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<blockquote data-quote="Maerdwyn" data-source="post: 2481681" data-attributes="member: 835"><p><strong>[ooc: this is the last post of this thread - please continue in the new thread, <a href="http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?p=2481753#post2481753" target="_blank">here</a>.]</strong></p><p></p><p>After the lawyers get involved, things seem to settle into a pattern, which if not exactly normal, is at least predictable. Everyone (Save for Zaedhrarrg, who is gravely ill and is granted passage back to his homeworld, and Quinn, who has not been heard from since his onto the Navy ship) is transferred to extremely comfortable accomodations planetside (To a medium sized city on an island a few thousand miles from Dukh’s capital) while negotiations between the lawyers and the MoIJ (Ministry of Imperial Justice) go on. Your lawyers (except for Trelene’s who is mostly concerned with keeping her from being charged at this point), are confident that a sizeable financial settlement will be reached with both the government and Malikot Enterprises, (the owner of Dvonn). They also feel that your testimony will likely be sufficient to convict Walid Nells-Corzin and those who fired upon you under his orders in court, but that testifying openly would endanger your lives. Uniformly, therefore, they recommend entering witness protection.</p><p></p><p>While the recording of the events that started all your troubles occupies the media’s attention for a couple of days, there is little new information on the incident published after that first day, and it is pushed to the side by all but the TAS-operated IBC-1 after that (HiranuCorp Broadcasting largely buried it after a syrupy, half-hour video tribute to Cpt. Julia Darius, who died while “upholding the highest ideals of HiranuCorp”.)</p><p></p><p>What has really occupied the populace are the continued talks between the Emperor and the Archduke and the concurrent embargo of the planet. The Archduke gives daily press conferences from the palace balcony, reporting on his efforts to safeguard the rights of Gateway’s people. His most commonly used theme is some variation on the following:</p><p></p><p>“The Imperium started this war in the Solomani Rim for reason’s of its own – let them fight it with troops of their own! Those illegally conscripted by the Emperor’s officials will remain under the protection of the House of Nells, and will not leave Dukh except under their own free and unfettered will!”</p><p></p><p>The embargo that has accompanied the Emperor’s visit to Dukh continues, though most independent businesspeople have, by this time, been allowed to depart after inspection by the Navy. There are still thousands of ships owned by Gateway’s megacorporations in orbit around the planet waiting to be released. Media, business, and the nobility (and in most cases on Dukh, these three are, in effect, the same set of individuals) are becoming increasingly hostile in their rhetoric against the Emperor’s heavy hand in the affairs of the Domain.</p><p></p><p>You are in the midst of discussing such things, as well as your future plans, this morning. Some of you, such as Saanath, just want to return home for a while. For those who do not the government has offered, through your lawyers, a number of options for your future besides any of those you as individuals can dream up. First, there is quite a large bounty on Nells Corzine and the unknown mercenaries who attacked the Dvonn at Tamandere, for those who prefer a direct course of action. There is a similarly high reward for the discovery of either an effective way to combat the organism you encountered on the Dvonn or the place and people who produced it. Lastly (from the Imperial's perspective, at least) there is an important diplomatic and administrative mission of a somewhat discrete nature in frontier space which apparently relates somehow to what is happening here on Dukh right now (details on this are hard to get form the Imperial lawyers unless serious interest is expressed.) Finally, your settlements from Malikot and the government should be arriving, which, according to your lawyers, should leave you with enough means to decide for yourselves on a whatever course of action you wish, Imperially sanctioned or no.</p><p></p><p>As all of this is discussed, a young luriani woman in a navy uniform is ushered into the common room of the house you are all using, carrying a briefcase. She briefly introduces herself, and then opens her case, calling each person's name in turn, presenting an envelope and a small wood box.</p><p></p><p>"Ms. Scrautigue?"</p><p>[sblock]20:11:227:991</p><p></p><p>Ms. Trelene Scrautigue:</p><p></p><p>I wish to personally thank you for your efforts aboard the ships <em>Keruuchan</em> and <em>Dvonn</em> some four weeks ago. There have been few of your station who lately have been willing to display that level of courage and moral character in the face of corruption of the powerful. I deeply regret the tone taken with you by members of my intelligence services, and hope that you will understand their motives were rooted in the desire to protect the Imperium and Her citizens. Regardless, you should know that there will be no charges brought against you, as I am certain that none could be justified. It is my regret that politics have caused the Moot members aboard my ship to deny you a medal of the rank you deserve, but I hope you will accept my personal commendation in its stead. I further hope that in the future you will avail yourself of many of the (no doubt countless) opportunities to serve the domain in the troubled days before it. If Gateway is to emerge from the coming troubles stronger than I found it upon my arrival, it will require the efforts of good men and women of conscience and ability, such as yourself. </p><p> </p><p>I Remain,</p><p>Emperor Gavin Tumatova</p><p></p><p>Inside your box, you find:</p><p><img src="http://www.enworld.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=21660" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>"Ensign Makea?"</p><p>[Sblock]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Inside the box, you find your Lieutenant chevron, as well as:</p><p><img src="http://www.enworld.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=21658" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> [/sblock]</p><p></p><p>"Lt. Ruzz'koff?"[sblock]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Inside your box you find your captain's chevron, as well as:</p><p><img src="http://www.enworld.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=21658" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>"Mr. Saanath?"</p><p>[sblock]</p><p>Saanath of Kansas</p><p></p><p>It is my great pleasure to thank you for the exceptional service you rendered during the rescue of the Malikot Yacht, Dvonn from the fate designed for it by enemies of the state. You had a hand in saving thirty three people who would have surely perished without your aid, and you have lived up to the highest ideals of the Travellers of old. The Imperium is richer for your presence. I am told that you have requested passage to your homeworld in the Sauma Forain system, and am pleased to include with this letter a voucher for high passage ticket on the carrier of your choice, with the compliments of the Emperor. You have also been granted the Distinguished Service to the Imperium medal, one of the highest commendations a civilian of the Imperium can receive, as well as a membership in the Traveller’s Aid Society, should Kansas ever start to feel a little too small.</p><p></p><p>Yours,</p><p>Kellen Dolenz</p><p>Chief of Staff</p><p>Office of the Emperor</p><p><em>Dawn Treader</em></p><p></p><p>Inside your box, you find:</p><p><img src="http://www.enworld.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=21657" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> [/sblock]</p><p></p><p>"Dr. Tehlayew Olui?"</p><p>[sblock]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Inside your box, you find:</p><p><img src="http://www.enworld.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=21657" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maerdwyn, post: 2481681, member: 835"] [B][ooc: this is the last post of this thread - please continue in the new thread, [URL=http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?p=2481753#post2481753]here[/URL].][/B] After the lawyers get involved, things seem to settle into a pattern, which if not exactly normal, is at least predictable. Everyone (Save for Zaedhrarrg, who is gravely ill and is granted passage back to his homeworld, and Quinn, who has not been heard from since his onto the Navy ship) is transferred to extremely comfortable accomodations planetside (To a medium sized city on an island a few thousand miles from Dukh’s capital) while negotiations between the lawyers and the MoIJ (Ministry of Imperial Justice) go on. Your lawyers (except for Trelene’s who is mostly concerned with keeping her from being charged at this point), are confident that a sizeable financial settlement will be reached with both the government and Malikot Enterprises, (the owner of Dvonn). They also feel that your testimony will likely be sufficient to convict Walid Nells-Corzin and those who fired upon you under his orders in court, but that testifying openly would endanger your lives. Uniformly, therefore, they recommend entering witness protection. While the recording of the events that started all your troubles occupies the media’s attention for a couple of days, there is little new information on the incident published after that first day, and it is pushed to the side by all but the TAS-operated IBC-1 after that (HiranuCorp Broadcasting largely buried it after a syrupy, half-hour video tribute to Cpt. Julia Darius, who died while “upholding the highest ideals of HiranuCorp”.) What has really occupied the populace are the continued talks between the Emperor and the Archduke and the concurrent embargo of the planet. The Archduke gives daily press conferences from the palace balcony, reporting on his efforts to safeguard the rights of Gateway’s people. His most commonly used theme is some variation on the following: “The Imperium started this war in the Solomani Rim for reason’s of its own – let them fight it with troops of their own! Those illegally conscripted by the Emperor’s officials will remain under the protection of the House of Nells, and will not leave Dukh except under their own free and unfettered will!” The embargo that has accompanied the Emperor’s visit to Dukh continues, though most independent businesspeople have, by this time, been allowed to depart after inspection by the Navy. There are still thousands of ships owned by Gateway’s megacorporations in orbit around the planet waiting to be released. Media, business, and the nobility (and in most cases on Dukh, these three are, in effect, the same set of individuals) are becoming increasingly hostile in their rhetoric against the Emperor’s heavy hand in the affairs of the Domain. You are in the midst of discussing such things, as well as your future plans, this morning. Some of you, such as Saanath, just want to return home for a while. For those who do not the government has offered, through your lawyers, a number of options for your future besides any of those you as individuals can dream up. First, there is quite a large bounty on Nells Corzine and the unknown mercenaries who attacked the Dvonn at Tamandere, for those who prefer a direct course of action. There is a similarly high reward for the discovery of either an effective way to combat the organism you encountered on the Dvonn or the place and people who produced it. Lastly (from the Imperial's perspective, at least) there is an important diplomatic and administrative mission of a somewhat discrete nature in frontier space which apparently relates somehow to what is happening here on Dukh right now (details on this are hard to get form the Imperial lawyers unless serious interest is expressed.) Finally, your settlements from Malikot and the government should be arriving, which, according to your lawyers, should leave you with enough means to decide for yourselves on a whatever course of action you wish, Imperially sanctioned or no. As all of this is discussed, a young luriani woman in a navy uniform is ushered into the common room of the house you are all using, carrying a briefcase. She briefly introduces herself, and then opens her case, calling each person's name in turn, presenting an envelope and a small wood box. "Ms. Scrautigue?" [sblock]20:11:227:991 Ms. Trelene Scrautigue: I wish to personally thank you for your efforts aboard the ships [I]Keruuchan[/I] and [I]Dvonn[/I] some four weeks ago. There have been few of your station who lately have been willing to display that level of courage and moral character in the face of corruption of the powerful. I deeply regret the tone taken with you by members of my intelligence services, and hope that you will understand their motives were rooted in the desire to protect the Imperium and Her citizens. Regardless, you should know that there will be no charges brought against you, as I am certain that none could be justified. It is my regret that politics have caused the Moot members aboard my ship to deny you a medal of the rank you deserve, but I hope you will accept my personal commendation in its stead. I further hope that in the future you will avail yourself of many of the (no doubt countless) opportunities to serve the domain in the troubled days before it. If Gateway is to emerge from the coming troubles stronger than I found it upon my arrival, it will require the efforts of good men and women of conscience and ability, such as yourself. I Remain, Emperor Gavin Tumatova Inside your box, you find: [IMG]http://www.enworld.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=21660[/IMG] [/sblock] "Ensign Makea?" [Sblock] Inside the box, you find your Lieutenant chevron, as well as: [IMG]http://www.enworld.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=21658[/IMG] [/sblock] "Lt. Ruzz'koff?"[sblock] Inside your box you find your captain's chevron, as well as: [IMG]http://www.enworld.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=21658[/IMG] [/sblock] "Mr. Saanath?" [sblock] Saanath of Kansas It is my great pleasure to thank you for the exceptional service you rendered during the rescue of the Malikot Yacht, Dvonn from the fate designed for it by enemies of the state. You had a hand in saving thirty three people who would have surely perished without your aid, and you have lived up to the highest ideals of the Travellers of old. The Imperium is richer for your presence. I am told that you have requested passage to your homeworld in the Sauma Forain system, and am pleased to include with this letter a voucher for high passage ticket on the carrier of your choice, with the compliments of the Emperor. You have also been granted the Distinguished Service to the Imperium medal, one of the highest commendations a civilian of the Imperium can receive, as well as a membership in the Traveller’s Aid Society, should Kansas ever start to feel a little too small. Yours, Kellen Dolenz Chief of Staff Office of the Emperor [I]Dawn Treader[/I] Inside your box, you find: [IMG]http://www.enworld.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=21657[/IMG] [/sblock] "Dr. Tehlayew Olui?" [sblock] Inside your box, you find: [IMG]http://www.enworld.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=21657[/IMG][/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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