostly because it woke us up reminded us what fighting a proper enemy was like don’t think the galaxy ever forgot that lesson and I hope it never does’ Nameless storm trooper
Bright Jewell system
Several large disc shaped vessels began slowly lumbering towards the target backed by sleeker yellow craft, they moved The Listari had been conquered by the Dominion with out firing a shot a culture torn apart by war and massive over population the dominion sought them out and offered them a chance to serve to fight. The Star gods the Listari called them and they had become workers and producers fabricating weaponry and aiding in the power planets. For decades they had been dedicated Dominion servants but more and more they wished to serve them in other ways. The Listari had in times past a vast space navy that was turned off left to sit in mothballed fleet junkyards until the war came until the conscripted servants could prove to the masters that they where warriors.
Vi’retess ordered them in first. Gave them the honor of the first hand in battle all one hundred vessels moved forward.
Aboard the Haydon”
“Vessels indentified as Listari moving forward” one of the crew members said Rennek nodded in thought “send the aliens corps ships to meet them in battle one slave group verses another, order Imperial battle groups six through ten to move on their flank and begin engaging the Dominion vessels around station gamma” he ordered
Four class II star destroyers six class I’s and over four hundred other vessels began moving forward from orbit around Ord Mantell towards Gamma near them one Lucre hulk and a dozen Venators moved forward backed up by thirty Munificent class vessels began to lumber towards the Listari
Lucre hulk command vessel
Commander Shirkan was half human and half Arkanian, ever since he was younger he wanted to join the new order, to bring peace to the galaxy but too many Jedi had been non human and that had greatly curtailed his efforts many still saw him as a traitor as a killer as a danger. All Shirkan wanted was to prove them wrong, to show the other non and near humans out there that the Galactic Empire was not biased or prejudice that the Rebellion was wrong to claim that no non human could ever be equal for free. That slander was a recruiting tool and he was here specifically to prove it wrong no matter what any one said. He looked around poorly equipped and manned and under gunned his fleet cruised towards certain doom but he held fast refusing to yield “get me fleet wide” he said com officer linked up all the ships in his group. “I know many of you here are scared we’re going into battle against an enemy the imperial navy itself has had no luck to slow!’ he said “well don’t worry about that all the other imperial officers lack one vital trait that makes us a cut above the rest!” he said “we know what it’s like to be looked down on to be mistrusted! None of us can erase the sin of our birth none of us can erase the crimes the non humans and Jedi have perpetrated but we can prove to the Emperor and we can prove to the Galaxy at large that we are loyal committed dedicated citizens of the empire! That no one be he a false god or a cloned soldier can break our faith and our dedication! While it is true we will not live through this battle it is also true that if we did nothing would be accomplished! Our generation is at a pivotal moment in time if we do not lay it on the line show them what we can truly do through blood and sweat and sacrifice then every generation after will for ever be born bearing the original sin of the clone wars!” he roared “for the Emperor for our children! Lay into the enemy! Bring him low ruin him!!’ he ordered
The large vessels engines roared as they moved forward turbo laser and proton missiles vomiting out at the enemy disks that began firing back with the same ferocity. Fighters began dancing around each other or just ramming into one another in utterly vicious fighting. A group of old y wings flew down low several being torn apart by weapons fire the remaining few dropped their missiles directly into the side of a missile shaped ship which heaved violently and split open dying it accelerated towards the Lucre hulk smashed into one of its large circular arms the explosion tore through the hulks form erupting out the back, the ship struggled seemingly about to fade before it’s engines revved again and the monster rejoined the battle. A dying munificent rammed into one of the sleeker ships ripping it in half and unloading fire with its dying breath onto another. One of the disks turned exposing it’s under belly the weapon in the center began charging glowing. Shirkan was able to respond in time ordering all able ships to open fire on the vessels underbelly as it came close to opening fire a Y wing suicide rammed it the chain reaction gutted the vessels spraying debris everywhere. The Listari forces tried to fall back and regroup Shirkan pressed them refusing to let up his crippled vessel launching all fighters and missiles which smashed into several of the enemy fighters and ships.
From there position near Gamma the imperial commanders watching the fight on the holofeeds could not help but be moved by the dedication the Xeno corps was showing ‘who’s in command of that old pile of crap” a younger Captain asked his aid “reads Shirkan” she says “an auxiliary commander” the aid said he nodded ‘if we live through this no man is to be allowed to mock the Xeno corps” he yelled firmly and loudly
Aboard the Lucre Hulk
Shirkan rose up blood seeping from his forehead he was dizzy he eyed the view screen watching as his ships burned ‘we’re down to ten vessels Commander” the call came from a female Cephi ‘they’ve got forty left’ she added “another twenty are on fire and disabled “she said a blast from weapons fire a primitive beam weapon lanced out impacting the spherical part of Lucre Hulk tearing through the lower part and ripping into the ships power plant. Several pieces of metal came down against some of the crew members and power fluctuated “status report!!” he yelled ‘shields completely gone we’ve got radiation leeks and power leeks all over the ship we’re done so”
“No we are not” he said firmly eying them “calculate a micro jump to the outer edge of the system” She nodded grimly before beginning it “get me Admiral Rennek”
Aboard the Haydon
Rennek watched the ensuing battle shocked the holoscreen displayed various vessels that began taking positions all around the system both sides seemingly poisoned to strike but holding off each one watch the suicidal charge of the conscripts with some kind of macabre fascination of wonder and awe “sir we’re getting a communiqué from the Lucre Hulk audio only”
Rennek nodded “put it through” “Admiral Rennek “ “commander Shirkan I would tell you I’m impressed but that would be a lie you performed up to expectations and maybe beyond but I knew you guys would fight this way thank you for showing the rest of the fleet that you can” he said much to the look of shock and mortification of many of his crewmen “sir I don’t know, thank you” the voice came back “thank you, we just want to serve’ ‘and you did believe me” “Sir I can’t take ‘em all out but I can pull a Suroc don’t worry about us sir we’ll handle the Listari you focus on the real threat” “what ever your going to do’ “you can’t talk me out of long live the emperor!!”
Rennek watched as the lead Xeno Corpse vessel took off making its micro jump only too close to the fleet smashing into the lead Listari ship it rammed through it high speeds carving a blazing trail through the enemy ships leveling and crippling close to a dozen before finally exploding in a fire ball. Galvanized the remaining craft frantically engaged the Listari forces
Dominion cruiser
Yorin was a tall gaunt Vorta who rarely spoke and tended to say very little coldly he watched the battle analyzing the situation “fascinating” he said before them “move to the imperial ships guarding Gamma station destroy them and blast the station to ash” he ordered “have the second wing of bugs prepare the subspace weaponry’ he said calmly as his cruiser moved in dozens of bugs moved forward towards the target.
Gamma station was a massive construct built around a large asteroid it served as a mining station and a smugglers den. People were bought and sold to the Empire aliens lost freedom at this dreadful place; it was a priority target for its industrial priority but also as a moral blow. Destroying this station would further lull the rebels and pacify and it would warn the criminals of this galaxy that such actions would not be tolerated not unless it was done in the name of the Dominion and they got a cut. The Star destroyers moved forward new TIE fighters and bombers launched out as frigates began to fall behind them creating a half circle in space attempting to envelope Dominion ships turbo laser and poloron beam dancing out in space as Dominion vessels closed the gap ramming frigates and the station itself as shields buckled under the combined assault of the large cruiser and the Jem’Hadar giving their lives for their gods once the shields where down dozens of Jem’Hadar began boarding.
The imperial commander frowned eying the devastation “sir enemy troops have transported aboard” the aids calls got cut off as the ship shook violently as a piece of the side tore off completely ‘what in the name of the force was that?” “weapons fire sir but the sensors didn’t detect it’s almost as if it appeared in ship” he said another vessel this time a Dominion one shook violently as a missile like thing briefly “appeared’ exiting subspace directly on top of a nacelle and exploding “theories” ‘my guess is it works like their slipstream entering subspace and exiting but uncontrolled and random”
“These maniacs are making use of weapons they can’t control? Something’s wrong” he snapped ‘full power to the engines get me within shooting range of that big ship’ he snapped “prepare the new missiles’ he added “let’s see just how much damage a proton warhead and a little anti matter can do’ he said coldly as it came in range an older star destroyer tore a smaller Dominion cruiser in half as several bugs ripped off it’s command tore and dumped poloron torpedoes into its haul causing it to split apart. The main imperial ship positioned itself like an ancient battleship between its companions and began unloading viciously into Dominion lines behind it Gamma station buckled and several sections tore out as more subspace missiles and poloron weaponry tore it open small dots could be scene hurled out of the interior as the station slowly began collapsing on itself . Getting off a few shots with it’s weaponry that took out another Dominion cruiser before dying in fire.
The commander frowned “those damn Xenos corpsmen fought harder than us! Move’ he roared over the com his frigates exchanging blows with bugs in a battle that was costing him as many losses as it was the Dominion. “Sir firing solution acquired missiles ready!” ‘then by all means hit them” he snapped several larger missiles flew out of larger tubes impacting on the lead Dominion ship one blasting through the nacelle doing a surprising amount of damage.
From the bridge Yorin frowned ‘what was that?’ he asked “it looks like it was a proton missile tipped with anti matter’ “of course it was” he said dead panned even in this galaxy human engineers had a way of upsetting the balance. “Focus all fire on the star destroyer bring it down transport all available troops onto the ships whose shields are down”
“As you command”
Nova Orion station
The command center shook as another poloron torpedo smashed into his station shields impacting violently energy shredding through and smashing into armor. Proton torpedoes and newly built beam weapons lashed out at Dominion ships turbo laser batteries and vessels danced across the screen as Commander Erias Gripped his station “shields useless armor is holding out though “one of his aids called ‘the new weapons are making a difference” no sooner had he said this then a trio of bugs smashed into one of the large pylons tearing a section out an older star destroyer and one of the newly built SSD’s moved ripping into Dominion vessels
From his TIE fighter Corporal Morrit frowned as he watched a Star destroyer go up in flames from suicide ramming “Maniac did you see that?” ‘yeah I saw it Iceman listen we’re going to make a run at the command cruiser drop a bunch of our new bombs on it see how much damage we can do “ ‘think that’s wise?” ‘Who cares plus I’m sick of these Dominion bastards ignoring fighters the imperial fighter corps is the best in the universe and we owe it to all of our fallen comrades to make these motherless cloned fuckwits pay dearly for ignoring us this long” He snapped “come on Iceman let’s earn ourselves promotions come on form up all free TIE’s on me!” he snapped over the com the fighter wing and a half dozen TIE bombers took off bobbing between imperial ships trading near point blank fire with the smaller Dominion cruisers they went right for the behemoth in charge of this particular group. “Look at that thing sleek like some kind of predator bug” one said ‘yeah and the galaxies infest and what do ya do when ya got a bug problem boys?” ‘You call exterminators of course” “that’s what we are! Exterminators!” “I like that got a nice ring to it “Imperial exterminators you got a bug problem call us we’ll remove the infestation in one bombing run” another said as they dropped their pay load directly on top of the lead vessels shields rippled and shook explosions darted along the surface as the shields collapsed in certain sections. Capitalizing on this like ravenous predators the Imperial ships opened fire gutting the Dominion ship and turning it inside out. “The only good bug is a dead bug”
“I hear that! Come on we’re empty let’s go get some new bombs exterminators role out!!” he ordered
Aboard Nova Orion station
Commander Erias grinned watching the Dominion giant get blown to pieces “those boys are nuts! We need more like them to win this war” he said falling back in his seat.
Inside The station beams of light manifested as Jem’Hadar by the hundreds beamed aboard from the dying ship imperial storm troopers caught off guard where torn in half or shot others quickly moved out opening fire on the enemy soldiers before moving for cover. One Large imperial troopers grabbed a Dominion pike cleaving one Jem’Hadar in half and impaling another ‘come on you pathetic cowards we are storm troopers nothing in that job description comes with “running away because ugly lizard monsters appeared on our station’ he roared grabbing a Dominion weapon and opening fire another shot him in the side blowing out armor blood spattering every where determined he threw the lance perfectly skewering another before opening fire with his blaster and the enemies a dozen fell at his feet before he was overwhelmed and torn apart, seeing their comrade fall private Willis who had today just turned eighteen body stopped shaking renewed and invigorated he rose up fresh out of the academy “well you heard him men!! THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING ON LET’S GO COME ON’ he yelled rushing forward firing a blaster riffle into the mid section of the first and killing his second by blowing his head off dozens of storm troopers met the Jem’Hadar troops
In the command Center Erias fell to the floor as his left eye was destroyed by a Jem’Hadar fist the older commander pulled out a blaster pistol and shot him in his liver killing the cloned soldier instantly he rose back up and grabbed the dead aliens weapon and began opening fire. A young aid shot a Jem’Hadar in the face as another impaled her through the stomach, she was old enough to be his youngest daughter if that, and she did her duty though shooting the Jem’Hadar in the face before dying. Erias roared in a rage grabbing a Jem’Hadar bladed weapon and moving quickly disemboweling one spilling its intestines all over the floor and impaling another in the heart he felt a twinge in his chest and smirked, he had been having heart problems for a number of years now and while he could keep up with the treatment he had missed a few during the repairs and refitting preparing for this invasion the adrenaline from battle must have driven him over the edge he clutched his chest and yanked his blade out whipping around he lunged at another his vision blurry he eyed a figure calmly surveying the battle tall gaunt and grim looking the tall alien merely eyed him ‘your life is at an end” he said calmly watching the man stagger “really you may as well let yourself be killed it’s certainly more humane then what’s happening to you now’ he said calmly “Vorta on the other hand even if I die here my memories and conscience will be uploaded into a new body or a clone will be created with all my memories either way I’ll be back soon and you’ll be dust” Erias growled he hated the detached almost innocent way it had said that the smug countenance these creatures had no appreciation for life and it sickened him, he smirked. Realizing the least this old man could do was educate his companion on the value of life by teaching him a lesson in pain. “for forty years I worked this space lane, fought for it, in war and in peace from pirates and separatists and pirates again hen rebel scum and now you I earned my command I’ve lead troops into battle and risked my life knowing the reward would be sweetest of all because I do my duty of my own free will no one compels me” he said Yorin eyed him “fascinating I can’t of course understand” he said “I was bred to take command of Jem’Hadar and was made to serve freewill never comes into the equation never needs too value of life? It has nothing to do with duty or order or justice or patriotism’ he said simply ‘that’s an illusion” the Dying commander eyed him coldly lunging at him spearing the vorta through the stomach he howled in agony as he was lifted ‘oh but it’s a powerful illusion isn’t it? Know this vorta I am your teacher your learning what it means to be sentient what it means to fight what it means to earn victory” he spat “you are going to learn exactly what we are and why you can never beat us’ he hissed with his last effort he imbedded the end of the pike on the wall and died standing Yorin could only hang there staring into the grim resolved mangled visage of his executioner –even in death they don’t yield humans whether it’s alpha Quadrant or Empire they never yield- he thought before falling into darkness
Near him storm trooper eyed his fallen commander and welled up in a rage he shot his attacker and lunged at another refusing to yield even for a second. One of the few standing aids hailed Rennek “Nova Orion station intact- boarding parties are contained but our defense systems are being whittled down and our repair ports are smashed’ she said over the com Rennek nodded ‘then your useless I’m sending over another SSD get every one board there and set the fusion reactors to over load what’s your name girl“he ordered “commander Nadira Daala” “any relation to Nataasi Daala?” ‘she’s a distant cousin’ she said in a dead tone “right then well Commander Daala you are now in command of that regions defenses get the hell out of there and get your boys home”
“Yes sir” she responded before grabbing a blaster and shooting another Jem’Hadar ‘EVERY ONE MOVE TO THE EVAC PORTS! YOU TWELVE COME TO THE ENGINEERING WITH ME’ she yelled slipping between two combatants and with her make shift squad took off for the power plant.
Orbit over Ord Mantell
Rennek’s shipped the SSD Haydon fired a massive barrage of weaponry at several Dominion ships who began to fire on the planets surface bypassing slightly planetary shields between him and the new defense platforms the ships went up in flames. Looking around everywhere he saw that space was alive in white and green bright orange and red as weapons fire darted back and fourth ships exploded he stood up in awe of what he saw ‘by the force’ he whispered ‘this is a real war”
borrowing your opening quote idea again Sonofccn
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“That particular battle I remember mostly because it woke us up reminded us what fighting a proper enemy was like don’t think the galaxy ever forgot that lesson and I hope it never does’ Nameless storm trooper
Bright Jewell system
Several large disc shaped vessels began slowly lumbering towards the target backed by sleeker yellow craft, they moved The Listari had been conquered by the Dominion with out firing a shot a culture torn apart by war and massive over population the dominion sought them out and offered them a chance to serve to fight. The Star gods the Listari called them and they had become workers and producers fabricating weaponry and aiding in the power planets. For decades they had been dedicated Dominion servants but more and more they wished to serve them in other ways. The Listari had in times past a vast space navy that was turned off left to sit in mothballed fleet junkyards until the war came until the conscripted servants could prove to the masters that they where warriors.
Vi’retess ordered them in first. Gave them the honor of the first hand in battle all one hundred vessels moved forward.
Aboard the Haydon”
“Vessels indentified as Listari moving forward” one of the crew members said Rennek nodded in thought “send the aliens corps ships to meet them in battle one slave group verses another, order Imperial battle groups six through ten to move on their flank and begin engaging the Dominion vessels around station gamma” he ordered
Four class II star destroyers six class I’s and over four hundred other vessels began moving forward from orbit around Ord Mantell towards Gamma near them one Lucre hulk and a dozen Venators moved forward backed up by thirty Munificent class vessels began to lumber towards the Listari
Lucre hulk command vessel
Commander Shirkan was half human and half Arkanian, ever since he was younger he wanted to join the new order, to bring peace to the galaxy but too many Jedi had been non human and that had greatly curtailed his efforts many still saw him as a traitor as a killer as a danger. All Shirkan wanted was to prove them wrong, to show the other non and near humans out there that the Galactic Empire was not biased or prejudice that the Rebellion was wrong to claim that no non human could ever be equal for free. That slander was a recruiting tool and he was here specifically to prove it wrong no matter what any one said. He looked around poorly equipped and manned and under gunned his fleet cruised towards certain doom but he held fast refusing to yield “get me fleet wide” he said com officer linked up all the ships in his group. “I know many of you here are scared we’re going into battle against an enemy the imperial navy itself has had no luck to slow!’ he said “well don’t worry about that all the other imperial officers lack one vital trait that makes us a cut above the rest!” he said “we know what it’s like to be looked down on to be mistrusted! None of us can erase the sin of our birth none of us can erase the crimes the non humans and Jedi have perpetrated but we can prove to the Emperor and we can prove to the Galaxy at large that we are loyal committed dedicated citizens of the empire! That no one be he a false god or a cloned soldier can break our faith and our dedication! While it is true we will not live through this battle it is also true that if we did nothing would be accomplished! Our generation is at a pivotal moment in time if we do not lay it on the line show them what we can truly do through blood and sweat and sacrifice then every generation after will for ever be born bearing the original sin of the clone wars!” he roared “for the Emperor for our children! Lay into the enemy! Bring him low ruin him!!’ he ordered
The large vessels engines roared as they moved forward turbo laser and proton missiles vomiting out at the enemy disks that began firing back with the same ferocity. Fighters began dancing around each other or just ramming into one another in utterly vicious fighting. A group of old y wings flew down low several being torn apart by weapons fire the remaining few dropped their missiles directly into the side of a missile shaped ship which heaved violently and split open dying it accelerated towards the Lucre hulk smashed into one of its large circular arms the explosion tore through the hulks form erupting out the back, the ship struggled seemingly about to fade before it’s engines revved again and the monster rejoined the battle. A dying munificent rammed into one of the sleeker ships ripping it in half and unloading fire with its dying breath onto another. One of the disks turned exposing it’s under belly the weapon in the center began charging glowing. Shirkan was able to respond in time ordering all able ships to open fire on the vessels underbelly as it came close to opening fire a Y wing suicide rammed it the chain reaction gutted the vessels spraying debris everywhere. The Listari forces tried to fall back and regroup Shirkan pressed them refusing to let up his crippled vessel launching all fighters and missiles which smashed into several of the enemy fighters and ships.
From there position near Gamma the imperial commanders watching the fight on the holofeeds could not help but be moved by the dedication the Xeno corps was showing ‘who’s in command of that old pile of crap” a younger Captain asked his aid “reads Shirkan” she says “an auxiliary commander” the aid said he nodded ‘if we live through this no man is to be allowed to mock the Xeno corps” he yelled firmly and loudly
Aboard the Lucre Hulk
Shirkan rose up blood seeping from his forehead he was dizzy he eyed the view screen watching as his ships burned ‘we’re down to ten vessels Commander” the call came from a female Cephi ‘they’ve got forty left’ she added “another twenty are on fire and disabled “she said a blast from weapons fire a primitive beam weapon lanced out impacting the spherical part of Lucre Hulk tearing through the lower part and ripping into the ships power plant. Several pieces of metal came down against some of the crew members and power fluctuated “status report!!” he yelled ‘shields completely gone we’ve got radiation leeks and power leeks all over the ship we’re done so”
“No we are not” he said firmly eying them “calculate a micro jump to the outer edge of the system” She nodded grimly before beginning it “get me Admiral Rennek”
Aboard the Haydon
Rennek watched the ensuing battle shocked the holoscreen displayed various vessels that began taking positions all around the system both sides seemingly poisoned to strike but holding off each one watch the suicidal charge of the conscripts with some kind of macabre fascination of wonder and awe “sir we’re getting a communiqué from the Lucre Hulk audio only”
Rennek nodded “put it through” “Admiral Rennek “ “commander Shirkan I would tell you I’m impressed but that would be a lie you performed up to expectations and maybe beyond but I knew you guys would fight this way thank you for showing the rest of the fleet that you can” he said much to the look of shock and mortification of many of his crewmen “sir I don’t know, thank you” the voice came back “thank you, we just want to serve’ ‘and you did believe me” “Sir I can’t take ‘em all out but I can pull a Suroc don’t worry about us sir we’ll handle the Listari you focus on the real threat” “what ever your going to do’ “you can’t talk me out of long live the emperor!!”
Rennek watched as the lead Xeno Corpse vessel took off making its micro jump only too close to the fleet smashing into the lead Listari ship it rammed through it high speeds carving a blazing trail through the enemy ships leveling and crippling close to a dozen before finally exploding in a fire ball. Galvanized the remaining craft frantically engaged the Listari forces
Dominion cruiser
Yorin was a tall gaunt Vorta who rarely spoke and tended to say very little coldly he watched the battle analyzing the situation “fascinating” he said before them “move to the imperial ships guarding Gamma station destroy them and blast the station to ash” he ordered “have the second wing of bugs prepare the subspace weaponry’ he said calmly as his cruiser moved in dozens of bugs moved forward towards the target.
Gamma station was a massive construct built around a large asteroid it served as a mining station and a smugglers den. People were bought and sold to the Empire aliens lost freedom at this dreadful place; it was a priority target for its industrial priority but also as a moral blow. Destroying this station would further lull the rebels and pacify and it would warn the criminals of this galaxy that such actions would not be tolerated not unless it was done in the name of the Dominion and they got a cut. The Star destroyers moved forward new TIE fighters and bombers launched out as frigates began to fall behind them creating a half circle in space attempting to envelope Dominion ships turbo laser and poloron beam dancing out in space as Dominion vessels closed the gap ramming frigates and the station itself as shields buckled under the combined assault of the large cruiser and the Jem’Hadar giving their lives for their gods once the shields where down dozens of Jem’Hadar began boarding.
The imperial commander frowned eying the devastation “sir enemy troops have transported aboard” the aids calls got cut off as the ship shook violently as a piece of the side tore off completely ‘what in the name of the force was that?” “weapons fire sir but the sensors didn’t detect it’s almost as if it appeared in ship” he said another vessel this time a Dominion one shook violently as a missile like thing briefly “appeared’ exiting subspace directly on top of a nacelle and exploding “theories” ‘my guess is it works like their slipstream entering subspace and exiting but uncontrolled and random”
“These maniacs are making use of weapons they can’t control? Something’s wrong” he snapped ‘full power to the engines get me within shooting range of that big ship’ he snapped “prepare the new missiles’ he added “let’s see just how much damage a proton warhead and a little anti matter can do’ he said coldly as it came in range an older star destroyer tore a smaller Dominion cruiser in half as several bugs ripped off it’s command tore and dumped poloron torpedoes into its haul causing it to split apart. The main imperial ship positioned itself like an ancient battleship between its companions and began unloading viciously into Dominion lines behind it Gamma station buckled and several sections tore out as more subspace missiles and poloron weaponry tore it open small dots could be scene hurled out of the interior as the station slowly began collapsing on itself . Getting off a few shots with it’s weaponry that took out another Dominion cruiser before dying in fire.
The commander frowned “those damn Xenos corpsmen fought harder than us! Move’ he roared over the com his frigates exchanging blows with bugs in a battle that was costing him as many losses as it was the Dominion. “Sir firing solution acquired missiles ready!” ‘then by all means hit them” he snapped several larger missiles flew out of larger tubes impacting on the lead Dominion ship one blasting through the nacelle doing a surprising amount of damage.
From the bridge Yorin frowned ‘what was that?’ he asked “it looks like it was a proton missile tipped with anti matter’ “of course it was” he said dead panned even in this galaxy human engineers had a way of upsetting the balance. “Focus all fire on the star destroyer bring it down transport all available troops onto the ships whose shields are down”
“As you command”
Nova Orion station
The command center shook as another poloron torpedo smashed into his station shields impacting violently energy shredding through and smashing into armor. Proton torpedoes and newly built beam weapons lashed out at Dominion ships turbo laser batteries and vessels danced across the screen as Commander Erias Gripped his station “shields useless armor is holding out though “one of his aids called ‘the new weapons are making a difference” no sooner had he said this then a trio of bugs smashed into one of the large pylons tearing a section out an older star destroyer and one of the newly built SSD’s moved ripping into Dominion vessels
From his TIE fighter Corporal Morrit frowned as he watched a Star destroyer go up in flames from suicide ramming “Maniac did you see that?” ‘yeah I saw it Iceman listen we’re going to make a run at the command cruiser drop a bunch of our new bombs on it see how much damage we can do “ ‘think that’s wise?” ‘Who cares plus I’m sick of these Dominion bastards ignoring fighters the imperial fighter corps is the best in the universe and we owe it to all of our fallen comrades to make these motherless cloned fuckwits pay dearly for ignoring us this long” He snapped “come on Iceman let’s earn ourselves promotions come on form up all free TIE’s on me!” he snapped over the com the fighter wing and a half dozen TIE bombers took off bobbing between imperial ships trading near point blank fire with the smaller Dominion cruisers they went right for the behemoth in charge of this particular group. “Look at that thing sleek like some kind of predator bug” one said ‘yeah and the galaxies infest and what do ya do when ya got a bug problem boys?” ‘You call exterminators of course” “that’s what we are! Exterminators!” “I like that got a nice ring to it “Imperial exterminators you got a bug problem call us we’ll remove the infestation in one bombing run” another said as they dropped their pay load directly on top of the lead vessels shields rippled and shook explosions darted along the surface as the shields collapsed in certain sections. Capitalizing on this like ravenous predators the Imperial ships opened fire gutting the Dominion ship and turning it inside out. “The only good bug is a dead bug”
“I hear that! Come on we’re empty let’s go get some new bombs exterminators role out!!” he ordered
Aboard Nova Orion station
Commander Erias grinned watching the Dominion giant get blown to pieces “those boys are nuts! We need more like them to win this war” he said falling back in his seat.
Inside The station beams of light manifested as Jem’Hadar by the hundreds beamed aboard from the dying ship imperial storm troopers caught off guard where torn in half or shot others quickly moved out opening fire on the enemy soldiers before moving for cover. One Large imperial troopers grabbed a Dominion pike cleaving one Jem’Hadar in half and impaling another ‘come on you pathetic cowards we are storm troopers nothing in that job description comes with “running away because ugly lizard monsters appeared on our station’ he roared grabbing a Dominion weapon and opening fire another shot him in the side blowing out armor blood spattering every where determined he threw the lance perfectly skewering another before opening fire with his blaster and the enemies a dozen fell at his feet before he was overwhelmed and torn apart, seeing their comrade fall private Willis who had today just turned eighteen body stopped shaking renewed and invigorated he rose up fresh out of the academy “well you heard him men!! THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING ON LET’S GO COME ON’ he yelled rushing forward firing a blaster riffle into the mid section of the first and killing his second by blowing his head off dozens of storm troopers met the Jem’Hadar troops
In the command Center Erias fell to the floor as his left eye was destroyed by a Jem’Hadar fist the older commander pulled out a blaster pistol and shot him in his liver killing the cloned soldier instantly he rose back up and grabbed the dead aliens weapon and began opening fire. A young aid shot a Jem’Hadar in the face as another impaled her through the stomach, she was old enough to be his youngest daughter if that, and she did her duty though shooting the Jem’Hadar in the face before dying. Erias roared in a rage grabbing a Jem’Hadar bladed weapon and moving quickly disemboweling one spilling its intestines all over the floor and impaling another in the heart he felt a twinge in his chest and smirked, he had been having heart problems for a number of years now and while he could keep up with the treatment he had missed a few during the repairs and refitting preparing for this invasion the adrenaline from battle must have driven him over the edge he clutched his chest and yanked his blade out whipping around he lunged at another his vision blurry he eyed a figure calmly surveying the battle tall gaunt and grim looking the tall alien merely eyed him ‘your life is at an end” he said calmly watching the man stagger “really you may as well let yourself be killed it’s certainly more humane then what’s happening to you now’ he said calmly “Vorta on the other hand even if I die here my memories and conscience will be uploaded into a new body or a clone will be created with all my memories either way I’ll be back soon and you’ll be dust” Erias growled he hated the detached almost innocent way it had said that the smug countenance these creatures had no appreciation for life and it sickened him, he smirked. Realizing the least this old man could do was educate his companion on the value of life by teaching him a lesson in pain. “for forty years I worked this space lane, fought for it, in war and in peace from pirates and separatists and pirates again hen rebel scum and now you I earned my command I’ve lead troops into battle and risked my life knowing the reward would be sweetest of all because I do my duty of my own free will no one compels me” he said Yorin eyed him “fascinating I can’t of course understand” he said “I was bred to take command of Jem’Hadar and was made to serve freewill never comes into the equation never needs too value of life? It has nothing to do with duty or order or justice or patriotism’ he said simply ‘that’s an illusion” the Dying commander eyed him coldly lunging at him spearing the vorta through the stomach he howled in agony as he was lifted ‘oh but it’s a powerful illusion isn’t it? Know this vorta I am your teacher your learning what it means to be sentient what it means to fight what it means to earn victory” he spat “you are going to learn exactly what we are and why you can never beat us’ he hissed with his last effort he imbedded the end of the pike on the wall and died standing Yorin could only hang there staring into the grim resolved mangled visage of his executioner –even in death they don’t yield humans whether it’s alpha Quadrant or Empire they never yield- he thought before falling into darkness
Near him storm trooper eyed his fallen commander and welled up in a rage he shot his attacker and lunged at another refusing to yield even for a second. One of the few standing aids hailed Rennek “Nova Orion station intact- boarding parties are contained but our defense systems are being whittled down and our repair ports are smashed’ she said over the com Rennek nodded ‘then your useless I’m sending over another SSD get every one board there and set the fusion reactors to over load what’s your name girl“he ordered “commander Nadira Daala” “any relation to Nataasi Daala?” ‘she’s a distant cousin’ she said in a dead tone “right then well Commander Daala you are now in command of that regions defenses get the hell out of there and get your boys home”
“Yes sir” she responded before grabbing a blaster and shooting another Jem’Hadar ‘EVERY ONE MOVE TO THE EVAC PORTS! YOU TWELVE COME TO THE ENGINEERING WITH ME’ she yelled slipping between two combatants and with her make shift squad took off for the power plant.
Orbit over Ord Mantell
Rennek’s shipped the SSD Haydon fired a massive barrage of weaponry at several Dominion ships who began to fire on the planets surface bypassing slightly planetary shields between him and the new defense platforms the ships went up in flames. Looking around everywhere he saw that space was alive in white and green bright orange and red as weapons fire darted back and fourth ships exploded he stood up in awe of what he saw ‘by the force’ he whispered ‘this is a real war”
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sonofccn
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Re: The Tides of History (an St/Sw cross over)
Yeah! Imperial news! Thank you!
Everything else...just wow.
I liked that you had a Lucre hulk in the fleet battle, I like those stupid ships for some reason.
And of course the battles...God the battles! Nothing in the job description indeed. Heroes all!
Oh yes, of course the only good bug is a dead bug. That is why we shoot nukes down a bughole, creates a lot of dead bugs.
Everything else...just wow.
I liked that you had a Lucre hulk in the fleet battle, I like those stupid ships for some reason.
And of course the battles...God the battles! Nothing in the job description indeed. Heroes all!
Oh yes, of course the only good bug is a dead bug. That is why we shoot nukes down a bughole, creates a lot of dead bugs.
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Re: The Tides of History (an St/Sw cross over)
This latest entry, while overall fairly good, is suffering quite a bit from run-on sentences. Also a bit of a continuity error: Jem'Hadar don't eat or drink. They just take sustenance from the Ketracel white vials they are plugged into. I might suggest that the JH who gets sliced open is eviscerated instead.
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Admiral Breetai
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Re: The Tides of History (an St/Sw cross over)
funny been rewatching DS9 and thought they did have that stuff it was just vestigial could of sworn that was mentioned...whoopsMike DiCenso wrote:This latest entry, while overall fairly good, is suffering quite a bit from run-on sentences. Also a bit of a continuity error: Jem'Hadar don't eat or drink. They just take sustenance from the Ketracel white vials they are plugged into. I might suggest that the JH who gets sliced open is eviscerated instead.
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Re: The Tides of History (an St/Sw cross over)
Nice action, nice characters, but you.need.more.punctuation... ;-)
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Re: The Tides of History (an St/Sw cross over)
Only one Jem'Hadar was ever able to eat food, and it turned out later on that he was a genetic mutant, and what happened to him could not be applied to the vast majority of other JH.Admiral Breetai wrote:funny been rewatching DS9 and thought they did have that stuff it was just vestigial could of sworn that was mentioned...whoopsMike DiCenso wrote:This latest entry, while overall fairly good, is suffering quite a bit from run-on sentences. Also a bit of a continuity error: Jem'Hadar don't eat or drink. They just take sustenance from the Ketracel white vials they are plugged into. I might suggest that the JH who gets sliced open is eviscerated instead.
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Admiral Breetai
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Re: The Tides of History (an St/Sw cross over)
ah I thought they all still had their organs just shriveled and some what uselessMike DiCenso wrote:
Only one Jem'Hadar was ever able to eat food, and it turned out later on that he was a genetic mutant, and what happened to him could not be applied to the vast majority of other JH.
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thanks for clearing that up
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Re: The Tides of History (an St/Sw cross over)
Also don't forget that the JH phased poleron rifles prevent coagulation in humans, probably other species as well.
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