Victory Cruiser "The Pendant", Space over Manaan
Seven years had passed since the formation of the Galactic Empire. The explosion on Carea had been forgotten, and the facility left in ruins. The Republic squad had been replaced with the Sapphire Force, a unit under the charge of Sergeant Zach Kicelorn.
The Pendant had been re-arranged and re-colored to fit the new scheme of the reigning force. It was the capital ship of the Sapphire Fleet. It's sister ship, the Point Zero, had been recalled to Coruscant to participate in the dealings there, leaving the Sapphire Fleet with three ships, The Pendant, The Sapphire, and Kicelorn. The last ship was named and constructed after the blueprints of Zach Kicelorn.
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Meanwhile, on Coruscant, the dealings were in full process.
"I don't believe we should send the 501st. They're too busy looking for the escaped inmates on Kashyyyk", Admiral Liceon protested as General Heruk leaned back, "What if this tip is just a trick?"
Heruk sighed, "So, we'll send the Sapphire Force?"
Liceon leaned back, "I like that. A decorated war hero such as Sergeant Kicelorn could earn the Empire some good reputation in that system", he turned his attention upwards towards Grand Moff Noor.
"All right, it's been decided. Sapphire Force will be sent to Abregado-rae. Meeting dismissed", Noor stood up and left through the door in the back of the room.
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Zach put down his glass and put the clipboard down, "These are the scannings?".
"Yes, Sir" the private sat down.
"Hm, this does not look good. So you're saying the bomb has the potential to destroy the ecosystem of the planet?"
The private nodded and took off his helmet, "There's something... else"
Zach nodded and looked up,"Yes?"
"Grand Moff Noor want's us to investigate some sort of accident at our research facility on Abregado-Rae"
Zach's expression faded as his head sank down, "Damn", he leaned back, "All right. Prepare the Ion bomb. We'll need it on Abregado-Rae. Keep this a secret though. We experimented with some... interesting things there"
The private nodded and got up, saluting as he left. When the door shut close, Zach got up and slammed his fist into the desk, causing a picture to drop to the floor. It shattered as he walked over it.
