"Yes captain?" said a cool voice,without any feelings.
"We have reached Iridonia admiral."
"Good. Mobilize all stormtrooper and fleet trooper detachments, as well as all techs,and engineers. I have found a suitable location for our base. Order the shuttle commander to unload them at twelve-five-seven-ten-BCHJ-two," the voice paused, "our new base." said Thrawn, the fire of his eyes increased with delight, and a smile was on his lips.
"Yes sir. What should we do with Lomeir?" asked Cayel.
"Transport him with the troops on the surface. Tell him I asked him to help us establish a base, we will need his knownledge of Iridonia's predators and dangers."
"As you wish my lord."
"Take a look at this captain."
With a flick of the switch, the usual holographic art circling around the admiral's chamber dissapeared, and was replaced by some text.
After several minutes Cayel spoke, his voice was trembling.
"Super weapons admiral?"
"These are not super weapons captain. The Death Stars, the Sun Crusher, the Darksaber, Centerpoint,... all of those are just weapons, which prove time and again their uselesness. The real super weapon, captain, is the mind."
"Why did you need this report?" asked Cayel.
"The Intel used Xyelon, a chem that induces amnesia, on the guards on Coruscant."
"Why?"
"To undermine the Jedi offcourse. You see captain, my second greatest mistake during my first campaign was that i never comprehended that Skywalker was supported by everybody, and feared by all those who served the Empire."
"Ahh, I understand. You used the chem so the rebels would think a Jedi has penetrated the databank, and thats why you stole info on super weapons and Clone War information!"
"Excellent work captain. Excellent indeed." Thrawn said, and Cayel felt his pride growing. The admiral wasnt giving congradulations every day.
"Althrough, that was just an additional bonus. I needed the info on the Clone Wars. As you may know, the Sith established many strongholds and weapon storages during that period. I plan to find one or more of them."
"Do you have any idea from where to start?"
"Yes I do. The records show that a group of Mandalorian warriors joined with the Sith, and that they destroyed a good amount of starships and a great amount of ground troops before they were overwhelmed. The planet's name is Valonar VI, I belive that a storage may be found there. Several reports show that the people of Valonar found ruins of an ancient race deep in their jungle."
"When do you plan to seek it?"
"Soon captain. Soon. Now, lets go establish that base." said Thrawn.
The smell of Iridonia's atmosphere greeted him. Yes, this was home. With Thrawn's help, many of his people would survive this winter. iSpeaking of Thrawn.../ithought Lomeir, his gaze focused on Thrawn who was approaching him.
"Greetings Lomeir."
"Greetings Admiral."
"How are you feeling?"
"I feel no illness."
"Good. Do you wish to contact your tribe or will you first help us here?" asked Thrawn cautiously.
"I stay and help. Your troops are easy prey for the dragon-cat."
"Dragon-cat?" asked Thrawn.
"A big predator that looks like a dragon but sneaks like a cat."
"Intriguing." Thrawn paused for a second, "Here. We return your blade to you." said Thrawn and nodded to Kowes,who in turn gave the crystal blade back to Lomeir.
"Thank you admiral."
"You are welcome."
"Now, I suggest that we build a wood wall that will protect us from predators, while your men are working.We shall place biting fence near the wood wall, when we are done, we will remove the wood wall."
"A decent idea. We have several smart-plastic buildings packed on our ship, we shall deploy then once the palisade is up." said Thrawn.
"Palisade?" asked Lomeir confusedly.
"Wood wall." explained Thrawn.
"Ahh, good. You now build pal-isa-de, I will go get help from my..." suddenly Lomeir crouched and drawed his crystal blade, his gaze fixed like turbolasers on the nearest tree.
"Donatare!" he shouted. No reply came. The Imperials began to form a tight circle around the shuttles.
"Donatare! Hata Lomeir chungllya!"
This time the reply came. Suddenly, about twenty Zabrak entered the clearing. The leader stepped forward,and spoke: "Genardi acta chungllya!"
"Dont worry, they are friends." Lomeir told to Thrawn and Cayel.
"Do you know them?"
"Yes, this is my brother, Genardi."he said, pointing towards the leader of the group, and then walked towards Genardi. They conversed for some time, and at last Lomeir returned.
"They are going to help you. A pack of dragon-cats is near."
"Good." said Thrawn, probing the aliens with his gaze. Most of them flinched. "Lets get that palisade up!" he ordered to his troops, and both groups relucantly went to work, cutting down trees and digging them in to the ground.
"We have reached Iridonia admiral."
"Good. Mobilize all stormtrooper and fleet trooper detachments, as well as all techs,and engineers. I have found a suitable location for our base. Order the shuttle commander to unload them at twelve-five-seven-ten-BCHJ-two," the voice paused, "our new base." said Thrawn, the fire of his eyes increased with delight, and a smile was on his lips.
"Yes sir. What should we do with Lomeir?" asked Cayel.
"Transport him with the troops on the surface. Tell him I asked him to help us establish a base, we will need his knownledge of Iridonia's predators and dangers."
"As you wish my lord."
"Take a look at this captain."
With a flick of the switch, the usual holographic art circling around the admiral's chamber dissapeared, and was replaced by some text.
After several minutes Cayel spoke, his voice was trembling.
"Super weapons admiral?"
"These are not super weapons captain. The Death Stars, the Sun Crusher, the Darksaber, Centerpoint,... all of those are just weapons, which prove time and again their uselesness. The real super weapon, captain, is the mind."
"Why did you need this report?" asked Cayel.
"The Intel used Xyelon, a chem that induces amnesia, on the guards on Coruscant."
"Why?"
"To undermine the Jedi offcourse. You see captain, my second greatest mistake during my first campaign was that i never comprehended that Skywalker was supported by everybody, and feared by all those who served the Empire."
"Ahh, I understand. You used the chem so the rebels would think a Jedi has penetrated the databank, and thats why you stole info on super weapons and Clone War information!"
"Excellent work captain. Excellent indeed." Thrawn said, and Cayel felt his pride growing. The admiral wasnt giving congradulations every day.
"Althrough, that was just an additional bonus. I needed the info on the Clone Wars. As you may know, the Sith established many strongholds and weapon storages during that period. I plan to find one or more of them."
"Do you have any idea from where to start?"
"Yes I do. The records show that a group of Mandalorian warriors joined with the Sith, and that they destroyed a good amount of starships and a great amount of ground troops before they were overwhelmed. The planet's name is Valonar VI, I belive that a storage may be found there. Several reports show that the people of Valonar found ruins of an ancient race deep in their jungle."
"When do you plan to seek it?"
"Soon captain. Soon. Now, lets go establish that base." said Thrawn.
The smell of Iridonia's atmosphere greeted him. Yes, this was home. With Thrawn's help, many of his people would survive this winter. iSpeaking of Thrawn.../ithought Lomeir, his gaze focused on Thrawn who was approaching him.
"Greetings Lomeir."
"Greetings Admiral."
"How are you feeling?"
"I feel no illness."
"Good. Do you wish to contact your tribe or will you first help us here?" asked Thrawn cautiously.
"I stay and help. Your troops are easy prey for the dragon-cat."
"Dragon-cat?" asked Thrawn.
"A big predator that looks like a dragon but sneaks like a cat."
"Intriguing." Thrawn paused for a second, "Here. We return your blade to you." said Thrawn and nodded to Kowes,who in turn gave the crystal blade back to Lomeir.
"Thank you admiral."
"You are welcome."
"Now, I suggest that we build a wood wall that will protect us from predators, while your men are working.We shall place biting fence near the wood wall, when we are done, we will remove the wood wall."
"A decent idea. We have several smart-plastic buildings packed on our ship, we shall deploy then once the palisade is up." said Thrawn.
"Palisade?" asked Lomeir confusedly.
"Wood wall." explained Thrawn.
"Ahh, good. You now build pal-isa-de, I will go get help from my..." suddenly Lomeir crouched and drawed his crystal blade, his gaze fixed like turbolasers on the nearest tree.
"Donatare!" he shouted. No reply came. The Imperials began to form a tight circle around the shuttles.
"Donatare! Hata Lomeir chungllya!"
This time the reply came. Suddenly, about twenty Zabrak entered the clearing. The leader stepped forward,and spoke: "Genardi acta chungllya!"
"Dont worry, they are friends." Lomeir told to Thrawn and Cayel.
"Do you know them?"
"Yes, this is my brother, Genardi."he said, pointing towards the leader of the group, and then walked towards Genardi. They conversed for some time, and at last Lomeir returned.
"They are going to help you. A pack of dragon-cats is near."
"Good." said Thrawn, probing the aliens with his gaze. Most of them flinched. "Lets get that palisade up!" he ordered to his troops, and both groups relucantly went to work, cutting down trees and digging them in to the ground.