Hello guys and this is chapter 3 of Star Wars The Clone Wars: The Terran Wars.
Milky Way Galaxy / The United Terran Federation of Systems
In the Milky Way Galaxy, in the Orion Spur, in the Sol System, on Pluto, the radio station got word that the ring gate arrived at the Terran-Andromeda Colony and it is heading to Naboo to begin opening up the galactic market of Naboo wares and resources and begin an economic boom for them and the Terran. The radio operators then begins to send the message to Earth to let the Federation government know that it's first step is done. In the deep space, the message is sent to each and every single planet of the Sol system as the radio waves pass them, when they have additions to them. At Pluto, at the heart plains as it was called, the giant military base and early warning system were in the distance, a ring gate floated along the Kuiper Belt as it was one of many throughout the galaxy, but they didn't compare to their bigger cousins, the ring worlds. As it traveled to Earth it passed the planets, and the accomplishments of Humanity since the first contact war. At Uranus, Neptune, and Saturn, a ring world was stationed to gather the gases to fuel the starships of the federation since better fuel resources was not available to them. At Jupiter, a giant ring world acted as a shipyard, factory, mining outpost, and a fuel depot to the inner worlds of the federation. And at the asteroid belt, numerous small planets acted as mining factories to gather the numerous asteroids that held different ores and comets that held fuel for their factories. As it passed, the sister planets came into view as Mars had a ring world with numerous cities spanned across the planet, a tether station/shipyard that hanged at the planets great mountain, Olympus Mons. Then it passed Venus as it too had a ring world as acidic clouds pocketed around the planet with numerous oceans of green/yellow water dotted across the planet. And the planet had numerous cities that used air balloons to hold up the cities as they are tethered to the ground of the planet. And finally, it had a tether station/shipyard that was smaller than Mars Then it passed by Mercury as it was covered with solar panels to gather the solar energy needed to light almost every home of the system. As well as an early warning system for solar flares that may be harmful to the occupants of the system the Terrans live. And as it passed the Sun, which had the skeletal structure of a ring world to prevent dangerous solar flares from reaching out and transform it into energy for the system at large. Finally the message reached the moon, which had a number of cities itself as well as few mining wells and platforms to gather the ores and fuel of Earth's first accomplishment of planet exploration since the 1960's. As the radio operators transmit the message to the planet it orbits, finally, the Earth comes into view, the planet many considered by many in the galaxy as paradise. At first glance, the Earth had two ring worlds, one for military and travel, the other for the planet's inhabitants that wanted to experience the life of looking at the planet from space as they also share it with the planet's wildlife to prevent extensions from happening every again. But at another glace, one would noticed a continent between North America and Europe and a beam of blue light at the large city of the land coming from a giant majestic castle of old as cars, buses, and airships hovered around the large but majestic and mythical city as they do their business and enjoying the wonderful capital of Earth and the Federation. At the castle, a man was passing by many of the people in it as they did their business, heading for the counsel room. The man stopped to breath as he ran to get there in time and knocked on the door. A yell of 'enter' gave him permission to enter, and the man walked through the door to see the very heads of the Federation surrounding the table. Within the nine of fifteenth chairs sat the very people who had a deal made with the Naboo queen just yesterday, and the others are the governors of other colonial worlds.
One was a tall, skinny grey man with large eyes and no nose as it had slits only, a blue robe with the Terran symbol as well as a symbol of his old affliction of another galactic power before becoming a governor of a colonial world, like the others present, freed by the Terrans in the Terran-Kreigon War. The symbol was a duo of circles, one yellow and one grey with a field of purple inside it, that had a grey plus with a yellow Star of David with two grey semicircles with curves at the ends. The second was a blue skinned elf-like woman with a red bodysuit that was appropriate to Terran standards with a blue cloak with a symbol of a planet much like Earth but most of it was covered with land. Around that planet, a secondary symbol that look like a power button but blue and grey and had three rings around it. The third one was a red skinned bulky man with grey bony armor planting around his body and small black horns on his head with an orange robe with a black sun symbol with three multi-color rings around it. The fourth one was a squid-like humanoid man with tentacles as a beard and bald head, with hands that tiny suckers on each finger and it's pointers were longer than it's hand, which is gloved to prevent it's moisturizing excursions from dripping everywhere. It wore a near all bodysuit that was under a Terran black business suit. And the sixth and final one was a tall ape-like man with blue fur, small tooth tusks and a nose-less face, as it too had slits for breathing. It wore a royal-like coat and cape with both the Terran symbol and the symbol of the empire he once served. The symbol was a black five headed hydra on a red planet, two swords crossed behind the planet and a crown on top of the planet. At the bottom was words that read 'Imperial Government of Kriego'. At the head of the table, Alivon Vulken was addressing the group before him when he noticed the messenger standing at attention.
"Ah Mr. Bardy, what do you have for us?" Alivon said.
"My Fuhrer, the ring expected to arrive at the Andromeda colony has arrived and is now heading to the sector of which the planet of Naboo resides in. The queen had requested that the ring should be near a planet called Malastare, for she thought would be the perfect hiding spot for the ring gate." The messenger, getting a nod from the leader.
"Thank you for the report. Send an order to the fleet guarding the Naboo Ring Gate to head to this 'Malastare'. You are dismissed. And get yourself a drink, you look like you're about to pass out." Alivon said, getting a 'Yes sir' from the young man. He then turned his attention to the occupants of the room as the messenger turn to leave.
"As I was starting earlier, with the trade of the planet of Naboo, we can finalize some of our projects throughout the federation, as well as begin a few of the planned ones we have. Mr. Kotch, how are the farms on Mars going?" Alivon asked his Martian governor.
"My Fuhrer, I am please to tell you that not only are the farms have stabilized after the huge sandstorm last year but are expecting an increase of crop growth and yield to be able to surpass the quota the senate made for us. And by next year, we will have another four thousand acres of crop fields to increase our yields even further. And you will be most pleased to know that, thanks to our factories, stromatolite coastlines and the growing redwood, aspens and oakwood forests, Mars will be deemed a habitable planet without the aid of oxygen suits, within 150 years." Governor Kotch said, getting looks of astonishment from some of the new governors of the federation, while smiles were present with those who were there at its founding.
"Thank you Kal-Vil, and keep up the good work. As soon as those crops are ready, we will use the seeds from Andromeda to help bring the wonderful fruits and vegetables to everyone in the galaxy at cheaper prices for all to enjoy. What are the progress of the Jovan shipyards?" Alivon asked. Governor Kotch responded with a hint of nervousness.
"Well my Fuhrer, the shipyards at Jupiter have had their upgrades done and the new ships are being made. But the problem is that the structures are a bit unstable due to the gravitational pull of the gas giant. But once we have an influx of ores coming from the Andromeda Colony, we'll strengthen the structure to be able to build our wonderful ships of the line without worry." Kotch said, getting a nod from the leader of Earth.
"Very good. Once that cargo comes, we will be able do as you've said and begin building bigger ships for the different colonial regions that needed more protection by our navy. What of the farms from Venus?" Alivon asked getting a nod from the Venus governor.
"My Fuhrer, the farms are producing at a high rate as the acidity of the planet's atmosphere decreases. Furthermore, the Volcanic Thermal Power Plants are getting new upgrades to hold more energy as well as get a new energy core to produce more to keep the demand up. And, to give a similar report as Governor Kotch had done, thanks to the plants that 'love' acidic soils, tree farms, the dumping of hydrogen, baking soda lakes, and the fracking of the surface, we will expect the planet to reach Earth level habitation without suits within 200 years." The Venusian woman said, getting nod from Vulken.
"Very well Velma, hopefully we can have more progress to get Venus to be habitable with the same time as Mars." Alivon said getting nods from the governors of Mars and Venus.
"Now to the outer colonies. How is Alpha Centauri, Governor Jusca Griods?" Alivon asked, getting a nod from the gruff looking man that looked like he was a general.
"My Fuhrer, the natives have finally allowed Terran integration in the last continents of the planet. Ever since we found out the last governors attempt to annihilate and replace them with our people, the natives have been distrustful of us. But thanks to your intervention, the natives have been slowly opening to us as much as we first arrived on the planet. But we're still dealing with the bug-like monsters on the planet with their help and we can expect the infestation to be stopped within five years sir." Jusca said, getting a nod from the Fuhrer's. Never had any of them imagine the horror done to the natives of the planet until a soldier sent a message with incriminating evidence and that made Alivon and his brethren stomp on a warpath to the Alpha Centauri colony world. Imagine their surprise when warships started firing at them at drop at the orders of the governor to prolong his escape, but Alivon was a step ahead of him when he and his brethren dropped from orbit by their personal starfighters. They got to the planet to find both loyal soldiers and native had captured the governor and allowed him to enact justice, which was to suffer at the hands of the natives to 'rebridge the path of friendship between them' as he had put it. The last he heard of him was in the bellies of their planet's version of wolves as he asked another question of the natives.
"Very good governor, I had hoped the natives would allow integration into their home planet since the resources on their world was very rare in the system. Have you spoke to the supreme chief for permission to mine them?" Alivon asked, getting a nod from the governor.
"Indeed my Fuhrer. The chief experased high importance of asking and praying to their gods to allow us to mine their planet of their planet. He had asked to allow them to commence a ritual to see if we are worthy of earthy goods." Jusca said, getting a nod from Alivon. And it was understood, humanity made the mistake of over mining Earth for a very hungry population before the rise of the Risen, and now that they are now responsible of thousands of other planets, they need to meet supply and demand to keep them happy without destroying planets in the process.
"Very well Jusca, even if it takes months or even us to join their rituals, let them do it. We've destroyed their trust once already with a power hungry governor, we don't need something else to break it again." Alivon said, getting a nod from the governor. He then turned his attention to the last grand governor, the one for Darwin 4.
"And governor John Jruvin, how is the problem with the natives on Darwin 4?" Alivon asked, getting a tired sigh from the man.
"My Fuhrer, the situation on Darwin 4 has grown worse by the day. The natives called Eosapiens had been constantly attacking our cities and supply ships even with the warships defending them. The natives have been hurting progress on Darwin 4 and we have been forced to kill all in their attack parties. I have been wondering what to do until this meeting. What are your orders, my Fuhrer?" The governor asked, getting a sigh from Alivon. At the very moment, with the exception of the Andromeda Colony, Darwin 4 is the most dangerous colony to be in, both to visit and live due to its inhabitants. And it was most understandable, since the Eosapiens as they were called by terran scientists, were twenty meter tall floating monsters! So dealing with building sized creatures that had the intelligence of early man wielding spears and can fly (float mostly), even some class warships had a hard time taking them down and some were outright destroyed in the first encounter. Now the colony had even Gas Giant Neptune Class ships to defend the cites from constant attack and now Alivon may have to do more, but he really couldn't. Terran laws had been written early into the first days of colonization to prevent outright destroying the natives of any planet they set to colonize (Thanks to Alivon), but now Darwin 4 may have to be the exception for good and obvious reason as peaceful talks with them in impossible due to language barriers.
"Governor, keep the Eosapiens from attacking our cities in Darwin 4, I may have to send a squad of Risen to deal with them personally. Hopefully by the end of it, peace can be achieved for both sides. If not, then as it was written by Charles Darwin himself 'In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment'. I do hope that will not be the case, but maybe the scientists messing with cloning may help in replacing their giant brothers by downsizing them, to be better fit alongside us instead of against us. We will know more as the Risen troops are done with their new mission." Alivon said, getting a nod from the governor. Being the Fuhrer of the federation at times like this is no fun and games, for the lives of his people are in his hands, and every single decision he made can and will have a benefit and a consequence. But he will trust fate and God for his rightful decisions as more is revealed by his soldiers who can match the creatures of Darwin 4, both strength and size if need be.
" Now that the reports from the grand inner and outer colonies has been reviewed and the reports were already given by the lesser colonies today, we shall point this meeting's discussion to our current project. What is the progress of the colony mothership?" Alivon asked, getting his attention by the squid-humanoid.
"My Fuhrer, my people have working around the clock to build the engine needed to transport the colonists to take them where they need to go to expand the reach of our federation. You can expect it's completion in the next decade." The squid man said with a voice sounding like he was underwater, which made sense since he had an water-breather on his neck gills. He got a nod from the leader, as well as a look of worry.
"Very good Mr. Quellin. I hope it is not too much for your people?" Alivon said with some concern. His worries were pacified by the man shaking his head.
"Your concerns are well appreciated my Fuhrer. But ever since joining the federation, we have found a new sense of purpose now that we are free, and we try to repay you for what you done for my people." Mr Quellin said, getting a wave of dismissal.
"Your people have nothing to repay me for, Mr. Quellin. Despite it being a strategic homeworld against the Kriegon Empire during the First Terran-Galactic War, we had benefited from the kelp, seaweed and corals of your world to decrease consumption of our livestock and researched new ways of medication and selfcare. If anything, we feel we are taking advantage of your people and they are welcome to leave anytime should they feel the same." Alivon said. Ever since the Terrans took the planet to be a strong point against the Kriegons during the war, they've had the people make things for them without the pressure of slavery like the imperials did. But instead of any signs of oppression like the fuhrer and his people fear would happen, the Quidullians was very happy to be free and serve the Terrans like their new but very kind masters. It made the Terrans very uncomfortable hearing that the Quidullians would serve them like slaves would, but was told that they were honored to serve the Terran Federation after freeing them from the horrors of the empire. And despite the ratio of master and servants being down to 1 in 100, those that are serving are very happy with their lives as their Terran masters were very humble and kind, and most of the Quidullians are free, are living in the time of the late industrial revolution of earth in terms of class systems. The man shook his head, still amused by the worry of being the same as their Kriergon companions before the war, despite the kindness of the Fuhrer and his people give them.
"As I've told you before my Fuhrer, my people have been a servet race for 5,000 years before the war, and my people are experiencing a great era of freedom since the war and my people are indebted to you and your federation. Even if you farm our kelps, seaweeds, and sea corals, we are blessed by the resources given by the federation that have given our people new ways of living. The Terran nobles that live there are very good to their servers, and never abused them. And the ones that are free are happy with the work hours, wages and rights you've given us. And because of it, we wish to be our allies for centuries to come. One day, we may separate from the federation peacefully to be fully independent. Until then, expect the best from us, Lord Vulken." The Quidullian said, getting a nod from Alivon.
"Well then, Mr. Quellin, should your people feel ready to do so, the negations are open at anytime. And please extend my utmost appreciation to the people of Quinula, for we are the ones grateful to them." Alivon said, getting a shake of amusement from the governor.
"Very well my Fuhrer, I shall do so." The man said, getting a nod from the leader.
"Now then, what other reports of the ship?" Alivon asked, getting a hand up from the blue elf woman.
"My Fuhrer, the sun core is in its final phase of completion to provide light and solar energy within it's hull. Despite the fluctuations of energy, it is stable enough to captivate the 24 hour day and night cycle of the ship. The final stage is to separate the energy needed from the ship's reactor so it will not be all-consuming like you had stated last time." The woman said, getting a nod from the leader.
"Very good Mrs. Kirera. How long until the Solar Rod Core be completed by then?" Alivon said.
"Within 4 years sir. But as Mr. Quellin stated, we have enough time to give any upgrades to the rod to allow it to be more efficient in its operation." Mrs. Kirera said, getting a nod from the Terran leader.
"Very well then, do what you feel should be necessary. By the time of it's completion, we should have a better ship than whatever we planned for. And Ms. Kirera?" Alivon said, getting the attention of the blue skinned beauty.
"Yes, my Fuhrer?" The woman ask, getting an embarrassed smile from the man.
"How is the late night industry doing?" Alivon ask, trying his best not to blush at the thought of her peoples still ongoing industry, brothels. The Alcarian woman blushed know that this was a topic she is not proud of since, unlike the others of her race, she was saving her innocence for someone, and that man is sitting in that room. And for good reason, for he saved her from being raped by a Kriegon noble during the battle for her planets liberation in the war against her oppressors. Since then, she had swayed off most suitors since losing her virginity was a sign of adulthood, a rule Alivon strictly banned due to the unfairness of it since a lot of successful people of her planet were virgins. And she was saving hers for her savior, much to the amusement of his brethren since Alivon was obvious to her affections...or was he?
"We-well my Fuhrer, ever since my planets liberation, the brothels had seen an increase in profits and most of the girls are happy with the work environment, despite the industry declining slowly due to the workers leaving it. But thanks to the woman workers rights passed by your senate, the woman of my world are experiencing more working freedoms than ever before and are now doing the same jobs as men are. We are grateful for you, My Fuhrer." Ms. Kirera said, almost face blushing. Alivon smiled at her actions.
"Very well then, Ms. Kirera, I hope the woman experience the same gender freedoms as those on Earth. I can expect some great women like you Kara." Alivon said, getting a face blush from the girl as she had her face with her hands.
"Ye-yes M-My Fuh-Fuhrer, we shall ex-expect th-them to..do..so..." The woman, seeing a comical seaming of the head, being embarrassed by Alivon for speaking her first name, before passing out as her head comical puff a steam cloud, and fell to the table softly. The others sighed knowing this would happen and due to how easy she can be embarrassed by her savior like a schoolgirl crushing on a 'mr popular'. Alivon tilted his head in confusion.
"That strange, I thought she said she got over her sudden moments of blood rush. Huh, oh well, she can rest there while we speak. Anyway..." Alivon continued speaking, ignoring the looks of 'are your serious' as they all know her love for the man but wondered how he didn't see it. Their musings was bout out when Alivon got a message from a holographic projector, to reveal a man with a soldier outfit.
"Forgive me for this interruptance my Fuhrer, but the nature of this call is of the highest importance. We made contact with a crime group in the new colony planet in the Andromeda system yesterday. We would have contacted you then, but the admiral had enacted protocols to secure our colony tightly. But going back to it, we had a firefight with the group, with most of them dead and the others captured, but one of them had escaped and fled the system. They are aligned as money collectors with the criminal lordess called Gardulla The Hutt. Apparently they got lost like the Naboo group did and now the survivor will try to return to it's gang now, which could compromise the secrecy of our existence from the Andromeda galaxy. What are your orders, sir?" The soldier, getting looks of grimaces knowing that one pirate spouting words of a new galactic power would be dismissed, but a group with a crime lord will have more weight to the fold. So they all looked to the head of it all, Alivon Vulken. He could order his men to track the escaped man down until he surrenders, but that could reveal them more easily. Or he could order them to not gun for him and hope the same could happen to him just like the pirate, but the crime lord would want vengeance and will hunt the people responsible, revealing them anyway. The only question is...how to press on, knowing that sooner or later, the galaxy and by extent the Republic, will learn of their existence. Alivon didn't have to think hard on the matter, as his first priority is the safety of all under him, even if it meant risking the invasion of a crime syndicate. But he will not send his men into the unknown, for it meant risking a whole team and he will not approve of such mission, not when they still have the advantage.
"We shall not pursue him. As much as I like to have that thug hanged by his gut entrails, the people, both military and colonist there, are our first priority. But do give the order by me to the TACDF High Admiralty that I want full time, 24/7 patrols far beyond our colony borders to prevent anyone else from spotting us. If anyone that does, regardless of accidental nature or not, they are to be brought in to declassify them of our existence and either have them join us willingly or be forced to have their minds wiped to prevent any slip ups or attempts of blackmail. We just got to Andromeda and set up the campground, I would hate to pack up early knowing the potential of not just the colony itself, but of the galaxy as a whole. If we are to reveal ourselves, it will be on our terms, not theirs." Alivon said, getting confident nods from everyone there. The soldier nodded to prepare the order given by the Fuhrer, but he had a question.
"Acknowledge my Fuhrer, but may I speak freely?" The soldier ask, getting a nod from the man.
"You may, Mr...?" Alivon asked, getting the soldier to snap in attention.
"My Fuhrer, my name and rank is Sergeant Nathaniel Richards of the 38th Shock Force Army Group, Sir." The sergeant said, getting an 'ah' from the leader.
"Ah yes, the 38th army group, the group famous for the siege of the Quidullian capitol. You've just deployed there, no?" Alivon said, getting a nod from the man.
"Yes Sir, we just got here 2 weeks ago. We were designated as a patrol group when we ran into the Hutt gang." Nathinal said, getting a nod from the leader.
"I see, anyway Sergeant Richards, as you were saying?" Alivon said.
"Are you sure that we should not go after him? Forgive me for questioning you, but would it be better to go after him?" The sergeant asked. A Lot of people was staring at him as if he lost his mind, the man was a sergeant questioning a man with a rank of a 15 star general! But Alivon smiled, knowing a newbie when he seen one.
"Nathinal, how old are you? And when did you join our grand military?" The man asked, getting a look of confusion from the soldier, as well as the others.
"Uh...18 years old sir. I've joined when I was 16 sir." The young soldier said, getting looks of understanding. The kid must have went through the Military Academy for Gifted Younglings, basically a school for children that wanted to train themselves early for military careers before hitting bootcamp or officer school. It was something that kids 10 and up could join to pass the summer by or for disciplining troublemakers. But should they have excellent records, the Terran Federation will come up to the parents to discuss potential recruitment for the children, but only if they are 16 since the senate had to lower the age limit for the Terran-Kriegon War, which made Alivon infuriated of even the idea of child soldiers being recruited to help fight a war declared by the mad emperor of the Kriegon Empire. But since then, Alivon used the rule to give the children an option to join early as there were military families that wanted to do the same. But now he was considering revoking the senate ruling back to 18 since, in his eyes, it was robbing a few years of childhood just to increase the number of soldiers in his federation. He shook the thought as he focused on the present as he went to give the clarity to the young soldier.
"Nathaniel, you must've gotten good records to be able to join us early. But you must understand something. Despite the fact that we would not go after the thug, it could actually give us a boon should the galaxy learn of our existence. By what I mean by that, is that the galaxy we found ourselves in is almost identical to ours when we first rose to power after the first Terran-Galactic war. Meaning that, like the early problems we've faced before, the crime rate was very high in places that will have trade routes, especially if they are unguarded. We did guard our ships until the first ones hit us, and since then our trade ships were deemed untouchable. If it is the same there, then we can use the operation to 'fix' a problem for them, won't you agree?" Alivon said, getting a wide eyed look from the young man, as he put the puzzle together.
"By leaving them be, it actually sends them an invitation to attack us, only it will be at their disadvantage since they don't know us, and we can deliver the invading hutt force on a silver platter to the Republic!" The soldier said, getting a nod from the man.
"And it will give the Republic all the means to trust us. Not just as a major galactic power, but as a very potential ally and neighbor. You deduced that very nicely Richards. What was your S.A.T scores, if you don't mind me asking?" Alivon asked, wondering what he has.
"Not at all My Fuhrer, I'm actually proud of it sir. It's 587 sir." The soldier said, and everyone gasped at the score. Alivon, however, rose a brow since, after everything that he had seen, not much would surprise him anymore. This was one of them, since he wrote the score credential system himself, and those who pass 500 have only one destiny, the chance of becoming a Risen Guardsmen, the most difficult branch of the military ever to be asked to joined. The guardsmen is a group that protects the fuhrer's at all times, both at home AND on the battlefield, should war be declared by Alivon or his heir. At times of peace, the Fuhrer would give the highest, most dangerous missions of the federation, missions that are considered suicidal for normal military soldiers, like the future mission on Darwin 4. But for the man and woman of the Risen, it is normal for them since they are superhuman, both physically and spiritually. He thought how to increase his guard by one more, but he had to ask him anyway.
"Well sergent, I believe you have a great future ahead of you. How would you like to join the Risen Guardsmen?" Alivon said, getting a jaw drop from the soldier. The man was trying not to tear up at the offer, but he shook his head.
"As much as I will be honored to join your guard, but I must decline." The soldier said, getting a look of shock from almost everyone but the leader himself.
"I see, may I ask why?" Alivon asked.
"Well sir, it's because I've made friends here. Also, I would like to have a few years on my belt as a soldier of the federation before I committed myself to something greater, like being accepted to your guard." The soldier said, getting a nod from almost everyone.
"Very wise of you Richards. Enjoy the young years ahead you before becoming a guardsmen. You will not regret it. But when you are truly ready, the registration for your joining will be ready for you. Now then, report my orders to your commanding officer and he'll handle the rest. We'll speak to each other sometime in the future. Dismissed." Alivon said, getting a salute from the young man.
"Sir, yes Sir!" The soldier yelled before the hologram ended. Alivon then looked around the room.
"Now then, we're were we? Ah yes, we were discussing how we can extend the range of the Keber Flux Engines. Mr. Zekiya, how is your R&D doing on that front?" Alivon said, getting a nod from the red skinned alien.
"My Fuhrer, my people have developed a engine schematic to replace the current engines for the navy. Despite the reverse engineering from the Naboo ship Mooncaster, we actually have a very deep understanding of how space travel can be simplified by the hyperdrive engine to be able to advance our own engines, but are struggling to put it into practice. I say within 4 years, we can begin replacing the current engines with our 'Hyper Flux Engines' with a few dozen ships of our navy, and should they be successful, we can do so with the rest of our navy and the new ships being built within 10 years." Mr. Zedkiya said, getting a nod from the leader.
"Well done Mr. Zekiya. And what about doing the same for our gate and battle rings? Is that even a possible endeavor?" Alivon asked, getting a nod from the Delvarin man.
"Yes it is possible to do so, but we may need to strengthen the rings internal structure before we put the new engines in them for use. May I suggest the new ring being built in our sector be tested to see how we can improve the current rings?" Mr. Zekiya asked, getting a nod from the leader.
"Very well Mr. Zekiya, you may do so, but that ring is your responsibility. Should something happen to it, you must correct it and may have to cancel the project since the rings is designed to transport cargo ships from one system to another. I would hate to see it destroyed due to an untested engine, you understand right?" Alivon said, getting a nod from Mr. Zekiya.
"My Fuhrer, my people before the liberation was an master engineering race that served the Kriegon empire for 3000 years. We are confident that we can build advanced classes of ring gates and battle rings for our federation. Should something happen, it will be only minor since we'll first test it on our ships before doing so on the ring. We shall give you the field reports before we begin our tests on the ring." Mr. Zekiya said, getting a nod from the leader.
"Very well then. Send me those reports as soon as you done the first tests, for it may speed up the time needed to advance our fleets and rings to lessen the workload we have now and increase the trips needed to have constant stream of cargo between our worlds and systems. Furthermore it will start the lanes and capacity for immigration, business, and academy travels between the Terran Federation and the Galactic Republic, once they know of our existence." Alivon said, getting nods from the group as the Alcarian governor woke up from her 'blood rush', much to Alivon's glee to have her rejoin the discussion.
"Ah, you are awake Ms. Kirera. I was hoping to finish this meeting with everyone present. I hope you had a nice nap." Alivon said, getting a blushed face and a nod from the cute governor. Everyone signed, waiting for the enveable of her passing out again. But Alivon had something on his mind and turned his attention to everyone.
"What is the status of the hull for the mothership?" Alivon asked, getting a cough from the last man who had been silent the whole time, which he prefered it for his past affliction had cause some unease with some of the governors in the past when he was present since the beginning of his career as governor of one of the old homeworlds of the empire.
"My Fuhrer, the hull of the ship is completed and we have began making the infrastructure of the cites, parks, and homes needed as required in the plans. Once we are done, we will begin building the rest of the mobile colony ship's living environment. I hope you are pleased with this report, my Fuhrer." The Kriegon governor said with a bow of his head. Most of the people nodded their heads knowing that the man was trying his best to wash away his former career of being a ship commander of the empire during the war. Alivon nodded his head.
"I am Mr. Domanuk. Your report is well received by everyone here, and I am actually surprised by the speed of the workers of this divided project. May I ask how you did it, as to give inspiration to the others?" Alivon asked, a little suspicious of how fast the hull was built since the others were still trying to make due with what they have, the kriegon had somehow built the hull far ahead of time, for it should not be ready within the next two years. The governor fidgeted in his seat in nervousness, knowing that what he will say not will be welcomed by everyone here.
"I..I had to use another means of receiving workers needed for the project since the last report, since you were displeased by how slow it was going. So I had other means of getting them and now we are ahead of schedule. I hope that is satisfactory, my Fuhrer." The man said, getting a few drops of sweat forming on his face. Alivon knew something was up and pounced on it.
"It would be, Mr. Domanuk, if the project was done as I was informed by the original ship designer, which was 10 years, but somehow you decreased by two and are now starting building the infrastructure of the habitation requirements for constant colonial travel. So...you are either lying, or you underhandedly got more workers to build the main body of the ship. So...I ask you again...How. Did. You. Do it?" Alivon said, very less pleased, hoping that the man hadn't revert back to his imperial ways and would force him to arrest the man right then and there. The kriegon was shaking at this point. He knew that his idea of 'recruitment' of workers will not be unnoticed by the leaders. When he got that first report after his idea took hold, the fact of the speed of the new workers surprised him at first, then it filled with a sense of joy knowing that he had done a good job, but the last filled him with dread as it would look suspicious since in the influx of workers would not be reported since they were not from the population. So, with a breath of calmness, he then look directly at his Fuhrer with eyes of determination, which got an eyebrow raised since this was the first time they saw the fire in his eyes in years.
"My Fuhrer, the influx of workers was not from the population since most of them were still untrusting of the federation. And because of that, I had no choice but to gain workers...from the prisons. Espacully prisoners of war my Fuhrer." The man said, getting looks of shock from everyone there. And for the first time since the war, the looks of anger, hate and distrust from the governors since they were once slaves to the empire came back in full force, but the fuhrer's were impassive as Alivon leaned forward to stare at the former enemy of the war.
"Mr. Altrax Domanuk, choose your next words very carefully, for they may be your last as governor of not only at the seat of this table, but of any for the rest of your days." Alivon said with an cold edge to his voice, making the governor shake again before the man steeled himself.
"My Fuhrer, I know I had no right to use prisoners of war for anything but in light of a growing problem within the prisons, I had to act knowing that you would deny it if it not had any promise of progress. So I had made a program of pardonship for any that wish to serve in the federation in exchange of lowered sentences. You may shut it down if you wish, but know that if you do, you would endanger the entire project sir." Altrax said, getting a look of a raised eyebrow from the leader.
"And how is it that I would endanger the project of the federation's future colonial starship by shutting down your pardonship, of the federations former enemies?" Alivon asked.
"Because you would be destroying them again. All their lives, they had lived to take orders from their superiors. By imprisoning the majority of the anti-Terran soldiers, you not only crushed the spirit of the order they had thrived on, but also created a potential rebellion in the territory of a once proud homeworld of the empire since its founding. But by creating the program, I had hoped to break this growing rebellion and open their eyes to the federation as you had done for me. I had hoped that I didn't offend you by doing this, but if you wish, I shall resign and see myself to the jails." The man said bowing his head in shame. If he had keep his eyes leveled with them, he would see the looks of shock from the non-terrans since they felt the sincerity of the man whose race had once lived to oppress others. But Alivon had a moment to process this piece of intel. For the last 12 years since he allowed the world of one of the 32 original planets of the founding of the Kriegon Empire to join the government and colony systems of the Terran Federation, he had unknowingly created a rebellion that would've destroyed the future transport of many wanting to see the galaxy and by extension the universe, since they were now plans to expand their reach to other galaxies in hopes of finding other life forms to bridge peace with any sentient race they come across with since intergalactic travel is possible. Their next galaxy is the Triangulum Galaxy since it was a local group galaxy, like the Milky Way and Andromeda, and it would be the start of universal travel for Humanity. But now it was saved by a former enemy and it actually put the project ahead of schedule. He then breath a sigh knowing that this will have to be seen in person.
"Despite the fact that you used your governor powers to use prisoners of war to build our grand colony ship, you had used the manpower to put the ship ahead schedule. But, because of that, you had put yourself in a dangerous position now, and if the hull is compromised in anyway shape or form, it will be on your head. Do I make myself clear?" Alivon said with a cold edge in his voice. The kriegon man shuddered in fear of Alivon words, and nodded quickly. But despite the small threat he made, he smiled later and said his next piece.
"But because of that, you've helped those prisoners find a purpose they can live with and see the federation for what it truly is. I will be making a trip there soon to speak to those prisoners, perhaps to speak to them of not only giving them their pardons but also to give them a purpose in our military. What do you think of that, Mr. Altrax?" Alivon said, and everything was silent for a few seconds as everyone, even the guards, head butler and head maid in the room stood and sat there in shock. To think Alivon would allow kriegon warriors that once was loyal to the previous emperor into the Terran Federation military just for helping build their colony ship was, if they spoke freely, madness. Before anyone could speak their minds, Alivon held up his hand to silence the incoming rejections.
"I know what you are thinking. But to be honest, I had thought about how to give those men a reason to be free and live happily in our federation now they don't have to bend their knees to a mad emperor that thought of nothing but conquering others, despite the depression the empire was suffering at the time. But since I've allowed to have news of the empire to reach their eyes and ears, some of them must have thought of the great changes the current emperor had done and felt regret for staying loyal to the mad emperor. Truthfully, I must speak to each and every one of them to see if they have changed their stance and not only give them a reason to live, but to give them a chance of redemption and a path of glory befitting their families descendants. Do you agree, Mr. Domanuk?" Alivon said at last waiting for the response. Everyone sat and stood there for a while before Edmund scoffed in a light chuckle and shook his head, which got the other fuhrers to shake their heads or sign in welcomed defeat at the nature of Vulken's kindness. The governors except the kriegon started smiling at Alivon's nature staying strong and true to its core. The kreigon must have thought so to, as his eyes started watering at the moment that he was waiting for, as the promise to free his men without resulting to war was coming true after all. The fuhrer sat there happy to see the kriegon man tearing up when Edmund spoke up.
"You truly are too kind brother. But are you sure you want to do this? There could be those that will change their minds later on if they feel that they aren't getting what they want." Edmund said, getting some nods from the others. Alivon smiled at his second in command, for he already thought of that.
"I already thought of that, but you must remember something. We Terran's entered the war with no idea how to fight the Kirego Empire, let alone win the war. But it was thanks to the younger banished brother of the emperor that we had their entire strategy and turned it against them. If a royal heir is capable of helping a race who he was thought was weaker then his empire, but still would aid them anyway, then I know there will be others that will do the same after a great dose of humility. And besides, the prison system is taking away the necessary funds for local and planetary projects to keep the people happy. But most importantly, this galaxy had suffered enough hate, anger, and distrust. The time has come to give this galaxy an era that it truthfully deserves. If the occupants of this galaxy is capable of achieving 10,000 years of hatred, anger, and distrust, then it is more than capable of beginning an era of 10,000 years of peace, happiness and love, for we are all brothers and sisters of this beautiful galaxy. It's time to start acting like it, for nothing is stronger than the love of family." Alivon said, getting teary eyes from the governors and determined nods from his brethren. They have been their for their brother since the formation of the Rising Republican Party, the Risen Revolution, the Euro-American War, World War III, The battle for the rise of Earth's capitol Atlantis, The Second Desert Storm, The First Contact War, the brief war against the Galactic Federation of Light, The Terran-Kreigon War, and the War of the Crime Lords, and have help him bring Humanity to where it is today. And now they are ready for their greatest test, heal the pain, distrust and discrimination of the Milky Way Galaxy. Alivon watched the kriegon man as he was struggling to not cry like a child who was given a harsh punishment, only to be rewarded for being humbled by their punishers. Alivon then said his next piece.
"Mr. Altrax, your people will find a great benefit to being one of us, and I'll start with those who had fought us before and show them a higher path than the one your first emperor created 10,000 years ago. Let us do that together...brother." Alivon said, getting a shocked look from the former imperial as he saw the smiles for the Federation's high leaders. This broke whatever dam he had and cried there. He finally had a chance to free his people out of the cycle of hate their past emperor created since his first year of rule. As he sat there and let the tears fall, he failed to see the smiles of the other governors who was touched and humbled by what humanity will remember Alivon Vulken... as the greatest human to ever exist. As they watched, no one noticed the blush intensifying on the face of a certain girl who felt her love for the man soar and will do anything in her power, to be his lover. Kara sat there like a naughty schoolgirl thinking of ways to woo 'her' Fuhrer, while hoping he was not noticing the embarassing face she was certain that she made. But Alivon did notice the face she was making and he was kicking himself for that damn fear of losing a lover like his last one. He really didn't want to feel the same pain like he did then, for because of that fear, he lost the chance of seeing his son grow from a baby to a man he is now, and lost another of his war bother when he forced him to raise his son, which resulted in his falling from the Risen. The guilt was still there, but the past is over and now the future he was ready to make for both of the Terran Federation and the galaxy was about to start. His dream of creating the galactic form of God's Garden of Eden was about to begin. And it will start in their capitol of Atlantis, the risen city, continent and capitol of Earth, the capitol of the Terran Federation.
Andromeda Galaxy
Nal Hutta
Just as soon he told his lordess Gardulla the Hutt, of what had transpired on that moon, she became furious with him and have him tossed into the Rancor Pit. As she and the other hutts hear the human's plea for mercy, which was left on deaf ears, Gardulla had one of them to begin pooling the money for a reward big enough for anyone to assemble a fleet big enough for her next seed of conquest, the destruction of the force that killed the human gang under her rule and send a message to them, no one messes with the Hutts and gets away with it. But as she did so, Jabba watched with interest at how the human recalled his tale. A ship that did not used a hyperdrive and ships that fired what they called slug-throwing weapons at a such a speed, it sounded like a Vibrosaw from hell and the soldiers wore green digital camo uniforms with rounded open helmets. But those are nothing compared to what really stumped him, their name. Just before the firefight, the soldier ordered his group to surrender 'in the name of The United Terran Federation of Systems'. Just who are these 'Terrans'? Are they another human group in the galaxy? Or...are they something else?. Jabba would have to put the thought back into his mind as the Hutt leader ordered him to spread of this 'bounty' on this 'Terran Federation' for making a fool out of her, despite knowing that she could care less of the humans but wanted to keep the image of the terrible Hutts to the rest of the galaxy. Little that they know that what the Hutts had put in motion just as Jabba heard what where the meeting of the fleet should take place, the planet of Malastare.
Galactic Republic / Jedi Temple
In the halls of the Grand Temple of the Jedi Temple, a man by the name of Qui-Gon Jinn was walking to the council chamber after getting an emergency meeting request by none other than Jedi Grand Master of the Order Yoda to discuss the reason behind the disturbance in the Force as of late. They would have discuss it earlier, but with the disappearance of the queen of Naboo, they sent their knights to find her, only for her to return three days later and continued her rule without much change, except she was more happier than they saw her just prior to her 'pirate' attack. It had stumped both the Jedi and the senate at the nature of her 'attack' but chalked it up to a fool trying to gain fame and moved on without much care. But recently, the Force had been 'acting' strange for the past three days, and everyone, and Jinn meant everyone in the Jedi Order have felt it. From spontaneous bouts of joy and happiness to bouts of tears and sadness, to which they don't even know why they happen, but when it did, it left them with more questions than answers as sometimes the emotions they felt was those the Jedi try to suppress to destroy any link that could be used against them...or be used to bring them into the dark side of the force. Qui-Gon could never understand why they must keep that rule of emotions and rule of attachments from the time since the hundred year darkness, or more simply the Jedi Rebellion which in turn created the Sith, but he know there are those who felt the same, but had stayed silent for they know Yoda now not abolish it. But now after what was happening, something must be done, for those that experience these sudden bouts of happiness had one thing in common; they would be more focused in their training and studies than those without them. But he train of thought ended when he reached the chamber, much of the guards that stood there and open the door.
"The masters have been expecting you, Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn." The temple guard said.
"Thank you, is everyone here?" The knight asked.
"All but you sir." The guard said, getting a nod from the knight as he walked in and stood before the masters of the Order. Among them are Jedi Masters Yoda, Mace Windu and his master, Count Dooku.
"Qui-Gon Jinn, we been expecting you for sometime. Have you run to trouble on your way here?" The future sith lord asked his former padawan with such kindness, people wouldn't believe that he would turn to the dark side. Qui-Gon smiled at his master's teasing as he finally stopped his pace.
"I did Master Dooku, for I have meet a couple of young women that wanted my hand in marriage. Of course I had to turn them down, much to their sadness." The knight said with a joking smirk, which got a few chuckles and eyerolls from some of the masters. But that was the end of joke when he spoke the truth of his lateness.
"But with seriousness masters, I had to help another padawan with their bouts of sadness. She couldn't stop until she cried herself to sleep. She is currently resting in her room." Qui-Gon Jinn said, much to the mummers of the masters before him.
"Another one. That's the 50th one this week! How many more must suffer this confusion before it ends? Do we even know what is causing all of this?!" Count Dooku said, with a tinge of anger in his voice. The others were agreeing to this before it was stopped by Mace Windu.
"We don't need this now Dooku. It does baffle me how most of our padawans and knights have felt strongly on this matter, but we masters need to remind them that strong emotions could lead them to the dark side, and need to retrain them to stop anyone from doing so." Mace Windu said, getting a scuff from the Count.
"Which is why we need to train them how to best use them for the light side of the force. Don't you think it's odd that those that suffer the bouts of sadness are less connected to the force than those that aren't? And that isn't to remind you that those that experience bouts of happiness are not only more focused on their studies, but experace strong connections to the Force. We need answers, and the longer we wait, the more of our order suffers from this confusion, that not even master Yoda can't explain it." Dooku said, which started an argument from the rest of the counsel. For the first time since the old Republic, the Jedi never felt so divided on what to do of the situation that they are in. On one hand, they can ignore it and move on, or find out who or what is responsible for this. But now that stopped when Yoda smacked his cane to silence them. Dooku must have felt guilty for what he did and try to correct it.
"Master Yoda...forgive me for what I.." No...Apologize, you do not. Right, on the matter, you are." Dooku said, only to be interrupted by Yoda, which got looks of shock from everyone, even Dooku.
"I...I am?" Dooku said with heiatance. To which Yoda nodded again.
"The matter of this confusion, right you are. Continuation of this matter, It can not. Stirring in response to this, the dark side is. The Jedi, act, they must." Yoda said, getting jaw drops from everyone, since Yoda was always wanted to handle matters peaceful, but now he was acting like he was ready for war. Realizing that this is effecting Yoda too, Qui-Gon thought it would be best to tell them what he had learned just a while back, a rumor more precise.
"Actually masters, I may have a piece of this elusive puzzle for awhile now if I must be honest." Qui-Gon Jinn said, getting looks from everyone. Before anyone could speak up, Mace took the charge.
"And just what is this piece is, we may ask? For it would nice to know by now." Mace Windu said a little heated, getting nods from some of the consel.
"Forgive me for not speaking about it right away, but I wasn't so sure if this rumor that I heard would be relevant. If not for what I pieced together yesterday." Qui-Gon Jinn said, getting mummors of how a rumor was gonna save this.
"I don't think we time to ponder on rumors Qui-Gon, for this is a serious matter to undertake now, and gossiping is the last thing we need to speak about." Mace Windu said, getting a hand out from Dooku.
"Hold on, my old friend. Qui-Gon is not the type to believe everything he hears so easily. If Qui-Gon is easy to speak about any rumor at all, then it must have held some truth in them." Dooku, getting some nods from the masters. Dooku then turned to his former padawan.
"Now then, speak of this rumor Qui-Gon, and hope it does not waste our time as Mace had said." Dooku said, getting a nod from the knight.
"I wouldn't have brought it up at a time like this, if I didn't think it would have a connection. This rumor I speak of was from a pirate be name of Keira, the one that have claimed in trying to kidnap the queen of Naboo for a price." Qui-Gon said, getting some gasps in shock at this rumor.
"Kidnap? The Queen Yrama of Naboo? The queen reported to have been able to turn back the pirate after their starfighters came to her rescue. There should be nothing more to it." Mace Windu said, getting some nods from the master in agreement.
"I thought so as well, but that was before I heard the story...from Keira himself. Apparently after her defeat, she begin to spoke of what really happen. It is for certain that what has cause this pirate defeat are very different then what the Queen reported." Qui-Gon said, getting some looks of shock at what the knight was trying to say.
"You think the queen lied?" Mace said with a disbelief tone.
"By lying that she was attacked by pirates, then no. She was telling the truth for sure. But by how the pirates were forced away, then yes she had lied." Qui-Gon said, getting look of disbelief from most of the Jedi.
"Why would she lie to not only the Jedi Counsel, but to the Galactic Republic? If they found out why she lied, they would think she was hiding something." Mace said, getting irritated at the thought that the queen did not tell them the full truth.
"Perhaps the idea her hiding something isn't as far fetched than you would think it is." Qui-Gon said, getting looks from everyone that speak disbelief.
"You think she is hiding something?" Mace said, getting a nod from the knight.
"Yes I believe so masters. That fact that she wasn't bothered when she was telling us about her attack, but was fidaging when we asked her how she escape them." Qui-Gon pointed out, getting some looks of realization.
"Now that you bought that up, she did looked slightly uncomfortable at that line of questioning." Dooku said, getting a nod from the knight and a few masters.
"Yes she did. Now back to the rumor. What the pirate said was different than what the queen said. The pirate said that she wasn't forced away from his target by not starfighters...but by a fleet of five warships." Qui-Gon said, and everything was very silent. Finally Mace got himself together because if what he said was true, then someone was acting against the Republic law against having an active fleet of warships, with the exception of the Trade Federation, but they wouldn't do that just to save her.
"And...the nature of this fleet?" Mace asked.
"The pirate said their name only once when she was telling her tale. Apperatnety...this fleet belong to a group of humans...called The United Terran Federation of Systems." Qui-Gon said, and that was when the mummers begin with such worry that they did notice the shocked realization from another master.
"Now that you mention that, maybe that rumor isn't as far fetched as you said. For I too have heard a rumor that has been troubling me." Another master spoke, that got everyone to stop and looked at the man.
"You've heard a rumor too, Plo Koon?" Mace asked, getting a nod from the masked Jedi.
"Indeed. At the time, I thought it was just as baseless as the pirates story. But now that I've thinking about it, it may have some connection. Apperatinly Gardulla The Hutt has put a bounty of over 300 million credits to anyone who can assemble a fleet to destroy whatever take out one of their money collecting gangs, since they had warships on their side. What bothered me that most was its name. At the time I thought was made up, but I know it is certainly not made up." Plo Koon said, getting looks of shock from everyone but Qui-Gon and Yoda.
"Are you saying that..." Dooku ask before stopping, wanting to not say it. But that was done for him by Plo Koon.
"Indeed. The bounty was place on a group the Hutts believed that they were called The United Terran Federation of Systems." Plo Koon finished, getting almost everyone to stare into space at the realization of the nature of this group. Yet it wasn't over as someone else spoke up.
"I have something as well." A woman said, getting looks from everyone. Just what was next?!
"What is it Master Billaba?" Mace asked, getting a look of uncertainness from the once calm Jedi.
"Well this was a report from a junker ship near the Jakku system. I too thought it was preposterous at the what the Jucker had claimed...but.." At this the Jedi was starting to lose it as this was starting to feel like a crazy tale unfolding before them.
"Don't tell me..." Mace said, getting a nod from Depa.
"At first it sounded outlandish. But after what we just heard, maybe now it wasn't. The Jucker reported to see a large fleet of warships by the hundreds, followed by...what he said...a giant ring that could fit around the one of the moons of Coruscant...and it would still fit." Depa said. At this point they didn't dare said anything at this point, because this tale was getting crazier by the minute. But she continued anyway.
"At first it wasn't worth remembering at all, but what the junker reported to see on one of their vessels is now making me shake. The ships had names beside the four letters that now makes sense to me. It was the identification of what faction the ships belong too...it read UTFS...or if I'm so bold to say...United Terran Federation of Systems ships." Luminera finished, and everyone was trying to wrap their heads around this. First it was a rumor by a pirate, than a bounty by the Hutts, and now it was a report by a Junker. Whats next!?
And, as if the Force wanted to deliver the kicker, a woman suddenly gasp as if she had put it all together.
"By the Force, I know what's responsible for the padawans bouts of emotions!" A Jedi master said, getting shocked looks from everyone.
"What is it Master Gallia?" Dooku said, dreading what he was about to hear.
"Think about it masters. When did the queen reported the pirate attack?" She ask her fellow masters.
"Three days ago, but what does that have..." "When did the pirate starting saying these rumors?" Mace asked before being cut off by Adi.
"Three days ago, master Gallia." Qui-Gon said, having an idea what she was getting at, but wanted to hear her say it.
"Yes. Now when did the bounty by the Hutts came out?" She asked.
"Just today...but that was around when the queen returned to Naboo." Plo Koon said, getting worried of what she was getting at.
"Yes, now when that report from the Junker came out?" She said, getting a wide eyed look from her female friend.
"Just today! Just like the bounty from the Hutts!" She said, and she waited for what would be the answer.
"Ok, now with all that together, when did this current disturbance in the Force happened?" She asked, and everyone had the epiphany they needed. The way the pirate was turned back from her attempted kidnapping, the nature of the queen after she returned, the sudden and high amount of money by the bounty from the Hutts, and the strange eyewitness report from the Junker, and now...it all made sense now. Who or whatever this 'United Terran Federation of Systems' is, they are the cause of the disturbance in the Force! They sat there in silence, daring not to say anything as the weight of the situation they now found themselves. The last time a human group had cause this much concern is the Mandalorians, and that ended badly. If somehow another group was doing the same, then they believe was a sign of the ends times for their order. But before they can claim that they are, a knock from the door sounded out. Shaken by the suddenness of the knock, Mace yelled out an enter, hopefully for a distraction from what they have pieced together. But that would be for not as a messenger came in with an urgency
"Masters of the Jedi Order. I bring you a report from the planet of Pantora. One of it's people that was supposed to be a senator for the Republic senate was kidnapped by cartel thugs and had made off with the senator, but one of them was captured." The messenger said.
"Where did he say they were heading off to?" Dooku asked.
"To Malastare Master Dooku. Is that all masters?" The messenger asked, getting looks of shock from what he said.
"Yes, thank you for delivering this report to us." Mace said, as the messenger left, Plo Koon had a look of shock, which was noticed by Qui-Gon Jinn.
"What is it Master Plo Koon?" Qui-Gon asked, getting everyone attention.
"The bounty placed by the Hutts said that the meeting place for will be at Malastare." Plo Koon said, getting looks of shock from everyone. Perhaps this was a sign. But that was halted by a message from a holocon. The Jedi Master Mace accepted the call, and see a form of one of the queens advisors.
"Master Jedi, I speak with an matter of urgency. Ever since the queen has returned, she had been acting strange, so I thought she was a fake. And since then the queen has been making contact with an unknown group in the galaxy. She told them to put what she called 'a ring gate' near the planet of Malastare, for hiding to enact a trade route with them." The advisor said, flooring the Jedi as they stared in shock as now everything was pieced together as if by fate. Mace tried swallowing the growing spit in his mouth, but he was falling, and Yoda had to take over.
"Thank you for the report miss. The Queen, Invasagate, we shall." Yoda said.
"Thank you master Jedi, may the Force be with you." The advisor said, ending the holocom. The Jedi sat there in wonder. It was one thing after the other with this rumored, Terran Federation' and now they know for certain of their existence. But hopeful of peaceful relations with them, they shall send a few masters to speak with them at Malastare. Little did everyone that will meet there knew, that it would be that site of the unveiling of the Terran Federation. And the beginning of the grand interaction between the Terran Federation and the Galactic Republic.
Holy shit that was easy! :D NOW! I know this is sooner than you think, but I have to give you the next chapter because I've planned to have all of this in the last chapter, but decided to make this a third chapter of the story and give you guys a filler of what's about to come. I asked for a reference of a map that had the continent of Atlantis from an artist on deviant art. I would give the link to his page but Fanfiction doesn't allow it (at least to my knowledge), but the name of the artist is ProjectWarSword and the name of the art is Age of Atlantis - New Version. Give the artist on deviant-art some love and tell him thank you for making the awesome map and let it be a representation of Earth for this story, (now if only we have that map with glowing and metal rings? ;) )I hope you guys enjoy this, and I'll see you guys in the next chapter. Later!
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