Pro Verum nostri Imperium

DralonXitz

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It is a dark night upon the gleaming metropolis known as Coruscant. Glistening the night sky with countless tens of thousands of skyscrapers, cars, and beacons, the entire surface is bathed in a maelstrom of colors, hues of white, gold, and pink, all interlaced to create a veritable mist of optical imagery, and sensory stimulation. Miles above the surface is the impenetrable net of defenses, ships, and checkpoints guarding Imperial Center. Thousands of spaceships fly in and out, bringing goods, weapons, drugs, and every kind of creation imaginable, legal and not. The absolute fist of the Empire reigns supreme over the capital of the Empire, the definitive archetype of Imperial strength.

Deep within the sectors of the Administrative District, a few thousand feet below the summits of the official command centers and headquarters of government and capitalism, exists an area known as Sector XI-A. Quite far from the unknown, and unseen wastes of the forgotten depths of Coruscant, and much better than the ghettoes a few hundred feet below, is a dark, lesser known area, where people visit and pass through, but not on day to day, or openly admitted basis. Amidst the old shops, apartment buildings, and quaint abandoned building, stretches a long, black marble bridge, gleaming like a diamond amongst the roughest rough. Stretching to a building only partially viewable, it leads to a very nondescript, black door, very enforced, with no handle or way to open it. It is here that resides the headquarters of one of the Empire’s most secret organizations, the Veritas Imperius.

Past the necrotic gate and archway, is pure black, unseen foyer. Clad in onyx floor and ebony staircases, ancient architecture, unseen in many thousands of years adorns the Cathedral, accredited to the design of an ancient Nobleman. Through the barely lit void, down the cramped hallways, lies a massive wooden door, adorned with an ivory gothic Cross, laid on top of the Imperial Sun, beneath it the motto of the Order, “Pro Verum nostril Imperium”

Finally, as the soul stretches past this door of silent legend, lies the central hall of the Order. A massive, very anciently adorned chamber, glistened with gold and black ebony walls and a solid onyx floor. A few massive wooden tables are arranged around the hall, with about 20 individuals in total residing inside. Clad in pure black robes and cloaks, the symbol of the Order emblazoned upon their chests, burning like a star in the obsidian night. An air of silence and age permeates the area, as the most devoted and zealous of the Empire study and prepare for their eternal service to their savior, the Emperor.

As the classic scent of knowledge, tradition, and age wallows throughout the massive hall, a mysterious, tall man emerges from a small oak door in the back left corner. Clad in the same pure black robes, he wears a golden mask over his face, his eyes glowing a deep crimson from the unknown abyss beneath the plate. With a cold, dreadful hiss, his deep requiem emitted, “Brothers Nostra, Fortinate, Ginoybe and Kran, his eminence the Truthful commands your immediate audience within his chambers.” Motioning his hand toward the open door he emerged from, he steps aside casually, waiting for the soldiers to enter.
 

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Just wondering; about what year does this take place in?

As a respected superior speaks, Neville silently snaps out of his brief flirtation with fantasy. Memories of his time as an "ordinary" officer returning to his head. How he ever was inducted to this group, he doesn't necessarily know, but his devotion to the Empire extends to the very organizations that they assign him to.

Hearing the order to meet with the leader, Neville nods silently and rises silently out of his chair. Following the rest of his comrades, he walks towards the meeting place, all doubts firmly out of his mind.
 

Filled with an undescribable feeling, Kran feels wrapped in the undeniable glory of the Empire.
He fights hard to keep a smile from creeping over his features. Now is not the time.

To the tall man Kran simply replys Aye and follows his wordless breatheran forward.
 
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(OOC: This happens about 2 years pre A New Hope)

As the soldiers follow the man of some authority into the chamber, he silently vanishes into the bleak darkness of the hall and shuts the door. With the shut, a dim light glows, and the soldiers find themselves in a small, very antique office. Oak furniture, many Imperial medallions adorning the wall, with a massive, ebony desk in the center of the room.

Behind it in a leather chair sits a tall, slender man, with bold, black spikes coming from his skull. Obviously Zabrak, his red eyes glowed with a passion of zeal and devotion, half of his face clad in a platinum mask, the signs of scars visible near the edges. He glances through them for a moment and coldly commands, "Have a seat brothers"

Moving his left hand to the table, a number of gold and onyx rings glow, his scarred hand bearing the marks of a life of duty and service. Slowly gliding his fingers against the polished wood, he breathes softly and begins.

"The four of you have served the Empire for some time. You have done what you believe to be adequate duty, perhaps even dignifying yourself with the quintessential mantra of going Above and Beyond the call of duty." Softly smiling, he utters, "You all are nothing. You are but dogs and peasants in my eyes. You have not proven yourselves to be anything more special than the average Stormtrooper."

Blissfully aware of the maelstrom of confusion, doubt, anger, and hatred that must be swelling inside the minds of his soldiers, he exploits the opportunity and advances. "Yet, my insignificant minions, you do have some measure of potential, and as I do have something in need of being done, I feel like your lives expendability may compensate well enough for what must be accomplished in the glory of the Empire."

Gliding his exposed hand to a small vidscreen, he clicks in a few commands and a small holographic projector rises from the center of the desk, displaying a plethora of information, scrolling as the Commander spoke.

"The Rebel Alliance, perhaps the only creatures in this galaxy more pathetic than you four, have an uncanny ability for arrogance. The only thing that seperates the two of you is that your kind at least have the sense to devote your nondescript, worthless lives to the truth of our Galaxy.

Recently, the Rebels have decided that they would make an open challenge to Imperial Rule, a kind of symbol to shine their false hope and lies to the hapless ignorants of our glorious Empire. Scouting out the talented, if you can call them that, of their ranks, they have established a Rebel Academy of some sorts. We're not sure where, the information was picked up by a relay station on Scyliokar III.

After being intercepted, it was reported to the base commander, and immediatly transmitted to Imperial Intelligence HQ on Coruscant. Two soldiers saw the information, and immediatly sent it to Lord Vader himself. The two who received it here were both executed to ensure secrecy, and Lord Vader personally reported this to me to have dealt with. Your task is to go to Scyliokar III and retrieve the information, and ensure that only 6 people in this Galaxy know anything of this Academy of this operation. Yourselves, myself, and Lord Vader. Anyone else who knows of it, or may even be suspected of potentially knowing it, is to be dealt with, in the manner you specialize in."


Sitting up in a very serious manner, he glares at the men and repeats, "I repeat, anyone. Their gender, status, rank, or affiliation matter not to me. Noone is to know of this, noone. Even those who serve you, should they learn, must be dealt with."

Easing himself a bit, he looks at them and asks calmly, "Questions?"
 

Jarrun is taken aback by the belittling of all the efforts he had ever made in the name of the Emperor, but he realises he must accept this treatment in order to improve himself. Humility is a quality desired in good servants. He swallows his pride, and is thankful for the lesson he is taught.

"My Lord, is it known to what extent the Rebels shared information regarding this facilities' existence amoungst themselves?" he asked in his raspy tones.
 

OOC: Damn... I probably need to change my background and character age to reflect that. I thought the game was a little earlier than 2 BBY, around 15-10. Nothing major, however.

Hearing his accomplishments belittled by the Zabrak leader, Neville's mind flares in anger for a brief second. Like Jarrun, however, he composes himself almost immediately. It was a ploy, he believed, based on making every member of the group perform at their peak level during the upcoming mission.

During the briefing of the mission, he nods as the conditions and objectives are explained.
 

Zidane's eyes widen at the Zabrak's declaration of his incompetance. A few seconds later the reason dawned on him.
Clever.... He thought to himself. I'll have to use that on my own troops some time. Assuming there is a some time for me after this.

"I assume this will be a solo mission... no contingent of stormtroopers at our backs. If that is so, what kind of assistance can we expect? I assume transportation will be arranged, but what about supplies? Will we have access to the Imperial Armory before heading out?"
 

Kran looks with disjust at the demi-humans insults. This one, will have to be dealt with one day. Though, he keeps his composure as only an Imperial can.

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"My Lord, is it known to what extent the Rebels shared information regarding this facilities' existence amoungst themselves?" he asked in his raspy tones.

"This isn't about the Rebels." Kran gives the Zabrak a glance. "This is about the knowledge that we know what they know. That relay staion could very well be Imperial, but if what we know gets out the the rebels will scatter like vermin from the light. These men have shown honor sending the information to us, but we can't trust them not to speak of their knowledge to others. After all, their lives are spent passing information."

...

"I suppose I have one question, How large is the station, How many people does it hold?"

 
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