Dagon

Revenge of the Empire, our terms are simple, disengage and leave, or face annihilation. The choice is yours.

::The near entiriety of the Darkwatch fleet appears in orbit over Corellia, arrayed for battle. Only the Dawn of Angels remained out of Corellia orbit, a safe distance away where it could provide fire support. Dagon opened a comm to the imperial vessels. It was odd, Dagon knew that the Empire had heavy losses at Csilla, but this seemed so against their character. The Empire should be licking their wounds and rebuilding their fleet, not seizing territory. Also, why hadn't the empire landed troops yet? They had more than enough to declare marshal law. It didn't add up.:: Imperial vessels, you are outgunned and outnumbered, stand down or we will open fire on you. ::After the comm, Dagon addresses his captains.:: If they don't stand down, use ion cannons only, something doesn't seem right here.

I'm not sure what shoddy clone technology you've dealt with before, but our clones are capable of being genetically enhanced for their given tasks, and can even be given genetic memories to replicate experience. As for the Hutts, we're neutral until we're paid to be otherwise, so you have nothing of interest to us. ::With the completion of the restored shipyards, the clone workers began the proccess of building new ships...::

::A small fleet of clone ships moves into the orbit of Kuat, the first in a long process of revitalizing the shipyards. Full clone societal systems begin growth, with emphasis on laborer, scientist, and medical clones. Ganelon is informed that his offer and his presence are not required at this time.::

Today in Kuat the buzz is reorganization after the terrorist attack that massacred virtually the entire planet's working class. With their shipyards utterly annihilated, the shareholders of KDY faced a second blow when the CEO of Darkwatch Securities successfully initiated a hostile takeover and privatized the industry with unprecedented speed. It is unknown what the new direction of the corporation will be with it's new management...

OOC((Sorry for posting for everyone, but I need to get things back on schedule after having been bogged down by finals.)) I was the one who raised you, for purposes that cannot be discussed here. Enough time has been spent dallying here already, and it is time to make haste back to Silence. ::The three left the secret lab returning to the shuttle and the duel.:: It's time to go, my young apprentices, I will review the recording of your duel on the trip to Silence. ::The shuttle departs for Silence, leaving Korriban behind.::

Excellent, now if you'll follow me, there is another here that seeks enlightenment. ::Dagon went through the great tombs of his forefathers with Revan, watching the duel of his apprentices through a video feed in his helmet. Dagon knew hidden paths and forgotten secrets in this place, he had begun his journey into alchemy here. In the darkness ancient stone gave way to sterile metal, a hidden labcreated by an old ally. Inside the lab, rows of cloning tubes stood against one wall, and various mechanical devices were strewn about. Pressing an emerald green button, Dagon activated the tubes...::

::Dagon steps closer towards Revan. What he's about to say he has only come to terms with recently himself. Did he change, or was he changed? Dagon whispered the answer in Revan's ear, an answer that could not be spoken aloud.::

::Dagon gestured and two Darkwatch soldiers retunred to the shuttle.:: Because I am looking for men in need of purpose, people who are driven to act with meaning and see benefit in their endeavours. Join me, and together we can restore the galaxy from its broken state. :: The soldiers returned from the shuttle with two vibrostaffs, which were then given to Dagon's apprentices.:: Darkwatch soldier: Your master bids that you fight each other with these.

Yes, I am Dagon, you and I served the same master, back in a time when the Sith order was a cause worth serving. I have since parted ways with the order to pursue a more meaningful agenda than the constant agression for no other reason than that they are Sith. I have since found my purpose in other pursuits. Tell me Revan, how do the Sith fair right now? Do you serve with purpose, meaning?

:: A Svelte class imperial shuttle arrives at Korriban, landing amidst the necropili of Dagon's Sith forefathers. While the current incarnation of the Sith held no interest for the now venerable sorcerer, he did still honor his heritage. Dagon took in the greatness of the once mighty Sith empire that surrounded him. Even this grand design, however, had fallen victim to time and complacency. More and more Dagon was coming to the conclusion that immortality lay within inner conflict and turmoil. A content man sought nothing, and therefore was nothing. To the west, Dagon sensed one of his former bretheren. He was about to order comm silence when he felt it within this other Sith too. This thirst, desire, need for conflict.:: Locate my wayward brother and bring him to me, unharmed if possible.

::Vessels owned by Darkwatch securities land on the surface of Gromas and establish a vast mining facility equipped with the latest technology. It would only be a matter of time before Darkwatch was receiving large shipments of Phrik alloy.::

::The Darkwatch fleet travels through hyperspace in a series of random jumps to elude pursuit. Meanwhile, Dagon examines the results from the tests of the pilot. The results are surprising to say the least.:: Keep him confined when we reach Silence, but as a guest, not a prisoner.

::With the loss of their commander, the Chiss seemed to be in total disarray. Or perhaps they realized that they were going to die, and had entered into some form of simple acceptance. Either way, the Nightbringers launched sub atomic compression bombs across Csilla, targeting military hangars and defensive structures and destroying them in brilliant explosions. Dagon didn't bother with targeting the civilian populaces, that was the Empire's own dirty work to do. With the mission complete, Dagon was now free to pursue his own agenda. No longer deep inside the archives, Dagon could sense the familliar presence more clearly. It shifted inside his head like an oily serpent or a turbulent ocean. Following the presence to its source, he found a wrecked ship with the pilot inside, barely alive.:: I need a medical team here, extract him from the ship and revive him aboard the Liberator. Soldiers: Yes sir. What about the archive reseachers, should we secure them here? No, detain them and load them up. for all we know they may shortly be the last of their species, and I'll want to harvest their genetic makeup. ::With the archives stored aboard the Liberator and Darkwatch's mission complete, they leave the system.::

::The Hydra, Liberator, and Silence emerge directly in Csillan atmosphere thanks to Deepstrike technology. The Liberator deploys shock troops and technicians to the surface of Csilla to recover the documents stored there. The elite soldiers fan out and clear the archives of resistance, while the technicians begin the process of transferring the handwritten records to the Liberator. Meanwhile, the Silence and Hydra deploy Nightbringer bombers and sensor decoys to confound enemy defense weapons. The Nightbringers move in on their targets, military hangars and orbital defense weapons, invisible to sensors. On the surface, Dagon senses a presence that feels familiar but that he does not recognize. It is strong in the Force, but neither truly light or dark, just chaotic. Checking his weapons and armor, he enters the archives with an elite kill team, not sure what to suspect.::

OOC((Point of interest, the fleet rules say that the battles to determine the victor takes place on the flagship(or whichever ship becomes the command ship if the flagship is destroyed through non fleet means. Which means that if you're not in a dog fight or on one of the flagships, you're probably an idiot. PS-That yellow color text kills my eyes Jareth.))

::A courier ship under neutral colors arrives in the Carida system with the gauntlets Geki had commisioned. Made of Sith steel, they are blaster and lightsaber resistant, and are alchemically altered to instill overwhelming fear into anyone Geki touches.::

OOC((Sorry for the delay in this post, everyone, but personal problems came up that needed to be resolved. I'm going to accelerate things to make up for lost time)) ::The doctors continue their work on Aisling, recovering from the blast and administering a sedative. Meanwhile, at a Hapan cantina recruiters come across a young man who shows some potential for Darkwatch, and a scan reveals his hidden potential. Auxillary soldiers remain behind to train the new PDF, but the majority of Darkwatch withdraws to the Eidolon.::

It's going to take some serious flying skills to get you past that blockade, but I think I have an idea. ::Dagon sprinted down the hall into the hangar, which had already been cleared of enemy troops. He entered a medium class freighter and ran the specs through his head. Decent shields and engines, and an infirmary, it would do. Checking the manifest, things got better, the ship was carrying unrefined cortosis ore, which would definitely. He entered the cockpit and set up a flight program, he was no pilot, but the AI on the ship was considerable. With that accomplished, he headed to the core to increase the effectiveness of the ship. He also called in some Genesis Division medics. When everything was done, the ship departed while Dagon wasted no time getting Aisling to the infirmary.:: She'll be having the baby imminently, get her prepped.

Two reasons, we're alone and you're not dead or stunned, and you're paying me, if I botch this job for personal gain, I lose all credibility and most likely will never get hired again. Where does this passage lead?

:: It only took a matter of seconds for the mercenaries to gun down the attempted assault, even with the Hutts getting in the way. In the brief time that he had contact with Rihn, Dagon had managed to see right through the crossdressing shapeshifter. As he and his mercs caught up to the royals, he overheard Aisling and Ki's conversation. Relieved that the queen seperated from the hutts, Dagon followed her into the secret passage along with some of his troops. Now that the queen was alone, Dagon could confide in her his real fears about the situation:: My lady, I know enough about the galaxy to know that the Hutts don't do charity work, I don't think they're here to liberate your people. I believe they intend to take you and Ki hostage to use as bartering chips against the empire, or possibly even steal your baby to manipulate you into their own agenda. There's no other reason for their presence or their insistence on your docking with their ship. We need to get you to safety and warn lady Vastor.

OOC((Since Rihn never edited her post, I'll make it clear now. Dagon is operating under the alias Scorpio, and is cloaking his Force presence. If you see him, you will not recognize him as Dagon.)) ::Scorpio handed Ki a comm link to contact her forces while he used a helmet comm to organize an escort and a preliminary strike on the hangar bay. There would be no opposition by the time the Hapan royalty reached the hangar. He also handed Ki a set of co-ordinates and a security key.:: This is the location of the safe house and the access key. The security there is beyond anything availible to the rest of the galaxy.

::The Eidolon burst into fiery existence directly in the atmosphere of Hapes, using deepstrike technology to bypas the effects of gravity shadows. Targeting data passed on by local resistence allowed the Eidolon to lay down a withering and precise initial salvo on the imperial defenses. Before the enemy could even lift their heads, the Eidolon launched its drop pods, sending death into the city and the access point for the underground bunker. Through the haze of blaster dissipating gasses, Dagon and his fire team deployed from their drop pod, mowing down nearby imperial troops. The troops stationed here did not desrve the title of soldier, they were undisciplined brutes who had grown fat on the indulgances of a slave state. Dagon's soldiers gunned them down with cold disdain. Turning a corner, Dagon and his fireteam came upon Queen Aisling and Lady Vastor and their "escort". The enemy troops exploded in red, their bodies pockmarked with craters before they could even raise their weapons. Dagon's soldiers reloaded as he addressed the noble.:: We've been contracted to liberate Hapes from imperial control. I'll escort you both to an offworld safe house immediately, for the duration of the hostilities.

OOC((Unless you have a reason for annihilating my planet, I'd ask you not to, since I have valuable assets here, and you just OHKed two PCs. If you feel the need to kill, there are plenty of planets with no Sith presence on them.))

::An imperial Lambda class shuttle arrives to escort Kaylynn to her new home as she begins her training in the dark arts. Upon her boarding, the shuttle exits into orbit and then makes several jumps to conceal the location of her destination.::