A War for the Stars

[Erax]

Seeker I, Captain's log, SGY 2401.9:

We've just arrived back at Syned, coming from the new system called Keedad. As soon as we left the wormhole on the trip out we started picking up comm signals. This system was even busier than Galthus, with five inhabited planets and at least four ships. And they were all talking to each other in several Languages, Basic among them, on the wavelengths the Empire uses for civilian communications. For a while we thought we were back on the Outer Rim.

Our arrival caused quite a stir. First they warned us that the whole system was private property, then they seemed to recognize us and all of a sudden became very polite. I had a very interesting talk with their flight control staff and then with their starport manager. The man looked like he was expecting a fleet of Star Destroyers to come out of the wormhole behind us.

He told me this system was settled by a Hutt trade caravan that got their jump codes mixed up and ended up out here. Knowing the Hutt, I'm pretty sure their 'trade goods' included slaves, guns and mercenaries, so they had no trouble making a home for themselves on one of the planets.

They invited us down to their capital, but I had no intention of letting them find out that we were all of the Imperial Navy in this sector. I told them we were on a scouting mission for the Empire and that proper communications would be established as soon as we relayed their position back to Fleet Command. All of it true enough and it allowed us to back out through the wormhole before their warships reached us.

Admiral Wiers wanted us to head back to Virgillia to resupply, but I convinced him to let us make one more trip out. By the time we get to the next wormhole, step through and then back, Syned I will be colonized by the new Comet ship and they can start building a resupply depot. The Seeker can get supplies faster by waiting for the depot to be finished than by flying to Virgillia and back. If the Hutt find out about my little deception and decide to attack, they'll have to come through this system anyway and it's better to face them here than at the sector capital.

[narf poit chez BOOM]

been following it myself. good story, bad main character. needs whack on head.

[Erax]

Yes, Pinky, I'm sure of that. Now be a good mouse and let me take over the Galaxy, will you ?

(I should have switched to the Brain avatar to say that. Lol !)

Do you mean 'bad' as in 'evil' ? I guess we'll find out when the shooting begins.

[ April 29, 2003, 01:34: Message edited by: Erax ]

[narf poit chez BOOM]

he's exibiting the traits of an evil warlord...desire for conquest, untrustworthyness and power base building.

[Erax]

Thanks for your input. It gave me some great ideas for future events and for 'background' type chapters.

[Erax]

Admiral Wiers' private log, SGY 2402.0:

Syned I has been colonized. Acting on a suggestion from Captain Veren, a resupply depot is being rush built to support Seeker I's operations away from Virgillia. Gesaril is sending us its first shipments of radioactives now that their spaceport structure is operational.

We now have an embryo Diplomatic Corps, headed by Line Captain Reima, my former intel officer. With our new ISB intel centers, the Line Captain and his staff were becoming as useful as a Bantha in a pod race. As Chief Ambassador, his first job will be to ensure all alien races remain friendly until we have reasonable defenses set up.

Seeker I, Captain's log, SGY 2402.1:

The Arkonne system is a big disappointment, nothing but asteroids around one dim star. We'll head back to Syned I, then set off for the Last unexplored wormhole out from Syned.

[Erax]

Admiral Wiers' private log, SGY 2402.2:

Chief Ambassador Reima has established regular communications with the Hutt. He has laid out a plan under which we will maintain good relations with our neighbors by offering them goods that are not essential to our defense program. The Hutt will receive one such shipment this tenth.

Comet II is on its way to Gesaril IX, a huge airless world where we hope to build a strong industrial base.

We will soon have our first ground troops. These will be security forces, fit only for police work and parades, but seeing the Imperial Army is enough to make most people feel safe and happy, which translates directly into more production for the Empire. Our plans call for one security battalion* on every Imperial colony in the sector; Colonel Sheer, now promoted to Brigadier General, will be in charge of these troops.

* - 1 Army battalion = 80 infantry troop units.