Galactic Empire: Serving the New Order

[dead_radish]

"So perhaps we should travel to the city nearest the desert, and look for a local guide? Are there desert scavengers or nomads, perhaps? They might have a network of informants." *Sri considers his next words.* "If the ship has been found by someone already, do we have the authority to seize it in the Emperor's name, and in your name, Governor? And to deal with those that refuse to recognize that authority?"

 

[Veritas]

"Sir, Might I request that I wear the local armor rather then Sri? As Captain Daxson suggested I would stick out like a sore thumb without it."

ooc: whoops, sorry, that should have been Bruck rather than Sri in what Rannick said.

 

[doghead]

Devlin, ISB Agent.

Devlin smiles inwardly as Rannick handles Sri. Rannick, Devlin decides, has his head screwed on straight. Willing to ask for and listen to his team, but very clear about where the line is drawn, and willing to enforce it. Sri, he's pleased to note, deals with it and moves on without a fuss. We might just have a chance at becoming a real team. Which is not always the case when you put a bunch of talented people together.

He returns his attention to the task at hand.

"I agree that we should set up base as close as possible to the Western desert. But I think we should hold off on setting off on a search until we have some idea of where to look."

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

"From what I've been told, your orders are from the Emperor himself...so yes, you have the authority to act as you feel is necessary," the governor nodded to Sri before looking to the others, "The western most town we keep a presence in is Anchorhead. Its small, but we had a little trouble there in the last few months. Other than that, though, I'm sorry to say we've got little else to work with. Unless you have further need of me, I will go and send the message to the Conquest. If you need supplies, head to the other end of the base. The Commander there should be able to get you whatever he can that's down on this rock."

 

[dead_radish]

*Sri nods, and waits until the Governor leaves, then turns to Rannick.* "I apologize for my comments, sir. Though I'm pleased you responded as you did. The last commander I told that just blanched and pretended he didn't hear. He was shot trying to flee from an engagement with rebels." *As he talks, he unconciously goes over his Longblaster with an oily rag, wiping sand from sensitive parts.* "Where are we off to, then?"

 

[doghead]

Devlin, ISB.

Devlin rises and salutes the Govener as he makes to leave. But Devlin leaves the formalities to Rannick.

Curious about the Governer's decision not to wear any insignias, Devlin decides to see what the ISB records have to say about the man while he is getting the information Rannick requested.

Devlin laughs aloud at Sri's tale. Partly because, but for the shame of it, he might have been tempted to do the same.

"With your permission, I'd like to get a little more background on the planet and it key personnel," he asks Rannick as they prepare to leave. "Also any key third parties."

 

[Veritas]

Rannick also gives the Governor a salute when he leaves.

After he's gone, he listens to Sri's explanation and says "Apology accepted, Sri. And just between us, I almost shot our former commander. The only thing that kept me from doing so was the hope that I'd get to watch the Grand General on Carida strip the flesh from him... although I'm sure he's having a nice talk with Lord Vader now, so I suppose that makes up for missing out on that."

"Regardless, you'll find that I value men who take pride in their work, and in their equipment, so other than your tone, I appreciated the sentiment. For this team to rise to the glory it's meant for, we're all going to have to work together. I want ideas and input from everyone. We've already seen what happens when a group gets led with bluster and ego... failure is guarenteed. I don't intend for us to fail again."

After the speech is over, he listens to Devlin and replies with a nod.

"Good idea, Devlin. Let me know what you find out. Check into these indiginous species too, to see if they'll give us any trouble themselves." he says, dismissing the agent to do his job.

"The rest of you, follow me over to the quartermaster and we'll see what we can get out of this place to help us." With that, he'll head out over to the other end of the base. "Once we're equipped and we have whatever info we can get from Devlin and the Conquest's scans, we'll make our way to Anchorhead and start our search."

 

[doghead]

Devlin, ISB.

"Pick something up for me too."

And with that, Devlin sets off to get on with his end.

AMG: [sblock]* What does ISB know about II's agent?
* Information on the key personalities and factions (including Rebel) on the planet.
* Information on the inhabitants of the Western Desert.[/sblock]

 

[Lobo Lurker]

Archimedes walks to the Quartermaster's office with the others to see what kind of medium armors they have there. "Perhaps we should have a gofer purchase the armors locally. I haven't seen the quartermaster's selection, but it stands to reason that it'd mostly be Imperial armor. I suppose I could make do without, but I'd really prefer to have it and not need rather than need it and not have it."

 

[Veritas]

Major Gair Rannick, CompForce

"Well, with the points made about the need for secrecy not being really important, given the situation... which I can agree with at this point, you and Bruck should requesition sandtrooper armor so that you fit in better. I'll just be going for more standard combat gear rather than a uniform, and the others should do the same."