A reminder to the Greater Jedi Order

[Jasseeri Arreearruu]

Seven Korri class crusiers exited hyperspace around Yavin. Leading the small fleet in the "Saurra'Iro'Iro'", the Huntress Admiral sat back, watching the stars go from elongated lines to pin pricks of light in the black void. Before jumping into hyperspace, she had ordered all ships to stand down their weapons. This was not an agressive move, just a reminder of the trade agreement the Cizerack Pride had been attempting with the Greater Jedi Order.

She turned to her communications officer, adresssing her.

Ljieutentant, open a channel to the Jedji.

Lieutenant: Asss orrrderrred, Admjirrral. The channel jis open.

The Admiral cleared her throat and addressed the Jedi.

Grrreaterrr Jedji Orrrderrr. Thjis jis Huntrrressssss Admjirrral Jasssssseerrrji Arrrrrreearrrrrruu of the Cjizerrrack Fleet. jI have come on behalf of the Cjizerrrack Prrrjide and at the rrrequessst of the Prrrjide Motherrr.

The Prrrjide has wajited farrr too long for a resssponssse jin regarrrd to a trrrade alljiance wjith the Jedji Orrrderrr. The Prrrjide Motherrr hasss become jimpatjient and wjissshesss to know jif the Jedji have lossst jinterrressst jin thjis trrrade agrrreement.

She paused for a moment before continuing.

jI awajit a rrresssponssse frrrom jyou jin rrregarrrdsss to thjisss sssjituatjion.

She looked at the communications officer, signaling her to cut off the transmission. They would now wait to see what the Jedi had to say.

[Captain Tohmahawk]

:: He sat with his boots on one of the consoles of the Star Cruiser <i:D efender[/i], the MC-200 Mon Cal destroyer class craft that had finally been given it's maiden run and stopped over by the gas giant, going through a systems check before leaving again. Titled to the New Republic Special Forces, it had developed a few faults, expected for a new ship class. Still, the potential was there. Tohmahawk was happy with the test flight. As with the crew of experienced flight staff. Soon this ship would be leaving for the muster point of the fleet Scorpion had sucessfully bought with him after his defection, plus some additions. Intergrating the forces would be a telling job.

I wish sometimes I could always be Hunter. Just being a simple gun slinger is easier than this @#%$

"Sir. Unidentified ship has made real space near us. We are attempting to identify"

He turned to the ensign. "Interesting. What would they want?"

""Wait.... transmission on a general frequency sir. Update, seven ships, origin Cizerack Pride. Korri class crusiers. transmission being piped...."

He listened carefully to the transmission. "The Pride want a trade agreeement with the Jedi? Interesting. Open a hailing frequency, I'ld like to talk with this Admiral

"Done"

"Thank you Ensign. Admiral Jasseeri Arreearruu, this is Major General James Tohmahawk of the the New Republic. I'm calling from the rather large hunk of metal to your starboard, could I be of service?"

He clicked off. A Flight officer came to his shoulder. "Hostiles sir?"

"Doubtful. Even with seven ships, something like this mother would hardly pause to chew them up. Let's see what they want"

[Jasseeri Arreearruu]

The sensors officer to her left spoke, breaking into the Admiral's musings.

Officer: Admjiral. A large ssshjip jisss apprrroassshjing usss frrrom ourrr ssstarrrboarrrd sssjide.

The Admiral frowned.

Whjy djid we not detect them beforrre? And what jisss jit'sss jID?

Officer: The planet'sss massssssjive grrravjitjy fjield mussst have been massskjing jit frrrom ourrr sssensssorrrsss.

The ssshjip appearrresss to be a Mon Calamarrrji crrruissserrr; jidentjifjicatjion: New Rrrepulbjic.

The communications officer spoke at that moment.

Lieutenant: Admjiral. jIncomjing messssssage frrrom the ssshjip.

The Admiral listened to the transmission before replying.

Majorrr Generrral Jamesss Tohmahawk of the the New Rrrepubljic. jI am herrre srrrjictljy on busssjinessssss wjith the Grreaterrr Jedji Orrrderrr. Unlessssss you rrreprrresssent them, therrre jisss not much ssserrrvjice jyou could rrrenderrr usss.

[Captain Tohmahawk]

"Direct if nothing else"

He looked at the flight officer. "Believe me, these beings dont know the meaning of sublety. Get on the wrong side of them and your forrddeee to them."

"Pardon?"

"Food. They eat just about anything fresh and bleeding." He turned back to the comm unit. "Admiral, if this concerns the security of the Jedi, then it most certainly concerns me and I am authorised to speak on matter on their behalf on certain matters. This is one of them"

He cut the comm just before the officer spluttered.

"But... Sir! You cant do that!"

"I can now."

The officer goggled. "Sir if the Jedi dont agree.."

"they WILL agree with me Luietenant. I have their best interests in mind." He reopened the channel. "Is that acceptible Admiral?" It bloody well better be, thought Tohmahawk

[Jasseeri Arreearruu]

The Admiral thought about this for a moment and then gestured towards her communications officer to open the channel again.

jI thjink thjisss wjill be acceptable, Majorrr Generrral.

jI forrrmalljy rrrequessst that jyou come aboarrrd mjy shjip asss mjy guessst forrr forrrmal trrrade agrrreement dissscussssssjionsss and sssjigningsss. jIsss thjisss doable?

[Captain Tohmahawk]

"Well, what do you think sir?"

"Depends if her intentions are honorable. Besides, if you had something that looked like a 36km phallic symbol parked next to you, would you argue?"

The officer laughed. "Phallic symbol? Last word I'ld associate with this hulk. But no, we do sort of dwarf them"

"Allright". He reopened the channel. "Agreed with two conditions Admiral. I wish to assure myself of my safety whilst onboard. I wish to have a bodyguard of my choosing as well as requesting that the ship I am to board be parked exactly 1km off the starboard with engines in standby mode. I will then come aboard and I will guarenttee your safety by my presence."

He clicked off to wait a reply. "Damon, go gather a guard of women troops please, arm them to the hilt as per SOP"

"Women?"

"Matricahal race. I'd prefer we sent a woman negotiator of high rank, but we dont have one right now. They think of males as slaves. Right, while we wait their reply, order a shuttle readied"

[Jasseeri Arreearruu]

The Admiralnodded to no one in particular, answering the Major Generals conditions.

jIt wjill be done asss jyou have requesssted, Majorrr Generrral. jI wjill take my ssshjip and place jit one kjilometerrr off yourrr ssstarrrboarrrd wjith mjy engjinesss on ssstand-bjy.

As she spoke, she motioned to her ship's pilot. The Cizerack woman at the helm began to maneuver the ship to the aforementioned distance and position from the Mon Calamari.

The Admiral continued speaking.

jI am orrrderrrjing the rrressst of mjy fleet to rrremajin jin thejirrr posssjitjionsss untjil told otherrrwjissse.

She motioned to her communications officer to relay the order to the other ships in the fleet.

She addressed the Major General again.

Jussst follow the homjing beacon to the majin hangarrr bajy. Frrrom therrre, jyou wjill be essscorrrted to mjy prrrjivate meetjing chamberrr.

jI look forrrwarrrd to meetjing jyou, Majorrr Generrral.

She cut her side of the communication as her ship came to slowly rest beside the large vessel. Rising from her command seat, she made her way to the meeting chamber to await the Major General.

[Captain Tohmahawk]

"Likewise Admiral. And thankyou"

He clicked off the comm. "Luietenant, keep in contact with me"

Tohmahawk didnt wait for the reply, walking out the doors of the bridge

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The shuttle landed neatly and the gangplank dropped. hissing gasses fogged the area slightly. The General appeared first, grabed in his usual casual black trenchocat and armed with his usual NRSF issue rail guns. A large thin object could detected on his back, some sort of semi concealed device. Follwoing him were two squads of female troops, all harsh looking and armed with some of thelargest carbines availble. A few even towered over Tohmahawk.

He ordered a halt and waited for the Cizerack, gazing around with interest at the hanger. Nice technology evident. He also ran through hismind what he knew of the Cizerack, wondering what exactly to expect.

[Jasseeri Arreearruu]

A troop of large Cizerack males made their way towards the Jedi representatives, following a Cizerack female Lieutentant. She was decidedly beautiful and her shape evident, despite the stiff uniform she wore. The Lieutenant stopped before the Major General and hit her right fist to her left breast in greeting.

Lieutenant: Welcome aboarrrd the "Sssaurrrrrra'jIrrro'jIrrro'", Majorrr Generrral. jI wjill be yourrr essscorrrt to the Admjirrral'sss meetjing chamberrr. jIf jyou wjill pleassse follow me?

She gestured with her hand, letting the Major general fall into step beside her with his guards following behind him. The rest of the troops of Cizerack followed behind all of them.

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Moments later, the Lieutenant stopped outside of a room with double doors. She hit a code on a small key panel next to the door and it slid open.

Lieutenant: The Admjirrral awajitsss jyou insssjide. Ssshe requesssted that no guarrrdsss be presssent durrrjing the talksss. jYourrr arrrmed essscorrrt majy wajit out herrre forrr yourrr rrreturrrn frrrom the meetjing. The Admjirrral gjivesss jyou herrr worrrd of honorrr that no harrrm wjill come to jyou orrr yourrr essscorrrt drujing thessse talksss.

Half of the Cizerack troops lined themselves along the wall next to each side of the door, while the other half merely placed themselves along the hallway, leaving room for the Major General's escort to stand where they saw fit.

The Lieutenant again gestured to the inside of the meeting chamber to the Major General, reminding him the Admiral was waiting.

[Captain Tohmahawk]

:: He nodded, giving his 2IC here a hand signal. She nodded and scratched her temple, therest of the escort seeing the signal and taking positions near the door. The General nodded and entered the door when he was satisfied all was well.

He moved inside, keeping his hand clear of the guns he wore on his hips, but still scanning the room with wary eyes.

"Admiral Jasseeri Arreearruu, If I may presume. Major General James T. Tohmahawk, New Republic Special Forces and enjoy for the Jedi"::

[Jasseeri Arreearruu]

The Admiral stood as the Major General walked into the chamber. She was just as beautiful, or maybe even more so, than the Lieutenant that had escorted the Major General to the meeting chamber. But, most if not all, Cizerack women were known for this. She hit her right fist to her left breast after he'd introduced himself. As she lowered her hand, she let her eyes look over him, but in a subtle manner. No need to alarm the man.

A pleasssurrre to meet jyou at lassst, Majorrr Generrral Tohmahauk. Pleassse, have a ssseat.

She gestured towards a chair across from hers. After he had seated himself, she pointed a hand to a plate laden with small fruits and snacks, with a good sized bottle of wine sitting beside it.

jI have ssseen to jit that jyou have sssome refrrressshmentsss at jyourrr disssposssal.

She then sat herself back down on her chair and looked across to Tohmahawk.

But, jif the Majorrr Generrral ssso wjissshesss, we can commence wjith the trrrade agrrreement between the Cjizerrrack Prrrjide and the Grrreaterrr Jedji Orrrderrr.

[Captain Tohmahawk]

:: The General sat back after pouring himself a wine. He smelt it, thinking it was quite good quality.

"Forgive me if I do not exchange the usual diplomatic plesentries, but I am at heart a soldier and I have no real tolerance for the usual dance steps diplomacy dictactes. You are hear to discuss a trade agreement with the Greater Jedi Order? I am here to represent their interests. What deal would you present for us?"::

[Force Master Hunter]

OOC : The miscommunication of Yavin's status is now resolved.

[Jasseeri Arreearruu]

She sat back and smiled slightly at the Magor Generals statement.

jI underssstand wherrre jyou arrre comjing frrrom completeljy, Majorrr Generrral. jI too am a sssoldjierrr and not much of a djiplomat. But, like anjy sssoldjier, when jyou arrre gjiven an assssssjignment, jyou mussst fullfjill jit to the bessst of jyour abjiljitjies.

She pressed a button on a rectangular data pad built into the table, and a trade agreement document appeared above the table in holographic form.

Thjisss herrre jisss the trrrade agrrreement the Cjizerrrack Prrrjide would ljike to ssstrrrjike wjith the Grrreaterrr Jedji Orrrderrr. Ourrr Prrrjide would be allowed to ssset up a sssmall trrrade outpossst nearrr the home worrrld of the Jedji Orrrderrr, whjile thejy jin turrrn would be allowed to ssset up thejir own trrrade outpossst nearrr the Cjizerrrack homeworrrld.

The trrradjingsss the Cjizerrrack Prrrjide would offerrr would consssjissst majinly of goodsss, sssuch asss food ssstuffsss, ljive ssstock, and materjialsss forrr clothjing or sjimple machjinerrrjy, and medjicjinesss.

She leaned forward, waving a clawed hand at the hologram, as the Major general read it thoroughly.

Asss jyou can sssee, jit jis qujite sssjimple.

[Captain Tohmahawk]

:: He sat back in his chair.

"Indeed.. indeed it is. And would be quite agreeable. But tell me, the Jedi dont really have anything to trade except for their skills and knowledge. They are supplied by the New Republic and in return serve the Republic as diplomats, scholars and warriors as the case requires. What would the Cizerack expect of the Jedi in trade? For myself, being as closely associated with the Jedi as the Special forces is, I would certainly be interested in using this line of trade. We of the NRSF have weapory we have that is unique as well as other items to trade.

But of the Jedi.... what do you expect them to trade?"::

[Jasseeri Arreearruu]

"Indeed.. indeed it is. And would be quite agreeable. But tell me, the Jedi dont really have anything to trade except for their skills and knowledge. They are supplied by the New Republic and in return serve the Republic as diplomats, scholars and warriors as the case requires. What would the Cizerack expect of the Jedi in trade? For myself, being as closely associated with the Jedi as the Special forces is, I would certainly be interested in using this line of trade. We of the NRSF have weapory we have that is unique as well as other items to trade.

But of the Jedi.... what do you expect them to trade?"::

The Admiral nodded her head to his words thoughtfully.

jI know we have alrrreadjy made a trrrade agrrreement wjith the New Rrrepubljic, and jI'm assssssumjing the Ssspecjial Forrrcesss fall underrr thejirrr jurrrjisdjictjion. jIf not, jI'm surrre the Cjizerrrack Prrrjide would be morrre than jinterrresssted jin trrrade talksss wjith the Ssspecjial Forrrcesss.

But, jI have djigressssssed.

jIn rrregarrrdsss to the Jedji, we would be mossst interrrresssted jin thejirrr ssskillsss and knowledge. But, what we trrrueljy wjisssh to trrrade wjith the Jedji are the Corrrusssca gemsss that can be found on the sssurrrface of the moonsss orrrbjitjing the gasss gjiant jYavjin. Trrrue, the gemsss arrre morrre concentrrrated jin the lowerrr levelsss of the gasss planet, but sssome do essscape the planet'sss gravjitjy and "fall" to jit'sss moonsss. And jYavjin fourrr'sss surrrface jin cerrrtajin areasss arrre rrrjich wjith thessse gemsss.

She spread her hands and smiled.

Ssso, that jis what the Prjide isss jinterrresssted jin trrradjing wjith the Jedji.

[Captain Tohmahawk]

Gems?

That all?

Must be of some importance to the Cizerack, but why Tohmahawk didnt quite know. Maybe he should find out. But to be honest, this sounded quite fine to him.

"Very well, I dont believe the Jedi would have a problem with the gems. As for the NRSF, we fall with the Jedi to a main, so we would also use the trade outpost of the Jedi. What you have said is quite resonable, so I would agree. Are there any further terms and conditions and how do you wish to proceed from here?"

[Jasseeri Arreearruu]

Are there any further terms and conditions and how do you wish to proceed from here?"


The Admiral smiled, looking at the Major General.

No, therrre arrre no furrrtherrr terrrmsss jin thjisss agrrrrrreement.

And asss farrr asss how to prrroceed, a trrrade team frrrom the Prrrjide wjill be sssent herrre to jYavjin wjithjin the week to begjin trrradjing and bujildjing of the trrrade outpossst. The Jedji arrre morrre than welcome to have thejirrr people help jin the bujildjing of the outpossst.

She stood.

jI feel we have accompljissshed sssomethjing herrre todajy that wjill ajid ourrr people.

She raised her glass, full of the same wine in the Major General's.

Majy jit be frrrujitful and grrrow.

She tapped the glass gently to the Major General's raised glass and downed it all in one gulp. She smiled, placing the glass down.

jI wasss plannjing on gojing down to the Jedji's bar. jIt jis qujite well known and wasss rrrecommended to me. Mossst of mjy trrroopsss arrre down therrre rrrjight now enjojyjing a bjit of ssshorrreleave.

Would jyou carrre to jojin me?