Just want to say before tou read that I changed the year that the Sith Empire made that Secret Alliance with Farsight, only advancing it a few years.
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Loyalties shall be questioned, and Moralities shall be checked, it is the inevitable future, you cannot avoid this fate
~Darth Chandra speaking with Commander Farsight
Chapter 9 - Aftermath
Commander Gawain watched as more and more tired, hungry and scared people walked down the landing ramp of a GR-75 Medium Transport to the mass of controlled chaos that was the main hangar. Every person was being cared by the many medics and doctors of this Super Star Destroyer, and there were also many of his brothers and follow troopers helping along with their basic first aid skills.
Many of the people looked at the medics with wide eyes, not recognising the uniforms that they wore, nor the half of the species represented in the Empire as part of the Medical staff.
Gawain guessed that the majority of the Imperium's civilian population didn't know of the wars taking place across the galaxy, nor the mass of enemies that the Imperium was fighting against. Most heard only rumours from retired military officials, and weren't aware of the actual dangers until they were literarily on their doorstep.
Everyone in the Sith Empire were given a clear history and information of the many differant factions and species of this galaxy, so that they would be aware of the dangers that exist outside and beyond and within their home.
Although he found that absurb that a civilian shouldn't be aware of some dangers in the galaxy, there was one that really got him riled up, and that is the Imperium's state of Religion.
Seriously? Priest and Cardinals of the Administration chanting and preaching death to the Xenos, the Witch and Herectis? Brainwashing populations into such a way of thinking with such absurb ideal as a Religion. Does that mean that Traitors, who were found innocent or those accused or even those that did it for an actual good intention should be shot? Should all witches; the Psykers who cannot control their abilities and those deserving to be helped be put to the torch? And bring all Xenos to extinction in the name of the Imperium, the High Lords, the Primarchs, and their Emperor. Those that include the women and children? Should a four-year old be executed like an animal instead of a living being?
The Emperor really needs to wake up from his throne and bear witness to what his Imperium has become, but he due to his state right noe he can't. He slowly rots away on his golden throne while the Empire that he had created falls faster and faster to increase Corruption, Wars, etc.
"Gawain" Henrik called out to the Clone Commander, who turned around to see him approaching.
"Henrik" said Gawain "How's things?"
"The Cooks are at it 24/7, The Survivors are suffering due to Malnutrition and Dehydration. Reason being is thst they ran out of food during the journey, which I find strange"
"Stranger being?"
"The Ultear System is right next to the Pavonis System. I don't get as to why they would not go to that world instead of going the other way as according to their navigations"
"Of course they wouldn't do such a think" Gawain told the Weapons Specialist "Unless, they decide to abandon the Imperium, and I think they just did"
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"Emperor" Captain Maasi, who appeared to be a Selkoth addressed Karna "There are a group of people who wish to speak with you"
"Send them in" Karna ordered the Selkoth Captain. The Captain nodded as he turned around and walked down a corridor. A few moments later a group of people; two males and a female entered accompanied by some Death Troopers as escorts. Just in case they tried anything funny. These people were, as Karna guessed were in their fifties/sixties due to their growing grey hair.
"Emperor, this is Governor Claudia Attica of Ultear III, along with her aides Lupus Dexsius and Edgar Harker" He introduced them to him.
"Thank you Maasi" Karna thanked him with a smile "Now go on and help the others"
Maasi nodded as he made his way back to his position
"It is an honour to meet the leader of this force up and personal" Claudia bowed her head and as did her aides.
"Pleasure is mine Governor" Karna responded "Now what can I do for you?"
"Emperor Karna, I was once the Governor of Ultear III and I speak on behalf of the civilians aboard our carrier that you take us in. We are mainly farmers, but there are those who are also capable Industrial workers. We are a hardy folk and are smart enough to learn what you want us to"
"But I thought you would like to be dropped to a nearby Imperium Planet?" Karna questioned
"Why be part of a power that continuously fails to protect even the most vulnerable of their worlds" Claudia scowled, remembering the many times they were attacked and assaulted by the Imperium's enemies. "They fight these so-called Grand Crusades and Battles all in the name of the Emperor, and yet none are even concern with the defense of Systems like Ultear! If the Emperor were ever alive then he would never let something like this happen. We would never let it ever happen a second time"
She gave Karna a pleading look "Please, I beg you, take my people in. You were the only ones that came to us and you are the only ones that we can trust at this point"
Karna nodded, seeing as though there is no saying no to the elderly woman's plead.
"There's a world in a Region of space past beyond the Veiled Region and borders next to the Perseus arm. This area of space is a huge unknown to the Entire galaxy apart from a few, to many it is the Unknown Regions, to us it is our home. There exist a planet that I believe would be a good place for you to rebuild what you have lost"
"Thank you" Claudia nodded with a smile.
"Anything to help"
Somewhere in the Tau Empire
The Tau Empire. A young Intestellar Empire that had just risen from its foundations and would soon to become a would be rival to the Imperium of Man. Like a young Empire it is, The Tau Empire is at that stage were it needed to expand its borders and influence across known space in order to build up its power and spread the Greater Good.
And it is due to their adva ce technology that made their rapid expanse possible, something that Darth Chandra found interested in. An entire race that quickly advanced from sticks and stones to became what they are now; a growing powerhouse armed with a shit ton of Railguns and Pulse rifles. Wonder how they did it, she'll never know.
Chandra is a young woman, the same age as her brother Karna, with flowing black hair with some blonde streaks entwined within her hair and green eyes. She stood nearly as tall as her brother and just like him she wore Dark purple and deep yellow Dark Praetorian armor minus the helmet.
"Once again I thank you for the assistance, Commander" Chandra thanked the red coloured Crisis battlesuit that stood in front of her. This person is known other than Commander O'Shovah, one of the Commanders of the Tau Empire, and to Chandra's vision's would soon become the greatest Commander of the Tau Empire in the same persepctive as Commander Puretide. Right now he from his student days to the legendary Commander Puretide, and now leads his own contigent of Fire Warriors.
"Without you this operation would have not been sucessful" Added Chandra. She glanced behind her to see her men loading some boxes into a gunship.
"Your welcome" O'Shovah nodding. They've been helping each other ever since they both ran into each other as well as agreeing to an agreement; Whenever Farsight needed dire aid, she and her legion will answer the call, whenever Chandra needed help Farsight would assist. Why she made a treaty with him, and not with the Empire remains a mystery to him.
"I believe there is nothing for us to do here in this sector" Chandra told him. They have achieved what they came here for, and there is no other things of interest for them, except her agreement with Farsight.
"Hmmm, so it seems, although before you go, I have some questions"
"Oh?"
"I am curious as to why you would not make an alliance with the Tau Empire, instead of making one with me. No nonsense please"
"Do you really want to know Commander?" Chandra smiled at him who nodded
"Very well then, I will answer" Chandra said "It is because you are destined for something greater"
"What do you mean?" O'Shovah questioned. He knew that she was a special kind of Psyker; a Sith if that what she calls herself. He had learnt some things about the Sith, even learning that they can see into the future, which got him curious. She kept saying that he was destined for something greater, but what does she mean by that?
"What am I even destined for anyways?"
"You are destined to rise, as the next greatest Commander ever since Puretide" She began "You will rise to be the greatest, your Warriors will become feared and known and you shall lead them to victory agains the Imperium of man, but thet tragedy strikes, and it is at this moment that you will see and realise the truth"
"What truth?"
"The truth of a dark secret that you will come across and then you will began questioning everything that you fought for and everything that you stood for. Loyalties shall be questioned and Moralities shall be checked, it is the inevitable future, you cannot avoid this fate"
"One's Fate is created through one's action and descision" O'Shovah spoke "Not to be forseen"
"True, the fate of one's self can be altered, time and time again"
Chandra ran a hand through her hair "Fate is nothing but some fuck up shit to be honest. I never believed in it anyways"
Whilst Farsight and Chandra talked, her Clone Commander walked up to her and told her that everything that they aquired has already loaded. They were waiting for her to board the shuttle.
"Until next time Commander" Chandra said, shaking the metallic hand of O'Shovah's battlesuit
"Till next time" He replied nodding. Chandra soon boarded her transport and it soon lifted off. O'Shovah watched as it her transport reached her ship, which was an Executor-Class if he remembered. The massive behemoth then jumped into hyperspace, disappearing from his sight.
"I still don't like her" Spoke Bravestorm walking to O'Shovah's side
"But she did help us remember" He pointed out to his friend who sighed, knowing that he is right.
"Yeah yeah. So, you gonna believe what she told you?" He asked him
"No. But something told me that I should take heed"
He could not get rid of this nagging feeling in his head that what Chandra said, would soon become true in the future.
Ultear System
At the same time in the Ultear System, where Karna's space battle had taken place, a single Black Ship of the Inquisition was scavenging for any useful tech left behind, although it is a vain and worthless cause in the Inquisitor's opinion, but alas he did it to see if there was anything useful left behind. Whoever those fleet were made sure that nothing remained
"Interesting" Muttered the Inquisitor in his seat, as he replayed the battle over and over again, taking down key notes as he analysed the video.
"What is is Inquisitor Varus?" A hooded figure behind asked the elderly man in the chair
"These ship designs are extrodinary, even their fighters too" He zoomed in onto what appears to be a TIE/Defender, taking pot shots at a Swiftdeath before destroying it.
"Seems so. What should we do now? We might have lost them due to their 'Faster-than-light transport method"
"We'll continue to observe them. If they are a threar then we will report this to the High Lords of Terra"
"You know that those old crooks and crannies don't give a them. Most of them anyways"
"True" spoke the Inquisitor "Which is why we need a perfect oppurtunity as you can say"
Light years away from Drakaani, Daemon World
Light years away from the Daemon World of Drakaani, casting a shadow over a large yellow sun was what someone could say as a large behemoth of a planet. Although not the biggest that the Imperium has yet to come across, it is its appearance that struck fear and awe. The planet looking as though ir had been engineer for one thing and one thing only.
Total Destruction
And that is what Starkiller base is designed for. Eradicating entire star systems from the face of the galaxy. Protecting the planet from space was a fleet of ships consisting of 6 Imperial-I Class Star Destroyers, 4 Venator-Class Star Destroyers and 3 of the new Resurgent-Class Battlecruiser and also amongst them an Assertor-Class Star Dreadnaught. Alsoprotecting the planet was a powerful planetary shield, and on the ground a large garrison, large enough to conquer an entire System or two.
"Starkiller base in position Darth Rezar" An Officer told the scientist/Sith Lord. Rezar nodded as he looked at the monitor of the Daemon World.
"Begin the procedure officer" Rezar ordered him "You know what to do"
"Yes sir" nodded the officer as he told his other collegues to start the process of absorbing the star that is behind them so that it would be used to destroy Drakaani. And the whatever other worlds are part of its star system, whether it was or not.
"Lord Rezar, Emperor Karna has Contact with some renegades"
"Oh did he now? Which ones?" He asked curiously
"According to reports, The Black Lions, The Provokers and a group of space marines called The White Ravens"
"I see, well I'll miss that show, but ar least I won't be missing this one"
End
Next Chapter will be the final part of the Gathering of Renegades Chapter.
My new story, based in AOE is basically this, defined. Ever played MTG? Ever played a deck of a Dragons of Tarkir? Well picture them; the Dragon Clans and their DragonLords, except that the clans are all Dragonborns, and then picture another realm of magic, with them in it. Thats the defined version of it. Tell me what you think about it, and if you have any suggestions or questions about it, PM me.